英语国家概况练习题

1、UKTrue or False1. The United Kingdom is located in northern Europe.2. The United Kingdom consists of four politicaldivisions 一 England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.3. England is one of the two large islands in the BritishIsles.4. The British Isles are made up of three large islandsand hundreds of sm

2、all ones5. Wales lies on the east coast of the island of GreatBritain 6. The Commonwealth of Nations is a free associationof independent countries that all used to be colonies of Britain.7. In Scotland, rugged mountains, green valleys, anddeep, blue lakes provide some of the most beautiful scenery i

3、n Europe.8. The longest river in Britain is the Thames9. The largest lake in Britain is the Lough Neagh innorthwest England.10. Britain' s climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream, awarm ocean current that sweeps up from theequator and flows past the British Isles.FFFFFFTFFT1. The British Isles

4、are made up ofA. three large islands and hundreds of small onesB three large islands and dozens of small onesC two large islands and hundreds of small onesD two large islands and dozens of small ones2. Which of the following is NOT a political division on the island of Great Britain?A. England.B. Sc

5、otland.C. Northern Ireland.D. Wales.3. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel intheand the North Sea in the east.A. eastB. southC. westD. north4. The Republic of Ireland was totally independent in the yearA. 1920B. 1945C. 1918D. 19495. The highest mountain in Britain, Be

6、n Nevis, lies inA. the HighlandsB. the Southern UplandsC. the Central LowlandsD. the Lake District6. The British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth or theCommonwealth of Nations inA. 1921B. 1931C. 1945D. 19507 The mountain system the Pennines is often called the backbone ofA. EnglandB.

7、ScotlandC. Great BritainD. Ireland8. The regional capital of Northern Ireland isA. GlasgowB. EdinburghC. CardiffD. BelfastCCBDABADB1. The English, the Scots, and the Welsh are Anglo-Saxons, but the Irish are Celts2. London and England as a whole have great influence over the rest of the United Kingd

8、om because of their large population.3. People of Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi origin are the largest group of immigrants in Britain4. Compared to the rest of the world, the UK has a smaller percentage of older people and a higher percentage of younger people.5. The Welsh language is the offic

9、ial language in Wales6. Scottish Gaelic is the official language in Scotland7. The English language is the predominant language in Northern Ireland8. English people all strive to free themselves of regional or local accentsin order to sound like educated English-speaking people.9. Social class in th

10、e UK lays more emphasis on money and property.10 Britishness is associated with political, historical, technological, sporting, and cultural achievements in BritainFTTFTFTFFT1. The English people and the English language were born from theunion of.A. the Angles and the SaxonsB Romans and the Norman

11、FrenchC. Danes or Vikings and the Norman FrenchD Nonnan conquerors and the defeated Anglo-Saxons2. The first known settlers of Britain wereA. the IberiansB. the Beaker FolkC. the CeltsD. the Romans3. About 80,000 Scots speak Gaelic which is an ancientA. Scottish languageB English languageC. Irish la

12、nguageD. Celtic language4. About three million people have migrated to Britain since World WarII. They are mainly from the West Indies, India andA. IndonesiaB. SingaporeC. Hong KongD. Pakistan5. In Britainof the population is urban andis rural.A. 90% ; 10%B. 80% ; 20%C. 70% ; 30%D. 60% ; 40%6. The a

13、ncestors of the Welsh were the ancientA. CeltsB. RomansC. NormansD. Britons7 The average population density in Britain ispeople per squarekilomete r.A. 250B. 370C. 800D. 5008. During the 5th century when the Roman Empire fell, the Germanicinvaded and conquered BritainA. Angles and CeltsB. Angles and

14、 PictsC. Angles and BrythonsD. Angles and Saxons9. The upper class in Britain consists of the following exceptA. peerageB. gentryC. 1 andownersD professionals10. “ Britishness ” can be reflected in the following exceptA. Union JackB conservativenessC. the BeatlesD. Thanksgiving DayDADDAAADDD1. The f

15、irst Roman invasion took place in 43 AD, headed by the Emperor Julius Caesa匚2. The name “ England ” derived from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who came to England in the 5th and 6th centuries.3. The Magna Carta defined the King' s feudal rights, preventing him from arbitrarily collectin

16、g revenue.4. The Black Death once ravaged England, carrying off three fourths of the population.5. During Edward III' s reign, the war with France known as the Hundred Years' War bega n.6. The Wars of the Roses were in the main a great contest for Crown between the rival houses of York and L

17、ancaster.7 Queen Mary was a follower of the Church of England and she was determined to make England once again a Protestant country8. James' son, Charles I, who succeeded him in 1625, also thought that his right to rule was God-given.9. The establishment of the British East India Company in 160

18、0 was a case of economic penetration.FTTFTTFTT1. In 1066 Harold and his troops fought against William' s army onSenlac field near.A. LondonB NormandyC. StandfordD. Hastings2. The Plantagenet Dynasty was founded byA. HenryB. Henry IIC. King JosephD. Count of Anjor3. English Reformation was carrie

19、d out byto change the religion in England from Catholicism to Protestantism.A. Edward VIB. Henry VIIIC. Mary ID. Elizabeth I4. King John was forced by the barons to sign the whichrestricted the King' s powe匚A. Bill of RightsB. Petition of RightC. Provisions of OxfordD. Great Charter5. Simon de M

20、ontfort1 s reform is considered to be the beginning ofEnglish.A. parliamentB. cabinetC. constitutionD. liberty6. From 1649 to 1658 England was called a Commonwealth It was ruledfirst by Oliver Cromwell asA. Lord ProtectorB Lieutenant GeneralC. Commander of the New Model ArmyD. President7. William of

21、 Orange started Constitutional Monarchy by accepting in 1689.A. Bill of RightsB. Petition of RightC. Provisions of OxfordD. Great Charter8. The 1851 London Great Exposition was held in the Crystal Palacewhich was designed by Queen' s husband AlbertA. MaryB. Elizabeth IC. VictoriaD. Anne9. The Br

22、itish Prime Minister who led the British to defeat Nazi Germanyis.A. ChurchillB ChamberlainC. MacDonaldD. MacmillanDBBDA AACA1 Although the monarch does not have any real power, he (or she) doeshave great influence2. Britain does not have a written constitution.3. Each Member of Parliament represent

23、s a constituency, and holds his seat during the life of a Parliament.4. The House of Lords is the second chamber where changes in law can be made 5. The party which wins the second largest number of seats in the House of Lords becomes the official Opposition.6. Ministers are appointed by the Queen o

24、n the recommendation of the Prime Minister.7. The two major parties in Britain today are the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democratic Party.8. Ministers in Britain cannot be elected Members of Parliament at the same time.TTTFFTFF1. The British constitution is made up of the following EXCEPTA. C

25、ommonwealth lawB. statute lawC. common lawD. ancient documents2. The House of Commons is elected by universal suffrage and hasaboutMembers of Parliament.A. 650B. 660C. 670D. 6803. British Conservative Party was formerly calledParty in the18th century.A. WhigB. ToryC. LiberalD. Nationalist4. The Unit

26、ed Kingdom is governed in the name of, byA. the King; the Prime MinisterB. the Queen; the Prime MinisterC the Prime Minister; His or Her Majesty' s GovernmentD the Sovereign; His or Her Majesty' s Government5. is the “ supreme governor n of the Church of EnglandA. The monarchB. The Archbisho

27、p of YorkC The Archbishop of CanterburyD. The Roman Pope6. In Britain the citizens agedor over have the right tovote.A. 16B. 18C. 21D. 30appointedthe Social7 By tradition, the leader of the majority partyby the Sovereign in the United Kingdom.A. Prime MinisterB. Member of ParliamentC Lord of AppealD

28、. Speaker of the House8. The Liberal Democratic Party is the combinationDemocratic Party andA. the Conservative PartyB. the Labour PartyC. the Liberal PartyD. the Green Party9. Parliament has the following functions EXCEPTA making lawB. authorizing taxation and public expenditureC declaring warD. ex

29、amining the actions of the governmentAABDA BACC1. Although Britain is a unitary state, it does not have a single legal system.2. A Magistrates' Court sits with a jury.3. In Scotland, all appeals are heard by three or more judges of the High Court of Justiciary.4. Officers in Great Brain do not n

30、ormally carry firearms.5. London' s Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of the Lord Chancello匚6. The main courts of civil jurisdiction in England and Wales are the County Courts.7. House of Lords is the court of last resort for most instances of UK law.8. Lord Chancellor is t

31、he highest court officer in Britain9. Unless the case with which an arrested person is charged is very serious, he will usually be granted bail if he cannot be brought before the court within a day10. If a person is charged with murder, and hasinsufficient means, he must be granted legal aidTFFTF TF

32、FTT1. All criminal trials are held in open court because the criminal law presumes theof the accused until he has been proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.A. guiltB impartialityC. innocenceD. honesty2. In England, Wales, and Northern Island, peoplebetween the age of and 70 whose names appear on th

33、eelectoral register are liable for jury service and their names are chosen at random.A. 18B. 19C. 20D. 213. The jury consists of ordinary, independent citizens summoned by thecourt: 12 in England, Wales and Northern Island, andinScotland A. 12B. 13C. 14D. 154. Whether the accused is guilty or innoce

34、nt is decided byA. the policemenB. the juryC the judgeD. the sheriff5. The ultimate court of appeal in civil cases throughout the Scotland isA. the Supreme Court of the United KingdomB. the Court of AppealC. the High Court of JusticiaryD. the House of Lords6. In England and Wales the highest judicia

35、l appointments are made bythe Queen on the advice ofA. the Lord ChancellorB. the Home SecretaryC. the Prime MinisterD. the Attorney General7. Criminal cases in England and Wales may NOT be tried inA. the Magistrates' CourtB the Court of AppealC. the High CourtD. the Crown Court8. The three “ lay

36、 ” magistrates that make up a Magistrates' Court inBritain are known asA. Justices of the PeaceB stipendiary magistratesC. Justices of LawD. part-time magistrates9. The most serious criminal offences in Scotland are tried inA. the District CourtB. the Sheriff CourtC. the High Court of Justiciary

37、D. the Crown CourtCADBA CCAC1. A century ago the British economy was among the strongest in the world.2. John Maynard Keynes was an influential American economist.3. A strong opponent of the policies of the Labor Party, Margaret Thatcher worked to increase government control over the British economy

38、.4. In Britain service industries account for about two-thirds of its gross domestic product.5. The area between London and South Wales is often referred to as Britain * s a Silicon Glen>,.6. Britain imports chiefly manufactured products and exports mostly raw materials.7. Most of the United King

39、dom s trade is with other developed countries, especially other members of the European Union.8. The value of Britain' s exports of goods usually exceeds the value of its imports.9. Today, the City of London is the centre of Londonwhere government departments are located.10. The trade union move

40、ment in Britain is becomingstronger these years because of changes in thestructure ofemployment.TFFTFFTFFF1. The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and1960s was based on the theory of.A. Adam SmithB. John Maynard KeynesC. Margaret ThatcherD. Karl Marx2. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain expe

41、riencedA. economic recessionB economic expansionC economic declineD. economic depression3. Which of the following is NOT true of Britain * sagriculture?A British farming is highly mechanizedB. Agriculture in Britain is intensive.C British farming is very efficient.D. Britain' s agriculture can p

42、roduce enough food for its peopl e.4. In Britain less thanof the population are farmers.A. 2%B. 4%C. 6%D. 10%5. In theBritain became a net exporter of oil.A. 1960sB. 1970sC. 1980sD. 1990s6. To stimulate economic recovery, the ThatcherGovernment carried out all the following policies butA. privatizat

43、ionB. interventionismC. deregulationD. market liberalization7. Britain is thelargest trading nation in the world.A. thirdB. fourthC. fifthD. sixth8. British oil fields were discovered on theA. English ChannelB. Irish SeaC. Norwegian SeaD. North Sea9. Which of the following is not included in the new

44、 industries inBritain?A. Microprocessors.B. Computers.C. Biotechnology.D. Motor vehicles.BBDAC BDDD1. The National Health Service (NHS) provides for every resident,regardless of income, a full range of medical services.2. The National Health Service (NHS) is now a largely free service.3. Social serv

45、ices authorities give help to families facing special problems.4. Social security benefits are increased annually in line with percentage increases in retail prices.5. General Practitioners receive fees based on the number of individuals who register with them as patients.6. In Northern Ireland, the

46、 needs of those in difficulty are met by local authorities, who draw upon funds provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).7. Eye tests and dental treatments in NHS hospitals are free of charge8. Personal social services refer to the provision of financial support for the people in diffi

47、culty.9. Most British people now live in detached housesTTTFF FFFF1. The National Health Service (NHS) was established inthe United Kingdom inA. 1946B. 1947C. 1948D. 19492. is directly responsible for the NHS.A. Local governmentB Central governmentC. Voluntary organizationsD. Certain social boards3.

48、 In Britain, children up to the age ofcanreceive family allowances for children.A. 11B. 12C. 15D. 164. In Britain, pensions for the elderly, or retirementbenefits, begin for women at the age ofA. 50B. 55C. 60D. 655. In England the NHS is managed by theA. Department for Work and PensionsB. Department

49、 of HealthC. Social Security AgencyD. Social Services Department6. The National Health Service in Britain provides a fullrange of medical services forA. employeesB. residents aged between 18-60C. every residentD. residents aged over 607. Social Security in the UK is the government' s mostexpensi

50、ve program, costingof public funding.A. 20%B. 25%C. 30%D. 35%8. A family doctor in Britain is also known as a.A. general doctorB general pharmacistC. general practitionerD. family practitioner9. In 2001 people in marriage accounted forof the adult population in BritainA. 60%B. 55%C. 50%D. 45%10. Hou

51、ses have traditionally been divided intofollowing types EXCEPT.A. detached houseB semi-detached houseC. terraced houseD. attached houseCBDCB CCCBD1. In the UK, more than half of the Christians attend worship on a regular basis.2. Christianity was first introduced into Britain by St. Augustine in the

52、 6th century.3. Under the Act of Settlement 1701, the British monarch is required to be a member of the Church of England.4. The Supreme Governor of the Church of England is the Archbishop of Canterb ury.5. Canterbury Cathedral is used for the Coronation of all BritishMonarchs.6. In 1994 the first w

53、omen were ordained as priests in the Anglican Church.7. The Church of Scotland is the established church in Scotland and is subject to state control.8. The Baptist Union of Great Britain is the largest of the Free Churches in Britain.9. The UK has the second largest Jewish community in Western Europ

54、e lO.Since the United Kingdom guarantees its citizens religious freedom without interference from the state or the community, religion in Britain is separated from politics.FFTF FTFF TF1 is the largest of the Free ChurchesA. The BaptistsB. The Methodist ChurchC. The Roman Catholic ChurchD. The Churc

55、h in Wales2. Established Churches in Britain are.A. Church of England and Church of WalesB. Church of Wales and Church of ScotlandC. the Anglican ChurchesD. Church of England and Church of Scotland3. The Free Churches do NOT include.A. the Church of EnglandB. the Methodist ChurchC. the Baptist Churc

56、hD. the United Reformed Church4. The principal non-Christian communities in Britainare.A. the MoslemsB. the BuddhistsC. the HindusD. the Jews5. The Church of Scotland is achurchA. MethodistB. BaptistC. PresbyterianD. Catholic6. In Great Britain, theis uniquely relatedto the Crown.A. Church of EnglandB. Church of ScotlandC. Church of IrelandD. Church of Wales7. The members ofin Britain have also beenknown as dissenters or nonconformis