《英美概况》试题（附答案）改进版

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I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices: B1. The highest mountain in Britain is ____.

A. Scafell B. Ben Nevis C. the Cotswold?s D. the Forth C2. The longest river in Britain is _____.

A. the Clyde B. the Mersey C. the Severn D. the Thames A3. The largest lake in Britain is _____.

A. the Lough Neagh B. Windermere Water C. Coniston Water D. the Lake District D4. Which part of Britain is always fighting?

A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northen Ireland C5. The first inhabitants in Britain were _____.

A. the Normans B. the Celts C. the Iberians D. the Anglo-Saxons

B6. Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey. A. 1056 B. 1066 C. 1006 D. 1060

D7. 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

B8. The Hundred Years? war started 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 A9. The Wars of Roses lasted for _____ years and king _____ was replaced by king _____. A. 30, Richard III, Henry Tudor B. 50, Richard III, Henry Tudor B. C. 30, Richard I, Henry Tudor D. 50, Richard I, Henry Tudor C10. The Renaissance began in ____ in the early ____ century. A. England, 14 B. England, 15 C. Italy, 14 D. Italy, 15

B11. In _____, a small group of Puritans sailed from _____ in the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the North America.

A. 1620, London B. 1620, Plymouth C. 1720, London D. 1720, Plymouth

A12. In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines. A. the Industrial Revolution B. the Bourgeois Revolution C. the Wars of the Roses D. the Religious Reformation

C13. Soon after _____, Britain not only gave up its economic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.

A. 1900 B. the First World War C. the Second World War D. 1960 C14. Britain?s foreign trade is mainly with _____.

A. developing countries B. other Commonwealth countries C. other developed countries D. EC A15. The House of Lords is presided over by _____.

A. the Lord Chancellor B. the Queen C. the Archbishop of Canterbury D. the Prime Minister

C16. A General Election is held every _____ years and there are _____ members of Parliaments are elected. A. five, 600 B. five, 650 C. five, 651 D. four, 651

C17. The Prime Minister is appointed by _____ and he or she always sits in _____. A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Commons B. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Lords C. the Queen, the House of Commons D. the Queen, the House of Lords

D18. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in _____.

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A. the Queen B. the Cabinet C. the House of Lords D. the House of Commons A19. The sources of British law include _____.

A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community law B. statutes, common law and equity law

C. statutes, common law and European Community law D. a complete code and statutes

D20. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in the UK attend _____. A. independent schools B. junior schools C. independent schools D. primary schools A21. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _____ by law. A. receive completely free education B. receive partly free education

C. receive no free education if their families are rich D. receive no free education at all

D22. With regard to its size, the USA is the _____ country in the world. A. largest B. second largest C. third largest D. fourth largest

C23. All the following universities and colleges are located in New England, except _____. A. Yale B. Harvard C. Oxford D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

D24. The nation?s capital city Washington D.C. and New York are located in _____. A. the American West B. the Great Plains C. the Midwest D. the Middle Atlantic States A25. The Midwest in America?s most important _____ area.

A. agricultural B. industrial C. manufacturing D. mining industry

D26. The first immigrants in American history came from ____ and ____.

A. Ireland/France B. England/China C. Scotland/England D. England/Netherland

D27. Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of the miserable life of the _____. A. early settlers B. Puritans C. native Indians D. black slaves

A28. Many early Chinese immigrants worked in the mining industry, especially in the _____. A. gold mines B. silver mines C. coal mines D. copper mines B29. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by _____.

A. James Madison B. Thomas Jefferson C. Alexander Hamilton D. George Washington B30. On July 4, 1776, _____ adopted the Declaration of Independence. A. the First Continental Congress B. the Second Continental Congress C. the Third Continental Congress D. the Constitutional Convention

B31. Ten amendments introduced by James Madison in 1789 were added to the Constitution. They are knows as _____. A. the Articles of Confederation B. the Bill of Right C. the Civil Rights D. Federalist Papers

B32. President Jefferson bought _____ from France and doubled the country?s territory. A. New Mexico B. the Louisiana Territory C. Kansas D. Ohio

D33. During the WWII, the Axis powers were mainly made up by __. A. Germany, France and Japan B. France, Japan and Britain C. Germany, Italy and Britain D. German, Italy and Japan

Ｂ34. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _______ and the North Sea in the east. A. east B. south C. west D. north

Ｃ35. Ireland is divided into two political parts: _______ . A. Northern Ireland and southern Ireland

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B. Southern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland C. the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland D. Northern Ireland and Britain

Ｂ36. In 1932, in the depth of the depression, the American people chose _______ as their next president who promised a \ A. Theodore B. Franklin D. Roosevelt

C. Woodrow Wilson D. Herbert Hoover

Ｂ37. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young black clergyman, became a national leader of the _______ Movement. A. Boycott B. Civil Rights C. Segregation D. Integration

Ａ38. The cultivated land in the U.S. makes up _______ of the total land, and people who are engaged in farming make up only 2.7% of the total population.

A. 21% B. 31% C. 41% D. 51%

Ｄ39. The Constitution of the United States provides that _______ shall be President of the Senate. A. the Secretary of State B. the Chief Justice C. the President D. the Vice President

Ｄ40. Of all the symbols, _______ , which are considered to represent fertility and new life: are those most frequently associated with Easter.

A. the pumpkin and the turkey B. the lamb and the beef C. the spring peas and the potatoes D. the egg and the rabbit Ｂ41. The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in _____. A. 1620 B. 1607 C. 1776 D.1861

Ｄ42. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____. A. Maryland B. South Carolina C. Delaware D. Colorado

Ｂ43. The colonial life can be described as the following except _____. A. simple B. easy C. rough D. hard

Ａ44. The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774. A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. New York D. Washington D.C.

Ｂ45. The American War of Independence started in _____ and ended in _____. A. 1776, 1784 B. 1775, 1783 C. 1706, 1714 D. 1760, 1784

Ａ46. The first ten amendments, known as _____, were added to the Constitution in 1791. A. the Bill of Rights B. the Articles C. Civil Rights D. the Great Charter B47. Julius Caesar invaded Britain _____.

A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times

D48. The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from _____. A. Norway B. Denmark C. France D. both A and B B49. Norman Conquest began in _____.

A. 1016 B. 1066 C. 1035 D. 1600

B50. The Anglo-French hostility which began in 1337 and ended in 1453 was known as _____.

A. the Wars of Roses B. the Hundred Years? War C. Peasant Uprising D. the Civil War C51. By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _____ began. A. Tudor B. Lancaster C. Plantagenet D. York

B52. In the Wars of the Roses the Lancastrians wire badges of _____ rose. A. white B. red C. pink D. yellow B53. William Shakespeare is mainly a _____. A. novelist B. dramatist C. poet D. actor

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B54. England first became a sea power in the time of _____. A. Henry VII B. Elizabeth I C. Victoria D. Henry VIII

A55. The greatest dramatist of the English Renaissance was _____. A. Shakespeare B. Milton C. Chaucer D. Bacon

B56. By the _____ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.

A. Declaratory Act B. Treaty of Paris C. Treaty of Montgomery D. the Declaration of Independent

B57. The _____ part of America consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great Cordillera Range. A. eastern B. western C. Northeastern D. Southern

C58. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States. A. Erie B. Superior C. Michigan D. Ontario C59. Hawaii is in the _____ Ocean.

A. Atlantic B. Indian C. Pacific D. Arctic C60. _____ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A.

A. Florida B. Louisiana C. Alaska D. Hawaii

C61. The United States today is the _____ largest country in size in the world. A. third B. fifth C. fourth D. second

B62. The _____ were the original inhabitants in America. A. blacks B. Indians C. Puerto Ricans D. British

B 63. The ___ is used as a symbol of the whole nation and is described as the representative of the people. A. Prime Minister B. Crown C. Parliament D. Cabinet

A64. The House of Commons consists of ____ members who are elected from the ____ electoral districts. A. 651, 651 B. 535, 535 C. 635, 635 D. 630,630 A65. The _____ _____ is the supreme administrative institution. A. British government B. British Parliament C. Opposition D. Privy Council

A66. The _____ is the core of leadership of the British government. A. Cabinet B. Privy Council C. Crown D. Parliament

A67. It is the _____ who organizes the Cabinet and presides over its meetings. A. Prime Minister B. Lord President C. Speaker D. Queen B68. The Judicial Branch is headed by _____. A. the Supreme Court B. Congress C. President

B69. The general election in America is held every _____ years. A. 5 B. 4 C. 6 D. 3

A70. The symbol of the US Democratic Party is _____. A. donkey B. elephant C. eagle D. Horse

B71. _____ has the sole right to interpret the Constitution. A. The Cabinet B. The Supreme Court C. President D. Congress

B72. The symbol of the US Republic Party is _____. A. tiger B. elephant C. donkey D. eagle

B73. The US Federal Government is composed of the following except _____. A. the legislative B. the standing committee C. the judicial D. the executive

B74. The number of Congressmen from each state varies depending on _____. A. the size of the area B. the size of the population C. the tradition D. the wealth

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B75. The law-making or the legislative body in the government is _____. A. the Supreme Court B. the Congress

C. the Cabinet D. the president?s committee

C76. The members in the Senate must be at least _____ years old and those in the Representative _____ years old. A. 40, 30 B. 30, 26 C. 30, 25 D. 25, 30

B77. The students of the universities in the second year are called ________. A. junior B. sophomore C. freshman D. senior

A78. An undergraduate student has to earn a certain number of______in order to receive a degree at the end of four years study.

A. credits B.grades C. scores D. classes C79. What is the national anthem of the United Kingdom?

A. Rule Britannia B.Men of Harlech

C. God Save the King (Queen) D.Swing Low Sweet Chariot B80. Which Scottish lake is supposedly home to a mythical monster?

A. Lough Neagh B. Loch Ness C. Lake Windermere D. Loch Lomond D81. What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

A. Edinburgh B. Cardiff C. London D. Belfast A82. Which language is sometimes used in Scotland?

A. Gaelic B. Welsh C. Cornish D. Irish B83. Which Roman Emperor built a wall to separate Britain?

A. Caesar B. Hadrian C. Nero D. Augustus A84. Which Anglo-Saxon king is considered Britain?s first national hero?

A. Alfred the Great B. Henry the Eighth C. William the Conqueror D. Charles the Second D85. Which of the following houses won the War of the Roses (1455-1485)?

A. The House of York B. The House of Sussex C. The House of Essex D. The House of Lancaster

A86. Which of the following countries sent an ?Armada? to attack Britain in 1588?

A. Spain B. Portugal C. Italy D. Germany C87. Which Queen ruled Britain from 1837 to 1901?

A. Mary B. Elizabeth I C. Victoria D. Elizabeth II

D88. Which of the following British cities is one of the major financial centres of the world?

A. Manchester B. Edinburgh C. Cardiff D. London D89. Who is the commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces?

A. A Senator B. The Vice President C. A Supreme Court Justice D. The President C90. Which examinations do British students take at age 16?

A. SATs B. ACTs C. GCSEs D. A-Levels B91. What is the upper house of the British Parliament called?

A.The House of Representatives B. The House of Lord C. The Senate D. Congress D92. Which of the following foods is a traditional British meal?

A. Noodles B. Snails C. Tapas D. Fish and Chips C93. During which festival is it traditional to give and receive chocolate eggs?

A. Christmas B. Remembrance Day C. Easter D. New Year?s Day B94. Which of the following sports is traditionally played by British people?

A. Ice Hockey B. Cricket C. Lacrosse D. Baseball

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