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 B. River Clyde
C. the Severn River D. the Great Lakes
14. What is NOT true for Britain’s temperature?
A. It is generally mild and temperate.
B. It has frequent changes.
C. It is of the maritime type
D. It often has extremes of temperature.
15. Among the most typical English sports, _____ has been in existence since the 16th century.
A. rugby B. soccer C. cricket D. boxing
16. The earliest institution of higher learning set up in America was________.
A. California University B. Yale University
C. Harvard College D. Chicago University
17. Which of the following tribes first came to Britain?
A. Anglos B. Saxons C. Jutes D. Celts
18. On the island of Great Britain, there are_________.
A. four political divisions, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
B. four political divisions, En gland , Scotland, Wales and Ireland
C. three political divisions, England, Scotland and Wales
D. three political divisions, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
19 The theme of thanksgiving has always been __________.
A. friendship and happiness B. peace and plenty, health and happiness
C. cooperation and rich reward D. love and happiness
20. In Britain only about _______ of the population are farmers but they manage 70% of the land area
A. 2% B. 3% C. 4% D. 5%
21. _______ brought the new religion, Christianity to Britain
A. The Celts B. The Anglo-Saxons C. Jutes D. The Romans
22 The Grand Canyon in the north-western________ is one of nature’s most impressive sights.
A. Utah B. Arizona C. Nevada D. Idaho
23. The Bill of the Rights is the term used for ________ to the Constitution of the United States.
A. the first ten amendments B. the last five amendments
C. the tenth amendment D. the most important amendment
24. The “ basics ” taught in the America elementary school are ________.
A. social studies, arithmetic and reading arithmetic
B. science, reading, writing and
C. reading, writing and arithmetic and writing
D. physical education, reading
25. The largest lake situated entirely in Canada is ________.
A. the Great lakes B. Great Bear Lake
C. Great Slave Lake D. Lake Winnipeg
26. The Norman Conquest of _______ is perhaps the best-known event in English history
A. 1063 B. 1064 C. 1065 D. 1066
27. The smallest state of the United States is _______.
A. Rhode Island B. Maine C. Texas D. Alaska
28. Which of the following statement is true about The Commonwealth of Nations?
A. It is a voluntary, free association of 50 independent sovereign states.
B. There are a large number of British immigrants in each of the Nation.
C. All the countries lived under the British law and government.
D. All the countries fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars.
29. Each of the fifty states of the USA elects ________ senators
A. 10 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
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30. The English Civil War is also called ___________.
A. the Puritan Revolution B. the second Magna Carta
C. the Long Parliament D. the Anglican War
31. Australia has always been a continent with few people mainly because________.
A. Australia is too far away from Europe
B. Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world’s continents
C. Australia is separated from the rest of the world by sea
D. Most of the continent is hot and dry
32. __________ came into the throne at the age of 25 and reined the country for 45
years while remaining single.
A. Elizabeth I B. Elizabeth II C. Mary D. Victoria
33. In area, the United States is the _______ largest country in the world.
A. 2nd B. 3rd C. 4th D. 5th
34. The Black Death, which ravaged England in 1348-1849, carried off_________.
A. three fourths of the population
B. one fourth of the population
C. one fifth of the population
D. one half of the population
35. What is the most important economic activity in Canada?
A. Manufacturing B. Farming C. Mining D. Forestry
36. The Backbone of North America refers to the _______.
A. Appalachian Mountains B. Rocky Mountains
C. Cascade Mountains D. Sierra Nevada Mountains
37. Apart from a break during the Second World War, the BBC has been providing regular television broadcasts since_________.
A. 1935 B. 1936 C. 1937 D. 1938
38. In the 1960s pop music underwent a revolution when _______ became world famous and turned their hometown of Liverpool into a place of pilgrimage.
A. the Beach Boys Beatles
B. the Rolling Stone C. the Animals D. the
39. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence was________.
A. Benjamin Franklin B. George Washington
C. Thomas Jefferson D. John Adams
40. Who is chiefly responsible for the education in the US?
A. The federal government. B. The state government.
C. The county government. D. The Ministry of Education.
41. The longest river in Britain is the__________.
A. Severn B. Thames C. Clyde D. Tees
42. Christopher Columbus who first discovered the New Continent came from________.
A. England B. Ireland C. Spain D. Italy
43. In the United Kingdom, the party, which wins the __________ number of seats in the House of Commons, becomes the official opposition.
A. largest B. second largest C. third largest D. fourth largest
44. At first Australia was settled by the British as a colony_________.
A. to receive free settlers B. to supply Britain with wool and food
C. to receive convicts from Britain power
D. to expand the British imperial
45. The emblem of Democratic Party is ___________.
A. elephant B. donkey C. bear D. bull
46. The Mississippi, which is sometimes called _______, has played a vital role in the history of the United States.
A. “Old Man River” B. “Moon River”
C. “Old Father River” C. “Mother of the United states”
47. Australia is located in ____________.
A. the southern hemisphere B. the northern hemisphere
C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic
48. Nearly ________ of the land in Canada has no permanent population.
A. 68% B. 79% C. 89% D. 98%
49. The election of _______ made Margaret Thatcher to power and she became the first woman prime minister.
A. 1979 B. 1980 C. 1982 D. 1992
50. Of all the symbols, which are considered to represent fertility and new life and are most frequently associated with Easter?
A. The pumpkin and the turkey. B. The lamb and the beef.
C. The spring peas and the potatoes. D. The egg and the rabbit.
51. To its full sense, the British Parliament consists of ___________.
A. the House of Lords and the House of Commons
B. the House and the Senate
C. the Queen and the House of Lords
D. the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons
52. The United States has less than 6% of the world’s population; yet it produces about ________ of the total world output.
A. 20% B. 25% C. 30% D. 35%
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53. The US formally entered the Second World War in _________.
A. 1937 B. 1939 C. 1941 D. 1943
54. 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
55. The tenure of office of federal judges is _____________ in U.S.
A. 4 years long B. for life C. 8years long D. 5 years long
56. In America, the three biggest newspapers are of the following EXCEPT __________.
A. New York Times B. Reader’s Digest
C. Washington Post D. Los Angels Times
57. Natural gas was discovered in __________ in Britain.
A. English Channel B. Irish Sea C. Lake Noah D. the North Sea
58. Sears Tower is in_________.
A. Boston B. New York C. Chicago D. Los Angeles
59. Britain was by 1830 the “workshop of the world” because of ______.
A. agricultural revolution B. industrial revolution
C. colonial expansion D. invention of steam engine
60. With regard to its size, Australia is ________ country in the world.
A. the third largest B. the fourth largest
C. the fifth largest D. the sixth largest
61. China and America established diplomatic relations in January ___________.
A. 1972 B. 1976 C. 1978 D. 1979
62. ____________ is the home of golf.
A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Ireland
63. In the United States, the first largest immigration movement took place _________.
A. right after the war of independence
B. in the mid-1800s
C. at the turn of the 20th century
D. right after the Civil War
64. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?
A. A. In the Highlands. B. in the central Lowlands.
C. In the Uplands. D. In the west of Scotland.
65. Rock-and roll in the early 1960s in the United States was music for ________.
A. teenagers B. black audience C. white adult audience D. people of all ages
66. Two main tiers of local authority through England and Wales are: _________
A. counties and the smaller districts B. states and counties
C. states and provinces D. provinces and towns
67. The financial, manufacturing and transportation center of the United States is ________.
A. New York B. Washington D.C. C. Philadelphia D. Chicago
68. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 _________.
A. can legally receive partly free education
B. can legally receive completely free education
C. can not receive free education at all
D. can not receive free education if their parents are rich
69. The most famous leader of black movement in the U.S. was _________.
A. Douglas B. Martin Luther King C. Malcolm X D. Garrison
70. The real power of the British government lies in _________.
A. the House of Commons B. the cabinet headed by the Prime Minister
C. the Prime Minister D. the Queen
71. Most of the colleges and universities in the U.S. are located_________.
A. in only 5 or 6 states along the Atlantic coast
B. in the South
C. in states with a large population
D. along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
72. Britain became a world leader in _______ during the middle of the 19th century.
A. iron and steel industry B. textile industry C. shipbuilding D. farming
73. What forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the United states?
A. The Rio Grande River. B. The southern Rocky Mountains.
C. The Colorado River D. The Gulf of California.
74. The Great Barrier Reef is included on the World Heritage list because it has________.
A. the most beautiful seascape in the world
B. the greatest number of islands in the world
C. The most diverse and complex marine life in the world
D. The longest coast in the world
75. The two very important crops in Britain are__________.
A. barley and corn B. wheat and rice
C. barley and oats D. wheat and barley
76. Compulsory education extends from ________ years old in Britain.
A. 5 to 15 B. 5 to 16 C. 6 to 16 D. 6 to 17
77. The first President was _________ in American history.
A. George Washington B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson D. Andrew Jackson
78. Edinburgh is the capital of ___________.
A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland
79. When the president of the U.S. signs an act passed by Congress into law, it still can be cancelled if _________.
A. the lower federal count decides that it goes against previous laws
B. the Supreme Court decides that it goes against previous laws
C. the lower federal count decides it is unconstitutional
D. the Supreme Court decides it is unconstitutional
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80. Where is the chief agricultural land in Britain?
A. In the east and southeast. B. In the northeast.
C. In the south. D. In the north.
81. The following are the factors that have contributed to the development of the U.S. economy EXCEPT_________.
A. the vast space and resources of the land
B. the ideals of freedom and economic opportunity
C. English as its national language
D. hard work by the people
82. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the center of London, was built by ________.
A. King Harold B. Robin Hood
C. Oliver Cromwell D. William the Conqueror
83. The United States is ______________.
A. the most populous country in the world
B. the second most populous country in the world
C. the third most populous country in the world
D. the fourth most populous country in the world
84. The largest city in Canada is _________.
A. Vancouver B. Ottawa C. Toronto D. Montreal
85. The cultivated land in the U.S. makes up ________ of the total land.
A. 21% B. 31% C. 41% D. 51%
86. All the following universities are located in New England EXCEPT________.
A. Yale B. Harvard C. MIT D. Berkeley
87. Which of the following is NOT in the east of U.S.A. ?
A. Massachusetts. B. Maine C. North Carolina D. Louisiana
88. Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 because of ________.
A. the Great Depression B. the Black Power Movement
C. the Watergate scandal D. his Isolation policy
89. On which day is Halloween celebrated?
A. 5 November. B. 31 October C. 17 March D. 25 December
90. In Australia, April 25th is known as ___________.
A. Australia Day B. Independence Day C. Anzac Day D. ANZUS
91. ________ has the world’s oldest written constitution.
A. American B. Canada C. England D. Australia
92. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?
A. The cultural center. B. The business center.
C. The financial center. D. The Sports center.
93. Where is the international tennis championships held?
A. Wembley B. Wimbledon C. Andrews D. Clapham.
94. Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, is located in ___________.
A. Hawaii B. Alaska C. Texas D. The Arctic
95. __________ is the largest city in Australia and is one of the world’s great seaports?
A. Sydney B. Melbourne C. Brisbane D. Perth
96. The origins of the most Canadians are ________.
A. the Eskimos B. Indians C. British D. French
97. Which of the countries doesn’t recognize Britain’s monarch, Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State?
A. Canada. B. Australia. C. New Zealand. D. United States.
98. __________ is America’s most important food crop.
A. Corn B. Wheat C. Rice D. Barley
99. The Headquarter of the United Nations is Located in _______.
A. Washington D.C. B. Geneva C. New York D. Boston
100. Among the Great Lakes, which one is entirely in the United States?
A. Lake Superior B. Lake Michigan C. Lake Huron D. Lake Eric
101. Many aspects of Australia are similar to those of Britain EXPECT_______.
A. language B. system of government
C. the Australia flag D. plants and animals
102. During World War II, the leaders of the United States,________ and Britain
met three times.
A. Canada B. Australia C. the Soviet Union D. China
103． _________ is America’s leading center of heavy industry.
A The Midwest B. The Northeast C. The American South D. Pacific Coast
104. In Canada, laws must be passed by both Houses and signed by ________.
A. the Governor-General B. the Prime Minister
C. Queen Elizabeth II D. Head of the Supreme Court
105. With the greatest concentration of colleges and universities, ________ is producing the highly skilled labors.
A. New York B. Chicago C. Boston D. Atlanta
(note: Harvard Univerity is located in Boston)
106. _______ is a national symbol in New Zealand.
A. The kiwi（几维） B. Kangaroo C. A unique flower D. Koala
107. New Zealand is sometimes called the world’s biggest farm. It is world’s
largest exporter of _____.
A. beef B. lamb and mutton C. wheat D. corn
108. Which of the following is NOT true for Canadian Prime Minister?
A. He sits in the House of Commons.
B. He is one member of the cabinet.
C. He is elected every four years. (note: 5 YEARS)
D. He is the leader of the majority party.
109. One of the most far-reaching consequences of the Second World War brought to Britain was that _______.
A. it hastened the end of Britain’s empire
B. it made the country fall into economic depression
C. it stimulated the development of the country
D. it made the country become the world’s leading country
110. The original New Zealand residents are ___________.
A. Eskimos B. Maoris (毛利人) C. Indians D. Inuits
111.The largest city in New Zealand is ______.
A. Auckland B. Wellington C. Christchurch D. Dunedin
112. The 50th state in America is _________.
A. Alaska B. Texas C. Hawaii D. Rhode Island
113. _______ birthday is a great event in Britain since it marks the beginning of full manhood or womanhood.
A. The twenty-first B. The eighteenth
C. The nineteenth D. The twentieth
114. In 1620, 201 Pilgrims, to escape religious persecution, sailed to the New World in a ship called Mayflower. They arrived at ________.
A. New York B. Georgia C. Virginia D. Plymouth
115. _________ is the eldest of Australian parties.
A. The Liberal Party of Australia
B. The Australian Labor Party (ALP)
C. The National Party of Australia
D. The Australian Democrats
116. Which of the following is NOT one of the most populous states in America?
A. California B. Texas C. Florida D. Arizona
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