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    1、UKTrue or False1. The United Kingdom is located in northern Europe.2. The United Kingdom consists of four political divisions England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.3. England is one of the two large islands in the British Isles.4. The British Isles are made up of three large islands and hundreds of s

    2、mall ones. 5. Wales lies on the east coast of the island of Great Britain.6. The Commonwealth of Nations is a free association of independent countries that all used to be colonies of Britain. 7. In Scotland, rugged mountains, green valleys, and deep, blue lakes provide some of the most beautiful sc

    3、enery in Europe.8. The longest river in Britain is the Thames.9. The largest lake in Britain is the Lough Neagh in northwest England.10. Britains climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current that sweeps up from the equator and flows past the British Isles. FFFFFFTFFT1. The British

    4、Isles are made up of _.A. three large islands and hundreds of small onesB. three large islands and dozens of small onesC. two large islands and hundreds of small onesD. two large islands and dozens of small ones2. Which of the following is NOT a political division on the island of Great Britain?A. E

    5、ngland. 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.A. east B. south C. west D. north4. The Republic of Ireland was totally independent in the year _.A. 1920 B. 1945 C. 1918 D. 19495. The hig

    6、hest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis, lies in _.A. the Highlands B. the Southern UplandsC. the Central Lowlands D. the Lake District6. The British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations in _.A. 1921 B. 1931 C. 1945 D. 19507. The mountain system the Pennines is

    7、often called the backbone of _. A. England B. Scotland C. Great Britain D. Ireland 8. The regional capital of Northern Ireland is _. A. Glasgow B. Edinburgh C. Cardiff D. Belfast CCBDABADB1. The English, the Scots, and the Welsh are Anglo-Saxons, but the Irish are Celts.2. London and England as a wh

    8、ole have great influence over the rest of the United Kingdom because of their large population.3. People of Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi origin are the largest group of immigrants in Britain.4. Compared to the rest of the world, the UK has a smaller percentage of older people and a higher perc

    9、entage of younger people.5. The Welsh language is the official language in Wales.6. Scottish Gaelic is the official language in Scotland.7. The English language is the predominant language in Northern Ireland.8. English people all strive to free themselves of regional or local accents in order to so

    10、und like educated English-speaking people.9. Social class in the UK lays more emphasis on money and property.10. Britishness is associated with political, historical, technological, sporting, and cultural achievements in Britain.FTTFTFTFFT1. The English people and the English language were born from

    11、 the union of _. A. the Angles and the Saxons B. Romans and the Norman French C. Danes or Vikings and the Norman FrenchD. Norman conquerors and the defeated Anglo-Saxons2. The first known settlers of Britain were _. A. the Iberians B. the Beaker Folk C. the Celts D. the Romans3. About 80,000 Scots s

    12、peak Gaelic which is an ancient _. A. Scottish language B. English language C. Irish language D. Celtic language4. About three million people have migrated to Britain since World War II. They are mainly from the West Indies, India and _. A. Indonesia B. Singapore C. Hong Kong D. Pakistan5. In Britai

    13、n _ of the population is urban and _ is rural. A. 90% ; 10% B. 80% ; 20% C. 70% ; 30% D. 60% ; 40%6. The ancestors of the Welsh were the ancient _. A. Celts B. Romans C. Normans D. Britons7. The average population density in Britain is _ people per square kilometer. A. 250 B. 370 C. 800 D. 5008. Dur

    14、ing the 5th century when the Roman Empire fell, the Germanic _ invaded and conquered Britain. A. Angles and Celts B. Angles and Picts C. Angles and Brythons D. Angles and Saxons9. The upper class in Britain consists of the following except _. A. peerage B. gentry C. landowners D. professionals10. “B

    15、ritishness” can be reflected in the following except _.A. Union Jack B. conservativenessC. the Beatles D. Thanksgiving DayDADDAAADDD1. The first Roman invasion took place in 43 AD, headed by the Emperor Julius Caesar. 2. The name “England” derived from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who came

    16、 to England in the 5th and 6th centuries. 3. The Magna Carta defined the Kings feudal rights, preventing him from arbitrarily collecting revenue. 4. The Black Death once ravaged England, carrying off three fourths of the population.5. During Edward IIIs reign, the war with France known as the Hundre

    17、d Years War began.6. The Wars of the Roses were in the main a great contest for Crown between the rival houses of York and Lancaster.7. Queen Mary was a follower of the Church of England and she was determined to make England once again a Protestant country8. James son, Charles I, who succeeded him

    18、in 1625, also thought that his right to rule was God-given. 9. The establishment of the British East India Company in 1600 was a case of economic penetration. FTTFTTFTT1. In 1066 Harold and his troops fought against Williams army on Senlac field near _. A. London B. Normandy C. Standford D. Hastings

    19、2. The Plantagenet Dynasty was founded by _. A. Henry B. Henry II C. King Joseph D. Count of Anjor3. English Reformation was carried out by _ to change the religion in England from Catholicism to Protestantism. A. Edward VI B. Henry VIII C. Mary I D. Elizabeth I4. King John was forced by the barons

    20、to sign the _ which restricted the Kings power. A. Bill of Rights B. Petition of Right C. Provisions of Oxford D. Great Charter 5. Simon de Montforts reform is considered to be the beginning of English _. A. parliament B. cabinet C. constitution D. liberty 6. From 1649 to 1658 England was called a C

    21、ommonwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as _. A. Lord Protector B. Lieutenant General C. Commander of the New Model Army D. President 7. William of Orange started Constitutional Monarchy by accepting _ in 1689. A. Bill of Rights B. Petition of Right C. Provisions of Oxford D. Great Charte

    22、r 8. The 1851 London Great Exposition was held in the Crystal Palace which was designed by Queen _s husband Albert. A. Mary B. Elizabeth I C. Victoria D. Anne9. The British Prime Minister who led the British to defeat Nazi Germany is _. A. Churchill B. Chamberlain C. MacDonald D. MacmillanDBBDA AACA

    23、1. Although the monarch does not have any real power, he (or she) does have great influence.2. Britain does not have a written constitution.3. Each Member of Parliament represents a constituency, and holds his seat during the life of a Parliament.4. The House of Lords is the second chamber where cha

    24、nges in law can be made.5. The party which wins the second largest number of seats in the House of Lords becomes the official Opposition.6. Ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.7. The two major parties in Britain today are the Conservative Party and the Li

    25、beral Democratic Party.8. Ministers in Britain cannot be elected Members of Parliament at the same time.TTTFFTFF1. The British constitution is made up of the following EXCEPT _. A. Commonwealth law B. statute law C. common law D. ancient documents2. The House of Commons is elected by universal suffr

    26、age and has about _ Members of Parliament. A. 650 B. 660 C. 670 D. 6803. British Conservative Party was formerly called _ Party in the 18th century.A. Whig B. Tory C. Liberal D. Nationalist4. The United Kingdom is governed in the name of _, by _.A. the King; the Prime MinisterB. the Queen; the Prime

    27、 MinisterC. the Prime Minister; His or Her Majestys GovernmentD. the Sovereign; His or Her Majestys Government5. _ is the “supreme governor” of the Church of England.A. The monarch B. The Archbishop of YorkC. The Archbishop of Canterbury D. The Roman Pope6. In Britain the citizens aged _ or over hav

    28、e the right to vote.A. 16 B. 18 C. 21 D. 307. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed _ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom.A. Prime Minister B. Member of ParliamentC. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House8. The Liberal Democratic Party is the combination of the Social Democr

    29、atic Party and _.A. the Conservative Party B. the Labour PartyC. the Liberal Party D. the Green Party9. Parliament has the following functions EXCEPT _. A. making law B. authorizing taxation and public expenditure C. declaring war D. examining the actions of the government AABDA BACC1. Although Brit

    30、ain is a unitary state, it does not have a single legal system.2. A Magistrates Court sits with a jury.3. In Scotland, all appeals are heard by three or more judges of the High Court of Justiciary.4. Officers in Great Brain do not normally carry firearms. 5. Londons Metropolitan Police Force is dire

    31、ctly under the control of the Lord Chancellor.6. The main courts of civil jurisdiction in England and Wales are the County Courts.7. House of Lords is the court of last resort for most instances of UK law.8. Lord Chancellor is the highest court officer in Britain.9. Unless the case with which an arr

    32、ested person is charged is very serious, he will usually be granted bail if he cannot be brought before the court within a day.10. If a person is charged with murder, and has insufficient means, he must be granted legal aidTFFTF TFFTT1.All criminal trials are held in open court because the criminal

    33、law presumes the _ of the accused until he has been proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.A. guilt B. impartiality C. innocence D. honesty2. In England, Wales, and Northern Island, people between the age of _ and 70 whose names appear on the electoral register are liable for jury service and their n

    34、ames are chosen at random. A. 18 B. 19 C. 20 D. 213.The jury consists of ordinary, independent citizens summoned by the court: 12 in England, Wales and Northern Island, and _ in Scotland.A. 12 B. 13 C. 14 D. 154. Whether the accused is guilty or innocent is decided by _.A. the policemen B. the juryC

    35、 the judge D. the sheriff 5. The ultimate court of appeal in civil cases throughout the Scotland is _.A. the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom B. the Court of AppealC. the High Court of Justiciary D. the House of Lords6. In England and Wales the highest judicial appointments are made by the Queen

    36、 on the advice of _.A. the Lord Chancellor B. the Home Secretary C. the Prime Minister D. the Attorney General7. Criminal cases in England and Wales may NOT be tried in _.A. the Magistrates Court B. the Court of AppealC. the High Court D. the Crown Court8. The three “lay” magistrates that make up a

    37、Magistrates Court in Britain are known as _ A. Justices of the Peace B. stipendiary magistrates C. Justices of Law D. part-time magistrates 9. The most serious criminal offences in Scotland are tried in _. A. the District Court B. the Sheriff Court C. the High Court of Justiciary D. the Crown Court

    38、CADBA CCAC1. A century ago the British economy was among the strongest in the world.2. John Maynard Keynes was an influential American economist. 3. A strong opponent of the policies of the Labor Party, Margaret Thatcher worked to increase government control over the British economy.4. In Britain se

    39、rvice industries account for about two-thirds of its gross domestic product.5. The area between London and South Wales is often referred to as Britains “Silicon Glen”.6. Britain imports chiefly manufactured products and exports mostly raw materials.7. Most of the United Kingdoms trade is with other

    40、developed countries, especially other members of the European Union. 8. The value of Britains exports of goods usually exceeds the value of its imports. 9. Today, the City of London is the centre of London where government departments are located.10.The trade union movement in Britain is becoming st

    41、ronger these years because of changes in the structure of employment. TFFTFFTFFF1. The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and 1960s was based on the theory of _. A. Adam Smith B. John Maynard Keynes C. Margaret Thatcher D. Karl Marx2. Under Margaret Thatcher Britain experienced _. A. econo

    42、mic recession B. economic expansion C. economic decline D. economic depression 3. Which of the following is NOT true of Britains agriculture? 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.4. In Britain less than _ of the population are farmers. A. 2% B. 4% C. 6% D. 10% 5. In the _


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