英语国家概况(1) 《英语国家社会与文化入门》 朱永涛
朱永涛《英语国家社会与文化入门》...
朱永涛《英语国家社会与⽂化⼊门》...第3章美国的起始I.Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F):1.The question“What is an American?”was first asked by J.Hector St.John de Crevecoeur. _____【答案】T【解析】什么样的⼈叫美国⼈？这⼀经典的问题是由法国农⼈赫克托.圣约翰·德克雷夫科尔在他的《美国农⼈书简》⼀书中提出来的。
因此此题正确。
2.Christopher Columbus discovered America in1492._____【答案】T【解析】克⾥斯托弗·哥伦布是西班⽛著名航海家，于1492年第⼀个发现美洲⼤陆。
因此此题正确。
3.The first English permanent settlement was founded in California._____【答案】F【解析】1607年，英国有3艘船只⾏驶到北美，殖民者史密斯等在弗吉尼亚亨利⾓登陆，并定居下来。
因此此题错误。
4.Massachusetts was established by English puritans who separated themselves from the Roman Catholic Church._____【答案】F【解析】这批出逃的清教徒并⾮是从罗马天主教反叛⽽出，⽽是从英国国教中反叛⽽出。
因此此题错误。
5.The state of Pennsylvania used to be inhabited by the Quakers._____【答案】T【解析】宾⼣法尼亚州曾属于威廉佩恩。
⽽他本⼈则信仰贵格派，他决定按照贵格会的理想，建⽴⼀个宗教信仰和政治⾃由的地⽅。
因此宾州是美国第⼀个宗教信仰⾃由的地⽅。
朱永涛《英语国家社会与文化入门》笔记和考研真题详解（加拿大的国际关系）【圣才出品】
朱永涛《英语国家社会与⽂化⼊门》笔记和考研真题详解（加拿⼤的国际关系）【圣才出品】第22章加拿⼤的国际关系22.1 复习笔记I. Introduction1. Canada’s role in the world2. Canada as a “junior partner”3. Canada as a “middle power”II. Political Geography1. Geographical Influence2. Canada’s role in international Organizations III. From Junior Partner to Middle Power1. Canada in “the vortex of European militarism”2. Conscription Crisis3. Canada’s golden age of international diplomacy IV. Canada’s Military Commitments1. Involuntary Military Guarantee2. Independent foreign policy3. “Free rider”V. Canadian-American Relations1. Close in relationship2. Defense Policy3. Economic interests4. DifferencesVI. Overseas Development Programs1. Attitude towards the Third World2. Peace and security promotionI. Introduction（简介）1.Canada’s role in the world（加拿⼤在世界中的⾓⾊）(1)Canada “invented” the concept of United Nations peace-keeping.(2)Canada convinced the international community to put pressure on South Africa’s apartheid policies.(3)In more recent years, partly through Canadian diplomatic efforts, things like women’s issues and the environment have been put on the international agenda.(4)Canada is a member of the powerful Group of Eight.①提出了联合国维和的概念。
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Unit One General IntroductionReferences朱永涛主编，《英语国家社会与文化入门》（上册），高等教育出版社朱永涛主编，《英语国家社会与文化入门》（下册），高等教育出版社张奎武，《英美概况》，吉林科学技术出版社陈执义王祖兴，《英语国家社会与文化简明教程》，化学工业出版社余志远，《英语国家概况》，外语教学与研究出版社刘晓蕖，《英语国家社会与文化》，中国电力出版社宣念念，朱建，《主要英语国家概况》，华南理工大学出版社何田，《英语学习背景知识新编》，北京大学出版社孙致礼，《西方风俗觅趣》，华中理工大学出版社胡文仲, 《英美文化辞典》，外语教学与研究出版社蒋澄生廖定中，《英语学习背景知识精粹》，上海外语教育出版社王恩铭，《当代美国社会与文化》，上海外语教育出版社严维明等，《当代美国概况》（修订本)，上海译文出版社[美]玛丽安娜·卡尼·戴特斯曼等，《美国文化背景》(第3版)，世界图书出版社王波，《美国历史与文化选读--美国人文系列》，北京大学出版社袁鸣，《美国文化与社会十五讲》，北京大学出版社邓炎昌，《现代美国社会与文化》，高等教育出版社梅仁毅，《美国研究读本》，外语教学与研究出版社朱永涛，《美国价值观》，外语教学与研究出版社肖惠云，《当代英国概况（修订版）》，上海译文出版社王虹，《当代英国社会与文化》，上海外语教育出版社贾海鹰、张前，《澳新风貌》，西北电子科技大学Websites:Across the Planet/Webmesh Global Network/Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia/wiki/Main_PageCIA – The World Fact Bookhttps:///library/publications/the-world-factbook/ Library of Congress/index.htmlBuzzleUniversity Libraries of University of Colorado Boulder/index.htmInfoplease/English Onlinehttp://202.194.48.102/englishonline/Office for National Statistics/ons/index.htmlFancy English/Putclub/index.phpNational Geographic Channel/British Broadcast (BBC)/Cable News Network (CNN)/Public Broadcasting Service/America’s Story from America’s Library/United States of America Geography/RefLib/UsaGeography/UsaGeography.htm Britain UnLimited/Australian Government.au/Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia .au/Australian Bureau of Statistics.au/Unit Two History Websites:History/About American History/American History for English Learners/voa/history/United States History/US history/Colonialhall/Passionate about History of Britain/British History/industry.html A Vision of Britain through Time/index.jspUK History and Visits/British History Online/BBC British History/history/british/British History Travel/British Royal Family History/British International History Group/Medieval History of Britain/Medieval.htmThe British Empire/The History of Canada/canada-history/The Hidden Story of Australia’s Missing Links/Unit Three Political System Websites:Political Resources on the Net/U.S. Government/U.S. Department of State/The Central Intelligence Agencyhttps:///index.htmlCongress/United States House of Representatives/The American foreign policy council/The British Monarchy/Home.aspxOfficial Website of the United Kingdom Government https:///British Parliament/Scottish Parliament/Northern Ireland Assembly/Government of Canadahttp://www.canada.gc.ca/Department of Justicehttp://canada.justice.gc.ca/Prime Minister of Australia.au/Australian Politics/New Zealand Government/The New Zealand Legislation/Unit Four Education Websites:Education USAhttps:///Harvard University/Study in the USA/Home Education in the UK/Higher Education in Britain/British Council/Infozee-study Abroad/Canadian Teacher Magazine/New Zealand Educationthe Australian Qualifications Framework.au/The Australian Education Network.au/Australia Education/New Zealand Education/The Ministry of Education of New Zealand/Unit Five Traditions and Customs Websites:Web-Holidays/The Ultimate Source for Out-of-the –ordinary Trips/The Literature Network/Travel Video Store/YCTV/T&T's Real Travels/Life in the USA/A view on Cities/_cityindex.htmJazz in America/NBA/USA Tourist/english/index.htmlTourist Information UK/UK Travel Guide/index.htmlLondon Tourism/articles/london-travel/Luxury Vacations UK/home.aspxRoyal Museums Greenwich/The Church of England/Virtual Museum of Canadahttp://www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca/index-eng.jspCanadian Heritagehttp://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1266366005340/1268235063611Guide to Australia.au/australiaAustralian Animals/articles/australian-animals/Reef Magic/Australian Explorer/Australian Aboriginal Art/index.phpNew Zealand on the Web/The Great New Zealand/Unit Six EconomyWebsites:American Economic History/~cescott/economics.html An Outline of the U.S. Economyembassy.de/etexts/oecon/index.htmOECD Economic Survey of the United Kingdom/redirect/eco/surveys/uk/National Bureau of Economic Research of Britain/Bank of England/Pages/home.aspxOil & Gas UK/Economy of Canadaq.ca/The Canadian Federation of Agriculturehttp://www.cfa-fca.ca/Canadian Manufacturing/The Australian Business Journal.au/ Australian Trade Commission.au/New Zealand Farming/Unit Seven Social Highlights Websites:Global Issues/U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/Equality Advisory and Support Service/Art and Social Issues in American Culture/Social, Political, and Cultural Issues in America/MRC/SocialIssues.htmlThe American Civil Liberties Union/The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee /Early American Crime/Crime in America/British Newspapers and News Online/Anarchy in the UK/The Social Care Institute for Excellence/Weddings in the UK/Canadian Foundation for Drug Policyhttp://www.cfdp.ca/Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Networkhttp://www.aidslaw.ca/Canadian Centre on Substance Abusesa.ca/Pages/Home.aspxThe Australian Council of Social Service.au/The New Zealand Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Centre /Issues in New Zealand/。
朱永涛英语国家社会与文化入门第3版配套题库含考研真题
朱永涛英语国家社会与⽂化⼊门第3版配套题库含考研真题本书是朱永涛《英语国家社会与⽂化⼊门》（第3版）教材的配套题库，严格按照该教材的章⽬编排，共分42章（第⼀部分为英国、爱尔兰、澳⼤利亚，共20章；第⼆部分为新西兰、美国、加拿⼤，共22章），精选与各章内容配套的考研真题和典型题进⾏详解，所选试题基本涵盖了每章的考点和难点。
⽬录：第⼀部分 英国、爱尔兰、澳⼤利亚第1章 英国简介（1）第2章 英国简介（2）第3章 英国政府第4章 政治、阶级和社会第5章 英国经济第6章 英国⽂学第7章 英国教育体系第8章 英国的外交关系第9章 英国媒体第10章 英国的体育运动、节假⽇第11章 爱尔兰地理、⼈⽂和历史第12章 爱尔兰政治和经济第13章 爱尔兰的⽂化：爱尔兰⼈的⽣活现状第14章 爱尔兰的⽂化：语⾔，⽂学和艺术第15章 澳⼤利亚的地理特征、怀有“梦创信仰”的民族第16章 澳⼤利亚的⽂化⽣活第17章 ⼯作和家庭⽣活第18章 澳⼤利亚是⼀个⾃由民主的社会第19章 澳⼤利亚的今天第20章 从种族主义到多元⽂化主义第⼆部分 新西兰、美国、加拿⼤第1章 国⼟、⼈民与历史第2章 政治制度、教育与经济第3章 美国的起始第4章 美国的政治制度第5章 美国经济第6章 美国的宗教第7章 美国⽂学第8章 美国的教育第9章 20世纪60年代的社会运动第10章 美国的社会问题第11章 美国⼈的⽣活⽅式：寻找⼀个可靠的概括第12章 美国的妇⼥解放运动第13章 美国的科技第14章 ⼆战后美国外交政策第15章 美国的体育运动与风景名胜第16章 美国的流⾏⽂化：电影和⾳乐第17章 国家与⼈民第18章 加拿⼤政府与政治第19章 加拿⼤——“⽂化镶嵌画”第20章 加拿⼤经济第21章 加拿⼤⽂学第22章 加拿⼤的国际关系第⼀部分 英国、爱尔兰、澳⼤利亚第1章 英国简介（1）Ⅰ. Multiple choice.1. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?[北⼆外2008研]A. The Anglo-Saxons.B. The Vikings.C. The Normans.D. The Romans.【答案】A【解析】盎格鲁-撒克逊⼈是⽇⽿曼民族的分⽀，于五世纪中期由北欧⼊侵⼤不列颠，成为现今英格兰⼈的祖先。
《英语国家》自主学习指导
《英语国家概况》自主学习指导一、课程性质和学习目的学习本课程的目的是了解主要英语国家的社会与文化概貌，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。
通过课文的学习和各种练习的实践，达到扩大知识面，巩固和提高英语水平的目的。
二、媒体资源1、文字主教材：《英语国家社会与文化入门》（上册），也称《英语国家概况（上册）》朱永涛主编，高等教育出版社，1997。
《英语国家社会与文化入门》（下册），也称《英语国家概况（下册）》朱永涛主编，高等教育出版社，1998。
2、文字复习材料：中央电大《英语国家概况（上册）（下册）期末复习考核说明3、网上资源介绍和要求网上可以获得的教学信息有：课程简介（或说明）、课程导学、责任教师介绍、教学大纲（中央电大提供）、教学实施方案细则、教学一体化设计、教学辅导文章和练习、期末复习指导及练习、考试说明、作业说明、口试和笔试样题、在线练习等共计11项以上。
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网上讨论：这门课的网上讨论是教师组织大家的讨论学习心得和学习方法的地方，也是同学们之间进行网上小组活动的地方，同学们可以在约定的时间参加，责任教师在每周二下午3：00-5：00在线，请大家注意并积极参加网上活动。
三、学习方法建议《英语国家概况（上册）（下册）各为3学分，共计6学分。
计划学时各54学时。
朱永涛《英语国家社会与文化入门》笔记和考研真题详解（20世纪60年代的社会运动）【圣才出品】
朱永涛《英语国家社会与⽂化⼊门》笔记和考研真题详解（20世纪60年代的社会运动）【圣才出品】第9章20世纪60年代的社会运动9.1 复习笔记I. Introduction1. Greensboro “Sit-in”2. Three kinds of social movementsII. About the social movements1. The causes2. The members3. What is a social movement?III. The Civil Rights Movement1. The process2. Organizations3. Direct Action Tactics4. ChangesIV. The Youth Movement/ Anti-War Movement1. Free Speech Movement2. “C ounterculture”3. The Anti-War MovementV. Women’s Liberation Movement1. The beginning2. NOWI. The beginning（开端）1. Greensboro “Sit-in”（格林斯博罗静坐）(1)On February 1, 1960, the waitress did not provide coffee for 4 black students in a store in Greensboro, North Carolina, because of the segregation law. The students continued to sit at the lunch counter to protest.(2)Day after day, additional students came.(3)T his quiet “sit-in” by black students in Greensboro began the civil rights movement in the 1960s, the first of several social movements during that decade.(1)1960年2⽉1⽇，在北卡罗莱纳州格林斯博罗的⼀家商店，服务员拒绝为4名⿊⼈学⽣提供咖啡。
英国社会文化考研朱永涛《英语国家社会文化入门》复习笔记
英国社会文化考研朱永涛《英语国家社会文化入门》复习笔记一、（英国、爱尔兰、澳大利亚）英国第1章英国简介（1）1.1 复习笔记Ⅰ. Name and constituents1. Full name2. ConstituentsⅡ. Effects of its imperial past1. Establishment of the Commonwealth of Nations2. Its role as a European nation3. Economic influence4. A multiracial nationⅢ. Differences in society1. Race difference2. Class difference3. Region differenceⅣ. Introduction to England1. Physical features2. History of invasionsⅤ. Introduction to Scotland1. Physical features2. History3. Retaining strong Scottish identityⅥ. Introduction to Wales1. Physical features2. A history features campaigns for independence from UKI. Name and constituents（全称和组成）1. Full name（全称）The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国2. Constituents（组成部分）(1)The island of Great Britain: England, Scotland and Wales(2)Northern Ireland(1)大不列颠岛：英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士(2)北爱尔兰Ⅱ. Effects of its imperial past（殖民时期的影响）1. Establishment of the Commonwealth of Nations（促成英联邦的成立）The Commonwealth of Nations is a loose and voluntary organization with members mainly being former colonies of the British Empire.英联邦是一个以自愿加入为基础的组织，成员国多为前大英帝国殖民地。
朱永涛《英语国家社会与文化入门》笔记和考研真题详解(政治制度、教育与经济)
第2章政治制度、教育与经济2.1 复习笔记I. Government1. The Constitution2. Parliament3. Election4. The Cabinet5. Public servants6. Reform7. The Ombudsman8. Local governmentII. Education1. Early childhood education2. Primary schools and secondary schools3. The Correspondence School4. State schools and private schools5. Special needs education6. Universities and polytechnicsIII. Economy1. Agriculture2. Forestry and fishing3. Energy4. Overseas tradeI. Government（政府）1. The Constitution（宪法）(1)New Zealand has no written constitution.(2)The Constitution Act 1986 defines the relationship between the legislative, executive and judicial roles of government.(1)新西兰没有成文宪法。
(2)宪法法案1986规定了立法、行政以及司法三者政府职能之间的关系。
2. Parliament（议会）(1)The Head of State is the British monarch, represented in New Zealand by a Governor-General. The Governor-General’s agreement is required for an Act of Parliament to become law.(2)New Zealand is governed by an elected parliament, which has had a single chamber—the House of Representatives—since 1950.(3)The functions of Parliament include passing laws, supervising the government’s administration and receiving petitions from citizens.(1)新西兰的国家元首是英国女王，总督是她在新西兰的代表。
《英语国家社会与文化入门》（第3版）（朱永涛、王立礼主编）（考研真题与典型题详解加拿大经济）【圣才
《英语国家社会与文化入门》（第3版）（朱永涛、王立礼主编）（考研真题与典型题详解加拿大经济）【圣才20.2考研真题与典型题详解I.Multiple Choice1.______were the original source of Canada’s wealth.A.Natural resourcesB.Manufacturing industriesC.Service industriesD.None of the above【答案】A【解析】自然资源是加拿大财富最初的来源。
2.Who campaigned on a promise of“no free trade”with the US,but after his party’s landslide victory,he quickly changed direction and began negotiating with the US on dismantling tariff barriers?A.Brian Mulroney.B.John Macdonald.C.Pierre Elliott Trudeau.D.Jean Chretien.【答案】A【解析】布莱恩·马尔罗尼担任加拿大总理后，与美国谈判取消关税，加强两国自由贸易。
3.The Free Trade Agreement came into effect on January1,1989,with a scheduleof removing tariff protection on most items by______.A.1994B.1996C.1998D.1999【答案】C【解析】加美自由贸易协定于1989年1月1日正式生效，规定从生效之日起到1998年逐步消除两国之间的关税壁垒。
4.How many per cent of working Canadians have jobs in the service sector?A.40%.B.50%.C.60%.D.Over70%.【答案】D【解析】70%以上的加拿大劳动力在服务行业工作。
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朱永涛《英语国家社会与文化入门》...第7章英国教育体系I.Decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F):1.The purpose of British education is not only to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills but also to socialize children.______【答案】T【解析】英国教育的一个目的是，教授“3R”，即阅读、写作和算术三种基础科目，为学生积极参与社会提供所需的基本知识和基本技能。
教育的另一个目的是教授学生一些成为好公民所应具备的道理规范和价值观，以便能走上社会，为发达的工业化国家的经济繁荣作贡献。
2.The state seldom interferes with the decision of when,where,how and what children are taught.______ 【答案】F【解析】英国的教育体制其实对儿童接受教育的时间、方式、地点和内容都有规定，家长们自己有选择权，学校中也主要是校长进行管理。
但政府并非完全不干涉儿童的教育。
3.The enduring feature of British education is the continuing debate over what should be taught in schools.______【答案】F【解析】英国教育中一个长期以来的特点是教育的不平等性。
虽然英国社会中中产阶级和工人阶级的比例基本上是一比一，但是接受教育的机会却相差很远。
公立学校和私立学校的区别，好的大学和次要大学的区别，都体现了不平等。
英国的教育体制中设有文法学校、综合学校和职业学校等。
对于课堂上教育的内容有比较清晰的界定，在这方面英国国内已形成比较统一的观念。
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朱永涛《英语国家社会与⽂化⼊门》笔记和考研真题详解-上册-第3章英国政府【圣才出品】第3章英国政府3.1 复习笔记I. Monarchy in history1. Origin2. Divine right of the King3. One short ousted period4. Magna CartaII. The history of Parliament1. Origin2. History3. Acquisition of powerIII. The birth of the Prime Minister and Cabinet1. Birth of Cabinet2. Birth of Prime MinisterIV. The British government and Constitution1. Government system2. The ConstitutionV. Parliament Today1. Functions2. Status3. InstitutionsI. Monarchy in history（历史上的皇室）1. Origin（起源）(1) It dates back to the Saxons who ruled from the 5th century AD until the NormanConquest in 1066.(2) King Albert united the England under his rule in 829.(1) 皇室起源于公元五世纪⾄1066年诺曼征服前统治英格兰的撒克逊⼈。
(2) 国王阿伯特在829年统⼀了英格兰岛。
2. Divine right of the King（君权神授）(1) It held that the sovereign derived his authority from God, not from his subjects.(2) This ancient doctrine was where the power of the Monarchy largely derivedfrom.(1) “君权神授”指国王的权利是上帝赐予的，⽽不是来源于国王的⽀持者。
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朱永涛《英语国家社会与文化入门》...第16章加拿大政府与政治I Decide if the following statements are true(T)or false(F):1.In history,British Columbia agreed to join confederation on condition that the railroad would be built to the west coast._____ 【答案】T【解析】加拿大的开国元勋们通过承诺给新成员特殊优惠的办法，说服那些强大的省政府加入邦联。
不列颠哥伦比亚省以铁路通到西海岸为条件同意加入邦联。
2.Provincial governments are responsible for the local economy,education and healthsystem._____【答案】T【解析】省政府对当地的经济、教育以及医疗卫生系统负责。
3.The Governor-General is the representative of the Queen and is the head of thegovernment._____【答案】F【解析】女王是加拿大的国家元首，她同时也是大不列颠、澳大利亚、新西兰以及其他前英属殖民地的女王。
总督是女王在加拿大的的代表。
但女王与总督的职责基本上都是礼节性的。
总理才是政府首脑，掌握实权。
4.The Canadian parliament is divided into an upper house called the House of Commons,and a lower house called the Senate._____【答案】F【解析】加拿大的议会分为两院，即下议院（the House of Commons）与上议院（the Senate）。
本题说法相反，因此错误。
英语国家概况
英语国家概况自学指导书江苏技术师范学院自学进度表总学时：80面授学时：24 自学学时：56函授英语国家概况自学指导书一、教材说明本函授课程使用教材为高等教育出版社出版，朱永涛主编的《英语国家社会与文化入门》(The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries: An Introduction) 上册。
《英语国家社会与文化入门》是一套关于主要英语国家（英国、澳大利亚和新西兰）的社会与文化背景的教科书，旨在帮助英语专业学生和英语自学者了解这些国家的社会与文化概貌，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。
同时，通过课文的学习和各种练习的实践，达到提高英语水平的目的。
本书在课文的编写及练习的设计上力图符合中国学生的具体情况，根据中国学生的实际需要对难点作了精心注释，并设计了方便学生学习的练习。
其次，为了帮助学生理解课文，掌握英语，吸取知识，注释部分尽量做到详细、实用，力争起到教师课堂引导的作用。
注释的内容包括重大事件和人物的历史背景、典故、语言难点或学生不容易理解的地方等。
每课编有重点内容提示（Focal Points），以助于学生掌握课文的组织结构和中心思想。
每课课文后都设计了多项选择题、填空题及解释题，这些练习不仅可以帮助学生记忆各种信息，巩固和提高文化和语言知识，还可以帮助学生复习、归纳所学内容。
书后附有练习题的答案，供学习者参考。
此外，每章都编有思考题，供学生进行口语练习或用英语开展跨文化比较讨论时使用。
二、教学及自学内容具体内容如下：The United Kingdom of Great Britain andNorthern IrelandIntroduction: The United KingdomFocal Points:--a complicated country with a complicated name--the effects of its imperial past--a member of the European Union--a multiracial society--remarkable class, regional and economic differences--a significant role of LondonQuestions for Thought:1.What was the British Empire? What do you know about it? In whatway is the “Empire” still felt in Britain and in the international field?2.Why does the author say that it is not possible to sum up the Britishpeople with a few simple phrases?Chapter 1 Great BritainFocal Points:--a cultural and economic dominance of England--invasion from the Roman empire--settlement of the Anglo-Saxons--King Arthur--Vikings from Scandinavia--William the Conqueror--the legend of Robin Hood--Parliament’s dominance over the throne--physical features of Scotland--a cultural division between highland and lowland--the Battle of Bannockburn--independence of Scotland for 300 years--Union with England in 1707--a strong Scottish identity--a brief introduction of Wales--a history of invasions--Wales’ unification with the UK--campaigns for independenceQuestions for Thought:1.“British history has been a history of invasion”. Please illustrate thispoint with the examples from the text. How did each of the invasions influence English culture?2.What are some general characteristics of Scotland? How did Scotlandbecome part of the union of Great Britain?3.Describe characteristics of Wales and Wales’unification with GreatBritain.4.Are there any differences between England, Scotland and Wales interms of cultural tradition?Chapter 2 Northern IrelandFocal Points:--population and physical features of Northern Ireland--economy of Northern Ireland--the Home Rule Bill--the Easter Rising of 1916--the Sinn Fein Party--the religious conflicts between the Irish and the British--a partition of Ireland in 1921--a Civil Rights Movement--the presence of British soldiers on Northern Ireland since 1969--IRA’s violence in the 1970s--Bloody Sunday--the collapse of the power-sharing--cooperation between the British and Irish governments--IRA’s refusal to hand over their weapons--future for Northern Ireland still in doubtQuestions for Thought:1.What are some of the factors in Irish and English history that affectsthe situation in Northern Ireland today?2.Different parties and groups in the United Kingdom have differentsolutions to the political problem in Northern Ireland. Please sum up their different attitudes.Chapter 3 The Government of the United KingdomFocal Points:--the monarchy--the parliament--the birth of the Prime Minister and Cabinet--the British government today--the Constitution--Parliament--the monarchy--the House of LordsQuestions for Thought:1.What are some of the characteristics of the British constitutionalmonarchy? How has the English monarchy evolved gradually to the present constitutional monarchy?2.How did the doctrine of the “divine right of kings”, according to theauthor, lead to the English Civil War? What do you know about the causes of the English Revolution in the 17th century?3.What is the history of English parliament? What role did theparliament play in the Civil War?4.Discuss the major characteristics and the main content of the Britishconstitution.5.What kind of institution is the House of Lords? What role does it playin British government?Chapter 4 PoliticsFocal Points:--general elections--the political parties: the Conservative party, the Labour party and the Liberal Democrats--recent political trends: economy with high inflation and low growth, poverty, welfare payment, unemployment--current issuesQuestions for Thought:1.Who can stand for election as an MP in the UK? Why are smallparties and independent candidates powerless in the election campaign for the formation of a government?2.What are some of the similarities and dissimilarities between the threebig parties in the UK?Chapter 5 The UK EconomyFocal Points:--absolute decline and relative decline of British economy--recent history of British economy--the current UK economy: three main sectors-“primary”industries, “secondary” industries and tertiary industries--the aerospace industryQuestions for Thought:1.What did the Conservative Party under Mrs. Margaret Thatcherpromise to do to the UK national economy in 1979? The word “reform”in the national economy was also popular when Mrs.Margaret Thatcher formed the government and decided to change the UK economy. What was her radical reform programme? Was the pragramme successful according to the author?2.What are the three main areas in national economies? Describe thedevelopment of each of them.Chapter 6 British LiteratureFocal Points:--early British literature concerned with Christianity: Beowulf, the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, the stories of King Arthur and his knights--the development of drama in the Renaissance: Marlowe, William Shakespeare--characteristics of the Romance writers in the 19th century: the Brontes, Charles Dickens, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson--characteristics of the 20th century literature: Modernism, Postmodernism, Joseph Conrad, Virginia Woolf, D.H. Lawrence, E.M. Foster, George Orwell, John FowlesQuestions for Thought:1.Why do you think Geoffrey Chaucer was so significant in EnglishLiterature?2.Why do you think that the legend of King Arthur was so popular inthe early writing of English Literature? Can you find a similar examples in early Chinese Literature?Chapter 7 Sports in BritainFocal Points:--football: the FA and the FA Cup--tennis: Wimbledon--cricket--golf--horse racing, hunting and equestrianism: the Grand National, the Royal Ascot, “hunt saboteurs”--fishingQuestions for Thought:What are some of the major differences and similarities between the British and Chinese attitudes towards sports? What are some of the changes that have taken place recently in the Chinese attitude towards sports? How do you account for these changes?Chapter 8 British Holidays and FestivalsFocal Points:--religious holidays:: Christmas, Boxing Day, Easter--national holidays: “Trooping the Colour”--holidays in the 4 nations: Bonfire Night(Guy Fawkes Night) in England, St. Patrick’s Day in Northern Ireland, Hogmanay and Halloween inScotland and eisteddfod in WalesQuestions for Thought:Christmas is the biggest and best-loved British holiday. How do the British celebrate this holiday? In what way does this holiday and the ways of celebration in Britain reflect western cultural traditions in general and British traditions in particular? What is the biggest and best-loved holiday in China? Are there any similarities or differences between the Chinese people celebrating the biggest and best-loved holiday and the British celebrating Christmas?Chapter 9 British Education SystemFocal Points:--the purpose of the British education system--the relationship between education and social class--the present education system: comprehensive schools, grammar schools, GCSE, GCE-A, GVVQs--higher education: old universities, open universitiesQuestions for Thought:1.What are the purposes of the British education system? Pleasecomment on these purposes. What are the main purposes of the Chinese education system? Are there any differences or similarities in the education of the two nations?2.What is the Open University in Britain? What do you think of thissystem?Chapter 10 British Society: Housing, Class and RaceFocal Points:--housing: four main types of British home, namely flats, terraced houses, the “semi” and detached houses--class system in the British society: upper middle-class and lower middle-class, the hereditary aristocracy--ethnic relations in BritainQuestions for Thought:1.Why does the author say that “the way the living arrangement of asociety as a whole are organized tells us something about that society”?how does the housing in Britain reflect British society? Do you think it is also true in China? Use the changes that have taken place in the housing in your hometown to support your points.2.What are the four main types of home in Britain? How do they reflectthe cost and status of homes? What are some of the major types of home in China?Chapter 11 British Foreign RelationsFocal Points:--Britain Then and Now: imperial prime, UN, end of the great British empire--foundations of Britain’s foreign policy--how foreign policy is made--Britain and international institutions: the permanent member of the UN Security Council, the member of the European Union, the member of the Commonwealth--special relationships with the US--British security and defense policy: a member of the nuclear “club”, NATO, the lead nation of Rapid Reaction CorpsQuestions for Thought:1.What are the foundations of Britain’s foreign policy?2.Why does the author think that Britain has the “the specialrelationship” with the United States? Does this relationship still exist?Chapter 12 British MediaFocal Points:--British newspapers: The Times, The Observer, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The News of the World, The Financial Times, the tabloids --broadcast media: television and radio, the BBC, the Independent Television CommissionQuestions for Thought:1.The author says that “ the media are central to British leisure culture”,why does the author say so? What are some of the similarities and differences in terms of function between the British media and the Chinese media?2.Is the British press free from the government control and censorship?What is the relationship between the British press and politics or business?AustraliaChapter 13 Land, People and HistoryFocal Points:--an outline: the flag, the Australian national anthem, Australia’s coat ofarms, Australia’s official language, Australia’s national day--the land: location and size, geography/geology, climate--the peoplelife in AustraliaAustralia as a multicultural society--historyaboriginal society before the European settlementthe British colonization of Australiaexploration of the land by white settlersthe expansion of the British settlementearly development of the colony’s economy/agriculture establishment of local government/authorities/legislatureformation of the Commonwealth of AustraliaQuestions for Thought:Why does the author say that Australia is a multicultural society? What are some of the similarities and dissimilarities between China and Australia in this respect?Chapter 14 The Political Life in AustraliaFocal Points:--states and territoriessix states: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmaniathree internal territoriesthe external territories--governmentthree-tier system of government: the Australian Parliament(thelegislature) and Government; six state governments and their legislatures; about 900 local government bodies at the city, town, municipal and shire level--international relationsAustralia and the UNChanges in Australian foreign policyAustralia in the Asia-Pacific regionAustralia in the South Pacific regionAustralia and the Western countriesAustralia’s nuclear policiesQuestions for Thought:Can you point out some main differences between the Australian government system and the British government system?Chapter 15 The EconomyFocal Points:--an overviewchanges in Australia’s economy after WWIIprimary industry—rural and mining sectorssecondary and tertiary industries—strong growthoverall economic performance in the past 20 years--resources and energy: minerals and metals--trade--primary industrylimitations on agriculture developmentAustralia as the world’s major exporter agricultural products--manufacturing industrythe tertiary sectorBHPQuestions for Thought:The author believes that Australia has a dynamic economy. What accounts for this according to the author? Do you agree with the author? Do you think we can learn something from Australia’s economic development?Chapter 16 The Cultural and Social LifeFocal Points:--educationtwo main types of school: government and non-government schools compulsory schoolingprimary schoolingsecondary schoolingspecial educational programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studentsspecial educational services for the disabled studentsmulticultural educationassistance from the federal governmentteacher’s qualificationpost-secondary education--the arts and literaturethe arts: distinctive Australian trendsthe literaturepoetry: Henry Kendall, Henry Lawsonfictional literature: Henry Lawson, Patrick Whitedrama: David Williamson--the mediaNewspapers and magazinesRadio and television--Healthprivate and public facilities of health care in Australiathe federal government’s role in health carehealth care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplethe Royal Flying Doctor Servicethe Red Cross Societythe fight against AIDSthe National Campaign Against Drugs--social servicessocial security program today: the age pension, the sole parent pensionQuestions for Thought:1.What are some of the features in the education system that arespecifically Australian?2.What is Medicare in Australia? Find out those particularly Australianhealth care practices.New ZealandChapter 17 Land, People and HistoryFocal Points:--geography, land and environmentgeography: North Island, South Islandthe weatherwildlife: unique flora and faunaenvironmental issues:the Resource Management Actozone depletion--the New ZealanderspopulationMaori SocietyPacific Island PeopleLanguageHuman rightsStandard of living--Maoritangatraditions: legends about MauiMaori SocietyEthnic relationsMaori language--historyfirst settlers of the Islandscoming of European Navigators and Settlersthe Gold Rushesthe relationship between Maori and Pakehathe Social Welfare Systemthe Post-war YearsQuestions for Thought:1.Discuss the Maori culture in New Zealand. Is it similar with theAboriginal culture in Australia?2.How has New Zealand avoided the air, water and land pollutionproblems of other industrialized countries?Chapter 18 Political System, Education and EconomyFocal Points:--governmentthe ConstitutionParliamentMixed member Proportional RepresentationThe CabinetPublic ServiceThe OmbudsmanLocal Government--education--agriculturehard-won reputation as the world’s largest farmtechnologyfarm managementcrops and horticulture--forestry & fishing--overseas tradeexports: dairy products, meat and wool; forestry exports; service marketsgovernment policy and prioritiesimportsQuestions for Thought:1.Why does the author say that New Zealand’s reputation as the world’slargest farm has been hard-won? In what way is New Zealand’s agriculture similar with Australia?2.The author says that New Zealand lives by trade. Is the authorjustified by saying this? Is it true in Australia and Britain?三、教学安排本课程共有80学时，其中面授24学时。
朱永涛《英语国家社会与文化入门》笔记和考研真题详解-下册-第3章美国的起始【圣才出品】
朱永涛《英语国家社会与文化入门》笔记和考研真题详解-下册-第3章美国的起始【圣才出品】美国第3章美国的起始3.1 复习笔记I. What is an American?1. A new race2. Current situationII. Two Immigration Movements1. From Asia2. From Europe and AfricaIII. The Forces that led to the Modern Development of Europe1. The growth of capitalism2. The Renaissance3. The Religious ReformationIV. The Colonial Patterns1. The Settlement in Virginia2. Puritanism3. Catholic Maryland4. Quaker PennsylvaniaV. The American Revolution (The War of Independence)1. The Causes2. The Eve3. The Process4. The Major Leaders (The Founding Fathers)5. The SignificanceI. What is an American? （美国民族性）1. A new race（新的民族）(1) In 1782, the French farmer J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur, who settled inPennsylvania, first asked this question in Letters from An American Farmer. (2) He thought the American was a new man who had the mixed blood ofEuropeans or their descendants, and who left behind him his ancient prejudices and manners and received new ones. Individuals were melted into a new race who acted upon new principles, entertained new ideas and form new opinions.The idea that America is a melting pot originated from his words.(1) 赫克托·圣约翰·德克雷夫克尔于1782年著成《美国农人简史》，首次提出了美国民族性这一问题。
《英语国家社会与文化入门》(第3版)(朱永涛、王立礼主编)(复习笔记 澳大利亚的地理特征、怀有“梦创
15.1复习笔记I.Natural features of the land1.Location2.Size3.Constituents4.Distinctive faunandscape6.Distinctive physical featuresⅡ.The people1.The indigenous people2.The later settlersⅢ.Dreamtime and Dreaming1.What is“Dreamtime”?2.What is“the Dreaming”?IV.British colonization1.Terra nullius2.Exploitation of the land3.The impact of colonization4.The policies of segregation and exclusion5.The policy of assimilationI.Natural features of the land（自然特征）1.Location（地理位置）The continent of Australia lies between equatorial South East Asia and the Antarctic.澳大利亚大陆位于赤道东南亚和南极洲之间。
2.Size（面积）Australia is the largest island and the smallest,flattest and driest continent in the world.澳大利亚是世界上面积最大的岛屿，同时也是世界上面积最小最平坦和最干燥的大陆。
3.Constituents（组成）(1)The mainland is the main constituent of Australia.(2)It also includes Tasmania,an island just to the south,the Torres Straits Islands off the northern coast of the mainland and a small number of islands in the Pacific and the Indian Oceans.(1)澳大利亚大陆是澳大利亚的主要组成部分。
朱永涛《英语国家社会与文化入门》笔记和考研真题详解（二战后美国外交政策）
朱永涛《英语国家社会与文化入门》笔记和考研真题详解（二战后美国外交政策）第14章二战后美国外交政策14.1 复习笔记I. The beginnings of the Cold War1. Basic situation2. The Cold WarII. Arms race and the containment policy1. Arms race2. The containment policyIII. Engagement and expansion1. Basic situation2. The background3. The policyIV. Unilateralism and faith in military strength1. Unilateralism2. Sept. 11 terrorist attack3. The strategy of preemption4. War on Iraq5. The Obama Administration’s foreign policyV. Two phasesI. The beginnings of the Cold War（冷战的开始）1. Basic situation（基本情况）(1)Up to WWII, American foreign policy had been swinging between isolationism and interventionism.(2)From 1945 to 1991, American foreign policy aimed to contain Soviet expansion and to bring about changes in Soviet political system.(1)到二战结束之前，美国的外交政策一直在孤立主义和干涉主义之间转换。
(2)从1945年到1991年，美国外交政策的主要目的是遏制苏联扩张，并最终使苏联的政治体制发生改变。