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1、FFFFFFTFFT1. The British Isles are made up of _. A. three large islands and hundreds of small ones B. three large islands and dozens of small ones C. two large islands and hundreds of small ones D. two large islands and dozens of small ones2. Which of the following is NOT a political division on the

2、 island of Great Britain? A. England. B. Scotland. C. Northern Ireland. D. Wales.3. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _ and the North Sea in the east. A. east B. south C. west D. north4. The Republic of Ireland was totally independent in the year _. A. 1920 B

3、. 1945 C. 1918 D. 19495. The highest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis, lies in _. A. the Highlands B. the Southern Uplands C. the Central Lowlands D. the Lake District6. The British Empire was replaced by the British monwealth or the monwealth of Nations in _. A. 1921 B. 1931 C. 1945 D. 19507. The mou

4、ntain system the Pennines is often called the backbone of _. A. England B. Scotland C. Great Britain D. Ireland8. The regional capital of Northern Ireland is _. A. Glasgow B. Edinburgh C. Cardiff D. BelfastCCBDABADB1. The English, the Scots, and the Welsh are Anglo-Saxons, but the Irish are Celts.2.

5、 London and England as a whole have great influence over the rest of the United Kingdom because of their large population.3. People of Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi origin are the largest group of immigrants in Britain.4. pared to the rest of the world, the UK has a smaller percentage of older

6、people and a higher percentage of younger people.5. The Welsh language is the official language in Wales.6. Scottish Gaelic is the official language in Scotland.7. The English language is the predominant language in Northern Ireland.8. English people all strive to free themselves of regional or loca

7、l accents in order to sound like educated English-speaking people.9. Social class in the UK lays more emphasis on money and property.10. Britishness is associated with political, historical, technological, sporting, and cultural achievements in Britain.FTTFTFTFFT1. The English people and the English

8、 language were born from the union of _. A. the Angles and the Saxons B. Romans and the Norman French C. Danes or Vikings and the Norman French D. Norman conquerors and the defeated Anglo-Saxons2. The first known settlers of Britain were _. A. the Iberians B. the Beaker Folk C. the Celts D. the Roma

9、ns3. About 80,000 Scots speak Gaelic which is an ancient _. A. Scottish language B. English language C. Irish language D. Celtic language4. About three million people have migrated to Britain since World War II. They are mainly from the West Indies, India and _. A. Indonesia B. Singapore C. Hong Kon

10、g D. Pakistan5. In Britain _ 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. Celts B. Romans C. Normans D. Britons7. The average population density in Britain is _ people per square kilometer. A. 250 B

11、. 370 C. 800 D. 5008. During the 5th century when the Roman Empire fell, the Germanic _ invaded and conquered Britain. A. Angles and Celts B. Angles and Picts C. Angles and Brythons D. Angles and Saxons9. The upper class in Britain consists of the following except _. A. peerage B. gentry C. landowne

12、rs D. professionals10. “Britishness” can be reflected in the following except _.A. Union Jack B. conservativenessC. the Beatles D. Thanksgiving DayDADDAAADDD1. The first Roman invasion took place in 43 AD, headed by the Emperor Julius Caesar. 2. The name “England” derived from the Angles, one of the

13、 Germanic tribes who came to England in the 5th and 6th centuries. 3. The Magna Carta defined the Kings feudal rights, preventing him from arbitrarily collecting revenue. 4. The Black Death once ravaged England, carrying off three fourths of the population.5. During Edward IIIs reign, the war with F

14、rance known as the Hundred Years War began.6. The Wars of the Roses were in the main a great contest for Crown between the rival houses of York and Lancaster.7. Queen Mary was a follower of the Church of England and she was determined to make England once again a Protestant country8. James son, Char

15、les I, who succeeded him in 1625, also thought that his right to rule was God-given. 9. The establishment of the British East India pany in 1600 was a case of economic penetration. FTTFTTFTT1. In 1066 Harold and his troops fought against Williams army on Senlac field near _. A. London B. Normandy C.

16、 Standford D. Hastings2. The Plantagenet Dynasty was founded by _. A. Henry B. Henry II C. King Joseph D. Count of Anjor3. English Reformation was carried out by _ to change the religion in England from Catholicism to Protestantism. A. Edward VI B. Henry VIII C. Mary I D. Elizabeth I4. King John was

17、 forced by the barons to sign the _ which restricted the Kings power. A. Bill of Rights B. Petition of Right C. Provisions of Oxford D. Great Charter 5. Simon de Montforts reform is considered to be the beginning of English _. A. parliament B. cabinet C. constitution D. liberty 6. From 1649 to 1658

18、England was called a monwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as _. A. Lord Protector B. Lieutenant General C. mander of the New Model Army D. President 7. William of Orange started Constitutional Monarchy by accepting _ in 1689.8. The 1851 London Great Exposition was held in the Crystal Pal

19、ace which was designed by Queen _s husband Albert. A. Mary B. Elizabeth I C. Victoria D. Anne9. The British Prime Minister who led the British to defeat Nazi Germany is _. A. Churchill B. Chamberlain C. MacDonald D. MacmillanDBBDA AACA1. Although the monarch does not have any real power, he （or she）

20、 does have great influence.2. Britain does not have a written constitution.3. Each Member of Parliament represents a constituency, and holds his seat during the life of a Parliament.4. The House of Lords is the second chamber where changes in law can be made.5. The party which wins the second larges

21、t number of seats in the House of Lords bees the official Opposition.6. Ministers are appointed by the Queen on the remendation of the Prime Minister.7. The two major parties in Britain today are the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democratic Party.8. Ministers in Britain cannot be elected Member

22、s of Parliament at the same time.TTTFFTFF1. The British constitution is made up of the following EXCEPT _. A. monwealth law B. statute law C. mon law D. ancient documents2. The House of mons is elected by universal suffrage and has about _ Members of Parliament. A. 650 B. 660 C. 670 D. 6803. British

23、 Conservative Party was formerly called _ Party in the 18th century. A. Whig B. Tory C. Liberal D. Nationalist4. The United Kingdom is governed in the name of _, by _. A. the King; the Prime Minister B. the Queen; C. the Prime Minister; His or Her Majestys Government D. the Sovereign;5. _ is the “su

24、preme governor” of the Church of England. A. The monarch B. The Archbishop of York C. The Archbishop of Canterbury D. The Roman Pope6. In Britain the citizens aged _ or over have the right to vote. A. 16 B. 18 C. 21 D. 307. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed _ by the Soverei

25、gn in the United Kingdom. A. Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House8. The Liberal Democratic Party is the bination of the Social Democratic Party and _. A. the Conservative Party B. the Labour Party C. the Liberal Party D. the Green Party9. Parliament has th

26、e following functions EXCEPT _. A. making law B. authorizing taxation and public expenditure C. declaring war D. examining the actions of the government AABDA BACC1. Although Britain is a unitary state, it does not have a single legal system.2. A Magistrates Court sits with a jury.3. In Scotland, al

27、l appeals are heard by three or more judges of the High Court of Justiciary.4. Officers in Great Brain do not normally carry firearms. 5. Londons Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of the Lord Chancellor.6. The main courts of civil jurisdiction in England and Wales are the County Courts.7. House of Lord