The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries. F 1 in 10 of the British population are of non-European ethnicity. F
When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes. T Scotland was never conquered by the Romans. T Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city. T
Which of the following is NOT true about Britain? D A. It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world. B. It plays an active role as member of European Union. C. It is a relatively wealthy and developed country. D. It used to one of the superpowers in the world.
The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ______ D A. King Arthur B. Robin Hood C. Oliver Cromwell D. William the Conqueror
Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A
A. The Anglo-Saxons. B. The Normans. C. The Vikings D. The Romans.
The United Kingdom has been a member of the _______ since 1973. European Union
Britain is now a _______ society which produces a population of which 1 in 20 are of ______ ethnicity. multiracial, non-European
Name two Scottish cities which have ancient and internationally respected universities: ______ and _____. Edinburgh, Glasgow
Although Wales is the smallest of the three nations on the mainland, it?s good at getting _______ from abroad, particularly Japan and __________. investment, the United States
Ireland is part of Great Britain. F
“Ulster”, referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom. T
Most British people are Protestants while Irish people are Catholics. T
In the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because_____________. A A. they wanted to increase its control over Ireland
B. they had too many people and didn?t have enough space for them to live in Britain. C. They intended to expand their investment
D. They believed that Ireland was the best place for them
Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for ______. D
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A. its most famous landmark, the “Giant?s Causeway” B. its rich cultural life C. its low living standards
D. its endless political problems
To pursue Irish independence, the most spectacular event in the Irish history was _______ of 1916, in which the rebels occupied Dublin?s _______ and forced the British to take it back by military means. the Easter Rising, Post Office
As Protestants were the majority of the province, they controlled the local _______ , and used that power to support their _______ dominance in the area. parliament, economic and social
It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world. F
The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. T
Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. T
Britain, like Israel, has a written constitutions of the sort which most countries have. F
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government? A A. It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.
B. It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. C. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world. D. It has no written form of Constitution.
Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war? C A. James I B. James II C. Charles I D. Charles II
Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen?s role? A A. The Queen selects 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.
During the civil war in the 17th century, those who represented the interests of Parliament are called ________ , and those who supported the King were called _________ . roundheads, loyalists
In Britain, the official head of state is _____ while the real centre of political life is in ______ . the Queen, the House of Commons
The British Constitution consists of statute law, _______ and ________ . common law, conventions
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The most important function of the Parliament is to __________ . pass laws
Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, _________ and ________.
In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances. T
Liberal Democratic party is the newest of the major national parties. F
The majority of Britain?s recent immigrants have mainly come from North Asia and Caribbean countries. F
Which group of people cannot vote in the general election? B A. Members in the House of Commons. B. Lords in the House of Lords.
C. The UK citizens above the age of 18.
D. The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.
How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election? B
A. 651 B. 326 C. 626 D. 351
The UK is divided into _______ constituencies with each of them represented by a member in ____. 651, parliament
The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms ______ and its party leader becomes_______. The government, the Prime Minister
There are three major parties in the UK: ________ , the Labor party and _______. The Conservative party the Liberal Democratic party
_______ was established by the Labor government in1948, providing health care for all the people. National Health Service
By the 1880?s the British economy was dominant in the world. T
By the end of World War II, Britain had gone heavily into debt in order to develop its manufacturing industry and borrowed large amounts from the US and France. F
The leader of the Conservatives, Margaret Thatcher started a series of reforms. An extensive programme of privatization was carried out, and she was successful in an all-round way. F
Which of the following was NOT the reason for the relative British economic decline since 1945?
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A. Britain did not invest in modern equipment and new products.
B. Britain spent a high proportion of its national wealth on the military. C. Britain had been heavily in debt to finance the war.
D. Britain had carried out the nationalization of the business.
In the aerospace industry, which two countries are ahead of Britain? B A. The US and Germany B. The US and Russia C. Germany and Russia D. France and Russia
Since 1945, the UK economy has experienced _______ decline rather than _____ decline. Relative, absolute
In 1979, the Conservative party under ______ came into power and carried out a programme of _____. Margaret Thatcher, reform
______ is one of the busiest share-dealing centres in the world. The London Stock Exchange
William Shakeapeare is a great poet and much is known of his life. F
Keats, Shelley and Byron brought the Romantic Movement to its height. T
Thomas Hardy, the author of Tess of the D?Urbervilles, was also a first-class poet. T
Which of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer? A
A. The Canterbury Tales. B. Beowulf C. King Lear D. Morte D?Arthur
Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare? B
A. Dr.Faustus. B. Macbeth. C. Framnerstein. D. The Tempest
Which of the following writers was the most famous Scottish novelist? D
A. D.H. Lawrence. B. Charles Dickens. C. Jonathan Swift D. Sir Walter Scott
One of the oldest of the early “Old English” literary work is a long poem from Anglo-Saxon times called _______. Beowulf
_______ written by Geoffrey Chaucer is often studied by middle school and college students today. The Canterbury Tales
Shakespears?s plays fall into three categories. They are______, ____ and history plays. tragedies, comedies
Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte are noted for their respective novel ____ and ____ which are largely the love stories of a woman for a man. Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights
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