英国概况课后练习UNIT1.doc

Unit 1: Great BritainI. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.1. Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain.(T / F)Answer: 2. When people outside UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. (T / F)Answer: 3. The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British.(T / F)Answer: 4. Scotland was never conquered by the Romans.(T / F)Answer: 5. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called Gaelic.(T / F)Answer: 6. Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means.(T / F)Answer: 7. Wales is rich in coal deposits.(T / F)Answer: 8. Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city.(T / F)Answer: 9. The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition.(T / F)Answer: II. Choose the correct answer to each of the following.1. Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is the exception? (a) London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country. (b) London has a larger population than all other cities in England. (c) London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world. (d) London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country. 2. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by_. (a) King Harold(b) Robin Hood(c) Oliver Cromwell(d) William the Conqueror3._ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.(a) The Anglo-Saxons(b) The Normans(c) The Vikings(d) The Romans4. _ is the largest city in Scotland.(a) Cardiff(b) Edinburgh(c) Glasgow(d) Manchester5. Why did the Scottish Kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish state in the ninth century? (a) They needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids.(b) They felt it necessary to develop their own industry.(c) They were threatened by the Anglo-Saxons invasion.(d) They had to do it in order to resist the English.6. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?(a) In the Highlands.(b) In the Lowlands.(c) In the Uplands.(d) In the west of Scotland.7. Which of the following statements is not true?(a) Wales was invaded by the Romans.(b) Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons.(c) Wales was conquered by the Normans.(d) Wales was threatened by the English.8. Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland? (a) The Labour Party.(b) The Liberal Party.(c) The Scottish Nationalist Party.(d) The Conservative Party.9. Scotland joined the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments _. (a) In 1715(b) In 1688(c) In 1745(d) In 170710. Llywelgn ap Gruffudd is more than a simple historical figure for the Welsh. He is almost considered the legendary hero of Welsh nationalism because_. (a) he became the first Prince of Wales in 1267(b) he brought the English under his control(c) he led a historic uprising against the English(d) he unified Wales as an independent nationIII. Fill in the blanks:1. Britain consists of nations, including England, and . 2. Britain is a country with a history of invasions. In 43 AD Britain was invaded by , in the late 8th century they experienced raids from Scandinavia and in the 11th century they suffered invasions from .3. The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in century. 4. The capital of Britain is , which has great influence on the UK in all fields including , and .5. Charles the First, king of Britain, was executed, because he attempted to in the English Revolution.6. Name two Scottish cities with ancient and internationally respected universities: and .7. The battle of Bannockburn led by Robert the Bruce succeeded in winning the full independence of .8. Both the Scottish and Welsh people elect their members of parliaments to the London Parliament and each holds and seats respectively.9. The capital of Scotland is , which is well-known for its natural .10. Although Wales is the smallest of the three nations on