2021年英国部分英美概况题库

The United KingdomI. Multiple Choice1. 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. Renaissanceb. Industrial Revolutionc. Reformationd. Bourgeois Revolution2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster.a.D uke of Willingtonb.William Gladstonec.Benjamin Disraelid.Sir Robert Walpole3. The official head of Parliament is .a. the Prime Ministerb. the Monarchc. the Speakerd. the Chancellor4. The present sovereign of Britain is .a. Elizabeth Ib. Elizabeth IIc. Elizabeth IIId. Edward II5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.a. Christmasb. Good Fridayc. Easter Mondayd. Boxing Day6. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times.a. Adam Smithb. Charles Darwinc. Thomas Mored. Francis Bacon7. The largest section of Great Britain is .a. Scotlandb. Walesc. Englandd. Northern Ireland8. The Lake District is well known for .a. its wild and beautiful sceneryb. its varied lakesc. the Lake Poetsd. all above9. The highest peak in Great Britain is .a. Ben Nevisb. Cross Fellc. Snowdond. Cheviot Hill10. The capital city of Wales is .a. Edinburghb. Belfastc. Cardiffd. Londonderry11. The part that receives the largest amount of annual rainfall is .a. the east lowlandsb. the northern part of Englandc. the northwestern part of Scotlandd. Wales12. The longest river in Britain is the .a. Thames Riverb. Severn Riverc. Clyde Riverd. Tyne River13. The largest lake of the United Kingdom is in .a. Englandb. Walesc. Scotlandd. Northern Ireland14. The vast majority of the people of the UK are .a. Roman Catholicsb. Presbyteriansc. Anglicansd. Methodists15. The English are mainly descendants of .a. Celtsb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Vikingsd. Norman Conquerors16. A cockney is a .a. typical Englishmanb. typical Londonerc. typical Britond. native London dialect speaker17. The Welsh came to Britain .a. earlier than the Englishb. later than the Englishc. together with the Englishd. in the 13th century18. 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. Englishb. Celticc. Gaelicd. both English and Gaelic20. A typical Scotsman is usually depicted in the following word except .a. braveb. hard-workingc. economicald. extravagant21. Most people in Northern Ireland are .a. Catholicsb. Protestantsc. Presbyteriansd. Nonconformists22. The earliest known settlers on the British Isles were .a. Celtsb. Iberiansc. Gaelsd. Anglo-Saxons23. The real Roman conquest of Britain began in .a. 55 BCb. 54 BCc. AD 43d. AD 9624. Which part of Britain was radically transformed by the Romans?a. Scotland.b. Wales.c. England.d. London.25. Christianity was first brought to England by .a. Romansb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Celtsd. Danes26. Which of the following tribes first came to Britain?a. Anglos.c. Jutes.d. T eutons.27. King Ethelred was called Ethelred the Unready because .a. he was always unready for fightingb. he lacked military preparednessc. he failed to make preparednessd. he failed to follow good advice28. The greatest achievement of William the Conqueror was .a. the establishment of the legal systemb. the introduction of the feudalismc. the spreading of Norman-Frenchd. the compiling of the Domesday Book29. The Domesday Book included all the following points except .a. all land and property of then Englandb. the rights of landownersc. the duty of every courtd. the power of the king30. The last of the true Norman Kings was .a. William Rufusb. Henry Ic. Henry II31. The founder of the English legal system and the Common Law was .a. Henry Ib. Henry IIc. Stephend. Matilda32. The Great Charter includes all the following points except that .a. no tax should be made without the approval of the councilb. no freemen should be arrested except by the law of the landc. if the king attempted to free himself from law the vassals had the right to force the king to obeyd. the vassals had the sole power to levy a tax on people33. The first “Prince of Wales”in English history was .a. Henry IIIb. Edward Ic. Edward IId. Edward III34. The Parliament of was known as “model parliament”.a. Henry IIIb. Simon de Monfortc. Edward Id. Edward II35. Wales was conquered by .a. Edward Ib. Edward IIc. Henry IIId. Richard I36. The chief demand of the peasants during Tyler’s Rising of 1381 was .a. to punish the lawyersb. to raise wagesc. to free villeinsd. to reform the church37. The War of the Roses ended in 1485 with the accession of , the first king of the House of Tudor.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. John of Gauntd. Edward IV38. Under Henry VII, the justices of the Peace had all the following powers except .a. trying casesb. the care of roads and bridgesc. training lawyersd. the control of guilds39. John Cabot was sent to discover new way to the East by .a. the Popeb. the King of Spainc. Henry VIId. Henry VIII40. Which is not proper to describe the Church of Middle Ages?a. It was a religious body that had a political power.b. It was a body that had a legal power.c. It was a branch of national government controlled by king.d. It was like an upper-state organization that was very powerful.41. The external pretext for the Reformation in England was ‘s divorce case.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. Clement IId. Charles V42. Elizabeth I was excommunicated by the Pope in .a. 1558b. 1571c. 1586d. 160343. Who was a Catholic among the following kings and queens?a. Henry VIIIb. Edward VIc. “Bloody Mary”d. Elizabeth I44. Spanish Armada was defeated in .a. 1558b. 1588c. 1600d. 160345. In drama the most shining representatives of the Elizabethan Age were the following ones except .a. Christopher Marloweb. Edmund Spenserc. William Shakespeared. Ben Jonson46. Guy Fawkes was .a. a Protestantb. a Presbyterianc. an Anglicand. a Catholic47. Which is incorrect to describe King James I?a. He believed that kings were responsible to parliament.b. He believed that king derived his authority from God.c. He tried to make the Church of England subservient to his will.d. He was quite learned and was remembered by the English for the compiling of the Authorized Version of the Bible.48. The trouble of Charles I, which led to the first Civil War, came at first when he .a. dissolved Parliamentb. persecuted Protestantc. asked people for “loans”d. wanted to reform the Presbyterian Church in Scotland49. 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. he was an absolute kingb. he waned to reform the Church of Scotlandc. he started the Second Civil Ward. he wanted to establish Presbyterianism in England51. The Rump Parliament was dispersed by Cromwell in .a. 1649b. 1651c. 1653d. 165852. The Great Fire of London broke out in .a. 1660b. 1665c. 1666d 166753. The Glorious Revolution marked the .a. beginning of the crown supremacy over parliamentb. end of the Civil Warc. failure of the Parliamentd. beginning of the constitutional monarchy54. England and Scotland were constitutionally united in .a. 1603b. 1688c. 1702d. 170755. After the French and Indian War, Britain got control of .a. Canadab. Indiac. the Ohio Valleyd. all above56. When American colonies were fighting for independence, the King of Great Britain was .a. George Ib. George IIc. George IIId. George IV57. Britain completed her railway system by .a. 1800b. 1820c. 1850d. 187058. According to the Reform Bill 1832, who got the right to vote?a. The male workers in cities.b.. The middle class.c. The women.d. T e farmhands.59. The People’s Charter includes all the following points except .a. the universal manhood suffrageb. the abolition of property qualification for MPsc. the abolition of payment of MPsd. voting by secret ballot60. The 19th century economic thinking stems chiefly form .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith61. The “principle of population”was formulated by .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith62. Who was probably reluctant to abolish the corn laws?a. The T ories.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. he adopted an 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 him the second Reform bill was passed.65. Which reform bill granted women suffrage?a. The Reform Bill of 1832.b. The Reform Bill of 1867.c. The Reform Bill of 1884.d. None above.66. The labour Party was founded in .a. 1893b. 1899c. 1900d. 190667. Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in .a. 1837b. 1876c. 1898d. 190168. The first dominion of Great Britain was .a. Canadab. New Zealandc. Australiad. the Union of South Africa69. The Boers in South Africa were from .a. the Orange Free Stateb. Transvaalc. Germanyd. Netherlands70. The causes for Britain to join the “Triple Entente”in 1907 were the following ones except .a. the failure of the British rapprochement with Germanyb. the skillful diplomacy of the French ambassador to Britainc. the German policy to build a large navyd. the British splendid isolation policy71. Britain declared war on Germany in Aug. 1914 when Germany invaded .a. Franceb. Polandc. Belgiumd. Serbia72. According to the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, Britain got .a. most of the Germany’s remaining merchant shipsb. Palestine and Mesopotamia from Turkeyc. German colonies in Africa and in the Pacific Ocean as mandates of the League ofd. all above73. The British Communist Party was founded in .a. 1918b. 1919c. 1920d. 192174. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher agreed in to return Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.a. 1983b. 1985c. 1988d. 199075. The chief cause that led to Mrs. Thatcher’s resignation in 1990 was the .a. imposition of property taxesb. imposition of a per-capita taxc. cutting public expenditured. denationalization of private enterprise76. Anthony Blair became Prime Minister in .a. 1994b. 1996d. 199877. Which document, for the first time in English history, forced King to take the advice of nobles?a. The Petition 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. 1951b. 1952c. 1953d. 195479. Among the following members the first one to succeed to the throne is .a. the King’s brotherb. the Catholic sonc. the Protestant daughterd. the Protestant son80. The Monarch’s eldest daughter is usually called .a. Princess of Walesb. princess royalc. Princess daughterd. female Prince of Wales81. Which is not right to describe the Prime Minister?a. The head of Cabinet.b. The head of civil service.c. The leader of the Party in power.d. The head of the country.82. Most of the practical work of the government is done by .a. the Prime Ministerb. the Cabinet ministersc. the heads of departmentsd. the civil servants83. A civil servant must be .a. a member of the Party in powerb. a MPc. active in politicsd. politically neutral84. The smallest governmental unit in England is .a. countyb. districtc. parishd. community85. The English Parliament was formally divided into two Houses in .a. the 13th centuryb. the 14th centuryc. the 17th centuryd. 168886. The House of Commons has become more important than the House of Lords since .a. 1642b. 1660c. 1688d. 183287. Now the House of Lords can prevent a bill from passing into law for .a. three monthsb. six monthsc. one yeard. two years88. Among the following ones who cannot vote in parliamentary election?a. Girls of 18 years old.b. Civil servants.c. The judges.d. The hereditary peers.89. The general election normally takes place every year.b. fourc. fived. six90. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions except the .a. Queen’s Bench Divisionb. Criminal Divisionc. Chancery Divisiond. Family /Division91. 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 divorce.92. Most of the civil cases are actually tried by .a. Magistrates’Courtsb. County Courtsc. High Court of Justiced. Crown Court93. The Whig took the name “Liberal”, while the Tories became the Conservative after .a. 1760c. 1832d. 191694. The Labour Party became one of the two major parties after .a. 1916b. 1922c. 1930d. 194595. The Conservative Party supports the following policies except .a. denationalizationb. free enterprisec. extending the social serviced. cautious social reform96. 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. representativesb. delegatesd. Labour MPs98. The third largest political party in Britain is the .a. Social Democratic Partyb. Liberal Partyc. British Communist Partyd. Ulster Unionist Party99. With the aim of gaining more seats at a general election the Liberal Party formed an official alliance in 1981 with .a. the SDPb. the Labour Partyc. the British Communistsd. the Ulster Unionists100. During a general election the amount of money each candidate can spend is .a. limited by his partyb. limited by lawc. limited by governmentd. unlimited101. The LEA is responsible for the following matters except .a. engaging teachersb. maintaining school buildingsd. holding examination102. The curriculum and teaching methods in a state school is usually decided by the .a. LEAb. Education Committeec. CEOd. Head Teacher103. Which aim is more important in primary education?a. T o teach children some skills.b. To make children learn more knowledge.c. To foster the potentialities of children.d. T o help children 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 higher salaries for their teachers.106. The income of Oxford University is derived mainly from .a. endowments and students’feeb. grants from public fundsc. financial support from governmentd. rates of local governments107. The most famous redbrick university is .a. Oxford Universityb. Cambridge Universityc. London Universityd. Bristol University108. Open University communicates with its students mainly by .a. BBC radiob. television programsc. national network of tutorsd. all above109. The BBC began its regular TV service in .a. 1922b. 1927c. 1936d. 1945110. According to the text, the most popular TV channel in Britain is .a. ITVb. BBC-1c. BBC-2d. TV-am111. “Fleet Street”is frequently used to stand for .a. Londonb. newspapersc. the Pressd. national newspapers112. 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 people.114. The Standard is noted for .a. up-to-the-minute reportingb. large advertising sectionsc. popular features and profiles of the people in the newsd. all above115. 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. 16b. 18c. 20d. 21117. In England a wedding ceremony in a registry office is usually .a. more formal than that in a churchb. required by lawc. very grand and formald. less formal than in a church118. The commercially produced breakfast cereal first started in .a. Americab. Englandc. Scotlandd. Wales119. In Britain supper means .a. an evening dinnerb. a formal meal in the eveningc. a sumptuous dinnerd. a light meal in the evening120. The decimal currency came into use in Britain in .a. 1960b. 1969c 1971d. 1973121. Which is incorrect to describe the pub in Britain?a. Children under 16 are not admitted to a pub.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 placesb. hostile to radical changesc. quarrelsomed. impatient of waiting for buses123. The Beatles were .a. four famous solo starsb. four American musiciansc. a pop group formed in Liverpoold. a pop group who were from America124. is an important idea to the Industrial Revolution that called for dividing the production process into basic, individual tasks.a. Division of labourb. Iron law of wagesc. Laissez faired. Maximum of profit125. Which of the following papers is a quality Sunday newspaper?a. The Sun.b. The Times.c. The Sunday Timesd. The Economist126. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times.a. Adam Smithb. Charles Darwi nc. Thomas Mored. Francis Bacon127. Canada’s fur trade, later fur monopoly, gradually began to take shape in the ____ century.a. 15thb. 16thc. 17thd. 18th128. _____ was Canada’s first woman Prime Minister.a. Pierre Trudeaub. Brain Mulroneyc. Jean Chretiend. Kim Campbell129. On average, members of the House of Commons are elected for a maximum of _____ years.a. threeb. fourc. fived. six130. Canada’s three largest trading partners include the following except _______.a. Britainb. Americac. Mexicod. Japan131. ____ is Australia’s capital.a. Sydneyb. Melbournec. Brisbaned. Canberra131. The movement to gain recognition of Aboriginal rights was started in the _______.a. 1950sb. 1960sc. 1970sd. 1980s132. Australia ranks ______ in terms of population though it is the sixth largest country in the world.a. 51stb. 52ndc. 53rdd. 54th133. Australia’s economy depends largely on _______.a. agricultureb. manufacturingc. foreign traded. tourism134. ____ were the first group of people who arrived on the islands of New Zealand.a. Maorisb. Europeansc. Australiansd. Chinese135. ______ is the head of New Zealand government.a. The British monarchb. The Governor Generalc. The Prime Ministerd. The President136. The total area of the U.K. is _____.A. 211,440B. 244,110C. 241,410D. 242,534137. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern138. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. Scotland139. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary.A. WalesB. ScotlandC. England140. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16th141. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.A. 1707B. 1921C. 1801142. Psysiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces.A. 13B. 12C. 14143. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____.A. the Scottish HighlandsB. WalesC. England144. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____.A. north to southB. south to northC. east to west145. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. Vale of Eden146. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. SevernB. ClydeC. Bann147. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey148. Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales149. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short.A. North SeaB. English ChannelC. Dee estuary150. Mt. Snowdon stands in _____.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. England151. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____.A. CotswoldsB. Oxford ClayC. Pennines152. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources.A. 50%B. 38%C. 42%153. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. Northern Ireland154. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____.A. 1964B. 1946C. 1694155. Britain is basically an importer of _____.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B156. British farmers produce enough food to supply _____ of the needs of the population.A. 2/3B. 4/5C. 1/2157. Britain’s main cereal crop is _____.A. oatsB. cornC. barleyD. rye158. The center of the Britain financial system is _____.A. Bank of EnglandB. Bank of BritainC. Bank of U.K.159. The three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain include the following except_____.A. the AnglesB. the SaxonsC. the PictsD. the Jutes160. “Black Country”refers to _____.A. countryside in EnglandB. an area around BirminghamC. a country in Africa161. The second largest port in Britain is _____.A. LondonB. BelfastC. Liverpool162. The capital city of Northern Ireland is _____.A. CardiffB. BelfastC. Leith163. Celtic tribes began to settle in Britain from about _____ B.C.A. 410B. 750C. 300164. The U.K. is rich in the following except _____.A. coalB. ironC. goldD. tin165. The decrease of British population is caused by the following except _____. A. limitation of immigration B. fall of the birth rateC. fall of death rateD. unemployment166. 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. BelfastB. EdinburghC. Manchester168. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _____.A. final unification of EnglandB. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progressD. some peculiarities of dialect169. About _____ percent of the population live in cities or towns.A. 80B. 85C. 90170. The land available for farming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland does not exceed _____ million acres.A. 30B. 25C. 40171. The highest mountain in England is _____.A. Mt. MourneB. Mt. SnowdonC. Mt. Seafell172. The second largest city in England is _____.A. GlasgowB. BirminghamC. Manchester173. The modern Scots and Irish are the descendants of _____.A. GaelsB. BritonsC. Anglo-Saxons174. Scotland occupies the _____ portion of Great Britain.A. southernB. northernC. western175. Which of the following is the British oldest daily newspaper?A The TelegraphB The GuardianC The News of the WorldD The Times 176. The river Thames is in _____.A WalesB ScotlandC EnglandD Northern Ireland177. The Industrial Revolution started in _____.A the Great BritainB the United StatesC CanadaD Australia178. Which of the following is true under Thatcher’s administration?A The proportion of owner-occupation decreased.B Public housing became more important.C Many public houses were sold to people.D The UK became more European-like in its housing arrangement. 179. Britain has its nuclear naval force since _____.A it’s one of the developed countries in the worldB it’s a traditional sea powerC it has an advanced industryD it’s able to produce submarines180. Which of the following is the oldest national Sunday newspaper in Britain?A The TimesB The GuardianC The ObserverD The Financial TimesII. True or False1.Loch Ness is the biggest lake in Britain which is famous for itsmonster.2.Arthurian legends and the stories of Holy Grail of the Middle Agesbelong 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 hidden blessing to theEnglish, 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 Warslater developed into the Liberal Party.8.Adam Smith powerfully supported the economic doctrine know aslaissez faire.9.Queen Elizabeth I was a very great monarch skilful in her ruling of thecountry and was regarded as the symbol of the British Empire.10.The more one has in society, the more likely one is to be aConservative.11.The Romans brought Latin alphabet and civilization to England andlived in harmony with the vernacular inhabitants.12.The English are different in origin from the Welsh, the Scottish andthe Irish.13.The “backbone of England”refers to the highest peak inBritain---Ben Nevis.14.Fleet Street is where the first British newspaper, Daily News, waspublished, and it has become the center of British newspaper publishing ever since.15.The Local Education Authority takes charge of all primary andsecondary education within a county or borough.16.BBC world service broadcasts in 42 languages 24 hours round with itsHeadquarters in Bush House, London.。

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。

英美概况习题及答案[1]英国概况1.The Capital of Wales is _____.A SwanseaB CardiffC RhondaD Belfast2.There are two major national parties in Britain: the Conservative party and _____.A the Liberal PartyB the Democratic PartyC the Labour PartyD the Republican Party5. In 1653 _____ was made Lord Protector for life.A. Oliver CromwellB. Charles IC. William II11. Norman Conquest began in _____.A. 1016B. 1066C. 103516. Charles I was beheaded in _____.A. 1649B. 1648C. 165322. The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the _____.A. factory of the worldB. expansion of marketsC. social upheaval25. The Great Charter was signed by _____ in 1215.A. King Henry IIB. King RichardC. King John26. In the early 14th century feudalism began to _____ inEngland.A. growB. flourishC. declineD. end30. The Anglo-French hostility which began in 1337 and ended in 1453 was known as _____.A. the Wars of RosesB. the Hundred Years’ WarC. Peasant Uprising31. In the first half of 17th century _____ grow rapidly in England.A. feudalismB. capitalismC. Catholicism41. In 1689 the ―Bill of Rights‖ was passed. _____ began in England.A. The Constitutional MonarchyB. All Estates ParliamentC. House of Lancaster53. The Seven Years War between England and France lasted from _____ to _____.A. 1756, 1763B. 1713, 1720C. 1754, 1761C. G. B. Shaw & H. G. Wells1.B2.C 5A 11. B 16 A. 17 A 21. A 22. A 25 C 26.C 30B 31.B 41. A 53.A10. In 1086 William had his official to make a general survey of the land, known as _____ Book.11. The most famous scholar during Anglo-Saxon Times was _____.12. The Battle of _____ paved the way for the Norman Conquest to England.13. The Norman Conquest increased the process of _____ which had begun during the Anglo-Saxon Times.14. Duke William was known in history as William the _____.15. Along with the Normans came the _____ language.18. The _____ _____ in 1688 was in nature a coup d’etat.25. By the treaty of _____ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.26. In _____ Britain launched the Opium War against China.32. The nature of the Wars of the Roses was a _____ _____ war.33. By the beginning of the Tudor reign the manor system was replaced by the _____ system.34. In the summer of 1588 the Spanish ships, the _____ _____ was defeated by English ships.38. During the Civil Wars (1642 –1648) the supporters of Parliament were called _____ while the supporters of the King Charles I were called _____.39. In 1653 Cromwell was made _____ _____ for life and started his military dictatorship openly.1.II. Iberians Romans 43 A.D John Milton Anglo-Saxon Alfred William Lackland Magna Carta Domesday Bede Hastings feudalism Conqueror French Great Council Church Glorious Revolution 6 Nanjing Russia Watt Tyler’s2. Lancasterians, Yorkists 15th Paris 1840 Chartered international, national Bloody rebirth humanists feudal civil money Invincible Armada Thomas More, Utopia 16th Stuart Roundheads, Cavaliers Lord Protector Paris T ory, Whig universal suffrage Spinning Jenny splendid isolationSettlement Commonwealth Poland 18th James Watt Spinning Mule Power Loom Industrial Revolution Manchester Act of Supremacy Italy world, 4 Paris Peace Conference Locarno Treaty Germany Winston Churchill cabinetPolitical System1. The British Monarchy is _____.A. electiveB. democraticC. hereditary2. The Constitutional Monarchy started at the end of the _____ century.A. 17thB. 16thC. 15th3. The _____ is used as a symbol of the whole nation and is described as the representative of the people.A. Prime MinisterB. CrownC. Parliament4. The oldest part of British Parliament is _____.A. the House of CommonsB. the House of LordsC. the CharmerD. the Shadow Cabinet5. The decision making organ in British Parliament is_____.A. the CrownB. the CabinetC. Shadow Cabinet7. The House of Commons consists of _____ members who are elected from the _____ electoral districts.A. 651, 651B. 535, 535C. 635, 63510. The _____ _____ is the supreme administrative institution.A. British governmentB. British ParliamentC. OppositionD. Privy Council11. The _____ is the core of leadership of the British government.A. CabinetB. Privy CouncilC. Crown15. The president (or head) of the House of Lords in Britain is _____.A. Lord ChancellorB. SpeakerC. Prime minister16. _____ was formed by the trade unions, cooperatives,the Social Democratic Federation, the Independent LabourParty and the Fabian Society in 1900.A. The Conservative PartyB. The Labour PartyC. The Liberal Party.17. It is the _____ who organizes the Cabinet and presides over its meetings.A. Prime MinisterB. Lord PresidentC. Speaker28. During the Civil War, the supporters of the King and the Church were known as _____. A. Roundheads B. Loyalists C. the Whigs1-5CABBB 6-10CAABA 11.A 15.A 16.B 17.A 28.BI. Fill in the Blanks23. The two major parties in Britain are the _____ Party and the _____ Party.24. During the Civil War, the non-Puritan Anglicans whosupported the king and church were known as Cavaliers or _____, the Puritans who supported Parliament were known as Roundheads or _____ _____.25. In 1833 the T ory changed its name to the _____, and in 1860s the _____ became liberals.1. Queen Elizabeth II 1952 Prime Minister Crown Crown, Lords, Commons Parliament Queen 13th Commons finance Upper Westminster Palace 1911, 1949 constituencies President of the Chamber Government, Opposition Privy Council No. 10 Downing Street executive, clerical parishes chairman borough, city Conservative, Liberal loyalists, Parliament Men Conservative, Whig grants 5 18 Returning Officer 651 Lords Criminal jury 15, 12 Court, Bar Home Secretary Scotland YardGeography12. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey13. Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales33. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain isthe following except _____.A. final unification of EnglandB. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progressD. some peculiarities of dialect36. The highest mountain in England is _____.A. Mt. MourneB. Mt. SnowdonC. Mt. Seafell14. The climate of Britain is moderated by the _____ _____ _____ and is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude.15. Britain’s Industrial Revolution took place between _____ and _____.DCBAA CAAAB ABBBB ABABD ACACB CBBCD BADAA CBABA CBDNorthwestern Great Britain, Northern Ireland Scottish, Welsh England London Northern Ireland 1921 Ben Nevis Pennines North Sea Thames London Northern Ireland Atlantic Gulf Stream 1750, 1850 1694 57 manufacture Irish Welsh English dark Scots, Irish Welsh Inner, 20 Edinburgh God Save the QueenNorth West Clyde England Thames Cardiff coal15. The English Civil War is also called _____A. the Glorious RevolutionB. the Bloody RevolutionC. the Catholic RevolutionD. the Puritan Revolution16. In _____, a small group of Puritans sailed from _____ in the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the New Land.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, PlymouthC. 1720, LondonD. 1720, Plymouth17. In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.A. the Industrial RevolutionB. the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Religious Reformation14. C 15. D 16. B 17. A1．Choose the best answer for each of the questionbelow．4．Christianity was brought to Britain__________．A．directly by the Roman priests B．directly by traders and soldiers C．directly by the Pope D．indirectly by trader and soldiers 12．The Doomsday Book was completed in__________．A．1083 B．1084 C．1085 D．108616．King John was forced to put his seal to Magna Carter__________．A．on July 9,1215 B．June 19.1215 C．June 14,1381 D．July 15,131817．The spirit of Magna Carter was__________.A．A limitation of the powers of the king B．the foundation of English libertiesC．a limitation of the powers of the barons D．an expansion of the powers of tie king22．William，Duke of Normandy, fought King Harold of England at the Battle of Hastings inA．1065 B．1066 C．1067 D．106860. Parliament has the following functions except______.A. making lawB. authorizing taxation and public expenditureC. declaring war and making peaceD. examining the actions of the Government65. The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge date from the______centuries.A.l2th and 13thB. 13th and 14thC. 14th and 15thD. 15th and 16th1A 4 D 9.B 12 D 15 C 16. B 17.A 22. B 36. C 41. A 60. C 65 . A42. All the following universities and colleges are located in New England, except _____.A. YaleB. HarvardC. OxfordD. Massachusetts Institute of T echnology43. The nation’s capital city Washington D.C. and New York are located in _____.A. the American WestB. the Great PlainsC.the Midwest D. the Middle Atlantic States44. The Midwest in America’s most important _____ area.A. agriculturalB. industrialC. manufacturingD. mining industry51. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by _____.A. James MadisonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Alexander HamiltonD. George Washington52. On July 4, 1776, _____ adopted the Declaration of Independence.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Third Continental CongressD. the Constitutional Convention42. C 43. D 44. A 51. B 52. B 55. B 58. C 60. DII. Fill in the blanks:11. James I and his son Charles I both believed firmly in ______.12. During the Civil War, the Cavaliers supported________, while the Roundheads supported _______. 13. After the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell declared England a ______, later, he became _________.33. Education after 16 in the UK is divided into _____ and ______.34. The most-known universities in Britain are _____ and _____ which date from the _____ and _____ centuries.11. the Divine Right of Kings 12. the king, the Parliament 13.Commonwealth, Lord Protector 33. further education, high education34. Oxford, Cambridge, 12th, 13th美国概况1 The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except _____.A George WashingtonB Thomas JeffersonC William PennD Benjamin Franklin2 The New Deal was started by _____.A Franklin RooseveltB J.K. KennedyC GeorgeWashington D Thomas Jefferson3 The United States was rated _____ in the world in terms of land areas.A secondB thirdC fourthD fifth5 The Bill of Rights consists of _____.A 10 very short paragraphs in an amendmentB 10 amendments adopted in 1787C 10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791D the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press and the freedom of religion10 The seats in the Senate are allocated to different states_____.A according to their populationB according to their sizeC according to their tax paid to federal governmentD equally1 C, 华盛顿、杰弗逊和弗兰克林都是美国创建时的元老功勋、而William Penn 是美国宾州的创始人。

英美概况试题及答案考研
1. 英国的首都是哪个城市？
答案：伦敦。

2. 美国的独立日是每年的哪一天？
答案：7月4日。

3. 英国的官方语言是什么？
答案：英语。

4. 美国的首都是哪里？
答案：华盛顿特区。

5. 英国的货币单位是什么？
答案：英镑。

6. 美国的货币单位是什么？
答案：美元。

7. 英国的现任君主是谁？
答案：伊丽莎白二世女王。

8. 美国的现任总统是谁？
答案：[此处填写当前日期的美国现任总统姓名]。

9. 英国最大的城市是哪一个？
答案：伦敦。

10. 美国最大的城市是哪一个？
答案：纽约市。

11. 英国的面积大约是多少？
答案：约243,610平方公里。

12. 美国的面积大约是多少？
答案：约9,525,067平方公里。

13. 英国的人口大约是多少？
答案：约6,600万。

14. 美国的人口大约是多少？
答案：约3.3亿。

15. 英国的国花是什么？
答案：玫瑰。

16. 美国的国花是什么？
答案：玫瑰。

17. 英国的国鸟是什么？
答案：红胸鸲。

18. 美国的国鸟是什么？
答案：白头海雕。

19. 英国的国歌是什么？
答案：《天佑女王》。

20. 美国的国歌是什么？
答案：《星条旗》。

英美概况复习题1答案
1. 英国的首都是哪里？
答案：伦敦。

2. 美国的独立日是每年的哪一天？
答案：7月4日。

3. 英国的官方语言是什么？
答案：英语。

4. 美国的货币单位是什么？
答案：美元。

5. 英国的国花是什么？
答案：玫瑰。

6. 美国的国土面积在世界上排名第几？
答案：第四。

7. 英国的国王或女王的正式称呼是什么？
答案：君主。

8. 美国的宪法有多少条修正案？
答案：27条。

9. 英国最大的城市是哪一个？
答案：伦敦。

答案：玫瑰。

11. 英国的议会由哪两院组成？
答案：上议院和下议院。

12. 美国的总统任期是多久？
答案：四年。

13. 英国的国歌名是什么？
答案：《天佑女王》。

14. 美国的人口在世界上排名第几？答案：第三。

15. 英国的国旗由哪几种颜色组成？答案：蓝色、白色和红色。

16. 美国的首都是哪个城市？
答案：华盛顿特区。

17. 英国的国教是什么？
答案：英国国教。

18. 美国的官方语言是什么？
答案：英语。

19. 英国的君主制是哪种类型？
答案：立宪君主制。

答案：《星条旗》。

英美概况题英国部分Exercises of Chapter OneI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D, choose the best oneto complete the statement.1. The national flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of _____ crosses.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four2. Which flower is the symbol of England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland?A. ThistleB. ShamrockC. DaffodilD. Rose3. The highest mountain peak in Britain is in ________.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland4. The largest lake in Britain is ______.A. Loch LomondB. the Lough NeaghC. WindermereD. Ullswater5. The largest lake in Britain is located in ________.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland6. The Lake District is well-known for________.A. its wild and beautiful sceneryB. its varied lakesC. the lake PoetsD. all of the above three7. The British Isles are made up of______.A. two large islands and hundreds of small onesB. two large islands and Northern IrelandC. three large islands and hundreds of small onesD. three large islands and Northern Ireland8. Which is the largest city in Scotland?A. CardiffB. EdinburghC. GlasgowD. Manchester9. There are ______ political divisions on the island of Great Britain.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four10. Among the four political divisions of Britain, __________ is the most densely populated.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland11. The capital of Scotland is __________.A. BelfastB. CardiffC. EdinburghD. Dublin12. Britain’s climate is influenced by ______that sweeps up from the equator and flowspast the British Isles.A. the Atlantic Gulf StreamB. the Brazil CurrentC. the Labrador CurrentD. the Falkland currentII. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is Tru e 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 Rive r 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.10. The largest lake in England is Lake Windermere which is located in the Lake District.III. Fill in the blanks1.The capital of the Scotland is ___________, the capital of Wales is ________ , the capital of theRepublic of Ireland is __________ and the capital of Northern Ireland is _____________.1. Edinburgh, Cardiff, Dublin, Belfast2. The highest peak of Britain is __________. It is located in the Highlands of Scotland.3. _________ is the largest and most populous of the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain.4. Britain is separated from the European continent by the North Sea, __________________ and ______________________. 4. the Strait of Dover, the English Channel5. _______________ is the longest river in Britain.6. The “Backbone of England” refers to the __________________.7. ______________ is the second longest and most important river in Britain.8. _________________ is the largest lake in Britain which is located in Northern Ireland.9. The climate of Britain is moderated by the ________________________ and is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude.10. The British national anthem is ____________________.11. The British Isles are made up of two large islands- _____________ and ___________, and hundreds of small ones.12. The three political divisions on the island of Great Britain are _________, ________, and _______.IV. Directions: Give a brief answer to each of the following questions.1. What is the general climate in Britain?2. What is the most important river in Britain?3. What is the longest river in Britain?4. What does “UK ” stand for?5. What is UK made up of?Exercises of Chapter TwoI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best oneto complete the statement.1. The English people are descendants of ________.A. CeltsB. RomansC. Anglo-SaxonsD. Danes2. Middle English took shape about a century after the ________ Conquest.A. RomanB. Anglo-SaxonC. Norman D Danish3. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in _______.A. 200B.C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.D. D. 410 A. D.4. The Hundred Years’ War started in _________.A. 1733B. 1453C. 1337D. 13575. The spirit of the Great Charter was the limitation of the powers of _______, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.A. the Archbishop of CanterburyB. the baronsC. the churchD. the king6. The earliest settlers on the British Isles were the ________.A. CeltsB. GaelsC. IberiansD. Brythons7. The British recorded history begins with ________.A. the arrival and settlement of CeltsB. the Norman ConquestC. Roman invasionD. Viking and Danish invasions8. The English Civil War is also called ______.A. the Puritan RevolutionB. the second Magna CartaC. the Long ParliamentD. the Anglican War9. In 43 A.D. Romans under ________ conquered Britain.A. Julius CaesarB. ClaudiusC. AugustineD. the Pope10. The Wars of Roses were fought between the House of__________ and theHouse of __________.A. Lanchester, YorkB. Lanchester, KentC. Lancaster, KentD. Lancaster, York11. Doomsday Book was in fact a reco rd of each man’s ________.A. experienceB. behaviorC. propertyD. reputation12. The British Industrial Revolution first began in the________ industry.A. iron and steelB. textileC. coal-miningD. ship-building13. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in55 BC____?A. Emperor ClaudiusB. Julius CaesarC. King AlfredD. King Ethelred14. Christmas Day ______, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056B. 1066C. 1006D. 1060II. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False.1. It was the Angles who gave their name to England and the English people.2. The Wars of the Roses affected the ordinary people very much.3. William Walworth launched the Peasant Revolt of 1381 in England.4. In the English Civil War, the Puritans were not the King's opponents.5. The Anglo-Saxon Conquest was important in English history because it laid the foundation on which the English nation was to be formed.6. The Great Charter was signed in 1215 by King John.7. The Chartist Movement finally succeeded and it constituted a glorious page in the history of the workers’ struggle for liberation.8. Henry VII was responsible for the founding of the Church of England.9. The Hundred Yea r’s War refers to the intermittent war between France and England that lasted from 1337 to 1453.III. Fill in the blanks1. The England Civil War not only overthrew __________ in England, but also undermined the feudal rule in Europe.2. During the First Civil War, those who stood on the side of the king were called ________ and those who supported the Parliament were called ______ because of their short haircuts.3. The Romans brought the new religion, _______ , to Britain.4. The battle of _______ witnessed the death of Harold in October, 1066.5. After the Industial Revolution, Britain became the “________” of the world.IV. Explain the following terms in English.1. Black Death2. Industrial Revolution3. the Wars of Roses4. Norman Conquest of 1066:5. Roman invasion of BritainV. Write between 100 ~ 150 words on the following topics1. How did the “Glorious Revolution” break out? What was the significance of it?2. The Civil Wars and their consequencesExercises of Chapter ThreeI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best oneto complete the statement.1. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed ______ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom.A. Prime MinisterB. Member of ParliamentC. Lord of AppealD. Speaker of the House2. The British Prime Minister is appointed by __________ and he or she always sits in _______.A. the Queen, the House of CommonsB. the Speaker, the House of LordsC. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsD. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Lords3. All the government ministers of Britain must be members of ________.A. the House of LordsB. the House of CommonsC. the Privy CouncilD. Parliament.4. The party that has the majority of seats in ________ will form the government.A. the House of CommonsB. the House of LordsC. the Privy CouncilD. the Cabinet5. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in the ________.A. the House of LordsB. the House of CommonsC. the Privy CouncilD. the Shadow Cabinet6. The predecessor of the English parliament is ________.A. the Great councilB. the WitanC. the House of PlantagenetD. Magna Carta7. The House of Commons consists of ________ Members of Parliament.A. 651B. 1,200C. 1,198D. 7638. The Tories were the forerunners of _______ , which still bears the nickname today.A. the Labour PartyB. the Liberal PartyC. the Social Democratic PartyD. the Conservative Party9. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election in Great Britain?A. members in the house of CommonsB. Lords in the House of LordsC. the UK citizens above the age of 18D. the UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic10. The party which wins the second largest numbers of seats at the House ofcommons is called __________.A. the frontbenchersB. the backbenchersC. the shadow cabinetD. the Opposition11. In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of ________.A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC.the House of CommonsD. the House of Lords12. Which document, for the first time in English history, forced King to take the advice of nobles?A. the Petition of Right of 1628B. Habeas Corpus ActC. Magna CartaD. the Bill of Rights of 168913. Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne in ______.A. 1951B. 1952C. 1953D. 195414. Among the following members the first one to succeed to the throne is _____________.A. the king’s brotherB. the catholic sonC. the protestant daughterD. the protestant son15. The monarch’s eldest daughter is usually called ___________.A. princess of WalesB. princess royalC. princess daughterD. female prince of Wales16. Most of the practical work of the government is done by __________.A. the prime ministerB. the cabinet ministersC. the heads of departmentsD. the civil servants17. A civil servant must be ______.A. a member of the Party in powerB. a member of parliamentC. active in politicsD. politically neutral18. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions except the ___.A. the Queen’s BenchB. the Chancellor DivisionC. the Family DivisionD. the Criminal Division19. The House of Lords is preside by __________.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime MinisterII. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False.1. Members of Parliament (MPs) are those who inherit the noble titles.2. The system of the parliamentary government of the U.K. is based on a written constitution.3. The House of Lords is now made up of two kinds of Lords: the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.4. In Britain, changes of Government do not involve changes in departmental staff, who continue to carry out their duties whichever party is in power.5. The Queen formally appoints all government office holders except the Prime Minister.6. Prime Minister is the leader of the British government.7. The title of the life peer is hereditary.III. Fill in the blanks1. The Whigs were the forerunners of the ________ Party while the Tories were the forerunners of the ________ party of England.2. The three major political parties in the UK are __________________, ____________________ and __________________.3. The present sovereign of Britain is Queen ________, and Prince ________ is the heir to the throne.4. The presiding officer of the House of Commons is“ ________.”5. The person who presides over the debate of the Upper House is known as_______.6. British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of _____ and the House of ______.7. The United Kingdom is a __________ monarchy, in which the ________ is the head of state and the __________ is the head of government.8. Britain is divided into ______ constituencies. Each of the constituencies returns _____ member to the House of Commons.A general Election must be held every _____ years and is often held at more frequent intervals.9. The party which wins the second largest number of seats becomes the official ___________, with its own leader and “___________ cabinet”.IV. Explain the following terms in English.1. constitutional monarchy2. the OppositionV. Directions: Give a brief answer to each of the following questions.1. What are the two major political parties in Britain?2. What is the role of the Monarchy in the British government?3. What are the main functions of Parliament?Exercises of Chapter FiveI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best oneto complete the statement.1. In Britain compulsory education presently ends at ______________.A. 14B. 16C. 17D. 182. Which one is not considered as the most famous boarding private schools in Britain?A. Eton CollegeB. Harrow SchoolC. Woodland Junior SchoolD. Rugby School3. Only those p upils with the highest marks in the “eleven plus” examination can go to _____ schools.A. grammarB. independentC. comprehensiveD. Public4. If a student wants to go to university in Britain，he will take the examination called_____________.A. General Certificate of Education—AdvancedB. General Certificate of Secondary EducationC. the common entrance examinationD. General National V ocational Qualifications.5. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to _________.A. private schoolsB. independent schoolsC. state schools.D. public schools6. Buckingham University is a(n) _____ university which was established in 1973.A. independentB. openC. oldD. stateII. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False.1. Education in Britain is compulsory for children aged from 5 to 16.2. Like all British universities, Buckingham University is also partially funded by central government grants.3. Boarding private schools, such as Eton College, Harrow School are open to all in Britain and a large percentage of population can attend the schools.4. Of all the English university Oxford and Cambridge are the most prestigious5. Grammar schools emphasize academic studies and teacha wide range of subjects.III. Fill in the blanks1. The examination all students in England and Wales should take at the end of their compulsory education is ___________________________.2. In the United Kingdom, education is compulsory for all between the ages of ______ and ________.3. The academic degrees in America are the Bachelor’s degree, the __________ and the Doctor’s degree.Exercises of Chapter SixI. Match the following works with their authors.a. Canterbury Talesb. Paradise Lostc. Robinson Crusoed. Hamlete. Pride and Prejudice1. Jane Austin2. Shakespeare3. Geoffrey Chaucer4. John Milton5. Daniel DefoeII. True or false?1.John Donne is regarded as a metaphysical poet in the 17thC.2.Francis Bacon was a famous dramatist in the Renaissance period.3.Romantic poets in Britain celebrate the beauty of nature, value powerful feelings / emotions ofeach individual, and regard imagination as the source of literary creation.4.Charles Dickens is considered the greatest novelist in the Victorian period.5.Jane Eyre is a novel written by Thomas HardyIII. Fill in the blanks.1. The novel Tess of the D’Urbervi lles is written by2. The publication of Lyrical Ballads marked the beginning of in British literature.3. The writing technique shared by James Joyce and Virginia Woolf is termed as4. Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence is read by some critics as an illustration of , which suggests that boys have a suppressed desire to marry their mothers.5. The keynote of Renai ssance literature is , ie, “Man is the measure of everything.”6. Two of the most important literary writers of the late 17thCentury England were _____ and _____. Both were Puritans.IV. Define the term “symbolism” with reference to the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding.Exercises of Chapter SevenI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best oneto complete the statement.1. What is the most popular type of home in England?A. A semi-detached houseB. A detached houseC. A flatD. A terraced house2. Three “Don’ts” include the following except _____.A. jumping up the queueB. asking a woman her ageC. bargaining while shoppingD. laughing at one’s own faults3. Three “ings” include the following except _____.A. bettingB. drinkingC. tippingD. bargaining4. The three royal traditions are the following except _____.A. playing the fluteB. the changing of the Queen’s guardC. making a parliamentary speech by QueenD. watching the horse racingII. Fill in the blanks1. In terms of marriage no child can marry below the age of _____.2. The nickname for Britain is __________.3. In Britian, if someone says “I want to wash my hands”, what he/she really means is that he/she is going to a ______________.4. It is said that British people are ____________, which means they don’t like small talk.5. British people are usually considered ____________, because are inclined to be suspicious of anything that is strange or foreign.Exercises of Chapter EightI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best oneto complete the statement.1. Where is the international tennis championship held?A. Wembley.B. Wimbledon.C. St AndrewsD. Clapham.2. Easter is kept, commemorating the ________of Jesus Christ.A. comingB. birthC. deathD. resurrection3. Which one of the following features is NOT related to quality newspapers?A. providing gossips about film stars, politicians, etc.B. long informative articlesC. wide range of topicsD. objective presentation, less sensational language4. The established church of Britain is ________.A. The Church of ScotlandB. Free churchesC. The United Reformed ChurchD. The Church of England5. Christianity has three main groups except __________.A. the Roman CatholicB. the Eastern Orthodox ChurchC. the Protestant ChurchD. Buddhism6. British newspapers possess the following features except _____.A. freedom of speechB. fast deliveryC. monoplied by one of the five large organizationD. no difficulty for independent newspapers to survive7. The earliest newspaper in Britain is _____.A. Daily MailB. Daily TelegraphsC. The TimesD. Guardian8. The Economist, New Statesman, Spectator are _____.A. journalsB. daily newspapersC. local papersD. Sunday newspapers9. The Church of England is also called _____.A. the Anglican ChurchB. the CongregationalC. the Salvation ArmyD. PuritanismII. Read the following statements carefully and decide if eachof them is True or False.1. The national church in Scotland is also the Church of England.III. Fill in the blanks1. In England, People usually ______ when first introduced.2. There are two established church in Britain: ____________ and _____________.3. The three world religions are Buddhism, Islam and ________.4. ______ is the doctrine of Christianity.。

英美概况面试题及答案高中问题一：英国的首都是什么？英国的官方语言是什么？答案：英国的首都是伦敦。

英国的官方语言是英语。

问题二：请简述美国的独立日是哪一天，并解释其意义。

答案：美国的独立日是7月4日，这一天是为了纪念1776年《独立宣言》的签署，标志着美国从大不列颠的统治下独立出来。

问题三：英国和美国在政治体制上有何不同？答案：英国是一个君主立宪制国家，拥有女王作为国家元首，而实际政治权力由首相和议会掌握。

美国则是一个联邦制国家，实行总统制，总统既是国家元首也是政府首脑。

问题四：请列举至少三个英国和美国在文化上的不同点。

答案：英国和美国在文化上的不同点包括：1) 饮食习惯，例如英国人喜欢下午茶，而美国人更倾向于快餐文化；2) 教育体系，英国的教育体系较为传统，注重学术研究，而美国的教育体系更注重实践和创新；3) 社会礼仪，英国人通常比较保守和讲究礼仪，而美国人则更加随意和直接。

问题五：英国的“脱欧”对英国和欧盟有什么影响？答案：“脱欧”指的是英国退出欧盟。

这一事件对英国意味着需要重新建立与欧盟的贸易关系，同时也可能影响英国的国际地位和经济。

对欧盟而言，英国的退出可能会削弱其整体经济实力和政治影响力。

问题六：美国历史上有哪些重要的移民潮？这些移民潮对美国的发展有何影响？答案：美国历史上重要的移民潮包括19世纪的爱尔兰和德国移民潮，以及20世纪的拉丁美洲和亚洲移民潮。

这些移民潮极大地丰富了美国的多元文化，促进了社会和经济的发展，同时也带来了一些社会问题，如文化融合和就业竞争。

问题七：请简述英国的工业革命对世界历史的影响。

答案：英国的工业革命是18世纪末到19世纪初的一场重大社会经济变革，它标志着从手工劳动向机械化生产的转变。

工业革命极大地提高了生产效率，促进了城市化，改变了人们的生活方式，并对全球经济和社会发展产生了深远影响。

问题八：美国的文化多元性是如何形成的？答案：美国的文化多元性主要是由其历史上的大规模移民潮形成的。

《最新英美概况》练习参考答案（本答案不包括练习中的开放性习题、思考题和讨论题）==================================================== PART ONE The United Kingdom Chapter One The LandP. 6II Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. B2. BIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. F3. F4. F5. TIV Answer the following questions.1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.2. Four. England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.3. Yes, it was.4. No, it isn’t.5. The “British Isles” is a group of islands including Great Britain, Ireland, the Isleof Man, the Channel Islands, Shetland Islands, the Isle of Wight, and manyother smaller surrounding islands. There are two countries located on the islands:the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.P. 10II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. England, Scotland, Ireland2. white, St. George, England, St. Andrew, Scotland, St. Patrick, IrelandIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3.T4. T5. FIV Answer the following questions.1. 1801.2. Because when the first version of the Union Flag appeared Wales was alreadyunited with England and was therefore represented by the flag of England.3. Australia, New Zealand, Tuvalu, Fiji.4. 1922.P. 12-13II Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. F4. T5. TIII Answer the following questions.1. God Save the Queen.2. There are five verses in the full version of the song but usually only the first verseis sung on official occasions.3. It’s u nknown.4. It originated in a patriotic song, and first publicly performed in London in 1745.5. It is played whenever the Queen makes a public appearance, and is played by theBBC every night before closedown.P. 16-17I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. 7.83 million, 3002. England3. three4. 19485. LondonII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. F4. F5. FP. 20III Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea2. Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland3. France4. the North Sea, the Irish Sea, the Atlantic Ocean5. a sixthIV Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. F3. T4. F5. TV Answer the following questions.1. No.2. It covers about 245,000 square kilometers or 94,600 square miles.3. It is about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) long, and the widest part of Britain isabout 480 kilometers.4. It has a land boundary with the Republic of Ireland as long as 434 kilometers(270 miles).5. Scotland.P. 23-24II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. highland, lowland2. coastal areas, Scotland, Wales3. Severn, Thames4. Clyde5. The Dee6. Bann7. Lough Neagh, Lower Lough ErneIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. T4. FIV Answer the following questions.1. Scotland and Wales are the most mountainous parts of the UK.2. 94.3. It’s Ben Nevis in Scotland, with a height of 1,344 metres (4,409 feet) above sealevel.4. Scotland.5. Owing to a relatively small island, the UK’s rivers are not very long.P. 25I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. coal2. iron ore3. tin4. those used in the construction and building industries such as sand and gravel,limestone and gypsumII Answer the following questions.1. They are coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, tin, zinc, gold, chalk, salt, clay, limestone,gypsum, lead, silica, and so on.2. Coal.3. Natural gas was discovered in 1965 in the West Sole area of the North Sea.4. Oil was discovered in 1970 under the North Sea.5. Because coal can be produced more cheaply in other countries.6. The tin-mining industries have been hard hit by competition from cheaperoverseas producers, and by changes in government policy.P. 27II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. unique2. cool, mild3. 32, about4.44. west, south5. average annual temperature, average winter rainfallIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. F4. F5. FIV Answer the following questions.1. Such a statement has been made because of the changeability of the weatherconditions in Britain that can change so much from day to day, season to season.2. It can be as hot as 32°C (90°F), but mostly it only reaches 26°C.3. It’s about4.4°C.4. It originated in a patriotic song, and first publicly performed in London in 17455. They are probably May, June, September and October.P. 40I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1.England, Guildhall, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower Bridge2. second, Athens of the North3. industrialized, the Industrial Revolution, fastest growing city4. the House’s Parliament, the two House’s of Parliament, Big Ben5. William the Conqueror, a royal residence, prison of state, Jewel House6. at the foot of the basalt cliffs, 40,000 massive black basalt columnsII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T3. T4. T5. T6. FIII Answer the following questions.1. Manchester. Manchester United FC and Manchester City.2. Liverpool.P. 42-43I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. 9, 322. 26, 63. 17, 3, 144. islandII Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. D2. D3. AIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. F4. F5. TIV Answer the following questions.1. An overseas territory is under British sovereignty but does not form part of theUK itself; a crown dependency is also under sovereignty of the UK but has adifferent constitutional relationship.2. Yes.Chapter Two The People and Their CultureP. 48I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. third, twenty-second2. 80.05, 77.95, 82.253. medical advances in the treatment of many illnesses and diseases4. Scotland5. 80 percent6. England, 3957. 4,700II Answer the following questions.1. 62,262,000.2. The chief reasons are 1) the increase in births and decrease in deaths; 2) theincrease in net international migration to the UK; and 3) the increase in lifeexpectancy.3. It is 0.6 percent.4. It is 2.6 migrant(s) per 1,000 population.5. It was 256 people per square kilometer.P. 49Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Immigration and migration from other countries2. 92.13. 8%4. 0.45. 2P. 52-53II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. third, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish2. English3. the three countries in Britain and Northern Ireland in Ireland, the four countriesthemselves4. Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish5. secondIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. F4. T5. FIV Answer the following questions.1. Approximately 375 million people.2. Beside English there are also four Celtic languages in use in the UK, such asWelsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic and Cornish.3. Because of the USA’s dominance of cinema, television, popular music, trade andtechnology (including the Internet).4. The major differences are in phonology, phonetics, vocabulary, grammar andspelling.P. 56-57II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Christianity2. Roman Catholic, England3. Scotland4. Roman Catholic, the Presbyterian Church5. immigration6. 152,000III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. F4. T5. TIV Answer the following questions.1. Christianity.2. Queen Elizabeth II.3. Yes, they are.4. The Roman Catholic Church.5. The Roman Catholic Church.P. 60-61I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. conservative2. the weather3. Trooping the colour, Changing of the Guard4. Foot Guard, Household Cavalry5. palaceII Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2. C3. D4. D5. CIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. T4. F5. FIV Answer the following questions.1. It is true, its conservatism has something to do with the fact that Britain is anisland isolated from the European Continent and its weather is frequentlychanging.2. It was for the soldiers to recognize their own regiment as soon as possible. Itoften takes place in London annually on the second Saturday in June.P. 67-68I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. the death and his resurrection2. exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing mealswith family and friends, waiting for Father Christmas to arrive3. the seed of life4. go trick-or-treating and carve pumpkins5. slaveryII Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2. C3. D4. C5. DIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. T4. F5. FIV Answer the following questions.1. It commemorates all those men and women who were killed during the two WorldWars and other conflicts.2. In the past, hunting fox was a popular sport among the upper classes. Now horsingracing and football are popular.3. Fasting is to develop patience and self-control, to learn sympathy for the deprived,to cleanse the body and mind, to gain appreciation for Allah's bounty, todemonstrate the depth of one's commitment, and to protect against sin.There are, then, three levels of the Ramadan fast:-Refraining from the physical things that are forbidden (performed with the mouth/stomach/sexual organs).-Restraining oneself from saying, hearing and looking at forbidden things (performed with the senses).-Renewing one's devotion to Allah (performed with the heart and mind).P. 71-72I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. welfare, from-cradle-to-grave2. the National Health Service3.the retirement pension4. accidental injury at work, the conditions5. the Beveridge ReportII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. T4. F5.FP. 78I Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2.D3. D4. D (40改成47)5. CII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T3. T4. F5. FP. 83I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. football2. Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool3. Wimbledon, Australian Open, French Open, US Open4. 18, 17, 15. Formula 1 British Grand Prix, the Wales Rally GB, the Festival of SpeedII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. F4. T5. FIII Answer the following questions.1. Football, rugby, cricket, golf, tennis, hockey, etc.2. Watchers can bet a horse to be thought to win.3. The Football Association Challenge Cup (英格兰足总杯). It is the oldest footballcompetition in the world, founded in 1872. It's the competition that provides theopportunity for small, part-time clubs to potentially go head to head with the bigclubs of the Premiership.P. 88-89I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. freedom of the press, conflicts, freedom of access to information, the interests ofthe public, the privacy, individual2. entertainment, public opinion, political3. news, entertainment, sports4. the Times, the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, the Financial Times5. BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, Channel Four, Channel FiveII Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2. A3. B4. B5. AIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T3.F4. F5. TIV Answer the following questions.1. They are central to British leisure culture.2. Because it can bring buyers and sellers together, provide people with theinteractive platforms, and people can use it to do digital marketing, e-commerce,management, etc.P. 93-94I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. 37, 1542. evolutionary, natural selection, The Origin of Species, The Descent of Man.3. James Cook4. Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, James Cook, Stephen Hawking, WinstonChurchill, Diana SpencerII Answer the following questions.1. Stephen Hawking is a British theoretical physicist noted for his research into theorigin of the universe. His work influenced the development of the big bang andblack hole theories.2. He was the 20th century's most famous and celebrated Prime Minister who ledBritain to victory in World War Two. He worked tirelessly throughout the war,building strong relations with US President Roosevelt while maintaining asometimes difficult alliance with the Soviet Union.Chapter Three A Brief History of the United KingdomP. 97-98I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Ice Age2. Beaker Folk3. The Celts4. the Irish, the Welsh5. DruidismII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2. C3. AIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. F4. T5. TIV Answer the following questions.1. Between 3000 and 2000 BC2. Three Waves. The first wave was the Gaels who came around 600 BC; thesecond wave was the Britons who came around 400 BC, and the third wave wasthe Belgae who came around 150 BC.3. The Celts, a taller and fairer race than the people who had come before, began toarrive in Britain at about 700 BC and kept coming until the arrival of theRomans.P. 100-101I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Julius Caesar2. 433. Boadica, Londinium4. 410 AD5. YorkII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. B2. D3. C4. CIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T3. T4. FIV Answer the following questions.1. Between 55 and 54 BC.2. The invasion of British Isles.3. Firstly, the resistance of the British people was strong. Secondly, Roman troopswere often withdrawn from Britain to fight in other parts of the Roman Empire.4. 400 years.5. The Romans also made good use of Britain’s natural resources, minin g lead, ironand tin and manufacturing pottery, etc.P. 104I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. The Jutes, Saxons and Angles2. English3. Mercia, Offa’s Dyke4. St. Augustine5. Archbishop of CanterburyII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. A2. C3. BIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3.T4. TIV Answer the following questions.1. The seven kingdoms are: Kent, Essex, Sussex, Wessex, East Anglia, Mercia andNorth Umbria.2. The names Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday derive from the names ofthe gods of Anglo-Saxons’ Teutonic religion: Tiu, the god of war, Wooden, king ofheaven, Thor, the god of storms, and Freya, goddess of peace.3. Firstly, they divided the country into shires, with shire courts and shire reeves, orsheriffs, responsible for administering law. Secondly, they devised thenarrow-strip, three-field farming system in use up to the 18th century. Thirdly,they also established the manorial system. Finally, they created the Witan toadvise the king, the basis of the Privy Council which still exists today.P. 106-107I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Edward2. William the Conqueror3. William (此题印刷有错，需把句子中的William删掉)II Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. B2. D3. AIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. F4. TIV Answer the following question1.Edward was called Edward the Confessor as he was a very religious man andwould often go to church and confess to sins. The title "confessor" alsodistinguished this Edward from Edward the Martyr (c962-979). Edward was latermade a saint, due to his building of Westminster Abbey and efforts in otherchurches.2.The Norman Conquest replaced the loosely organized Anglo-Saxon kingdomwith a feudal system based on land ownership by a hereditary aristocracy thatowed its position - and therefore lands and loyalty - to a strong central authoritywith a hereditary succession. In addition, there were other changes such as inEnglish emigration and Norman immigration, women’s rights, language, etc.3.There are four. They were the King of Norway, the Duke of Normandy, and twobrothers of Edward’s Queen, named Edith, and Harold Godwinson.P. 110-111I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. an English charter2. 1337, 14533. territorial, economic4. 1348 - 1350II Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. B2. C3. B4. CIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T3. T4. TIV Answer the following questions.1. Feudalism in England was established by William the Conqueror and theNormans following the defeat of the English Anglo Saxons at the Battle ofHastings in 1066.2. Magna Carta is an English charter, originally issued by King John of England atRunnymede in the English county of Surrey under compulsion from the churchand his barons on 15 June 1215. The charter was reissued later for several timesin modified versions which omitted certain temporary provisions, including themost direct challenges to the monarch's authority, which had a huge influenceon the developing legal system of England.3. The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France and their variousallies for control of the French throne. It was the result of a dynasticdisagreement dating back to William the Conqueror who became King ofEngland in 1066, while remaining Duke of Normandy. As dukes of Normandyand other lands on the continent, the English kings owed homage to the Kingof France. In 1337 Edward III of England refused to pay homage to Philip VIof France, leading the French king to claim confiscation of Edward's lands inAquitaine.4. The war was in fact a series of separate wars and is commonly divided intothree phases. First, the English won a great naval victory at Sluys in 1340, thenan equally decisive land battle near Calais at Crecy in 1346. Then the Englishwent on to take Calais; and in 1356 at Poitiers they won another victory overthe French King who was taken prisoner and held to ransom.5. The Black Death was one of the most devastating epidemic diseases in humanhistory, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1349, and killing nearly half ofEurope’s population. Additionally, The Black Death is thought to have startedin Asia. It then travelled along the Silk Road and reached the Crimea by 1346.From there, it was probably carried by Oriental rat fleas living on the black ratsthat were regular passengers on merchant ships. All in all, the plague reducedthe world population from an estimated 450 million to a number between 350and 375 million in the 14th century. Moreover, the impact of the Black Deathupon the future of England was greater than upon any other European country.The Black Death has been seen as creating a series of religious, social andeconomic upheavals which changed the face of the English society in aprofound way.P. 115I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. 1642-1646, 1647-16492. Puritan Revolution3. overthrew, foundation, beginning4. the Glorious Revolution of 16885. The Bill of RightsII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2. A3. D4. AIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T3. T4. FP. 118I Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. C2. B3. A4. D5. CII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. T4. TIII Answer the following questions.1. The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processesthat occurred in the period from about 1760 to some time between 1820 and1840. This transition included going from hand production methods to machines,new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes, improved efficiencyof water power, the increasing use of steam power and development of machinetools. The transition also included the change from wood and other bio-fuels tocoal. The Industrial revolution began in England and within a few decadesspread to Western Europe and the United States.2. The accumulation of capital; the development of capitalist farming; theappearance of a labour reserve; and the expansion of markets, domestic andforeign.3. The Industrial Revolution promoted the development of production. Within a short period the Industrial Revolution took over all industries in Britain and replaced other systems of production. And it improves the living standards. Much of the laboring population, previously largely employed in agriculture, moved to the industrial towns and cities, where they were housed and employed in often miserable and squalid conditions. And etc.4. The industrial revolution was a period in Britain from mid-1700s to themid-1800s in which power-driven machines in factories replaced manual labor.The industrial revolution resulted from advances in applied science and engineering, such as the development of steam engines (especially those of the inventor James Watt). Much of the laboring population, previously largely employed in agriculture, moved to the industrial towns and cities, where they were housed and employed in miserable conditions.5. The causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution are complicated and remaina topic for debate. The reference answer is as follows:Causes:-Iron renovations: stronger, better quality iron-Labor surplus—more jobs, more people to do jobs-Stable agricultural society—the agricultural revolution improved food supply and quality; created a strong base for industrialization-High food supply—stated above; more farmland + more transportation = more crops-Ready capital—constant supply of money-Population growth—due to food supply-Government allowed fencing off lands—peasants now needed work after being kicked off private farmland-Entrepreneurs—people wanted to make money through new ways andopportunities-Plentiful natural resources—rivers = water power for steam engine andtransportation, iron ore and coal = fuel-Relatively free society—government usually exhibited laissez faire (let people do what they want), economy regulated itself, ideas circulated freely-Ready market—ships could deliver and transport-Stable governmen t—strong central government to support the peopleEffects:-Better transportatio n—faster, cheaper-Long distance communication s—telegraphs, etc. linked nations from coast to coast-Money to be mad e—capitalism: investments, inventing, selling, producing-Bad working condition s—disease, deformations, long, hard hours-Child abuse-New invention s—locomotives (railroads), purer iron, factories, spinning jenny, steam engines, steamboats...etc-Rural workers became urban workers-Increased production rates (everything machine made)-Family life disrupted—families were separated, women and children alsolabored-Bad pay—women paid half or less than men-Migration and population boom in cities—everyone flocked to cities to workin factories-Industrialization "age"—spread to Europe and around the world-Social classes formed—industrial middle class and industrial working classesemerged-Industrial capitalism took hold—economic system of manufacturingP. 121I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. The Reform Act2. The New Poor Law3. charter of political demands (A People's Charte)4. Moral Force Chartists, Physical Force ChartistsII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. D2. B3. CIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T3. T4. FIV Answer the following questions.1. Charter Movement was a movement for political and social reform in Britainduring the mid-19th century, between 1838 and 1850. In the years 1839, 1842 and1848, the Chartist Movement urged Parliament to adopt three great petitions. Ofthese, the best known is the final petition, with six million signatures (although anumber of these were later found to be fake), presented to Parliament on 10thApril 1848 after a huge meeting on Kennington Common. This event achievedgreat prominence in the story of Chartism, due largely to the reaction of theauthorities as they faced the challenges of that turbulent year.2. Between 1832 and 1884 three Reform Bills were passed in the British parliament.The Reform Act of 1832 abolished “rotten Boroughs”, and redistributedparliamentary seats more fairly among the growing towns. It also gave the vote tomany householders and tenants, based on the value of their property. The NewPoor Law of 1834 forced the poor people into work houses instead of giving themsufficient money to survive in their own homes. The 6 points in the People’sCharter were achieved very gradually over the period of 1858-1918, although thesixth has never been practical. Lenin said the Chartist Movement was "the firstbroad, really mass, politically formed, proletarian revolutionary movement."3. The movement failed for a number of reasons:-It failed to obtain parliamentary support for the Charter.-The middle-classes ignored, shunned or condemned Chartism.-Chartists were divided among themselves.-Government handled the movement firmly and calmly.-Chartist demands were too drastic.-There was too much diversity in the intellectual and ideological aims ofChartism.-Other movements offering more immediate and tangible benefits attractedchartists.-The socio-economic position improved after 1842. Prosperity eliminated masssupport.-Chartism and the Chartists were made to look ridiculous after KenningtonCommon, and the failure of the Land Plan.-The changing sociology of England after railways fragmented the apparent unityof the working classes.P. 124I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. the 16th century, 15832. England, Scotland3. Jamestown4. 22.5 million5. the 20th centuryII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.1. B2. A3. BIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T2. F3. F4. TP. 128I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Entente Powers, Central Powers of Germany2. Britain, economy3. New York stock market4. Battle of Britain5. ConservativeII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1.T2. T3. F4. FIII Answer the following questions.1. The assassination on 28 June 1914 of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, theheir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, by a Yugoslav nationalist in Sarajevo,Bosnia was the spark of the war. It resulted in a Habsburg ultimatum against theKingdom of Serbia. Several alliances formed over the previous decades wereinvoked, so, within weeks, the major powers were at war; via their colonies, theconflict soon spread around the world.2. Britain was one of the main countries fighting on the side of the Entente againstthe Central Powers. Britain, together with its empire, went to war early in August1914 and fought for the entire duration of the war.3.World War Two began in September 1939 when Britain and France declared waron Germany following Germany's invasion of Poland. Although the outbreak of。

英美概况考试题汇总一、英国部分1. 英国的全名：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。

国家元首：女王伊丽莎白二世。

国土面积：24.36万平方公里。

人口：6020万。

首相：戈登·布朗。

分四个部分：英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰、北爱尔兰。

首府分别为：伦敦、加迪夫、爱丁堡和贝尔法斯特。

大伦敦市下设一个对的金融城（City of London）和32个城区（London Boroughs）。

2. 英国最长的河流是：塞文河（354公里）；最重要的河流为泰晤士河，流经伦敦，全长346公里。

最大的湖泊讷湖，在北爱尔兰境内，面积396平方公里。

3. 英国的气候主要受北大西洋暖流的影响，属海洋性温带阔叶林气候。

终年温和多雨。

天气易变，难以预测。

4. 1707年英格兰与苏格兰合并，不列颠岛统一。

1801年又与爱尔兰合并。

1922年爱尔兰南部脱离英国统治，成立爱尔兰共和国。

5. 现代英国民族的基本成分是三个日耳曼部族，他们是：盎格鲁、萨克森和朱特。

6. 爱德华一世最后终于在1282年成功征服了威尔士北部和西部的最后一个当地的威尔士公国（大约是今天的安格鲁西郡、凯尔纳冯夏尔郡、麦里昂斯郡、塞勒狄琼郡和凯尔马瑟夏尔郡这块地区），并且在两年之后透过《罗德兰法令》（Statute of Rhuddlan）确立了爱德华一世对此地的统治。

为了平息威尔士人，爱德华一世出生于威尔士的儿子（后来的爱德华二世）在1301年2月7日这天被封为威尔士亲王。

这块直接在王室统治下的地区，便称作威尔士公国（1284年—1536年）。

将威尔士亲王这个头衔封给英国君主的长子便成为了传统，到现今都还持续实行中。

从1284年到1536年之间，英国君主只有对威尔士公国有直接的控制权，而其他边界地区的领主则独立于王权之外（他们统治有威尔士东部和南部地区）。

1536年颁布的《联合法案》才进一步完成了英格兰和威尔士在政治和行政上的统一。

这个联合法案将威尔士划分为13个郡，分别是：安格鲁西郡、布莱根郡、凯尔纳冯郡、卡尔狄更郡、凯尔马瑟郡、丹比夫郡、佛林特郡、葛莱摩根郡、麦里昂斯郡、蒙茅斯郡、蒙哥马里郡、彭布鲁克郡和拉德诺郡。

英国部分英美概况题库(总24页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--The United KingdomI. Multiple Choice1. 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. Renaissanceb. Industrial Revolutionc. Reformationd. Bourgeois Revolution2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster.a.Duke of Willingtonb.William Gladstonec.Benjamin Disraelid.Sir Robert Walpole3. The official head of Parliament is .a. the Prime Ministerb. the Monarchc. the Speakerd. the Chancellor4. The present sovereign of Britain is .a. Elizabeth Ib. Elizabeth IIc. Elizabeth IIId. Edward II5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.a. Christmasb. Good Fridayc. Easter Mondayd. Boxing Day6. published his book On the Origin of Species which causeda stir in Victorian times.a. Adam Smithb. Charles Darwinc. Thomas Mored. Francis Bacon7. The largest section of Great Britain is .a. Scotlandb. Walesc. Englandd. Northern Ireland8. The Lake District is well known for .a. its wild and beautiful sceneryb. its varied lakesc. the Lake Poetsd. all above9. The highest peak in Great Britain is .a. Ben Nevisb. Cross Fellc. Snowdond. Cheviot Hill10. The capital city of Wales is .a. Edinburghb. Belfastc. Cardiffd. Londonderry11. The part that receives the largest amount of annual rainfall is .a. the east lowlandsb. the northern part of Englandc. the northwestern part of Scotlandd. Wales12. The longest river in Britain is the .a. Thames Riverb. Severn Riverc. Clyde Riverd. Tyne River13. The largest lake of the United Kingdom is in .a. Englandb. Walesc. Scotlandd. Northern Ireland14. The vast majority of the people of the UK are .a. Roman Catholicsb. Presbyteriansc. Anglicansd. Methodists15. The English are mainly descendants of .a. Celtsb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Vikingsd. Norman Conquerors16. A cockney is a .a. typical Englishmanb. typical Londonerc. typical Britond. native London dialect speaker17. The Welsh came to Britain .a. earlier than the Englishb. later than the Englishc. together with the Englishd. in the 13th century18. Which word is not exact to describe the Welsha. Musical.b. Emotional.c. Cheerful.d. Suspicious.19. Most of the Scotsmen now speak .a. Englishb. Celticc. Gaelicd. both English and Gaelic20. A typical Scotsman is usually depicted in the following word except .a. braveb. hard-workingc. economicald. extravagant21. Most people in Northern Ireland are .a. Catholicsb. Protestantsc. Presbyteriansd. Nonconformists22. The earliest known settlers on the British Isleswere .a. Celtsb. Iberiansc. Gaelsd. Anglo-Saxons23. The real Roman conquest of Britain began in .a. 55 BCb. 54 BCc. AD 43d. AD 9624. Which part of Britain was radically transformed by the Romansa. Scotland.b. Wales.c. England.d. London.25. Christianity was first brought to England by .a. Romansb. Anglo-Saxonsc. Celtsd. Danes26. Which of the following tribes first came to Britaina. Anglos.b. Saxons.c. Jutes.d. Teutons.27. King Ethelred was called Ethelred the Unreadybecause .a. he was always unready for fightingb. he lacked military preparednessc. he failed to make preparednessd. he failed to follow good advice28. The greatest achievement of William the Conqueror was .a. the establishment of the legal systemb. the introduction of the feudalismc. the spreading of Norman-Frenchd. the compiling of the Domesday Book29. The Domesday Book included all the following pointsexcept .a. all land and property of then Englandb. the rights of landownersc. the duty of every courtd. the power of the king30. The last of the true Norman Kings was .a. William Rufusb. Henry Ic. Henry IId. Robert31. The founder of the English legal system and the Common Lawwas .a. Henry Ib. Henry IIc. Stephend. Matilda32. The Great Charter includes all the following points exceptthat .a. no tax should be made without the approval of the councilb. no freemen should be arrested except by the law of the landc. if the king attempted to free himself from law the vassals had the right to force the king to obeyd. the vassals had the sole power to levy a tax on people33. The first “Prince of Wales” in English history was .a. Henry IIIb. Edward Ic. Edward IId. Edward III34. The Parliament of was known as “model parliament”.a. Henry IIIb. Simon de Monfortc. Edward Id. Edward II35. Wales was conquered by .a. Edward Ib. Edward IIc. Henry IIId. Richard I36. The chief demand of the peasants during Tyler’s Rising of 1381 was .a. to punish the lawyersb. to raise wagesc. to free villeinsd. to reform the church37. The War of the Roses ended in 1485 with the accessionof , the first king of the House of Tudor.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. John of Gauntd. Edward IV38. Under Henry VII, the justices of the Peace had all the following powers except .a. trying casesb. the care of roads and bridgesc. training lawyersd. the control of guilds39. John Cabot was sent to discover new way to the East by .a. the Popeb. the King of Spainc. Henry VIId. Henry VIII40. Which is not proper to describe the Church of Middle Agesa. It was a religious body that had a political power.b. It was a body that had a legal power.c. It was a branch of national government controlled by king.d. It was like an upper-state organization that was very powerful.41. The external pretext for the Reformation in England was ‘s divorce case.a. Henry VIIb. Henry VIIIc. Clement IId. Charles V42. Elizabeth I was excommunicated by the Pope in .a. 1558b. 1571c. 1586d. 160343. Who was a Catholic among the following kings and queensa. Henry VIIIb. Edward VIc. “Bloody Mary”d. Elizabeth I44. Spanish Armada was defeated in .a. 1558b. 1588c. 1600d. 160345. In drama the most shining representatives of the Elizabethan Age were the following ones except .a. Christopher Marloweb. Edmund Spenserc. William Shakespeared. Ben Jonson46. Guy Fawkes was .a. a Protestantb. a Presbyterianc. an Anglicand. a Catholic47. Which is incorrect to describe King James Ia. He believed that kings were responsible to parliament.b. He believed that king derived his authority from God.c. He tried to make the Church of England subservient to his will.d. He was quite learned and was remembered by the English for the compiling of the Authorized Version of the Bible.48. The trouble of Charles I, which led to the first Civil War, came at first when he .a. dissolved Parliamentb. persecuted Protestantc. asked peopl e for “loans”d. wanted to reform the Presbyterian Church in Scotland49. Which group in the following were inclined to support the King during the Civil Wara. Merchants.b. Yeomen and artisans.c. Catholics.d. Extreme Protestants.50. Charles I was tried by the High Court mainly because .a. he was an absolute kingb. he waned to reform the Church of Scotlandc. he started the Second Civil Ward. he wanted to establish Presbyterianism in England51. The Rump Parliament was dispersed by Cromwell in .a. 1649b. 1651c. 1653d. 165852. The Great Fire of London broke out in .a. 1660b. 1665c. 1666d 166753. The Glorious Revolution marked the .a. beginning of the crown supremacy over parliamentb. end of the Civil Warc. failure of the Parliamentd. beginning of the constitutional monarchy54. England and Scotland were constitutionally united in .a. 1603b. 1688c. 1702d. 170755. After the French and Indian War, Britain got controlof .a. Canadab. Indiac. the Ohio Valleyd. all above56. When American colonies were fighting for independence, the King of Great Britain was .a. George Ib. George IIc. George IIId. George IV57. Britain completed her railway system by .a. 1800b. 1820c. 1850d. 187058. According to the Reform Bill 1832, who got the right to votea. The male workers in cities.b.. The middle class.c. The women.d. Te farmhands.59. The People’s Charter includes all the following pointsexcept .a. the universal manhood suffrageb. the abolition of property qualification for MPsc. the abolition of payment of MPsd. voting by secret ballot60. The 19th century economic thinking stems chiefly form .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith61. The “principle of population” was formulated by .a. Thomas Malthusb. David Ricardoc. Robert Owend. Adam Smith62. Who was probably reluctant to abolish the corn lawsa. 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. he adopted an 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 him the second Reform bill was passed.65. Which reform bill granted women suffragea. The Reform Bill of 1832.b. The Reform Bill of 1867.c. The Reform Bill of 1884.d. None above.66. The labour Party was founded in .a. 1893b. 1899c. 1900d. 190667. Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in .a. 1837b. 1876c. 1898d. 190168. The first dominion of Great Britain was .a. Canadab. New Zealandc. Australiad. the Union of South Africa69. The Boers in South Africa were from .a. the Orange Free Stateb. Transvaalc. Germanyd. Netherlands70. The causes for Britain to join the “Triple Entente” in 1907 were the following ones except .a. the failure of the British rapprochement with Germanyb. the skillful diplomacy of the French ambassador to Britainc. the German policy to build a large navyd. the British splendid isolation policy71. Britain declared war on Germany in Aug. 1914 when Germany invaded .a. Franceb. Polandc. Belgiumd. Serbia72. According to the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, Britaingot .a. most of the Germany’s remaining merchant shipsb. Palestine and Mesopotamia from Turkeyc. German colonies in Africa and in the Pacific Ocean as mandates of the League of Nationsd. all above73. The British Communist Party was founded in .a. 1918b. 1919c. 1920d. 192174. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher agreed in to return Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.a. 1983b. 1985c. 1988d. 199075. The chief cause that led to Mrs. Thatcher’s resignation in 1990 was the .a. imposition of property taxesb. imposition of a per-capita taxc. cutting public expenditured. denationalization of private enterprise76. Anthony Blair became Prime Minister in .a. 1994b. 1996c. 1997d. 199877. Which document, for the first time in English history, forced King to take the advice of noblesa. The Petition 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. 1951b. 1952c. 1953d. 195479. Among the following members the first one to succeed to the throne is .a. the King’s brotherb. the Catholic sonc. the Protestant daughterd. the Protestant son80. The Monarch’s eldest daughter is usually called .a. Princess of Walesb. princess royalc. Princess daughterd. female Prince of Wales81. Which is not right to describe the Prime Ministera. The head of Cabinet.b. The head of civil service.c. The leader of the Party in power.d. The head of the country.82. Most of the practical work of the government is doneby .a. the Prime Ministerb. the Cabinet ministersc. the heads of departmentsd. the civil servants83. A civil servant must be .a. a member of the Party in powerb. a MPc. active in politicsd. politically neutral84. The smallest governmental unit in England is .a. countyb. districtc. parishd. community85. The English Parliament was formally divided into two Housesin .a. the 13th centuryb. the 14th centuryc. the 17th centuryd. 168886. The House of Commons has become more important than the House of Lords since .a. 1642b. 1660c. 1688d. 183287. Now the House of Lords can prevent a bill from passing into law for .a. three monthsb. six monthsc. one yeard. two years88. Among the following ones who cannot vote in parliamentary electiona. Girls of 18 years old.b. Civil servants.c. The judges.d. The hereditary peers.89. The general election normally takes place every year.a. threeb. fourc. fived. six90. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions except the .a. Queen’s Bench Divisionb. Criminal Divisionc. Chancery Divisiond. Family /Division91. Which one in the following is usually dealt with by the Chancery Divisiona. The case of murder.b. The case concerning mortgages.c. The case of tort.d. The case concerning divorce.92. Most of the civil cases are actually tried by .a. Magistrates’ Courtsb. County Courtsc. High Court of Justiced. Crown Court93. The Whig took the name “Liberal”, while the Tories became the Conservative after .a. 1760b. 1830c. 1832d. 191694. The Labour Party became one of the two major partiesafter .a. 1916b. 1922c. 1930d. 194595. The Conservative Party supports the following policiesexcept .a. denationalizationb. free enterprisec. extending the social serviced. cautious social reform96. Which one is not correct to comment on the Labour Partya. 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. representativesb. delegatesc. party leadersd. Labour MPs98. The third largest political party in Britain is the .a. Social Democratic Partyb. Liberal Partyc. British Communist Partyd. Ulster Unionist Party99. With the aim of gaining more seats at a general election the Liberal Party formed an official alliance in 1981 with .a. the SDPb. the Labour Partyc. the British Communistsd. the Ulster Unionists100. During a general election the amount of money each candidate can spend is .a. limited by his partyb. limited by lawc. limited by governmentd. unlimited101. The LEA is responsible for the following mattersexcept .a. engaging teachersb. maintaining school buildingsc. paying teachersd. holding examination102. The curriculum and teaching methods in a state school is usually decided by the .a. LEAb. Education Committeec. CEOd. Head Teacher103. Which aim is more important in primary educationa. To teach children some skills.b. To make children learn more knowledge.c. To foster the potentialities of children.d. To help children get good marks for examination.104. What kind of secondary schools now receives the largest umber of studentsa. Grammar Schools.b. Technical Schools.c. Comprehensive Schools.d. Secondary Modern Schools.105. Which is incorrect to describe the public schoolsa. They are independent schools.b. They emphasize the importance of character training.c. They are fee-free schools.d. They pay higher salaries for their teachers.106. The income of Oxford University is derived mainly from .a. endowments and students’ feeb. grants from public fundsc. financial support from governmentd. rates of local governments107. The most famous redbrick university is .a. Oxford Universityb. Cambridge Universityc. London Universityd. Bristol University108. Open University communicates with its students mainlyby .a. BBC radiob. television programsc. national network of tutorsd. all above109. The BBC began its regular TV service in .a. 1922b. 1927c. 1936d. 1945110. According to the text, the most popular TV channel in Britainis .a. ITVb. BBC-1c. BBC-2d. TV-am111. “Fleet Street” is frequently used to stand for .a. Londonb. newspapersc. the Pressd. national newspapers112. Which one in the following is not a quality papera. Daily Telegraph.b. The Times.c. Daily Express.d. The Guardian.113. Which one is not a popular papera. Daily Star.b. The Observer.c. Mirror.d. Sunday people.114. The Standard is noted for .a. up-to-the-minute reportingb. large advertising sectionsc. popular features and profiles of the people in the newsd. all above115. Which one in the following gives the viewpoint of the left wing of the Labour Partya. Economists.b. Spectator.c. Tribune.d. Punch.116. According to the English law, no person can get married below the age of .a. 16b. 18c. 20d. 21117. In England a wedding ceremony in a registry office isusually .a. more formal than that in a churchb. required by lawc. very grand and formald. less formal than in a church118. The commercially produced breakfast cereal first startedin .a. Americab. Englandc. Scotlandd. Wales119. In Britain supper means .a. an evening dinnerb. a formal meal in the eveningc. a sumptuous dinnerd. a light meal in the evening120. The decimal currency came into use in Britain in .a. 1960b. 1969c 1971d. 1973121. Which is incorrect to describe the pub in Britaina. Children under 16 are not admitted to a pub.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 placesb. hostile to radical changesc. quarrelsomed. impatient of waiting for buses123. The Beatles were .a. four famous solo starsb. four American musiciansc. a pop group formed in Liverpoold. a pop group who were from America124. is an important idea to the Industrial Revolution that called for dividing the production process into basic,individual tasks.a. Division of labourb. Iron law of wagesc. Laissez faired. Maximum of profit125. Which of the following papers is a quality Sunday newspapera. The Sun.b. The Times.c. The Sunday Timesd. The Economist126. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times.a. Adam Smithb. Charles Darwi nc. Thomas Mored. Francis Bacon127. Canada’s fur trade, later fur monopoly, gradually began to take shape in the ____ century.a. 15thb. 16thc. 17thd. 18th128. _____ was Canada’s first woman Prime Minister.a. Pierre Trudeaub. Brain Mulroneyc. Jean Chretiend. KimCampbell129. On average, members of the House of Commons are elected for amaximum of _____ years.a. threeb. fourc. fived. six130. Canada’s three largest trading partners include the followingexcept _______.a. Britainb. Americac. Mexicod. Japan131. ____ is Australia’s capital.a. Sydneyb. Melbournec. Brisbaned. Canberra131. The movement to gain recognition of Aboriginal rights wasstarted in the _______.a. 1950sb. 1960sc. 1970sd. 1980s132. Australia ranks ______ in terms of population though it is the sixth largest country in the world.a. 51stb. 52ndc. 53rdd. 54th133. Australia’s economy depends largely on _______.a. agricultureb. manufacturingc. foreign traded. tourism134. ____ were the first group of people who arrived on the islands of New Zealand.a. Maorisb. Europeansc. Australiansd. Chinese135. ______ is the head of New Zealand government.a. The British monarchb. The Governor Generalc. The Prime Ministerd. The President136. The total area of the . is _____.A. 211,440B. 244,110C. 241,410D. 242,534137. England occupies the _____ portion of the .A. northernB. easternC. southern138. The most important part of the . in wealth is _____.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. Scotland139. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary.A. WalesB. ScotlandC. England140. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16th141. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.A. 1707B. 1921C. 1801142. Psysiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces. A. 13 B. 12 C. 14143. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____.A. the Scottish HighlandsB. WalesC. England144. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____.A. north to southB. south to northC. east to west145. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. Vale of Eden146. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. SevernB. ClydeC. Bann147. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. Spey148. Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. Wales149. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short.A. North SeaB. English ChannelC. Dee estuary150. Mt. Snowdon stands in _____.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. England151. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____.A. CotswoldsB. Oxford ClayC. Pennines152. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources.A. 50%B. 38%C. 42%153. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. Northern Ireland154. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____.A. 1964B. 1946C. 1694155. Britain is basically an importer of _____.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B156. British farmers produce enough food to supply _____ of the needs of the population.A. 2/3B. 4/5C. 1/2157. Britain’s main cereal cro p is _____.A. oatsB. cornC. barleyD. rye158. The center of the Britain financial system is _____.A. Bank of EnglandB. Bank of BritainC. Bank of .159. The three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain include the following except _____.A. the AnglesB. the SaxonsC. the PictsD. the Jutes160. “Black Country” refers to _____.A. countryside in EnglandB. an area around BirminghamC. a country in Africa161. The second largest port in Britain is _____.A. LondonB. BelfastC. Liverpool162. The capital city of Northern Ireland is _____.A. CardiffB. BelfastC. Leith163. Celtic tribes began to settle in Britain from about _____ .A. 410B. 750C. 300164. The . is rich in the following except _____.A. coalB. ironC. goldD. tin165. The decrease of British population is caused by the following except _____.A. limitation of immigrationB. fall of the birth rateC. fall of death rateD. unemployment166. 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. BelfastB. EdinburghC. Manchester168. The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _____.A. final unification of EnglandB. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progressD. some peculiarities of dialect 169. About _____ percent of the population live in cities or towns. A. 80 B. 85 C. 90170. The land available for farming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland does not exceed _____ million acres.A. 30B. 25C. 40171. The highest mountain in England is _____.A. Mt. MourneB. Mt. SnowdonC. Mt. Seafell172. The second largest city in England is _____.A. GlasgowB. BirminghamC. Manchester173. The modern Scots and Irish are the descendants of _____.A. GaelsB. BritonsC. Anglo-Saxons174. Scotland occupies the _____ portion of Great Britain.A. southernB. northernC. western175. Which of the following is the British oldest daily newspaperA The TelegraphB The GuardianC The News of the WorldD The Times 176. The river Thames is in _____.A WalesB ScotlandC EnglandD Northern Ireland177. The Industrial Revolution started in _____.A the Great BritainB the United StatesC CanadaD Australia178. Which of the following is true under Thatcher’s administrationA The proportion of owner-occupation decreased.B Public housing became more important.C Many public houses were sold to people.D The UK became more European-like in its housing arrangement.179. Britain has its nuclear naval force since _____.A it’s one of the developed countries in the worldB it’s a traditional sea powerC it has an advanced industryD it’s able to produce submarines180. Which of the following is the oldest national Sunday newspaper in BritainA The TimesB The GuardianC The ObserverD The Financial TimesII. True or False1.Loch Ness is the biggest lake in Britain which is famous for itsmonster.2.Arthurian legends and the stories of Holy Grail of the MiddleAges 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 BritishNavy.”5.The Wars of the Roses served actually as a hidden blessing to theEnglish, for it practically extinguished feudalism in England.6.The divorce case of King Henry VII led to the Reformation inEngland.7.The roundheads that supported the King during English Civil Warslater developed into the Liberal Party.8.Adam Smith powerfully supported the economic doctrine know aslaissez faire.9.Queen Elizabeth I was a very great monarch skilful in her rulingof the country and was regarded as the symbol of the British Empire.10.The more one has in society, the more likely one is to be aConservative.11.The Romans brought Latin alphabet and civilization to England andlived in harmony with the vernacular inhabitants.12.The English are different in origin from the Welsh, the Scottishand the Irish.13.The “backbone of England” refers to the highe st peak inBritain---Ben Nevis.14.Fleet Street is where the first British newspaper, Daily News,was published, and it has become the center of British newspaper publishing ever since.15.The Local Education Authority takes charge of all primary andsecondary education within a county or borough.16.BBC world service broadcasts in 42 languages 24 hours round withits Headquarters in Bush House, London.17.In Queen Victoria’s Reign, direct political power moved awayfrom the sovereign, and modern idea of constitutional monarchy evolved.18.The Labour Party pursues greater social and economic equalitywhile the Conservative Party calls for free enterprise and is against nationalization and extending social services.19.The Church of the Middle Ages had not been only a religious body;it had been a political and legal power as well. Thus the medieval kings were never full masters in their own country.。

英美概况英国部分练习题英美概况 - 英国部分练习题英国，位于欧洲西北部的一个岛国，是英联邦成员国之一。

它以其悠久的历史，丰富的文化遗产，以及对现代科技和艺术的贡献而闻名于世。

下面是一些关于英国的练习题，让我们来测试一下你对这个国家的了解吧！1. 英国的首都是哪个城市？a) 伦敦b) 曼彻斯特c) 爱丁堡d) 都柏林2. 英国的国旗是什么颜色的？a) 红色、白色和蓝色b) 红色、白色和绿色c) 红色、白色和黄色d) 蓝色、白色和红色3. 威廉·莎士比亚是英国最著名的戏剧作家之一。

以下哪个是他的作品？a) 《哈姆雷特》b) 《鲁密欧与朱丽叶》c) 《奥赛罗》d) 以上都是4. 英国的皇室家族是？a) 伊丽莎白家族b) 斯图亚特家族c) 神秘家族d) 温莎家族5. 英国最著名的晚餐菜肴之一是什么？a) 鱼和薯条b) 汉堡包c) 比萨饼d) 果酱面包6. 英国的标准货币是什么？a) 欧元b) 英镑c) 美元d) 日元7. 英国最古老的大学是？a) 牛津大学b) 剑桥大学c) 帝国理工学院d) 伦敦城市大学8. 英国传统的下午茶时间通常是在下午几点？a) 1点b) 3点c) 5点d) 7点9. 英国最高的峰是什么？a) 英格兰山b) 威尔士山c) 苏格兰山d) 北爱尔兰山10. 英国最有名的音乐节是？a) 格拉斯顿伯里音乐节b) 皇家艾伯特音乐厅音乐节c) 圣理查德音乐节d) 狂欢节希望你已经作出了选择。

接下来，让我们来看看答案。

答案:1. a) 伦敦2. a) 红色、白色和蓝色3. d) 以上都是4. d) 温莎家族5. a) 鱼和薯条6. b) 英镑7. a) 牛津大学8. b) 3点9. c) 苏格兰山10. a) 格拉斯顿伯里音乐节希望这些问题能帮助你更深入地了解英国。

英国是一个充满魅力的国家，拥有丰富的历史和文化遗产，值得我们去探索和学习。

无论你是对历史、文学、音乐还是其他领域感兴趣，英国都能提供给你丰富的资源和体验。

英美概况》I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices:A. ScafellB. Ben NevisC. the CotswoldsD. the Forth1. The highest mountain in Britain isA. the ClydeB. the MerseyC. the SevernD. the Thames2. The longest river in Britain is3. The largest lake in Britain isA. the Lough NeageB. Windermere WaterC. Coniston WaterD. the Lake District4. Which part of Britain is always fighting?A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northem Ireland5. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly fromA. EuropeB. the UnitedC. AfricaD. the West IndiesStates6. The first inhabitants in Britain wereA. the NormansB. the CeltsC. the IberiansD. the Anglo-Saxons7. British Recorded history began withA. Roman invasionB. the Norman ConquestC. the Viking and Danish invasionD. the Anglo-Saxons invasion8. In 829, ___actually became the overlord of all the English.A. JohnB. James IC. EgbertD. Henry I9. Christmas Day __, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056B. 1066C. 1006D. 106010. Henry II was the first king of the dynasty.A. WindsorB. TudorC. MalcolmD. Plantagenet11. In 1265 __summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.12. The Hundred Years ' war srttaed in __________ and ended in ________ , in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of .A. 1337, 1453, FlandersB. 1337, 1453, CalaisC. 1346, 1453, ArgencourtD. 1346, 1453, Brest13. The Wars of Roses lasted for _ years and king _________ was replaced by king __ .A. 30, Richard III, Henry TudorB. 50, Richard III, Henry TudorB. C. 30, Richard I, Henry Tudor D. 50, Richard I, Henry Tudor14. The Renaissance began in __ in the early _ century.A. England, 14B. England, 15C. Italy, 14D. Italy, 1515. The English Civil War is also called .A. the Glorious RevolutionB. the Bloody RevolutionC. the Catholic RevolutionD. the Puritan Revolution16. In ___, a small group of Puritans sailed from i n the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the North America.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, PlymouthC. 1720, LondonD. 1720, Plymouth17. In the 18th century, there appeared in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.A. the Industrial RevolutionB. the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Religious Reformation18. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of in 1583.A. CanadaB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. Newfoundland19. ___ was famous for his abdication because of his marriage with a divorced American:A. Edward VIIIB. Edward VIIC. George VID. George VII20. In January __ Britain became a member of the European Economic Community.A. 1957B. 1967C. 1973D. 197921. soon after __ , Britain not only gave up its econmic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.22. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained the lowest rate and the highest _____ rate.A. inflation, growthB. growth, inflationC. growth, divorceD. growth, birth23. The following are all reasons of British decline of coal industry except .A. the exhaustion of old minesB. costly extractionB. C. little money being invested D. the labour shortage24. Britain ' s foreign trade is mainly with _ .A. developing countriesB. other Commonwealth countriesC. other developed countriesD. EC25. The House of Lords is presided over by .A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime Minister26. A General Election is held every years and there are __ members of Parliaments are elected.A. five, 600B. five, 650C. five, 651D. four, 65127. The Prime Minister is appointed by and he or she always sits in .A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsB. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of LordsC. the Queen, the House of CommonsD. the Queen, the House of Lords28. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in .A. the QueenB. the CabinetC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons29. The sources of British law include .A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community lawB. statutes, common law and equity lawC. statutes, common law and European Community lawD. a complete code and statutes30. In criminal trials by jury, _______________________________ passes sentenced and decide the issue of guilt or innocence.A. the judge, the juryB. the judge, the judgeC. the jury, the juryD. the Lord Chancellor, the jury31. __ tries the most serious offences such as murder and robbery.A. Magistrates ' courtsB. Youth courtsC. district courtsD. The Crown Court32. London ' s Metropolitan Police Force is under the control of .A. the England secretariesB. the Scottish SecretariesC. Northern Ireland SecretariesD. the Home Secretary33. The National Health Service was established in the UK in ______________________________ and based at first on ____________________________________________________ .A. 1948, Acts of ParliamentB. 1958, Acts of ParliamentC. 1948, the Bill of RightsD. 1958, the Bill of Rights34. The non-contributory social security benefits include the following except .A. war pensionB. child benefitC. family creditD. unemployment benefit35. Except that __ may not be a Roman Catholic, public offices are open without distinction to members of all churchs or of none.A. the lord ChancellorB. the Prime MinisterC. the SpeakerD. the ministers of all departments36. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in the UK attend .A. independent schoolsB. junior schoolsC. independent schoolsD. primary schools37. There are some __ universities, including the Open University.A. 900B. 290C. 90D. 5038. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can by law.A. receive completely free educationB. receive parly free educationC. receive no free education if their families are richD. receive no free education at all39. With regard to its size, the USA is the country in the world.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largest40. In the following rivers, has been called the American Ruhr.A. the MississippiB. the MissouriC. the HudsonD. the Ohio41. Among the following rivers, forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the U.S.A. the PotomacB. the ColumbiaC. the Rio Grande RiverD. the Colorado42. All the following universities and colleges are located in New England, except .A. YaleB. HarvardC. OxfordD. Massachusetts Institute of Technology43. The nation ' s capital city Washington D.C. and New York ar e located in ___________________A. the American WestB. the Great PlainsC. the MidwestD. the Middle Atlantic States44. The Midwest in America ' s most important __________ area.A. agriculturalB. industrialC. manufacturingD. mining in dustry45. In the case of Brown versus Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that .A. separate educational facilities had been illegalB. educational facilities had been separate but equalC. educational facilities had been equalD. separate educational facilities were inherently unequal46. The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in _ .A. 1882B. 1883C. 1900D. 192447. The first immigrants in American history came from _______________ and .A. Ireland/FranceB. England/ChinaC. Scotland/EnglandD. England/Netherland48. Uncle Tom ' s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of the miserable life of the A. early settlers B. Puritans C. native Indians D. black slaves。

【VIP专享】英美概况英国部分练习题英美概况英国部分练习题I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices:1. The highest mountain in Britain is ____.A. ScafellB. Ben NevisC. the CotswoldsD. the Forth2. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. the ClydeB. the MerseyC. the SevernD. the Thames3. The largest lake in Britain is _____.A. the Lough NeageB. Windermere WaterC. Coniston WaterD. the Lake District4. Which part of Britain is always fighting?A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northem Ireland5. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly from _____.A. EuropeB. the United StatesC. AfricaD. the West Indies, Indies and Pakistan6. The first inhabitants in Britain were _____.A. the NormansB. the CeltsC. the IberiansD. the Anglo-Saxons7. British Recorded history began with _____.A. Roman invasionB. the Norman ConquestC. the Viking and Danish invasionD. the Anglo-Saxons invasion8. In 829, _____ actually became the overlord of all the English.A. JohnB. James IC. EgbertD. Henry I9. Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056B. 1066C. 1006D. 106010. Henry II was the first king of the _____ dynasty.A. WindsorB. TudorC. MalcolmD. Plantagenet11. In 1265 ____ summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.A. Henry IIIB. the PopeC. BaronsD. Simon de Montfort12. The Hundred Years’ war stated in ____ and ended in ____, in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of ____.A. 1337, 1453, FlandersB. 1337, 1453, CalaisC. 1346, 1453, ArgencourtD. 1346, 1453, Brest13. The Wars of Roses lasted for _____ years and king _____ was replaced by king _____.A. 30, Richard III, Henry TudorB. 50, Richard III, Henry TudorC. 30, Richard I, Henry TudorD. 50, Richard I, Henry Tudor14. The Renaissance began in ____ in the early ____ century.A. England, 14B. England, 15C. Italy, 14D. Italy, 1515. The English Civil War is also called _____.A. the Glorious RevolutionB. the Bloody RevolutionC. the Catholic RevolutionD. the Puritan Revolution16. In _____, a small group of Puritans sailed from _____ in the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the New Land.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, PlymouthC. 1720, LondonD. 1720, Plymouth17. In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.A. the Industrial RevolutionB. the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Religious Reformation18. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of _____ in 1583.A. CanadaB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. Newfoundland19. _____ was famous for his abdication because of his marriage with a divorced American:A. Edward VIIIB. Edward VIIC. George VID. George VII20. In January _____ Britain became a member of the European Economic Community.A. 1957B. 1967C. 1973D. 197921. Soon after _____, Britain not only gave up its econmic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.A. 1900B. World War IC. World War IID. 196022. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained the lowest _____ rate and the highest _____ rate.A. inflation, growthB. growth, inflationC. growth, divorceD. growth, birth23. The following are all reasons of British decline of coal industry except _____.A. the exhaustion of old minesB. costly extractionC. little money being investedD. the labour shortage24. Britain’s foreign trade is mainly with _____.A. developing countriesB. other Commonwealth countriesC. other developed countriesD. EC25. The House of Lords is presided over by _____.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime Minister26. A General Election is held every _____ years and there are _____ members of Parliaments are elected.A. five, 600B. five, 650C. five, 659D. four, 65927. The Prime Minister is appointed by _____ and he or she always sits in _____.A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsB. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of LordsC. the Queen, the House of CommonsD. the Queen, the House of Lords28. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in _____.A. the QueenB. the CabinetC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons29. The sources of British law include _____.A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community lawB. statutes, common law and equity lawC. statutes, common law and European Community lawD. a complete code and statutes30. In criminal trials by jury, _____ passes sentenced and _____ decide the issue of guilt or innocence.A. the judge, the juryB. the judge, the judgeC. the jury, the juryD. the Lord Chancellor, the jury31. ____ tries the most serious offences such as murder and robbery.A. Magistrates’ courtsB. Youth courtsC. district courtsD. The Crown Court32. The National Health Service was established in the UK in_____ and based at first on _____.A. 1948, Acts of ParliamentB. 1958, Acts of ParliamentC. 1948, the Bill of RightsD. 1958, the Bill of Rights33. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in the UK attend _____.A. independent schoolsB. junior schoolsC. independent schoolsD. primary schools34. There are some ____ universities, including the Open University.A. 900B. 290C. 90D. 5035. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _____ by law.A. receive completely free educationB. receive parly free educationC. receive no free education if their families are richD. receive no free education at allII. Fill in the blanks:1. The battle of _______ witnessed the death of Harold in October, 1066.2. Under William, the ______ system in England was completely established.3. The property record in William’s time is known as ______, which was compiled in _____.4. _____’s grave became a place of pilgrimage in and beyond chaucer’s time after he was murdered.5. ______ was the deadly bubonic plague, which reduced England’s population from four million to ______ million by the end of the 14th century.6. One of the consequences of the Uprising of 1381 was the emergence of a new class of ______ farmers.7. James I and his son Charles I both believed firmly in ______.8. During the Civil War, the Cavaliers supported ________, while the Roundheads supported _______.9. After the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell declared England a ______, later, he became _________.10. In 1707, the Act of _______ united England and ______.11. The two parties originated with the Glorious Revolution were _____ and _______. The former were the forerunners of the ______ Party, the latter were of the ______ party.12. In 1765, the Scottish inventor _____ produced a very efficient _____ that could be applied to textile and other machinery.13. After the Industrial Revolution, Britain became the “______” of the world.14. During the Second World War ________ led Britain to final victory in 1945.15. In 1974 and 1977, the two ______ shock caused inflation to rise dramatically.16. Natural gas was discovered in 1965 and oil in 1970 under _______.17. _______ has Europe’s largest collection of foreign owned chip factories.18. New industries in Britain include______, ______ and otherhigh-tech industries.19. The party which wins the second largest number of seats becomes the official ______, with its own leader and “______ cabinet”.20. The Prime Minister is appointed by ______, and his/her official residence is _____.21. There are two tiers of local government throughout England and Wales: _____ and ______.22. The criminal law in Britain presumes the _____ of the accused until he has been proved guilty beyond reasonable doubt.23. The jury usually consists of _______ persons in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and _____ persons in Scotland.24. The ultimate court of appeal in civil cases throughout the UK is _______.25. In Britain the welfare state applies mainly to _____, national insurance and ______.26. The two established churches in Britain are ____ and _____.27. Education in the UK is compulsory for all between the ages of (______ in Northen Ireland) and _____.28. In the past children in Britain were allocated to different secondary schools on the basis of selection tests known as _______, which was replaced by ______.29. Education after 16 in the UK is divided into _____ and ______.30. The most-known universities in Britain are _____ and _____ which date from the _____ and _____ centuries.III. Explain the following terms.1. Alfred the Great2. William the Conqueror3. the battle of Hastings4. the Great Charter5. the Hundred Years’ War6. the Black Death7. the Wars of Roses8. Bloody Mary9. Elizabeth I10. Oliver Cromwell11. the Bill of Rights12. Winston Churchill13. comprehensive schools14. public schoolsIV. Answer briefly the following questions:1. What do you know about the Roman invasion of Britain?2. Why did the William the Conqueror invade England after Edward’s death?3. What were the consequences of the Norman Conquest?4. What were the contents and the significance of the Great Charter?5. What do you know about the English Renaissance?6. Why did the Restoration take place?7. How did the “Glorious Revolution” break out? What was the significance of it?8. What is your comment on land enclosures in England?9. How did the English Industrial Revolution proceed?10.What do you know about the Chartist Movement and the People’s Charter? What’s your comment on them?11. What is a constitutional monarchy? When did it begin in Britain?12. What is the most important established Church in Britain?How is it related to the Crown and linked with the State?。

英美概况选择题（含答案）1. What does the term United Kingdom include?A. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandB. England, Scotland and WalesC. England, Scotland and Northern IrelandD. Scotland, Wales and England2. What does the term Great Britain include?A. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandB. England, Scotland and WalesC. England, Scotland and Northern IrelandD. Scotland, Wales and England3. The name England comes fromA. the Roman settlers who lived thereB. a tribe that invaded England after the Romans had leftC. the Celts who lived there before the Romans arrivedD. the French word for ‘enemy’4. The Angles were people who came fromA. RomB. FranceC. GermanyD. Scandinavia5. The Vikings then came fromA. RomB. FranceC. ScandinaviaD. Germany 6. The Normans came to England fromA. FranceB. GermanyC. ItalyD. Scandinavia7. The Norman Conquest began inA. 461B. 1066C. 1055D. 14678. The Norman Conquest has changed the … forever.A. English literatureB. English landscapeC. English foodD. English language9. The English language has been influenced byA. Latin, Greek, Spanish and FrenchB. German, Latin, Greek, Danish and FrenchC. German, Latin, Danish and FrenchD. Spanish, Latin, Greek, Danish and French10. Henry VIII is famous because heA. established the Church of EnglandB. built the Tower of LondonC. was the first Monarch of the UKD. had a famous daughter11. Stonehenge is the most famous … in BritainA. remains of a Roman observatoryB. ruin of a Celtic place of worshipC. prehistoric monumentD. ancient burial ground12. William Shakespeare wrote many of his plays under …A. Henry II.B. Henry VIII.C. Elizabeth I.D. Elizabeth II.13. Under the reign of Queen VictoryA. Britain became the most powerful and richest country in the worldB. The Church of Britain was establishedC. Theatres were closesD. Poverty spread over the country and people died of famine14. The traditional English breakfast consists ofA. toast, hard boiled eggs and some hamB. sandwiches and some sweet cakeC. roast meet and potatoesD. eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, baked beans and mushrooms15. What’s a 'packed lunch'?A. It’s a lunch in crowded fish and chips plac eB. It consists of a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of fruit and a drinkC. It’s a meal you can heat up easily in the microwave ovenD. It consists of a sandwich, some cheese, a piece of fruit anda beer16. Afternoon Tea is the name for aA. typical British drinkB. tea the British drink in the afternoonC. small mealD. a certain type of cake served in the afternoon17. The river running through London is calledA. LondinumB. ThamesC. TowerD. Westminster18. How many different languages are spoken in London every day ?A. 500B. 800C. 300D. 15019. People from minority ethnic groups were more likely to live inA. the rest of the United Kingdom than in EnglandB. Scotland than in the rest of the United KingdomC. England than in the rest of the United KingdomD. Wales than in the rest of the United Kingdom20. Great Britain is … populated compared with many other countriesA. normallyB. heavilyC. overD. hardly21. Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between … across EnglandA. 5 and 16B. 5and 18C. 6 and 16D. 6 and 1822. All government-run schoolsA. can decide on what to choose from National CurriculumB. have total liberty regarding their CurriculumC. can choose according to their county what to include in their CurriculumD. follow the same National Curriculum23. … of all pupils in the UK attend independent fee paying schools or homeschoolingA. 4%B. 6 %C. 12%D. 16%24. The UK is the … largest economy in the worldA. secondB. thirdC. fourthD. fifth25. Am ong Britain’s main industries today areA. food processing and delicaciesB. banking and financeC. clothing and perfumeD. aircraft and electronics26. The UK’s most important export partner isA. The USAB. ChinaC. GermanyD. France 27. The UK’s most important import partner isA. The USAB. ChinaC. GermanyD. France28. The British currency is theA. EuroB. Pound EuroC. Pound sterlingD. UK Dollar29. The average family size in Britain is … in other European countries.A. bigger thanB. remarkable bigger thanC. about the same asD. smaller than30. The most popular type of home in England is:A. Detached (a house not joined to another house)B. Semi-detached (two houses joined together)C. Terrace (several houses joined together)D. Flats (apartments)31. Only about … of co habiting couples will eventually get married.A. 60%B. 40%C. 55%D. 50%32. A broadsheet newspaper is a …A. sensational newspaperB. high quality newspaperC. down-market or low quality newspapersD. newspaper addressing a broad readership33. A t abloid newspaper is a …A. high-quality newspaperB. down-market or low quality newspaperC. serious and politicalD. newspaper addressing only a specific readership34. What is Britain’s national sport?A. soccerB. tennisC. cricketD. horse-back riding35. … is the official Head of StateA. The ParliamentB. The House of LordsC. The Prime MinisterD. The Queen36. Britain has … monarchyA. an old-fashionedB. a constitutionalC. a gloriousD. a democratic37. The Queen rulesA. symbolicallyB. constitutionallyC. ordinarilyD. customarily 38. The House of Lords is made up of people whoA. were extremely successful in school and went to prestigious universitiesB. have inherited titles or were appointed because of their good workC. have been elected by other Lords to represent themD. got a promotion from the House of Commons39. The main job of the House of Lords isA. to discuss urgent financial matters and make the according lawsB. to advice the Queen on important decisionsC. to control the House of CommonsD. to 'double check' new laws to make sure they are fair and will work.40. The members of the House of Commons are calledA. Members of Parliament (MP)B. Common People (CP)C. Common Housers (CH)D. Members of Commons (MC)41. The House of Commons is the most important place forA. discussing policies and making lawsB. drafting laws for taxationC. discussing foreign policy and currency matterD. drafting laws for rural areas42. Who can become a Member of Parliament?A. People who studied political sciences at prestigious universitiesB. People who have been nominated by the QueenC. People who passed a pre-election campaignD. Any one over 21 who has been nominated as candidates to become an MP43. How does an MP get a seat in Parliament?A. When s/he gets the most votes for his constituency (local area)B. When s/he gets appointed by the Prime MinisterC. When s/he gets the approval of his/her partyD. When s/he gets appointed by other MPs44. A Parliament has a ma ximu m duration of … yearsA. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six45. How is the Prime Minister chosen?A. S/he is voted for directly by the peopleB. S/he is voted for within their partyC. S/he is voted for by the House of Lords and the House of Commons togetherD. S/he is appointed by the King/Queen46. Who is the present British Prime Minister?A. Tony BlairB. Margaret ThatcherC. Gordon BrownD. David Cameron 47. The Secretaries of State areA. people doing paperwork for the governmentB. the most important ministers who form the cabinetC. the secretaries of important ministersD. the people working for the Queen48. There are three major political partiesA. Labour , Conservative and Liberal DemocratsB. Labour, Democrats and RepublicansC. Labour, Conservative and RepublicansD. Labour, Liberal Democrats and Conservative Republicans49. The Metropolitan Police headquarters isA. New Scotland WardB. New Scotland YardC. New Scotland WatchD. New Scotland Guard50. A nickname for British police officers isA. PollyB. BibbyC. BoffyD. Bobby51. The Queen lives inA. Westminster PalaceB. the Tower of LondonC. Buckingham PalaceD. House Windsor52. What are British people most likely to do in their spare time?A. socializeB. watch TVC. playing sportsD. gardening53. The fifty stars on the flag representA. the fifty most important American citiesB. fifty natural wondersC. the fifty American statesD. fifty American senators54. The thirteen stripes on the flag representA. the original thirteen coloniesB. the original thirteen ships of the pilgrim fathersC. the thirteen most influential presidentsD. the first thirteen amendments55. The name of America’s national anthem isA. The Stars and StripesB. The Star-Spangled BannerC. The Star-Sprinkled BannerD. Old Glory56. What’s the capital of the USA?A. New YorkB. San FranciscoC. Washington, DCD. New Orleans 57. Which of the following is not a major topographical regions Continental United States:A. EasternB. CentralC. OceanicD. Mountain58. Which of the following states are not connected to the other 48 states?A. New York and PennsylvaniaB. Georgia and FloridaC. Hawaii and AlaskaD. California and Washington59. The massive Rocky Mountains take up much of the … of the USAA. western halfB. western thirdC. northern halfD. northern third60. The term “Megalopolis” refers toA. the large mountains in the Rocky MountainsB. the 500-mile stretch of urban areas from Washington, DC to BostonC. New York because of its enormous sizeD. different large cities in the US61. Gospel music has its roots in the …A. MidwestB. Pacific coastC. SouthD. Mountain regions62. The term “redneck” refers toA. urban southernersB. rural southernersC. rural black peopleD. rural white people63. People called “hillbillies” areA. uneducated, rather primitive white peopleB. uneducated, rather primitive black peopleC. educated, snobbish black peopleD. educated, snobbish white people64. Texas is known as theA. “Lonely State”B. “Lonely Star State”C. “Lone State”D. “Lone Star State”65. The largest American state in area isA. AlaskaB. CaliforniaC. TexasD. Hawaii66. The largest American state in population isA. AlaskaB. CaliforniaC. TexasD. Hawaii67. The Pilgrim Fathers arrived in the” New World” inA. 1420B. 1520C. 1620D. 1720 68. The famous ship that transported the Pilgrims from England to the “New World” was calledA. the April FlowerB. the MayflowerC. the SunflowerD. the Golden Flower69. What happened on July 4, 1776?A. The “New World” wa s discoveredB. The first Thanksgiving celebration was heldC. The declaration of independence was signedD. British troops landed in Boston70. Most of the writing of the declaration of independence was done byA. Abraham LincolnB. Thomas JeffersonC. Benjamin FranklinD. Roger Sherman71. Which of the below is not true about the “Bill of Rights”?A. It is set of 10 changes later added to the constitutionB. It limits the government's powerC. It guarantees certain rights to the citizensD. It has never been written down in it’s original form72. The "Union" was a name forA. The American Soldiers who fought in the Civil warB. British soldiers who fought in the Civil warC. The primarily northern states who fought in the Civil warD. The seceding southern states who fought the northern states73. The "Confederacy" was a name forA. The American Soldiers who fought in the Civil warB. British soldiers who fought in the Civil warC. The primarily northern states who fought in the Civil warD. The seceding southern states who fought the northern states74. The civil war was won by theA. The UnionB. British troopsC. The French troopsD. The Confederacy75. As a result of this victoryA. Women were allowed to voteB. The slaves were all freedC. The Americans no longer paid taxes to the British crownD. Black people were granted equal rights 76. The bulk of the early settlers to the United States came fromA. England, Northern, Ireland, and eastern European countriesB. England, Northern Ireland, and Scandinavian countriesC. England, Northern Ireland, and IndiaD. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales77. In the last decades of the nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth, great numbers of immigrants fromA. ChinaB. IndiaC. northern EuropeD. eastern and southern Europe78. The term “minority group” does not refer toA. native Americans peopleB. non-white peopleC. rich peopleD. Hispanic people79. The “American Dream” is the idea that a personA. can become rich without working hardB. can go from rags to richesC. can do whatever they want without facing serious punishmentD. can carry a gun at any time80. Which of the below statements is not true?The First Amendment guaranteesA. freedom of religionB. freedom of speechC. freedom of the pressD. freedom to carry a gun81. Which of the below statements is true? The Second Amendment guaranteesA. the right of free speechB. the right to practice religion freelyC. the right to keep and bear armsD. the right of free press82. The statue of liberty symbolizesA. The American DreamB. The American way of lifeC. American superiorityD. America’s influence on world history83. Most American movies involveA. crime and drugsB. extreme violenceC. low moral standardsD. a moral insight84. When Americans go to see a movie, they expectA. nothing but entertainmentB. to get a new insightC. to learn important factsD. to learn new facts 85. The American law is based onA. the constitutionB. the book of rightsC. the book of lawsD. the book of amendments86. The federal government has …distinct branchesA. twoB. threeC. forty-eightD. fifty87. The cabinetA. are all other officers of the executive branchB. are not chosen by the presidentC. prints and coins moneyD. can declare war88. The Congress is made ofA. the House of Lords and the House of CommonsB. the Senate and the House of RepresentativesC. the House of Cabinet and the House of RepresentativesD. the President and the Cabinet89. The head of the Executive branch isA. the Queen of BritainB. the Prime MinisterC. the Vice PresidentD. the President90. The function of the Supreme Court isA. create lower federal lawsB. to veto lawsC. to propose lawsD. to interpret the constitution91. The United States has had … major political parties since the 1860'sA. twoB. threeC. fourD. five92. The 50 States haveA. exclusive power over many areas of lawB. no power in deciding their own lawsC. the right to reject the government’s lawsD. no interest in creating their own laws93. Bi-lingual education in English and common immigrant languagesA. is desperately needed in the USB. is available in many communitiesC. is available on requestD. is available in some special private schools94. Australia became a commonwealth of the British Empire inA. 1601B. 1701C. 1801D. 1901 95. The population in Australia con sist of … % of Asians.A. 5B. 7C. 10D. 1596. The sovereign of Australia (chief of state) is the …A. British MonarchB. The GovernorC. The Prime MinisterD. The Australian President97. As a country, Canada came into being inA. 1667B. 1767C. 1867D. 196798. The capital of Canada is … .A. OttawaB. TorontoC. VancouverD. Montreal99. Canada has about … million people.A. 20B. 22C. 30D. 32。

广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育2021学年第一学期 《英美概况》第一套复习题考核对象：业余本科 20级英语专业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 constituentparts 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 andterritory.16. In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actuallydefended 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. T11.T 12. T 13. T 14. F 15. F 16. T 17. F 18. F 19. F 20. TII. 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. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff2. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, ____D_____ is the smallest.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland3.Almost a quarter of the British population lives in ____B_______ England.A. northeasternB.southeasternC. northwesternD. southwestern4. English belongs to the ______C__ group of Indo-European family of languages.A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of ____D_____ words to English.A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the ___A_______ influence.A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish7.The ___D___ attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC.CelticD. Germanic8. By the late 7th century, ____D____ became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity9. Westminster Abbey was built at the time of ____B______.A. St. AugustineB. Edward the ConfessorC. William the ConquerorD. Adoption of common law10. The ____C_____ marked the establishment of feudalism in England.A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman ConquestD. Adoption of common law11. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of _____C______.A. the House of V aloisB. The House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster12. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to ___A______.A. divorce his wifeB. break from the RomeC. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme power over the church13. The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between ____B________.A. Protestants and PuritansB. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasantsD. aristocrats and Christians14. ___A_______ was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A. Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of OxfordD. Magna Carta15. The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the _____C___century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th16. Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the beginning of the D____century.A. 17thB. 18thC.19thD. 20th17. The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of the followingbranches with the exception of the __C_______.A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. monarchyD. executive18. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on _____D________.A. passing the billsB. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude19. As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to ___B___ the House of Commons.A. rivalB. complementC. criticizeD. inspect20. British Cabinet works on the principle of ______A_______.A. collective responsibilityB. individual responsibilityC. defending the collectivismD. defending the individualsIII.Answer the following questions. ( 6 points each, 30 points in total)1.Who are the British people? (chapter 1)Answer: The first known inhabitants in Britain were celts who are the ancestors of the Welsh, Scottish and Irish people. Then came the Anglos, the Saxons and the Jutes who brought with them the English language. Many people from other European countries came later, and in modern times there are a lot of immigrants from many former commonwealth countries from every part of the world. Britain is a country of mixed cultures, and the British people are also composed of people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.2.What are the three functions of the House of Commons in Britain? (chapter 3)Answer: The three functions are: to draft laws, to scrutinize, criticize and restrain the activities of the government, and to influence future government policy.3.What are some of the popular tourist attractions in Britain? (chapter 4)Answer: The popular tourist attractions in England include : the Dorset and the East Devon Coast, the Lake District, Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, university towns of Oxford and Cambridge, Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and so on.4.What kind of subjects do British comprehensive schools provide? (chapter 5)Answer: British comprehensive school provide a general education, offering both academic subjects like literature and science, and practical subjects like cooking and carpentry.5.What role does the media play in British leisure culture? (chapter 5)Answer: The media plays an essential role in British leisure culture since it helps to shape the public’s opinion, determine people’s moral and political orientation and consolidate or undermine the rule of a government.6.What are the general features of Britain’s independent schools? (chapter 5)Answer: Britain’s independent schools require fees from students. Although the National Curriculum is optional in the independent system, most independent schools teach what the curriculum demands. Independent schools get their funding through tuition fees as well as government assistance. Since they are generally better-funded than most state schools, they can recruit the best teachers and provide superior facilities. However, high tuition fees have become an obstacle for many students to enroll.7.Why is the United States regarded as a “melting pot” and “a salad bowl”? (chapter 8)Answer: The United States “is not merely a nation but a nation of nations”. The immigrants came in waves, including the Europeans, the Africans and the Asians. Therefore, America was described as a “ melting pot” where various racial and ethnic groups were combined into one culture. Recently, Americans havebeen called a “salad bowl” in which people of different races and ethnic groups mix harmoniously but at the same time keep their distinct culture and custom.8.What is the difference between the Democrats and the Republicans in the USA in terms of politicalopinions? (chapter 10)Answer: The Democrats want the government to play an important role in the economy and emphasize full employment as a matter of national concern. They favour civil rights laws, a strong social security system, less restrictive abortion laws, among others. The Republicans favor an economic system which gives enterprises a greater freedom and demand that the government control inflation. They stress the need for law and order, and oppose complete government social programs and free choice of abortion. They also favor a strong military posture and assertive stand in international relations.9.What are the ideal that guide the American educational system? ( chapter 12)Answer: The first ideal is that as many people as possible should receive as much education as possible. The second ideal is that of producing a society that is totally literate and of local control. The third ideal is that scholars and students should work to discover new information or conceive new ways to understand what is already known.10.How does an American university choose its applicants? ( chapter 12)Answer: American universities choose applicants on the basis of a)their high school records; b) recommendations from their high school teachers; c) the impression they make during interviews at the university; d) their scores on the SA T.11.What are the origins of Thanksgiving Day? (chapter 12)Answer: Thanksgiving is associated with the time when Europeans first came to the New World. In 1620, the Mayflower arrived and brought about 150 Pilgrims. Life at the beginning was very hard and there was not enough food, so many of them died. During the following summer the Native Americans helped them and then they had a bountiful harvest. So they held a big celebration to thank God and the Native Americans.。

1. What does the term United Kingdom include?A. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandB. England, Scotland and WalesC. England, Scotland and Northern IrelandD. Scotland, Wales and England2. What does the term Great Britain include?A. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandB. England, Scotland and WalesC. England, Scotland and Northern IrelandD. Scotland, Wales and England3. The name England comes fromA. the Roman settlers who lived thereB. a tribe that invaded England after the Romans had leftC. the Celts who lived there before the Romans arrivedD. the French word for ‘enemy’4. The Angles were people who came fromA. RomB. FranceC. GermanyD. Scandinavia5. The Vikings then came fromA. RomB. FranceC. ScandinaviaD. Germany 6. The Normans came to England fromA. FranceB. GermanyC. ItalyD. Scandinavia7. The Norman Conquest began inA. 461B. 1066C. 1055D. 14678. The Norman Conquest has changed the … forever.A. English literatureB. English landscapeC. English foodD. English language9. The English language has been influenced byA. Latin, Greek, Spanish and FrenchB. German, Latin, Greek, Danish and FrenchC. German, Latin, Danish and FrenchD. Spanish, Latin, Greek, Danish and French10. Henry VIII is famous because heA. established the Church of EnglandB. built the Tower of LondonC. was the first Monarch of the UKD. had a famous daughter11. Stonehenge is the most famous … in BritainA. remains of a Roman observatoryB. ruin of a Celtic place of worshipC. prehistoric monument12. William Shakespeare wrote many of his plays under …A. Henry II.B. Henry VIII.C. Elizabeth I.D. Elizabeth II.13. Under the reign of Queen VictoryA. Britain became the most powerful and richest country in the worldB. The Church of Britain was establishedC. Theatres were closesD. Poverty spread over the country and people died of famine14. The traditional English breakfast consists ofA. toast, hard boiled eggs and some hamB. sandwiches and some sweet cakeC. roast meet and potatoesD. eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, baked beans and mushrooms15. What’s a 'packed lunch'?A. It’s a lunch in crowded fish and chips placeB. It consists of a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of fruit and a drinkC. It’s a meal you can heat up easily in the microwave ovenD. It consists of a sandwich, some cheese, a piece of fruit and a beer16. Afternoon Tea is the name for aA. typical British drinkB. tea the British drink in the afternoonC. small mealD. a certain type of cake served in the afternoon 17. The river running through London is calledA. LondinumB. ThamesC. TowerD. Westminster18. How many different languages are spoken in London every day ?A. 500B. 800C. 300D. 15019. People from minority ethnic groups were more likely to live inA. the rest of the United Kingdom than in EnglandB. Scotland than in the rest of the United KingdomC. England than in the rest of the United KingdomD. Wales than in the rest of the United Kingdom20. Great Britain is … populated compared with many other countriesA. normallyB. heavilyC. overD. hardly21. Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between … across EnglandA. 5 and 16B. 5and 18C. 6 and 16D. 6 and 1822. All government-run schoolsA. can decide on what to choose from National CurriculumB. have total liberty regarding their CurriculumC. can choose according to their county what to include in their CurriculumD. follow the same National Curriculum23. … of all pupils in the UK attend independent fee paying schools or homeschoolingA. 4%B. 6 %C. 12%D. 16%24. The UK is the … largest economy in the worldA. secondB. thirdC. fourthD. fifth25. Among Britain’s main industries today areA. food processing and delicaciesB. banking and financeC. clothing and perfumeD. aircraft and electronics26. The UK’s most important export partner isA. The USAB. ChinaC. GermanyD. France 27. The UK’s most important import partner isA. The USAB. ChinaC. GermanyD. France28. The British currency is theA. EuroB. Pound EuroC. Pound sterlingD. UK Dollar29. The average family size in Britain is … in other European countries.A. bigger thanB. remarkable bigger thanC. about the same asD. smaller than30. The most popular type of home in England is:A. Detached (a house not joined to another house)B. Semi-detached (two houses joined together)C. Terrace (several houses joined together)D. Flats (apartments)31. Only about … of co habiting couples will eventually get married.A. 60%B. 40%C. 55%D. 50%32. A broadsheet newspaper is a …A. sensational newspaperB. high quality newspaperC. down-market or low quality newspapersD. newspaper addressing a broad readership33. A t abloid newspaper is a …A. high-quality newspaperB. down-market or low quality newspaperC. serious and politicalD. newspaper addressing only a specific readership34. What is Britain’s national sport?A. soccerB. tennisC. cricketD. horse-back riding35. … is the official Head of StateA. The ParliamentB. The House of LordsC. The Prime MinisterD. The Queen36. Britain has … monarchyA. an old-fashionedB. a constitutionalC. a gloriousD. a democratic37. The Queen rulesA. symbolicallyB. constitutionallyC. ordinarilyD. customarily 38. The House of Lords is made up of people whoA. were extremely successful in school and went to prestigious universitiesB. have inherited titles or were appointed because of their good workC. have been elected by other Lords to represent themD. got a promotion from the House of Commons39. The main job of the House of Lords isA. to discuss urgent financial matters and make the according lawsB. to advice the Queen on important decisionsC. to control the House of CommonsD. to 'double check' new laws to make sure they are fair and will work.40. The members of the House of Commons are calledA. Members of Parliament (MP)B. Common People (CP)C. Common Housers (CH)D. Members of Commons (MC)41. The House of Commons is the most important place forA. discussing policies and making lawsB. drafting laws for taxationC. discussing foreign policy and currency matterD. drafting laws for rural areas42. Who can become a Member of Parliament?A. People who studied political sciences at prestigious universitiesB. People who have been nominated by the QueenC. People who passed a pre-election campaignD. Any one over 21 who has been nominated as candidates to become an MP43. How does an MP get a seat in Parliament?A. When s/he gets the most votes for his constituency (local area)B. When s/he gets appointed by the Prime MinisterC. When s/he gets the approval of his/her partyD. When s/he gets appointed by other MPs44. A Parliament has a ma ximum duration of … yearsA. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six45. How is the Prime Minister chosen?A. S/he is voted for directly by the peopleB. S/he is voted for within their partyC. S/he is voted for by the House of Lords and the House of Commons togetherD. S/he is appointed by the King/Queen46. Who is the present British Prime Minister?A. Tony BlairB. Margaret ThatcherC. Gordon BrownD. David Cameron 47. The Secretaries of State areA. people doing paperwork for the governmentB. the most important ministers who form the cabinetC. the secretaries of important ministersD. the people working for the Queen48. There are three major political partiesA. Labour , Conservative and Liberal DemocratsB. Labour, Democrats and RepublicansC. Labour, Conservative and RepublicansD. Labour, Liberal Democrats and Conservative Republicans49. The Metropolitan Police headquarters isA. New Scotland WardB. New Scotland YardC. New Scotland WatchD. New Scotland Guard50. A nickname for British police officers isA. PollyB. BibbyC. BoffyD. Bobby51. The Queen lives inA. Westminster PalaceB. the Tower of LondonC. Buckingham PalaceD. House Windsor52. What are British people most likely to do in their spare time?A. socializeB. watch TVC. playing sportsD. gardening53. The fifty stars on the flag representA. the fifty most important American citiesB. fifty natural wondersC. the fifty American statesD. fifty American senators54. The thirteen stripes on the flag representA. the original thirteen coloniesB. the original thirteen ships of the pilgrim fathersC. the thirteen most influential presidentsD. the first thirteen amendments55. The name of America’s national anthem isA. The Stars and StripesB. The Star-Spangled BannerC. The Star-Sprinkled BannerD. Old Glory56. What’s the capital of the USA?A. New YorkB. San FranciscoC. Washington, DCD. New Orleans 57. Which of the following is not a major topographical regions Continental United States:A. EasternB. CentralC. OceanicD. Mountain58. Which of the following states are not connected to the other 48 states?A. New York and PennsylvaniaB. Georgia and FloridaC. Hawaii and AlaskaD. California and Washington59. The massive Rocky Mountains take up much of the … of the USAA. western halfB. western thirdC. northern halfD. northern third60. The term “Megalopolis” refers toA. the large mountains in the Rocky MountainsB. the 500-mile stretch of urban areas from Washington, DC to BostonC. New York because of its enormous sizeD. different large cities in the US61. Gospel music has its roots in the …A. MidwestB. Pacific coastC. SouthD. Mountain regions62. The term “redneck” refers toA. urban southernersB. rural southernersC. rural black peopleD. rural white people63. People called “hillbillies” areA. uneducated, rather primitive white peopleB. uneducated, rather primitive black peopleC. educated, snobbish black peopleD. educated, snobbish white people64. Texas is known as theA. “Lonely State”B. “Lonely Star State”C. “Lone State”D. “Lone Star State”65. The largest American state in area isA. AlaskaB. CaliforniaC. TexasD. Hawaii66. The largest American state in population isA. AlaskaB. CaliforniaC. TexasD. Hawaii67. The Pilgrim Fathers arrived in the” New World” inA. 1420B. 1520C. 1620D. 1720 68. The famous ship that transported the Pilgrims from England to the “New World” was calledA. the April FlowerB. the MayflowerC. the SunflowerD. the Golden Flower69. What happened on July 4, 1776?A. The “New World” was discoveredB. The first Thanksgiving celebration was heldC. The declaration of independence was signedD. British troops landed in Boston70. Most of the writing of the declaration of independence was done byA. Abraham LincolnB. Thomas JeffersonC. Benjamin FranklinD. Roger Sherman71. Which of the below is not true about the “Bill of Rights”?A. It is set of 10 changes later added to the constitutionB. It limits the government's powerC. It guarantees certain rights to the citizensD. It has never been written down in it’s original form72. The "Union" was a name forA. The American Soldiers who fought in the Civil warB. British soldiers who fought in the Civil warC. The primarily northern states who fought in the Civil warD. The seceding southern states who fought the northern states73. The "Confederacy" was a name forA. The American Soldiers who fought in the Civil warB. British soldiers who fought in the Civil warC. The primarily northern states who fought in the Civil warD. The seceding southern states who fought the northern states74. The civil war was won by theA. The UnionB. British troopsC. The French troopsD. The Confederacy75. As a result of this victoryA. Women were allowed to voteB. The slaves were all freedC. The Americans no longer paid taxes to the British crownD. Black people were granted equal rights 76. The bulk of the early settlers to the United States came fromA. England, Northern, Ireland, and eastern European countriesB. England, Northern Ireland, and Scandinavian countriesC. England, Northern Ireland, and IndiaD. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales77. In the last decades of the nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth, great numbers of immigrants fromA. ChinaB. IndiaC. northern EuropeD. eastern and southern Europe78. The term “minority group” does not refer toA. native Americans peopleB. non-white peopleC. rich peopleD. Hispanic people79. The “American Dream” is the idea that a personA. can become rich without working hardB. can go from rags to richesC. can do whatever they want without facing serious punishmentD. can carry a gun at any time80. Which of the below statements is not true? The First Amendment guaranteesA. freedom of religionB. freedom of speechC. freedom of the pressD. freedom to carry a gun81. Which of the below statements is true? The Second Amendment guaranteesA. the right of free speechB. the right to practice religion freelyC. the right to keep and bear armsD. the right of free press82. The statue of liberty symbolizesA. The American DreamB. The American way of lifeC. American superiorityD. America’s influence on world history83. Most American movies involveA. crime and drugsB. extreme violenceC. low moral standardsD. a moral insight84. When Americans go to see a movie, they expectA. nothing but entertainmentB. to get a new insightC. to learn important factsD. to learn new facts 85. The American law is based onA. the constitutionB. the book of rightsC. the book of lawsD. the book of amendments86. The federal government has …distinct branchesA. twoB. threeC. forty-eightD. fifty87. The cabinetA. are all other officers of the executive branchB. are not chosen by the presidentC. prints and coins moneyD. can declare war88. The Congress is made ofA. the House of Lords and the House of CommonsB. the Senate and the House of RepresentativesC. the House of Cabinet and the House of RepresentativesD. the President and the Cabinet89. The head of the Executive branch isA. the Queen of BritainB. the Prime MinisterC. the Vice PresidentD. the President90. The function of the Supreme Court isA. create lower federal lawsB. to veto lawsC. to propose lawsD. to interpret the constitution91. The United States has had … major political parties since the 1860'sA. twoB. threeC. fourD. five92. The 50 States haveA. exclusive power over many areas of lawB. no power in deciding their own lawsC. the right to reject the government’s lawsD. no interest in creating their own laws93. Bi-lingual education in English and common immigrant languagesA. is desperately needed in the USB. is available in many communitiesC. is available on requestD. is available in some special private schools94. Australia became a commonwealth of the British Empire inA. 1601B. 1701C. 1801D. 1901 95. The population in Australia con sist of … % of Asians.A. 5B. 7C. 10D. 1596. The sovereign of Australia (chief of state) is the …A. British MonarchB. The GovernorC. The Prime MinisterD. The Australian President97. As a country, Canada came into being inA. 1667B. 1767C. 1867D. 196798. The capital of Canada is … .A. OttawaB. TorontoC. VancouverD. Montreal99. Canada has about … million people.A. 20B. 22C. 30D. 32。