《英语国家》二复习资料

1、英语国家概况二复习资料I.There are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.1. Which of the following is NOT ture about Britain? _ A. I t used

2、 to be an imperial country in the world.B. It plays an active role as a member of European Union. C. It is a relatively wealthy and developed country. D. I t is used to be one of the superpowers in the world.2. Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is the exception?

3、 _ A. L ondon is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country. B. London has a larger population than all the other cities in England. C. London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world. D. L ondon has played a significant role in the economic constructi

4、on of the country.3. Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland? _ A. t he Labour Party B. the Liberal PartyC. the Scottish Nationalist Party D. t he Conservative Party4. In the early 1790s, the IRA_ . A. k illed many Protestants and Catholics B. burned down the h

5、ouses of Catholics C. murdered individuals at random D. c arried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target.5. Which of the following king was executed in the civil war? _ A. J ames IB. James IIC. Charles I D. C harles II6. Which of the following about

6、 the house of Lords is NOT ture?_ A. L ords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B. The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public. C. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal. D. M ost of the lords in the House of Lords are males.7. Wh

7、ich group of people can NOT vote in the general election? _ A. L ords in the House of Lords.B. the UK citizens above the age of 18 C. members in the House of Commons. D. t he UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.8. Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979?

8、 _ A. t he Conservative government B. the Labour government C. the Liberal D. t he radical government9. Which company became an important aero-engine manufacturer after WWI? _ A. B oeingB. McDonnel-DouglasC. Hawker-Siddeley Aviation D. R olls Royce 10. W hich of the following is a tragedy written by

9、 Shakespeare? A. D r. Faustus B. Frankenstein C. Hamlet D. S ense and sensibility11. W hich one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition? _ A. e njoying the PantomimeB. the Queen broadcasting her Christmas message C. shopping on the Boxing Day D. r eceiving gifts from Santa C

10、laus 12. I n Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to _ . A. s tate schools B. private schoolsC. independent schools D. p ublic schools 13. W hich of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?_ A. T he University of Cambridge. B. The University of Oxford. C. The

11、University of Edinburgh. D. T he University of Buckingham. 14. W hich of the following is ture under Thatchers administration?_ A. T he proportion of owner-occupation decreased. B. Public housing became more important. C. Many public house were sold to the people. D. T he UK became more European-lik

12、e in its housing arrangements. 15. W hich countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council? _ A. F rance, China, Germany, Russia and Britain.B. the United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia. C. China, Russia, Britain, France and the United States. D. C hina, Britain, France, U

13、nited States and Japan. 16. W hich of the following is the worlds oldest national newspaper?_ A. T he Observer. B. The Times. C. The Guardian. D. T he Financial Times. 17. W hich of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia? _A. t he smallest continent B. the highes

14、t continent C. the driest continent D. t he largest island 18. W hich of the following was first adopted in Australia? _ A. T he three-tier government system. B. The two-chamber parliament. C. The public services. D. S ecret Ballots. 19. T he two main land masses in New Zealand are _ . A. t he White

15、 Island and the thermal region. B. the North Island and the South Island. C. the Southern Alps and the North Island. D. A uckland and the South Island. 20. T he Head of State of New Zealand is _ . A. t he Prime Minister B. the Governor-General C. the British monarch D. t he OmbudsmanII. There are al

16、together 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in theblanks and write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET. A. T he full name of the United Kingdom is (21 _ _ .B. The “semis”and the semi -detached houses are usually found in suburban areas; while the terraced houses are m

17、ost commonly seen in (22 _ areas.C. Britain is a country with a history of invasions. In 43 AD Britain was invaded by (23_ ,in the late 8th century theyexperienced (24 _ raids from Scandinavia and in the 11th century they suffered invasions from (25_.D. In 1215,some feudal barons and the Church forc

18、ed King (26 _ to sign the (27 _ to place some limits on the Kongs power.E. “The Jewel in the Crown” of the British Empire - (28 _ ,which provided (29 _ and big market for British goods, gained independence in 1947.F. In ascending order of cost and status, the four main types of British home are (30

19、_, (31_, (32 _, (33 _.G. The official languages in New Zealand are (34 _ and _ .III. There are 10 questions in this part. Answer each of the questions inone full sentence and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.36. What was the policy known as in 1971 when the Northern I

20、rish government took the action to imprison terrorist suspects from both sides without trial?_37. What if a government loses in the House of Commons does it have to resign?_ 38. When does the Uk economy have experienced a relative decline rather than an absolute decline?_39. What is generally regarded as Geoffrey Chaucers masterpiece._40. What are the two oldest univer