英美概况选择题（含答案）.doc

1. What does the term United Kingdom include? A. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland B. England, Scotland and Wales C. England, Scotland and Northern Ireland D. Scotland, Wales and England 2. What does the term Great Britain include? A. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland B. England, Scotland and Wales C. England, Scotland and Northern Ireland D. Scotland, Wales and England 3. The name England comes from A. the Roman settlers who lived there B. a tribe that invaded England after the Romans had left C. the Celts who lived there before the Romans arrived D. the French word for ‘enemy’ 4. The Angles were people who came from A. Rom B. France C. Germany D. Scandinavia 5. The Vikings then came from A. Rom B. France C. Scandinavia D. Germany 6. The Normans came to England from A. France B. Germany C. Italy D. Scandinavia 7. The Norman Conquest began in A. 461 B. 1066 C. 1055 D. 1467 8. The Norman Conquest has changed the … forever. A. English literature B. English landscape C. English food D. English language 9. The English language has been influenced by A. Latin, Greek, Spanish and French B. German, Latin, Greek, Danish and French C. German, Latin, Danish and French D. Spanish, Latin, Greek, Danish and French 10. Henry VIII is famous because he A. established the Church of England B. built the Tower of London C. was the first Monarch of the UK D. had a famous daughter 11. Stonehenge is the most famous … in Britain A. remains of a Roman observatory B. ruin of a Celtic place of worship C. prehistoric monument D. ancient burial ground 12. William Shakespeare wrote many of his plays under … A. Henry II. B. Henry VIII. C. Elizabeth I. D. Elizabeth II. 13. Under the reign of Queen Victory A. Britain became the most powerful and richest country in the world B. The Church of Britain was established C. Theatres were closes D. Poverty spread over the country and people died of famine 14. The traditional English breakfast consists of A. to