英美国家概况大下学期 试题A.docVIP

《英语国家文化》期末考试试卷（C） 请将所有答案做在答题纸（Answer Sheet）上，做在试卷上无效。 I. Multiple Choice1. The highest mountain peak in Britain is called ________. [A] Ben Nevis [B] Cross Fell [C] Snowdon [D] Scafell 2. 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 above three 3. Which of the following is NOT the feature of British climate? [A] Coldness. [B] More rainy days. [C] Changeability . [D] More fogs. 4. The established church of Britain is ________. [A] The Church of Scotland [B] Free churches [C] The United Reformed Church [D] The Church of England 5. Easter is kept, commemorating the ________of Jesus Christ. [A] coming [B] birth [C] death [D] resurrection 6. Under Mrs. Thatcher, British economy in 1980s gradually ________. [A] declined [B] recessed [C] recovered [D] went down 7. Tertiary industry does NOT include ________. [A] retailing [B] insurance [C] electronics [D] banking 8. 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 Lords 9. ________ is seen as the party of the “middle”, occupying the ideological ground between the two main parties. [A] The Conservative [B] The Labour [C] The Liberal Democratic [D] The Tory 10. The general election in Britain is held every ________ years. [A] 3 [B] 4 [C] 5 [D] 6 11. The earliest settlers on the British Isles were the ________. [A] Celts [B] Gaels [C] Iberians [D] Brythons 12. In 43 A.D. Romans under ________ conquered Britain. [A] Julius Caesar [B] Claudius [C] Augustine [D] the Pope 13. ________ launched the Hundred Years’ War. [A] Edward I [B] Edward II [C] Edward III [D] Henry III 14. Black Death to some extent brought ________ to villains. [A] higher wages [B] greater freedom [C] better life [D] both A and B 15. The British Industrial Revolution first began in the________ industry. [A] iron and steel [B] texti