《最新英美概况》练习参考答案(美国部分)

《最新英美概况》
练习参考答案
（本答案不包括练习中的开放性习题、思考题和讨论题）
==================================================== PART TWO The United States
Chapter Eight The Land
P. 209—210
I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.
1. the Star-Spangled Banner, Defense of Fort McHenry, 181
2.
2. the Stars and the Stripes, Old Glory, the Star-Spangled Banner.
3. The White House, The Capitol, The Pentagon.
4. June, 14th, June 14th.
5. the Potomac, no state, the Federal government.
6. 36, 36 states.
7. Amerigo Vespucci, American War of Independence.
8. Pierre L’Enfant, light, service.
II Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. A B C D
5. C D
III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T
IV Answer the following questions.
1. (1) At first the Continent was named as “America” after explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
(2) During the American War of Independence, the former British colonies first used “the
thirteen united States of America” in the Declaration of Independence.
(3) The official name of America was adopted on November 15, 1777, when the Second
Continental Congress passed the Articles of Confederation.
2. The 50 stars represent the 50 States, while the 13 stripes represent the original thirteen
colonies.
White indicates purity and innocence; red indicates valour and bravery, and blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance and justice; it is also a symbol of respect to God.
3. The stars and strips have different meanings.
Each star represents each state in America, while strips represent the original thirteen
colonies before the independence of America.
4. (1) The lyrics of the national anthem come from “Defense of Fort McHenry”, a poem written
during the War of 1812.
The poem was set to the tune of a popular British drinking song, “The Anacreontic
Song” (or “To Anacreon in Heaven”).
(2) The Star-Spangled Banner was used officially by the Navy in 1889, and was made the
national anthem by congress on March 3, 1931, which was signed by President Herbert
Hoover.
5. The White House was built in1792 and its original color was grey.
During the War of 1812, it was badly damaged by the British troops, and in 1814 it was
repainted white.
President Roosevelt named it “White House” in the 1940s.
P. 213
I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.
1. the central part of, Mexico and Gulf of Mexico, east, west.
2. 48, Hawaii, Alaska.
3. the Rio Grande, Pacific.
4. 9,629,091, the third, Canada.
5. Alaska, Texas.
6. Arctic, glaciers.
II Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:
1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F
III Answer the following questions.
1. (1) The Atlantic coast, the Pacific coast and Hawaii provide convenient sea routes for foreign
trade.
(2) The long coastline with many harbors and inlets provides favorable conditions for foreign
trade and the fishing industry.
(3) Mainland America, mainly within the northern temperate zone, is favorable for
agriculture.
2. The U.S. and Canada share the “world's longest undefended border.” The border was
demilitarized after the War of 1812 and has remained peaceful. Military collaboration began during World War II and continued throughout the Cold War on both a bilateral basis and a multilateral relationship through NATO. Both countries are NATO members and have high military interdependency, in particular, during the Cold War against Soviet threat.
Today Canadians and Americans are in close cultural proximity, sharing the same language, similar religion and political systems as well as many values.
Their economic relations are so close (they have been each other’s No. 1 trading partner for years) that the two countries have established the North American Free Trade Agreement, the world’s largest free-trade zone. Both enjoy the most developed and richest economies in。