电大英语本科国家概况2.doc

英语国家概况（1）平时作业（一） 班级：___________ 学号：____________ 姓名：___________ 分数：___________ I. Multiple-choices. Choose one correct answer to each of the questions. (20%) 1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London? The cultural center The business center The sports center The financial center 2. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? the Anglo-Saxons the Normans the Vikings the Romans 3. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the center of London, was built by ________? King Harold Robin Hood Oliver Cromwell William the Conqueror 4. In the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because________. they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to live in they wanted to increase its control over Ireland they intended to expand their investment they believed that Ireland was the best place for them 5. What happened in 1215 in Britain? It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history. Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta. Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants. King Egbert united England under his rule. 6. Which of the following about the House of Commons is NOT true? Members of Parliament receive salaries and some other allowance. MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public. Mps elect the Prime Minster and the Cabinet. Most Mps belong to the major political parties. 7. By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided? the House of Commons the House of Lords the Prime Minister the two major parties 8. Who is the leader of the Labour Party at present? John Major Harold Wilson Margaret Thatcher Tony Blair 9. Which of the following statements about the UK economy is NOT true? Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies. Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945. There has been a period of steady decreasing of living stand