英语国家概况（上）模拟题英语国家概况（上）模拟题 4I. Directions: There are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)1In the seventeenth century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because A.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland. B.They had too many people and didnt have enough space for them to live in. C.They intended to expand their investment. D.They believed that Ireland was the best place for them.2. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of British government? A. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power. B. It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. C. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world. D. It has no written form of Constitution.3. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election? A.members in the House of Commons B.Lords in the House of Lords C.the UK citizens above the age 18 D.the UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic4. Which of the following statements about the UK economy is NOT true? A.Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies. B.Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945. C.There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards. D.Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita.5. What flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature?A. Novel B. Essay C. Drama D. Poetry6. Which of the following was NOT an activity in Shakespeares time? A.playing football B.having a drink at the pub C.working the land D.attending the Grand National7. Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition?A.enjoying the Pantomime B.the Queen broadcasting her Christmas message C.receiving gifts from Santa Claus D.shopping on the Boxing Day8. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to A. private schools B. independent schoolsC. state schools D. public schools9. Which of the following is true under Thatchers administration? A.The proportion of owner-occupation decreased. B.Public housing became more important. C.Many public houses were sold to the people. D.The UK became more European-like in its housing arrangements.10. Which of the following is the British oldest daily newspaper? A. the Telegraph B. The Guardian C. The News of the world D. The Times.11. Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia? A.the smallest continent B.the largest island C.the highest continent D.the driest continent12. The largest state in terms of population is A.Queensland B.New South Wales C.Western Australia D.Victoria13. Which of the following organizations Australia is Not a member of? A.The European Community B.The United Nations C.The General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade D.The Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations trade agreement14. Schooling in Australia between the ages of 6 and 15 is A. free B. expensive C. compulsory D. optional15. The Maori word “Marae” means _. A.Maori culture B.non-Maori or EuropeanC.protocol D.meeting house16. New Zealanders have adopted their name from the kiwi, _ A.which is a native flightless bird B.which was the only mammal in New Zealand C.which was introduced to New Zealand about 1000 years ago D.which is an introduced flightless bird17. The Head of State of New Zealand is _ A.the Prime Minister B.the Governor-General C.the British monarch D.the Ombudsman 18. Public servants are officials working in government departments A.whose appointments are independent of political process B.whose appointments are determined by government ministers. C.Who will lose their positions when the government changes D.Who are members of the party in power.19. The Australia national day is set on January 26 to commemorate A.the founding of the Commonwealth of Australia B.the discovery of the great southern unknown land. C.the first European settlement of the continent. D.Captain James Cooks first voyage around Australia.20. The largest state in terms of areas is _. A. Queensland B. New South Wales C. Western Australia D. Victoria. There are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and writer your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points)In 1689, Parliament passed 21 _ to ensure that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament. The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms 22_ and its party leader becomes 23 _. The UK economy can be divided into three main sectors: 24 _ industries, secondary industries and 25 _ industries. Shakespeares plays fall into