北语19春《英语国家概况(I)》作业1（含答案）答案

19春《英语国家概况(I)》作业1
1.[单选题]In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by（　　）, and the Cavaliers who were King Charles’s supporters.
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    A.John Lilburne
    B.Oliver Cromwell
    C.Prince Rupert
    D.William Joyce
    正确答案:——B——
2.[单选题]The first European settlement on the continent began in__________.
    A.1901
    B.1788
    C.1770
    D.1787
    正确答案:——B——
3.[单选题]The Australian national day is set on January 26 to commemorate ______________.
    A.the founding of the Commonwealth of Australia
    B.the discovery of ＇the great southern unknown land
    C.the first European settlement of the continent
    D.Captain James Cook's first voyage around Australia
    正确答案:——C——
4.[单选题]If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called_______.
    A.General Certificate of Education--Advanced    奥鹏作业答案
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    B.General Certificate of Secondary Education
    C.the common entrance examination
    D.General National Vocational Qualifications
    正确答案:————
5.[单选题]The two main land masses in New Zealand are__________.
    A.the White Island and the thermal region
    B.the North Island and the South Island
    C.the Southern Alps and the North Island
    D.Auckland and the South Island
    正确答案:————
6.[单选题]______is not considered a characteristic of London.
    A.The cultural centre
    B.The business centre
    C.The financial centre
    D.The sports centre
    正确答案:————
7.[单选题]Convict transportation to the mainland of Australia ended in__________.
    A.1840
    B.1855
    C.1851
    D.1901
    正确答案:————
8.[单选题]The first European settlement on the continent began in ____________.
    A.1901
    B.1788
    C.1770
    D.1787
    正确答案:————
9.[单选题]The largest state in Australia in terms of population is ____________.
    A.Queensland
    B.New South Wales
    C.Western Australia
    D.Victoria
    正确答案:————
10.[单选题]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
    正确答案:————
11.[判断题]The Dreaming has an ‘elective affinity＇ with Capitalism.
    A.错误
    B.正确
    正确答案:————
12.[判断题]The Times, which began publishing in 1785, is the British oldest daily newspaper.
    A.错误
    B.正确
    正确答案:————
13.[判断题]The Great Famine lasted from 1845- 1848.
    A.错误
    B.正确
    正确答案:————
14.[判断题]Today, the Irish economy is dominated in many ways by many multinationals, particularly in the electronic and pharmaceutical industries.
    A.错误
    B.正确
    正确答案:————
15.[判断题]King Alfred the Great united England under his rule in 829.
    A.错误
    B.正确
    正确答案:————
16.[判断题]The word “Ireland” is used ambiguously to mean both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
    A.错误
    B.正确
    正确答案:————
17.[判断题]The Conservative party, the Labour party and the Liberal Democrats are the three major national parties in the UK.
    A.错误
    B.正确
    正确答案:————
18.[判断题]The Bill of Rights ensured that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament.
    A.错误
    B.正确
    正确答案:————
19.[判断题]The President of Ireland is elected directly by the people.
    A.错误
    B.正确
    正确答案:————
20.[判断题]The Australia, the senate of Parliament has the power to enact legislation.
    A.错误
    B.正确
    正确答案:————
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