英美国家概况试题

Test Paper of An Introduction to English-speaking Countries

Test A

I. Multiple Choice (20%)

1. The highest mountain peak in Britain is called ________.

[A] Ben Nevis [B] Cross Fell

[C] Snowdon [D] Scafell

2. The Lake District is well-known for________.

[A] its wild and beautiful scenery [B] its varied lakes

[C] the lake Poets [D] all of the above three

3. Which of the following is NOT the feature of British climate?

[A] Coldness. [B] More rainy days.

[C] Changeability . [D] More fogs.

4. The established church of Britain is ________.

[A] The Church of Scotland [B] Free churches

[C] The United Reformed Church [D] The Church of England

5. Easter is kept, commemorating the ________of Jesus Christ.

[A] coming [B] birth

[C] death [D] resurrection

6. Under Mrs. Thatcher, British economy in 1980s gradually ________.

[A] declined [B] recessed

[C] recovered [D] went down

7. Tertiary industry does NOT include ________.

[A] retailing [B] insurance

[C] electronics [D] banking

8. In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of ________.

[A] the Queen [B] the Prime Minister

[C] the House of Commons [D] the House of Lords

9. ________ is seen as the party of the “middle”, occupying the ideological ground between the two main parties.

[A] The Conservative [B] The Labour

[C] The Liberal Democratic [D] The Tory

10. The general election in Britain is held every ________ years.

[A] 3 [B] 4

[C] 5 [D] 6

11. The earliest settlers on the British Isles were the ________.

[A] Celts [B] Gaels

[C] Iberians [D] Brythons

12. In 43 A.D. Romans under ________ conquered Britain.

[A] Julius Caesar [B] Claudius

[C] Augustine [D] the Pope

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