英国概况练习（7）
Ⅰ. True or False:
1. The National Health Service (NHS) provides for every resident, regardless of income, a full range of medical services. T
2. The National Health Service (NHS) is now a largely free service. T
3. Social services authorities give help to families facing special problems. T
4. Social security benefits are increased annually in line with percentage increases in retail prices. T
5. General Practitioners receive fees based on the number of individuals who register with them as patients. F
6. In Northern Ireland, the needs of those in difficulty are met by local authorities, who draw upon funds provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). F
7. Eye tests and dental treatments in NHS hospitals are free of charge. F
8. Personal social services refer to the provision of financial support for the people in difficulty. F
9. Most British people now live in detached houses. F
Ⅱ. Multiple choices:
1. The National Health Service (NHS) was established in the United Kingdom in ____C_____.
A. 1946
B. 1947
C. 1948
D. 1949
2.____C____ is directly responsible for the NHS.
A. Local government
B. Central government
C. V oluntary organizations
D. Certain social boards
3. In Britain, children up to the age of __D____ can receive family allowances for children.
A. 11
B. 12
C. 15
D. 16
4. In Britain, pensions for the elderly, or retirement benefits, begin for women at the age of _____C___.
A. 50
B. 55
C. 60
D. 65
5. In England the NHS is managed by the ___B_____.
A. Department for Work and Pensions
B. Department of Health
C. Social Security Agency
D. Social Services Department
6. The National Health Service in Britain provides a full range of medical services for ___C____.
A. employees
B. residents aged between 18-60
C. every resident
D. residents aged over 60
7. Social Security in the UK is the government’s most expensive program, costing ___C__ of public funding.
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%
8. A family doctor in Britain is also known as a ___C___.
A. general doctor
B. general pharmacist
C. general practitioner
D. family practitioner
9. In 2001 people in marriage accounted for __B_____ of the adult population in Britain.
A. 60%
B. 55%
C. 50%
D. 45%
10. Houses have traditionally been divided into following types EXCEPT ___D___.
A. detached house
B. semi-detached house
C. terraced house
D. attached house
Ⅲ. Comment on the problems the Social Security system confronts in the present UK.
It makes citizens dependent and less inclined to work.
It has been expanded to provide a large number of people indiscriminately with more money than the country can afford.
The funding of its insurance side has always been problematic.
It is very complicated for claimants and administrators alike with its array of benefits and is subject to fraud.
One technical difficulty in implementing the system is that accurate figures of poverty are hard to define.
The system has been criticised for the racism and sexism in the mind of the original architect of the system.
英语国家概况（课后问答题） 第一部分英国概况 1 What are the differences between Britain and the British Isles, Great Britain, England, the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth? Britain is the shortened form of the United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland while the British Isles is a geographical name. 2 What are the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain? They are England, Scotland and Wales 3. What is the official name of Great Britain？ The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4. Where did the King Harold defeat Tostig and Harold Hardrada? ( At Stanford Bridge) 5.What did William do after he suppressed镇压the Saxon risings in the north? (He built a string of defense防卫castles to ensure his military control of the whole country.) 6. How long was Britain under the Roman occupation? ( For nearly 400 years) 7 What was the peculiar features of the feudal system of England? (All landowners, whether the tenants-in-chief or subtenants, took the oath of allegiance for the land they held, not only to their immediate lord, but also to the king.) 8 What did Willliam I leave to his sons after he died? ( He left Normandy to his eldest son, Robert, and England to his second son William, and a large sum of money to his third son, Henry.) 9 What was William I’s policy towards the church? (He wanted to keep it completely under his control, but at the same time to upload its power.) 10 When was the Domesday Book completed? ( In 1086) 11 What was the consequence of the Hundred Years’ War? (The French drove the English out of their land. By 1453, Calais was the only part of France that was still in the hands of English) 12 What did the Lollards preach? (The Lollards preached the equality of men before God) 13 What were the two countries Elizabeth I successfully played off against each other for nearly 30 years? ( France and Spain were the two countries that Elizabeth I successfully played off against each other for nearly 30 years) 14 What was the outcome结果of the English Civil War? (It not only overthrew feudal system in England but also shook the foundation of the feudal rule in Europe. It is generally regarded as the beginning of modern world history.) 15 What were the three main causes of Henry VIII’s religious reform of the Church? ( The three main causes were: a desire for change and reform in the Church had been growing for many years and now, encouraged by the success of Marin Luther, many people believed its time had come; the privilege and wealth of the clergy were also resented; and Henry needed money) 16 Which party did Margaret Thatcher represent in the 1970s? (She represented the Conservative Party) 17 What did the Whigs stand for in the early 19th century? Whigs stood for a reduction in Crown patronage, sympathy towards Nonconformists, and care for the interests of merchants and bankers. 18 Why did changes in farming methods改变耕作方式affect lives of millions in the 18th century? (Because village and agriculture were the backbone of England at that time.) 19 When did Britain finally become a full member of the European Economic Community? (Britain finally became a full member of the European Economic Community in January, 1973) 没背20 Why was Mrs. Thatcher removed from office in 1990? (It was because of her opposition to European Union and her imposition of an extremely unpopular flatrate ‘poll tax’ in place of property taxes to pay for local government service. 21 What were the two groups of the Chartiests? What was their difference? (The Chartists could be divided into two groups: the Moral Force Chartists and the Physical Force Chartists. The former wanted to realize their aims by peaceful means while the latter wanted to achieve their purpose by violence) 22 What was the goal of the London Working Men’s Association in its struggle? (It aimed to ‘ to seek by every legal means to place all classes of society in possession of equal political and social rights)
英语国家概况练习题 《英语国家概况》英国部分练习题（1-2章） 第一章 Land and People 考题 I. Different Names for Britain and its Parts： 1. 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 2. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are_______ A. Britain， Scotland and Wales B. England， Scotland and Wales C. Britain， Scotland and Ireland D. England， Scotland and Ireland 3. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries______ A. that have a large number of British immigrants B. that fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars C. that speak English as their native language D. that were once colonies of Britain 4. About a hundred years ago， as a result of imperialist expansion，Britain ruled an empire that had one fourth of the world's people and ______of the world's land area. A. one third B. one fifth C. one fourth D. two fifths 答案： 选择： 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C 1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2. 1949，Dublin 简答
Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London? A.The cultural centre B.The business centre C.The financial centre D.The sports centre 您的答案：D 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 2．第2题 Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain? A.Economic differences between north and south B.Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales C.Class differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker. D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British 您的答案：B 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 3．第3题 Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords? A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings. B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal. C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public. D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males. 您的答案：C 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 4．第4题 Which of the following is NOT true about Britain? A.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world B.It plays an active role as a member of the European Union C.It is a relatively wealthy and developed country D.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world 您的答案：D 题目分数：2.0 此题得分：2.0 5．第5题 Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern
Ⅰ. True or False: 1. The National Health Service (NHS) provides for every resident, regardless of income, a full range of medical services. T 2. The National Health Service (NHS) is now a largely free service. T 3. Social services authorities give help to families facing special problems. T 4. Social security benefits are increased annually in line with percentage increases in retail prices. T 5. General Practitioners receive fees based on the number of individuals who register with them as patients. F 6. In Northern Ireland, the needs of those in difficulty are met by local authorities, who draw upon funds provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). F 7. Eye tests and dental treatments in NHS hospitals are free of charge. F 8. Personal social services refer to the provision of financial support for the people in difficulty. F 9. Most British people now live in detached houses. F Ⅱ. Multiple choices: 1. The National Health Service (NHS) was established in the United Kingdom in ____C_____. A. 1946 B. 1947 C. 1948 D. 1949 2.____C____ is directly responsible for the NHS. A. Local government B. Central government C. V oluntary organizations D. Certain social boards 3. In Britain, children up to the age of __D____ can receive family allowances for children. A. 11 B. 12 C. 15 D. 16 4. In Britain, pensions for the elderly, or retirement benefits, begin for women at the age of _____C___. A. 50 B. 55 C. 60 D. 65 5. In England the NHS is managed by the ___B_____. A. Department for Work and Pensions B. Department of Health C. Social Security Agency D. Social Services Department
英国概况练习题 《英国概况》试题(1) I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices: 1. The highest mountain in Britain is _B___. A. Scafell B. Ben Nevis C. the Cotswolds D. the Forth 2. The longest river in Britain is _____. A. the Clyde B. the Mersey C. the Severn D. the Thames 3. The largest lake in Britain is _____. A. the Lough Neage B.Windermere Water C. Coniston Water D.the Lake District 4. Which part of Britain is always fighting? A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northem Ireland 5. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly from _____. A. Europe B. the United States C. Africa D. the West Indies, Indies and Pakistan
6. The first inhabitants in Britain were _____. A. the Normans B. the Celts C. the Iberians D. the Anglo-Saxons 7. British Recorded history began with _____. A. Roman invasion B. the Norman Conquest C. the Viking and Danish invasion D. the Anglo-Saxons invasion 8. In 829, _____ actually became the overlord of all the English. A. John B. James I C. Egbert D. Henry I 9. Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey. A. 1056 B. 1066 C. 1006 D. 1060 10. Henry II was the first king of the _____ dynasty. A. Windsor B. Tudor C. Malcolm D. Plantagenet 11. In 1265 ____ summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament. A. Henry III B. the Pope
英国概况 练习题： 1 Britain was the first country to industrialize because of the following factors except _____. A Britain was well placed geographically to participate in European and world trade. B Britain had many rivers, which were useful for transport. C British engineers had sound training and the inventors were respected. D British government was increasingly interested in overseas and colonies after the 17th century. 2 The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The _____ has very little power. A queen B monarch C prime minister D king 3 Which party has always had strong links with the trade unions and received financial support from them? A the Labor Party B the Conservative Party C the Liberal Party D the Social Democratic Party 4 On accepting ____, the age of constitutional monarchy, of a monarchy with powers limited by Parliament, began. A Constitutional Law B The Declaration of Independence C Civil Law D Bill of Rights 5 Females were allowed to vote in national elections until ____. A 1918 B 1916 C 1920 D 1896 6 The British North America Act of 186 7 established ____ as a domain. A Australia B Canada C New Zealand D India 7 During World War II, as a war leader, _____ received massive popular support and led his country to final victory in 1945. A Harold Wilson B Edward Heath C Franklin Roosevelt D Winston Churchill 8 The Falkland Islands war was between Britain and _____. A France B New Zealand C Argentina D Australia 9 In Britain, a _____ is held when a Member of Parliament dies, retires or resigns. A civic election B by-election C popular election D general election 10 In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of _____. A the Lord Chancellor B the Monarch C the Prime Minister D the King 练习题答案及题解: 1 D, 英国之所以能成为世界上最早开始工业化的国家,原因有很多。但英国是从17世纪以后逐步开始对海外贸易和开拓海外殖民地产生浓厚兴趣的。 2 B, 英国是君主立宪制国家，国王或女王（君主）几乎没什么实质性的权力。 3 A, 保守党和自由党是英国最早成立的两个党派。大致来说，保守党是中上层阶级的党，它得到大公司财政上的支持；而工党，主要得到工会的支持，它的支持者主要是中产阶级和知识分子。 4 D, 《权利法案》的签署，标志着英国进入了君主立宪制时代，一个君主几乎没有什么实质性权力并受制于议会的时代。 5 A, 直到1918年妇女才在全国大选中享有选举权。 6 B, 《1867年英国北美法案》将加拿大纳为它的自治领。
英美概况英国部分练习题 I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices: 1. The highest mountain in Britain is ____. A. Scafell B. Ben Nevis C. the Cotswolds D. the Forth 2. The longest river in Britain is _____. A. the Clyde B. the Mersey C. the Severn D. the Thames 3. The largest lake in Britain is _____. A. the Lough Neage B. Windermere Water C. Coniston Water D. the Lake District 4. Which part of Britain is always fighting? A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northem Ireland 5. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly from _____. A. Europe B. the United States C. Africa D. the West Indies, Indies and Pakistan 6. The first inhabitants in Britain were _____. A. the Normans B. the Celts C. the Iberians D. the Anglo-Saxons 7. British Recorded history began with _____. A. Roman invasion B. the Norman Conquest C. the Viking and Danish invasion D. the Anglo-Saxons invasion 8. In 829, _____ actually became the overlord of all the English. A. John B. James I C. Egbert D. Henry I 9. Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey. A. 1056 B. 1066 C. 1006 D. 1060 10. Henry II was the first king of the _____ dynasty. A. Windsor B. Tudor C. Malcolm D. Plantagenet 11. In 1265 ____ summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament. A. Henry III B. the Pope C. Barons D. Simon de Montfort 12. The Hundred Years’ war stated in ____ and ended in ____, in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of ____. A. 1337, 1453, Flanders B. 1337, 1453, Calais C. 1346, 1453, Argencourt D. 1346, 1453, Brest 13. The Wars of Roses lasted for _____ years and king _____ was replaced by king _____.
英国历史，地理，政治，经济，教育，宗教 1. In history, Romans occupied Britain for about _______ years. A. 700 B. 600 C. 500 D. 400 2. Which of the following tribes fi rst came to Britain? A. Anglos. B. Saxons. C. Jutes. D. Celts. 3. The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _______ and the Jutes, which invaded Britain, form the basis of the modern British people. A. Saxons B. Scots C. Welsh D. Essex 4. William won the Battle of Hastings. Later, on _______, he was crowned King of England. A. Easter Day B. St. Andre w’s Day C. Christmas Day D. Boxing Day 5. William, Duke of Normandy, is now known as _______. A. William the Confessor B. William Lion-Heart C. the father of the British navy D. William the Conqueror 6. Because of the _______ in 1066, a lot of French words entered into the English vocabulary. A. Norman Conquest B. Crusades C. Invasion of the Vikings D. Wars of the Roses 7. The Wars of Roses are fought between _______. A. France and Britain B. England and Scotland C. England and Wales D. two branches of the English royal family 8. During the reign of _______, England was separated from the Roman Empire religiously. A. Henry VII B. Henry VIII C. Elizabeth I D. James II 9. The legend of the Knights of the Round Table is always associated with _______.
英国概况复习题 1.The U.K. is situated in Northwestern Europe. 2. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of England, Scotland, and Wales; numerous smaller coastal islands; and Northern Ireland. 3.The largest part of U.K. is England . 4. The U.K. lies to the _west_ of France. 5. The capital of England and of Great Britain is London 6. _ Northern Ireland_ is composed of six Irish counties that elected to remain in theunion with Great Britain. 7. The longest river in Britain is the Severn River, and the largest lake is Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland, while the most famous lake is Loch Ness. 8. English is the official language, but not all of the British people speak it. In Wales many people speak Welsh; in Scotland about 80,000 people in the Highlands possess their own Gaelic language. 9.Ben Nevis, 1343m, stands in the Scottish Highlands , is the highest peak in Britain. 10.Wales_ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary. 11.Mt. Snowdon stands in Wales 12.Scotland occupies the _. northern _ portion of Great Britain. 13. The Bank of England was nationalized in1946 14. The center of the Britain financial system is Bank of England 15.Britain is basically an importer of food and raw materials 16. British farmers produce enough food to supply 2/3 of the needs of the population. 17.Cheviot hills lie along the border between Wales and England. 18.“The backbone of England” refers to the Pennies 19.The capitals of England and Scotland are London and Edinburgh__. 20.Britain doesn’t share any border with other countries except Ireland 21.The climate of Britain is more moist because of _Atlantic Gulf Stream__. 22.The main rivers in Britain run from north_ to south__. 23.The longest river in Britain is Severn__ while the second longest one is Thames ,along which situated the city of London and Ofxford . 24. The U.K. is rich in the following except _gold __ 25.The United Kingdom is rich in coal___, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver. 26. The English are Anglo-Saxon in origin, but the Welsh, the Scots and the Irish are Celts. 27.Greater London is made up of 12 _Inner__ London boroughs and 20 Outer London boroughs. 28.Tower of London, a historical sight, used to be a _national prison__ , which was built by the William the conqueror . 29.The residence of Prime Minister and the Queen are No.10 Dowing Street and_Buckingham Palace_ 30. The second largest city of England is _Birmingham___ while the second largest port of England is Liverpool .
英美概况习题答案 英美概况习题答案 英美概况是学习英美文化和历史的基础，对于英语学习者来说，了解英美概况不仅可以帮助他们更好地理解英语语言和文化，还可以拓宽他们的国际视野。下面是一些关于英美概况的习题及其答案，希望对大家的学习有所帮助。 1. 英国的首都是哪里？ 答案：伦敦。 2. 美国的首都是哪里？ 答案：华盛顿特区。 3. 英国的国旗是什么颜色？ 答案：红色、白色和蓝色。 4. 美国的国旗有多少颗星星？ 答案：50颗。 5. 英国的国歌是什么？ 答案：《上帝保佑女王》。 6. 美国的国歌是什么？ 答案：《星条旗永不落》。 7. 英国的国家动物是什么？ 答案：狮子。 8. 美国的国家动物是什么？ 答案：白头海雕。 9. 英国的货币单位是什么？
答案：英镑。 10. 美国的货币单位是什么？ 答案：美元。 11. 英国的国教是什么？ 答案：英国国教（圣公会）。 12. 美国的国教是什么？ 答案：美国没有国教，宪法保障宗教自由。 13. 英国的国会叫什么？ 答案：英国议会。 14. 美国的国会叫什么？ 答案：美国国会。 15. 英国的最高法院是什么？ 答案：英国最高法院。 16. 美国的最高法院是什么？ 答案：美国最高法院。 17. 英国有几个地区？ 答案：四个地区，分别是英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰。 18. 美国有几个州？ 答案：50个州。 19. 英国的最长河流是什么？ 答案：塔普河（Thames River）。 20. 美国的最长河流是什么？
答案：密西西比河（Mississippi River）。 这些习题涵盖了英美概况的一些基本知识点，希望能够帮助大家更好地了解英美文化和历史。当然，英美概况远不止这些，还有很多有趣的知识等待我们去探索和学习。希望大家能够保持对英美概况的兴趣，并不断深入学习，提高自己的英语水平和跨文化交流能力。
英国概况填空 1、The full name of the united kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 2、The island of Great Britain is made up of England,Scotland,and Wales. 3、The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh,which is well-known for its natural beauty. 4、1972 was the worst year of the troubles and 468people were killed that which include 13 Catholics who had been taking part in a peaceful civil rights march .They were shot dead by British soldiers.This day has now been mythologised as Bloody Sunday. 5、The Good Friday Agreement,known also as the Belfast Agreement,emerged on 10 April 1998. 1. In the 18 century, king George l left the job of chairing cabinet meeting to one of his ministers who later came to be called Prime Minister. 2. The British Constitution consist of statute law, common law and conventions. 3. The most important function of the Parliament is to pass laws. 4. Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consist of the Queen, the House of Lords and t he House of Commons. 5. There are the major parties in the UK: the conservative party, the Labour party and the Liberal Democratic party 6. One distinctive feature about the class system in Britain is that it still retain a hereditary aristocracy. 1.“The Jewel in the Crown”of the British Empire India,which provide raw materials and a big market for British goods , gained