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1、广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育 英语国家概况第一套复习题 I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for True and F for False . ( 1.5 points each , 30 points in total ) 1. The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales.2. People from different parts
2、of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.3. In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom.4. Because of political troubles, Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom
3、.5. The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.6. The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.7. English changed into what is described as Modern English from the late 16th century.8. The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.9. The
4、 Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC.10. The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe the Britons.11. The Anglo Saxons came to Britain in the mid-5th century.12. The Vikings began to attack the English coasts in the 8th century.13. Henry II built up a larg
5、e empire which included England and most of France.14. The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.15. The Hundred Years War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory.16. In an effort to make a compromise b
6、etween different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation.17. In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.18. British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.19. The members in the House o
7、f Commons in Britain are appointed rather than elected.20. Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.Answer keys: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T 11.T 12. T 13. T 14. F 15. F 16. T 17. F 18. F 19. F 20. TII. Choose the one that best completes each of the following s
8、tatements. (2 points each, 40 points in total)1. _B_ is the capitall city of Scotland. A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff2. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, _D_ is the smallest. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland3. Almost a quarter of the British population li
9、ves in _B_ England. A. northeastern B.southeastern C. northwestern D. southwestern4. English belongs to the _C_ group of Indo-European family of languages. A. Celtic B. Indo-Iranian C. Germanic D. Roman5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of _D_ words to English. A.
10、 Danish and Finnish B. Dutch and German C. French and Italian D. Latin and Greek6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the _A_ influence. A. Norman B. Dutch C. German D. Danish7. The _D_ attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. Norman B. Danish C.Celtic D. Germani
11、c8. By the late 7th century, _D_ became the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon Christianity C. Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity9. Westminster Abbey was built at the time of _B_. A. St. Augustine B. Edward the Confessor C. William the Conqueror D. Adoption
12、of common law10. The _C_ marked the establishment of feudalism in England. A. Viking invasion B. signing of the Magna Carta C. Norman Conquest D. Adoption of common law11. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of _C_. A. the House of Valois B. The House of York C. the House of Tudor D. th
13、e House of Lancaster12. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIIIs effort to _A_. A. divorce his wife B. break from the Rome C. support the Protestants D. declare his supreme power over the church13. The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between _B_. A. Protestants and Pur
14、itans B. Royalists and Parliamentarians C. nobles and peasants D. aristocrats and Christians14. _A_ was passed after the Glorious Revolution. A. Bill of Rights B. Act of Supremacy C. Provisions of Oxford D. Magna Carta15. The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the _C_ century.A. 17th B. 18th C. 19th D. 20th 16. Britain f
