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  The Channel Islands are a group of British - owned islands lying in the English Channel (海峡) , 10 to 30 miles off the French coast, and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles and a total population of 123, 000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds (品种) of cattle that are raised on them and named after them.

  In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, which was part of France, but the ruler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War Ⅱ, when the Germans held the islands for five years.

  Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, their customs are more French than English.

  

1.Which of the following maps gives the right position of the Channel Islands? Br = Britain Fr = France Ch = Channel Islands

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B.

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D.

2.Jersey, Guernsey, and. Alderney breeds of cattle are ________.

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A.considered best in England

B.named after their birthplaces

C.brought to the islands by the Germans

D.raised on well - known farms by the French

3.The Channel Islands have been continuously under British rule since ________.

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A.earliest known history

B.1066

C.1930s

D.the end of World War Ⅱ

4.Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living?

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A.Their islands used to be part of France.

B.Their islands are often visited by the French.

C.They came from France .

D.They speak French.

The Channel Islands are a group of British-owned islands lying in the English Channel, 10 to 30 miles off the French coast, and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles and a total population of 123,000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds (品种) of cattle that are raised on them and named after them.

  In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, which was part of France, but the ruler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War II, when the Germans held the islands for five years.

  Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, their customs are more French than English.

Which of the following maps gives the right position of the Channel Islands?

  Br = Britain      Fr = France     Ch = Channel Islands

  

Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney breeds of cattle are __________.

  A. considered best in England

  B. named after their birthplaces

  C. brought to the islands by the Germans

  D. raised on well-known farms by the French

The Channel Islands have been continuously under British rule since__________.

  A. earliest known history         B. 1066

  C. 1930s                      D. the end of World War II

Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living?

  A. Their islands used to be part of France.

  B. Their islands are often visited by the French.

  C. They came from France.

D. They speak French.

The Channel Islands are a group of British?owned islands lying in the English Channel(海峡) , 10 to 30 miles off the French coast , and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles and a total population of 123,000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds(品种) of cattle that are raised on them and named after them.

In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, whic

h was part of France, but the ruler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War Ⅱ,when the Germans held the islands for five years.

    Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, their customs are more French than English.

1.Which of the following maps gives the right position of the Channel Islands?

Br=Britain             Fr=France            Ch=Channel Islands 

2.Jersey,Guernsey, and Alderney breeds of cattle are  ________ .

A. considered best in England

B. named after their birthplaces

C. brought to the islands by the Germans

D. raised on well?known farms by the French 

3.The Channel Islands have been continuously under British rule since ___________.

A. earliest known history               B. 1066

C. 1930s                                D. the end of World War Ⅱ 

4.Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living?

A. Their islands used to be part of Frence.

B. Their islands are often visited by the French.

C. They came from France.

D. They speak French. 

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The Channel Islands are a group of British-owned islands lying in the English Channel, 10 to 30 miles off the French coast, and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles and a total population of 123,000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds (品种) of cattle that are raised on them and named after them.

  In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, which was part of France, but the ruler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War II, when the Germans held the islands for five years.

  Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, their customs are more French than English.

1.Which of the following maps gives the right position of the Channel Islands?

  Br = Britain      Fr = France     Ch = Channel Islands

  

2.Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney breeds of cattle are __________.

  A. considered best in England

  B. named after their birthplaces

  C. brought to the islands by the Germans

  D. raised on well-known farms by the French

3. The Channel Islands have been continuously under British rule since__________.

  A. earliest known history         B. 1066

  C. 1930s                      D. the end of World War II

4.Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living?

  A. Their islands used to be part of France.

  B. Their islands are often visited by the French.

  C. They came from France.

D. They speak French.

 

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