英美概况期末复习题.doc

There are two major national parties in Britain: the Conservative party and __C___. A) the Liberal Party B) the Democratic Party C) the Labor Party D) the Republican Party Christianity was introduced into England in the late __C___ century. A) 14th B) 8th C) 6th D) 10th The best-known quality of the British people is their __A__. A) conservativeness B) exclusiveness C) open-mindedness D) self-consciousness Three “Don’ts” include the following except _D____. A) jumping up the queue B) asking a woman her age C) bargaining while shopping D) laughing at one’s own faults Christianity consists of the following except _B____. A) Catholicism B) Jewish Church C) Protestantism D) Eastern Orthodox Church The Church of England came into being during the __C___. A) Glorious Revolution B) Industrial Revolution C) European Reformation D) the One Hundred Years’ War The British Monarchy is __C___. elective B) democratic C) hereditary D) appointed The _B____ is used as a symbol of the whole nation and is described as the representative of the people. Prime Minister B) Crown C) Parliament D) Cabinet The president (or head) of the House of Lords in Britain is __A___. A) Lord Chancellor B) Speaker C) Prime minister D) Monarch London, because of its special location, is divided into __C___ boroughs and the city of London. A) 20 B) 12 C) 32 D) 5 In England and Wales, the jury consists of __B___ people in criminal and civil cases. fifteen B) twelve C) seven D) eighteen All children in the UK must, by law, receive a full-time education from the age of __A___ to _____. A) 5, 16 B) 6, 17 C) 7, 18 D) 5, 18 Public schools in the UK belong to the category of the _B____ schools. A) state B) independent C) local D) community The contribution made by the Normans to Britain is the following except __D___. A. final unification of England B. foundation of aristocracy C. great administrative progress D. s