英语国家概况全知识点题库.docx

1、英语国家概况全知识点题库British Survey TestPart I Geography2. England occupies the _ portion of the U.K.A. northern B. eastern C. southern D . western3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _.A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland D. Welsh12. London is situated on the River of _.A. Parret B. Tha

2、mes C. Spey D. Severn43. _ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation.A. Scotland B. Northern Ireland C. Wales D. England capital of Australia is( ). D.MelbourneThe English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from _A. Denmark B. Belgium C. The Netherlands 3. Australias

3、National Day falls on( ), the date of the first European settlement in Australia. 26 15 4 116.( )granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs. Treaty American Act of Union of Westminster8. General elections are held about every( )years in New Zealand with two main parti

4、es competing with each other. 9. Most of Canadas French Canadians live in the Province of( ) Scotia14. Education in Britain is generally supported by( ). themselves sources funds 19. Abraham Lincoln belonged to( ). Federalist Party Republican Party Whig Party Democratic Party20. Among the following,

5、( )does not belong to New England, the birthplace of America. Hampshire IslandUnion Jack refers to the National Flag of _.A. the . B. the . C. Australia D. CanadaCBBDDADAACBBA 1. The . is situated in _ Europe.2. The full title of the . is the United Kingdom of _ _ and _ _.3. The . consists of Englan

6、d, _, _ and Northern Ireland.4. The largest part of . 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 name afte

7、r 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. Belfast

8、 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 . is more than _ mi

9、llion.18. Britain is basically an exporter of _.19. The population of the . 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

10、. The 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 ye

11、ar in the city of _.27. The British national anthem is _ _ _ _.28. The . 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.

12、 The capital city of Wales is _.34. The United Kingdom is rich in _, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver.35. Define the Following Terms36. “Backbone of England”37. Greater London38. Celts39. The “Irish Question”I. Answer the Following Questions1. What are the major factors influencing the British wea

13、ther characterized by 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?英美概况一答案Part II.DCBAA CAAAB ABBBB ABABD ACACB CBBCD BADAA CBABA CBDII. Northwestern Great Britain, Northern Ireland S

14、cottish, Welsh England London Northern Ireland 1921 Ben Nevis Pennines North Sea Thames London Northern Ireland Atlantic Gulf Stream 1750, 1850 1694 57 manufacture Irish Welsh English dark Scots, Irish Welsh Inner, 20 Edinburgh God Save the Queen North West Clyde England Thames Cardiff coal英美概况英国历史部

15、分History1. Julius Caesar invaded Britain _.A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times2. King Arthur was the king of _.A. Picts 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 _ centur

16、y.A. 14th B. 8th C. 6th5. In 1653 _ was made Lord Protector for life.A. Oliver Cromwell B. Charles I C. William II D. James I6. The three great Germanic 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. T

17、he 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 Canterbury8. 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 cent

18、ury 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. Conqueror C. Protector11. Norman Conquest began in _.A. 1016 B. 1066 C. 1035 D. 110612. In history _ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A. John B. Henr

19、y 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 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

20、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. It was _ who summoned Model Parliament in 1295.A. Edward I B. Henry IV C. Simon de Montfort18. The Great Charter contained _ sets of prov

21、isions.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 B. international C. regional21. The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a _.A. coup detat B. racial slaughter C. peasant rising

22、22. 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 War of Independence) broke out in _ and ended in _.A. 1775, 1783 B. 1774, 1782 C. 1786, 1784 , 178924. The Battle of Hastings took

23、 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 England.A. grow B. flourish C. decline D. end27. It was _ who published the book “The Rights of Man”.A. Thomas More B. T

24、homas 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 the “beginning of parliament”.A. All Estates Parliament B. Model ParliamentC. Long Parliament30. The Anglo-French hos

25、tility 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. Palm

26、erston B. Robert Peel C. Gladstone33. By the end of the Hundred Years War only the port of _ remained under English rule.A. Troyes B. Gascon C. Calais34. In the 14th century took place the _, the severest of many plagues in the middle ages.A. Earthquake B. Black Death C. Drought35. _ and his followe

27、rs, known as Lollards, provided ideological preparation for the labour movement of the 14th century.A. John Wycliffe B. Watt Tyler C. Somerset36. By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _ began.A. Tudor B. Lancaster C. Plantagenet37. In the “_” of 1388 five lords accused the Kings friends o

28、f treason under a very expansive definition of crime.A. All Estates parliament B. Merciless ParliamentC. Model Parliament38. In the Wars of the Roses the Lancastrians wire badges of _ rose.A. white B. red C. pink D. yellow39. The first Civil War in Britain lasted from _ to _.A. 1600, 1604 B. 1640, 1

29、644 C. 1642, 164640. William Shakespeare is mainly a _.A. novelist B. dramatist C. poet D. composer41. In 1689 the “Bill of Rights” was passed. _ began in England.A. The Constitutional Monarchy B. All Estates ParliamentC. House of Lancaster42. The _ carried on trade relations with Russia and central

30、 Asian countries.A. Moscow Company B. Eastland CompanyC. East India Company43. _ started the slave trade in the second part of the 16th century.A. John Hawkins B. Francis Drake C. Diaz44. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_”, according to which Henry VIII was declared the head of the English Church.A. the Bill of Rights B. Act of Supremacy C. Act of Settlement45. Under Elizabeth I _ was restored, and she was decl