北京语言大学《英语国家概况（I）》作业3答卷

1、20秋英语国家概况（I）作业3试卷总分:100 得分:100一、单选题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)What are the major mineral exports of Australia?Bauxite, alumina, and coal.Bauxite, gold and mineral sands.Crude oil, diamonds and liquefied natural gas.Crude oil, alumina and coal.答案:A2.The Head of State of New Zealand is _.the Prime Ministerthe

2、Governor-Generalthe British monarchthe Ombudsman答案:C3.The Australian national day is set on January 26 to commemorate _.the founding of the Commonwealth of Australiathe discovery of the great southern unknown landthe first European settlement of the continentCaptain James Cooks first voyage around A

3、ustralia答案:C4.The Australian Constitution can only be changed by_.the Prime Ministerthe Governor-Generalthe Parliamentreferendum答案:D5.The Norman Conquest in English history happened in _ .1035104210661606答案:C6.The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came int

4、o being on_.Jan. 18, 1788Jan. 26, 1788Jan. 1, 1901April 25, 1914答案:C7.In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in （）.the Privy Councilthe House of Lordsthe Supreme Courtthe House of Commons答案:D8.The sharp increase in the Australian population after W.W.II was pa

5、rtly because_.a large postwar immigration program was carried outthe Aboriginal people and the Torres Strait Islanders were not included in the census before W.W.IImore British convicts were transported to AustraliaAustralian soldiers came back from the War答案:A9.The largest state in Australia in ter

6、ms of population is _.QueenslandNew South WalesWestern AustraliaVictoria答案:B10.The two main land masses in New Zealand are_.the White Island and the thermal regionthe North Island and the South Islandthe Southern Alps and the North IslandAuckland and the South Island答案:B二、判断题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)11.The

7、 House of Commons is the real centre of British political life because it is the place where elected representatives make and debate policy.答案:正确12.The individual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often a successful sporting hero.答案:正确13.Pauline set up the One Nation Party.答案:正确14.The Conser

8、vative party, the Labour party and the Liberal Democrats are the three major national parties in the UK.答案:正确15.Up until 1970s the Irish economy was inward-looking.答案:正确16.Britains service sector produces 65% of the UKs wealth with 70% of its workforce.答案:正确17.The final blow to the Catholic Church came in referendum in 1995, when the Irish people voted for the legal provision of divorce.答案:正确18.Britains agricultural sector produces 58% of the UKs food need with only 2% of its workforce.答案:正确19.Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants o