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Chapter 1 General Study of UK I. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D, choose the best one to complete the statement. 1. The national flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of _____ crosses. A. one B. Two C. three D. four 2. The highest mountain peak in Britain is in ________. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 3. The largest lake in Britain is ______. A. Loch Lomond B. the Lough Neagh C. Windermere D. Ullswater 4. 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 5. The British Isles are made up of______. A. two large islands and hundreds of small ones B. two large islands and Northern Ireland C. three large islands and hundreds of small ones D. three large islands and Northern Ireland 6. Among the four political divisions of Britain, __________ is the most densely populated. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 7. The capital of Scotland is __________. A. Belfast B. Cardiff C. Edinburgh D. Dublin 8. Britain’s climate is influenced by ______ which brings about affluent rain to the British Isles. A. the Atlantic Gulf Stream B. the equator C. the Pacific Current D. the Brazil current II. Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False. 1. To the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Scotland. 2. The Pennines are known as the “Backbone of England”. 3. London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth. 4. The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 5. The longest river in Britain is River Thames. 6. God Save the Queen is a national anthem used only in Britain. 7. The highest point of the Pennines is Cross Fell which