英语国家概况全知识点题库题目汇编含答案

英语国家概况全知识点题库题目汇编含答案
British Survey Test Part I Geography
2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C. southern D . western
3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____. A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland D. Welsh 12. London is situated on the River of _____. A. Parret B. Thames C. Spey D. Severn
43. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation. A. Scotland B. Northern Ireland C. Wales D. England
1.The capital of Australia is( ).
A.Canberra
B.Sydney
C.Darwin
D.Melbourne
The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from _______ A. Denmark B. Belgium C. The Netherlands D.France
3. Australia’s National Day falls on( ), the date of the first European settlement in Australia. A.January 26 B.February 15 C.July 4
D.November 11
6.( )granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs. A.Peace Treaty
B.British American Act
C.Act of Union
D.Statute of Westminster
8. General elections are held about every( )years in New Zealand with two main parties competing with each other. A.3 B.4 C.2 D.5
9. Most of Canada’s French Canadians live in the Province of( )
A.Quebec
B.Ontario
C.Nova Scotia
D.Saskatchewan
14. Education in Britain is generally supported by( ). A.students themselves B.private sources
C.public funds
D.businesses
19. Abraham Lincoln belonged to( ). A.the Federalist Party B.the Republican Party C.the Whig Party
D.the Democratic Party
20. Among the following,( )does not belong to New England, the birthplace of America. A.New Hampshire B.Seattle
C.Vermont
D.Rhode Island
Union Jack refers to the National Flag of ________. A. the U.K. B. the U.S. C. Australia D. Canada
CBBDD ADAA CBBA
1.A
2.B
3.A
4.D
5.C
6.D
7.C
8.A
9.A 10.B 11.C 12.D 13.D 14.C 15.A 16.C 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.B
1. 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 of 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 name 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. Belfast 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. Britain’s Industrial Revolution took place between _____ and _____. 16. The Bank of England was founded in _____.
17. The population of the U.K. is more than _____ million. 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. 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 year in 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 capital city of Wales is _____.
34. The United Kingdom is rich in _____, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver. 35. Define the Following Terms 36. “Backbone of England” 37. Greater London 38. Celts
39. The “Irish Question”
I. Answer the Following Questions
1. What are the major factors influencing the British weather 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 I I.
DCBAA CAAAB ABBBB ABABD ACACB CBBCD BADAA CBABA CBD II.
Northwestern Great Britain, Northern Ireland Scottish, 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分
History
1. Julius Caesar invaded Britain _____.
A. once
B. twice
C. three times
D. four times 2. King Arthur was the king of _____.
A. Picts
B. Celts
C. Scots
D. Jutes 3. The first “King of the English” was _____.
A. Alfred
B. Egbert
C. Bede
D. Ethelred
4. Christianity was introduced into England in the late _____ century. A. 14th B. 8th C. 6th
5. In 1653 _____ was made Lord Protector for life.
A. Oliver Cromwell
B. Charles I
C. William II
D. James I
6. 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. Wessex
7. The head of the church in Anglo-Saxon times was _____. A. the King of Denmark and Norway B. the king of England C. Julius Caesar
D. the Archbishop of Canterbury 8. The _____ invaded England in the earliest time. A. Danes B. Iberians C. Romans D. Celts
9. The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from _____. A. Norway B. Denmark C. France D. both A and B
10. Edward was known as the “_____” becau se of his reputation for saintliness.] A. Confessor B. Conqueror C. Protector 11. Norman Conquest began in _____.
A. 1016
B. 1066
C. 1035
D. 1106
12. In history _____ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”. A. John B. Henry I C. Henry II
13. 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 Book
14. Henry Plantagenet, in 1154, established the House of Angevin as _____. A. Henry I B. Henry II C. Henry III
15. Henry II appointed in 1162 _____ Archbishop of Canterbury. A. Thomas Becket B. Stephen Langton C. Simon de Mortfort 16. Charles
I was beheaded in _____. A. 1649 B. 1648 C. 1653
17. It was _____ who summoned Model Parliament in 1295. A. Edward I B. Henry IV C. Simon de Montfort 18. The Great Charter contained _____ sets of provisions. A. two B. four C. three
19. The Peasants Uprising in 1381 was led by _____. A. Henry Turner B. Watt Tyler C. Richard 20. The English Church was strictly _____.
A. national
B. international
C. regional
21. The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a _____. A. coup d’etat B. racial slaughter C. peasant rising
22. The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the _____.
A. factory of the world
B. expansion of markets
C. social upheaval
23. The American Revolution (the American War of Independence) broke out in _____ and ended in _____.
A. 1775, 1783
B. 1774, 1782
C. 1786, 1784
D.1778, 1789 24. The Battle of Hastings took place in _____. A. 1606 B. 1042 C. 1066
25. The Great Charter was signed by _____ in 1215. A. King Henry II B. King Richard C. King John
26. In the early 14th century feudalism began to _____ in England.
A. grow
B. flourish
C. decline
D. end
27. It was _____ who published the book “The Rights of Man”. A. Thomas More B. Thomas Paine C. Thomas Jefferson 28. The first Prime Minister was _____.
A. Wilminton
B. George Grenville
C. Robert Walpole
29. The Parliament of 1265 which is known as the “_____” is considered the “beginning of parliament”.
A. All Estates Parliament
B. Model Parliament
C. Long Parliament
30. The Anglo-French hostility which began in 1337 and ended in 1453 was known as _____. A. the Wars of Roses B. the Hundred Years’ War C. Peasant Uprising
31. In the first half of 17th century _____ grow rapidly in England.
A. feudalism
B. capitalism
C. Catholicism
32. Prime Minister _____ resisted any reform that could be resisted.。