1、英国历史题目Understanding UK & Ireland Chapter 9 A General Survey of UKI. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided. _1. The official name of UK is the UnitedKingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. _2. The longest river in
2、Britain is River Thames. _3. On the island of Great Britain, there are four political divisionsEngland, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. _4. The United Kingdom consist of two main islandsGreat Britain and Ireland. II. Multiple Choices 5. The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made u
3、p of _ crosses. A. one B. two C. three D. four 6. Which flower is symbol of England? A. Thistle B. Shamrock C. Daffodil D. Rose 7. About two thirds of _is covered by the Highlands. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland III. Match each of the following capitals with its islandIV. Answer
4、 the Following Questions 11. What are the four regions of Britain? The four regions of Britain are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England is the largest of the four with an area of 130,000 square kilometers，making up the south and east, which takes up nearly 60% of the British Isles.
5、 It is the most populous and richest section of the country. 12. What kind of geographical position does Britain have? Britain is an island country. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the
6、North Sea in the east. 13. Which places in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland？ The north and west of Britain are mainly highland， while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands. 14. Does Britain have a favorable climate? Yes， it has a favorable climate， because it has a maritime type
7、of climate winters are mild， not too cold and summers are cool， not too hot. It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. It has a small range of temperature， too. 15. What are the factors which influence the climate in Britain? Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which p
8、art is the driest? The factors which influence the climate in Britain are the following three： 1) The surrounding waters balance the seasonal differences； 2) The prevailing south-west winds bring warm and wet air in winter and keep the temperatures moderate； 3) The North Atlantic Drift， a warm curre
9、nt， passes the western coast of the British Isles and warms them. The northwestern part has the most rainfall， while the south-eastern corner is the driest.Chapter 10 Geography & History of UK Section 1 Geography I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F
10、” for false in the space provided. _ 1. To the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Scotland. _ 2. London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth. _ 3. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are England,Scotland
11、and Wales. II. Multiple Choices 4. The British Isles are made up of_. A. two large islands and hundreds of small ones B. B. two large islands and Northern Ireland C. C. three large islands and hundreds of smallones D. three large islands and Northern Ireland 5.The largest lake in Britain is _. A. Lo
12、ch Lomond B. the Lough Neagh C. Windermere D. Ullswater 6. Britains climate is influenced by _ that sweeps up from the equator and flows past the British Isles. A. the Gulf Stream B. the Brazil Current C. the Labrador Current D. the Falkland current 7. The second largest city in England, _ , is a me
13、tropolitan district and an industrial and manufacturing city. A. Edinburgh B. Belfast C. Glasgow D. Birmingham 8. _ is Englands biggest naval base. A. Portsmouth B. Southampton C. Plymouth D. Dover 9. Which is the largest city in Scotland? A. Cardiff B. Edinburgh C. Glasgow D. Manchester 10. Britain
14、 has, for centuries, been slowly tilting with _. A. the North-West slowly rising and the South-East slowly sinking B. the North-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinking C. the South-East slowly rising and the North-west slowly sinking D. the South-West slowly rising and the North-East sl
15、owly sinking Section 2 History I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided. _1. It was the Angles who gave their name to England and the English people. _2. The Anglo-Saxon Conquest wasimportant in English history because i
16、t laid the foundation on which the English nation was to be formed. _3. The Great Charter was signed in 1215 by King John. _4. Henry VII was responsible for the founding of the Church of England. _5. Britain was the first country to start the Industrial Revolution which contributed to the establishm
17、ent of the British Empire. II. Multiple Choices 6. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from_ . A. France B. Denmark C. Ireland D. Germany 7. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in 55 BC_? A. Emperor Claudius B. Julius Caesar C. King Alfred D. King Ethel
18、red 8. The Chartist Movement was officially launched at a great meeting in Birmingham in_ , with the aim of pressing the Parliament to accept the Peoples Charter. A. 1836 B. 1838 C. 1840 D. 1842 9. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in _. A. 200 B.C. B. 55 B.C.
19、C. 55 A.D. D. 410 A.D10. When did the Hundred Years War start? A. 1733 B. 1453 C. 1337 D. 1357 Chapter Exercises I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided. _1.The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain
20、 and Northern Ireland. _2.The longest river in Britain is River Thames. _3.On the island of Great Britain, there are four political divisionsEngland, Scotland, Wales and Ireland _4.The UK lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe._5.British recorded history begins with the Norma
21、n invasion. II. Multiple Choices 6. The highest mountain peak in Britain is called _. A. Ben Nevis B. Cross Fell C. Snowdon D. Scafell 7. The Lake District is famous for _. A. its wild and beautiful scenery B. its varied lakes C. the Lake Poets D. all of the above8. The first known settlers of Brita
22、in were _. A. the Jutes B. the Celts C. the Saxons D. the Iberians 9. .The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from_. A. the Bill of Rights B. the Agreement of the People C. the Peoples Charter D. the Great Charter 10. Who invaded and conquered
23、Britain for the first time in 55 BC_. A. Emperor Claudius B. Julius Caesar C. King Alfred D. King Ethelred III. Gap-filling 11. The total area of Britain is about 244,110 square kilometers. 12. Britain is separated from the European continent by North Sea, Strait of Dover and English Channel. 13. Th
24、e capital of the Scotland is 1) Edinburgh, the capital of Wales is 2) Cardiff and the capital of Northern Ireland is 3) Belfast. 14. England is the largest and most populous of the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. 15. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at
25、the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor James Watt modified and improved the design in 1765. IV. Terms Explanation 16. The Hundred Years War: it refers to the war between England and France that lasted intermittently from 1337 to 1453. The causes of the war were partly territorial and
26、 partly economic. The territorial causes were related with the possession by the English kings of the large duchy in France. The economic causes were connected with cloth manufacturing towns in Flanders. Besides, Englands desire to stop France from giving aid to Scots and a growing sense of national
27、ism were the other causes. 17. The Lowland Zone: the island of Great Britain can be divided into two major natural regionsthe lowland area and the highland area. The north and west of Britain are mainly highlands; and the east and southeast are mostly lowlands. The lowland zone has a milder climate
28、and better soils for farming. Historically, most people in Britain have lived in the lowland zone rather than in the harsher highland zone. The lowland area comprises Midland, southern and eastern England. 18. Norman Conquest of 1066: In January 1066, King Edward, the last Saxon king, died childless
29、. He had promised to leave the English throne to his cousin William, but he chose Harold, his wifes brother as king. So William led his army to invade England. In October 1066, during the important battle of Hastings, William defeated Harold and killed him. One Christmas Day, William was crowned kin
30、g of England, thus beginning the Norman Conquest of England. The Norman Conquest of 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history. 19. Industrial Revolution: The industrial Revolution refers to the mechanization of industry and the consequent changes in social and economic organization in
31、Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Industrial Revolution forever transformed the way people live and work in most parts of the world. It changed the world so much that people called it a revolution. Typical inventions during the Industrial Revolution: John Kays flying shuttle in
32、1733; James Hargreaves Spinning Jenny in 1766; Richard Arkwrights water frame in 1769; Edmund Cartwrights power looms in 1784; James Watts steam engine in 1765. 20. The Chartist Movement: Chartism was one of the major popular reform movements of the Victorian era. The Chartists sponsored a Peoples Charter demanding suffrage for all male citizens over age 21, a
