英语国家概况(1)课程第2次形成性考核作业

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英语国家概况

保定广播电视大学开放教育形成性考核作业英语国家概况1姓名学号年级专业保定广播电视大学二O一一年十一月平时作业（1）Part I Fill in the blanks:1. The full name of the United Kingdom is the ____________ and ____________.2. The island of Great Britain is made up of England, ___________ and _________.3. The United Kingdom has been a member of the ____________ since 1973.4. The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in the ____________ century.5. The capital of Scotland is ____________, which is well-known for its natural ____________.6. The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in ____________, but the process was overtaken by ____________ and was suspended for the duration of the war.7. As Protestants were the majority of the province, they controlled the local ____________, and use that power to support their ____________ dominance in the area.8. The ____________ IRA believed that they had made enough progress so that they could concentrate on a political process, and run candidates for ____________.9. The Good Friday Agreement, known also as ____________, emerged on 10 April 1998.10. The doctrine of the “divine right of king” held that the sovereign derived his authority from ____________, not from ____________.11. During the civil war in the 17th century, those who represented the interests of Parliament are called____________, and those who supported the King were called ____________.12. In 1689, Parliament passed ____________ to ensure that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament.13. In the 18th century, King George I left the job of chairing cabinet meetings to one of his ministers who later came to be called ____________.14. In Britain, the official head of state is ____________ while the real centre of political life is in ____________.15. The British Constitution consists of statute law, ____________ and ____________.16. Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of the Queen, ________________ and ________________.17. Life peers should be nominated by ____________ and appointed by ____________.18. The UK is divided into ____________constituencies with each of them represented by a member in ____________.19. The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms ____________ and its party leader becomes ____________.20. If a government loses a ____________ in the House of Commons, it has to resign.Part II Explain each of the following in your own words:21. The Anglo-Saxons22. Home Rule23. The functions of Parliament24. The House of Lords25. The formation of the British government26. Main sectors of the UK economy27. “The City”平时作业2 Part I Fill in the blanks:1. ____________ written by Geoffrey Chaucer is often studied by middle school and college students today.2. Shakespeare’s plays fall into three categories. They are ____________, ____________ and history plays.3. Name two of the tragedies written by Shakespeare: ______________ and ______________.4. Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte are noted for their respective novel ______________ and _____________ which are largely the love stories of a woman for a man.5. The author of Ivanhoe was _____________; Charles Dickens’s novel _____________ tells the story of an orphan child drawn into crime in the London underworld.6. 20th-century literature can be broadly divided into two stylistic periods: ______________ and ______________.7. The two oldest universities in Britain are ______________ and ______________.8. Comprehensive schools provide a general education, teaching students everything from ____________ subjects like literature and science to more ____________.subjects like cooking and carpentry.9. In Britain, people can go to the ______________ without having any formal educational qualifications.10. When the Second World War was over, Britain was active in setting up the United Nations and became one of the _____________ permanent members of _______________.11. Britain’s special relationship with ______________ is another major factor which influences the British foreign policy.12. The general direction of Britain’s foreign policy is decided by _____________ and ____________.13. The main government department also involved in making Britain’s foreign policy is ______________.14. There are ____________ members of the Commonwealth including developing countries as well as ____________ industrial countries.15. Britain ha s one of the world’s oldest established newspaper industries. The Times, which began publishing in 1785, is Britain’s oldest ____________ newspaper.16. ____________ is regarded as the most left-wing newspaper in Britain.17. The other category of newspape rs is ____________ which are often called “gutter press”.18. The BBC stands for _______________________________.19. The BBC has two ____________. BBC 1 entertains people with sports, drama, current affairs, etc. BBC 2 provides special interest audience with documentaries and shows.20. The media have many ____________. They provide people with information about political and social problems. They carry advertising and also play an important role in forming a national ____________.Part II Explain each of the following in your own words:21. The Canterbury Tales22. The King James Bible23. The Bronte sisters24. The Open University25. Britain and EU26. The Commonwealth27. Tabloid平时作业3 Part I Fill in the blanks:（8分）1. The FA Cup stands for _____________________.2. Phrases like “on a sticky wicket” and “playing with a straight bat” are associated with the sport of _________________.3. Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on ____________, which is the day after the Christmas.4. On March 17 each year, northern Irish Catholics celebrate the birthday of ____________, who is said to have brought Christianity to Ireland.5. Overseas Chinese community in Britain often celebrates Chinese New Year with ____________ dances and fireworks.6. “The Six Countries” are referred to as _______________.7. Ireland has a ____________ climate, in other words, it does not change much from one season to another.8. The economy of Ireland has been booming in recent years and thus it has become the “____________ tiger”.9. Apart from birth and wealth, ____________ was one important marker of status in Irish tradition.10. Ireland is on the _____________ of Europe.11. The prime minister is ____________ by the President on the ____________ of the Parliament.12. The ____________ is responsible for the daily operation of the government.13. There are ____________ Government Departments, each presided by a Minister.14. ____________ refers to the way the people live: the patterns and normal expectations of their lives as lived within a certain place.15. In common with British society, the Irish recognize the __________ as a place to gather to meet friends and neighbors on an informal basis.16. Today the Irish educational system is among the ____________ and best in Europe.17. Currently there are __________ universities in the Republic of Ireland.18. The language that is spoken universally in the Republic of Ireland is a version of standard English known as ____________.19. In modern times alone, the Republic of Ireland has been the home of __________ winner of the ____________ for Literature.20. Ireland is a ______________ society, which regards the family as central to its values.Part II Explain each of the following in your own words:（7分）21. The Times22. The BBC23. Wimbledon24. The Celts25. The Irish Parliament26. The Power of the Catholic Church27. The Civil Service平时作业4Part I Fill in the blanks:1. In terms of its size, Australia is the largest ____________ and the smallest ____________ in the world.2. _____________ is Australia’s largest island.3. ____________ and _____________________________ are animals that are unique to the continent of Australia.4. The two most striking geological features of the Australian continent are ____________ and ____________.5. _____________ refers to belief system of the indigenous people of Australia.6. Catholics, ______________ and ____________ combined to establish unionism in Australia in the late 19th century.7. The political party that was created to represent the working class was ___________________.8. In proportional terms, ____________ is the fastest growing religion in Australia.9. In the 19th century, many Hindus came to Australia and worked as ____________ in remote communities.10. The two houses of the federal parliament are _________________ and ______________.11. The Governor-General is the representative of _________________.12. ______________ and ____________ are at the center of the Australian parliamentary power.13. Traditionally speaking, ____________ is concerned with making the policy and the ______________ with the execution of the policy.14. Each of the government department is administered jointly by __________ and ___________.15. The Head of Department has advantage over the minister in terms of ____________ and ____________.16. The gold rushes attracted large numbers of ______________ from Germany and China.17. Under the White Australia policy, immigrants to Australia had to take a test in ____________, the failure of which would be given the status of _______________.18. ____________, which was formed by Pauline Hanson in 1997, believed Multiculturalism wasa divisive policy to the Australian society.19. Australia’s population now is just around ______________.20. _______________ was organized by an aboriginal university graduate to go to the outback of Australia to raise people’s consciousness about the level of racism.Part II Explain each of the following in your own words:21. The Great Dividing Range22. The Dreaming23. Protestantism24. Francis Greenway25. The Governor-General26. The relationship between Ministers and Heads of Department27. The White Australia Policy。

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。

英语国家概况(1)(2)100问及答案

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 thisholiday?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 spread throughout 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 ferociou s 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 o r 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。

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第1题
【单选题】which of the following books is written by geoffrey chaucer?
A. The Canterbury Tales．
B. Morte D'Arthur．
C. King Lear．
D. Beowulf．
正确答案是：The Canterbury Tales．
第2题
【单选题】which literary form flourished in elizabethan age more than any other form of literature?
A. Novel．
B. Drama．
C. Poetry．
D. Essay．
正确答案是：Drama．
第3题
【单选题】which of the following did not belong to romanticism?
A. Keats．
B. Shelley．
C. Wordsworth．
D. Defoe．
正确答案是：Defoe．
第4题
【单选题】 if a student wants to go to university in britain，he will take the examination called__________.
A. General Certificate of Education—Advanced．。

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Part I. Multiple Choice (20小题，每题2分，共40分)Directions: Choose the best answer according to the coursebook.1. The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except ______.A. challenging the authority of the PopeB. salvation through faithC. salvation through the churchD. establishing a direct contact with God2. Which of the following statements was 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 freedom or the basic rights.D. A “Bill of Right” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was made.3. The first factory in the United State was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of______.A. New YorkB. Rhode IslandC. ConnecticutD. Georgia4. The United States had the first standard paper currency ______.A. in 1839B. in 1863C. in 1880D. in 19135. Which of the following was written by Thoreau?A. Nature.B. Walden.C. The Scarlet Letter.D. The Fall of the House of Usher.6. Mark Twain’s works are characterized by the following except ______.A. sense of humorB. egotismC. jokesD. tall tales7. Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities inAmerica, which is the exception?A. Large universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientific research.B. Large universities provide the students with “mainframe” computers.C. Large universities offer scholarships to all students.D. Large universities attract students with modern laboratories.8. The most notorious terrorist group against black civil rights in the South was known as______.A. the Black MuslimsB. Federal Bureau of InvestigationC. Students for a Democratic SocietyD. Ku Klux Klan9. Which of the following does NOT belong to white-collar crime?A. Bribery.B. Tax evasion.C. False advertising.D. Robbery.10. Which organization in the United States demonstrated strongly against any laws that mightrestrict gun ownership?A. The NRA (National Rifle Association).B. The Supreme Court.C. The Asian Society.D. The Labor Union11. From the 1960s onward, learning from the tactics of the great black leaders, Martin LutherKing Jr., feminists took the following actions except ______.A. violenceB. demonstrationsC. sit-insD. letter campaigns to their Congressmen12. The American foreign policy up to WWII can be described as ______.A. containmentB. swinging between containment and interventionismC. swinging between isolationism and internationalismD. unilateralism13. The Clinton Administration made the following elements the three pillars of Americanforeign policy. Which of them is not included?A. National security.B. Contraction.C. Economic prosperity.D. Promotion of democracy.14. Ronald Reagan used to be a ______.A. basketball playerB. sports radio announcerC. conservative political columnistD. sports writer15. The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to NewMexico is ______.A. the Appalachian MountainsB. the Green MountainsC. the Blue Ridge MountainsD. the Rocky Mountains16. Jazz music gains acceptance in all classes in American society because of the followingreasons. Which is the exception?A. It initially appealed to the young and rebellious.B. Jazz Musicians worked Indian American music into the music.C. Jazz music was made modified and became more refined.D. Both A and C.17. The two main land masses in New Zealand are ______.A. the White Island and the thermal regionB. the North Island and the South IslandC. the Southern Alps and the North IslandD. Auckland and the South Island18. The three levels of local governments of New Zealand are ______.A. regional councils, District Courts and community boardsB. the High Court, District Courts and Dispute TribunalsC. regional councils, territorial authorities and community boardsD. regional councils, city councils and community boards19. Who is the most influential person in the Canadian government?A. The Queen.B. A Cabinet Minister.C. The Prime Minister.D. The Governor General20. To promote peace and cooperation among nations, Canada played an active role in thefollowing international organizations. Which is the exception?A. The United Nations.B. The Commonwealth.C. La Francophonie.D. The National Organization of Women.Part II. TRUE / FALSE (10小题，每题2分，共20分)Directions: Write a T in the space provided if the statement is true. Write an F in the space if the statement is false. Your judgment should be based on your understanding of the coursebook. ( ) 21. American Indians had developed three brilliant civilizations before the Europeans arrived.These three civilizations were the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas.( ) 22. The freedom of religion, speech and the press is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.( ) 23. A great economist in the Industrial Revolution Era was an American named Adam Smith. ( ) 24. According to John Locke, the right to govern comes from an agreement or social contract voluntarily entered into by free people.( ) 25. Emily Dickinson, Edith Wharton, Willa Cather and Kate Chopin were American women novelists in the late 19th and early 20th century.( ) 26. To get a bachelor’s degree, an undergraduate student is required to attend lectures and complete assignments, pass examinations, and earn a certain number of credits at the end of the four years at college.( ) 27. After World War I, the Anglophile WASPs gradually lost their privileged position.( ) 28. Apple Computers made the first desktop PC. (Unit 13)( ) 29. In 1976, James Cook visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.( ) 30. The capital of Canada is Montreal and the second largest city is Ottawa.Part III. Term Explanation: (5小题，每题4分，共20分)Directions: Explain each of the following in no more than five sentences.31. George Washington32. Mark Twain33. Thomas Alva Edison34. The New Zealand Parliament35. The Canadian identityPart IV. Reflection Questions: (2大题，每题10分，共20分)Directions: Answer each of the following questions in no less than100 words.36. By whom was the Declaration of Independence was mainly drafted? And when was itadopted? What did the Declaration of Independence declare?37. When and where did early jazz music appear? Why was it a blend? What was a defendingmark of the early New Orleans jazz? What instruments do the jazz bands use? How many styles did Jazz music develop into?湖南广播电视大学开放教育英语专业专科英语国家概况（2）考试样题答题纸Part I. Multiple Choice (20小题，每题2分，共40分)1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.11. 12. 13. 14. 15.16. 17. 18. 19. 20.Part II. TRUE / FALSE (10小题，每题2分，共20分) 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.26. 27. 28. 29. 30.Part III. Explanation: (5小题，每题4分，共20分) 31.32.33.34.35.Part IV. Reflection Questions: (2大题，每题10分，共20分) 36.37.湖南广播电视大学开放教育英语专业专科英语国家概况（2）考试样题标准答案及评分细则Part I. Multiple Choice: (20小题，每题2分，共40分)1. C2. A3. B4. C5. B6. B7. C8. D9. D 10. A11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. D16. D 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. DPart II. TRUE / FALSE (10小题，每题2分，共20分)21. T 22. T 23. F 24.T 25. F26. T 27. F 28. F 29. F 30. FPart III. Term Explanation: (5小题，每题4分，共20分)31. George Washington (Unit 3)George Washington was one the founding fathers of the American Republic. (2分) He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the War of Independence against the British colonial rule and the first President of the United States. (2分)32. Mark Twain (Unit 7)Mark Twin is the pen name of Samuel Clemens. (1分) He was one of the great American writers. He captured a peculiarly American sense of humor. (1分) He represented a new American voice. His major works was “The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn” (1884) which has been called the greatest novel in American literature. (2分)33. Thomas Alva Edison (Unit 13)Thomas Alva Edison is a well-known American inventor. (2分) Among his many inventions are: electric lamp, phonograph, motion pictures and parallel circuit. (2分)34. The New Zealand Parliament (Unit 2)Since 1950 Parliament has had a single chamber, the House of Representatives. (1分) It’s functions include passing laws, supervising the government’s administration and receiving petitions from citizens with grievances. (2分) Currently there are 120 Members of Parliament, all elected by voters. (1分)35. The Canadian identity (Unit 17)The Canadian identity refers to something which is distinctively Canadian, which is different from other countries, and which is the very reason for making Canada so special. (2分) For example, two official languages of English and French can be considered as part of the Canadian identity. (2分)评分细则：第三部分为解释题，5题，每题4分，共20分。

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英语国家概况课程习题英语国家概况（1）模拟试题1I. Fill in the blanks:1.Britain consists of _____ nations, including England,_____, _______ and______.2.The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in ________ century.3.The capital of Britain is ______ which has great influence on the UK in all fieldsincluding_______, _______ and _______4.The capital of Scotland is ______, which is well-known for its natural5._______, the ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth 11, united England underhis rule in 829.6.In Britain, the official head of state is _______ while the real centre of politicallife is in ______7.The British Constitution consists of _______, _______, and _______.8.The most important function of the Parliament is to _______._______,9.Strictly speaking, the Parliament today consists of _______, _______and_______.10.Life peers should be nominated by _______ and appointed by _______.11.The UK is divided into _______ constituencies with each of them represented bya member in _________12.The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms _______and its partyleader becomes _________13.Normally, a government can be in power for _______ years, and then it has toresign and hold a general election.14.There are three major parties in the UK: _______ _______ and _______.15.From 1979 to 1997, _______ won 4 consecutive elections and was in power forquite a long time.16.The two oldest universities in Britain are_______ and _______.17.Australia, as the World's _______ continent and . _______island, has a populationwhich is_______ in relation to its size.18.Geologically, Australia can be divided into three parts: _______ , which is alsoknow as the_______ , and which runs almost parallel to the eastern coast from northern Queens land to southern Tasmania; the _______, which extends from the Gulf of Carpentries in the north to _______ and the western Victorian coast;and the Great Western Plateau, which covers most of _______, much of the _______ and South Australia, and part of _______.19.New Zealand is in the _______ Ocean. _______ is its nearest neighbour. The_______ and the _______ are its two main land masses. They are separated by _______20.The Head of State of New Zealand is _______. She is represented in NewZealand by a _______ whose most important task is to call upon the leader of the _______ to form a government after an election.21.Columbus discovered the New World in the year of ________22.The first permanent settlement in North America was established in today's_______ in the year of _______23.A federal system is one in which _______ is shared between _______and_______with some rights reserved to each.24.The U.S. federal government consists of the following three branches: _______,_______ and _______25.The Congress is divided into _______ with _______ members who servetwo-year terms, _______and _______ with lawmakers who serve six-year terms.26.Groups who try to persuade Congressmen to vote for or against a bill are knownas _______27.The Supreme Court is composed of _______ chief justice and ~ associatejustices.28."WASP, stands for _______.29.In area, Canada is the ________ country on earth.30.Canada consists of __________ provinces and ________territories.II. Tick the correct answer in each of the following:1.Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which of the four is theexception?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 thecountry.2.The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, wasbuilt byA. King HaroldB. Robin HoodC. Oliver CromwellD. William the Conqueror3.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?A. the Anglo-SaxonsB. the RomansC. the VikingsD. the Romans4.Which is the largest city in Scotland?A. CardiffB. EdinburghC. GlasgowD. Manchester5.Why did the Scottish Kings decide to form an independent singular Scottish statein the ninth 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.6.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west of Scotland7.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 the Normans.D.Wales was threatened by the English.8.Which of the following parties-in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland?A. the Labor PartyB. the Liberal PartyC. the Scottish Nationalist PartyD. the Conservative Party9.When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottishparliaments?A. in 1715B. in 1688C. in 1745D. in 170710.Llywelgn ap Gruffudd is more than a simple historical figure for the Welsh. He isalmost considered the legendary hero of Welsh nationalism becauseA.he became the first Prince of Wales in 1267.B.he brought the English under his control.C.he led a historic uprising against the English.D.he unified Wales as an independent nation.11.Which of the following is NOT 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.12.Which of the following king was executed in the civil war?A. James IB. James IIC. Charles ID. Charles II13.What happened in 1215?A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Cart&C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.D.King Egbert united England under his rule.14.Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Council?A.They included barons and representatives from counties and towns.B.They were sometimes summoned by the kings to contribute money.C.They later developed into what we now know as the Cabinet.D.They represented the aristocrats as well as the communities.15.Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A. James IIB. William of OrangeC. Oliver CromwellD. George I16.Which of the following is NOT true about the Constitution?A.It is a 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.D.The common laws are part of the Constitution.17.Which of the following about the Parliament is NOT true?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.18.Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true?A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.The Queen symbolizes 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 Church of England.19.Which, of the following about the House of Lords is NOT true?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.20.Which of the following about the House of Commons is NOT true?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.21.Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election?A. members in the House of CommonsB. Lords in the House of LordsC.the UK citizens aboyee the age of 18D. the UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic●By whom is a "vote of no confidence" decided?A. the House of CommonsB. the House of LordsC. the two major partiesD. the Prime Minister●Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency✧campaign.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.Candidates criticize each other's policies to show how good their own policies are.●How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order towin the election?✧A. 651 B. 326 C. 626 D. 351●Which of the following party adopts a "fatherly" sense of obligation to the poorerpeople✧in the society?✧A. the Conservative party B. the Liberal Democrats✧C. the Party of Wales D. the Labour party●Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.It prefers policies that protect individual's rights.It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.●Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979?✧A. the Conservative government B. the Liberal government✧C. the Labour government D. the radical government●Which period of time in British history was described as "private affluence andpublic squalor"?✧A. the 1940s B. the 1970s C. the 1980s D. the1990s●Which of the following about the "poll tax" is NOT true?It was introduced by the Conservative government.It was introduced by the Labour government.It was an attempt to change local government taxes.It was criticized by many citizens.●Which of the following phrases cannot be used to describe the continent ofAustralia?the smallest continentthe largest islandthe highest continentthe driest continent●The first European settlement on the continent began in1901178817701787●The two main land masses in New Zealand arethe White Island and the thermal region.the North Island and the South Island.the Southern/kips and the North Island.Auckland and the South Island.●The Maori word "Marae" meansMaori culturenon-Maori or Europeanprotocolmeeting house●Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the AmericanRevolution?The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only.●Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the moderndevelopment of Europe?A. The growth of capitalism. ~The Renaissance.The Religious Reformation.The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.●The following were the main Reformation leaders exceptMartin Luther.Martin Luther King.John Calvin.The English King Henry VIII.●The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic exceptGeorge Washington.Thomas Jefferson.William Penn.Benjamin Franklin.●The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainlyfromGeorge Washington.Thomas Jefferson.John Adams.John Locke●Which of the following is NOT a power of the president?The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur.The president can make laws.The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments.●The Bill of Rights consists of10 very short paragraphs in an amendment.10 amendments adopted in 1787.10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791.the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press and the freedom of religion.●Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?The freedom of religion.The freedom of searching a person's home by police.The freedom of speech and of the press.The right to own weapons if one wishes.●The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 exceptthe Bill of Rights.the judicial review.the political party systemthe powers of the president.●The New Deal was started byFranklin Roosevelt.J.F. Kennedy.George Washington.Thomas Jefferson.●Which of the following provinces was the last one to join Canada in 1949?Nova ScotiaNewfoundlandOntarioBritish Columbia●Who first came and settled Canada?British colonistsFrench colonistsAmerican colonistsSpanish colonists●Which of the following was NOT one of the provinces that joined a confederationin 1867?OntarioQuebecNew BrunswickBritish ColumbiaQuestions for Thought1. "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 ?英语国家概况（1）模拟试题2I. There are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)1. What flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature?A. NovelB. DramaC. EssayD. Poetry2. Where is the best agricultural land in Britain?A. in the southeast of EnglandB. in the northeast of EnglandC. in the southeast of ScotlandD. in the northeast of Scotland3. Who is the leader of the Labour Party at present?A. John MajorB. Harold WilsonC. Tony BlairD. Margaret Thatcher4. Which period of time in British history was described as “private affluence and public squalor”?A. the 1940sB. the 1980sC. the 1990sD. the 1970s5. Which of the following is NOT true about the Constitution?A. It is a document which lists out the basic principles for government.B. It is the foundation of British government today.C. Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.D. The common laws are part of the Constitution.6. Which of the following about the Queen is NOT true?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 Church of England.7. How many countries do you know there are in Northern Ireland?A. 26B. 6C. 32D. 208. Llywelgn ap Gruffudd is more than a simple historical figure for the Welsh. He is almost considered the legendary hero of Welsh nationalism because_________.A. he became the first Prince of Wales in 1267.B. He bought the English under his control.C. he led a historic uprising against the EnglishD. he unified Wales as an independent nation9. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?A. in the HighlandsB. in the LowlandsC. in the UplandsD. in the west of Scotland10. Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics 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 a blue-collar worker.D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.11. On which day is Halloween celebrated?A. 5 NovemberB. 31 OctoberC. 17 MarchD. 25 December12. Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?A. Comprehensive schoolsB. Secondary schoolsC. Independent schoolsD. Grammar schools13. Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system?A. 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.14. Which of the following is NOT an effect of the immigration on the British society?A. There are now a varied cuisine for people to choose.b. Class tension has been increased.C. New forms of popular music have emerged.D. Different religious beliefs have been practiced actively.15. Britain has its nuclear naval force since _________.A. it’s one of the developed countries in the worldB. it’s a traditional sea powerC. it has an advanced industry It’s able to produce submarines16. How many newspapers are there in Britain?A. 10B. 150C. 1400D. 27017. The Commonwealth of Australia, a federation of the six former colonies as states, came into being on _________.A. Jan. 18, 1788B. Jan.26, 1788C. Jan.1, 1901D. April 25, 191418. __________ is the oldest newspaper in Australia.A. The Sydney Morning HeraldB. The AustralianC. The MercuryD. The Australian Financial Review19. In 1769, ______ visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.A. Abel TasmanB. James CookC. Christian missionariesD.sealers and whalers20. The Head of State of New Zealand is __________ .A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the British monarchD. the OmbudsmanII. There are altogether 15 blanks in the following sentences. Fill in the blanks and write your answer at the corresponding places on the ANSWER SHEET. (30 points)A.Britain is now a (21)_______ society which produces a population of which 1 in20 are of (22)______ ethnicity.B.Although Wales is the smallest of the three nations on the (23)______ mainland, itis good at getting (24)_________ from abroad, particularly Japan and(25)_________ .C.The most important function of the Parliament (UK) is to (26)________ .D.The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms (27)_________ andits party leader becomes (28)______ .E.From 1979 to 1997, (29) _______ won 4 consecutive elections and was in powerfor quite a long time/F.Pupils (in UK) from the age of (30)_____ to (31)___ mainly attend state-run(32)_______ schools.G.Australia, as the World’s (33) ____ continent and (34)_________ island, has apopulation which is (35)________ in relation to its size.参考答案I．1—5 BACBA 6—10 ABDBB 11—15 BADBB 16—20 CCABCII.21. multiracial22. non-European23. British24. investment25. America26. pass laws27. the government28. the Prime Minister29. the Conservative Party30. five31. eleven32. primary33 smallest34. largest35. small模拟题1的答案后期发给大家。

国开(山东)01829-英语国家概况(2) -形成性考核一-参考资料答案

英语国家概况(2) -形成性考核一-辅导资料说明：如果课程题目是随机的，请按CTRL+F在题库中逐一搜索每一道题的答案特殊说明请仔细：课程的题目每学期都可能更换，所以请仔细核对是不是您需要的题目再下载！！！！第1题【单选题】 which of the following was not a protestant denomination?A. The Catholics.B. The Methodists.C. The Presbyterians.D. The Baptists.正确答案是：The Catholics.第2题【单选题】which of the following is unconstitutional in the united states?A. Public money is provided to support religious schools.B. Non-Catholics can go to Catholic-run schools.C. Catholics can build their own schools and hospitals.D. Women have the right to abortion.正确答案是：Public money is provided to support religious schools.第3题【单选题】the first factory in the united states was a cotton textile mill in pawtucket, in the state of __________________.A. Rhode IslandB. New YorkC. ConnecticutD. Georgia正确答案是：Rhode Island第4题【单选题】the "american system" of mass production was first used in ________________.A. agricultureB. textile industryC. firearms industryD. car industry正确答案是：firearms industry第5题【单选题】which of the following statements is not correct? when the war of independence was over, ______________________ .A. the national government was called the Congress with little powerB. each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairsC. the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined.D. each new state had its own government正确答案是：the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined.第6题。

国开河北[课程号]01829《英语国家概况2》形成性考核一辅导答案

学校：国家开放大学河北[课程号]01829-英语国家概况2-形成性考核一试卷满分：100分得分：1001.new zealand is made up of a large group of islands.对错[试题解析：仔细阅读以上题目，并运用所学知识完成作答]参考解析答案：√2.in size, new zealand is similar to japan plus the british isles.对错[试题解析：仔细阅读以上题目，并运用所学知识完成作答]参考解析答案：×3.new zealand has no written constitutional document.对错[试题解析：仔细阅读以上题目，并运用所学知识完成作答]参考解析答案：√4.new zealand parliament has two chambers: the house of lords and the house of representatives对错[试题解析：仔细阅读以上题目，并运用所学知识完成作答]参考解析答案：×5.the q uestion "what is an american“ was first asked by j. hector st. john de crevecoeur.对错[试题解析：仔细阅读以上题目，并运用所学知识完成作答]参考解析答案：√6.christopher columbus discovered america in1492.对错[试题解析：仔细阅读以上题目，并运用所学知识完成作答]参考解析答案：√7.when the war of independence was over, the united states was one unified nation。

国开(山东)01829-英语国家概况(2) -形成性考核三-[参考答案]

英语国家概况(2) -形成性考核三-辅导资料说明：如果课程题目是随机的，请按CTRL+F在题库中逐一搜索每一道题的答案特殊说明请仔细：课程的题目每学期都可能更换，所以请仔细核对是不是您需要的题目再下载！！！！第1题【单选题】in more recent years, partly through canadian diplomatic efforts, things like _________ and______________ have been put on the international agenda.A. arms control, human rightsB. economic crisis, inequalityC. organized crime, drug traffickingD. women's issues, the environment正确的答案是：women's issues, the environment第2题【单选题】according to the author, who was to be credited for the development of the "american system of production" in the early nineteenth century?A. John H. Hall.B. Henry Ford.C. Eli Whitney.D. Thomas Edison.正确的答案是：John H. Hall.第3题【单选题who invented the cotton gin and developed the system of mass production of weapons with interchangeable parts?A. John H. Hall.B. Eli Whitney.C. Thomas Edison.D. Henry Ford.正确的答案是：Eli Whitney.第4题【单选题】which invention marked the beginning of "the age of visual information"?。

国开(山东)02089《英语国家概况(1)》形成性考核二【答案】

英语国家概况（1）-形成性考核二复习资料注：请认真核对是您需要的题目后再下载！【题目】【单选题】which of the following books is written by geoffrey chaucer?A. The Canterbury Tales．B. Morte D'Arthur．C. King Lear．D. Beowulf．[提示：仔细阅读试题，并作答]正确的答案是：The Canterbury Tales．【题目】【单选题】which literary form flourished in elizabethan age more than any other form of literature?A. Novel．B. Drama．C. Poetry．D. Essay．[提示：仔细阅读试题，并作答]正确的答案是：Drama．【题目】【单选题】which of the following did not belong to romanticism?A. Keats．B. Shelley．C. Wordsworth．D. Defoe．[提示：仔细阅读试题，并作答]正确的答案是：Defoe．【题目】【单选题】 if a student wants to go to university in britain，he will take the examination called__________.A. General Certificate of Education—Advanced．B. General Certificate of Secondary Education．C. General National Vocational Qualifications．D. the common entrance examination．[提示：仔细阅读试题，并作答]正确的答案是：General Certificate of Education—Advanced．【题目】【单选题】which of the following is a privately funded university in britain?。

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. T rue 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 and18th century which 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 withimagination and feeling. (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 asecond-class poet. (Unit 6)Thomas Hardy, the author of Tess of the D’Urbervilles, wasnot only a first-classnovelist 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 basicskills. (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 ofa fee. (Unit 7)(F) 11. Grammar schools in Britain select children at the age of 11 and provide them with alanguage 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. (Unit7)Unit 8 British Foreign Relations(F) 13. When the Second World ended, Britain no longer was the largest military power in WesternEurope. (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 Britishcontemporary foreign policy is its history. (Unit 8)According to Unit 8, the contemporary foreign policy of the UK is greatly influenced by its imperial history 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 NA TO due to its disagreement with some Europeancountries on defence policy. (Unit 8)Britain is a member of the NA TO 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. (Unit9)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 24other languages throughout the world. (Unit 9)The BBC World Service, the international branch of the BBC, broadcasts in English and42 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 wou ld like to have horse-racing banned. (Unit 10) (T) 29. Christmas Pantomimeis one of the three Christmas traditions that are particularly British.(Unit 10)(T) 30. In Ireland, New Y ear’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. V irginal Woolf.06. Which of the following writers wrote the book “1984” that began “Postmodernism” in Britishliterature”? (Unit 6) Key AA. George Orwell.B. Robert L. Stevenson.C. D. H. Lawrence.D. V irginia 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 ______. (Unit7) 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 democracybecause ______. (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 Br itain? (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? (Unit9) 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? (Unit10) 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 writtenby 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 V irginia 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 are comparatively rich.65. The Open University (Unit 7)The Open University was founded in Britain in the 1960’s for people who might not get the opportunity for higher education for economic and social reasons. It’s open toeverybody 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 influenceupon 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 participation 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 thepostwar 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 foreign 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 lar ge 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. T abloids 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 differentfrom 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 playedmainly 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 clo sely associated with the “Wimbledon fortnight” are eating strawberries and cream, drinking champagne and hoping that it doesn’t rain.。

奥鹏北语14秋《英语国家概况》(II)作业2满分答案

A.错误
B.正确
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正确答案：B
8. Former President Nixon remarked on several occasions that drug abuse is American’s “number one enemy” and that “we must declare war against it.”
14秋《英语国家概况》(II)作业2
一,单选题
1. One of the oldest towns in theU.S.is ______________.
A. New York
B. San Francisco
C. Los Angeles
D. San Diego
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正确答案：A
2. Los Angeles Lakers is the name of a professional team of which game?
A. Basketball
B. Hockey
C. Volleyball
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正确答案：A
3. Which of the following games is played in a "ballpark"?
A. Football
B. Basketball
C. Baseball
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正确答案：C
4. In January 1965, President Johnson declared _________" to eliminate poverty "by opening to everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity."

《英语国家概况(1)》英语国家社会与文化入门第二次形考部分答案

一、单项选择7 、Which of the following books is written by Geoffery Chaucer?（难度系数：2.00）A、The Canterbury TalesB、BeowulfC、King LearD、Morte D＇Arthur参考答案：A6 、Which of the following did Not belong to Romanticism?（难度系数：2.00）A、KeatsB、ShelleyC、WordsworthD、Defoe参考答案：D5 、Which of the following is generally considered to be the masterpiece by Joseph Conrad?（难度系数：2.00）A、Oliver TwistB、The Heart of DarknessC、Howard's EndD、Wuthering Heights参考答案：B8 、Which of the following writers wrote the book 1984 that began "Postmodernism" in British literature?（难度系数：2.00）A、George OrwellB、Robert L. StevensonC、D.H. LawrenceD、Virginia Woolf参考答案：A1 、In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to（难度系数：1.00）A、private schoolsB、independent schoolsC、state schoolsD、public schools参考答案：C3 、If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called（难度系数：1.00）A、General Certificate of Education-AdvancedB、General Certificate of Secondary EducationC、the common entrance examinationD、General National Vocational Qualifications参考答案：A4 、Which of the following is Not true?（难度系数：1.00）A、Parents send their children to public schools because they are richB、Parents send their children to public schools because their children can get better jobs when they leave schoolC、Parents send their children to public schools because their children can have a better chance of getting into a good universityD、Parents send their children to public schools because their children prefer to go to public schools学生答案：A参考答案：D2 、Which of the following is Not included in the National Curriculum?（难度系数：1.00）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 testsD、Teachers must teach what they are told.参考答案：B二、判断9 、Much early British literature was concerned with Christianity, and Anglo-Saxons produced many versions of the Bible.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A12 、Beowulf was a sea monster killed by a Swedish warrior.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B8 、"The Wife on Bath" is one of the tales contained in The Canterbury Tales.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A11 、Don Juan is an epic poem composed by John Milton.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：B10 、Shakespeare's plays fall into three categories. They are tragedies, comedies and history plays.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A7 、The Heart of Darkness was written by Joseph Conrad; the author of the book 1984 was George Orwell.（难度系数：2.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A5 、The purpose of British educatoin is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills, but also to socialize children.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A6 、Two famous public schools mentioned in the text are Eton and Winchester.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A4 、Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the age of5 to 6.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A3 、Parents from the wealthier middle class prefer to send their children to private schools so as to have better education.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A2 、Four Scottish Universities dating from the 14th and 15th centuries are St. Andrews, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A1 、In Britain, people can go to the Open University without having any formal educatoin qualifications.（难度系数：1.00）A、正确B、错误C、参考答案：A。

北京语言大学 18秋《英语国家概况(I)》作业2满分答案

18秋《英语国家概况(I)》作业2The first European settlement on the continent began in ____________.A.1901B.1788C.1770D.1787正确答案:BThe cause of the Hundred Years＇ War was_ .A.territorialB.economicC.partly territorial and partly economicD.partly territorial and partly religious正确答案:CThe modern games of tennis originated in（）in the late 19th century.A.ScotlandB.IrelandC.EnglandD.Wales正确答案:CAustralia’s most common native plants are（）.A.palms and rosesB.willows and sunflowersC.pines and orchidsD.eucalypts and wattles正确答案:D_____ were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England.A.the Anglo-SaxonsB.the NormansC.the VikingsD.the Romans正确答案:AThe English Civil War is also called _ .A.the Puritan RevolutionB.the Chartist MovementC.the Wars of the RosesD.the Hundred Years' War正确答案:AIn Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in （）.A.the Privy CouncilB.the House of LordsC.the Supreme CourtD.the House of Commons正确答案:DHow many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election?A.651B.326C.626D.351正确答案:BBritish colonial expansion began with ______.A.the establishment of the British East India Company in 1600B.the settlement of the Dutch East India Company at Cape Town in 1652C.the occupation of Chinese Hong Kong in 1841D.the colonization of Newfoundland in 1583正确答案:DWhat are the major mineral exports of Australia?A.Bauxite, alumina, and coal.B.Bauxite, gold and mineral sands.C.Crude oil, diamonds and liquefied natural gas.D.Crude oil, alumina and coal.正确答案:AIt was believed before 1980s that the government should play the central role in the promotion and maintenance of the social prosperity.A.错误B.正确正确答案:BThe battle of Bannockburn led by Robert the Bruce succeeded in winning the full independence of Wales.A.错误B.正确正确答案:AIn the 1950s and 1960s in an Irish family there were 2 or 3 children on average.A.错误B.正确正确答案:AAmongst 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:ACharles Dickens is one of the most famous of English Modernist writers.A.错误B.正确正确答案:AAustralian government departments are administered only by the authority of theelected Ministers.A.错误B.正确正确答案:AThe convicts Elizabeth and James Ruse became the first successful farming family in Australia.A.错误B.正确正确答案:BThe Bill of Rights ensured that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament.A.错误B.正确正确答案:BThe Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.A.错误B.正确正确答案:AIn Britain the general election is normally held every four years.A.错误B.正确正确答案:A。

北语网院英语国家概况1第二次作业

一、单选题（共10 道试题，共50 分。

）V1. The first white settlement in Australia was set up on January 26,（）.A. 1778B. 1788C. 1878D. 1888满分：5 分2. Why has Australia always been a continent with few people?A. Because Australia is too far away from EuropeB. Because Australia is the least mountainous and most level of the world's continentsC. Because Australia is separated from the rest of the world by seasD. Because most of the continent is hot and dry满分：5 分3. 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满分：5 分4. The sharp increase in the Australian population after W.W.II was partly because__________.A. a large postwar immigration program was carried outB. the Aboriginal people and the Torres Strait Islanders were not included in the census before W.W.IIC. more British convicts were transported to AustraliaD. Australian soldiers came back from the War满分：5 分5. The Australian Constitution can only be changed by___.A. the Prime MinisterB. the Governor-GeneralC. the ParliamentD. referendum满分：5 分6. The two animals in Australia＇s coat of arms are _________.A. koala and kangarooB. emu and kangarooC. emu and koala满分：5 分7. In Britain, the highest judicial appointments are made by the Queen on the advice of（）.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the Prime MinisterC. the SpeakerD. the Attorney General满分：5 分8. Who were the first inhabitants of the Australian continent?A. British settlersB. Aboriginal peopleC. European migrants满分：5 分9. The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name form“（）”A. The Bill of RightsB. The Agreement of the PeopleC. the People’s CharterD. the Great Charter满分：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满分：5 分14春《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业2试卷总分：100 测试时间：--•单选题•判断题二、判断题（共10 道试题，共50 分。

英语国家概况1最新2020秋形考作业2

正确答案是：Wales
Which of thefollowing Statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in Britain?
正确答案是：He receives￡88,292 a year.
In the 1920s, BlackLiterature developed into an upsurge which has come to be known as _______ .
正确答案是：privatization, deregulation and market liberalization
TheBlack Death, which ravaged Englandin 1348-49, carried off ______.
正确答案是：onehalf to one third of the population
正确答案是：the Prime Minister
Which of the following about New Zealand is true?
正确答案是：Queen Elizabeth II is represented in New Zealand by theGovernor-General.
正确答案是：the strengthening of the tradeunions
The 1970s saw the growth of _______ in Walesand Scotland.
正确答案是：nationalism
The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ——PrinceCharles, Prince of（）, is the heirto the throne.

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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次形成性考核作业（Unit 06-10）The United Kingdom (II)I. T rue or False:Unit 6 British Literature( ) 01. The early British literature was concerned with Christianity, and Anglo-Saxons produced many versions of the Bible. (Unit 6)( ) 02. There was a general flowering of culture and intellectual life in Europe during the 17th and 18th century which is known as “The Renaissance”. (Unit 6)( ) 03. Keats, Shelley and Byron brought the Romantic Movement to its height. (Unit 6)( ) 04. Robinson Crusoe tells the story of a shipwreck and a solitary survival. (Unit 6)( ) 05. Writers of romantic literature are more concerned with the power of reason than with imagination and feeling. (Unit 6)( ) 06. Thomas Hardy, the author of Tess of the D’Urbervilles, was a first-class novelist but a second-class poet. (Unit 6)Unit 7 British Education System( ) 07. The purpose of British education is to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills. (Unit 7)( ) 08. The 1944 Education Act made entry to secondary schools and universities “meritocratic”.(Unit 7)( ) 09. British universities are mainly private bodies which collect funds by themselves. (Unit 7) ( ) 10. In Oxford and Cambridge, the BA converts to an MA several years later, upon payment ofa fee. (Unit 7)( ) 11. Grammar schools in Britain select children at the age of 11 and provide them with a language education. (Unit 7)( ) 12. Comprehensive schools admit children without reference to their academic abilities. (Unit7)Unit 8 British Foreign Relations( ) 13. When the Second World ended, Britain no longer was the largest military power in Western Europe. (Unit 8)( ) 14. According to Unit 8, the most single important factor which influences British contemporary foreign policy is its history. (Unit 8)( ) 15. The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy.(Unit 8)( ) 16. Britain is a parliamentary monarch. (Unit 8)( ) 17. Britain hosts a large military American presence and there are some American militarybases in the UK. (Unit 8)( ) 18. Britain is not a member of the NA TO due to its disagreement with some European countries on defence policy. (Unit 8)Unit 9 The British Media( ) 19. On an average day, an overwhelming majority of Britons over the age 15 read a national or local paper. (Unit 9)( ) 20. The British media play an important role in shaping a national education. (Unit 9)( ) 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)( ) 22. The tabloids are larger format newspapers with colour photos and catchy headlines. (Unit9)( ) 23. The British Broadcasting Corporation is funded by licence fees and viewers must buy a licence each year for their TV set. (Unit 9)( ) 24. The BBC World Service, the international branch of the BBC, broadcasts in English and24 other languages throughout the world. (Unit 9)Unit 10 Sports, Holidays and Festival in Britain( ) 25. The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Buddhism. (Unit 10)( ) 26. The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the modern soldiers.(Unit 10)( ) 27. The game of Golf was invented by the Irish. (Unit 10)( ) 28. The extremist animal-lover s’ group would like to have horse-racing banned. (Unit 10) ( ) 29. Christmas Pantomime is one of the three Christmas traditions that are particularly British.(Unit 10)( ) 30. In Ireland, New Y ear’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)A. 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)A. Novel.B. Essay.C. Drama.D. Poetry.03. Which of the following did NOT belong to Romanticism? (Unit 6)A. Keats.B. Shelley.C. Wordsworth.D. Defoe.04. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare? (Unit 6)A. Dr. FaustusB. Macbeth.C. Frankenstein.D. The Tempest.05. Which of the following writers was NOT associated with Modernism? (Unit 6)A. D. H. Lawrence.B. E. M. Foster.C. Charles Dickens.D. V irginal Woolf.06. Which of the following writers wrote the book “1984” that began “Postmodernism” in Britishliterature”? (Unit 6)A. George Orwell.B. Robert L. Stevenson.C. D. H. Lawrence.D. V irginia Woolf.Unit 7 British Education System07. In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ______. (Unit 7)A. private schoolsB. independent schoolsC. state schoolsD. public schools08. In Britain, children from the age 5 to 16 ______. (Unit 7)A. 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)A. 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)A. 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 ______. (Unit7)A. grammar schoolsB. comprehensive schoolsC. public schoolsD. technical schools12. Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system? (Unit 7)A. 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)A. 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)A. 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)A. 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)A. 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)A. BritainB. The United StatesC. GermanyD. France.18. The Commonwealth is an organization of ______ that were once part of the British Empire.(Unit 8)A. 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)A. 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)A. 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 democracybecause ______. (Unit 9)A. 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)A. About 100.B. About 140.C. About 150.D. About 150.23. Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true? (Unit 9)A. 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)A. 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)A. Football.B. Tennis.C. Basketball.D. Cricket.26. Where is the International tennis championships held? (Unit 10)A. Wembley.B. Wimbledon.C. London.D. Edinburgh.27. Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family? (Unit 10)A. Cricket.B. Skiing.C. GolfingD. Horse racing.28. Easter commemorates ______. (Unit 10)A. 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)A. Bonfires.B. The Orange March.C. Trooping the Colour.D. Masquerades.30. On which day is Halloween celebrated? (Unit 10)A. 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)62. Romanticism (Unit 6)63. Modernism (Unit 6)Unit 7 British Education System64. Independent schools (Unit 7)65. The Open University (Unit 7)Unit 8 British Foreign Relations66. The foundation of British foreign policy (Unit 8)67. Britain and the EU (Unit 8)68. Britain and the United States (Unit 8)69. The Commonwealth (Unit 8)Unit 9 The British Media70. Quality papers (Unit 9)71. Tabloids (Unit 9)Unit 10 Sports, Holidays and Festival in Britain72. Cricket and “fair play” (Unit 10)73. Wimbledon (Unit 10)。

英语国家概况(1)课程第2次形成性考核作业