Part One The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandChapter 1 Land and PeopleExercises 3
Key to Exercises 11
Vocabulary List 14
Chapter 2 The Origins of a Nation(5000BC-1066)Exercises 22
Key to Exercises 27
Vocabulary List 30
Chapter 3 The Shaping ofthe Nation(1066-1455)Exercises 37
Key to Exercises 44
Vocabulary List 48
Chapter 4 Transition to the Modern Age(1455-1688)Exercises 54
Key to Exercises 65
Vocabulary List 71
Chapter 5 The Rise and Fall of the British Empire(1688-1990)Exercises 82
Key to Exercises 95
Vocabulary List 104
Chapter 6 The EconomyExercises 117
Key to Exercises 128
Vocabulary List 132
Chapter 7 Government and AdministrationExercises 138
Key to Exercises 144
Vocabulary List 147
Chapter 8 Justice and the LawExercises 155
Key to Exercises 158
Vocabulary List 159
Chapter 9 Social AffairsExercises 163
Key to Exercises 169
Vocabulary List 171
Chapter 10 Cultural AffairsExercises 174
Key to Exercises 183
Vocabulary List 187
Part Two The Republic of IrelandChapter 11 Geography and HistoryExercises 191
Key to Exercises 197
Vocabulary List 200
Chapter 12 Ireland TodayExercises 207
Key to Exercises 215
Vocabulary List 217
Part Three The United States of AmericaChapter 13 GeographyExercises 227
Key to Exercises 237
Vocabulary List 243
Chapter 14 Population,Race and Ethnic GroupsExercises 247
Key to Exercises 257
Vocabulary List 262
Chapter 15 American History(Ⅰ)(1600-1900)Exercises 265
Key to Exercises 272
Vocabulary List 278
Chapter 16 American History(Ⅱ)(1900-1945)Exercises 281
Key to Exercises 289
Vocabulary List 294
Chapter 17 American History(Ⅲ)American in Post-W.W.II Era(1945-1980s)Exercises 296
Key to Exercises 303
Vocabulary List 306
Chapter 18 The EconomyExercises 309
Key to Exercises 317
Vocabulary List 323
Chapter 19 Political InstitutionsExercises 326
Key to Exercises 331
Vocabulary List 335
Chapter 20 EducationExercises 340
Key to Exercises 349
Vocabulary List 356
Chapter 21 Literature,Architecture and MusicExercises 360
Key to Exercises 368
Vocabulary List 375
Chapter 22 Holidays and FestivalsExercises 380
Key to Exercises 389
Vocabulary List 395
Part Four CanadaChapter 23 Geography and HistoryExercises 401
Key to Exercises 404
Vocabulary List 405
Chapter 24 The EconomyExercises 412
Key to Exercises 417
Vocabulary List 418
Chapter 25 Government and PoliticsExercises 423
Key to Exercises 426
Vocabulary List 428
Chapter 26 Society and CultureExercises 432
Key to Exercises 440
Vocabulary List 444
Part Five AustraliaChapter 27 Land and PeopleExercises 451
Key to Exercises 454
Vocabulary List 456
Chapter 28 Australian History(Ⅰ)Australia to FederationExercises 461
Key to Exercises 464
Vocabulary List 466
Chapter29 Australian History(Ⅱ)Australia Since FederationExercises 471
Key to Exercises 474
Vocabulary List 477
Chapter 30 The EconomyExercises 482
Key to Exercises 486
Vocabulary List 488
Chapter 31 Government and PoliticsExercises 494
Key to Exercises 496
Vocabulary List 498
Chapter 32 Society and CultureExercises 501
Key to Exercises 503
Vocabulary List 505
Part Six New ZealandChapter 33 The Making of New ZealandExercises 511
Key to Exercises 514
Vocabulary List 516
Chapter 34 New Zealand TodayExercises 522
Key to Exercises 526
Vocabulary List 527
Appendix 1
英语国家概况模拟自测试卷（Ⅰ） 535
英语国家概况模拟自测试卷（Ⅱ） 540
Appendix 2
英语国家概况模拟自测试卷（Ⅰ）参考答案 545
英语国家概况模拟自测试卷（Ⅱ）参考答案 547