英美文化背景知识竞赛
(完整版)英美文化知识竞赛题
1. The river Thames is in _c____.A WalesB ScotlandC EnglandD Northern Ireland2. The Industrial Revolution started in __a___.A the Great BritainB the United StatesC CanadaD Australia3. Big Ben was named after _b____.A Christopher WrenB Benjamin HallC Ben JohnD G. Stephenson4. The most popular sport in America is __a___.A. baseballB. basketballC. football5. There are two major national parties in Britain: the Conservative party and __c___.A the Liberal PartyB the Democratic PartyC the Labour PartyD the Republican Party6. Most British couples go to ___a__ to have their wedding ceremony.A. churchB. concertC. registry office7. British food is __c___.A. unlimitedB. abundantC. limitedD. changeable8. The British people usually have a small quantity of ___a__ as a first course.A. soupB. sweetC. vegetable9. What the Englishmen usually talk about in their daily life is __c___.A. priceB. taxC. weatherD. sports10. The British people are great lovers of betting. The most money they bet mainly on__a___.A. horse racingB. BingoC. football poolsD. dog racing11. ___a__ is basically a home and family festival.A. ChristmasB. Boxing DayC. Easter Monday12.Wages mean a payment usually of money for labour or services according to contractand on the following basis except __c___.A. hourlyB. dailyC. monthlyD. piecework13. The British people traditionally like to live in ____b_.A. high buildingsB. small housesC. big houses14. England occupies the ___c__ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C.southern15.The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is __b___.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. Scotland16.Britain is basically an importer of __d___.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B17.The second largest port in Britain is __c___. A. London B. Belfast C. Liverpool18.The decrease of British population is caused by the following except _d____.A. limitation of immigrationB. fall of the birth rateC. fall of death rateD. unemployment19. Ernest Hemingway is __b___.A EnglishmanB AmericanC DutchD Denmark20. In which day is Halloween celebrated?bA 5 NovemberB 31 OctoberC 17 MarchD 25 December21.The U.S. is cal led a“ melting pot〞becaused___.A its steel industry is highly developedB it has great influence on the worldC it is an important economic center of the worldD people from different races live there together22.American Independence Day fall on __a___.A. the 4th of JulyB. October 31stC. March 20th23.The general election in America is held every __b___ years.A. 5B. 4C. 6D. 324.The symbol of the US Democratic Party is __a___.A. donkeyB. elephantC. eagle25.The symbol of the US Republic Party is __b___.A. tigerB. elephantC. donkey26.Thanksgiving Day is originated in __b___.A. EnglandB. AmericaC. ScotlandD. Canada27.Marriage in America is considered __d___.A. more important to the parentsB. a pure religious affairC. rather burdensomeD. a pure individual matter28. __b___ American young people live independently after marriage.A. HalfB. MostC. Some29. The rate of divorce in America ranks __c___ in the world.A. secondB. thirdC. firstD. fourth30. The popular foods in America include the following except __d___.A. hamburgersB. hot dogsC. breadD. rice。
英美文化第一次比赛题库
英美文化第一次比赛题库初赛共分10组试题每组里面含有5道试题难易程度基本一致如果出现分数一样的请抢答10道题按照答对题数进行排名第一组1._____ is the traditional holiday created by the American people.A.ChristmasB.Thanksgiving DayC.HalloweenD.Easter2.Mrs. Reed is a character in the novel Jane Eyre written by _____.A.Jane AustenB.Emily BronteC.Charlotte BronteD.Elizabeth Barrett Browning3.The Last Supper and Mona Lisa were painted by _____, a great Italianpainter.A.RaphaelB.Leonardo da VinciC.PicassoD.Ganguin4.The film _____ shows Americans search for gold.A.Modern TimesB.The Gold RushC.City LightsD. A king in New York5.In 1803, the United States took the advantage of the European War andpurchased the vast area of _____ from Napoleon with 15,000,000 dollars.A.AlaskaB.LouisianaC.KansasD.Nevada第二组1.When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving DayA.the fourth Thursday in NovemberB.the third Thursday in NovemberC.the fourth Thursday in JuneD.the second Wednesday in November2.In the battle of Waterloo, the Great Napoleon was completely defeatedby _____.A.the Duke of WellingtonB.JordanC.George WashingtonD.RobertE. lee3.Which of the following books was not written by Ernest HemingwayA.The Sun Also RisesB.The Sound and the FuryC.Farewell to ArmsD.For Whom the Bell Tolls4.Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain Basketball5.6.Which region might have a dust storm in summerA.The Deep South.B.The Middle West.C.The Great Plains The Sun Also RisesD.The Sound and the FuryE.Farewell to ArmsF.For Whom the Bell TollsG.H.The Central Valley of California.第三组1.The US primary suppliers of foreign oil are the following countriesexcept .A.CanadaB.JapanC.VenezuelaD.Saudi Arabia2.On his voyage of 1492, Columbus expected to reach .A.the New worldB.the West IndiesC.IndiaD.America3.The last one of the 13 colonies was , which wasestablished in 1733.A.North CarolinaB.South CarolinaC.GeorgiaD.Maryland4.The first shot of the American War of Independence was firedin .A.ConcordB.LexingtonC.PhiladelphiaD.Boston5.Telephone was invented in 1876 by .A.ThomasB. EdisonB.Alexander D. BellC.Guglielmo MarconiD.George Westinghouse第四组1.By the beginning of the 20th century the country that took the firstplace in economy in Europe was .A.GermanyB.FranceC.BritainD.Russia2.When the First World War began, President Wilson immediately calledupon the American people to .A.be ready for the warB.observe strict neutralityC.give financial help to the AlliesD.end the trade relations with Germany3.The US formerly entered the Second World War in .A.1937B.1939C.1940D.19414.Thousands of American soldiers were sent to Vietnam underPresident .A.Dwight D. EisenhowerB.John F. KennedyC.Lyndon B. JohnsonD.Richard M. Nixon5.The president’s major appointments should be approved by .A.CongressB.the HouseC.the SenateD.the Supreme Court第五组1.In the US school system, there are twelve levels called .E.classesF.divisionsG.gradesH.degrees2.Which newspaper first uncovered the Watergate scandal in 1972A.New York Times.B.Washington Post.C.New York Daily News.D.Los Angeles Times.3.By American standards, which one in the following is not a tabooA.Financial affairs.B.Person’s age.C.Religion.D. d. Person’s work.4.The Statue of Liberty, which stands _____, was given to the UnitedStates by thepeople of France.A.in the nation’s capital, Washington D.C.B.in the center of New YorkC.out in the ocean where all can see itD.on an island in New Work Harbor5.Which of the following works is not written by William ShakespeareA.The Merchant of VeniceB.Romeo and JulietC.King LearD. A Tale of Two Cities第六组1.The Hawaiian Islands, which are situated in the Pacific, became ____state of theUnited States in 1959.A.the fifthB.the fifteenthC.the fiftiethD.the fourth2.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of EnglandA.The Anglo-Saxons.B.The Normans.C.The Vikings.D.The Romans.3.The Midwest in the US refers to the region .A.west of the Mississippi ValleyB.west of the Appalachian MountainsC.east of the Rocky MountainsD.around the Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi Valley.4.Where is the international tennis championship heldA.WembleyB.WimbledonC.LondonD.Edinburgh5.In area, the United States is the largest country in theworld.A.2ndB.3rdC.4thD.5th第七组1.According to the text, the ancestors of the present American Indianscame from .A.EuropeB.AfricaD.Mongolia2.Which colony in the following was not founded first by the EnglishA.Virginia.B.Massachusetts.C.New YorkD.Georgia.3.The principal author of the Declaration of Independencewas .A.Benjamin FranklinB.Thomas JeffersonC.George WashingtonD.John Adams4.In his inaugural address in 1861, Lincoln showed clearly thathe .A.would abolish slavery in the SouthB.would not abolish slavery immediately but to preserve the UnionC.would wage a war against slaveryD.had no idea to abolish slavery in the South5.After US-Spanish War, the US acquired all the following areasexcept .A.Puerto RicoB.GuamC.the PhilippinesD.Cuba第八组1. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _______ and the North Sea in the east.A.B. southC. west east Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _______ and the North Sea in the east.D. north2. The first known settlers of Britain were _______.A. the JutesB. the CeltsC. the SaxonsD. the Iberians3. The English Civil War is also called ______.A. the Puritan RevolutionB. the second Magna CartaC. the Long ParliamentD. the Anglican War4. In 1932, in the depth of the depression, the American people chose _______ as their next president who promised a "new deal" to get America out of depression.A. TheodoreB. Franklin D. RooseveltC. Woodrow WilsonD. Herbert Hoover5. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young black clergyman, became a national leader of the _______ Movement.A. BoycottB. Civil RightsC. SegregationD. Integration第九组1.In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a greatdeal to the invention of machines.A.the Industrial RevolutionB.the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesC.the Religious Reformation2.The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _____.A.IdahoB.ArizonaC.NevadaD.Utah3.The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950s and 1960s was basedon the theory of _______.A.Adam SmithB.John M. KeynesC.Margaret ThatcherD.Karl Marx4.The official languages of Canada are _____.A.English and FrenchB.Spanish and EnglishC.German and EnglishD.English and Italian5.The Backbone of North America refers to the .A.Appalachian MountainsB.Rocky MountainsC.the Rocky MountainsD.Sierra Nevada Mountains第十组1.American Indians now mainly live in the .A.SouthB.WestC.MidwestD.Northeast2.Which victory was considered as the turning point of the War ofIndependenceA.The victory at Trenton.B.The victory at Boston.C.The victory at Saratoga.D.The victory at Yorktown.3.The three layers of British education are：A.Primary education, secondary education, higher educationB.Prepared school, secondary school, grammar schoolprehensive school, voluntary school, tertiary schoolD.Primary school, secondary school, tertiary school4.The US joined the First World War in .A.1914B.1915C.1916D.19175.At which conference did Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin agree to calla conference of all the United Nations in San Francisco in April 1945A.The Conference in Teheran, on Nov. 28, 1943.B.The Conference in Cairo, on Nov. 23, 1943.C.The Conference at Dumbarton Oaks, in the fall of 1944.D.Yalta Conference, in Feb. 1945.抢答题1.The post-World War II program of economic assistance to Western Europewas known as .A.containment policyB.Truman PlanC.Marshall Planmunist prevention2.The title of British university administrative head isA.PresidentB.ChancellorC.DonD.Principal3.The first Democratic President was .A.George WashingtonB.Abraham LincolnC.Thomas JeffersonD.Andrew Jackson4.After completing four-year study in a college, the student usuallycan earn .A. a university degreeB.graduate degreeC. a bachelor’s degreeD. a master’s degree5.Which one in the following is not proper to describe the Americanfamily valuesA.Individual freedom.B.Belief in equality.C.Personal independence.D.Formal and strict relations between parents and children.6.Democratic and Republican National Conventions were televised for thefirst time in .A.1945B.1950C.1952D.19607. A great majority of doctor-level universities in the US are .v1.0 可编辑可修改A.privateB.supported by religious groupsC.publicD.supported by private funds8.The American President is actually elected by .A.the HouseB.the SenateC.presidential electorsD.American citizens9.The terms of the senator and representative are andyears respectively.A.two…fourB.two…threeC.two…sixD.six…two10.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., advocated the philosophy of .A.economic equalityB.nonviolenceitary protestD.black power复赛共有三个视频，所有小组都将会有同样的问题，经过抽签决定每两个小组观看同样一个视频，然后每个小组做出不超过5分钟的回答，由评委老师评分。
英美文化常识竞赛(带倒计时10秒音效)
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1.中国人喜欢说“自己动手，丰衣足食”，英 美人也有类似的喜好，他们称之为___。 ( C ) A. PPU B. DUT C. DIY D. MOP
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A. 复活节 B. 感恩节 C. 圣诞节 D. 中秋节
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20. “an apple of love ”的意思是掌上明珠。 （ ×）
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17. 用于安慰人或不含恶意的谎言，英语中叫 _____________ lie。 （ B ）
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18. VIP 的全称是？ Very Important People
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19. 在美国土生土长的传统节日是____。 ( B )
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13 ？ 14. 西方人最不喜欢的数字是______
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15. 世界上三大短篇小说之父是谁？
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16. 你给一个手机关机的人打电话，你在电话 中听到的英语是： ( C ) A. Sorry, the phone you waited is powered off. B. Sorry, the person you dialed is powering off. C. Sorry, the subscriber you dialed is powered off. D. Sorry, the subscriber you liked is powering off.
英美文化常识(北外保送生考试常年保留题型!!!)
1.What are the two major parties in Britan?------They are the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.2.What is the official full name of Britain?-----It is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.3.Who is the head of government in Ireland?-----It is the Prime Minister.4.Who is James Joyce?-----He is the most well-know Irish writer of the modern period.5.Who were the first Americans?------They were the Indians.6.What kind of economic system does the United States have?-----It has a free-market economy with a dominant private sector.7.What is bilingualism?-----The phenomenon that English and French are the two official languages in Canada is called bilingualism.8.What are the geographical feature of Australia as a continent?------Australia is the flatest and lowest of the continents.9.What are the powers the constitution confers on the House of Representatives?------The House of Representatives has powers to make and change laws.10.What animal is a national symbol of New Zealand?------The kiwi is a national symbol of the country.11.What is the Renaissance?------Renaissance was the revival of classical literature and artistic styles in European history. 12.What are the most important journals in the U.K.?------They are the Economist,New Statesman and Society,and Spectator.13.Why is the Shannon River important to Ireland?------Because it provides electricity for much of the Republic.14.How many states are there in the United States?------There are 50 states in the United States.15.What is Hispanic?------A Hispanic is a Spanish-speaking person of the United States.16.What is the Bill of Rights?-------It is the term used for the first ten amendments to the Constitution.17.What is the Canada Council?-----It is the Canad ian Government’s funding agency.18.What is Aborigines?-------It is the term used to describe the original people of Australia.19.What was the nature of the White Australia Policy?------It was a discriminatory immigration policy,which restricted the non –whites to enter Australia.20.What are New Zealand’s main exports?------Meat,wool and dairy products are main exports.21.What was Queen Mary known as?------She was known as the “Bloody Mary”and also remembered as the monarch who lost the lastBritish possession on the continent------French port of calais.22.What did Britain become after the Industrial Revolution?-----Britain became the “workshop of the world”.23.What is the House of Lords made up of?------It is made up of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.24.What are the two major parties in Ireland?------They are Fianna Fail and Fine Gael.25.What is meant by “Vietnamization” of the war?--------It meant that South Vietnamese troops would be war-built up to replace Americal fighting force.26.Which country is the world’s biggest producer and user of tobacco?------It is the U.S.A..27.Who was the only writer in colonial period still read today?-------He was Benjamin Franklin.28.Who was the first prime minister in Canada?------He was Sir John Macdonald.29.What was the convict system?------In the convict system, the convicts were punished by being transported to remote places. 30.How is New Zealand electricity produced?------It is produced by: firstly,hydropower;secondly,gas;thirdly,coal.31.What is the most important established Church in Britain?-----It is the Church of England.32.What is the jury’s job in Britain?------In criminal cases,it is to decide the issue of guilt or innocence.33.Where were oil and natural gas found in Britain?------Oil and natural gas are found under the North Sea.34.What are the characteristics of Ireland’s climate?-----It can be described as “mild,moist and changeable”.35.What did the real Americal Literature begin?-----It began after the America War of Independence.36.Where is the president of the United States’ offcial residence?-----The White House is his official residence.37.What kind of history do people often say that the history of Canada?------People often say that the history of Canada is a history of immigration.38.What is “urban sprawl’’?------It refers to a city that has grown over a large area of land.39.What is the way of changing the constitution in Australia?------The Constitution can be changed only by referendum.40.Where is the volcanic activity in New Zealand?------The volcanic activity can be found on the central plateau in North Island.41.What are the three natural zones in Scotland?------They are the Highlands in the north,the central Lowlands and the southern Uplands.42.What was the Gunpowder plot of 1605?------It was the most famous of the Catholic conspiracies.43.What did the English Industrial Revolution begin with?-----It began with the textile industry.44.What is the capital of Ireland?------It is Dublin.45.Which state is the largest in the United States?------Alaska is the largest one.46.What is the American foreign policy in the early 1930s?-----In the early 1930s,the American foreign policy was isolationist.47.What is affirmative action?------It is the preferential treatment for minorities and women in education and employment.48.What was established in 1670 in Canada?------The English Hudson Bay Company was established in 1670.49.Which hemisphere is Australia in?------It is in the Southern hemisphere.50.Where is the capital of New Zealand?------It is Wellington.51.Who were the Vikings?-----The Vikings were the Norwegians and the Danes from Denmark.52.Which system was completely established under William in English?-----The feudal system was completely established under William in English.53.What are the main courts of civil jurisdiction in England and Wales?-----They are the Country Courts.54.When did Ireland declare itself a republic?------Ireland declared itself a republic on April 18,1949.55.Where is known as the agricultural capital of the U.s.?-----Omaha is known as the argricultural capital of the U.S.A..56.What is the most central functions of the Congress in America?-----It is the passage of laws.57.What is Mark Twain’s ma ster work?-----It is the Adventure of Huckleberry Finn.58.Which city is Canada’s largest city?-----It is Toronto.59.What was Australia called in the 1950s?------Australia was called “the lucky country”in the 1950s.60.What do you think is the most noticeable feature of New Zealand geography?-----It is mountains widely spread all over the country where active volcanoes scatter.61.Which war was relatively smooth,with no bloodshed,nor any execution of the king in Britain? ------It is the Glorious Revolution.62.What are the three periods as far as the evolution of the British economy is concerned?-------There are steady development in the 50s and 60s,economic recession in the 70s and economic recovery in the 80s.63.What is a constitutional monarchy?------It is a governmental system in which the head of State is a king or a queen who reigns but does not rule.64.What is the chief language of instruction in Ireland?-----It is English.65.Which are some of the biggest cities in the U.S.?------They are New York,Los Angeles,Chicago,San Francisco and Philadelphia.66.Who drafted The Declaration of Independence in the U.S.?------He was Thomas Jefferson..67.Which country is the world’s leading exporter of agricultural products?-----It is the United States.68.In what way does Quebec differ from the other provinces of Canada?-----It differs from the other provinces because it has strong French culture.69.What is nations largest and most diverse industry today in Australia?-----It is agriculture.70.What percentage are Maori to the population of New Zealand?------About 10% are Maori or part Maori.71.Where are mostly highland and lowland in Great Britian?-----The north and west of Britian are mainly highlands,while the east and south-east are mostly lowlands.72.What is Heptarchy?-----By the end of the 7th century, England was divided into seven kingdoms which was,called Heptarchy.73.What did England appear in the 18th century,which owed a great deal to the invention of machines?-----The Industrial Revolution appeared in England in the 18th century.74.What is the basic ethnic stock in Ireland?------It is Celtic.75.What does tariff protection mean?-----It means to get higher import taxes to protect domestic production.76.What is the full name of the U.S.?-----It is the United States of America.77.What is the general view of Americans on education?-----It is that every American has the right and obligation to become educated.78.What does Governor-General represent?----It represents the Queen.79.Which three periods are the history of Australia divided into?-----They ae the arrival of Aborigines,the colonization of Australia by the British,and the Commonwealth of Australia.80.Who was the first European come to New Zealand and What was his nationality?-----He was Abel Tasman and was a Dutchman.81.What were the forerunners of the Liberal Party in Britain?------They are Whigs.82.How many members are there in the House of Commons?------There are 651 members in the House of Commons.83.What is the difference between the ancestors of the English and Scots,Welsh and Irish?------The ancestors of the English are Anglo-Saxons,while those the Scots,Welsh and Irish are Celts.84.What is the Republican Army?------It is a terrorist or organization dedicated to the union of all Ireland as one country under one government.85.Which three countries have the largest populations in the world?------China,India and the United States have the largest population in the world.86.Who led the boycott of the bus company in Montgomery,Alabama?-----He is Martin Luther King,Jr.87.What is the “ Lost Generation”?------It refers 60s young intellectuals who becames disappointed and bitter after World War II. 88.What are most industries in Canada?------It is manufacturing.89.Who was the first Prime Minister in Australia?-----He was Edmund Barton.90.What are two main islands in New Zealand?------They are North Island and South Island.91.Who were the Lollards?----They were poor priests and travelling preachers who were John Wyclif’s followers in the 14th century.92.What has the new farming been called in Britain?----It has been called agribusiness.93.What does the NHS provide in Britain?----It provides the family health,hospital and specialist services.94.Who is the head of state in Ireland?------The head of state is the president.95.Who were the Puritans?----The Puritans were the members of a Protestand group in England who wanted to purify the Church of England.96.Which three branches is the U.S. government divided into?------They are the legislative,the executive and the judicial.97.What is adult education also called now?-------It is also called”continuing education” programs or “lifelong education” programs.98.What was the consequence of the Seven Years’ War between the British and the French?------After the Seven Years’ War, the French were forced to give up every inch of land in North America.99.What is the role of the Senate in Australia?------The senate has the very nearly equal power as the House of Representatives,except that it has no power to deal with money bills.cation in New Zealand is free,secular and compulsory,What does this sentence mean?-----It means that no tuition fee is paid,no school is run by religious party and every child must go to school to study.西方人眼中的数字生活中的数字(number)无处不在，但有写数字带有固定的象征意义。
英美文化与社会背景知识
英美文化与社会背景知识一、引言英美文化与社会背景知识的了解对于我们的交流、学习和工作具有重要意义。
本文将从语言、传统、文学和社会背景等方面介绍英美文化的特点和历史背景。
二、语言与文化1. 英美英语的区别英国英语与美国英语虽然有相同之处，但在发音、词汇和语法等方面存在差异。
这是由于英国和美国在历史、地理和文化等方面的影响所导致的。
2. 文化特点的反映英美英语在表达方式、习惯用语和口头禅等方面反映了不同的文化特点。
例如，美国人较为直接表达，而英国人则更为含蓄。
三、传统与节日1. 英国传统英国拥有丰富的传统，如皇室婚礼、下午茶、联合国家日等。
这些传统承载了英国人的历史和文化，也呈现了他们的价值观和礼仪。
2. 美国节日美国作为一个移民国家，融合了不同的文化和传统。
诸如独立日、感恩节和万圣节等节日都体现了美国人的独特价值观和民族精神。
四、文学与艺术1. 英国文学英国文学拥有众多世界级作家和作品，如莎士比亚、狄更斯和奥威尔等。
这些作品展现了英国人的思想、情感和世界观。
2. 美国文学美国文学以马克·吐温、弗朗西斯·斯科特·菲茨杰拉德和欧内斯特·海明威等作家的作品为代表。
这些作品反映了美国社会的多样性和变迁。
3. 艺术表现英美文化中的艺术形式有绘画、音乐和电影等。
例如，英国的抽象画派、美国的流行音乐和好莱坞电影等都对全球文化产生了深远影响。
五、社会背景与价值观1. 英国社会背景英国是一个历史悠久的王国，拥有独立的法律体系和议会制度。
其价值观包括礼貌、守时和尊重个人权利等。
2. 美国社会背景美国是一个自由主义的国家，追求个人自由、平等和机会。
价值观体现在宪法中，如言论自由、宗教自由和追求幸福等。
六、结论英美文化与社会背景知识的了解有助于我们更好地理解和融入英美社会。
通过学习语言、传统、文学和社会价值观，我们能够拓宽视野，增强跨文化交流的能力。
在全球化时代，这种跨文化理解将变得越来越重要。
英语角欧美知识文化竞赛题
英语角欧美知识文化竞赛题（初、决赛汇总）初赛第一轮（8人）判断题1．Hamburger 起源与美国, yes or no? 对2．在希腊,当某人向你翘起大拇指表示: You are so good. Yes or no? 错3．Fourth of July is Independence Day. Yes or no? 对4．Dragon 在中国古时候是帝王的象征,西方国家也是如此. Yes or no? 错5．There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, fall and winter. Yes or no? 对6．Hot dog is very popular in U. S. Yes or no? 对7．当你与外国客人共进晚餐,中途,你想上洗手间,这时你通常会说: Sorry. Yes or no? 对8．Tom. Smith, Tom 是姓, Smith 是名. Yes or no? 错9．在美国,无论是火警还是匪警都拨911. Yes or no? 错10. Make hamburger out of somebody. 是指给某人做汉堡包. Yes or no? 错11. 当你收到外国友人的礼物时, 应当面拆开, 赞美对方的礼物的同时向对方表示感谢. Yes or no? 对12. Eat noodles 在中国人的生日上是必不可少的,它象征着长寿健康. Yes or no? 对13. 当你遇到一位女性, 不知道她是否已婚, 你通常称她为Miss. Yes or no? 对14. 在美国, 人们通常称校长为principal, 在英国则称为headmaster. Yes or no? 对15. The first floor 在美国是指第一层楼. Yes or no? 对16. 在西方国家, thirty 是不吉利的数字. Yes or no? 错选择题C1、澳大利亚的首都是？A、悉尼B、墨尔本C、堪培拉A2、美国哪个城市位于密歇根东南部，与加拿大相邻，是美国中西部工业中心，全球三大汽车公司总部都设在这里，号称“汽车工业王国”？A、底特律B、纽约C、休斯敦B3、Yahoos(野胡)是下列哪部文学作品中出现的名词？A、《鲁宾逊漂流记》B、《格列佛游记》C、《乌托邦》4、被称为“枫叶之国”的是？A、新西兰B、加拿大C、荷兰5、美国南北的分界线是密苏里河，东西分界线是？A、密西西比河B、哈德逊河C、安大略湖6、名著《呼啸山庄》采用了以下哪种叙事方法？A、倒叙B、插叙C、补叙7、美国文化的象征不包括？A、美国哥特式B、芭比娃娃C、自由女神像D、山姆大叔E、野牛镍币F、美国白宫8、伊丽莎白时期最盛行的文学形式是？A、戏剧B、小说C、诗歌9、下列不是海明威的作品的是？A、《太阳照常升起》B、《乞力马扎罗的雪》C、《百年孤独》（哥伦比亚·加西亚马尔克斯）10、橄榄球起源于哪个国家？A、英国B、美国C、法国11、下列不属于美国报刊的是？A、时代周刊B、泰晤士报（英国历史最悠久）C、读者文摘12、《鲁滨逊漂流记》的主人公鲁滨逊·克鲁索在孤岛上生存了多少年？A、八年B、十八年C、二十八年13、美国南北战争期间在位的总统领导的北方军最终获胜，废除了奴隶制度，此任总统是？A、华盛顿B、林肯C、罗斯福14、不是英国浪漫主义诗人的是？A、济慈B、华兹华斯C、丁尼生（维多利亚时期诗人）15、巴黎圣母院属于西方美术上哪种风格的建筑？A、哥特式B、巴洛克式C、拜占庭式16、下列哪一部是萧伯纳的作品？A、《尤利西斯》（爱尔兰·乔伊斯）B、《芭芭拉少校》C、《动物农庄》（批判主义作家乔治·奥威尔）问答题1、天主教的七宗罪有哪些？请列举至少四个。
文化背景下的历史人物 知识竞赛题目
文化背景下的历史人物知识竞赛题目历史人物是文化背景中的重要组成部分，他们的影响和贡献对于塑造一个国家或地区的历史命运起着至关重要的作用。
通过参与知识竞赛，我们可以更好地了解和学习这些历史人物，以及他们背后所代表的文化背景。
以下是一系列关于文化背景下的历史人物的知识竞赛题目，让我们一起来挑战一下吧！1. 著名文艺复兴时期画家达·芬奇的代表作品《蒙娜丽莎》是描绘了一个神秘的女性，她获得了“世界上最神秘的微笑”的美誉。
请问，《蒙娜丽莎》的真实姓名是什么？2. 英国历史上的伟大政治家温斯顿·丘吉尔擅长演讲，他在二战期间发表了一系列著名演讲，其中一篇演讲被视为激励英国民众和鼓舞战士士气的经典之作。
请问这篇演讲的题目是什么？3. 中国古代的历史人物曹操是东汉末年乱世中的政治家、军事家和文学家，他的聪明才智和精明能干使他成为了当时的一代枭雄。
请问曹操是哪个时期的人物？4. 美国历史上的第一位女性飞行员艾米莉亚·埃尔哈特因绕地球飞行计划而闻名。
然而，她在1937年试图绕环球航行的尝试中失踪，引起了全球的关注。
请问艾米莉亚·埃尔哈特的失踪地点是哪里？5. 印度独立运动领袖甘地以非暴力抵抗运动而闻名于世，他的哲学和行动对于印度的独立起到了至关重要的作用。
请问甘地所提倡的非暴力抵抗运动的名字是什么？6. 日本历史上的女武士东乡平八郎是一位具有传奇色彩的人物，她在战斗中表现出非凡的勇气和坚韧的精神。
请问她是哪个时期的历史人物？7. 俄罗斯作曲家柴可夫斯基是浪漫主义音乐的代表人物之一，他的音乐作品流传至今，被广泛演奏和欣赏。
请问柴可夫斯基的最著名的音乐作品《天鹅湖》是什么类型的作品？8. 埃及历史上的法老王图坦卡蒙成为全球研究埃及古代文明的重要窗口，他的陵墓被发现后，引发了全球对古埃及文化的浓厚兴趣。
请问图坦卡蒙是哪个王朝的法老王？9. 法国启蒙思想家伏尔泰以他的思想观点和对自由、平等、人权的追求而著称，他的作品对于法国革命产生了深远的影响。
英美文化知识竞赛英语作文
英美文化知识竞赛英语作文The world we live in today is a diverse and interconnected one, where the exchange of cultural knowledge and understanding has become increasingly important. As globalization continues to shape our societies, the need to appreciate and celebrate the unique cultural identities of different nations has become more crucial than ever before. In this context, the English and American Cultural Knowledge Competition presents a valuable opportunity for individuals to deepen their understanding of the rich cultural heritage of these two influential nations.The English-speaking world, comprising the United Kingdom, the United States, and numerous other countries, has a long and storied history that has profoundly shaped the global landscape. From the literary masterpieces of Shakespeare and Austen to the groundbreaking scientific discoveries of Newton and Darwin, the contributions of English-speaking cultures to human civilization are truly remarkable. Similarly, the United States, with its diverse population and dynamic cultural landscape, has left an indelible mark on the world, influencing everything from popular music and fashionto political and economic systems.Participating in the English and American Cultural Knowledge Competition allows individuals to explore the nuances and complexities of these two cultures in greater depth. Through a series of challenging and engaging activities, competitors will have the chance to delve into the historical, artistic, and social aspects that define the English and American identities. From navigating the intricate social etiquette of high tea in the UK to understanding the significance of the Fourth of July in the US, the competition will provide a comprehensive overview of the cultural traditions and values that have shaped these nations over the centuries.One of the key benefits of the English and American Cultural Knowledge Competition is the opportunity it presents for cross-cultural exchange and mutual understanding. By competing against individuals from diverse backgrounds, participants will gain a deeper appreciation for the unique perspectives and experiences that each culture brings to the table. This exchange of knowledge and ideas can lead to the breaking down of stereotypes and the fostering of greater empathy and respect among people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.Moreover, the competition can serve as a platform for personal growth and development. As participants engage in research,analysis, and critical thinking to answer the challenging questions posed, they will hone their intellectual and communication skills. The ability to effectively synthesize and present information, as well as to engage in constructive dialogue with others, are invaluable assets in today's globalized world.Beyond the individual benefits, the English and American Cultural Knowledge Competition also has the potential to contribute to the larger goal of promoting cultural awareness and understanding on a global scale. By highlighting the rich cultural heritage of these two influential nations, the competition can inspire participants to explore and appreciate the diversity of cultures around the world. This, in turn, can lead to the development of a more inclusive and tolerant global community, where people from all backgrounds can come together to celebrate their differences and find common ground.In conclusion, the English and American Cultural Knowledge Competition is a remarkable opportunity for individuals to deepen their understanding of the cultural legacies of these two nations. Through engaging in a wide range of activities and challenges, participants will not only expand their knowledge but also develop valuable skills and a greater appreciation for the diversity of human cultures. As we continue to navigate the complexities of our interconnected world, initiatives like this competition can play a vitalrole in fostering cross-cultural understanding and promoting a more harmonious global community.。
英美文化背景知识
Education in Britain and the USIn Britain all children have to go to school between the ages of 5 and 16. In the US children must go to school from the age of 6 to between the ages of 14 and 16, depending on the state they live in.SubjectIn England and Wales the subjects taught in schools are laid down by the National Curriculum(课程), which was introduced in 1988 and sets out(制定) in detail the subjects that children should study and the levels of achievement they should reach by the ages of 7, 11, 14 and 16, when they are tested. The National Curriculum does not apply in Scotland, where each school decides what subjects it will teach.In the US the subjects taught are decided by national and local governments. Whereas British schools usually have prayers(祈祷) and religious(宗教的) instruction, American schools are not allowed to include prayers or to teach particular religious beliefs(信仰).ExaminationsAt 16 students in England and Wales take GCSE examinations. These examinations are taken by students of all levels of ability in any of a range of subjects and may involve a final examination, an assessment(评价) of work done during the two year course, or both of these things. At 18 some students taken A-level examinations, usually in not more than 3 subjects. It is necessary to have A-levels in order to go to a university or polytechnic(综合技术大学).In Scotland students take the SCE examinations. A year later, they can take examinations called HIGHS, after which they can either go straight to a university or spend a further year at school and take the Certificate(证书) of Sixth Year Studies. In Scotland the university system is different to that in England and Wales. Courses usually last four years rather than three and students study a larger number of subjects as part of their degree.In the US school examinations are not as important as they are in Britain. Students in High Schools do have exams at the end oftheir last two years, but these final exams are considered along with the work that the students have done during the school years.Social Events and Ceremonies(仪式)In American high schools there is a formal ceremony for Graduation (=completion of high school). Students wear a special cap and gown and receive a diploma(文凭) from the head of the school. Students often buy a class ring to ear, and a yearbook, containing pictures of their friends and teachers. There are also special social events at American schools. Sports events are popular, and cheer leaders lead the school in supporting the school team and singing the school song. At the end of their junior year, at age 17 or 18, students held in the evening. The girls wear long evening dresses and the boys wear TUXEDOS.In Britain, there are no formal dances or social occasions(场合) associated(和...有关) with school life. Some schools have SPEECH DAY at the end of the school year when prizes are given to the best students and speeches are made by the head teacher and sometimes an invited guest. However, in manyBritish schools students and teachers organize(组织) informal dances for the older students.Government in Britain and the USGovernment in BritainNational governmentThe center of government in Britain is PARLIAMENT(国会), which makes all the important laws for the country about crimes and punishment, taxation(犯罪), etc. Parliament is made up of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the monarch(贵族). The Houses of Parliament are in Westminster in London and sometimes “Westminster” itself is used to mean Parliament.The House of commons (or the Commons) is the lower but more powerful of the two Houses. It has 650 elected members, called Members of Parliament or MPs, each representing people in a particular area or constituency. The House of Lords (the Lords)is the higher but less powerful of the two Houses. It has over 1,000 members, none of whom is elected. These members include: people who have titles like Lord or Viscount(子爵) which have been passed down to them on the death of their father (hereditary peers(世袭贵族)); people who are given titles as a reward for their long service in public life, but whose children do not INHERIT(继承) their title (life peers); and some important leaders of the Church of England (Archbishops(大主教) and Bishops(主教)).The government brings BILL (=suggested laws) to the House of Commons, which are discussed by MPs. The bills then go to the House of Lords to be discussed. The House of Lords can suggest changes to a bill, but does not have the power to reject it (=refuse permission for it to be passed). When bills come back to the Commons, MPs vote on them and if they are passed they are signed by the monarch and become Acts of ParliamentAt present England, Scotland, Wales, and N Ireland are all governed by Parliament in Westminster. In N Ireland the political parties are different but their MPs still go to the House of Commons. In Scotland there is a lot of discussion aboutwhether Scotland should have some separate or partly separate form of government. The same is true in WalesLocal governmentLocal government is Britain, also known as Councils, can make small laws (bylaws) which only apply in their area, but these are usually about small, local matters. For instance, they may be about fines that will be made for people who park in certain streets.Councils are paid for by local taxes and also by an amount of money given to them each year by the national government. Their main job is the organizing and providing of local services, e.g. hospitals, school, libraries, public transport, street-cleaning, etc. They are also responsible for setting the amount of local tax that people must pay and for collecting this tax.Local councils(议会) are elected by people within each town, city, or country area. The people who are elected, known as councilors, usually represent one of the national political parties, but are often elected because of their policies on local issues(问题) rather than the national policies of their party.Government in the USAll levels of government in the US (federal(联邦), state, and local) are elected by the people of the country.Federal governmentThe constitution of the US specifically limits the power of the federal (=national) government mainly to defence(国防), foreign affairs, printing money, controlling trade and relations between the states, and protecting human rights. The federal government is make up of the CONGRESS(国会), the President, and the Supreme Count(最高法院).CongressCongress, the central law-making body in the US, is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House of Representatives is the lower but more important of the two houses of Congress. It has 435 members, called Representatives or Congressmen/Congresswomen elected by their state. Themember of Representative(代表) for each state depends on the size of the population of the state, with each state having at least one Representative. The Senate is the higher but less powerful of the two houses of Congress. It has 100 members, called Senators(参议院), elected by their state. Each state has two Senators.Congress decides whether a BILL (suggested law) becomes law. If the Senate and the House of Representative both agree to a bill, the President is asked to agree.The President can veto(=say no to) the bill(议案), but Congress can still make it a law if 2/3 of the members of each house agree to it.State governmentState government has the greatest influence in people’s daily lives. Each state has its own written Constitution(宪法) (set of fixed law), and among the state there are sometimes great differences in law on matters such as property, crime, health, and education. The highest elected official of each state is theGovernor. Each state also has one or two elected lawmaking bodies (state Legislature) whose members represent the various parts of the state.Local governmentLocal government concerns laws made at the town, city or county level. These laws are usually limited to a small area and concern such thing as traffic, where and when alcoholic drinks can be sold, or keeping animals. The highest elected official of a town or city Council.Every law at every level of government must be in agreement with(一致) the United States constitution. Any citizen who thinks he or she has not been given their rights under the law may argue their case through all the courts up to the Supreme Court (the final Court of Appeal in the US) if necessary, and any law which is found not in agreement with the constitution (unconstitutional) cannot be kept in force.Newspapers in Britain and the USNewspapers in BritainNational and local papersIn Britain there are 11 national daily newspapers and most people read one of them every day. There are two kinds of newspaper. One is large in size and has many detailed articles about national and international events. These newspapers are called the serious papers or the quality papers. The other kind, called the tabloids is smaller in size, have more pictures, often in colour, and shorter articles, often about less important events or about the private lives of well-know people. Although some people disapprove(反对) of the tabloids(小报), more people buy them than buy the serious newspaper. The Sun, for example, which is a tabloid, is the biggest-selling newspaper in Britain. People who disapprove of the tabloids very strongly sometimes call them the Gutter Press.There are daily or weekly newspapers in all parts of Britain which cover local news as well as some national andinternational stories. Local papers give information about films, concerts, and other things that are happening in the local neighborhood, including, for example, information about local people who have been married or died recently. National papers generally give information about film, concerts and other events happening in London, In Scotland, many people read the Glasgow Herald or the Scotsman and there are Scottish Editions of the tabloids.There also many free local newspapers which are delivered to people’s homes whether they ask for them or not. These contain a lot of advertisements(广告) and also some news.PoliticsMost national newspapers in Britain express a political opinion and people choose the newspaper that they read according to their own political beliefs. Most of the newspapers are right-wing. These are the Daily Telegraph(serious newspaper), the Daily express, Daily Mail, Daily Star, the Sun and Today(all tabloids). Of the other serious newspapers, The Times, the oldest newspaper in Britain, did not formerly have one strong politicalview but it is now more right-wing. The Guardian is slightly left-wing, the Independent is centre and the Financial(金融) with political issues, but reports on business and financial news. The Daily Mirror(tabloid) is left-wing.Daily and Sunday newspapersDaily newspapers are published on every day of the week except Sunday. Sunday newspapers are larger than daily newspapers, often having 2 or 3 sections. There is also other a magazine, called the colour supplement(增刊). All the Sunday newspapers are national Serious newspapers include the Observer(which is slightly left-wing), the Sunday Times, the Sunday Telegraph and the Independent on Sunday, the Sunday Mirror, the Sunday Express, the News of the World and the Sunday Sport which is considered to lack much serious information.Newspapers in The USNational and local newspapersThere are more than 1500 daily newspapers in the US. Each oneis usually sold only in one part of the country, e.g. in a city, but they cover national and international news. In larger cities there is often more than one newspaper and the different ones express different political opinions. Some newspapers are sold in nearly all parts of the US. E.g. USA today and the National edition of the New York Times. Two other newspapers, the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post are know and respected all over the US but cannot be bought everywhere. Other important newspapers are: the Boston Globe, sold in New England, the Chicago Tribune, sold in the Midwest, the Christian Science Monitor and USA Today, both sold nationally, and the Washington Post on the East Coast.There are also weekly newspapers in all parts of the US which cover local news, such as what is happening in the local neighborhood(地方). Fewer people read these than read the daily newspapers.Daily and Sunday newspapersDaily newspapers are published on every day of the week except Sunday. Sunday newspapers are very big, often having severalseparate parts. They contain many longer articles and a lot of advertisements. Each section deals with a different subject. E.g. national and international news, sport, travel, etc. One section, the classifieds(分类广告) has advertisements for jobs and things for sale. Another section is called the funnies. There is often also a magazine which is in color.Alternative newspapersIn the 1960s a group of newspapers began to appear that were later called in “alternative press”. They expressed extreme(极端的) political opinions, especially left-wing opinion. Many of the newspapers which were part of this movement, such as the Village V oice in New York or the Reader in Chicago, are less extreme today and more widely read.Law in Britain and the USIn both Britain and the US, when a person is accused of a rime it must be shown that they are guilty "beyond reasonable doubt". A person is always innocent(无罪) in the eyes of the law until theyhave been proved to be guilty by a court they can sometimes ask for permission to APPEAL(上诉) to a higher court in the hope that it will change this decision.Criminal law in England and WalesWhen someone is arrested (ARREST) by the police, a MAGISTRATE (=an official who judges cases in some types of courts) decides whether there is enough EVIDENCE(证据) against the person for the case to go to court. If there is enough evidence and the case is a serious one, the person accused(控告) of the crime (called 'the accused(被告)') is sent to a CROWN COURT for a TRIAL with a JUDGE and JURY (=12 members of the public who have to decide if the accused is guilty(有罪的), then the judge decides the SENTENCE(判决) (2) (=punishment). If there is enough evidence against the accused but the crime is not a serious one (for example a traffic offence) then the case is heard in a MAGISTRATES COURT.If found guilty in the Crown Court the accused may apply to(请求) the COURT OF APPEAL (Criminal Division) where he or she will be heard by a judge. Sometimes a HIGH COURT judgefrom the Queen's Bench Division assists in dealing with criminal matters in the Court of Appeal or Crown Court.Criminal law in Northern IrelandIn Northern Ireland, as in England and Wales, someone accused of a crime may be tried in a Magistrates' Court or a Crown Court depending on how serious the crime is. Appeals from the Crown Court are heard in the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal.Criminal law in ScotlandScotland has a separate court system. After a person is arrested by the police, an official called the PROCURATOR FISCAL is in charge of deciding whether there is enough evidence against the accused for a trial. If there is enough evidence and the crime is a very serious one, the accused is sent to the HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY where there is a judge and jury(陪审团) (in Scotland there are 15 people on a jury). If there is enough evidence but the crime is a less serious one, the case is heard in a SHERIFF COURT (The sheriff is a trained lawyer who acts as a judge). Appeals from the Sheriff Court go to the High Court ofJusticiary.Criminal law in the USThe US has tow separate court systems. In general terms STATE COURTS are used when someone has done something against the laws of CONSTITUTION of a particular State. FEDERAL COURTS deal with cases to do with the laws and Constitution of the United States as whole. Federal courts also hear cases where the US Government is one of the sides involved(介入). Cases for crimes which are not serious are likely to be heard in state courts. Serious crimes may be tried in wither state courts of federal courts depending on the situation, for example cases where a crime has taken place in another state are often heard in federal courts.After a person has been arrested a magistrate(地方官员), or in some cases a GRAND JURY made up of between 16 and 23 citizens, decides whether they should go to trial. If there is enough evidence for a trial the accused goes to court and has to state whether he/she is guilty or not guilty of the crime. If they say they are not guilty they are sent to trial with a judge and jury (of 16 or 20 citizens) in either a State or COUNTY COURT or,in federal cases, a DISTRICT COURT. If the accused is found guilty they may have the fight to appeal to a higher court, as shown below.The final court of appeal in the US federal system and for some cases in the state courts is the US SUPREME COURT. It is made up of a CHIEF JUSTICE and eight ASSOCIATES. The accused does not have the fight to be heard by the Supremes Court, but the Supreme Court decides which cases it will hear.Holiday in Britain and the USPaid HolidayPeople in the US get 2 weeks a year paid vacation (holiday) form their job. Most British people have four or five weeks paid holiday a year. Americans often complain that tow weeks is not enough holiday, especially when they hear about the longer holidays that Europeans get. In addition, there are 8 days in each country, which are public holidays (the British call Bank Holiday) and many of these fall on a Monday giving people along weekend. In Britain, so many people drive to another part of the country, especially the coast, on Bank Holiday weekends that there are serious traffic jams, which may stretch(长达) for many miles.Popular Holiday PlacesWith the US, outdoor vacations are popular, for example at the Grand Canyon or Yosemite or Yellowstone or the national parks or forests. Yong people may go walking or camping in the mountains. Many people have capers or small trailer(拖车) in which to travel, or if they are in a car, they may stay at Motels on the journey Disneyland and Disneyworld are also popular and people can to skiing in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Wyoming and Montana.It is also very common to use vacations to visit relatives who may live in states a long distance away. Some children go to summer camp for a holiday during the summer vacation form school, where they do special activities, such as sports or crafts.When Americans want a holiday for sun and rest, they usuallygo to Florida, Hawaii, Mexico or the Caribbean. They may go to Europe for culture, for example, to see art, plays, and places of historic interest.In Britain, many people like to go to the seaside for holidays. There are places near the sea, such as Blackpool, Scarborough and Bournemouth, where there is plenty to do even if it rains. In a traditional British seaside holiday, the children can watch a Punch and Judy Show, eat candy floss and rock (=sweet) and make sandcastles, while older people can hire a deckchair to sit on the beach. People also like to go to go the country, especially to walk, in places like Scotland, Wales and the Lake District.When the British go abroad they usually want to go somewhere warm. Spain and 'Spanish islands of Majorca and Ibiza are popular as are other places in southern Europe. For skiing, people often go to the Alps.Medicine in Britain and AmericanMedicine in BritainIn Britain there is a National Health Service (NHS) which is paid for by taxes and National Insurance(保险), and in general people do not have to pay for medical treatment. Every person is registered with a doctor in their local area, know as general practitioner or GP. This means that their name is on the GP's list, and they may make an appointment to see the doctor or may call the doctor out to visit them if they are ill. People do sometimes have to pay part of the cost of drugs that the doctor prescribes(开处方). GPs are trained in general medicine but are not specialists in any particular subject. If a patient needs to see a specialist doctor, they must first go to their GP and then the GP will make an appointment(预约) for the patient to see a specialist at a hospital or clinic.Although everyone in Britain can have free treatment under the National Health Service. It is also possible to have treatment done privately, for which one has to pay, Some people have private health insurance to help them pay for private treatment. Under the NHS, people who need to go to hospital may have to wait for a long time on a waiting list for their treatment. If theypay for the treatment, they will probably get it quickly.Anyone who is very ill can call an ambulance(救护车) and get taken to hospital for free urgent medical treatment. Ambulances are a free service in Britain.Medicine in the USUnlike Britain, the US does not have a national health care service. The government does help pay for some medical care for people who are on low incomes and for old, but most people buy insurance to help pay for medical care. Some people cannot afford insurance but not poor enough to get government help. The cost of medical insurance and the problems of those who can not afford it are an important political subject.When people are ill, they usually go first to a general practitioner or internist. Unlike in Britain, however, people sometimes go straight to a specialist, without seeing their general practitioner first. Children are usually taken to a pediatrician (a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment of children). As in Britain, if a patient needs to see a specialistdoctor, their general doctor will usually give them the name of one.Doctors don not go to people's homes when they are ill. People always make appointments to see the doctor in the doctor's office. In emergencies(急诊), people call for an ambulance. Hospital must treat all emergency patients, even if the patient does not have medical insurance. The government would then help pay for some of the cost of the medical care.Social Class in BritainBritish society is considered to be divided into three main groups of classes - the Upper Class, the Middle Class, and the Lower or Working Class. This is known as the Class system and it is important to know something about it if you want to understand British people and society. Most British people grow up with a deep knowledge and understanding of the class system even if they are not very conscious(意识到) of it. Most people know which class they belong to by the way they speak, their clothes, their interests or even the type of food they eat.Social class is not only about behavior and attitudes, For example, although many upper class people are rich and may own a lot of land, having a lot of money does not make a person upper class. It is also important to come from a particular kindof family, have friends who are considered suitable, have beento a certain type of private school and speak with the right kind of accent. There are people who are poor but who do not thinkof themselves as working class because their family background, education, political opinions, etc. are different to those of most working-class people. Many people do not like the class system but it is impossible to pretend that these differences do not exist or that British people do not sometimes form opinions in this way.Pubs in BritainPubs are an important part of British life. Even very small villages nearly always have a pub. People especially men, will often go to the pub for a drink in the evening and at weekends.A man will usually go to the same pub, one which is closed by and which is called the local: I'm just nipping down to the local for a print. Women now go to pubs more than they used to, but usually don not like to go to a pub on their own. Children under 16 are not usually allowed into pubs, although some pubs have a children's room or a garden where children can sit.Until 1988, pubs were only allowed to be open from 12:00 am to 2:00 pm alcoholic drink can be sold in a public place are called the licensing laws. Even though the law was changed so that alcohol can now be sold all day, many pubs still only pen at lunchtime and in the evening. When it is nearly time for the pub to close, the landlord or landlady shouts "last orders" and then "time".Pubs often sell food or snacks as well as drinks. Food that is considered typical pub food is scampi (kind of shellfish) and chips (fried potatoes), pie and chips, chicken and chips, and ploughman's lunch (bread with cheese).Pubs have names, e.g. The Angel, The Black Swan, The Crown, The King's Arms, The Red Lion, The White Horse, etc. andpeople usually refer to the pub by its name: Turn left at the Rose and Crown. There is often a sing outside the pub showing the name with a picture.Many pubs have two or more different bars. The public bar is usually plainly furnished and often has a pool table and dartboard. It is the bar usually used by the local people. The saloon bar is comfortable and well-furnished(装修很好的) and is the bar that is usually used by men and woman drinking together.Sports in Britain and the USFootball in Britain and AmericaFootball(soccer AmE) is a very popular sport in Britain, played between August and May (the football season) Many people, esp. men, support a particular team and may go to watch the games that their team plays. Professional football is controlled by two organizations, the Football League and the FootballAssociation (the FA). In England and Wales, there 93 teams in the League, organized into four divisions(区）. In Scotland, there are 38 teams in the League, organized into three divisions. Teams play regularly against the other teams in their league or division according to a fixed programme. At the end of the season the team in the Premier League (or the Premier Division in Scotland) with the most points is the League Champion. This competition is called the League Championship.The other important competition is the FA Cup, often just called the cup.This is open to all armature football teams that belong to the FA as well as the 93 professional（专业）teams. The teams play against each other in a Knockout competition which starts in August and ends in May. The two teams left in the competition play in the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in London. This is a very important national sporting occasion, watched by millions of people in television.Team names usu. include the name of the town or city where the team is based, e.g. Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Wolverhamptom Wanderers (Wolves), Dundee United, etc.Football(American football BrE) is a very popular sport in the US. Many people, esp. men, support a particular team and watch the game that their team plays. Each team has a name, which usually includes the name of the town or city that the team is associated with, Some examples of names are: New York Jets, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots, and Green Bay Packers.The season starts in early autumn and ends at the end of January with the Super Bowl, which is the NFL championship game. The two teams that play in the Super Bowl are determined by games within the divisions and conferences. The Super Bowl is only one game and at the end of the game, they have asudden-death play-off, in which the first team to gain points wins the game. Professional football games are organized in the US in the following way: National Football League are divided into two conferences: One is National Football Conference（国家足协）and the other is American Football Conference. Both of them have 14 teams and three divisions.Basket Ball and Base Ball in The U.S。
2013年外国语学院英美知识文化竞赛策划
外国语学院外语节科技实践部英美文化知识竞赛策划书一、活动时间：2013年外语节期间二、活动地点：1号教学楼外国语学院三、活动主办：湘南学院外国语学院学生会活动承办：湘南学院外国语学院学生会科技实践部四、活动对象：外国语学院全体学生五、活动目的：活跃英语学习气氛，提高对英语的学习热情，促进对英语国家文化的认识。
六、活动流程：1、宣传，报名（10月29日）a各部门成员进行宣传，在外语系逐班宣传，可现场报名b外语系大厅张贴海报宣传2、初赛（11月3日）a以笔试形式进行b大一、大二每班至少有一组参加（每组三人）大三同学自愿报名c一队三人（参赛规定），每队都将拿到三份考卷，一人一份独立完成，不可讨论，违反将被取消比赛资格，笔试成绩以一队三人成绩的总和计算，笔试成绩最高的十二支队伍进入复赛d笔试结束后当天阅卷，第二天公布笔试结果，成绩排名前十二组晋级复赛3、决赛（11月12日）第一环节：必答题各队的三名队员每人回答主持人说出的两个问题，每题限时十秒回答，答对加十分，答错或超时未答不得分。
当指定队员答题时，其他队员不得代答，也不可互相提示，否则算答错。
一、第二环节：选择答题根据上轮分数，分低的组先选题。
每组可课在历史、地理、影视等分类中选择一类答题。
每组题目由低到高分为十分、二十分、三十分。
答对当前分值后可进入更高分值，答错则失去继续答题机会。
每题有十秒的答题时间，答对加相应的分数，答错或超时未答不加分。
互动环节：主持人出五道题，由观众回答，答对的观众送礼品一份。
二、第三环节：抢麦答题根据上两环节。
淘汰分数低的三组。
每组派出一人进行抢话筒。
（立麦在讲台中间）抢答题共十道，每题二十分。
主持人念完开始抢答，各组才可以开始抢麦回答，提前抢答算违例，。
抢到题后由该组一名队员回答，限时十秒回答。
答对加相应分数，答错、超时未答或违例扣相应分数。
比赛结束后当场公布结果，决赛设一等奖一名，二等奖两名，三等奖三名，由主持人公布结果，并颁发奖状。
英美背景知识竞赛
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正确答案 答案： PRC
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31 中英互译： 活到老学到老
正确答案
答案：One is never too old to learn
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32 中英互译： 熟能生巧
正确答案 答案：Practice makes perfect.
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33 中英互译： 不劳无获
正确答案 答案：No pain, no gain
正确答案 答案：B
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➢题目：当你给一位英国朋友写信时， 你若在写完信之后突然想起来还要补 充点什么，此时你通常在补充的内容 前加上————这两个字母。
A. PS C. CD
B. OT D. BC
正确答案 答案：A
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7 单项选择题： 中国人喜欢说“自己动手，丰衣
足食”，英美人也有类似的喜 好，他们称之为______。 A.PPU B. DUT C. DIY D. MOP
正确答案 答案：B
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17 单项选择题： 网上有个供人们发帖子的地方叫BBS ，它是由 _______ 的首字母缩略而成 的。 A. Black Board Service B. Blowing Board System C. Bulletin Board System D. Bulletin Belief Service
正确答案 答案：A
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12 单项选择题： “hot spring” 的意思是——— —
A 炎热的春天 B 今天很热 C 温泉 D 热水澡
正确答案 答案：C
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13 单项选择题： 英语中数字也有不同翻译，看看这个
“in threes and fours”三五成群， “one in a thousand”千分之一。那么 “in one or two words”的意思是——— —。
英美文化知识竞赛试题及答案
英美文化知识竞赛试题及答案对于英语教师而言，英语教学中注重英美文化知识的导入,能加深学生对所学内容的理解和掌握！为此，下面店铺整理了英美文化知识竞赛试题以供大家阅读。
英美文化知识竞赛试题第一部分(客观题，共60分)PART ONERead the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] are given. Choose the one which you think best completes the statement or answers the questions . (60 points, 2 point for each)1. The British Isles are made up of _____ .A. three large islands and hundreds of small onesB. three large islands and dozens of small onesC. two large islands and hundreds of small onesD. two large islands and dozens of small ones2. In Britain,____ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, _____A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. the Lord President of the CouncilD. the Speaker of the House of Commons3. Christianity was first brought to England by ____.A. the RomansB. the CeltsC. the Anglo-SaxonsD. the Danes4. ______ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland.A. The Irish Labour PartyB. The Progressive DemocratsC. Fianna FailD. Fine Gael5. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in ______.A. 200B.C. B. 55 B.C. C. 55 A.D. D. 410 A.D.6. When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title of “Prince of Wales” was borne by _____, the eldest son of the reigning monarch.A. Richard IB. Henry IIIC. Edward ID. Edward II7. Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the ____ of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals.A. birthB. deathC. CrucifixionD. Resurrection8. British recorded history begins with the ___ invasion. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman9. In the United Kingdom, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ___. A. the Speaker C. the Duke of Edinburgh10. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before ___. A. 1918 B. 1920 C. 1928D. 1945B. the Lord Chancellor D. the Prime Minister11. The two very important crops in Britain are ___. A. barley and corn B. wheat and riceC. barley and oatsD. wheat and barley12. In Britain, a ____ is held when a Member of Parliament dies, retires or resigns. A. civic electionB. by-election D. general electionC. popular election13. The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ——Prince Charles, Prince of _____, is the heir to the throne. A. England C. WalesB. Scotland D. Northern Ireland14. In Britain, the Speaker is a member who is acceptable to all shades of opinion in _______. A. the Privy Council B. the House of Lords C. the Supreme Court D. the House of Commons15. Australia, which is one of the world's developed countries, has become rich through _____. A. manufacturing industries B. farming and mining C. service industries D. forestry and fishing16. With regard to its size, Australia is _____ country in the world. A. the third largest B. the fourth largest C. the fifth largestD. the sixth largest17. Australia is the world's largest exporter of _____. A. wheatB. woolC. meatD. dairy products18. The main feature of Australia's trade is that ______.A. it is mainly with developing countries and Great BritainB. it has had a deficit on visible tradeC. it has had a surplus on invisible tradeD. it has involved the exchange of raw materials for finished products19. It is assumed that the first Europeans who reached Australia’s shores were _____. A. the Dutch B. the English C. the GermansD. the Spanish and Portugese20. The head of state of Australia is ______. A. the Governor B. the President C. the Prime Minister D. the Queen of England21. Politically, Australia is divided into _____states and twoterritories. A. four B. five C. six D. seven22. Among the five Australian cities with a population of overa million only ___ lies on the Western coast.A. SydneyB. BrisbaneC. MelbourneD. Perth23. Apart from Britain, the Queen is also the head of state of the following countries EXCEPT______. A.Australia B.Canada C.New Zealand D.South Africa24. In New Zealand, nearly three-quarters of the population (including more than 95 percent of the Maori) live in ____. A. South Island B. North Island C. Stwart IslandD. the Chatham Islands25. The natural disasters in New Zealand may include ______.A.earthquakes, volcanoes and floodingB.volcanoes, flooding and heavy snowsC.earthquakes, flooding, and heavy snowsD.volcanoes, heavy snows and earthquakes26. New Zealand’s highest peak is ___ in the mountain range called the central Southern Alps. A. Mount Ngauruhoe B. Mount Tongariro C. Mount Cook D. Mount T aranaki27. ______ is the capital of New Zealand. A.AucklandB.WellingtonC.T orontoD.Montreal28. New Zealand consists of two main islands: _______. A. North Island and South island B. Steward Island and Long Island C. West Island and East Island D. Victorian island and Tasman Island29. New Zealand’s climate is generally _____ and seasonal differences are not so great. A. dry and cold B. mild and moist C. hot and wet D. windy and cold30. Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of _____.A. EasterB. ChristmasC. ValentineD. New Year's DayPART TWODecide whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F). (10 points, 2 point for each)31.( )Britain is no longer an imperial country.32.( )The capital of Belfast is a larger city with half a million people.33.( )Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics.34.( )In the UK, a government cannot stand for longer than five years except in exceptional circumstances.35.( )The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy.36.( )Ireland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people.37.( )The attitude of Ireland toward Britain is dislike or even hatred because of the colonial past.38.( )The European settlement in Australian started in 1788 in Sydney.39.( )Victoria and South Australian were established as convict colonies.40.( )Convict transportation to Australian continent was stopped in 1852.第二部分(主观题，共20分)Given an one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (20 points,4 points for each)41. How long was Britain under the Roman occupation?42. What does the British Parliament consist of?43. Who is the most well-known Irish writer of the modern period?44. Who is the writer of A Midsummer Night’s Dream?45. Who is the first female Prime Minister in Australia?英美文化知识竞赛试题参考答案1-5 C A A A B 6-10 D A A D A 11-15 D B C D B 16-20 D B D DD 21-25 C D D B A 26-30 C B A B A 31-35 T F T T T 36-40 F F TF F Ⅱ.41. Britain was under the Roman occupation for nearly 400 years.42. The British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.43. James Joyce is the most well-known Irish writer of the modern period. 44. William Shakespeare 45. Julia Gillard。
英美文化常识 - 题目
英美知识常识1.圣诞节A．12月25日 B. 12月24日2.平安夜A．12月25日 B. 12月24日3.万圣节A.10月31日B. 11月1日4.万圣节盛行于：A. 南瓜灯、要红包B. 要糖果、面具5.感恩节是A.11月第四个星期四B. 12月第四个星期五6.感恩节家家户户都要吃A.牛排B. 火鸡7.英国的首都是A.伦敦B. 剑桥8.伦敦的标志性建筑物是A.白金汉宫B. 大本钟9.英国的国宝是：A.熊猫B. 知更鸟10.美国的首都是A.华盛顿B. 洛杉矶11.美国的标志性建筑物是A.自由女神像B. 埃菲尔铁塔12.美国的国宝是：A.秃鹰（白头海雕）B. 袋鼠13.美国最大的城市是A.纽约B. 洛杉矶14.澳大利亚的首都是：A.墨尔本B. 堪培拉15.澳大利亚的标志性建筑物是A.悉尼歌剧院B. 国会大厦16.澳大利亚的国宝是：A.袋鼠B. 小黄鸭17.加拿大的首都是A.渥太华B. 温哥华18.加拿大的标志性建筑物是A.多伦多铁塔B. 哥伦比亚大学19.加拿大的国宝是：A.河狸（海狸）B. 松鼠20.一个星期的第一天是A.星期一B. 星期日21.am 表示_____，pm 表示___A.早晨；晚上B. 上午；下午22.吃西餐礼：____手拿叉，____手拿刀A.左；右B. 右；左23.最不吉利的数字是A.4B. 1324.最吉祥的数字是A.6和8B. 3和725.英国的马路上靠_____行驶A.左B. 右26.美国的马路是靠_____行驶A.左B. 右27.英国女士最不喜欢别人问她的_____A.年龄B. 工作28.UFO 叫做A.宇宙飞船B. 不明飞行物29.美国的货币是A.RMBB. 美元和美分30.在西方的餐桌上，人们谈论的话题通常是A.今天的见闻B. 食物的味道31.在美国，用餐时餐巾如何放最为适宜放在A.腿上B. 胸前32.英国人拜年时最好的方式A.发红包B. 亲手把煤炭放进人家的炉子里33.在英语国家称呼不知其名的陌生人常用A.Miss 和Mr.B. Uncle 和Madam。
英美概况知识大赛策划书标准范本
方案编号：LX-FS-A90985 英美概况知识大赛策划书标准范本The Objectives, Policies, T ask Allocation, Steps T o Be T aken And Other Factors Needed T o Complete The Established Action Guideline Are Formulated And Implemented According T o The Plan.编写：_________________________审批：_________________________时间：________年_____月_____日A4打印/ 新修订/ 完整/ 内容可编辑英美概况知识大赛策划书标准范本使用说明：本方案资料适用于工作生活中把目标、政策、程序、规则、任务分配、要采取的步骤，使用的资源以及为完成既定行动方针所需要的其他因素全部按计划制定成文本，并付诸实施。
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一、活动主旨此次英美概况知识大赛的举办，其目的是在欢笑中学得知识，在竞争中寻找差距，激发同学们学习英语的热情，提高同学们对于英美国家自然地理，风土人情的了解，也为即将来临的期末考试做好充足的准备。
二、参赛方式：班级以宿舍为单位组成4至5人小组参赛三、参赛人员：经贸英语0906班全体同学主持人：李怡文杨家源颁奖：徐雯策划书：四、比赛时间：5月26日（周四）比赛地点：待定五、比赛程序：必答题环节、抢答题环节、才艺展示六、比赛细则必答题环节：必答题：参赛队成员每队共4人，共计回答5题。
题目由主持人在ppt上演示，一次显示一题，每题给出20秒得作答时间，每队选手用答题板作答。
根据答题正确个数选择前五组晋级。
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英美文化常识(北外保送生考试常年保留题型!!!)
1.What are the two major parties in Britan?------They are the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.2.What is the official full name of Britain?-----It is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.3.Who is the head of government in Ireland?-----It is the Prime Minister.4.Who is James Joyce?-----He is the most well-know Irish writer of the modern period.5.Who were the first Americans?------They were the Indians.6.What kind of economic system does the United States have?-----It has a free-market economy with a dominant private sector.7.What is bilingualism?-----The phenomenon that English and French are the two official languages in Canada is called bilingualism.8.What are the geographical feature of Australia as a continent?------Australia is the flatest and lowest of the continents.9.What are the powers the constitution confers on the House of Representatives?------The House of Representatives has powers to make and change laws.10.What animal is a national symbol of New Zealand?------The kiwi is a national symbol of the country.11.What is the Renaissance?------Renaissance was the revival of classical literature and artistic styles in European history.12.What are the most important journals in the U.K.?------They are the Economist,New Statesman and Society,and Spectator.13.Why is the Shannon River important to Ireland?------Because it provides electricity for much of the Republic.14.How many states are there in the United States?------There are 50 states in the United States.15.What is Hispanic?------A Hispanic is a Spanish-speaking person of the United States.16.What is the Bill of Rights?-------It is the term used for the first ten amendments to the Constitution.17.What is the Canada Council?-----It is the Canadian Government’s funding agency.18.What is Aborigines?-------It is the term used to describe the original people of Australia.19.What was the nature of the White Australia Policy?------It was a discriminatory immigration policy,which restricted the non –whites to enter Australia.20.What are New Zealand’s main exports?------Meat,wool and dairy products are main exports.21.What was Queen Mary known as?e last------She was known as the “Bloody Mary”and also remembered as the monarch who lost thBritish possession on the continent------French port of calais.22.What did Britain become after the Industrial Revolution?-----Britain became the “workshop of the world”．23.What is the House of Lords made up of?------It is made up of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.24.What are the two major parties in Ireland?------They are Fianna Fail and Fine Gael.25.What is meant by “Vietnamization” of the war?--------It meant that South Vietnamese troops would be war-built up to replace Americal fighting force.26.Which country is the world’s biggest producer and user of tobacco?------It is the U.S.A..27.Who was the only writer in colonial period still read today?-------He was Benjamin Franklin.28.Who was the first prime minister in Canada?------He was Sir John Macdonald.29.What was the convict system?------In the convict system, the convicts were punished by being transported to remote places.30.How is New Zealand electricity produced?------It is produced by: firstly,hydropower;secondly,gas;thirdly,coal.31.What is the most important established Church in Britain?-----It is the Church of England.32.What is the jury’s job in Britain?------In criminal cases,it is to decide the issue of guilt or innocence.33.Where were oil and natural gas found in Britain?------Oil and natural gas are found under the North Sea.34.What are the characteristics of Ireland’s climate?-----It can be described as “mild,moist and changeable”．35.What did the real Americal Literature begin?-----It began after the America War of Independence.36.Where is the president of the United States’ offcial residence?-----The White House is his official residence.37.What kind of history do people often say that the history of Canada?------People often say that the history of Canada is a history of immigration.38.What is “urban sprawl’’？------It refers to a city that has grown over a large area of land.39.What is the way of changing the constitution in Australia?------The Constitution can be changed only by referendum.40.Where is the volcanic activity in New Zealand?------The volcanic activity can be found on the central plateau in North Island.41.What are the three natural zones in Scotland?------They are the Highlands in the north,the central Lowlands and the southern Uplands.。
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1.Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of _____. A A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Year's Day 2.The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ——Prince Charles, Prince of _____, is the heir to the throne. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland
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1.The two very important crops in Britain are ___. A. barley and corn B. wheat and rice C. barley and oats D. wheat and barley
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2.Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the ____ of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals. A. birth B. death C. Crucifixion D. Resurrection 3.( )Convict transportation to Australian continent was stopped in 1852. 4.Since 1945, the UK economy has experience a .relative ____________decline rather than absolute decline. 5.11.The city where the Declaration of independence was signed and where the US Constitution was made is Philadelphia __________
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3.( )Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics. the United States 4.“Uncle Sam” is a nickname for the country--____________
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3.( )The Prime Ministn the general direction of Britain’s foreign policy.
4.In Britain, the official head of the state is the Queen while the real center of political life is in __________________ the House of Commons
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2. In Britain,____ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, _____ A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. the Lord President of the Council D. the Speaker of the House of Commons
1. ______ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland. A A. The Irish Labour Party B. The Progressive Democrats C. Fianna Fail D. Fine Gael 2.When Wales was brought under the English Crown, the title of “Prince of Wales” was borne by _____, the eldest son of the reigning monarch. A. Richard I B. Henry III C. Edward I D. Edward II
1.Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain? A.Football B.Tennis C.Cricket D.Basketball
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2.How many newspapers are there in Britain? A.About 100 B.140 C.About 1400 D.About 150 3.( )Ireland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people. 4.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? _________. the Anglo-Saxons 5.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?
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2.Apart from Britain, the Queen is also the head of state of the following countries EXCEPT ______. A．Australia B．Canada C．New Zealand D.South Africa
5.Manual (or blue collar) workers would usually call themselves working-class; while office (or white _________) collar workers would call themselves middle-class.
1.The head of state of Australia is ______. A. the Governor B. the President C. the Prime Minister D. the Queen of England
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2. Politically, Australia is divided into _____states and two territories. A. four B. five C. six D. seven 3. ( )The European settlement in Australian started in 1788 in Sydney. 4.There are 3 major parties in the UK: the Conservative party, the Labor Party and the Liberal Democrats ______________ 5.“The Jewel of the Crown” of the British Empire was India _____________,which provided raw material for British goods, gained independence in 1947.
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3.( )The capital of Belfast is a larger city with half a million people. 4.The first permanent settlement in North America was Virginia established in today’s __________in 1607. 5.The best-know stock exchange is New York Stock Exchange located in____________ Wall Street area of New York City
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2.In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before ___. A. 1918 B. 1920 C. 1928 D. 1945
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3.( )The attitude of Ireland toward Britain is dislike or even hatred because of the colonial past. 4.the UK economy can be divided into three main sectors:____________ primary industry, secondary industry and service industry.
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3.Canada is the largest country in North American continent. ( ) 4.Northern Ireland is the fourth region of the UK. Capital: Belfast _________
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1.The following were the main Reformation leaders except B __________ A.Martin Luther B.Martin Luther King C.John Calvin D.The English King Henry VIII 2.Where is the international tennis championships held? A.Wimble B.London C.Wimbledon D.Edinburgh
5.The capital of Scotland is _________,which is well-known for its natural beauty.
Edinburg
1.In Britain, a ____ is held when a Member of Parliament dies, retires or resigns. A. civic election B. by-election C. popular election D. general election