1、Chapter 21.The British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T)2.The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC.(T)3.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe- the Britons.(T)4.The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the mid-5th century.(T)5.The chief or
2、king of the Anglo-Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.(F)6.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T)7.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T)8.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class
3、and the townspeople.(F)9.The Hundred Years War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans foe trade and territory.(F) 10.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation.(T)1. The D attack o
4、n Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. Norman B. Danish C. Celtic D. Germanic2. By the late 7th century, D became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity3. Westminster Abbey was built at the tim
5、e of B .A. St. Augustine B. Edward the ConfessorC. William the Conqueror D. Alfred the Great4. The C marked the establishment of feudalism in England.A. Viking invasion B. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman Conquest D. Adoption of common law5. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of C .
6、A. the House of Valois B. the House of YorkC. the House of Tudor D. the House of Lancaster6. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIIIs effort to A .A. divorce his wife B. break with RomeC. support the Protestants D. declare his supreme power over the church7. The English Ci
7、vil War broke out in 1642 between B .A. Protestants and Puritans B. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasants D. aristocrats and Christians8. A was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A. Bill of Rights B. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of Oxford D. Magna Carta9. The Industrial Revolution
8、was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the C century.A. 17th B. 18th C. 19th D. 20th10. Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the beginning of the D century.A. 17th B. 18th C. 19th D. 20thChapter 3 1.Conventions are regarded less important than common law in the w
9、orking of the British government.(F)2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.(F)3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.(F)4.British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.(F)5.Lords Spiritual and Lords T
10、emporal are all members in the British Upper House.(T)6.The members in the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.(F)7.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.(T)8.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parl
11、iament.(F)9.British law consists of two parts,the civil law and the criminal law.(T)10.The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.(F)1. The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of
12、 the following branches with the exception of the C .A. judiciary B. legislature C. monarchy D. executive2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on D .A. passing the bills B. advising the government C. political parties D. public attitude3. As a revising chamber, the Hous
13、e of Lords is expected to B the House of Commons.A. rival B. complement C. criticize D. inspect4. British Cabinet works on the principle of A .A. collective responsibility B. individual responsibilityC. defending the collectivism D. defending the individuals5. The main duty of the British Privy Coun
14、cil is to B .A. make decisions B. give advice C. pass bills D. supervise the Cabinet6. In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every C years.A. three B. four C. five D. six7. C has a distinct legal system based on Roman law.A. Wales B. England C. Scotland D. Northern Ireland8. General
15、ly speaking, the British Parliament operates on a B system.A. single-party B. two-party C. three-party D. multi-party9. The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and D .A. government intervention B. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reform D. a belief in individual
16、ism10. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it A .A. set up the National Health Service B. improved public transportationC. abolished the old tax system D.enhanced the economic developmentChapter 41.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.(T)2.The British eco
17、nomy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.(T)3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain.(F)4.Thatchers revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all the British econimic and social
18、 problems.(F)5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair is different from that of the Labor party and the Conservative Party.(T)6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics and economic policy.(T)7.Britain is the worlds leading exporter of poultry and dairy products.
19、(F)8.The fishing industry provides more than 50%of Britains demand for fish.(T)9.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.(F)10.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.(T)1. The British economy achieved global dominance by the C .A. 1860s B.
20、1870s C. 1880s D.1890s2. In B , the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish a welfare state.A. 1945 B. 1946 C. 1947 D. 19483. The A in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A. oil crisis B. high inflation ratesC. large imports D. unemployment problem4. Of
21、the following practices, C does not belong to Thatchers social welfare reform.A. reducing child benefits B. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemployment D. lowering old age pensions5. The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except D .A. limiti
22、ng government spending B. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemployment D. reducing inequality6. Britain has devoted C of its land area to agriculture.A. 54% B. 64% C. 74% D.84% 7. Britains important fishing areas include all the following except D .A. the North Sea B. the English ChannelC
23、. The sea area around Ireland D. The sea area between Britain and Ireland8. Coal mining industry in Britain provides B of the energy consumed in the country.A. 1/3 B. 1/4 C. 1/5 D. 2/39. The car industry in Britain in mostly A .A. foreign-owned B. state-owned C. joint-venture D. privately-owned10. O
24、f the following sectors in Britain, C has experienced spectacular growth since the end of Word War II.A. Agriculture B. energy industry C. service industry D.manufacturing industryChapter 51.The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.(F)2.Education in Britain is
25、compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.(F)3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and the independent system.(F)4.When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a national GCSE examination.(T)5.Graduates from state schools in Britain
26、have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.(T)6.In the 1960s, a large number of new universities were founded in Britain.(T)7.Most British people begin their day with reading the morning newspaper and end it watching television in the evening.(T)8.T
27、he Times is the worlds oldest national newspaper(F)9.The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.(F)10.Some British holidays are celebrated to mark the important events of the Christian calendar, and others are related to local customs and traditions.(T)1. In Britain, the d
28、ivision between grammar schools and vocational schools were ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the D .A. 1930s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1960s2. About B of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system.A. 5% B. 6% C. 7% D. 8%3. Partially funded
29、 by central government grants, the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except B .A. tuition fees B. loans C. donations D.corporate contributions4. Of the following, A is NOT a basis of admission to Britains universities.A. result in national entrance tes
30、t B. A-level resultC. an interview D. school references5. To be admitted to the Open University, one need B .A. some educational qualifications B. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-Advanced D.General National Vocational Qualifications6. Among Britains quality press, th
31、e following newspapers are regarded as the “Big Three” with the exception of C .A. The Times B. The Guardian C. The Observer D. The Daily Telegraph7. Life on Earth is a kind of C program produced by the BBC and is popular among 500 million viewers worldwide.A. feature B. drama C. documentary D. soap
32、 opera8. D is Britains top pay television provider.A. BSB B. SkyTV C. BBC D. BSkyB9. Of the following, D is NOT a common feature of all the British holidays.A. families getting together B. friends exchanging good wishesC. friends enjoying each others company D. families traveling overseas10. The fol
33、lowing Christmas traditions are particularly British except A .A. Trooping the Color B. Queens Christmas messageC. Boxing Day D. Christmas pantomimeChapter 91.America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.(T)2.The second Continental Congress was held in Ph
34、iladelphia, and the Continental Army and Navy were founded under the command of Thomas Jefferson.(F)3.The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decided that America was a single, indivisible nation.(T)4.Many American people approved of the Vietnam War.(F)5.During Clintons term, the econ
35、omy developed steadily, resulting in a lower rate of unemployment.(T)6.In 1990, American troops and the troops from allied nations launched Operation Desert Storm in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.(T)7.According to the American administration, Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were respo
36、nsible for the terrorist event on September11,2001.(F)8.The America government regarded Iraq a nation among the “axis of evil“.(T)9.On March 19,2003,American and United Nations troops, supported by several other countries, began an invasion of Iraq.(F)10.Although the combat operations in Iraq are ov
37、er, it is still hard for America to decide when to withdraw its army.(T)1.The first successful English colony in North America was founded at C in .A. Jamestown, Louisiana B. Boston, MassachusettsC. Jamestown, Virginia D. Plymouth, Georgia2. Pilgrim Fathers are a group of B who came to America to av
38、oid persecution in England.A. Protestants B. Puritans C. Catholics D. Christians3. The Seven Years War occurred between the C .A. French and American Indians B. French and SpaniardsC. French and British D. British and American Indians4. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying slogan of
39、 D .A. the settlers of Virginia B. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New England D. the people of the 13 colonies5. The first shots of the American War of Independence were fired in B .A. Concord B. Lexington C. Philadelphia D. Boston6. In May 1775, B was held in Philadelphia and began t
40、o assume the functions of a national government.A. the First Continental Congress B. the Second Continental CongressC. the Boston Tea Party D. the Congress of Confederation7. Abraham Lincoln issued C to grant freedom to all slaves.A. Declaration of Independence B. ConstitutionC. Emancipation Proclam
41、ation D. Bill of Rights8. The policy of the United States was A at the beginning of the two world wars.A. neutrality B. full involvement C. partial involvement D. appeasement9. President C applied New Deal to deal with the problems of the Great Depression.A. Wilson B. Truman C. Roosevelt D. Kennedy1
42、0. The Vietnam War was a long-time suffering for Americans, and it continued throughout the terms of Presidents D .A. Johnson, Nixon and Ford B. Truman, Eisenhower and KennedyC. Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon D. Eisenhower, Kennedy and JohnsonChapter 101.Bill of Rights was written into the Constitution
43、in 1787.(F)2.The form of American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers, and respect for the Constitution and the rule of law.(T)3.The U.S. Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and it consists of two houses: the House of Commons an
44、d the House of Lords.(F)4.Certain presidential appointments must be approved by Congress.(T)5.The judicial branch of the federal government consists of a series of courts: the Supreme Court, the courts of appeals and the district courts.(T)6.Like Britain, the United States has a two-party system.(T)
45、7.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.(F)8.American presidential campaign adheres to the “winner-take-all“ practice.(T)9.American foreign policy throughout the World War II was neutrality.(F)10.American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervent
46、ion.(T)1.The U. S. Constitution came into effect in B .A. 1787 B. 1789 C. 1791 D. 17932. The Constitution of the United States C .A. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the PresidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. gives the most power to the S
47、upreme Court3. The Bill of Rights B .A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with the Constitution4. The following except B
48、are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.A. freedom of religionB. the right to get into peoples house by policeC. freedom of speech and of pressD. the right to own ones weapon if one wishes5. All the following except C cannot make legislative proposal.A. the Senator B. the RepresentativeC. the Secretary of State D. the President6. The following except C are all powers of the President.A. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appoint
