北京语言大学22春《英语国家概况》在线作业1答案参考33

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1、北京语言大学22春英语国家概况在线作业1答案参考1. The BBC is an independent public corporation.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B2. In communication, the Irish value talking most.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B3. The metropolis of London and most of Britain&39;s large cities are located in the highland zone.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A4. The word “Ireland” is use

2、d ambiguously to mean both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B5. The first Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia in September 1775 to consider and act on the situation arising from the so-called Intolerable Acts passed by the Bitish Parliament.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A6. T

3、here is censorship of the British press.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A7. British colonial expansion began with _.A.the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600B.the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652C.the occupation of Chinese Hong Kong in 1841D.the colonization of New

4、foundland in 1583参考答案：D8. Which of the following is not true about Britain?A.It used to be an imperial country in the worldB.It plays an active role as a member of European UnionC.It is a relatively wealthy and developed countryD.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world.参考答案：D9. In the autu

5、mn of 1620, the first group of people started for America in a ship named the “Mayflower”. They landed at a place they named Plymouth.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B10. The Conservative party, the Labour party and the Liberal Democrats are the three major national parties in the UK.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B11. Scientists

6、 were embroiled (使卷入) last week in an international row over genetically modiScientists were embroiled (使卷入) last week in an international row over genetically modified cotton (GM cotton).A study in China suggested for the first time that the crop was permanently damaging the environment and that in

7、sects were building up resistance to it.The study, by the Nanjing institute of Environmental Science, combined the laboratory and field work from four Chinese scientific institutes. The study was done over a several - year period.GM Cotton had a gene resistance to the cotton bollworm (棉铃虫) and isola

8、ted from the bacterium (细菌) named Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), but the study found that it harms the natural parasitic (寄生的) enemies of the cotton bollworm.It also indicated that populations of pests besides the bollworm had increased in Bt cotton fields and some had replaced the bollworm as the pri

9、mary pest.However, the leading GM company, the USs Monsanto, which controls more than 80 per cent of the Bt cotton grown worldwide, dismissed the research.It said that the industry has always cited GM cotton as its biggest success, because it can increase yields by up to 60 per cent and reduce the n

10、eed for pesticides (杀虫剂) by 80 per cent.But, unfortunately for the industry, (80) the scientists also found that the resistance of Bt cotton to bollworm decreased significantly over time.Why scientists say no to GM cotton?ABecause the cotton was genetically modified.BBecause the cotton was found to

11、damage the environment.CBecause the cotton harms the bollworm.DBecause Monsanto dismissed the research.正确答案：B解析：第二段中谈到，中国科学家发现Bt棉花会永久性地伤害环境，并会使昆虫累积抗性，因此在国际间就引发了一场争论。可见，只有B是正确的。12. The USA includes 50 states and a federal district，the District of Columbia, which is the seat of the Federal Government.

12、( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B13. The First World War broke out on July 28th, _ and ended on November 11th, 1918.A.1911B.1915C.1916D.1914参考答案：D14. The British press has a long history.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B15. Protestant Church was separated from the Roman Catholic Church at the Reformation in the 16th century, with

13、about _ million members.A.320B.330C.340D.350参考答案：A16. 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：B17. Buying a house in such a neighborhood can be a (cost) _ business.Buying a house in such a neighborhood can be a (cost) _

14、 business.costly18. Australian government departments are administered only by the authority of the elected Ministers.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A19. Canadian economy is a _.A.resource-based economyB.agricultural economyC.tourism economy参考答案：A20. I could see a car in the distance, but I couldnt _ what colour i

15、t was.Asee throughBI could see a car in the distance, but I couldnt _ what colour it was.Asee throughBmake outClook outDtake in正确答案：B解析：词组辨析题。see through 意为“看穿，看透”；make out 意为“辨认出”；look out 意为“朝外看，面向；留神，小心”；take in 意为“接待，吸收；领会”。本句大意为：我能看到远处有一辆小汽车，但看不出是什么颜色的。21. The sharp increase in the Australian p

16、opulation 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：

17、A22. - Excuse me, I want to have my watch fixed, but I can&39;t find a repair shop. - I know _ nea- Excuse me, I want to have my watch fixed, but I cant find a repair shop.- I know _ nearby. Come on, Ill show you.A) oneB) itC) someD) thatAone用来代替刚提到的人或一种可数的物，it也指刚刚提到过的事物，但指同一个，C、D显然不符合题意。23. The mos

18、t important religious denomination in UK is the Church of _.A.IrelandB.ScotlandC.EnglandD.Britain参考答案：C24. Later, about 122 A.D. in order to keep back the Picts and Scots, the Romans built a wall, called _.A.Great wallB.Wailing WallC.Hidden WallD.Hadrian Wall参考答案：D25. When John said that he would in

19、vite us all to a banquet, I think he _ generous. Don&39;t belieWhen John said that he would invite us all to a banquet, I think he _ generous. Dont believe him.A) was onlyB) was only beingC) is onlyD) has only beenBbe的进行时(+动态形容词)表示一时的表现，此句的意思是，我认为他只是一时兴起的慷慨，不可信。26. Ireland had long been dominated by

20、 Britain, but Irish desire for an independent IrishIreland had long been dominated by Britain, but Irish desire for an independent Irish state was never lost. In late 19th century, there was a campaign in parliament called “home-rule”-Irish political control of Irish affairs.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B27. Whi

21、le many women feel it natural to confer with their partners at every turn , manyWhile many women feel it natural to confer with their partners at every turn , many men feel free to make decisions without such ( )A. consultationB. commitmentC. conclusionD. congratulation参考答案：A28. In the 1960s and 197

22、0s, tennis enjoyed a huge growth as some of the new professional stars, especially women, stimulated amateurs.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B29. No one had told Mr. Smith about there _ a lecture the following day. (be)No one had told Mr. Smith about there _ a lecture the following day. (be)being30. The _ River fo

23、rms part of the boundary between Canada and the USA, serving as an international river.A.ColoradoB.OhioC.MissouriD.St.Lawrence参考答案：D31. When did industrialization take place in the United States?A.Around 1776B.Around the turn of the 19th centuryC.Around the turn of the 20th centuryD.After World War

24、II参考答案：C32. George: Mr Zhang Thank you for your invitation of visiting your company I hope we can materializeGeorge: Mr Zhang Thank you for your invitation of visiting your company I hope we can materialize some deals with you soonZhang: Mr George, we are pleased to have the opportunity to meet you

25、here in our company After you have seen the presentations in our show room, would you tell me which particular items are really of interest to you?George: I had studied your catalogue before I saw your presentations in the show room We are interested in your silk dresses I think there will be a pros

26、pective market for some of them in AmericAHere is a list of our requirements, for which I hope to have your lowest offer, CIF New YorkZhang: Thank you for your inquiry Could you please let us know the quantity you require so that we can make the offers?George: Ill do that Meanwhile, would you give m

27、e an indicative price?Zhang: SurEHere are our FOB price lists All prices in the lists are subject to our final confirmation You will find the prices are reasonableGeorge: What about the commission?Zhang: Usually, our principle does not allow any commissionGeorge: From European suppliers, in the regu

28、lar practice, we usually get a 3 to 5 percent commission for imports You know, we do business on commission basis Moreover, a commission will help us to promote salesZhang: Well, if the order is really large enough, we may take the commission into consideration I think it will be better to consult t

29、his when you order the goodsGeorge: OK Then I will write down the quantity for each item on the enquiry list Can you tell me when we can have your offer?Zhang: Tomorrow morning Could we meet again tomorrow afternoon for further details?George: Fine乔治：张先生，感谢您邀请我拜访贵公司。希望能尽快同你们达成交易。 张：我们很高兴能有机会在我们公司见到你

30、，乔治先生。在看过样品间里的展品后，能告诉我您对哪些产品感兴趣吗? 乔治：在来参观你们的展示之前我仔细看过你们的产品目录，我们对你们的真丝裙子感兴趣。我认为有些东西在美国会有潜在的市场。这是我方的需求清单，希望你们报最优惠的价格，成本加运费保险费到纽约。 张：多谢你们询价。为了便于我们报价，你能告诉我们你所要的数量吗? 乔治：好的。同时，你可以给我一个参考价吗? 张：当然。这是我们的装运港船上交货价的价格单，所有的价格都要以我们的最后确认价格为准。您会觉得这些价格都是合理的。 乔治：那佣金呢? 张：我们原则上不提供佣金。 乔治：按照惯例，欧洲供应商一般会给我们3%5%的佣金。哦，我们是靠佣金做

31、生意的。而且，佣金也有助于我们进行推销。 张：那么，如果订货数量大，我们可以考虑佣金问题。我认为最好在你们跟我们下订单时，再商量这个问题吧。 乔治：好的。那么我可以将每件货品的订货量写在询价单上。我们什么时候可以得到报价? 张：明天早上。我们明天下午是否可以再见面谈谈细节问题呢? 乔治：好的。 33. The Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A34. His Selected Poems _ in 1955. A) was first published B) ha

32、s been first puHis Selected Poems _ in 1955.A) was first publishedB) has been first publishedC) were first publishedD) had first been publishedA“Selected Poems”意为诗歌选集书名，单数概念。35. Neither the clerks nor the manager _ (know)anything about the accidentNeither the clerks nor the manager _ (know)anything

33、about the accidentknows36. You can file a claim with the insurance company in your area, who will _ the loss incurred. AYou can file a claim with the insurance company in your area, who will _ the loss incurred.AcompensateBcompensate forCcompensate to youDcompensate youD37. Every once in a while you

34、 will read some article about a so-called scholar unearthing mateEvery once in a while you will read some article about a so-called scholar unearthing material that is supposed to prove that William Shakespeare did not really write the works attributed to him. Many alternative authors have been sugg

35、ested most prominently, Christopher Marlowe Francis Bacon. One proponent of Bacon as author of Shakespeares plays actually looked for words like fat and lard and calculated how their places in the texts of the plays proved that Bacon authored them. Any schoolboy can see the fallacy of such an argume

36、nt and yet many adult readers of newspaper articles, written by men who have never done any research on Shakespeare, are taken in by the arguments proposed against Shakespeares authorship. It is true that we have no manuscripts of the plays as they came from Shakespeares hand. After all, he wrote th

37、e plays to be acted, and the actors used the authors manuscripts. However, almost half the plays appeared in print under the authors name during his lifetime which ended in 1616. A few years later, in 1623, two of Shakespeares actor friends published a great folio(对开本 ，对开的)volume with thirty-six pla

38、ys and put Shakespeares name on the title page. They even got Ben Johnson, Shakespeares great rival playwright, to write a poetic introduction for the folio volume. There are other arguments I might adduce(引证)to vindicate Shakespeares authorship. Suffice it to say, a blanket argument against those w

39、ho deny Shakespeares authorship is simply this: If Shakespeare did not write the plays attributed to him, it was someone else by the same name.The main idea of the first paragraph is that_.Asome scholars have proved that Shakespeares works were not his ownBsome scholars do not believe Shakespeares w

40、orks were his ownCsome pseudo-scholars try to prove that Shakespeares works were not his ownDsome pseudo-scholars take it for granted that Shakespeares works were his own正确答案：C参见第一段，so-called与本题的正确选项C中pseudo对应。由此判断应选C。38. The Thames is only 346 km (215 miles) long. It is England&39;s longest river a

41、nd the second longest river in the United Kingdom.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B39. In the United States, four out of five private schools are run by churches, synagogues or other religious group.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A40. Washington is the headquarters of all the branches of the American federal system: _, the Suprem

42、e Court and the Presidency.A.the SenateB.The House of RepresentativesC.CongressD.the highest court参考答案：C41. The Australian Constitution can only be changed by _.A.the Prime MinisterB.the Governor-GeneralC.the ParliamentD.referendum参考答案：D42. What are the original inhabitants of Canada now called?A.Th

43、e IndiansB.The First NationsC.The Eskimos参考答案：B43. Britain&39;s service sector produces 65% of the UK&39;s wealth with 70% of its workforce.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A44. Since she_studied hard, she succeeded in her exam.A. wouldB. hadC. hasSince she_studied hard, she succeeded in her exam.A. wouldB. hadC. ha

44、s参考答案：B45. 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：B46. Prime Minister _ once said that the U.S.-Canada relationship was was like “a relationship between two farmers”.A.Louis St.LaurentB.Wilfred

45、 LaurierC.Lester PearsonD.John a. Macdonald参考答案：A47. Toni Morrison (1931-) won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. She is the first African-American writer to receive this honor.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B48. On December 7th, 1941, Japan&39;s planes from carriers at sea made a swift and sudden raid on the United States&39; naval base at _.A.seaB.islandC.Pearl HarborD.US参考答案：C49. Horse-racing is a very popular sport among the Irish because they can place a bet for the occasion.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B50. Paper money _ (use)for over a thousand yearsPaper money _ (use)for over a thousand yearshas been used