英美概况习题
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《英美概况》习题集——张奎武版
英国部分
Part I Geography
I. Multiple Choice
1. The total area of the U.K. is _____.
A. 211,440
B. 244,110
C. 241,410
D. 242,534
2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.
A. northern
B. eastern
C. southern
3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____.
A. Northern Ireland
B. England
C. Scotland
4. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary.
A. Wales
B. Scotland
C. England
5. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century.
A. 14th
B. 15th
C. 16th
6. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.
A. 1707
B. 1921
C. 1801
7. Psysiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces.
A. 13
B. 12
C. 14
8. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____.
A. the Scottish Highlands
B. Wales
C. England
9. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____.
A. north to south
B. south to north
C. east to west
10. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England.
A. Scotland
B. Wales
C. Vale of Eden
11. The longest river in Britain is _____.
A. Severn
B. Clyde
C. Bann
12. London is situated on the River of _____.
A. Parret
B. Thames
C. Spey
13. Edinburgh is the capital of _____.
A. England
B. Scotland
C. Wales
14. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short.
A. North Sea
B. English Channel
C. Dee estuary
15. Mt. Snowdon stands in _____.
A. Scotland
B. Wales
C. England
16. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____.
A. Cotswolds
B. Oxford Clay
C. Pennines
17. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources.
A. 50%
B. 38%
C. 42%
18. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____.
A. Scotland
B. England
C. Northern Ireland
19. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____.
A. 1964
B. 1946
C. 1694
20. Britain is basically an importer of _____.
A. food
B. raw materials
C. manufactures
D. both A and B
21. British farmers produce enough food to supply _____ of the needs of the population.
A. 2/3
B. 4/5
C. 1/2
22. Britain’s main cereal crop is _____.
A. oats
B. corn
C. barley
D. rye
23. The center of the Britain financial system is _____.
A. Bank of England