英国概况人文知识练习题:
1. _____ is the key to Industrial Revolution.
A. Iron B. Cotton Textile C. Coal mining D. Steam engine
2. _____ became a literary current during the period of the successful Industrial Revolution.
A. Criticism B. Modernism C. Romanticism D. Renaissance
3. Modern football game began in _____.
A. China B. France C. England D. Germany
4. _____ is the leader of the British government.
A. Prime Minister B. Queen C. President D. Governor
5. The second largest city in England, _____ , is a metropolitan district and an industrial and manufacturing city.
A. Edinburgh B. Belfast C. Glasgow D. Birmingham
6. _____ introduced Christianity into Britain.
A. The Celts B. The Romans C. The Viking Danes D. The French
7. 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
8. In Britain, education is compulsory for children between the ages of _____ to _____.
A. 5, 14 B. 6, 17 C. 5, 16 D. 6, 14
9. The longest river in Britain is _____ , and the largest river in the USA is _____.
A. the Seven River; the Missouri River
B. the Thames River; the Missouri River
C. the Severn River; the Mississippi
D. the Thames River; the Ohio River
10. The general election in Britain is held every ____ years.
A. four B. three C.six D. five