英国概况练习(6)

英国概况练习（6）

Ⅰ. True or Fal:

1. A century ago the British economy was among the

strongest in the world. T

2. John Maynard Keynes was an influential American

economist. F

3. A strong opponent of the policies of the Labor Party,

Margaret Thatcher worked to increa government control over

the British economy. F

4. In Britain rvice industries account for about two-thirds

of its gross domestic product. T

5. The area between London and South Wales is often

referred to as Britain’s “Silicon Glen”. F

6. Britain imports chiefly manufactured products and exports

mostly raw materials. F

7. Most of the United Kingdom’s trade is with other

developed countries, especially other members of the European

Union. T

8. The value of Britain’s exports of goods usually exceeds

the value of its imports. F

9. Today, the City of London is the centre of London where

government departments are located. F

10. The trade union movement in Britain is becoming

stronger the years becau of changes in the structure of

employment. F

Ⅱ. Multiple choices:

1. The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and

1960s was bad on the theory of __B_____.

A. Adam Smith

B. John Maynard Keynes

C. Margaret Thatcher

D. Karl Marx

2. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain experienced __B____.

A. economic recession

B. economic expansion

C. economic decline

D. economic depression

3. Which of the following is NOT true of Britain’ agriculture?

D

C. deregulation

D. market liberalization

7. Britain is the __D__ largest trading nation in the world.

A. third

B. fourth

C. fifth

D. sixth

8. British oil fields were discovered on the ____D___.

A. English Channel

B. Irish Sea

C. Norwegian Sea

D. North Sea

9. Which of the following is not included in the new

industries in Britain? D

A. Microprocessors.

B. Computers.

C. Biotechnology.

D. Motor vehicles.

Ⅲ. Discuss British economic policies and performance in

modern times.

In the 19th century, Britain had the world’s leading

economy.

The British economy remained relatively strong, but already

began to decline from the beginning of the 20th century.

British government applied the economic theories of Keynes

and carried out state involvement in the 1950s and 1960s.

British economy was referred to as the “Sick Man of

Europe”by the 1970s.

Thatcherism was the reason for the boom in Britain in the

1980s.

Since around 1992, Britain had witnesd the longest period

of sustained economic growth for more than 15 years.

In 2008 the United Kingdom entered a recession brought

about by the global financial crisis.