英语国家概况习题

The Republic of Ireland became independent in the year____. A. 1920 B. 1945 C. 1918 D. 1949

The highest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis, lies in ______.



Quiz: 1. Read the following statements carefully and then
decide whether they are true or false.

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The Commonwealth of Nations is a free association of independent countries that all used to be colonies of Britain. ( ) In Scotland, rugged mountains, green valleys, and deep, blue lakes provide some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe. ( ) Britain’s longest river is the Thames. ( ) The largest lake in Britain is the Lough Neagh in northwest England. ( ) Britain’s climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream, a warm ocean current that sweeps up from the equator and flows past the British Isles. ( )
Quiz: 1. Read the following statements carefully and then
decide whether they are true or false.

The English, the Scots, and the Welsh are Anglo-Saxons, but the Irish are Celts. ( ) London and England as a whole have great influence over the rest of the United Kingdom because of their large population. ( ) People of Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi origin are the largest group of immigrants in Britain. ( ) Compared with the rest of the world, the UK has a smaller percentage of older people and a higher percentage of younger people. ( ) The Welsh language is the official language in Wales. ( )



Quiz: 2. The following are questions or incomplete sentences. Choose the
ONE that best completes the sentence or answers the question.

The regional capital of Northern Ireland is _____. A. Glasgow B. Edinburgh C. Cardiff D. Belfast
D. two large islands and dozens of small ones.
Which of the following is NOT a political division on the island of Great Britain? A. England B. Scotland C. Northern Ireland D. Wales



Quiz: 2. The following are questions or incomplete sentences. Choose the
ONE that best completes the sentence or answers the question.

The British Isles are made up of _______. 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.




Quiz: 1. Read the following statements carefully and then
decide whether they are true or false.

Scottish Gaelic is the official language in Scotland. (

C. Summers in Britain are cool
D. Britain is warmer than Harbin in winter
Unit Two: The People

Have a general idea of the ethnical composition of the British people
Build some brief knowledge about the climatic pattern in the UK

Quiz: 1. Read the following statements carefully and then
decide whether they are true or false.
Major English-Speaking Countries: A Survey
School of Foreign Studies
Part One
The United Kingdom
Unit One: The Country

Have a general idea of the geographical position of the UK

Which of the following statements about the climate in Britain is NOT true? A. Britain’s climate is of the maritime type B. Winters in Britain are extremely cold


Quiz: 2. The following are questions or incomplete sentences. Choose the
ONE that best completes the sentence or answers the question.

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. north


All the following are natural zones in Scotland, except _____. A. Highlands in the north C. the Eastern lowlands B. the Central lowlands D. the Southern uplands
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The English language is the predominant language in Northern Ireland. ( ) English people all strive to free themselves of regional or local accents in order to sound like educated English-speaking people. ( ) Social class in the UK lays more emphasis on money and property. ( ) Britishness is associated with political, historical, technological, sporting, and cultural achievements in Britain. ( )
ONE that best completes the sentence or answers the question.

The British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations in _____. A. 1921 B. 1931 C. 1945 D. 1950
Understand the different names of the country Know something about the topography of the UK


Be familiar with the important rivers and lakes in the UK
Be informed of the statistics about the British population Know something about the languages in Britain

Understand the class structure in Britain Be familiar with the Britishness
A. the Highlands C. the Central Lowlands B. the Southern Uplands D. the Lake District
Quiz: 2. The following are questions or incomplete sentences. Choose the

The mountain system the Pennines is often called the backbone of _____.

A. England B. Scotland C. Great Britain D. Ireland
Quiz: 2. The following are questions or incomplete sentences. Choose the

The United Kingdom and Northern Island is located in northern Europe. ( ) The United Kingdom consists of four political divisions -----England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. ( ) England is one of the two large islands in the British Isles. ( ) The British Isles are made up of three large islands and hundreds of small ones. ( ) Wales lies on the east coast of the island of Great Britain. ( )