英语国家概况知练习(学生用).docVIP

英语国家概况知识练习 1. The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, _______. A.1774 B. 1778 C. 1775 D. 1776 2. The largest lake in Britain is ____________. A. Loch Lomond B. the Lough Neagh （内伊湖， 在北爱尔兰） C. Windermere D. Ullswater 3. The origin of the American party system can be traced to __________. A. the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the war of Independence B. the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti-Federalists C. the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slavery D. the struggle between the elections of President 4. The second largest state of the United States is ________ A. Texas B. Alaska C. California D. Hawaii 5. American presidents are elected _________. A. every two years B. every four years C. every five years D. every six years 6. Australia is the world’s largest exporter of ___________. A. wheat B. dairy products C. meat D. wool 7. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the_______ and the North Sea in the east. A. east B. south C. west D. north 8. Which of the following Statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in Britain? A. He is appointed by the Queen. B. He is Minister for the Civil Service. C. He sits in the House of Commons. D. He is elected every four years. 9. In 1608, French explorer, Samuel de Champlain established his habitation in _______. A. Montreal B. Ottawa C. Quebec D. Toronto 10. In America the judicial is headed by __________. A. the President B. Congress C. the Supreme Court D. the Secretary General 11. The world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake ________. A. Superior B. Ontario C. Victoria D. Michigan 12. The Britain people hold _______ as the festival to remember the people who died in the two World wars. A. Easter Monday B. Armistice Day C. Guy Fawkes Day D. Boxing Day 13. Oxford is on______________. A. the Thames River