英语国家概况复习题(3)

广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育 英语国家概况第三套复习题I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False . ( 1.5 points each , 30 points in total ) 1. In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.2. British Parliament is the law-making body of the British government.3. The members in the House of Lords are appointed rather than elected.4. The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.5. Cabinet members in Britain are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.6. The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.7. The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC.8. The name of Britain came from an Angle-Saxon tribe the Britons.9. The Anglo Saxons came to Britain before the Roman invasion.10. The Vikings began to attack the English coasts in the 6th century.11. Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France.12. The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.13. The Hundred Years War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory, security and the throne.14. In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation.15. Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world and still is today.16. The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.17. Thatchers revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all the British economic and social problems.18. Britain is the worlds leading exporter of poultry and dairy products.19. The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate, with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.20. When children finish schooling at 16 in Britain, they are required to take A-level exams.Answer keys: 1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. T 8.F 9. F 10. F11. T 12. F 13. T 14. T 15. F 16. T 17. F 18. F 19. T 20. FII. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. (2 points each, 40 points in total)1. In _B_, the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish a welfare state. A. 1945 B. 1946 C. 1947 D. 19482. Of the following practices, _C_ does not belong to Thatchers social welfare reform. A. reducing child benefits B. shortening the unemployment benefits period C. reducing the unemployment D. lowering old age pensions3. The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except _D_. A. limiting government spending B. keeping inflation under control C. reducing unemployment D. reducing inequality4. Britain has devoted _C_ of its land area to agriculture. A. 54% B. 64% C. 74% D. 84%5. The car industy in Britain is mostly _A_. A. foreign-owned B. state-owned C. joint-venture D. privately-owned6. Of the following sectors in Britain, _C_ has experienced spectacular growth since the end of World War II.A. agriculture B. energy industy C. service industy D. manufacturing industy7. In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools were ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the _D_.A. 1930s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1960s8. About _B_ of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system. A. 5% B. 6% C. 7% D.8%9. Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except _B_. A. tuition fees B. loans C. donations D. corporate contribution10. Of the following, _A_ is NOT a basis of admission to Britains universities. A. result in national entrance test B. A-level result C. an interview D. school references11. Among Britains quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “ Big Three” with the exception of _C_. A. The Times B. The Guardian C.The Observer D. The Daily Telegraph12. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except _A_ A. Trooping the Color B. Queens Christmas messages C. Boxing Day D. Christmas pantomime13. The state of _A_ is the largest in area of all the states. A. Alaska B. Hawaii C. Texas D. Florida14. The U.S. lies in _A_ North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlantic to its _ and the Pacific to its _. A. northern, east, west B. central, east, west C. southern, west, east D. western, east, west15. The largest river in the U.S. is _B_. A. the Missouri River B. the Mississippi River C. the Ohio River D. the Colorado River16. Some of the world famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located _C_. A. in the south B. along the Pacific Coast C. in New England D. in the Midwest17. The largest minority in the United States is the _B_. A. Pacific Islanders B. Blacks C.Native Americans D. Asians18. The characteristic of dominant American culture is _D_. A. English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-class B. English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-class C. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-class D. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-class19. The first successful English colony i