英国概况练习(2)

III. Multiple Choice1.Britain does not share land border with any other countries exceptA.FranceB.HollandC.ItalyD.The Republic of Ireland2.The island of Great Britain is divided into parts.A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 23.The second longest river in the United Kingdom is the.A.Thames RiverB.Clyde RiverC.Severn RiverD.Seine River4.The largest river in the United Kingdom, which runs 356 kilometersand empties into the Bristol Strait, is.A.the Seven RiverB.the Clyde RiverC.the Thames RiverD.the Potomac River5.oil and gas have made Britain largely self-sufficient in these vital fuels.A.The AtlanticB.The PacificC.The Red SeaD.The North Sea6.The climate of Britain is one.A.continentalB.tropicalC.temperateD.subtropical7.Britain's major minerals are coal, iron ore, tin ore, lead ore, oil and gas,among which and are the most important.A.coal...lead oreB.coal ... iron oreC.iron ore...tin oreD.coal (i)8.In the Highlands of Scotland stands, Britain's highest mountaintowering 1300 meters.A.the PenninesC.The Southern UplandsD.Cumbria9.The largest lake in the U.K. is.A.Lough Erneke NessC.Lough Neaghke Lomond10.The main rivers parting in Great Britain runs from to.A.north...eastB.south...westC.central...eastD.north...south11.The weather in Great Britain conditions vary rapidly because ofA.the much rainfallB. a little sunshineC.the edge of European continental anticycloneD. a series of cyclonic depressions from Ireland or Greenland12.Of the three parts of Great Britain,is the smallest both in area andpopulation.A.ScotlandC.WalesD.Irland13.The most important river in the United Kingdom is.A.the Clyde RiverB.the Seven RiverC.the Thames RiverD.the Forth River14.Among the four administrative units the most populous and developedis.A.ScotlandB.EnglandC.WalesD.Northern Ireland15.In Scotland there is the Clyde River, on which is situated a ship-building center ---.A.BelfastB.LondonC.GlasgowD.Manchester16.The Towns in Scotland are called.A.countriesmunitiesD.burghs17.Big Ben is a famous in London.A.statueB.bridgeC.hotelD.clock18.The Port of London is Britain's most important.A.seaportB.airportC.railway stationitary base19.The famous Speaker's Comer is an area inside, London, wherespeakers address the public, especially on Sundays.A.the West EndB.Hyde ParkC.WhitehallD.Westminster Abbey20.The Westminster Abbey is the place where.A.the British royal residence in London is located.B.Almost all English kings and queens have been crownedC.The British Prime Minister livesD.The British Parliament is located21.Buckingham Palace is the London residence for.A.the King or QueenB.the Prime MinisterC.the Speaker of the CommonsD.the Lord Chancellor of the Upper House22.The London residence for the King or Queen is.A.Hyde ParkB.Buckingham PalaceC.No. 10 Down StreetD.The East End23.The famous street where offices of the most important ministries ofthe United Kingdom are located, is.A.Downing StreetB.Wall StreetC.WhitehallD.Broadway24.London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is situated on nearits mouth.A.the Thames RiverB.the Severn RiverD. the Tees River25.Britain's largest manufacturing industry is.A.textile industryB.iron and steel industryC.oil-producing industryD.aircraft industry26.Britain once reigned supreme in the world of industry.A.paperB.electronicC.mineralD.textile27.One of the main characteristics of British economy is.A.the purchase of raw materials and the sale of manufactured goodsabroad.B.To import oil from abroadC.To sell coal abroadD.To exchange goods with foreign nations so as to get vitalfoodstuffs and manufactured goods28.The main agricultural products in Britain are, barley, potatoes, sugar-beets and oats.A.riceC.tobaccoD.peanuts29.It was the who brought the English language into England.A.Anglo-saxonsB.CeltsC.NormansD.Danes30.as a nation took shape as a result of the unification of the sevenwarring kingdoms in 827.A.ScotlandB.WalesC.IrelandD.England31.The Roman occupation of Britain lasted nearly years.A.300B.400C.500D.60032.The English language belongs to.A.the Indo-EuropeanB.the Hamito-SemiticC.the Sino-TibetanD.the Altaic33.Thomas Becker disputed with Henry II on the matters.A.religiousB.economicC.administrativecational34.The was established soon after Henry II succeeded to the throne.A.House of YorkB.House of PlantagenetC.House of NormandyD.House of Tudor35.According to the judicial reform by Henry II, petty juries couldactually try.A.the accused for small offencesB.the king's political enemiesC.the barons who abused their privilegesD.even the king himself36.As King Alfred was not able to drive the Danes out of England, hemade a treaty with them, allowing them to keep the northern and eastern parts of England, which later became known as.A.the DanelawB.WessexC.SussexD.Normandy37.Feudalism in Britain began in the seventh century, developed duringthe and ended in the Bourgeois Revolution.A.EnclosuresB.Norman ConquestC.Glorious RevolutionD.Reign of Queen Victoria38.Which of the following historical events did not contribute to thebreakup of the feudal system in Britain?A.The Wars of the RosesB.The Norman ConquestC.The Peasants, Uprising of 1381D.The English Reformation39.The main purposes of the Great Charter was.A.to protect ordinary peopleB.to restrict the king's powerC.to restrict the barons' powerD.to establish a new government40.The most significant achievements of the Renaissance Movementwere seen in.A.economyB.literature and artC.scienceernment politics41.The Hundred Years' War between Britain and France was startedbecause of the dispute over.A.the French throneB.their coloniesC.Joan of ArcD.Relationship with the newly-established United States42.The Industrial Revolution in Britain first began in.A.the clothing industryB.the cotton textile industryC.the steam engine industryD.the railway industry43.Which of the following Cromwell did not do?A.He dismissed the Long Parliament.B.He beheaded Charles I.C.He declared England to be a commonwealth.D.He prevented America from gaining independence.44.The English king who was beheaded during the BourgeoisRevolution was.A.Charles IB.Charles IIC.James ID.Henry II45.The two major political parties in Britain are the Conservative Partyand the.A.Republican PartyB.Democratic Partybour PartyD.Liberal Party46.At the beginning of World War II, Britain's policy was.A."splendid isolation^, which basically meant non-intervention orappeasementB.to help the Nazi Germany so that it would not attack BritainC.to help any country that fought the Nazi GermanyD.to form an alliance with America and declare war on Germany47.The Liberal Party, the third largest party of the United Kingdom,developed from the in 1839.A.Whig PartyB.Tory PartyC.Conservative Partybour Party48.Of all the English universities and are the mostwell-known.A.Oxford University ... Eton UniversityB.Oxford University.. .Cambridge UniversityC.Eton College ... Winchests CollegeD.Harvard...Yale49.The grammar school in modem Britain.A.offers only grammar lessons to pupilsB.emphasizes academic studies and offers more subjects than anyother secondary schoolsC.make a point of giving practical instructions which are consideredto be of help in the pupils' future workD.only takes in the pupils who are interested in grammar50.The is an examination taken at about the age of eleven, to decidewhich type of secondary school a British child will attend.A.Eleven-plusB."Eleven Tests"C.Eleven-minusD.Eleventh Test51.Which of the following statements is Not true of Britain's nationalnewspaper?A.Politically, "The Guardian^, is closer to the Labor Party than to theConservative Party.B."The Daily Telegraph^, reflects the views of the ConservativeParty.C."Daily Mirror^, carries a lot of pictures, strip cartoons andinteresting stories for popular appeal. So it is really a tabloid.D."Daily Mirror^, conveys a large amount of political and seriousnews.52.The most widely-read novel by Jane Austen is.A.Mansfield ParkB.EmmaC.Sense and SensibilityD.Pride and Prejudice53.The Redbrick universities are those including all the provincialuniversities of the period 1850-1930, with as a representative.A.OxfordB.CambridgeC.London UniversityD.Polytechnics54.British painting was at its most importance during theRomantic Movement in the 19th century.A.mysteriousB.symbolicC.surrealistndscape55.are the foundation-layers of the English education.A.Grammar schoolsB.Secondary modem schoolsC.Public schoolsD.Nursery schools56.The real beginning of English modem novel was in and the realfounder of English modern novel was.A.the 17th century.. .DefoeB.the 18th century.. .RichardsonC.the 19th century... Charles DickensD.the 1930's ... Andson James Bond57.Which of the following novels was NOT written by Charles Dickens?A.Wuthering HeightsB.David CopperfieldC.Oliver TwistD.Great Expectation58.is the nickname of Britain.A.Uncle SamB.John ArbuthnotC.Robin HoodD.John Bull59.Most British couples have their wedding ceremony with thebride dressed in.A.at home... a long pink dressB.in a park... a short skirtC.in the church...a long white dressD.in the open...a short blue skirt60.The best-known quality of the British people is exclusiveness.One of the important reasons is the special geographical location of Britain. The other is.A.its Industrial RevolutionB.its separate nationalityC.the cutting-off of BritainE.the distinct development of its history.61.is the English sense of humor.A.Self-importanceB.Self-confidenceC.Self-deprecatingD.Self-knowing62.Christianity came into being in.A.40 A.D.B.39 A.D.C.30 A.D.D.20A.D.63.Which of the following holidays is Not celebrated in Britain?A.EasterB.ChristmasC.Thanksgiving DayE.April FooFs Day64.On the British people hold dances, games, etc. to welcomespring.A.Christmas DayB.New Year's DayC.May DayD.April FooFs Day65.April FooFs Day is on.A.1st of AprilB.2nd of AprilC.20th of AprilD.30th of April66.When you are invited to a dinner, you must.A.be punctualB.be a little lateC.be sure to attendD.be a little early67.Children reach their adolescence when they are years of age.A.eight or nineB.ten or elevenC.thirteen or fourteenD.seventeen or eighteen68.The gunpowder plot in English history refers to.A.James I's attempt to destroy the Parliament with which he hadbad relationship.B.James I's attempt to destroy his political enemiesC.Guy Fawkes' unsuccessful attempt to destroy both the king andthe Parliament by blowing up the Parliament buildingD.Guy Fawkes' attempt to destroy the Catholic center69.In Britain the "" emergency dialing service is free of charge, by whichpeople are quite convenient to be connected rapidly to police,ambulance or fire service.A.999B.109C.119D.30370.In Britain only taxi drivers and waiters are permitted to accept a tip,which is usually an extra of the price of the fare or meal.A. tenth or eighthB.twentiethC.halfD.80%。

英国试题及答案
试题1：英国的首都是哪里？
答案：伦敦
试题2：英国的官方语言是什么？
答案：英语
试题3：英国最大的城市是哪一个？
答案：伦敦
试题4：英国的货币单位是什么？
答案：英镑
试题5：英国的国花是什么？
答案：玫瑰
试题6：英国的国歌名称是什么？
答案：《天佑女王》或《天佑国王》
试题7：英国的现任君主是谁？
答案：伊丽莎白二世女王
试题8：英国的国旗由哪几种颜色组成？
答案：红色、白色和蓝色
试题9：英国的面积大约是多少？
答案：大约244,820平方公里
试题10：英国的人口大约是多少？
答案：大约6,800万（2023年数据）
试题11：英国的著名大学有哪些？
答案：牛津大学、剑桥大学、伦敦大学学院等
试题12：英国的地理位置如何描述？
答案：位于欧洲西北部，由英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰组成
试题13：英国的气候类型是什么？
答案：温带海洋性气候
试题14：英国的国鸟是什么？
答案：红胸鸲
试题15：英国的著名地标有哪些？
答案：大本钟、伦敦塔桥、巨石阵等。

英国概况练习题《英国概况》试题(1)I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices:1. The highest mountain in Britain is _B___.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 H undred Years? war started in ____ and ended in ____, in which the Englishhad 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 byking _____.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 of 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. 1979英美概况试题(2)21. Soon after _____, Britain not only gave up its economic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.A. 1900B. the First World WarC. the Second World WarD. 196022. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintainedthe 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, 651D. four, 65127. The Prime Minister is appointed by _____ and he or she alwayssits 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 Poli ce 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 thefollowing except _____.A. war pensionB. child benefitC. family creditD. unemployment benefit35. Except that _____ may not be a Roman Catholic, public officesare 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 inthe 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 partly free educationC. receive no free education if their families are richD. receive no free education at all答案answers :I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices.1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. C7. A8. C9. B 10. D 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. A 18. D 19. A 20. C 21. C 22. B 23. D 24. C 25.A 26. C 27. C 28.D 29. A 30.A 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. A 36. D 37. C 38. A英美概况试题(3)II. Fill in the blanks:1. Geographically speaking, the north and west of Britain are highlands_______, while the east and south-east aremostly_lowlands_____.2. Welsh is located in the __west____ of Great Britain.3. The ancestors of the English _ Anglo-Saxons _____, while the Scots, Welsh and Irish the ___ Celts ___.4. In the mid-5th century, three Teuronic tribes ______, _____, and _____ invaded Britain. Among them, the _____ gave their name to English people.5. The battle of _______ witnessed the death of Harold in October, 1066.6. Under William, the ______ system in England was completely established.7. The property record in William?s time is known as ______, which was compiled in _____.8. _____?s grave became a place of pilgrimage in and beyond chaucer?s time after hewas murdered.9. ______ was the deadly bubonic plague, which reduced England?s population from four million to ______ million by the end of the 14th century.10.One of the consequences of the Uprising of 1381 was the emergence of a new class of ______ farmers.11. James I and his son Charles I both believed firmly in ______.12.During the Civil War, the Cavaliers supported ________, while the Roundheadssupported _______.13. After the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell declared England a ______, later, he became _________.14. In 1707, the Act of _______ united England and ______.15. The two parties originated with the Glorious Revolution were _____ and_______. The former were the forerunners of the ______ Party, the latter were of the ______ party.16. In 1765, the Scottish inventor _____ produced a very efficient _____ that couldbe applied to textile and other machinery.17. After the Industria l Revolution, Britain became the “______” of the world.18. During the Second World War ________ led Britain to final victory in 1945.19. In 1974 and 1977, the two ______ shock caused inflation to rise dramatically.20. Natural gas was discovered in 1965 and oil in 1970 under _______.21. _______ has Europe?s largest collection of foreign owned chip factories.22. New industries in Britain include______, ______ and other high-tech industries.23. The party which wins the second largest number of seats becomes the official______, with its own leader and “______ cabinet”.24.The Prime Minister is appointed by ______, and his/her official residence is_____.25. There are two tiers of local government throughout England and Wales: _____ and ______.26. The criminal law in Britain presumes the _____ of the accused until he has been proved guilty beyond reasonable doubt.27. The jury usually consists of _______ persons in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and _____ persons in Scotland.28. The ultimate court of appeal in civil cases throughout the UK is _______.29. In Britain the welfare state applies mainly to _____, national insurance and______.30. The two established churches in Britain are ____ and _____.31. Education in the UK is compulsory for all between the ages of ______ in Northen Ireland) and _____.32. In the past children in Britain were allocated to different secondary schools on the basis of selection tests known as _______, which was replaced by ______.33. Education after 16 in the UK is divided into _____ and ______.34.T he most-known universities in Britain are _____ and _____ which date from the _____ and _____ centuries.答案answers：1. highlands, lowlands2. west3. Anglo-Saxons, Celts4. Jutes, Saxons, Angles, Angles5. Hastings6. feudal7. Domesday Book, 1086 8. Thomas Becket 9. Black Death, two10. yeomen 11. the Divine Right of Kings 12. the king, the Parliament13. Commonwealth, Lord Protector 14. Union, Scotland15. Whigs Tories Liberal Conservative 16. James Watt steam engine17. workship 18. Winston Churchill 19. oil 20. the North Sea21. Scotland 22. microprocessors and computer, biotechnology23. Opposition, shadow 24. the Queen, No. 10 Downing25. country councils, district councils 26. innocence27. 12, 15 28. the House of Lords29. the National Health Service, social security30. the Church of England, the Church of Scotland31. 5, 4, 16 32. eleven-plus, comprehensive schools33. further education, high education 34. Oxford, Cambridge, 12th, 13th英国概况试题(4)Explain the following terms.1. William the ConquerorWilliam was Duke of Normandy. He landed his army in Oct, 1066 and defeated king Harold. Then he was crowned king of England on Christams Day the same year. He established a strong Norman government and the feudal system in England.2. the Hundred Years? WarIt referred to the intermittent war between France and England that last from 1337 to 1453. The causes were partly territorial and partly economic. When Edward IIIclaimed the French Crown but the French refused to recognize, the war broke out. At first the English were successful, but in the end, they were defeated and lost almost all their possessions in France. The expelling of the English was a blessing for both countries.3. the Wars of RosesThey referred to the battles between the House of Lancaster and the House of York between 1455 and 1485. The former was symbolized by the red rose, and the latter by the white one. After the wars, feudalism received its death blow and the king?s power became supreme. Thdor monarchs ruled England and Wales for over two hundred years.4. Whigs and ToriesIt referred to the two party names which originated with the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The Whigs were those who opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Noncomformists. The Tories were those who supported hereditary monarchy and were reluctant to remove kings. The Whigs formed a coalition with dissident Tories and became the Liberal Party. The Tories were the forerunners of the Conservative Party.5. Queen Elizabeth IIThe present Sovereign, born in 1926, came to the throne in 1952 and was crowned in 1953. The Queen is the symbol of the whole nation, the center of many national ceremonies and the leader of society.英国概况试题(5)Please answer the questions.(前三题请⾃⼰思考)1. Please introduce …cohabitation? of Britain and put forward your opinion on it.2. How would you account for the fact that far fewer women than men are in top positions or have highly paid jobs?3. What are the causes of crimes in Britain today? How do you understand the causes of juvenile crime?4. What were the contents and the significance of the Great Charter?——The Great Charter, or the Magna Carta, was document signed in 1215 between the barons and king John. It had altogether 63 clauses, of which themost important contents were these: (1) no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council; (2) no freeman should be arrested, imprisoned, or deprived of his property except by the law of the land; (3) the church should possess all its rights and privileges; (4) London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privileges; (5) there should be the same weights and measures throughout the country.The Great Charter was a statement of the feudal and legal relationship between the Crown and the barons, a guarantee of the freedom of the Church and a limitation of the powers of the king. The spirit of the Great Charter was the limitation of the powers of the king, but it has long been regarded as the foundation of English liberties.5. How did the English Industrial Revolution proceed?——The Industrial Revolution began with the textile industry. It?s characterized by a series of inventions and improvements of machin es, such as John Ray?s flying shuttle, James Hargreaves? spinning Jenny, Richard Arkwright?s waterframe and Samuel Cropton?s mule. The Scottish inventor James Watt produced a very efficient steam engine in 1765, which could be applied to textile and other machinery. The most important element in speeding industrialization was the breakthrough in smelting iron with coke instead of charcoal in 1709. Similar developments occurred in the forging side of the iron industry which enabled iron to replace wool and stone in many sectors of the economy. Improved transporation ran parallel with production.As a result of the industrial revolution, Britain was by 1830 the “workshop of the world”; no other country could compete with her in industrial production.6. How did the Labour Party come into being?—— As the new working class became established in the industrial towns in the late 18th century, they became aware of the power which they could possess if they acted together instead of separately. So various working class organizations were formed which brought about the formation of the Labour Party.The Labour Party had its origins in the Independent Labour Party, which was formed in January, 1893 and Led by Keir Hardie, a Scottish miner. The foundation of an effective party for labour depended on the trade unions. In 1900, representatives of trade unions, the ILP, and a number of small societies set up the Labour Representation Committee (LRC). The LRC changed its name to be Labour Party in time for the general election which was called for 1906. The Labour Party remains one of the two major parties in Britain until today.7. What is a constitutional monarchy? When did it begin in Britain?—— A constitutional monarchy is a governmental system in which the head of State is a king or a queen who reigns but does not rule. The country is namely reigned by the Sovereign, but virtually by His or Her Majesty?s Government ——a body of Ministers who are the leading members of whichever political party the electorate has voted into office, and who are responsible to Parliament.The Constitutional Monarchy in Britain began in 1689, when king William and Queen Mary jointly accepted the Bill of Rights, which guaranteed free speech within both the House of Lords and the House of Commons and constitutional monarchy, of a monarchy with power limited by Parliament began.8. What is the role of the Monarchy in the British government?—— The sovereign is the symbol of the whole nation. In law, he/she is head of the executive, an integral part of the legislature, head of the judiciary, the commander-in-chief of all the a rmed forces of the crown and the “supreme governor” of the established church of England.9. What are the main functions of Parliament ?—— The main functions of Parliament are: (1) to pass laws; (2) to provide the means of carrying on the work of government by voting for taxation; (3) to examine government policy and administration, including proposals for expenditure;(4) to debate the major issues of the day.。

英语国家概况练习题《英语国家概况》英国部分练习题（1-2章）第一章 Land and People 考题I. Different Names for Britain and its Parts：1. The British Isles are made up of________ A. two large islands and hundreds of small ones B. two large islands and Northern Ireland C. three large islands and hundreds of small ones D. three large islands and Northern Ireland2. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are_______A. Britain， Scotland and WalesB. England， Scotland and WalesC. Britain， Scotland and IrelandD. England， Scotland and Ireland3. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries______A. that have a large number of British immigrantsB. that fought on the side of Britain in the two world warsC. that speak English as their native languageD. that were once colonies of Britain4. About a hundred years ago， as a result of imperialist expansion，Britain ruled an empire that had one fourth of the world's people and ______of the world's land area.A. one thirdB. one fifthC. one fourthD. two fifths答案：选择： 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.2. 1949，Dublin 简答1.What are the differences between Britain and the British Isles，Great Britain， England， the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth？The British Isles， Great Britain and England are geographical names，no the official names of the country， while the official name is the United Kingdom， but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. 2. Describe the geographical position of Britain？Britain is an island country. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east.3.Whereabouts in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland？ The north and west of Britain are mainly highland， while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands.4. Does Britain have a favorable climate？ Why？Yes， it has a favorable climate， because it has a maritime type of climate——winters are mild， not too cold and summers are cool， not too hot. It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. It has a small range of temperature， too.5. What are the factors which influence the climate in Britain？ Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest？ The factors which influence the climate in Britain are the following three： 1） The surrounding waters balance the seasonal differences； 2） The prevailing south-west winds bring warm and wet air in winter and keep the temperatures moderate；3） The North Atlantic Drift， a warm current， passes the western coast of the British Isles and warms them.The northwestern part has the most rainfall， while the south-eastern corner is the driest.6. Describe the distribution of Britain's population.Britain has a population of 57 million. It is densely populated， with an average of 237people per square kilometer. It is also very unevenly distributed， with 90%of the population in urban areas， 10% in rural areas. Geographically， most British people live in England. Of the total of 57 million people， 47 million live in England； 14 million live in London and Southeastern England.7. What are the three natural zones in Scotland？The three natural zones in Scotland are： the Highlands in the north，the central Lowlands， and the southern Uplands.8. What is the difference between the ancestors of the English and Scots， Welsh and Irish？The ancestors of the English are Anglo-Saxons， while the Scots， Welsh and rash are Celts.9. What are the differences in character and speech between southern England and northern England？ How do the Welsh keep their language and culture alive？The Welsh are emotional and cheerful people. The Scots are hospitable，generous and friendly. Irish are known for their charm and vivacity as well as for the beauty of their Irish girls. Throughout the year they have festivals of song and dance and poetry called Eisteddfodau. On these occasions competitions are held in Welsh poetry， music， singing and art and in this way they keep the Welsh language and Welsh culture alive. 10. What is the main problem in Northern Ireland？Hundreds of years ago Scots and English Protestants were sent to live in Northern Ireland. Since then there has been bitter fighting between the Protestants and the Roman Catholics. The former are the dominantgroup， while the latter are seeking more social， political and economic opportunities. The British Government and the government of Ireland are now working together to bring peace to Northern Ireland.Arrival and settlement of the CeltsBasis of modern English race： the Anglo-Saxons The Viking and Danish invasions King Alfred and his contributions The Norman Conquest and its consequences1 The earliest invasion of England is that by _____.A. the IberianB. the DanesC. the CeltsD. the Anglo-Saxons2 the Celts religion was _____.A. ChristianityB. DruidismC. Norman beliefD. Roman Catholic3 the Anglo-Saxons brought _____ religion to Britain. A. Christian B. Druid C. Roman Catholic D. Teutonic4 The Anglo-Saxons established _____ system， whereby the lord of the manor collected taxes and organized the local army.A. salveB. feudalC. manorial（采邑制度）D. Capitalistic5. The Anglo-Saxons created the _____ to advise the king， the basis of the Privy Council.A. SynodB. Witan（议会）C. Whit byD. Shirt court6. ______ was known as “the father of the British navy”。

一、单项选择1. Forty-two ________ six makes seven.A. dividedB. is dividedC. divided byD. is divided by2. She felt rather _______that she should have driven the car at such a _______ speed.A. frightening, frighteningB. frightened, frightenedC. frightening, frightenedD. frightened, frightening3. The girl glanced over her shoulder and found herself ________ by a young man in black.A. was followedB. followedC. followingD. had been followed4. It is hoped that this project _________ by the end of next year will be a popular touristattraction of the city.A. being accomplishedB. accomplishedC. will be accomplishedD. to be accomplished5. In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained ________ abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.A. stickingB. stuckC. to be stuckD. to have stuck6. A quarrel _________, which made him ________ his family.A. was broken out; break awayB. broke out; break away fromC. was broken away; break downD. broke down; break out7. We were all _______ to receive your letter and had read it ________ delight.A. delight; inB. delighting; inC. delighting; withD. delighted; in8. Can we _________ a dictionary if we don’t understand a word while reading?A. refer toB. ask forC. point toD. look up9. Life in London has so many ________ —nightclubs, good restaurants and so on.A. collectionsB. attractionsC. instructionsD. expressions10. —Ms Wang is seriously ill. What about her class?—Never mind. I will teach you English this term ________ her.A. take the place ofB. take placeC. insteadD. in place of11. Harry was made _______ the car for a week for a punishment.A. to washB. washingC. washD. to be washing12. The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _______ for a meal to be cooked.A. laidB. layingC. to layD. being laid13. She is in _________ with her employers over sick pay.A. competitionB. compositionC. conflictD. confirm14. As for the incident, he only told us the main facts, ________ most of the detail.A. putting outB. taking outC. bringing outD. leaving out15. The medical team is _________ three doctors and a nurse.A. made up ofB. made ofC. consisted ofD. consisting of阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

英国概况练习（2）Ⅰ. True or False:1. The English, the Scots, and the Welsh are Anglo-Saxons, but the Irish are Celts.F2. London and England as a whole have great influence over the rest of the United Kingdom because of their large population. T3. People of Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi origin are the largest group of immigrants in Britain. T4. Compared to the rest of the world, the UK has a smaller percentage of older people and a higher percentage of younger people. F5. The Welsh language is the official language in Wales. T6. Scottish Gaelic is the official language in Scotland. F7. The English language is the predominant language in Northern Ireland. T8. English people all strive to free themselves of regional or local accents in order to sound like educated English-speaking people. F9. Social class in the UK lays more emphasis on money and property. F10. Britishness is associated with political, historical, technological, sporting, and cultural achievements in Britain. T Ⅱ. Multiple Choices:1. The English people and the English language were born from the union of _____D___.A. the Angles and the SaxonsB. Romans and the Norman FrenchC. Danes or Vikings and the Norman FrenchD. Norman conquerors and the defeated Anglo-Saxons2. The first known settlers of Britain were __A_____.A. the IberiansB. the Beaker FolkC. the CeltsD. the Romans3. About 80,000 Scots speak Gaelic which is an ancient ___C______.A. Scottish languageB. English languageC. Irish languageD. Celtic language4. About three million people have migrated to Britain since World War II. They are mainly from the West Indies, India and _______D___.A. IndonesiaB. SingaporeC. Hong KongD. Pakistan5. In Britain ____A___ of the population is urban and _______ is rural.A. 90% ; 10%B. 80% ; 20%C. 70% ; 30%D. 60% ; 40%6. The ancestors of the Welsh were the ancient ____A______.A. CeltsB. RomanC. NormansD. Britons7. The average population density in Britain is ___A___ people per square kilometer.A. 250B. 370C. 800D. 5008. During the 5th century when the Roman Empire fell, the Germanic ____D_____ invaded and conquered Britain.A.Angles and CeltsB.Angles and PictsC. Angles and BrythonsD. Angles and Saxons9. The upper class in Britain consists of the following except ____D_____.A. peerageB. gentryC. landownersD. professionals10.“Britishness”can be reflected in the following except ______D___.A. Union JackB. conservativenessC. the BeatlesD. Thanksgiving DayⅢ. Discuss how the English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish have defined themselves in terms of their individual nationalities.The complication in defining the English is a common tendency for the words “English”and “British”to be used interchangeably.“Welsh people” may refer to anyone born or living inWales.People from Northern Ireland are British citizens but may additionally be recognised as Irish people.In modern use “Scottish people”or “Scots”refers to anyone born in Scotland.。

1.There are Five Official Languages in UN.:1 Chinese2 English3 Russian4 French5 Spanish2.The full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.usually shortened , abbreviated to the United Kingdom or U.K., Great Britain, Britain or informally England.nd areas: 242,900(km2) The total area is about 244,820 square kilometers.4.Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom.5.国歌：“god save the queen” or “God save the king”<上帝保佑女王/国王>6.National flower：Rose7.John Bull is an imaginary figure who is a personification（象征、拟人化）ofGreat Britain or England, similar to the American …Uncle Sam‟.Geography of BritainLocation1.Western Europe. Islands including the northern part of the island of Irelandbetween the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.2.English Channel英吉利海峡3.(Norway, Sweden and Denmark) to the northeast and to the North lies Iceland 。

英美概况2试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英国的首都是哪里？A. 伦敦B. 巴黎C. 柏林D. 罗马答案：A2. 美国的官方语言是什么？A. 英语B. 西班牙语C. 法语D. 德语答案：A3. 英国的货币单位是什么？A. 英镑B. 欧元C. 美元D. 日元答案：A4. 美国的独立日是哪一天？A. 7月4日B. 7月14日C. 8月15日D. 10月1日答案：A5. 英国的哪个地区以美丽的自然风光著称？A. 苏格兰高地B. 法国南部C. 意大利北部D. 西班牙东部答案：A6. 美国最大的城市是哪一个？A. 纽约B. 洛杉矶C. 芝加哥D. 休斯顿答案：A7. 英国的国花是什么？A. 玫瑰B. 郁金香C. 菊花D. 百合答案：A8. 美国的总统任期是多久？A. 4年B. 5年C. 6年D. 8年答案：A9. 英国的哪个城市是工业革命的发源地？A. 曼彻斯特B. 利物浦C. 伯明翰D. 利兹答案：A10. 美国的国鸟是什么？A. 鹰B. 鸽子C. 鹦鹉D. 猫头鹰答案：A二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英国的全称是________。

答案：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国2. 美国的首都是________。

答案：华盛顿特区3. 英国的国旗被称为________。

答案：联合旗4. 美国的国旗有________颗星。

答案：505. 英国的国歌是________。

答案：天佑女王6. 美国的国歌是________。

答案：星条旗7. 英国的皇家宫殿是________。

答案：白金汉宫8. 美国的自由女神像位于________州。

答案：纽约9. 英国的著名大学包括________。

答案：牛津大学10. 美国的著名大学包括________。

答案：哈佛大学三、简答题（每题10分，共40分）1. 简述英国的地理位置。

答案：英国位于欧洲大陆的西北部，由大不列颠岛、爱尔兰岛的北部分和周围的许多小岛组成。

2. 描述一下美国的地形特征。

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。