北语17春《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业2

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北语23春《英语国家概况(I)》作业2--试卷答案

北语23春《英语国家概况（I）》作业2试卷总分:100 得分:100一、单选题 (共 10 道试题,共 50 分)第一题，Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism ?<A>项.Keats项.Shelley<C>项.Wordsworth<D>项.Defoe本题选择：D第二题，Northern Ireland，which takes up the northern fifth of Ireland，is a fourth political division of___.<A>项.the United Kingdom项.Britain<C>项.the British Isles<D>项.A or B本题选择：D第三题，______is not considered a characteristic of London.<A>项.The cultural centre项.The business centre<C>项.The financial centre<D>项.The sports centre本题选择：D第四题，_____ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of Englan<D>项.<A>项.the Anglo-Saxons项.the Normans<C>项.the Vikings<D>项.the Romans本题选择：A第五题，_______is not true about the characteristics of Britain.<A>项.Economic differences between north and south项.Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales<C>项.Class differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker<D>项.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British本题选择：B第六题，New Zealand consists of two main islands:（）.<A>项.North Island and South island项.Steward Island and Long Island<C>项.West Island and East Island<D>项.Victorian island and Tasman Island。

北语17春《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业2答案

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9. Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?
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4. Charles Dickens is one of the most famous of English Modernist writers.
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北语15秋《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业2

谋学网15秋《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业2单选题1.onvit trnsporttion to th minln of ustrli n in__________.. 1840. 1855. 1851. 1901正确答案：2.Nw Zlnrs hv opt thir nm from th kiwi, _____________.. whih is ntiv flightlss ir. whih ws th only mmml in Nw Zln. whih ws introu to Nw Zln out 1000 yrs go.. whih is n introu flightlss ir正确答案：3.Whih of th following ws first opt in ustrli?. Th thr-tir govrnmnt systm. Srt llots. Th two-hmr prlimnt. Th puli srvis正确答案：4.With whih of th following ountris hs ustrli hiv full fr tr?. Jpn. ritin. Nw Zln. Th Unit Stts.正确答案：5.Th ustrlin ntionl y is st on Jnury 26 to ommmort ______________. . th founing of th ommonwlth of ustrli. th isovry of ＇th grt southrn unknown ln. th first uropn sttlmnt of th ontinnt. ptin Jms ook"s first voyg roun ustrli正确答案：6.Whih of th following ountris r ustrli＇s mjor tring prtnrs?. ritin n Jpn.. Jpn n th Unit Stts.. n ountris in south-st si. Nw Zln n Ppu Nw Guin.正确答案：7.In ustrli, th frl govrnmnt n th stt govrnmnts r form y ___________.. th prty hosn y th Govrnor-Gnrl. th prty tht hs th most vots. th prty tht hs th mjority of th Hous of Rprsnttivs. th prty tht hs th mjority of th Snt正确答案：8.Th ustrlin ntionl y is st on Jnury 26 to ommmort ______________.. th founing of th ommonwlth of ustrli. th isovry of "th grt southrn unknown ln". th first uropn sttlmnt of th ontinnt. ptin Jms ook"s first voyg roun ustrli正确答案：9.Whih of th following orgniztions ws strt to provi mil hlp to popl in rmot n isolt pls?. Th R ross Soity. Mir. Th Royl Flying otor Srvi. Th Ntionl Hlth n Mil Rsrh ounil正确答案：10.Th first uropn sttlmnt on th ontinnt gn in ____________.. 1901. 1788. 1770. 1787正确答案：判断题1.Th wor “Irln” is us miguously to mn oth th Rpuli of Irln n Northrn Irln.. 错误. 正确正确答案：2.Hors-ring is vry populr sport mong th Irish us thy n pl t for th osion.. 错误. 正确正确答案：3.Toy, th Irish onomy is omint in mny wys y mny multintionls, prtiulrly in th ltroni n phrmutil inustris.. 错误. 正确正确答案：4.Th Irish oftn hv n informl styl in rgr to work prti.. 错误. 正确正确答案：5.Th Prlimnt of Irln is ompos of two houss: th il n th Sn or th Snt.. 错误. 正确正确答案：6.In th 1950s n 1960s in n Irish fmily thr wr 2 or 3 hilrn on vrg.. 错误. 正确正确答案：7.Whil th nglish r lrgly protstnt, th Irish of th Rpuli lrgly long to th Romn tholi fith.. 错误. 正确正确答案：8.Th th low to th Irish lngug ws Irln＇s ssion to th U.. 错误. 正确正确答案：9.Th Prsint of Irln is lt irtly y th popl.. 错误. 正确正确答案：10.Irln join th U in 1970.. 错误. 正确正确答案：。

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英语国家概况课后习题（附答案）Chapter 1Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).—F—1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.—T—2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain ,which originates in Wales and flows through western England.—F—3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language.—F—4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.—F—5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild ,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls bellow-10℃in January.—T—6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo--Saxons.—T—7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. —F—8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The two main islands of the British Isles are—A—A.Great Britain and IrelandB.Great Britain and ShcotlandC.Great Britain and EnglandD.Great Britain and England2. —B—is the capital city of Scotland.A.BelfastB.EdinburghC.LondonD.Cardiff3. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, —D—is the smallest.A.EnglandB.ScotlandC.WalesD.Northern Ireland4. English belongs to the —C—group of the Indo-European family oflanguages.A.CelticB.NormanC.GermanticD.Roman5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of -—D—words to English.A.Danish and FinnishB.Dutch and GermanC.French and Italiantin and Greek6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the—A—influence.A.NormanB.DutchC.GermanD.Danish7. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standardform of—C—.8. At present,nearly —C—of the world’s populations communicate inEnglish.A.halfB.a quarterC.one thirdD.one fifthⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Why do tourist from all over the world like go to Scotland?2.How many periods can the development of the English language bedivided intoand what are they?3.Why did English become more important after the Black Death?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.Who are the British people?2.What is Standard English?Chapter 2Ⅰ.Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F).—T—1.Birtish history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.—T—2.The Anglo Saxon came to Britain in the 5th century.—F—3.The chief or king of the Anglo Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.—T—4.The Viking began to attack the English coast in the 8th century. —T—5.Henry Ⅱbuilt up a large empire which included England and most of france.—F—6.The Magana Carta was designed to protect the rights of both theprivileged class and townspeople.—F—7.The Hundred Years’War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.—T—8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth Ⅰactually defended the fruit the Reformation. Ⅱ. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The—D—attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC.CelticD.Germanic2. By the late 7th century, —D—became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo Saxons ChristianityC.Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity3. The—C—marked the establishment of feudualism in England.A.Viking invasionsB. signing of the Magna CartaC.Norman ConquestD.adoption of common law4. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of—C—A.the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster5. The direct cause ofor the Reformation was King Henry Ⅷ’s effortto—A—.A.divorce his wifeB.break with RomeC.support the ProtestantD.declare his supreme power over the church6. The English Civil War broke out in1642 between —B—A.the Protestant and the PuritansB.the Royalist and the ParliamentarianC.the nobles and the peasantsD.the aristocrats and the Christians7. —A—was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A.The Bill of RightsB.The Act of SupremacyC.The Provisions of OxfordD.The Magna Carta8. The Industrail Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle ofthe —C—century.A.17thB.18thC.19thD.20thⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What were Queen Victoria’s major achievements?2.What were the two camps in the World WarⅠ?3.Why did Britain cooperate closely with the Uinited States after World War Ⅱ?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What were the results of the Industrail revolution in Britain?2.Explain the rise and fall of the British Empire.Chapter 3Ⅰ.Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F).—T—1.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the England government.—F—2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.—F—3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the house of all government powers.—F—4.The British Parliament is the law making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.—F—5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.—T—6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the minority party in Parliament.—F—7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.—T—8.The legal systems in England ,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law,orgalizations and practice.Ⅱ. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The British government is characterized by a division of powers betweenthree of the following branchs EXCEPT the—C—.A.judiciaryB.legislatureC.monarchyD.executive2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on—D—.A.passing billsB.advising the gowernmentsC.political partiesD.public attitude3. As a revising chamber ,the House of Lords is expected to—B—the Houseof Commons.A.rivalplementC.criticizeD.inspect4. —A—is at the center of the British political system.A.The CabinetB.The House of LordsC.The House of CommonsD.The Privy Council5. The main duty of the British Privy Council is to —B—.A.make decisionsB.give adviceC.pass billsD.supervise the Cabinet6. Generally speaking,the British Parliament operates on a —B—system.A.single partyB.two partyC.three partyD.multi party7. The politices of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatismand—D—.ernment interventionB.nationalization of enterprisesC.social reformD.a belief in individualiam8. In Britain,the parliamentary general election is held every—C—years.A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.sixⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What are the three functions of the House of Commons?2.What kind of public image does the Liberal Democrats have in Britain?3.Why are independent candidates unlikely towin in the general elections? Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What do British electoral campaigns usually involves during the processof a general election?2.What is the Commonwealth of Nations?Chapter 4Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).—T—1.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.—T—2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.—F—3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent. —F—4.Thatcher’s revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with all the British economic and social problems.—T—5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party.—T—6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in oder to separate politics from economic policy.—F—7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.—T—8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The —A— in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A.oil crisisB.high inflation ratesrge importsD.unemployment problem2. Of the following practices, —C—did not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform.A.reducing child benefitsB.shortening the period of unemployment benefitsC.reducing unemploymentD.lowering old age pension3. The Blair government was successful in the following aspect EXPECT—D—.A.limiting government spendingB.keeping inflation under controlC.reducing unemploymentD.reducing inequality4. Britain has devoted about—C—of its land area to agriculture.A.50%B.60%C.70%D.80%5. Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following EXCEPT—D—.A.the North SeaB.the English ChannelC.the area around the Irish coastD.the sea area between Britain and Ireland6. Coal mining industry in Britain provides—B—of the energy consumed inthe country.A.one thirdB.one fourthC.one fifthD.two thirds7. The car industry in Britain is mostly —A—.A.foreign ownedB.state ownedC.joint ownedD.privately owned8. Of the following sectors in Britain, —C—has experienced spectaculargrowth since the end of the World War Ⅱ.A.agricultureB.the energy industryC.the service sectorD.the manufacturing industryⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What was the negative aspect of Thatcher’s reform in the early 1980s.2.What are the charactoristics of Britain’sagriculture?3.What happened to Britain’s beef industry in the mid 1990s?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What were the major causes of Britain’s relative economic decline in thepostwar period?2.Why do developed nations like Britian encourage the development of the service industry?Chapter 5Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).—F—1.The Britain government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.—F—cation inBritain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.—F—3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the states system and the independent system.—T—4.When children finish their schooling at 16,they are required to take a national GCSE examination.—T—5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools. —F—6.The Times is the world oldest Sunday newspapers.—F—7.The BBC World Service broadcast only in English throughout the world. —T—8. Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christian calendar,and some others are related to local customs and traditions.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. In Britain,the division between grammer schools and vocational schools was ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the —D—.A.1930sB.1940sC.1950sD.1960s2. Over—C—of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system.A.5%B.6%C.7%D.Partially funded 8%3. Partially funded by central government grants,most of the British universities receive the remaining funds from all the following sources EXCEPT—B—.A.tuition feesB.loansC.donationsD.corporate contributions4. To be admitted to the Open University, one needs—B—.A.some educational qualificatonsB.no educational qualificationsC.the General Certificate of Education Advanced level.D. the General Certificate of Secondary Education5. Among Britain’s quality press,the following newspapers are regarded asthe “Big Three”EXCEPT—C—.A.The TimesB.The GuardianC.The ObserverD.The Daily Telegraph6. Life On Earth is a kind of —C—program produced by the BBC is popularworldwide.A.radioB.dramaC.documentaryD.soap opera7. —D—is Britain’s top pay television provider.A.BSBB.SkyTVC.BBCD.BSkyB8. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British EXCEPT—A—.A.Trooping the ColorB.the Queen’s Christmas messageC.Boxing DayD.the Christmas pantomimeⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What used to be the major functions of grammer schools and vocational schools in Britain.2.What kind of subjects do British comprehensive schools provide?3.In what ways do British universities enjoy complete academic freedom?4.What role does the media play in Britain leisure culture?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What are the general features of Britain’s independent schools?2.What are the “Quality Press”and the “tabloids”in Britain?Chapter 6Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).—F—1.The Canterbury Tales is representative work of the old English period. —T—2.The Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classic works.—T—3.As a great English peot,Alexander Pope also translated Homer’s Iliad. —F—4.Jhonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language,and Robinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.—F—5.William Wordsworth amd Sumuel Taylor Colerdge brought the Romantic Movement to its height.—F—6.Lord Byron distinguished himself by the musical quality of his short poems,such as “Ode to the West Winds”.—F—7.Jane Austen is a well known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.—T—8.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism,which prevailed before World War Ⅱ.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is—B—.A.poetryB.dramaC.novelD.pamphlet2. —C—is viewed as Romantic poetry’s “Declaration of independence”.A. “I Wonder Lonely as a Cloud”B.Don JuanC.The preface to Lyrical BalladsD.Prometheus Unbound3.Of Dicken’s novels, —B—is considered most autobiographical.A.A Tale of Two CitiesB.Davied CopperfiedC.Oliver TwistD.Great Expectations4. —D—is a representative of English Critical Realism in the turn of the 19thcentury.A.Robert Louis SetevensonB.John MiltonC.Joseph ConardD.Thomas Hardy5. Of the following books, —C—is NOT written by Thomas Hardy.A.Jude the ObscureB.Tess of the d’UrbervillesC.Adam BedeD.The Return of the Native6. —A—is not included in the modernist group.A.Oscar WildeB.Virginia WoolfC.William Bulter YeatsD.T.S.Eliot7. Of the following writers, —B— is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.A.Samuel BeckettB.James JoyceC.William GoldingD.V.S.Naipual8. Waiting for Godot is written by—A—.A.Samuel BeckettB.Geroge OrwellC. William GoldingwranceⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What are the three catergries of Shakespeare’s plays and their representatives?2.What is Critical Realism?3.What are the two new literary trends prevailing at the end of 19th century?4.What is the stream of consciousness?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What is Romanticism?2.What are the characteristics of English literauture in the 20th century?Chapter 7Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).—F—1.The Republic of Ireland occupies the entire area of the island of Ireland. —F—2.The earliest inhabitants in Ireland were Celtic tribes from Europe. —F—3.In the 1800s, Ireland gained in prosperity because it became a part of Britain.—T—4.In the 1930s, Ireland was not indeed a republic, but belonged to the British Commonwealth of Nations.—F—5.Ireland’s economy wasn’t affected by World War Ⅱbecause it remained neutral during the war.—F—6.In 1949, Britain recognized the independence of the Irish Republic and returned the six northern counties.—F—7.English is the only official language in Ireland because the majority of people speak it as their mother tongue.—T—8.Catholicism in Ireland is more than a mere matter of private faith, but of public identity.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. --B-- established a unified Irish culture and language in the 6th century BC.A. Hunter-gatherers from BritainB. Celtic tribesC. British invadersD. The Vikings2. Divergent views about --C--resulted in the Irish Civil War.A. the Act of UnionB. the Unilateral Declaration of IndependenceC. the Anglo-Irish TreatyD. the Anglo-Irish Agreement3. --C---was the first Irish President to visit Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.A. Eamon de ValeraB. John A. CostelloC. Mary RobinsonD. Albert Reynolds4. ---D--brought Anglo-Irish relations to a new height.A. The British recognition of the Irish RepublicB. The signing of the Downing Street DeclarationC. The signing of the Belfast AgreementD. The IRA’s formal declaration of the disarmament in 20055. In Ireland, the head of state is--B---A. the Prime MinisterB. the PresidentC. the British monarchD. the General Governor6. ---C---has been the dominant party in Ireland since 1930s and supportspeaceful reunification of the island of Ireland.A. Fine GaelB. The Labor PartyC. Fianna FailD. The Progressive Democrats7. Emigration in Ireland started since the --A--A. medieval periodB. 17th centuryC. Great Potato FamineD. early 18th century8. Ireland now has a --B-- economy.A. agriculture-basedB. knowledge-basedC. industry-basedD. foreign investment-basedⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Why was Cork given the nickname “the Rebel County”?2. Who were the first groups of people that came to Ireland?3. Why did Ireland remain neutral in World War Ⅱ？Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1. What is the significance of the following documents: the Act of Union, the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the Anglo-Irish Agreement and the Belfast Agreement?2. What are the goals of the main political parties in Ireland?Chapter 8Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).—F—1.The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachian Range hold one-third of the country’s continental territory.—T—2.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate, with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.—T—3.A 50-centimeter rainfall line runs through the middle of the United States.—T—4.New York is composed of five boroughs, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island and Queens.—F—5.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world-famous Hollywood is located here.—T—6.During the 1830s and the 1840s, many Northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.—T—7.Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians.—T—8.Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The U.S. lies in --B--North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlantic to its ----and the Pacific to its -----.A. northern, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, west, east2. The continental United States has--C---states.A. 50B. 49C. 48D. 353. The state of --A--- is the largest in area of all the U.S. states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida4. The longest river in the U.S. is ---B---A. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Lake Itasca5. Some of the world-famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT arelocated in--C--.A. the SouthB. the WestC. New EnglandD. the Midwest6. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to --D--A. MontanaB. UtahC. MaineD. California7. The Immigration Act of 1924 restricted further immigration into theUnited States, particularly from--A----.A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America8. The characteristics of the dominant American culture are--D-A. English-speaking, Northern European, Roman Catholic andmiddle-classB. English-speaking, Western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, Northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, Western European, Protestant and middle-classⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1. How is the American population distributed?2. Why was the Immigration Act of 1924 instituted?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1. Why is the United States regarded as a “melting pot” and a “salad bowl”?2. What do you think is the best way to help assimilation in a multicultural society?Chapter 9Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).—T—1.American was named after Amerigo Vespucci,who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.—F—2.The Second Continental Congress was held in Phiadelphia,and the Continental Army and Navy was established under the command of Thomas Jerfferson.—T—3.The Amemrican Civil War not only put an end to slavery,but also make American a single,indivisible nation.—F—4.Most American people approved of the Vietnam War.—T—5.In1990,American troops and the troops from allied nations took joint military action in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.—F—6.According to the American government,Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on Septemble11,2001. —T—7.The Bush administration regarded Iraq a nation among the “axis of the evil”.—F—8.On March 20,2003,American and United Nations’troops, supposed by several other countries,began an invasion of Iraq.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The first successful English conoly in North America was founded at—C—in——.A.Jamestown,LouisianaB.Boston, MassachusettsC.Jamestown,VirginiaD.Plymouth,Gergia2. The Seven Years’War occurred between—C—.A.the French and the American IndiansB.the French and the SpanishC.the French and the BritishD. the British and the American Indians3. “No taxation without representation”was the rallying slogan of—D—.A.the settlers of VirginiaB.the people of PennsylvaniaC.the colonists in New EnglandD.the people of the 13 colonies4. In May 1775, —B—was held in Phiadelphia and began to assume thefunctions of a provisional government.A.the First Continental CongressB.the Second Continental CongressC.the Boston Tea PartyD.the Congress of Confederation5. Abraham Lincoln issued the —C—to grant freedom to all slaves.A.Declaration of IndependenceB.ConstitutionC.Emancipation ProclamationD.Bill of Rights6. The policy of the United States was —A—at the beginning of the twoWorld Wars.A.nuetralityB.full involvementC.partial involvementD.appeasement7. President —C— introduced the NⅡew Deal to deal with the problems ofthe Great Depression.A.WilsonB.TrumanC.RooseveltD.Kennedy8. The Vietanam War was a long time suffering for Americans,and itscontinued throughout the terms of president—D—.A.Johnson,Nixon and FordB.Truman,Eisenhower and KennedyC.Kennedy,Johnson and NixonD.Eisenhower,kennedy and Johnson Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Why did American change its policy and enter World War Ⅱ?2.What were Nixon’s well known contributions during his presidency?3.What were the measures of Reagan’s economic program?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What was the course of the American Civil War?2.What made the United States a powerful country by the end of World War Ⅱ?Chapter 10Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are true(T) or false (F).—F—1.The Bill of Right was written into the Constitution in 1787.—T—2.The form of the American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers and respect for the Constitution and rule of law.—F—3.The US Congress consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.—T—4.The judicial branch of the US federal government consists of a series of courts: the supreme court, the courts of appeals and the district courts. —F—5.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.—T—6.The American presidential campaigns adhere to the “winner-takes-all”practice.—F—7.The American foreign policy throughout World War 2 was neutrality. —T—8.The American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The US.Constitution came into effect in –B--A. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D.17932. The Constitution of the United States --C--A. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most powerto the presidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court3.The Bill of Right –B--A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the US specific individual rights and freedomC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has norelationship with the Constitution.4.The terms for a Senator and Representative are __D_ and ___ yearsreapectively.A. 2;4B.2;3C. 2;6D.6;25. All the following can make legislative proposals EXCEPT –C--A. the senatorB. the RepresentativeC. the secretary of stateD. the president6.The following are all powers of the President EXCEPT CA. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurC. making lawsD.issuing executive orders7. The Supreme Court is composed of __D_ justicesA. 6B. 7C. 8D.98. The president is directly voted into office by _C__A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and therepresentativesⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.what are the two characteristics of the us constitution?2.what are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively?3.what are the major powers of the Supreme Court?4.what are the differences between the Democrats and the Republicans in terms of political ideology.Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.How is the American President voted into office? What are your ideas about the American election?2.what was President Eisenhower’s foreign policy and what were the consequences?Chapter 11Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are true(T) or false (F).—T—1.America is the world’s largest industrial nation.—T—2.In the US Constitution ,the recognition of the importance of ‘intellectual property’ could be identified.—F—3.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantations in the South made more profits from selling their agricultural products.—F—4. President Roosevelt’s New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930s—F—5. The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American business. —T—6. American agriculture exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the。

2017年春英语国家概况在线作业及满分答案【最新版】

2017年春英语国家概况作业：1．第1题Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A.There are no legal restraints upon Parliament.B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.02.Which of the following is NOT true about Britain?A.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the world.B.It plays an active role as a member of the European Union.C.It is a relatively wealthy and developed country.D.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.03．第28题Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for _____________.A.its most fam ous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway”B.its rich cultural lifeC.. its low living standardsD.its endless political problems您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.04．第29题Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristic of Britain?A.Economic differences between north and south.B.Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales.C.Class differences between a white-collar worker and blue-collar worker.D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.05．第30题Why did the Scottish Kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish state in the 9th century?A.They needed a unified independent nation to fight against Viking raids.B.They felt it necessary to develop their own industry.C.They were threatened by the Anglo-Saxons’ invasion.D.They had to do it in order to resist the English.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.06．第31题When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?A.In 1715.B.In 1688.C.In 1745.D.In 1707.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.07．第32题1972 was the worst year of political troubles in Northern Ireland, because ____________.A.13 Catholics were shot dead by the policeB.468 people were killed in Northern IrelandC.the government carried out a po licy known as “internment”D.bloody killing of 468 people fortified Catholic opposition to the British presence in Northern Ireland您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.08．第33题Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?A.It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D.It has no written form of constitution.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.09．第34题Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Wales was invaded by the Romans.B.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons.C.Wales was conquered by Normans.D.Wales was threatened by the English.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.010．第35题Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?A.James ⅠB.. James Ⅱ.C.Charles Ⅰ.D.Charles Ⅱ.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.011．第36题Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?A.It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.B.It prefers policies that protect individual’s rights.C.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.012．第37题Which of the following is NOT included in Household Energy Management Strategy?A.Every household will have installed loft and cavity insulation where it’s practical to do so by 2015.B.7 million homes will have received more substantial eco-upgrades by 2020.C.Every household will have produced their electricity from renewable energy resources.D.29% of carbon emission will have been reduced from the household sector by 2020.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.013．第38题Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution？A.. It is written document which lists out the basic principles for government.B.It is the foundation of British governance today.C.Conventions and Laws are part of the Constitution.D.The common laws are part of the Constitution.题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.014．第39题Which of the following is NOT true about the British education, science and so on.A.It’s run by the state.B.It’s funded by the stateC.It’s supervised by the state.D.It’s dominated by the state.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.015．第40题By whom i s a “vote of no confidence” decided?A.The House of Commons.B.The House of Lords.C.The two major parties.D.The Prime Minister.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.016．第41题Which period of time in British history was described as “private affluence and public squalor”?A.The 1940s.B.The 1970s.C.The 1980s.D.The 1990s.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.017．第42题Which of the following statements is NOT true about class system in the UK?A.People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspapers.B.Class division is only decided by people’s income.C.Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person’s life chances.D.The way people speak may identify them as belonging to a particular class.您的答案：B题目分数：1.018．第43题In British, children from the age of 5 to 16 ___________A.can legally receive party free education.B.can legally receive completely free education.C.cannot receive free education at all.D.. cannot receive free education if their parents are rich.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.019．第44题Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the hereditary aristocracy in the UK?A.The noble titles can be inherited by the children.B.They usually own historic houses in the country.C.They are the richest people in the UK.D.The senior members can be lords in the House of Lords.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.020．第45题In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ___________A.Private schools.B.Independent schools.C.State schools.D.Public schools.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.021．第46题If a student wants to go to university in British, he will take the examination calledA.General Certificate of Education – Advanced.B.General Certificate of Secondary Education.C.The common entrance examination.D.General National Vocational Qualifications.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.022．第47题In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to ___________A.Grammar schools.prehensive schools.C.Public schools.D.Technical schools.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.023．第48题Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A.In the Highlands.B.In the Lowlands.C.In the Uplands.D.In the west of Scotland.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.024．第49题Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland?A.The Labour Party.B.The Liberal Party.C.The Scottish Nationalist Party.D.The Conservative Party.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.025．第50题Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.In 1981, some convicted IRA prisoners went on a hunger-strike.B.they demanded for the status of being “political prisoner” by starving themselves.C.Margaret Thatcher’s government gave in to their political demand.D.The death of prisoners revitalized the political movement of Sinn Fein.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.026．第51题Which of the following is NOT included in the National Curriculum?A.Children must study the subjects like English, mathematics, science and so on.B.Children must sit in A-level exams.C.Children must pass national tests.D.Teachers must teach what they are told.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.027．第52题In the 17th century, the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because____________.A.they wanted to increase its control over IrelandB.they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to live in BritainC.they intended to expand their investmentD.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.028．第53题Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?A.The Anglo-Irish Agreement.B.The Belfast Agreement.C.The Good Friday Agreement.D.The Multi-Party Agreement.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.029．第54题Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A.The Anglo-Saxons.B.The Normans.C.The Vikings.D.The Romans.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.030．第65题Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?A.The cultural centre.B.The business centre.C.The financial centre.D.The sports centre.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.031．第66题In the early 1970s,the IRA ____________.A.killed many Protestant and CatholicsB.burned down the houses of CatholicsC.murdered individuals at randomD.carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attached the security forces as their main target您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.032．第67题How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?A.26B.6C.32D.20您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.033．第68题What happened in 1215?A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta.C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.D.King Egbert united England under his rule.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.034．第69题Which of the following is NOT based on the fact?A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.C.MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most MPs belong to the major political parties.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.035．第70题Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state.C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D.The Queen is the temporal head of the您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.036．第71题Who is the leader of the Labour party at present?A.John Major.B.Tony Blair.C.Gordon Brown.D.Margaret Thatcher.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.037．第72题Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A.James Ⅱ.B.William of Orange.C.Oliver Cromwell.D.George Ⅰ.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.038．第73题Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B.It consist of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.039．第74题Which group of people cannot vote in the general election?A.Members in the House of Commons.B.Lords in the House of Lords.C.The UK citizens above the age of 18.D.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.040．第75题How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election?A.651.B.326.C.626.D.351您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.041．第89题Which of the following is NOT true about life peers?A.They are not from the aristocratic families.B.They cannot sit in the House of Lords.C.They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.D.They titles cannot be inherited by their children.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.042．第90题Which of the following is NOT an effect of immigration on British society?A.There is now a varied cuisine for people to choose from.B.Class tension has increased.C.New forms of popular music have emerged.D.Different religious beliefs have been practiced actively.您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.043．第91题Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?A.The University of Cambridge.B.The University of Oxford.C.The University of Edinburgh.D.The University of Buckingham.您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.044．第92题Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of ethnic minorities in the UK?A.They are well represented in the British Parliament.B.They are economically poorer than the white population.C.They are treated unfairly by the justice system.D.They are threatened by some racist groups.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.045．第93题Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?A.Big Parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.B.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency Campaign.C.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.D.Candidate s criticize each other’s policies to show how good their own policies are.您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.046．第94题Which of the following is NOT true?A.Parents send their children to public schools because they are rich.B.Parents send their children to public schools because their children can get better jobs when they leave school.C.Parents send their children to public schools because their children can have a better chance of getting into a good university.D.Parents send their children to schools because their children prefer to go public schools.您的答案：D题目分数：1.047．第95题Which is the largest city in Scotland?A.Cardiff.B.Edinburgh.C.Glasgow.D.Manchester.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.048．第96题Three of the following are characteristic of London. Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country.B.London has a larger population than all other cities in England.C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world.D.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.049．第97题In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland street. They came first ______.A.to maintain traffic order in Northern IrelandB.. to protect CatholicsC.to protect ProtestantsD.to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.050．第98题Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council?A.It included barons and representative from counties and towns.B.It was sometimes summoned by the kings to contribute money.C.It later developed into what we now know as the Cabinet.D.It represented the aristocrats as well as the communities.您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.0Secrecy is not an important part of the voting process.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.052．第3题Scotland was unified with England through peaceful means.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.053．第4题The British government does not have direct rule from London over Northern Ireland.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.054．第5题The enduring feature of British education is the continuing debate over what should be taught in schools.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.055．第6题In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.056．第7题On December 27,2009 the UN Climate Change Conference was held in Copenhagen.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.057．第8题Wales is rich in coal deposits.您的答案：正确此题得分：1.058．第9题Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.059．第10题Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.060．第11题Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.061．第12题In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revolution, in contrast to France and the US.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.062．第13题Britain, like Israel, has a written constitution of the sort which most countries have.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.063．第14题Anyone who is eligible to vote with 500 pounds as deposit can stand as an MP.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.0The majority of middle-class people today have working class parents or grandparents.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.065．第16题According to the Kyoto Protocol, the government has agreed that the UK will meet tough targets to reduce carbon emissions incrementally between now and 2020.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.066．第17题All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.067．第18题The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.068．第19题Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.069．第20题The capital of Belfast is a large city with half a million people.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.070．第21题The Good Friday Agreement was approved on 10 April 1998.此题得分：1.071．第22题The term “parliament” was first officially used in 1066 to describe the gathering of feudal b arons and representatives from counties and towns.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.072．第23题The amount spent in national campaign is not limited other than that on TV.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.073．第24题The majority of the Britain' s recent immigrants have mainly come from North Asia and Caribbean countries.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.074．第25题The state seldom interferes with the decision of when, where, how and what children are taught.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.075．第26题independent schools in the uk get money mainly through the private sector ａnd tuition rates, with some government support.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.076．第55题Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry.您的答案：错误77．第56题The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.078．第57题The oldest institution of government in British is the Monarchy.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.079．第58题Children from the upper-middle-class usually have a better education than those from the working or middle-class.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.080．第59题British universities are public bodies which receive funds from central government.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.081．第60题Britain is no longer an imperial country.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.082．第61题Ireland is part of Great British.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.083．第62题Romans arrived 2000 years ago.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.084．第63题It is no doubt that Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.085．第64题The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.086．第76题Common laws are laws which have been established through common practice in the courts.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.087．第77题There are two major national parties in the U.K. according to the text.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.088．第78题The immigrants have problems of unemployment, under-representation in politics and unfair treatment by police and by the justice system.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.089．第79题Public schools are part of the national education system and funded by the government.题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.090．第80题Scotland was never conquered by the Romans.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.091．第81题The stereotype of the English gentlemen never applied to the majority of the British people.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.092．第82题“Ulster" , referring to Northern Ireland, was once an ancient Irish Kingdom.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.093．第83题The Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985 guaranteed the Loyalist Protestant community their right to decide their future in Northern Ireland.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.094．第84题As the king in theory had God on his side, It was thought that he should exercise absolute power.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.095．第85题Each main party is given some time on national TV to “sell” their policies. The time is not given free and has to be paid by the party.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.096．第86题One of the distinctive features about the British class-system is that it has also retained a hereditary aristocracy.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.097．第87题The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.098．第88题In Oxford and Cambridge the BA converts to an MA several years later, upon payment of a fee.您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.099．第99题Northern Ireland today is governed by separate jurisdictions : that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.0100．第100题Most immigrants earn a living by opening restaurants or becoming musicians.您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.0作业总得分：100.00作业总批注：1．第7题Which of the following is NOT true about life peers?A.They are not from the aristocratic families.C.They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.D.the titles cannot be inherited by their children.标准答案：B您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：0.02．第10题The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by ____.A.King ArthurB.Robin HoodC.Oliver CromwellD.William the Conqueror标准答案：D您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.03．第11题Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, ___.A.there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.B.there was no Bill of Rights.C.the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights and privileges of citizens.D.“Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.标准答案：A您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：0.04．第12题Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Wales was invaded by the RomansB.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-SaxonsC.Wales was conquered by the NormansD.Wales was threatened by the English标准答案：B您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：0.05．第13题Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state.D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.标准答案：A您的答案：A题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.06．第26题Which one of the following does NOT belong to the Protestant Church?A.QuakersB.PuritansC.BaptistsD.Catholics标准答案：D您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.07．第27题Who is the leader of the Conservative party at present?A.Tony BlairB.Gordon BrownC.Margret ThatcherD.David Cameron标准答案：D您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.08．第28题Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century?A.Mark Twain.B.Stephen Crane.C.Henry James.D.Israel Zangwill.标准答案：D您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：0.09．第29题Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution?A.It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government.B.It is the foundation of British governance today.C.Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：0.010．第42题Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern IrelandB.Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called UnionistsC.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in BritainD.Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists标准答案：C您的答案：题目分数：3.0此题得分：0.011．第43题Which of the following websites are meant to cater to young tastes?A.Baidu.B.Facebook.C.Teachbook.D.MySpace.标准答案：B您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.012．第44题Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?A.Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.标准答案：C您的答案：A题目分数：3.0此题得分：0.013．第45题During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality was known as ____ at bus stations in the South.A.Free speechB.sit-ins at lunch countersC.Teach-ins at interstate train stationsD.freedom rides题目分数：3.0此题得分：0.014．第46题The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except ____.A.George WashingtonB.Thomas JeffersonC.William PennD.Benjamin Franklin标准答案：C您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.015．第47题Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?A.It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.B.It prefers policies that protect individual’s rights.C.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.标准答案：D您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.016．第2题In the early 20th century, those dominating American life were mostly WASPs.标准答案：1您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：0.017．第3题In the US, scientific and economic advance and rising material progress have been accompanied by a decline in religious observance.标准答案：0您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：0.018．第4题The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointment are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives.标准答案：1题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.019．第5题When the civil rights movement began, non-violent, direct action tactics like " sit-ins" and boycotts were he chief vehicle for social protest.标准答案：1您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.020．第6题Queen Elizabeth II is both the head of the state and the head of government in the UK.标准答案：0您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.021．第20题There are more Catholics thatn Protestants in the US.标准答案：0您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.022．第21题Horse racing is the true royal sport.标准答案：1您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.023．第22题The state of Hawaii is a big island in the central Pacific Ocean.标准答案：0您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.024．第23题Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.标准答案：1您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：0.025．第24题The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people.标准答案：1您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.026．第37题According the First Amendament to the Constitution of the United States, there would be a state-supported religion.标准答案：0您的答案：正确题目分数：1.0此题得分：0.027．第38题The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries.标准答案：0您的答案：错误题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.028．第39题There is more violence in the US than in other industrialized 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）1. Which city is the most populous city in the United States?A. Washington D.C.B. Los Angeles.C. New York City.D. Philadelphia正确答案：2. After the World War I, ____ became the power source of most of industries of the United States.A. petroleumB. electricityC. coal正确答案：3. What is the Bill of Rights in the United States?（）A. First Ten Amendments to the ConstitutionB. The first paragraph of the ConstitutionC. The main ideas in the Declaration of IndependenceD. Last Ten Amendments to the Constitution正确答案：4. Michael Ondaatje, the author of The English Patient, was a(n) _____ before he settled down in Canada.A. IndianB. EnglishC. Sri LankanD. German正确答案：5. The U.S. government took over Texas in 1845 through________.A. InvasionB. NegotiationC. WarD. annexation正确答案：6. This first Virginian colony _____ was established in 1607..A. RichmondB. JamestownC. LexingtonD. Williamsburg正确答案：7. Which countries took over Germany’s colonies after the World War I?（）A. France and RussiaB. Britain and AmericaC. Britain and France正确答案：8. The leader of the political party that wins the election becomes ____ of Canada.A. the PremierB. the Prime MinisterC. the PresidentD. the Head of State正确答案：9. The motto of the United States expressed in the Constitution is ______.A. We, the people…B. a more perfect UnionC. checks and balancesD. E Pluribus Unum (From Many, One).正确答案：10. The Constitution divides the government into three branches. Which one of these is not a branch?A. LegislativeB. B. ExecutiveC. C. JudicialD. Commercial正确答案：11. ____ finished most of the writing of the Declaration of Independence.A. Benjamin FranklinB. John AdamsC. Thomas Jefferson正确答案：12. The leader of the political party that wins the election becomes （____）of Canada. .A. the PremierB. the Prime MinisterC. the Head of StateD. the President正确答案：13. What is Canada's oldest sport?A. Ice skating.B. Lacrosse.C. Ice hockey.D. Hockey正确答案：14. New York used to be known as _____?A. New HampshireB. New JerseyC. New NetherlandsD. New England正确答案：15. Which of the Great Lakes is not within Canada but wholly belongs to the USA?A. Lake Huron.B. Lake Michigan.C. Lake Superior.D. Lake Erie.正确答案：16. The Constitution divides the government into three branches. Which one of these is not a branch?（）A. ExecutiveB. LegislativeC. JudicialD. Commercial正确答案：17. What are the two streams in Canada’s high school?A. Liberal arts and science.B. Academic and commercial.C. Professional and technical.D. Literature and arts正确答案：18. In 1800 ______ was elected as the first Democratic President of the United States.A. James MadisonB. Thomas JeffersonC. George WashingtonD. John Adams正确答案：19. ______ is known as the "Father of the Constitution"A. Thomas JeffersonB. George WashingtonC. James MadisonD. Benjamin Franklin正确答案：20. Canadians enjoy an advanced health care system that is universally available to _____.A. Canadian citizens only.B. landed immigrants only.C. Both A and B.D. People living in Canada正确答案：《英语国家概况(一)》17春在线作业2二、判断题（共8 道试题，共20 分。

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英语国家概况（1）（2）100问1. "British history has been a history of invasion". Please illustrate this point with the examples from the text. How did each of the invasions influence English culture ?2. What are some general characteristics of Scotland ?3. Describe Wales' unification with Great Britain.4. Are there any differences between England and Wales in terms of cultural tradition ?5. Why is Northern Ireland, according to the author, so significant in the United Kingdom? What is the political problem there?6. What are some of the factors in Irish and English history that affect the situation in Northern Ireland today?7. Different parties and groups in the United Kingdom have different solutions to the political problem in Northern Ireland. Please sum up their different attitudes.8. Has the author offered a solution to the political problem in Northern Ireland?9. What is the oldest institution of government?10. What is the name of the charter of liberty and political rights granted by King John in 1215?11. Do you think Elizabethan Drama occupies a significant position in British literature? Who is the most important figure in Elizabethan Drama? What are some of his major works?12. What do we call the group of important Parliamentarians?13. Which party forms the government and who becomes Prime Minister?14. What are some of the changes that have take place recently in the Chinese attitude towards sports? How do you account for these changes?15. For how many years is a general election held once in the UK?16. Who can stand for election as an MP?17. What are the three major parties? Which party is the party that spent most time in power?18. Which party does Tony Blair belong to?19. When was the British economy dominant in the world?20. By what time was the UK overtaken by other countries, such as the US and Germany?21. Which country does it refer to as "the Jewel in the Crown"? When did it gain its independence?22. What are some of the positive and negative effects of non-white immigrants on British society according to the author?23. What is the general situation of racial relations in the UK?24. Why is Geoffrey Chaucer, who wrote in Middle English, still read and studied today?25. When was the term "parliament" first used officially?26. The author says that "the media are central to British leisure culture", why does the author say so?27. What are some of the characteristics of British newspaper culture? In what way is it different from the United States?28. Is the British press free from the government control and censorship? What is the relationship between the British press and politics or business?29. How does the BBC operate? How is it different from American broadcasting systems?30. What are some of the features of Romantic Literature?31. What is Modernism? Can you illustrate your points with specific books as examples?32. What is Postmodernism? Can you illustrate your points with specific books as examples?33. How has the Christian church influenced British sports? Please pick up some examples from the text.34. What is the origin of football?35. How is the violence of "football hooligans" related to the British history of football?36. Why is cricket very English? Why does the author believe that cricket was associated with a set of English moral values?37. Christmas is the biggest and best-loved British holiday? How do the British celebrate this holiday?38. How do the British celebrate the Queen's Birthday? What is the origin of this holiday?39. Bonfire Night is one truly English holiday. How and why do the English celebrate this holiday?40. How do the Protestants and Catholics celebrate their own holidays in Northern Ireland? What traditions are behind their celebrations?41. How is Hogmanay celebrated in Scotland? What other festivals are celebrated in Scotland?42. Which are the two most important and famous universities in Britain?43. What is the goal of education in the U.K.?44. Is the British education system run by the state or the private sector?45. Where do British universities receive their funds besides students tuition?46. Why does the author say that "the way the living arrangements of a society as a whole are organized tells us something about that society"?47. What are the four main types of home in Britain? How do they reflect the cost and status of homes? What are some of the major types of home in China?48. How are people in the UK divided into different classes?49. Is the class system similar with the United States?50. What and how did the British empire end? How did the British react to this reality?51. What are the foundations of Britain's foreign policy?52. How is Britain's foreign policy made? Does the government's foreign policy represent the desires of British citizens?53. Why does the author say that the decision to join the EC was and remains controversial in Britain?54. Why does the author think that Britain has the "special relationship" with the United States? Does this relationship still exist?55. What are some of the general characteristics of Australia in terms of land, people and culture?56. Discuss the climate in Australia. What are some of the major differences between Australia and China in terms of the climate?57. What are the six states of Australia? What are some of the major similarities or differences in terms of population, early settlement and economy in the six states?58. Can you point out some main differences between the Australian government system and the British government system?59. Discuss the Australian education system. What are some of the features in the system that are specifically Australian?60. What are some of the distinct features of New Zealand's geography? Find out similarities and differences in terms of geography between New Zealand and Australia.61. What are some of the similarities between New Zealand and Britain in the government system?62. How did modern development in Europe influence the settlement of North American colonies?63. What was the unique American phenomenon ? How did it come into being? Do you think it still exists in today's American society?64. In what way did Puritanism influence American culture?65. What are the two political parties in the United States? Do you think they are fundamentally different?66. What is the Bill of Rights? Do you think that it was necessary to write the Bill of Rights explicitly into the U.S. Constitution?67. Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? Was it necessary to change the Articles of Confederation and write a new constitution for the new nation of the United States at the time?68. What is a federal system? What are some of the major differences between a federal system and a confederation?69. What are some of the major powers of each of the three branches of the U.S. government? How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other?70. It is known to all that buying and selling stocks is a risky business. Why do you think there are still so many people involved in it?71. What promotes the diversity in American religion?72. In what way do you think that religious freedom was a historical necessity in the United States?73. What is the relationship between government and religion in America?74. What are some of the features in religion that are particularly American? What are some of the major differences between American religion and religion in Europe?75. What is the main theme in American literature according to the author? How does the author illustrate his point?76. Why did Mark Twain win so many readers both at home and abroad?77. What are the major characteristics of education in America?78. What are some of the major themes in novels written by the "Lost Generation"?79. What is the goal of education in the United States? Discuss the similarities and differences in Great Britain, the United States and China concerning the goals of education.80. What does an American student learn?81. What were the major social movements of the 1960s? And what was the historical background of the social movements of that decade?82. The black political movement that began as a force for integration changed course in the mid-1960s and began to emphasize black uniqueness and even black separatism. What caused this transformation?83. Draw analogies between the black revolution and the women's movement. What common assumptions do they share?84. The author says that the United States was founded on the principle of human equality, but in practice the nation has fallen far short of that ideal. Illustrate this point with what you have learned from this book.85. What does poverty mean in the United States ? Why is poverty a social problem in America?86. Why does the author emphasize that the invention of one technology has to be supported by a number of related technologies which form a supporting system? Give examples.87. When are the American football matches held?88. Why did a musical form of black origin gain acceptance in all classes in America and spreadthroughout the country?89. What are the contributions made by Louis Armstrong to the early jazz music?90. Why Canada is regularly rated as having the best standard of living in the world?91.What is the distinct feature in Canadian modern literature?92. Discuss the similarities and differences in the government systems between the U.K. and Canada.93. What are some of the characteristics of the Canadian party system?94. What are some of the things that make Canada a unique and interesting country?95. How do you understand "multiculturalism"?96. Why do you think the author says that Canada has avoided the worst excesses of intolerance and prejudice?97. What is the Canada's Place in the World Economy?98. Do you think the Canadian government should subsidize the inefficient Canadian farmers or import foodstuff from neighbouring American states?99. Why is the idea of survival thought of as the central symbol of Canadian literature? What does cultural survival mean in Canadian literature?100. What are the major reasons for Canada's active role in international organizations? And how does Canada play its active role?外国语学院：曾倩英语国家概况（1）（2）问题库答案1. British history has been a history of invasions. Before the first century AD Britain was made up of many tribal kingdoms of Celtic people: a powerful culture originating in central Europe. Then in 43AD Britain was invaded by the Roman empire, and England and Wales (though not Scotland or Ireland) became a part of the Roman empire for nearly 400 years.Two more groups of invaders were to come after the English: from the late 8th century on, raiders from Scandinavia, the ferocious Vikings, threatened Britain's shores….2. Scotland is the second largest of the four nations, both in population and in geographical area. It is also the most confident of its own identity because alone amongst the non-English components of the UK it has previously spent a substantial period of history as a unified state independent of the UK. Thus it is not a big leap for the Scottish to imagine themselves independent again.Physically, Scotland is the most rugged part of the UK, with areas of sparsely populated mountains and lakes in the north (The Highlands), and in the south (The Southern Uplands). Three-quarters of the population lives in the lowland zone which spans the country between these two highland areas. The largest city is Glasgow, in the west of this zone. Scotland's capital city is Edinburgh, on the east coast forty miles away from Glasgow. It is renowned for its beauty, and dominated by its great castle on a high rock in the centre of the city. Both cities have ancient and internationally respected universities dating from the 15th century.3. Wales was always under pressure from its English neighbours, particularly after the Norman conquest, when Norman barons set up castles and estates in Wales under the authority of the English Crown. Some brief campaigns are the only times in history when Wales has existed as a unified independent nation.4.Yes, there are. The close long-standing relationship means that modern Wales lacks some of the outward signs of difference which Scotland possesses—its legal system and its education system are exactly the same as in England. Often official statistics are given for "England and Wales". However, Wales is different, and one of the key markers of that difference is the Welsh language—the old British Celtic tongue which is still in daily use.5. Until 1921 the full name of the UK was "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland", not only "Northern Ireland", because the whole island of Ireland was politically integrated with Great Britain, and had been since 1801, while Britain's domination of the Irish dated back centuries even before that date. But Irish desires for an independent Irish state were never lost, andone of the key issues in late nineteenth century British politics was a campaign in parliament for what was called "home-rule"—Irish political control of Irish affairs. The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in 1914, but the process was overtaken by the First World War and was suspended for the duration of the war.6. Along with the political campaign for home-rule there were groups who followed a more direct method of pursuing Irish independence, engaging in guerilla or terrorist activities against British institutions and the British military forces. During the First World War and immediately after, this activity increased, sometimes brutally suppressed by British forces.7. Margaret Thatcher's government did not give in to this demand for political status and 11 prisoners starved to death. This event revitalised the political campaign of Sinn Fein, the legal political party which supports the IRA's right to fight. Its leaders spoke of a twin campaign for union with Ireland, both political and military, which they called the policy of "The Bullet and the Ballot Box".8. The problem lay in the "commitment to peaceful methods" aspect of the possible talks. Province-wide elections are planned under a complex formula to ensure a wide range of representation on the body which will carry out these talks, in an attempt to give them legitimacy. Without the participation of Sinn Fein and the IRA it is hard to see them succeeding. Northern Ireland is poised on the brink—a new peaceful future, or a return to the violence that has claimed 3150 lives so far.9. The oldest institution of government is the Monarchy (rule by the king).10. It was a gang of feudal barons and the Church which opposed some of King John's (1199—1216) policies. This opposition was so powerful that the king finally granted them a charter of liberty and political rights, still known by its medieval Latin name of Magna Carta. Magna Carta placed some limits on the king's ability to abuse his royal power. This is still regarded as Britain's key expression of the rights of citizens against the Crown.11. Shakespeare is the most important figure at that time. He excels in each kind. The tragedies include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. Among the comedies are The Taming of the Shrew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, and The Tempest. His history plays, based on English history, include Richard III, Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V.Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra are tragedies on classical themes.12. The House of Commons.13. The party that wins most votes in general election and the leader of this winning party would become Prime Minister.14. They more and more like sports….15. For five years.16. Anyone who is eligible vote to can stand as an MP. It is necessary only to make a deposit of 500 pounds (a quite easily obtainable amount in the UK) which is lost if the candidate does not receive at least 5% of the vote.17. There are three major national parties: The Conservative party and the Labour party are the two biggest, and any general election is really about which of those two is going to govern. But there is a third important party, the Liberal Democrats, who usually receive up to about 20% of the votes: not enough to form a government, but enough to have a big impact on which of the other two parties does so. The Conservative Party spent most time in power18. Tony Blair belong to Labor Party.19. By the 1880s the British economy was dominant in the world, producing one third of the world's manufactured goods, half its coal and iron, half its cotton.20. But even by 1900 this was no longer the case, the UK having been overtaken by both the United States and Germany; and certainly from 1945 until the present, the story of the UK economy is usually thought of as one of decline.21. India, popularly known as "The Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire, gained its independence in 1947.22. This has a number of consequences for British society, mainly positive, though with some indirect negative effects. On the positive side such immigrant groups bring their culture with them,which increases the variety and interest within British culture: for example, the UK, which used to have a bad reputation for food, now has a cuisine as varied as any, with Indian and Chinese restaurants in every community, as well as many other varieties in bigger cities. This variety in restaurant food has resulted in more experimentation at home, so that shops now carry a much wider variety of goods to supply the demand, and there are many TV programmes and books devoted to all kinds of different cooking. The negative side of things lies largely in the attitude of some of their white neighbours.23. While there is a growing ethnic minority middle-class, and many individual success stories, by most measures the immigrant population is worse-off economically speaking than the white population as a whole. Individuals from ethnic minorities are more likely to be unemployed; and they are under-represented in politics too, though there are now a number of black and Asian MPs. But there are also a number of small political parties in the UK with overtly racist policies.24. With the Norman Conquest in 1066 Britain entered the Middle Ages (1066—1485), and the language of the royal court became French. So literature of that period was written in French or Latin. But one work from these times often studied today by middle school and college students is The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (1343—1400). He was the first court poet to write in English.25. The word "parliament" comes from the verb "to parley", that is, to discuss or talk. The term was first used officially in 1236 to describe the gathering of feudal barons and representatives from counties and towns which the king occasionally summoned if he wanted to raise money.26. On an average day, 90 per cent of Britons over the age of 15 read a national or local paper. And in the evening, most Britons settle down to watch some television: 96 percent of the population watch TV at least once a week, making it Britain's most popular leisure activity. The third most popular pastime, after watching telly and reading newspapers, is listening to the radio, an activity in which 73 per cent of the population engages in on a weekly basis. It is obvious, then, that the media are central to British leisure culture.27. British newspaper culture is unusual in the extent to which class and educational differences are reflected in the newspapers people read. In other developed countries like Japan and the United States, newspaper reading is a mainly middle-class habit, but in Britain the "lower classes" are also regular readers.28. While officially speaking the British press is "free" from government control and censorship and can print what it likes, there are limits to what will appear in the daily paper.29. The British Broadcasting Corporation - more familiarly known as the BBC or even "the Beeb" - is Britain's main public service broadcaster The BBC is funded by licence fees and viewers must buy a license each year for their TV set.30. Roughly the first third of the 19th century makes up English literature's romantic period. Writers of romantic literature are more concerned with imagination and feeling than with the power of reason, which marked the 18th century. Perhaps the rather violent and ugly world about them drove 19th-century writers to a literary refuge.31. Modernism in literature can be seen as a reaction against the nineteenth century forms discussed above, which can be thought of as assuming understanding between writer and reader, resulting in the simple communication of an agreed version of the "world". This approach to writing is known as "Realism." Instead, Modernist writers express the difficulty they see in understanding and communicating how the world works. Often, therefore, Modernist writing seems disorganized, hard to understand. It often portrays the action from the viewpoint of a single confused individual, rather than from the viewpoint of an all-knowing impersonal narrator outside the action….32. Postmodernists can be thought of as abandoning that search. Meaning does not exist outside of the human head, likewise it does not exist inside a book, waiting to be discovered, instead it is made in the process of reading a book, or of making sense of the world….33. Tennis was invented in Britain and it owes its origins, literally, to the Church. Church records indicate that by the mid-fifteenth century, people were making a game of bouncing a ball off the side of their local churches or cathedrals, first using the hand, and later a racquet. This was called "tenys". Such antics sometimes offended the clergy who complained that the dignity and tranquility of the church was shattered by such games, but they also illustrate how central the church was to community life.34. There are legends that suggest that games like football and rugby actually derived from the "sport" of ancient warriors celebrating victory by kicking around the decapitated head of an enemy.There is a similar grisly tale told about origins of bowling: it is said that in ancient times, Scottish warriors rolled the skulls of their enemies along the grass for sport.35. Today, violence is still associated with football. "Football hooligans", supporters of rival teams, sometimes clash before, during and after matches and occasionally run riot through the town, breaking windows and beating each other up. Some football fans paint their faces and sing or chant football songs and it is not too difficult to imagine their warrior-ancestors.36. As generations of public school boys grew up to become the civil servants and rulers of the UK and its colonies, cricket became associated with a set of moral values, in particular the idea of "fair play" which characterised British government. Sir Ian Bancroft, a high level civil servant in the 1980s, remembered that when he began his career in Whitehall, one day his government minister was so angry that he threw the telephone at him. Sir Ian said he knew exactly how to respond: "having played cricket I was able to catch it and hand it back to him politely."37. Yes. Nowadays, Christmas is celebrated by most Britons by exchanging gifts and Christmas cards, preparing holiday foods, and decorating homes and workplaces with coloured lights, Christmas trees and ornaments.38. One of Britain's most impressive and colourful festivals happens on the second Saturday in June when the Queen's Birthday is officially celebrated by "trooping the colour" around Buckingham Palace in London.39. The English do not celebrate their famous writers or battles or patron saints, although they have all these things. However, one truly English holiday is Bonfire Night—sometimes called Guy Fawkes Night—celebrated in the early autumn.40. Another festival which comes from the 17th century battles between Catholics and Protestants is the Protestant celebration of their victory at the Battle of the Boyne (12 July) in 1690. Northern Irish Catholics celebrate the birthday of the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick, on March 17 each year.41. While most British people welcome the coming of the New Year with parties, in Scotland, New Year's Eve called Hogmanay (31 December)—is the major winter celebration, and overshadows Christmas (called Yule in Scotland) which is a very quiet affair. How Hogmanay iscelebrated varies throughout Scotland, but one widely practised custom is "first footing". There is a superstitious belief that the first person to cross the threshold of a household in the New Year can bring luck and prosperity: the appearance of a young, preferably dark haired and handsome man, is considered particularly lucky. First footers often bring a bottle of spirits, alcohol, a lump of coal or a peat as a gift and are given a "dram of whisky" as their reward.42. Cambridge University and Oxford University.43. The goal of British education is to socialize children.44. The British education system run by the state.45. In the UK, the amount of funding each university receives is based on its size, the number of students it teaches, and the research it conducts. So far, the UK has only one privately funded university, the University of Buckingham.46. For individual members of any society the home they live in is of great importance in their lives. The way the living arrangements of a society as a whole are organized tells us something about that society—its standard of living, its social and familial structure, the distribution of wealth in a society—both in terms of geography and social hierarchy—and even something about that society's values and dreams.47. There are, broadly speaking, four main types of home. The first kind are "flats" (or apartments), of varying size, often in modern multi-storey purpose-built buildings, though sometimes made by sub-dividing big old houses. Flats are often publicly owned. The second kind are "terraced" houses: that is, individual two-storey houses built joining on to each other at each side in a terrace or row. The second kind are "terraced" houses: that is, individual two-storey houses built joining on to each other at each side in a terrace or row; the fourth one is “detached.”48. The British people are divided into classes economically, culturally, educationally and etc.49. What is distinctive about the British class-system, and which marks it as different from the American or Chinese social structure, is that it has also retained a hereditary aristocracy.50. Two world wars had seriously influenced its empire position. The end of the great British empire was surprisingly rapid. In 1946, Jordan, in the Middle East, was granted independence.The following year, India and Pakistan followed suit. In 1948, Burma and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) were granted independence and left the Commonwealth as well, refusing to recognise the British monarch as the head of their new states. Throughout the next few decades, the process of decolonisation continued as other territories and possessions received their independence or were returned to their rightful rulers.51. The contemporary foreign policy of the UK is greatly influenced by its imperial history and also by its geopolitical traits. Perhaps the most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.52. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain's foreign policy. The main government department involved is of course the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), but many other government ministries also play a part in formulating and executing the government's decisions.53. The decision to join the EEC was very controversial; and today, Britain's participation in the European Union, as it is now called, remains controversial. At the centre of the controversy is the fact that it is not clear what the European Union(EU) is and what it will become. The UK has always been very interested in encouraging free trade between countries and is therefore very supportive of the EU as a free trade area.However, the UK has always been less enthusiastic about giving up its national sovereignty (that is, its control over national decision-making) to a European government.54. Another major factor which influences British foreign policy is its relationship with the United States. This was quite natural, as the two were closely allied during World War II, and continued to work together closely in the post war years because they shared many of the same worries about the Soviet Union. Even today, in many respects British and American policy-makers agree generally on, for example, how the global economy should be managed, how a warlike state should be dealt with, issues about arms control and so on.55. Australia is the world's smallest continent and largest island, a relatively young nation established in an ancient land. Its development represents a triumph over remoteness and a harsh landscape…56. Australia is the driest inhabited continent and its rainfall varies extremely geographically and。

北语网院17春《英语国家概况II》作业_1

单选题America＇s foremost jazz musician was ________.A: Louis ArmstrongA: Bruce SpringsteenA: Billy Holiday单选题Who invented the game of basketball?B: A CanadianB: An AmericanB: A Dominican单选题Who is Abraham Lincoln? What was he famous for?C: Uncle Tom's CabinC: The Federalist PapersC: The Emancipation Proclamation单选题In addition to such tactics as sit-ins, young students also added ____to educate people about the war in Vietnam.D: teach-inD: rock 'n'roll musicD: class boycottD: "march against fear"单选题When did industrialization take place in the United States?E: Around 1776E: Around the turn of the 19th centuryE: Around the turn of the 20th centuryE: After World War II单选题Which of the following games is played in a \u0022ballpark\u0022?F: FootballF: BasketballF: Baseball单选题The capital of Canada is?G: TorontoG: San FranciscoG: Ottawa单选题In 1988, Canada established with _____________ the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to help facilitate economic integration, and later ___________ joined the group.H: the United States, MexicoH: Australia, New ZealandH: Great Britain, FranceH: Norway, Mexico单选题When Britain lost its status as a world power after World War II, Canada became a junior partner helping______ global interests.I: IndianI: AustralianI: AmericanI: Russian单选题What are the original inhabitants of Canada now called?J: The IndiansJ: The First NationsJ: The Eskimos单选题The 1960s saw the civil rights movement whose goals were to fight for the equal rights for the colored people and to bring an end to ________.K: segregation lawsK: labor lawK: affirmative action单选题Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?L: Separation of state and churchL: Respect of educationL: Intolerant moralismL: A sense of mission单选题Which of the following former presidents of USA used to be a sports commentator?M: Bill ClintonM: George BushM: Ronald Reagan单选题Which automobile brand was the first to use assembly line in auto manufacturing?N: FordN: ChrystlerN: Lincoln单选题Which group of people were forced to live in special camps during the WWII?O: Japanese CanadiansO: Chinese CanadiansO: Native Canadians判断题The Yellowstone National Park was established in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt.P: 对P: 错P: 对P: 错P: 对P: 错P: 对P: 错P: 对P: 错P: 对P: 错P: 对P: 错P: 对P: 错P: 对P: 错P: 对P: 错判断题\u003cspan style\u003d\u0022color: #2C2C2C; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 16px;\u0022\u003eThe most important development in terms of delivery in the 1950s was the introduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).\u003c/span\u003e判断题\u003cspan style\u003d\u0022color: #2C2C2C; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 16px;\u0022\u003e. New Zealand has no formal codified constitution. \u003c/span\u003e判断题The American continents were peopled as a result of two long-continuing immigration movements, the first from Asia, and the second from Europe and Africa.判断题The Grand Canyon National Park, one of America’s most famous scenic wonder, is approximately 120 kilometers north of Flagstaff, Utah.判断题\u003cspan style\u003d\u0022color: #2C2C2C; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #FFFFFF;\u0022\u003eNew Zealand is one of the top five dairy exporters in the world.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\u0022color: #2C2C2C; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #FFFFFF;\u0022\u003e \u003c/span\u003e判断题Connecticut, in 1837, become the first state in the United States to pass a general act of incorporation, making it relatively simple for any group to get a corporate charter by complying with a sets of rules.判断题The Adirondack Mountains, located mainly in the state of New York, contains some of the oldest rocks in the world.判断题\u003cspan style\u003d\u0022color: #2C2C2C; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #FFFFFF;\u0022\u003eDespite Lord Baltimore\u0026#39;s efforts to establish liberty of conscience, Maryland\u0026#39;s gravest problems grew out of the colonists\u0026#39; religious tolerance.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\u0022color: #2C2C2C; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-color:#FFFFFF;\u0022\u003e \u003c/span\u003e判断题Early jazz was identified by its polyrhythmic structure, a clearly contribution from the complex drumming of West Africa brought over to America by black slaves.。

北京语言大学 18秋《英语国家概况(I)》作业2满分答案

A.错误
B.正确
正确答案:A
Amongst European nations, Britain is the largest investor in China and sells much more of its own manufactured goods in China than do German or France.
A.错误
B.正确
正确答案:B
The Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.
18秋《英语国家概况(I)》作业2
The first European settlement on the continent began in ____________.
A.1901
B.1788
C.1770
D.1787
正确答案:B
The cause of the Hundred Years＇ War was_ .
A.651
B.326
C.626
D.351
正确答案:B
British colonial expansion began with ______.
A.the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600
B.the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652
A.错误
B.正确
正确答案:B
The battle of Bannockburn led by Robert the Bruce succeeded in winning the full independence of Wales.

北京语言大学智慧树知到“英语”《英语国家概况》网课测试题答案2

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北语网院17春《英语国家概况II》作业_3

单选题What is not an example of service industry?A: Legal consultingA: BankingA: Hotels and restaurantsA: Computer manufacturing单选题In January 1965, President Johnson declared _________\u0022 to eliminate poverty \u0022by opening to everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity.\u0022B: war against VietnamB: war against povertyB: war against JapanB: New Frontier program单选题The instrument used in jazz music for sounding out melodies is _________.C: drumsC: banjoC: piano单选题To promote peace and cooperation among nations, Canada plays an active role in international organizations. Which of the following is the exception?D: the United NationsD: the CommonwealthD: the National Organization of WomenD: la Francophonie单选题\u003cspan style\u003d\u0022color: #2C2C2C; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 16px;\u0022\u003eThe______describes the three branches of Government in New Zealand: The Executive (the Sovereign and Cabinet), the legislature (Parliament) and the judiciary (Courts).\u003c/span\u003eE: <span style=\E: <span style=\E: <span style=\单选题Where do most of the Inuit people live in Canada?F: The arctic areaF: The west coastF: The Atlantic Ocean单选题The U.S. government consists of three branches:___________.G: the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branchG: the State Department, the Department of Defense, and the Energy DepartmentG: the White House, the Senate, and the Supreme Court单选题The historical document, adopted on July 4 by the Congress, 1776, which officially proclaimed the independence of 13 North American colonies was called________.H: the Emancipation ProclamationH: the Declaration of IndependenceH: the Paris Treaty单选题What is the idea behind checks and balances?I: To help the president get more powerI: To restrict governmental power and prevent its abuseI: To help the Congress to derive more authorities单选题_______was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts made to introduce a UN peacekeeping force into the Suez Canal region during the crisis of 1956.J: Brian MulroneyJ: Pierre TrudeauJ: John HolmsJ: Lester Pearson单选题Alexander Hamilton was 。

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1. Traditional British farming involved（）, which dated back to the 5th century.A. the open field systemB. the system of crop rotationC. the use of artificial fertilizerD. the use of new agricultural machinery总分值：5 分2. Australia's most common native plants are（）.A. palms and rosesB. willows and sunflowersC. pines and orchidsD. eucalypts and wattles总分值：5 分3. The first white settlement in Australia was set up on January 26,（）.A. 1778B. 1788C. 1878D. 1888总分值：5 分4. By（）Britain had built up a big empire, "on which the sun never set".A. 1900B. 1910C. 1920D. 1930总分值：5 分5. Australia is divided into three geological parts. They are:__________.A. the Great Dividing Range, NSW, and TasmaniaB. the Australian Alps, the Great Dividing Range and Western AustraliaC. Northern Territory, South Australia and TasmaniaD. the Great Western Plateau, the Central Eastern Lowlands and the Eastern Highlands总分值：5 分6. The Australian Constitution can only be changed by___.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the ParliamentD. referendum总分值：5 分7. The Australian Day falls on __________.A. April 25B. Jan. 1C. Jan. 26总分值：5 分8. In Australia___has the country's richest farmland and best grazing land.A. the Great Western PlateauB. the Eastern HighlandsC. the Central Eastern LowlandsD. the Outback总分值：5 分9. In 1787, Britain decided to colonize Australia because__________.A. Captain Cook's account of his discovery was not interestingB. Britain wanted to control the gold mines in AustraliaC. Australia was an attractive place to the English peopleD. Britain needed new places to transport its criminals总分值：5 分10. The British government departments are staffed by members of（）, whose duty is to assist in carrying out laws passed by Parliament.A. the Civil ServiceB. the Privy CouncilC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons总分值：5 分1. William Shakespeare＇s plays fall into three categories: tragedies such as Hamlet, comedies such as Merchant of Venice and historical plays like Charles II.A. 错误B. 正确2. Amongst European nations, Britain is the largest investor in China and sells much more of its own manufactured goods in China than do German or France.A. 错误B. 正确总分值：5 分3. Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on Boxing day, which is the day after Christmas.A. 错误B. 正确总分值：5 分4. The most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history.A. 错误B. 正确总分值：5 分5. Charles Dickens is one of the most famous of English Modernist writers.A. 错误B. 正确6. "The City" refers to the historic area at the center of London. It is one of the biggest financial centers with the greatest concentration of banks, insurance companies and businesses dealing in commodities.A. 错误B. 正确总分值：5 分7. Manufacturing industry is an important part of the UK economy, accounting for 5% of the nation＇s wealthA. 错误B. 正确总分值：5 分8. Britain, Canada, Russia, China and the US are the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.A. 错误B. 正确总分值：5 分9. Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies.A. 错误B. 正确总分值：5 分10. John Keats was superb at pictorial poetry---painting a picture with word.A. 错误B. 正确总分值：5 分。

英语国家概况(1)课程第2次形成性考核答案和讲评

英语国家概况（1）课程形成性考核题英语国家概况（1）课程第2次形成性考核答案和讲评（Unit 06-10）The United Kingdom (II)I. True or False:Unit 6 British Literature(T) 01. The early British literature was concerned with Christianity, and Anglo-Saxons produced many versions of the Bible. (Unit 6)(F) 02. There was a general flowering of culture and intellectual life in Europe during the 17th and 18th centurywhich is known as “The Renaissance”. (Unit 6)There was a general flowering of culture and intellectual life in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries which is known as “The Renaissance”. (T)(T) 03. Keats, Shelley and Byron brought the Romantic Movement to its height. (Unit 6)(T) 04. Robinson Crusoe tells the story of a shipwreck and a solitary survival. (Unit 6)(F) 05. Writers of romantic literature are more concerned with the power of reason than with imagination andfeeling. (Unit 6)Writers of romantic literature are more concerned with imagination and feeling than with the power of reason. (T)(F) 06. Thomas Hardy, t he author of Tess of the D’Urbervilles, was a first-class novelist but a second-class poet.(Unit 6)Thomas Hardy, the author of Tess of the D’Urbervilles, was not only a first-class novelist but also a first-class poet. (T)Unit 7 British Education System(F) 07. The purpose of British education is to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills. (Unit 7)The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize the children. (T)(T) 08. The 1944 Education Act made entry to secondary schools and universities “meritocratic”. (Unit 7)(F) 09. British universities are mainly private bodies which collect funds by themselves. (Unit 7)British universities are mainly public bodies which receive funds from the central government. (T) (T) 10. In Oxford and Cambridge, the BA converts to an MA several years later, upon payment of a fee. (Unit 7) (F) 11. Grammar schools in Britain select children at the age of 11 and provide them with a language education.(Unit 7)Grammar schools in Britain select children at the age of 11 and provide them with a general education.(T)(T) 12. Comprehensive schools admit children without reference to their academic abilities. (Unit 7)Unit 8 British Foreign Relations(F) 13. When the Second World ended, Britain no longer was the largest military power in Western Europe.(Unit 8)When the Second World ended, Britain was the largest military power in Western Europe. (T)(F) 14. According to Unit 8, the most single important factor which influences British contemporary foreignpolicy is its history. (Unit 8)According to Unit 8, the contemporary foreign policy of the UK is greatly influenced by its imperialhistory and also by its geographical traits. (T)(T) 15. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy. (Unit 8) (F) 16. Britain is a parliamentary monarch. (Unit 8)Britain is a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarch. (T)(T) 17. Britain hosts a large military American presence and there are some American military bases in the UK.(Unit 8)(F) 18. Britain is not a member of the NATO due to its disagreement with some European countries on defencepolicy. (Unit 8)Britain is a member of the NATO despite its disagreement with some European countries on defence policy. (T)Unit 9 The British Media(T) 19. On an average day, an overwhelming majority of Britons over the age 15 read a national or local paper.(Unit 9)(F) 20. The British media play an important role in shaping a national education. (Unit 9)The British media play an important role in shaping a national culture. (T)(T) 21. Free press has the function of keeping an eye on the government, and therefore it is called the watchdog of parliamentary democracy. (Unit 9)(F) 22. The tabloids are larger format newspapers with colour photos and catchy headlines. (Unit 9)The tabloids are smaller format newspapers with colour photos and catchy headlines. (T)(T) 23. The British Broadcasting Corporation is funded by licence fees and viewers must buy a licence each year for their TV set. (Unit 9)(F) 24. The BBC World Service, the international branch of the BBC, broadcasts in English and 24 otherlanguages throughout the world. (Unit 9)The BBC World Service, the international branch of the BBC, broadcasts in English and 42 other languages throughout the world. (T)Unit 10 Sports, Holidays and Festival in Britain(F) 25. The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Buddhism. (Unit 10)The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church. (T)(F) 26. The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the modern soldiers. (Unit 10)The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors. (T)(F) 27. The game of Golf was invented by the Irish. (Unit 10)The game of Golf was invented by the Scottish. (T)(T) 28. The extremist animal-lovers’ group would like to have horse-racing banned. (Unit 10)(T) 29. Christmas Pantomime is one of the three Christmas traditions that are particularly British. (Unit 10) (T) 30. In Ireland, New Year’s Eve called Hogmanay (December 31st) is the major winter celebration. (Unit 10)II. Choose the best answer:Unit 6 British Literature01. Which of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer? (Unit 6) Key AA. The Canterbury Tales.B. Beowulf.C. King Lear.D. Le Morte D’Arthur.02. Which literary form flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature? (Unit 6)Key CA. Novel.B. Essay.C. Drama.D. Poetry.03. Which of the following did NOT belong to Romanticism? (Unit 6) Key DA. Keats.B. Shelley.C. Wordsworth.D. Defoe.04. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare? (Unit 6) Key BA. Dr. FaustusB. Macbeth.C. Frankenstein.D. The Tempest.05. Which of the following writers was NOT associated with Modernism? (Unit 6) Key CA. D. H. Lawrence.B. E. M. Foster.C. Charles Dickens.D. Virginal Woolf.06. Which of the following writers wrote the book “1984” that began “Postmodernism” in British literature”?(Unit 6) Key AA. George Orwell.B. Robert L. Stevenson.C. D. H. Lawrence.D. Virginia Woolf.Unit 7 British Education System07. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ______. (Unit 7) Key CA. private schoolsB. independent schoolsC. state schoolsD. public schools08. In Britain, children from the age 5 to 16 ______. (Unit 7) Key BA. can legally receive partly free educationB. can legally receive completely free educationC. can not receive free education at allD. can not receive free education if their parents are rich09. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain? (Unit 7) Key DA. The University of Cambridge.B. The University of Oxford.C. The University of Edinburgh.D. The University of Buckingham.10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Open University? (Unit 7) Key CA. It’s open to everybody.B. It requires no formal educational qualifications.C. No university degree is awarded.D. University courses are followed through TV, radio, email and internet, etc.11. In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to ______. (Unit 7)Key AA. grammar schoolsB. comprehensive schoolsC. public schoolsD. technical schools12. Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system? (Unit 7) Key DA. It’s run by the state.B. It’s funded by the state.C. It’s supervised by the state.D. It’s dominated by the state.Unit 8 British Foreign Relations13. Britain had a big influence on the post-World War II international order because ______. (Unit 8)Key BA. it used to be a great imperial powerB. it used to be a great imperial powerC. it defeated Hitler’s armyD. it got support from its former colonies.14. Which countries are the permanent members of the UN Security Council? (Unit 8) Key CA. France, China, Germany, Russia and Britain.B. The United States, France, Britain, Germany and Russia.C. China, Russia, France, Britain and the United States.D. Britain, China, France, the United States and Japan.15. How much of the globe did Great Britain rule in its imperial prime? (Unit 8) Key BA. One fourth of the globe.B. One fifth of the globe.C. One third of the globe.D. Two thirds of the globe.16. Which of the following is not involved in making British foreign policy? (Unit 8) Key AA. The Queen of the UK.B. The Foreign Commonwealth Office.C. The Prime Minister.D. The Cabinet.17. Which of the following countries does not have nuclear weapon capabilities? (Unit 8)Key CA. BritainB. The United StatesC. GermanyD. France.18. The Commonwealth is an organization of ______ that were once part of the British Empire. (Unit 8)Key BA. about 40 countriesB. about 50 countriesC. about 60 countriesD. about 70 countriesUnit 9 The British Media19. Which of the following is the world’s oldest national newspaper? (Unit 9)Key CA. The Times.B. The Guardian.C. The Observer.D. The Financial Times.20. Which of the following is the British oldest daily newspaper? (Unit 9) Key DA. The Telegraph.B. The News of the World.C. The Guardian.D. The Times21. A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because ______.(Unit 9) Key AA. it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the governmentB. it informs people to current affairs in the worldC. it provides people with subjective reportsD. it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament22. How many newspapers are there in Britain? (Unit 9) Key DA. About 100.B. About 140.C. About 150.D. About 150.23. Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true? (Unit 9) Key CA. There is no advertising on any of the BBC programmes.B. The BBC is funded by licence fee paid by people who possess television sets.C. The BBC has four channels.D. The BBC provides the World Service throughout the world.24. Which of the following newspapers is a tabloid? (Unit 9) Key AA. The News of the World.B. East Enders.C. The Telegraph.D. The Guardian.Unit 10 Sports, Holidays and Festival in Britain25. Which of the following was NOT invented in Britain? (Unit 10) Key CA. Football.B. Tennis.C. Basketball.D. Cricket.26. Where is the International tennis championships held? (Unit 10) Key BA. Wembley.B. Wimbledon.C. London.D. Edinburgh.27. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? (Unit 10) Key DA. Cricket.B. Skiing.C. GolfingD. Horse racing.28. Easter commemorates ______. (Unit 10) Key CA. the birth of Jesus ChristB. the Crucifixion of Jesus ChristC. the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus ChristD. the coming of spring29. Which celebration particularly happens on the Queen’s birthday? (Unit 10) Key CA. Bonfires.B. The Orange March.C. Trooping the Colour.D. Masquerades.30. On which day is Halloween celebrated? (Unit 10) Key AA. October 31st.B. November 5th.C. March 17th.D. December 25th.III. E xplain the following terms:Unit 6 British Literature61. The Renaissance (Unit 6)The Renaissance is the period of time in Europe between 14th and 17th centuries, when art, literature, philosophy, and scientific ideas became very important and a lot of new art etc. was produced.62. Romanticism (Unit 6)Roughly the first third of the 19th century makes up English literature’s romantic period. Writers of romantic literature are more concerned with imagination and feeling than with the power of reason. A volume of poems called Lyrical Ballads written by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge is regarded as the romantic poetry’s “Declaration of Independence”. Keats, Byron and Shelley, the three great poets, brought the Romantic Movement to its height. The spirit of Romanticism also occurred in the novel.63. Modernism (Unit 6)Modernism refers to a form of literature mainly written before World War II. It is characterised by a high degree of experimentation. It can be seen s a reaction against the 19th century forms of Realism. Modernist writers express the difficulty they see in understanding and communicating how the world works. Often, Modernism writing seems disorganized, hard to understand. It often portrays the action from the viewpoint of a single confused individual, rather than from the viewpoint of an all-knowing impersonal narrator outside the action. One of the most famous English Modernist writers is Virginia Woolf.Unit 7 British Education System64. Independent schools (Unit 7)Independent schools are commonly called public schools which are actually private schools receive their funding through the private sector and tuition rates, with some government assistance. Independent schools are not part of national education system, but quality of instruction and standards are maintained through visits from Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools. These schools are restricted to the students whose parents arecomparatively rich.65. The Open University (Unit 7)The Open University was founded in Br itain in the 1960’s for people who might not get the opportunity for higher education for economic and social reasons. It’s open to everybody and does not demand the same educational qualifications as the other universities. University courses are followed through TV, radio, videos and a net work of study centres. At the end of their studies at the Open University, successful students are awarded a university degree.Unit 8 British Foreign Relations66. The foundation of British foreign policy (Unit 8)The contemporary foreign policy of the UK is greatly influenced by its imperial history and also by its geographical traits. As Britain lost its empire recently, British policy-makers frequently forget that Britain is not as influential as it used to be in world affairs. Another decisive influence upon the way Britain handles its external affairs is geopolitical attitude to Europe.67. Britain and the EU (Unit 8)Britain joined the European Community in 1973 which is now called the EU. Britain’s pa rticipation in the EU remains controversial. At the centre of the controversy is the fact that it is not clear about what the EU is and what it will become. The UK has always been interested in encouraging free trade between countries and is therefore very supportive of the EU as a free trade area. Britain likes to regard the EU as a place where economic cooperation is possible and where a flow of trained personnel and goods are possible. But Britain has always been less enthusiastic about giving up its national sovereignty to the EU.68. Britain and the United States (Unit 8)The British foreign policy is also affected by its relationship with the United States. During World War II, the two countries were closely allied and continued to work together closely in the postwar years, because they had many things in common about the past and the world situation. Even today, Britain and American policy-makers share the general ideas in many respects. The British are beginning to realize that their own foreig n policy action can be limited by the U.S., but both sides worked hard to maintain the “special relationship”.69. The Commonwealth (Unit 8)The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of states which is made up mostly of former British colonies. There are about 50 members of the Commonwealth: many of these are developing countries like India and Cyprus; others are developed countries like Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The Commonwealth was set up a forum for continued cooperation and as a sort of support network.Unit 9 The British Media70. Quality papers (Unit 9)The quality papers belong to one of the categories of the national dailies. They carry more serious and in-depth articles of particular political and social importance. They also carry reviews, such as book reviews, and feature articles about high culture. These papers are also referred to as “the broadsheets” because they are printed on large size paper. The readers of such newspapers are generally a well-educated middle class audience.71. Tabloids (Unit 9)A tabloid is a small format newspaper with colour photos and catchy headlines. Tabloids are interested in scandals and gossip usually about famous people. They also carry lots of crime, sports and sensational human interest stories so as to attract readers. Stories are short, easy to read and often rely more on opinions than fact. They belong to a catalogue of national papers different from quality papers.Unit 10 Sports, Holidays and Festival in Britain72. Cricket and “fair play” (Unit 10)Cricket was one of the very first team sports in Britain to have organised rules and to be played according to the same rules nationally. The reason that fixed rules were applied to cricket so early on was a financial one: aristocrats loved betting on cricket matches and if people were going to risk money on a game, they wanted to ensure that the game would be played fairly. In Britain people from all walks of life play cricket, but in the 19th century, cricket was a sport played mai nly by the upper class. It was a kind of a “snob” game played by boys who attended public schools. As generations of public school boys grew up to become the civil servants and rulers of the UK and its colonies, cricket became associated with a set of moral values, in particular, the idea of “fair play” which supposedly characterised British government.73. Wimbledon (Unit 10)Wimbledon is the name of a London suburb. In Wimbledon, the world’s best players gather to compete on grass courts. It is one of the major events of the British sporting calendar and probably the most famous tennis event in the world. Besides actually watching the tennis matches, other activities closely associated with the “Wimbledon fortnight” are eating strawberries and cream,drinking champagne and hoping that it doesn’t rain.。

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一、单项选择7 、Which of the following description about the Conservative party is Not true?（难度系数：2.00）A、It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.B、It prefers policies that protect individual's rights.C、It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.D、It is known as a party of high taxation levels.参考答案：D5 、Which of the following is Not true about life peers?（难度系数：2.00）A、They are not from the aristocratic families.B、They cannot sit in the House of Lords.C、They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.D、The titles cannot be inherited by their children.参考答案：B6 、Which of the following statements is Not true about class system in the UK?（难度系数：2.00）A、People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspapers.B、Class division is only decided by people's income.C、Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person's life chances.D、The way people speak may indentify them as belonging to a particular class.参考答案：B8 、Which of the following is Not included in Household Energy Management Strategy?（难度系数：2.00）A、Every household will have installed loft and cavity insulation where it's practical to do so by 2015.B、7 million homes will have received more substantial eco-upgrades by 2020.C、Every household will have produced their electricity from renewable energy resources.D、29% of carbon emission will have been reduced from the household sector by 2020.参考答案：C3 、Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?（难度系数：1.00）A、In the southeast of England.B、In the northeast of England.C、In the southeast of Scotland.D、In the northeast of Scotlａnd.参考答案：A2 、Which of the following is Not a company in the energy sector?（难度系数：1.00）A、ShellB、ICIC、RTZD、British Gas参考答案：B4 、What did Frank Whittle do in 1937?（难度系数：1.00）A、He invented the first jet plane.B、He developed the first jet engine.C、He made the first powered flight.D、He made the trans-Atlantic flight.参考答案：B1 、Which of the following countries is the last to come out of recession?（难度系数：1.00）A、GermanyB、JapanC、BritainD、France参考答案：C二、判断8 、The amount spengt in national campaign is not limited other than that on TV.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B12 、Liberal Democratic party is the newest of the major national parties.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B10 、The majority of middle-class people today have working class parents or grandparents.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A9 、One of the distinctive features about the British class-system is that it has also retained a hereditary aristocracy.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A11 、The immigrants have problems of unemployment, under-representation in politics and unfair treatment by police and by the justice system.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B7 、On March 2nd, 2010, the British government published its Household Energy Management Strategy.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A6 、Both the U.S. and Canada overtook Britain in economy by 1900.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B3 、In the 1970s, with the soaring price of oil and high rates if inflation, Britain went through a bad period.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A1 、The leader of the Conservatives, Margaret Thatcher stargted a series of reforms.An extensive programme of privatisation was carried out, and she was successful in an all-round way.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B5 、Britain has a large sector of agriculture producing 11.6% of its national wealth.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B4 、A low rate of domestic industrial investment coupled with a very high rate of overseas investment is a characteristic of the UK economy.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A2 、In recent years, Britain is second only to the U.S. as a destination for international drect investment.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A。

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物流 11401 帅旭东英语国家概况课后习题（附答案）Chapter 1Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).— F— 1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.— T —2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain ,which originates in Wales and flows through western England.— F— 3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language.— F— 4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the secondlargest part of Britain.— F— 5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild ,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls bello w-10℃ in January.— T —6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendantsof the Anglo--Saxons.— T —7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.— F— 8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The two main islands of the British Isles are—A—A.Great Britain and IrelandB.Great Britain and ShcotlandC.Great Britain and EnglandD.Great Britain and England2.—B—is the capital city of Scotland.A.BelfastB.EdinburghC.LondonD.Cardiff3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom,— D—is the smallest.A.EnglandB.ScotlandC.WalesD.Northern Ireland4.English belongs to the — C—group of the Indo- European family oflanguages.A.CelticB.NormanC.GermanticD.Roman5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of -—D—words to English.A.Danish and FinnishB.Dutch and GermanC.French and Italiantin and Greek6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the—A—influence.A.NormanB.DutchC.GermanD.Danish7.Samuel Johnson‘s dictionary was influential in establishing astandard form of—C— .8.At present,nearly —C—of the world‘s populations communicate inEnglish.A.halfB.a quarterC.one thirdD.one fifthⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Why do tourist from all over the world like go to Scotland?2.How many periods can the development of the English language bedivided intoand what are they?3.Why did English become more important after the Black Death?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.Who are the British people?2.What is Standard English?Chapter 2Ⅰ.Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F).— T —1.Birtish history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.th— T —2.The Anglo Saxon came to Britain in the 5 century.— F— 3.The chief or king of the Anglo Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.— T —4.The Viking began to attack the English coast in the th8century.— T —5.Henry Ⅱ built up a large empire which included England and most of france.— F— 6.The Magana Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and townspeople.— F— 7.The Hundred Years‘War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.— T —8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth Ⅰactually defended the fruit the Reformation.Ⅱ. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The —D—attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC.CelticD.Germanic2.By the late 7th century, —D—became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo Saxons ChristianityC.Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity3.The—C—marked the establishment of feudualism in England.A.Viking invasionsB. signing of the Magna CartaC.Norman ConquestD.adoption of common law4.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule —ofC—A.the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster5.The direct cause ofor the Reformation was King Henry Ⅷ ‘s effortto—A—.A.divorce his wifeB.break with RomeC.support the ProtestantD.declare his supreme power over the church6.The English Civil War broke out in1642 between—B—A.the Protestant and the PuritansB.the Royalist and the ParliamentarianC.the nobles and the peasantsD.the aristocrats and the Christians7.—A—was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A.The Bill of RightsB.The Act of SupremacyC.The Provisions of OxfordD.The Magna Carta8.The Industrail Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middleof the —C—century.A.17thB.18thC.19thD.20thⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What were Queen Victoria‘s major achievements?2.What were the two camps in the World WarⅠ?3.Why did Britain cooperate closely with the Uinited States after World War Ⅱ?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What were the results of the Industrail revolution in Britain?2.Explain the rise and fall of the British Empire.Chapter 3Ⅰ.Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F).— T —1.Conventionsare regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the England government.— F— 2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.— F— 3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the house of all government powers.— F— 4.The British Parliament is the law making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.— F— 5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.— T —6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the minority party in Parliament.— F— 7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.— T —8.The legal systems in England ,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law,orgalizations and practice.Ⅱ. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The British government is characterized by a division of powersbetween three of the following branchs EXCEPT the—C—.A.judiciaryB.legislatureC.monarchyD.executive2.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on—D—.A.passing billsB.advising the gowernmentsC.political partiesD.public attitude3.As a revising chamber ,the House of Lords is expected —toB— the Houseof Commons.A.rivalplementC.criticizeD.inspect4.— A— is at the center of the British political system.A.The CabinetB.The House of LordsC.The House of CommonsD.The Privy Council5.The main duty of the British Privy Council is to— B—.A.make decisionsB.give adviceC.pass billsD.supervise the Cabinet6.Generally speaking,the British Parliament operates on —a B— system.A.single partyB.two partyC.three partyD.multi party7.The politices of the Conservative Party are characterized bypragmatism and—D—.ernment interventionB.nationalization of enterprisesC.social reformD.a belief in individualiam8.In Britain,the parliamentary general election is held every—C— years.A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.sixⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What are the three functions of the House of Commons?2.What kind of public image does the Liberal Democrats have in Britain?3.Why are independent candidates unlikely towin in the general elections? Ⅳ .State your understanding of the following questions.1.What do British electoral campaigns usually involves during theprocess of a general election?2.What is the Commonwealth of Nations?Chapter 4Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).— T —1.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.— T —2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.— F— 3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent.— F— 4.Thatcher‘s revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with all the British economic and social problems.— T —5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party.— T —6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in oder to separate politics from economic policy.— F— 7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.— T —8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The — A— in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A.oil crisisB.high inflation ratesrge importsD.unemployment problem2.Of the following practices, —C—did not belong to Thatcher‘s social welfare reform.A.reducing child benefitsB.shortening the period of unemploymentbenefits C.reducing unemploymentD.lowering old age pension3.The Blair government was successful in the following aspect EXPECT —D—.A.limiting government spendingB.keeping inflation under controlC.reducing unemploymentD.reducing inequality4. Britain has devoted about—C— of its land area to agriculture.A.50%B.60%C.70%D.80%5.Britain ‘s important fishing areas include all the following EXCEPT— D— .A.the North SeaB.the English ChannelC.the area around the Irish coastD.the sea area between Britain and Ireland6.Coal mining industry in Britain provides —B— of the energy consumedin the country.A.one thirdB.one fourthC.one fifthD.two thirds7. The car industry in Britain is mostly— A—.A.foreign ownedB.state ownedC.joint ownedD.privately owned8.Of the following sectors in Britain, —C—has experienced spectaculargrowth since the end of the World WarⅡ.A.agricultureB.the energy industryC.the service sectorD.the manufacturing industryⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What was the negative aspect of Thatcher‘s reform in the early 1980s.2.What are the charactoristics of Britain‘sagriculture?3.What happened to Britain‘s beef industry in the mid 1990s?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What were the major causesof Britain ‘s relative economic decline in thepostwar period?2.Why do developed nations like Britian encourage the development of the service industry?Chapter 5Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).— F— 1.The Britain government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.— F— cation inBritain is compulsory for all children between the ages of6 and 15.— F— 3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the states system and the independent system.— T —4.When children finish their schoolingat 16,they are required to take a national GCSE examination.— T —5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.— F— 6.The Times is the world oldest Sunday newspapers.— F— 7.The BBC World Service broadcast only in English throughout the world.— T —8. Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christian calendar,and some others are related to local customs andtraditions.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.In Britain,the division between grammer schoolsand vocational schools was ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in —theD —.A.1930sB.1940sC.1950sD.1960s2. Over—C—of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system.A.5%B.6%C.7%D.Partially funded 8%3.Partially funded by central government grants,most of the British universities receive the remaining funds from all the following sources EXCEPT —B—.A.tuition feesB.loansC.donationsD.corporate contributions4.To be admitted to the Open University, one needs—B—.A.some educational qualificatonsB.no educational qualificationsC.the General Certificate of Education Advanced level.D. the General Certificate of Secondary Education5. Among Britain ‘s quality press,the following newspapers are regarded asthe ―Big Three‖EXCEPT —C— .A.The TimesB.The GuardianC.The ObserverD.The Daily Telegraph6.Life On Earth is a kind of —C—program produced by the BBC is popularworldwide.A.radioB.dramaC.documentaryD.soap opera7. —D—is Britain‘s top pay television provider.A.BSBB.SkyTVC.BBCD.BSkyB8.The following Christmas traditions are particularly British EXCEPT —A— .A.Trooping the ColorB.the Queen‘s Christmas messageC.Boxing DayD.the Christmas pantomimeⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What used to be the major functions of grammer schoolsand vocational schools in Britain.2.What kind of subjects do British comprehensive schools provide?3.In what ways do British universities enjoy complete academic freedom?4.What role does the media play in Britain leisure culture?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What are the general features of Britain‘s independent schools?2.What are the ―Quality Press‖and the ―tabloids‖in Britain?Chapter 6Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).— F— 1.The Canterbury Tales is representative work of the old English period.— T —2.The Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classic works.— T —3.As a great English peot,Alexander Pope also translated Homer‘sIliad.— F— 4.Jhonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language,and Robinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.— F— 5.William Wordsworth amd Sumuel Taylor Colerdge brought the Romantic Movement to its height.— F— 6.Lord Byron distinguished himself by the musical quality of his short poems,such as―Ode to the West Winds‖.— F— 7.Jane Austen is a well known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.— T —8.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism,which prevailed before World War Ⅱ.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance—isB—.A.poetryB.dramaC.novelD.pamphlet2.—C—is viewed as Romantic poetry‘s―Declaration of independence‖.A. ―I Wonder Lonely as a Cloud‖B.Don JuanC.The preface to Lyrical BalladsD.Prometheus Unbound3.Of Dicken‘s novels,— B—is considered most autobiographical.A.A Tale of Two CitiesB.Davied CopperfiedC.Oliver TwistD.Great Expectations 4.th—D—is a representative of English Critical Realism in the turn of the 19century.A.Robert Louis SetevensonB.John MiltonC.Joseph ConardD.Thomas Hardy5.Of the following books,—C—is NOT written by Thomas Hardy.A.Jude the ObscureB.Tess of the d‘UrbervillesC.Adam BedeD.The Return of the Native6.—A—is not included in the modernist group.A.Oscar WildeB.Virginia WoolfC.William Bulter YeatsD.T.S.Eliot7.Of the following writers, —B— is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.A.Samuel BeckettB.James JoyceC.William GoldingD.V.S.Naipual8.Waiting for Godot is written by—A— .A.Samuel BeckettB.Geroge OrwellC. William GoldingwranceⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What are the three catergries of Shakespeare‘s plays and their representatives?2.What is Critical Realism?th3.What are the two new literary trends prevailing at the end of 19 century?4.What is the stream of consciousness?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What is Romanticism?th2.What are the characteristics of English literauture in the 20 century?Chapter 7Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).— F— 1.The Republic of Ireland occupies the entire area of the island of Ireland.— F— 2.The earliest inhabitants in Ireland were Celtic tribes from Europe.— F— 3.In the 1800s, Ireland gained in prosperity because it became a part of Britain.— T —4.In the 1930s, Ireland was not indeed a republic, but belonged to the British Commonwealth of Nations.— F— 5.Ireland ‘s economy wasn‘t affected by World War Ⅱ because it remained neutral during the war.— F— 6.In 1949, Britain recognized the independence of the Irish Republic and returned the six northern counties.— F— 7.English is the only official language in Ireland becausethe majority of people speak it as their mother tongue.— T —8.Catholicism in Ireland is more than a mere matter of private faith, but of public identity.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.th1. --B-- established a unified Irish culture and language in the 6century BC.A. Hunter-gatherers from BritainB. Celtic tribesC. British invadersD. The Vikings2.Divergent views about --C--resulted in the Irish Civil War.A.the Act of UnionB.the Unilateral Declaration of IndependenceC.the Anglo-Irish TreatyD.the Anglo-Irish Agreement3.--C---was the first Irish President to visit Queen ElizabethⅡ .A. Eamon de ValeraB. John A. CostelloC. Mary RobinsonD. Albert Reynolds4.---D--brought Anglo-Irish relations to a new height.A. The British recognition of the Irish RepublicB.The signing of the Downing Street Declaration C.The signing of the Belfast AgreementD. The IRA ‘s formal declaration of the disarmament in 20055.In Ireland, the head of state is--B---A. the Prime MinisterB. the PresidentC. the British monarchD. the General Governor6.---C---has been the dominant party in Ireland since 1930s and supportspeaceful reunification of the island of Ireland.A. Fine GaelB.The Labor PartyC. Fianna FailD. The Progressive Democrats7.Emigration in Ireland started since the --A--A. medieval periodB. 17th centuryC. Great Potato FamineD. early 18th century8. Ireland now has a --B-- economy.A. agriculture-basedB. knowledge-basedC. industry-basedD. foreign investment-basedⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Why was Cork given the nickname―the Rebel County‖?2.Who were the first groups of people that came to Ireland?3.Why did Ireland remain neutral in World War Ⅱ？Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What is the significance of the following documents: the Act of Union, the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the Anglo-Irish Agreement and the Belfast Agreement?2. What are the goals of the main political parties in Ireland?Chapter 8Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).— F— 1.The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachian Range hold one-third of the country‘s continental territory.— T —2.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate, with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.— T —3.A 50-centimeter rainfall line runs through the middle of the United States.— T —4.New York is composed of five boroughs, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island and Queens.— F— 5.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world-famous Hollywood is located here.— T —6.During the 1830s and the 1840s, many Northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.— T —7.Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians.— T —8.Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The U.S. lies in --B--North America, with Canada to the north, Mexicoto the south, the Atlantic to its ----and the Pacific to its -----.A. northern, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, west, east2.The continental United States has--C---states.A. 50B. 49C. 48D. 353.The state of --A--- is the largest in area of all the U.S. states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida4.The longest river in the U.S. is ---B---A. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Lake Itasca5.Some of the world-famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MITare located in--C--.A. the SouthB. the WestC. New EnglandD. the Midwest6. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to --D--A. MontanaB. UtahC. MaineD. California7.The Immigration Act of 1924 restricted further immigration into theUnited States, particularly from--A----.A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America8.The characteristics of the dominant American culture are--D-A.English-speaking, Northern European, Roman Catholic andmiddle-classB.English-speaking, Western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC.English-speaking, Northern European, Protestant and upper-classD.English-speaking, Western European, Protestant and middle-classⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.How is the American population distributed?2.Why was the Immigration Act of 1924 instituted?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.Why is the United States regarded as ―amelting pot‖and a ―salad bowl‖?2.What do you think is the best way to help assimilation in amulticultural society?Chapter 9Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).— T —1.American was named after Amerigo Vespucci,who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.— F— 2.The Second Continental Congress was held in Phiadelphia,and the Continental Army and Navy was established under the command ofThomas Jerfferson.— T —3.The Amemrican Civil War not only put an end to slavery,but also make American a single,indivisible nation.— F— 4.Most American people approved of the Vietnam War.— T —5.In1990,American troops and the troops from allied nations took joint military action in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.— F— 6.According to the American government,Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on Septemble11,2001.— T —7.The Bush administration regarded Iraq a nation among the ―axis of the evil‖.— F— 8.On March 20,2003,American and United Nations‘troops, supposed by several other countries,began an invasion of Iraq.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The first successful English conoly in North America was founded at—C—in—— .A.Jamestown,LouisianaB.Boston, MassachusettsC.Jamestown,VirginiaD.Plymouth,Gergia2. The Seven Years‘War occurred between—C—.A.the French and the American IndiansB.the French and the SpanishC.the French and the BritishD. the British and the American Indians3. ―No taxation without representation‖was the rallying slogan of—D—.A.the settlers of VirginiaB.the people of PennsylvaniaC.thecolonists in New England D.the people of the 13 colonies4.In May 1775, — B—was held in Phiadelphia and began to assume thefunctions of a provisional government.A.the First Continental CongressB.the Second Continental CongressC.the Boston Tea PartyD.the Congress of Confederation5. Abraham Lincoln issued the—C—to grant freedom to all slaves.A.Declaration of IndependenceB.ConstitutionC.Emancipation ProclamationD.Bill of Rights6.The policy of the United States was —A—at the beginning of the twoWorld Wars.A.nuetralityB.full involvementC.partial involvementD.appeasement7. President — C— introduced the NⅡew Deal to deal with the problemsof the Great Depression.A.WilsonB.TrumanC.RooseveltD.Kennedy8.The Vietanam War was a long time suffering for Americans,and itscontinued throughout the terms of president—D—.A.Johnson,Nixon and FordB.Truman,Eisenhower and KennedyC.Kennedy,Johnson and NixonD.Eisenhower,kennedy and Johnson Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.Why did American change its policy and enter World WarⅡ ?2.What were Nixon‘s well known contributions during his presidency?3.What were the measure of Reagans ‘economic program?Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.What was the course of the American Civil War?2.What made the United States a powerful country by the end of World War Ⅱ?Chapter 10Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are true(T) or false (F).— F— 1.The Bill of Right was written into the Constitution in 1787.— T —2.The form of the American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers and respect for the Constitution and rule of law.— F— 3.The US Congress consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.— T —4.The judicial branch of the US federal government consists of a series of courts: the supreme court, the courts of appeals and the district courts.— F— 5.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.— T —6.The American presidential campaignsadhere to the ―winner-takes-all‖practice.— F— 7.The American foreign policy throughout World War 2 was neutrality.— T —8.The American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The US.Constitution came into effect in–B--A. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D.17932.The Constitution of the United States --C--A. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power tothe presidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD.gives the most power to the Supreme Court3.The Bill of Right –B--A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB.guarantees citizens of the US specific individual rights and freedomC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has norelationship with the Constitution.4.The terms for a Senator and Representative are __D_ and ___ yearsreapectively.A. 2;4B.2;3C. 2;6D.6;25.All the following can make legislative proposals EXCEPT –C--A. the senatorB.the RepresentativeC. the secretary of stateD. the president6.The following are all powers of the President EXCEPT CA. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurC. making lawsD.issuing executive orders7.The Supreme Court is composed of __D_ justicesA.6B.7C. 8D.98. The president is directly voted into office by _C__A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and therepresentativesⅢ.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.what are the two characteristics of the us constitution?2.what are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively?3.what are the major powers of the Supreme Court?4.what are the differences between the Democrats and the Republicans in terms of political ideology.Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.1.How is the American President voted into office? What are your ideas about the American election?2.what was President Eisenhower‘s foreign policy and what were the consequences?Chapter 11Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are true(T) or false (F).— T —1.America is the world‘s largest industrial nation.— T —2.In the US Constitution ,the recognition of the importance of?intellectual property‘could be identified.— F— 3.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantations in the South made more profits from selling their agricultural products.— F— 4. President Roosevelt‘s New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930s— F— 5. The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American business.— T —6. American agriculture exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.— T —7. Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry.— F— 8. The growth and decline of the American foreign trade has little to do with the world economy.Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.America produces a major portion of the world‘s products in the following fields EXCEPT __C_A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicals2.The modern American economy progressedfrom___ to____, and then to __C__A. a colonial economy, a handcraft economy, an industrial economyB.a farming economy, a handcraft economy, an industrial economyC. a colonial economy, a farming economy, an industrial economyD.a handcraft economy, a farming economy, an industrial economy。