英语国家概况课程习题2.docx

1、英语国家概况课程习题2英语国家概况课程习题英语国家概况（1）模拟试题1I. Fill in the blanks:1.Britain consists of _ nations, including England,_, _ and _.2.The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in _ century.3.The capital of Britain is _ which has great influence on the UK in all fields including_, _ and _4.The capital of Scotla

2、nd is _, which is well-known for its natural5._, the ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth 11, united England under his rule in 829. 6.In Britain, the official head of state is _ while the real centre of political life is in _7.The British Constitution consists of _, _, and _.8.The most important

3、 function of the Parliament is to _._, 9.Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of _, _and _.10.Life peers should be nominated by _ and appointed by _. 11.The UK is divided into _ constituencies with each of them represented by a member in _12.The party which wins the majority seats in par

4、liament forms _and its party leader becomes _13.Normally, a government can be in power for _ years, and then it has to resign and hold a general election.14.There are three major parties in the UK: _ _ and _.15.From 1979 to 1997, _ won 4 consecutive elections and was in power for quite a long time.1

5、6.The two oldest universities in Britain are_ and _.17.Australia, as the Worlds _ continent and . _island, has a population which is_ in relation to its size. 18.Geologically, Australia can be divided into three parts: _ , which is also know as the_ , and which runs almost parallel to the eastern co

6、ast from northern Queens land to southern Tasmania; the _, which extends from the Gulf of Carpentries in the north to _ and the western Victorian coast; and the Great Western Plateau, which covers most of _, much of the _ and South Australia, and part of _.19.New Zealand is in the _ Ocean. _ is its

7、nearest neighbour. The _ and the _ are its two main land masses. They are separated by _20.The Head of State of New Zealand is _. She is represented in New Zealand by a _ whose most important task is to call upon the leader of the _ to form a government after an election.21.Columbus discovered the N

8、ew World in the year of _22.The first permanent settlement in North America was established in todays _ in the year of _23.A federal system is one in which _ is shared between _and _with some rights reserved to each.24.The U.S. federal government consists of the following three branches: _, _ and _2

9、5.The Congress is divided into _ with _ members who serve two-year terms, _and _ with lawmakers who serve six-year terms.26.Groups who try to persuade Congressmen to vote for or against a bill are known as _27.The Supreme Court is composed of _ chief justice and associate justices.28.WASP, stands fo

10、r _.29.In area, Canada is the _ country on earth.30.Canada consists of _ provinces and _territories.II. Tick the correct answer in each of the following:1.Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is the exception?A. London is a political, economic and cultural centre o

11、f 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.2.The Tower of London, a historical sight, located

12、 in the centre of London, was built byA. King Harold B. Robin Hood C. Oliver Cromwell D. William the Conqueror3.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A. the Anglo-Saxons B. the Romans C. the Vikings D. the Romans4.Which is the largest city in Scotland?A. Cardiff B. Edinbu

13、rgh C. Glasgow D. Manchester5.Why did the Scottish Kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish state in the ninth century?A. They needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids.B. They felt it necessary to develop their own industry.C. They were threatened by the Anglo-S

14、axons invasion.D. They had to do it in order to resist the English.6.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. in the Highlands B. in the LowlandsC. in the Uplands D. in the west of Scotland7.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Wales was invaded by the Romans.B. Wales was occu

15、pied by the Anglo-Saxons.C. Wales was conquered by the Normans.D. Wales was threatened by the English.8.Which of the following parties-in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland?A. the Labor Party B. the Liberal PartyC. the Scottish Nationalist Party D. the Conservative Party9.When did Scotland

16、 join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?A. in 1715 B. in 1688 C. in 1745 D. in 170710.Llywelgn ap Gruffudd is more than a simple historical figure for the Welsh. He is almost considered the legendary hero of Welsh nationalism becauseA. he became the first Prince of Wales

17、 in 1267.B. he brought the English under his control.C. he led a historic uprising against the English.D. he unified Wales as an independent nation.11.Which of the following is NOT characteristic of British government?A. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B. It is both a par

18、liamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D. It has no written form of Constitution.12.Which of the following king was executed in the civil war?A. James I B. James II C. Charles I D. Charles II 13.What happened in 1215?A. It was the

19、 year of Norman Conquest in British history.B. Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Cart&C. Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.D. King Egbert united England under his rule. 14.Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council?A. They included barons and re

20、presentatives from counties and towns.B. They were sometimes summoned by the kings to contribute money.C. They later developed into what we now know as the Cabinet.D. They represented the aristocrats as well as the communities.15.Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A. James II B. William

21、 of Orange C. Oliver Cromwell D. George I16.Which of the following is NOT true about the Constitution?A. It is a document which lists out the basic principles for government.B. It is the foundation of British governance today.C. Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.

22、D. The common laws are part of the Constitution.17.Which of the following about the Parliament is NOT true?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 chan

23、ge the terms of the Constitution.18.Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true?A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D. The Queen is the temporal hea

24、d of the Church of England.19.Which, of the following about the House of Lords is NOT true?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. Mo

25、st of the lords in the House of Lords are males.20.Which of the following about the House of Commons is NOT true?A. Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B. MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.C. MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.D. Most MP

26、s belong to the major political parties. 21.Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election?A. members in the House of Commons B. Lords in the House of LordsC. the UK citizens aboyee the age of 18 D. the UK resident citizens of the Irish RepublicBy whom is a vote of no confidence decided?

27、A. the House of Commons B. the House of LordsC. the two major parties D. the Prime MinisterWhich of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their con

28、stituency campaign.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.Candidates criticize each others policies to show how good their own policies are.How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election?A. 651 B. 326 C. 62

29、6 D. 351Which of the following party adopts a fatherly sense of obligation to the poorer people in the society?A. the Conservative party B. the Liberal DemocratsC. the Party of Wales D. the Labour partyWhich of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?It has been in power f

30、or an unusually long period of time.It prefers policies that protect individuals rights.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979?A. the Conservative government B. the Liberal governmentC. the Labour government D. the radical governmentWhich period of time in British history was described as private affluence and public squalor?A. the 1940s B. the 1970s C. the 1980s D. the 1990sWhich of the following about th