英语国家概况（1）测试题1
2004.4
I. There are 30 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choo the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. (30%)
1. Why did the Scottish Kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish state in the ninth century?
A. They needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids.
B. They felt it necessary to develop their own industry.
C. They were threatened by the Anglo-Saxons' invasion.
D. They had to do it in order to resist the English.
2. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?
A. in the Highlands B. in the Lowlands
C. in the Uplands D. in the west of Scotland
3. 研究生毕业论文In the venteenth century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England emigrate to the north of Ireland, becau
A. they wanted to increa its control over Ireland.
B. they had too many people and didn't have enough space for them to live in.
清炖羊肉的做法C. they intended to expand their investment.
D. they believed that Ireland was the best place for them.
4．In 1969, the first British soldiers were en on Northern Ireland Street. They came first
A. to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland.
B. to protect the Catholic people.
C. to protect the Protestant people.
D. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order.
5. Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true?
A. The Queen lects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state..
C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.
D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.
6. Which of the following about the Hou of Lords is NOT true?
A. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.
B. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.
C. The lords are expected to reprent the interests of the public.
D. Most of the lords in the Hou of Lords are males.
7. Which period of time in British history was described as "private affluence and public squalor"?
A. the 1940s B. the 1970s
C. the 1980s D. the 1990s
8. Which of the following about the "poll tax" is NOT true?
A. It was introduced by the Conrvative government.
B. It was introduced by the Labour government.
C. It was an attempt to change local government taxes.
D. It was criticized by many citizens.
9. Who is the leader of the Labour party at prent?福州鱼丸
A. John Major B. Tony Blair
C. Harold Wilson D. Margaret Thatcher
10. What did Frank Whittle do in 1937?
A. He invented the first jet plane.
B. He developed the first jet engine.
C. He made the first powered flight.
D. He made the trans-Atlantic flight.
11. In aerospace industry, which two countries are ahead of Britain?
A. the U.S. and Germany B. the U.S. and Russia
C. Germany and Russia D. France and Russia
12. Which civil airline was started in 1924 after the First World War?
A. Imperial Airways B. British Airways
C. Hawker-Siddeley Aviation D. the British Aircraft Corporation
别欺负老实人13. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare ?
A. Dr. Faustus B. Hamlet
C. Frankenstein t D. Sen and Sensibility
14. Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist?
红糖姜水的做法 A. D.H. Lawrence B. Charles Dickens
C. Robert L. Stevenson D. Walter Scott
15. Several gifted women played a part in 19th-century literature. Which of the following is an exception ?《春雨》
大葱吃法
A. Virginia Woolf B. Emily Bronte
C. Jane Austen D. Charlotte Bronte
16. Which of the following was the first team sport to have organized rules?
A. football B. cricket
C. hor racing D. tennis
17. Which of the following is NOT true about cricket in Britain?
A. It is now still a snobbish game played by aristocratic people.
B. Its rules are rather obscure.
性别符号C. The matches last for a few days.
D. The players appear to be quite formally dresd.
18.Which of the following members from the royal family enjoys equestrianism?
A. Mary Queen of Scotland B. the Queen
C. "Fergie" D. Princess Anne
19. Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition?
A. enjoying the Pantomime
