England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom (The UK). It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands. England is also known as Great Britain,...
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England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom (The UK). It shares land borders with Wales to the west and Scotland to the north. The Irish Sea lies west of England and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. England is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands. England is also known as Great Britain, one of the most industrialized countries in the world. Although England is one of the most successful countries, it is also one of the smallest in land size. Containing only 50,362 square miles, England is about the size of Alabama. The first people in England arrived between 8000 and 3000 B.C. These people knew how to raise cattle, plant grain, and build shelter. Next to their houses stood huge stone monuments called dolmens. They were built there to honor the spirits that they worshiped.
23. England is one of the members of The United Kingdom.
24. People can call England Great Britain.
25. England is known as the industrial country in the world.
26. Arriving in England, we hardly see the most ancient constructions and human presence.
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27. What information is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A. The area of England B. The history of England
C. The economy of England D. The population of England
28. Which seas surround England?
A. The Irish Sea and the Celtic Sea, the English Channel and the North Sea.
B. The Irish Sea, the Celtic Sea, Scotland and Alabama.
C. Over 1000 smaller islands and seas
D. Wales to the west, Scotland to the south and the UK.
Great Britain is an island that lies off the North West coast of Europe. The nearest country is France. (36) _______ is 20 miles away and from which Britain separated by the English Channel. The island is surrounded by (37) _______ Atlantic Ocean, to the west and the North Sea, to the east. It consists of the mainland of England, Wales and Scotland. Scotland is in the north (38) ______ Wales is in the west. Ireland, which is also a(n) (39) _______, lies off the west coast of Great Britain. It consists of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Great Britain together with Northern Ireland makes up the United Kingdom (The UK). Thus, The UK is composed of four countries. The largest of these is England which is divided into 43 administrative countries. The capital city is London, which is (40) ________ in Southest England.
36. A.which B.that C.it D. where
37. A. a B. an C. that D. the
38. A. while B.when C. where D. however
39. A. country B.region C. island D. ocean
40. A. situated B.lied C. laid D. positioned