【渝粤题库】陕西师范大学200491英美概况 作业（高起专、高起本）

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I. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions:
1.In its imperial prime, Britain ruled
A. A fourth of the globe. B. A fifth of the world.
C. A third of the world. D. Two-thirds of the earth.
2.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?
A. The Anglo-Saxons B. The Normans
C. The Vikings D. The Romans
3.Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?
A. Economic differences between north and south.
B. Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales
C. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.
D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.
4. Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for
A.its most famous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway”.
B.its rich cultural life.
C.its low living standards.
D.its endless political problems.
5. Which of the following is NOT true about the Constitution?
A.It is a document which lists out the basic principles for government.
B.It is the foundation of British governance today.
C.Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.
D.The common laws are part of the Constitution.
6. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election?
A.Members in the House of Commons B.Lords in the House of Lords
C.The UK citizens above the age of 18 D.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic
7. Where is the international tennis championships held?
A.Wembley B. Wimbledon C. St Andrews D. Clapham
8. Which of the following about the Parliament is NOT true?
A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.
C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.
D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.
9. In the United States school systems, which of the following division is true?
A.Elementary school, grammar school.
B.Elementary school, junior high school.
C.Elementary school, secondary school.
D.Junior high school, senior high school.
10. Which of the following is NOT true in Britain?
A. Parents send their children to public schools because they are rich.
B. Parents send their children to public schools because their children can get better jobs when they leave school.
C. Parents send their children to public schools because their children can have a better chance of getting into a good university.
D. Parents send their children to public schools because their children prefer to go to public schools.
11.Where is the international tennis championships held?
A. Wembley B. Wimbledon C. St Andrews D. Clapham
12. Which of the following about the Parliament is NOT true?
A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet
B.The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.
C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.
D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.
13. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to
A. private schools. B. independent schools. C. state schools D. public schools
14. In its imperial prime, Britain ruled
A. A fourth of the globe. B. A fifth of the world.
C. A third of the world. D. Two-thirds of the earth.
15. Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention?
A. Virginia. B. Rhode Island. C. New York. D. Maryland.
16.The Bill of Rights in the U.S. consists of _____.
A. 10 very short paragraphs in an amendment.
B. 10 amendments adopted in 1787.
C. 10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791.
D. The amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press and the freedom of religion.
17. In the United States school systems, which of the following division is true?
A. Elementary school, grammar school.
B. Elementary school, junior high school.
B. Elementary school, secondary school.
D. Junior high school, senior high school.
18. Which of the following about the House of Commons is NOT true in t

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