北京语言大学21春《英语国家概况》离线作业1辅导答案53

北京语言大学21春英语国家概况离线作业1辅导答案1. The Stevens family was known for their contribution to which of the following?A.AirplaneB.SteamboatsC.Cotton gin参考答案：B2. The earliest settlers in Ireland came around 7000 BC in the Mesolithic or middle Stone Age Period.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B3. 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：D4. Which of the following is NOT a neighbouring country of Australia?A.IndonesiaB.Papua New GuineaC.Thailand参考答案：C5. To their great _ , the roof of the house caught fire Afear Bfears Ca fear Dthe fearTo their great_ , the roof of the house caught fireAfearBfearsCa fear Dthe fearA6. 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 ofA7. The Head of State of New Zealand is _.A.the Prime MinisterB.the Governor-GeneralC.the British monarchD.the Ombudsman参考答案：C8. Since she_studied hard, she succeeded in her exam.A. wouldB. hadC. hasSince she_studied hard, she succeeded in her exam.A. wouldB. hadC. has参考答案：B9. I am writing to find out the facts ( ) to your recent insurance claim.A. be relatedB. relateC. relating参考答案：C10. The UK Landscape is very varied, ranging from the Grampian _ of Scotland to the lowland fens of England which are at or below sea level in places.A.RiverB.MountiansC.PlainD.Lake参考答案：B11. The famous writer (is engaged in) writing a novel.The famous writer (is engaged in) writing a novel.正确答案：忙于忙于12. _ is not considered a characteristic of London.A.The cultural centreB.The business centreC.The financial centreD.The sports centre参考答案：D13. If there were no water in the world, everything_ . Awill die Bwould die CwIf there were no water in the world, everything_ .Awill dieBwould dieCwould have diedDwould have been deadB14. These people remained (isolate)_ from the outside society until recently.These people remained (isolate)_ from the outside society until recently.isolated15. In our school, _. A) there a swimming pool lies B) there does a swimming pool lie C) a sIn our school, _.A) there a swimming pool liesB) there does a swimming pool lieC) a swimming pool lies thereD) there lies a swimming poolDThere be句型的类似句型中lie等常视为系动词，主谓完全倒装。16. Connecticut, in 1837, become the first state in the United States to pass a general aConnecticut, in 1837, become the first state in the United States to pass a general act of incorporation, making it relatively simple for any group to get a corporate charter by complying with a sets of rules.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B17. 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：A18. The Enclosure Movement forced thousands of peasants to leave their land and become vagabonds and beggars.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B19. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of _.A.the settlers of VirginiaB.the people of PennsylvaniaC.the colonists in New EnglandD.the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution参考答案：D20. 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：B21. What are the major mineral exports of Australia?A.Bauxite, alumina, and coalB.Bauxite, gold and mineral sandsC.Crude oil, diamonds and liquefied natural gasD.Crude oil, alumina and coal参考答案：A22. 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. During the Second World War, the Japanese settlers in Canada were forced to move _.A.to east of the Rocky MountainsB.back to JapanC.to Pearl HarbourD.to the east coast参考答案：A24. I have written to both Frank and Henry but_has replied.AeitherBbothCneitherDnoneI have written to both Frank and Henry but_has replied.AeitherBbothCneitherDnone正确答案：C25. Do you feel like _ out or would you rather _ dinner at home?A、going.to haveB、toDo you feel like _ out or would you rather _ dinner at home?A、going.to haveB、to go.to haveC、to go.havingD、going.have正确答案:D26. There _ many high buildings in this city. Ais Bare Chave DhasThere _ many high buildings in this city.AisBareChaveDhasB27. The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which combined carding, roving and spinning operation.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B28. The Australian Constitution can only be changed by _.A.the Prime MinisterB.the Governor-GeneralC.the ParliamentD.referendum参考答案：D29. A substantial number of Scandinavians settled in Great Britain and Ireland during the 9th century.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B30. _ 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：A31. New Zealand consists of two main islands: _.A.North Island and South islandB.Steward Island and Long IslandC.West Island and East IslandD.Victorian island and Tasman Island参考答案：A32. The largest seaport of the United States is _.A.San DiegoB.San FranciscoC.ChicagoD.New York参考答案：D33. Today, the Irish economy is dominated in many ways by many multinationals, particularly in the electronic and pharmaceutical industries.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B34. The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called _.A.EskimosB.AboriginesC.IndiansD.Maoris参考答案：D35. Alexander Hamilton is the second Secretary of Treasure of the United States.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A36. 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：C37. 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：B38. The Thames is only 346 km (215 miles) long. It is England&39;s longest river and the second longest river in the United Kingdom.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B39. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is well-known in the world for its most famous landmark.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A40. On August 6th and 9th, 1945, the US dropped two atom bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing over 200000 Japanese people.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B41. 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.42. 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：B43. The western part consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Appalachian Range.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A44. The British press has a long history.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B45. 150 cases of hardware are shipped from Dalian to Alexandria, Egypt. The measurement of the case is 2150 cases of hardware are shipped from Dalian to Alexandria, Egypt. The measurement of the case is 20cm x 30cm x 40cm;gross weight is 25 kilogram per case. Freight standard charged for the shipments is W/M 10 Degree and the basic freight rate is HKD388per ton. Besides, additional charges , such as Bunker Adjustment Factor ( BAF)is 30o-/oand Port Congestion Surcharge is 10% . Could you please calculate how much the total freight is?46. We shall be glad to ship the goods _ a direct steamer to Vancouver _ 30 clays after receipWe shall be glad to ship the goods _ a direct steamer to Vancouver _ 30 clays after receipt of you L/C.by，within47. (1) Tian&39;anmen is located in the center ofBeijing.It was first built in 1417 and named Chengtian(1) Tiananmen is located in the center ofBeijing.It was first built in 1417 and named Chengtianmen.At the end of the Ming Dynasty,it was seriously damaged by war.When it was rebuilt under the Qing in 1651,it was renamed Tiananmen,and served as the main entrance to the Forbidden City.(2) Xishuangbanna is the southernmost prefecture of Yunnan Province.The prefecture is nicknamedAerial Gardenfor its luxuriant primitive woods and tropical rain forests, which are teeming with animals and plants. (1) 天安门位于北京市中心，始建于1417年，最初叫做承天门。明朝末年，由于战争它严重被毁，清顺治八年(1651年)它被重修而改名天安门，作为紫禁城的主要入口处。 (2) 西双版纳是云南省最南端的县。这个县以其繁茂的原始树林和热带雨林被称为“空中花园”，其中有很多的动植物。 48. 投标人投标截止的日期、时间和地点，以及开标的日期、时间和地点都要在招标时公布。投标人投标截止的日期、时间和地点，以及开标的日期、时间和地点都要在招标时公布。The date, hour and place for latest delivery of bids by the bidder, and of the bid opening, should be announced in the invitation to bid, and all bids should be opened at the stipulated time.49. The BBC is an independent public corporation.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B50. Australia was essentially unknown in the West until the 17th century.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B