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Henry II was the first king of the　　 　 　 　 　 　 　　dynasty.

A.
Windsor

B.
Tudor

C.
Malcolm

D.
Plantagenet

Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?

A.
Economic differences between north and south

B.
Differences of social systems between


C.
Class differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.

D.
Cultural differences between immigrants and the British
Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?

A.
It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world

B.
It plays an active role as a member of the European Union

C.
It is a relatively wealthy and developed country

D.
It used to be one of the superpowers in the world

In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because ____.

A.
they wanted to increase its control over Ireland


B.
they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to five in Britain

C.
they intended to expand their investment

D.
they believed that Ireland was the best place for them
When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?

A.
In 1715

B.
In 1688

C.
In 1745

D.
In 1707

Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution?

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.
Which of the following is NOT based on the fact?

A.
Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.


B.
MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.

C.
MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.

D.
Most MPs belong to the major political parties.
Easter commemorates ____.

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 of the following is NOT true about life peers?

A.
They are not from the aristocratic families.

B.
They cannot sit in the House of Lords.


C.
They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.

D.
the titles cannot be inherited by their children.
Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?

A.
The University of Cambridge.

B.
The University of Oxford

C.
The University of Edinburgh.

D.
The University of Buckingham.

The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ____.

A.
King Arthur

B.
Robin Hood

C.
Oliver Cromwell

D.
William the Conqueror

According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdictions except _____.

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
Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?

A.
The Anglo-Saxons


B.
The Normans

C.
The Vikings

D.
The Romans
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?

A.
It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.


B.
It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

C.
It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.

D.
It has no written form of constitution
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A.
There 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.
Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?

A.
Comprehensive schools


B.
secondary schools

C.
independent schools

D.
grammar schools.
Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?

A.
The Anglo-Irish Agreement

B.
The Belfast Agreement

C.
The Good Friday Agreement


D.
The Multi-Party Agreement
Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?

A.
It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.


B.
It prefers policies that protect individual’s rights.

C.
It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.

D.
It is known as a party of high taxation levels.
The battle of Hastings witnessed the death of ____ in October， 1066.

A.
Edward

B.
Testing

C.
Harold


D.
Harridan
In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to ____.

A.
grammar schools.


B.
comprehensive schools.

C.
public schools.

D.
technical schools.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.
Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland

B.
Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called Unionists

C.
The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in Britain


D.
Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists
Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?

A.
James I

B.
William of Orange.


C.
Oliver Cromwell

D.
George 1
In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ____.

A.
private schools

B.
independent schools

C.
state schools.


D.
public schools.
Who is the leader of the Conservative party at present?

A.
Tony Blair

B.
Gordon Brown

C.
Margret Thatcher

D.
David Cameron

If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called ____.

A.
General Certificate of Education – Advanced.


B.
General Certificate of Secondary Education.

C.
the common entrance examination.

D.
General National Vocational Qualifications.
Where are international tennis championships held in the UK?

A.
Wembley.

B.
Wimbledon


C.
London.

D.
Edinburgh
The Saxons were originally from _____.

A.
northern Holland

B.
northern Germany


C.
south Norway

D.
south Germany
Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true?There is no advertising on any of the BBC programmes.

A.
There is no advertising on any of the BBC programmes

B.
The BBC is funded by licence fees paid by people who possess television sets.

C.
The BBC has four channels.


D.
The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world.
_____laid the foundations of English state.

A.
Celts

B.
the Anglo-Saxons


C.
the Romans

D.
the Normans
Of the following four kings， ______ died most tragically.

A.
King Edward

B.
King Egbert

C.
King Harold


D.
King Alfred
In 1066 Harold and his troops fought against William.s army on Senlac field near _______.

A.
London

B.
Normandy

C.
Stanford

D.
Hastings

Under William.s rule， the were at the bottom of the feudal system.

A.
barons

B.
freemen

C.
villains


D.
lawyers
William replaced the Witan， the council of the Anglo-Saxon king， with

A.
the Grand Council


B.
the House of Lords

C.
the House of Corranons

D.
Parliament
The two main islands of the British Isles are　___(1)___　and　___(2)___
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