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The Consol navigation system，used in Russian and Northern European waters，can be used（）.
A . for precise navigation in coastal waters
B . by measuring the phase difference of the dots and dashes
C . as an aid to ocean navigation
D . if the vessel is fitted with a special Consol receiver
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The European Union(EU)is an organization of 15（）that promotes cooperation among its members.A.European countries
A . European countries
B . developed countries
C . Western European countries
D . Southern European countrie
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The position of the Church of Scotland was defined in the Treaty of Union,1707,and further safeguarded by the Church of Scotland Act（）
A . 1921
B . 1922
C . 1923
D . 1924
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Which of the following is not true of the European Union?（）
A、The United States is also a member of the EU.
B、The members of the EU cooperate in many areas, including politics and economics.
C、The EU is a major economic unit.
D、The combined value of the union's imports and exports is greater than that of any single country in the world.
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When the union purchase derrick is operated, one derrick is positioned over the quayside and the other almost vertically over the （）.
A、dock
B、hold
C、pedestal
D、machinery space
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Scott's historical novels touch upon the subject matters of the history of ( ), the history of England and the history of European countries.
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The Enlightenment is a European intellectual movement of the late 17 th and 18 th centuries emphasizing _________ and individualism rather than tradition.
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The Enlightenment is a European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing _________ and individualism rather than tradition.
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Both English and _________ belong to the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
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The______comprises the European Central bank and the national central banks of those countries that have adopted the Euro.
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Find ISO4217 Code for the currency:1. China2. Hong Kong3. Australia4. USA5. Japanese6. UK7. New Zealand8. Canada9. Singapore10. European Union
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The European Union s intended legislation is______.
A．a reflection of gender balance
B．a response to Reding" s call
C．a reluctant choice
D．a voluntary action
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The exhibition of the European Single Market aims to foster and extend the sp______ of European friendship.
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听力原文： The dollar dipped against the euro and the yen on Monday in the wake of weak U. S. jobs data, although the euro remained vulnerable due to worries about the political and economic outlook of the European Union.
The greenback was sold off after weak U.S. jobs figures on Friday but the euro remained close to 8-month lows after France and the Netherlands rejected the EU constitution in referendums last week.
"It's been one-way news in favor of the dollar apart from Friday's job data... We're seeing a bit of a move back today but it's not that convincing. Such is the weight of bad news on the euro," said Ian Gunner, head of foreign exchange research at Mellon Bank.
U.S. jobs growth in May was the worst in 21 months, data showed on Friday, coming after figures last week showed manufacturing activity was the slowest in almost two years.
By 0750 GMT, the euro stood at $1.2266 against the dollar, up a quarter of a percent from late New York levels on Friday and a cent above last week's 8-month low of $1.2157. The euro was little changed against the yen.
The dollar was also down a quarter of a percent against the yen at 107.29 yen.
Eurozone finance ministers meet in Luxembourg on Monday and Tuesday in the face of uncertainty over further European political and monetary integration following the two "no" votes.
Rejection of the charter at the referendums, along with the region's poor growth prospects, helped push the euro down almost 3 percent against the dollar last week.
Britain's foreign secretary was expected to announce on Monday the country was shelving plans for a referendum on the EU constitution, one step short of publicly declaring it dead.
The euro wobbled after European Central Bank Chief Economist Otmar Issing was quoted as saying that policy strategy does not rule out an interest rate cut.
A cut in rates would further underscore the dollar's interest rate advantage over the euro. U.S. rates stand at 3.0 percent compared to 2.0 percent in the euro zone.
According to the news item, ______.
A．both the dollar and the euro were strong
B．both the dollar and the euro were weak
C．the dollar was strong while the euro was weak
D．the dollar was weak while the euro was strong
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The amending Treaty on European Union can become law only if there is ______ agreement to this effect.
A．overall
B．unified
C．overwhelming
D．unanimous
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The Silk Road refers to the ancient trade route connecting Asia Continent and European Continent, usually it can be classified into ___________，Southern Silk Road on the land and the Silk Road on the
A．Northern Silk Road on the land
B．Eastern Silk Road on the sea
C．Western Silk Road on the land
D．Northern Silk Road on the sea
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In Early Middle Ages, Western European civilization differed from the Byzantine and Islamic Empires in the following aspects EXCEPT for _____.
A.the influence from the Germanic and Romance vernacular languages.
B.the unstable political situation and a lack of central power
C.the influence of ancient Greco-Roman civilizations.
D.the lower level of intellectual and literary accomplishment
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European conservatives, until the end of the 19th century, rejected democratic principles and institutions. Instead theymonarchies or for authoritarian govern ment.
A．chose
B．constructed
C．conceived
D．conserved
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The Euro skeptics contend that the risks of monetary union far outweigh any advantages it may bring. Since exchange rates can (1)_____ be used to offset the strains of different economic conditions prevailing in various member countries, growth and employment problems are inevitable, they say. The resulting political pressures will (2)_____ to demands for large intra-union (3)_____ payments. And (4)_____ political resistance to such payments is inevitable, skeptics regard the EMU as a (5)_____ to further European integration.
The (6)_____ of the EMU is groundless. The countries that will soon formally renounce the right to adjust their nominal exchange rates are not (7)_____ up anything they have not already voluntarily surrendered as part of preparations for monetary union. In the past years not one of the 11 founding members of EMU has (8)_____ in order to enhance its (9)_____. What better proof of the determination and (10)_____ of the European countries to form. an economic and monetary union？
The claims by Euro skeptics that the (11)_____ to EMU membership have sacrificed growth and employment in order to fulfill the convergence criteria don't hold water.(12)_____, government spending of over 50 percent of GDP and taxes and social (13)_____ contributions of over 40 percent were clear (14)_____ that many countries had widely (15)_____ from being market economies. True, the plan for monetary union (16)_____ countries to get their public finances in (17)_____. But such reforms—to put fiscal and social policies on a healthy, economic footing would have been indispensable anyway.
Only with a common currency will the EU's single market develop its full dynamic potential. The euro will make pricing more transparent, (18)_____ in greater competition and, (19)_____, stronger growth. The days will be over (20)_____, for want of competition, Europe's economies became rigid and inflexible.
A．on no account
B．no longer
C．without exception
D．in vain
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They are said to be reluctant to forsake the pleasures of single life. But nothing could be further from the truth; British women are much more attached to marriage than their European counterparts, around 95.1 percent of British women have married at least once by age 49, the highest figure in the European Union. Only 91.2 percent of British men have walked up the aisle by the same age.
Meanwhile, the much discussed trend for delaying marriage until later in life--blamed on career women reluctant to have children--may actually reflect a return to the historical norm.
The average age of first marriage in Europe 200 years ago was 28, the same as British brides in 1998, according to a paper for the National Family and Parenting Institute, the independent thinktank set up by Jack Straw to advise on family issues.
"The public conversation about marriage has often been conducted in an atmosphere fraught with anxiety that can easily tip over into what commentators have described as a moral panic," the report, comparing European trends in marriage, adds.
"Changes in the marriage rate and in the way people form. relationships are part and parcel of a society where change is rapid and individuals feel helpless in the face of new developments; yet it is vital that these issues can be discussed without blame."
The paper does not include divorce rates. In 1997 Britain had the highest divorce rate in Europe, although by 1999 the rate had fallen to the level of the late 1980s.
Despite much political consternation about the family, the report suggests British attitudes are more socially conservative than those of many EU counterparts.
Nine out of 10 couples in Britain living with their children are married, compared to half in Finland. And while cohabiting is becoming the norm for European twentysomethings, "change has happened much more rapidly across the whole of the EU than in the UK", the report finds. Around a third of British under-thirties live with a partner, but it is closer to half in France and 40 per cent in Germany.
"This report is about let's bring a cool head to this debate," said Gill Keep, head of policy at the institute. "It is much easier to take the panic out of the discussion if you look at it in a comparative way; things that you think are destroying your own society are actually common trends and they may not be that destructive."
She said that despite anxiety over later marriages--the average age of first-time brides rose from 23 in the postwar period to 28 for women and 30 for men by 1999--historically this would have seemed normal.
Social historian Christina Hardyment said that in the nineteenth century couples would not marry until they could afford to support a household. "Women below the middle classes would always work in some capacity, mainly in domestic service, and it made sense to save; people think of kings and queens and nobility being married off at 12 but that was highly unusual," she said.
It is a well-known fact that British women are unwilling to abandon single life for a marriage.
A．True
B．False
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听力原文： The new US Trade Representative said today that the US will reactivate its complaint against European' subsidies for the aircraft maker Airbus. Both the US and the European Union had filed complaints with the World Trade Organization accusing each other of subsidizing aircraft companies. The US said the European governments were providing cheap loans to help Airbus develop new aircraft. The EU said that the US subsidizes the Boeing Company by giving it government contracts and Washington State tax breaks. Both sides had agreed to suspend their cases in January while they tried to find a negotiated settlement. Today Trade Representative Rob Portman said the EU has continued its cheap loans to Airbus forcing the US to go back to the WTO.
What's the main idea of the news？
A．The EU government provides cheap loans to help Airbus develop new aircraft.
B．The US government subsidizes the Boeing Company by giving it government contracts.
C．The Eli and the US try to find a negotiated settlement on trade war.
D．US make a new complaint against EU subsidies for the aircraft maker Airbus.
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•Read the text below about a European rail service and the questions below the passage.
•For each question (13-18), mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer sheet for the answer you choose.
Success of New Rail Links in Europe
The Eurostar company is now running frequent train services using the tunnel built beneath the sea between Britain and France. Millions of passengers have already travelled on Eurostar trains and there are now twenty services a day between London and Paris and nine between London and Brussels.
Eurostar has already won 40% of all passengers from the UK to Paris and Brussels but further growth will depend on the business market. The early morning departure to Paris is proving popular, especially for business people from London who need to do a full day's work in the French capital.
However. exactly how many of Eurostar's passengers are business travellers is unknown. While first-class accommodation has been 70% fill, many of these passengers are travelling on holiday: one travel agent estimates Eurostar has only 20% of the business travel market. Meanwhile, tour operators report a sharp rise in the sale of short trips to Paris. which, they claim, is largely due to the possibility of travelling by Eurostar.
As Eurostar increases the frequency of daily journeys over the next year. it will need more business travellers than ever to fill its trains. However, business travel agents feel that some aspects of Eurostar service could be improved. According to one large business travel agent. "Eurostar's marketing has been poor and it needs to look more closely at doing commercial deals with large travel agents and corporations to become more attractive than airlines". British travel agents alone are now spending over ￡1 million a month with Eurostar. Naturally, they are expecting Eurostar to provide some good deals and flexible tickets.
Eurostar is hoping to attract more customers as it expands its network of services. Already, train journeys between London and Paris stop at a few towns and cities enroute. There will also be daytime and overnight services front eighteen other British cities to Paris and Brussels, and planning is in progress for services from London to cities in Holland and Germany. Soon, many major towns and cities in Britain and other European countries will have regular direct connections within Eurostar's network.
The demand for Eurostar is forcing airlines to use smaller planes on the London-Paris and London-Brussels service, two of the busiest air routes in the world. One British airline reports a 15% decline in ticket sales to both Paris and Brussels. The crucial marketing aspect in business travel is frequency, Rather than cut frequency, airlines have reduced the size of their aircraft to prevent further losses. However, the large airlines will find it easier to maintain their flight schedules by introducing lower capacity planes. Eurostar threatens mainly the smaller airlines, which already have fewer services and smaller planes.
Which of the following statements is not true about Eurostar company？
A．Passengers can travel on its trains through the tunnel.
B．It offers frequent train services front London to Paris.
C．There are many passengers traveling on Eurostar.
D．It offers a variety of services on the train every day.
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The Silk Road refers to the ancient trade route connecting Asia Continent and European Continent, usually it can be classified into_____，Southern Silk Road on the land and the Silk Road on the sea（）
A．Northern Silk Road on the land
B．Eastern Silk Road on the sea
C．Western Silk Road on the land
D．A. Northern Silk Road on the sea
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We can infer from the passage that the third most common blood type of Europeans and people of European origin is _____（）
A．A
B．B
C．AB
D．O
