华师在线英语国家概况UK单选

1．第1题

Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?

A.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world

B.It plays an active role as a member of the European Union

C.It is a relatively wealthy and developed country

D.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world 您的答案：D

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2．第2题

According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdictions except _____.

A.the jurisdiction of the Republic of Ireland

B.The jurisdiction of loyalist ministers

C.The jurisdiction of Great Britain

D.The jurisdiction of Northern Ireland

您的答案：B

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3．第3题

How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win in the election?

A.651

B.326

C.626

D.351

您的答案：C

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4．第4题

If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called ____.

A.General Certificate of Education – Advanced.

B.General Certificate of Secondary Education.

C.the common entrance examination.

D.General National Vocational Qualifications. 您的答案：A

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5．第5题

Where are international tennis championships held in the UK?

A.Wembley.

B.Wimbledon

C.London.

D.Edinburgh

您的答案：B

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6．第6题

Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?

A.James I

B.James II

C.Charles I

D.Charles II

您的答案：C

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7．第7题

What happened in 1215?

A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.

B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta.

C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.

D.King Egbert united England under his rule.

您的答案：B

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8．第8题

Which of the following is NOT based on the fact?

A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.

B.MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.

C.MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.

D.Most MPs belong to the major political parties.

您的答案：C

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9．第9题

Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?

A.It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.

B.It prefers policies that protect individual’s rights.

C.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.

D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.

您的答案：D

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10．第10题

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland

B.Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called Unionists

C.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in Britain

D.Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists

您的答案：C

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11．第11题

Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?

A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country

B.London has a larger population than all other cities in England

C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world

D.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country

您的答案：C

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12．第12题

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?

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

您的答案：A

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13．第13题

Who is the leader of the Conservative party at present?

A.Tony Blair

B.Gordon Brown

C.Margret Thatcher

D.David Cameron

您的答案：D

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14．第14题

Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true?

A.There is no advertising on any of the BBC programmes.

B.The BBC is funded by licence fees paid by people

who possess television sets.

C.The BBC has four channels.

D.The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world.

您的答案：C

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15．第15题

In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because ____.

A.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland

B.they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to five in Britain

C.they intended to expand their investment

D.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them

您的答案：A

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16．第16题

Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution?

A.It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government.

B.It is the foundation of British governance today.

C.Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.

D.The common laws are part of the Constitution.

您的答案：A

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17．第17题

Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?

A.Football.

B.Tennis.

C.Basketball

D.Cricket.

您的答案：C

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18．第18题

In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16

______.

A.can legally receive partly free education.

B.can legally receive completely free education.

C.can not receive free education at all.

D.can not receive free education if their parents are rich.

您的答案：B

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19．第19题

Which of the following is NOT true about life peers?

A.They are not from the aristocratic families.

B.They cannot sit in the House of Lords.

C.They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.

D.the titles cannot be inherited by their children.

您的答案：B

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20．第20题

Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?

A.The University of Cambridge.

B.The University of Oxford

C.The University of Edinburgh.

D.The University of Buckingham.

您的答案：D

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21．第21题

Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of ethnic minorities in the UK?

A.They are well represented in the British Parliament.

B.They are economically poorer than the white population.

C.They are treated unfairly by the justice system.

D.They are threatened by some racist groups.

您的答案：D

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22．第22题

Which of the following is NOT included in the National curriculum?

A.Children must study the subjects like English, mathematics, science and so on.

B.Children must sit in A-level exams.

C.Children must pass national tests.

D.Teachers must teach what they are told

您的答案：B

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23．第23题

Which of the following statements is not true about the British media?

A.They supply people with news, keeping them informed of what is happening in the world.

B.They are mainly interested in making huge profits by publishing advertisements.

C.They help shape British culture.

D.They provide entertainment.

您的答案：B

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24．第24题

When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of

the English and Scottish parliaments?

A.In 1715

B.In 1688

C.In 1745

D.In 1707

您的答案：D

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25．第25题

Easter commemorates ____.

A.the birth of Jesus Christ.

B.the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

C.the coming of spring.

D.the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

您的答案：D

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26．第26题

Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?

https://www.wendangku.net/doc/2a12597143.html,prehensive schools

B.secondary schools

C.independent schools

D.grammar schools.

您的答案：A

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27．第27题

The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ____.

A.King Arthur

B.Robin Hood

C.Oliver Cromwell

D.William the Conqueror

您的答案：D

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28．第28题

Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?

A.James I

B.William of Orange.

C.Oliver Cromwell

D.George 1

您的答案：B

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29．第29题

By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?

A.The House of Commons.

B.The House of Lords.

C.The two major parties.

D.The Prime Minister.

您的答案：A

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30．第30题

Which of the following about the tabloids is not true?

A.They are big format newspapers.

B.They are often called “the gutter press”.

C.They mainly deal in scandals and gossip about famous people.

D.They carry stories with colour photos and catchy headlines.

您的答案：A

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31．第31题

A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _____.

A.it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government.

B.it informs people of current affairs in the world.

C.it provides people with subjective reports.

D.it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament. 您的答案：A

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32．第32题

Which city is the capital in Scotland?

A.Cardiff

B.Edinburgh

C.Glasgow

D.Manchester

您的答案：B

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33．第33题

Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?

A.Cricket

B.Skiing.

C.Golfing.

D.Horse racing.

您的答案：D

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34．第34题

In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to ____.

A.grammar schools.

https://www.wendangku.net/doc/2a12597143.html,prehensive schools.

C.public schools.

D.technical schools.

您的答案：A

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35．第35题

Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system?

A.It is run by the state.

B.It is funded by the state.

C.It is supervised by the state.

D.It is dominated by the state.

您的答案：D

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36．第36题

Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?

A.The Anglo-Saxons

B.The Normans

C.The Vikings

D.The Romans

您的答案：A

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37．第37题

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.

B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.

C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.

D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.

您的答案：D

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38．第38题

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?

A.The cultural centre

B.The business centre

C.The financial centre

D.The sports centre

您的答案：D

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39．第39题

Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for ___.

A.its most famous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway”

B.its rich cultural life

C.its low living standards

D.its endless political problems

您的答案：A

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40．第40题

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?

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 represent the interests of the public.

D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.

您的答案：C

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41．第41题

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.Wales was invaded by the Romans

B.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons

C.Wales was conquered by the Normans

D.Wales was threatened by the English

您的答案：B

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42．第42题

Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition?

A.Enjoying the Pantomime.

B.The Queen broadcasting her Christmas message.

C.Eating chocolate eggs on Easter Day.

D.Shopping on the Boxing Day.

您的答案：C

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43．第43题

How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?

A.26

B.6

C.32

D.20

您的答案：B

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44．第44题

In the early 1970s, the IRA _____.

A.killed many Protestants and Catholics

B.burned down the houses of Catholics

C.murdered individuals at random

D.carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their、main target

您的答案：D

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45．第45题

Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?

A.Economic differences between north and south

B.Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales

C.Class differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.

D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British

您的答案：B

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46．第46题

Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?

A.The Anglo-Irish Agreement

B.The Belfast Agreement

C.The Good Friday Agreement

D.The Multi-Party Agreement

您的答案：C

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47．第47题

Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?

A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.

B.The Queen symbolises 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.

您的答案：A

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48．第48题

Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?

A.Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.

B.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency campaign.

C.Candidates and their supporters go

door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.

D.Candidates criticize each other’s policies to show how good their own policies are.

您的答案：A

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49．第49题

In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ____.

A.private schools

B.independent schools

C.state schools.

D.public schools.

您的答案：C

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50．第50题

Which group of people cannot vote in the general election?

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. 您的答案：B

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英语国家概况（阅读） 1、Which of the following statements is NOT true? C.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in Britain 2、Which of the following statements is NOT correct? D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. 3、To get a bachelor’s degree, an American undergraduate student is required to do the following except ____. C.taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophy 4、Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? B.The legislative. 5、Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition? C.Eating chocolate eggs on Easter Day. 6、Which of the following statements is NOT true about blacks after the 1960s? A.Blacks felt that they could be fully integrated into the mainstream of American life. 7、The New Deal was started by ___. A.Franklin Roosevelt. 8、Which of the following is NOT based on the fact? A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. 9、Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION? C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world 10、In order to go to university, secondary school students in the US must meet the following requirements except that ___. D.They pass the college entrance examinations 11、Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, ___. D.the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined. 12、Which of the following about the tabloids is not true? A.They are big format newspapers. 13、In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because ____. A.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland 14、The largest religion in the US is ___. B.Christianity 15、Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords? C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.

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