山东自考英语国家概况试题练习（六）

　　A. Adam Smith   B. John M. Keynes   C. Margaret Thatcher   D. Karl Marx

　　52. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain experienced_________.

　　A. economic recession

　　B. economic expansion

　　C. economic decline

　　D. economic depression

　　53. The Houses of Parliament were between 1835 and______to the design of Sir Charles Barry after having been destroyed by fire.

　　A. 1857    B. 1858    C. 1859    D. 1860

　　54. The public are admitted to______in the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

　　A. the Stranger's Galleries

　　B. the Press Gallery

　　C. the Woolsack

　　D. the Speaker's Chair

　　55._______is responsible for security accommodations and services in the House of Lords'part of the Palace of Westminster.

　　A. The Lord Chancellor

　　B. The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod

　　C. The Speaker

　　D. The Clerk of the Parliaments

　　56. For electoral purposes Britain is divided into 659 constituencies in which each has______ representative in Parliament.

　　A. one   B. two   C. three   D. four

　　57. Which of the following statements is not true？

　　A. The Prime Minster is appointed by the Queen

　　B. The Prime Minster sometimes presides over the Privy Council

　　C. The Prime Minister is also First Lord of Treasury

　　D. The Prime Minister is also Minister for the Civil Service

　　58. Greater London is divided into_______ boroughs and the City of London， each of which has a council responsible for local government.

　　A. 31    B. 32    C. 33    D. 34

　　59. The Privy Council's membership is about______.

　　A. 300    B. 350    C. 400    D. 450

　　60. Parliament has the following functions except______.

　　A. making law

　　B. authorizing taxation and public expenditure

　　C. declaring war and making peace

　　D. examining the actions of the Government