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1、英语国家概况课程习题集【说明】：本课程英语国家概况（编号为12010）一、单选题1. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from_A. France B. Denmark C. Ireland D. Germany2. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in 55 BC?A. Emperor Claudius B. Julius CaesarC. King Alfred D. King Ethelred3. Who is th
2、e author of Murder in the Cathedral?A. Christopher Marlowe B. T. S. EliotC. Ben Johnson D. Thomas Becket4. When Oliver Cromwell died in 1658, and was succeeded by his son, _, the regime began immediately to collapse.A. Henry B. Hamilton C. Richard D. Charles5. The 18th century saw selective breeding
3、 of cattle, sheep and houses by _.A. Jethro Tull B. Thomas Coke C. George III D. Robert Bakewell6. Which of the following is not one of the members of the Lords Temporal?A. all hereditary peers and peeresses of the England, Scotland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom (but not peers of Ireland)B.
4、lire peers created to assist the House in its judicial dutiesC. senior bishops of the Church of EnglandD. all other life peers7. Two years after the ending of the Hundred Years War with France, England was thrown into another series of civil wars, _.A. the War of the CeltsB. Norman ConquestC. the Wa
5、r of the RosesD. Battle of Hastings 8. Appeals in criminal cases in England and Wales may NOT be heard by _.A. the Magistrates Court B. the Court of AppealC. the High Court D. the Crown Court9. Established Churches in Britain are_.A. Church of England and Churches in WalesB. Church in Wales Church o
6、f ScotlandC. The Anglican ChurchesD. Church of England and Church of Scotland10. Apart from a break during the Second World War, the BBC has been providing regular television broadcasts since _.A. 1935 B. 1936 C. 1937 D. 193811. The largest river in Ireland is _.A. the Shannon River B. Liffey RiverC
7、. Macgillicuddys Reek D. Carrantuohill12. The following farming activities are engaged by farmers in the valleys of Nova Scotia except _.A. dairying B. raising animals C. apple growing D. potato growing13. The Pacific northwest is favored with a _ climate like that of Britain.A. Mediterranean B. mar
8、itime C. continental D. subtropical14. The first blacks were brought to North America as _ in 1619.A. adventurers B. slaves C. servants D. explorers15. The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the _ Continental Congress on July 4, _.A First / 1774 B. First / 1776 C. Second / 1774 D. Second / 1
9、77616. The Great Depression was induced by all the following causes but _.A. stock market speculation B. credit over - expansion C. government involvement D. lack of control over the banking system17. The Norman Conquest of _ is perhaps the best - known event in English history. A. 1063 B. 1064 C. 1
10、065 D. 106618. _ ranks the first in the production of apples in the US. A. Washington B. Kansas C. Michigan D. Wisconsin19. The heads of the various executive departments form a council of advisers generally known as the Presidents _. A. Advisory Group B. Executive OfficeC. Special Commission D. Cab
11、inet20. The masters degree can normally be earned in _ year by students holding a bachelors degree in the field of study. A. one B. two C. three D. four21. There are _ political divisions on the island of Great Britain. A. one B. two C. three D. four22. Magna Carta had altogether 63 clauses of which
12、 the most important matters could be seen in three of the following except _.A. no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council; B. no serf should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of his property except by the law of the land C. London and other towns should retain their ancient r
13、ights and privilegesD. There should be the same weights and measures through - out the country.23. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor _ modified and improved the design in 1765.A. Abraham Darby B. James WattC. John Kay D. Richard Arkwright24. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for _. A. growing crop B. producing milkC. catching fish D. rearing poultry25. By tr
