本书是余志远《英语国家概况》（2015年版）教材的配套题库，严格按照教材的章目编排，精选与各章内容配套的习题进行详解，并对相关重要知识点进行了延伸，所选试题基本涵盖了每章的考点和难点。此外还精选了名校的考研真题，并提供详解。

第一编　英国The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

　第一章　国土和人民Land and People

　第二章　英国的起源The Origins of a Nation (5000BC-1066)

　第三章　英国的形成The Shaping of a Nation (1066-1381)

　第四章　过渡时期的英国Transition to the Modern Age (1455-1688)

　第五章　英帝国的兴衰The Rise and Fall of the British Empire (1688-Present)

　第六章　英国经济Economy

　第七章　英国政治Government and Politics

　第八章　英国社会与文化Society and Culture

第二编　美国 The United States of America

　第九章　美国地理Land

　第十章　美国人口Population

　第十一章　美国历史() History () (1492-900)

　第十二章　美国历史() History () (1900-1945)

　第十三章　美国历史() History () (1945-Present)

　第十四章　美国经济Economy

　第十五章　美国政治Government

　第十六章　美国文化Culture

第三编　加拿大、澳大利亚、新西兰、爱尔兰共和国Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland

　第十七章　加拿大() 国土和人民Land and People

　第十八章　加拿大() 历史、政治和经济History, Government and Economy

　第十九章　澳大利亚() 国土和人民Land and People

　第二十章　澳大利亚() 历史、政治和经济History, Government and Economy

　第二十一章　新西兰() 国土和人民Land and People

　第二十二章　新西兰() 经济、政治和文化Economy, Government and Culture

　第二十三章　爱尔兰共和国() 国土和人民Land and People

　第二十四章　爱尔兰共和国() 历史、政治和经济History, Government and Economy

第一章　国土和人民Land and People

. Multiple choices

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.

【答案】D

【解析】伦敦是英国的文化和商业中心，也是世界金融中心。

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.

【答案】B

【解析】根据英美文化知识，英国具有南北之间的地区差异、白领雇员和蓝领工人之间的阶级差异以及移民与本土居民之间的文化差异。但苏格兰和威尔士之间并没有社会体制的差异。因此B项错误。

3. 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.

【答案】D

【解析】直到现在，英国仍然是世界上最强大的国家之一。因此D项错误，当选。

4. Which is the largest city in Scotland?

A. Cardiff.

B. Edinburgh.

C. Glasgow.

D. Manchester.

【答案】C

【解析】格拉斯哥位于苏格兰低地的西部，是苏格兰最大的城市。

5. 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.

【答案】A

【解析】公元九世纪，苏格兰为了抵御维京人的侵略，各地区联合起来建立了独立王国。

6. 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.

【答案】B

【解析】苏格兰近四分之三的人口居住在低地地区。

7. 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.

【答案】B

【解析】威尔士的凯尔特人在罗马帝国时期曾被罗马人统治，但并未被盎格鲁-撒克逊人征服过。

8. 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.

【答案】C

【解析】苏格兰的国家主义党一直致力于苏格兰的独立事业。

9. 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.

【答案】D

【解析】1267年，卢埃林·阿普·格鲁菲德通过军事行动迫使英国皇室封其为威尔士王子，并承认威尔士独立，使得威尔士成为独立国家。

10. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland street. They came first _____.

A. to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland

B. to protect Catholics

C. to protect Protestants

D. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order

【答案】B