英美文化概况练习题.docx

1、英美文化概况练习题英格兰苏格兰与威尔士部分1. The commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries. F2. 1 in 10 of the British population are of non-European ethnicity. F3. Great Britain includes 3 constituent countries: England, Scotland and Wales. F4. Britain is no longer an imperial country. T5. The stereotype

2、of the English gentleman never applied the majority of the British people. T6. Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain. F7. When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. T8. The Scots and the Welsh have a strong sense of being British. F9. Scotland was never

3、conquered by the Romans. T10. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”. F11. Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means. F12.Wales is rich in coal deposits. T13. Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city. F14. The title of Prince of Wales is held by a

4、 Welsh according to tradition. F1. Which of the following is NOT true of London?A the cultural center B the business centerC The financial center D the sports center2.Which of the following is not true of Britain?A Economic differences between north and south.B Differences of social systems between

5、Scotland and Wales.C Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.3. Which of the following can not be found in London?A teahouses b art galleries c museums d theatres4.Which of the following is not true about Brit

6、ain? A it used to be a powerful imperial country in the worldB it plays an active role as a member of European Union.C it is a relatively wealthy and developed country.D it used to be one of the superpowers in the world.5.Which of the following is not true about London? A. its a political, economic

7、and cultural center of the country.B it has a larger population than all other cities in England. C it is not only the largest city in the country, but also the largest in the world.D it has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country.6. The Tower of London, a historical si

8、ght, located in the center of London, was built byA. King Arthur b Robin Hood c Oliver Cromwell d William the conqueror7. Who are the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A the Anglo-Saxons b the Normans C the Vikings d the Romans8. Which is the largest city in Scotland?A Cardiff b E

9、dinburgh c Glasgow d Manchester9.Why did the Scottish kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish state in the 9th century?A they needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids.B they felt it necessary to develop their own industryC they were threatened by the Anglo-Saxo

10、ns invasion.D they had to do it in order to resist the British.10. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? A in the Highlands b in the Lowlands c in the Uplands d in the west of Scotland.11. Which of the following is not true?A Wales was invaded by the Romans.B Wales was invaded by the Ang

11、lo-Saxons.C Wales was conquered by the Normans.D Wales was threatened by the English.12. Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland?A the Labour PartyB the Liberal Party C the Scottish Nationalist artyD the Conservative Party.13. When did Scotland join the Union b

12、y agreement of the English and Scottish Parliaments?A in 1715 b in 1688 c in 1745 d in 1707爱尔兰1. Ireland is part of Great Britain. F2. Ulster, referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom. T3. The capital of Belfast is a large city with half a million people. F4. Northern Ireland

13、 is significant because of its manufacturing industry. F5. The majority of Irish people were descendants of the original Celtic people who inhabited British Isles before the Romans arrived 2000 years ago. T6. Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics. F7. The British

14、government doesnt have direct rule from London over Northern Ireland. F8. Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland. T9. The Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985 guaranteed the loyalist Protestant community their right to decide their future in Northern Ireland. T10. The Good Friday Agreemen

15、t was approved on 10 April 1998. T11. Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain. F1. In the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because

16、A they wanted to increase its control over IrelandB they had too many people and didnt have enough space for them to live in Britain.C they intended to expand their investment.D they believed that Ireland was the best place for them.2. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Irelan

17、d street. They came firstA to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland.B to protect CatholicsC to protect ProtestantsD to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order3. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world f

18、orA its most famous landmark, the “Giants Causeway”B its rich cultural lifeC its low living standardsD its endless political problems4.Faced with conflicting demands the British government chose a compromise and organized a partition of Ireland in 1921, becauseA the British government wouldnt be abl

19、e to control Ireland any longer by force.B the British government intended to satisfy both sidesCatholics and ProtestantsCatholics in Ireland demanded a partition of Ireland.D Protestants welcomed the idea of partition5.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A Sinn Fein is a legal party in No

20、rthern Ireland.B those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called Unionists.C the Social democratic and Labor party is a very important political party in Britain.D those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists.6. In the early 1970s, the IRAA. Killed many Pro

21、testants and CatholicsB. Burned down the houses of CatholicsC. Murdered individuals at randomD. Carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target.7.1972 was the worst year of the political troubles in Northern Ireland, becauseA 13 Catholics were shot

22、dead by the peopleB 468 people were killed in Northern IrelandC the government carried out a policy known as “internment.”D bloody killing of 468 people fortified Catholic opposition to the British presence in Northern Ireland.8.Why did the government decide to replace the power-sharing policy with

23、“direct rule” from London?A the power-sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants.B the Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the power effectively.C the power-sharing policy couldnt be carried out.D all the above.9. Which of the following statements is not true?A in 1981, so

24、me convicted IRA prisoners went on a hunger-strikeB they demanded for the status of being “political prisoners” by starving themselvesC Margaret Thatchers government gave in to their political demand.D the death of prisoners revitalized the political movement of Sin Fein.10.How many counties are the

25、re in Northern Ireland?A 26 b 6 c 32 d 2011.Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?A the Anglo-Irish AgreementB the Belfast agreementC the Good Friday agreementD the multi-party agreement12.According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern I

26、reland today should be governed by the following jurisdictions exceptA the jurisdiction of the Republic of IrelandB the jurisdiction of loyalist ministersC the jurisdiction of Great BritainD the jurisdiction of Northern Ireland.英国政府Decide the following statements are true or false It is no doubt tha

27、t Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world. T 2. In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revolution, in contrast to France and the USA. T 3. The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. T 4.The divine right of the king me

28、ans the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects. F 5. As the king in theory had God on his side, it was thought that he should exercise absolute power. F 6. The term “parliament” was first officially used in 1066 to describe the gathering of feudal barons and representatives from counties

29、and towns. F 7. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. T 8. Britain, like Israel, has a written constitutions of the sort which most countries have. F 9. Common laws are laws which have been established through common practice in the courts. TII. Choose the answer t

30、hat best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Which of the following is Not a characteristic of British government? A. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power. B. It is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. C. It is the oldest representative demo

31、cracy in the world.2. D. It has no written form of Constitution. 2. Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war? A. James I B. James II C. Charles I D. Charles II 3. What happened in 1215? A. It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history. B. Forced by barons, King John signed

32、the Magna Carta. 大宪章 C. Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants. D. King Egbert united England under his rule. 4. Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council? A. They included barons and representatives from counties and towns. B. They were sometimes summoned by the kings to contribute money. C.