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I. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
1. Britain is no longer an imperial country.
2. The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries.
3. 1 in 10 of the British population are of non-European ethnicity.
4. The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied the majority of the British people.
5. Great Britain includes 3 constituent countries: England, Scotland, and Wales.
6. Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain.
7. When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes.
8. The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British.
9. Scotland was never conquered by the Romans.
10. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called "Gaelic".
11. Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means.
12. Wales is rich in coal deposits.
13. Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city.
14. The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition.
II. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?
A. The cultural centre.
B. The business centre.
C. The financial centre.
D. The sports centre.
2. 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 Scotland and Wales.
C. Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.
D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British immigrants and the British.
3. Which of the following can NOT be found in London?
A. Teahouses.
B. Art galleries.
C. Museums.
D. Theatres.
4. 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 European Union.
C. It is a relatively wealthy and developed country.
D. It used to be one of the superpowers in the word.
5. Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is the exception?
A. London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country.
B. London has a larger population than all other cities in England.
C. London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world.
D. London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country.
6. 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
7. 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.
8. Which is the largest city in Scotland?
A. Cardiff.
B. Edinburgh.
C. Glasgow.
D. Manchester.
9. Why did the Scottish Kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish state in the 9th century?
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-Saxons' invasion.
D. They had to do it in order to resist the English.
10. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?
A. In the Highlands.
B. In the Lowlands.
C. In the Uplands.
D. In the west of Scotland.
11. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Wales was invaded by the Romans.
B. Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons.
C. Wales was conquered by the Normans.
D. Wales was threatened by the English.
12. Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland?
A. The Labour Party.
B. The Liberal Party.
C. The Scottish Nationalist Party.
D. The Conservative Party.
13. 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.
14. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd is not a simple historical figure for the Welsh. He is almost considered the legendary hero of Welsh nationalism because__
__
A. he became the first Prince of Wales in 1267.
B. he brought the English under his control.
C. he led a historic uprising against the English.
D. he unified Wales as an independent nation.
III. Fill in the blanks:
1. The full name of the United kingdom is the _____ and_____.
【答案】United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland
2. The island of Great Britain is made up of England _____ and _____
【答案】 Scotland, Wales
3. The United Kingdom has been a member of the _____ since 1973.
【答案】 European Union
4. Britain is now a _____ society which produces a population of which 1 in 20 are of _____ ethnicity.
【答案】 multiracial, non-European
5. London plays a significant role in Britain's economic and cultural life. It's not only the financial _____ of the nation, but also one of the major international financial centres in the world.
【答案】 centre
6. Britain consists of three nations, including England, _____ and _____.
【答案】 Scotland, Wales
7. Britain is a country with a history of invasions. In 43 AD Britain was invaded by _____ in the late 8th century they experienced raids from Scandinavia and in the 1th century they suffered invasions from _____.
【答案】 the Roman Empire, Normans
8. The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in the _____ century.
【答案】 fifth
9. The capital of Britain is _____ which has great influence on the UK in all fields including government, finance, and _____.
【答案】 London, culture
10. Charles the First, king of Britain, was executed, because he attempted to overthrow _____ in the English Revolution.
【答案】 parliament
11. Name two Scottish cities which have ancient and internationally respected universities: _____ and _____.
【答案】 Edinburgh, Glasgow
12. The battle of Bannockburn led by Robert the Bruce succeeded in winning the full independence of _____.
【答案】 Scotland
13. Both the Scottish and Welsh people elect their members of parliaments to the London Parliament and each holds _____ and _____ seats respectively.
【答案】 3,4
14. The capital of Scotland is _____, which is well-known for its natural _____.
【答案】 Edinburgh, beauty
15. Although Wales is the smallest of the three nations on the mainland, it's good at getting _____ from abroad, particularly Japan and _____.
【答案】 investment, the United States
IV. Tell what you know about the following in your own words:
1. London
Key: London is the largest city located in the south of the country. It is dominant in Britain in all sorts of ways. It is the cultural and business centre and the headquarters of the vast majority of Britain's big companies. It is not only the financial centre of the nation, but also one of the three major international financial centres in the world.
2. Robin Hood
Key: Robin Hood was a Saxon nobleman. As he could no longer put up with oppressions from the Normans, he became an outlaw and hid himself with his band of “merry men” in the forest. From this secret place, he went out to rob from the rich to give the poor.
3. The Anglo-Saxons
Key: They were two groups of Germanic peoples who settled down in England from the 5th century. They were regarded as the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.
4. King Arthur
Key: It is said that he was the King of England in the 5th century and united the British and drove the Saxons back with his magical sword, Excalibur. His real existence is in doubt. He is the central figure of many legends.
5. King Harold
Key: He was the Saxon King whose army was defeated in the Battle of Hastings in 1066, when William the Conqueror invaded England from France.