北京语言大学21秋《英语国家概况》在线作业三答案参考100.docx

北京语言大学21秋《英语国家概况》作业三答案参考1. The modern games of tennis originated in _____ in the late 19th century.A.ScotlandB.IrelandC.EnglandD.Wales参考答案：C2. Which of the following games is played in a “ballpark”?A.FootballB.BasketballC.Baseball参考答案：C3. In communication, the Irish value talking most.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B4. 妇女自从上个世纪末以来一直在争取平等权利妇女自从上个世纪末以来一直在争取平等权利正确答案：Women have been struggling for equal rights since the end of last century.Women have been struggling for equal rights since the end of last century.5. The novel The English Patient is written by ____.A.a British writerB.a Canadian writer参考答案：B6. The Head of State of New Zealand is _____.A.the Prime MinisterB.the Governor-GeneralC.the British monarchD.the Ombudsman参考答案：C7. On July 7th, 1937, Japan began an all-out attack on ____.A.ChinaB.TaiwanC.KoreaD.Russia参考答案：A8. I______if there is a real God in the world.A．knowB．wonderC．wanderD．wanderingI______if there is a real God in the world.A．knowB．wonderC．wanderD．wandering正确答案：B9. The Thames is only 346 km (215 miles) long. It is England&39;s longest river and the second longest river in the United Kingdom.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B10. American economy is a free enterprise system.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B11. The city of London is not the capital of England and the UK.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A12. What is the idea behind checks and balances?A.To help the president get more powerB.To restrict governmental power and prevent its abuseC.To help the Congress to derive more authorities参考答案：B13. The Australia, the senate of Parliament has the power to enact legislation.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A14. Former President Nixon remarked on several occasions that drug abuse is American&39;s “number one enemy” and that “we must declare war against it.”( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B15. The Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A16. Which Canadian prime minister referred to the two world wars as “the vortex of European militarism”?A.Lester PearsonB.Wilfred LaurierC.Pierre TrudeauD.Brian Mulroney参考答案：B17. When John said that he would invite us all to a banquet, I think he ______ generous. Don&39;t belieWhen John said that he would invite us all to a banquet, I think he ______ generous. Don't believe him.  A) was only            B) was only being  C) is only             D) has only beenBbe的进行时(+动态形容词)表示一时的表现，此句的意思是，我认为他只是一时兴起的慷慨，不可信。

18. What is not an example of service industry?A.Legal consultingB.BankingC.Hotels and restaurantsD.Computer manufacturing参考答案：D19. _____ is not true about the characteristics of Britain.A.Economic differences between north and southB.Differences of social systems between Scotland and WalesC.Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar workerD.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British参考答案：B20. The continental USA runs 4505 kilometers from its Atlantic coast to Pacific coast，and 2574 kilometers from Canada to Mexico.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B21. Mount Mekinley, 6187 meters high, on the north of the Alaska, the highest peak on the American continent.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：A22. The Parliament of Ireland is composed of two houses: the Dail and the Seanad or the Senate.( )A.错误B.正确参考答案：B23. Do you feel like ____ out or would you rather ____ dinner at home?A、going...to haveB、toDo you feel like ____ out or would you rather ____ dinner at home?A、going...to haveB、to go...to haveC、to go...havingD、going...have正确答案:D24. Joe: Why will the plane from New York be delayed?Ann: ______Joe: Why will the plane from New York be delayed?Ann: ______正确答案：BB 解析：首先应读懂上文，后进行逻辑推理，选择填充词句。

上文意为“为什么纽约来的飞机要晚点?”所填充的词句意为“由于大雾的缘故25. English surnames can show various sorts of information about people , including the pEnglish surnames can show various sorts of information about people , including the place a person is from , the job he has , family relationships , ethnic identity and personal ( )A. considerationB. knowledgeC. politenessD. characteristics参考答案：D26. Protestant Church was separated from the Roman Catholic Church at the Reformation in the 16th century, with about ____ million members.A.320B.330C.340D.350参考答案：A27. Prime Minister _____ once said that the U.S.-Canada relationship was was like “a relationship between two farmers”.A.Louis St.LaurentB.Wilfred LaurierC.Lester PearsonD.John a. Macdonald参考答案：A28. New Zealand consists of two main islands: _____.A.North Island and South islandB.Steward Island and Long IslandC.West Island and East IslandD.Victorian island and Tasman Island参考答案：A29. Canada is a member of ____.A.NATOB.the CommonwealthC.both NATO and the。