《英语国家概况(二)》16秋在线作业2《英语国家概况(二)》16秋在线作业2.docVIP

奥鹏17春川大《英语国家概况(二)》16秋在线作业2 一、单选题（共 20 道，共 50 分。） 1. The presidency is open to all Irish citizens who are at least（ ） years old. A. 30 B. 36 C. 40 D. 35 标准解： 2. What are the two opposed and competing Parties that dominated the Republic of Ireland? A. Fianna Fáil and Seanad éireann B. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael C. Dáil éireann and Seanad éireann D. Dáil éireann and Fine Gael 标准解： 3. Among the following poets, （ ） doesn’t belong to the Victorian Poets. A. T. S. Eliot B. Alfred Tennyson C. Robert Browning D. Matthew Arnold 标准解： 4. Under Margaret Thatcher’s administration, Britain experienced （ ）. A. economic recession B. economic expansion C. economic decline D. economic depression 标准解： 5. The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of （ ） crosses. A. one B. two C. three D. four 标准解： 6. What are the names of the two largest islands along the western coast of Ireland? A. the Achill and Dundalk Island B. the Achill and the Aran Island C. the Dundalk and Dublin Island D. the Dundalk and the Aran Island 标准解： 7. （ ） has replaced the Easter Bunny as the symbol of Easter in Australia. A. The Easter Kangaroo B. The Easter Platypus C. The Easter Koala D. The Easter Bilby 标准解： 8. Normally, it will take （ ） years to get an undergraduate degree. A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 2 标准解： 9. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in 55 BC（ ）? A. Emperor Claudius B. Julius Caesar C. King Alfred D. King Ethelred 标准解： 10. The British Isles are made up of（ ）. A. two large islands and hundreds of small ones B. two large islands and Northern Ireland C. three large islands and hundreds of small ones D. three large islands and Northern Ireland 标准解： 11. Ireland also has a small indigenous minority known as （ ）. A. Celtic B. Travelers C. Normans D. Vikings 标准解： 12. 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 nea