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一、选择题（答案在下面）
I. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. 1. The two main islands of the British Isles are . A. Great Britain and Ireland B. Great Britain and Scotland C. Great Britain and Wales D. Great Britain and England 2. is the capital city of Scotland.
A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff
3. According to a 2005 estimate, Britain now has a population of over million. A. 160 B. 600 C. 60 D. 16 4. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 5. Almost a quarter of the British population lives in England. A. northeastern B. southeastern C. northwestern D. southwestern 6. English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages. A. Celtic B. Indo-Iranian C. Germanic D. Roman
7. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of words to
English.
A. Danish and Finnish B. Dutch and German C. French and Italian D. Latin and Greek
8. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence. A. Norman B. Dutch C. German D. Danish
9. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of . A. grammar B. handwriting C. spelling D. pronunciation 10. At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English. A. half B. a quarter C. one third D. one fifth 11. The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. A. Norman B. Danish C. Celtic D. Germanic 12. By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon Christianity C. Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity 13. Westminster Abbey was built at the time of . A. St. Augustine B. Edward the Confessor C. William the Conqueror D. Alfred the Great 14. The marked the establishment of feudalism in England. A. Viking invasion B. signing of the Magna Carta C. Norman Conquest D. Adoption of common law 15. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of . A. the House of Valois B. the House of York C. the House of Tudor D. the House of Lancaster
16. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to . A. divorce his wife B. break with Rome C. support the Protestants D. declare his supreme power over the church
17. The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between .
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A. Protestants and Puritans B. Royalists and Parliamentarians C. nobles and peasants D. aristocrats and Christians 18. was passed after the Glorious Revolution. A. Bill of Rights B. Act of Supremacy C. Provisions of Oxford D. Magna Carta
19. The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the
century. A. 17th B. 18th C. 19th D. 20th
20. Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the beginning of the
century. A. 17th B. 18th C. 19th D. 20th
21. The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of the
following branches with the exception of the . A. judiciary B. legislature C. monarchy D. executive 22. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on . A. passing the bills B. advising the government C. political parties D. public attitude
23. As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to the House of Commons. A. rival B. complement C. criticize D. inspect 24. British Cabinet works on the principle of . A. collective responsibility B. individual responsibility C. defending the collectivism D. defending the individuals 25. The main duty of the British Privy Council is to . A. make decisions B. give advice C. pass bills D. supervise the Cabinet 26. In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every years. A. three B. four C. five D. six 27. has a distinct legal system based on Roman law. A. Wales B. England C. Scotland D. Northern Ireland 28. Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a system. A. single-party B. two-party C. three-party D. multi-party
29. The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and . A. government intervention B. nationalization of enterprises C. social reform D. a belief in individualism 30. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it . A. set up the National Health Service B. improved public transportation C. abolished the old tax system D. enhanced the economic development 31. The British economy achieved global dominance by the . A. 1860s B. 1870s C. 1880s D.1890s
32. In , the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish a welfare state. A. 1945 B. 1946 C. 1947 D. 1948
33. The in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain. A. oil crisis B. high inflation rates C. large imports D. unemployment problem
34. Of the following practices, does not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform.
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A. reducing child benefits B. shortening the unemployment benefits period
C. reducing the unemployment D. lowering old age pensions
35. The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except . A. limiting government spending B. keeping inflation under control C. reducing unemployment D. reducing inequality 36. Britain has devoted of its land area to agriculture. A. 54% B. 64% C. 74% D.84% 37. Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following except . A. the North Sea B. the English Channel C. The sea area around Ireland D. The sea area between Britain and Ireland
38. Coal mining industry in Britain provides of the energy consumed in the country. A. 1/3 B. 1/4 C. 1/5 D. 2/3 39. The car industry in Britain in mostly . A. foreign-owned B. state-owned C. joint-venture D. privately-owned
40. Of the following sectors in Britain, has experienced spectacular growth since the
end of Word War II. A. agriculture B. energy industry C. service industry D. manufacturing industry
41. In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools were ended by the
introduction of comprehensive schools in the . A. 1930s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1960s
42. About of British children receive primary and secondary education through the
independent system. A. 5% B. 6% C. 7% D. 8%
43. Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive their
remaining funds from all the following sources except . A. tuition fees B. loans C. donations D. corporate contributions
44. Of the following, is NOT a basis of admission to Britain’s universities. A. result in national entrance test B. A-level result C. an interview D. school references 45. To be admitted to the Open University, one need . A. some educational qualifications B. no educational qualifications C. General Certificate of Education-Advanced D. General National Vocational Qualifications 46. Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “Big Three”
with the exception of . A. The Times B. The Guardian C. The Observer D. The Daily Telegraph 47. Life on Earth is a kind of program produced by the BBC and is popular among 500
million viewers worldwide. A. feature B. drama C. documentary D. soap opera 48. is Britain’s top pay television provider.
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