题目内容
The British Isles consists of two large islands: One is called Ireland and the other 36 . Britain, or Great Britain, is 37 of these two islands, and it is divided into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England.
The United Kingdom is that part of the British Isles ruled over by the Queen. It __38__ Scotland, Wales and England, that is, the whole of Britain, and also about one 39 of Ireland, the Northern part. The 40 of Ireland is self-governing. The 41 name of the United Kingdom is 42 “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. 43 is larger and richer than Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and has the largest 44 of the United Kingdom, so people often use the 45 “England” and “English” when they 46 “Britain” and “British”. This sometimes makes the Scots and the Welsh a little 47 . The Scots in particular are very 48 of their separate nationality. The Welsh too do not regard 49 as English, and have a culture and even a 50 of their own.
Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801, but for forty years the “Irish 51 ” was the greatest headache of the United Kingdom. 52 , Ireland is divided into two: Northern Ireland still 53 to the United Kingdom, and in 1922 the rest of Ireland broke away 54 an Irish Free State, later called Eire and now the Republic of Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland does not regard itself as part of Britain, and is not now even a supporter of the Commonwealth of Nations (英联邦). 55 the major Commonwealth countries it did not lift a finger to help British in the Second World War and now wants the whole of Ireland to be a republic.
36. A. Britain B. Wales C. England D. Scotland
37. A. the larger B. larger C. the largest D.largest
38. A. makes up B. consists of C. is consisted of D. makes up of
39. A. sixes B. six C.sixths D. sixth
40. A. smaller B. rest C. larger D. island
41. A. correct B. true C. full D. complete
42. A. therefore B. also C. likely D. perhaps
43. A. The UK B. The British isles C. Great Britain D. England
44. A. colleges B. population C. officials D. cities
45. A. words B. names C. spellings D. pronunciations
46. A. speak B. forget C. call D. write
47. A. angry B. difficult C. tired D. lonely
48. A. kind B. fond C. full D. proud
49. A. it B. Wales C. them D. themselves
50. A. capital B. history C. language D. programs
51. A. Country B. Question C. Disease D. Republic
52. A. At last B. So C. Meanwhile D. Also
53. A. returns B. belongs C. gets D. speaks
54. A.found B.find C. to found D. to find
55. A. Disliking B. Like C. Dislike D. Unlike
36—40 AABDB 41-45 CADBA 46-50 CADDC 51-55BABCD
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Britain and Ireland
The British Isles is made up of two large islands: One is called Ireland and the other __16 . Britain, or Great Britain, is the larger of these two islands, and it is17 into three parts: Scotland, Wales and England.
The United Kingdom is that 18 of the British Isles ruled over by the Queen. It is made up of Scotland, Wales and England, that is, the 19 of Britain, and also about one sixth of Ireland, the Northern part. The 20 of Ireland is self-governing. The 21 name of the United Kingdom is 22 “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”.
23 is larger and richer than Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and has the largest 24 of the United Kingdom, so people often use the 25 “England” and “English” when they 26 “Britain” and “British”. This sometimes makes the Scots and the Welsh a little 27 . The Scots in particular are very 28 of their separate nationality. The Welsh too do not regard 29 as English, and have a culture and even a 30 of their own.
Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801, but for forty years the “Irish 31 ” was the greatest headache of the United Kingdom. 32 , Ireland is divided into two: Northern Ireland still 33 to the United Kingdom, and in 1922 the rest of Ireland 34 to found an Irish Free State, later called Eire and now the Republic of Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland does not regard itself as part of Britain, and is not now even a supporter of the Commonwealth of Nations (英联邦). Unlike the major Commonwealth countries it did not lift a finger to 35 British in the Second World War and now wants the whole of Ireland to be a republic.
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