Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1. What do British electoral campaigns usually involves during the process of a general election?

2. What is the Commonwealth of Nations?

Chapter 4

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). ——1.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.

——2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar

period.

——3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent.

——4.Thatcher‘s revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with all

the British economic and social problems.

——5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of

the old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party.

——6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in oder to separate politics

from economic policy.

——7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history. ——8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1. The —— in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.

A.oil crisis B.high inflation rates C.large imports D.unemployment problem

2. Of the following practices, ——did not belong to Thatcher‘s social welfare reform.

A.reducing child benefits

B.shortening the period of unemployment benefits C.reducing unemployment D.lowering old age pension

3. The Blair government was successful in the following aspect EXPECT——.

A.limiting government spending B.keeping inflation under control C.reducing unemployment D.reducing inequality 4. Britain has devoted about——of its land area to agriculture. A.50% B.60% C.70% D.80%

5. Britain‘s important fishing areas include all the following EXCEPT——. A.the North Sea B.the English Channel

C.the area around the Irish coast

D.the sea area between Britain and Ireland

6. Coal mining industry in Britain provides——of the energy consumed in

the country.

A.one third B.one fourth

C.one fifth D.two thirds 7. The car industry in Britain is mostly ——.

A.foreign owned B.state owned C.joint owned D.privately owned

8. Of the following sectors in Britain, ——has experienced spectacular

growth since the end of the World War Ⅱ.

A.agriculture B.the energy industry

C.the service sector D.the manufacturing industry

Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.What was the negative aspect of Thatcher‘s reform in the early 1980s. 2.What are the charactoristics of Britain‘sagriculture?

3.What happened to Britain‘s beef industry in the mid 1990s? Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1.What were the major causes of Britain‘s relative economic decline in the postwar period?

2.Why do developed nations like Britian encourage the development of the service industry?

Chapter 5

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). ——1.The Britain government has been responsible for education since the early

1800s.

——2.Education inBritain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6

and 15.

——3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the states system and the

independent system.

——4.When children finish their schooling at 16,they are required to take a

national GCSE examination.

——5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to

enter famous universities than those from independent schools. ——6.The Times is the world oldest Sunday newspapers.

——7.The BBC World Service broadcast only in English throughout the world. ——8. Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the

Christian calendar,and some others are related to local customs and traditions.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1. In Britain,the division between grammer schools and vocational schools was ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the ——.

A.1930s B.1940s C.1950s D.1960s

2. Over——of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system.

A.5% B.6%

C.7% D.Partially funded 8%

3. Partially funded by central government grants,most of the British universities receive the remaining funds from all the following sources EXCEPT——.

A.tuition fees B.loans

C.donations D.corporate contributions 4. To be admitted to the Open University, one needs——. A.some educational qualificatons

B.no educational qualifications

C.the General Certificate of Education Advanced level.

D. the General Certificate of Secondary Education

5. Among Britain‘s quality press,the following newspapers are regarded as

the ―Big Three‖EXCEPT——.

A.The Times B.The Guardian

C.The Observer D.The Daily Telegraph

6. Life On Earth is a kind of ——program produced by the BBC is popular

worldwide.

A.radio B.drama

C.documentary D.soap opera

7. ——is Britain‘s top pay television provider.

A.BSB B.SkyTV C.BBC D.BSkyB

8. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British EXCEPT——.

A.Trooping the Color B.the Queen‘s Christmas message C.Boxing Day D.the Christmas pantomime

Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.What used to be the major functions of grammer schools and vocational schools in Britain.

2.What kind of subjects do British comprehensive schools provide?

3.In what ways do British universities enjoy complete academic freedom? 4.What role does the media play in Britain leisure culture? Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1.What are the general features of Britain‘s independent schools? 2.What are the ―Quality Press‖and the ―tabloids‖in Britain?