00522英语国家概况章节练习(2020.05.23)

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When was Canada given internal self-government?（）
A.In 1791
B.In 1840
C.In 1848
D.In 1867
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In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland because（）
A.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland
B.they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to live in Britain
C.they intended to expand their investment
D.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them
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Canada is located in（）.
A.the Southern Hemisphere
B.The Northern Hemisphere
C.the Western Hemisphere　
D.The Eastern Hemisphere
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The following are the reasons why British coal mining is today called a"sick"industry except（）
A.Britain has used up almost all coal deposits
B.the demand for British coal has declined
C.petroleum,water power,and electric power are replacing coal for many purposes
D.the old British mines are narrow and deep,making it difficult to sue machines fro mining.
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During the reign of（）Wales was brought under English rule.
A.Henry III
B.Edward I
C.Edward II
D.Edward III
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Which of the following tribes came to Britain first?（）
A.The Angles.
B.The Saxons.
C.The Gaels.
D.The Jutes.
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More than（）of the population in the United States lived in city areas in 1988.
A.60%
B.75%
C.90%
D.50%
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In Leaves of Grass Walt Whitman sang praise of（）
A.equality
B.equality,democracy and the common people
C.democracy
D.democracy and the common people
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What is Lloyd.s?（）
A.It is a famous bank.
B.It is a big department store.
C.It is a famous insurance company.
D.It is a large hotel.
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In the Old Man and the Sea,Hemingway praises the old fisherman.s（）
A.courage to face the risks of the high seas
B.courage to fight the sharks
C.courage to accept defeat of not catching anything for 84 days
D.attitude towards defeat and failure