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英语国家概况 1．第1题 Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA? A.“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” B.“Blood, sweat, and toil.” C.“Freedom, equality, and spirituality.” D.“Eat, drink, and be merry.” 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 2．第2题 Which of the following statements is NOT true? A.Wales was invaded by the Romans B.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons C.Wales was conquered by the Normans D.Wales was threatened by the English 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 3．第3题 Which of the following about the tabloids is not true? A.They are big format newspapers. B.They are often called “the gutter press”. C.They mainly deal in scandals and gossip about famous people. D.They carry stories with colour photos and catchy headlines. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 4．第4题 A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _____. A.it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government. B.it informs people of current affairs in the world. C.it provides people with subjective reports. D.it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament. 您的答案：A 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 5．第5题 The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except ____. A.George Washington B.Thomas Jefferson C.William Penn D.Benjamin Franklin 您的答案：C 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 6．第6题 Which city is the capital in Scotland? A.Cardiff B.Edinburgh C.Glasgow D.Manchester 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 7．第7题 How many counties are there in Northern Ireland? A.26 B.6 C.32 D.20 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 8．第8题 When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments? A.In 1715 B.In 1688 C.In 1745 D.In 1707 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 9．第9题 Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution? A.It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government. B.It is the foundation of British governance today. C.Conventions and Laws pass