英语国家概况（1) 2010-2011年度第二学期期末考试模拟试题 一、单选题 1.Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of London? A.The cultural centre B.The business centre C.The financial centre D.The sports centre 2.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? A.In the Highlands B.In the Lowlands C.In the Uplands D.In the west of Scotland 3.In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland,because A.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland B.they had too many people and didn't have enough space for them to live in Britain C.they intended to expand their investment D.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them 4.In 1969,the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland street.They came first A.to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland B.to protect Protestants C.to protect Catholics D.to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order 5.Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war of Britain? A.JamesI B.JamesⅡ C.Charles I D.Charles II 6.Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed? A.JamesⅡ B.William of Orange C.Olive Cromwell D.George I 7.Which group of people cannot vote in the general election? A.Members in the House of Commons B.Lords in the House of Lords C.The UK citizens above the age of 18 D.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic 8.Which period of time in British history was described as"private affluence and public squalor"?
1 英语国家概况（1） 2010-2011 年度第二学期期末考试模拟试题 一、单选题 1. Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of London? A. The cultural centre B. The business centre C. The financial centre D. The sports centre 2. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? A. In the Highlands B. In the Lowlands C. In the Uplands D. In the west of Scotland 3. In the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because_______. A. they wanted to increase its control over Ireland B. they had too many people and didn't have enough space for them to live in Britain C. they intended to expand their investment D. they believed that Ireland was the best place for them 4. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland street. They came first ____. A. to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland B. to protect Protestants C. to protect Catholics D. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order 5. Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war of Britain? A. James I B. James II C. Charles I D. Charles II 6. Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed? A. James II B. William of Orange C. Olive Cromwell D. George I 7. Which group of people cannot vote in the general election? A. Members in the House of Commons B. Lords in the House of Lords C. The UK citizens above the age of 18 D. The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic 8. Which period of time in British history was described as “private affluence and public squalor”?
A.The 1940s B.The 1970s C.The 1980s D.The 1990s 9.Where is the best agricultural land in Britain? A.In the southeast of Eng land B.In the northeast of England C.In the southeast of Scotland D.In the northeast of Scotland 10.In the aerospace industry,which two countries are ahead of Britain? A.The US and Germany B.Germany and Russia C.France and Russia D.The US and Russia 二、判断题，正确的选A,错误的选B 11.The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries A.True. B.False 12.Ireland is part of Great Britain. A.True. B.False 13.Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics. A.True. B.False 14.The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. A.True. B.False 15.Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy A.True. B.False 16.In the UK,a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances. A.True. B.False 17.Each time party is given some time on national TV to"sell"their policies.The time is not given free and has to be paid by the party. A.True. B.False 18.Both the US and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900. A.True. B.False 19.Tertiary industries include banking,insurance,tourism,agriculture and the selling of goods. A.True. B.False 20.Beowulf was a sea monster killed by a Swedish warrior. A.True. B.False 2
2 A. The 1940s B. The 1970s C. The 1980s D. The 1990s 9. Where is the best agricultural land in Britain? A. In the southeast of Eng land B. In the northeast of England C. In the southeast of Scotland D. In the northeast of Scotland 10. In the aerospace industry, which two countries are ahead of Britain? A. The US and Germany B. Germany and Russia C. France and Russia D. The US and Russia 二、判断题,正确的选 A，错误的选 B 11. The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries. A. True. B. False 12. Ireland is part of Great Britain. A. True. B. False 13. Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics. A. True. B. False 14. The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. A. True. B. False 15. Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. A. True. B. False 16. In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances. A. True. B. False 17. Each time party is given some time on national TV to “sell” their policies. The time is not given free and has to be paid by the party. A. True. B. False 18. Both the US and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900. A. True. B. False 19. Tertiary industries include banking, insurance, tourism, agriculture and the selling of goods. A. True. B. False 20. Beowulf was a sea monster killed by a Swedish warrior. A. True. B. False
英语国家概况（1) 2010-2011年度第一学期期末考试模拟试题参考答案 一、单选题 1-5DBACC 6-10BBCAD 二、判断题，正确的选A,错误的选B 11-15BBAAA 16-20ABBBB 3
3 英语国家概况（1） 2010-2011 年度第一学期期末考试模拟试题参考答案 一、单选题 1-5 D B A C C 6-10 B B C A D 二、判断题,正确的选 A，错误的选 B 11-15 B B A A A 16-20 A B B B B