参考答案和解析
正确答案: A
解析:
“overflowing with praise”短语暗示空单词应为“effusive”。effusive“热情洋溢的;喷出的”;nebulous“朦胧的;星云的”;legitimate“合法的;正当的”;exorbitant“过高的;过分的;不在法律范围内的;arguable“可论证的;可疑的”。
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  • 第1题:

    10 Downing Street is a symbol of the British Prime Minister and the government.()


    参考答案:正确

  • 第2题:

    He was ( ) his early forties when he became Prime Minister.

    A、of

    B、in

    C、from

    D、after


    参考答案:B

  • 第3题:

    the prime minister and cabinet decide on the general direction of britain’s foreign policy. ()


    参考答案:正确

  • 第4题:

    who is the most influential person in the canadian government?

    A. The Cabinet Minister.

    B. The Governor General.

    C. The Queen.

    D. The Prime Minister.


    参考答案:D

  • 第5题:

    The House of Lords is presided over by _____.

    A.the Lord Chancellor

    B.the Queen

    C.the Archbishop of Canterbury

    D.the Prime Minister


    正确答案:A

  • 第6题:

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    A.it is impossible to eliminate gender inequality worldwide
    B.there is no glass ceiling for women in New Zealand
    C.the battle for gender equality is an ongoing process worldwide
    D.New Zealand has the smallest gender gaps in the world

    答案:C
    解析:
    推理题。根据题干可以定位到最后一段。

  • 第7题:

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    A.Ardern is still a very successful female leader in New Zealand
    B.her personality guarantees the smooth development of her career
    C.being an unmarried mother hasn't affected her political career
    D.she fought against barriers hindering women's career development

    答案:C
    解析:
    例证题。根据题干信息可以定位到第三段。但是这段都在说这个人特别成功,所以得看第二段!例证题是两步到位!线索句就是Conventional wisdom may have said that this combination of factors would not have been helpful to a political career at the highest level..Fortunately,that has proved to be wrong.(这个句式很像2009年考研英语真题第三篇文章第一段的句式。)

  • 第8题:

    In Ireland a prime minister is appointed by after nomination by().

    Athe Queen/the president

    Bthe president/the Queen

    Cthe Queen/the House of Representatives

    Dthe president/the House of Representatives


    D

  • 第9题:

    The president (or head) of the House of Lords in Britain is ()

    • A、Lord Chancellor
    • B、Speaker
    • C、Prime minister

    正确答案:A

  • 第10题:

    单选题
    The Prime Minister's speech was ______ —overflowing with praise for the work the legislators had done.
    A

    nebulous

    B

    legitimate

    C

    effusive

    D

    exorbitant

    E

    arguable


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    “overflowing with praise”短语暗示空单词应为“effusive”。effusive“热情洋溢的;喷出的”;nebulous“朦胧的;星云的”;legitimate“合法的;正当的”;exorbitant“过高的;过分的;不在法律范围内的;arguable“可论证的;可疑的”。

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    The Prime Minister in Britain is head of _____.
    A

    the Shadow Cabinet

    B

    the Parliament

    C

    the Opposition

    D

    the Cabinet


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    英国政体为议会制君主立宪制。国家的权力掌握在内阁(the Cabinet)手中,内阁掌握行政权并对议会负责,内阁首脑称为首相。影子内阁(Shadow Cabinet)由在野党领袖组成,是反对党按照内阁的组织形式组成的准备上台执政的班子。议会(Parliament)是英国立法机关。the Opposition反对党,在野党。

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    Parliament didn't think the Prime Minister did enough in the improvement of fair employment()he was asked to write to Parliament for further explanation.
    A

    so

    B

    therefore

    C

    since

    D

    as


    正确答案: B
    解析: 暂无解析

  • 第13题:

    "The trouble with being the Prime Minister's sister is it puts your life into perspective." is from the movie().

    A、Love

    A、ctually

    B、Pocahontas

    C、Tarzan

    D、Air Force One


    参考答案:A

  • 第14题:

    The reporter managed to get a(n) ( ) interview with the Prime Minister.

    A. inclusive

    B. exclusive

    C. impressive

    D. executive


    参考答案:B

  • 第15题:

    which of the following is not involved in making the british foreign policy?

    A. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

    B. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet.

    C. The Queen of Britain.

    D. The Ministry of Defence and the Treasury.


    参考答案:C

  • 第16题:

    The Prime Minister is appointed by _____ and he or she always sits in _____.

    A.the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Commons

    B.the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Lords

    C.the Queen, the House of Commons

    D.the Queen, the House of Lords


    正确答案:C

  • 第17题:

    The Prime Minister says the research project is ____________ of consideration.

    A.worth

    B.worthy

    C.worthwhile

    D. worthless


    参考答案:B

  • 第18题:

    The birth Jacinda Ardern's baby is first and foremost a time of great happiness for Jacinda and her partner,Clarke Gayford.Their daughter is very much a wanted child for these happy parents.But for public in New Zealand and beyon the new arrival in our country's first family also has considerable significance.Ardern becomes only the second serving prime minister in history to give birth.As well,she is not married to her partner.Conventional wisdom may have said that this combination of factors would not have been helpful to a political career at the highest level.Fortunately,that has proved to be wrong.Ardern is a remarkable woman who crashes through glass ceilings with apparent ease.She became Leader of the New Zealand Labour party and of the opposition a mere seven weeks before last September's general election.In that short time,she took her party out of a near death zone of low polling to a highly credible election result,and then through the successful coalition negotiations which re-sulted in her becoming prime minister in October at the age of 37.Ardern's pregnancy came as a surprise to her and Gayford,but they took it in their stride.arrangements were made for Ardern to work until very close to the birth,and then for the deputy prime minister to act in her place while she takes some six weeks maternity leave.After that,Gayford takes over as primary carer for the foreseeable future.For young women,the example Arderm is setting is an affirmation that hey too can expect to have that choice.For young men,Gayford being the full time carer of a baby sends a powerful message that they too can exercise that choice.ony ni New Zealand is known for being a socially progressive country.Arden is its third female prime minister;it has had three female governor generals;and 125 years ago,it became the first countr where women won the right to vote Now it is breaking new ground with a prime minister giving birth and her partner becoming a stay-at-home father.But in the context of New Zealand Is Is evolutionary,not revolutionary Overwhelmingly positive interest across the political spectrum is being taken in the addition to the first What lessons are there in this for our world?In my view,New Zealand is showing that no doors are closed to women,that having a baby while being prime minister can be managed,and that it's acceptable for male partners to be full-time carers.This is very positive role modelling for the empowerment of women and for gender equality.In a world where there are still glass ceilings to be smashed and where many countries continue to have laws,policies,and practices that discriminate against women,the message from New Zealand is one of hope-that women can break through all barriers and do it in their own way as Arden has done I hope that New Zealand will continue to be a leader in the full inclusion of women in all spheres of its society-and i expect it will be
    What makes Jacinda Ardern's baby special is that

    A.it was born in a special period
    B.it has attracted world attention
    C.it brings good luck to New Zealand gt
    D.it was born into a special family

    答案:D
    解析:
    细节题。根据题干信息可以定位到第一段。

  • 第19题:

    When Albert Reynolds became Prime Minister in 1992,both Ireland and Britain agreed to hold regular meetings.()

    Ato deal with the IRA

    Bto make preparations for a united Ireland

    Cto seek an end to the violence in Northern Ireland

    Dto improve relations with each other


    C

  • 第20题:

    When Albert Reynolds became Prime Minister in 1992,both Ireland and Britain agreed to hold regular meetings.()

    • A、to deal with the IRA
    • B、to make preparations for a united Ireland
    • C、to seek an end to the violence in Northern Ireland
    • D、to improve relations with each other

    正确答案:C

  • 第21题:

    单选题
    —It’s said that Mo Yan’s speech was wonderful.—That’s true. We clapped our hands ______ many times during his speech yesterday.
    A

    excited

    B

    excitedly

    C

    exciting

    D

    excitingly


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    句意:—据说莫言的演讲很棒。—是的。昨天他演讲的时候我们兴奋地鼓了很多次掌。本题考查副词的用法。此处要填入一个副词来修饰动词clapped,A、C项都是形容词,故可先排除。因为主语是We,故应填入的副词是修饰人的excitedly“兴奋地,兴冲冲地”。excitingly修饰物,表示“使人兴奋地,令人激动地”。

  • 第22题:

    单选题
    Who was the first prime minister of the new Canada?()
    A

    Sir John Macdonald.

    B

    Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

    C

    Robert Borden.

    D

    Mackenzie King.


    正确答案: D
    解析: 暂无解析

  • 第23题:

    单选题
    The prime minister had to ______ because he was believed to have done something bad against his people.
    A

    release

    B

    resign

    C

    reform

    D

    regard


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    句意:因为首相被认为做了对人民不利的事情,所以他不得不辞职。考查词汇辨析。resign辞职。符合句意,答案选B。release释放,发射。reform改革。regard尊重。

  • 第24题:

    单选题
    Why is the US not getting on well with the Czech?
    A

    The (former) Czech Prime Minister criticized the Obama economic strategy as a “road to hell”.

    B

    They were at war during the World War II.

    C

    The government backs former President Bush’s missile defence shield.

    D

    The US is using the Czech as a bargaining chip as the White House ponders its relations with Russia.


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    题目问的是:美国为什么和捷克相处不好?文章倒数第8段提到“The Czech government has been left hanging in the wind—a bargaining chip as the White House ponders its relations with Russia.”说明捷克只是美国用来处理和俄罗斯关系的筹码,故选D。