
It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.
It is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.
It has no written form of Constitution.
Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war? C
A. James I B. James II
C. Charles I D. Charles II
What happened in 1215? B
It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.
B. Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta. 大宪章
Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.
King Egbert united England under his rule.
4. Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed? B
A. James II B. William of Orange
C. Oliver Cromwell D. George I
5. Which of the following is Not related to the Constitution? A
A. It is a written 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 of the following statements is NOT correct? D
A. They are no legal restraints upon Parliament.
B. Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.
C. Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.
D. Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.
7. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role? A
A. The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
B. The Queen symbolizes the tradition and the Cabinet.
C. The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.
D. The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.
8. Which of the following is Not a feature of the House of Lords? C
A. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.
B. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.
C. The Lords are expected to present the interests of the public.
D. Most of the Lords in the House of Lords are male.
12. Which of the following is NOT true of London? D
A the cultural center B the business center
C The financial center D the sports center
13. Which of the following is not true about Britain? D
A it used to be a powerful imperial country in the world
B it plays an active role as a member of European Union.
C it is a relatively wealthy and developed country.
D it used to be one of the superpowers in the world.
14. Which of the following can not be found in London? A
A teahouses b art galleries
c museums d theatres
15.Which of the following is not true about London? C
a it’s a political, economic and cultural center of the country.
B it has a larger population than all other cities in England.
C it is not only the largest city in the country, but also the largest in the world.
D it has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country.
16. Who are the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A
A the Anglo-Saxons B the Normans
C the Vikings D the Romans
17. Which is the largest city in Scotland? C
A Cardiff B Edinburgh
C Glasgow D Manchester
18. Why did the Scottish kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish state in the 9th century? A
A they needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids.
B they felt it necessary to develop their own industry
C they were threatened by the Anglo-Saxon’s invasion.
D they had to do it in order to resist the British.
18. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? B
A in the Highlands B in the Lowlands
C in the Uplands D in the west of Scotland.
19. Which of the following is not true? B
A Wales was invaded by the Romans.
B Wales was invaded by the Anglo-Saxons.
C Wales was conquered by the Normans.
D Wales was threatened by the English.
20. When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish Parliaments? D
A in 1715 B in 1688 C in 1745 D in 1707
1. In the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because… A
A they wanted to increase its control over Ireland
B they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to live in Britain.
C they intended to expand their investment.
D they believed that Ireland was the best place for them.
2. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland street. They came first…B
A to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland.
B to protect Catholics
C to protect Protestants
D to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order
Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for…D
A its most famous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway”
B its rich cultural life
C its low living standards
D its endless political problems
Faced with conflicting demands the British government chose a compromise and organized a partition of Ireland in 1921, because… B
A the British government wouldn’t be able to control Ireland any longer by force.
B the British government intended to satisfy both sides—Catholics and Protestants
C Catholics in Ireland demanded a partition of Ireland.
D Protestants welcomed the idea of partition
How many counties are there in Northern Ireland? B
A 26 b 6 c 32 d 20
Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland? C
A the Anglo-Irish Agreement
B the Belfast agreement
C the Good Friday agreement
D the multi-party agreement
8.According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdictions except… B
A the jurisdiction of the Republic of Ireland
B the jurisdiction of loyalist ministers
C the jurisdiction of Great Britain
D the jurisdiction of Northern Ireland.
1. Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution? A
A. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.
B. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.
C. The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.
D. The American had the mixed blood of English and their descendants only.
2. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? D
A. The growth of capitalism.
B. The Renaissance.
C. The Religious Reformation.
D. The Spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.
3. The following were the main Reformation leaders except_____. B
A. Martin Luther.
B. Martin Luther King.
C. John Calvin.
D. The English King Henry Ⅷ.
4. The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except ___.C
A. challenging the authority of the Pope.
B. salvation through faith.
C. salvation through the church.
D. establishing a direct contact with God.
Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?A
A. Separation of state and church.
B. Respect of education.
C. Intolerant moralism.
D. A sense of mission.
Lord Baltimore’s feudal plan failed not because _____. D
A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland.
B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible.
C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce.
D. the English king did not like the plan.
The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except ____.C
A. George Washington.
B. Thomas Jefferson.
C. William Penn
D. Benjamin Franklin
The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from _____.D
A. George Washington.
B. Thomas Jefferson.
C. John Adams.
D. John Locks.
Which of the following was NOT a denomination of Protestantism?A
A. Catholics.
B. Puritans.
C. Quakers
D. Church of England.
“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of ____.D
A. the settlers of Virginia
B. the people of Pennylvania
C. the colonists in New England.
D. the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution
1. Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students?B
A. Mathematics and languages
B. Politics and business education
C. Science and social studies.
D. Music and physical education
2. The expenditure in American public schools is guided by or decided by___D
A. teacher B. students C. headmasters D. boards of education
3. In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true?C
A. Elementary school, grammar school
B. Elementary school, junior high school
C. Elementary school, secondary school
D. Junior high school, senior high school
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in American higher education?B
A. Universities and colleges B. Research institutions
C. Technical institutions D. Undergraduate institutions
5. Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America, which is the exception?C
A. Large universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.
B. Large universities provide students with “mainframe”computers
C. Large universities offer scholarships to all students
D, Large universities attract students with modern laboratories
6. Nearly all students want to get into more desirable institutions because____.A
A, they find it easy for them to get jobs after having gradual from one of them
B. they enjoy the high prestige of these institutions
C. they like the teachers and surroundings in these institutions
D. they prefer to have the Scholastic Aptitude Tests
7. In order to go to university, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that_____.D
A. they have high school records and recommendations from their teachers
B. they make good impressions during the interview
C. they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude Tests
D. they pass the college entrance examinations
8. Three of the following universities have large endowments from wealthy benefactors. Which is the exception?B
A. Harvard University B. the State University of New York
C. Yale University D, Princeton University
9. Both public and private universities depend on the following sources on income except____.A
A. investment B. student tuition C. endowments D. government funding
10. To get a bachelor’s degree, an undergraduate student is required to do the following except_____C
A. attending lectures and complete assignment
B. passing examinations
C. taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophy
D. earning a certain number of credits at the end of the four years at college
Which of the following sports was not invented in Britain?C
A football B tennis
C basketball D cricket
Which of the following is not true about football in Britain?C
A millions of people attend the FA games each season.
B “football hooligans” sometimes have violent clashes.
C it was invented by the Scottish people.
D it was once described as “beastly” violent.
Where is the international tennis championships held?B
A Wembley
B Wimbledon
C London
D Edinburgh
Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?D
A cricket
B skiing
C golfing
D horse racing
Which one of the following Is not particularly British Christmas tradition?C
A enjoying the Pantomime.
B the Queen broadcasting her Christmas message.
C eating chocolate eggs.
D shopping on the Boxing Day.
Easter commemorates D
A the birth of Jesus Christ.
B the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
C the coming of spring.
D the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Which community observes the traditional Ramadan?D
A Hindu
B Sikh
C Jewish
D Muslim
Which celebration particularly happens on the Queen’s birthday?C
A bonfires
B the Orange March
C trooping the color
D masquerades
Of which people is Robert Burns a national poet?C
A the Welsh people
B the Irish people
C the Scottish people
D the English people
On which day is Halloween celebrated?A
A October 31st.
B November 5th.
C March 17th.
D December 25th.
II. Choose the answer that best complete the statement or answers the questions.
The author holds that Britain had a big influence on the postwar international order becauseB
it used to be a great imperial power
it had a strong military power and prestige.
it defeated Hilter’s army
it got support from its former colonies.
Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?C
France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain
The United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia.
China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States.
China, Britain, France, the United States and Japan.
How much of the globe did Britain rule in its imperial prime?C
a fourth of the globe.
a fifth of the globe.
a third of the globe.
two-thirds of the globe
The present British foreign policy is mainly influenced by some of the following factors. Which one is an exception?D
Its imperial history.
Its geopolitical traits.
Its special relationship with the United States.
Its schizophrenic[ˌskɪtsəˈfrɛnɪk]反复无常attitude to Europe.
Which of the following is not involved in making the British foreign policy?A
The Queen of Britain
B. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
The Ministry of Defence and the Treasury.
Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in_____.C
the Commonwealth
the European Economic Community
the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc.
a European federal government
Which of the following statements is not true?B
Britain hosts a large American military force.
63 American military bases are under the command of Britain.
There are 63 American military bases in Britain.
Britain is an outpost of an American-dominated military bloc.
Which of the following countries does not have nuclear weapons capabilities?C
A. Britain B. the United States
C. Italy D. Russia
Three of the following factors have contributed to Britain’s special relationship with the United States to a certain degree. Which is the exception?B
Britain and the United States share the general ideas in many respects.
They have common interests in every respect.
They agree generally on how the world economy should be managed.
They have special links in culture.
Why does Britain have its nuclear naval force?B
Because it’s one of the developed countries in the world.
Because it’s a traditional sea power.
Because it has an advanced industry
Because it’s able to produce submarines.
II. Multiple Choice
In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ___. C
private schools
independent schools
state schools
public schools.
In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ___.B
can legally receive partly free education.
can legally receive completely free education.
can not receive free education at all.
can not receive free education if their parents are rich.
If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called___.A
General Certificate of Education — Advanced.
General Certificate of Secondary Education
the common entrance examination
General National Vocational Qualifications.
Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?D
the University of Cambridge.
the University of Oxford
the University of Edinburgh
the University of Buckingham
Which of the following is NOT true? D
Parents send their children to public schools because they are rich.
Parents send their children to public schools because their children can get better jobs when they leave school.
Parents send their children to public schools because their children can have a better chance of getting into a good university.
Parents send their children to public schools because their children prefer to go to public schools.
Which of the following is Not a characteristic of the open University?C
It’s open to everybody
It requires no formal education qualification.
No university degree is awarded.
University courses are followed through TV, radio, correspondence, etc.
In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to ___.A
grammar schools
comprehensive schools
public schools
technical schools
Which of the following is NOT included in the National Curriculum?B
Children must study the subjects like English, mathematics, science and so on.
Children must sit in A-level exams.
Children must pass national tests.
Teachers must teach what they are told.
Which of the following is NOT true about British education system?D
It’s run by the state.
It’s funded by the state.
It’s supervised by the state.
It’s dominated by the state.
Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?A
Comprehensive schools
Secondary schools
Independent schools
Grammar schools
II. Multiple Choice
The American foreign policy up to WWII can be described as ___. C
containment
swinging between containment and interventionism
swinging between isolationism and internationalism
unilateralism
After the WWII, the United States became a stronger country, proved by the following facts except__.A
the US suffered no losses in the war.
the US was the sole possessor of atomic bombs.
the US had over 70% of the gold reserve of the world in its coffers.
the US had over 50% of industrial production of the world in its hand.
When was the NATO founded?D
In 1945. B. in 1955
C. In 1948 D. in 1949
When was the Warsaw Pact founded?D
A. In 1945. B. in 1955
C. In 1948 D. in 1949
During the arms race between the Soviet Union and the US, what caused fear and anxiety on the part of the United States?D
In 1949, the Soviet Union detonated its first atomic device.
The Warsaw Pact was founded in 1955.
The Soviet Union had its first test of the bomb in 1953.
in 1957, the Soviet Union into another round of arms race.
What did the US mean by containment?A
It would use whatever means to prevent the Soviet Union from breaking out of its sphere of influence.
It wanted to reverse the situation in which the Soviet Union reached parity with the US in nuclear force
It planned to drag the the Soviet Union into another round of arms race
It intended to shift the balance of terror
How long did the Vietnam War last?C
more than 5 years
about 10 years
About 20 years
More than 25 years
When did President Nixon make a trip to China to improve relations with the People’s Republic of China?A
A. In 1972 B. In 1973
C. In 1970 D. In 1971
On one occasion during the Cold War period, the US and the Soviet Union were on the brink of nuclear war. What was that occasion?C
the US fought the Korean War
the US sent 50 000 troops to Vietnam
the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1962.
Large numbers of people fled East Berlin and East Germany to West Germany in 1961.
The Clinton Administration made the following elements the three pillars of American foreign policy. Which of them is not included?B
national security B. contraction
Economic prosperity
Promotion of democracy
II. Multiple Choice
which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over,___.D
each new state had its own government.
each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs.
the national government was called the Congress with little power.
the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined.
According to the author, the Articles of Confederation failed because of the following reasons. Which is not true?B
The new states did not cooperate with the Congress or with each other
Some new states wanted to be free from the Union.
The Congress could not raise money to pay the national army and to pay debts owed to France and other nations.
The Congress had no power to tax any citizen.
Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention?B
A. Virginia B. Rhode Island
C. New York D. Maryland
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, _A.
there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
there was no Bill of Rights.
the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.
a “Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution was made.
Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?B
A. the executive B. the legislative
C. the judicial D. the president
Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?C
The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.
The president has the authority to appoint federal judges as vacancies occur.
The president can make laws.
The president broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments.
The Bill of Rights consists of ___.C
10 very short paragraphs in an amendment.
10 amendments adopted in 1787.
10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791.
the amendments concerning freedom of religion, of speech and of the press.
Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?B
The freedom of religion.
The freedom of searching q person’s home by police.
The freedom of speech and of the press.
The right to own weapons if one wishes.
The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 except___.D
the Bill of Rights
the judicial review
the political party system
the powers of the president.
The New Deal was started by ___. A
Franklin Roosevelt
J. F. Kennedy
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
