一、选择题（答案在下面）
I. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. 1. The two main islands of the British Isles are . A. Great Britain and Ireland C. Great Britain and Wales
B. Great Britain and Scotland D. Great Britain and England
2. is the capital city of Scotland.
A. Belfast
B. Edinburgh
C. Aberdeen
D. Cardiff
3. According to a 2005 estimate, Britain now has a population of over
million. A. 160
B. 600
C. 60
D. 16
4. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest. A. England Ireland
5. Almost a quarter of the British population lives in England. A. northeastern
B. southeastern
C. northwestern
D. southwestern
B. Scotland
C. Wales
D.
Northern
6. English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages. A. Celtic
B. Indo-Iranian
C. Germanic
D. Roman
7. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of
words to English. A. Danish and Finnish C. French and Italian
B. Dutch and German
D. Latin and Greek
8. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence.
A. Norman B. Dutch C. German D. Danish
9. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form
of . A. grammar pronunciation
10. At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English. A. half
B. a quarter
C. one third
D. one fifth
B. handwriting
C. spelling
D.
11. The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. A. Norman
B. Danish
C. Celtic
D. Germanic
12. By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic Christianity
B. Anglo-Saxon Christianity
D. Roman Christianity
C. Germanic Christianity
13. Westminster Abbey was built at the time of . A. St. Augustine
B. Edward the Confessor
D. Alfred the Great
C. William the Conqueror
14. The marked the establishment of feudalism in England. A. Viking invasion
B. signing of the Magna Carta D. Adoption of common law
C. Norman Conquest
15. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of . A. the House of Valois
B. the House of York D. the House of Lancaster
C. the House of Tudor
16. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort
to . A. divorce his wife
B. break with Rome
D. declare his supreme power
C. support the Protestants over the church
17. The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between . A. Protestants and Puritans C. nobles and peasants
B. Royalists and Parliamentarians D. aristocrats and Christians
18. was passed after the Glorious Revolution. A. Bill of Rights
B. Act of Supremacy
D. Magna Carta
C. Provisions of Oxford
19. The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the
century. A. 17th
B. 18th
C. 19th
D. 20th
20. Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the
beginning of the century. A. 17th
B. 18th
C. 19th
D. 20th
21. The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three
of the following branches with the exception of the . A. judiciary
B. legislature
C. monarchy
D. executive
22. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on . A. passing the bills C. political parties
B. advising the government D. public attitude
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