00522英语国家概况章节练习(2020.05.23)

单项选择题
T.S.Eliot.s The Waste Land is important because it（）
A.deals with the cultural glories of the past
B.praises the lost generation
C.is highly traditional
D.reveals the spiritual crisis of post-WWI Europe and it is original in form
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The 1937 Constitution abolished the Irish Free State and established Eire as （）.
A.a constitutional monarchy　
B.a parliamentary republic
C.a federal republic　
D.a socialist country
单项选择题
According to Maori oral history,New Zealand was discovered by（）
A.Abel Tasman　
B.James Cook
C.Kupe　
D.Maui
单项选择题
People between the ages of（）and 70(65 in Scotland)whose names appear on the electoral register,with certain exceptions,are liable for jury service and their names are chosen at random.
A.18
B.19
C.20
D.21
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The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by（）.
A.King Arthur
B.Robin Hood
C.Oliver Cromwell
D.Williamthe Conqueror
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Since independence the Irish Republic has adhered to（）.
A.a policy of protectionism
B.a policy of containment
C.a policy of military alliance
D.a policy of neutrality and nonalignment
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The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries（）.
A.that were once colonies of Britain
B.that have a large number of British immigrants
C.that have close relations with Britain
D.that have fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars
单项选择题
The Vikings began to attack various parts of England from the end of the（）century.
A.7th
B.8th
C.9th
D.10th
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When the delegates met at Philadelphia in 1787,their task was（）
A.to write a new constitution
B.to see what they can do about the Articles of Confederation
C.to design a new form of government
D.to revise the Articles of Confederation
单项选择题
Canada.s largest city is（）
A.Montreal
B.Toronto
C.Ottawa
D.Vancouver