Ⅰ. True or False:
1. In the UK, more than half of the Christians attend worship on a regular basis. F
2. Christianity was first introduced into Britain by St. Augustine in the 6th century. F
3. Under the Act of Settlement 1701, the British monarch is required to be a member of the Church of England. F
4. The Supreme Governor of the Church of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury. T
5. Canterbury Cathedral is used for the Coronation of all British Monarchs. F
6. In 1994 the first women were ordained as priests in the Anglican Church. T
7. The Church of Scotland is the established church in Scotland and is subject to state control. F
8. The Baptist Union of Great Britain is the largest of the Free Churches in Britain. F
9. The UK has the second largest Jewish community in Western Europe. T
10. Since the United Kingdom guarantees its citizens religious freedom without interference from the state or the community, religion in Britain is separated from politics. T
Ⅱ. Multiple choices:
1.__A______ is the largest of the Free Churches.
A. The Baptists
B. The Methodist Church
C. The Roman Catholic Church
D. The Church in Wales
2. Established Churches in Britain are ____B_______.
A. Church of England and Church of Wales
B. Church of Wales and Church of Scotland
C. the Anglican Churches
D. Church of England and Church of Scotland
3. The Free Churches do NOT include ____A_____.
A. the Church of England
B. the Methodist Church
C. the Baptist Church
D. the United Reformed Church
4. The principal non-Christian communities in Britain are _B______.
A. the Moslems
B. the Buddhists
C. the Hindus
D. the Jews
5. The Church of Scotland is a _____A___ church.
A. Methodist
B. Baptist
C. Presbyterian
D. Catholic
6. In Great Britain, the _____C______ is uniquely related to the Crown.
A. Church of England
B. Church of Scotland
C. Church of Ireland
D. Church of Wales
7. The members of ____A___ in Britain have also been known as dissenters or nonconformists.
A. the Anglican Church
B. the Church of England
C. the Roman Catholic Church
D. the Free Churches
8. The Church of England has two provinces. They are ____B____.
A. Canterbury and York
B. London and York
C. Durham and Canterbury
D. London and Winchester
Ⅲ. Discuss the relations between church and state in the UK.
Men consume more than women in general as well as in watching TV, listening to radio and music, on hobbies and sport. In contrast, women are more likely than men to spend time reading or spend time with other people.
Young people are the most likely age group to go to the cinema. About 89% of the young are Internet users, compared with 16% of those aged 65 and over.
The professional classes are much more likely to engage in active leisure activities than the unskilled, particularly outside the home.
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
C h a p t e r 1 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
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。
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
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. C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws. D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. 您的答案：D 题目分数：1.0 此题得分：1.0
Ⅰ. True or False: 1. In the UK, more than half of the Christians attend worship on a regular basis. F 2. Christianity was first introduced into Britain by St. Augustine in the 6th century. F 3. Under the Act of Settlement 1701, the British monarch is required to be a member of the Church of England. F 4. The Supreme Governor of the Church of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury. T 5. Canterbury Cathedral is used for the Coronation of all British Monarchs. F 6. In 1994 the first women were ordained as priests in the Anglican Church. T 7. The Church of Scotland is the established church in Scotland and is subject to state control. F 8. The Baptist Union of Great Britain is the largest of the Free Churches in Britain. F 9. The UK has the second largest Jewish community in Western Europe. T 10. Since the United Kingdom guarantees its citizens religious freedom without interference from the state or the community, religion in Britain is separated from politics. T Ⅱ. Multiple choices: 1.__A______ is the largest of the Free Churches. A. The Baptists B. The Methodist Church C. The Roman Catholic Church D. The Church in Wales 2. Established Churches in Britain are ____B_______. A. Church of England and Church of Wales B. Church of Wales and Church of Scotland C. the Anglican Churches D. Church of England and Church of Scotland 3. The Free Churches do NOT include ____A_____. A. the Church of England B. the Methodist Church C. the Baptist Church D. the United Reformed Church 4. The principal non-Christian communities in Britain are _B______. A. the Moslems B. the Buddhists C. the Hindus D. the Jews 5. The Church of Scotland is a _____A___ church. A. Methodist B. Baptist C. Presbyterian D. Catholic 6. In Great Britain, the _____C______ is uniquely related to the Crown. A. Church of England
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 _______.
中英概况（英国经济练习题及答案） 1、The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and 1960s was based on the theory of A Adam smith B john Maynard Keynes C Margaret Thatcher D Karl Marx 正确答案 B 2、In the 1970s Britain maintained the _____ growth rate and the _____ inflation rate among the developed countries. A lowest/lowest B highest/highest C lowest/highest D highest/lowest 正确答案C 3、Under Margaret Thatcher Britain experienced _______. A economic recession B economic expansion C economic decline D economic depression 正确答案B
In Britain service industries account for about ____ of its gross do mestic product ( A.one-third B two-thirds C three-fifths D four-fifths 正确答案B 5、Rolls-Royce is world famous for _____. A machine tools B household appliances C luxury automobiles D high-quality knives and hand tools 正确答案C 6、 Which of the following is not true of Britain's agriculture? A British farming is highly mechanized. B Agriculture in Britain is intensive. C British farming is very efficient. D.Britain's agriculture can produce enough food for its pe ople. 正确答案D
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。
英国部分英美概况题库 The United Kingdom I. Multiple Choice 1. The was “the greatest progressive revolution that mankind had so far experienced, a time which called for giants and produced giants—giants in power of thought, passion, and character, in universality and learning” (Engels). a. Renaissance b. Industrial Revolution c. Reformation d. Bourgeois Revolution 2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster. a.D uke of Willington b.W illiam Gladstone c.Benjamin Disraeli d.Sir Robert Walpole 3. The official head of Parliament is . a. the Prime Minister b. the Monarch c. the Speaker d. the Chancellor 4. The present sovereign of Britain is . a. Elizabeth I b. Elizabeth II c. Elizabeth III d. Edward II 5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. a. Christmas b. Good Friday