英国概况练习（9）
Ⅰ. True or False:
1. People in the UK spend most of their free time in the pub. T
2. The Royal National Theatre often performs in Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace. T
3. With the emergence of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Who, British popular music led the world from the early 1980s. F
4. The British Library, the national library, is one of the world’s three largest. F
5. The UK’s biggest-selling newspaper is The Times. F
6. The Channel 4 is state-owned, though it operates in a commercial way. F
7. The national sport of the UK is rugby. F
8. Cricket is popular in all the four home nations. F
9. Golf was born in Scotland. T
10. Tennis is the highest profile sport for the two weeks of the Wimbledon Championships. T
Ⅱ. Multiple choices:
1. The largest and the most important museum in Britain is ___C_________.
A. the British Museum
B. the Victoria and Albert Museum
C. the Imperial War Museum
D. the National Gallery
2. Britain’s most popular pastime is _____A_______.
A. reading newspaper
B. watching TV
C. playing football
D. horse racing
3. The Times is a _______D_____ newspaper in Britain.
A. quality daily
B. popular daily
C. quality Sunday
D. mid-market daily
4. The Daily Mirror is a ___D______ newspaper in Britain.
A. quality daily
B. popular daily
C. popular Sunday
D. mid-market daily
5. Football has its traditional home in _____B______.
A. England
B. Scotland
C. France
D. Italy
6. _______D______ is the most typical English sports.
A. Football
B. Rugby
D. Horse racing
7. Of the following four sports, ______D_______ has the longest history.
A. cricket
B. golf
C. football
D. rugby
8. The Beatles was a band formed by four boys from ___D______.
A. Manchester
B. Liverpool
C. London
D. Edinburgh
Ⅲ. Examine how the British differ in leisure pursuits by gender, age and class.
In general children in the UK attend secondary education from the age of 11 to
16.
A student can go to a comprehensive school, grammar school or an
independent school, with the first two state-run where the majority attend.
All students between the age of 14 and 16 in England and Wales sit the General Certificate of Secondary Education examinations.
Regulated by the Education Reform Act 1988, secondary schools emphasize science and technology.
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
Ⅰ. True or False: 1. People in the UK spend most of their free time in the pub. T 2. The Royal National Theatre often performs in Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace. T 3. With the emergence of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Who, British popular music led the world from the early 1980s. F 4. The British Library, the national library, is one of the world’s three largest. F 5. The UK’s biggest-selling newspaper is The Times. F 6. The Channel 4 is state-owned, though it operates in a commercial way. F 7. The national sport of the UK is rugby. F 8. Cricket is popular in all the four home nations. F 9. Golf was born in Scotland. T 10. Tennis is the highest profile sport for the two weeks of the Wimbledon Championships. T Ⅱ. Multiple choices: 1. The largest and the most important museum in Britain is ___C_________. A. the British Museum B. the Victoria and Albert Museum C. the Imperial War Museum D. the National Gallery 2. Britain’s most popular pastime is _____A_______. A. reading newspaper B. watching TV C. playing football D. horse racing 3. The Times is a _______D_____ newspaper in Britain. A. quality daily B. popular daily C. quality Sunday D. mid-market daily 4. The Daily Mirror is a ___D______ newspaper in Britain. A. quality daily B. popular daily C. popular Sunday D. mid-market daily 5. Football has its traditional home in _____B______. A. England B. Scotland C. France D. Italy 6. _______D______ is the most typical English sports. A. Football B. Rugby D. Horse racing
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.Duke of Willington b.William 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 c. Easter Monday d. Boxing Day 6. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times. a. Adam Smith b. Charles Darwin c. Thomas More d. Francis Bacon 7. The largest section of Great Britain is . a. Scotland b. Wales c. England d. Northern Ireland 8. The Lake District is well known for . a. its wild and beautiful scenery b. its varied lakes
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
新版英美概况习题 英国部分： 一、名词解释 1.The City of London 2.King Harold 3.The Vikings 4.King Arthur 5.King Alfred 6.The Anglo-Saxons 7.General election 8.Prime minister 9.Divine right of the king 10.Oxbridge 11.The Bill of Rights of 1689 12.The function of the parliament 13.Different classes of Great Britain 14.Elizabethan Drama 15.Wuthering Heights 16.Grammar schools 17.tertiary industries 18.The open university 19.Christmas 20.Football hooligans 21.The invasion of the Romans 22.The Great Charter/Magna Carta 23.The Glorious Revolution 24.the Battle of Hastings 二、简答题 1.The Canterbury Tales 2.William Shakespeare 3.relative decline of the UK economy 4.Robert Burns 5.Wimbledon International Tennis Championship 6.Soccer 7.the Easter Rising 8.Robert the Bruce 9.Boxing Day 10.Halloween 11.Robin Hood 12.Union Jack 13.Hereditary peers 14.Easter uprisings 15.The full name of the UK and the capital of each part 16.The Romantic poets
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：
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
英国概略期末复习题 I Land and People I. Multiple choice 1.The geographical names for the U. K. are __A__. A. the British Isles, Great Britain, England B. the British Isles, Great Britain, Northern Ireland C. the British Isles, Great Britain, the United Kingdom D. Britain, England, the United Kingdom 2.The longest river in Britain is __C__. A. the Clyde B. the Mersey C. the Severn D. the Thames 3.Whose speech is closest to BBC English?B A. a Cockney( 伦敦佬 ) B. Southerners in England C. Northerners in England D. A Welsh 4.The welsh are fond of __D__. A. food B. sports C. fashion D. music II. Fill in the blanks: 1.The four political divisions of Britain are __ English __, __ Wales __, __ Scotland __, and _ Northern Ireland ___. 2.The official full name of Britain is _ the United Kingdom of
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)