山东自考英语国家概况试题练习（八）

　71. In_______each year the National Film Theater hosts the London Film Festival，at which some 250 new films from all over the world are screened.

　　A. September   B. October   C.November   D. December

　　72. Edinburgh International Festival of Music and Drama takes place for a period of 3 to 4 weeks between_______ when Edinburgh becomes a center of cultural activity.

　　A July and August

　　B. August and September

　　C. September and October

　　D. October and November

　　73. Ireland is called the Emerald because of_______.

　　A. its shape

　　B. its connection with Britain

　　C. its abundant natural resources

　　D.its rich green countryside

　　74. Ireland is divided into two political parts：_________.

　　A. Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland

　　B. Southern Ireland the Republic of Ireland

　　C. The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

　　D. Northern Ireland and Britain

　　75. The largest river in Ireland is_______.

　　A. the Liffey River    B. the Dodder rover    C. the Shannon River    D. the Lough River

　　76. The most significant feature of Irish landscape is______，which provides peat used for fuel.

　　A.bogs   B. streams   C. islands   D. cliffs

　　77. Ireland is unique among European countries for_______.

　　A. its small population   B. its beautiful scenery

　　C. its rich natural resources   D. its century-long population emigration

　　78. The population decreased from 1840s until about 1970， largely because of_______.

　　A. a low birth rate    B. a high death rate

　　C. a low employment rate    D. a high emigration rate

　　79. The population of Ireland is predominantly of______origin.

　　A. English   B. Celtic    C. Norman    D. French

　　80. Irish nationalism climaxed in________in which an Irish Republic was proclaimed.

　　A. the massacre of Drogheda     B. the Easter Uprising of 1916

　　C. the battle of Borne （1690） D. the Chartist Movement