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Of the following practices, does not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform. A. reducing child benefits B. shortening the unemployment benefits period C. reducing the unemployment D. lowering old age pensions
In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every years. A. three B. four C. five D. six
Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except . A. tuition fees B. loans C. donations D. corporate contributions
The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. A. Norman B. Danish C. Celtic D. Germanic
Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of . A. grammar B. handwriting C. spelling D. pronunciation
In , the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish a welfare state. A. 1945 B. 1946 C. 1947 D. 1948
English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages. A. Celtic B. Indo-Iranian C. Germanic D. Roman
has a distinct legal system based on Roman law. A. Wales B. England C. Scotland D. Northern Ireland
was passed after the Glorious Revolution. A. Bill of Rights B. Act of Supremacy C. Provisions of Oxford D. Magna Carta
The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it . A. set up the National Health Service B. improved public transportation C. abolished the old tax system D. enhanced the economic development
The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except . A. limiting government spending B. keeping inflation under control C. reducing unemployment D. reducing inequality
The marked the establishment of feudalism in England. A. Viking invasion B. signing of the Magna Carta C. Norman Conquest D. Adoption of common law
The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between . A. Protestants and Puritans B. Royalists and Parliamentarians C. nobles and peasants D. aristocrats and Christians
Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a system. A. single-party B. two-party C. three-party D. multi-party
The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to .A. divorce his wife B. break with Rome C. support the Protestants D. declare his supreme power over the church
The in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain. A. oil crisis B. high inflation rates C. large imports D. unemployment problem
The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of the following branches with the exception of the . A. judiciary B. legislature C. monarchy D. executive
Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “Big Three” with the exception of . A. The Times B. The Guardian C. The Observer D. The Daily Telegraph
Of the following sectors in Britain, has experienced spectacular growth since the end of Word War II. A. agriculture B. energy industry C. service industry D. manufacturing industry
Of the following, is NOT a common feature of all the British holidays. A. families getting together B. friends exchanging good wishes C. friends enjoying each other’s company D. families traveling overseas
According to a 2005 estimate, Britain now has a population of over million. A. 160 B. 600 C. 60 D. 16
Of the following, is NOT a basis of admission to Britain’s universities. A. result in national entrance test B. A-level result C. an interviewD. school references
is Britain’s top pay television provider. A. BSB B. SkyTV C. BBC D. BSkyB
The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except . A. Trooping the Color B. Queen’s Christmas message C. Boxing Day D. Christmas pantomime
About of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system. A. 5% B. 6% C. 7% D. 8%
At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English. A. half B. a quarter C. one third D. one fifth
The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence. A. Norman B. Dutch C. German D. Danish
Coal mining industry in Britain provides of the energy consumed in the country. A. 1/3 B. 1/4 C. 1/5 D. 2/3
The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of . A. the House of Valois B. the House of York C. the House of Tudor D. the House of Lancaster
Life on Earth is a kind of program produced by the BBC and is popular among 500 million viewers worldwide. A. feature B. drama C. documentary D. soap opera
By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon Christianity C. Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity
British Cabinet works on the principle of . A. collective responsibility B. individual responsibility C. defending the collectivism D. defending the individuals
The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of words to English. A. Danish and Finnish B. Dutch and German C. French and Italian D. Latin and Greek
Westminster Abbey was built at the time of . A. St. Augustine B. Edward the Confessor C. William the Conqueror D. Alfred the Great
The car industry in Britain in mostly . A. foreign-owned B. state-owned C. joint-venture D. privately-owned
Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements. The two main islands of the British Isles are . A. Great Britain and Ireland B. Great Britain and Scotland C. Great Britain and Wales D. Great Britain and England
The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the century. A. 17th B. 18thC. 19th D. 20th
Almost a quarter of the British population lives in England. A. northeastern B. southeastern C. northwestern D. southwestern
Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following except . A. the North Sea B. the English Channel C. The sea area around Ireland D. The sea area between Britain and Ireland
In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools were ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the . A. 1930s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1960s
As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to the House of Commons. A. rival B. complement C. criticize D. inspect
To be admitted to the Open University, one need . A. some educational qualifications B. no educational qualifications C. General Certificate of Education-Advanced D. General National Vocational Qualifications
Britain has devoted of its land area to agriculture. A. 54% B. 64% C. 74% D. 84%
The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on . A. passing the bills B. advising the government C. political parties D. public attitude
The main duty of the British Privy Council is to . A. make decisions B. give advice C. pass bills D. supervise the Cabinet
State your understanding of the following questions. 1. How do British enjoy the Christmas day?
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