Ⅰ. True or False:
1. The first Roman invasion took place in 43 AD, headed by the Emperor Julius Caesar. F
2. The name “England”derived from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who came to England in the 5th and 6th centuries. T
3. The Magna Carta defined the King’s feudal rights, preventing him from arbitrarily collecting revenue. T
4. The Black Death once ravage England, carrying off three fourths of the population. F
5. During Edward III’ s reign, the war with France known as the Hundred Years’ War began. T
6. The Wars of the Roses were in the main a great contest for Crown between the rival houses of York and Lancaster. T
7. Queen Mary was a follower of the Church of England and she was determined to make England once again a Protestant country. F
8. James’ son, Charles I, who succeeded him in 1625, also thought that his right to rule was God-given. T
9. The establishment of the British East India Company in 1600 was a case of economic penetration. T
Ⅱ. Multiple Choices:
1. In 1066 Harold and his troops fought against William’s army on Senlac field near _____D___.
A. London
B. Normandy
C. Standford
D. Hastings
2. The Plantagenet Dynasty was founded by ____B_____.
A. Henry
B. Henry II
C. King Joseph
D. Count of Anjor
3. English Reformation was carried out by ___B____ to change the religion in England from Catholicism to Protestantism.
A. Edward VI
B. Henry VIII
C. Mary I
D. Elizabeth I
4. King John was forced by the barons to sign the ___D____ which restricted the King’s power.
A. Bill of Rights
B. Petition of Right
C. Provisions of Oxford
D. Great Charter
5. Simon de Montfort’s reform is considered to be the beginning of English ___A____.
A. parliament
B. cabinet
C. constitution
D. liberty
6. From 1649 to 1658 England was called a Commonwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as ___A____.
A. Lord Protector
B. Lieutenant General
C. Commander of the New Model Army
D. President
7. William of Orange started Constitutional Monarchy by accepting _A______ in 1689.
A. Bill of Rights
B. Petition of Right
C. Provisions of Oxford
D. Great Charter
8. The 1851 London Great Exposition was held in the Crystal Palace which was
designed by Queen ___C____’s husband Albert.
A. Mary
B. Elizabeth I
C. Victoria
D. Anne
9. The British Prime Minister who led the British to defeat Nazi Germany is___A____.
A. Churchill
B. Chamberlain
C. MacDonald
D. Macmillan
Ⅲ. Discuss how England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland have become united in history forming the current United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
➢In 1282, King Edward I finally conquered the last remaining native Welsh principalities in north and west Wales.
➢England and Scotland continued to be separate states until the Act of Union in 1707 during the reign of the last monarch of the Stuart Dynasty, Queen Anne.
➢The Act of Union in 1800 added Ireland to the Kingdom to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
➢In 1922, the territory of what is now the Republic of Ireland gained independence, leaving Northern Ireland as a continuing part of the United Kingdom.
Ⅰ. True or False: 1. The first Roman invasion took place in 43 AD, headed by the Emperor Julius Caesar. F 2. The name “England”derived from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who came to England in the 5th and 6th centuries. T 3. The Magna Carta defined the King’s feudal rights, preventing him from arbitrarily collecting revenue. T 4. The Black Death once ravage England, carrying off three fourths of the population. F 5. During Edward III’ s reign, the war with France known as the Hundred Years’ War began. T 6. The Wars of the Roses were in the main a great contest for Crown between the rival houses of York and Lancaster. T 7. Queen Mary was a follower of the Church of England and she was determined to make England once again a Protestant country. F 8. James’ son, Charles I, who succeeded him in 1625, also thought that his right to rule was God-given. T 9. The establishment of the British East India Company in 1600 was a case of economic penetration. T Ⅱ. Multiple Choices: 1. In 1066 Harold and his troops fought against William’s army on Senlac field near _____D___. A. London B. Normandy C. Standford D. Hastings 2. The Plantagenet Dynasty was founded by ____B_____. A. Henry B. Henry II C. King Joseph D. Count of Anjor 3. English Reformation was carried out by ___B____ to change the religion in England from Catholicism to Protestantism. A. Edward VI B. Henry VIII C. Mary I D. Elizabeth I 4. King John was forced by the barons to sign the ___D____ which restricted the King’s power. A. Bill of Rights B. Petition of Right C. Provisions of Oxford D. Great Charter 5. Simon de Montfort’s reform is considered to be the beginning of English ___A____. A. parliament B. cabinet C. constitution D. liberty 6. From 1649 to 1658 England was called a Commonwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as ___A____. A. Lord Protector B. Lieutenant General C. Commander of the New Model Army D. President 7. William of Orange started Constitutional Monarchy by accepting _A______ in 1689. A. Bill of Rights B. Petition of Right C. Provisions of Oxford D. Great Charter 8. The 1851 London Great Exposition was held in the Crystal Palace which was
III. Multiple Choice 1.Britain does not share land border with any other countries except ______. A.France B.Holland C.Italy D.The Republic of Ireland 2.The island of Great Britain is divided into _____ parts. A.3 B.4 C.5 D.2 3.The second longest river in the United Kingdom is the _____. A.Thames River B.Clyde River C.Severn River D.Seine River 4.The largest river in the United Kingdom, which runs 356 kilometers and empties into the Bristol Strait, is _____. A.the Seven River B.the Clyde River C.the Thames River
D.the Potomac River 5._____ oil and gas have made Britain largely self-sufficient in these vital fuels. A.The Atlantic B.The Pacific C.The Red Sea D.The North Sea 6.The climate of Britain is ____ one. A.continental B.tropical C.temperate D.subtropical 7.Britain’s major minerals are coal, iron ore, tin ore, lead ore, oil and gas, among which ____ and ____ are the most important. A.coal…lead ore B.coal … iron ore C.iron ore…tin ore D.coal (i) 8.In the Highlands of Scotland stands ____, Britain’s highest mountain towering 1300 meters. A.the Pennines B.Ben Nevis
Chapter 3 The Shaping of the Nation(1066-1381) Ⅰ.An outline of this period: 1.Norman House: WilliamⅠ 2.Plantagenet House: HenryⅡ a.Parliament; b.100 years war; c.Uprising 1381; d.Roses (House of Lancaster – House of York) 3.Tudor House (200): a.Civil war; b.HenryⅧ; c.ElizabethⅠ; d.Renaissanc e. 4.Stuart House: a.JamesⅠ; b.CharlesⅠ; c.Civil war.
https://www.doczj.com/doc/d219173696.html,mon wealth: Cromwell. 6.Restoration: 1688 Glorious Revolution. 7.Rise and fall of the Empire: Commonwealth. Ⅱ.Norman Rule (1066-1381) 1.William’s Rule (1066-1087) a.Feudal system in England Feudal system in England was completely established. According to this system, the King owned all the land personally. William gave his barons large estates in England in return for military service and a produce. The barons parceled out land to the lesser nobles, knights and freemen, also in return for goods and services. At the bottom were the villains or serfs, unfree peasants. b.Feature: All landowners took the oath of allegiance for the land they held, not only to their immediate lord, but also to the king. c.William replaced the Witan with the Grand Council of his new tenants-in-chief. d.Domesday Book (1086): It was the result of a general survey of England made in 1085, and stated the extent, value, the population, state of cultivation, and ownership of the land. ①1/2 the cultivated land in the country was in the hands of 170 tenants-in-chief; ②1/5 was held personally by the King; ③most of the rest by bishops and abbots and other heads of religious houses. e.His policy towards the church was to keep it completely under his control, but at the same time to uphold its power. ①In the reign of the Norman kings the Norman culture flowered on the English soil. 2.Success: three sons a.Robert gain Normandy; b.William Rufus (WilliamⅡ) gain England; (Killed) c.Henry gains a large sum of money. After WilliamⅡ’s death, he gain England’s crown. Henry has no son, so King Stephen took the crown with the compromise of receive Henry, son of Henry’s daughter, as joint ruler. After King Stephen’s death, Henry beca me king HenryⅡ. Ⅲ.House of Plantagenet 1.HenryⅡ’s reform a.Measures to end the disorders:
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
Answer: 1 Celtic people in the 1st century AD Result:England and Wales became a part of the Roman empire for nearly 400 years. 2 Anglo-Saxon's invasion (5th C-1066) Result:a succeed in invading Britain b abosrbed the Celti c people or pushe d them to th e western and northern edges o f Britain c The lan d they lived became"angle-land",later changed into England,th e language they spoke became English d Th e legend o f Kin g Arthur 3 Vikings Invasion(late AD 8th C-AD 10th C) Result: a Northern and Eastern England as well as Scotland were conquered by raiders from Scandinavia,the ferocious Vikings. 4 Norman Invasion Result:a defeated an English army under King Harold b William took the English throne,and became William the First of England C the tower of London II What are some of the factors in Irish and English history that affect the situation in Northern Ireland today
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。
英语国家概况选择题 Chapter1 1.The two main islands of the British Isles are A. 不列颠群岛的两个主要岛屿是 A. Great Britain and Ireland B. Great Britain and Scotland C. Great Britain and Wales D. Great Britain and England 2. B is the capital city of Scotland. 是苏格兰的首府 A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff 3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, D is the smallest. 在英国的四个部分中，是最小的 A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 4.English belongs to the C group of Indo-European family of languages. 英语属于印欧语系语系 A. Celtic B. Indo-Iranian C. Germanic D. Roman 5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first
element of D words to English. 基督教传入英国，增加了英语的第一个元素。 A. Danish and Finnish B. Dutch and German C. French and Italian D. Latin and Greek 6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the A influence. 中间英语的演变因影响而增强 A. Norman B. Dutch C. German D. Danish 7.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of C. 塞缪尔约翰逊的字典对建立标准形式有很大影响 A. grammar B. handwriting C. spelling D. pronunciation 8.At present, nearly C of the world’s population communicate in English. 世界上几乎人都用英语交流。 A. half B. a quarter C. one third D. one fifth Chapter2 9.The D attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.
英美概况题英国部分 Exercises of Chapter One I. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D, choose the best one to complete the statement. 1. The national flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of _____ crosses. A. one B. two C. three D. four 2. Which flower is the symbol of England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland? A. Thistle B. Shamrock C. Daffodil D. Rose 3. The highest mountain peak in Britain is in ________. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 4. The largest lake in Britain is ______. A. Loch Lomond B. the Lough Neagh C. Windermere D. Ullswater 5. The largest lake in Britain is located in ________.
A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 6. The Lake District is well-known for________. A. its wild and beautiful scenery B. its varied lakes C. the lake Poets D. all of the above three 7. 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 8. Which is the largest city in Scotland? A. Cardiff B. Edinburgh C. Glasgow D. Manchester 9. There are ______ political divisions on the island of Great Britain. A. one B. two C. three D. four 10. Among the four political divisions of Britain, __________ is the most densely populated. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales
英美概况英国部分练习题 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
．第1题 The largest religion in the US is ___. A.Buddhism B.Christianity C.Islam D.Hinduism 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 2．第2题 Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION? A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country B.London has a larger population than all other cities in England C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world D.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country 您的答案：C 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 3．第3题 According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdictions except _____. A.the jurisdiction of the Republic of Ireland B.The jurisdiction of loyalist ministers C.The jurisdiction of Great Britain D.The jurisdiction of Northern Ireland 您的答案：B 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0 4．第4题 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament. B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.
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。
Understanding the United Kingdom Part 1 Geography and History of UK Section 1 The Land I. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it. 1. The highest mountain peak in Britain is in _____. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 2. The longest river in Britain is the _____ River. A. Severn B. Thames C. Mersey D. Humber 3. The largest lake in Britain is located in _____. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 4. The highest mountain peak in Britain is called _____. A. Ben Nevis B. Cross Fell C. Snowdonia D. Scafell 5. The Lake District is well-known for _____. A. its wild and beautiful scenery B. its varied lakes C. the lake Poets D. all of the above three 6. Which of the following is NOT the feature of British climate? A. coldness B. more rainy days C. changeability D. more fogs Keys: 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. A II. Translate the following into Chinese 1.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国 2.The strait of Dover 多佛海峡 3. the English Channel 英吉利海峡 4.Greenwich 格林尼治 5..The Britain Isles 大不列颠岛 6.The Thames River 泰晤士河 7.The Severn River 塞汶河 https://www.doczj.com/doc/d219173696.html,ke Neigh 讷湖9. Lake District 湖区 10.Edinburgh 爱丁堡11.Glasgow 格拉斯哥 12.Cardiff 加的夫13. Stonehenge 史前时期巨大石柱14. the British Isles不列颠群岛15.the English Channel 英吉利海峡 16. maritime climate海洋性气候；海岸气候17. loanwords外来语，外来词18.. Old English古英语（略作OE）19. Roman Catholic church罗马天主教会；罗马公教20. .Middle English中世纪英语；中古英语（约1150－约1475年间的英语） III. Select the letter of the answer that best matches each term on the left. ___ 1. Northern Ireland a. church leader of a diocese ___ 2. Charlotte Bronte b. Ulster ___ 3. archbishop c. Middle Valley ___ 4. Ben Nevis d. church leader of a province ___ 5. bilingual education e. Britain’s highest mountain ___ 6. Central lowland f. author of Jane Eyre ___ 7. bishop g. teaching in two languages (Key: 1.b 2.f 3.a 4.e 5.g 6.c 7.d) Section 2 The People I. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it. 1. The English people are descendants of .
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 _______.