11. Which area is called the Garden of England and is famous for beautiful
blossoms in spring?
A. The county of Kent in southeastern England.
B. The county of East Sussex in southern England.
C. The county of West Sussex in southern England.
D. The county of Essex in eastern England.
12. Britain once imported chiefly _____ and exported mostly ______.
A. manufactured products/raw materials
B. raw materials/manufactured products
C. foods/minerals
D. minerals/foods
13. Britain's leading customers and suppliers are France, Germany and _____.
A. Japan
B. Belgium
C. the Netherlands
D. the United States
14. Which of the following is not true of Britain's foreign trade?
A. The value of Britain's exports of goods usually exceeds the value of its imports.
B. The value of Britain's imports of goods usually exceeds the value of its exports.
C. Manufactured goods now account for about 85% of British imports and about 80% of its exports.
D. Most of the United Kingdom's trade is with other developed countries,especially other members of the European Union.
15. The European Union (EU) is an organization of 15 _____ that promotes cooperation among its members.
A. European countries
B. developed countries
C. Western European countries
D. Southern European countries
16. Which of the following is not true of the European Union?
A. The United States is also a member of the EU.
B. The members of the EU cooperate in many areas, including politics and economics.
C. The EU is a major economic unit.
D. The combined value of the union's imports and exports is greater than that of any single country in the world.
17. Headquarters of the European Union are in ______.
A. Paris, France
B. London, Britain
C. Berlin, Germany
D. Brussels, Belgium
18. _____ started as a trading post of the Roman Empire about AD 43.
A. The City of Westminster
B. The City of London
C. West End of London
D. East End of London
19. Today, the City of London is the business center of London where _____ are located.
A. big supermarkets
B. theatres and cinemas
C. large financial organizations
D. restaurants and cafes
20. What is Lloyd's?
A. It is a famous bank.
B. It is a big department store.
C. It is a famous insurance company.
D. It is a large hotel.
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.D 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.D 14.A 15.C 16.A 17.D 18.B 19.C 20.C
