英语专八人文知识练习:英国概况--英国经济

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英语专八人文知识练习:英国概况--英国经济

  英语专八人文知识需要考生基本了解主要英语国家的地理、历史、现状、文化传统以及英语文学知识和英语语言知识。新东方在线整理了英语专八人文知识练习英国篇供考生参考练习。

  1. _______ generates about two thirds of the Gross Domestic Product in Britain.

  A. Textile Industry B. Tourism

  C. Auto-making Industry D. Service Industry

  2. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain experienced _______.

  A. economic recession B. economic expansion

  C. economic decline D. economic depression

  3. Rolls-Royce is world famous for _______.

  A. machine toolsB. household appliances

  C. luxury automobiles D. high-quality knives and hand tools

  4. The area between _______ and _______ is now often referred to as the “Silicon Glen”.

  A. London, South Wales B. the Oxford, the Cambridge

  C. London, the Cambridge D. Glasgow, Edinburgh

  5. Which area is called the Garden of England and is famous for beautiful blossoms in spring?

  A. The county of Kent in southeastern England.

  B. The county of East Sussex in southern England.

  C. The county of West Sussex in southern England.

  D. The county of Essex in eastern England.

  6. Britain once imported chiefl y _______ and exported mostly _______.

  A. manufactured products, raw materials

  B. foods, minerals

  C. raw materials, manufactured products

  D. minerals, foods

  7. Britain’s leading customers and suppliers are France, Germany and _______.

  A. Japan B. Belgium

  C. the Netherlands D. the United States

  8. Britain is a member of the European Union, which was previously called _______ and _______.

  A. the World Trade Center, the Common Market

  B. the Common Market, the European Economic Community

  C. the European Community, the European Economic Community

  D. the Common Market, the OPEC

  9. The European Union (EU) is an organization of 15 _______ that promotes cooperation among

  its members.

  A. European countries B. developed countries

  C. Western European countries D. Southern European countries

  10. Headquarters of the European Union are in _______.

  A. Paris, France B. London, Britain

  C. Berlin, Germany D. Brussels, Belgium

  11. Today, the City of London is the business center of London where _______ are located.

  A. big supermarkets B. theatres and cinemas

  C. large fi nancial organizations D. restaurants and cafes

  12. 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.

  13. The term “British Disease” is now often used to characterize Britain’s economic _______.

  A. infl ation B. over-booming situation

  C. decline D. expansion

  14. Which of the following is NOT a chief crop in Britain?

  A. Wheat. B. Barley. C. Oats. D. Rice.

  15. British agriculture is highly mechanized, with _______ of the population managing _______ of the land area.

  A. 10%, 70% B. 5%, 60% C. 3%, 70% D. 4%, 6%

  答案与解析

  1. D

  英国的服务业(service trade ),特别是银行、保险和商务服务,占国内生产总值的最大比例,为三分之二 。

  2. B

  撒切尔政府在英国推行的政策包括私有化、去监管化、减税、取消汇率管制、打击工会力量以及颂扬财富创造而非财富再分配 。所以在这些政策之下 ,英国经济发展迅速 。

  3. C

  1906年劳斯莱斯(Rolls-Royce)在英国宣布正式成立 ,主营奢华轿车,是汽车王国雍荣高贵的唯一标志 。无论劳斯莱斯的款式如何老旧,造价多么高昂,至今仍然没有挑战者 。

  4. D

  英国的 “硅谷”(Silicon Glen )指的是英国苏格兰高科技区,位于英国苏格兰中部地区,包括格拉斯哥、爱丁堡、史特灵、利维斯顿、邓迪等地 。

  5. A

  肯特郡(The county of Kent )被人们亲切地称为“英格兰的花园” ,这里的英国乡村风光——鲜花绽放的果园、雄伟的城堡和美丽的花园赋予它独特而不可抗拒的魅力 。

  6. C

  英 国曾经被称为“世界工厂”。

  7. D

  英国主要 的贸易伙伴是法国、德国和美国。

  8. B

  英国于1973年加入共同市场(the Common Market ),后来共同市场于1976年更名为欧共体(the European Economic Community ),又于1993年更名为欧盟 (the European Union )。

  9. C

  欧盟是西欧国家共同建立和参与的地区性国际组织 ,用于促进欧洲地区各成员国的合作与发展 。

  10.D

  欧盟总部设在比利时首都布鲁塞尔。

  11.C

  圣保罗大教堂东侧,有一块被称为“一平方英里”(Square Mile)的地方 ,这里聚集着数以百计的银行及其他金融机构,被看作是华尔街在伦敦的翻版 ,HSBC(汇丰银行),Barclays(巴克莱银行),Citibank(花旗银行 )等金融机构在这里扎堆儿,因其金融机构密集,所以又称“金融城”。

  12.C

  Lloyd’s指的是英国劳埃德保险社。总部在伦敦,是伦敦著名的金融机构之一 。

  13.C

  “英国病”指的是经济衰退 。

  14.D

  英国的主要农作物包括小麦 、大麦 、燕麦 、甜菜和土豆。

  15.C

  英国的农业机械化程度很高,人 口中的3%经营着占总面积70%的土地 。

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