奥鹏教育北京语言大学《英语国家概况(I)》在线作业4

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19秋《英语国家概况(I)》作业4

In 1769, ______ visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.
A:Abel Tasman
B:James Cook
C:Christian missionaries
D:sealers and whalers
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_____ can not be found in London.
A:Teahouses
B:Galleries
C:Museums
D:Theatres
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Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreign policy?
A:The Queen of Britain
B:The Foreign and Commonwealth Office
C:The Prime Minister and Cabinet
D:The Ministry of Defence and the Treasury
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Which of the following about the BBC is not true?
A:There is no advertising on any of the BBC programmes
B:The BBC is funded by licence fees paid by people who possess television receiving sets
C:The BBC has four television channels
D:The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world
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Australia’s most common native plants are（　　　）.
A:palms and roses
B:willows and sunflowers
C:pines and orchids
D:eucalypts and wattles
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The cause of the Hundred Years＇ War was_ .
A:territorial
B:economic
C:partly territorial and partly economic
D:partly territorial and partly religious
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How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election?
A:651
B:326
C:626
D:351
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The English Civil War is also called _ .
A:the Puritan Revolution
B:the Chartist Movement
C:the Wars of the Roses
D:the Hundred Years' War
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Which of the following countries are Australia＇s major trading partners?
A:Britain and Japan.
B:Japan and the United States.
C:EC and countries in south-east Asi
D:New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
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The modern games of tennis 奥鹏教育北京语言大学平时在线作业originated in（　　　）in the late 19th century.
A:Scotland
B:Ireland
C:England
D:Wales
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A low rate of domestic industrial investment coupled with a very high rate of overseas investment is still a characteristic of the UK economy.
A:错误
B:正确
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India, popularly known as “The Jew in the Grown” of the British Empire gained its independence in 1954.
A:错误
B:正确
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The BBC stands for the British Broadcasting Corporation. It＇s Britain＇s main public service broadcaster.
A:错误
B:正确
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Pauline set up the One Nation Party.
A:错误
B:正确
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Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies.
A:错误
B:正确
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The Times, which began publishing in 1785, is the British oldest daily newspaper.
A:错误
B:正确
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Sinn Fein is the illegal political party in Northern Ireland which supports the IRA (Irish Republic Army) to fight for the union of Ireland.
A:错误
B:正确
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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
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The President of Ireland is only a symbolic Head of State and does not have executive power.
A:错误
B:正确
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The final blow to the Catholic Church came in referendum in 1995, when the Irish people voted for the legal provision of divorce.
A:错误
B:正确
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