英语国家概况_江西师范大学中国大学mooc课后章节答案期末考试题库2023年
1.Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is the
exception？
答案:
London is not only the largest city inBritain, but also the largest in the world.
2.Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent
Scotland？
答案:
The Scottish Nationalist party
3.Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholic and
protestants in northern Ireland?
答案:
the Good Friday Agreement
4.Which of the following is not a characteristic of British government?
答案:
It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.
5.Which of the following is not related to the constitution of UK?
答案:
It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government.
6.Which of the following is not true description of the Queen’s role?
答案:
The queen selects the prime minister and the cabinet.
7.Which of the following is not characteristic of the hereditary aristocracy in
the UK?
答案:
They are the richest people in UK.
8.Which of the following writers was the most famous Scottish writer?
Sir Walter Scott
9.In UK, the great majority of parents send their children to ________.
答案:
State schools
10.Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to
their academic abilities?
答案:
Comprehensive schools
11.Children from the upper middle class usually have a better education than
those from the working or middle class.
答案:
错误
12.The majority of Irish people were descendants of original Celtic people who
inhabited British Isles before the Roman arrived 2000 years ago.
正确
13.Writers of romantic literature are more concerned with imagination and
feelings than with the power of reason.
答案:
正确
14.There was a general flowering of culture and intellectual life in Europe
during the 17th and 18th centuries which is known as the Renaissance.
答案:
错误
15.The Commonwealth of Nation includes all European countries.
答案:
错误
16.During the Civil war in the 17th century, those who represented the interests
of Parliament are called __________, and those who supported the King were called Loyalists.
答案:
Roundheads
17.In Britain, the official head of state is the Queen while the real center of
political life is __________.
答案:
House of Commons
18.In 1689, parliament passed __________ to ensure that the king would never be
able to ignore parliament.
答案:
Bill of Rights
19.____________ written by Geoffrey Chaucer is often studied by middle school and
college students today
答案:
Canterbury Tales
20.The island of Great Britain is made up of England, __________ and Wales.
答案:
Scotlant
Chapter 1 land and people 1.what are the differences between Britain and the British Isles, Great Britain,England,the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth? The British Isles,Greant Britina and England are geographical names, no the official names of the country,while the official name is the United Kingdom,but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.The British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britian. 2.Describe the geographical position of Britian? Britain is an island country. It lies in the north Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe.It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. 3.Whereabouts in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland? The north and west of Britain are mainly highland, while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands. 4.Does Britain have a favourable climate? why? Yes,it has a favourable climate, because it has a maritime type of climate---winters are mild,not too cold and summers are cool, not too hot.It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year.It has a small range of temperature,too. 5.what are the factors which influence the climate in Britain? Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest?
英语国家概况_江西师范大学2中国大学mooc课后章节答案期末考试题库2023年 1.Which is the largest city in Scotland? 答案: Glasgow 2.Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well known in the world for __________? 答案: Its endless political problems 3.According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdiction except__________ 答案: the jurisdiction of loyalist minister 4.Which of the following statements is not correct? 答案: There are no legal restraints upon parliament
5.Which of the following is not based on the fact? 答案: Members of parliament elect the prime minister and the cabinet 6.Which of the following is not an effect of immigration on British society? 答案: There is no varied for people to choose from. 7.Which of the following is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare? 答案: Macbeth 8.Several gifted women played a significant part in the 19th century literature. Which of the following is an exception?
British Survey Test Part I Geography 2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C. southern D . western 3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____. A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland D. Welsh 12. London is situated on the River of _____. A. Parret B. Thames C. Spey D. Severn 43. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation. A. Scotland B. Northern Ireland C. Wales D. England capital of Australia is( ). D.Melbourne The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from _______ A. Denmark B. Belgium C. The Netherlands 3. Australia’s National Day falls on( ), the date of the first European settlement in Australia. 26 15 4 11 6.( )granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs. Treaty American Act of Union
《英语国家概况》期末复习题（含答案） （第I卷客观题共45分） I.选择题(共30分; 每题1分) U.K. 1.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on ____ . D A. passing the bills B. advising the government C. political parties D. public attitude 2.The policies of the Conservative Party in Great Britain are characterized by pragmatism and ____ . D A. government intervention B. nationalization of enterprises C. social reform D. a belief in individualism 3.Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. 4.Cabinet members are chosen by ____ in Britain. B A. the monarch B. the Prime Minister C. the Archbishop D. the Lord Chancellor 5.English belongs to the Germanic group of Indo-European family of languages. 6.The Severn River is the longest river in Britain. 7.The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except ____ . A A. Trooping the Color B. Queen’s Christmas message C. Boxing Day D. Christmas pantomime 8.Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “Big Three” with the exception of TheObserver. 9.In 2012, Britain had a population of about 63 million. 10.The two main islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland. 11.British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once said that, “Britain and the United States will stand side by side”. 12.The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it ____ . A A. set up the National Health Services B. improved public transportation C. abolished the old tax system D. enhanced the economic development 13.Margaret Thatcher’s government introduced the biggest changes in British economic policy since World War II. 14.Charles Dickens is a representative of English Critical Realism at the turn of the 19th century. 15.The three principle features of the climate of Britain are the following EXCEPT ____ . C A. the frequent fog in winter B. the large number of rainy days C. extreme coldness even in summer D. changeability all the year round 16.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a st andard form of spelling in English. 17.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of Latin and Greek words to English. 18.____ was not among the four self-governing dominions in the British Empire. C A. Australia B. Canada C. India D. the Union of South Africa 19.Of the following sectors in Britain, service industry has experienced spectacular growth
英语国家概况_江西师范大学中国大学mooc课后章节答案期末考试题库2023年 1.Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is the exception？ 答案: London is not only the largest city inBritain, but also the largest in the world. 2.Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland？ 答案: The Scottish Nationalist party 3.Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholic and protestants in northern Ireland? 答案: the Good Friday Agreement 4.Which of the following is not a characteristic of British government? 答案:
It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power. 5.Which of the following is not related to the constitution of UK? 答案: It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government. 6.Which of the following is not true description of the Queen’s role? 答案: The queen selects the prime minister and the cabinet. 7.Which of the following is not characteristic of the hereditary aristocracy in the UK? 答案: They are the richest people in UK. 8.Which of the following writers was the most famous Scottish writer?
一、选择题（答案在下面） I. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. 1.The two main islands of the British Isles are . A. Great Britain and Ireland B. Great Britain and Scotland C. Great Britain and Wales D. Great Britain and England 2.is the capital city of Scotland. A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff 3.According to a 2005 estimate, Britain now has a population of over million. A. 160 B. 600 C. 60 D. 16 4.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 5.Almost a quarter of the British population lives in England. A. northeastern B. southeastern C. northwestern D. southwestern 6.English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages. A. Celtic B. Indo-Iranian C. Germanic D. Roman 7.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of words to English. A. Danish and Finnish B. Dutch and German C. French and Italian D. Latin and Greek 8.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence. A. Norman B. Dutch C. German D. Danish 9.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of . A. grammar B. handwriting C. spelling D. pronunciation 10.At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English. A. half B. a quarter C. one third D. one fifth 11.The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. A. Norman B. Danish C. Celtic D. Germanic 12.By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon Christianity C. Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity 13.Westminster Abbey was built at the time of . A. St. Augustine B. Edward the Confessor C. William the Conqueror D. Alfred the Great 14.The marked the establishment of feudalism in England. A. Viking invasion B. signing of the Magna Carta C. Norman Conquest D. Adoption of common law 15.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of . A. the House of Valois B. the House of York C. the House of T udor D. the House of Lancaster 16.The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to . A. divorce his wife B. break with Rome C. support the Protestants D. declare his supreme power over the
英语国家概况修订版课后练习题含答案 第一部分：选择题 1.Which of the following countries has the highest population in the world? A. United States B. Australia C. India D. Canada Answer: C 2.Which of the following countries is NOT one of the founding members of the European Union? A. Germany B. Italy C. France D. Spn Answer: D 3.What is the capital city of Canada? A. Toronto B. Vancouver C. Ottawa D. Montreal Answer: C 4.Which language is spoken in Brazil? A. French B. English C. Portuguese D. Spanish Answer: C 5.What is the official language of the United States? A. Spanish B. English C. French D. German Answer: B
第二部分：填空题 1.The official language of Australia is __________. Answer: English 2.The longest river in the United States is the __________. Answer: Missouri River 3.The largest desert in the world is the __________. Answer: Sahara 4.The highest peak in Africa is __________. Answer: Mount Kilimanjaro 5.The currency of Japan is called the __________. Answer: Yen 第三部分：问答题 1.What are the official languages of Canada? Answer: The two official languages of Canada are English and French. 2.Which continent has the most English-speaking countries? Answer: The continent with the most English-speaking countries is North America. 3.What is the capital of China? Answer: The capital of China is Beijing. 4.How many countries are there in the European Union? Answer: There are currently 27 countries in the European Union. https://www.doczj.com/doc/c019049323.html, three countries in South America.
英语国家概况课后练习题含答案 本文是针对英语语言学习者的课后练习题，主要讲述英语国家的概况。本练习题包含11个问题，每个问题后面都有答案。希望大家认真答题并检查答案。 问题1 列举五个英语为官方语言的国家。 解答 1.英国 2.美国 3.加拿大 4.澳大利亚 5.新西兰 问题2 世界上英语人口最多的国家是哪个？ 解答 印度 问题3 英语是最受欢迎的第几种语言？ 解答 英语是全球第三受欢迎的语言，仅次于汉语和西班牙语。
什么是英联邦？ 解答 英联邦是一个由英国的前英属领地、加入议会组织的英国自由联邦和其他英国殖民地及其后代组成的政治组织。该组织成立于1931年，总部设在伦敦。 问题5 哪些国家属于英联邦？ 解答 1.加拿大 2.澳大利亚 3.新西兰 4.英国 5.印度 6.南非 7.爱尔兰 8.纳米比亚 9.约旦 10.喀麦隆 问题6 英联邦最早由哪些国家组成？ 解答 英国、加拿大、澳大利亚、新西兰和南非。
英语是联合国的官方语言之一，正确吗？ 解答 正确。英语是联合国的6种官方语言之一，同时也是国际奥林匹克运动会、国际足球联合会和国际铁路运输联盟的官方语言之一。 问题8 哪些国家的国旗上有英国旗的设计？ 解答 1.澳大利亚 2.新西兰 3.萨摩亚 4.密克罗尼西亚联邦 5.图瓦卢 6.弗基岛 问题9 哪些国家的货币为英镑？ 解答 1.英国 2.泽西岛 3.根西岛 4.圣赫勒拿
哪个国家是英语文学的发源地？ 解答 英格兰 问题11 英语文化中著名的复活节岛在哪个国家？ 解答 智利 至此，课后练习题完整结束。希望以上内容能够帮助大家了解英语国家的概况，同时也巩固英语语言学习的知识。
1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. (F) 2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain, which originates in Wales and flows through western England.(T) 3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. (F) 4.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.(F) 5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild, the temperature in northern Scotland often falls below -10℃ in January . (F) 6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.(T) 7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.(T) 8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century.(F) Chapter 2 1.British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T) 2.The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the 5th century.(T) 3.The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxons tribes exercised power at their own will. (F) 4.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T) 5.HenryⅡ built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T) 6.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.(F) 7.The Hundred Years’War(1337-1453) was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.(F) 8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen ElizabethⅠactually defended the fruit of the Reformation.(T) Chapter 3 1.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the British government.(T) 2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.(F) 3.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.(F) 4.The British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.(F) 5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.(F) 6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.(T)
英语国家概况全知识点题库（题目汇编含参考答案） B r i t i s h S u r v e y T e s t Part I Geography 2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C. southern D . western 3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____. A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland D. Welsh 12. London is situated on the River of _____. A. Parret B. Thames C. Spey D. Severn 43. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation. A. Scotland B. Northern Ireland C. Wales D. England capital of Australia is(). D.Melbourne The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from _______ A. Denmark B. Belgium
C. The Netherlands 3. Australia’s National Day falls on(), the date of the first European settlement in Australia. 26 15 4 11 6.()granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs. Treaty American Act of Union of Westminster 8. General elections are held about every()years in New Zealand with two main parties competing with each other. 9. Most of Canada’s French Canadians live in the Province of() Scotia 14. Education in Britain is generally supported by(). themselves sources funds 19. Abraham Lincoln belonged to(). Federalist Party Republican Party Whig Party Democratic Party 20. Among the following,()does not belong to New England,
Chapter1 1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.（F） 2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain, which originates in Wales and flows through western England.（T） 3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language.（F） 4.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.（F） 5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild, the temperature in northern Scotland often falls below -10 degrees in January.（F） 6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.（T） 7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.（T） 8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16 century.（F）Chapter2 1.British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.（T） 2.The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the 5th century.（T） 3.The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.（F） 4.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.（T） 5.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France.（T） 6.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.（F） 7.The Hundred Years’ War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.（F） 8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Reformation.（T） Chapter3 1.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the British government.（T） 2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.（F） 3.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.（F） 4.The British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.（F） 5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.（F）
Chapter1 1.The two main islands of the British Isles are（A）. A. Great Britain and Ireland B. Great Britain and Scotland C. Great Britain and Wales D. Great Britain and England 2.（B）is the capital city of Scotland. A.Belfast B.Edinburgh C.Aberdeen D.Cardiff 3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom,（D）is the smallest. A.England B. Scotland C.Wales D. Northern Ireland 4.English belongs to the（C）group of Indo-European family of languages. A.Celtic B.Indo-Iranian C. Germanic D. Roman 5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of（D）words to English. A. Danish and Finnish B. Dutch and German C. French and Italian D. Latin and Greek 6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the（A）influence. A.Norman B.Dutch C.German D.Danish 7.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of（C）. A.grammar B. handwriting C.spelling D. pronunciation 8.At present,nearly(C)of the world’s population communicate in English. A.Half B.a quarter C.one third D. one fifth Chapter2 1.The（D）attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. A.Norman B.Danish C.Celtic D. Germanic 2.By the late7th century,（D）became the dominant religion in England. A.Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon Christianity C.Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity 3.The（C）marked the establishment of feudalism in England. A. Viking invasion B. signing of the Magna Carta C.Norman Conquest D. Adoption of common law
英语国家概况课后习题（附答案） Chapter 1 Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —F—1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. —T—2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain ,which originates in Wales and flows through western England. —F—3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. —F—4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain. —F—5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild ,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls bello w-10℃in January. —T—6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo--Saxons. —T—7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. —F—8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century. Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements. 1.The two main islands of the British Isles are—A— A.Great Britain and Ireland B.Great Britain and Shcotland C.Great Britain and England D.Great Britain and England 2. —B—is the capital city of Scotland. A.Belfast B.Edinburgh C.London D.Cardiff 3. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, —D—is the smallest. A.England B.Scotland C.Wales D.Northern Ireland 4. English belongs to the —C—group of the Indo-European family of languages. A.Celtic B.Norman C.Germantic D.Roman 5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of - —D—words to English. A.Danish and Finnish B.Dutch and German C.French and Italian https://www.doczj.com/doc/c019049323.html,tin and Greek 6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the—A—influence. A.Norman B.Dutch C.German D.Danish 7. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of—C—. 8. At present,nearly —C—of the world’s populations communicate in