英语知识50题1. There are _C_ political divisions on the island of Great Britain. A. one B. two C. three D. four 2. Magna Carta had altogether 63 clauses of which the most important matters could be seen in three of the following except _B_. A. no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council; B. no serf should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of his property except by the law of the land C. London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privileges D. There should be the same weights and measures through - out the country. 3. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor _B_ modified and improved the design in 1765. A. Abraham Darby B. James Watt C. John Kay D. Richard Arkwright 4. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for _D_. A. growing crop B. producing milk C. catching fish D. rearing poultry 5. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed _A_ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom. A. Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House 6. Under the Anglo - Irish Treaty, Britain established _B_ with dominion status in Ireland in 1921. A. the Anglican Church of Ireland B. the Irish Free State C. the Irish Republican Army D. the Anglo - Irish Intergovernmental Council 7. Irish broadcasting began in _C_ in a small studio called Dublin Broadcasting Station. A. 1906 B. 1916 C. 1926 D. 1936 8. _D_ realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war a just war against slavery. A. Frederick Douglass B. George Washington C. John Adams D. Abraham Lincoln 9. But even after the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was practiced against _D_. A. Chinese - Americans B. American Indians C. Japanese - Americans D. black Americans 10. From 1948 to 1966 average yearly growth in real spendable earnings was _B_ percent in the United States. A. 1.1 B. 2.1 C. 3.1 D. 4.1 11. After a period of prosperity (1920 1929), government involvement in the economy increased _A_. A. during the Great Depression B. after the WW I C. after the WW II D. during the Cold War 12. The United States grows nearly _B_ of the worlds grain and supplies a half of all the exports of grain in the world. A. one third B. one fourth C. one sixth D. one seventh 13. Through the Department of _A_, the President is responsible for the protection of Americans abroad and of foreign nationals in the United States. A. State B. Justice C. Labor D. Defense 14. The community college embodies _B_ belief that an education should be practical as well as liberal. A. George Washingtons B. Thomas Jeffersons C. Abraham Lincolns D. Franklin Roosevelts 15. The exploratory voyage made by _B_ brought to a close to an era of European discovery of Australia that had lasted nearly two hundred years. A. Arthur Philip B. Mathew Flinders C. Port Jackson D. Peter Lalor 16. After the outbreak of the First World War, Australia followed Britains lead and declared war on _D_. A. Japan B. Turkey C. Italy D. Germany 17. The European discovery of Canada can be traced back to the end of the _B_ century. A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th D. 17th 18. Northern provinces and territories tale up _D_ of Canada. A. half B. two thirds C. one third D. four fifths 19. In New Zealand, hydroelectricity from rivers and dams supplies _C_ of total energy. A. 15% B. 16% C. 17% D. 18% 20. In the United States, Halloween is night - time _A_ holiday. A. childrens B. mens C. womens D. old mens 21. Australia is generally divided into the following three topographical regions except _B_. A. the Great Western Plateau B. the Outback C. the Eastern Highlands D. the Central Eastern Lowlands 22. In Britain the succession order of the Crown can be altered only by common consent of _D_. A. all members of the royal family B. the House of Lords and the House of Commons C. cabinet and ministry D. the countries of the Commonwealth 23. New Zealand is the worlds largest exporters of _A_. A. lamb B. expertise C. honey D. potatoes 24. Today _C_ is Irelands most influential daily. A. the Irish Press B. the Irish Independence C. the Irish Times D. the Irish Daily 25. In the United States, _A_ is a leading commercial crop in the South. A. cotton B. tobacco C. peanut D. apple26. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _B_ and the North Sea in the east. A. east B. south C. west D. north 27. The first known settlers of Britain were _D_. A. the Jutes B.