英语国家慨况选择题库.docx

1、英语国家慨况选择题库13机械设计1班英美社会文化期末复习资料UK英国篇1. The British Isles are made up of _.【C】 A. three large islands and hundreds of small ones B. three large islands and dozens of small ones C. two large islands and hundreds of small ones D. two large islands and dozens of small ones2. Which of the following is NOT

2、 a political division on the island of Great Britain?【C】 A. England. B. Scotland. C. Northern Ireland. D. Wales.3.Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _ and the North Sea in the east.【B】A. east B. South C. West D. North4. The Republic of Ireland was totally inde

3、pendent in the year _.【D】 A. 1920 B. 1945 C. 1918 D. 19495. The highest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis, lies in _.【A】 A. the Highlands B. the Southern Uplands C. the Central Lowlands D. the Lake District6. The British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations in

4、_.【B】 A. 1921 B. 1931 C. 1945 D. 19507. The mountain system the Pennines is often called the backbone of _.【A】A. England B. Scotland C. Great Britain D. Ireland8. The regional capital of Northern Ireland is _.【D】 A. Glasgow B. Edinburgh C. Cardiff D. Belfast 9. Which of the following statements abou

5、t the climate in Britain is NOT true? 【B】 A. Britains climate is of the maritime type. B. Winters in Britain are extremely cold. C. Summers in Britain are cool. D. Britain is warmer than Harbin in winter.2-1. The English people and the English language were born from the union of _.【D】 A. the Angles

6、 and the Saxons B. Romans and the Norman French C. Danes or Vikings and the Norman French D. Norman conquerors and the defeated Anglo-Saxons2-2. The first known settlers of Britain were _.【A】A. the Iberians B. the Beaker Folk C. the Celts D. the Romans2-3. About 80,000 Scots speak Gaelic which is an

7、 ancient _.【D】 A. Scottish language B. English language C. Irish language D. Celtic language2-4. About three million people have migrated to Britain since World War II. They are mainly from the West Indies, India and _.【D】A. Indonesia B. Singapore C. Hong Kong D. Pakistan2-5. In Britain _ of the pop

8、ulation is urban and _ is rural.【A】A. 90% ; 10% B. 80% ; 20% C. 70% ; 30% D. 60% ; 40%2-6. The ancestors of the Welsh were the ancient _.【A】A. Celts B. Romans C. Normans D. Britons2-7. The average population density in Britain is _ people per square kilometer.【A】 A. 250 B. 370 C. 800 D. 5002-8. Duri

9、ng the 5th century when the Roman Empire fell, the Germanic _ invaded and conquered Britain.【D】 A. Angles and Celts B. Angles and PictsC. Angles and Brythons D. Angles and Saxons2-9. The upper class in Britain consists of the following except _.【D】A. peerage B. Gentry C. landowners D. Professionals2

10、-10. “Britishness” can be reflected in the following except _.【D】A. Union Jack B. conservativenessC. the Beatles D. Thanksgiving Day31. In 1066 Harold and his troops fought against Williams army on Senlac field near _.【D】A. London B. Normandy C. Standford D. Hastings32. The Plantagenet Dynasty was f

11、ounded by _.【B】A. Henry B. Henry II C. King Joseph D. Count of Anjor33. English Reformation was carried out by _ to change the religion in England from Catholicism to Protestantism.【B】A. Edward VI B. Henry VIII C. Mary I D. Elizabeth I34. King John was forced by the barons to sign the _ which restri

12、cted the Kings power.【D】 A. Bill of Rights B. Petition of Right C. Provisions of Oxford D. Great Charter 35. Simon de Montforts reform is considered to be the beginning of English _.【A】A. parliament B. cabinet C. constitution D. liberty 36. From 1649 to 1658 England was called a Commonwealth. It was

13、 ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as _. 【A】 A. Lord Protector B. Lieutenant General C. Commander of the New Model Army D. President 37. William of Orange started Constitutional Monarchy by accepting _ in 1689.【A】 A. Bill of Rights B. Petition of Right C. Provisions of Oxford D. Great Charter 38. The 1

14、851 London Great Exposition was held in the Crystal Palace which was designed by Queen _s husband Albert.【C】A. Mary B. Elizabeth I C. Victoria D. Anne39. The British Prime Minister who led the British to defeat Nazi Germany is _. 【A】A. Churchill B. Chamberlain C. MacDonald D. Macmillan41. The Britis

15、h constitution is made up of the following EXCEPT _.【A】 A. Commonwealth law B. statute law C. common law D. ancient documents42. The House of Commons is elected by universal suffrage and has about _ Members of Parliament. 【A】A. 650 B. 660 C. 670 D. 68043. British Conservative Party was formerly call

16、ed _ Party in the 18th century.【B】 A. Whig B. Tory C. Liberal D. Nationalist44. The United Kingdom is governed in the name of _, by _.【D】 A. the King; the Prime Minister B. the Queen; the Prime Minister C. the Prime Minister; His or Her Majestys Government D. the Sovereign; His or Her Majestys Gover

17、nment45. _ is the “supreme governor” of the Church of England.【A】 A. The monarch B. The Archbishop of York C. The Archbishop of Canterbury D. The Roman Pope46. In Britain the citizens aged _ or over have the right to vote.【B】 A. 16 B. 18 C. 21 D. 3047. By tradition, the leader of the majority party

18、is appointed _ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom.【A】 A. Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House 48. The Liberal Democratic Party is the combination of the Social Democratic Party and _.【C】 A. the Conservative Party B. the Labour Party C. the Liberal Part

19、y D. the Green Party49. Parliament has the following functions EXCEPT _.【C】 A. making law B. authorizing taxation and public expenditure C. declaring war D. examining the actions of the government51.All criminal trials are held in open court because the criminal law presumes the _ of the accused unt

20、il he has been proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.【C】 A. guilt B. Impartiality C. Innocence D. Honesty52. In England, Wales, and Northern Island, people between the age of _【A】_and 70 whose names appear on the electoral register are liable for jury service and their names are chosen at random.A.

21、18 B. 19 C. 20 D. 2153. The jury consists of ordinary, independent citizens summoned by the court: 12 in England, Wales and Northern Island, and _D_ in Scotland. A. 12 B. 13 C. 14 D. 1554. Whether the accused is guilty or innocent is decided by _B_. A. the policemen B. the jury C. the judge D. the s

22、heriff 55. The ultimate court of appeal in civil cases throughout the Scotland is _A_. A. the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom B. the Court of Appeal C. the High Court of Justiciary D. the House of Lords56. In England and Wales the highest judicial appointments are made by the Queen on the advice

23、 of_. 【A】. the Lord Chancellor B. the Home SecretaryC. the Prime Minister D. the Attorney General57. Criminal cases in England and Wales may NOT be tried in _C_. A. the Magistrates Court B. the Court of Appeal C. the High Court D. the Crown Court58. The three “lay” magistrates that make up a Magistr

24、ates Court in Britain are known as _A_. A. Justices of the Peace B. stipendiary magistrates C. Justices of Law D. part-time magistrates 59. The most serious criminal of fences in Scotland are tried in _C_. A. the District Court B. the Sheriff Court C. the High Court of Justiciary D. the Crown Court

25、61.The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and 1960s was based on the theory of _B_. A. Adam Smith B. John Maynard Keynes C. Margaret Thatcher D. Karl Marx62. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain experienced _B_. A. economic recession B. economic expansion C. economic decline D. economic depress

26、ion 63. Which of the following is NOT true of Britains agriculture?【D】 A. British farming is highly mechanized. B. Agriculture in Britain is intensive. C. British farming is very efficient. D. Britains agriculture can produce enough food for its people.64. In Britain less than _A_ of the population

27、are farmers.A. 2% B. 4% C. 6% D. 10% 65. In the _C_ Britain became a net exporter of oil.A. 1960s B. 1970s C. 1980s D. 1990s66. To stimulate economic recovery, the Thatcher Government carried out all the following policies but _ _ 【B】A. privatization B. Interventionism C. deregulation D. market libe

28、ralization67. Britain is the _ largest trading nation in the world.【D】A. third B. fourth C. fifth D. Sixth68. British oil fields were discovered on the _.【D】A. English Channel B. Irish Sea C. Norwegian Sea D. North Sea 69. Which of the following is not included in the new industries in Britain? 【D】

29、A. Microprocessors. B. Computers. C. Biotechnology. D. Motor vehicles.71. The National Health Service (NHS) was established in the United Kingdom in _.【C】 A. 1946 B. 1947 C. 1948 D. 194972._ is directly responsible for the NHS.【B】 A. Local government B. Central government C. Voluntary organizations

30、D. Certain social boards 73. In Britain, children up to the age of _D_ can receive family allowances for children. A. 11 B. 12 C. 15 D. 1674. In Britain, pensions for the elderly, or retirement benefits, begin for women at the age of _C_. A. 50 B. 55 C. 60 D. 6575. In England the NHS is managed by the _B_. A. Department for Work and Pensions B. Department of HealthC. Social Security Agency D. Social Services Department76. The National Health Service in Britain provides a full range of medical serv