1、2012 年自考英语国家概况冲刺练习六2012-08-14 14:38 网络 【大 中 小】【我要纠错】I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statements or answers the question.1. The
2、 economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and 1960s was based on the theory of _.A. Adam SmithB. John Maynard KeynesC. Margaret ThatcherD. Karl Marx2. In the 1970s Britain maintained the _ growth rate and the _ inflation rate among the developed countries.A. lowest/lowestB. highest/highestC. low
3、est/highestD. highest/lowest3. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain experienced _.A. economic recessionB. economic expansionC. economic declineD. economic depression4. In Britain service industries account for about _ of its gross domestic product （GDP）。A. one-thirdB. two-thirdsC. three-fifthsD. four-fif
4、ths5. The following are the reasons why British coal mining is today called a “sick” industry except _.A. Britain has used up almost all coal depositsB. the demand for British coal has declinedC. petroleum，water power，and electric power are replacing coal for many purposesD. the old British mines ar
5、e narrow and deep，making it difficult to sue machines fro mining6. Which of the following is not true of British iron and steel industry？A. Britains steel industry is declining.B. No more new discoveries of iron ore have been found in Britain.C. Supplies of iron ore are now mostly foreign.D. Compare
6、d with newer plants in the world，Britains steelworks are not efficient.7. Rolls-Royce is world famous for _.A. machine toolsB. household appliancesC. luxury automobilesD. high-quality knives and hand tools8. Why is it that Britain today imports more clothing than it exports？A. British clothing is of
7、 poor quality.B. Britain does not grow cotton.C. Many countries with lower costs can produce clothing more cheaply than the British can.D. Britain has a highly developed transportation system.9. The area between _ and _ is now often referred to as the “Silicon Glen”。A. London/South WalesB. the Oxfor
8、d/the CambridgeC. London/the CambridgeD. Glasgow/Edinburgh10. Which of the following is not true of Britains agriculture？A. British farming is highly mechanized.B. Agriculture in Britain is intensive.C. British farming is very efficient.D. Britains agriculture can produce enough food for its people1
9、1. Which area is called the Garden of England and is famous for beautiful blossoms in spring？A. The county of Kent in southeastern England.B. The county of East Sussex in southern England.C. The county of West Sussex in southern England.D. The county of Essex in eastern England.12. Britain once impo
10、rted chiefly _ and exported mostly _.A. manufactured products/raw materialsB. raw materials/manufactured productsC. foods/mineralsD. minerals/foods13. Britains leading customers and suppliers are France，Germany and _.A. JapanB. BelgiumC. the NetherlandsD. the United States14. Which of the following
11、is not true of Britains foreign trade？A. The value of Britains exports of goods usually exceeds the value of its imports.B. The value of Britains imports of goods usually exceeds the value of its exports.C. Manufactured goods now account for about 85% of British imports and about 80% of its exports.
12、D. Most of the United Kingdoms trade is with other developed countries，especially other members of the European Union.15. The European Union（EU）is an organization of 15 _ that promotes cooperation among its members.A. European countriesB. developed countriesC. Western European countriesD. Southern E
13、uropean countries16. Which of the following is not true of the European Union？A. The United States is also a member of the EU.B. The members of the EU cooperate in many areas，including politics and economics.C. The EU is a major economic unit.D. The combined value of the unions imports and exports i
14、s greater than that of any single country in the world.17. Headquarters of the European Union are in _.A. Paris，FranceB. London，BritainC. Berlin，GermanyD. Brussels，Belgium18. _ started as a trading post of the Roman Empire about AD 43.A. The City of WestminsterB. The City of LondonC. West End of Lon
15、donD. East End of London19. Today，the City of London is the business center of London where _ are located.A. big supermarketsB. theatres and cinemasC. large financial organizationsD. restaurants and cafes20. What is Lloyds？A. It is a famous bank.B. It is a big department store.C. It is a famous insurance company.D. It is a large hotel.1.B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.D 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.D 14.A 15.C 16.A 17.D 18.B 19.C 20.C
