【答案】英语国家概况(1)第3次作业【参考答案】

[第1题](判断题)William the Conqueror built the Tower of London.

True False

[第2题](单选题)Which of the following statements about the UK economy is NOT true? ______.

Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945 There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards Some smaller economics have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita

[第3题](单选题)Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? _______.

The Anglo-Saxons The Normans The Vikings The Roman

[第4题](单选题)Which of the following is the world’s oldest national newspaper?

The Times. The Observer. The Financial Times. The Guardian.

[第5题](判断题)The most important function of the UK parliament is to pass laws.

True False

[第6题](单选题)In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to __________.

private schools state schools independent schools public schools

[第7题](单选题)In the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because________.

they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to live in they wanted to increase its control over Ireland they intended to expand their investment they believed that Ireland was the best place for them

[第8题](判断题)There are 6 counties in Northern Ireland.

True False

[第9题](判断题)The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms the government and its party leader becomes the Prime Minister.

True False

[第10题](判断题)The four constituent countries of the UK are England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. .

True False

[第11题](单选题)Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London? ______.

The cultural centre The business centre The farming centre The financial centre

[第12题](单选题)Which of the following about the House of Commons is NOT true? ______.

Members of Parliament receive salaries and some other allowance MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public MPs elect the Prime Minster and the Cabinet Most MPs belong to the major political parties

[第13题](单选题)Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Open University?

It’s open to everybody. It requires no formal educational qualifications. No university degrees are awarded. University courses are followed through correspondence, TV, radio, internet, etc.

[第14题](判断题)People in Northern Ireland celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17.

True False

[第15题](判断题)Edinburgh is the largest city in Scotland.

True False

[第16题](判断题)The king or the queen has the power to change the terms of the Constitution.

True False

[第17题](单选题)Which of the following about class system in the UK is NOT true?

People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspapers. Class-division is only decided by people’s income. Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person’s life-chances. The way people speak identifies themselves to particular class.

[第18题](单选题)In its imperial prime, Britain ruled about ________.

a fourth of the globe a third of the world a fifth of the world two-thirds of the earth

[第19题](判断题) A party should hold at least 326 seats in the House of Commons in order to win the election.

True False

[第20题](单选题)On which day is Halloween celebrated?

5 November. 31 October. 17 March. 25 December.

[第21题](单选题)By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided? ______.

The House of Commons The House of Lords The Prime Minister The two major parties

[第22题](单选题)Which of the following sports was not invented in Britain?

Football. Tennis. Archery. Cricket.

[第23题](判断题)The King or Queen decides on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy.

True False

[第24题](单选题)Which of the following is NOT true about the “flats”?

They are not considered as the most desirable home. They are often in modern multi-storey buildings. They are often publicly owned. All of them are of low status and are very cheap.

[第25题](单选题)Who is the leader of the Conservative Party at present? ______. A. B. C. D.

David Cameron Harold Wilson Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair