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1. British national flag is also called _. (The Union Jack)2. On the National Emblem of British, there are two animals,_ and _. (lion and unicorn)3. The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in _1914_, but the process was overtaken _ the WWI _ and was suspended for the duration of the war. 4. what is “the IRA” (short for the Irish Republican Army, was a revolutionary military organization engaged in the unification of Ireland)I. Filling the blank.1.In United Kingdom，five titles of nobility: Duke,Marquis,Earl,Viscount,Baron2.The name of the present Queen in UK is：Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor3.Buckingham Palace has been the main home of the sovereign since Queen Victoria.1. If a government loses a vote of no confidence in the House of Commons, it has to resign.2. National Health Service was established by the Labour government in 1948, providing health acre for all the people.3. People who do unskilled office work and skilled well-paid manual work are likely to be described as lower middle class.1. There are three major parties in the UK: the Conservative party, the Liberal Democrats and the Labour party_.2. The distinction about the British class-system, and which marks it as different from the American or Chinese social structure, is that it has also retained a _ hereditary.3. Most of the recent immigrants come from _ South Asian _ countries such as India, Pakistan and Lanka; and _ Caribbean_countries such as Jamaica and Trinidad.A. Coronation Street is a British television soap opera. It was first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The show has been on the air for over 52 years.B. British newspaper culture is unusual in the extend to which class and educational difference are reflected in the newspapers people read. C. The quality newspapers carry more serious and in-depth articles of particular political and social importance.3.In common with British society, the Irish recognize the pub as a place to gather to meet friends and neighbors on an infomal basis.1. The FA stands for （Football Association）2. Phrases like “on a sticky wicket” and “playing with a straight bat” are associated with the sport of ( cricket )1. Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the age of _five_ to _sixteen_.2. Parents from the wealthier middle class prefer to send their children to _private_ schools so as to have better education.3. Comprehensive schools provide a general education, teaching students everything from _academic_ subjects like literature and science to more _practical_ subjects like cooking and carpentry.1 _ The “Guardian”_ is regarded as the most left-wing newspaper in Britain.2 The media is affected by _ the Official Secrets Act _, a legal act which stipulates that all government information is kept secret unless the government says it can be released.3 Britons often refer to newspaper culture as _“Fleet Street”_.3. People usually dress up and show off their fashionable clothes and elaborate hats for the social event called _the Royal Ascot_1.Compared with football_is a more gentle game sport and which owes its origin to the church.(tennis)2. There are two kinds of horse racing:steeplechase and _.(flat racing)3.Golf is invented by _.(Scottish)1. Many Muslims in Britain observe a traditional Islamic festival called _ Ramadan _ during which nothing can be eaten or drunk between dawn and nightfall.2. For church goers it is_ Easter _, not Christmas, which is the most important Christian Festival.3. Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on _ Boxing Day _, which is the day after Christmas.1. The full name of the present Queen in UK is -? Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor2. -, the ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth II, united England under his rule in 829. King Egbert.3. In medieval times, kings would summon a group of wealthy barons and representatives of counties, towns and citiescalled _ to raise money. Great Council1. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral structure in the world. 2. The British colonization of Australia began in the 18th century. 3. The Dreaming refers to belief systems of the indigenous people of Australia.1. The risk of fiercer and more widespread bushfires, threatening both households and farming regions is increased by _. (climate warming)2. Under the White Australia Policy, immigrants to Australia had to take a test in _, the failure of which would be given the status of _. (a European language, prohibited immigrant)3. _ was organized by an aboriginal university graduate to go to the outback of Australia to raise peoples consciousness about the level of racism. (The Freedom Rides)1. The UK is divided into ( ) constituencies with each of them represented by a member in ( ). 650, the parliament.2. If a government loses a ( ) in the House of Commons, it has to resign. 3. Vote of no confidence.,4. There are three major parties in the UK ( ), the Labor party and ( ). The Conservative party, the Liberal Democratic party. 1. _. The ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth , united England under his rule in 829. King Egbert2. In the 18th century, King George left the job of chairing cabinet meetings to one of his ministers who later came to be called _. The prime minister3. In Britain, the official head of state is _, while the real centre o political life is in _. The Queen; the House of Commons1. Critics show that “going to the pictures” is still one of the most popular forms of the entertainment in Australia.2. In Australia, the Immigration Restriction Act was passed in 1901.3. In Australia, the Governor-General is the representative of the British Monarch.1 The Republic of Ireland is still overwhelmingly of _Roman Catholic_1. Britains special relationship with the United States is another major factor which influences the British foreign policy.2. Britains physical isolation has long been reduced by the development of airlines and more recently by the opening of the Channel Tunnel.3. According to the author, Britain is a parliamentary democracy, so the governments foreign policy in theory represents the desires of its electorate.1. The FA stands for _Football Association_.2. There are two kinds of horse racing: flat racing and _steeplechase_.3. Compared with football _tennis_ is a more gentle sport which owes its origins to the Church.1. There are _THREE_ major historical stages in Australias relationship with the rest of the world.2. At present, the Australian economy now depends primarily upon its other two major sectors: the resources and _service_ industries_.3. The concept of _Sustainable Tourism_ now gives strength to debates about how to “Sell Australia”. is the national flower of England Rose In the Middle Ages, the boar was the favourite quarry, and later the wolf, nowadays the_. foxes、The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in , but the process was overtaken by and was suspended for the duration of the war. (1914 the First World War)8、To pursue Irish independence, the most spectacular event in the Irish history was of 1916, in which the rebels 9occupied Dublins post office and forced the British to take it back by military means. (East Rising)9、The Good Friday Agreement, known also as , emerged on 10 April 1998. (Belfast Agreement)Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the age of_ to_ ( 5 to 16 ) 8、Comprehensive schools provide a general education, teaching students everything from_ subjects like literature and science to more_ subjects like cooking and carpentry. (academic, practice)9、In Britain, people can go to the_ without having any formal educational qualifications. (Open Universities)1. The UK is divided into 650 constituencies with each of them represented by a member in the parliament.2. If a government loses a “vote of no confidence” in the House of Commons, it has to resign.3. The Liberal Democrats are regarded by many people as comparatively flexible and pragmatic in their balance of the individual and the social. Many Muslims in Britain observe a traditional Islamic festival called Ramadan, during which nothing can be eaten or drunk between dawn and nightfall.“The Jewel in the Crown” of the Britain Empire _India_, which provided raw materials and a big market for Britain goods, gained independence in 1947.Since 1945,the UK economy has experienced relative decline rather than absolute decline.Glaxo-Wellcome is the biggest drug company in the world while ICI is the second largest paint manufacturer in the world. Young indigenous women were forced to help the white settlers in (sealing), which was one of the first industries of Australia.(2). Neville Shutes most popular novel (The Thorn Bird) was made into a major TV miniseries. (3). Shadow Cabinet is made up of the members of the major party (in opposition ). The (official) IRA believed that they had made enough progress so that they could concentrate on a political process, and run candidates for election.2. Sinn Fein, the legal( political party), supports the IRAs right to fight, its leader spoke of a twin campaign for union with Ireland, both political and military, which is known as the policy of (the Bullet and the Ballot Box).3. The good Friday Agreement, known also as (the Belfast Agreement).1. In_, New year Eve called Hogmanay (December 31st) is the major winter celebration.(Scotland)The “Guardian”_ is regarded as the most left-wing newspaper in Britain.2 The media is affected by _the Official Secrets Act _, a legal act which stipulates that all government information is kept secret unless the government says it can be released.3 Britons often refer to newspaper culture as _ “Fleet Street”_.1. Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the age of _five_ to _sixteen_.2. Parents from the wealthier middle class prefer to send their children to _private_ schools so as to have better education.3. Comprehensive schools provide a general education, teaching students everything from _academic_ subjects like literature and science to more _practical_ subjects like cooking and carpentry.People usually dress up and show off their fashionable clothes and elaborate hats for the social event called _the Royal Ascot_. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral structure in the world. 2. The British colonization of Australia began in the 18th century. 3. The Dreaming refers to belief systems of the indigenous people of Australia.1. The FA stands for_Football Association1. The full name of the present Queen in UK is -? Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor2. -, the ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth II, united England under his rule in 829. King Egbert.3. In medieval times, kings would summon a group of wealthy barons and representatives of counties, towns and citiescalled _ to raise money. Great Council3.In common with British society, the Irish recognize the pub as a place to gather to meet friends and neighbors on an infomal basis.1. Coronation Street is a British television soap opera. It was first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The show has been on the air for over 52 years.2. British newspaper culture is unusual in the extend to which class and educational difference are reflected in the newspapers people read. 3. The quality newspapers carry more serious and in-depth articles of particular political and social importance.Many Muslims in Britain observe a traditional Islamic festival called _ Ramadan1. _ during which nothing can be eaten or drunk between dawn and nightfall.For church goers it is_Easter2. _, not Christmas, which is the most important Christian Festival.Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on _ Boxing Day_, which is the day after Christmas.1. One of the most notable markers of the way the EU membership has changed Ireland is the status of woman.2. The population in 1845-1848 (time) in Ireland reduced due to starvation, disease and emigration, the main reason is the Great Famine/ the Great Hunger.3. The social stratification (阶级) in Ireland is based solely on birth, wealth ,education and law.1. Magna Carta is still regarded as Britains key expression of the right of citizens against the Crown.2. In 1689 Parliament passed the Bill of Right , which ensured that the king would never be able to ignore Parliament .3. Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consist of the Queen, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.1. National Health Service was established by the Labor government in 1948, providing health care for all the people.2. One distinctive feature about the class system in Britain is that it still retains a hereditary aristocracyIn the examination called the 11 plus, students with academic potential go to grammar schools.2 If a student wants to go to university in Britain， he will take the examination called_General Certificate of EducationAdvanced_.3 1994 Education act made entry to secondary school and universities meritocratic Horse racing is a major British industry and takes two formsflat racing, and steeplechasing3Pastoralists often used their legal power as magistrates to force labourers to work hard.3.Under the Whitlam government” god save the queen was replaced by _（advance Australia fair ）_as Australian national anthem.1， Easter is the chief Christian holiday, which celebrated the _of Christ( Resurrection)I. 1. Britains three most popular activities are watching TV, listening the radio and reading newspapers . 2. The quality newspapers carry more serious and in-depth articles of particular political and social importance. 3. The News of the World, which began published in 1843, is considered as one of the tabloids.In United Kingdom，five titles of nobility: Duke,Marquis,Earl,Viscount,Baron2.The full name of the present Queen in UK is：Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor3.Buckingham Palace has been the main home of the sovereign since Queen Victoria.1. The FA stands for _. Football Association 2. Phrases like “on a sticky wicket” and “playing with a straight bat” are associated with the sport of _. cricket1. The risk of fiercer and more widespread bushfires, threatening both households and farming regions is increased by _. (climate warming)2. Under the White Australia Policy, immigrants to Australia had to take a test in _, the failure of which would be given the status of _. (a European language, prohibited immigrant)3. _ was organized by an aboriginal university graduate to go to the outback of Australia to raise peoples consciousness about the level of racism. (The Freedom Rides)（填空）The biggest social event associated with horse racing is_.正确答案：the Royal AscotIt is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing. F on boxing day people gave Christmas gifts to their staffs or servants.1) On Federation in 1901, Australia became an independent colony but until the 1940s it had little control in the field of (foreign affairs).(2) The concept of (“Sustainable Tourism”) now gives strength to debates about how to debates about how to “Sell Australia”.(3) (The Australian Workers Union), which was a racist organization against the aboriginal people, supported the Gurindji peoples nine-year strike. People who do unskilled office work and skilled well-paid manual work are likely to be described as -class. (lower middle )本填空题考查的是不同阶级的阶级特点， 课本中答案（However there is a hazy area around unskilled office work and skilled well-paid manual work which leads to sub-divisions such as lower middle-class being used.Compared with football_is a more gentle game sport and which owes its origin to the church.(tennis)2. There are two kinds of horse racing:steeplechase and _.(flat racing)3.Golf is invented by _.(Scottish)1. _ refers to the way people live: the patterns and normal expectations of their lives as passed within a certain place. (Culture)2. Today the Irish educational system is among the _ and best in Europe. (cheapest)3. In modern times alone, the Republic of Ireland has been the home of _ winners of the _ for literature. (four; Nobel Prize)(1) . Apart from birth and wealth, education was one important marker of status in Irish tradition.(2) . The availability of an educated labor force is a major incentive for foreign companies to set up their facilities in Ireland.(3) . The Government acts collectively and is responsible for Irish Parliament. If a government loses a vote of no confidence in the House of Commons, it has