英美概况习题17

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1. The Royal National Eisteddford, which dates back to 1176, takes place in ______ for a week annually.

A. Wales

B. London

C. Scotland

D. Edinburgh

2. 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 egg and the rabbit

C. the pumpkin and the turkey

D. the spring peas and box of chocolate

3. Ireland is divided into two political units. They are ______.

A. Great Britain and Ireland

B. the United Kingdom and Northern Island

C. Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

D. the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland

4. The population of Ireland is predominantly of ______ origin.

A. Celtic

B. Norman

C. Danish

D. Anglo-Saxon

5. Over the past one thousand years, the British ______ has been broken only once between 1649 and 1660.

A. Cabinet

B. Parliament

C. Monarchy

D. Privy Council

6. Who has the power to appoint the Prime Minister in Britain?

A. The Queen

B. The Parliament

C. The House of Lords

D. The Church of England

7. Which of the following is NOT involved in the British judicial responsibilities?

A. Attorney General

B. Ministry of Justice

C. The Lord Chancellor

D. The Home Secretary

8. Bank holidays in Britain refer to ______.

A. official public holidays

B. holidays for the banks only

C. public holidays except for the banks

D. holidays for the financial institutions only

II. True or False.

1. The most left wing of the English newspapers is The Guardian.

2. The British economy went through a particularly bad period in the 1980s.

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