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1、The United KingdomReview1. The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from . A. DenmarkB. France C. the NetherlandsD. Belgium2. Which of the following is NOT a geographical name of Britain?A. The United Kingdom. B. Great Britain.C. England. D. The British Isles.3. Which of the followi

2、ng tribes came to Britain first?A. The Jutes. B. The Celts.C. The Angles. D. The Saxons.4. Because of political troubles, ( ) has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.A. WalesB. ScotlandC. Northern IrelandD. D. England 5. Among the four parts of the United Ki

3、ngdom, _ is the largest.A. EnglandB. Scotland C. WalesD. Northern Ireland 6. In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of _.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Lord ChancellorC. the Duke of EdinburghD. the Speaker of the House of Commons7. The maximum duration of a Pa

4、rliament in the U.K. is _.A. two years B. four yearsC. five years D. six years8. Which of the following is NOT one of the primary purposes of the Commonwealth of Nations?A. To advocate democracy.B. To promote human rights.C. C. To encourage economic cooperation.D. To take coherent military actions.9

5、. In the line of succession to the throne, have precedence over other candidates in the United Kingdom.A. the monarchs sonsB. the queens sistersC. the monarchs brothersD. the queens daughters10. Full time first-degree university courses usually last _ in England.A. 2 years B. 3 yearsC. 4 years D. 5

6、years 11. The carries in-depth articles of particular political and social importance, reviews and feature articles about “high culture” and are generally read by a well-educated, middle-class audience in the United Kingdom.n A. quality press n B. tabloidsC. Sunday newspapersD. daily newspapers 12.

7、Of all the symbols, which are considered to represent fertility and new life, are most frequently associated with Easter. A. the lamb and the beef B. the colored egg and the rabbit C. the pumpkin and the turkey D. the spring peas and box of chocolate 13. The day following Christmas Day is known as _

8、, for on this day gifts are given to servants and tradesmen.A. New Years Day B. Easter DayC. Labor Day D. Boxing Day14. Which celebration particularly happens on the Queens official birthday?A. The Orange March.B. B. Bonfires.C. C. Masquerades.D. D. Trooping the Colour.True or False1. Statutory Law

9、is regarded less important than common law in the United Kingdom. FTrue or False2. The climate of Britain is classified as temperate, with warm summers and cool winters and plentiful rainfall throughout the year. TTrue or False3. Standard English is adopted as a broadcasting standard in western medi

10、a and has become the one preferred by the educated. FTrue or False4. The River Thames, the longest and the most important river in Britain, originates in southwestern England. FTrue or False5. In theory, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers. T6. Guy Fawkes Night is a nati

11、onal festival in the United Kingdom on December 5. FFilling the Blanks1. From the late 15th century onward, the English language continued to assimilate foreign words, especially from ( ) and Greek throughout the Renaissance. 2. The British Parliament operates on a two-party system. Economically, th

12、e ( ) Party supports free enterprise and privatization of state-owned enterprises. LatinConservativeFilling the Blanks3. The capital of Scotland is ( ) , which is well-known for its natural beauty. 4. The two oldest universities in Britain are ( ) University and ( ) University. EdinburgOxfordCambrid

13、geQuestions and Answers1. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided into and what are they?The development of the English language can be divided into three periods. They are Old English, Middle English, and Modern English.Questions and Answers2. What are the functions of the House of Commons in Britain?The House of Commons performs three major functions. The most important is drafting new laws. The second function is to scrutinize the actions