北京语言大学21春英语国家概况在线作业三满分答案1. The first European settlement on the continent began in _.A.1901B.1788C.1770D.1787参考答案：B2. The Indians were the original inhabitants on the continent. However, ever since the dThe Indians were the original inhabitants on the continent. However, ever since the discovery of the land in 1492 they have been cruelly treated. They were driven into barren desert regions, the so-called “Indian Reservations”.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B3. The largest freshwater lake in the world is _.A.lake SuperiorB.lake ErieC.lake OntariD.lake Michigan参考答案：A4. Buddhism is mainly distributed over Southern and Eastern _.A.EuropeB.AfricaC.AmericaD.Asia参考答案：D5. The largest public library in the U.S. is _.A.Library of CongressB.Library of HarvardC.Franklin LibraryD.Roosevelt Library参考答案：A6. One important agreement between Canada and U.S. is FTA, which means _.A.Federal Tariff AgreementB.Free Trade AgreementC.Finance Tax Agreement参考答案：B7. Northern Ireland，which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland，is a fourth political division of _.A.the United KingdomB.BritainC.the British IslesD.A or B参考答案：D8. 妇女自从上个世纪末以来一直在争取平等权利。妇女自从上个世纪末以来一直在争取平等权利。正确答案：Women have been struggling for equal rights since the end of last century.Women have been struggling for equal rights since the end of last century.9. Australia was essentially unknown in the West until the 17th century.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B10. The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on _.A.Jan. 18, 1788B.Jan. 26, 1788C.Jan. 1, 1901D.April 25, 1914参考答案：C11. UK can be divided into two major natural regions-the highland zone and the lowland zone.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B12. The Times, which began publishing in 1785, is the British oldest daily newspaper.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B13. 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：A14. The individual honored as “The Australia of the Year” is often a successful sporting hero.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B15. The Head of State of New Zealand is _.A.the Prime MinisterB.the Governor-GeneralC.the British monarchD.the Ombudsman参考答案：C16. Former President Ronald Reagan used to be a _.A.basketball playerB.sports radio announcerC.conservative political columnistD.sports writer参考答案：B17. Neither the clerks nor the manager _ (know)anything about the accidentNeither the clerks nor the manager _ (know)anything about the accidentknows18. Blues was derived from a blend of field chantey and spiritual which is _.A.a form. of rock n roll singingB.a form. of operatic singing originated in EuropeC.a form. of country music singingD.a form. of hymn singing prevalent in African-American Christian churches参考答案：D19. Rarely _ such a silly thing. Ahave I heard of BI heard of CI have heard ofRarely _ such a silly thing.Ahave I heard ofBI heard ofCI have heard ofDhave I been heard ofA20. 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：B21. I am writing to find out the facts ( ) to your recent insurance claim.A. be relatedB. relateC. relating参考答案：C22. Distinguish voyage charter, time charter and bareboat charter.Distinguish voyage charter, timecharter and bareboat charter.Voyage charter is the hire of a ship for a particular voyage. It includes single voyage charter, return voyage charter and successive voyage charter. Time charter means the charterer rents the ship for a certain period. During the period of chartering, the charterer is responsible for a series of work and a lot of expenses appeared during the transit. Bareboat charter is similar to time charter, but there are some differences. Under the bareboat charter, the ship-owner only provides his charterer with a bare boat during the period of chartering, and the charterer shall employ the crew by himself.23. 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：C24. Which of the following writers is a Canadian?A.Emily BronteB.Kate ChopinC.Margaret Atwood参考答案：C25. The following were some of the charac