北京语言大学21秋英语国家概况平时作业2-001答案参考1. The Great Famine lasted from 1845-1848.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B2. Tom left the room quickly, _ the book _ on the table.A、left, lain openB、leavinTom left the room quickly, _ the book _ on the table.A、left, lain openB、leaving, lying openC、left, lay openD、leaving,lie open正确答案:B3. The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except _.A.challenging the authority of the PopeB.salvation through faithC.salvation through the churchD.establishing a direct contact with God参考答案：C4. American industry is developing so rapidly that it has been in the leadin gposition for the past century.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B5. The 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 Cooks first voyage around Australia参考答案：C6. Following the Wars of the Roses was the rule of the House of the _.A.RosesB.LudorC.JadorD.Tudor参考答案：D7. Who is the head of Canadian government?A.Governor generalB.Prime ministerC.Premier参考答案：B8. Canada is a member of _.A.NATOB.the CommonwealthC.both NATO and the Commonwealth参考答案：C9. This superb steak house has been a ( ) forover fifty years.A. selectionB. B.locationC. lThis superb steak house has been a ( ) forover fifty years.A. selectionB. B.locationC. landmarkD. footmark参考答案：C10. In July 1978, British doctors at London&39;s Oldham Hospital created the worlds first “_ baby”, Louis Brown.A.man-madeB.artificialC.testD.test tube参考答案：D11. Whistle-blowers are often experts in both senior and lower levels of bureaucracies whWhistle-blowers are often experts in both senior and lower levels of bureaucracies who, discovering that their branch of the organization is in some way corrupt and inefficient, try to expose this problem.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B12. The organization started a (nation) _ campaign against cigarette smoking in public places.The organization started a (nation) _ campaign against cigarette smoking in public places.national13. King Alfred of Wessex, was considered the first national hero for his fight against the Danes.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B14. Had he worked harder, he _ the exams Awill get through Bwould get through Cwould have goHad he worked harder, he _ the examsAwill get throughBwould get throughCwould have got through Dgot throughC从句部分是省略if的虚拟条件句，是had done形式，与过去事实相反，所以主句用would have done。15. The sharp increase in the Australian population after W.W.II was partly because _.A.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 War参考答案：A16. Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of _.A.its shapeB.its connection with BritainC.its abundant natural resourcesD.its green countryside参考答案：D17. The Church of England today is all-inclusive, having the ability to be both Protestant and _.A.CatholicB.BuddhistC.DaoistD.Tibetan参考答案：A18. The two results of the Enclosure Movement are the primitive accumulation of capital and the continuation of the supply of cheap labor that paved the way for the development of capitalism.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B19. The Federal Government is supposed to keep independent from the states governments.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B20. Which of the following is NOT true about the British monarchy?A.It is the oldest institution of governmentB.It goes back to at least the 9th centuryC.It has maintained the continuity over the past thousand yearsD.It seems that it enjoys no real power today参考答案：C21. The British Prime Minister is the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in a general election.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B22. The teacher told them _ make so much noise, A) will not B) not to C) not D) don&39The teacher told them _ make so much noise,A) will notB) not toC) notD) dontDtell sb not to do sth意为“告诉某人不要作某事”。23. Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?A.Because Australia is too far away from EuropeB.Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the worlds continentsC.Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD.Because most of the continent is hot and dry参考答案：D24. Is Canada the biggest country in the world?A.YesB.No参考答案：A25. Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on Boxing day, which is the day after Christ