英语国家概况考试复习资料

《英语国家概况》考试复习资料及答案

1The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by_D__ AKing Arthur B. Robin Hood C. Oliver Cromwell D. William the Conqueror 2Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government? A

AIt offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.

BIt is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

CIt is the oldest representative democracy in the world.

DIt has no written form of Constitution.

3Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed? A

AWilliam of Orange B. James Ⅱ C. Oliver Cromwell D. George Ⅰ

4. Which of the following livestock has the biggest number in the UK? D

A. Beef cattle. B. Dairy cattle C. Chicken. D. Sheep.

5. Which group of people cannot vote in the general election? B

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.

6. A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because __A_________.

A. it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government

B. it informs people of current affairs in the world.

C. it provides people with subjective reports.

D. it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament.

7．Of Which people is Robert Burns a national poet? B

A. The Welsh people B. The Irish people C. The Scottish people D. The English people

8．. It was said that Christianity was introduced into Ireland by _D_________

A. the Vikings B. the Normans C. Brian Buru D. Saint Patrick

9. In the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern

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