英美国家概况课后题及答案.docx

1、英美国家概况课后题及答案Chapter 21.The British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T)2.The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC.(T)3.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe- the Britons.(T)4.The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the mid-5th century.(T)5.T

2、he chief or king of the Anglo-Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.(F)6.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T)7.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T)8.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privi

3、leged class and the townspeople.(F)9.The Hundred Years War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans foe trade and territory.(F) 10.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation.(T)1. Th

4、e D attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. Norman B. Danish C. Celtic D. Germanic2. By the late 7th century, D became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity3. Westminster Abbey was buil

5、t at the time of B .A. St. Augustine B. Edward the ConfessorC. William the Conqueror D. Alfred the Great4. The C marked the establishment of feudalism in England.A. Viking invasion B. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman Conquest D. Adoption of common law5. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the

6、 rule of C .A. the House of Valois B. the House of YorkC. the House of Tudor D. the House of Lancaster6. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIIIs effort to A .A. divorce his wife B. break with RomeC. support the Protestants D. declare his supreme power over the church7. Th

7、e English Civil War broke out in 1642 between B .A. Protestants and Puritans B. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasants D. aristocrats and Christians8. A was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A. Bill of Rights B. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of Oxford D. Magna Carta9. The Industrial

8、 Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the C century.A. 17th B. 18th C. 19th D. 20th10. Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the beginning of the D century.A. 17th B. 18th C. 19th D. 20thChapter 3 1.Conventions are regarded less important than common

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

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

11、ties in Parliament.(F)9.British law consists of two parts,the civil law and the criminal law.(T)10.The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.(F)1. The British government is characterized by a division of powers betw

12、een three of the following branches with the exception of the C .A. judiciary B. legislature C. monarchy D. executive2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on D .A. passing the bills B. advising the government C. political parties D. public attitude3. As a revising chamb

13、er, the House of Lords is expected to B the House of Commons.A. rival B. complement C. criticize D. inspect4. British Cabinet works on the principle of A .A. collective responsibility B. individual responsibilityC. defending the collectivism D. defending the individuals5. The main duty of the Britis

14、h Privy Council is to B .A. make decisions B. give advice C. pass bills D. supervise the Cabinet6. In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every C years.A. three B. four C. five D. six7. C has a distinct legal system based on Roman law.A. Wales B. England C. Scotland D. Northern Irela

15、nd8. Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a B system.A. single-party B. two-party C. three-party D. multi-party9. The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and D .A. government intervention B. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reform D. a belief i

16、n individualism10. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it A .A. set up the National Health Service B. improved public transportationC. abolished the old tax system D.enhanced the economic developmentChapter 41.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.(T)2.The

17、 British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.(T)3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain.(F)4.Thatchers revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all the British econimi

18、c and social problems.(F)5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair is different from that of the Labor party and the Conservative Party.(T)6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics and economic policy.(T)7.Britain is the worlds leading exporter of poultry and dai

19、ry products.(F)8.The fishing industry provides more than 50%of Britains demand for fish.(T)9.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.(F)10.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.(T)1. The British economy achieved global dominance by the C .

20、A. 1860s B. 1870s C. 1880s D.1890s2. In B , the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish a welfare state.A. 1945 B. 1946 C. 1947 D. 19483. The A in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A. oil crisis B. high inflation ratesC. large imports D. unemployment p

21、roblem4. Of the following practices, C does not belong to Thatchers social welfare reform.A. reducing child benefits B. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemployment D. lowering old age pensions5. The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except

22、D .A. limiting government spending B. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemployment D. reducing inequality6. Britain has devoted C of its land area to agriculture.A. 54% B. 64% C. 74% D.84% 7. Britains important fishing areas include all the following except D .A. the North Sea B. the Engl

23、ish ChannelC. The sea area around Ireland D. The sea area between Britain and Ireland8. Coal mining industry in Britain provides B of the energy consumed in the country.A. 1/3 B. 1/4 C. 1/5 D. 2/39. The car industry in Britain in mostly A .A. foreign-owned B. state-owned C. joint-venture D. privatel

24、y-owned10. Of the following sectors in Britain, C has experienced spectacular growth since the end of Word War II.A. Agriculture B. energy industry C. service industry D.manufacturing industryChapter 51.The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.(F)2.Education in

25、 Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.(F)3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and the independent system.(F)4.When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a national GCSE examination.(T)5.Graduates from state schools

26、 in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.(T)6.In the 1960s, a large number of new universities were founded in Britain.(T)7.Most British people begin their day with reading the morning newspaper and end it watching television in the ev

27、ening.(T)8.The Times is the worlds oldest national newspaper(F)9.The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.(F)10.Some British holidays are celebrated to mark the important events of the Christian calendar, and others are related to local customs and traditions.(T)1. In Br

28、itain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools were ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the D .A. 1930s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1960s2. About B of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system.A. 5% B. 6% C. 7% D. 8%3. Part

29、ially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except B .A. tuition fees B. loans C. donations D.corporate contributions4. Of the following, A is NOT a basis of admission to Britains universities.A. result in national

30、entrance test B. A-level resultC. an interview D. school references5. To be admitted to the Open University, one need B .A. some educational qualifications B. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-Advanced D.General National Vocational Qualifications6. Among Britains quali

31、ty press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “Big Three” with the exception of C .A. The Times B. The Guardian C. The Observer D. The Daily Telegraph7. Life on Earth is a kind of C program produced by the BBC and is popular among 500 million viewers worldwide.A. feature B. drama C. documentary D. soap opera8. D is Britains top pay television provider.A. BSB B. SkyTV C. BBC D. BSkyB9. Of