致用英语 英语国家概况单元复习题 选择题 Unit 3
英语国家概况试题及答案
英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家不包括以下哪个国家？A. 美国B. 澳大利亚C. 法国D. 英国答案：C2. 英语国家中，哪个国家的首都是渥太华？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B3. 英语国家中，哪个国家的国旗是米字旗？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C4. 英语国家中，哪个国家被称为“枫叶之国”？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚5. 英语国家中，哪个国家的人口数量最多？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：A6. 英语国家中，哪个国家是英联邦成员国？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B7. 英语国家中，哪个国家是联合国安全理事会常任理事国之一？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C8. 英语国家中，哪个国家的货币单位是美元？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：A9. 英语国家中，哪个国家的国歌是《天佑女王》？B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：C10. 英语国家中，哪个国家是世界面积第二大的国家？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 英国D. 澳大利亚答案：B二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。
答案：英国2. 英语国家中，______的国鸟是鸸鹋。
答案：澳大利亚3. 英语国家中，______的国石是钻石。
答案：加拿大4. 英语国家中，______的国树是橡树。
答案：美国5. 英语国家中，______的国花是枫叶。
答案：加拿大6. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。
答案：英国7. 英语国家中，______的国鸟是鹰。
答案：美国8. 英语国家中，______的国石是蓝宝石。
答案：英国9. 英语国家中，______的国树是雪松。
答案：澳大利亚10. 英语国家中，______的国花是玫瑰。
答案：英国三、简答题（每题10分，共40分）1. 简述英语国家中，美国的文化特点。
英语国家概况选择题（英国部分）
英语国家概况选择题（英国部分）Exercise 1I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A, B, C a ndD are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statements oranswers the question.1. The United Kingdom is located in ____.A. northern EuropeB. western EuropeC. northwestern EuropeD. southeastern Europe2. The two large islands that make up the British Isles are ____.A. Scotland and IrelandB. Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and Northern IrelandD. Great Britain and Ireland3. The British Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth or theCommonwealth of Nations in ____.A. 1921B. 1931C. 1945D. 19504. The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries____.A. that were once colonies of BritainB. that have a large number of British immigrantsC. that have close relations with BritainD. that have fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars5. The English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from ____.A. DenmarkB. BelgiumC. FranceD. the Netherlands6. England has three main land regions. They are the Southwestern Plateau,the Pennines, and ___.A. the Eastern PlainB. the HighlandC. the Central LowlandsD. the Southern Uplands7. Scotland occupies the ____ third of the island of Great Britain in theBritish Isles.A. southernB. northernC. easternD. western8. Northern Ireland, which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland, is afourth political division of ____.A. the United KingdomB. IrelandC. ScotlandD. Wales9. Britain’s longest rivers are ____.A. the Severn and the ClydeB. the Thames and the ClydeC. the Clyde and the HumberD. the Severn and the Thames10. The largest lake in the British Isles is ____.A. Loch LomondB. Loch NeaghC. WindermereD. Ullswater11. Britain’s climate is influenced by____, a warm ocean current that passesthe western coast of the British Isles and warms them.A. the North Atlantic DriftB. the Brazil CurrentC. the Labrador CurrentD. the Falkland Current12. The English people and the English language were born from the unionof ____.A. the Angles and the SaxonsB. Germanic conquerors and the Norman FrenchC. Danes or Vikings and the Norman FrenchD. Norman conquerors and the defeated Anglo-Saxons13. Generally speaking the English southerners speak the type of Englishcloser to ____.A. the CockneyB. the Queen’s EnglishC. the GaelicD. the BBC English14. Although Wales has been united with England for more than 400 years, t heWelsh has kept alive ____.A. their own languageB. their own literatureC. their own traditionD. All of the above15. The Eisteddfod is a(n) ____ festival of poetry, music and other arts.A. EnglishB. ScottishC. WelshD. Irish16. Nowadays the Gaelic language, which is an ancient____, is still heard inthe Highlands and the Western Isles.A. Scottish languageB. English languageC. Irish languageD. Celtic language17. Many Sc ottish names begin with M’, Mc or Mac, which means__A. father ofB. sun ofC. son ofD. some of18. In Northern Ireland ____ make up the dominant group.A. Roman CatholicsB. English ProtestantsC. non-religious peopleD. Jewish people19. Northern Ireland is small, but it is significant because of the__A. the economic problemsB. the political troublesC. the immigration issuesD. the national identity20. About three million people have migrated to Britain since World War ll.They are mainly from the West Indies, India and____.A. IndonesiaB. SingaporeC. Hong KongD. Pakistankey 1.C 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.D 10.B 1l.A 12.D 13.D l4.D 15.C 16.D 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.DExercises 2I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A, B, C a ndD are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statements or answers the question.1. The first known settlers of Britain were the ____.A. CeltsB. IberiansC. Beaker FolkD. Romans2. The Celts' religion was ____.A. BuddhismB. IslamC. DruidismD. Christianity3. Roman control was only effective in ____.A. ScotlandB. WalesC. LondonD. The southeast of Britain4. Christianity was first brought to England by the ____.A. RomansB. CeltsC. Anglo-SaxonsD. Danes5. The Romans remained in control of Britain for nearly 400 years and theypulled out in ____.A. 306 ADB. 410 ADC. 446 ADD. 1066 AD6. Which of the following tribes came to Britain first?A. The Angles.B. The Saxons.C. The Gaels.D. The Jutes.7. ____ became the first real king of England, though he did not assume thatstyle.A. OffaB. EgbertC. VortigernD. Hengist8. ____ became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.A. ColumbaB. EthelbertC. St. AugustineD. Egbert9. The Vikings began to attack various parts of England from the end of the____century.A. 7thB. 8thC. 9thD.10th10. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A. The Anglo-Saxons.B. The Normans.C. The Vikings.D. The Romans11. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Alfred the Great started the English navy.B. Alfred the Great reorganized the Saxon any, making it more efficient.C. Alfred the Great established schools and formulated a legal System.D. Alfred the Great impose a tax, called the Danegeld, on the Saxons.12. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Canute was chosen by the Witan as king of England.B. Canute was a warrior king and fought many battles against the Norman s.C. Canute divided power between Danes and Saxons.D. Canute forced Malcolm II, king of the Scots, to recognize him as overlo rd.13. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Edward the Confessor was more French than English.B. Edward the Confessor filled his court with 'foreign' favorites.C. Edward the Confessor was on very good terms with his father-in-law, Ea rl Godwin.D. Edward the Confessor appointed a Norman priest Archbishopof Canterbury.14. When Edward the Confessor died, ____was chosen by the Witan as king Of England. A. the king of NorwayB. Harold Godwinson, Earl of WessexC. Edgar, Edward's nephewD. Tostig, the deposed Earl of Northumbria15. Tostig, Harold's brother, joined____, and made an attempt to recover his lo st earldom of Northumbria.A. Harold Hardrada, King of NorwayB. Edgar, Edward's nephewC. Malcolm II, King of the ScotsD. Hardicanute16. William, Duke of Normandy, fought King Harold of England at the Battle of Hastings in____.A. 1086B. 1066C. 1035D. 138117. William won the Battle of Hastings. Later, on____, he was crowned king of England. A. Easter Day B. St. Andrew's DayC. Christmas DayD. Boxing Day18. William, Duke of Normandy, is now known as____.A. William the ConfessorB. William Lion-HeartC. the father of the British navyD. William the Conqueror19. Most of the land belonging to the Saxons was confiscated by William and given to__ __.A. the Norman baronsB. the DanesC. the IrishD. the Scots20. The Norman Conquest is perhaps ____event in English history.A. a triflingB. the best-knownC. a horrifyingD. a sensational1. B2. C3. D4. A5. B6. C7. B8. C9. B l0. A11. D 12. B l3. C l4. B l5. A 16. B 17. C l8. D 19. A 20. BExercises 3I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each u nfinished stat-ement or question four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statements or ans wers the question.1. In the reign of William I, the ____were at the bottom of the feudal scale.A. knightsB. villeinsC. lesser noblesD. freemen2. The Domesday Book was completed in____.A. 1086B. 1085C. 1087D. 10063. When William I died in Normandy in ____he left England to his second sonWilliam.A. 1100B. 1153C. 1087D. 11354. William II was known as William Rufus because of his____A. independenceB. efficiencyC. filial pietyD. red complexion5. ____ was the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty and ruled England for 35years.A. Henry IB. King StephenC. Henry IID. Count of Anjou6. William Rufus (William II) was killed by an arrow when he was hunting in__ __ inAugust l100.A. the New ForestB. PevenseyC. WinchesterD. Gloucester7. Henry II took some measures to bring the disorders of ____reign to an end.A. Henry I'sB. King Stephen'sC. William II'sD. Edward the Confessor's8. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Henry II did some renovations of castles built in Stephen's time.B. Henry II recalled grants of Royal lands made by Stephen.C. Henry II strengthened the powers of his sheriffs.D. Henry II relied for armed support upon a militia made up of EnglishFreemen.9. Henry II divided the country into ____circuits and appointed travelingjudges to each of them.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six10. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The Bishop's courts could punish by means of censure.B. The Bishop's courts could inflict corporal punishment.C. The Bishop's courts could punish by means of excommunication.D. The Bishop's courts could punish by mean of penance.11. After Thomas Becket rejected the Constitutions of Clarendon Henry II____.A. appointed him Chancellor of EnglandB. made him Archbishop of CanterburyC. drove him into exileD. increased the Jurisdiction of the church courts12. Thomas Becket spent ____years on the continent and returned to England in1l70.A. fourB. fiveC. sixD. seven13. The Great Charter (or Magna Carta) was signed by KingJohn at Runnyme dein____.A. 1162B. 1164C. 1210D. 121514. Simon de Montfort summoned in____ the Great Council to meet atWestminster, together with two knights from each county and two citizen sfrom each town.A. 1242B. 1258C. 1265D. 126615. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. In the 13th century a Black Rod went between the two Houses ofParliament for liaison and to discipline the members.B. In the 13th century Parliament only met by royal invitation.C. In the 13th century Parliament's role was to offer advice, not to make d ecisions.D. In the 13th century the most important part of Parliament was the Hou se of Lords.16. During the reign of ____, Wales was brought under English rule.A. Henry IIIB. Edward IC. Edward IID. Edward III17. ____ became the first prince to hold the title of Prince of Wales, whichcontinues to be borne by the eldest son of the reigning monarch.A. Richard IB. Henry IIIC. Edward IID. Edward III18. The chief demand of the peasants during the Peasant Uprising of 1381 w as____.A. the abolition of villeinageB. the punishment of the King's ministersC. the increase of wagesD. the reform of the church19. Wat Tyler was killed by William Walworth, ____.A. Archbishop of YorkB. Mayor of LondonC. Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Treasurer20. The Peasant Uprising of 1381 did not direct against____.A. the rich clergyB. the lawyersC. the landownersD. the town traders1. B2. A3.C4. D5. C6. A7. B8. A9. D l0. B11. C l2. C 13. D l4. C 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. A l9. B 20. DExercises 4I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A, B, C a ndD are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statements or answers the question.1.The name of Wars of the Roses was, in fact, coined by the great 19th century novelist ____.A. Charles DickensB. George ElliotC. Sir Walter ScottD. Charlotte Bronte2. Although the Wars of the Roses were fought intermittently for ____ years,ordinary people were little affected and went about their business as usual.A. 20B. 30C. 40D. 503. No less than____ nobles of royal blood were killed in the Wars of the Rose s.A. 80B. 90C. 100D. 1104. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Henry VII refilled the royal treasury through loans, subsidies, property le vies andfines.B. Henry VII forbade the nobles to keep excessive power.C. Henry VII built up England's navy and foreign trade.D. Henry VII completely neglected parliament as though it never existed.5. Henry VIII declared himself Supreme Head of the Church of England in ___ _.A. 1529B. 1534C. 1535D. 15476. Queen Mary burnt at stake some ____men and women who refused to cha ngeback to the Catholic faith.A. 300B. 350C. 400D. 4507. Mary died childless and her half-sister Elizabeth came to the throne asElizabeth I in ____.A. 1547B. 1558C. 1588D. 16038. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Elizabeth I broke Mary's ties with Rome.B. Elizabeth I restored her father's independent Church of England.C. Elizabeth I's religious reform was a compromise of views.D. Elizabeth I's religious settlement was acceptable to both extreme Protest ants andardent Catholics.9. The Renaissance began in northern Italy in the early ____century, and wastypified by the universal genius of Leonardo Da Vinci.A. 11thB. 12thC. 13thD. 14th10. The English Renaissance is said to have begun in ____.A. 1422B. 1478C. 1485D. 149511. James VI of Scotland succeeded Elizabeth I and became James I of Engla ndin ____.A. 1601B. 1603C. 1615D. 162512. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The Puritans believed that the Reformation had gone too far.B. The Puritans became very powerful in Parliament.C. The Puritans were very happy when they heard that Jameshad become king ofEngland.D. The Puritans called for a purer form of worship.13. The Puritans suspected James I of England being a secret ____because ofhis pro-Spanish foreign policy and his son's Spanish marriage alliance.A. BuddhistB. CatholicC. ProtestantD. Muslim14. In ____ a small group of Puritans sailed from Plymouth in the Mayflower,and found New Plymouth in America, Britain's first settlement in the NewWorld.A. 1614B. 1615C. 1620D. 162115. The Great Civil War, as it became known, lasted from ____ until 1646.A. 1639B. 1640C. 1641D. 164216. When the First Civil War broke out ____men were at Charles I's command.A. 1,000B. 2,000C. 3,000D. 4,00017. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of Englan d in 1653 by the Petition of Right.B. Oliver Cromwell crushed without mercy a rebellion in Ireland.C. Oliver Cromwell suppressed the Levellers, a group within his own army whoadvocated total religious and social equality.D. Oliver Cromwell replaced the Rump with an assembly largely chosen by himself.18. In 1660 the monarchy was restored and Charles I's son was brought backfrom ____, where he had fled for safety.A. FlandersB. FranceC. HollandD. Germany19. After the Restoration, Parliament passed a series of severe laws called____against the Puritans, now known as Conformists.A. Agreement of PeopleB. The Petition of RightC. The Clarendon CodeD. The Act of Supremacy20. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The Bill of Rights excluded any Roman Catholics from the succession.B. The Bill of Rights confirmed the principle of parliamentarysupremacy.C. The Bill of Rights guaranteed free speech within both the House of Lor ds and the House of Commons.D. The Bill of Rights requested that no taxes should be raised without con sent ofParliament.1.C2. B3.A4.D5.C6.A7.B8.D9.D 10.C 11.B 12.A 13. B 14. C 15.D 16.A 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.D。
英语国家概况试题库
英语国家概况试题库Section 1: United Kingdom1. What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?2. Who is the current monarch of the United Kingdom?3. Name one famous landmark in London.4. Who wrote the plays Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet?Section 2: United States1. Name the capital city of the United States.2. Who is the current President of the United States?3. Which city is known as the "Big Apple"?4. Who invented the light bulb?Section 3: Australia1. What is the capital city of Australia?2. Who is the current Prime Minister of Australia?3. Name one famous natural landmark in Australia.4. Which animal is native to Australia and is known for its pouch? Section 4: Canada1. Name the capital city of Canada.2. Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?3. Which city is known for its annual film festival?4. Which sport originated in Canada?Section 5: New Zealand1. What is the capital city of New Zealand?2. Who is the current Prime Minister of New Zealand?3. Name one famous film series that was filmed in New Zealand.4. Which tribe is indigenous to New Zealand?Section 6: Ireland1. Name the capital city of Ireland.2. Who is the current Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland?3. Which famous Irish writer is known for his works such as Dubliners and Ulysses?4. Which symbol is associated with Ireland?Section 7: South Africa1. What is the capital city of South Africa?2. Who is the current President of South Africa?3. Name one famous national park in South Africa.4. Which language is widely spoken in South Africa?Section 8: India1. Name the capital city of India.2. Who is the current Prime Minister of India?3. Which famous monument is located in Agra, India?4. Which religion is predominant in India?Section 9: Jamaica1. What is the capital city of Jamaica?2. Who is the current Prime Minister of Jamaica?3. Name one famous Jamaican reggae singer.4. Which sport is popular in Jamaica?Section 10: Singapore1. Name the capital city of Singapore.2. Who is the current Prime Minister of Singapore?3. Name one famous shopping district in Singapore.4. Which language is the official language of Singapore?Note: This article provides a trial question bank on the general knowledge of various English-speaking countries. The actual examination may contain more questions or variations in phrasing and content.。
英语国家概况选择题
英语国家概况选择题Chapter11.The two main islands of the British Isles are A.不列颠群岛的两个主要岛屿是A. Great Britain and IrelandB. Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD. Great Britain and England2. B is the capital city of Scotland.是苏格兰的首府A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, D is the smallest.在英国的四个部分中，是最小的A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland4.English belongs to the C group of Indo-European family of languages.英语属于印欧语系语系A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the firstelement of D words toEnglish.基督教传入英国，增加了英语的第一个元素。
A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the A influence.中间英语的演变因影响而增强A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish7.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of C.塞缪尔约翰逊的字典对建立标准形式有很大影响A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD. pronunciation8.At present, nearly C of the world’s population communicate in English.世界上几乎人都用英语交流。
英语国家概况试题及答案
英语国家概况试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语作为官方语言的国家不包括以下哪一个？A. 美国B. 英国C. 澳大利亚D. 法国答案：D2. 英语起源于哪个国家？A. 法国B. 德国C. 丹麦D. 英格兰答案：D3. 以下哪个国家不是英语国家？A. 加拿大B. 新西兰C. 爱尔兰D. 巴西答案：D4. 英语国家的人口总数大约是多少？A. 1亿B. 3亿C. 5亿D. 10亿答案：C5. 英语国家中，哪个国家的官方语言除了英语还有法语？A. 美国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B6. 英语国家中，哪个国家是君主立宪制？A. 美国B. 英国C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B7. 英语国家中，哪个国家是联邦制？A. 英国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 新西兰答案：B8. 英语国家中，哪个国家有“长白云之乡”的美誉？A. 美国B. 英国C. 新西兰D. 澳大利亚答案：C9. 英语国家中，哪个国家的首都不是以英语命名的？A. 美国B. 英国C. 加拿大D. 澳大利亚答案：A10. 英语国家中，哪个国家是世界最大的钻石生产国？A. 英国B. 加拿大C. 澳大利亚D. 博茨瓦纳答案：D（虽然博茨瓦纳不是英语国家，但此题考察的是钻石生产国）二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. 英语国家中，______（加拿大）的官方语言除了英语还有法语。
2. 英语起源于______（英格兰）。
3. 英语国家中，______（澳大利亚）被称为“骑在羊背上的国家”。
4. 英语国家中，______（新西兰）被称为“长白云之乡”。
5. 英语国家中，______（美国）是世界最大的经济体。
6. 英语国家中，______（英国）拥有世界上最古老的君主制。
7. 英语国家中，______（加拿大）是世界上面积第二大的国家。
8. 英语国家中，______（澳大利亚）是世界上唯一一个占据整个大陆的国家。
9. 英语国家中，______（美国）的首都华盛顿特区是以美国第一任总统的名字命名的。
英语国家概况修订版课后练习题含答案
英语国家概况修订版课后练习题含答案第一部分：选择题1.Which of the following countries has the highest populationin the world?A. United StatesB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. CanadaAnswer: C2.Which of the following countries is NOT one of the foundingmembers of the European Union?A. GermanyB. ItalyC. FranceD. SpnAnswer: D3.What is the capital city of Canada?A. TorontoB. VancouverC. OttawaD. MontrealAnswer: C4.Which language is spoken in Brazil?A. FrenchB. EnglishC. PortugueseD. SpanishAnswer: C5.What is the official language of the United States?A. SpanishB. EnglishC. FrenchD. GermanAnswer: B第二部分：填空题1.The official language of Australia is __________. Answer:English2.The longest river in the United States is the __________.Answer: Missouri River3.The largest desert in the world is the __________. Answer:Sahara4.The highest peak in Africa is __________. Answer: MountKilimanjaro5.The currency of Japan is called the __________. Answer: Yen第三部分：问答题1.What are the official languages of Canada?Answer: The two official languages of Canada are English and French.2.Which continent has the most English-speaking countries?Answer: The continent with the most English-speaking countries is North America.3.What is the capital of China?Answer: The capital of China is Beijing.4.How many countries are there in the European Union?Answer: There are currently 27 countries in the European Union. three countries in South America.Answer: Three countries in South America are Brazil, Argentina, and Peru.第四部分：解释题1.What is the meaning of the term。
英语国家文化概况-Unit 3 练习
The Reflection to Unit 3Getting the MessageI. True or FalseReread the sections indicated before marking each statement true (T) or (F)._____ 1. 66% of the UK population have the connection to any religion or church. (3.1TextA)_____ 2. If the British people can’t successfully defend the family and the work against their enemies, it will be impossible to sustain the freedom. (3.1 Text B)_____ 3. In the 1500s and 1600s, most British people dressed alike, and all were white. (3.1 TextD)_____ 4. The American believes that God created a law of right but not of wrong. (3.2 Text A) _____ 5. Individual Freedom is one of American values. (3.2 Text B)_____ 6. The September 11th attack in 2001 happened in the UK. (3.2 Text D)_____ 7. Most Canadians believe in equality, or equal opportunity. (3.3 Text B)_____ 8. The citizens of Quebec speak only English. (3.3 Text D)_____ 9. Not in a slapstick way, but a clever sense of humor is a typically British characteristic.(3.4 Text B)_____ 10. Almost every British people thinks that to be truly British you have to be white. (3.4 Text C)_____ 11. During the 20th century, the British society was quite multicultural.(3.4 Text D)_____ 12. It is believed that the rate that a foreigner smiles at you is directly proportionate to how American you are. (3.5 Text B)_____ 13. More than 30% of the population of Los Angeles and New York were born in another country. (3.5 Text D)_____ 14. Columbus discovered America in 1490. (3.6 Text A)_____ 15. Maori, Pacific Islanders and Asians are three main populations in New Zealand. (3.6 Text B)_____ 16. Most of the new immigrants today in Australia are from Asia. (3.6 Text D)_____ 17. Margaret Thatcher was Britain’s first female prime minister and served four consecutive terms in office. (3.7 Text A)_____ 18. Audrey Hepburn died on January 20, 1993 in Tolochnaz, Switzerland, from colon cancer. (3.7 Text E)_____ 19. Alan Greenspan was ever the Chairman of the Federal Reserve. (3.8 Text B)_____ 20. Don Tapscott is Chief Executive of the international think tank New Paradigm, which was founded in 1990. (3.9 Text A)II. Complete these sentences with some of the key words in the texts.1. About half of the British believe in God, and yet about 72% were _____________. (3.1 Text A)2. The origin of native British Christianity was first introduced __________________ ago by the monk Augustine. (3.1 Text C)3. The large majority of the people belonged to ____________________, and spoke much thesame language. (3.1 Text D)4. The concept of an individual’s having control over ______________________ influenced thetype of government that was established in US. (3.2 Text B)5. Freedom of conscience and ________________________ are the foundation and preconditionof all individual freedoms in US. (3.2 Text D)6. Even as recently as 1996, a remarkable __________________ past age sixty-five were foreignborn. (3.3 Text C)7. After Anglo-Canadians, the largest ethnic group in Canada consists of Canadians who are____________________ . (3.3 Text D)8. The majority agree that Britain is a place that has good race relations between___________________. (3.4 Text C)9. Today, British citizenship can be acquired by _______________________. (3.4 Text D)10. Almost 30% of all recent immigrants in the United States come from _________. (3.5 Text C)11. America n’s population includes Catholics, __________________________, Jews of several persuasions, Muslims, Buddhists and animists. (3.5 Text D)12. Samuel de Champlain, __________________, founded Quebec City in the early 1600s. (3.6 Text A)13. In the Central and Western Desert regions of Australia, Aboriginal groups were nomadic________________________. (3.6 Text C)14. Thatcher became Conservative MP for Finchley in north London ______________, serving as its MP until 1992. (3.7 Text A)15. David Beckham left Manchester in 2003 to join Spanish team _________________, despite rumors of a return to England. (3.7 Text C)16. After her divorce from the Prince of Wales in 1996 Diana ceased to be __________________ and also lost the resulting Royal Highness style. (3.7 Text F)17. After the September 11 attacks, President _________________ declared a war against terrorism, pledging to defeat those who threatened the security of the US. (3.8 Text A)18. John Erskine was a professor of English from 1909 to 1937, earning a reputation as a learned, witty teacher and lecturer specializing in ________________________. (3.8 Text C)19. The Piano, directed by __________________, is both an astonishing artistic achievement anda major motion picture. (3.9 Text C)20. Celine Dion’s music has been influenced by various genres, and she is noted for her technically skilled and ______________________. (3.9 Text D)III. Discuss and write about the following topic.What are the values of the British, Americans and Canadians respectively? And what’s the difference?The Key to Unit 3I. True or False1. F2. T3. T4. F5. T6. F7. T8. F9. T 10. F 11. T 12. T 13. F 14. F 15. T 16. T 17. F 18. T 19. T 20. FII. Complete these sentences with some of the key words in the texts1. Christian2. four hundred and fifty-six years3. the same religion4. his own destiny5. freedom of religion6. 27% of all Canadians7. French in origin8. different types of people9. birth, descent or naturalization 10. Mexico 11. Protestants of many denominations 12. a French explorer 13. hunters and gatherers 14. in 1959 15. Real Madrid 16. the Princess of Wales 17. George W Bush 18. Elizabethan literature 19. Jane Campion 20. powerful vocalsIII. Discuss and write about the following topic.The British have the value of freedom of protection of the family and commitment to hard work. Americans have the value of Individual Freedom, Choice in Education, and Privacy. Canadians are optimism, and believe in equal opportunity and have the value of compromise and cooperation.。
致用英语 英语国家概况单元复习题 选择题
致用英语英语国家概况单元复习题选择题Unit one General Introduction1. _____is the largest city and the chief port of the United States.A. Washington D.C.B. Los AngelesC. San FranciscoD. New York City2. Which flower is symbol of England？A. ThistleB. ShamrockC. DaffodilD. Rose3. The national flag of the United States is known as_____.A. the Star-Spangled BannerB. Uncle SamC. Hot DogD. Union Jack4. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the ____ and the North Sea in the east,A. eastB. southC. westD. north5. Which name is NOT related to Britain?A. Northern IrelandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Toronto6. The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of _____ crosses.A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four7. Washington D.C. is named after___________.A. the U.S. President George WashingtonB. Christopher ColumbusC. both George Washington and Christopher ColumbusD. none of them8. Of the fifty states, the smallest state in area is_____.A. Rhode IslandB. VirginiaC. TexasD. Montana9．The national flag of the United States is known as_____.A. the Stars and stripesB. Uncle SamC. Hot DogD. Union Jack10. The tern “Father of Waters” is used to refer to _____.A. the Amazon RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Nile RiverD. the Hudson River11. What is the name of Britain’s highest mountain?A. Anne BoleynB. Ben NevisC. SnowdoniaD. Scafell12. Which is the correct name to use to refer to Britain in a political way?A. Great BritainB. The British IslesC. The United KingdomD. England13. The river Thames is in _____.A. WalesB. ScotlandC. EnglandD. Northern Ireland14. When we speak of “father of waters” or “old man river”, we are referring to .A. the Colorado RiverB. the Ohio RiverC. the Missouri RiverD. the Mississippi River15. On the island of Great Britain, there are ________.A. four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandB. four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and IrelandC. three political divisions—England, Scotland, and WalesD. three political divisions—England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland16.The largest state of the United States is ______.A. TexasB.AlaskaC. California [D]Hawaii17. The United States today is the _____ largest country in size in the world.A. thirdB. fifthC. fourth18. Hawaii is in the _____ Ocean.A. AtlanticB. IndianC. PacificD. Arctic19. Detroit is famous for the production of _____.A. automobileB. timberC. bamboo20 ．Of the fifty states, the smallest state in area is_____.A．Rhode Island B ．Virginia C．Texas D ．Montana 21. The District of Manhattan is in the city if _____.A Washington D.C.B San FranciscoC New YorkD Chicago22. The U.S. is called a “melting pot” because _____.A its steel industry is highly developedB it has great influence on the worldC it is an important economic center of the worldD people from different races live there together。
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致用英语英语国家概况单元复习题选择题Unit 3致用英语英语国家概况单元复习题选择题Unit Three Political System1. The number of the Representatives from each American state depends on the _____.A. contribution a state has made to the nationB. populationC. sizeD. none of the above2. There are two major national parties in Britain: the Conservative party and _____.A. the Liberal PartyB. the Democratic PartyC. the Labour PartyD. the Republican Party3. In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of _____.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the MonarchC. the Prime MinisterD. the King4. The first American president to be elected from the Republican Party was______.A. Thomas JeffersonB. James MonroeC. James MadisonD. Abraham Lincoln5. The general election in Britain is held every ____ years.A. fourB. threeC. sixD. five6. The real power of the British government lies in _____.A. the House of CommonsB. the cabinet headed by the Prime MinisterC. the Prime MinisterD. the Queen7. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed _____ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom.A. Prime MinisterB. Member of ParliamentC. Lord of appealD. Speaker of the House8. In 1865, the __________ Amendment which banned slavery was added to the Constitution.A. TenthB. TwelfthC. ThirteenthD. Fourteenth9. In the U.S., a President can be elected to office only ________.A. onceB. twiceC. three timesD. four times10. The Senate is composed of ______ seats from each state in the U.S.A. 2B. 5C. 8D. 1011. _____ is the leader of the British government.A. Prime MinisterB. QueenC. PresidentD. Governor12. The first American president to be elected from the Republican Party was______.A. Thomas JeffersonB. James MonroeC. James MadisonD. Abraham Lincoln13. In the United Kingdom, the party which wins the ____ number of seats in the House of Commons becomes the official Opposition.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largest14. In Britain, ___ has the ultimate authority of legislation.A. the QueenB. the House of CommonsC. the House of LordsD. the Prime Minister15. The American Constitution was drawn up in ____A. 1787B. 1790C. 1783D. 178916. In USA, _______________ has the right to determine whether or not the laws and acts of government are in accordance with the Constitution.A. the PresidentB. the SenateC. the Supreme CourtD. the Representatives17. U.S. presidents normally serve a (an) __ term.A. eight-yearB. four-yearC. six-yearD. two year18.The Bill of rights is the term used for ______ to the Constitution of the United States.A. the first ten amendmentsB. the last five amendmentsC. the tenth amendmentD. the most important amendment19. The President of the United States is head of the branch.a. legislativeb. executivec. judiciald. party20. The general election in the USA is held every ____ years.A. fourB. threeC. sixD. five21. The House of Commons consists of Members of Parliament.A. 650B. 1,200C. 1,198D. 76322. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in the .A. the House of LordsB. the House of CommonsC. the Privy CouncilD. the Shadow Cabinet23. Which branch of the American government has the power to interpret the Constitution?A.The Supreme CourtB.The PresidentC.The HouseD.The Senate24. Frderalism is a system of government in which ________.A. power is given to a central government which deals with all matters of nationalnterestB. power is distributed between two tiers of government, each exercising its allotted powers independent of the otherC. a central government has no real power and it must depend on the other tier of governmentD. one tier of government must depend on the other tier of government25. The first ten amendments, known as _____, were added to the Constitution in 1791.A. the Bill of RightsB. the ArticlesC. Civil Rights26. After the Federal Government was established, the city _____ was chosen as the capital for the time being.A. WashingtonB. New YorkC. Philadelphia27. _____ has the sole right to interpret the Constitution.A. The CabinetB. The Supreme CourtC. PresidentD. Congress28. The political system of the US is based on the following except _____.A. federalismB. the constitutional monarchyC. the separation of powersD. respect for the constitution29. The US Federal Government is composed of the following except _____.A. the legislativeB. the standing committeeC. the judicialD. the executive30. The law-making or the legislative body in the government is _____.A. the Supreme CourtB. the CongressC. the CabinetD. the presiden t’s committee31. The seats in the Senate are allocated to different states_____.A according to their populationB according to their sizeC according to their tax paid to federal governmentD equally感谢您使用本店文档您的满意是我们的永恒的追求！（本句可删）------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------。