英语国家概况知识.doc

英语国家概况知识测试 英国部分 The Northernmost part of Great Britain is _____. A. Wales B. Northern Ireland C. Scotland D. England 2. The person from the British royal family who gave up the throne for the sake of love and marriage was_______. A. Duke of Windsor B. Duke of York C. Duke of Canterbury D. Duke of Lancaster 3. In the middle of the 19th century wars were fought between China and Britain, known as ____. A. the Heroin War B. the Cocaine War C. the Opium War D. the Marihuana War 4. The national anthem of Britain is ___. A. March of the Volunteers B. Marseillaise C. God Save the King/Queen D. The Star-Spangled Banner 5. The non-elected house of the British Parliament is _____. A. House of Lords B. House of Commons C. House of Representatives D. House of Senate 6. How often is the general election of members of Parliament for the House of Commons? A. Every 9 years. B. Every 7 years. C. Every 5 years. D. Every 3 years. 7. What is (are) the nick name(s) of Britain? A. John Bull. B. The British Lion. C. The Sun-Never-Set Empire. D. All of the above 8. Which of the following is NOT a building in Britain? A. Westminster Abbey. B. Crystal Palace C. Tate Gallery D. Radio City Music Hall. 9. “ The great wen” refers to _______. A. New York B. London C. Paris D. Sydney 10. The chairman who presides over meetings and debates in the House of Commons is officially called the ______. A. Chairman B. Chancellor C. Speaker D. President 11. Edinburgh is the capital city of _____. A. Wales B. Ireland C. Scotland D. Northern Ireland 12. The longest river in Britain is _____, which is 354 kilometers long. A. River Tay B. River Thames C. River Severn D. River Mersey 13. The English Channel between England and France is quite narrow and the narrowest part is only ____ kilometers. A. 33 B. 32 C.31 D.30 14. The election of 1979 re