奥鹏教育北京语言大学《英语国家概况（I）》在线作业三

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20秋《英语国家概况（I）》作业3

What are the major mineral exports of Australia?
A:Bauxite, alumina, and coal.
B:Bauxite, gold and mineral sands.
C:Crude oil, diamonds and liquefied natural gas.
D:Crude oil, alumina and coal.
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The Head of State of New Zealand is _______.
A:the Prime Minister
B:the Governor-General
C:the British monarch
D:the Ombudsman
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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
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The Australian Constitution can only be changed by___.
A:the Prime Minister
B:the Governor-General
C:the Parliament
D:referendum
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The Norman Conquest in English history happened in _ .
A:1035
B:1042
C:1066
D:1606
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The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on__________.
A:Jan. 18, 1788
B:Jan. 26, 1788
C:Jan. 1, 1901
D:April 25, 1914
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In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in （　　　）.
A:the Privy Council
B:the House of Lords
C:the Supreme Court
D:the House of Commons
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The sharp increase in the Australian population after W.W.II was partly because__________.
A:a large postwar immigration program was carried out
B:the Aboriginal people and the Torres Strait Islanders were not included in the census before奥鹏教育北京语言大学平时在线作业 W.W.II
C:more British convicts were transported to Australia
D:Australian soldiers came back from the War
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The largest state in Australia in terms of population is _______.
A:Queensland
B:New South Wales
C:Western Australia
D:Victoria
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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
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The House of Commons is the real centre of British political life because it is the place where elected representatives make and debate policy.
A:错误
B:正确
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The individual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often a successful sporting hero.
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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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
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Up until 1970＇s the Irish economy was inward-looking.
A:错误
B:正确
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Britain＇s service sector produces 65% of the UK＇s wealth with 70% of its workforce.
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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Britain＇s agricultural sector produces 58% of the UK＇s food need with only 2% of its workforce.
A:错误
B:正确
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Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on Boxing day, which is the day after Christmas.
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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