英美概况专八复习题

《英美概况》复习题
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Ⅰ. For each statement there are four choices marked A,
B, C, D. Choose the best one to complete the statement.
（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，总计20分）
1. Ireland is in the ________ of Great Britain.
A. east
B. south
C. west
D. north
2. The Celt’s religion was ________ .
A. Teutonic religion
B. Christianity
C. Druidism
D. Buddhism
3. The spirit of the Great Charter was the limitation of the powers of ________, keeping
them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.
A. the Archbishop of Canterbury
B. the barons
C. the church
D. the king
4. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in _______.
A. 200
B.
C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.
D. D. 410 A. D.
5. The Hundred Years’ War started in ________.
A. 1733
B. 1453
C. 1337
D. 1357
6. If you are invited to a British family for an evening meal at 7:00 pm, _______
is a right time for you to arrive.
A. 7:05pm
B. 7:00pm
C. 6:50pm
D. 7:20pm
7. is the most favorate drinks to the whole Britons.
A. coffee
B. tea
C. beer
D. orange juice
8. The land area of the UK is approximately sq km.
A. 242,000
B. 145,300
C. 24,200
D. 2420,000
9. Britain’s national tax program relies heavily on .
A. household income taxes
B. Social Security Contributions
C. Value Added Tax
D. All the above
10. The so-called “big four” banks, which each has a branch in almost every town in Britain are: which one is not the so-called “big four”?
A. National Westminster Bank
B. Barclays Bank
C.the Trustee Savings Bank
D. Midland Bank
Ⅱ. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of
them is True or False. （本大题共10小题，每小
题2分，总计20分）
( )1. The Pennines are known as the “Backbone of England”.
( )2. After Margaret Thatcher was elected Britain’s first woman prime minister
in 1979, she adopted a new program to cure the “British disease”.
( )3. Anglo-Saxons in Britain are believed to be ancestors of the Highland Scots, the Irish and the Welsh people.
( )4. To the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Scotland. ( )5. London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth.
( )6. The Great Charter was signed in 1215 by King John.
( )7. British people chose Franklin Roosevelt as Prime Minister in 1940 when the W.W. II broke out.
( )8. The Queen formally appoints all government office holders except the Prime Minister.
( )9. The Hundred Year’s War refers to the intermittent war between France and England that lasted from 1337 to 1453.
( )10. Tertiary school is primaryly for students between the ages of 18 and 20 years who plan to enter the universiry or who choose some kind of vocational
training.
Ⅲ. Explain the following terms in English: （本
大题共5小题，每小题4
分，总计20分）
1. Constitutional monarchy
2. Industrial Revolution
3. EU & EC
4. Guy Fawkes’ Day
5. The Beatles
Ⅳ. Give an one-sentence answer to each of the
following questions.（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，总计20分）
1. How many parts is Britain made up of?
2. What are the two major political parties in Britain?
3. What is the general climate in Britain?
4. Which mountain is called the “backbone “ of England?
5. Which River is the longest one?
6. Which city is the capital of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland?
7. When and where did William was crowned?
8. What’s the general traits of the British people?
9. What’s the total GDP in the UK in 1996 according to TableB on page116?
10. What gifts will you take to the host if you are invited to a home party?
Ⅴ. Write between 100-150 words on the following topic
（本大题共2小题，每题10分，总计20分）
Write about 100-150 words on the following topic: (10 points)
1. Christmas in Great Britain and its celebration patterns.
2. The Health Care System in the United Kingdom. Take England as an example.。