英语国家概况(1)课程第1次形成性考核答案与讲评

英语国家概况（1）课程形成性考核题

英语国家概况（1）课程第1次形成性考核答案与讲评

（Unit 01-05）

The United Kingdom (I)

I. T rue or False:

Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom I

(T) 01. Britain is no longer an imperial country. (Unit 1)

(T) 02. The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied the majority of the British people.

(Unit 1)

(T) 03. When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes.

(Unit 1)

(F) 04. Scotland was once conquered by the Romans. (Unit 1)

Scotland was never conquered by the Romans. (T)

(F) 05. Cardiff, the capital of Scotland, is a large city. (Unit 1)

Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city. (T)

(F) 06. The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh to tradition. (Unit 1)

The title of Prince of Wales is held by the King’s or Queen’s eldest son. (T)

Unit 2 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom II

(T) 07. “Ulster”, referring to Northern Island, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom. (Unit 2)

(F) 08. The Majority of Irish people were descendants of the original Celtic people who inhabited

British Isles before the English arrived 2000 years ago. (Unit 2)

The Majority of Irish people were descendants of the original Celtic people who inhabited British Isles before the Romans arrived 2000 years ago. (T)

(F) 09. Most British people are Catholics while most Irish people are Protestants. (Unit 2)

Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics. (T)

(F) 10. Sinn Fein is an illegal political party in Northern Ireland now. (Unit 2)

Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland now. (T)

(T) 11. The Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985 guaranteed the loyalist Protestant community their right to decide their future in Northern Island. (Unit 2)

(T) 12. The Good Friday Agreement was approved on 10 April 1988. (Unit 2)

Unit 3 The Government of the United Kingdom

(F) 13. In Britain, the process of state-building has been a revolution rather than an evolution, in

contrast to that of France. (Unit 3)

In Britain, the process of state-building has been an evolution rather than a revolution, in contrast to that of France. (T)

(T) 14. The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. (Unit 3)

(F) 15. James I was executed in the civil war of Britain. (Unit 3)

Charles I was executed in the civil war of Britain. (T)

(T) 16. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. (Unit 3)

(F) 17. Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister appoints the

Cabinet. (Unit 3)

Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. (T)

(T) 18. Common laws are laws which have been established through common practice in the courts. (Unit 3)

Unit 4 Politics, Class and Race

(T) 19. In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances. (Unit 4)

(T) 20. Anyone who is eligible to vote with 500 pounds as deposit can stand as an MP. (Unit 4) (F) 21. The amount of spent in national campaign is not limited as well as that on TV. (Unit 4)

The amount of spent in national campaign is not limited other than that on TV. (T)

(T) 22. Children from upper-middle class usually have a better education than those from the working class or middle class. (Unit 4)

(F) 23. The majority of middle-class people today have upper-class parents or grandparents. (Unit

4)

The majority of middle-class people today have working-class parents or grandparents. (T) (F) 24. Most immigrants earn a living by opening restaurants or becoming writers or musicians.

(Unit 4)

Some immigrants earn a living by opening restaurants or becoming writers or musicians.

(T)

Unit 5 The UK Economy

(T) 25. By the 1880s, the British economy was dominant in the world. (Unit 5)

(F) 26. Both the U.S. and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900. (Unit 5)

Only the U.S. overtook Britain in economy by 1900. (T)

(T) 27. Another reason for British decline is the loss of its colonies, especially India, which gained its independence in 1947. (Unit 5)

(T) 28. In the 1970s, with the soaring price of oil and high rate of inflation, Britain went through a bad period. (Unit 5)

(F) 29. The secondary industry produces approximately two-thirds of the national wealth. (Unit 5)

The tertiary industry produces approximately two-thirds of the national wealth. (T)

(T) 30. The service industry in the UK employs 70% of the total work force. (Unit 5)

II. Choose the best answer:

Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom I

01. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London? (Unit 1) Key D

A. The cultural centre.

B. The business centre.

C. The financial centre.

D. The football centre.

02. Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristic of Britain? (Unit 1) Key B