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1999上英语国家概况 试题??　　说明：本试卷分为两部分。第一部分（客观题）必须在”答题卡”上按规定要来填、涂；第二部分（主观题）必须在”答卷”纸上相应题号处按规定要求答题。不按规定答题，一律无效。第一部分（客观题，共40分）I. Directions: Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully .For each unfinished statement or question four suggested answers A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the answer sheet. (25% )1. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _______ and the North Sea in the east.A. east B. south C. west D. north2. The first known settlers of Britain were _______.A. the Jutes B. the Celts C. the Saxons D. the Iberians3. The English Civil War is also called ______.A. the Puritan Revolution B. the second Magna CartaC. the Long Parliament D. the Anglican War4. The Tories were the forerunners 0f _______ , which still bears the nickname today.A. the Labour Party B. the Liberal PartyC. the Social Democratic Party D. the Conservative Party5. In Britain only _______ of the population are farmers but they manage 7O% of the land area.A. 2% B. 3% C. 4% D. 5%6. Which of the following Statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in Britain?A. He is appointed by the Queen. B. He is Minister for the Civil Service.C. He sits in the House of Commons. D. He receives ￡88,292 a year.7. London’s Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of _______ .A. the Lord Chancellor B. the Home SecretaryC. the Attorney General D. the Prime Minister8. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the National Health Service?A. It Provides for every resident a full range of medical services.B. It is administered by the central government.C. Its emergency ambulances are available for doctors’ urgent calls.D. It has suffered from under funding in recent decades.9. There are some _______ universities in the United Kingdom, including the Open University.