北京语言20秋《英语国家概况（I）》作业2（100分）

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[北京语言大学]20秋《英语国家概况（I）》作业2
试卷总分:100    得分:100
第1题,Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism ?
A、Keats
B、Shelley
C、Wordsworth
D、Defoe
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第2题,Northern Ireland，which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland，is a fourth political division of___.
A、the United Kingdom
B、Britain
C、the British Isles
D、A or B
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第3题,______is not considered a characteristic of London.
A、The cultural centre
B、The business centre
C、The financial centre
D、The sports centre
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第4题,_____ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.
A、the Anglo-Saxons
B、the Normans
C、the Vikings
D、the Romans
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_______is not true about the characteristics of Britain.
A、Economic differences between north and south
B、Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales
C、Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker
D、Cultural differences between immigrants and the British
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第6题,New Zealand consists of two main islands:（　　　）.
A、North Island and South island
B、Steward Island and Long Island
C、West Island and East Island
D、Victorian island and Tasman Island
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第7题,Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of（　　　）.
A、its shape
B、its connection with Britain
C、its abundant natural resources
D、its green countryside
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第8题,The Australian Day falls on __________.
A、April 25
B、Jan. 1
C、Jan. 26
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第9题,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's Calendar
D、Romeo and Juliet and Shepherd's Calendar
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The first European settlement on the continent began in ______.
A、1901
B、1788
C、1770
D、1787
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第11题,In communication, the Irish value talking most.
A、错误
B、正确
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Manufacturing industry is an important part of the UK economy, accounting for 5% of the nation＇s wealth
A、错误
B、正确
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第13题,The continent of Australia is the largest, fattest and driest continent in the world.
A、错误
B、正确
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第14题,The Irish often have an informal style in regard to work practice.
A、错误
B、正确
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The Prime Minister and his Cabinet at federal level is the acknowledged center of Australian parliamentary power.
A、错误
B、正确
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第16题,Protestantism has been the most dominant form of religion in Australia over the first two hundred years of modern Australia society.
A、错误
B、正确
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第17题,In 1541, Queen Elizabeth I declared to be the Queen of Ireland, the first monarch to do so.
A、错误
B、正确
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第18题,The British Prime Minister is the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in a general election.
A、错误
B、正确
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第19题,Australia was essentially unknown in the West until the 17th century.
A、错误
B、正确
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It was believed before 1980s that the government should play the central role in the promotion and maintenance of the social prosperity.
A、错误
B、正确
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