北语网院17春《英语国家概况》（I）作业_3答案

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北语作业系统17春《英语国家概况》（I）作业_3
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1 _____ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.
A The Sydney Morning Herald　
B The Australian　
C The Mercury　
D The Australian Financial Review

2 The central part of Ireland is characterized by many lakes low ridges and（　　　）.
A peat bogs
B rapid streams
C small islands
D high cliffs

3 In&ampnbspBritain&ampnbspthanks&ampnbspto&ampnbspthe&ampnbspmilitant&ampnbspfeminist&ampnbspmovement&ampnbspof&ampnbspthe&ampnbspsuffragettes&ampnbspbefore&ampnbspthe&ampnbspFirst&ampnbspWorld&ampnbspWar&ampnbspvotes&ampnbspwere&ampnbspgranted&ampnbspto&ampnbspwomen&ampnbspover（　　）in&ampnbsp1918.
A 20
B 25
C 30
D 35

4 The Australian Constitution can only be changed by___.
A the Prime Minister
B the GovernorGeneral
C the Parliament
D referendum

5 The two animals in Australia＇s coat of arms are _________.
A koala and kangaroo　
B emu and kangaroo　
C emu and koala

6 Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations but is quite wellknown in the world for_______.
A its most famous landmark the &ampquotGiant&amp#39s Causeway&ampquot
B its rich cultural life
C its low living standards
D its endless political problems

7 Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _ .
A Hamlet and Paradise Lost
B Pilgrim s Progress and Paradise Lost
C Paradise Lost and Shepherd&amp#39s Calendar
D Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd&amp#39s Calendar

8 Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia?
A The smallest continent
B The largest island
C The highest continent
D The driest continent

9 The largest state in Australia in terms of population is _______.
A Queensland　
B New South Wales　
C Western Australia　
D Victoria

10 Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?
A Because Australia is too far away from Europe
B Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world&amp#39s continents
C Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seas
D Because most of the continent is hot and dry



  二 判断题


1 Britain Canada Russia China and the US are the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
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2 The Welsh keep their own language Welsh. And all those Welshspeakers are also fluent in English.
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3 The executive branch of Australian government is headed by the GovernorGeneral who is the representative of the Queen.
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4 The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy the official head of state is the Queen.
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5 Convicts＇ wives in England were discouraged from following their husbands to Australia.
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6 The Australia the senate of Parliament has the power to enact legislation.
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7 The word “Ireland” is used ambiguously to mean both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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8 In proportional terms Islam is the fastest growing religion in Australia.
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9 The Good Friday Agreement approved on 10 April 1998 assures the loyalist community that Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom and it won’t change its political status unless the majority of the people Northern Ireland agree.
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10 The home of golf is Scotland
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11 The first powerful flight in the world was made by Frank Whittle in the US in 1903.
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12 The convicts Elizabeth and James Ruse became the first successful farming family in Australia.
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13 The long wool boom helped to increase the population of Australia significantly.
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14 While the English are largely protestant the Irish of the Republic largely belong to the Roman Catholic faith.
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15 John Keats was superb at pictorial poetrypainting a picture with word.
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