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1.Britain does not share land border with any other countries except

______.

A.France

B.Holland

C.Italy

D.The Republic of Ireland

2.The island of Great Britain is divided into_____parts.

A.3

B.4

C.5

D.2

3.The second longest river in the United Kingdom is the_____.

A.Thames River

B.Clyde River

C.Severn River

D.Seine River

4.The largest river in the United Kingdom,which runs356kilometers and empties into the

Bristol Strait,is_____.

A.the Seven River

B.the Clyde River

C.the Thames River

D.the Potomac River

5._____oil and gas have made Britain largely self-sufficient in these vital fuels.

A.The Atlantic

B.The Pacific

C.The Red Sea

D.The North Sea

6.The climate of Britain is____one.

A.Continental

B.tropical

C.temperate

D.subtropical

7.Britain’s major minerals are coal,iron ore,tin ore,lead ore,oil and gas,among which____

and____are the most important.

A.coal...lead ore B.coal...iron ore C.iron ore...tin ore D.coal (i)

8.In the Highlands of Scotland stands____,Britain’s highest mountain towering1300meters.

A.the Pennines

B.Ben Nevis

C.The Southern Uplands

D.Cumbria

9.The largest lake in the U.K.is_____.

A.Lough Erne

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C.Lough Neagh

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10.The main rivers parting in Great Britain runs from____to____.

A.north…east

B.south…west

C.central…east

D.north…south

11.The weather in Great Britain conditions vary rapidly because of______.

A.the much rainfall

B.a little sunshine

C.the edge of European continental anticyclone

D.a series of cyclonic depressions from Ireland or Greenland

12.Of the three parts of Great Britain,_____is the smallest both in area and population.

A.Scotland

B.England

C.Wales

D.Irland

13.The most important river in the United Kingdom is____.

A.the Clyde River

B.the Seven River

C.the Thames River

D.the Forth River

14.Among the four administrative units the most populous and developed is____.

A.Scotland

B.England

C.Wales

D.Northern Ireland

15.In Scotland there is the Clyde River,on which is situated a ship-building center---_______.

A.Belfast

B.London

C.Glasgow

D.Manchester

16.The Towns in Scotland are called____.

A.Countries

B.shires

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D.burghs

17.Big Ben is a famous_____in London.

A.Statue

B.bridge

C.hotel

D.clock

18.The Port of London is Britain’s most important_____.

A.Seaport

B.airport

C.railway station

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19.The famous Speaker’s Corner is an area inside___,London,where speakers address the

public,especially on Sundays.

A.the West End

B.Hyde Park

C.Whitehall

D.Westminster Abbey

20.The Westminster Abbey is the place where______.

A.the British royal residence in London is located.

B.Almost all English kings and queens have been crowned

C.The British Prime Minister lives

D.The British Parliament is located

21.Buckingham Palace is the London residence for____.

A.the King or Queen

B.the Prime Minister

C.the Speaker of the Commons

D.the Lord Chancellor of the Upper House

22.The London residence for the King or Queen is____.

A.Hyde Park

B.Buckingham Palace

C.No.10Down Street

D.The East End

23.The famous street where offices of the most important ministries of the United Kingdom are

located,is______.

A.Downing Street

B.Wall Street

C.Whitehall

D.Broadway

24.London,the capital of the United Kingdom,is situated on____near its mouth.

A.the Thames River

B.the Severn River

C.the Clyde River

D.the Tees River

25.Britain’s largest manufacturing industry is____.

A.textile industry

B.iron and steel industry

C.oil-producing industry

D.aircraft industry

26.Britain once reigned supreme in the world of_____industry.

A.Paper

B.electronic

C.mineral

D.textile

27.One of the main characteristics of British economy is_____.

A.the purchase of raw materials and the sale of manufactured goods abroad.

B.To import oil from abroad

C.To sell coal abroad

D.To exchange goods with foreign nations so as to get vital foodstuffs and manufactured

goods

28.The main agricultural products in Britain are_____,barley,potatoes,sugar-beets and oats.

A.Rice

B.wheat

C.tobacco

D.peanuts

29.It was the____who brought the English language into England.

A.Anglo-saxons

B.Celts

C.Normans

D.Danes

30.____as a nation took shape as a result of the unification of the seven warring kingdoms in

827.

A.Scotland

B.Wales

C.Ireland

D.England

31.The English language belongs to____.

A.the Indo-European

B.the Hamito-Semitic

C.the Sino-Tibetan

D.the Altaic

32.The two major political parties in Britain are the Conservative Party and the______.

A.Republican Party

B.Democratic Party

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D.Liberal Party

33.The Liberal Party,the third largest party of the United Kingdom,developed from the____in

1839.

A.Whig Party

B.Tory Party

C.Conservative Party

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34.Of all the English universities_____and____are the most well-known.

A.Oxford University…Eton University

B.Oxford University…Cambridge University

C.Eton College…Winchests College

D.Harvard…Yale

35.The grammar school in modern Britain____.

A.offers only grammar lessons to pupils

B.emphasizes academic studies and offers more subjects than any other secondary schools

C.make a point of giving practical instructions which are considered to be of help in the

pupils’future work

D.only takes in the pupils who are interested in grammar

36.The_____is an examination taken at about the age of eleven,to decide which type of

secondary school a British child will attend.

A.Eleven-plus

B.“Eleven Tests”

C.Eleven-minus

D.Eleventh Test

37.The Redbrick universities are those including all the provincial universities of the period

1850-1930,with____as a representative.

A.Oxford

B.Cambridge

C.London University

D.Polytechnics

38.____are the foundation-layers of the English education.

A.Grammar schools

B.Secondary modern schools

C.Public schools

D.Nursery schools

39.____is the nickname of Britain.

A.Uncle Sam

B.John Arbuthnot

C.Robin Hood

D.John Bull

40.Most British couples have their wedding ceremony____with the bride dressed in____.

A.at home…a long pink dress

B.in a park…a short skirt

C.in the church…a long white dress

D.in the open…a short blue skirt

41.The best-known quality of the British people is exclusiveness.One of the important reasons is

the special geographical location of Britain.The other is_____.

A.its Industrial Revolution

B.its separate nationality

C.the cutting-off of Britain

D.the distinct development of its history.

42.____is the English sense of humor.

A.Self-importance

B.Self-confidence

C.Self-deprecating

D.Self-knowing

43.Which of the following holidays is Not celebrated in Britain?

A.Easter

B.Christmas

C.Thanksgiving Day

D.April Fool’s Day

44.On_____the British people hold dances,games,etc.to welcome spring.

A.Christmas Day

B.New Year’s Day

C.May Day

D.April Fool’s Day

45.April Fool’s Day is on____.

A.1st of April

B.2nd of April

C.20th of April

D.30th of April

46.When you are invited to a dinner,you must____.

A.be punctual

B.be a little late

C.be sure to attend

D.be a little early

47.Children reach their adolescence when they are____years of age.

A.eight or nine

B.ten or eleven

C.thirteen or fourteen

D.seventeen or eighteen

48.In Britain the“_____”emergency dialing service is free of charge,by which people are quite

convenient to be connected rapidly to police,ambulance or fire service.

A.999

B.109

C.119

D.303

49.In Britain only taxi drivers and waiters are permitted to accept a tip,which is usually an extra

____of the price of the fare or meal.

A.tenth or eighth

B.twentieth

C.half

D.80%

50.The British people are great lovers of betting.The most money they bet mainly on_____.

A.horse racing

B.Bingo

C.football pools

D.dog racing

Fill in the blanks.

1.The full name of the United Kingdom is___and_____.

2.The island of Great Britain is made up of_____,____and____.

3.The United Kingdom has been a member of____since1973.

4.London plays a significant role in____economic and cultural life.It’s not only the financial

____of the nation,but also one of____major international financial centers in____.

5.Britain consists of________nations,including England,________,_________and

_________.

6.The capital of Britain is______,which has great influence on the UK in all fields including

____,____and___.

https://www.sodocs.net/doc/a81506471.html, two Scottish cities which have ancient and internationally respected universities:_____

and_____.

8.Both the Scottish and Welsh people elect their members of parliaments to the London

Parliament and each holds___and___seats respectively.

9.The capital of Scotland is____,which is well-known for its natural____.

10.Although Wales is the smallest of the three nations on the___mainland,it’s good at getting

___from abroad,particularly Japan and____.

DAAAD CDBCD DCcBC DDABB ABCAB DABAD ACABB ACCDC DCCBA ACAAA

the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

England;Scotland;Wales

European Union

Britain’s;center;the three;the world

four,Scotland,Wales,Northern Ireland

London,government,economy,culture

Glasgow,Edinburgh

72,38

Edinburgh,beauty

British,investment,America

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I.Explain the following terms: 1.the British Isles 2.Poets’ Corner 3.EU 4.the Conservative Party 5.the Seven Year’s War 6.WASPs 7.“roaring 20s” 8.melting pot 9.British Empire 10.system of US politic I.Translate the following into Chinese: 1.Westminster Abby 2.the Church of England https://www.sodocs.net/doc/a81506471.html,monwealth 4.Mr. Speaker 5.Judicial System 6.the Great Charter 7.the House of Plantagenet 8.Puritans 9.monopoly capitalism 10.the first Pan-American Conferencce II.Multi-choices: 1.The longest river in Britain is the _____ River. (Severn, Thames, Mersey, Humber) 2.The leading anthracite coalfields in Britain are in__ (Scotland, England, Wales, ) 3.The English people are descendants of____ (Celts, Roman, Anglo-Saxons) 4.The established church of Britain is___ (the Church of England, Free churches, ) 5.Easter is kept, commemorating the __ (coming, birth, death, resurrection) of Jesus Christ. 6.In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of___. (the Queen, the Prime Minister, the House of Commons, the House of Lords) 7.All the government ministers of Britain must be members of_____. (the House of Lords, the House of Common, the Privy Council, Parliament) 8.___ is the largest state of the US in area.(Hawii, Texas, Alaska, Pennsylvania) 9.The dominant ethnic group in the US today is_____. (the black people, WASPs, Asian Americans, Hispanics) 10.People in the US have kept moving westward for reasons except___. (religious freedom, fertile soil in the West, good climate in the west, discovery gold) 11.The Constitution of the United State was framed in ___in 1787. (Washington, Boston, New York, Philadelphia) 12.The President of the US exercises the ____ power. (legislative, executive, judicial, veto) 13.Congress can veto the President’s veto by a ___ vote of the full membership of Both houses.(two-fifths, two-thirds, three-fourths, three-fifths) 14.The Constitution of US says that only___ can declare war upon other nation.

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英语专业考研英美概况自测题（一） British Survey Test Part I Geography 1. The total area of the U.K. is _____. A. 211,440 B. 244,110 C. 241,410 D. 242,534 2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C. southern 3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____. A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland 4. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary. A. Wales B. Scotland C. England 5. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century. A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th 6. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain. A. 1707 B. 1921 C. 1801 7. Physiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces. A. 13 B. 12 C. 14 8. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____. A. the Scottish Highlands B. Wales C. England 9. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____. A. north to south B. south to north C. east to west 10. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England. A. Scotland B. Wales C. Vale of Eden 11. The longest river in Britain is _____. A. Severn B. Clyde C. Bann 12. London is situated on the River of _____. A. Parret B. Thames C. Spey 13. Edinburgh is the capital of _____. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales 14. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short. A. North Sea B. English Channel C. Dee estuary 15. Mt. Snowdon stands in _____. A. Scotland B. Wales C. England 16. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____. A. Cotswolds B. Oxford Clay C. Pennines 17. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources. A. 50% B. 38% C. 42% 18. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____. A. Scotland B. England C. Northern Ireland 19. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____. A. 1964 B. 1946 C. 1694

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英国概况 1，英国名称：The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) 2，地理位置：Great Britain is the largest island of the British Isles, the largest island in Europe and the eighth-largest island in the world. It lies to the northwest of Continental Europe, with Ireland to the west, and makes up the largest part of the territory of the state known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is surrounded by over 1,000[citation needed] smaller islands and islets. 或者回答British mainland western Europe from Great Britain and Ireland, north-east and many nearby islands， She east by the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, up to the North Atlantic off Iceland, Yugoslavia and the European continent, separated only by a strip of water, the English Channel 3, 英国首都：London 4,组成部分：England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland 5,民族：England Welsh、Scotch、Irish 6, 英国国旗：the Union Flag英国国歌：God Save The Queen 天佑女7，三次外族入侵：ⅠRoman Conquest；43AD, the roman empire

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1.Which invasion laid the foundation for English nation to be formed? A.Romans B. Anglo-Saxons C. Danes D. Normans 2. General election in the UK is held every____ years. A.2 B.3 C. 5. D.6 3. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century. A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th 4. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain. A. 1707 B. 1921 C. 1801 5.Which of the following is a holiday celebrated on November 5th in the UK and used to commemorate a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605? A. First Footing B.Guy Fawk's Day C. Queen’s Birthday 6. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____. A. the Scottish Highlands B. Wales C. England 7..Boston is situated in Boston Bay, _____. A. Maine B. Massachusetts C. Connecticut 8.The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____. A. Maryland B. South Carolina C. Delaware D. Colorado 9.The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774. A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. New York 10. Britain is basically an importer of _____. A. food B. raw materials C. manufactures D. both A and B 11. All of the following events are related to Henry VIII except: A. establishment of Church of England B. legal union of England and Wales C. beating Spanish Armada 12. Grand Canyon is in the state of ____. A. Arizona B. Utah C.Colorado 13. In 1689 the “Bill of Rights” was passed. _____ began in England. A. The Constitutional Monarchy B. All Estates Parliament C. House of Lancaster 14. England first became a sea power in the time of _____. A. Henry VII B. Elizabeth I C. Victoria 15. The Victorian Age began when the _____ was over. A. Edwardian Age B. Georgian Age C. Elizabethan Age 16. Public schools in the UK belong to the category of the _____ schools. A. state B. independent C. local 17. The pupils who had got the highest marks in the “eleven plus” examination would go to _____ school. A. grammar B. technical C. secondary modern 18. The universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh are called the four _____ universities.

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Unit 1 Geographical Features and Natural Resources 1. How many states are there in the United States? And which two states are geographically separated from the others? (50, Alaska, Hawaii) 2. What are the general characters of the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains. 1) To the west of Atlantic coastal plain lie the Appalachian Mountains that begin in Canada and reach all the way to Georgia and Alabama. These are old mountains with rounded tops and wooded hills, usually not exceeding 800m in height. The highest point is only 2000m above the sea. Most of the mountain ridges are low enough to be easily crossed by modern highways. The Appalachians have much beautiful scenery and many tourist resorts. The Ohio and the Tennessee Rivers flow down the western slopes of the Appalachians to the great Mississippi River, deep in the heart of America. 2) To the west of the Great Plains lie the Rocky Mountains, “the backbone of the continent”. These high mountains stretch all the way from Mexico to the Arctic and form what is known as Continental Divide, or Great Divide, the most important watershed on the continent. The Rockies are more than twice as high as the Appalachians and high enough to receive more rain than the surrounding plains and plateaus. Consequently, they are mostly forested. The striking and varied scenery of the Rockies has given rise to the establishment of many national parks here. The other natural wonders include roaming herds of buffalo, elk, deer, antelope and sheep, as well as the famous grizzly bear. Chapter 2 American Population 1.Why is the United States known as a “melting pot”? It means that the US is composed of immigrants from different nations all over the world. ①The people of the US are predominantly white. ②The second most numerous minority in the US were the black people whose forefathers came from Africa. ③American Indians were the original inhabitants on the continent. ④There were about 50.5 million Hispanics in 2010 in the US. They are the Spanish-speaking immigrants from Latin American countries. ⑤The Chinese American have proved to be industrious and intelligent. 2.What factors cause the Americans to move frequently within the United States? ①The desire for economic betterment is generally the most important force inducing migration. ②Geographic difference in economic opportunity, as reflected by such factors as differences in employment opportunities and earning power for workers and differences in the availability and the price of land for farmers. ③Noneconomic factors. Such as climate, racial attitudes, and family tires, influencing migration. 3.Why do many Americans now migrate from cities to suburbs? ①The widespread uses of automobiles and the construction of express highways made it possible for people to live farther away from their jobs. ②The telephone reduced the need for them to work or live in close proximity to one another. ③Suburban areas offered more living space than cities, lower crime rates, less pollution, and superior schools. It is generally believed that they are better place for raising children. Chapter 3 Discovery and Colonization of the New World 1. Discuss the pre-Columbian cultures in the Americas. 1) The Aztecs of Mexico 2) The Incas of Peru 3) The Indians of North America 4) Indian contributions to European culture: Foods, Drugs and Utilitarian objects 2. Why did the discoveries of New World before Columbus not exert great influence in the world at that time?