The United Kingdom
I. Multiple Choice
1. The was “the greatest progressive revolution that mankind power of thought, passion, and character, in universality and learning” (Engels).
a. Renaissance
b. Industrial Revolution
c. Reformation
d. Bourgeois Revolution
2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster.
a.Duke of Willington
b.William Gladstone
c.Benjamin Disraeli
d.Sir Robert Walpole
3. The official of Britain is .
a. Elizabeth I
b. Elizabeth II
c. Elizabeth III
d. Edward II
5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
a. Christmas
b. Good Friday
c. Easter Monday
d. Boxing Day
6. published the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times.
a. Adam Smith
b. Charles Darwin
c. Thomas More
d. Francis Bacon
7. The largest section of Great Britain is .
a. Scotland
b. Wales
c. England
d. Northern Ireland
8. The Lake District is well known for .
a. its wild and beautiful scenery
b. its varied lakes
c. the Lake Poets
d. all above
9. The Great Britain is .
a. Ben Nevis
b. Cross Fell
c. Snowdon
d. Cheviot Hill
10. The capital city of Wales is .
a. Edinburgh
b. Belfast
c. Cardiff
d. Londonderry
11. The part that receives the largest amount of annual rainfall is .
a. the east lowlands
b. the northern part of England
c. the northwestern part of Scotland
d. Wales
12. The longest river in Britain is the .
a. Thames River
b. Severn River
c. Clyde River
d. Tyne River
13. The largest lake of the United Kingdom is in .
a. England
b. Wales
c. Scotland
d. Northern Ireland
14. The vast majority of the people of the UK are .
a. Roman Catholics
b. Presbyterians
c. Anglicans
d. Methodists
15. The English are mainly descendants of .
a. Celts
b. Anglo-Saxons
c. Vikings
d. Norman Conquerors
16. A cockney is a .
a. typical Englishman
b. typical Londoner
c. typical Briton
d. native London dialect speaker
17. The Welsh came to Britain .
a. earlier than the English
b. later than the English
c. together with the English
d. in the 13th century
18. Which word is not exact to describe the Welsh?
a. Musical.
b. Emotional.
c. Cheerful.
d. Suspicious.
19. Most of the Scotsmen now speak .
a. English
b. Celtic
c. Gaelic
d. both English and Gaelic
20. A typical Scotsman is usually depicted in the following word except .
a. brave
b. Northern Ireland are .
a. Catholics
b. Protestants
c. Presbyterians
d. Nonconformists
22. The earliest known settlers on the British Isles were .
a. Celts
b. Iberians
c. Gaels
d. Anglo-Saxons
23. The real Roman conquest of Britain began in .
a. 55 BC
b. 54 BC
c. AD 43
d. AD 96
24. Which part of Britain was radically transformed by the Romans?
a. Scotland.
b. Wales.
c. Englan
d.
d. London.
25. Christianity was first brought to England by .
a. Romans
b. Anglo-Saxons
c. Celts
d. Danes
26. Which of the following tribes first came to Britain?
a. Anglos.
b. Saxons.
c. Jutes.
d. Teutons.
27. King Ethelred was called Ethelred the Unready because .
a. of the feudalism
c. the spreading of Norman-French
d. the compiling of the Domesday Book
29. The Domesday Book included all the following points except .
a. all land and property of then England
b. the rights of landowners
c. the duty of every court
d. the power of the king
30. The last of the true Norman Kings was .
a. William Rufus
b. Henry I
c. Henry II
d. Robert
31. The founder of the English legal system and the Common Law was .
a. Henry I
b. Henry II
c. Stephen
d. Matilda
32. The Great Charter includes all the following points except that .
a. no tax should be made without the approval of the council
b. no freemen should be arrested except by the law of the land
c. if the king attempted to free people
33. The first “Prince of Wales” in English as “model parliament”.
a. Henry III
b. Simon de Monfort
c. Edward I
d. Edward II
35. Wales was conquered by .
a. Edward I
b. Edward II
c. Henry III
d. Richard I
36. The chief demand of the peasants during Tyler’s Rising of 1381 was .
a. to punish the lawyers
b. to raise wages
c. to free villeins
d. to reform the church
37. The War of the Roses ended in 1485 with the accession of , the first king of the House of Tudor.
a. Henry VII
b. Henry VIII
c. John of Gaunt
d. Edward IV
38. Under Henry VII, the justices of the Peace Cabot was sent to discover new way to the East by .
a. the Pope
b. the King of Spain
c. Henry VII
d. Henry VIII
40. Which is not proper to describe the Church of Middle Ages?
a. It was a religious body that upper-state organization that was very powerful.
41. The external pretext for the Reformation in England was ‘s divorce case.
a. Henry VII
b. Henry VIII
c. Clement II
d. Charles V
42. Elizabeth I was excommunicated by the Pope in .
a. 1558
b. 1571
c. 1586
d. 1603
43. Who was a Catholic among the following kings and queens?
a. Henry VIII
b. Edward VI
c. “Bloody Mary”
d. Elizabeth I
44. Spanish Armada was defeated in .
a. 1558
b. 1588
c. 1600
d. 1603
45. In drama the most shining representatives of the Elizabethan Age were the following ones except .
a. Christopher Marlowe
b. Edmund Spenser
c. William Shakespeare
d. Ben Jonson
46. Guy Fawkes was .
a. a Protestant
b. a Presbyterian
c. an Anglican
d. a Catholic
47. Which is incorrect to describe King James I?
a. He believed that kings were responsible to parliament.
b. He believed that king derived of the Bible.
48. The trouble of Charles I, which led to the first Civil War, came at first when Church in Scotland
49. Which group in the following were inclined to support the King during the Civil War?
a. Merchants.
b. Yeomen and artisans.
c. Catholics.
d. Extreme Protestants.
50. Charles I was tried by the High Court mainly because .
a. absolute king
b. England
51. The Rump Parliament was dispersed by Cromwell in .
a. 1649
b. 1651
c. 1653
d. 1658
52. The Great Fire of London broke out in .
a. 1660
b. 1665
c. 1666
d 1667
53. The Glorious Revolution marked the .
a. beginning of the crown supremacy over parliament
b. end of the Civil War
c. failure of the Parliament
d. beginning of the constitutional monarchy
54. England and Scotland were constitutionally united in .
a. 1603
b. 1688
c. 1702
d. 1707
55. After the French and Indian War, Britain got control of .
a. Canada
b. India
c. the Ohio Valley
d. all above
56. When American colonies were fighting for independence, the King of Great Britain was .
a. George I
b. George II
c. George III
d. George IV
57. Britain completed cities.
b.. The middle class.
c. The women.
d. Te farmhands.
59. The People’s Charter i ncludes all the following points except .
a. the universal manhood suffrage
b. the abolition of property qualification for MPs
c. the abolition of payment of MPs
d. voting by secret ballot
60. The 19th century economic thinking stems chiefly form .
a. Thomas Malthus
b. David Ricardo
c. Robert Owen
d. Adam Smith
61. The “principle of population” was formulated by .
a. Thomas Malthus
b. David Ricardo
c. Robert Owen
d. Adam Smith
62. Who was probably reluctant to abolish the corn laws?
a. The Tories.
b. The Whigs.
c. The workers.
d. The urban middle class.
63. The incorrect comment on Gladstone is .
a. He stood for laissez faire in economics.
b. He favored economy in public expenditure.
c. aggressive foreign policy.
d. He adopted gradual parliamentary reform.
64. The incorrect comment on Disraeli is .
a. He was the founder of the Liberal Party.
b. His policy was to expand the British Empire.
c. He made Queen Victoria Empress of India.
d. Under suffrage?
a. The Reform Bill of 1832.
b. The Reform Bill of 1867.
c. The Reform Bill of 1884.
d. None abov
e.
66. The labour Party was founded in .
a. 1893
b. 1899
c. 1900
d. 1906
67. Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in .
a. 1837
b. 1876
c. 1898
d. 1901
68. The first dominion of Great Britain was .
a. Canada
b. New Zealand
c. Australia
d. the Union of South Africa
69. The Boers in South Africa were from .
a. the Orange Free State
b. Transvaal
c. Germany
d. Netherlands
70. The causes for Britain to join the “Triple Entente” in 1907 were the following ones except .
a. the failure of the British rapprochement with Germany
b. the skillful diplomacy of the French ambassador to Britain
c. the German policy to build a large navy
d. the British splendid isolation policy
71. Britain declared war on Germany in Aug. 1914 when Germany invaded .
a. France
b. Poland
c. Belgium
d. Serbia
72. According to the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, Britain got .
a. most of the Germany’s remaining merchant ships
b. Palestine and Mesopotamia from Turkey
c. German colonies in Africa and in the Pacific Ocean as mandates of the League of Nations
d. all above
73. The British Communist Party was founded in .
a. 1918
b. 1919
c. 1920
d. 1921
74. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher agreed in to return Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.
a. 1983
b. 1985
c. 1988
d. 1990
75. The chief cause that led to Mrs. Thatcher’s resignation in 1990 was the .
a. imposition of property taxes
b. imposition of a per-capita tax
c. cutting public expenditure
d. denationalization of private enterprise
76. Anthony Blair became Prime Minister in .
a. 1994
b. 1996
c. 1997
d. 1998
77. Which document, for the first time in English of Right of 1628.
b. Habeas Corpus Act.
c. Magna Carta.
d. The Bill of Rights of 1689.
78. Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne in .
a. 1951
b. 1952
c. 1953
d. 1954
79. Among the following members the first one to succeed to the throne is .
a. the King’s brother
b. the Catholic son
c. the Protestant daughter
d. the Protestant son
80. The Monarch’s eldest daughter is usually called .
a. Princess of Wales
b. princess royal
c. Princess daughter
d. female Prince of Wales
81. Which is not right to describe the Prime Minister?
a. The power.
d. The power
b. a MP
c. active in politics
d. politically neutral
84. The smallest governmental unit in England is .
a. county
b. district
c. parish
d. community
85. The English Parliament was formally divided into two Houses in .
a. the 13th century
b. the 14th century
c. the 17th century
d. 1688
86. The House of Commons the House of Lords since .
a. 1642
b. 1660
c. 1688
d. 1832
87. Now the House of Lords can prevent a bill from passing into law for .
a. three months
b. six months
c. one year
d. two years
88. Among the following ones who cannot vote in parliamentary election?
a. Girls of 18 years old.
b. Civil servants.
c. The judges.
d. The normally takes place every year.
a. three
b. four
c. five
d. six
90. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions except the .
a. Queen’s Bench Division
b. Criminal Division
c. Chancery Division
d. Family Division
91. Which one in the following is usually dealt with by the Chancery Division?
a. The case of murder.
b. The case concerning mortgages.
c. The case of tort.
d. The case concerning divorc
e.
92. Most of the civil cases are actually tried by .
a. Magistrates’ Courts
b. County Courts
c. High Court of Justice
d. Crown Court
93. The Whig took the name “Liberal”, while the Tories became the Conservative after .
a. 1760
b. 1830
c. 1832
d. 1916
94. The Labour Party became one of the two major parties after .
a. 1916
b. 1922
c. 1930
d. 1945
95. The Conservative Party supports the following policies except .
a. denationalization
b. free enterprise
c. extending the social service
d. cautious social reform
96. Which one is not correct to comment on the Labour Party?
a. It is a party of anti-Communism.
b. It is in favour of social and economic equality.
c. It is less radical in dealing with foreign affairs.
d. It is a real socialist party.
97. the Labour Party Conference is attended by from trade unions and local associations.
a. representatives
b. delegates
c. party leaders
d. Labour MPs
98. The third largest political party in Britain is the .
a. Social Democratic Party
b. Liberal Party
c. British Communist Party
d. Ulster Unionist Party
99. With the aim of gaining more seats at a general election the Liberal Party formed an official alliance in 1981 with .
a. the SDP
b. the Labour Party
c. the British Communists
d. the Ulster Unionists
100. During a general election the amount of money each candidate can spend is .
a. limited by
102. The curriculum and teaching methods in a state school is usually decided by the .
a. LEA
b. Education Committee
c. CEO
d. Head Teacher
103. Which aim is more important in primary education?
a. To teach children some skills.
b. To make children learn more knowledge.
c. To foster the potentialities of children.
d. To get good marks for examination.
104. What kind of secondary schools now receives the largest umber of students?
a. Grammar Schools.
b. Technical Schools.
c. Comprehensive Schools.
d. Secondary Modern Schools.
105. Which is incorrect to describe the public schools?
a. They are independent schools.
b. They emphasize the importance of character training.
c. They are fee-free schools.
d. They pay University
d. Bristol University
108. Open University communicates with its students mainly by .
a. BBC radio
b. television programs
c. national network of tutors
d. all above
109. The BBC began its regular TV service in .
a. 1922
b. 1927
c. 1936
d. 1945
110. According to the text, the most popular TV channel in Britain is .
a. ITV
b. BBC-1
c. BBC-2
d. TV-am
111. “Fleet Street” is frequently used to stand for .
a. London
b. newspapers
c. the Press
d. national newspapers
112. Which one in the following is not a quality paper?
a. Daily Telegraph.
b. The Times.
c. Daily Express.
d. The Guardian.
113. Which one is not a popular paper?
a. Daily Star.
b. The Observer.
c. Mirror.
d. Sunday peopl
e.
114. The Standard is noted for .
a. up-to-the-minute reporting
b. large advertising sections
c. popular features and profiles of the people in the news
d. all above
115. Which one in the following gives the viewpoint of the left wing of the Labour Party?
a. Economists.
b. Spectator.
c. Tribune.
d. Punch.
116. According to the English law, no person can get married below the age of .
a. 16
b. 18
c. 20
d. 21
117. In England a wedding ceremony in a registry office is usually .
a. more formal than that in a church
b. required by law
c. very grand and formal
d. less formal than in a church
118. The commercially produced breakfast cereal first started in .
a. America
b. England
c. Scotland
d. Wales
119. In Britain supper means .
a. an evening dinner
b. a formal meal in the evening
c. a sumptuous dinner
d. a light meal in the evening
120. The decimal currency came into use in Britain in .
a. 1960
b. 1969
c 1971
d. 1973
121. Which is incorrect to describe the pub in Britain?
a. Children under 16 are not admitted to a pu
b.
b. Te main drink served in pubs is beer.
c. Most pubs sell all kinds of alcohol.
d. The pubs are open all day.
122. Generally speaking the English are .
a. talkative in public places
b. musicians
c. a pop group formed in Liverpool
d. a pop group who were from America
124. is an important idea to the Industrial Revolution that called for dividing the production process into basic, individual tasks.
a. Division of labour
b. Iron law of wages
c. Laissez faire
d. Maximum of profit
125. Which of the following papers is a quality Sunday newspaper?
a. The Sun.
b. The Times.
c. The Sunday Times
d. The Economist
126. published the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times.
a. Adam Smith
b. Charles Darwi n
c. Thomas More
d. Francis Bacon
127. Canada’s fur trade, later fur monopoly, gradually began to take shape in the ____ century.
a. 15th
b. 16th
c. 17th
d. 18th
128. _____ was Canada’s first woman Prime Minister.
a. Pierre Trudeau
b. Brain Mulroney
c. Jean Chretien
d. Kim Campbell
129. On average, members of the House of Commons are elected for a maximum of _____ years.
a. three
b. four
c. five
d. six
130. Canada’s three largest trading partners include the following except _______.
a. Britain
b. America
c. Mexico
d. Japan
131. ____ is Australia’s capital.
a. Sydney
b. Melbourne
c. Brisbane
d. Canberra
131. The movement to gain recognition of Aboriginal rights was started in the _______.
a. 1950s
b. 1960s
c. 1970s
d. 1980s
132. Australia ranks ______ in terms of population though it is the sixth largest country in the world.
a. 51st
b. 52nd
c. 53rd
d. 54th
133. Australia’s economy depends largely on _______.
a. agriculture
b. manufacturing
c. foreign trade
d. tourism
134. ____ were the first group of people who arrived on the islands of New Zealand.
a. Maoris
b. Europeans
c. Australians
d. Chinese
135. ______ is the of the U.K.
A. northern
B. eastern
C. southern
138. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____.
A. Northern Ireland
B. England
C. Scotland
139. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary.
A. Wales
B. Scotland
C. England
140. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century.
A. 14th
B. 15th
C. 16th
141. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.
A. 1707
B. 1921
C. 1801
142. Psysiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces.
A. 13
B. 12
C. 14
143. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____.
A. the Scottish Highlands
B. Wales
C. England
144. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____.
A. north to south
B. south to north
C. east to west
145. Cheviot _____ and England.
A. Scotland
B. Wales
C. Vale of Eden
146. The longest river in Britain is _____.
A. Severn
B. Clyde
C. Bann
147. London is situated on the River of _____.
A. Parret
B. Thames
C. Spey
148. Edinburgh is the capital of _____.
A. England
B. Scotland
C. Wales
149. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short.
A. North Sea
B. English Channel
C. Dee estuary
150. Mt. Snowdon stands in _____.
A. Scotland
B. Wales
C. England
151. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____.
A. Cotswolds
B. Oxford Clay
C. Pennines
152. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources. A. 50% B. 38% C. 42%
153. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____.
A. Scotland
B. England
C. Northern Ireland
154. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____.
A. 1964
B. 1946
C. 1694
155. Britain is basically an importer of _____.
A. food
B. raw materials
C. manufactures
D. both A and B
156. British farmers produce enough food to supply _____ of the needs of the population.
A. 23
B. 45
C. 12
157. Britain’s main cereal crop is _____.
A. oats
B. corn
C. barley
D. rye
158. The center of the Britain financial system is _____.
A. Bank of England
B. Bank of Britain
C. Bank of U.K.
159. The three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain include the following except _____.
A. the Angles
B. the Saxons
C. the Picts
D. the Jutes
160. “Black Country” refers to _____.
A. countryside in England
B. an area around Birmingham
C. a country in Africa
161. The second largest port in Britain is _____.
A. London
B. Belfast
C. Liverpool
162. The capital city of Northern Ireland is _____.
A. Cardiff
B. Belfast
C. Leith
163. Celtic tribes began to settle in Britain from about _____ B.C.
A. 410
B. 750
C. 300
164. The U.K. is rich in the following except _____.
A. coal
B. iron
C. gold
D. tin
165. The decrease of British population is caused by the following except _____.
A. limitation of immigration
B. fall of the birth rate
C. fall of death rate
D. unemployment
166. The proportion of the English in the whole population is _____.
A. 60%
B. 80%
C. 70%
167. The Queen’s University is in the city of _____.
A. Belfast
B. Edinburgh
C. Manchester
168. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _____. A. final unification of England B. foundation of aristocracy
C. great administrative progress
D. some peculiarities of dialect
169. About _____ percent of the population live in cities or towns.
A. 80
B. 85
C. 90
170. The land available for farming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland does not exceed _____ million acres.
A. 30
B. 25
C. 40
171. The in England is _____.
A. Mt. Mourne
B. Mt. Snowdon
C. Mt. Seafell
172. The second largest city in England is _____.
A. Glasgow
B. Birmingham
C. Manchester
173. The modern Scots and Irish are the descendants of _____.
A. Gaels
B. Britons
C. Anglo-Saxons
174. Scotland occupies the _____ portion of Great Britain.
A. southern
B. northern
C. western
175. Which of the following is the British oldest daily newspaper?
A The Telegraph
B The Guardian
C The News of the World
D The Times
176. The river Thames is in _____.
A Wales
B Scotland
C England
D Northern Ireland
177. The Industrial Revolution started in _____.
A the Great Britain
B the United States
C Canada
D Australia
178. Which of the following is true under Thatcher’s administration?
A The proportion of owner-occupation decreased.
B Public -like in its the world
B it’s a traditional sea power
C it advanced industry
D it’s able to produce submarines
180. Which of the following is the oldest national Sunday newspaper in Britain?
A The Times
B The Guardian
C The Observer
D The Financial Times
II. True or False
1.Loch Ness is the biggest lake in Britain which is famous for its monster.
2.Arthurian legends and the stories of Holy Grail of the Middle Ages belong to
Scottish literature.
3.It was the Romans that brought Christianity to England.
4.Alfred the Great is given the name of “the Father of the British Navy.”
5.The Wars of the Roses served actually as a blessing to the English, for it
practically extinguished feudalism in England.
6.The divorce case of King Henry VII led to the Reformation in England.
7.The roundheads that supported the King during English Civil Wars later
developed into the Liberal Party.
8.Adam Smith powerfully supported the economic doctrine know as laissez faire.
9.Queen Elizabeth I was a very great monarch skilful in society, the more likely one is to
be a Conservative.
10.The Romans brought Latin alphabet and civilization to England and lived in
origin from the Welsh, the Scottish and the Irish.
11.The “backbone of England” refers to the Britain---Ben Nevis.
12.Fleet Street is where the first British newspaper, Daily News, was published, and
it Authority takes charge of all primary and secondary education within a county or borough.
13.BBC world service broadcasts in 42 languages 24 Bush House, London.
14.In Queen Victoria’s Reign, direct political power moved away from the sovereign,
and modern idea of constitutional monarchy evolved.
15.The Labour Party pursues greater social and economic equality while the
Conservative Party calls for free enterprise and is against nationalization and extending social services.
16.The Church of the Middle Ages only a religious body; it a political and legal
power as well. Thus the medieval kings were never full masters in their own country.
17.The struggle between the English Church and Catholicism was essentially a
struggle between the new “nobility” of money and bourgeoisie on the one the other.
18.The uneven development of capitalist countries was the basic reason for the
rivalry among those capitalist powers, and which finally led to the First World War.
19.There is no advertising on any BBC programme, either sound or television.
20.The British people seldom bargain, they just buy what they want at what they
think a reasonable price, and take such a practice for granted.
21.The British Monarchy is is the only legal and constitutional link binding the
members of the Commonwealth to the churches.
22.Only the members of the House of Commons are called members of Parliament.
23.During the development of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, coal was the main
source of power.
24.The largest lake in the UK—Loch Ness is world famous for its monster.
25.Oliver Cromwell conquered Ireland and Scotland, made England a feared military
power in Europe, and expanded its overseas empire, but the revolution Elizabeth I, the “Virgin Queen”, was presented as a selfless woman who sacrificed personal , to which she was, in essence, “married.”
26.According to British laws, religious instruction should be given in all schools of
primary and secondary education.
27.The separation of the Church of England from Roman Catholicism was actually a
by-product of Henry VIII’s obsession with producing a male an d extending social services.
28.After Prince Albert—Queen Victoria’s and for the rest of , she wore black.
III. Blank Filling
1.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of England,
Scotland, and Wales; numerous smaller coastal islands; and Northern Ireland.
2.The longest river in Britain is the Severn River, and the largest lake is Lough
Neagh in Northern Ireland, while the most famous lake is Loch Ness.
3.The Bank of England is the centre of the British financial system, which was
founded in 1694 and was nationalized in 1946 in order to formalize its role as a public institution and instrument of government control.
4.English is the official language, but not all of the British people speak it. In Wales
many people speak Welsh; in Scotland about 80,000 people in the Highlands possess their own Gaelic language.
5.In about 122 A.D., in order to keep back the Picts and Scots, the Romans built a
wall, called Hadrian’s Wall, from the Solway to the Tyne, and to this day people can still see the remains.
6.Henry II enforce a common law which consisted of the accumulated collection of
judgments given by the as the “All Estates Parliament” is generally considered the “beginning of parliament.”
7.The two results of the Enclosure Movement were: the primitive accumulation of
capital and the continuation of the supply of cheap labour paved the way for the development of capitalism.
8.The external pretext for the Reformation was Henry VIII’s divorce case.
9.The greatest English the world’s literature.
10.During the English Civil Wars, those who stood for Parliament were called
Roundheads and the supporters of the King were called Cavaliers or Royalists. 11.Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister in English as “the iron lady”
for ’s monetary policy.
12.Generally speaking, there are two systems of primary and secondary education in
Britain—the state school and “public” school.
13.The term “old universities” refers to Oxford and Cambridge, which were the only
tow universities in England until the 19th century.
14.The British press is now divided into two different types of national newspapers:
the quality newspapers (‘quality’ or ‘broadsheets’) and popular newspapers (‘populars’ or ‘tabloids’).
15.There are three main world religions—Buddhism, Islam and Christianity.
16.Christianity groups: Catholicism, Orthodox Eastern Church, Protestantism.
17.The British Parliament consists of three elements: the Crown, the .
18.The House of Commons which is also known as the Lower House is where the
real power lies.
19.The British government is the supreme administrative institution which manages
state affairs. The Cabinet is the core of leadership of the British government. 20.The Prime Minister works and lies in Britain today are the Conservative Party
and the Labour Party. Both the Government and Parliament are controlled by the ruling party.
21.In the United Kingdome the House of Lords is the supreme executive body of the
law.
22.The party that wins a majority of seats in the House of Commons will form the
government, and its leader will be the Prime Minister. Another major political
party will for the Opposition. The chief members of the Opposition who sit on the front bench in House of Commons are called Frontbenchers. They are the members of the Shadow Cabinet, who are always ready for replacing the party in power if the Government .
23.The British Law consists of statutes, common law and equity.
24.Ben Nevis, 1343m, is the Britain.
25.“The back bone of England” refers to the Pennies.
26.The defeat of Spanish Armada in the year 1588Years’ War, Britain became
predominant in North America and India.
27.In the second Britain. Agricultural and .
28.James Watt’s vast improvements to the steam engine made it practical for
large-scale industrial use. The decisive advance in communications in the early 19th century was the invention of the steam rail locomotive by George Stephenson.
29.By the end of the 19th century, the British Empire -never-setting empire.
30.In Britain, the titles of order of rank, Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, and Baron.
31.Welsh literature medieval Europe, as it is the source both of Arthurian legend
and that of the Holy Grail.
32.The English are Anglo-Saxon in origin, but the Welsh, the Scots and the Irish are
Celts.
37. The U.K. is situated in _____ Europe. Northwestern
38. The full title of the U.K. is the United Kingdom of _____ _____ and _____ _____. Great Britain, Northern Ireland
39. The U.K. consists of England, _____, _____ and Northern Ireland. Scottish, Welsh
40. The largest part of U.K. is _____. England
41. The capital of England and of Great Britain is _____. London
42. _____ _____ is composed of six Irish counties that elected to remain in the union with Great Britain. Northern Ireland
43. The name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was replaced by the present name after the 26 counties of Ireland obtained autonomy in _____. 1921
44. The in Britain is _____ _____. Ben Nevis
45. The “Backbone of England” refers to the _____.Pennines
46. Natural gas was discovered in Britain in the _____ _____. North Sea
47. The most important river is the River of _____. Thames
48. The political centre of the Commonwealth is _____. London
49. Belfast Lough and Lough Neagh lie in _____ _____. Northern Ireland
50. The climate of Britain is moderated by the _____ _____ _____ and is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude. Atlantic Gulf Stream
51. Britain’s Industrial Revolution took place between _____ and _____.1750, 1850
52. The Bank of England was founded in _____.1694
53. The population of the U.K. is more than _____ million. 57
54. Britain is basically an exporter of _____. manufacture
55. The population of the U.K. consists of the English, the Welsh, the Scottish and the _____. Irish
56. In Wales many people speak _____. Welsh
57. People sing the national anthem in _____. English
58. The earliest invasion is that by the _____- race called the Iberians. dark
59. The modern _____ and _____ are the descendants of the Gaels of the Celtic tribes. Scots, Irish
60. The Britons of the Celtic tribes were the forefathers of the modern _____. Welsh
61. Greater London is made up of 12 _____ London boroughs and _____ Outer London boroughs. Inner, 20
62. The International festival of music and the arts is the city of _____. Edinburgh
63. The British national anthem is _____ _____ _____ _____. God Save the Queen
64. The U.K. lies to the _____ of France. North
65. Westminster, the area of central government administration is situated in the _____ End. West
66. River _____ flows through Glasgow. Clyde
67. Mt. Seafell stands in _____. England
68. The source of the River _____ is in the Cotswolds. Thames
69. The capital city of Wales is _____. Cardiff
70. The United Kingdom is rich in _____, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver. coal
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7.Hadrian’s Wall
Hadrian's Wall is a stone and turf fortification built by the Roman Empire across the width of modern-day England. It was the second of three such fortifications built across Great Britain, the first being Gask Ridge and the last the Antonine Wall. All three were built to prevent military raids by the Pictish tribes (ancient inhabitants of Scotland) to the north, to improve economic stability and provide peaceful conditions in the Roman province of Britannia to the south, and to mark physically the frontier of the Empire. Hadrian's Wall is the best known of the three because its physical presence remains most evident today.
The wall marked the northern limes in Britain and also the most the Empire. In addition to its use as a military fortification, it is thought that the gates through the wall would also .
A significant portion of the wall still exists, particularly the mid-section, and for much of its length the wall can be followed on foot. It is the most popular tourist attraction in Northern England, where it is often known simply as the Roman Wall. It was made a UNESCO World
The United Kingdom I. Multiple Choice 1. The was “the greatest progressive revolution that mankind had so far experienced, a time which called for giants and produced giants—giants in power of thought, passion, and character, in universality and learning”(Engels). a. Renaissance b. Industrial Revolution c. Reformation d. Bourgeois Revolution 2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster. a.D uke of Willington b.William Gladstone c.Benjamin Disraeli d.Sir Robert Walpole 3. The official head of Parliament is . a. the Prime Minister b. the Monarch c. the Speaker d. the Chancellor 4. The present sovereign of Britain is . a. Elizabeth I b. Elizabeth II
c. Elizabeth III d. Edward II 5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. a. Christmas b. Good Friday c. Easter Monday d. Boxing Day 6. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times. a. Adam Smith b. Charles Darwin c. Thomas More d. Francis Bacon 7. The largest section of Great Britain is . a. Scotland b. Wales c. England d. Northern Ireland 8. The Lake District is well known for . a. its wild and beautiful scenery b. its varied lakes c. the Lake Poets
英语专业考研英美概况自测题（一） British Survey Test Part I Geography 1. The total area of the U.K. is _____. A. 211,440 B. 244,110 C. 241,410 D. 242,534 2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C. southern 3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____. A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland 4. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary. A. Wales B. Scotland C. England 5. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century. A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th 6. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain. A. 1707 B. 1921 C. 1801 7. Physiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces. A. 13 B. 12 C. 14 8. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____. A. the Scottish Highlands B. Wales C. England 9. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____. A. north to south B. south to north C. east to west 10. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England. A. Scotland B. Wales C. Vale of Eden 11. The longest river in Britain is _____. A. Severn B. Clyde C. Bann 12. London is situated on the River of _____. A. Parret B. Thames C. Spey 13. Edinburgh is the capital of _____. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales 14. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short. A. North Sea B. English Channel C. Dee estuary 15. Mt. Snowdon stands in _____. A. Scotland B. Wales C. England 16. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____. A. Cotswolds B. Oxford Clay C. Pennines 17. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources. A. 50% B. 38% C. 42% 18. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____. A. Scotland B. England C. Northern Ireland 19. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____. A. 1964 B. 1946 C. 1694
America The Founding of Colonies殖民地的建立 First Inhabitants：American Indians Discovery of the New World： 1492 Christopher Columbus →the discoverer of America (Italian)Spanish Queen’ s support 1501-2 Amerigo Vespucci →the new land was name after him as America. reached the mouth of Amazon River America—the New World Europe—the Old World 13 colonies： New England Colonies: Mid Atlantic Colonies: Southern Colonies: Massachusetts →（2nd colony，1620）New York Maryland New Hampshire Pennsylvania Virginia →（1st colony，1607）Rhode Island Delaware North Carolina Connecticut South Carolina Georgia →（the last colony，1733）New England Region（6个）: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont 建立原因： Virginia, 1607 Virginia Company For foreign expansion as a way of easing religious dispute and economic distress in England 105 men (no women) Jamestown in honor of the king Massachusetts In 1620 102 Puritans (“Pilgrim Fathers”), in Mayflower, from Plymouth in England to America First in Plymouth (today’s Massachusetts); and then Boston Seek religious freedom Mayflower Compact <五月花号公约>：self-government Hardships when arrived the help of the Indians Thanksgiving Day to thank the Indians and the God for protection The next three colonies Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire Reasons: 1. religious disputes and struggles in Massachusetts intensified 2. more immigrants
第7章美国文学 7.1 复习笔记 I. A General Introduction II. Fiction III. Poetry IV. Drama I. A General Introduction (简要介绍) 1. The history of American literature is comparatively short, roughly about 200 years. 美国文学的历史很短，大约200年。 2. Many famous writers have earned great fame in the world, such as Walt Whitman, Mark Twain, Theodore Dreiser, and Ernest Hemingway. 很多著名作家已赫然立于世界文坛之上。例如惠特曼、马克·吐温、西奥多·德莱赛和欧内斯特·海明威。 II. Fiction (小说) 1. America did not have its fiction until Washington Irving. 美国的小说从华盛顿·欧文开始。
2. American contemporary literature has continued to undergo healthy development in producing new forms and new language. 美国的现代文学继续健康发展，不断涌现出新的形式和新的语言。 3. In 1990s, American literature takes much newer directions and varieties in quality. 20世纪90年代，美国文学呈现出很多新的趋势和种类。 4. There appeared some famous fiction writers in American literature. 美国文学史上出现了很多著名的小说家。 (1) Washington Irving (1783—1859) (华盛顿·欧文) ①Regarded as the “father of American literature”, Washington Irving was the first American to achieve international literary reputation. ②His most famous story “Rip Van Winkle”helps Irving earn great fame in the literary world. ①华盛顿·欧文是第一个在国际上享有盛誉的美国作家，被称为“美国文学之父”。 ②他最著名的故事是“瑞普·凡·温克尔”，使欧文在文学界获得很高的名望。 (2) Nathaniel Hawthorne(1804—1864) (纳撒尼尔·霍桑) ①Hawthorne is a famous American writer in romantic fiction and a pioneer in psychological description. ②His most famous novel is The Scarlet Letter. ①霍桑是美国浪漫主义小说的著名作家，也是心理描写方面的先驱。 ②他最著名的小说是《红字》。 (3) Mark Twain(1835—1910) (马克·吐温)
英美概况考试重点复习材料（英国部分） 英美概况考试重点复习材料（英国部分） Chapter 1第一章 Land and People 英国的国土与人民 I. Different Names for Britain and its Parts 英国的不同名称及其各组成部分 1.Geographical names: the British Isles, Great Britain and England. 地理名称：不列颠群岛，大不列颠和英格兰。 2. Official name: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 官方正式名称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。 3. The British Isles are made up of two large islands-Great Britain (the larger one) and Ireland, and hundreds of small ones.不列颠群岛由两个大岛—大不列颠岛（较大的一个）和爱尔兰岛，及成千上万个小岛组成。 4. Three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: England, Scotland and Wale大不列颠岛上有三个政治区：英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。
(1) England is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is the largest, most populous section.英格兰位于大不列颠岛南部，是最大，人口最稠密的地区。 (2) Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It has three natural zones (the Highlands in the north; the Central lowlands; the south Uplands) Capital: Edinburgh 苏格兰位于大不列颠的北部。它有三大自然区：北部高地，中部低地及南部山陵。首府：爱丁堡。 (3) Wales is in the west of Great Britain. Capital: Cardiff 威尔士位于大不列颠的西部。首府：加的夫 (4) Northern Ireland is the fourth region of the UK. Capital: Belfast.北爱尔兰是英国第四个区域。首府：贝尔法斯特。 5. The monwealth (of nations) is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. It was founded in 1931, and has about 50 member countries until 1991. 英联邦是独立的前英国殖民地组成的自由联合体。它成立于1931 年，至1990年止已有约50个成员国。 Chapter 2 第二章 The Origins of a Nation (5000BC-1066)英国的起源（公元前5000年—1066年）
英美概况模拟题（三）英国文化部分 Culture Multiple Choice 1. All children in theUKmust, by law, receive a full-time education from the age of _____ to _____. A. 5, 16 B. 6,17 C. 7, 18 2. In state schools the letters A, B and C are often used to describe “_____” or pa rallel classes. A. grade B. form C. streams 3. Public schools belong to the category of the _____ schools. A. state B. independent C. local 4. The pupils who had got the highest marks in the “eleven plus” examination woul d go to _____ school. A. grammar B. technical C. secondary modern 5.OxfordandCambridgeare the oldest universities dating from _____ and _____. A. 1167, 1284 B. 1234,1325 C. 1335, 1427 6. There are over _____ universities inBritain. A. thirty B. forty C. fifty 7. The two features ofOxfordandCambridgeare the college system and the _____. A. records of attendance B. governing council C. tutorial system 8. The universities of St. Andrews,Glasgow,AberdeenandEdinburghare called the four _____ universities. A. old B. new C. Scottish 9. The _____ university offers courses through one of BBC’s television channels and by radio. A. open B. new C. middle aged 10.BuckinghamUniversityis and _____ university which was established in 1973. A. independent B. open C. old
American Survey Test 地理 1. The _____ part of America consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great Cordillera Range. A. eastern B. western C. northeastern 2. In eastern _____ lies Death Valley, 85 metres below sea level. A. California B. Utah C. Arizona 3. In the west of the _____ lie the Colorado Plateaus and the Columbia Plateaus. A. Rocky Mountain B. Coast Range C. Cascades Mountains 4. The _____ lies between the Colorado Plateaus and Columbia Plateaus A. Great Basin B. Colorado Valley C. Great Plains 5. The famous Yellowstone National Park is situated in northwestern part of _____. A. California B. Arizona C. Wyoming 6. The world-known Colorado Valley lies in northern _____, which is cut by the Colorado River. A. Arizona B. Utah C. Montana 7. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States. A. Erie B. Superior C. Michigan 8. Only the climate in the southern part of _____ is tropical. A. Florida B. Georgia C. Virginia 9. Washington, the capital of the US, is on the _____ river. A. Potomac B. Delaware C. St. Laurence 10. The width of the Niagara Fall is about _____ metres and the drop average _____ metres. A. 1650, 50 B. 1240, 49 C. 1540, 49 11. _____ part is the most densely populated region in America. A. The southern B. The northeastern C. The western 12. The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _____. A. Idaho B. Arizona C. Nevada D. Utah 13. _____ has been called the “cradle of American Liberty”. A. Philadelphia B. Plymouth C. Boston 14. About _____ of the world’s annual agricultural products come from the United States. A. half B. one third C. two thirds 15. The highest mountain in the U.S. is Mount _____. A. Appalachian B. Mekinley C. Rocky 16. Mount Mekinley lies in the _____ Range. A. Sierra Nevada B. Cascades C. Alaska 17. The two largest Chinatowns are located in the following cities except _____. A. New York B. San Francisco C. Miami 18. The world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake _____. A. Superior B. Ontario C. Victoria 19. The world-famous Niagara Falls lie between lakes of _____. A. Erie and Michigan B. Erie and Ontario C. Superior and Haron 20. _____ of the America’s territory is covered with forests. A. 1/4 B. 1/5 C. 1/3
《英美概况》习题集——张奎武版 英国部分 Part I Geography I. Multiple Choice 1. The total area of the U.K. is _____. A. 211,440 B. 244,110 C. 241,410 D. 242,534 2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C. southern 3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____. A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland 4. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary. A. Wales B. Scotland C. England 5. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century. A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th 6. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain. A. 1707 B. 1921 C. 1801 7. Psysiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces. A. 13 B. 12 C. 14 8. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____. A. the Scottish Highlands B. Wales C. England 9. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____. A. north to south B. south to north C. east to west 10. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England. A. Scotland B. Wales C. Vale of Eden 11. The longest river in Britain is _____. A. Severn B. Clyde
Chapter 1 History Tell whether each of the following statements is true or false. 1._________ In 43 A.D. Roman Emperor Julius Caesar invaded England. 答案：F 2.________ The month “July”, in fact, is named after Julius Caesar himself. 答案：T 3.________The best-known English legend, King Arthur, derives from the Anglo-Saxons’ time. 答案：T 4.________ Robin Hood is a story about the Viking invasion of England. 答案：F 5.________ In the early stage of the Hundred Years’War, the English won great victories. 答案：T 6.________The ruling Normans regarded England as their home after the Hundred Years’ War. 答案：T 7.________ Henry VII ended the Wars of the Roses and founded the Tudor Monarchy. 答案：F 8.________ English drama flourished during Elizabeth I era. 答案：T 9.________ Oliver Cromwell believed in the old theory “Divine right of Kings”. 答案：F 10.________After World War II, the British economy became the 2nd largest power in the world. 答案：F 11. ________ American Indians came from India 25,000 years ago. 答案：F 12. ________ American Indians developed the brilliant culture of the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas. 答案：T 13. ________ Columbus was the first European to set foot in what was to be called America. 答案：T 14.________ America was named after the great discoverer Amerigo Vespucci. 答案：T 15. ________ The first permanent English colony was founded in 1607 in Boston. 答案：F 16. ________ Thanksgiving Day came from Britain. 答案：F 17. ________ By the early 1760s, the English settlers had established 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast.
Exercises of Chapter One I. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D, choose the best one to complete the statement. 1. The national flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of _____ crosses. A. one B. two C. three D. four 2. Which flower is the symbol of England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland? A. Thistle B. Shamrock C. Daffodil D. Rose 3. The highest mountain peak in Britain is in ________. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 4. The largest lake in Britain is ______. A. Loch Lomond B. the Lough Neagh C. Windermere D. Ullswater 5. The largest lake in Britain is located in ________. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 6. The Lake District is well-known for________. A. its wild and beautiful scenery B. its varied lakes C. the lake Poets D. all of the above three 7. The British Isles are made up of______. A. two large islands and hundreds of small ones B. two large islands and Northern Ireland C. three large islands and hundreds of small ones D. three large islands and Northern Ireland 8. Which is the largest city in Scotland? A. Cardiff B. Edinburgh C. Glasgow D. Manchester 9. There are ______ political divisions on the island of Great Britain. A. one B. two C. three D. four 10. Among the four political divisions of Britain, __________ is the most densely populated. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 11. The capital of Scotland is __________. A. Belfast B. Cardiff C. Edinburgh D. Dublin 12. Britain’s climate is influenced by ______that sweeps up from the equator and flows past the British Isles. A. the Atlantic Gulf Stream B. the Brazil Current C. the Labrador Current D. the Falkland current II. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False. 1. To the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Scotland. 2. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are England，Scotland and Wales. 3. The Pennines are known as the “Backbone of England”. 4. London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth. 5. The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 6. The longest river in Britain is River Thames. 7. On the island of Great Britain, there are four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. 8. God Save the Queen is a national anthem used only in Britain. 9. The highest point of the Pennines is Cross Fell which is 893 meters high.
1 《英美概况》I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices: 1. The highest mountain in Britain is ____. A. Scafell B. Ben Nevis C. the Cotswolds D. the Forth 2. The longest river in Britain is _____. A. the Clyde B. the Mersey C. the Severn D. the Thames 3. The largest lake in Britain is _____. A. the Lough Neage B. Windermere Water C. Coniston Water D. the Lake District 4. Which part of Britain is always fighting? A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northem Ireland 5. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly from _____. A. Europe B. the United States C. Africa D. the West Indies, 6. The first inhabitants in Britain were _____. A. the Normans B. the Celts C. the Iberians D. the Anglo-Saxons 7. British Recorded history began with _____. A. Roman invasion B. the Norman Conquest C. the Viking and Danish invasion D. the Anglo-Saxons invasion 8. In 829, _____ actually became the overlord of all the English. A. John B. James I C. Egbert D. Henry I 9. Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey. A. 1056 B. 1066 C. 1006 D. 1060 10. Henry II was the first king of the _____ dynasty. A. Windsor B. Tudor C. Malcolm D. Plantagenet 11. In 1265 ____ summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament. A. Henry III B. the Pope C. Barons D. Simon de Montfort 40 美国概况练习题： 1 The world-famous Havard University is in _____. A Massachusetts B New York C Washington D.C. D Maine 2 Which of the following statements about American education is wrong? A Elementary and secondary education in America is free and compulsory B Private schools are financially supported by religious or nonreligious private organizations or individuals. C There are more public colleges and universities than the private ones D Credits taken at community colleges are normally applicable to requirement for a four-year bachelor’s degree. 3 _____ is a symbol of American theatre and world-class entertainment. A Broadway B Wall Street C The Fifth Avenue D Times Square 4 ____ is not a tourist attraction in the United States. A Yellowstone National Park B Grand Canyon C St. Patrick’s Cathedral D Stonehenge 5 ____ was an actor before he became the President. 41 A Ronald Reagan B Abraham Lincoln C Herbert Hoover D Jimmy Carter 6 New Englanders were originally known as _____, which come to stand for all Americans. A Hippies B Yankees C Uncle Sam D Brother Jonathan 7 On the 30th of April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in _____, which housed the government then. A New York B Washington D.C. C Philadelphia D Boston 8 Which of the following people was not an American President? A John Hancock B John Adams C John Q. Adams D Jimmy Carter 9 Henry Fond was the first man to _____. A design a plane B fly an aeroplane C mass-produciton D design and make a car 10 “That government of the people, by the people, for the people, …”were the words by _____. A Thomas Jefferson B Abraham Lincoln C Andrew Johnson D Theodore Roosevelt 练习题答案及题解: 1 A, 哈佛大学位于马萨诸塞州的剑桥(Cambridge)镇。 2 C, 在美国，私立高等教育机构要多于公立的。象麻省理工，耶鲁大学，哈佛大学都是私立的。 3 A, 百老汇是一条由南向北贯穿曼哈顿全岛的大道，其中心地带是在第42借“时代广场”附近，周围云集了几十家剧院，上演被称为现代歌舞剧的剧目。4 D, Stonehenge 在英国，是古代城池的遗迹。 5 A, 里根从政前曾经在好莱坞闯荡20多年，参与演出了50多部电影。 6 B, Yankees 一词具有丰富的含义。现在用于