英国与爱尔兰

Understanding UK & Ireland

Chapter 9 A General Survey of UK

I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.

___1. The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

___2. The longest river in Britain is River Thames.

___3. On the island of Great Britain, there are four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

___4. The United Kingdom consist of two main islands—Great Britain and Ireland. II. Multiple Choices

5. The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of _____ crosses.

A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

6. Which flower is symbol of England?

A. Thistle

B. Shamrock

C. Daffodil

D. Rose

7. About two thirds of ____is covered by the Highlands.

A. England

B. Scotland

C. Wales

D. Northern Ireland

III. Match each of the following capitals with its island

8. Scotland a) Belfast

9. Wales b) Cardiff

10.Northern Ireland c) Edinburgh

IV. Answer the Following Questions

11. What are the four regions of Britain?

12. What kind of geographical position does Britain have?

13. Which places in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland ？

14. Does Britain have a favorable climate?

15. What are the factor s which influence the climate in Britain? Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest?

Chapter 10

Geography & History of UK

Section 1 Geography

I. Decide w hether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.

___1. To the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Scotland.

___2. London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth. ___3. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are England，Scotland and Wales.

II. Multiple Choices

4. The British Isles are made up of______.

A. two large islands and hundreds of small ones

B. two large islands and Northern Ireland

C. three large islands and hundreds of small ones

D. three large islands and Northern Ireland

5. The largest lake in Britain is ______.

A. Loch Lomond

B. the Lough Neagh

C. Windermere

D. Ullswater

6. Britain’s climate is influenced by ______ that sweeps up from the equator and flows past the British Isles.

A. the Gulf Stream

B. the Brazil Current

C. the Labrador Current

D. the Falkland current

7. The second largest city in England, _____ , is a metropolitan district and an industrial and manufacturing city.

A. Edinburgh

B. Belfast

C. Glasgow

D. Birmingham

8. _____ is England’s biggest naval base.

A. Portsmouth

B. Southampton

C. Plymouth

D. Dover

9. Which is the largest city in Scotland?

A. Cardiff

B. Edinburgh

C. Glasgow

D. Manchester

10. Britain has, for centuries, been slowly tilting with _____.

A. the North-West slowly rising and the South-East slowly sinking

B. the North-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinking

C. the South-East slowly rising and the North-west slowly sinking

D. the South-West slowly rising and the North-East slowly sinking

Section 2 History

I. Decide whether the following statements are t rue or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.

___1. It was the Angles who gave their name to England and the English people.

___2. The Anglo-Saxon Conquest was important in English history because it laid the foundation on which the English nation was to be formed.

___3. The Great Charter was signed in 1215 by King John.

___4. Henry VII was responsible for the founding of the C hurch of England.

___5. Britain was the first country to start the Industrial Revolution which contributed to the establishment of the British Empire.

II. Multiple Choices

6. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from___ .

A. France

B. Denmark

C. Ireland

D. Germany

7. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in 55 BC____?

A. Emperor Claudius

B. Julius Caesar

C. King Alfred

D. King Ethelred

8. The Chartist Movement was officially launched at a great m eeting in Birmingham in__ , with the aim of pressing the Parliament to accept the People’s Charter.

A. 1836

B. 1838

C. 1840

D. 1842

9. 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

10. When did the Hundred Years’ War start?

A. 1733

B. 1453

C. 1337

D. 1357

Chapter Exercises

I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.

___1. The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern