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1、英美国家概况练习题英美国家概况练习题British Survey TestPart I GeographyI.Multiple Choice1.The total area of the U.K. is _.A. 211,440 B. 244,110 C. 241,410 D. 242,5342.England occupies the _ portion of the U.K.A. northern B. eastern C. southern3.The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _.A. Northern Ireland B.

2、 England C. Scotland4._ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary.A. Wales B. Scotland C. England5.Wales was effectively united with England in the _ century.A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th6.By the Act of Union of _ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were consti

3、tutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.A. 1707 B. 1921 C. 18017.Psysiographically Britain may be divided into _ provinces.A. 13 B. 12 C. 148.Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _.A. the Scottish Highlands B. WalesC. England9.The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _.10.11.British farmers produce enoug

4、h food to supply _ of the needs of the population.A. 2/3 B. 4/5 C. 1/212.Britains main cereal crop is _.A. oats B. corn C. barley D. rye13.The center of the Britain financial system is _.A. Bank of England B. Bank of Britain C. Bank of U.K.14.The three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain include th

5、e following except _.A. the Angles B. the Saxons C. the Picts D. the Jutes15.“Black Country” refers to _.A. countryside in England B. an area around BirminghamC. a country in Africa16.The second largest port in Britain is _.A. London B. Belfast C. Liverpool17.The capital city of Northern Ireland is

6、_.A. Cardiff B. Belfast C. Leith18.Celtic tribes began to settle in Britain from about _ B.C.A. 410 B. 750 C. 30019.The U.K. is rich in the following except _.A. coal B. iron C. gold D. tin20.The decrease of British population is caused by the following except _.A. limitation of immigration B. fall

7、of the birth rateC. fall of death rate D. unemployment21.The proportion of the English in the whole population is _.A. 60% B. 80% C. 70%22.The Queens University is in the city of _.A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Manchester23.The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except _.A. fi

8、nal unification of England B. foundation of aristocracyC. great administrative progress D. some peculiarities of dialect24.About _ percent of the population live in cities or towns.A. 80 B. 85 C. 9025.The land available for farming in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland does not exceed _ m

9、illion acres.A. 30 B. 25 C. 4026.The highest mountain in England is _.A. Mt. Mourne B. Mt. Snowdon C. Mt. Seafell27.The second largest city in England is _.A. Glasgow B. Birmingham C. Manchester28.The modern Scots and Irish are the descendants of _.A. Gaels B. Britons C. Anglo-Saxons29.Scotland occu

10、pies the _ portion of Great Britain.A. southern B. northern C. western30.By the Act of Union in _, the name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was adopted.31._ has its own national church and its own system of law.A. Wales B. Northern Ireland C. Scotland32.The _ End includes Westminster, St

11、. James PalaceA. East B. West C. North33._ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation.A. Scotland B. Northern Ireland C. Wales D. EnglandII.Fill in the Blanks1.The U.K. is situated in _ Europe.2.The full title of the U.K. is the United Kingdom of _ _ and _ _.3.The U.K. consists o

12、f England, _, _ and Northern Ireland.4.The largest part of U.K. 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 na

13、me 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.Belfas

14、t 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.Britains Industrial Revolution took place between _ and _.16.The Bank of England was founded in _.17.The population of the U.K. is more than _ mi

15、llion.18.Britain is basically an exporter of _.19.The population of the U.K. 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.T

16、he 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

17、the city of _.27.The British national anthem is _ _ _ _.28.The U.K. 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 capit

18、al city of Wales is _.34.The United Kingdom is rich in _, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver.III.Define the Following Terms1.“Backbone of England”2.Greater London3.Celts4.The “Irish Question”IV.Answer the Following Questions1.What are the major factors influencing the British weather characterized b

19、y a moderate temperature and plenty of rainfall?2.Why is United Kingdom said to be a trading nation?3.What are the general characteristics of the British economy?Part II HistoryI.Multiple Choice1.Julius Caesar invaded Britain _.A. once B. twice C. three times2.King Arthur was the king of _.A. Picts

20、B. Celts C. Scots D. Jutes3.The first “King of the English” was _.A. Alfred B. Egbert C. Bede D. Ethelred4.Christianity was introduced into England in the late _ century.A. 14th B. 8th C. 6th5.In 1653 _ was made Lord Protector for life.A. Oliver Cromwell B. Charles I C. William II6.The three great G

21、ermanic tribes: the Anglos, the _ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people.A. Saxons B. Scots C. Welsh D. Wessex7.The head of the church in Anglo-Saxon times was _.A. the King of Denmark and Norway B. the king of EnglandC. Julius Caesar D. the Archbishop of Can

22、terbury8.The _ invaded England in the earliest time.A. Danes B. Iberians C. Romans D. Celts9.The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from _.A. Norway B. DenmarkC. France D. both A and B10.Edward was known as the “_” because of his reputation for saintliness.A. Confessor B

23、. Conqueror C. Protector11.Norman Conquest began in _.A. 1016 B. 1066 C. 103512.In history _ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A. John B. Henry I C. Henry II13.In 1181 Henry II issued the _ which made it compulsory for every freeman in England to be provided with arms.A. Inquest of Sheriffs B. Assize

24、 of Arms C. Doomsday Book14.Henry Plantagenet, in 1154, established the House of Angevin as _.A. Henry I B. Henry II C. Henry III15.Henry II appointed in 1162 _ Archbishop of Canterbury.A. Thomas Becket B. Stephen Langton C. Simon de Mortfort16.Charles I was beheaded in _.A. 1649 B. 1648 C. 165317.I

25、t was _ who summoned Model Parliament in 1295.A. Edward I B. Henry IV C. Simon de Montfort18.The Great Charter contained _ sets of provisions.A. two B. four C. three19.The Peasants Uprising in 1381 was led by _.A. Henry Turner B. Watt Tyler C. Richard20.The English Church was strictly _.A. national

26、B. international C. regional21.The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a _.A. coup detat B. racial slaughter C. peasant rising22.The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the _.A. factory of the world B. expansion of marketsC. social upheaval23.The American Revolution (the American

27、War of Independence) broke out in _ and ended in _.A. 1775, 1783 B. 1774, 1782 C. 1786, 178424.The Battle of Hastings took place in _.A. 1606 B. 1042 C. 106625.The Great Charter was signed by _ in 1215.A. King Henry II B. King Richard C. King John26.In the early 14th century feudalism began to _ in

28、England.A. grow B. flourish C. decline D. end27.It was _ who published the book “The Rights of Man”.A. Thomas More B. Thomas Paine C. Thomas Jefferson28.The first Prime Minister was _.A. Wilminton B. George Grenville C. Robert Walpole29.The Parliament of 1265 which is known as the “_” is considered

29、the “beginning of parliament”.A. All Estates Parliament B. Model ParliamentC. Long Parliament30.The Anglo-French hostility which began in 1337 and ended in 1453 was known as _.A. the Wars of Roses B. the Hundred Years WarC. Peasant Uprising31.In the first half of 17th century _ grow rapidly in England.A. feudalism B. capitalism C. Catholicism32.Prime Minister _ resisted any reform that could be resisted.A. Palmerston B. Robert Peel C. Gladstone33.By the end of the Hund