1、英国基本知识exercise about the UK英国基本知识exercise about the UK Exercises 1 I. decide whether the following states are true (T) or false (F). 1. The United Kingdom is located in southern Europe. 2. The United Kingdom consists of four political divisions England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. 3. England is one
2、 of the two large islands in the British Isles. 4. The British Isles are made up of three large islands and hundreds of small ones. 5. Wales lies on the east coast of the island of Great Britain. 6. The Commonwealth of Nations is a free association of independent countries which has 54 members. 7. I
3、n Scotland, rugged mountains, green valleys, and deep, blue lakes provide some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe. 8. The longest river in Britain is the Thames. 9. The largest lake in Britain is the Lough Neagh in northwest England. 10. Britains climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream, a warm
4、 ocean current that sweeps up from the equator and flows past the British Isles. 11. The English, the Scots, and the Welsh are Anglo-Saxons, but the Irish are Celts. 12. London and England as a whole have great influence over the rest of the United Kingdom because of their large population. 13. Peop
5、le of Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi origin are the largest group of immigrants in Britain. 14. Compared to the rest of the world, the UK has a smaller percentage of older people and a higher percentage of younger people. 15. The Welsh language is the official language in Wales. 16. Scottish Gae
6、lic is the official language in Scotland. 17. The English language is the predominant language in Northern Ireland. 18. English people all strive to free themselves of regional or local accents in order to sound like educated English-speaking people. 19. Social class in the UK lays more emphasis on
7、money and property. 20. Britishness is associated with political, historical, technological, sporting, and cultural achievements in Britain. 21. The first Roman invasion took place in 43 AD, headed by the Emperor Julius Caesar. 22. The name “England” derived from the Angles, one of the Germanic trib
8、es who came to England in the 5th and 6th centuries. 1 23. The Magna Carta defined the Kings feudal rights, preventing him from arbitrarily collecting revenue. 24. The Black Death once ravaged England, carrying off three fourths of the population. 25. During Edward IIIs reign, the war with France kn
9、own as the Hundred Years War began. 26. The Wars of the Roses were in the main a great contest for Crown between the rival houses of York and Lancaster. 27. Queen Mary was a follower of the Church of England and she was determined to make England once again a Protestant country. 28. James son, Charl
10、es I, who succeeded him in 1625, also thought that his right to rule was God-given. 29. The establishment of the British East India Company in 1600 was a case of economic penetration. 30. Although the monarch does not have any real power, he (or she) does have great influence. 31. Britain does not h
11、ave a written constitution. 32. Each Member of Parliament represents a constituency, and holds his seat during the life of a Parliament. 33. The House of Lords is the second chamber where changes in law can be made. 34. The party which wins the second largest number of seats in the House of Lords be
12、comes the official Opposition. 35. Ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. 36. The two major parties in Britain today are the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democratic Party. 37. Ministers in Britain cannot be elected Members of Parliament at the same ti
13、me. 38. Although Britain is a unitary state, it does not have a single legal system. 39. A Magistrates Court sits with a jury. 40. The main courts of civil jurisdiction in England and Wales are the County Courts. 41. A century ago the British economy was among the strongest in the world. 42. John Ma
14、ynard Keynes was an influential American economist. 43. A strong opponent of the policies of the Labor Party, Margaret Thatcher worked to increase government control over the British economy. 44. In Britain service industries account for about two-thirds of its gross domestic product. 45. Most of th
15、e United Kingdoms trade is with other developed countries, especially other members of the European Union. 46. Today, the City of London is the center of London where government departments are 2 located. 47. Christianity was first introduced into Britain by St. Augustine in the 6th century. 48. Und
16、er the Act of Settlement 1701, the British monarch is required to be a member of the Church of England. 49. The Supreme Governor of the Church of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury. 50. Canterbury Cathedral is used for the Coronation of all British Monarchs. 51. The Baptist Union of Great Brita
17、in is the largest of the Free Churches in Britain. 52. The UK has the second largest Jewish community in Western Europe. 53. Parents are required by law to ensure that their children receive compulsory full-time education between the age of 5 and 16. 54. Most of the state secondary school population
18、 in Great Britain attends comprehensive schools. 55. In the UK, public schools are publicly-funded schools. 56. In the UK, most undergraduate (bachelors) degrees take three years to complete. 57. The Open University was intended to give opportunities to adults who have been unable to take convention
19、al higher education. 58. More than 70 British citizens have been awarded the Nobel Prize in science, second only to the United States. II Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The British Isles are made up of _. A. three large islands and hundreds of small o
20、nes B. three large islands and dozens of small ones C. two large islands and hundreds of small ones D. two large islands and dozens of small ones 2. Which of the following is NOT a political division on the island of Great Britain? A. England. B. Scotland. C. Northern Ireland. D. Wales. 3. Britain i
21、s separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _ and the North Sea in the east. A. east B. south D. north C. west 4. The Republic of Ireland was totally independent in the year _. A. 1920 B. 1945 D. 1949 C. 1918 3 5. The highest mountain in Britain, Ben Nevis, lies in _. A. the Hi
22、ghlands B. the Southern Uplands D. the Lake District C. the Central Lowlands 6. The British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth or the Commonwealth of Nations in _. A. 1921 C. 1945 B. 1931 D. 1950 7. The mountain system the Pennines is often called the backbone of _. A. England B. Scotla
23、nd D. Ireland C. Great Britain 8. The regional capital of Northern Ireland is _. A. Glasgow C. Cardiff B. Edinburgh D. Belfast 9. Which of the following statements about the climate in Britain is NOT true? A. Britains climate is of the maritime type. B. Winters in Britain are extremely cold. C. Summ
24、ers in Britain are cool. D. Britain is warmer than Harbin in winter. 10. The English people and the English language were born from the union of _. A. the Angles and the Saxons B. Romans and the Norman French C. Danes or Vikings and the Norman French D. Norman conquerors and the defeated Anglo-Saxon
25、s 11. The first known settlers of Britain were _. A. the Iberians C. the Celts B. the Beaker Folk D. the Romans 12. About 80,000 Scots speak Gaelic which is an ancient _. A. Scottish language C. Irish language B. English language D. Celtic language 13. About three million people have migrated to Bri
26、tain since World War II. They are mainly from the West Indies, India and _. A. Indonesia C. Hong Kong B. Singapore D. Pakistan 14. In Britain _ of the population is urban and _ is rural. 4 A. 90% ; 10% C. 70% ; 30% B. 80% ; 20% D. 60% ; 40% 15. The ancestors of the Welsh were the ancient _. A. Celts
27、 C. Normans B. Romans D. Britons 16. The average population density in Britain is _ people per square kilometer. A. 250 C. 800 B. 370 D. 500 17. During the 5th century when the Roman Empire fell, the Germanic _ invaded and conquered Britain. A. Angles and Celts C. Angles and Brythons B. Angles and P
28、icts D. Angles and Saxons 18. The upper class in Britain consists of the following except _. A. peerage C. landowners B. gentry D. professionals 19. In 1066 Harold and his troops fought against Williams army on Senlac field near _. A. London C. Standford B. Normandy D. Hastings 20. The Plantagenet D
29、ynasty was founded by _. A. Henry B. Henry II D. Count of Anjor C. King Joseph 21. English Reformation was carried out by _ to change the religion in England from Catholicism to Protestantism. A. Edward VI B. Henry VIII D. Elizabeth I C. Mary I 22. King John was forced by the barons to sign the _ wh
30、ich restricted the Kings power. A. Bill of Rights C. Provisions of Oxford B. Petition of Right D. Great Charter 23. Simon de Montforts reform is considered to be the beginning of English _. A. parliament B. cabinet D. liberty C. constitution 24. From 1649 to 1658 England was called a Commonwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as _. A. Lord Protector B. Lieutenant General 5 感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。
