北语18秋《英语国家概况(I)》作业1（参考资料）

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【奥鹏】[北京语言大学]18秋《英语国家概况(I)》作业1
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第1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.
A、John Lilburne
B、Oliver Cromwell
C、Prince Rupert
D、William Joyce



第2题,The first European settlement on the continent began in__________.
A、1901
B、1788
C、1770
D、1787



第3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



第4题,If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called_______.
A、General Certificate of Education--Advanced
B、General Certificate of Secondary Education
C、the common entrance examination
D、General National Vocational Qualifications



第5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



第6题,______is not considered a characteristic of London.
A、The cultural centre
B、The business centre
C、The financial centre
D、The sports centre



第7题,Convict transportation to the mainland of Australia ended in__________.
A、1840
B、1855
C、1851
D、1901



第8题,The first European settlement on the continent began in ____________.
A、1901
B、1788
C、1770
D、1787



第9题,The largest state in Australia in terms of population is ____________.
A、Queensland
B、New South Wales
C、Western Australia
D、Victoria



第10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



第11题,The Dreaming has an 'elective affinity＇ with Capitalism.
A、错误
B、正确



第12题,The Times, which began publishing in 1785, is the British oldest daily newspaper.
A、错误
B、正确



第13题,The Great Famine lasted from 1845- 1848.
A、错误
B、正确



第14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



第15题,King Alfred the Great united England under his rule in 829.
A、错误
B、正确



第16题,The word "Ireland" is used ambiguously to mean both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
A、错误
B、正确



第17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



第18题,The Bill of Rights ensured that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament.
A、错误
B、正确



第19题,The President of Ireland is elected directly by the people.
A、错误
B、正确



第20题,The Australia, the senate of Parliament has the power to enact legislation.
A、错误
B、正确