北京语言大学21秋《英语国家概况》平时作业一参考答案17

北京语言大学21秋英语国家概况平时作业一参考答案1. It was believed before 1980s that the government should play the central role in the promotion and maintenance of the social prosperity.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B2. Australia is divided into three geological parts. They are: _A.the Great Dividing Range, NSW, and TasmaniaB.the Australian Alps, the Great Dividing Range and Western AustraliaC.Northern Territory, South Australia and TasmaniaD.the Great Western Plateau, the Central Eastern Lowlands and the Eastern Highlands参考答案：D3. UK is traditionally divided into three regions: _ in the southwest.A.EnglandB.IrelandC.WalesD.Scotland参考答案：C4. Mount Mekinley, 6187 meters high, on the north of the Alaska, the highest peak on the American continent.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A5. The Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A6. Pauline set up the One Nation Party.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B7. Britain&39;s main cereal crop is _ .A.riceB.barleyC.wheatD.corn参考答案：B8. Joe: Why will the plane from New York be delayed?Ann: _Joe: Why will the plane from New York be delayed?Ann: _正确答案：BB 解析：首先应读懂上文，后进行逻辑推理，选择填充词句。上文意为“为什么纽约来的飞机要晚点?”所填充的词句意为“由于大雾的缘故。”9. Birds, _ or familiar, were popular in Rome.A. historicB.exoticC. alcoholicD.erotiBirds, _ or familiar, were popular in Rome.A. historicB.exoticC. alcoholicD.erotic参考答案：B10. She will do whatever she has decided to do, _the others say.A. it does not matter whShe will do whatever she has decided to do, _the others say.A. it does not matter whatB. it matters whatC. no matter whatD. no matter how答案：C11. Where has everyone gone?There is not_soul in the classroom.A. a rareB.an obviousC.Where has everyone gone?There is not_soul in the classroom.A. a rareB.an obviousC. a singleD. a scare答案：C12. Harvard University was founded in _.A.1366B.1633C.1636D.1363参考答案：C13. Normandy is a province of France on the English Channel.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B14. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy: the official head of state is the Queen.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B15. _ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.A.the Anglo-SaxonsB.the NormansC.the VikingsD.the Romans参考答案：A16. Who is the head of Canadian government?A.Governor generalB.Prime ministerC.Premier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. The city&39;s name, “Philadelphia” means _.A.fishing pitB.brotherly loveC.waste landD.wild laral参考答案：B19. 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：B20. 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.21. What is not an example of service industry?A.Legal consultingB.BankingC.Hotels and restaurantsD.Computer manufacturing参考答案：D22. The Irish often have an informal style. in regard to work practice.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B23. The national flag of the United States is known as _.A.the Star-Spangled BannerB.Uncle SamC.Hot DogD.Union Jack参考答案：A24. The death blow to the Irish language was Ireland&39;s accession to the EU.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A25. “February Revolution”took place in Russia in 1918.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A26. The first computer came into being in 1944 and in the same year, the first atom bomb was tested.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A27. I could see a car in the distance, but I couldnt _ what colour it 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。28. Convicts&39; wives in England were discouraged from following their husbands to Australia.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B29. 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：B30. Scientists 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 insects 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 isolated 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 primary 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 need 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 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。31. If you are _ in any of the items please let us know. Ainterest Binteresting CinterestedIf you are _ in any of the items please let us know.AinterestBinterestingCinterestedDinterestsC32. Constitutionally the Queen does not seem to have great power.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A33. Which of the following is NOT a neighbouring country of Australia?A.IndonesiaB.Papua New GuineaC.Thailand参考答案：C34. Australia&39;s policy of assimilation was founded on the belief that the white culture was progressive and superior while the indigenous culture was inferior.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B35. In the USA, a two-year college was originally called a “junior college”, but now it is called a “community college”.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B36. The victory at Saratoga was viewed as the turning point of the War of Independence.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B37. 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：C38. While 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：A39. In England you can hear Big Ben chiming daily the nation over, either on television or radio.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B40. We d better complete every job on time without ( ) anything.A.putting offB.puttingWe d better complete every job on time without ( ) anything.A.putting offB.putting upC.putting awayD.putting back参考答案：A41. The U.S.A. is known as a “Melting Pot” for it&39;s _.A.mixture of religionsB.mixture of nationalitiesC.mixture of climatesD.mixture of habits参考答案：B42. 标签:内容43. Between 55 and 54 B.C. _, a Roman general, invaded Britain twice.A.Julius CaesarB.General LeeC.ChurchillD.Washington参考答案：A44. Betty Friedan&39;s The Feminine Mystique, published in 1963, changed the way large numbers of women thought about themselves and other women.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B45. The continental USA runs 4505 kilometers from its Atlantic coast to Pacific coast，and 2574 kilometers from Canada to Mexico.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B46. The rich _ not always happy .A、isB、areC、hasD、haveThe rich _ not always happy .A、isB、areC、hasD、have答案：B47. Artist, scientist and entrepreneur are what most of us have known some or a lot about.【C1】Artist, scientist and entrepreneur are what most of us have known some or a lot about.【C1】_people would be surprised if somebody is perfectly good at one or two of these professions,【C2】_a hat-trick(帽子戏法)is quite rare. Man-kit Lam, now【C3】_in Hong Kong, in his 50s is the inventor of special painting style, an accomplished【C4】_professor and biologist, and a rising key man with businesses in【C5】_the United States and Hong Kong. But Lam is most【C6】_as an artist, which is his passion(热望)since childhood. Lam was born in Chaoyang in South Chinas Guangdong Province and【C7】_with his family to Hong Kong【C8】_he was a child. A strong art lover, Lam displayed unusual artistic talents when he studied traditional Chinese ink painting【C9】_experienced and artistic Johnson Chou, Zhao Shaoang and Yang Shanshen in his【C10】_years. When he graduated from middle school, Lam asked his【C11】_to let him study art in college. They strongly objected, fearing that it would be too【C12】_for him to survive as a professional artist. So I chose to study mathematics in college because it seemed to be the【C13】_to learn, Lam said. To study【C14】_, you had to write papers. To study physics or biology, you【C15】_conduct experiments. But to study mathe matics, you only had to understand. The young man had not【C16】_that he had special ability in science. After only six years of study in Canada, Lam got a bachelors degree in mathematics, a masters degree【C17】_physics and a doctorate in biophysics, the latter from the University of Toronto. In 1977, Lam went to the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston as an associate professor of ophthalmology(眼科学). In 1980, Lam was【C18】_to be the founding director of the Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology, thus beginning his frequent shuttles(往返)between the United States and Hong Kong. In 1993, Lam【C19】_the Life Tech Group of Companies in the United States to develop, manufacture and market healthcare products. After Hong Kongs【C20】_to the motherland, Lam moved the headquarters of life Tech Group to Hong Kong and has lived there ever since.【C1】ASomeBManyCFewDLots of正确答案：C结合下文语境分析：当一个人在一两个领域中很优秀，很少会有人吃惊，但当他玩帽子戏法，即在三个领域都出众时，的确是稀罕。48. 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：B49. Most of the USA is in the temperate zone，with four distinct seasons and varying numbers of hot and co1d days each season, while the northern states and AIaska have extremely cold winters.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B50. New Zealands three largest ethnic groups in terms of population are _.A.New Zealanders with European ancestry, Chinese and MaoriB.Maori, Indian and people from the Pacific IslandsC.New Zealanders with European ancestry, Maori and people from the Pacific IslandsD.People from the Pacific Islands, Maori and Chinese参考答案：C51. I try to一一一一_swimming at least once a week. A. do B. play C. goI try to一一一一_swimming at least once a week.A. doB. playC. go参考答案C52. Up until 1970&39;s the Irish economy was inward-looking.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B53. There has not been a favorable (respond) _ to your plan so far.There has not been a favorable (respond) _ to your plan so far.response54. Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?_A.Separation of state and churchB.Respect of educationC.Intolerant moralismD.A sense of mission参考答案：A55. The novel The English Patient is written by _.A.a British writerB.a Canadian writer参考答案：B56. Former President Nixon remarked on several occasions that drug abuse is American&39;s “number one enemy” and that “we must declare war against it.”( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B57. 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”。58. A.beforeB.untilC.whenD.afterA.beforeB.untilC.whenD.after正确答案：B59. What are the original inhabitants of Canada now called?A.The IndiansB.The First NationsC.The Eskimos参考答案：B60. Mark Twain&39;s works are characterized by the following except _.A.sense of humorB.egotismC.jokesD.tall tales参考答案：B