11级英美概况练习题.docx

1、11级英美概况练习题The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnit 1 Geography, People and LanguageI. Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False. 1. The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. 2. Peop

2、le in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. 3. Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. 4. In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the UK. 5. The longest river of Britain o

3、riginates in Wales. 6. Because of political troubles, Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the UK. 7. Though the climate in Britain is generally mild, the temperature in northern Scotland often falls below -10.c in January. 8. The majority of the people in

4、Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons. 9. The Celtic people are the earliest known in habitants of Britain. 10. English changed into what is described as Modern English from the late 16th century. II. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. 1. The two main islands

5、of the Britain Isles are _. a. Great Britain and Irelandb. Great Britain and Scotland c. Great Britain and Wales d. Great Britain and England2. _ is the capital city of Scotland. a. Belfastb. Edinburghc. Aberdeend. Cardiff3. According to a 2005 estimate, Britain now has a population of over _ millio

6、n. a. 160 b. 600c. 60d. 164. Among the four parts of the UK, _ is the smallest. a. England b. Scotlandc. Wales d. Northern Ireland5. Almost a quarter of the British population lives in _ England. a. northeasternb. southeastern c. northwestern d. southwestern 6. English belongs to the _ group of Indo

7、-European family of languages. a. Celticb. Indo-Iranian c. Germanic d. Roman7. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of _ words to English. a. Danish and Finnishb. Dutch and German c. French and Italiand. Latin and Greek 8. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced

8、 by the _ influence. a. Norman b. Dutch c. German d. Danish9. Samuel Johnsons dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of _. a. grammarb. handwritingc. spelling d. pronunciation 10. At present, nearly_ of the worlds population communication in English. a. half b. a quarter c. one t

9、hird d. one fifthIII. Give brief answers to the following questions. 1. What is the full name of the UK?2. Why do tourists from all over the world like to go to Scotland?3. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided into and what are they?4. Why did English become more i

10、mportant after the Black Death?IV. State your understanding of the following questions in about 100 words. 1. Who are British People?2. What is Standard English? Unit 2 HistoryI. Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False. 1. The British history before 55BC is

11、basically undocumented. 2. The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC. 3. The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe-the Britons. 4. The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the mid-5th century. 5. The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxon tribes exercised power at t

12、heir own will. 6. The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century. 7. Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France. 8. The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople. 9. The Hundred Years War was a se

13、ries of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory. 10. In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation. II. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. 1.

14、 The _ attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. a. Normanb. Danishc. Celticd. Germanic2. By the late 7th century, _ became the dominant religion in England. a. Celtic Christianityb. Anglo-Saxon Christianityc. Germanic Christianityd. Roman Christianity3. Westminster Abbey was buil

15、t at the time of _. a. St. Augustineb. Edward the Confessorc. William the Conquerord. Alfred the Great4. The _ marked the establishment of feudalism in England. a. Viking invasionb. Signing of the Magna Cartac. Norman Conquestd. Adoption of common law5. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the ru

16、le of _. a. the House of Valoisb. the House of York c. the House of Tudord. the House of Lancaster6. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIIIs effort to _. a. divorce his wife b. break with Romec. support the Protestantsd. declare his supreme power over the church7. The Eng

17、lish Civil War broke out in 1642 between _. a. Protestants and Puritansb. Royalists and Parliamentariansc. Nobles and peasants d. Aristocrats and Christians8. _ was passed after the Glorious Revolution. a. Bill of Rights b. Act of Supremacyc. Provisions of Oxfordd. Magna Carta9. The Industrial Revol

18、ution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the _ century. a. 17th b. 18th c. 19th d. 20th 10. Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the beginning of the _ century. a. 17th b. 18th c. 19th d. 20th III. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. What are the

19、 two components of the British parliament?2. What were some of Queen Victorias major achievements?3. What were the two camps in Europe in World War I?4. Why did Britain cooperate closely with the United States after World War II?IV. State your understanding of the following question and topic in abo

20、ut 100 words. 1. What were the results of the Industrial Revolution in Britain?2. The Rise and Fall of the British Empire. Unit 3 Government and the CommonwealthI. Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False. 1. Conventions are regarded less important than commo

21、n law in the working of the British government. 2. The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history. 3. In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers. 4. British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations. 5. Lords Spiritual

22、and Lords Temporal are all members in the British Upper House. 6. The members in the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected. 7. The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament. 8. Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties

23、 in Parliament. 9. British law consists of two parts, the civil law and the criminal law. 10. The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.II. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. 1. The

24、 British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of the following branches with the exception of the _. a. judiciaryb. legislaturec. monarchyd. executive2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on _. a. passing the billsb. advising the governmentc

25、. political partiesd. public attitude 3. As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to _ the House of Commons. a. rival b. complementc. criticize d. inspect4. British Cabinet works on the principle of _. a. collective responsibilityb. individual responsibilityc. defending the collectivism

26、d. defending the individuals5. The main duty of the British Privy Council is to _. a. make decisionsb. give advicec. pass bills d. supervise the Cabinet6. In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every _ years. a. three b. four c. five d. six7. _ has a distinct legal system based on Ro

27、man law. a. Walesb. England c. Scotland d. Northern Ireland 8. Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a _ system. a. single-partyb. two-party c. three-party d. multi-party9. The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and _. a. government intervention b. na

28、tionalization of enterprisesc. social reform d. a belief in individualism10. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it _. a. set up the National Health Serviceb. improved public transportationc. abolished the old tax systemd. enhanced the economic developmentIII. Give brief ans

29、wers to the following questions. 1. What are the three functions of the House of Commons?2. Why the Conservative Party is sometimes called the “Right”?3. What kind of public image does Liberal Democrats have in Britain?4. Why are independent candidates unlikely to win in the general election?V. Stat

30、e your understanding of the following questions in about 100 words. 1. What do British electoral campaigns usually involve during the process of a general election?2. What is the Commonwealth of Nations?Unit 4 Education, Media and HolidaysI. Read the following statements carefully and decide whether

31、 they are True or False. 1. The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s. 2. Education in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15. 3. The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and the independent system. 4. When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a national GCSE examination.5. Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous uni