师范学院本科复习资料试题：英美概况.doc

第 第 PAGE 1 页 共 NUMPAGES 3 页 英美概况复习资料I. Directions: Read the following unfinished statements or uestions carefully .For each unfinished statement or q uestion four suggested answers A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the answer sheet. (50% ) 1. 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 2. The first known settlers of Britain were _______. A. the Jutes B. the Celts C. the Saxons D. the Iberians 3. The English Civil War is also called ______. A. the Puritan Revolution B. the second Magna Carta C. the Long Parliament D. the Anglican War 4. The Tories were the forerunners 0f _______ , which still bears the nickname today. A. the Labour Party B. the Liberal Party C. the Social Democratic Party D. the Conservative Party 5. In Britain only ______ of the population are farmers but they manage 7O% of the land area. A. 2% B. 3% C. 4% D. 5% 6. 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 receives ￡88,292 a year. 7. Londons Metropolitan Police Force is directly under the control of _______ . A. the Lord Chancellor B. the Home Secretary C. the Attorney General D. the Prime Minister 8. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the National Health Service? _______.A. It Provides for every resident a full range of medical services. B. It is administered by the central government. C. Its emergency ambulances are available for doctors urgent calls. D. It has suffered from under funding in recent decades.  9. There are some _______ universities in the United Kingdom, includin