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英语系英美文化知识竞赛试题 第一部分（客观题，共 60 分） PART ONE Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] are given. Choose the one which you think best completes the statement or answers the questions . (60 points, 2 point for each) 1. The British Isles are made up of _____ . three large islands and hundreds of small ones three large islands and dozens of small ones two large islands and hundreds of small ones two large islands and dozens of small ones 2. In Britain,____ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, _____ the Queen the Prime Minister the Lord President of the Council the Speaker of the House of Commons 3. Christianity was first brought to England by ____. the Romans the Celts the Anglo-Saxons the Danes 4. ______ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland. The Irish Labour Party The Progressive Democrats Fianna Fail Fine Gael 5. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in ______. A. 200 B.C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.D. D. 410 A.D. 6. When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title of “Prince of Wales” was borne by _____, the eldest son of the reigning monarch. A. Richard I B. Henry III C. Edward I D. Edward II 7. Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the ____ of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals. A. birth B. death C. Crucifixion D. Resurrection 8. British recorded history begins with the ___ invasion. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman 9. In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ___. A. the Speaker B. the Lord Chancellor C. the Duke of Edinburgh D. the Prime Minister 10. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before ___. A. 1918 B. 1920 C. 1928 D. 1945 11. The two very important crops in Britain are ___. A. barley and corn B. wheat and rice C. barley and oats D. wheat and barley 12. In Britain, a ____ is held when a