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选修课《英美文化》课程教学大纲

选修课《英美文化》课程教学大纲

《英语国家概况》课程教学大纲
课程性质:选修
适用专业:非英语专业和英语专业
学时:32 学分:2
先修课程:大学英语基础英语
一、教学目的和任务:
《英美文化》是一门集英语国家背景知识和英语语言知识为一体的选修课,旨在向学生介绍所学语言国家的历史、社会和文化等背景知识,拓宽其知识面,帮助学生了解主要英美两国的历史、社会与文化概貌,使其从历史、文化和社会的角度更加深刻地理解和掌握所学语言知识和技能。

二、基本要求:
1、了解英美国家的社会与文化概况,如地理、历史、政治、经济、社会生活和文化传统等方面的基本知识;
2、培养学生跨文化交际能力;
3、培养学生的对文化差异的敏感性和容忍性;
4、为学生阅读英文报刊、英文原著打下基础。

三、教学内容:
第一讲国家历史—英国篇1第二讲国家历史—英国篇2
第三讲国家历史—美国篇1 第四讲国家历史—美国篇2
第五讲政治体制—英美篇第六讲经济体制—英美篇
第七讲文学艺术—英国篇第八讲文学艺术—美国篇
第九讲教育体制—英美篇第十讲社会习俗—英美篇
第十一讲流行文化—英美篇第十二讲宗教习俗—英美篇
第十三讲新闻媒体—英美篇1 第十四讲新闻媒体—英美篇2
第十五讲语言差异—美语、英语的差异第十六讲总结
四、学时分配:
五、主要参考书:
[1] 朱永涛《英语国家社会与文化入门》(上、下册)高等教育出版社2003
[2] 毛贵荣宗玉《问答美国》外文出版社2001.1
[3] 张奎武《英美概况》吉林科学技术出版社1998.2
教研室主任:
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英美文化 (英国部分答案)

英美文化 (英国部分答案)

(判断题)Chapter 11. People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. (F)2. The Severn River is the longest river of Britain, which originates in Wales and flows through western England.(T)3. Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. (F)4. In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.(F)5. Although the climate in Britain is generally mild, the temperature in northern Scotland often falls below -10℃ in January . (F)6. The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.(T)7. The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.(T)8. English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century.(F)Chapter 21. British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T)2. The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the 5th century.(T)3. The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxons tribes exercised power at their own will. (F)4. The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T)5. HenryⅡ built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T)6. The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.(F)7. The Hundred Years’War (1337-1453) was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.(F)8. In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen ElizabethⅠactually defended the fruit of the Reformation.(T)Chapter 31. Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the British government.(T)2. The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.(F)3. In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.(F)4. The British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.(F)5. The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.(F)6. The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.(T)7. Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.(F)8. The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.(T)Chapter 41. British was the first industrialized nation in the world.(T)2. The British economy experienced a relative decline during the post-war period.(T)3. Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain after World WarⅡ.(F)4. Thatcher’s revolution turned out to be a great success i n dealing with all the British economic and social problems.(F)5. The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservative Party.(T)6. Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics from economic policy.(T)7. Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.(F)8. Nuclear power is one of the major energy source in Britain.(T)Chapter 51. The British government has been responsible for education since the early1800s.(F)2. Education in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and15.(F)3. The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and theindependent system.(F)4. When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a nationalGCSE examination.(T)5. Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enterfamous universities than those from independent schools.(T)6. The Times is the world’s oldest Sunday newspapers.(F)7. The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.(F)(选择题)Chapter 11. The two main islands of the British Isles are .A. Great Britain and IrelandB. Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD. Great Britain and England2. is the capital city of Scotland.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff3. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. NorthernIreland4. English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages.A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element ofwords to English.A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence.A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish7. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of .A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD.pronunciation8. At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English.A. halfB. a quarterC. one thirdD. one fifthChapter 21. The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC. CelticD. Germanic2. By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity3. The marked the establishment of feudalism in England.A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman ConquestD. Adoption of common law4. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of .A. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster5. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to .A. divorce his wifeB. break with RomeC. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme power over the church6. The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between .A. Protestants and PuritansB. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasantsD. aristocrats and Christians7. was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A. Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of OxfordD. Magna Carta8. The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20thChapter 31. The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three ofthe following branches with the exception of the .A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. monarchyD. executive2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on .A. passing the billsB. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude3. As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to the House of commons.A. rivalB. complementC. criticizeD. inspect4. is at the center of the British political system.A. The CabinetB. The House of LordsC. The House of CommonsD. The Privy Council5. The main duty of the British Privy Council is to .A. make decisionsB. give adviceC. pass billsD. supervise the Cabinet6. Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a system.A. single-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD. multi-party7. The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and .A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism8. In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every years.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. sixChapter 41. The in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy inBritain.A. oil crisisB. high inflation ratesC. large importsD. unemployment problem2. Of the following practices, does not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform.A. reducing child benefitsB. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemploymentD. lowering old age pensions3. The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except .A. limiting government spendingB. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemploymentD. reducing inequality4. Britain has devoted of its land area to agriculture.A. 54%B. 64%C. 74%D.84%5. Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following except .A. the North SeaB. the English ChannelC. The sea area around IrelandD. The sea area between Britain and Ireland6. Coal mining industry in Britain provides of the energy consumed in the country.A. 1/3B. 1/4C. 1/5D. 2/37. The car industry in Britain in mostly .A. foreign-ownedB. state-ownedC. joint-ventureD. privately-owned8. Of the following sectors in Britain, has experienced spectacular growth since the end of Word War II.A. agricultureB. energy industryC. service industryD. manufacturing industryChapter 51. In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools wereended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the .A. 1930sB. 1940sC. 1950sD. 1960s2.Over of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system.A. 5%B. 6%C. 7%D. 8%3. Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except .A. tuition feesB. loansC. donationsD. corporate contributions4. To be admitted to the Open University, one needA. some educational qualificationsB. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-AdvancedD. General National Vocational Qualifications5. Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “Big Three” with the exception of .A. The TimesB. The GuardianC. The ObserverD. The Daily Telegraph6. Life on Earth is a kind of program produced by the BBC and is popular among 500 million viewers worldwide.A. featureB. dramaC. documentaryD. soap opera7. is Britain’s top pay television provider.A. BSBB. SkyTVC. BBCD. BSkyB8. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except .A. Trooping the ColorB. Queen’s Christmas messageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomime(简答题)Chapter 11. Why do tourists from all over the world like to go to Scotland?A: because they like to enjoy the beautiful Scottishscenery, to drink the scotchwhisky and to see the Scotsmen wearing kilts and playing bagpipes.2. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided into and what are they?A:the development of English language be divided into three period :old English , middle English ,modern English .3. Why did English become more important after the Black Death?A: the laboring and merchant classes grew in economic and social important after the Black Death. So English also grew in importance compared to French .Chapter 21. What were some of Queen Victoria’s major achievements?A:the Queen Victoria’s major achievements in alm ost every aspect : she promoted further industrial revolution, the building of railways and the growing of trade and commerce. By the end of her reign , British had developed to an empire including a quarter of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world’s landmass.2. What were the two camps in Europe in world war I?A: The central powers which included Germany ,Austria-Hungary , the ottoman empire and Bulgaria and allied powers which were mainly comprised of France , the Russian empire ,and British empire , Italy and the united states.3. Why did Britain cooperate closely with the united states after world war II?A: because they were allied during the war and share the same worries about the former soviet union.Chapter 31. What the three functions of the house of commons?A: the three functionsare : to draft laws, to scrutinize, criticize and restrain the activities of the governmentpolicy.2. What kind of public image dose liberal democrats have in Britain?A:the liberal democrats is perceived as “middle” between the conservation and the labor party . it is comparatively flexible and pragmatic in its balance of the individual and the social . it emphasizes the need for a change in Britain’sconstitutional arrangements to make the government more democratic and accountable.3. Why are independent candidates unlikely to win in the general election ?A; Because even if they were elected, they would be powerless in parliament. Therefore , it is not possible for many people to vote for independent candidates.Chapter 41. What was the negative aspect of Thatcher’s reform in the early 1980s?A: its negative aspect was a rapid increase in unemployment .in 1982,the unemployment rate reached the level of the great depression years, with three million people out of work.2. What are the characteristics of Britain’s agriculture?A:britain’s agriculture is characterized by a small portion of the population engaged in agriculture activities with a high degree of mechanization. Although it employs a mere 1% of the country’s labor force , it meets around 60% of the national demands.3. What happened to Britain’s beef industry in the mid-1990s?A: Britain’s beef industry was hit badly by BSE, resulting in a ban on beef exports in 1996.Chapter 51. What used to be the major functions of grammar schools and vocational schools in Britain?The major functions of grammar schools were to train the most academically capable students and prepare them for university , whereas the major functions of vocational schools were to help less successful students to learn a trade.2. What kind of subjects do Britain comprehensive schools provide?Britain comprehensive schools provide a general education, offering both academic subjects like literature and science, and practical subjects like cooking and carpentry.3. In what ways do Britishuniversities enjoy complete academic freedom? Britishuniversities enjoy complete academic freedom because they can appoint their own staff, decide which students to admit, provide their own courses and award their own degrees.4. What role dose the media play in British leisure culture?The media play an essential role in British leisure culture since it helps to shape the public’s opinion, determine people’s moral and political orientation and consolidate or undermine the rule or a government.。

《英美文化概论》期末考试20

《英美文化概论》期末考试20

一、单项选择题〔题数:50,共50.0 分〕1Why did the French consortium gave up to build the canal?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Because it was too expensive.B、Because many people died.C、Because the topography in Panama was difficult to build a canal.D、Because the American government decidded to buld it by themselves.正确答案:C 我的答案:C2The most popular pets in America is ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、DogB、FishC、BirdD、Cat正确答案:D 我的答案:D31 kilogram is ( ) pounds.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、0.6B、1.7C、2.1D、2.2正确答案:D 我的答案:DWhich one of following is polite in western culture?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Throwing paper on the groundB、Smoking in restaurantC、Spitting in the streetD、Waiting bus in a queue正确答案:D 我的答案:D5Which car company has the most market in America?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、GMB、FordC、ToyotaD、Honda正确答案:A 我的答案:A6According to the 2010 Pew Survey, ( ) of Chinese believe folk religion.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、18.2%B、5.1%C、13.8%D、21.9%正确答案:D 我的答案:D7Which one of following is wrong about the GFC Recession? ( )〔1.0分〕A、Banks stopped lending.B、Companies cut jobs.C、Stock market crashed.D、People got more job opportunity.正确答案:D 我的答案:D8( ) was the state with the highest crime rate in America.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、FloridaB、TexasC、New YorkD、Georgia正确答案:A 我的答案:A9( ), Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma and California have the most farms in the USA.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、ArizonaB、MarylandC、TexasD、Nevada正确答案:C 我的答案:C10Which one is right about George Washington?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分He was graduated from college.B、He had three children.C、He had no experience in military action.D、He was revered as the "Father of the United States".正确答案:D 我的答案:D11The Great Depression started in ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、1929B、1932C、1933D、1939正确答案:A 我的答案:A12Which one is wrong about 9/11?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、About 3000 people were killed.B、It happened in 2002.C、The World Trade Centre and Pentagon were attacked.D、It was the first attack on mainland USA since 1812.正确答案:B 我的答案:B13Which was wrong about the Civil War?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、America was kept as one country.Slavery was abolished.C、After the Battle of Gettysburg, the North started to win.D、The South was strong in "hard power".正确答案:D 我的答案:D14The Democratic Party is also called ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Enlightened PartyB、Judicial PartyC、Conservative PartyD、Liberal Party正确答案:D 我的答案:D15Bernie Madoff's clients lost about ( ) billion dollars.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、10B、20C、30D、40正确答案:A 我的答案:A16Which one is wrong about the American political system?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、The government is small.B、Leaders are educated.There are many traditions.D、The society is classless.正确答案:C 我的答案:C17Which is right about American college?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Many American college students have part time jobs.B、There is only one chance to do college entrance exam.C、There are many classed even at night.D、Friends and classmates will help you to study.正确答案:A 我的答案:A18Voting can not be ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、In personB、AbsenteeC、Making a phone callD、By mail正确答案:C 我的答案:C19Which is not the major environment issues of America?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Air pollutionB、Water shortageC、Loss of agricultural landdesertification正确答案:C 我的答案:C2068% of the 79 inventors with more than 300 utility paten families are from ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、AustraliaB、JapanC、GermanyD、USA正确答案:D 我的答案:D21The biggest religion by followers is ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、IslamB、HinduismC、ChristianityD、Buddhism正确答案:C 我的答案:C22Which one of following is not an American company?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、GoogleB、CocaColaC、FacebookD、Airbus正确答案:D 我的答案:D23Which one is wrong about Franklin Delano Roosevelt?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、He was also known as FDR.B、He give American people confidence during the Great Depression.C、He was elected as president for 3 times.D、He started many government programs to provide work to people.正确答案:C 我的答案:C24Why don't many people in New York City want a car?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Because car is expensive in New York City.B、Because traffic is bad in New York City.C、Because there is no place to park cars in New York City.D、Because the number of cars is limited by government.正确答案:C 我的答案:C25World Series is held in ( ) every year.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、JulyB、AugustC、SeptemberD、October正确答案:D 我的答案:D26Who is the most powerful person according to the 2013 Forbes List?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Vladimir PutinB、Barack ObamaC、Xi JinpingD、Pope Francis正确答案:A 我的答案:A27Which one is wrong about Benjamin Franklin?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、He was also a Doctor.B、He loved reading.C、He started the first public library in Philadelphia.D、He was 81 when he went to the Constitutional Convention.正确答案:A 我的答案:A28In ( ), Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the USA.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、2006B、2007C、2008D、2009正确答案:C 我的答案:C29Which one of following is wrong about Abraham Lincoln?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、He was the 16th president of America.B、He was killed in 1865 when the Civil War was just finished.C、He was a businessman and then became politician.D、He was born in a poor farm family.正确答案:C 我的答案:C30In American countries, ( ) has the highest homicide rate.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、USAB、BrazilC、JamaicaD、Honduras正确答案:D 我的答案:D31The amendments to the Constitution must be supported by ( ) of the States.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、72%B、73%C、74%D、75%正确答案:D 我的答案:D32Christopher Columbus was the first person to cross the ( ) Ocean.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、B、IndianC、ArcticD、Atlantic正确答案:D 我的答案:D33George Washington declared ( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Thanksgiving DayB、ChristmasC、HalloweenD、New Year's Day正确答案:A 我的答案:A34( ) is most used for the electricity production in the USA and China.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、WaterB、NuclearC、WindD、Coal正确答案:D 我的答案:D35The new Constitution was singed in ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、1787B、C、1785D、1784正确答案:A 我的答案:A36Michael Phelps won ( ) Olympic medals.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、18B、20C、22D、25正确答案:C 我的答案:C37Which one is wrong, about the geography of America and China?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、China has more railways than America.B、America has two neighbour countries, Canada and Mexico.C、Both America and China's climates vary greatly.D、America's land is less than China's, but water in America is more than China.正确答案:A 我的答案:A38Which statement of following is wrong?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、There were many cold conflicts in the cold war, such as weapon competition and spying.B、Germany reunited in 1990.C、The USSR was dissolved in 1990.D、After the USSR dissovled, 15 new countries were created.正确答案:C 我的答案:C39Which one is wrong about housing in western countries?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、Apartment is preferred by young and old people.B、Couples get mortgage from bank to buy a house or an apartment.C、Real estate is cheap in Australia.D、More people live in houses than in high buildings.正确答案:C 我的答案:C40The New York magzine called Bernie Madoff ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、VillainB、HeroC、MonsterD、Saviour正确答案:C 我的答案:C41Registering to vote costs ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、$5B、$10C、$20D、No cost正确答案:D 我的答案:D42In ( ), the first humans walked on the moon.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、1967B、1968C、1969D、1970正确答案:C 我的答案:C43The Panama Canal was finally built by a ( ) consortium.〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、FranceB、ItalyC、BritainD、America正确答案:D 我的答案:D44The American Bill of Rights was effective in ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、1787B、1786C、1791D、1792正确答案:C 我的答案:C45Which one is wrong about Thomas Edison?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、He was educated in school.B、His first job is telegraph operator.C、He had many patents.D、He invented electric light bulb.正确答案:A 我的答案:A46Bill is the short version of ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、WilliamB、StevenC、RobertD、Richard正确答案:A 我的答案:A47The capital city of Australia is ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、SydneyB、CanberraC、MelbourneD、Brisbane正确答案:B 我的答案:B48What does "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." mean?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、When travelling in Rome, do what the Roman people do.B、When you are staying in another place, you should respect local culture.C、If you are in another place, you should act like the local people.D、When living in Rome, you should do what the Roman people do.正确答案:C 我的答案:C49The Super Bowl is usually held ( ).〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、AT the end of JanuaryB、In MarchC、In MayD、In November正确答案:A 我的答案:A50Which is the largest states by population?( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分A、TexasB、New YorkC、CaliforniaD、Florida正确答案:C 我的答案:C二、判断题〔题数:50,共50.0 分〕1There is only one given name in western name.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×2Each State has the same Constitution.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×3"Tiger Woods" is the real name of Woods.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×4The British Parliamentary System, the Legislative Branch, Executive Branch and Judicial Branch are separated.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×5There is no Christianity in China.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×6Now services in China grows very fast.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√7Over the lasr few years, guns are becoming more and more popular in America.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×8British people migrated to America with the ship called Mayflower in 1620.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√9In America, president can not veto legislation.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×10Henry Ford was the first man in the world using moving assembly line in factory.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√11Senators are elected for 5 year.( )〔1.0分〕正确答案:×我的答案:×12The first telephone line was built in 1877.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√13Only the north tower of the World Trade Centre was attacked.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×14Warren Buffett was born in a rich family.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×15Boston is on the West Coast of America.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×16In 2008, most of American agriculture imports were from China.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×1710% of people in America use left hand.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√18Thomas Paine was born in France.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×192014 AD means 2014 Before the Birth of Jesus Christ.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×20Before America purchased it,Alaska was belong to Mexico.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×21In 2013, the Seattle Seahawks was the best defensive team during the season.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√22Agnostic is 100% certain that there is no god.( )〔1.0分〕正确答案:×我的答案:×23In America and Australia, people prefer to big motorbikes.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√24The Declaration of Independence was made in 1775.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×25American president can be elected for 3 terms.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×26It's expensive to have a horse.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√27The Constituional Convention was held in Philadelphia.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√28The total area of China is bigger than America.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×29Many western students go on a gap year after finishing high school.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√30In western countries, people don't always say thank you to other people.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×31The Communist Party in the USA is not legal.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×32The Cold War continued for only a few years.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×33Both American and Chinese governments have significant direct involvement in the economy.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×34Because the northern America is cold, James Naismith invented basketball which is a good sport for winter.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√35The Great Depression only happened in America.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×36America's population growth rate is lower than China's.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×37The aim to build the Panama Canal was to connect America and Panama.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×3896% of the farmers are black people.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×39Benjamin Franklin was born in a rich family and well educated.〔〕〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×40The Pew Global Attitudes Project shows that rich countries have stronger belief in religion, but the poor countries have lower belief in religion.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×41Because many West Germans fled to the East, the West Germany government built the Berlin Wall.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×42In western countries, eye contact is important.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√43Per capita means a person.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√44Gambling is legal in western countries.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√45Women never won the Nobel Prize.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×46The membership of the Democratic Party is hard.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×47There are no catholics in China.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×48China was not affected much by the GFC Recession.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√49Originally, the Christians were called Catholics.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:√我的答案:√50A senator and a representative can only be elected for two times.( )〔1.0分〕1.0 分正确答案:×我的答案:×学习文档仅供参考。

英美文化选修课应用文

英美文化选修课应用文

英美文化选修课应用文亲爱的老师:我是一名对英美文化充满兴趣的学生,我非常希望能够选择一门英美文化选修课来丰富自己的知识和视野。

在我考虑的各种选修课中,英美文化课是我非常感兴趣的一门课程。

通过这门课程,在了解和学习英美文化的同时,我相信我会获得更深入的跨文化交流能力和对英美文化的全面理解。

首先,英美文化选修课可以帮助我更好地了解英美社会和历史。

通过学习英美文化的背景和发展,我将能够深入了解英美社会的形成和演变过程,从而对英美国家的社会制度、价值观念和文化传统有更全面的了解。

此外,我也可以通过学习英美历史了解到英美国家的重要事件和人物,这将增强我对英美历史的认识和理解。

其次,英美文化选修课还可以提高我的英语听说读写能力。

通过学习英美文化课,我将有更多的机会接触和使用英语,这将有利于提高我的英语水平。

在课堂上,我将有机会听取和参与英美文化的讨论,不断提升我的英语听说能力。

在阅读文献和写作论文的过程中,我将能够提高我的阅读理解和写作表达能力。

此外,英美文化选修课还可以拓宽我的视野。

通过学习英美文化,我将接触到丰富多样的英美文学、艺术和电影作品,了解到英美文化的多元性和创造力。

这将有助于我拓宽自己的审美眼界,培养对不同文化的包容和欣赏能力。

我相信这种广泛的文化视野将对我的人生和职业发展产生积极的影响。

最后,我认为英美文化选修课也可以帮助我更好地了解英美国家的人民和社会现象。

通过学习英美文化,我将深入了解英美国家的社会问题和文化特点,对英美国家的民族和社会多样性有更全面的了解。

这将培养我对不同文化和社会群体的理解和尊重,提高我的跨文化交流能力。

总之,我非常希望能够选择一门英美文化选修课。

通过这门课程,我将能够深入了解英美文化的方方面面,提高我的英语能力和跨文化交流能力,并拓宽我的视野和知识面。

我相信这将对我的综合素质和未来的职业发展产生积极的影响。

希望能够得到您的支持,并有机会参加这门精彩的英美文化选修课。

英美文化赏识论文-英国和美国的文化比较

英美文化赏识论文-英国和美国的文化比较

英美文化赏识论文-英国和美国的文化比较英国和美国的文化比较上了近十多周的“英美文化赏识”我的感触很深,这让我知道了以前从来都不知道的东西,如:教育,政策,习俗……这双方的差异很值得人们去思考,下面就让我简单地说一下英美文化的特点首先是政治:英国的实质就是君主立宪制,君主虽然予以保留,代表国家元首,但只在特定时期是在具有一定实权,并且权利不能超越宪法。

而美国是共和制中的总统责任制,总统拥有党政军大权,集政府首脑、国家元首于一身,但是受三权分立制约。

英国有着悠久的议会民主传统,实行君主立宪制,君主为国家元首,目前是伊莉莎白二世。

英国的立法机关,也就是议会,目前拥有两个议院。

下议院地位较重要,上议院主要是修订法律的机构。

行政机关由首相领导,英国现任首相为工党的托尼〃布莱尔。

通常,首相是在下议院拥有最多席位的政党领袖。

该政党其他主要成员与首相一起组成内阁,即主要的行政机构。

从严格意义上讲,英国并非是一个联邦制的国家,但现任政府最近在苏格兰及威尔士成立了地方分权机构,如设在爱丁堡的苏格兰议会及设在卡地夫的威尔士议会。

英国还试图成立北爱地方分权政府,但是由于各政党之间存在纷争,以至于被暂时搁臵下来。

英格兰和威尔士的立法、司法制度与苏格兰、北爱尔兰大不相同。

同样,苏格兰的法律与英格兰的法律也有不少的差异。

美国是联邦制国家,政权组织形式为总统制,实行三权分立与制衡相结合的政治制度和两党制的政党制度。

由此而进,美国现代自由主义与保守主义关于大、小政府之争的帷幕正式拉开。

美国的国家组织是依据三权分立与联邦制度、二大政治思想而制定,当初在起草宪法时因恐权力过分集中于个人或某一部门将危害人民的自由,因而将立法、司法,行政三种权力分别独立,互相制衡,以避免政府滥权,行政机关是以由人民直接选举的总统为最高行政首长,并以副总统辅之,下设几个行政部门。

政府的权力有联邦政府、州政府之分,宪法起草人根据政府必须接近百姓才不致剥夺人民自由的原则,将有关各州自治权保留给州政府,各州政府本身拥有立法、司法、行政诸权限,联邦政府的权力系以一州政府无法单独行使者为限,如课税、财政、国防、外交、货币银行、出入境管理、对外贸易、国民福利、邮政,以及科学艺术的发展援助等。

专业的英美文化比较

专业的英美文化比较

专业的英美文化比较英美文化是广大学子们研究的热门话题之一。

作为两个英语国家,英美文化之间既有相似之处,又有明显的差异。

本文将从语言、饮食、礼仪、教育等多个方面比较英美文化的不同之处和共同特点。

一、语言差异英国英语和美国英语是世界上使用最广泛的两种英语分支。

尽管两者基本相通,但在发音、词汇和拼写等方面存在一些差异。

例如,英国英语中的“colour”在美国英语中是“color”,英国英语中的“centre”在美国英语中是“center”。

此外,口音也会有所不同,英国人通常有浓重的“Received Pronunciation”口音,而美国人则有地区特色口音,如波士顿口音和南部口音等。

二、饮食文化比较英美两国在饮食方面也存在一些差异。

英国人习惯于早餐吃燕麦片、炒鸡蛋和培根,而美国人更喜欢吃煎饼、炸薯条和炒蛋。

午餐方面,英国人常常享用炖肉和蔬菜,而美国人则偏爱汉堡和三明治。

晚餐方面,英国人通常吃肉、土豆和蔬菜,美国人则更喜欢肉排、烤鸡和玉米。

三、礼仪差异在社交礼仪方面,英美文化也有一些显著差异。

在英国,人们更加注重对待陌生人的礼貌,如排队、道歉和向陌生人问好等。

在美国,人们普遍更加开放和友善,可能会更频繁地使用亲昵的称呼,如“亲爱的”、“好兄弟”等。

此外,两国的商务礼仪也有所不同,英国商务场合更加正式,重视面子和传统,而美国商务场合更加务实和注重效率。

四、教育体制对比英美两国的教育体制也存在很多差异。

在英国,学生通常从年龄为4或5岁的幼儿园开始接受教育,然后进入小学、中学和大学。

英国大学一般以教授学院制度为主,注重学术研究。

而在美国,教育体系分为幼儿园、小学、初中、高中和大学等阶段。

美国大学则更加注重实践和职业培训,鼓励学生积极参与社会实践和实习。

综上所述,英美文化比较展现出的是一个多元而丰富的世界。

尽管英美两国有着共同的语言和历史背景,但在语言、饮食、礼仪和教育等方面仍然存在显著差异。

通过了解和比较这些差异,我们可以更好地理解和欣赏英美两国的文化,为文化交流提供更好的基础。

英美文化(美国部分课后答案)

英美文化(美国部分课后答案)

(判断题)Chapter 81. The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachians hold one third of the country's continental territory.(F)2. The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate,with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.(T)3. Almost through the middle of the United States, north to south,runs a well--known 50-centimeter rainfall line.(T)4. New York is the commercial and financial center of the United States , and it is composed of five boroughs including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens.(T)5. San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world famous Hollywood and Disneyland are located here.(F)6. During the 1830s and 1840s, many northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.(T)7. Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians.(T)8. Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living.(T)Chapter 91. America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.(T)2. The second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia, and the Continental Army and Navy were founded under the command of Thomas Jefferson.(F)3. The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decided that America was a single, indivisible nation.(T)4. Many American people approved of the Vietnam War.(F)5. In 1990, American troops and the troops from allied nations launched Operation Desert Storm in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.(T)6. According to the American administration, Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on September11,2001.(F)7. The America government regarded Iraq a nation among the "axis of evil".(T)8. On March 19,2003,American and United Nation's troops, supported by several other countries, began an invasion of Iraq.(F)Chapter 101. Bill of Rights was written into the Constitution in 1787.(F)2. The form of American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers, and respect for the Constitution and the rule of law.(T)3. The U.S. Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and it consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.(F)4. The judicial branch of the federal government consists of a series of courts: the Supreme Court, the courts of appeals and the district courts.(T)5. The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.(F)6. American presidential campaign adheres to the "winner-take-all" practice.(T)7. American foreign policy throughout the World War II was neutrality.(F)8. American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.(T)Chapter 111. America is the world's largest industrial nation.(T)2. In the U.S. Constitution, the recognition of the importance of "intellectual property" could be identified.(T)3. Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantation in the South made more profits from selling their agriculture products.(F)4. President Roosevelt's New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930s.(F)5. The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American businesses.(F)6. American agricultural exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.(T)7. Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry.(T)8. The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade.(F)Chapter 121. Education is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America.(T)2. All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.(T)3. After 12 years of schooling, American students receive a bachelor's degree at graduation.(F)4.When selecting a college or university, undergraduate students have a great concern for its size, location and academic quality.(T)5. Usually, an undergraduate student has to earn 120 credits to receive a degree.(T)6. Yale university is the second eldest institution of higher learning in the United States.(F)7. It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972 through the efforts of two reporters.(F)8. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.(F)(选择题)Chapter 81. The U. S. lies in North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico tothe south, the Atlantic to its and the Pacific to its A. northern, east, west B. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, east, west2. The continental United States has statesA. 50B. 49C. 48D. 353. The state of is the largest in area of all the states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida4. The largest river in the U. S. isA. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Colorado River5. Some of the world famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located in .A. the SouthB. the WestC. New EnglandD. the Midwest6. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to .A. MontanaB. UtahC. MaineD.California7. The Immigrants Act of 1924 restricted the further immigration into the United States, particularly fromA. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America8. The characteristic of the dominant American culture is .A. English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classB. English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-classChapter 91. The first successful English colony in North America was founded at in .A. Jamestown, LouisianaB. Boston, MassachusettsC. Jamestown, VirginiaD. Plymouth, Georgia2. The Seven Years’ War occurred between the .A. French and American IndiansB. French and SpaniardsC. French and BritishD. British and American Indians3. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying slogan of .A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies4. In May 1775, was held in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Boston Tea PartyD. the Congress of Confederation5. Abraham Lincoln issued the to grant freedom to all slaves.A. Declaration of IndependenceB. ConstitutionC. Emancipation ProclamationD. Bill of Rights6. The policy of the United States was at the beginning of the two world wars.A. neutralityB. full involvementC. partial involvementD. appeasement7. President applied New Deal to deal with the problems of the Great Depression.A. WilsonB. TrumanC. RooseveltD. Kennedy8. The Vietnam War was a long-time suffering for Americans, and it continued throughout the terms of PresidentsA. Johnson, Nixon and FordB. Truman, Eisenhower and KennedyC. Kennedy, Johnson and NixonD. Eisenhower, Kennedy and JohnsonChapter 101. The U. S. Constitution came into effect inA. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D. 17932. The Constitution of the United StatesA. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the PresidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court3. The Bill of Rights .A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with the Constitution4. The terms for a Senator and Representative are and years respectively.A. two, fourB. two, threeC. two, sixD. six, two5. All the following can make legislative proposal except .A. the SenatorB. the RepresentativeC. the Secretary of StateD. the President6. The following are all powers of the President except .A. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurC. making lawsD. issuing executive orders7. The Supreme Court is composed of justices.A. sixB. sevenC. eightD. nine8. The President is directly voted into office byA. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and representativesChapter 111. America produces a major portion of the world’s products in the following fieldsexcept .A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicals2. The modern American economy progressed from to and eventually, toA. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyB. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyC. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy3. Chartered companies were NOT granted the by the British King or Queen.A. political authorityB. economic rightsC. judicial authorityD. diplomatic authority4. urged the federal government to establish a national bank.A. George WashingtonB. President RooseveltC. Abraham LincolnD. Alexander Hamilton5. The following inventio ns took place during the “second industrial revolution” except .A. typewriterB. telephoneC. electric lightD. refrigerator6. President Johnson tried to build a “Great Society” by introducing various programs likethe following except A. Medicare B. Food StampsC. Education InitiativesD. Unemployment Pension7. The following statements are all true exceptA. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprises.B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports.C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.8. Employment in the sector has been increasing in the U.S. since the 1970s.A. serviceB. agricultureC. manufacturingD. high-tectChapter 121. Formal education in the United States consists of ,secondary and higher education.A. kindergartenB. publicC. elementaryD. private2. Of the following subjects, are NOT offered to elementary school students.A. mathematics and languagesB. politics and business educationC. science and social studiesD. music and physical education3. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of .A. Yale UniversityB. Harvard UniversityC. Princeton UniversityD. New York University4. Of the following, are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and collegesB. research institutionsC. technical institutionsD. community colleges5. To get a bachelor’s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do the following except .A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of credits6. is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and it has a reputation for its serious attitude and great bulk.A. The Washington PostB. The New York TimesC. Los Angeles TimesD. New York Daily News7. Of the following, is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks in America.A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)C. the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)D. the American Broadcasting System (ABS)8. The National Day of the United States falls on each year.A. June 4thB. July 4thC. June 14thD. July 14th(简答题)Chapter 81. How is the American population distributed?The distribution of the American population is rather uneven the most densely populated region is the northeastern part of the country. The great plains have a comparatively small population .the south also has a population of almost 57.5million. the west is not densely populated ,except for some metropolitan centers like los Angeles and san Francisco . it has about 20% of the nation’s population.2.Why was the immigration act of 1942 instituted ?The new immigrants in the united states , being poor and accustomed to poverty , were willing to work for very low wages .this made other workers afraid that the immigrants would ls and take jobs away from them . this opposition led to the immigration act of 1942.Chapter 9 history.1. Why did American change its policy and enter world war II?Because of the formation of the axis , the American government feared that the axis countries were wining the war and it might threaten America’s security and interests . it began to provide war equipment to the foreign nations resisting the aggression of the axis power . the Japanese air raid on pearl harbor became the direct cause for America’s entrance into the war.2. What were Nixon’s well-known contributions during his presidency?a) brought the Vietnam war to a close b)reestablishing U.S. relations with china c) negotiating the first strategic arms limitation treaty with the former soviet union .3. What were the contents of Reagan’s economic program?Reagan’s economic program called for reductions in income taxes and business taxes in order to encourage investment , and it also requested that many government regulations be eliminated so as to reduce the federal government’s role in the day-to-day operation of business.Chapter 10 government1. What are the two characteristics of the U.S. constitution?One is “checks and balances”, the other is that the power of the central government and the powers of state governments are specified.2. What are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively?A senator must be over 30 years old , a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and a resident in the state which they represent . a representative should be at least 25 years old and a U.S. citizen for no less than seven years.3. What are the major powers of the supreme court?a)to interpret laws b)to hear appeals from any federal court cases; c)to hear appeals from state court cases that involve the constitution or national laws d)may declare a law unconstitutional e) may declare a presidential act unconstitutional.4. What is the difference between the democrats and the republicans in terms of political opinions?The democrats want the government to play an important role in the economy andemphasize full employment as a matter of national concern they favor civil rights laws , a strong social security system which gives enterprises a greater freedom and demand that the government control inflation. They stress the need for law and order, and oppose complete government social programs and free choice of abortion they also favor a strong military posture and assertive stand in international relations.Chapter 11 economy1. What industry developments took place during the colonial period of America? During the colonial period ,the secondary industries developed as the colonies grew . a variety of specialized sawmills and gristmills appeared. Colonists established shipyards to build fishing fleets and trading vessels . they also built small iron forges . by the 18th century , regional patterns of development in America had become clear.2. How did the civil war affect the American economy?After the civil war , the large southern cotton plantations became much less profitable . northern industries , which had expanded rapidly because of the demands of the war ,surged ahead.3. Why does America try to reduce trade barriers?Because the united states has increasingly realized that open bilateral trade will not only advance its own economic interests, but also enhance domestic stability and its peaceful relationship with other nations.Chapter 12 education , media and holidays1. How does an American university choose its applicants?a)their high school records; b) recommendations from their high school teachers; c) the impression they make during interviews at the university d) their scores on the SAT.2. What functions do American higher education institutions perform?Higher education institutions in the united states have three functions: teaching , research and public service , and each has its own emphasis with regard to its function .3. What similarities do four famous university share?They all have a long history , they all have an excellent faculty , a large number of students and have made extensive academic achievements. Some of their graduates are very successful or influential in some areas such as politics, arts and business.4. What are the origins of thanksgiving day?Thanksgiving is associated with the time when Europeans first came to the new world , in 1620,the mayflower arrived and brought about 150 pilgrims. Life at the beginning was very hard and there was not enough food , so many of them died. During the following summer the native America helped them and then they had a bountiful harvest. So they held a big celebration to thank god and the native Americans.。

英美文化选择题

英美文化选择题

第1章文化测验——英国简介、地理等1Which of the following is the national anthem of the U.K.?A、B、C、D、正确答案: C2Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _____ and the North Sea in the west.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B3Which of the following is NOT a political division on the island of Great Britain?A、B、C、D、正确答案: C4The regional capital of Northern Ireland is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D5The official name of the U.K. is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.正确答案:×6Lion is the symbol of the U.K.正确答案:√7The longest river in the U.K. is the Thames River.正确答案:×8The national flag of the U.K. is Union Jack.正确答案:√第2章文化测验——英国历史1The Magna Carta(大宪章) was signed by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A2The direct cause for the Reformation was King Henry VIII's effort to _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A3In England, the Protestant Reformation began wiht _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D4In 1689 Parliament passed “_____”, limiting the powers of the crown.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B5Which of the following countries does not belong to the Allies in the first world war?A、B、C、D、正确答案: D6By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _____ began.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A7Among the folloiwng, which did not happen in the year of 1066 in England?A、B、C、D、正确答案: A8In history _____ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B9In 1066, King Harold of England was defeated by William the Conqueror in _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C10The following were characteristics of the Elizabethan age except _____A、B、C、D、正确答案: A11Of the British Queens, who is called the "grandmother of Europe"?A、B、C、D、正确答案:C12In the 14th century during the Hundred Years' War took place the _____, the severest of many plagues(瘟疫)in the middle ages.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A13The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _____ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A14The complete establishment of feudalism (封建制度) in Britain was marked by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C15The Prime Minister that led British people through the second world war was _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B16In 1653 _____ was made Lord Protector for life.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A17The Industrial Revolution in Britain began from the textile industry.正确答案:√18Edward was known as the "Confessor" because of his reputation for saintliness and he established the Westminster Abbey.正确答案:√19In the Hundred Years' War, Britain defeated France. 正确答案:×20Today most of the British people descended from the Celts.正确答案:√21It was Edward II, the son of Edward I (Longshanks长腿) , who became the first prince of Wales. 正确答案:√22Julius Caesar invaded Britain twice. 正确答案:√23The Seven Years' War between Britain and France ended inBritish failure. 正确答案:×24British Civil War, which is also called "ThePuritan Revolution", happened between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers.正确答案:√25It was William the Conqueror who had the London Tower built. 正确答案:√26The Bill of Rights indicates the beginning of Constitutional Monarchy in the UK. 正确答案:√27Elizabeth I was nicknamed "Virgin Queen" becasue she stayed unmarried all her lifetime. 正确答案:√第3章文化测验——英国政治1_____ is the "supreme governor" of the Church of England.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A2In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B3In the United Kingdom, each Member of Parliament represents a_____, and holds his seat during the life of a parliament.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A4Parliament has the following functions except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C5In Britain, the Queen exerts her power upon the advice of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A6The real center of power in Parliament is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B7The executive power of UK is in the hands of _____A、B、C、D、正确答案: C8The cabinet of the Opposition Party in Britain is known as the _____ Cabinet.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A9British General Election is held every _____ yearsA、B、C、D、正确答案: C第4章文化测验——英国教育1What kind of secondary schools now receives the largest number of students?A、B、C、D、正确答案: C2Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?A、B、C、D、正确答案: D3In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _____ by law.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A4Eaton College is one of the most famous independent schools in Britain. 正确答案:√5British education consist of three levels: compulsory education, further education and higher education.正确答案:√6Public schools in the UK are independent ones. 正确答案:√7Cambridge University focuses on social science and humanity,while Oxford University focuses on Mathematics and sciences. 正确答案:√8Xu Zhimo, a famous poet in China, graduated from CambridgeUniversity. 正确答案:√第7章文化测验——英国价值观、节日等1To other European, the best-known quality of the British, and inparticular of the English, is _____A、B、C、D、正确答案: A2The sense of humor of the British is considered to be the ability tolaugh at the following except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D3Which of the following statement about modesty of British peopleis true?A、B、C、D、正确答案: B4If an English person is very good at tennis, and someone asks him if he is a good player, he will probably reply in the following way except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A第7章文化测验——美国简介、地理1The area of U.S. ranks the _____ in the world.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D2_____ is the second largest state of the United Sates in area.A、B、C、D、正确答案:B3The largest river in the U.S. is _____A、B、C、D、正确答案: B4The capital of U.S. is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D5What is the largest river in America?A、B、C、D、正确答案: C6The smallest state in the United States is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B7The U.S. consisted of _____ states at the time of independence.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C8Alaska was bought by theUnited Statesfrom _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:B9The statue of liberty was given to American people by_____ as a gift in 1884.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A10Pearl Harbor, as the base of the Pacific Fleet of the U.S.A., is near _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:B11Of the five Great Lakes, Lake_____is wholly within theUS.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B12Which Midwestern city is the automobile capital of the world?A、B、C、D、正确答案: B13The _____, linked by canals with the five Great Lakes, flows through the state of New York having a length of only 520 kilometers.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B14The _____Mountainsform the continental divide of theUnited StatesA、B、C、D、正确答案: B15_____ is the largest state of the United Statesin area.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C16One of the five famous symbols, the painting “American Gothic” is an often-copied interpretation of the solemn严肃的pride of American _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B17The state to which the Mayflower sailed is ___.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D18New England lies in _____ of the United States.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C19Which of the following is NOT in WashingtonD.C.?A、B、C、D、正确答案: D20The continental United States is bounded by the country ___ on the north and by the country ___ and the Gulf of ___ on the south, with the ___ Ocean on the east and Pacific Ocean on the west.正确答案:第一空:Canada; Mexico; Mexico; Atlantic21Washington D.C., the national capital of the United States, is located on the _______ river, a demarcation line between the North and the South.正确答案:第一空:Potomac22America ranks the third in population and the fourth in area. 正确答案:√23Hawaii is located in the far northwest corner of the continent. 正确答案:×24The longest river in the U.S. is the Mississippi River. 正确答案:√25Bald eagle is the symbol of the U.S..正确答案:√26The national flag of the U.S. is Stars and Stripes.正确答案:√第8章文化测验——美国历史1The "second Independence War" in America happened in the year of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C2Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., advocated the philosophy of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B3Who was called the Father of the US ConstitutionA、B、C、D、正确答案: D4The Tea Act of 1773 was passed by the British Parliament in order to ____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C5Which is not correct to explain the reasons for the sudden daring exploration of the unknown in teh mid-15th century?A、B、C、D、正确答案: A6After the Civil War began, Lincoln issued the _____ on January 1, 1863 to win more support at home and abroad.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B7Which of the following words can NOT be used to describe American policy at the beginning of WWI?A、B、C、D、正确答案:D8_____ was an outstanding leader of the Civil Rights MovementA、B、C、D、正确答案:C9The first shot of the American War of Independence was fired in_____A、B、C、D、正确答案:B10America jointed the second World War because _____ attacked Pearl Harbor.A、B、C、D、正确答案:A11The Second Continental Congress met in _____ in 1775.A、B、C、D、正确答案:A12The US joined the First World War in _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D13The Monroe Doctrine had the following features or ideas except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D14The US continental expansion was almost complete by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D15Gold was discovered in California in ____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:A16The three giants in WWII do not include _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D17As a president, _____ exercised his power vigorously and purchased louisiana territory from France in 1803.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A18_____ was generally regarded as a prelude(序曲) to the American Revolution.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A19Which of the following policies was not issued during the Cold War?A、B、C、D、正确答案:D20The "Jim Crow Laws" were issued with bias against _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:B21_____ wrote a book in 1852 about slavery in the south--Uncle Tom's Cabin, which stirred many Northerners up.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D22The slavery was not legally abolished unitil _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D23Which Act first set a large scale of opposition in the colonies?A、B、C、D、正确答案:B24The Cold War after WWII refers to the confrontation between____ and ____.正确答案:第一空:America; Soviet Union25In ____, Columbus discovered the new land, and in ____, another navigator Amerigo arrived at the continent.正确答案:第一空:1492; 149926During the Westward Movement, America got Louisianne from _____, Florida from _____, Texas from ______, Alaska from _____, and Hawaii from _____.正确答案:第一空:France; Spain; Mexico; Russia; Spain27The Great Depression broke out at the end of _____.正确答案:第一空:192928In 1783, the British and the American made a formal peace and they signed the treaty of _____. The U.S. won its independence.正确答案:第一空:Paris29In 1607, the first English colonial city in North America wasestablished at _____ and that later became as Virginia.正确答案:第一空:Jamestown30The Gold Rush began in 1848 in the sate of ______.正确答案:第一空:California31In July 1863 came the turning point of the war at Gettysburg.正确答案:√32In literature, the generation that came of age during WWI wascalled the Lost Generation, and the group of authors whose literatureexplored and influenced American culture in the post-World War II erawere called Beat Generation.正确答案:√33Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was honored for his effort to fightCivil Rights Movement. In 1964, he won the Nobel Prize for Peace. 正确答案:√34The generation after WWI is generally called the Beat Generationand the generation after WWII is often called the Lost Generation. 正确答案:×35In 1620, the Puritans set off from Plymouth in England by theship of Mayflower and settled down in Plymouth, Massachusettes. 正确答案:√36The Great Depression started with the sudden collapse of the Stock Market in New York in October, 1929.正确答案:√37America was named after Christopher Columbus.正确答案:×第9章文化测验更新——美国政治1The Supreme Court is composed of _____ justices.A、B、C、D、正确答案:C2The chief executive of a state is the _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A3Under the US Constitution, the President has the power to _____ without the consent of the Senate.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D4Which of the following is not the function of the Congress?A、B、C、D、正确答案: D5The highest authority of the Supreme Court is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D6The emblem of the Democratic Party is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:B7The American President has all the following powers except ______.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C8In the presidential election year the American voters vote on the _____ in November.A、B、C、D、正确答案:A9The Constitution says that only ______________ can declare war upon other nations.A、B、C、D、正确答案:A10The American President is actually elected by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:C11Which parties are dominating the political scene in the U.S.?A、B、C、D、正确答案:B12Who is second in line in presidential succession?A、B、C、D、正确答案: A13The highest authority of the Supreme Court is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D14The American Congress is formed by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D15An elected senator is supposed to serve for _____ years.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C16The president's major appointments should be approved by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:C17The number of Representatives from each state is fixed according to the size of _____ the state has.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D18_____ was the first President resigned from Office.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A19If the President refuses signing the laws, his "veto" can be overridden by a _____ in both Houses.A、B、C、D、正确答案:A20The number of the presidential electors in each state is equal to the number of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C21The first Republican President was _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B22The USElection Day is set on _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B23The relationship of the American government three branches can be described as _____A、B、C、D、正确答案: C24When a law is passed by both Houses of Congress, it needs theapproval of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D25The Supreme Court is composed of _____ justices.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C26Who is second in line in presidential succession?A、B、C、D、正确答案:A27The relationship of the American government three branches can be described as _____A、B、C、D、正确答案:C28The newly elected President takes up office on _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B29To be successful, a candidate for the Presidency must receive ____ votes.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D30Certain presidential appointments must be approved by a majority vote in _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:C31_____ serve two-year terms and _____ serve six-year terms.窗体顶端A、B、C、D、正确答案: B32The first Democratic President was _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C33The President's veto can be overriden by two-thirds votes in _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:C34The newly elected President takes up office on _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B35The chief executive of a state is the _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A36Under the US Constitution, the President has the power to _____ without the consent of the Senate.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D37Which of the following is not the function of the Congress?A、B、C、D、正确答案:D38The highest authority of the Supreme Court is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D39The emblem of the Democratic Party is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:B40The American President has all the following powers except ______.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C41In the presidential election year the American voters vote on the _____ in November.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A42The Constitution says that only ______________ can declare war upon other nations.A、B、C、D、正确答案:A43The number of electors of each state is equal to the total number of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C44The American President is actually elected by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:C45To be successful, a candidate for the Presidency must receive ____ votes.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D46Which parties are dominating the political scene in the U.S.?窗体顶端A、B、C、D、正确答案:B47The highest authority of the Supreme Court is _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D48The American Congress is formed by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D49An elected senator is supposed to serve for _____ years.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C50The president's major appointments should be approved by _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:C51The number of Representatives from each state is fixed according to the size of _____ the state has.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D52When a law is passed by both Houses of Congress, it needs the approval of _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D53The USElection Day is set on _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B54The first Republican President was _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B55If the President refuses signing the laws, his "veto" can be overridden by a _____ in both Houses.A、B、C、D、正确答案:A56Certain presidential appointments must be approved by a majority vote in _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:C57The power of the state in the USis actually from _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D58_____ was the first President resigned from Office.窗体顶端A、B、C、D、正确答案: A59The President's veto can be overriden by two-thirds votes in_____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:C60_____ serve two-year terms and _____ serve six-year terms.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B61The first Democratic President was _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: C62All the judges of the federal courts are appointed by the Presidentwith the consent of hte Cabinet. 正确答案:×63The concept of separation of power was attractive to Americans,largely because people were worried about the centralized power in onebranch of government. 正确答案:√64The Electoral College includes 538 presidential electors. 正确答案:√65The Electoral College includes 538 presidential electors. 正确答案:√66The concept of separation of power was attractive to Americans,largely because people were worried about the centralized power in onebranch of government. 正确答案:√67All the judges of the federal courts are appointed by the Presidentwith the consent of hte Cabinet. 正确答案:×第10章文化测验——美国教育已完成成绩: 100.0分1The elementary and secondary education in the US lasts _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:C2The compulsory education in America includes ______A、B、C、D、正确答案: A3_____ has publicized the idea that free, high-quality day care isessential for women to participate fully in society.A、B、C、D、正确答案: B4What is Barack Obama's educational policy?A、B、正确答案:B5Who is chiefly responsible for education in the US?A、B、C、D、正确答案:B6In the US school system, there are twelve levels called _____A、B、C、D、正确答案: C7The system of higher education in the United States has following principal functions except _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:B8Higher education in the United States began with the founding of _____ in 1636.A、B、C、D、正确答案: D9_____ has the right to approve budget in American public schools.A、B、C、D、正确答案:C10The saying "Every son must rise above his father" reflects _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D第11章文化测验——美国婚姻、家庭等已完成成绩: 100.0分1Which one in the following is not proper to describe the Americanfamily values?A、B、C、D、正确答案:D2In 2015, the Supreme Court announces that gay marriage is legal inAmerica. 正确答案:√3In the traditional dating pattern in the United States, much of hteresponsibility for a date falls to the young man.正确答案:√4Wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand is anold custom believing that a vein or nerve runs from this finger directly tothe heart. 正确答案:√5In a group date, every person pays for his or her own expenses.正确答案:√6In America, it is said that putting a pices of wedding cake underone's pillow will make a guest dream of the future husband or wife. 正确答案:√7A blind date means you don't know who your partner will be untilthe time of the date. 正确答案:√8Bridal showers and groom's bachelor parties are organized in order to show thanks to the couple's best friends.正确答案:×9Today, American weddings are not arranged matches for the benefit of either family. 正确答案:√10It is customary for the bride to wear a wedding veil, which can prevent other people from seeing the bride's face.正确答案:×第12章文化测验——美国价值观、节日等已完成成绩: 100.0分1On which day is Halloween celebrated?_____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:B2Christmas has been associated with _____ since the Wise Men brought gifts to welcome the newborn Jesus Christ.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D3Which word in the following is not proper to describe an American?A、B、C、D、正确答案: C4By American standards, which one in the following is not a taboo?A、B、C、D、正确答案:D5On New Year’s Eve, one of the most exciting places inthe U.S.isTimes Squarein _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:B6The early people of Plymouth were _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A7Such phrases as "on the go", "on the move" and "on the run" means that _____.A、B、C、D、正确答案:D8Americans tend to measure a person's success in life by referring to the amount of _____ he has acquired.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A9The Thanksgiving Day dates back to _____, the year after Puritans arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts, determined to practice their dissenting religion without interference.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A10_____ is the most important festival in the United States.A、B、C、D、正确答案:A11In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law a U.S. Houseof Representatives resolution, introduced at Jarvis' request, making thesecond Sunday in _____ the national Mother's Day.A、B、C、D、正确答案: A12Of all the legends of St. Valentine’s Day, one very well-knownimage of Valentine was a priest. 正确答案:√13Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, while Easter isto celebrate the rebirth of Him. 正确答案:√14American Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday inNovember. 正确答案:√15For American people, 11.11 is also the Singles' Day. 正确答案:×。

英美文化和习惯的了解和比较

英美文化和习惯的了解和比较

英美文化和习惯的了解和比较英国和美国是两个拥有悠久历史和文化底蕴的国家,尽管它们的文化有共通之处,但在某些方面仍然存在一些差异。

本文将对英美文化和习惯进行了解和比较,并分析其背后的历史和社会背景。

一、饮食文化在饮食方面,英美文化存在一些显著差异。

英国饮食以早茶、炸鱼薯条、肉馅饼等为代表,注重传统和实用性。

而美国饮食则更加多元化,汉堡包、披萨、烤肉等快餐食品深受欢迎。

此外,美国人一日三餐的规律性相对较高,而英国人则更倾向于喝茶和吃点心来应对渴饿。

二、礼仪习惯英国和美国在礼仪方面也有一些区别。

英国人注重传统和绅士风度,相对保守一些。

在社交场合,英国人通常以握手作为打招呼的方式,而在较熟悉的情况下也可能亲吻对方的面颊。

另外,英国人在用餐时注重餐桌礼仪,例如使用刀叉的方式。

相比之下,美国人在社交场合更加随意,常常用拥抱和拥抱方式来打招呼。

此外,美国人在用餐时多用手,注重速度和便利性。

三、宗教信仰英国是基督教的发源地之一,英国人普遍信奉天主教和英国国教。

相比之下,美国信仰类型更加多元化,因为美国是一个移民国家,各种宗教信仰在这里融合并共存。

基督教、犹太教、伊斯兰教、佛教、印度教等宗教信仰都有一定的影响力。

四、体育文化体育文化在英美两国都有着重要地位。

英国的足球、板球和网球等运动在全球范围内都有很高的声誉。

足球作为英国的国球,几乎无处不在。

而美国人则更加热衷于美式橄榄球、篮球和棒球等运动,这些运动在美国的传播范围更广,吸引了无数的支持者。

五、节庆活动英国和美国都有丰富多彩的节庆活动。

英国的圣诞节、复活节等传统节庆活动受到广泛关注和庆祝。

美国则以独立日、感恩节和万圣节等节日而闻名。

此外,美国的超级碗和英国的皇家赛马会等体育赛事也成为两国人民热烈期待的节庆活动。

六、教育体系英美两国的教育体系存在一定差异。

英国的教育体系注重学生的综合素质培养,追求广博的知识面。

而美国的教育体系则更加注重学生的实践能力和创意才能的培养,鼓励学生拥有自己的独特见解和思考方式。

专业的英美文化

专业的英美文化

专业的英美文化英美文化是世界上最有影响力的文化之一。

它涵盖了广泛的领域,包括文学、电影、音乐、艺术、体育等等。

英美文化的专业研究可以帮助我们更好地理解这两个国家的历史、社会和价值观。

本文将详细介绍英美文化的几个专业领域,以及它们对世界产生的重要影响。

一、英美文学英美文学被认为是世界文学的重要组成部分。

它涵盖了众多经典作品,如莎士比亚的戏剧、狄更斯的小说、弗兰克·奥康纳的短篇小说等。

这些作品不仅反映了英美社会的历史和文化背景,还探讨了人类普遍的主题,如爱、自由、正义等。

英美文学的专业研究可以帮助我们深入了解这些经典作品的意义和价值,同时也可以帮助我们培养阅读和理解文学作品的能力。

二、英美电影英美电影是世界上最受欢迎的电影之一。

从黑白无声电影时代到现在的高科技大片,英美电影一直在全球范围内产生重要影响。

好莱坞被公认为世界电影工业的中心,每年制作并播放大量的商业电影。

与此同时,英美电影界也孕育出了许多优秀的导演和演员,如斯皮尔伯格、卡梅隆、汤姆·汉克斯等。

专业研究英美电影可以帮助我们了解电影产业的发展历程,同时也可以帮助我们分析电影作品的意义和表达手法。

三、英美音乐英美音乐包括了各种风格和流派,如古典音乐、摇滚乐、流行音乐等。

贝多芬、莫扎特等古典音乐作曲家,披头士、滚石、麦当娜等摇滚乐巨星,以及迈克尔·杰克逊、碧昂丝等流行音乐偶像,都是英美音乐史上的重要人物。

专业研究英美音乐可以帮助我们深入了解不同音乐流派的特点和背后的文化内涵,同时也可以让我们欣赏和欣赏音乐作品。

四、英美艺术英美艺术涵盖了绘画、雕塑、建筑等多种艺术形式。

从达·芬奇的《蒙娜丽莎》到安迪·沃霍尔的波普艺术,从巴黎圣母院到纽约现代艺术馆,英美艺术不仅展示了艺术家的创造力,也展示了社会和文化的变迁。

专业研究英美艺术可以帮助我们了解艺术作品的历史和风格,同时也可以培养我们的欣赏艺术作品的能力。

英美文化概况考研真题答案

英美文化概况考研真题答案

英美文化概况考研真题答案一、选择题1. 英国的国教是:A. 天主教B. 东正教C. 新教D. 伊斯兰教答案:C2. 美国的独立日是每年的哪一天?A. 7月4日B. 7月14日C. 4月4日D. 4月16日答案:A3. 英国文学史上最著名的戏剧家是:A. 乔治·奥威尔B. 威廉·莎士比亚C. 查尔斯·狄更斯D. 托马斯·哈代答案:B4. 美国的首都是:A. 纽约B. 华盛顿特区C. 洛杉矶D. 芝加哥答案:B5. 英国的君主立宪制开始于:A. 光荣革命B. 工业革命C. 法国大革命D. 美国独立战争答案:A二、填空题1. 英国的全称是_________。

答案:大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国2. 美国的宪法制定于_________年。

答案:17873. 英国的第二大城市是_________。

答案:曼彻斯特4. 美国的国花是_________。

答案:玫瑰5. 英国的议会分为_________和_________。

答案:上议院下议院三、简答题1. 简述英国的工业革命对世界的影响。

答案:英国的工业革命是18世纪末至19世纪初的一场重大经济和社会变革,它极大地提高了生产效率,促进了城市化进程,改变了人类的工作和生活方式。

工业革命还推动了全球贸易的发展,加速了资本主义经济体系的形成,并对全球的政治、经济格局产生了深远的影响。

2. 描述美国的文化多元性。

答案:美国是一个文化多元的国家,其文化多元性主要体现在种族、宗教、语言和社会习俗等方面。

美国汇聚了来自世界各地的移民,形成了一个包容各种文化和价值观的社会。

这种多元性不仅丰富了美国的文化生活,也促进了创新和社会进步。

四、论述题1. 论述英美两国在教育体系上的差异。

答案:英国和美国在教育体系上存在一些显著的差异。

英国的教育体系较为传统和统一,强调学术性和等级制度,而美国的教育体系则更为灵活和多样化,强调创新和实践能力。

英国的大学教育通常为期三年,而美国的大学教育则为四年。

英美文化习俗

英美文化习俗

英美文化习俗1.英美饮食文化:英国人爱吃肉,如牛肉(beef),羊肉(mutton),鸡肉(chicken),野味等。

每餐都吃水果,进餐时喝酒,他们爱喝啤酒(beer)、葡萄酒(wine)和烈性酒。

英国人口味喜清淡、鲜嫩、焦香,量少而精,不爱吃带粘汁和辣味的菜。

爱吃烤面包,冬天喜欢布丁(pudding)、浓汤(soup)、火腿(ham)、新鲜蔬菜、水果等。

英国人爱喝牛奶,也喜欢喝茶,并把此当作生活的一种乐趣,有人竟到了面包可以不吃,茶却不可不喝的程度。

他们最喜欢喝中国的“祁门红茶(black tea)”,但他们喝茶的习惯与中国人不同。

他们喝茶比较定时,有上午茶和下午茶之分,不喝清茶,而是先在杯中放牛奶,然后冲茶,有的还放糖。

美国人的主菜通常是肉、鱼或鸡。

一顿饭一般只有一种主菜。

由于美国人生活节奏较快,所以快餐(fast food)相当受欢迎,到处都能见到各式各样的快餐店。

快餐包装在纸盒、塑料袋里,热饮料装在带有封盖的塑料杯里。

有的快餐店还将快餐送入汽车,顾客不必下车就可以买到。

汉堡包和热狗也许是最著名的美国食物。

“热狗”就是红肠面包,可以在小吃店和街角的热狗摊上买到。

在美国的餐馆里,菜单(menu)上都有汉堡包,伴之以牛排(steaks),炸鸡(fried chicken)和海味(seafood),还有法国炸食和脆嫩的凉拌菜(salad)。

正餐的最后一道菜是甜点心(dessert),有苹果饼(apple pie),奶酪饼(cheese cake),巧克力,冰淇淋,冰淇淋圣代(sundae)等。

在美国,咖啡(coffee)和茶是美国人的主要饮料。

牛奶也很畅销。

他们常喝的饮料是可口可乐(Coca-Cola)和百事可乐(Pepsi Cola)。

可乐饮料含咖啡因,使人兴奋提神。

有的人喜欢喝酒,他们喜欢喝葡萄酒(wine)、威士忌(whisky)和鸡尾酒(cocktail)2.圣诞节:每年的12月25日,是基督教徒纪念耶稣诞生的日子,称为圣诞节从12月24日于翌年1月6日为圣诞节节期。

英国和美国的文化比较

英国和美国的文化比较

英国和美国的文化比较 Company Document number:WUUT-WUUY-WBBGB-BWYTT-1982GT英国和美国的文化比较摘要人们都说,美国人开朗、自信、勇敢、活泼;而传统的英国人内向、淡漠、彬彬有礼、诚实可靠、有民族优越感。

英国人和美国人互不服气,英国人说美国人没有历史,美国人说英国人不懂未来。

他们语言里不知不觉折射出了英美文化的差异。

本文从政治及法律、语言、历史、地理、宗教等几个方面讨论英美之间的文化差异。

一、英美政治及法律体系的差异英国创立了第一套西方资本主义政治制度体系,一向被誉为西方政治制度的源泉与典范;美国则在吸收、借鉴英国政治制度的基础上,结合本国国情加以调整,使本国的政治制度体系趋于完善。

英国作为欧洲民族国家是在君主制的基础上形成的,当时利用公法来限制君主的权力,并依据公法设立政府机构,公法比较发达,因此一般把政府机构和宪法看作政治制度的核心;与具有明确国家观念的英国不同,美国的公法主要是用于处理政府与个人的关系,并由司法机构进行法律监督,因此有时把政治制度等同于政府形式。

英美两国政治制度具有相同的理论基础:“天赋人权”学说和“三权分立”原则;政治制度的具体内容都包括议会制度、选举制度、司法制度、政府制度、公务员制度和政党制度等;都标榜“人民民主”,以代议制为民主的主要形式;政权体制都实行分权制衡和“法治”原则的特点。

而最根本的是作为资本主义国家政治制度的两个典型代表,英美两国在维护资产阶级利益、维护资主义私有制度、实行资产阶级专政等方面具有相同的本质。

但在具体政治制度层面两国又各自呈现不同的特点。

英国宪法既不能以一道或数道公文列举,也不能以过去和现在的时间来严格区别,它缺乏谨严明确的内容,也缺乏首尾完整的体系。

与美国宪法有所区别。

英宪的所有规则按照有无实效为标准分为英宪的法律和英宪的典则两部分。

前者包括英宪的法理、法规,后者包括典俗、成训、惯例等。

英国宪法就是以法律和典则两类规则构成的体系,按照这一体系的规则,英格兰的主权得以合法运用并分配于政府和人民之间。

英美文化选修学习心得体会(精选3篇)

英美文化选修学习心得体会(精选3篇)

英美文化选修学习心得体会(精选3篇)英美文化选修学习心得体会(精选3篇)当我们备受启迪时,可用写心得体会的方式将其记录下来,它可以帮助我们了解自己的这段时间的学习、工作生活状态。

一起来学习心得体会是如何写的吧,下面是小编为大家收集的英美文化选修学习心得体会(精选3篇),欢迎阅读,希望大家能够喜欢。

英美文化选修学习心得体会1英美文化教学是英语语言教学中必不可少的组成部分,因此将一门知识性较强的课程转变为结合语言技巧与功能的复合型课程,可以令教学课堂充满灵活性,通过交互式多维的教学策略,进行文化知识“读”的输入,“说”的输出,充分调动学生在课堂上的学习神经,将被动地吸收转化为主动的表达,以多样化的口语活动开展更多元化的教学课堂。

一、新世纪的英美文化教学(一)演进中的交互式教学理念交互式语言教学(Interactive Language Teaching)是当今越来越被广泛运用的一种有效教学方法,强调教学的核心在于“交际”,将语言视为实现人际关系和进行人与人之间社会交往的工具,H.Douglas Brown的主要原则是“自动性、内在动机、策略输入、面对风险、语言和文化的联系、交互性语言以及交际能力”,也即交互式的教学同时涉及了学生和教师两个角色的元素,师生通过语言交际和互动来完成课堂实践,传统的交互式教学理念只是要求一个教师与少数学生之间展开,然而随着科技的发展,教学手段的日新月异,交互教学的课堂已经拓展到,人人交互,人机交互等多维的模式。

作为语言学习主体的学生,即是交互活动的主要参与者,不仅应该和老师之间有互动的过程,还必须投入到学生与学生之间的交流、合作、游戏与竞赛的环境当中去。

英语教学课堂搭建了一个人与人对话,人与人沟通的平台,更借助多媒体计算机的有效利用,进行尽可能多的交流和互动。

这一模式无疑有利于调动学生的学习积极性与能动性,培养一定的创新思维与探索精神,还能够树立团队意识与合作观念,将语言学习有效性最大化。

专业的英美文化研究与比较

专业的英美文化研究与比较

专业的英美文化研究与比较英美文化是世界上最有影响力的文化之一,其独特与充满魅力的特点吸引着全球的目光。

专业的英美文化研究与比较涉及对英国和美国文化的深入探索,通过比较两者的异同,我们可以更好地理解和欣赏它们所代表的价值和影响。

1. 引言英美文化是指英国和美国的文化传承和发展,包括语言、文学、艺术、音乐、电影、风俗习惯等各个方面。

英美文化的研究与比较可以拓宽我们的视野,增进跨文化交流与理解。

2. 英国文化英国文化有着悠久而丰富的历史,其产生的文化瑰宝对全球产生了深远的影响。

英国文学作为世界文学的重要组成部分,包括莎士比亚、狄更斯等众多文学巨匠。

此外,英国的皇室文化、茶文化、足球文化等也深深地影响了世界各地。

3. 美国文化美国文化是一个年轻而充满活力的文化。

美国是一个多元文化的国家,其文化融合了来自世界各地的元素。

美国音乐、电影、流行文化等方面享有盛誉,好莱坞电影产业更是全球最具影响力的电影工业。

4. 英美文化的比较通过比较英国和美国文化,我们可以发现许多有趣和有意义的异同。

英国文化注重历史和传统,而美国文化更加注重创新和多样性。

在饮食方面,英国有着独特的英式早餐和下午茶文化,而美国则以汉堡、热狗等快餐文化为代表。

在音乐和电影方面,英国以披头士乐队、皇后乐队等流行音乐为代表,而美国则以摇滚乐、爵士乐等为主导。

这些比较反映了两国文化的特点与特色。

5. 学术研究与教育专业的英美文化研究与比较不仅可以作为一个学术领域的研究方向,也是一门广受欢迎的教育课程。

通过学习与研究英美文化,学生可以提升对跨文化交流的理解与认识,培养全球视野和跨文化沟通的能力。

6. 文化影响与交流英美文化的研究与比较对于促进不同国家间的文化交流与理解起到了重要的推动作用。

它帮助我们认识到文化多样性的重要性,并拓宽了我们对世界的认知。

英美文化的影响也使得英语成为全球通用的交流语言,为世界的交流与发展提供了便利。

7. 结论专业的英美文化研究与比较是一项富有挑战性和意义的学术领域。

英美有趣的外国文化

英美有趣的外国文化

英美有趣的外国文化英美有趣的外国文化英美文化是世界上最为影响力和受欢迎的文化之一。

这两个国家拥有独特的传统、价值观和风俗习惯,吸引了来自世界各地的人们。

以下是英美有趣的外国文化的一些例子:1. 乔治敦大学的毕业典礼:乔治敦大学是美国华盛顿特区一所知名的大学。

每年的毕业典礼上,学生们会穿着学士学位服,但是他们会在袍子的下面穿着各种奇特的服装,如超人、蜘蛛侠等。

这是他们对大学毕业的庆祝和娱乐的一种方式。

2. 英国的茶文化:英国人对茶的热爱是众所周知的。

他们有着一套严格的茶道仪式,包括使用细瓷茶具,加入牛奶和糖,以及吃茶点。

在英国,下午茶是一种常见的社交活动,人们会在下午喝茶、享用小点心,并与朋友聊天。

3. 美国的感恩节:感恩节是美国最重要的节日之一。

这一天,家人会聚在一起,共进丰盛的晚餐,感恩过去一年的收获和幸福。

感恩节还标志着圣诞购物季的开始,人们会在这一天前去商店购买折扣商品。

4. 英国的皇室仪式:英国皇室仪式是世界闻名的,吸引了来自世界各地的游客。

例如,每年的皇家杯赛是英国赛马界的盛事,皇室成员会参加并观看比赛。

此外,英国皇室还有一系列的仪式,如国王或女王的加冕典礼,皇家婚礼等。

5. 美国的超级碗:超级碗是美国橄榄球联盟每年举办的一场冠军赛。

这是一项具有重大影响力的体育赛事,吸引了全球亿万观众。

除了比赛本身,超级碗还有半场表演和广告时间,许多人也是为了这些而观看。

总的来说,英美的外国文化充满了吸引力和趣味性。

无论是茶文化、皇室仪式,还是体育赛事和节日庆典,这些文化元素都为英美的社会增添了独特的魅力和活力。

文化中学课堂中的英美文化介绍

文化中学课堂中的英美文化介绍

文化中学课堂中的英美文化介绍在文化中学的课堂中,我们经常会接触到各种各样的主题和话题。

其中,介绍英美文化是一个重要的内容,它让我们了解英语国家的传统、价值观和日常生活方式。

本文将通过多个方面来介绍英美文化,以帮助我们更好地理解和欣赏这两个国家的文化。

一、食物文化英美文化中的食物广泛而多样,代表性的菜肴和食物很多。

在英国,下午茶文化是非常重要的,人们喜欢在下午享受茶和点心,如松饼、酥皮点心等。

而在美国,汉堡包、热狗、披萨等快餐食品非常受欢迎。

此外,英美文化中也有很多传统的食物,如英国的炸鱼和薯条,以及美国的炖牛肉、烤火鸡等。

二、音乐文化英美文化中的音乐有着举足轻重的地位,代表了各种音乐流派和风格。

英国是流行音乐的发源地之一,著名的摇滚乐队如披头士和滚石是英国的代表。

此外,英国还有古典音乐和民谣等丰富的音乐传统。

美国则是爵士乐、蓝调和摇滚乐等的发源地,同时也是流行音乐和嘻哈音乐的重要产地。

英美的音乐文化丰富多样,展示了不同音乐风格的魅力。

三、节日文化英美文化中举办的节日也是独具特色的。

在英国,圣诞节是最重要的节日之一,人们会在圣诞节前后装饰家庭和街道,互赠礼物,享用圣诞大餐。

除此之外,英国人还庆祝万圣节和复活节等传统节日。

在美国,除了圣诞节,感恩节也是一个非常重要的节日。

感恩节是美国人民回报上苍恩泽的日子,一家人会聚在一起分享丰盛的晚餐,感恩彼此。

此外,美国人还过独立日、万圣节等多个节日,每个节日都有着独特的庆祝方式和习俗。

四、体育文化体育在英美文化中扮演着重要的角色,尤其是足球和棒球在两国极为受欢迎。

在英国,足球是国民运动,英超联赛的比赛吸引了众多球迷的关注。

此外,板球、橄榄球、高尔夫等也是英国人喜爱的运动项目。

在美国,棒球被誉为“美国的国粹”,每年的世界系列赛是全美国的焦点。

篮球、橄榄球和冰球也是美国人喜欢的运动。

五、文学艺术英美文化中的文学艺术产生了众多世界级的作品和名人。

英国文学的代表作品包括莎士比亚的戏剧、狄更斯的小说以及雪莱、济慈等浪漫主义诗人的作品。

英美文化选择

英美文化选择

英美文化选择 TPMK standardization office【 TPMK5AB- TPMK08-1. The British Isles are situated in the ___ of Europe.A) northwest2. The highland zone is an area of high hills and mountains in the___ and ___ of Britain.B) north ; west3. The ___is sometimes called the backbone of England.D) Pennine Chain4. The ___River is the longest river in Britain.D) Severn5. ___ in Northern Ireland is the largest lake in the United Kingdom.A) Lough Neagh1. The seven Conurbations in Britain contain ___ of the populationof the country.B) one-third2. The English people are descendants of ___.C) Anglo-Saxons3. Middle English took shape about a century after the ___ Conquest.C) Norman4. London dialect was once disseminated throughout the country NOT because London was a ___ center.D) linguistic5. Scotland has had a separate ____ system.A)legal1. Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a ___ system.B) two-party2. In Britain, the parliament general election is held every ___ years.C) five3. The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and ___.D) a belief in individual4. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it ___.A) set up the National Health Service5. Other countries have “citizens”. But in Britain people are legally described as ___B) subject6. Elizabeth Ⅱ succeeded to the throne in ___B) 19527. Which of the followings is not RIGHT to describe the Prime Minister?D) The head of the country8. The third largest political party in Britain is the ___B) Liberal Party1. The British economy achieved dominance by the ___C) 1880s2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy?C) There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards.3. Which of the following livestock has the biggest number in the UK?D) Sheep4. Which of the following used to be the last independent car company in the UK?C) Germany and Russia5. In the aerospace industry, which two countries are ahead of Britain?B) The us and Russia6. Which of the following is NOT a company in the energy sector?B) ICI1. What kind of secondary schools now receives the largest number of students?C) Comprehensive schools2. Which is incorrect to describe the independent schools?C) They are free-free schools3. Open University communicates with its students mainly by___D) all of the above4. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?D) The University of Buckingham5. If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the exam called___A) General Certificate of Education – Advanced1. Easter commemorates the ___D) Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ2. On which day is Halloween celebrate?A) October 313. Where are the international tennis championship held?B) Wimbledon4. Which one in the following is famous for its literary and dramatic criticism?D) Punch5. Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition?C) Eating chocolate eggs1. ___ was the United Kingdom’s first woman Prime MinisterC) Margaret Thatcher D)Winston Spenser Churchill2. Margaret Thatcher’s nickname is ___B) the Iron Lady。

英美文化选修学习心得

英美文化选修学习心得

英美文化选修学习心得英美文化选修学习心得篇一I am a non-English major freshman students, is the course of British and American culture, is in a betterlanguage learning ideas. I think that language is a part of culture, to learn a language, it is best to learn the language and related cultural background, because it can reflect the development of different customs and social history.Learning a language is not an isolated learning process. Any language is a language used in a certain region of a person in a certain context through the spoken or written language form of mutual communication and use.Therefore, in English teaching, we should not only teach the language knowledge, train the ability of using language, but also strengthen the relevant culturalbackground knowledge and permeability. If you do not, students will be frustrated in language communication. For example, some students to teachers cannot make an appointment in advance, which do not meet the English habit of communication. In the Anglo-American, friends and relatives, students find the teacher, doctor, patient travel to find a hotel, or even hair, dresses and so must make an appointment, just go in the consent of the otherparty, and not do casual visitor. Moreover, in Britain, to interfere in other people's affairs will be regarded as no knowledge, lack of education. Generally speaking, in the ordinary communication and English should be avoided as far as possible we are accustomed to Lao homely, such as not to ask people'sage, height, weight, wage, family, marriage, because these are regarded as personal privacy.Finally, I want to say to the teacher say "Thank you!". Although it has been the end of the course, but you taught me some truth in life will benefit me all my life.篇二我是09级计算机应用技术1班的“可乐”同学,本着对外国文化的浓厚兴趣选择了这门英美文化选修课,这门课很有趣,也使更深刻的了解到英美文化的差异和各自的特点,同时结合我国的文化也能了解外国文化与我国文化的差异。

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1. The British Isles are situated in the ___ of Europe.
A) northwest
2. The highland zone is an area of high hills and mountains in the ___ and ___ of Britain.
B) north ; west
3. The ___is sometimes called the backbone of England.
D) Pennine Chain
4. The ___River is the longest river in Britain.
D) Severn
5. ___ in Northern Ireland is the largest lake in the United Kingdom.
A) Lough Neagh
1. The seven Conurbations in Britain contain ___ of the population of the country.
B) one-third
2. The English people are descendants of ___.
C) Anglo-Saxons
3. Middle English took shape about a century after the ___ Conquest.
C) Norman
4. London dialect was once disseminated throughout the country NOT because London was
a ___ center.
D) linguistic
5. Scotland has had a separate ____ system.
A)legal
1. Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a ___ system.
B) two-party
2. In Britain, the parliament general election is held every ___ years.
C) five
3. The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and ___.
D) a belief in individual
4. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it ___.
A) set up the National Health Service
5. Other countries have “citizens”. But in Britain people are legally described as ___
B) subject
6. Elizabeth Ⅱ succeeded to the throne in ___
B) 1952
7. Which of the followings is not RIGHT to describe the Prime Minister
D) The head of the country
8. The third largest political party in Britain is the ___
B) Liberal Party
1. The British economy achieved dominance by the ___
C) 1880s
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the UK economy
C) There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards.
3. Which of the following livestock has the biggest number in the UK
D) Sheep
4. Which of the following used to be the last independent car company in the UK
C) Germany and Russia
5. In the aerospace industry, which two countries are ahead of Britain
B) The us and Russia
6. Which of the following is NOT a company in the energy sector
B) ICI
1. What kind of secondary schools now receives the largest number of students
C) Comprehensive schools
2. Which is incorrect to describe the independent schools
C) They are free-free schools
3. Open University communicates with its students mainly by___
D) all of the above
4. Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain
D) The University of Buckingham
5. If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the exam called___
A) General Certificate of Education – Advanced
1. Easter commemorates the ___
D) Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
2. On which day is Halloween celebrate
A) October 31
3. Where are the international tennis championship held
B) Wimbledon
4. Which one in the following is famous for its literary and dramatic criticism
D) Punch
5. Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition
C) Eating chocolate eggs
1. ___ was the United Kingdom’s first woman Prime Minister
C) Margaret Thatcher D)Winston Spenser Churchill
2. Margaret Thatcher’s nickname is ___
B) the Iron Lady。

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