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《英语国家概况》复习资料及答案 The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by___. King Arthur B. Robin Hood C. Oliver Cromwell D. William the Conqueror Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government? It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power. It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. It is the oldest representative democracy in the world. It has no written form of Constitution. Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed? William of Orange B. James Ⅱ C. Oliver Cromwell D. George Ⅰ 4. Which of the following livestock has the biggest number in the UK? A. Beef cattle. B. Dairy cattle C. Chicken. D. Sheep. 5. 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. 6. A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because ___________. A. it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government B. it informs people of current affairs in the world. C. it provides people with subjective reports. D. it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament. 7．Of Which people is Robert Burns a national poet? A. The Welsh people B. The Irish people C. The Scottish people D. The English people 8．. It was said that Christianity was introduced into Ireland by __________ A. the Vikings B. the Normans C. Brian Buru D. Saint Patrick 9. 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 10. Which i