英语国家习俗、历史、地理等

英语国家习俗、历史、地理等知识

PartⅠ: T or F.

1.The official name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain

and Northern Ireland.

2.There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain：England,

Scotland and Wales.

3.The east and southeast of Britain are mainly highlands. The north and west are

mostly lowlands.

4.The first largest and most important river in Britain is the Thames River (336km).

5.The Industrial Revolution（工业革命）refers to the mechanization of industry and

the consequent changes in social and economic organization in Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

6.The United Kingdom is a federal state（联邦国家）.

7.The two newest states Alaska and Hawaii are separated from the continental

United States.

8.The first immigrants（移民）in American history came from England and the

Netherlands.

9.Schooling in Australia between the ages of 6 and 15 is free.

10.The Head of State of New Zealand is Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.

PartⅠ：Multiple Choices

1. The Renaissance（文艺复兴）began in northern--------in the early 14th century,

and was typified by the universal genius of Leonardo Da Vinci.

A.Italy

B. France

C. England

D. America

2. In 1620 a small group of Puritans, numbering 201, called the Pilgrim Fathers,

sailed from -------in the Mayflower, and founded a New World in America.

A. Edinburgh

B. Plymouth

C. London

D. Manchester

3. Sir------ received massive popular support as a war leader and led his country to

final victory in 1945 in England.

A.George Washington

B. Winston Churchill

C. Tony Blair

D. Abraham Lincoln

4. ------- ( or “soccer”), the most popular sport in England as well as in Europe, has

its traditional home in England where it was developed in the 19th century.

A.Basketball

B. V olleyball

C. Football

D. Tennis

5. ----- is a national symbol of New Zealand.

A.Rabbit

B. Koala

C. Kangaroo

D. Kiwi

6. Which city is the capital city of Australia?

A.Sydney

B. Canberra

C. Melbourne

D. New York

7. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: England, Scotland and-----.

A.Wales

B. London

C. Britain

D. Ireland

8. Christmas day, -----------, celebrates the birth of Christ, and it is the greatest of

Christian festivals.

A.December 24th

B. November 25th

C. December 25th

D.

November 24th

9. Which of the following can NOT be found in London?

A.Teahouses

B. Galleries

C. Museums

D.

Theaters

10. Who were the ancestors（祖先）of the English and the founders of England?

A.the Anglo-Saxons

B. the Normans

C. the Vikings

D. the

Romans

11. Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter?

A.rabbits

B. haggis

C. chicks

D. eggs

12. On which day is Halloween celebrated?

A.5 November

B. 31 October

C. 17 March

D. 25

December

13. Which of the following cannot be used to describe the continent of Australia?