四川大学《英语国家概况(二)》17春在线作业2.docVIP

一、单选题（共 20 道试题，共 50 分。） V 1. Under Margaret Thatcher’s administration, Britain experienced （ ）. A. economic recession B. economic expansion C. economic decline D. economic depression 2. The presidency is open to all Irish citizens who are at least（ ） years old. A. 30 B. 36 C. 40 D. 35 3. The Lake District is famous for （ ）. A. its wild and beautiful scenery B. its varied lakes C. the Lake Poets D. all of the above 4. The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from（ ）. A. the Bill of Rights B. the Agreement of the People C. the People’s Charter D. the Great Charter 5. The House of Commons consists of （ ） Members of Parliament. A. 651 B. 1,200 C. 1,198 D. 763 6. When did Singapore achieve its self-governance? A. 1859 B. 1959 C. 1950 D. 1965 7. In England, Wales, parts of Canada, and in some other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, （ ） is a popular term applied to December 26, the day following Christmas Day. A. Easter B. Lent C. Boxing Day D. Remembrance Day 8. When does the worlds most famous tennis tournament Wimbledon begin? A. on the nearest Friday to June 22 B. on the nearest Monday to June 22 C. on the nearest Tuesday to June 22 D. on the nearest Saturday to June 22 9. The second largest city in England, （ ） , is a metropolitan district and an industrial and manufacturing city. A. Edinburgh B. Belfast C. Glasgow D. Birmingham 10. In Britain only about （ ） of the population are farmers but they manage 70% of the land area. A. 2% B. 3% C. 4% D. 5% 11. The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950， and 1960s was based on the theory of（ ）. A. Adam Smith B. John M. Keynes C. Margaret Thatcher D. Karl Marx 12. Who made harp the official symbol of colonial Ireland in the 16th century? A. Queen Victoria of England B. Queen Elisabeth I of England C. King Henry VII of England D. King Henry VIII of England 13. Britain’s climate is influenced by （ ） that sweeps up from the equator and flows past the