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I Multiple Choice.1. The British Isles are made up of _ large islands and hundreds of small ones. A. two B. three C. four D. five 2. It was _ who laid the foundations of the English state. A. the Vikings B. the Danes C. the Celts D. the Anglo-Saxons3. _ is perhaps the best-known event in English history. a) The Norman Conquest of 1066b) The Great Charter of 1215c) The Hundred Years War with Franced) The English Renaissance4. BBC Radio _(FM) broadcasts rock and mainstream pop music 24 hours a day. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 5. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by _. A. Abraham Lincoln B. John AdamsC. Benjamin Franklin D. Thomas Jefferson 6. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by _ during the Civil War. A. George Washington B. Abraham LincolnC. Thomas Jefferson D. Franklin Roosevelt7. _, the second largest city in California, is in an excellent position to trade with the Far East and the islands of the Pacific. A. San Francisco B. Los Angeles C. Chicago D. New York8. _ is the oldest of the Australian states because it was the first colony established by Britain in 1788. A. Victoria B. New South WalesC. South Australia D. Queensland9. Australia is one of the most urbanized countries in the world with _ of its population living in the suburbs of coastal cities and towns. A. 60% B. 70% C. 80% D. 90%10. _ is considered to be an outstanding characteristic of American education. A. Diversity B. Development C. Under-development D. Unitary11. Ireland is divided into _ political units. A. two B. three C. four D. five12. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries _. a) that have a large number of British immigrantsb) that fought on the side of Britain in the two world warsc) that speak English as their native languaged) that were once colonies of Britain13. In British history, both Saxons and Angels came from _. A. northern Europe B. northern GermanyC. southern Europe D. southern Germany14. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of Harvard College in _. A. 1636 B. 1646 C. 1560 D. 152615. The British established 13 colonies along _. a) the west coast of North Americab) the west coast of South Americac) the east coast of North Americad) the east coast of South America16. The American War of Independence began with _. A. the battles of Trenton B. the Boston Tea PartyC. the battles of Lexington and Concord D. the battles of Gettysburg17. BBC Radio _(FM) transmits the nations favourite playing middle-of-the-road music, light chat shows, also for 24 hours a day. A.1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 418. In 1867 _ was passed creating the Dominion of Canada. A. the British North America Act B. the Act of UnionC. the Quebec Act D. the Statue of Westminster19. Australia was originally inhabited by _. A. Indians B. EskimosC. Maoris D. Aborigines20. The system of higher education in the United States has three principal functions: _, research and public service. A. teaching B. learning C. studing D. developing21The largest river in Ireland is the _. A. Shannon River B. Colorado RiverC. Clutha D. Waikato22 The British Isles are made up of _. A. two large islands and hundreds of small onesB. two large islands and Northern IrelandC. three large islands and hundreds of small onesD. three large islands and Northern Ireland23 There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are _. A. Britain, Scotland and Wales B. England, Scotland and WalesC. Britain, Scotland and Ireland D. England, Scotland and Ireland24 Washington Irvings most famous book “The Sketch Book” contains two of the best-loved stories from American literature: _ and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. A. Rip Van Winkle B. The Ministers Black VeilC. A Red, Red Rose D. Hairy Ape25 In America, the first English colony was founded at _ in 1607. A. Jamestown, Virginia B. Plymouth, MassachusettsC. New Amsterdam D. Boston, Massachusetts26 The first immigrants in American history came from _ and _. A. Ireland/France B. England/ChinaC. Scotland/England D. England/the Netherlands27 In _, Emerson published his famous book Nature, which is the clearest statement of Transcendentalist ideas. A. 1836 B. 1765 C. 1824 D. 187028. In terms of area Canada is the _ country in the world. A. largest B. second largestC. third largest D. fourth largest29The first British settlers in Canada were _ who refused to fight against the British army in the War of American Independence. A. French refugees B. British merchantsC. American refugees D. French reforms30 BBC Radio _(FM) broadcasts mainly classical music but presents jazz, serious drama, poetry, short stories and talks as well.A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 31. The weather of Ireland is described as “_”. ( )A. mild, moist and changeable B. hot, moist and changeableC. mild, moist and unchangeable D. hot, moist and unchangeable32. In the reign of the Norman Kings _ flowered on the English soil. ( )A. the German culture B. the British cultureC. the Danish culture D. the Norman culture33. _ has long been popularly regarded as the foundation of English liberties. ( )A. Domesday Book B. Magna CartaC. The Reform Act of 1832 D. The Greater Charter of 183234. In Nature, _ stated that man should not see nature merely as something to be used; that mans relationship with nature transcends the idea of usefulness. ( )a) Emerson B. Thoreau C. Darwin D. Wordsworth35. The 1920s in the U.S. has been described as a period of _. ( )a) cultural revival b) loss of purposeC. development in science and technology D. material success and spiritual frustration36. McCarthyism refers to the anti-Communist hysteria whipped up by Senator McCarthy_. ( )A. after WW I B. during WW IIC. in the early 1950s D. in the 1960s37. BBC Radio _(broadcast with some differences on FM and LW) provides news and current affairs coverage, together with drama, comedy, documentaries and panel games; it also carries parliamentary coverage. ( )A.1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 438. _ is an integral and pervasive influence on national life and culture of Ireland. ( )A. Protestantism B. CatholicismC. Calvinist doctrine D. Idealism39. In Ireland, the constitution provides for both _ as official languages. ( )A. Irish and English B. English and FrenchC. Irish and French D. English and Welsh40. In _, Hawthorne considers the effect on an individuals character of guilty conscience, of hypocrisy, and of hatred. ( )A. The Scarlet Letter B. The Ministers Black VeilC. Moby Dick D. A Good Young Man41. There are _ official languages in Ireland. ( )A. two B. three C. four D. five42. During the Hundred Years War which ended in 1453, the expulsion of the English from France is regarded as a blessing for _. ( )A. France B. EnglandC. both of them D. neither of them43. Black Death, an epidemic disease spread by rat fleas, spread through Europe in the _ century. ( )A. 13th B. 14th C. 15th D. 16th44. There is great difference between Whitman and Dickinson, but both of them praised, in their own ways, an emerging America, its expansion and its _. ( )A. individualism B. IdealismC. materialism D. realism45. The famous leader of black movements in the U.S. in the 60s is _. ( )A. Abraham Lincoln B. George GarrisonC. Douglas Moor D. Martin Luther King46. The origin of the American party system can be traced to _. ( )A. the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of IndependenceB. the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti-federalistsC. the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slaveryD. none of the above47. Ireland is a parliamentary republic and a _ state under the 1937 Constitution. ( )A. unitary B. federal C. non-federal D. non-unitary48. The capital city of New Zealand is _. ( )A. Wellington B. Christchurch C. Hamilton D. Auckland49. The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called _. ( )A. Eskimos B. AboriginesC. Indians D. Maoris50. BBC Radio _ Live (AM) is a 24-hour news and sport network. ( )A. 5 B. 3 C. 4 D.151. The principal news agencies in Britain are Reuters, based in _, the Press Association and Extel Financial Ltd/AFP-Extel News Ltd. ( )A. London B. Manchester C. Sheffield D. Birmingham52. The English Renaissance achieved its finest expression in _. ( )A. Elizabethan drama B. Leonardo Da Vincis worksC. Thomas Moors works D. Thomas Wyatts poems53. The English Civil war has been seen as a conflict between _. ( )a) the Commons and the Lordsb) the King and the Baronsc) Parliament and the Kingd) the Crown and the Church54. Since independence Ireland has adhered to a policy of _. ( )A. neutrality and nonalignment B. non-neutrality and alignmentC. neutrality and alignment D. non-neutrality and nonalignment55. The functions of institutions of higher education in the U.S. are _. ( )A. research and teaching B. teaching and degree awarding C. professional training, teaching and public serviceD. teaching, research and public service56. Walt Whitmans masterpiece is _. ( )A. Leaves of Grass B. Song of MyselfC. A Tramp Abroad D. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer57. In his masterpiece _, Whitman praised the ideas of equality and democracy and celebrated the dignity, the self-reliant spirit and the joy of the common man. ( )A. Leaves of Grass B. A solitary ReaperC. Mending Wall D. Ode to the Nightingale58. _ is generally regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. ( )A. Christopher Marlowe B. William ShakespeareC. Edmund Spenser D. Charles Dickens59. During the British Civil Wars (1642-1651), the supporters of Parliament were called _. ( )A. Cavaliers B. Royalists C. Federalists D. Roundheads60. _ is the largest lake in New Zealand. ( )A. Lake Taupo B. The Great Lakes C. Lake Taranto D. Lake Daupo61. Pantomime is a kind of play based on a traditional fairy tale and performed at _ time. ( )A. Christmas B. New Years Day C. Bank Holiday D. Boxing Day62. Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century England were John Bunyans Pilgrims Progress and_.（ ）A. William Shakespeares Hamlet B. Francis Bacons EssaysC. John Miltons Paradise Lost D.Christopher Marlowes Tamburlaine63. In Britain, _ were the forerunners of the Conservative Party. ( )A. the Tories B. the PuritansC. the Whigs D. the Anglo-Americans64. American agriculture is _ and the farmers are productive.（ ）A. highly mechanized B. not mechanizedC. partly mechanized D. not developed65. Which branch of the American government has the power to interpret the Constitution? ( )A. The Supreme Court B. The PresidentC. The House D. The Senate66. The American Constitution was drawn up in 1787 when _. ( )a) the War of Independence was startedb) the War of Independence was wonc) the American Civil War was started d) the American Civil War was won67. T. S. Eliots masterpiece, The Waste Land, reveals the _ crisis of the Post War Europe. ( )A. spiritual B. material C. individual D. real68. In Britain, the prime minister is the leader of the party that holds the most seats in _. ( )A. the House of Lords B. the House of CommonsC. the Senate D. the House of Representatives69. In Britain, private schools or independent schools are called _.（ ）A. grammar schools B. high schoolsC. public schools D. state schools70. The _-the meeting house and the land around it-is the focus of Maori community life. ( )A. marae B. hut C. morae D. cabin71. _ is where the Northern Ballet Company resides when it is not touring throughout England. ( )A. Manchester B. London C. Edinburgh D. Newcastle72. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a _. ( )A. republic B. federation C. feudal state D. unitary state73. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, Britain became _. ( )A. “the shop of the world” B. “the workshop of the world” C. “the center of the world” D. “the leader of the world”74. _, the Pacific Coasts largest and busiest commercial city and the second largest city in population in the United States, is located in the heart of a rich agricultural and oil-producing region. ( )A. Los Angeles B. San Francisco C. New York D. Chicago75. According to the American Constitution, the United States has _. ( )A. a federal system of government B. a unitary system of government C. a constitutional monarch D. three layers of rule76. The Bill of Rights is the term used for the first _ amendments to the Constitution of the United States. ( )A. five B. seven C. ten D. thirteen77. _ is a night-time childrens holiday. ( )A. Halloween B. Valentines Day C. Bank Holiday D. Good Friday78. Among the following authors, the one who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, is _. ( )A. T. S. Eliot B. Emily DickensonC. Walt Whitman D. Richard Wright79. The legal holiday observed annually in the U.S. on the fourth Thursday of November is _. ( )A. Independence Day B. Thanksgiving DayC. Washingtons Birthday D. Halloween80. New Zealand is sometimes called “_”. ( )A. the worlds biggest farm B. the worlds smallest farmC. the worlds biggest orchard D. the worlds smallest orchardII. Fill in the blanks.1. Strictly speaking, the British Isles, Great Britain and England are all _ names.2. The capital of Wales is _.3. For nearly 400 years Britain was under the _ occupation.4. Two of the most famous literary works of the late 17th century were written by Puritans: John Bunyans _, which he wrote while in prison for refusing to accept the new regulations against Dissenters, and the blind poet John Miltons _, which was imbued with despair.5. In Scotland, the _, the principal _, is responsible for prosecutions in the High Court, the sheriff courts and the district courts.6. Easter is the chief Christian festival, which celebrates the _, on the first Sunday after the first full moon that coincides with, or comes after, the spring equinox (taken as 21 March).7. The two newest states Alaska and Hawaii are