《新版英语国家概况试题》.pdf

新版英语国家概况一选择题I.Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully.For eachunfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A,B,C andD are given.Choose the one you think best completes the statements oranswers the question.1.The United Kingdom is located in.A.northern Europe B.western EuropeC.northwestern Europe D.southeastern Europe2.The two large islands that make up the British Isles ar e.A.Scotland and IrelandB.Britain and ScotlandC.Great Britain and Northern IrelandD.Great Britain and Ireland3.The British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth or theCommonwealth of Nations in.A.1921 B.1931C.1945 D.19504.The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countriesA.that were once colonies of BritainB.that have a large number of British immigrantsC.that have close relations with BritainD.that have fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars5.The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain f r o m.A.Denmark B.BelgiumC.France D.the Netherlands6.England has three main land regions.They are the Southwestern Plateau,the Pennines,and_.A.the Eastern Plain B.the HighlandC.the Central Lowlands D.the Southern Uplands7.Scotland occupies the third of the island of Great Britain in theBritish Isles.A.southern B.northernC.easternD.western8.Northern Ireland,which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland,is afourth political division of.A.the United Kingdom B.IrelandC.Scotland D.Wales9.Britains longest rivers ar e.A.the Severn and the Clyde B.the Thames and the ClydeC.the Clyde and the Humber D.the Severn and the Thames10.The largest lake in the British Isles is.A.Loch Lomond B.Loch NeaghC.Windermere D.Ullswater11.Britains climate is influenced by,a warm ocean current that passesthe western coast of the British Isles and warms them.A.the North Atlantic Drift B.the Brazil CurrentC.the Labrador Current D.the Falkland Current12.The English people and the English language were bom from the unionof.A.the Angles and the SaxonsB.Germanic conquerors and the Norman FrenchC.Danes or Vikings and the Norman FrenchD.Norman conquerors and the defeated Anglo-Saxons13.Generally speaking the English southerners speak the type of Englishcloser to.A.the Cockney B.the Queen s EnglishC.the Gaelic D.the BBC English14.Although Wales has been united with England for more than 400 years,theWelsh has kept a l i v e.A.their own language B.their own literatureC.their own tradition D.All of the above15.The Eisteddfod is a(n)f e s tiv a l of poetry,music and other arts.A.English B.ScottishC.Welsh D.Irish16.Nowadays the Gaelic language,which is an a n c i e n t,is still heard inthe Highlands and the Western Isles.A.Scottish language B.English languageC.Irish language D.Celtic language17.Many Scottish names begin with M Me or Mac,which means_A.father of B.sun ofC.son of D.some of18.In Northern Ireland make up the dominant group.A.Roman Catholics B.English ProtestantsC.non-religious people D.Jewish people19.Northern Ireland is small,but it is significant because of theA.the economic problems B.the political troublesC.the immigration issues D.the national identity20.About three million people have migrated to Britain since World War 11.They are mainly from the West Indies,India a nd.A.Indonesia B.SingaporeC.Hong Kong D.Pakistankey l.C 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.D 10.BILA 12.D 13.D 14.D 15.C 16.D 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.DExercises 2I.Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully.For eachunfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A,B,C andD are given.Choose the one you think best completes the statements oranswers the question.1.The first known settlers of Britain were t he.A.Celts B.IberiansC.Beaker Folk D.Romans2.The Celts1 religion wa s.A.Buddhism B.IslamC.Druidism D.Christianity3.Roman control was only effective in.A.Scotland B.WalesC.London D.The southeast of Britain4.Christianity was first brought to England by t he.A.Romans B.CeltsC.Anglo-Saxons D.Danes5.The Romans remained in control of Britain for nearly 400 years and theypulled out in.A.306 AD B.410 ADC.446 AD D.1066 AD6.Which of the following tribes came to Britain first?A.The Angles.B.The Saxons.C.The Gaels.D.The Jutes.7.became the first real king of England,though he did not assume thatstyle.A.Offa B.EgbertC.Vortigem D.Hengist8.became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.A.Columba B.EthelbertC.St.Augustine D.Egbert9.The Vikings began to attack various parts of England from the end of thecentury.A.7th B.8thC.9th D.lOth10.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A.The Anglo-Saxons.B.The Normans.C.The Vikings.D.The Romans11.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Alfred the Great started the English navy.B.Alfred the Great reorganized the Saxon any,making it moreefficient.C.Alfred the Great established schools and formulated a legal System.D.Alfred the Great impose a tax,called the Danegeld,on the Saxons.12.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Canute was chosen。