英语国家概况_江西师范大学2中国大学mooc课后章节答案期末考试题库2023年
1.Which is the largest city in Scotland?
答案:
Glasgow
2.Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well known
in the world for __________?
答案:
Its endless political problems
3.According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be
governed by the following jurisdiction except__________
答案:
the jurisdiction of loyalist minister
4.Which of the following statements is not correct?
答案:
There are no legal restraints upon parliament
5.Which of the following is not based on the fact?
答案:
Members of parliament elect the prime minister and the cabinet
6.Which of the following is not an effect of immigration on British society?
答案:
There is no varied for people to choose from.
7.Which of the following is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare?
答案:
Macbeth
8.Several gifted women played a significant part in the 19th century literature.
Which of the following is an exception?
答案:
Virginia woolf
9.Which of the following is not true in UK?
答案:
Parents send their children to public school because their children can have a better chance of getting into good university.
10.Which of the following is not true about the characteristics of Britain?
答案:
Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales.
11.There are two major national parties in the UK.
答案:
错误
12.The leader of the Conservative, Margaret Thatcher started a series of reforms.
An extensive program of privatization was carried out, and she was
successful in an all round way.
答案:
错误
13.Much early British literature was concerned with Christianity, and Anglo-
Saxon produced many versions of the Bible.
答案:
错误
14.The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy.
答案:
正确
15.Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which most countries
have.
答案:
错误
16.In 1215, some feudal barons and the Church forced King John to sign the
__________ to place some limits on the king’s power.
答案:
Magna Carta
17.Strictly speaking, the parliament today consists of the Queen, __________ and
the House of Commons.
答案:
the House of Lords
18.One of the oldest of early “Old English” literary work is a long poem from
Anglo Saxon times called __________.
答案:
Song of Beowulf
19.William Shakespeare’s plays fall into three categories. They are _________,
comedies and history plays.
答案:
tragedies
20.The two oldest universities in Britain are Oxford and ___________.
答案:
Cambridge
Chapter 1 land and people 1.what are the differences between Britain and the British Isles, Great Britain,England,the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth? The British Isles,Greant Britina and England are geographical names, no the official names of the country,while the official name is the United Kingdom,but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.The British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britian. 2.Describe the geographical position of Britian? Britain is an island country. It lies in the north Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe.It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. 3.Whereabouts in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland? The north and west of Britain are mainly highland, while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands. 4.Does Britain have a favourable climate? why? Yes,it has a favourable climate, because it has a maritime type of climate---winters are mild,not too cold and summers are cool, not too hot.It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year.It has a small range of temperature,too. 5.what are the factors which influence the climate in Britain? Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest?
英语国家概况_江西师范大学2中国大学mooc课后章节答案期末考试题库2023年 1.Which is the largest city in Scotland? 答案: Glasgow 2.Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well known in the world for __________? 答案: Its endless political problems 3.According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdiction except__________ 答案: the jurisdiction of loyalist minister 4.Which of the following statements is not correct? 答案: There are no legal restraints upon parliament
5.Which of the following is not based on the fact? 答案: Members of parliament elect the prime minister and the cabinet 6.Which of the following is not an effect of immigration on British society? 答案: There is no varied for people to choose from. 7.Which of the following is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare? 答案: Macbeth 8.Several gifted women played a significant part in the 19th century literature. Which of the following is an exception?
British Survey Test Part I Geography 2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C. southern D . western 3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____. A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland D. Welsh 12. London is situated on the River of _____. A. Parret B. Thames C. Spey D. Severn 43. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation. A. Scotland B. Northern Ireland C. Wales D. England capital of Australia is( ). D.Melbourne The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from _______ A. Denmark B. Belgium C. The Netherlands 3. Australia’s National Day falls on( ), the date of the first European settlement in Australia. 26 15 4 11 6.( )granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs. Treaty American Act of Union
判断题 Chapter 1 1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. (F) 2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain, which originates in Wales and flows through western England.(T) 3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. (F) 4.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.(F) 5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild, the temperature in northern Scotland often falls below -10℃ in January . (F) 6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.(T) 7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.(T) 8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century.(F) Chapter 2 1.British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T) 2.The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the 5th century.(T) 3.The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxons tribes exercised power at their own will. (F) 4.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T) 5.HenryⅡ built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T) 6.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.(F) 7.The Hundred Years’War (1337-1453) was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.(F) 8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen ElizabethⅠactually defended the fruit of the Reformation.(T) Chapter 3 1.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the British government.(T) 2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.(F) 3.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.(F) 4.The British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.(F) 5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.(F) 6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.(T) 7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.(F) 8.The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.(T) Chapter 4 1.British was the first industrialized nation in the world.(T)
《英语国家概况》期末复习题（含答案） （第I卷客观题共45分） I.选择题(共30分; 每题1分) U.K. 1.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on ____ . D A. passing the bills B. advising the government C. political parties D. public attitude 2.The policies of the Conservative Party in Great Britain are characterized by pragmatism and ____ . D A. government intervention B. nationalization of enterprises C. social reform D. a belief in individualism 3.Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. 4.Cabinet members are chosen by ____ in Britain. B A. the monarch B. the Prime Minister C. the Archbishop D. the Lord Chancellor 5.English belongs to the Germanic group of Indo-European family of languages. 6.The Severn River is the longest river in Britain. 7.The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except ____ . A A. Trooping the Color B. Queen’s Christmas message C. Boxing Day D. Christmas pantomime 8.Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “Big Three” with the exception of TheObserver. 9.In 2012, Britain had a population of about 63 million. 10.The two main islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland. 11.British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once said that, “Britain and the United States will stand side by side”. 12.The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it ____ . A A. set up the National Health Services B. improved public transportation C. abolished the old tax system D. enhanced the economic development 13.Margaret Thatcher’s government introduced the biggest changes in British economic policy since World War II. 14.Charles Dickens is a representative of English Critical Realism at the turn of the 19th century. 15.The three principle features of the climate of Britain are the following EXCEPT ____ . C A. the frequent fog in winter B. the large number of rainy days C. extreme coldness even in summer D. changeability all the year round 16.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a st andard form of spelling in English. 17.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of Latin and Greek words to English. 18.____ was not among the four self-governing dominions in the British Empire. C A. Australia B. Canada C. India D. the Union of South Africa 19.Of the following sectors in Britain, service industry has experienced spectacular growth
英语国家概况_江西师范大学中国大学mooc课后章节答案期末考试题库2023年 1.Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is the exception？ 答案: London is not only the largest city inBritain, but also the largest in the world. 2.Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland？ 答案: The Scottish Nationalist party 3.Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholic and protestants in northern Ireland? 答案: the Good Friday Agreement 4.Which of the following is not a characteristic of British government? 答案:
It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power. 5.Which of the following is not related to the constitution of UK? 答案: It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government. 6.Which of the following is not true description of the Queen’s role? 答案: The queen selects the prime minister and the cabinet. 7.Which of the following is not characteristic of the hereditary aristocracy in the UK? 答案: They are the richest people in UK. 8.Which of the following writers was the most famous Scottish writer?
一、选择题（答案在下面） I. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. 1.The two main islands of the British Isles are . A. Great Britain and Ireland B. Great Britain and Scotland C. Great Britain and Wales D. Great Britain and England 2.is the capital city of Scotland. A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff 3.According to a 2005 estimate, Britain now has a population of over million. A. 160 B. 600 C. 60 D. 16 4.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 5.Almost a quarter of the British population lives in England. A. northeastern B. southeastern C. northwestern D. southwestern 6.English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages. A. Celtic B. Indo-Iranian C. Germanic D. Roman 7.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of words to English. A. Danish and Finnish B. Dutch and German C. French and Italian D. Latin and Greek 8.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence. A. Norman B. Dutch C. German D. Danish 9.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of . A. grammar B. handwriting C. spelling D. pronunciation 10.At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English. A. half B. a quarter C. one third D. one fifth 11.The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. A. Norman B. Danish C. Celtic D. Germanic 12.By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon Christianity C. Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity 13.Westminster Abbey was built at the time of . A. St. Augustine B. Edward the Confessor C. William the Conqueror D. Alfred the Great 14.The marked the establishment of feudalism in England. A. Viking invasion B. signing of the Magna Carta C. Norman Conquest D. Adoption of common law 15.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of . A. the House of Valois B. the House of York C. the House of T udor D. the House of Lancaster 16.The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to . A. divorce his wife B. break with Rome C. support the Protestants D. declare his supreme power over the
英语国家概况修订版课后练习题含答案 第一部分：选择题 1.Which of the following countries has the highest population in the world? A. United States B. Australia C. India D. Canada Answer: C 2.Which of the following countries is NOT one of the founding members of the European Union? A. Germany B. Italy C. France D. Spn Answer: D 3.What is the capital city of Canada? A. Toronto B. Vancouver C. Ottawa D. Montreal Answer: C 4.Which language is spoken in Brazil? A. French B. English C. Portuguese D. Spanish Answer: C 5.What is the official language of the United States? A. Spanish B. English C. French D. German Answer: B
第二部分：填空题 1.The official language of Australia is __________. Answer: English 2.The longest river in the United States is the __________. Answer: Missouri River 3.The largest desert in the world is the __________. Answer: Sahara 4.The highest peak in Africa is __________. Answer: Mount Kilimanjaro 5.The currency of Japan is called the __________. Answer: Yen 第三部分：问答题 1.What are the official languages of Canada? Answer: The two official languages of Canada are English and French. 2.Which continent has the most English-speaking countries? Answer: The continent with the most English-speaking countries is North America. 3.What is the capital of China? Answer: The capital of China is Beijing. 4.How many countries are there in the European Union? Answer: There are currently 27 countries in the European Union. https://www.doczj.com/doc/2e19347727.html, three countries in South America.
英语国家概况全知识点题库题目汇编含答案 British Survey Test Part I Geography 2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C. southern D . western 3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____. A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland D. Welsh 12. London is situated on the River of _____. A. Parret B. Thames C. Spey D. Severn 43. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation. A. Scotland B. Northern Ireland C. Wales D. England 1.The capital of Australia is( ). A.Canberra B.Sydney C.Darwin D.Melbourne The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from _______ A. Denmark B. Belgium C. The Netherlands D.France 3. Australia’s National Day falls on( ), the date of the first European settlement in Australia. A.January 26 B.February 15 C.July 4 D.November 11 6.( )granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs. A.Peace Treaty B.British American Act C.Act of Union D.Statute of Westminster 8. General elections are held about every( )years in New Zealand with two main parties competing with each other. A.3 B.4 C.2 D.5 9. Most of Canada’s French Canadians live in the Province of( ) A.Quebec B.Ontario C.Nova Scotia D.Saskatchewan 14. Education in Britain is generally supported by( ). A.students themselves B.private sources
1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. (F) 2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain, which originates in Wales and flows through western England.(T) 3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. (F) 4.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.(F) 5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild, the temperature in northern Scotland often falls below -10℃ in January . (F) 6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.(T) 7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.(T) 8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century.(F) Chapter 2 1.British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T) 2.The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the 5th century.(T) 3.The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxons tribes exercised power at their own will. (F) 4.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T) 5.HenryⅡ built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T) 6.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.(F) 7.The Hundred Years’War(1337-1453) was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.(F) 8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen ElizabethⅠactually defended the fruit of the Reformation.(T) Chapter 3 1.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the British government.(T) 2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.(F) 3.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.(F) 4.The British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.(F) 5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.(F) 6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.(T)
Chapter1 1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.（F） 2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain, which originates in Wales and flows through western England.（T） 3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language.（F） 4.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.（F） 5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild, the temperature in northern Scotland often falls below -10 degrees in January.（F） 6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.（T） 7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.（T） 8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16 century.（F）Chapter2 1.British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.（T） 2.The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the 5th century.（T） 3.The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.（F） 4.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.（T） 5.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France.（T） 6.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.（F） 7.The Hundred Years’ War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.（F） 8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Reformation.（T） Chapter3 1.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the British government.（T） 2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.（F） 3.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.（F） 4.The British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.（F） 5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.（F）
英语国家概况全知识点题库（题目汇编含参考答案） B r i t i s h S u r v e y T e s t Part I Geography 2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C. southern D . western 3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____. A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland D. Welsh 12. London is situated on the River of _____. A. Parret B. Thames C. Spey D. Severn 43. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation. A. Scotland B. Northern Ireland C. Wales D. England capital of Australia is(). D.Melbourne The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from _______ A. Denmark B. Belgium
C. The Netherlands 3. Australia’s National Day falls on(), the date of the first European settlement in Australia. 26 15 4 11 6.()granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs. Treaty American Act of Union of Westminster 8. General elections are held about every()years in New Zealand with two main parties competing with each other. 9. Most of Canada’s French Canadians live in the Province of() Scotia 14. Education in Britain is generally supported by(). themselves sources funds 19. Abraham Lincoln belonged to(). Federalist Party Republican Party Whig Party Democratic Party 20. Among the following,()does not belong to New England,