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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上 Chapter 1 General Study of UKI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D, choose the best one to complete the statement.1. The national flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of _ crosses. A. one B. Two C. three D. four2. The highest mountain
2、 peak in Britain is in _. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland3. The largest lake in Britain is _. A. Loch Lomond B. the Lough Neagh C. Windermere D. Ullswater4. The Lake District is well-known for_. A. its wild and beautiful scenery B. its varied lakes C. the lake Poets D. all of the
3、 above three5. The British Isles are made up of_. A. two large islands and hundreds of small onesB. two large islands and Northern IrelandC. three large islands and hundreds of small onesD. three large islands and Northern Ireland6. Among the four political divisions of Britain, _ is the most densel
4、y populated. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland7. The capital of Scotland is _. A. Belfast B. Cardiff C. Edinburgh D. Dublin8. Britains climate is influenced by _ which brings about affluent rain to the British Isles. A. the Atlantic Gulf Stream B. the equatorC. the Pacific Current
5、D. the Brazil currentII. Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False.1. To the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Scotland. 2. The Pennines are known as the “Backbone of England”. 3. London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Seve
6、rn River near its mouth.4. The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 5. The longest river in Britain is River Thames. 6. God Save the Queen is a national anthem used only in Britain. 7. The highest point of the Pennines is Cross Fell which is 893 meters hig
7、h.III. Fill in the blanks1. The capital of the Scotland is _, the capital of Wales is _ , the capital of the Republic of Ireland is _ and the capital of Northern Ireland is _. 2. The highest peak of Britain is _. It is located in the Highlands of Scotland. 3. _ is the largest and most populous of th
8、e three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. 4. _ is the longest river in Britain. 5. The “Backbone of England” refers to the _. 6. _ is the most important river in London. 7. _ is the largest lake in Britain which is located in Northern Ireland. 8. The British national anthem is _. 9
9、. The British Isles are made up of two large islands- _ and _, and hundreds of small ones. 10. The three political divisions on the island of Great Britain are _, _, and _. IV. Directions: Give a brief answer to each of the following questions.1. What is the general climate in Britain?2. What does “
10、UK ” stand for? 3. What is UK made up of? Chapter 2 General Study of USAI. Fill in the blanks.1. The full name of US is _.2. The USA consists of _ states and a federal district of _.3. _ located in New York Harbor is a symbol of liberty.4. The national flower and tree of America is _and _.5. The nic
11、kname of US is _.6. The capital city of US is _.7. US can be divided into _ distinct areas based on the geographical features.8. _ is the lowest point of America.9. Among the Great Lakes, _ is completely in America.10. Between the Appalachian and Rochies is the _.11. The Yellowstone National Park is
12、 primarily in _.12. The largest state in US is _.13. _ is the largest Mississippi tributary measured by water volume.14. The longest river in North America is _.15. The most populous city in the is_.16. The Great Lakes include _, _, _, _, and _.II. Read the following statements carefully and decide
13、whether they are True or False.1. The African Americans is the largest racial minority.2. Mississippi River is the longest river in the world.3. The USA is the fourth largest country in the world in population.4. Los Angeles is home to Hollywood, globally recognized as the center of the motion pictu
14、re industry.5. “The star-spangled banner” is the national anthem of the USA. Chapter 3 British HistoryI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best one to complete the statement.1. The English people are descendants of _. A. Celts B. Romans C. Anglo-Saxons D. Danes2
15、. Britian entered into society of feudalism after the _ Conquest. A. Roman B. Anglo-Saxon C. Norman D Danish3. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in _.A. 200 B.C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.D. D. 410 A. D.4. The Hundred Years War started in _. A. 1733 B. 1453 C. 1337 D.
16、 13575. The earliest settlers on the British Isles were the _. A. Celts B. Gaels C. Iberians D. Brythons6. The Wars of Roses were fought between the House of _ and theHouse of _. A. Lanchester, York B. Lanchester, KentC. Lancaster, Kent D. Lancaster, York7. Christmas Day _, Duke William was crowned
17、in Westminster Abbey. A. 1056 B. 1066 C. 1006 D. 1060II. Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False.1. It was the Angles who gave their name to England and the English people. 2. The Hundred Years War is a civil war. 3. The Anglo-Saxon Conquest was important in
18、 English history because it laid the foundation on which the English nation was to be formed. 4. The Great Charter was signed in 1215 by King John. 5. Henry II started the English Reformation and established the Church of England. III. Fill in the blanks1. The England Civil War was also called _ bet
19、ween two Houses. 2. The greatest contribution Romans brought to the English nation is _.3. _ was the founder of the English legal system and the Common Law4. It is generally believed that fedualism in England ended with _.5. The English Reformation is a reform in _.6. Bill of Rights means the beginn
20、ing of the age of _.7. _ was the ancestors of Scots and Irish.8. England and the English language derived from _.9. _ marked the beginning of English fedual society.IV. Explain the following terms in English.1. Norman Conquest of 1066 Chapter 4 American HistoryI. For each statement there are four ch
21、oices marked A, B, C and D, choose the best one to complete the statement.1. The US continental expansion was almost complete by _. A. 1840 B. 1845 C. 1846 D. 18482. Jamestown, the first successful English colony was built in _.A. 1598 B. 1603 C. 1607 D. 1620 3. The first shot of the American War of
22、 Independence was fired in _.A. Concord B. Lexington C. Philadelphia D. Boston 4. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence was _.A. Thomas Jefferson B. Benjamin FranklinC. John Adams D. George Washington II. Fill in the blanks.1. The American continent was first discovered by an Itali
23、an sailor _.2. The ship _ took 102 puritans to north America and established the Plymouth colony in 1620.3. _, which was adopted on July 4, 1776 by the Congress, officially proclaimed the independence of 13 North American colonies. 4. In 1863, Lincoln issued the _ which liberated some four million b
24、lack slaves in the seceded states.5. The famous novel _written by Harriet Beecher Stowe made a great stir in the northern states and the novel became an instant best seller. 6. The battle of _is the turning point in the American Civil War.7. American Civil War took place between _ and _.8. _ announc
25、ed the liberation of black slaves for the first time in American history.III. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False.1. The first successful English settlements were the in in 1607. 2. The United States was founded by located along the . 3. The early sett
26、lers in all these 13 colonies were from different European countries, but the majority of them came from England. 4. The Battle of Gettysburg is the largest battle in the history of the Western hemisphere.5. Boston Tea Party was the direct cause of the American War of Independence.Chapter 5 British
27、PoliticsI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best one to complete the statement.1. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed _ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom. A. Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the
28、 House2. The British Prime Minister is appointed by _ and he or she always sits in _. A. the Queen, the House of Commons B. the Speaker, the House of Lords C. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Commons D. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Lords3. All the government ministers of Brit
29、ain must be members of _. A. the House of Lords B. the House of CommonsC. the Privy Council D. Parliament.4. The party that has the majority of seats in _ will form the government. A. the House of Commons B. the House of LordsC. the Privy Council D. the Cabinet5. The ultimate authority for law-makin
30、g resides in the _. A. the House of Lords B. the House of Commons C. the Privy Council D. the Shadow Cabinet6. The House of Commons consists of _ Members of Parliament. A. 651 B. 1,200 C. 1,198 D. 7637. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election in Great Britain? A. members in the ho
31、use of Commons B. Lords in the House of LordsC. the UK citizens above the age of 18 D. the UK citizens of the Irish Republic8. The party which wins the second largest numbers of seats at the House of commons is called _. A. the frontbenchers B. the backbenchers C. the shadow cabinet D. the Oppositio
32、n9. In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of _. A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C.the House of Commons D. the House of Lords10. Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne in _.A. 1951 B. 1952 C. 1953 D. 195411. Among the following members the first one to succeed to the t
33、hrone is _. A. the kings brother B. the catholic son C. the protestant daughter D. the protestant son12. The monarchs eldest daughter is usually called _. A. princess of Wales B. princess royal C. princess daughter D. female prince of Wales13. Most of the practical work of the government is done by
34、_. A. the prime minister B. the cabinet ministers C. the heads of departments D. the civil servants14. A civil servant must be _. A. a member of the Party in power B. a member of parliament C. active in politics D. politically neutral15. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions exc
35、ept the _. A. the Queens Bench B. the Chancellor Division C. the Family Division D. the Criminal Division16. The House of Lords is presided by _. A. the Lord Chancellor B. the Queen C. the Archbishop of Canterbury D. the Prime Minister17. Which is not right to describe the prime minister in Great Br
36、itain? A. the head of cabinet B. the head of civil service C. the leader of the party in power D. the head of the country18. The general election in UK normally takes place_ A. every 3 years. B. every 4 years. C. every 5 years. D. every 6 years.II. Read the following statements carefully and decide
37、if each of them is True or False.1. Members of Parliament (MPs) are those who inherit the noble titles. 2. The system of the parliamentary government of the U.K. is based on a written constitution. 3. The House of Lords is now made up of two kinds of Lords: the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal
38、. 4. In Britain, changes of Government do not involve changes in departmental staff, who continue to carry out their duties whichever party is in power. 5. The Queen formally appoints all government office holders except the Prime Minister. 6. Prime Minister is the leader of the British government.
39、7. The title of the life peer is hereditary. III. Fill in the blanks1. The three major political parties in the UK are _, _ and _. 2. The present sovereign of Britain is Queen _, and Prince _ is the heir to the throne.3. The presiding officer of the House of Commons is “ _.” 4. The person who presid
40、es over the debate of the Upper House is known as_. 5. British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of _ and the House of _. 6. The United Kingdom is a _ monarchy, in which the _ is the head of state and the _ is the head of government. IV. Explain the following terms in English.1. consti
41、tutional monarchyV. Directions: Give a brief answer to each of the following questions.1. What are the two major political parties in Britain?2. What is the role of the Monarchy in the British government? Chapter 6 American PoliticsI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, c
42、hoose the best one to complete the statement.1. The power of the state in the US is actually from _. A. the central government B. the state constitution C. the US Constitution D. both B and C2. The terms of the senator and representative are _ and _ years respectively. A. two four B. six two C. two
43、six D.two three 3. Presidential appointments of senior officials must be approved by a majority vote in _. A. Congress B. the House of Representatives C. the Supreme Court D. the Senate4. The American president has all the following powers except _. A. declaring wars B. making treaties C. making law
44、s D. granting pardons5. The highest authority of the Supreme Court is _. A. to review decisions of the courts of appe B. to review decisions of the federal district courts C. to try the impeachment case D. to interpret the US Constitution 6. The president's veto can be overriden by two-thirds vo
45、tes in _. A. Senate B. the House C. the Supreme Court D. each house7. The number of the presidential elector in each state is equal to the number of _. A. its senators B. its representatives C. its senators and representatives D. its states8. The American president is actually elected by _. A. the H
46、ouse B. presidential electors C. the Senate D. American citizen9. Among the following, which is not the qualification for president in America? A. having received higher education B. 35 years old on the date of election C. be an American citizen for 14 years D. a natural born citizen in America 10.
47、Which of the following is not branch of American federal court system? A. Supreme court B. Superior court C. District court D. Court of appeal II. Fill in the blanks.1. The American _ is the legislative branch of the Federal Government.2. The_ is the supreme law of the U.S. and source of all powers
48、of both federal government and state governments.3. American Congress, made up of the_ and _ is the law-making and the supreme legislative body of the nation. 4. Federalism means the division of powers by the constitution between the _ government and _ governments. 5. The Separation of powers in the
49、 United States means the allocation of _ power to Congress, _ power to President and _ power to the Supreme Court. 6. The US constitution allows the president to _ in federal criminal cases. 7. In general, two-party system in America primarily refers to two major political parties-now _ and _.8. _fo
50、unded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, is often called the Grand Old Party (GOP).III. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False.1. The separation of powers is one of the basic doctrines in the U.S. Constitution in order to prevent abuse of power.
51、 2. Powers of the state government are from the federal government.3. All treaties and all the Presidents appointments to high office are subjected to the congresss approval.4. Under the Constitution, the President is .5. The Secretary of State is mainly concerned with foreign affairs.6. All the bills passed by congress must be signed by the president before becoming laws. 7. Federal justices h
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