北京语言大学《英语国家概况(Ⅰ)》20秋作业3答案

1、北京语言大学英语国家概况()20秋作业3答案What are the major mineral exports of Australia?A.Bauxite, alumina, and coalB.Bauxite, gold and mineral sandsC.Crude oil, diamonds and liquefied natural gasD.Crude oil, alumina and coalThe Head of State of New Zealand is _.A.the Prime MinisterB.the Governor-GeneralC.the British

2、 monarchD.the OmbudsmanThe Australian national day is set on January 26 to commemorate _.A.the founding of the Commonwealth of AustraliaB.the discovery of the great southern unknown landC.the first European settlement of the continentD.Captain James Cook's first voyage around AustraliaThe Austra

3、lian Constitution can only be changed by _.A.the Prime MinisterB.the Governor-GeneralC.the ParliamentD.referendumThe Norman Conquest in English history happened in _.A.1035B.1042C.1066D.1606The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on _.A.Jan.

4、18, 1788B.Jan. 26, 1788C.Jan. 1, 1901D.April 25, 1914In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in _.A.the Privy CouncilB.the House of LordsC.the Supreme CourtD.the House of CommonsThe sharp increase in the Australian population after W.W.II was partly because _.A

5、.a large postwar immigration program was carried outB.the Aboriginal people and the Torres Strait Islanders were not included in the census before W.W.IIC.more British convicts were transported to AustraliaD.Australian soldiers came back from the WarThe largest state in Australia in terms of populat

6、ion is _.A.QueenslandB.New South WalesC.Western AustraliaD.VictoriaThe two main land masses in New Zealand are _.A.the White Island and the thermal regionB.the North Island and the South IslandC.the Southern Alps and the North IslandD.Auckland and the South IslandThe House of Commons is the real cen

7、tre of British political life because it is the place where elected representatives make and debate policy.()A.错误B.正确The inpidual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often a successful sporting hero.()A.错误B.正确Pauline set up the One Nation Party.()A.错误B.正确The Conservative party, the Labour part

8、y and the Liberal Democrats are the three major national parties in the UK.()A.错误B.正确Up until 1970's the Irish economy was inward-looking.()A.错误B.正确Britain's service sector produces 65% of the UK's wealth with 70% of its workforce.()A.错误B.正确The final blow to the Catholic Church came in r

9、eferendum in 1995, when the Irish people voted for the legal provision of porce.()A.错误B.正确Britain's agricultural sector produces 58% of the UK's food need with only 2% of its workforce.()A.错误B.正确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The Times, which began publishing in 1785, is the British oldest