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2000上半年全国高等教育自学考试统一命题考试

英语国家概况（英语专业）

PART ONE

 I．Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] are given. Choose the one which you think best completes the statement or answers the question by blackening the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.（40 points, 1 point for each）

1．The British Isles are made up of ______.

[A] three large islands and hundreds of small ones

[B] three large islands and dozens of small ones

[C] two large islands and hundreds of small ones

[D] two large islands and dozens of small ones

2．Today, the City of London is the business center of London where you can find ______.

[A] big supermarkets

[B] theatres and cinemas

[C] large financial organizations

[D] restaurants and cafes

3．The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries and other political units ______.

[A] that have lived under British law and government.

[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

4．In Northem Ireland, the dominant group is made up by  ______.

[A] Roman Catholics

[B] English Protestants

[C] non-religious people

[D] Jewish people

5．The first real king of England, though he did not assume that title, is ______.

[A] Offa

[B] Egbert

[C] Vortigern

[D] Hengist

6．The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in______ .

[A] 200 B.C.

[B] 55 B.C.

[C] 55 A. D.

[D] 4l0 A. D.

7．Most of the land belonging to the Saxons was confiscated by William and given to ______.

[A] the Norman barons

[B] the Danes

[C] the Irish

[D] the Scots