Section One
There are 10 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points, 2 each)
1．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.
2. 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 live in Britain.
C. they intended to expand their investment.
D. they believed that Ireland was the best place for them.
3. 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.
4. Which group of people cannot vote in the general election?
A. Members in the House of Commons.
B. Lords in the House of Lords.
C. The UK citizens above the age of 18.
D. The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.
5. Which of the following is not a company in the energy sector?
A. Shell.
B. ICI.
C. RTZ.
D. British Gas.
6. Which of the following writers was the most famous Scottish novelist?
A. D.H. Lawrence.
B. Charles Dickens.
C. Robert L. Stevenson.
D. Walter Scott.
7. 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
8. Which of the following countries does not have nuclear weapons capabilities?
A. Britain.
B. The United States.
C. Italy.
D. Russia.
9. Which of the following is the world's oldest national newspaper?
A. The Times.
B. The Guardian.
C. The Observer.
D. The Financial Times.
10. Which of the following commemorates the Battle of Boyne?
A. The Bonfire Night celebration in Lewes.
B. Trooping the Colour in London.
C. The Eisteddfod in Wales.
D. The Orange March in Northern Ireland.
Section Two
There are altogether 20 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points)
1. The United Kingdom has been a member of___________ since 1973.
2. As Protestants were the majority of the province, they controlled the local __________, and used that power to support their economic and social __________in the area. Therefore Catholics in Northern Ireland began __________movement in the 1960s, campaigning for __________.
3. During the civil war in the 17th century, those who represented the interests of Parliament are called ___________, and those who supported the King were called ___________.
4. Normally, a government can be in power for____________ years, and then it has to resign and hold a general election.
5. Since 1945, the UK economy has experienced__________ decline rather than __________decline.
6. Shakespeare's plays fall into three categories. They are _________ __________ and _____________.
7. Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the age of__________ to__________ .
8. Britain's special relationship with__________ is another major factor which influences the British foreign policy.
9. The___________ press carry more serious and ___________ articles of particular political and social importance.
10. There are two kinds of horse racing: ¬¬¬¬_______________ and___________.
Section Three
There are 10 statements in the following. Read each of them carefully and see if it is true or false. Put T if you think it is true or F if you think it is false on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points, 2 each)
1. Britain is no longer an imperial country.
2. Ireland is part of Great Britain.
3. It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world..
4. The UK government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances.
5. Britain has a large sector of agriculture producing 11.6% of its national wealth.
6. Writers of romantic literature are more concerned with imagination and feeling than with the power of reason.
7. In Oxford and Cambridge the BA converts to an MA several years later, upon payment of a fee.
8. Britain is a parliamentary monarchy.
1. The tabloids are smaller format newspapers with color photos and catchy headlines. They are often called “the gutter press.”
2. It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involves the sport of boxing.
Section Four
Explain the following terms in no more than five sentences. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points, 6 each)
1. Robin Hood
2. The Constitution
3. Privatisation in the 1980s
4. Comprehensive schools
5. The Times
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