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1、C. three large islands and hundreds of small onesD. three large islands and Northern Ireland6. Among the four political divisions of Britain, _ is the most densely populated. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland7. The capital of Scotland is _. A. Belfast B. Cardiff C. Edinburgh D. Dub

2、lin*8. Britains climate is influenced by _ which brings about affluent rain to the British Isles. A. the Atlantic Gulf Stream B. the equatorC. the Pacific Current D. the Brazil currentII. Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False.1. To the west of Great Britai

3、n is the second largest island known as Scotland. 2. The Pennines are known as the “Backbone of England”. 3. London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth.4. The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 5. The longest river in B

4、ritain is River Thames. 、6. God Save the Queen is a national anthem used only in Britain. 7. The highest point of the Pennines is Cross Fell which is 893 meters high.III. Fill in the blanks1. The capital of the Scotland is _, the capital of Wales is _ , the capital of the Republic of Ireland is _ an

5、d the capital of Northern Ireland is _. 2. The highest peak of Britain is _. It is located in the Highlands of Scotland. 3. _ is the largest and most populous of the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. 4. _ is the longest river in Britain. 5. The “Backbone of England” refers to

6、 the _. 6. _ is the most important river in London. 7. _ is the largest lake in Britain which is located in Northern Ireland. 8. The British national anthem is _. 9. The British Isles are made up of two large islands- _ and _, and hundreds of small ones. 10. The three political divisions on the isla

7、nd of Great Britain are _, _, and _. IV. Directions: Give a brief answer to each of the following questions.1. What is the general climate in Britain2. What does “UK ” stand for 3. What is UK made up of Chapter 2 General Study of USAI. Fill in the blanks.1. The full name of US is _.-2. The USA consi

8、sts of _ states and a federal district of _.3. _ located in New York Harbor is a symbol of liberty.4. The national flower and tree of America is _and _.5. The nickname of US is _.6. The capital city of US is _.7. US can be divided into _ distinct areas based on the geographical features.8. _ is the

9、lowest point of America.9. Among the Great Lakes, _ is completely in America.10. Between the Appalachian and Rochies is the _.11. The Yellowstone National Park is primarily in _.12. The largest state in US is _.13. _ is the largest Mississippi tributary measured by water volume.14. The longest river

10、 in North America is _.15. The most populous city in the United States is_.16. The Great Lakes include _, _, _, _, and _.1. The African Americans is the largest racial minority.2. Mississippi River is the longest river in the world.3. The USA is the fourth largest country in the world in population.

11、4. Los Angeles is home to Hollywood, globally recognized as the center of the motion picture industry.：5. “The star-spangled banner” is the national anthem of the USA. Chapter 3 British HistoryI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best one to complete the stateme

12、nt.1. The English people are descendants of _. A. Celts B. Romans C. Anglo-Saxons D. Danes2. Britian entered into society of feudalism after the _ Conquest. A. Roman B. Anglo-Saxon C. Norman D Danish3. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in _.A. 200 . B. 55 . C.

13、55 . D. 410 A. D.4. The Hundred Years War started in _. A. 1733 B. 1453 C. 1337 D. 13575. The earliest settlers on the British Isles were the _. A. Celts B. Gaels C. Iberians D. Brythons6. The Wars of Roses were fought between the House of _ and theHouse of _. A. Lanchester, York B. Lanchester, Kent

14、C. Lancaster, Kent D. Lancaster, York7. Christmas Day _, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey. A. 1056 B. 1066 C. 1006 D. 10601. It was the Angles who gave their name to England and the English people. 2. The Hundred Years War is a civil war. 3. The Anglo-Saxon Conquest was important in Eng

15、lish history because it laid the foundation on which the English nation was to be formed. 4. The Great Charter was signed in 1215 by King John. 5. Henry II started the English Reformation and established the Church of England. 1. The England Civil War was also called _ between two Houses. 2. The gre

16、atest contribution Romans brought to the English nation is _.3. _ was the founder of the English legal system and the Common Law4. It is generally believed that fedualism in England ended with _.5. The English Reformation is a reform in _.6. Bill of Rights means the beginning of the age of _.7. _ wa

17、s the ancestors of Scots and Irish.8. England and the English language derived from _.9. _ marked the beginning of English fedual society.IV. Explain the following terms in English.1. Norman Conquest of 1066 Chapter 4 American HistoryI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D,

18、 choose the best one to complete the statement.1. The US continental expansion was almost complete by _.? A. 1840 B. 1845 C. 1846 D. 18482. Jamestown, the first successful English colony was built in _.A. 1598 B. 1603 C. 1607 D. 1620 3. The first shot of the American War of Independence was fired in

19、 _.A. Concord B. Lexington C. Philadelphia D. Boston 4. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence was _.A. Thomas Jefferson B. Benjamin FranklinC. John Adams D. George Washington II. Fill in the blanks.1. The American continent was first discovered by an Italian sailor _.2. The ship _

20、took 102 puritans to north America and established the Plymouth colony in 1620.3. _, which was adopted on July 4, 1776 by the Congress, officially proclaimed the independence of 13 North American colonies. 4. In 1863, Lincoln issued the _ which liberated some four million black slaves in the seceded

21、 states.5. The famous novel _written by Harriet Beecher Stowe made a great stir in the northern states and the novel became an instant best seller. 6. The battle of _is the turning point in the American Civil War.7. American Civil War took place between _ and _.8. _ announced the liberation of black

22、 slaves for the first time in American history.III. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False.1. The first successful English settlements were the Virginia Colony in Jamestown in 1607. 2. The United States was founded by thirteen British colonies located alo

23、ng the Atlantic seaboard. 。3. The early settlers in all these 13 colonies were from different European countries, but the majority of them came from England. 4. The Battle of Gettysburg is the largest battle in the history of the Western hemisphere.5. Boston Tea Party was the direct cause of the Ame

24、rican War of Independence.Chapter 5 British Politics1. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed _ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom. A. Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House2. The British Prime Minister is appointed by _ and he or sh

25、e always sits in _. A. the Queen, the House of Commons B. the Speaker, the House of Lords C. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Commons D. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Lords3. All the government ministers of Britain must be members of _. A. the House of Lords B. the House of Co

26、mmonsC. the Privy Council D. Parliament.4. The party that has the majority of seats in _ will form the government. A. the House of Commons B. the House of LordsC. the Privy Council D. the Cabinet5. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in the _. A. the House of Lords B. the House of Commons C. the Privy Council D. the Shadow Ca