30 CÂU HỎI
The area surrounding the outer suburbs of London has the following features EXCEPT .......
A. There are many flat plains.
B. Some parts here are famous for the growing of wheat and other arable crops.
C. It has the reputation of 'commuter land.
D. It has been famous for its detached houses.
London is home to .................
A. The headquarters of all government departments.
B. The British Parliament.
C. The major legal institutions and the monarch.
D. All are correct.
Which of the following statements does not describe London?
A. Athens of Europe
B. The headquarters of all government departments.
C. The country's business and banking center.
D. It is the most densely-populated area in Great Britain.
Although all of British cities have ..............., the variety is by far the greatest in London.
A. Some commercial centers.
B. A lot of tourist attractions.
C. Some degree of cultural and racial variety.
D. Good accommodation for tourists.
The British are lying off ...........
A. The Southeast Asia.
B. The east coast of Europe.
C. The northwest coast of Europe.
D. The Mediterranean.
The Republic of Ireland is also called ..............
A. Eric
B. Isles
C. Ire
D. Eire
The land and climate in Britain have ...............
A. Notable extremes.
B. A notable lack of extremes.
C. Mountains and long cold winters.
D. Always been extreme.
In the British Isles, the largest island is called ........., and the other larger one is called .........
A. England/Wales
B. Great Britain/Ireland
C. Great Britain/Scotland
D. Ireland/England
The normal adjective, when talking about something to do with the UK is ............
A. British
B. English
C. The UK
D. Britannia
People in the Celtic area spoke ....................
A. Irish language
B. Germanic dialects
C. Celtic languages
D. Scottish Gaelic
England is one of the ........... of the British Isles.
A. Four nations
B. Two nations
C. Largest islands
D. Most popular islands
Britain has mountains, ..................
A. But none of them is very high.
B. And the highest mountain is the Pennines.
C. But there are two volcanoes.
D. And most of them are in the south.
The....... in London is famous for its many theaters, cinemas, and expensive shops.
A. West End
B. East End
C. Square Mile
D. Greater London
London is the home to ................ and in the 20th century, large numbers of immigrants have settled there.
A. The Caledonia
B. The Cambria
C. The Hibernia
D. The Cockney
The .............. is known for the poorer residential area of central London.
A. West End
B. East End
C. Square Mile
D. Greater London
About 1/5 of the total population of the UK lives in the ............... area.
A. Greater London
B. Square Mile
C. Westminster
D. Central London
The region in Southern England known as the 'West Country' ................
A. Is famous for cold climate
B. Has too much pollution
C. Is famous for its rural beauty
D. Includes numerous small islands off the west coast
The pattern of settlement in the north of England is ................
A. Fairly big
B. Always far away from its cities and towns
C. More widespread than it is in most other regions
D. Often different from that in the south
.......... is home to the country's main financial organizations, territory of the stereotypical 'city gent'.
A. Greater London
B. Square Mile
C. Westminster
D. Central London
The county of Kent, which you pass through when traveling from Dover or Channel Tunnel to London ..............
A. Lies between Edinburgh and Manchester City
B. Is well known for its heavy industry
C. Is known for 'the garden of England'
D. Has a large number of immigrants
East Anglia is the only region in Britain, where ...............
A. The majority of Londoners live
B. There are large expanses of uniformly flat land
C. There are some high mountains, a popular area for camping and climbing
D. There are some industries and one large city – Bristol
The southwest peninsula with its rocky coast, numerous bays and ............, is the most popular holiday area in Britain.
A. The southern side of the Downs
B. The East Midlands: Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham
C. The Pennine Mountains
D. Wild moorlands: Exmoor and Dartmoor
The place which is considered 'the English Riviera' is in .................
A. London
B. Southern England
C. The Midlands
D. Northern England
London is the country's ...................
A. Business and banking
B. The transport network center
C. Television networks and the national papers
D. All are correct
The original walled city of London is known colloquially today as '..............'
A. Times Square
B. The Square Mile
C. Trafalgar Square
D. Wall Street
Millions of inhabitants in .................... travel into London to work every day.
A. Northern England
B. Wales
C. Scotland
D. Southern England
London is about seven times larger than any other .................
A. City in Britain
B. City in the world
C. Capital in Europe
D. Capital in the world
The majority of 'Londoners' live in its .................
A. Downtown
B. Center
C. Suburbs
D. East End
The Downs, a series of hills in a horseshoe shape to the south of London, are used for ..................
A. Sheep farming
B. Horse racing
C. Skiing in the winter
D. Car racing
The southern side of the Down reaches the sea in many places and forms .....................
A. The white waves of the south coast
B. The white cliffs of the south coast
C. The great storms ashore
D. The flat sandy beaches