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British Survey TestPart I Geography2. England occupies the _ portion of the U.K.A. northern B. eastern C. southern D . western3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _.A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland D. Welsh12. London is situated on the River of _.A. Parret B. Thames C. Spey D. Severn43. _ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation.A. Scotland B. Northern Ireland C. Wales D. England1.The capital of Australia is( ).A.CanberraB.Sydney C.Darwin D.MelbourneThe English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from _A. Denmark B. Belgium C. The Netherlands D.France3. Australias National Day falls on( ), the date of the first European settlement in Australia.A.January 26B.February 15C.July 4 D.November 116.( )granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs.A.Peace TreatyB.British American ActC.Act of UnionD.Statute of Westminster8. General elections are held about every( )years in New Zealand with two main parties competing with each other.A.3 B.4 C.2 D.59. Most of Canadas French Canadians live in the Province of( )A.Quebec B.OntarioC.Nova ScotiaD.Saskatchewan14. Education in Britain is generally supported by( ).A.students themselvesB.private sourcesC.public funds D.businesses19. Abraham Lincoln belonged to( ).A.the Federalist PartyB.the Republican PartyC.the Whig PartyD.the Democratic Party20. Among the following,( )does not belong to New England, the birthplace of America.A.New HampshireB.SeattleC.VermontD.Rhode IslandUnion Jack refers to the National Flag of _.A. the U.K. B. the U.S. C. Australia D. CanadaCBBDDADAACBBA1.A2.B 3.A 4.D5.C 6.D 7.C 8.A 9.A10.B11.C12.D13.D14.C 15.A16.C17.C18.B19.B20.B1. The U.K. is situated in _ Europe.2. The full title of the U.K. is the United Kingdom of _ _ and _ _.3. The U.K. consists of England, _, _ and Northern Ireland.4. The largest part of U.K. is _.5. The capital of England and of Great Britain is _.6. _ _ is composed of six Irish counties that elected to remain in the union with Great Britain.7. The name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was replaced by the present name after the 26 counties of Ireland obtained autonomy in _.8. The highest mountain in Britain is _ _.9. The “Backbone of England” refers to the _.10. Natural gas was discovered in Britain in the _ _.11. The most important river is the River of _.12. The political centre of the Commonwealth is _.13. Belfast Lough and Lough Neagh lie in _ _.14. The climate of Britain is moderated by the _ _ _ and is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude.15. Britains Industrial Revolution took place between _ and _.16. The Bank of England was founded in _.17. The population of the U.K. is more than _ million.18. Britain is basically an exporter of _.19. The population of the U.K. consists of the English, the Welsh, the Scottish and the _.20. In Wales many people speak _.21. People sing the national anthem in _.22. The earliest invasion is that by the _-haired Mediterranean race called the Iberians.23. The modern _ and _ are the descendants of the Gaels of the Celtic tribes.24. The Britons of the Celtic tribes were the forefathers of the modern _.25. Greater London is made up of 12 _ London boroughs and _ Outer London boroughs.26. The International festival of music and the arts is held every year in the city of _.27. The British national anthem is _ _ _ _.28. The U.K. lies to the _ of France.29. Westminster, the area of central government administration is situated in the _ End.30. River _ flows through Glasgow.31. Mt. Seafell stands in _.32. The source of the River _ is in the Cotswolds.33. The capital city of Wales is _.34. The United Kingdom is rich in _, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver.35. Define the Following Terms36. “Backbone of England”37. Greater London38. Celts39. The “Irish Question”I. Answer the Following Questions1. What are the major factors influencing the British weather characterized by a moderate temperature and plenty of rainfall?2. Why is United Kingdom said to be a trading nation?3. What are the general characteristics of the British economy?英美概况一答案Part II.DCBAA CAAAB ABBBB ABABD ACACB CBBCD BADAA CBABA CBDII. Northwestern Great Britain, Northern Ireland Scottish, Welsh England London Northern Ireland 1921 Ben Nevis Pennines North Sea Thames London Northern Ireland Atlantic Gulf Stream 1750, 1850 1694 57 manufacture Irish Welsh English dark Scots, Irish Welsh Inner, 20 Edinburgh God Save the Queen North West Clyde England Thames Cardiff coal英美概况英国历史部分History1. Julius Caesar invaded Britain _.A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times2. King Arthur was the king of _.A. Picts B. Celts C. Scots D. Jutes3. The first “King of the English” was _.A. Alfred B. Egbert C. Bede D. Ethelred4. Christianity was introduced into England in the late _ century.A. 14th B. 8th C. 6th5. In 1653 _ was made Lord Protector for life.A. Oliver Cromwell B. Charles I C. William II D. James I6. The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people.A. Saxons B. Scots C. Welsh D. Wessex7. The head of the church in Anglo-Saxon times was _.A. the King of Denmark and Norway B. the king of EnglandC. Julius Caesar D. the Archbishop of Canterbury8. The _ invaded England in the earliest time.A. Danes B. Iberians C. Romans D. Celts9. The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from _.A. Norway B. DenmarkC. France D. both A and B10. Edward was known as the “_” because of his reputation for saintliness.A. Confessor B. Conqueror C. Protector11. Norman Conquest began in _.A. 1016 B. 1066 C. 1035 D. 110612. In history _ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A. John B. Henry I C. Henry II13. In 1181 Henry II issued the _ which made it compulsory for every freeman in England to be provided with arms.A. Inquest of Sheriffs B. Assize of Arms C. Doomsday Book14. Henry Plantagenet, in 1154, established the House of Angevin as _.A. Henry I B. Henry II C. Henry III15. Henry II appointed in 1162 _ Archbishop of Canterbury.A. Thomas Becket B. Stephen Langton C. Simon de Mortfort16. Charles I was beheaded in _.A. 1649 B. 1648 C. 165317. It was _ who summoned Model Parliament in 1295.A. Edward I B. Henry IV C. Simon de Montfort18. The Great Charter contained _ sets of provisions.A. two B. four C. three19. The Peasants Uprising in 1381 was led by _.A. Henry Turner B. Watt Tyler C. Richard20. The English Church was strictly _.A. national B. international C. regional21. The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a _.A. coup detat B. racial slaughter C. peasant rising22. The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the _.A. factory of the world B. expansion of marketsC. social upheaval23. The American Revolution (the American War of Independence) broke out in _ and ended in _.A. 1775, 1783 B. 1774, 1782 C. 1786, 1784 D.1778, 178924. The Battle of Hastings took place in _.A. 1606 B. 1042 C. 106625. The Great Charter was signed by _ in 1215.A. King Henry II B. King Richard C. King John26. In the early 14th century feudalism began to _ in England.A. grow B. flourish C. decline D. end27. It was _ who published the book “The Rights of Man”.A. Thomas More B. Thomas Paine C. Thomas Jefferson28. The first Prime Minister was _.A. Wilminton B. George Grenville C. Robert Walpole29. The Parliament of 1265 which is known as the “_” is considered the “beginning of parliament”.A. All Estates Parliament B. Model ParliamentC. Long Parliament30. The Anglo-French hostility which began in 1337 and ended in 1453 was known as _.A. the Wars of Roses B. the Hundred Years WarC. Peasant Uprising31. In the first half of 17th century _ grow rapidly in England.A. feudalism B. capitalism C. Catholicism32. Prime Minister _ resisted any reform that could be resisted.A. Palmerston B. Robert Peel C. Gladstone33. By the end of the Hundred Years War only the port of _ remained under English rule.A. Troyes B. Gascon C. Calais34. In the 14th century took place the _, the severest of many plagues in the middle ages.A. Earthquake B. Black Death C. Drought35. _ and his followers, known as Lollards, provided ideological preparation for the labour movement of the 14th century.A. John Wycliffe B. Watt Tyler C. Somerset36. By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _ began.A. Tudor B. Lancaster C. Plantagenet37. In the “_” of 1388 five lords accused the Kings friends of treason under a very expansive definition of crime.A. All Estates parliament B. Merciless ParliamentC. Model Parliament38. In the Wars of the Roses the Lancastrians wire badges of _ rose.A. white B. red C. pink D. yellow39. The first Civil War in Britain lasted from _ to _.A. 1600, 1604 B. 1640, 1644 C. 1642, 164640. William Shakespeare is mainly a _.A. novelist B. dramatist C. poet D. composer41. In 1689 the “Bill of Rights” was passed. _ began in England.A. The Constitutional Monarchy B. All Estates ParliamentC. House of Lancaster42. The _ carried on trade relations with Russia and central Asian countries.A. Moscow Company B. Eastland CompanyC. East India Company43. _ started the slave trade in the second part of the 16th century.A. John Hawkins B. Francis Drake C. Diaz44. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_”, according to which Henry VIII was declared the head of the English Church.A. the Bill of Rights B. Act of Supremacy C. Act of Settlement45. Under Elizabeth I _ was restored, and she was declared “governor” of the church.A. the Roman Church B. the Catholic ChurchC. the Anglican Church46. In 1337 the hostility between England and _ resulted in the Hundred Years War.A. France B. Spain C. Russia47. The religious persecution mainly existed during the reign of _.A. Cromwell B. Charles I C. Henry VIII48. England first became a sea power in the time of _.A. Henry VII B. Elizabeth I C. Victoria49. The Industrial Revolution first started in _.A. the iron industry B. the textile industry C. the coal industry50. From 1688 to 1783 English Parliament was mainly controlled by the party of _.A. Tory B. Whig C. Labour51. The English Prime Minister during the Second World War was _.A. Churchill B. Chamberlain C. Baldwin52. At the End of _ century, the East India Company was formed.A. 15th B. 16th C. 14th53. The Seven Years War between England and France lasted from _ to _.A. 1756, 1763 B. 1713, 1720 C. 1754, 176154. In 1689 Parliament passed “_”, limiting the powers of the crown.A. Habeas Corpus Act B. the Bill of RightsC. Navigation Act55. _ contrasted the first successful steam locomotive.A. George Stephenson B. Samuel CromptonC. James Hargreaves56. The “Peterloo Massacre” took place in _.A. Birmingham B. Liverpool C. Manchester57. Between 1911 and 1914 took place the following strikes except _.A. railway strike B. strike of the postmenC. coal strike D. strike of the transport58. The Victorian Age was over the _ began.A. Edwardian Age B. Georgian Age C. Elizabethan Age59. The _ government surrendered to the British invaders and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of Nanjing in 1842.A. Indian B. Qing C. Irish D. Spanish60. The Great Charter was essentially a _.A. Culture Movement B. colonial documentC. feudal document61. _ broke out two years after the Hundred Years War with France.A. The Bore War B. The Wars of the RosesC. Queen Annes War62. The Reformation was a product of _.A. the Renaissance B. the Chartist MovementC. the Hundred Years War63. The greatest dramatist of the English Renaissance was _.A. Shakespeare B. Milton C. Chaucer D. Bacon64. The English Revolution marks the beginning of the _ period of capitalism.A. feudal B. modern C. colonial D. medieval65. By the _ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.A. Declaratory Act B. Treaty of Paris C. Treaty of Montgomery D. Statue of Westminster66. The Chartist Movement began in _ and reached its height in _.A. 1845, 1858 B. 1828, 1835 C. 1839, 184867. In 1840 Britain launched an aggressive war against _.A. France B. India C. China D. America68. _ formed a coalition government in 1940.A. Winston Churchill B. Lloyd George C. Neville Chamberlain69. By the _ the British dominions became independent states in all but name.A. Statue of Westminster B. Locarno TreatyC. Disputes Act70. The Fabians Society was founded in 1883, including intellectuals such as _.A. William Shakespeare & Ben JonsonB. Christopher Marlowe & John MiltonC. G. B. Shaw & H. G. Wells71. Before WWII _ relied on appeasement of the European dictators to reduce tensions that might lead to war.A. Neville Chamberlain A. Stanley BaldwinC. Winston Churchill72. During WWII, Britain, America, France, Soviet Union and other antifascist countries formed a united international alliance which was called _.A. Locarno Treaty B. Grand Alliance C. Statute of Westminster73. The first coalition government during WWI was organized when _ was the Prime Minister.A. Lloyd George B. Herbert Asquith C. Stanley Baldwin74. When Germany invaded _ which was neutral, Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August, 1914.A. Austria B. Russia C. Belgium D. Poland1. At about 3000 BC, some of the _ settled in Britain.2. About 122 AD, in order to keep back the Picts and Scots, the _ built Hadrians Wall.3. The real Roman conquest began in _.4. _ _s “Paradise Lost” was published in 1667.5. Beowulf, considered the greatest Old English poem, is assigned to _ Times.6. _ was considered the first national hero.7. On Christmas Day 1066 Duke _ was crowned in Westminster Abbey.8. In history John was nicknamed King of _.9. John signed the document in 1215, which in history was called the Great Charter or _ _.10. In 1086 William had his official to make a general survey of the land, known as _ Book.11. The most famous scholar during Anglo-Saxon Times was _.12. The Battle of _ paved the way for the Norman Conquest to England.13. The Norman Conquest increased the process of _ which had begun during the Anglo-Saxon Times.14. Duke William was known in history as William the _.15. Along with the Normans came the _ language.16. The English parliament originated in the _ _.17. The head of the _ was Archbishop of _.18. The _ _ in 1688 was in nature a coup detat.19. The Peoples Charter included _ points such as universal male suffrage.20. The corrupt Qing government surrendered to Britain and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of _ in 1842.21. After the Crimean War _ was forced not to fortify Sebastopol.22. The third collection of the poll tax in the early part of 1381 became the fuse of _ _ rising.23. The Wars of the Roses broke out between the _ and the _.24. The Enclosure Movement began in the _ century.25. By the treaty of _ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.26. In _ Britain launched the Opium War against China.27. The East India Company formed at the end of the 16th century was one of _ companies.28. After the Reformation the Roman Catholic Church was _, the English Church was strictly _.29. Mary I re-established Catholicism and burnt three hundred Protestants, for which she was called “_” Mary.30. “Renaissance” means “_”, i.e. Europe rediscovering its origins in the cultures of ancient Greek and Rome.31. During the Renaissance, the thinkers who worked for freedom and enlightenment were called “_”.32. The nature of the Wars of the Roses was a _ _ war.33. By the beginning of the Tudor reign the manor system was replaced by the _ system.34. In the summer of 1588 the Spanish ships, the _ _ was defeated by English ships.35. The greatest English humanist was Sir _ _ whose work _ became a humanistic classic in the world literature.36. English Renaissance began in _ century.37. The House of _ was notorious for its absolutist rule.38. During the Civil Wars (1642 1648) the supporters of Parliament were called _ while the supporters of the King Charles I were called _.39. In 1653 Cromwell was made _ _ for life and started his military dictatorship openly.40. The Seven Years War was ended by the Treaty of _.41. The first two parties appeared in England were the _ and the _.42. The basic point of the Peoples Charter is _ _.43. In 1764 James Hargreaves invented the _ _.44. From 1863 to the end of the century Britain had been carrying a foreign policy of _ _.45. The Parliament passed the Act of _ in 1701, excluding James Catholic son from the succession.46. After Charles I was beheaded in 1649 England was declared a _.47. In September 1939 Germany invaded _, thus Britain and France declared war on Germany.48. The Industrial Revolution started during the last part of the _ century.49. The steam engine was invented by _ _ in 1769.50. Samuel Crompton invented the _ _ in 1779.51. Edmund Cartwright invented the _ _ in 1785.52. Upon the completion of the _ _ by 1850 England became the workshop of the world.53. In 1868 the first Trade Union Congress met in _.54. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_ _ _”.55. On the eve of WWI the Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and _ was formed.56. The First World War was an imperialist war as well as a _ war because it was not confined only to Europe. It lasted _ years.57. At the _ _ _, the League of Nations was established and the Treaty of Versailles was signed.58. The _ _ of 1926 was Austen chamberlains chief claim to fame as foreign secretary.59. On May 7, 1945, _ surrendered unconditionally.60. It was _ _ who led the country during the “miracle of Dunkirk”.61. When George I began the Houses of Hanover in 1714, the _ system was established.Explain the Following Terms1. The Norman Conquest2. The Glorious Revolution3. The Chartist Movement4. The Opium War5. The Hundred Years War6. Black DeathAnswer the Following Questions1. What, in your opinion, are the main causes for the slow growth of Britains economy since the Sec
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