英语知识答题-英国常识课件.pptx

1、UNITED KINGDOMQUIZWhich two countries does the Channel Tunnel link up?a)England and Scotland b)England and Ireland c)England and Franced)England and BelgiumC)ENGLAND AND FRANCEThe English ChannelWhich is the birthplace of The Beatles?a)Londonb)Liverpoolc)Oxfordd)BristolB)LIVERPOOLLiverpoolWhich of t

2、hese countries is the nearest continental neighbour to Great Britain?a)Germanyb)Denmarkc)Franced)PortugalC)FRANCEFranceWhere does the Changing of the Guard take place?a)10 Downing Streetb)Holyrood Palacec)Buckimgham Palaced)Clarence HouseC)BUCKIMGHAM PALACEBuckimgham PalaceWhere is a famous monster

3、supposed to live?a)The Lake Districtb)Loch Nessc)The River Thamesd)The Irish SeaB)LOCH NESSLoch NessHow many theatres are there in London?a)Between 50 and 100b)Between 150 and 200c)Over 200d)Between 100 and 150D)BETWEEN 100 AND 150Theatres in LondonWhich university town provided the location for Har

4、ry Potters Hogwarts Hall?a)Bathb)Cambridgec)Oxfordd)BristolC)OXFORDOxfordWhat is the capital of Wales?a)Swanseab)Belfastc)Londond)CardiffD)CARDIFFCardiffWhat is Scotlands largest city?a)Edinburghb)Glasgowc)Invernessd)DundeeB)GLASGOWGlasgowWhere is the main tennis tournament in the UK held?a)Old Traf

5、fordb)Wimbledonc)Lordsd)Stamford BridgeB)WIMBLEDONWimbledonWhich of the following airports is not situated around London?a)Stanstedb)Gatwickc)Heathrowd)FarnboroughD)FARNBOROUGHFarnboroughWhich famous writer was born in Stratford-upon-Avon?a)Agatha Christieb)William Shakespearec)Charles Dickensd)Jane

6、 AustenB)WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREWilliam ShakespeareWhich areas of the United Kingdom have the most rainfall?a)North and Eastb)North and Westc)South and Eastd)South and WestB)NORTH AND WESTUK Rainfall North&WestHow many countries make up the United Kingdom?a)Twob)Threec)Fourd)FiveC)FOUR(ENGLAND,WALES,SCO

7、TLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND)The United KigdomWhich is the currency in the UK?a)The Penceb)The Librac)The Poundd)The DollarC)THE POUNDThe PoundWhat is the name of the official London residence of Queen Elizabeth II?a)Windsor Castleb)Clarence Housec)The Tower of Londond)Buckingham PalaceD)BUCKINGHAM PA

8、LACEBuckingham PalaceWhat is the name of the river that flows through London?a)The Seineb)The Loch Nessc)The Thamesd)The LiffeyC)THE THAMESThe ThamesWhat is the name of the British National Anthem?a)The Star-Spangled Bannerb)Rule Britanniac)God Save the Queend)The Stars and StripesC)GOD SAVE THE QUE

9、ENGod Save the QueenWhen did William Shakespeare live?a)In the 14th and 15th centuriesb)In the 17th and 18th centuriesc)In the 18th and 19th centuriesd)In the 16th and 17th centuriesD)IN THE 16TH AND 17TH CENTURIESIn the 16th and 17th centuriesWhich monarch had the longest reign in British history?a

10、)King Henry VIIIb)Queen Victoriac)Queen Elizabeth IId)King Charles IIC)QUEEN ELISABETH II(64 YEARS)Queen Elisabeth IIWhat is the British Flag commonly known as?a)St Georges Crossb)The White,Red and Bluec)The Union Jackd)The Common FlagC)THE UNION JACKThe Union JackWho is the first woman who has serv

11、ed as British Prime Minister?a)Mary Robinsonb)Hillary Clintonc)Vivien Westwoodd)Margaret ThatcherD)MARGARET THATCHER(1979-1990)Margaret Thatcher How is the association of countries which are former colonies of the UK called?a)The League of Nationsb)The Common Nationsc)The Commonwealthd)The British U

12、nionC)THE COMMONWEALTHThe CommonwealthWhich English sport is currently popular mainly in the members of the Commonwealth?a)Footballb)Baseballc)Cricketd)HandballC)CRICKETCricketWhat is the main theatre district in London commonly known as?a)Broadwayb)The West Endc)Petticoat Laned)Notting HillB)THE WE

13、ST ENDThe West EndWhat are the names of the two largest political parties in the UK?a)The Republican and the Democratic Partiesb)The Conservative and the Liberal Democratic Partiesc)The Labour and the Liberal Democratic Partiesd)The Conservative and the Labour PartiesD)THE CONSERVATIVE AND THE LABOU

14、R PARTIESThe Conservative and the Labour PartiesWho is the monarch of the UK?a)Queen Elisabeth Ib)Queen Victoria IIc)Queen Elisabeth IId)Queen Elisabeth IIIC)QUEEN ELISABETH IIQueen Elisabeth IIWhat is the capital city of Northern Ireland?a)Dublinb)Belfastc)Cardiffd)GalwayB)BELFASTBelfastWhich is th

15、e symbol of England?a)An eagleb)A red rosec)A shamrockd)A lionB)A RED ROSEA red roseWho is the patron saint of England?a)Saint Georgeb)Saint Davidc)Saint Johnd)Saint PatrickA)SAINT GEORGESaint GeorgeWho is the patron saint of Ireland?a)Saint Paulb)Saint Davidc)Saint Johnd)Saint PatrickD)SAINT PATRIC

16、KSaint PatrickWhich is the capital city of Scotland?a)Glasgowb)Dundeec)Edinburghd)DoverC)EDINBURGHEdinburghHow much is a pint in metric measurement?a)About a litreb)About a litre and a halfc)About half a litre d)About two litresC)ABOUT HALF A LITRE(0.57 LITRES)A pint=0.57 litres Which is the oldest

17、university in Great Britain?a)Cambridge Universityb)Eton Collegec)Oxford Universityd)Trinity CollegeC)OXFORD UNIVERSITYOxford UniversityWhich is the official residence of the British Prime Minister?a)10 Oxford Streetb)15 Baker Streetc)10 Prime Streetd)10 Downing StreetD)10 DOWNING STREET10 Downing S

18、treetWhat is a kilt?a)A type of traditional English foodb)A Scottish emblemc)A traditional Welsh songd)A traditional Scottish skirtD)A TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH SKIRTA kiltWhat is a bagpipe?a)A traditional English cakeb)A traditional Scottish bag for keeping cigarettes and pipes inc)A type of m u s i c a

19、 l instrumentd)An object which is used for smoking tobaccoC)A TYPE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTA bagpipeWhat is a quid?a)A traditional British drinkb)A colloquial term for a British poundc)A traditional English dishd)A traditional Scottish songB)A COLLOQUIAL TERM FOR A BRITISH POUNDA quidWhat is Hogmanay?a

20、)C h r i s t m a s E v e i n Scotlandb)New Years Eve in Scotlandc)Christmas Eve in Walesd)New Years Eve in Northern IrelandB)NEW YEARS EVE IN SCOTLANDHogmanayWhen is Boxing Day?a)The 24th of Decemberb)The 25th of Decemberc)The 26th of Decemberd)The 6th of JanuaryC)THE 26TH OF DECEMBERBoxing Day 26th

21、 DecemberWhen is Guy Fawkes Night?a)The 1st of Novemberb)The 5th of Novemberc)The 1st of Mayd)The 24th of JuneB)THE 5TH OF NOVEMBERGuy Fawkes Night 5th NovemberWhat do British people wear on a particular day in November in memory of the people who died in the two world wars?a)A small crossb)An artif

22、icial poppyc)A black shirtd)A black ribbonB)AN ARTIFICIAL POPPYPoppy DayWho is the current Prime Minister of the UK?a)Gordon Brown(Labour Party)b)T h e r e s a M a y(Conservative Party)c)Nick Clegg(Liberal Democrats)d)D a v i d C a m e r o n(Conservative Party)B)THERESA MAY(CONSERVATIVE PARTY)Theres

23、a MayWhat is gravy?a)A traditional Scottish cakeb)A traditional English drinkc)A traditional Welsh dishd)A sauce made from the juices that come from meat when it cooks.D)A SAUCE MADE FROM THE JUICES THAT COME FROM MEAT WHEN IT COOKS.GravyWhat is custard?a)A traditional English cakeb)A sweet yellow s

24、auce that it is eaten with fruit and puddingsc)A typical Scottish puddingd)A traditional Welsh costumeB)A SWEET YELLOW SAUCE THAT IT IS EATEN WITH FRUIT AND PUDDINGSCustardWhat is lager?a)A typical British cakeb)A type of light beerc)A Scotch whiskyd)A Welsh drinkB)A TYPE OF LIGHT BEERLagerWhat do B

25、ritish people traditionally eat on Shrove Tuesday?a)Fish and chipsb)Pancakesc)Apple Pied)VegetablesB)PANCAKESPancakesWhat is a lollipop lady/man?a)A person who sells home-made sweets in the streetb)A person who raises money for buying lollipops to poor childrenc)A person who stops the traffic and he

26、lps children cross the streetd)A person who works in a sweetshopC)A PERSON WHO STOPS THE TRAFFIC AND HELPS CHILDREN CROSS THE STREETA lollipop lady/manWhat is the name of the forest where Robin Hood used to live?a)Sherwood Forestb)Nottingham Forestc)Yorkshire Forestd)Dunmore WoodsA)SHERWOOD FORESTSh

27、erwood ForestWhat is Edinburgh Rock?a)A type of musicb)A place in Scotlandc)A rock festivald)A traditional Scottish sweetD)A TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH SWEETEdinburgh RockWhat are the main ingredients of Shepherds pie?a)Chicken and mashed potatob)Mince lamb and mashed potatoc)Fish and mashed potatod)Chees

28、e and mashed potatoB)MINCE LAMB AND MASHED POTATOShepherds pieWhat do the English usually put in their tea?a)Warm milkb)Hot milkc)Creamd)Cold milkD)COLD MILKTea with milkWhat is mincemeat?a)A mixture of nuts,dried fruit,beef fat,spices and brandyb)Sausage meatc)A kind of sandwichd)Meat that has been

29、 finely mincedA)A MIXTURE OF NUTS,DRIED FRUIT,BEEF FAT,SPICES AND BRANDYMincemeatWhat is a double-decker?a)A taxib)A busc)A boatd)A tramwayB)A BUSA double-decker busWhat is Stonehenge?a)A castleb)A palacec)A stadiumd)A prehistoric monumentD)A PREHISTORIC MONUMENTStonehengeWhich road is famous for Th

30、e Beatles in London?a)Kings Roadb)Portobello Roadc)Charing Cross Roadd)Abbey RoadD)ABBEY ROADAbbey RoadWhere was the English rock band Oasis formed?a)In Londonb)In Glasgowc)In Manchesterd)In LiverpoolC)IN MANCHESTEROasisWhat is a haggis?a)A typical Welsh cakeb)A type of fishc)A large Scottish sausag

31、e made from minced sheeps meatd)A typical English dish consisting of meat and vegetablesC)A LARGE SCOTTISH SAUSAGE MADE FROM MINCED SHEEPS MEATHaggisWhen are hot cross buns often eaten?a)On New Years Eveb)On Shrove Tuesdayc)On Good Fridayd)On Christmas EveC)ON GOOD FRIDAYHot cross bunsWhen is April

32、Fools Day?a)The 1st of Aprilb)The 5th of Aprilc)The first Sunday of Aprild)The last Sunday of AprilA)THE 1ST OF APRILApril Fools DayWhat does a traditional Sunday Roast consist of?a)R o a s t t u r k e y a n d potatoesb)Bacon,roast potatoes and vegetablesc)Roast beef,vegetables and Yorkshire pudding

33、sd)Roast turkey and mashed potatoesC)ROAST BEEF,VEGETABLES AND YORKSHIRE PUDDINGSSunday RoastWhat is tartan?a)A typical Welsh songb)A typical English cakec)A cloth traditionally associated with Scotlandd)A t y p i c a l m u s i c a l instrumentC)A CLOTH TRADITIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH SCOTLANDTartanWh

34、ich of these books were not written by Charles Dickens?a)Oliver Twistb)David Copperfieldc)Great Expectationsd)Pride and Prejudice D)PRIDE AND PREJUDICE(BY JANE AUSTEN)Pride and Prejudice(by Jane Austen)Which of these female writers is not British?a)Agatha Christieb)Jane Austenc)Virginia Woolfd)Emily

35、 Dickinson D)EMILY DICKINSON(AMERICAN POET)Emily Dickinson Which of these actors is not British?a)Colin Firthb)Orlando Bloomc)Pierce Brosnan d)Hugh GrantC)PIERCE BROSNAN(IRISH)Pierce BrosnanWhich of these bands is not Scottish?a)Texasb)Franz Ferdinandc)Mused)Belle&SebastianC)MUSE(ENGLISH)MuseWhich o

36、f these female singers is not English?a)Kate Nashb)Amy Winehousec)Duffy d)Lily Allen C)DUFFY(WELSH)DuffyWho was the drummer forThe Beatles?a)George Harrisonb)John Lennonc)Paul McCartneyd)Ringo Starr D)RINGO STARR Ringo Starr Which of the actresses is not British?a)Kate Winsletb)Megan Fox c)Helen Mirrend)Keira KnightleyB)MEGAN FOX(AMERICAN)Megan FoxWhich of these supermodels is not British?a)Kate Mossb)Lily Colec)Cindy Crawford d)Naomi CampbellC)CINDY CRAWFORD(AMERICAN)Cindy Crawford