1、共 7 页 第 1 页广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育英语国家概况第二套复习题I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False . ( 1.5 points each , 30 points in total ) 1. The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.2. Thatchers revolution turned out to be a gr
2、eat success in dealing with all the British economic and social problems.3. The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair is different from that of the Labour party and the Conservative Party.4. Britain is the worlds leading exporter of poultry and dairy products.5. The fishing industry provides more
3、than 50% of Britains demand for fish.6. Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.7. Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.8. The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.9. Education in Britain is compulso
4、ry for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.10. The National Curriculum in Britain is compulsory in both the state system and the independent system.11. When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a national GCSE examination.12. Graduates from state schools in Britain
5、have a less favourable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.13. In the 1960s, a large number of new universities were founded in Britain.14. Most British people begin their day with reading the morning newspaper and end it watching television in the evening.15. The
6、 Times is the worlds oldest national newspaper.16. The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.17. Some British holidays are celebrated to mark the important events of the Christian calendar, the others are related to local customs and traditions.18. The climate in the Unit
7、ed States can be classified as temperate, with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.19. The Blacks brought from Africa to America usually worked on plantations or farms in the North.20. The British monarchy has never been interrupted throught the history. Answer keys: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F 6.
8、 F 7. T 8. F 9.F 10. F11. T 12. T 13. T 14. T 15. F 16. F 17. T 18. T 19. F 20. FII. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. (2 points each, 40 points in total)1. In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every _C_ years.A. three B. four C. five D. six2. Gen
9、erally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a _B_ system.A. single-party B. two-party C. three-party D. multi-party共 7 页 第 2 页3. The polices of the Conservative Party are characterized by progmatism and _D_.A. government intervention B. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reform D. a bel
10、ief in individualism4. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it _A_A. set up the National Health Service B. improved public transportationC. abolished the old tax system D. enhanced the economic developent5. In _B_, the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish
11、 a welfare state.A. 1945 B. 1946 C. 1947 D. 19486. Of the following practices, _C_ does not belong to Thatchers social welfare reform.A. reducing child benefits B. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemployment D. lowering old age pensions7. The Blair government has been suc
12、cessful in all the following aspects except _D_.A. limiting government spending B. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemployment D. reducing inequality8. Britain has devoted _C_ of its land area to agriculture.A. 54% B. 64% C. 74% D. 84%9. The car industy in Britain is mostly _A_.A. foreig
13、n-owned B. state-owned C. joint-ventureD. privately-owned10. Of the following sectors in Britain, _C_ has experienced spectacular growth since the end of World War II.A. agriculture B. energy industy C. service industy D. manufacturing industy11. In Britain, the division between grammar schools and
14、vocational schools were ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the _D_.A. 1930s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1960s12. About _ B_ of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system.A. 5% B. 6% C. 7% D.8%13. Partially funded by central government grants,
15、the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except _B_.A. tuition fees B. loans C. donations D. corporate contribution14. Of the following, _A_ is NOT a basis of admission to Britains universities.A. result in national entrance test B. A-level resultC. an in
16、terview D. school references15. Among Britains quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “ Big Three” with the exception of _C_.A. The Times B. The Guardian C.The Observer D. The Daily Telegraph16. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except _A_A. Trooping th
17、e Color B. Queens Christmas messagesC. Boxing Day D. Christmas pantomime17. The state of _A_ is the largest in area of all the states.A. Alaska B. Hawaii C. Texas D. Florida18 The U.S. lies in _A_ North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlantic to its _ and the Pacific to
18、its _.共 7 页 第 3 页A. northern, east, west B. central, east, westC. southern, west, east D. western, east, west19. The largest river in the U.S. is _B_.A. the Missouri River B. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio River D. the Colorado River20. Some of the world famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located _C_.A. in the south B. along the Pacific CoastC. in New England D. in the Midwest
