英语国家概况答案

英语作业答案

Unit 1

Ⅰ.Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False.

1. The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. (T) 英伦三岛包括英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。

2. People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.

(F) British

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 the United Kingdom. (F) 英格兰是面积最大，人口最多的

5. The longest river of Britain originates in Wales. (T) The River Severn:赛文河

6. Because of political troubles，Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. (T)

Ⅱ. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements.

1. The two main islands of the British Isles are .

不列颠群岛是由两个大岛组成的：不列颠和爱尔兰

A.Great Britain and Ireland

B.Great Britain and Scotland

C.Great Britain and Wales

D.Great Britain and England

2. is the capital city of Scotland.

A. Belfast

B. Edinburgh

C. Aberdeen

D. Cardiff

3. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom，is the smallest.

A.England

B. Scotland

C.Wales

D. Northern Ireland

4. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of words to English.

A. Danish and Finnish

B. Dutch and German

C. French and Italian

D. Latin and Greek

5. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence.

A. Norman

B. Dutch

C. German

D. Danish

6. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of .

A. grammar

B. handwriting

C. spelling

D. pronunciation

7. At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English.

A. half

B. a quarter

C. One third

D. one fifth

III. Give brief answers to the following questions·

1. What is the full name of the U.K.?

The full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. Why do tourists from all over the world like to go to Scotland?

They like to enjoy the beautiful Scottish scenery, to drink Scotch whisky and to see Scotsman wearing kilts and playing bagpipes.

3. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided into and what are they?

The development of the English language can be divided into three periods: Old English, Middle English and Modern English.

4. Why did English become more important after the Black Death(黑死病)?

The laboring and merchant classes grew in economic and social importance after the Black Death, so English also grew in importance compared to French.

Ⅳ. State your understanding of the following questions in about 100 words.

1. who are British people?

The first known inhabitants in Britain were Celts who are the ancestors of welsh, Scottish and Irish people. Then came the Anglos, the Saxons and the Jutes who brought with them English language. Many people from other European countries came later, and in modern times there are a lots of immigrants from many former Commonwealth(共和国) countries from every part of the world, and the British people are also composed of people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

2. What is Standard English?

Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of the southeastern England; it is widely used in media and taught at schools. It is preferred by the educated, middle-class people. Is has developed and has been promoted as a model for the correct British English. It is also the norm(标准) carried overseas. Today, Standard English is codified to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary are much the same everywhere in the world where English is taught and used.

Unit 2

I. Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False.

1. The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented. (T)

2. The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC. (T)

3. The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe—the Britons. (T)

4. The Anglo—Saxons came to Britain in the mid-5th century. (T) (不考)

5. The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will. (F)

6. The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century. (T)

7. Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France (T)

8. The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople. (F)

9. The Hundred Years’ War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory. (F)

10. in an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions，Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation. (T)