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宁波四六级模拟试题 Unit 17 Formerly before 1971, how many shillings did it take to make one pound in British money? A. Twelve B. Twenty C. Thirty D. Ten 2. The northernmost part of Great Britain is _____. A. Wales B. Northern Ireland C. Scotland D. England 3. The person from the British royal family who gave up throne for the sake of love and marriage was _____. A. Duke of Windsor B. Duke of York C. Duke of Canterbury D. Duke of Lancaster 4. In the middle of the 19th century wars were fought between China and Britain, known as ___. A. the Heroin War B. the Cocaine War C. the Opium War D. the Marihuana War 5. Tell the names of the persons who signed Munich Agreement on behalf of their respective countries? A. Chamberlain and Hitler B. Hitler and Mussolini C. Mussolini and Daladier D. All of them 6. The national anthem of Great Britain is _____. A. March of the Volunteers B. Marseillaise C. God Save the King/Queen D. The Star – Spangled Banner 7. The non-elected house of the British Parliament is _____. A. House of Lords B. House of Commons C. House of Representative D. House of Senate 8. How often is the general election of members of Parliament for the House of Commons? A. Every 9 years B. Every 7 years C. Every 5 years D. Every 3 years 9. What is (are) the nickname of Great Britain ? A. John Bull B. The British Lion C. The Sun-Never-Set Empire D. All of the above 10. Which of the following is NOT a building in Great Britain ? A. Westminster Abbey B. Crystal Palace C. Tate Gallery D. Radio City Music Hall 11. “The great wen” refers to ____. A. New York B. London C. Paris D. Sydney 12. The chairman who presides over meetings and debates in the House of Commons is officially called the ______. A. Chairman B. Chancellor C. Speaker D. President 13. Ministers of the British government are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of the ______. A. Prime Minister B. Speak