第一章Land and People 考题
I. Different Names for Britain and its Parts:
1. 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
2. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are_______
A. Britain, Scotland and Wales
B. England, Scotland and Wales
C. Britain, Scotland and Ireland
D. England, Scotland and Ireland
3. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries______
A. that have a large number of British immigrants
B. that fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars
C. that speak English as their native language
D. that were once colonies of Britain
4 About a hundred years ago, as a result of imperialist expansion, Britain ruled an empire that had one fourth of the world‘s people and ______of the world‘s land area.
A. one third
B. one fifth
C. one fourth
D. two fifths
答案：
Key: 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C
1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2. 1949, Dublin
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, Great Britain 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 Britain.
2. Describe the geographical position of Britain?
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 favorable climate? Why?
Yes, it has a favorable 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?
The factors which influence the climate in Britain are the following three:
1) The surrounding waters balance the seasonal differences;
2) The prevailing south-west winds bring warm and wet air in winter and keep the temperatures moderate;
warms them.
The northwestern part has the most rainfall, while the south-eastern corner is the driest.
6. Describe the distribution of Britain‘s population.
Britain has a population of 57 million. It is densely populated, with an average of 237people per square kilometer. It is also very unevenly distributed, with 90%of the population in urban areas, 10% in rural areas. Geographically, most British people live in England. Of the total of 57 million people, 47 million live in England; 14 million live in London and Southeastern England.
7. What are the three natural zones in Scotland?
The three natural zones in Scotland are: the Highlands in the north, the central Lowlands, and the southern Uplands.
8. What is the difference between the ancestors of the English and Scots, Welsh and Irish?
The ancestors of the English are Anglo-Saxons, while the Scots, Welsh and rash are Celts.
9. What are the differences in character and speech between southern England and northern England? How do the Welsh keep their language and culture alive?
The Welsh are emotional and cheerful people. The Scots are hospitable, generous and friendly. Irish are known for their charm and vivacity as well as for the beauty of their Irish girls. Throughout the year they have festivals of song and dance and poetry called Eisteddfodau. On these occasions competitions are held in Welsh poetry, music, singing and art and in this way they keep the Welsh language and Welsh culture alive.
10. What is the main problem in Northern Ireland?
Hundreds of years ago Scots and English Protestants were sent to live in Northern Ireland. Since then there has been bitter fighting between the Protestants and the Roman Catholics. The former are the dominant group, while the latter are seeking more social, political and economic opportunities. The British Government and the government of Ireland are now working together
第二章Origins of the Nation
Arrival and settlement of the Celts
Basis of modern English race: the Anglo-Saxons
The Viking and Danish invasions
King Alfred and his contributions
The Norman Conquest and its consequences
1 The earliest invasion of England is that by _____.
A. the Iberian
B. the Danes
C. the Celts
D. the Anglo—Saxons
2 the Celts religion was _____.
A. Christianity
B. Druidism
C. Norman belief
D. Roman Catholic
3 the Anglo—Saxons brought _____ religion to Britain.
A. Christian
B. Druid
C. Roman Catholic
D. Teutonic
4 The Anglo—Saxons established _____ system, whereby the lord of the manor collected taxes and organized the local army.
A. salve
B. feudal
C. manorial（采邑制度）
D. Capitalistic
5. The Anglo—Saxons created the _____ to advise the king, the basis of the Privy Council.
A. Synod
B. Witan（议会）
C. Whit by
D. Shirt court
6. ______ was known as ―the father of the British navy‖.
A. Edward
B. Balfe
C. Canute
D. Harold I
7. Christmas Day _____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
A. 1056
B. 1066
C.1006
D. 1060
8. The Celts may originally have come from eastern and central Europe, now _____.
A. France, Belgium and Spain
B.France, Spain and southern Italy
9. By the middle of the ninth century, _____ posed a threat to the Saxon kingdom of Essex.
A. the Vikings and the Danes
B. the Vikings and the Jutes
C. the Jutes and the Danes D .the Danes and the
Vikings (是不是和A一样呀？)
10. The battle of Hastings witnessed the death of ____ in October, 1066.
A. Edward
B. Testing
C. Harold
D. Harridan
11. In 597, ____ was the first Archbishop of Canterbury.
A. Agricola
B. Constantine
C. St. Augustine
D. Gregory I
12. The Saxons were originally from _____.
A. northern Holland
B.northern Germany
C. south Norway
D. south Germany
13. The Celts began to arrive about ____BC and kept coming until the arrival of the Roman.
A.400
B. 500
C.600
D.700
14．The Celts came to Britain in ______main waves.
A two Bothered C four D five
15. _____laid the foundations of English state.
A Celts
B the Anglo-Saxons
C the Romans
D the Normans
16. Alfred the Great was the King of ______.
A Sussex
B Essex
C Essex
D Mercia
17. On the Christmas Day of 1066, ________was crowned king of England.
A. Edward B Harold C Edgar D William
18. When Edward, the Confessor died, the Witan chose ______as English King.
A Duke William
B Edith
C Harold
D Testing
A King Edward
B King Egbert
C King Harold
D King Alfred
20. In 1066 Harold and his troops fo ught against William‘s army on Senlac field near _______.
A London
B Normandy
C Stanford
D Hastings
21. From which of the following languages was the suffix-caster or-orchestra in English place names borrowed?
A Danish
B Welsh
C Latin
D German
22. The Witan, the basis of the Privy Council was created by_______.
A the Celts
B the Anglo—Saxons
C the Normans
D the Romans
答案：
选择1c. 2B. 3D. 4C. 5B 6B. 7B 8 C 9 A 10 C
11 C 12 B 13D 14B 15B 16C 17D 18C 19C 20D 21C 22B
简答
1 How did the Celts invade Britain?
The Celts invaded Britain in three waves: the Gaels, the Brythons and the Belgae.
2 How did the Anglo—Saxons invade England?
The Anglo—Saxons invaded into Britain in three waves: Jutes, Saxon and Anglos.
3 Who began to invade England from the end of the 8th century?
By the end of the 8th century, the Norwegian Vikings and the Danes Denmark began to invade England.
4 What is the significance of the Norman Conquest?
The Norman Conquest ended the English history of being invaded.
5 Who formally brought Christianity to Britain? And when?
Christianity was brought to Britain by St.Augustine in 597.
名词解释
I t is a collective name for the seven Anglo—Saxon kingdoms from the 7th century to the 9th century. They are Kent, Essex, Sussex, Essex, East Anglia, Mercia and North Umbria. After the 9th century, the seven kingdoms were conquered one after another by the invading Danes.
2. Alfred the Great
He was king of Essex, one of the seven Anglo—Saxon kingdoms. It was he who led the Anglo—Saxons to fight against the invading Danes and maintained peace for a long time. Alfred was not only a brave king at wartime, but also a wise king at peacetime. He encouraged education and introduced a legal system. He is known as ―the father of the British navy.‖
3. William the conqueror
He was also known as William, Duke of Normandy In 1066, he led the Normans to cross the English Channel and conquered England .He became William the First. His reign marked the beginning of the full feudal system in England.
第三章Shaping of the Nation（练习题一）
1. Under William's rule, the---- were at the bottom of the feudal system.
A. barons
B. freemen
C. villains
D. lawyers
2. William replaced the Witan, the council of the Anglo-Saxon king, with----
A. the Grand Council
B. the House of Lords
C. the House of Corranons
D. Parliament
3. William II was known as William----- because of his red complexion.
A. Rufus
B. the Conqueror
C. the Confessor
D. the Unready
4. Henry II was the first king of the ----dynasty.
A. Windsor
B. Tudor
C. Malcolm
D. Plantagenet
5. In Henry II ' s reign, a----- law was gradually established in place of the customs of the manor.
6. The Great Council of Henry II drew up the Constitutions of--- in 1164 to increase the jurisdiction of the civil courts.
A. Labourers
B. Clarendon
C. Oxford
D. Cambridge
7. The Great Charter was signed in and had---- clauses.
A.1251, 63
B.1251, 73
C.1215, 63
D.1215, 73
8. In 1265---- summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.
A. Henry
B.the Pope
C. Barons
D. Simon de Montfort
9. The Hundred Years' war started in---- and was ended in , in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of--- ,
A .1337 , 1453, Flanders
B .1337 , 1453, Calais
C.1346, 1453, Argencourt
D.1346, 1453, Brest
10. In 1351, the English government issued a Statute of--- , which made it a crime for peasants to ask for more wages .
A. Oxford
B. Clarendon
C. Labourers
D. Magna Carta
II Fill in the blanks
1. Under William, the------ system in England was completely established.
2. william replaced the---- , the council of the Anglo-Saxon kings, with the--- of his new tenants-in-chief.
3. The property record in William's time is known as---- , which was compiled in
4. ------was the first king of the House of Plantagenet.
5. In Henry II ' s day, the country was divided into---- circuits, and the---- system replaced old----- ordeals by fire and water and old trials by battle.
6. ----' s grave became a place of pilgrimage in and beyond chaucer' s time after he was murdered.
8. In the Hundred Years' war, the French heroine ------- led the French to drive the English out of their country. By 1453, was the only part of France that was still in the hands of the English.
9. ---- was the deadly bubonic plague, which reduced England's
population from four million to----- million by the end of the 14th
century.
10. One of the consequences of the Uprising of 1381 was the emergence of a new class of--- farmers.
Answers:
1.C
2.A
3.A
4.D
5.D
6.B
7.C
8.D
9.B 10.C
II
1. feudal
2. Witan, Grand Council
3 . Domesday Book, 1086 4. Henry II
5. six, jury, English, Norman
6. Thomas Becket
7. Mangna Carta, the Great Charter, 63
8. Joan of Arc, Calais 9. Black Death, two
10. yeomen
III
1.Domesday Book
It is a book compiled by a group of clerks under the sponsorship of King William the First in 1086. The book was in fact a property record. It was the result of a general survey of England. It recorded the extent, value, state of cultivation, and ownership of the land. It was one of the important measures adopted by William I to establish the full feudal system in England. Today, it is kept in the Public Records Office in London.
2.lollards:罗拉德派
important role in the mental preparations for the peasant uprising of 1381.they preaching the equality of men before god.
3.Joan of arc:圣女贞德
she was a national heroine of France during the hundred year's war,she successfully led the france to drive the English out of France.
4.The Black Death
It is a modern name given to the dearly bubonic plague, an epidemic disease spread through Europe in the fourteenth century particularly in 1348-1349. It came without warning, and without any cue. In England, it killed almost half of the total population, causing far-reaching economic consequences.
1.What was feudalism like in England under the rule of William the Conqueror?
Under the rule of William the Conqueror, the feudal system in England was completely established. According to this system, the king owned all the land personally. William gave his barons large estates in return for military services and a proportion of the land's produce. These estates were scattered all over the king. Then, the barons parceled out land to the lesser nobles, knights and freemen, also in return for goods and services. At the bottom of the feudal scale were the serfs. One peculiar feature of the feudal system of England was that all landowners must take the oath of allegiance not only to their immediate lord, but also to the king.
2. What were the contents and the significance of the Great charter?
Contents: no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council; no freeman should be arrested, imprisoned, or deprived of his property except by the law of the land; the Church should possess all its rights, together with freedom of elections; London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privileges, and there should be the same weights and measures throughout the country. It was a statement of the feudal and legal relationship between the
of the king.
3. Why and how did the English Parliament come into being?
Henry III's many measures was brought matters between he and barons to a head. And the barons force the king to swear and accept the Provisions of Oxford. Simon de Montfort summoned in 1265 the Great Council to meet at Westminster, together with two knights from each country and two burgesses from each town, a metting which has been seen as that the earliest parliament.
4. What do you know about Wat Tyler's Uprising?
The uprising broke out in Kent and Essex in 1381 and was led by Wat Tyler and Jack Straw. Tyler led the mared villagers to occupy London. The king was forced to accept their demands. Most of the rebels dispersed and went home, while Tyler and other leader stayed on for more rights. Tyler was killed at a meeting with the king, who suppressed the Uprising brutally. Although the Uprising failed, it had great importance in English history. It directed against the rich clergy, the lawyers and the landowners. It effectively blew the serfdom, and a new class of yeomen farmers emerged, paving the way for the development of capitalism.
第三章Shaping of the Nation（练习题二）
选择题
1．The Domesday Book was completed in________.
A. 1085
B. 1086
C.1087
D.1088 答案：B
2. When William died in Normandy in 1087 he left Normandy to ________,and
England to______.
A. William Rufus; Robert
B. Robert ;Henry
C. Robert; William Rufus
D. Henry; Robert 答案：C
______, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.
A. the Archbishop of Canterbury B the barons C the church D the king 答案：D
4. The barons forced the king of Henry 3 and his son Prince Edward to swear to accept the _____.
A . Provisions of Oxford.
B Provisions of York
C Provisions of Westminster
D provisions of Canterbury 答案：A
5 . Magna Carta was signed in _______ at a conference at ______.
A. 1066; Runnymede
B. 1215; Windsor
C. 1215; Oxford
D. 1215; Runnymede 答案：D
6. According to Magna Carta no tax should be made without the approval of______.
A. the Witan B the king C the Grand Council D the Commons 答案：C
7 In 1265 Simon summoned the Great Council to meet together with two knights from each county and two ______ from each town.
A burgesses B. bishops C. clergymen D. yeomen 答案：A
8 The Hundred Year's War lasted from _______to________.
A. 1337;1450
B. 1337;1453
C. 1330; 1453
D. 1337;1455 答案：B
9 'Domesday Book' was compiled during the rule of ______.
A William I
B William II
C Henry II
D King Stephen 答案：A
10 The Black Death swept through England in the summer of _____without warning.
A 1374
B 1348
C 1349
D 1350 答案：B
11 After the Hundred Year's War, power in England was in the hands of a number of rich and ambitious_________.
A bishops
B Merchants
C nobles
D royal family members 答案：C
12 The causes of the Hundred Years War were partly ______and Partly _______.
A. political; military B political; economic C territorial; religious D territorial; economic 答案：
13 The Hundred Years' War could be devided into _______outstanding stages.
A two
B three
C four
D five 答案：B
14 Under William's rule, the______ were at the bottom of the feudal system. '
A. barons
B. freemen
C. villeins
D. lawyers 答案：C
15 William replaced the Witan, the council of the Anglo-Saxon king, with ______
A. the Grand Council
B. the House of Lords
C. the House of Corranons
D. Parliament 答案：A
16 William II was known as William ______ because of his red complexion.
A. Rufus
B. the Conqueror
C. the Confessor
D. the Unready 答案：A
17 Henry II was the first king of the ______dynasty.
A. Windsor
B. Tudor
C. Malcolm
D. Plantagenet 答案：D
18 In Henry II ' s reign, a _______ law was gradually established in place of the customs of the manor.
A. local
B. private
C. civil
D. common 答案：D
19 The Great Council of Henry II drew up the Constitutions of ____in 1164 to increase the jurisdiction of the civil courts.
A. Labourers
B. Clarendon
C. Oxford
D. Cambridge 答案：B
20 The Great Charter was signed in ______ and had______ clauses.
A.1251, 63
B.1251, 73
C.1215, 63
D.1215, 73 答案：C
21 In 1265 _____summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.
A. Henry
B.the Pope
C. Barons
D. Simon de Montfort 答案：D
22 The Hundred Years' war started in_____ and was ended in______, in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of _____,
答案：B
23 In 1351, the English government issued a Statute of_____ , which made it a crime for peasants to ask for more wages .
A. Oxford
B. Clarendon
C. Labourers
D. Magna Carta 答案: C
一句话解释
1 Which system was completely established under William in English ?
答：The feudal system was completely established under William in English.
2 What book was Domesday Book?
答：This book was the result of a general survey of England made in 1085, and stated the extents, value, the population , state of cultivation, and ownership of the land.
3 What's the role of Simon's Parliaments?
答：It's role was to offer advice, not to make decisions.
名词解释
1 The Domesday Book。
答：This book, completed in 1086, was the result of a general survey of England made in 1085, and stated the extent, value, the population, state of cultivation, and ownership of the land.
2 the Black Death
答：The Black Death was the modern name given to the deadly bubonic plague, an epidemic disease caused by rat fleas. It spread through Europe in the 14th century. Particularly in 1347-1350. It reduced between one half and one-third of English population and caused a great economic loss.
3 the Great Charter
答：The Great Charter, also called Magna Carta, was the first famous political document to limit the king's powers in English history. It was signed in 1215 by King John. It contains altogether
英国概况4 Transition to the modern Age
1 The Wars of the Roses broke out shortly after_______.
A the Black Death
B the Watt Tyler's Uprising
C the Hundred Year's War
D the Glorious Revolution
答案：C
2 In the reform of the Church Henry VIII dissolved all of England's monasteries and nunneries because they were much more loyal to _________then to their English kings.
A. the Pope
B. Jesus Christ
C. Roman Catholic
D. the bishops
答案：A
3 Thanks to Mary, Protestantism and _________ were now forever synonymous in Britain.
A. Catholicism
B. prosecution
C. the Reformation D nationalism
答案：D
4 For nearly thirty year, Elizabeth I successfully played off against each other the two great Catholic powers at the time,_________, and prevented England from getting involved in any major European conflict.
A. Spain and Germany
B. France and Spain
C. Spain and Denmark
D. France and Italy
答案：B
5 _________was regarded as the second Magna Carta.
A. The Petition of Right
B. The Provision of Oxford
C. The Grand Remonstrance
D. The Militia Bill
6 The Renaissance began in north ______in the early ______century.
A. France；14th
B. Italy; 16th
C. Italy; 14th
D. England; 14th
答案：C
7 In December 1653，by an Instrument of Government, Oliver Gromwell became _______of the Commonwealth of England.
A. Prime Minister
B. King
C. Lord Protector
D. Emperor
答案：C
8．In foreign affairs. Henry VIII was aided by ________ , Archbishop and Lord Chancellor. A. Thomas More B. Thomas Becket C. Thomas Wolsey D. Martin Luther
答案：C
9 The Armada was defeated by England in ________.
A. 1587
B. 1588
C. 1558
D. 1540 答案：B
10 After the Glorious Revolution came the Age of ______ , a monarchy with powers limited by Parliament.
A. the Commonwealth
B. the Federal Republic
C. the Constitutional Monarchy
D. the special monarchy
答案：C
11 Although the Wars of the Roses were waged intermittently for thirty years, ordinary people were _______affected and went about their business as usual.
A. little
B. a little
C. much
D. greatly
答案：A
12 It was during the reign of ______, the name Great Britain came into being in 1707.
A. Elizabeth I
B. Henry VIII.
C. Charles I
D. Anne
答案：D
A. Hastings
B. Bosworth Field
C. Naseby
D. Oxford 答案：B
一句话解释：
1 What was Queen Mary know as?
答：She was known as " Bloody Mary".
2 Why do we call Mary Tudor Bloody Mary?
答Because she at least burnt 300 Puritans as heretics.
3. Why were Puritans happy when James I came to the throne?
答：Because James I came from Scotland and the Scottish Church was a pure Protestant Church with democratically elected officials.
4 Who supported the king during the war?
答: Many nobles and gentry supported the king.
5 What's the relationship between Elizabeth I' s England and France?
答：She managed to maintain a friendly relationship with France.
名词解释
1 Bloody Mary
答：Mary was Henry VIII' s daughter and she was a Catholic. After she became Queen, she persecuted many people for their Protestant religious views and some were put to death. As a result, people call her "Bloody Mary".
2. the wars of Roses
答：After the Hundred Year's War, in order to decide who would rule England, a war broke out between the House of Lancaster and the House of York, which were symbolized by the red and white roses respectively. The war lasted from 1455 to 1485. It is usually regarded as the end of
英国概况第五章Rise and Fall of the British Empire
选择题
1. _______was the forerunner of the Conservative Party.
A The Liberal Party B. The Whigs C. The Tories D. The Labour 答案：C
2. The open filed system lasted till _________ century.
A. 14th
B. 15th
C. 16th
D. 18th 答案：D
3. The spinning jenny was invented by _________.
A. John Kay
B. James Hargreaves
C. Richard Arkwright
D. Samuel Crowpton 答案：B 4．The Physical Force Chartists was led by _______.
A. William Lovett
B. Feargus O‘ Conour
C. Attwood
D. Engles 答案：B
5. The Suez Canal was built by ________ engineers.
A. English
B. French
C. Dutch
D. Portugal 答案：B
6. The Chartist Movement lasted from _______ to _________.
A. 1840;1848
B. 1840;1845
C. 1836；1840
D. 1836;1848 答案：D
7．The People‘s charter made in 1838 had _________points.
A. 3 B 4 C.5 D. 6 答案：D
8．Canada was established as a dominion by_______.
A. the 1736 Treaty of Pairs
B. the Quebec Act of 1774
C. the Canada Act of 1791
D. the British North America Act of 1867 答案：D 9．The foundations of the welfare state, in Britain, were laid in _________.
A. the 1940s
B. the 1950s
C. the 1960s C. the 1970s 答案：A
10．The Independent Labour Party was formed in _______, led by________.
B
11．Britain‘s colonial expansion began with ________.
A. James Cook‘s discovery of Botany Bay
B. the colonization of Newfoundland
C. the establishment of the East India Company
D. the Pil grim Fathers‘ settlement in the New World.
答案：B
12．The British East India Company was established in _______.
A. 1600
B. 1700
C. 1840
D. 1848 答案：A
13．By 1900 more then ________of Africa had been colonized by European countries.
A. 20%
B. one-third
C. 9/10
D. half 答案：C
14．After the Opium wars in 1840 the British troops occupied Hong Kong in _________. A. 1839 B.1840 C.1841 D.1842 答案：C
15．The Beatles，the popular band in 1960s, came from ________.
A. London
B. Birmingham
C. Edinburgh
D. Liverpool 答案：D
16. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries radicals were active in English Parliament spreading radical ideas whose common aim was thorough reform of the ________.
A. political system
B. religious system
C. Parliamentary system
D. hereditary monarchy 答案：C
17．At the general election of 1945 Winston Churchill was heavily defeated, because _____.
A. he was old-fashioned
B. people did not support his postwar policies
C. he was not qualified as a prime minister in a peaceful age
D. people wanted to forget about the war 答案：D
A. hardware
B. textiles
C. pottery
D. chemicals
答案：B
19．The Chartist Movement was officially launched at a great Birmingham meeting in _____, with the aim of pressing the Parliament to accept the People‘s Charter.
A. 1836.
B. 1838.
C. 1840.
D. 1842. 答案：B
20．The English Renaissance was largely _______.
A. religious
B. ideological
C. philosophical
D. Literary.
答案：D
一句话解释
1．What field did the Industrial Revolution firstly occur in?
答：The Industrial Revolution firstly occurred in the filed of textile.
2. When did the Labour Party come to power for the first time?
答：In 1942 the Labour Party came to power for the first time.
3. What are the two major parties in Britain?
答：They are the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.
4. What did Britain become after the Industrial Revolution?
答：Britain became the ―workshop of the world‖.
解释
1．Whigs and Tories
The Whigs was one of the two main political parties originating with the Glorious Revolution. The Whigs opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Nonconformists. In 19th century the Whigs became known as the Liberal party. The Tories was one of the two main political parties in the period of the Glorious Revolution. The Tories supported hereditary monarchy and were reluctant to remove kings. The Tories were the
《英语国家概况》课程习题集西南科技大学成人、网络教育学院版权所有 习题 【说明】：本课程《英语国家概况》（编号为12010）共有单选题,名词解释题,简答题,填空题2等多种试题类型，其中，本习题集中有[简答题]等试题类型未进入。 一、单选题 1. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from________ A. France B. Denmark C. Ireland D. Germany 2. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in 55 BC? A. Emperor Claudius B. Julius Caesar C. King Alfred D. King Ethelred 3. Who is the author of Murder in the Cathedral? A. Christopher Marlowe B. T. S. Eliot C. Ben Johnson D. Thomas Becket 4.When Oliver Cromwell died in 1658, and was succeeded by his son, ______, the regime began immediately to collapse. A. Henry B. Hamilton C. Richard D. Charles 5. The 18th century saw selective breeding of cattle, sheep and houses by _________. A. Jethro Tull B. Thomas Coke C. George III D. Robert Bakewell 6. Which of the following is not one of the members of the Lords Temporal? A. all hereditary peers and peeresses of the England, Scotland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom (but not peers of Ireland) B. lire peers created to assist the House in its judicial duties C. senior bishops of the Church of England D. all other life peers 7. Two years after the ending of the Hundred Years’ War with France, England was thrown into another series of civil wars, ________. A. the War of the Celts
内蒙古广播电视大学2010-2011学年度 第二学期《英语国家概况1》期末试题 ⅠThere 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.(20 points) 1.The following were the founding fathers of the AmericanRepublic except _____. A Thomas Jefferson B George Washington C William Penn D Benjamin Franklin 2.Which of the following statement was NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, _____. A each new state had its own government B each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs C the national government was called the Congress with little power D the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined 3.Service industry does not include ____. A banking B management consultation C airline D steelmaking 4.Three of the following authors were Nobel Prize winner except _____. A Ernest Hemingway B Eugene O’Neill C William Faulkner D F. Scott Fitzgerald 5. ____ invented the telephone. A Samuel R.B. Morse B Alexander Graham Bell C Thomas Alva Edison D Reginald Fessenden 6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____. A The Appalachian Mountains B The Rocky Mountains C The Green Mountains D TheBlue Ridge Mountains 7.Both public and private universities in the U.S. depend on the following sources of income except____. A investment B student tuition C endowments D government funding 8.____ was NOT written by Hemingway? A Light in August B The Sun Also Rises C A farewell to Arms D For Whom the Bell Tolls 9.In the United States school system, which of the following divisions is true? A Elementary school, grammar school B Elementary school, junior high school C Elementary school, secondary school D junior high school, senior high school 10.Which of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime? A bribery B tax evasion C false advertising D robbery 11.Which of the following was written by Thoreau? A Nature B Walden C The Scarlet Letter D The Fall of the House Usher 密 封 线 内 不 要 写 参 考 内 容 《英语国家概况1》第1页 共6页 《英语国家概况1》第2页 共6页
I. Choose the correct answer from the options given: （20 points, 1 point each） 1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London ? A. The cultural centre. B. The business centre. C. The financial centre. D. The sports centre. 2. Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain ? A. Economic differences between north and south. B. Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales. C. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker. D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British. 3. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Street They came first _______. A. to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland B. to protect the Catholic people C. to protect the Protestant people D. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social Order 4. In the early 1970s, the IRA _________. A. killed many Protestants and Catholics B. burned down the houses of Catholics’ C. murdered individuals at random D. carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target 5. Why did the British government decide to replace the Power-Sharing policy with “direct-rule” from London ? A. The Power-Sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants. B. The Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the province effectively. C. The Power-Sharing policy couldn’t be carried out. D. All the above.
《英语国家概况》模拟试卷（二） (考试时间150分钟) (英语专业) I. Direction: Read the following unfinished statements of questions carefully. For each unfinished statement of question four suggested answers A; B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on your answer sheet (25%) 1. There are ______ political divisions on the island of Great Britain. A. one B. two C. three D. four 2. Magna Carta had altogether 63 clauses of which the most important matters could be seen in three of the following except _______. A. no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council; B. no serf should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of his property except by the law of the land C. London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privileges D. There should be the same weights and measures through - out the country. 3. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor ________ modified and improved the design in 1765. A. Abraham Darby B. James Watt C. John Kay D. Richard Arkwright 4. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for ________. A. growing crop B. producing milk C. catching fish D. rearing poultry 5. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed ______ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom. A. Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House 6. Under the Anglo - Irish Treaty, Britain established _______ with dominion status in Ireland in 1921. A. the Anglican Church of Ireland B. the Irish Free State C. the Irish Republican Army
《英语国家概况》复习题及参考答案 一Multiple choice ( 30’) ( ) 1 As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and there was a terrible shortage of ___ in England. A grain B farm tools C houses D labor ( ) 2 In the late 17th century, two of most famous literary works were Pilgrim’s Progress and _________ . A the Jew of Malta B the School of Archery C Novum Organum D Paradise Lost ( ) 3. In 1836, a group of skilled workers and _____ formed the London Working Men’s Association. A householders B tenants C small shopkeepers D office workers ( ) 4. In the Industrial Revolution, changes occurred earliest and quickest in the industry of ______. A. pottery B hardware C textiles D chemicals ( ) 5. In Britain police officers are not allowed to join ________ or to go on strike. A a choir B a political party C a trade union D a club ( ) 6 The Great Carter of 1215 is also known as _________. A People’s Charter B Magna Carta C King’s Charter D the Declaration of human rights ( ) 7 Henry Ⅱwas the first king of the ________ dynasty. A Malcolm B Plantagenet C Windsor D Tudor ( ) 8. __________ is the most typically English of sports A Cricket B Golf C Tennis D Horse-racing ( ) 9. By the Treaty of ______ of 1842, China ceded _______ to Britain. A Nanjing, Hong Kong B Tianjing, Hong Kong C Nanjing, Macau D Tianjing, Macau ( ) 10. In _______, the name Great Britain came into being. A 1689 B 1702 C 1701 D 1707 ( ) 11. The serious economic crisis in the late 1920s and the beginning of 1930s was first brought about by ___. A the farm failure B the bank failures C the stock market crash D the high unemployment ( ) 12．What are the problems that the U.S. economy has faced from time to time? A Inflation B Depressions C Recessions D all of the above ( ) 13．The real American literature began________. A after the war of Independence B after the Westward Movement C after the Civil War D after the Civil Rights Movement ( ) 14. In 1900, the United States ranked first in the production of ____ . A coal B electricity C oil D wheat ( ) 15. In the United States, if the parents don’t send their children to school at certain age, ________ . A the state government will be responsible for it B they will educate the children themselves C they can save a lot of money D they are breaking the law ( ) 16. The U.S. and China established their diplomatic relations in _____. A 1974 B 1972 C 1978 D 1979 ( ) 17 In his inaugural speech, ______ said that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” A Woodrow Wilson B Theodore Roosevelt
Chapter 1 land and people 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 British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britian. the geographical position of Britian Britain is an island country. It lies in the north Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of is separated from the rest of Europe by the English channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. 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. 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 has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole has a small range of temperature,too. are the factors which influence the climate in Britain Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest
广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育 《英语国家概况》第一套复习题 I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False . ( 1.5 points each , 30 points in total ) 1.The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. 2.People from different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. 3.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom. 4.Because of political troubles, Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. 5.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons. 6.The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. 7.English changed into what is described as Modern English from the late 16th century. 8.The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented. 9.The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC. 10.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe – the Britons. 11.The Anglo –Saxons came to Britain in the mid-5th century. 12.The Vikings began to attack the English coasts in the 8th century. 13.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France. 14.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople. 15.The Hundred Years’War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory. 16.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation. 17.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers. 18.British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations. 19.The members in the House of Commons in Britain are appointed rather than elected. 20.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world. Answer keys: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T 11.T 12. T 13. T 14. F 15. F 16. T 17. F 18. F 19. F 20. T II. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. (2 points each, 40 points in total) 1. ___B_____ is the capitall city of Scotland. A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff 2. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, ____D_____ is the smallest. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 3. Almost a quarter of the British population lives in ____B_______ England. A. northeastern B.southeastern C. northwestern D. southwestern
期末考试题型及范围 Part I True or False (10%) 来自整本书课后习题 Part II M ultiple Choice (10%)来自整本书课后习题 Part II I Reading Comprehension (30%) 课外 Part IV Vocabulary (20%) 来自课本英国部分和美国部分 Part V Explanations (10%) 十选二 Give explanation to the following terms. 1．Anglo-Saxons 2. The House of Commons 3. The Bill of Rights of 1689 4. the Cabinet of the UK 5. Constitutional Monarchy 6. The New Deal 7. the Civil Rights Act of 1964 8. The US Federal system 9. Comprehensive schools 10. the Gettysburg Address Part VI Questions (20%) 八选二 State your understanding of the following questions in at least 80 words for each. 1.What were te results of the Industrial Revolution in Britain? 2.What were the major causes of Britain's relative ecnomic decline in the post-war period? 3.What are the general features of Britain's independent schools? 4. What do you think is the best way to help assimilation in a multicultural society? 5. What was the cause of the American Civil War? 6. What made the United States a powerful country by the end of World War II? 7. How is the American President voted into office? What are your ideas about the American election? 8. Cite examples to illustrate the role of govenment intervention in America's economic development.
英语作业答案 Unit 1 Ⅰ.Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False. 1. The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. (T)英伦三岛包括英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。 2.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. (F)British 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 the United Kingdom. (F)英格兰是面积最大，人口最多的 5. The longest river of Britain originates in Wales. (T)The River Severn:赛文河 6. Because of political troubles，Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. (T) Ⅱ. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. 1. The two main islands of the British Isles are. 不列颠群岛是由两个大岛组成的：不列颠和爱尔兰 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. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom，is the smallest. A.England B. Scotland C.Wales D. Northern Ireland 4. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element ofwords to English. A. Danish and Finnish B. Dutch and German C. French and Italian D. Latin and Greek 5. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by theinfluence. A. Norman B. Dutch C. German D. Danish 6. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of. A. grammar B. handwriting C.spelling D. pronunciation 7. At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in Engli sh. A. half B. aquarter C. One third D. one fifth III. Give brief answers to the following questions· 1. What is the full name of the U.K.? The full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2. Why do tourists from all over the world like to go to Scotland? They like to enjoy the beautifulScottish scenery, to drink Scotch whisky and to see Scotsman wearing kilts and playing bagpipes. 3. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided into
（专科）英语国家概况1模拟题一 ⅠThere 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.(40 points) 1. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? A in the Highlands B in the Lowlands C in the Uplands D in the west of Scotland 2. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for: A its most famo us landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway” B its rich cultural life C its low living standards D its endless political problems 3. Where is the best agricultural land in Britain? A in the southeast of England B in the northeast of England C in the southeast of Scotland D in the northeast of Scotland 4. Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist? A D.H Lawrence B Robert L. Stevenson C Charles Dickens D Walter Scott 5. The first European settlement on the continent Australia began in ___ A 1902 B 1788 C 1770 D 1787 6. Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? A football B tennis C archery D cricket 7. On which day is Halloween celebrated? A 5 November B 31 October C 17 March D 25 December 8. Which of the following is NOT true about lie peers? A They are not from the aristocratic families. B They cannot sit in the House of Lords. C They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement. D The titles cannot be inherited by their children. 9. Which of the following countries does NOT have nuclear weapons capabilities? A Britain B Russia C Italy D United Sates 10. Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia? A The smallest continent B the largest island C the highest continent D the driest continent 11. Australia’s three most important field crops are ____. A Cotton, barley, and sugar-cane B Grain legume, wheat, and sugar-cane C wheat, barley, and sugar-cane D wheat, sugar-cane and cotton 12. TAFE is a form of: A primary education B secondary education C post-secondary education D private education 13.____ is the oldest newspaper in Australia. A The Sydney Morning Herald B The Australian C The Mercury D The Australian Financial Review 14. The first settlers of New Zealand were ____. A voyagers from East Polynesia B European navigators