1、Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism?
A.Keats
B.Shelley
C.Wordsworth
D.Defoe
本题答案：
D
2、Northern Ireland，which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland，is a fourth political division of _____.
A.the United Kingdom
B.Britain
C.the British Isles
D.A or B
本题答案：
D
3、_____ is not considered a characteristic of London.
A.The cultural centre
B.The business centre
C.The financial centre
D.The sports centre
本题答案：
D
4、_____ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.
A.the Anglo-Saxons
B.the Normans
C.the Vikings
D.the Romans
本题答案：
A
5、_____ is not true about the characteristics of Britain.
A.Economic differences between north and south
B.Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales
C.Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker
D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British
本题答案：
B
6、New Zealand consists of two main islands: _____.
A.North Island and South island
B.Steward Island and Long Island
C.West Island and East Island
D.Victorian island and Tasman Island
本题答案：
A
7、Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of _____.
A.its shape
B.its connection with Britain
C.its abundant natural resources
D.its green countryside
本题答案：
D
8、The Australian Day falls on _____.
A.April 25
B.Jan.1
C.Jan.26
本题答案：
C
9、Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were _____.
A.Hamlet and Paradise Lost
B.Pilgrims Progress and Paradise Lost
C.Paradise Lost and Shepherds Calendar
D.Romeo and Juliet and Shepherds Calendar
本题答案：
B
10、The first European settlement on the continent began in _____.
A.1901
B.1788
C.1770
D.1787
本题答案：
B
11、In communication, the Irish value talking most.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
B
12、Manufacturing industry is an important part of the UK economy, accounting for 5% of the nation's wealth.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
B
13、The continent of Australia is the largest, fattest and driest continent in the world.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
A
14、The Irish often have an informal style. in regard to work practice.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
B
15、The Prime Minister and his Cabinet at federal level is the acknowledged center of Australian parliamentary power.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
B
16、Protestantism has been the most dominant form. of religion in Australia over the first two hundred years of modern Australia society.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
B
17、In 1541, Queen Elizabeth I declared to be the Queen of Ireland, the first monarch to do so.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
A
18、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
本题答案：
B
19、Australia was essentially unknown in the West until the 17th century.()
A.错误
B.正确
本题答案：
B
20、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
本题答案：
B
