《英语国家概况》模拟试卷(一)及答案.docVIP

《英语国家概况》模拟试卷（一）考试时间150分钟）（英语专业） I. Direction: Read the following unfinished statements of questions carefully. For each unfinished statement of question four suggested answers A; B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on your answer sheet (25%) 1. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from________ A. France B. Denmark C. Ireland D. Germany 2. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in 55 BC? A. Emperor Claudius B. Julius Caesar C. King Alfred D. King Ethelred 3. Who is the author of Murder in the Cathedral? A. Christopher Marlowe B. T. S. Eliot C. Ben Johnson D. Thomas Becket 4. When Oliver Cromwell died in 1658, and was succeeded by his son, ______, the regime began immediately to collapse. A. Henry B. Hamilton C. Richard D. Charles 5. The 18th century saw selective breeding of cattle, sheep and houses by _________. A. Jethro Tull B. Thomas Coke C. George III D. Robert Bakewell 6. Which of the following statements does not properly descried Britains economy before the Second World War? A. Britain was known as the factory of the world. B. Britain had the highest standard of living in Europe. C. Britain gave up its economic hegemony in the world. D. Britain sold many manufactured goods overseas. 7. Which of the following is not one of the members of the Lords Temporal? A. all hereditary peers and peeresses of the England, Scotland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom (but not peers of Ireland) B. lire peers created to assist the House in its judicial duties C. senior bishops of the Church of England D. all other life peers 8. Appeals in criminal cases in England and Wales may NOT be heard by _________. A. the Magistrates Court B. the Court of Appeal C. the High Court D. the Crown Court 9. Established Churches in Britain are___________. A. C