17春秋华师《英语国家国情与文化—英国》在线作业

华师《英语国家国情与文化—英国》在线作业
一、单选题（共30 道试题，共60 分。

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1. How many men are there in a rugby league team
A. ten
B. eleven
C. twelve
D. thirteen
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2. How much land area is devoted to agriculture in Britain?
A. 95%.
B. 85%.
C. 75%.
D. 65%.
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3. Generally speaking the English southerners speak the type of English closer to ____.
A. the Cockney
B. the Queen’s English
C. the Gaelic
D. the BBC English
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4. How many new book titles are published every hour in Britain?
A. Thirteen.
B. Seven.
C. Three.
D. One.
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5. How many students are there at university in Britain
A. 2 million.
B. 3 million.
C. 4 million.
D. 5 million
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6. Northern Ireland, which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland, is a fourth political division of ____.
A. the United Kingdom
B. Ireland
C. Scotland
D. Wales
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7. Under_ ，the feudal system in England was completely established.
A. King Alfred
B. Henry II
C. Edward I
D. William the Conqueror
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8. The "Houses of Parliament" - how many houses in fact?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four
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9. Although Wales has been united with England for more than 400 years, the Welsh has kept alive ____.
A. their own language
B. their own literature
C. their own tradition
D. All of the above
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10. In Britain, usually the same school, pre-school starts at _______
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
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11. How long did it take for most of the colonies in the British Empire to become independent after WW2?
A. 1 decade.
B. 2 decades.
C. 3 decades.
D. 4 decades.
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12. Who was the British Prime Minister whose monetarist policies changed the face of British industry in the 80s?
A. Edward Heath.
B. Tony Blair.
C. Margaret Thatcher.
D. John Major.
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13. In December 1653,by an Instrument of Government,____became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England.
A. Richard I
B. Oliver Cromwell
C. Charles B
D. James II
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14. In summer there are open-air theatres, including one in London's Regent's Park, where ____ are performed, and the Minack Theatre, which is an open cliffside near Land's End in Cornwall.
A. William Shakespeare's plays
B. Christopher Marlowe's plays
C. Ben Johnson's plays
D. George Bernard Shaw's plays
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15. ___________of 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history, in which William，the Conqueror confiscated almost all the land and gave it to his followers.
A. The Roman Conquest
B. The Anglo-Saxon Conquest
C. The Norman Conquest
D. The Celt Conquest
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16. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries ____.
A. that were once colonies of Britain
B. that have a large number of British immigrants
C. that have close relations with Britain
D. that have fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars
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17. Easter is traditionally associated with the following except ____.
A. the resurrection of Christ
B. the eating of Easter eggs
C. the custom of giving presents
D. the coming of spring
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18. What is the average cost of an Open University (distance) degree
A. ￡1, 740.
B. ￡4, 100
C. ￡6, 500.
D. ￡9, 250
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19. The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from ____.
A. Denmark
B. Belgium
C. France
D. the Netherlands
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20. ______is the largest UK-owned media company in Britain
A. BBC
B. VOA
C. CCTV
D. VOC
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21. What is Britain's 2nd favourite leisure activity
A. playing mah-jongg.
B. watching cricket.
C. going to the pub.
D. watching television.
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22. The finest exponents of Elizabethan drama in the English Renaissance were ___________ .
A. Ben Johnson，Christopher Marlowe and Charles Dickens
B. Edmund Spenser, Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare
C. William Shakespeare, Ben Johnson and Charles Dickens
D. William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe and Ben Johnson
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23. Today, the City of London is the business center of London where _____ are located.
A. big supermarkets
B. theatres and cinemas
C. large financial organizations
D. restaurants and cafes
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24. The British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations in ____.
A. 1921
B. 1931
C. 1945
D. 1950
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25. In Britain, usually the same school, primary school starts at _______
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
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26. The Pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. Who is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England?
A. The Queen.
B. The Prime Minister.
C. The Pope.
D. The Archbishop of Canterbury.
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27. The English people and the English language were born from the union of ____.
A. the Angles and the Saxons
B. Germanic conquerors and the Norman French
C. Danes or Vikings and the Norman French
D. Norman conquerors and the defeated Anglo-Saxons
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28. When did State supervision of education begin in Britain
A. 12th century.
B. 15th century.
C. 17th century
D. 19th century.
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29. The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge date from _____ .
A. the 10th and 11th century
B. the 12th century
C. the 12th and 13th century
D. the 13th century
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30. The two large islands that make up the British Isles are ____.
A. Scotland and Ireland
B. Britain and Scotland
C. Great Britain and Northern Ireland
D. Great Britain and Ireland
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华师《英语国家国情与文化—英国》在线作业
二、判断题（共20 道试题，共40 分。

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1. Cool' Britannia was a campaign to get the Winter Olympics held in Britain.
A. 错误
B. 正确
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2. Britain does not have a film industry
A. 错误
B. 正确
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3. Britain's football hooligans are notorious around the world, and for many people bring shame to the culture.
A. 错误
B. 正确
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4. The hero of the first 'English' epic poem is not even English.
A. 错误
B. 正确
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5. all cultures have had a literature for longer than there has been a written form of any language. Such literatures still exist today, and are called 'oral literatures'
A. 错误
B. 正确
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6. Labor Party is most likely to be in favor of Free health services for all people, paid for by national income tax.
A. 错误
B. 正确
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7. Labor Party is most likely to be in favor of national transport systems.
A. 错误
B. 正确
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8. Henry VIII was a lifelong supporter of the Catholic Church
A. 错误
B. 正确
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9. Labor Party is most likely to be in favor of The same education system for all citizens
A. 错误
B. 正确
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10. The oldest newspaper in Britain, the Times, was founded in 1785.
A. 错误
B. 正确
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11. Labor Party is most likely to be in favor of Private health insurance for medical care.
A. 错误
B. 正确
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12. Fewer people in Britain read local newspapers than read nationals.
A. 错误
B. 正确
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13. Labor Party is most likely to be in favor of Low taxes and privatisation of public services
A. 错误
B. 正确
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14. One of our first good historians was in fact a king.
A. 错误
B. 正确
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15. The official name of UK--United Kingdom of Great Britain and northern Ireland
A. 错误
B. 正确
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16. The 16th century saw the destruction of many great works of art in England.
A. 错误
B. 正确
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17. Labor Party is most likely to be in favor of State ownership or control of important industries and institutions.
A. 错误
B. 正确
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18. TV soap operas are usually about rich people
A. 错误
B. 正确
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19. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre still stands today.
A. 错误
B. 正确
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20. The Irish can claim an older literature than the English
A. 错误
B. 正确
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