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《英语国家概况》考试及答案《英语国家概况》考试及答案————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————⽇期：I. Choose the correct answer from the options given: （20 points, 1 point each）1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London ?A. The cultural centre.B. The business centre.C. The financial centre.D. The sports centre.2. Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain ?A. Economic differences between north and south.B. Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales.C. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.3. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Street They came first _______.A. to maintain traffic order in Northern IrelandB. to protect the Catholic peopleC. to protect the Protestant peopleD. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social Order4. In the early 1970s, the IRA _________.A. killed many Protestants and CatholicsB. burned down the houses of Catholics’C. murdered individuals at randomD. carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target5. Why did the British government decide to replace the Power-Sharing policy with “direct-rule” from London ?A. The Power-Sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants.B. The Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the province effectively.C. The Power-Sharing policy couldn’t be carried out.D. All the above.6. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election ?A. Members in the House of Commons.B. Lords in the House of Lords.C. The major parties.D. The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.7. How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election ?A. 651B. 326C. 626D. 3518. Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979 ?A. The Conservative government.B. The Liberal government.C. The Labour government.D. The radical government.9. Which of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer ?A. The Canterbury Tales.B. Beowulf.C. The Ulster Cycle.D. Morte D’Arthur.10. Among the following writers, who was NOT one of the great trio ?A. Ben Johnson.B. Geoffrey Chaucer.C. William Shakespeare.D. Christopher Marlowe.11. Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist ?A. D.H. Lawrence.B. Charles Dickens.C. Robert L. Stevenson.D. Walter Scott.12. Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter ?A. Rabbits.B. Haggis.C. Chicks.D. Eggs.13. Which of the following is true about the Guy Fawkes Night ?A. It is celebrated by Scottish people in November.B. It is celebrated by English people in November.C. It is celebrated by Scottish people in August.D. It is celebrated by English people in August.14. Which of the following is true about the Gunpowder Plot ?A. It was planned to kill the Protestant king and replace him with a Catholic king.B. It was planned to kill the Catholic king and replace him with a Protestant king.C. It was planned to kill King Billy and replace him with King James II.D. It was planned to kill King James II and replace him with King Billy.15. 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 the people.D. The UK became more European-like in its housing arrangements.16. Which of the following about class system in the UK is NOT true ?A. People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspaper.B. Class-division is only decided by people’s income.C. Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person’s life-chances.D. The way people speak identifies themselves to particular class.17. The British media have many important functions. Which of the following is an exception ?A. They supply people with news, keeping them informed about what is happening in the world.B. They make huge profit by publishing advertisements.C. They promote culture and education.D. They provide entertainment.18. A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _________.A. it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the governmentB. it informs people about current affairs in the worldC. it provides people with subjective reportsD. it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament19. The state that had the first British settlement is __________.A. QueenslandB. New south WalesC. Western AustraliaD. Victoria20. The federal government and the state governments are formed by ________.A. the party chosen by the Governor-GeneralB. the party that has the most votesC. the party that has the majority of the House of RepresentativesD. the party that has the majority of the SenateII. True or false: (20 points, 1 point each) (A = T; B = F)21. London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world.22. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was builtby King Harold.23. Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland.24. British government offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.25. British government is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.26. Britain has no written form of Constitution.27. In 1215, King Egbert united England under his rule.28. By the 1880s the British economy was dominant in the world.29. The UK economy is thought of as one of decline because Britain is poorer and producing less than it was in 1945.30. In Britain, "Football hooligans" sometimes have violent clashes.31. Attending the Grand National was an activity in Shakespeare's time.32. Football was invented by Scottish people.33. In Britain people can go to the open university without having any formal educational qualifications.34. The University of Edinburgh is a privately funded university in Britain.35. The main government department such as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office also involves in making Britain's foreign policy.36. According to the author, Britain is a parliamentary democracy, so the government's foreign policy in theory represents the desires of its electorate.37. Australia is the world’s smallest continent and largest island.38. Green and gold became the national colors formally in 1984.39. The famous thermal region is on the North Island.40. In 1975, the Waitangi Tribunal was set up to receive complaints from Maoripeople and to address the mistakes made in the past by the European settlers.英语国家概况（1）试题答案第⼀卷I. Choose the best answer: (20 分，每⼩题1 分)1. (A)2. (D)3. (C)4. (D)5. (B)6. (A)7. (B)8. (B)9. (C) 10. (A)11.(A) 12.(C) 13. (D) 14. (A) 15. (C) 16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (B) 20.(A)II. True or false: （20 分，每⼩题1 分）21.(B) 22.(B) 23.(A) 24.(B) 25.(A) 26. (A) 27. (B) 28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (A)31.(B) 32.(B) 33.(A) 34.(B) 35.(A) 36. (A) 37.(A) 38. (A) 39.(A) 40. (A)第⼆卷I. Fill in the blanks: （22 分，每空2 分）1. (the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)2. (overrule the parliament)3. (Prime Minister)4. (The National Health Service)5. (Football Association Cup)6. (Guy Fawkes Night)7. (the UN Security Council)8. (Reading news papers, listening to radio)9. (God Save the Queen)10. (the House of Representatives)11. (New Zealanders having European ancestry)II. Answer the following questions: （18 分，每题2 分）1. The Normans under William of Normandy conquered England.2. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.3. They are Conservative party, Labor party and the Liberal Democrats.4. They are primary industries, secondary industries and tertiary industries.5. Because they hope their children can receive better education so that they can get intobetter universities or find a better job.6. It is influenced by its imperial history, its geopolitical traits and its relationship with theUS.7. It stands for the British Broadcasting Corporation.8. Because Britain needed new places to transform its criminals.9. They are Britain and other European countries and the US..III. Explain the following in English: (20 分，每⼩题4 分)1. They were two groups of Germanic peoples who settled down in England from the 5thcentury. They were regarded as the ancestors of the English and the founders ofEngland.2. It’s a statement put forward by an MP for the House of Commons to vote on saying that “This house no longer has confidence in the Government”. If the government loses a “vote of no confidence” it is forced to resign and call a general election.3. The Romantic Movement started at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the19th century. The spirit of Romanism places emphasis on nature, originality, theemotional and personal. The great poets then are Keats, Shelley and Wordsworth.4. Comprehensive schools are the most popular secondary schools in Britain today. Suchschools admit children without reference to their academic abilities and provide a general education.5. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of states which is made up of mostly offormer British colonies. It was set up as a forum for continued cooperation and as a sortof support network.。

英语国家概况全知识点题库题目大全含答案英语国家概况全知识点题库题目大全含答案 Document number【AA80KGB-AA98YT-AAT8CB-2A6UT-A18GG】British Survey TestPart I Geography2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern D . western3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Welsh12. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. SpeyD. Severn43. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation.A. ScotlandB. Northern IrelandC. WalesD. Englandcapital of Australia is( ).D.MelbourneThe English Channel separates the island of Great Britainfrom_______A. DenmarkB. BelgiumC. The Netherlands3. Australia’s National Day falls on( ), the date of the first European settlement in Australia.26154116.( )granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs.TreatyAmerican Actof Unionof Westminster8. General elections are held about every( )years in New Zealand with two main parties competing with each other.9. Most of Canada’s French Canadians live in the Province of( )Scotia14. Education in Britain is generally supported by( ).themselvessourcesfunds19. Abraham Lincoln belonged to( ).Federalist PartyRepublican PartyWhig PartyDemocratic Party20. Among the following,( )does not belong to New England, the birthplace of America.HampshireIslandUnion Jack refers to the National Flag of ________.A. the .B. the .C. AustraliaD. CanadaCBBDDADAACBBA1. The . is situated in _____ Europe.2. The full title of the . is the United Kingdom of _____ _____ and _____ _____.3. The . consists of England, _____, _____ and Northern Ireland.4. The largest part of . is _____.5. The capital of England and of Great Britain is _____.6. _____ _____ is composed of six Irish counties that elected to remain in the union with Great Britain.7. The name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was replaced by the present name after the 26 counties of Ireland obtained autonomy in _____.8. The highest mountain in Britain is _____ _____.9. The “Backbone of England” refers to the _____.10. Natural gas was discovered in Britain in the _____ _____.11. The most important river is the River of _____.12. The political centre of the Commonwealth is _____.13. Belfast Lough and Lough Neagh lie in _____ _____.14. 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_____.16. The Bank of England was founded in _____.17. The population of the . is more than _____ million.18. Britain is basically an exporter of _____.19. The population of the . consists of the English, the Welsh, the Scottish and the _____.20. In Wales many people speak _____.21. People sing the national anthem in _____.22. The earliest invasion is that by the _____-haired Mediterranean race called the Iberians.23. The modern _____ and _____ are the descendants of the Gaels of the Celtic tribes.24. The Britons of the Celtic tribes were the forefathers of the modern _____.25. Greater London is made up of 12 _____ London boroughs and _____ Outer London boroughs.26. The International festival of music and the arts is held every year in the city of _____.27. The British national anthem is _____ _____ _____ _____.28. The . lies to the _____ of France.29. Westminster, the area of central government administration is situated in the _____ End.30. River _____ flows through Glasgow.31. Mt. Seafell stands in _____.32. The source of the River _____ is in the Cotswolds.33. The capital city of Wales is _____.34. The United Kingdom is rich in _____, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver.35. Define the Following Terms36. “Backbone of England”37. Greater London38. Celts39. The “Irish Question”I. Answer the Following Questions1. What are the major factors influencing the British weather characterized by a moderate temperature and plenty of rainfall2. Why is United Kingdom said to be a trading nation3. What are the general characteristics of the British economy英美概况一答案Part II.DCBAA CAAAB ABBBB ABABD ACACB CBBCD BADAA CBABA CBDII.Northwestern 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 manufactureIrish Welsh English dark Scots, Irish Welsh Inner,20 Edinburgh God Save the Queen North West ClydeEngland Thames Cardiff coal英美概况英国历史部分History1. Julius Caesar invaded Britain _____.A. onceB. twiceC. three timesD. four times2. King Arthur was the king of _____.A. PictsB. CeltsC. ScotsD. Jutes3. The first “King of the English” was _____.A. AlfredB. EgbertC. BedeD. Ethelred4. Christianity was introduced into England in the late _____ century.A. 14thB. 8thC. 6th5. In 1653 _____ was made Lord Protector for life.A. Oliver CromwellB. Charles IC. William IID. James I6. The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _____ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people.A. SaxonsB. ScotsC. WelshD. Wessex7. The head of the church in Anglo-Saxon times was _____.A. the King of Denmark and NorwayB. the king of EnglandC. Julius CaesarD. the Archbishop of Canterbury8. The _____ invaded England in the earliest time.A. DanesB. IberiansC. RomansD. Celts9. The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from _____.A. NorwayB. DenmarkC. FranceD. both A and B10. Edward was known as the “_____” because of his reputation for saintliness.]A. ConfessorB. ConquerorC. Protector11. Norman Conquest began in _____.A. 1016B. 1066C. 1035D. 110612. In history _____ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A. JohnB. Henry IC. Henry II13. In 1181 Henry II issued the _____ which made itcompulsory for every freeman in England to be provided with arms.A. Inquest of SheriffsB. Assize of ArmsC. Doomsday Book14. Henry Plantagenet, in 1154, established the House of Angevin as _____.A. Henry IB. Henry IIC. Henry III15. Henry II appointed in 1162 _____ Archbishop of Canterbury.A. Thomas BecketB. Stephen LangtonC. Simon de Mortfort16. Charles I was beheaded in _____.A. 1649B. 1648C. 165317. It was _____ who summoned Model Parliament in 1295.A. Edward IB. Henry IVC. Simon de Montfort18. The Great Charter contained _____ sets of provisions.A. twoB. fourC. three19. The Peasants Uprising in 1381 was led by _____.A. Henry TurnerB. Watt TylerC. Richard20. The English Church was strictly _____.A. nationalB. internationalC. regional21. The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a _____.A. coup d’etatB. racial slaughterC. peasant rising22. The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the _____.A. factory of the worldB. expansion of marketsC. social upheaval23. The American Revolution (the American War of Independence) broke out in _____ and ended in _____.A. 1775, 1783B. 1774, 1782C. 1786, 1784 , 178924. The Battle of Hastings took place in _____.A. 1606B. 1042C. 106625. The Great Charter was signed by _____ in 1215.A. King Henry IIB. King RichardC. King John26. In the early 14th century feudalism began to _____ in England.A. growB. flourishC. declineD. end27. It was _____ who published the book “The Rights of Man”.A. Thomas MoreB. Thomas PaineC. Thomas Jefferson28. The first Prime Minister was _____.A. WilmintonB. George GrenvilleC. Robert Walpole29. The Parliament of 1265 which is known as the “_____” is considered the “beginning of parliament”.A. All Estates ParliamentB. Model ParliamentC. Long Parliament30. 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. Catholicism32. Prime Minister _____ resisted any reform that could be resisted.A. PalmerstonB. Robert PeelC. Gladstone33. By the end of the Hundred Years’ War only the port of _____ remained under English rule.A. TroyesB. GasconC. Calais34. In the 14th century took place the _____, the severest of many plagues in the middle ages.A. EarthquakeB. Black DeathC. Drought35. _____ and his followers, known as Lollards, provided ideological preparation for the labour movement of the 14th century.A. John WycliffeB. Watt TylerC. Somerset36. By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _____ began.A. TudorB. LancasterC. Plantagenet37. In the “_____” of 1388 five lords accused the King’s friends of treason under a very expansive definition of crime.A. All Estates parliamentB. Merciless ParliamentC. Model Parliament38. In the Wars of the Roses the Lancastrians wire badges of _____ rose.A. whiteB. redC. pinkD. yellow39. The first Civil War in Britain lasted from _____ to _____.A. 1600, 1604B. 1640, 1644C. 1642, 164640. William Shakespeare is mainly a _____.A. novelistB. dramatistC. poetD. composer41. In 1689 the “Bill of Rights” was passed. _____ began in England.A. The Constitutional MonarchyB. All Estates ParliamentC. House of Lancaster42. The _____ carried on trade relations with Russia and central Asian countries.A. Moscow CompanyB. Eastland CompanyC. East India Company43. _____ started the slave trade in the second part of the 16th century.A. John HawkinsB. Francis DrakeC. Diaz44. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_____”, according to which Henry VIII was declared the head of the English Church.A. the Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Act of Settlement45. Under Elizabeth I _____ was restored, and she was declared “governor” of the church.A. the Roman ChurchB. the Catholic ChurchC. the Anglican Church46. In 1337 the hostility between England and _____ resulted in the Hundred Years’ War.A. FranceB. SpainC. Russia47. The religious persecution mainly existed during the reign of_____.A. CromwellB. Charles IC. Henry VIII48. England first became a sea power in the time of _____.A. Henry VIIB. Elizabeth IC. Victoria49. The Industrial Revolution first started in _____.A. the iron industryB. the textile industryC. the coal industry50. From 1688 to 1783 English Parliament was mainly controlled by the party of _____.A. ToryB. WhigC. Labour51. The English Prime Minister during the Second World War was _____.A. ChurchillB. ChamberlainC. Baldwin52. At the End of _____ century, the East India Company was formed.A. 15thB. 16thC. 14th53. The Seven Years War between England and France lasted from _____ to _____.A. 1756, 1763B. 1713, 1720C. 1754, 176154. In 1689 Parliament passed “_____”, limiting the powers of the crown.A. Habeas Corpus ActB. the Bill of RightsC. Navigation Act55. _____ contrasted the first successful steam locomotive.A. George StephensonB. Samuel CromptonC. James Hargreaves56. The “Peterloo Massacre” took place in _____.A. BirminghamB. LiverpoolC. Manchester57. Between 1911 and 1914 took place the following strikes except_____.A. railway strikeB. strike of the postmenC. coal strikeD. strike of the transport58. The Victorian Age was over the _____ began.A. Edwardian AgeB. Georgian AgeC. Elizabethan Age59. The _____ government surrendered to the British invaders and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of Nanjing in 1842.A. IndianB. QingC. IrishD. Spanish60. The Great Charter was essentially a _____.A. Culture MovementB. colonial documentC. feudal document61. _____ broke out tw o years after the Hundred Years’ War with France.A. The Bore WarB. The Wars of the RosesC. Queen Annes’ War62. The Reformation was a product of _____.A. the RenaissanceB. the Chartist MovementC. the Hundred Years’ War63. The greatest dramatist of the English Renaissance was _____.A. ShakespeareB. MiltonC. ChaucerD. Bacon64. The English Revolution marks the beginning of the _____ period of capitalism.A. feudalB. modernC. colonialD. medieval65. By the _____ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.A. Declaratory ActB. Treaty of ParisC. Treaty of MontgomeryD. Statue of Westminster66. The Chartist Movement began in _____ and reached its height in_____.A. 1845, 1858B. 1828, 1835C. 1839, 184867. In 1840 Britain launched an aggressive war against _____.A. FranceB. IndiaC. ChinaD. America68. _____ formed a coalition government in 1940.A. Winston ChurchillB. Lloyd GeorgeC. Neville Chamberlain69. By the _____ the British dominions became independent states in all but name.A. Statue of WestminsterB. Locarno TreatyC. Disputes Act70. The Fabians Society was founded in 1883, including intellectuals such as _____.A. William Shakespeare & Ben JonsonB. Christopher Marlowe & John MiltonC. G. B. Shaw & H. G. Wells71. Before WWII _____ relied on appeasement of the European dictators to reduce tensions that might lead to war.A. Neville Chamberlain A. Stanley BaldwinC. Winston Churchill72. During WWII, Britain, America, France, Soviet Union and other antifascist countries formed a united international alliance which was called _____.A. Locarno TreatyB. Grand AllianceC. Statute of Westminster73. The first coalition government during WWI was organized when_____ was the Prime Minister.A. Lloyd GeorgeB. Herbert AsquithC. Stanley Baldwin74. When Germany invaded _____ which was neutral, Britaindeclared war on Germany on 4 August, 1914.A. AustriaB. RussiaC. BelgiumD. Poland1. At about 3000 BC, some of the _____ settled in Britain.2. About 122 AD, in order to keep back the Picts and Scots, the _____ built Hadrian’s Wall.3. The real Roman conquest began in _____.4. _____ _____’s “Paradise Lost” was published in 1667.5. Beowulf, considered the greatest Old English poem, is assigned to _____ Times.6. _____ was considered the first national hero.7. On Christmas Day 1066 Duke _____ was crowned in Westminster Abbey.8. In history John was nicknamed King of _____.9. John signed the document in 1215, which in history was called the Great Charter or _____ _____.10. 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.16. The English parliament originated in the _____ _____.17. The head of the _____ was Archbishop of _____.18. The _____ _____ in 1688 was in nature a coup d’etat.19. The People’s Charter included _____ points such as universal male suffrage.20. The corrupt Qing government surrendered to Britain and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of _____ in 1842.21. After the Crimean War _____ was forced not to fortify Sebastopol.22. The third collection of the poll tax in the early part of 1381 became the fuse of _____ _____ rising.23. The Wars of the Roses broke out between the _____ and the _____.24. The Enclosure Movement began in the _____ century.25. By the treaty of _____ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.26. In _____ Britain launched the Opium War against China.27. The East India Company formed at the end of the 16th century was one of _____ companies.28. After the Reformation the Roman Catholic Church was _____, the English Church was strictly _____.29. Mary I re-established Catholicism and burnt three hundred Protestants, for which she was called “_____” Mary.30. “Renaissance” means “_____”, . Europe rediscovering its origins in the cultures of ancient Greek and Rome.31. During the Renaissance, the thinkers who worked for freedom and enli ghtenment were called “_____”.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.35. The greatest English humanist was Sir _____ _____ whose work_____ became a humanistic classic in the world literature.36. English Renaissance began in _____ century.37. The House of _____ was notorious for its absolutist rule.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.40. The Seven Years War was ended by the Treaty of _____.41. The first two parties appeared in England were the _____ and the _____.42. The basic point of the People’s Charter is _____ _____.43. In 1764 James Hargreaves invented the _____ _____.44. From 1863 to the end of the century Britain had been carrying a foreign policy of _____ _____.45. The Parliament passed the Act of _____ in 1701, excluding James Catholic son from the succession.46. After Charles I was beheaded in 1649 England was declared a _____.47. In September 1939 Germany invaded _____, thus Britain and France declared war on Germany.48. The Industrial Revolution started during the last part of the_____ century.49. The steam engine was invented by _____ _____ in 1769.50. Samuel Crompton invented the _____ _____ in 1779.51. Edmund Cartwright invented the _____ _____ in 1785.52. Upon the completion of the _____ _____ by 1850 Englandbecame the workshop of the world.53. In 1868 the first Trade Union Congress met in _____.54. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_____ _____ _____”.55. On the eve of WWI the Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and _____ was formed.56. The First World War was an imperialist war as well as a _____ war because it was not confined only to Europe. It lasted _____ years. 57. At the _____ _____ _____, the League of Nations was established and the Treaty of Versailles was signed.58. The _____ _____ of 1926 was Austen chamberlain’s chief claim to fame as foreign secretary.59. On May 7, 1945, _____ surrendered unconditionally.60. It was _____ _____ who led the country during the “miracle of Dunkirk”.61. When George I began the Houses of Hanover in 1714, the _____ system was established.Explain the Following Terms1. The Norman Conquest2. The Glorious Revolution3. The Chartist Movement4. The Opium War5. The Hundred Years’ War6. Black DeathAnswer the Following Questions1. What, in your opinion, are the main causes for the slow growth of Britain’s economy since the Second World War2. What is the importance Simon de Mortfort hold in British history (with special reference to his role in the creation of the Parliament system)What importance did King Alfred hold in British historyBBBAB DBACB BABBC C英美概况自测题（二）英国历史部分答案I. BBBCA ADBDA BABBA AACBA AAACC CBAAB BACBA ABBCB AAABC ABBBB ABABA CBABC BAABB CCAAC ABBC1. II. Iberians Romans 43 A.D John Milton Anglo-Saxon Alfred William Lackland Magna Carta Domesday BedeHastings feudalism Conqueror French Great CouncilChurch Glorious Revolution 6 Nanjing Russia WattTyler’s2. Lancasterians, Yorkists 15th Paris 1840 Chartered international, national Bloody rebirth humanists feudal civil money Invincible Armada Thomas More, Utopia 16thStuart Roundheads, Cavaliers Lord Protector Paris Tory,Whig universal suffrage Spinning Jenny splendid isolation Settlement 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 cabinet英语考研英美概况模拟题（三）英国文化部分CultureMultiple Choice1. All children in the UK must, by law, receive a full-time educationfrom the age of _____ to _____.A. 5, 16B. 6, 17C. 7, 18 D 8, 192. In state schools the letters A, B and C are often used to describe“_____” or parallel classes.B. formC. streams3. Public schools belong to the category of the _____ schools.A. stateB. independentC. local4. The pupils who had got the highest marks in the “eleven plus” examination would go to _____ school.A. grammarB. technicalC. secondary modern5. Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest universities dating from _____ and _____.A. 1167, 1284B. 1234, 1325C. 1335, 14276. There are over _____ universities in Britain.A. thirtyB. fortyC. fifty7. The two features of Oxford and Cambridge are the college system and the _____.A. records of attendanceB. governing councilC. tutorial system8. The universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh are called the four _____ universities.A. oldB. new9. The _____ university offers courses through one of BBC’s television channels and by radio.A. openB. newC. middle aged10. Buckingham University is and _____ university which was established in 1973.A. independentB. openC. old11. The second centre of the British press is in _____.A. LondonB. the Fleet StreetC. Manchester12. In Britain great majority of children attend _____ schools.A. stateB. independentC. religious13. In Britain education at the age from 5 to 16 is _____.A. optionalB. compulsoryC. self-taught14. The oldest university in Britain is _____.A. CambridgeB. EdinburghC. Oxford15. 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 survive16. The earliest newspaper in Britain is _____.A. Daily MailB. Daily TelegraphsC. The TimesD. Guardian17. _____ is the oldest Sunday newspaper in Britain.A. Sunday TimesB. The ObserverC. The peopleD. News of the World18. The most humorous magazine is _____.A. New SocietyB. Private EyeC. PunchD. Spectator19. In the UK there are about _____ dailies and over _____ weeklies.A. 130, 1000B. 200, 800C. 160, 120020. There are _____ national daily newspapers which appear every morning except on Sundays.A. nineB. sevenC. eight21. The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph support the _____.A. Liberal PartyB. Labour PartyC. Conservative Party22. The Economist, New Statesman, Spectator are _____.A. journalsB. daily newspapersC. local papers23. BBC was founded in _____ and chartered in _____ as an independent public corporation.A. 1922, 1927B. 1292, 1297C. 1822, 182724. The Exchange T elegraph Co. Ltd. is a _____ news agency.A. publicB. governmentalC. localD. private25. The BBC is mainly financed by _____.A. payment from all people who possess TV setsB. the income from advertisementsC. some large corporationsD. British government26. The most famous broadcasting company in Britain is _____.A. British Broadcasting CorporationB. Independent Broadcasting AuthorityC. Reuters27. Reuters was founded in the year of _____.A. 1518B. 1815C. 185128. The new headquarters’ building of _____ is at 85 Fleet Street, London.A. BBCB. the Press Association Ltd.C. the Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd.29. _____ is regarded as the most English of games.A. CricketB. SoccerC. Rugger30. _____ claims the highest popular attendance in Britain.A. Rugby footballB. Association footballC. Baseball31. _____ “pools” provide amusement for millions of people who bet on the results of matches.A. Association footballB. BaseballC. Cricket32. The annual _____ championships at Wimbledon, in London, are the most famous in the world.A. hockeyB. tennisC. netball33. _____ racing is chiefly a betting sport.A. HorseB. BoatC. Dog34. Hurdle or steeplechase racing takes up the winter months, leading to its climax in the Grand National Steeplechase at _____ in March.A. LondonB. EdinburghC. Liverpool35. It was _____ who first revolutionized scientific thought in Britain.A. Francis BaconB. Thomas NewcomerC. James Watt36. _____ discovered the circulation of food.A. Francis GlissonB. William HarveyC. George Stephenson37. The Royal Society was founded in _____ in _____.A. London, 1660B. Liverpool, 1660C. London, 176038. The Royal Society reached the summit of its prestige in 1703, when _____ became its president.A. Robert BoyleB. Issae NewtonC. Francis Bacon39. James Watt was a great _____ engineer and inventor.A. IrishB. ScottishC. English40. _____ developed atomic theory in the 18th century.A. John DaltonB. Francis GlissonC. Robert Boyle41. The minor’s safety lamp was invented by _____.A. Francis BaconB. William HarveyC. Humphy Davy42. Charles Robert Darwin Developed the theory of _____.A. evolutionB. immunologyC. virology43. _____ is considered the father of English poetry.A. Geoffrey ChaucerB. John MiltonC. John Donne44. Big Ben is the nickname of _____.A. Benjamin FranklinB. Sir Benjamin HallC. the 315-foot Clock TowerD. the QueenB45. The British Museum was founded in _____.A. 1659B. 1763C. 175346. The British Museum is financed by _____ funds and is managed by a board of 25 trustees.A. GovernmentB. individualC. local47. You could find the world-famous Speakers’ Corner in _____.A. Great RussellB. Hyde ParkC. Westminster Abbey48. _____ is the biggest and most well-known church in London.A. WhitehallB. St. Paul’s CathedralC. Westminster Abbey49. _____ is the monarch’s present London ho me.A. Westminster PalaceB. Buckingham PalaceC. Whitehall Palace50. Stratford-on-Avon is the place where _____ was born in 1564.A. William ShakespeareB. Charles DickensC. Samuel ButlerFill in the Blanks1. There are two systems of primary and secondary education in Britain. They are the _____ school and the _____ school.2. The independent school or “_____” school is few in number but of great influence.3. The four types of state schools in the secondary education are the _____ schools, comprehensive secondary schools, _____ schools and secondary modern schools.4. For all children in state schools, secondary education begins at the age of _____.5. There are two systems for secondary education in state schools, the _____ and the _____.6. Under the old selective system, children took an examination。

英语国家概况A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIESPart One The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland第一部分大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国第一章国土与人民Chapter 1 Land and PeopleⅠ.英国的不同名称及其区域1. Different Names for Britain and its Parts人们说到英国时常常使用不同的名称:不列颠、大不列颠、英格兰、不列颠群岛、联合王国等。

这些名称一样吗?还是有所区别? When people refer to Britain, they often use different names such as Britain, Great Britain, England, the British Isles, the United Kingdom or the U.K. Do they mean the same thing? Or are they different?严格地讲，不列颠诸岛、大不列颠和英格兰都是地理名称。

它们并不是这个国家的正式名称。

不列颠诸岛是由两个大岛和几百个小岛组成的。

两个大岛是不列颠岛和爱尔兰岛，其中不列颠岛较大，它与爱尔兰岛的北部一北爱尔兰构成联合王国。

因此，联合王国的正式国名是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。

但一口气说出这么长的国名太费事，因此，人们就说不列颠，联合王国或简单地说UK。

这是不列颠岛上的一个国家，首都是伦敦。

另外还有一个国家，叫爱尔兰共和国或称爱尔兰，也位于不列颠岛上。

它占据了爱尔兰岛的其余部分，在岛的南部。

1949 年始爱尔兰独立，首都是都柏林。

Strictly speaking, the British Isles,Great Britain and England are all geographical names. They are not the official name of the country. The British Isles are made up of two large islands and hundreds of small ones. The two large islands are Great Britain andIreland. Great Britain is the larger of these two islands. It forms the United Kingdom with Northern Ireland—the northern part of Ireland. So the official name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. But it is too much of a mouthful to say such a long name for a country, so people just say Britain, the United Kingdom or simply U.K. This is one country on the British Isles and its capital is London. There is another country called the Republic of Ireland or Eire on the British Isles. It takes up the remainder of Ireland—the southern part of Ireland. It has been an independent republic since 1949 and its capital is Dublin.大不列颠岛上有三个政治区:英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。

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”。

F ----- 1 .People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country・T ----- 2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain ,which originates in Wales and flows through western England.F ----- 3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language・F ----- .In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.F ----- 5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild ,the temperature in northern Scotlandoften falls bellow-10°C in January.T ----- .The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.T ----- 7.The Celtic people were the earliest known in habitants of Britain.T ----- &English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century. T ----- l.Birtish history before 55 BC is basically undocumented・T ----- 2.The Anglo Saxon came to Britain in the 5th century・F ----- 3.The chief or king of the Anglo Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.T ----- .The Viking began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.T ----- 5.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of france・F ----- 6.The Magana Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class andtownspeople.F ----- 7.The Hundred Years "War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikingsfor trade and territory.T ----- 8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen ElizabethI actually defended the fruit the Reformation.T ----- l・Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the England government.F ----- 2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history・F ----- 3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the house of all government powers.F ----- .The British Parliament is the law making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.F ----- 5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected・T ----- .The British Prime Minister is the leader of the minority party in Parliament.F ----- 7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties inParliament.T ----- S.The legal systems in England .Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law,orgalizations and practice.T ----- 1 .Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world•T ----- 2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.F ----- 3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent.F ----- .Thatcher^ revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with all the Britisheconomic and social problems.T ----- 5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party.T ----- 6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in oder to separate politics from economic policy.F ----- 7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history・T ----- 8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.- 1.The Britain government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.F-F ----- cation inBritain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.F ----- 3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the states system and the independentsystem.T ----- .When children finish their schooling at 16,they are required to take a national GCSE examinatio n・T ----- 5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from in dependent schools.F ----- 6.The Times is the world oldest Sunday newspapers.F ----- 7.The BBC World Service broadcast only in English throughout the world.T ----- & Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christian calendar,and some others are related to local customs and traditions.F ----- l.The Canterbury Tales is representative work of the old English period・T ----- 2.The Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classic works.T ----- 3.As a great English peot^Alexander Pope also translated Horner^ Iliad・F ----- .Jhonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language,andRobinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.F ----- 5.William Wordsworth amd Sumuel Taylor Colerdge brought the Romantic Movement to itsheight.F ----- 6.Lord Byron distinguished himself by the musical quality of his short poems,such a s “Odeto the West Winds”.F ----- 7.Jane Austen is a well known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.T ----- 8.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism,which prevailed before World War II.F ----- l.The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachian Range hold one-third of the country'scontinental territory.T ----- 2.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate, with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.T ----- 3. A 50-centimeter rainfall line runs through the middle of the United States.T ----- .New York is composed of five boroughs, in eluding Man hatta n, Brooklyn, the Bronx，Staten Island and Queens・F ----- 5.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world-famous Hollywoodis located here.T ----- ・During the 1830s and the 1840s, many Northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.T ----- 7. Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians.T ----- 8.Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living・T ----- 1.American was named after Amerigo Vespucci,who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.F ----- 2.The Second Continental Congress was held in Fhiadelphia.and the Continental Army andNavy was established under the command of Thomas Jerfferson.T ----- 3.The Amemrican Civil War not only put an end to slavery,but also make American a single,indivisible nation.F ----- 4.Most American people approved of the Vietnam War.T ----- 5.In 1990,American troops and the troops from allied nations took joint military action in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.F ----- 6.According to the American government,Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden wereresponsible for the terrorist event on Septemblel 1,2001.T ----- 7.The Bush administration regarded Iraq a nation among the “axis of the evil：F ----- 8.On March 20,2003.American and United Nations9troops, supposed by several othercountries,began an invasion of Iraq.F ----- l.The Bill of Right was written into the Constitution in 1787.T ----- 2.The form of the American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers and respect for the Constitution and rule of law.F ----- 3.The US Congress consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. T ----- .The judicial branch of the US federal govemmenl consists of a series of courts: the supreme court, the courts of appeals and the district courts.F ----- 5.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology・T ----- .The American presidential campaigns adhere to the 44winner-takes-air, practice.F ----- 7.The American foreign policy throughout World War 2 was neutrality.T ----- &The American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and interventio n.T ----- 1 .America is the world's largest industrial nation.T ----- 2.1n the US Constitution ,the recognition of the importanee of 'intellectual property5 could be identified・F ----- 3.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantations inthe South made more profits from selling their agricultural products.F ----- 4. President Roosevelt's New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in theearly 1930sF ----- 5. The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American business.T ----- • American agriculture exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.T ----- 7. Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry.F ----- 8. The growth and decline of the American foreign trade has little to do with the worldeconom y.T ----- 1. Education is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America.T ----- 2. All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.F ----- 3. After 12 years o schooling, American students receive a bachelor^ degree upongraduation ・T ----- . When selecting a college or university, students have a great concern for its size, location and academic quality.T ----- ually,an undergraduate student has to earn at least 120 credits to receive a degree・F ----- 6. Outstanding graduates of Yale university include President Wilson and more than 80senators ・F ----- 7.It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972.F ----- & Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in Novembe匚I .Walt Whitman introduced great innovations to American literature ,and devised a poeticstyle , free verse ・F ----- 2.Emily Dickinson's poems are usually long , exploring the inner life of the individual.F ----- 3.Stephen Crane is famous for his writings about the meeting of America and Europe .T ----- .Ezra Pound leads the School of Imagism , which advocates a clear , highly visual presentation .T ----- 5.Jack Kerouac's On the Road is a representative work of the Beat Writers・T ----- 6.Alice Walker was passionate about the civil rights movements and the women's movement of 1960s , and The Color Purple is her masterpiece .F ----- 7.America's most renowned playwright is Tennessee Williams , and his plays are highlyexperimental in form and style ・T ----- 8.Arthur Miller is concerned with the conflicts of the individual within society , and Death of a Salesman is his masterpiece .II .Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements^1.The two main islands of the British Isles are -----A.Great Britain and IrelandB.Edinburgh3・ Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, ----- is the smallest.D.Northern Ireland4.English belongs to the ------ g roup of the Indo-European family of languages.C.Germantic5・ The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of ------------- w ords to English ・tin and Greek6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the ---- i nfluence・A.Norman7・ Samuel Joh nsorfs dicti onary was in flue ntial in establishing a stan dard form of -- ・C.spelling8. At present,nearly ------- of the world's populations communicate in English.C.one third1 ・ The ---- a ttack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410・D.Germanic2.By the late 7th century, ----- became the dominant religion in England・D. Roman Christianity3.The ----- m arked the establishment of feudualism in England・C.Norman Conquest4.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of -----C. the House of Tudor5・ The direct cause ofor the Reformation was King Henry Vlll's effort to ---- ・A.divorce his wife6.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between -----B.the Royalist and the Parliamentarianwas passed after the Glorious Revolution.7.A.The Bill of Rights8・ The Industrail Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the ------ entury.C.19th1.The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of thefollowing branchs EXCEPT the ----- .C.monarchy2.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on ---- .D.p ublic attitude3.As a revising chamber ,the House of Lords is expected to ----- the House of Commons.B.c omplement4.------- i s at the center of the British political system.A.The Cabinet5・ The main duty of the British Privy Council is to ------ ・B.give advice6.Generally speaking,the British Parliament operates on a ----- s ystem.B.two party7.The politices of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and ---- ・D.a belief in individualiam& In Britain,the parliamentary general election is held every ------ years.C.five1.The ------in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A.oil crisis2.Of the following practices, ----- id not belong to Thatcher's social welfare reform.C.reducing unemployment3.The Blair government was successful in the following aspect EXPECT ----- ・D.reducing inequality4.Britain has devoted about ----- f its land area to agriculture.C.70%5.Britain^ important fishing areas include all the following EXCEPT ------ ・D.the sea area between Britain and Ireland6.Coal mining industry in Britain provides ----- the energy consumed in the country.B.one fourth7.The car industry in Britain is mostly ----- .A.foreign owned8.Of the following sectors in Britain, ----- h as experienced spectacular growth since the end ofthe World War II.C.the service sector1.In Britain,the division between granuner schools and vocational schools was ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the ------ ・D.1960s2.Over ------of British children receive primary and secondary education through theindependent system.C.7%3.Partially funded by central government grants,most of the British universities receive theremaining funds from all the following sources EXCEPT ----- ・B」o ans4.To be admitted to the Open University, one needs ----- .B.no educational qualifications5・ Among Britain's quality press,the following newspapers are regarded as the "Big Three^EXCEPT——.C.The Observer6.Life On Earth is a kind of ----- program produced by the BBC is popular worldwide.C.documentary7.----- is Britain^ top pay television provider.D.BSkyB& The following Christmas traditions are particukirly British EXCEPT ---- .A.Trooping the Color1.The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is ---- ・B.drama2.----- is viewed as Romantic poetry's "Declaration of independence^.C.The preface to Lyrical Ballads3・Of DickerTs novels, --- i s considered most autobiographical.B.Davied Copperfied4.----- is a representative of English Critical Realism in the turn of the 19th century.D.T homas Hardy5.Of the following books, ----- is NOT written by Thomas Hardy.C.Adam Bede6.----- is not included in the modernist group.A.O scar Wilde7.Of the following writers, ------ is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.B James Joyce8.Waiting for Godot is written by ----- ・A.Samuel BeckettB 1. The U.S. lies in ——North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, theAtlantic to its ——and the Pacific to its -- .A.northem, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western，west, eastC 2. The continental United States has ------ states.A.50B.49C. 48D. 35A 3. The state of ------- is the largest in area of all the U.S・ states.A.AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. FloridaB 4. The longest river in the U.S. is -------A.the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Lake ItascaC 5・ Some of the world-famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located in——・A. the SouthB. the WestC. New EnglandD. the MidwestD 6. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to ——A. MontanaB. UtahC. MaineD. CaliforniaA 7. The Immigration Act of 1924 restricted further immigration into the United States,particularly from ------ .A. EuropeB. AsiaC.AfricaD. South AmericaD 8. The characteristics of the dominant American culture are一-A. English-speaking, Northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classB・ English-speaking, Western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC・ English-speaking, Northern European, Protestant and upper-classD.English-speaking, Western European, Protestant and middle-classC 1. The first successful English conoly in North America was founded at ------- in ----- .A Jamestown,Louisiana B・ Boston, MassachusettsC.Jamestown,VirginiaD.Plymouth.GergiaC 2. The Seven Years。

英语国家概况（1）测试题12004.41.There are 30 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A，B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. (30%)1.Why did the Scottish Kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish state in the ninthcentury?A.They needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids・B.They felt it necessary to develop their own industry.C.They were threatened by the Anglo-Saxons1 invasion.D.They had to do it in order to resist the English・2.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A.in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west of Scotland3.In (he seventeenth century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and NorthernEngland emigrate to the north of Ireland, becauseA.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland.B.they had too many people and didn't have enough space for them to live in.C.they intended to expand their investment.D.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them.4・ In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Stree匚They came firstA.to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland.B.to protect the Catholic people・C.to protect the Protestant people・D.to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order.5.Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true?A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet・B.The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.・C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.6.Which of the following about the House of Lords is NOT true?A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B・ It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C・ The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public・D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.7.Which period of time in British history was described as "private affluence and public squalor11?A.the 1940sB. the 1970sC. the 1980sD. the 1990s8.Which of the following about the "poll tax1' is NOT true?A.It was introduced by the Conservative government.B.It was introduced by the Labour govemment.C.It was an attempt to change local government taxes.D.It was criticized by many citizens.9.Who is the leader of the Labour party at present?A.John MajorB. Tony BlairC. Harold WilsonD. Margaret Thatcher1(). What did Frank Whittle do in 1937?A.He invented the first jet plane・B.He developed the first jet engine.C.He made the first powered flight.D.He made the trans-Atlantic fligh匸11.In aerospace industry, which two countries are ahead of Britain?A.the U.S. and GermanyB. the U.S. and RussiaC. Germany and RussiaD. France and Russia12.Which civil airline was started in 1924 after the First World War?A. Imperial Airways B・ British AirwaysC. Hawker-Siddeley Aviation D・ the British Aircraft Corporation13.Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare ?A. Dr. FaustusB. HamletC. Frankenstein tD. Sense and Sensibility14.Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist?A・ D・H. Lawrence B. Charles DickensC. Robert L. StevensonD. Walter Scott15.Several gifted women played a part in 19th-century literature• Which of the following is anexception ?A. Virginia WoolfB. Emily BronteC. Jane AustenD. Charlotte Bronte16.Which of the following was the first team sport to have organized rules?A. footballB. cricketC.horse racingD. tennis17.Which of the following is NOT true about cricket in Britain?A.It is now still a snobbish game played by aristocratic people・B.Its rules arc rather obscure・C・ The matches last for a few days.D.The players appear to be quite formally dressed.18.Which of the following members from the royal family enjoys equestrianism?A. Mary Queen of ScotlandB. the QueenC.M Fcrgic HD. Princess Anne19.Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition?A.enjoying the PantomimeB.the Queen broadcasting her Christmas messageC.receiving gifts from Santa ClausD.shopping on the Boxing Day20.Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter?A. rabbitsB. haggisC・ chicks D. eggs21.Which of the following is true about the Gun powder Plot?A.It was planned to kill the Protestant king and replace him with a Catholic king・B.It was planned to kill the Catholic king and replace him with a Protestant king.C・ It was planned to kill King Billy and replace him with King James II.D.1( was planned to kill King James II and replace him with King Billy.22.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Open University ?A. It's open to everybody.B・ It requires no formal educational qualifications.C.No university degree is awarded,D.University courses are followed through TV, radio, correspondence, ccL23.In the examination called n the 11 plus", students with academic potential go toA. grammar schools.B. comprehensive schools-C・ public schools・ D. technical schools.24.Which of the following about the "semis” is true?A.They usually have gardens at all side・B.They normally stand together in pairs.C・ They are usually located in fashionable areas in the city.D. They are considered as the most desirable home by British people・25.Which of the following about class system in the UK is NOT true?A. People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspaper.B・ Class-division is only decided by people's income・C・ Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person's life-chances・D. The way people speak identifies themselves to particular class・26.The author holds that Britain had a big influence on the postwar international order becauseA.it used to be a great imperial power.B.it had a strong military power and prestige.C・ it defeated Hitlefs army.D. it got support from its former colonies.27.Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?A.France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain.B.the United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia・C・ China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States-D. China, Britain, France, United States and Japan.28.In its imperial prime, Britain ruledA. a fourth of the globe・B. a fifth of the world・C・ a third of the world. D. two-thirds of the earth・29.Which of the following newspapers is printed internationally ?A.The tabloids.B.The News of the WorldC.The Financial Times・D.The Observe匚30.Which of the following is a quality paper ?A. The News of the World・B・ The Guardian.C.The Tabloids.D.All of the above.II. There are altogether 20 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET. (40%)1.To pursue Irish independence, the most spectacular event in the Irish history was (1) of 1916, in whichthe rebels occupied Dublin's (2) and forced the British to take it back by ⑶・2.The UK is divided into (4) constituencies with each of them represented by a member in (5).3.The FA stands for (6).4.Overseas Chinese community in Britain often celebrates Chinese New Year with (7) ,fireworks, parades and family celebrations.5.Two famous public schools in England are (8) and (9) •6.In Britain , people can go to (10) without having any formal educational qualifications.7.In Britain, banks finance people to buy their own home through loans or (11) paid back over a period of25 years・8.When the Second World War was over, Britain was active in (12) the United Nations andbecame one of (13) permanent members of (14) •9.Australia, as the world's (15) continent and (16) island, has a population which is (17) in relation to itssize.1(). The smallest state is (18) , an (19) in the southeast corner of Australia. It is also the(20) island in Australia.IIL Explain each of the following 6 out of 10 in no more than five sentences. Write your an・swer at the appropriate place on the ANSWER SHEET. (30%)1 ・ London2.the Anglo-Saxons3.the Bill of Rights of 16894・ the Romantic Movement5.Boxing Dayprehensive schools7.NATO8・ Australia's postwar immigration program9. New South Wales10・ the three-tier system of the Australian government。

英语国家概况知识测试英国部分1.The Northernmost part of Great Britain is _____.A. WalesB. Northern IrelandC. ScotlandD. England2. The person from the British royal family who gave up the throne for the sake of love and marriage was_______.A. Duke of WindsorB. Duke of YorkC. Duke of CanterburyD. Duke of Lancaster3. In the middle of the 19th century wars were fought between China and Britain, known as ____.A. the Heroin WarB. the Cocaine WarC. the Opium WarD. the Marihuana War4. The national anthem of Britain is ___.A. March of the V olunteersB. MarseillaiseC. God Save the King/QueenD. The Star-Spangled Banner5. The non-elected house of the British Parliament is _____.A. House of LordsB. House of CommonsC. House of RepresentativesD. House of Senate6. How often is the general election of members of Parliament for the House of Commons?A. Every 9 years.B. Every 7 years.C. Every 5 years.D. Every 3 years.7. What is (are) the nick name(s) of Britain?A. John Bull.B. The British Lion.C. The Sun-Never-Set Empire.D. All of the above8. Which of the following is NOT a building in Britain?A. Westminster Abbey.B. Crystal PalaceC. Tate GalleryD. Radio City Music Hall.9. “ The great wen” refers to _______.A. New YorkB. LondonC. ParisD. Sydney10. The chairman who presides over meetings and debates in the House of Commons is officially called the ______.A. ChairmanB. ChancellorC. SpeakerD. President11. Edinburgh is the capital city of _____.A. WalesB. IrelandC. ScotlandD. Northern Ireland12. The longest river in Britain is _____, which is 354 kilometers long.A. River TayB. River ThamesC. River SevernD. River Mersey13. The English Channel between England and France is quite narrow and the narrowest part is only ____ kilometers.A. 33B. 32C.31D.3014. The election of 1979 returned the ____ Party to power in Britain.A. LiberalB. FreeC. LaborD. Conservative15. The Industrial Revolution began ____in Britain.A. firstB. secondC. thirdD. last16. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy” the head of State is _____.A. presidentB. prime ministerC. chairmanD. king/ queen17. The law-making body —the legislature—in Britain is _____.A. CongressB. National People’s CongressC. ParliamentD. Conference18. The British Crown Prince must be _____.A. Prince CharmingB. Prince of EnglandC. Prince of ScotlandD. Prince of Wales19. There are ___ state churches in Britain.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five20. The Queen or King of Britain is the defender of _____.A. ChristianityB. Roman CatholicismC. IslamD. Judaism美国部分21. What is (are) the nickname(s) of the U.S.A?A. Uncle Sam.B. Brother Jonathan.C. Yankee.D. All of the above22. Name the largest freshwater lake in the world.A. Erie.B. Ontario.C. Superior.D. Michigan.23. America celebrates its National Day on _____.A, July 4 B. June 4 C. July 14 D. June 1424. In which city was President John F. Kennedy assassinated in 1963?A. San Francisco, California.B. Washington, D.C.C. Seattle, Washington.D. Dallas, Texas25. Give the names of the two American presidents who were assassinated during their presidency.A. John Kennedy and Franklin Roosevelt.B. Abraham Lincoln and John Kennedy.C. Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan.D. Ronald Reagan and Franklin Roosevelt.26. Which sport is supposed to be America’s national sport and used to be called “Americans’ favorable pastime”?A. Baseball.B. Basketball.C. RugbyD. Cricket.27. What was the name of the first man who walked on the moon?A. Neil Armstrong.B. Eugene O’Neal.C. Louise Strong.D. Van Gau.28. Which city is called Motor city?A. Detroit.B. ChicagoC. Boston.D. Denver29. What is the American national anthem?A. March of the V olunteersB. MarseillaiseC. God Save the King/QueenD. The Star-Spangled Banner30. Name the two major political parties of U.S.A.A. The National Party and the Free Party.B. The Labor Party and the Conservative Party.C. The Democratic Party and the Republican Party.D. The People’s Party and the Union Party.31. How many branches of government are outlined in the U.S.A.?A. Four.B. Three.C. Two.D. One.32. Which two lakes dowse the Niagara Falls connect?A. Erie and Ontario.B. Michigan and Ontario.C. Superior and Huron.D. Erie and Superior33. In which university did the first computer come into being?A. Stanford University.B. Princeton University.C. Pennsylvania University.D. Harvard University.34. When did China and the United States of America normalize their diplomatic relations?A. In 1972B. In 1975 B. In 1977 D. In 197935. The smallest state in terms of size in the U.S.A. is _____.A. NevadaB. Rhode IslandC. HawaiiD. Maine36. What is meant by CIA?A. Central Intelligence Agency.B. Communication Information Association.C. Cultural Institute of Australia.D. Concentration of Investigation Application.37. What city in the U.S.A. is considered the birthplace of jazz music?A. Salt Lake City.B. Boston.C. Seattle.D. New Orleans38. Name the river that flows by Washington D.C., on which the capital of the U.S.A. is located.A.Colorado.B. Potomac.C. Columbia.D. Missouri.39. The American Negro leader who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1964 and assassinated in 1968 was ______.A. Martin LutherB. Toni MorrisonC. Martin Luther KingD. Nelson Mandela40. What is the name of the American national flag?A. The Star-Spangled Banner.B. The Stars and Stripes.C. The Old GloryD. All of the above.41. The Great Plain along the Mississippi River is known as the ____.A. American Wine JarB. American GranaryC. American GardenD. American Fishing Center42. One of the most famous national parks in the US is the ______.A, Yellowstone National Park B. Hyde ParkC. Kakadu National ParkD. Rose Garden43. Which of the following is NOT a place in the USA?A. Empire State Building.B. Fifth Avenue.C. Trafalgar SquareD. United Nations Plaza.加拿大部分44. What country is known as the Land of Maple Leaf?A. United States of America.B. United Kindom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.C. New Zealand.D. Canada.45. The national anthem of Canada is ______.A. Canada The BeautifulB. O CanadaC. God Defend CanadaD. Advance Canada Fair46. The capital city of Canada is ______.A. MontrealB. TorontoC. AlbertD. Ottawa47. According to the Official Language Act of Canada, there are two official languages in this country: they are _____.A. English and SpanishB. English and PortugueseC. English and FrenchD. English and Celtic48. Canada is a world ____ producer of nickel, zinc, and asbestos…A. primaryB. secondC. thirdD. fourth49. The highest peak in Canada is _____, which is in the Yukon Territory of northwest Canada.A. Mount LawrenceB. Mount SuperiorC. Mount LoganD. Mount Huron50. Apart from Paris, France, Montreal is regarded as the largest ____ city in the world, known as “Paris the Second”.A. Spanish-speakingB. Portuguese-speakingC. German-speakingD. French-speaking51. ____, the third largest city in Canada, is well known as Ice-Free Harbor.A. MontrealB. QuebecC. TorontoD. Vancouver52. Canada is the world’s ____country in terms of land area.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largest53. In Canada, nearly _____ of the land has no permanent population.A. 90%B. 89%C. 88%D.87%54. The Canadian federal state was established in _____.A. 1847B. 1857C. 1867D. 187755. The Queen is represented in Canada by the Governor-General, who is appointed on the recommendation of the _____.A. PresidentB. SpeakerC. Prime MinisterD. Chancellor56. It was ______ who established the settlement in Canada in 1608.A. John CabotB. ChamplainC. Jacques CartierD. Henry Hudson57. Canada ranks thirty-____ in population in the world.A. fourthB. thirdC. secondD. first58. The largest university in Canada is ______ University.A. LavalB. QuebecC. TorontoD. Montreal59. The largest university in Canada is _____ University.A. LavalB. QuebecC. TorontoD. Montreal60. A survey of Canadian leisure activities showed that _____ was the most popular form of recreation in the summer.A. tennisB. swimmingC. golfD. baseball澳大利亚部分61. What are the two animals that Australia is most famous for?A. Emu and possum.B. Echidna and platypus.C. Possum and wombat.D. Kangaroo and koala.62. The modern bay Sydney used to be known as ____.A. Port Jackson.B. Sydney HarborC. Argentia BayD. Wharf Peters63. The native people of Australia who probably came from somewhere in Asia at least 30,000 years ago are known as ____.A. GypsiesB. AboriginesC. MaorisD. Pygmies64. Australia is the ____ largest country in the world.A. forthB. fifthC. sixthD. seventh65. Australia is made up of _____ states and two territories.A. fourB. fiveC. sixD. seven66. The national plant of Australia is ____.A. mulberry treeB. wattleC. eucalyptusD. sequoia67. _____, is the national anthem of Australia since 1984.A. Fair Australia, AdvanceB. Australia Fair, AdvanceC. Advance Australia FairD. Advance Fair Australia68. There are____ stars on the Australian National Flag.A. 9B. 8C. 7D. 669. The capital city of Australia is _____.A. CanberraB. SydneyC. MelbourneD. Darwin70. Koala in the Aboriginal language means ____.A. “I can’t see”B. “I don’t drink”C. “I don’t want to tell you”D. “I don’t know”71. The Australian population is still mainly of ____ descent.A. GermanB. FrenchC. AmericanD. British72. It is assumed that the first Europeans who reached Australia’s shores were the _____.A. PortugueseB. GermanC. FrenchD. British73. It was _____, an English navigator and explorer, who finally put Australia on the map.A. William DampierB. James CookC. Dirk HartogD. Abel Tasman74. Australia’s National Day is celebrated on _____.A. January 23B. January 24C. January 25D. January 26新西兰部分75. New Zealand’s icon, the kiwi, is a biological oddity, small, _____, and largely nocturnal.A. flightlessB. featherlessC. fearlessD. funless76. New Zealand has two national anthems ____.A. Star-Spangled Banner and God Save the QueenB. God Save the Queen and God Defend New ZealandC. O New Zealand and Advance New Zealand FairD. Advance New Zealand Fair and God Defend New Zealand77. New Zealand is made up of two islands _____.A. the East and the WestB. the Long and the ShortC. the Wide and the NarrowD. the South and the North78. Maoritanga means _____, the Maori way of life and view of the world.A. MaoritabooB. MaoricultureC. MaorivoodooD. Maoritotem79. New Zealand follows the _____ Parliamentary system with some variations.A. FrenchB. CanadianC. BritishD. New Zealand80. In New Zealand, ____ is the most widespread religion.A. BuddhismB. JudaismC. CatholicismD. Christianity81. Which of the following is NOT true about New Zealand?A. It is the world’s largest exporters of meat.B. It is the world’s largest exporters of wool.C. It is the world’s largest exporters of cotton.D. It is the world’s largest exporters of dairy products.82. The first European to visit New Zealand was a(n) ____, Abel Tasman, who reached South Island in 1642.A. EnglishmanB. GermanC. SpaniardD. Dutchman83. The size of New Zealand is similar to that of ___.一寸光阴不可轻A. AmericaB. FranceC. BritainD. Spain84. In 1893 New Zealand became the _____ country to give women the right to vote.A. firstB. secondC. thirdD. fourth85. The red pohutukawa is called New Zealand Christmas tree because it flowers in _____.A. AprilB. JuneC. SeptemberD. December86. The marae —the ____ house and the land around it —is the focus of Maori community life.A. meetingB. storeC. publicD. training87. _____, the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, is celebrated as New Zealand National Day or Waitangi Day.A. February 6B. June 6C. October 6D. May 688. New Zealand is just west of the International Date Line, so it is the first country to get _____.A. frozenB. wetC. the new dayD. united89. Which of the following is NOT a city in New Zealand?A. Christchurch.B. Palmerston North.C. Dunedin.D. Brisbane.90. Where is Edinburgh?A. In WalesB. In ScotlandC. In Northern IrelandD. In Ireland91. Which of the following is NOT a U.S. news and cable network?A. ABCB. CNN.C. CBSD. BBC11。

英语国家概况(汉英对照)英语国家概况A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIESPart One The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland第一部分大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国第一章国土与人民Chapter 1 Land and PeopleⅠ.英国的不同名称及其区域 1. Different Names for Britain and its Parts人们说到英国时常常使用不同的名称:不列颠、大不列颠、英格兰、不列颠群岛、联合王国等。

这些名称一样吗?还是有所区别? When people refer to Britain, they often use different names such as Britain, GreatBritain, England, the British Isles, the United Kingdom or the U.K. Do they mean the same thing? Or are theydifferent?严格地讲，不列颠诸岛、大不列颠和英格兰都是地理名称。

它们并不是这个国家的正式名称。

不列颠诸岛是由两个大岛和几百个小岛组成的。

两个大岛是不列颠岛和爱尔兰岛，其中不列颠岛较大，它与爱尔兰岛的北部一北爱尔兰构成联合王国。

因此，联合王国的正式国名是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。

但一口气说出这么长的国名太费事，因此，人们就说不列颠，联合王国或简单地说UK。

这是不列颠岛上的一个国家，首都是伦敦。

另外还有一个国家，叫爱尔兰共和国或称爱尔兰，也位于不列颠岛上。

它占据了爱尔兰岛的其余部分，在岛的南部。

1949 年始爱尔兰独立，首都是都柏林。

Strictly speaking, the British Isles,Great Britain and England are all geographical names. They are not the official name of the country. The BritishIsles are made up of two large islands and hundreds of small ones. The two large islands are Great Britain andIreland. Great Britain is the larger of these two islands. It forms the United Kingdom with Northern Ireland—thenorthern part of Ireland. So the official name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain andNorthern Ireland. But it is too much of a mouthful to say such a long name for a country, so people just say Britain,the United Kingdom or simply U.K. This is one country on the British Isles and its capital is London. There isanother country called the Republic of Ireland or Eire on the British Isles. It takes up the remainder ofIreland—the southern part of Ireland. It has been an independent republic since 1949 and its capital is Dublin.大不列颠岛上有三个政治区:英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。

英语国家概况(汉英对照)Isles consist of two large islands and several hundred small islands。

The two large XXX larger and is the home of England。

Scotland。

XXX is also part of the United Kingdom and is locatedin the northern part of XXX。

the official name of the country isthe United Kingdom of Great XXX。

due to its length。

people often refer to it as Britain。

the United Kingdom。

or simply the UK。

The UK is a country located on the island of Great Britain。

with its capital in London。

Another country。

the Republic of Ireland or simply Ireland。

is also located on the island of Ireland。

It occupies the rest of the island。

in the south。

It gained independence in 1949 and its capital is Dublin.Ⅱ.英国的地理和气候2.Geography and Climate of the UK英国位于欧洲西北部，是一个由四个国家组成的岛国。

英格兰、苏格兰和XXX占据了大不列颠岛的大部分面积，而北爱尔兰则位于爱尔兰岛的东北部。

英国地形多样，有山地、丘陵、平原、海岸等。

英国的气候温和而多雨，因为受到暖流的影响，所以冬季不会太冷，夏季也不会太热。