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1、UNITED KINGDOM QUIZWhich two countries does the Channel Tunnel link up?a) England and Scotland b) England and Ireland c) England and Franced) England and BelgiumC) ENGLAND AND FRANCEThe English ChannelWhich is the birthplace of The Beatles?a) Londonb) Liverpoolc) Oxfordd) BristolB) LIVERPOOLLiverpoo
2、lWhich of these countries is the nearest continental neighbour toGreat Britain?a) Germanyb) Denmarkc) Franced) PortugalC) FRANCEFranceWhere does the Changing of the Guard take place?a) 10 Downing Streetb) Holyrood Palacec) Buckimgham Palaced) Clarence HouseC) BUCKIMGHAM PALACEBuckimgham PalaceWhere
3、is a famous monster supposed to live?a) The Lake Districtb) Loch Nessc) The River Thamesd) The Irish SeaB) LOCH NESSLoch NessHow many theatres are there in London?a) Between 50 and 100b) Between 150 and 200c) Over 200d) Between 100 and 150D) BETWEEN 100 AND 150Theatres in LondonWhich university town
4、 provided the location for Harry Potters Hogwarts Hall?a) Bathb) Cambridgec) Oxfordd) BristolC) OXFORDOxfordWhat is the capital of Wales?a) Swanseab) Belfastc) Londond) CardiffD) CARDIFFCardiffWhat is Scotlands largest city?a) Edinburghb) Glasgowc) Invernessd) DundeeB) GLASGOWGlasgowWhere is the mai
5、n tennis tournament in the UK held?a) Old Traffordb) Wimbledonc) Lordsd) Stamford BridgeB) WIMBLEDONWimbledonWhich of the following airports is not situated around London?a) Stanstedb) Gatwickc) Heathrowd) FarnboroughD) FARNBOROUGHFarnboroughWhich famous writer was born in Stratford-upon-Avon?a) Aga
6、tha Christieb) William Shakespearec) Charles Dickensd) Jane AustenB) WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREWilliam ShakespeareWhich areas of the United Kingdom have the most rainfall?a) North and Eastb) North and Westc) South and Eastd) South and WestB) NORTH AND WESTUK Rainfall North & WestHow many countries make up
7、the United Kingdom? a) Twob) Threec) Fourd) FiveC) FOUR (ENGLAND, WALES, SCOTLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND)The United KigdomWhich is the currency in the UK?a) The Penceb) The Librac) The Poundd) The DollarC) THE POUNDThe PoundWhat is the name of the official London residence of Queen Elizabeth II?a) Win
8、dsor Castleb) Clarence Housec) The Tower of Londond) Buckingham PalaceD) BUCKINGHAM PALACEBuckingham PalaceWhat is the name of the river that flows through London?a) The Seineb) The Loch Nessc) The Thamesd) The LiffeyC) THE THAMESThe ThamesWhat is the name of the British National Anthem?a) The Star-
9、Spangled Bannerb) Rule Britanniac) God Save the Queend) The Stars and StripesC) GOD SAVE THE QUEENGod Save the QueenWhen did William Shakespeare live?a) In the 14th and 15th centuriesb) In the 17th and 18th centuriesc) In the 18th and 19th centuriesd) In the 16th and 17th centuriesD) IN THE 16TH AND
10、 17TH CENTURIESIn the 16th and 17th centuriesWhich monarch had the longest reign in British history?a) King Henry VIIIb) Queen Victoriac) Queen Elizabeth IId) King Charles IIC) QUEEN ELISABETH II (64 YEARS)Queen Elisabeth IIWhat is the British Flag commonly known as?a) St Georges Crossb) The White,
11、Red and Bluec) The Union Jackd) The Common FlagC) THE UNION JACKThe Union JackWho is the first woman who has served as British Prime Minister?a) Mary Robinsonb) Hillary Clintonc) Vivien Westwoodd) Margaret ThatcherD) MARGARET THATCHER (1979-1990)Margaret Thatcher How is the association of countries
12、which are former colonies of the UK called?a) The League of Nationsb) The Common Nationsc) The Commonwealthd) The British UnionC) THE COMMONWEALTHThe CommonwealthWhich English sport is currently popular mainly in the members of the Commonwealth?a) Footballb) Baseballc) Cricketd) HandballC) CRICKETCr
13、icketWhat is the main theatre district in London commonly known as?a) Broadwayb) The West Endc) Petticoat Laned) Notting HillB) THE WEST ENDThe West EndWhat are the names of the two largest political parties in the UK?a) The Republican and the Democratic Partiesb)The Conservative and the Liberal Dem
14、ocratic Partiesc) The Labour and the Liberal Democratic Partiesd) The Conservative and the Labour PartiesD) THE CONSERVATIVE AND THE LABOUR PARTIESThe Conservative and the Labour PartiesWho is the monarch of the UK?a) Queen Elisabeth Ib) Queen Victoria IIc) Queen Elisabeth IId) Queen Elisabeth IIIC)
15、 QUEEN ELISABETH IIQueen Elisabeth IIWhat is the capital city of Northern Ireland?a) Dublinb) Belfastc) Cardiffd) GalwayB) BELFASTBelfastWhich is the symbol of England?a) An eagleb) A red rosec) A shamrockd) A lionB) A RED ROSEA red roseWho is the patron saint of England?a) Saint Georgeb) Saint Davi
16、dc) Saint Johnd) Saint PatrickA) SAINT GEORGESaint GeorgeWho is the patron saint of Ireland?a) Saint Paulb) Saint Davidc) Saint Johnd) Saint PatrickD) SAINT PATRICKSaint PatrickWhich is the capital city of Scotland?a) Glasgowb) Dundeec) Edinburghd) DoverC) EDINBURGHEdinburghHow much is a pint in metric measurement?a) About a litreb) About a litre and a halfc) About half a litre d) About two litresC) ABOUT HALF A LITRE (0.57 LITRES)A pint = 0.5
