一、单项选择题（共 10 道试题，共 40 分。单项选择题）
1.
Which of the following statements is not true about the British media?
A.
They supply people with news, keeping them informed of what is happening in the world.
B.
They are mainly interested in making huge profits by publishing advertisement.
C.
They help shape British culture.
D.
They provide entertainment.
参考答案：B
2.
Which of the following countries does not have nuclear weapons capabilities?
A.
A. Britain.
B. The United States.
C. Italy.
D. Russia.
参考答案：C
3.
Which celebration particularly happens on the Queen’s birthday?
A.
Bonfires.
B.
The Orange March.
C.
Trooping the Color.
D. Masquerades.
参考答案：C
4.
How much of the globe did Britain rule in its imperial prime?
A.
A fourth of the globe.
B.
A fifth of the globe.
C.
A third of the globe.
D.
Two-thirds of the globe.
参考答案：C
5.
Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?
A.
Football.
B.
Tennis.
C.
Basketball.
D.
Cricket.
参考答案：C
6.
Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?
A.
Cricket.
B.
Skiing.
C.
Golfing.
D.
Horse racing.
参考答案：D
7.
Which of the following is the world’s oldest national newspaper?
A.
The Times.
B.
The Guardian.
C.
The Observer.
D.
The Financial Times.
参考答案：C
8.
Which of the following newspapers is a tabloid?
A.
The News of the World.
B.
East Enders.
C.
The Telegraph.
D.
None of the above.
参考答案：A
9.
Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council?
A.
A. France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain.
B.
B. The United States, France,Britain, Germany and Russia.
C. China, Russia, France, Britain, France, the United States.
D. China, Britain, France, the United States and Japan
参考答案：C
10.
Where are international tennis championships held?
A.
Wembley.
B.
Wimbledon.
C.
London.
D.
Edinburgh.
参考答案：B
二、阅读理解（共 2 道试题，共 40 分。选择填空）
1.
Britain has one of the world’s oldest established newspaper industries. The Observer, which appeared in 1791, is the world’s oldest ____1___ newspaper, which The Times, which began publishing in 1785, is the world’s oldest _____2__ paper.
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There are two kinds of horse racing: _____3_____ and ______4____.
1). 1.______
A. daily
B. weekly
C. national
D. local
2). 2.______
A. daily
B. weekly
C. national
D. international
3). 3.______
A.
speed racing
B.
flat racing
C.
Ascot racing
D. obstacle racing
4). 4.______
A. short chase
B. wild chase
C. steeplechase
D. distance chase
参考答案：CABC
2.
The present foreign policy of Britain is greatly influenced by its ____1____ history and also by its _____2____.
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The general direction of Britain’s foreign policy is decided by ___3_____ and ____4______.
1). 1.______
A. colonial
B. imperial
C.
christian
D. political
2). 2.______
A. geological traits
B. geopolitical traits
C.
religous belief
D. economic interests
3). 3.______
A. the Prime Minister
B. the Queen
C. the Parliament
D. the Foreign Minister
4). 4.______
A. the Foreign Affairs Committee
B. the House of Commons
C. the House of Lords
D. Cabinet
参考答案：BBAD
三、判断题（共 4 道试题，共 20 分。判断题）
1.
The Britain media play an important role in shaping a national culture.
A. 错误
B. 正确
参考答案：B
2.
The traditional of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church.
A. 错误
B. 正确
参考答案：B
3.
It is incorrect to say that class and educational differences are reflected in the newspaper people read.
A. 错误
B. 正确
参考答案：A
4.
When the Second World War ended, Britain no longer was the largest military power in Western Europe.
A. 错误
B. 正确
参考答案：A
