英语国家概况 谢福之 课后习题答案 完整版

C. large imports

D. unemployment problem

34.Of the following practices, does not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform.

A. reducing child benefits

B. shortening the unemployment benefits period

C. reducing the unemployment

D. lowering old age pensions

35.The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except .

A. limiting government spending

B. keeping inflation under control

C. reducing unemployment

D. reducing inequality

36.Britain has devoted of its land area to agriculture.

A. 54%

B. 64%

C. 74%

D.84%

37.Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following except .

A. the North Sea

B. the English Channel

C. The sea area around Ireland

D. The sea area between Britain and Ireland

38.Coal mining industry in Britain provides of the energy consumed in the country.

A. 1/3

B. 1/4

C. 1/5

D. 2/3

39.The car industry in Britain in mostly .

A. foreign-owned

B. state-owned

C. joint-venture

D.

privately-owned

40.Of the following sectors in Britain, has experienced spectacular growth since the

end of Word War II.

A. agriculture

B. energy industry

C. service industry

D. manufacturing industry

41.In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools were ended by the

introduction of comprehensive schools in the .

A. 1930s

B. 1940s

C. 1950s

D. 1960s

42.About of British children receive primary and secondary education through the

independent system.

A. 5%

B. 6%

C. 7%

D. 8%

43.Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive their

remaining funds from all the following sources except .

A. tuition fees

B. loans

C. donations

D. corporate contributions

44.Of the following, is NOT a basis of admission to Britain’s universities.

A. result in national entrance test

B. A-level result

C. an interview

D. school references

45.To be admitted to the Open University, one need .

A. some educational qualifications

B. no educational qualifications

C. General Certificate of Education-Advanced

D. General National Vocational Qualifications

46.Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “Big Three”

with the exception of .

A. The Times

B. The Guardian

C. The Observer

D. The Daily Telegraph

47.Life on Earth is a kind of program produced by the BBC and is popular among 500

million viewers worldwide.