英语国家概况2
川大《英语国家概况(二)》15春在线作业1满分答案
《英语国家概况(二)》15春在线作业1一,单选题1. Which one is not considered as the most famous boarding private schools in Britain?A. Eton CollegeB. Harrow SchoolC. Woodland Junior SchoolD. Rugby School?正确答案：C2. The first known settlers of Britain were （）.A. the JutesB. the CeltsC. the SaxonsD. the Iberians?正确答案：D3. Which of the following word can be used to describe the outstanding feature of the Irish weather?A. changeableB. humidC. sunnyD. dry?正确答案：A4. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The （） has very little power.A. queenB. monarchC. prime ministerD. king?正确答案：B5. In England, Wales, parts of Canada, and in some other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, （） is a popular term applied to December 26, the day following Christmas Day.A. EasterB. LentC. Boxing DayD. Remembrance Day?正确答案：C6. Under Margaret Thatcher’s administration, Britain experienced （）.A. economic recessionB. economic expansionC. economic declineD. economic depression?正确答案：B7. The economic policy Britain pursued in the 1950， and 1960s was based on the theory of（）.A. Adam SmithB. John M. KeynesC. Margaret ThatcherD. Karl Marx?正确答案：B8. The Lake District is famous for （）.A. its wild and beautiful sceneryB. its varied lakesC. the Lake PoetsD. all of the above?正确答案：D9. In Britain only about （） of the population are farmers but they manage 70% of the land area.A. 2%B. 3%C. 4%D. 5%?正确答案：A10. （） was the first Australian to win a Nobel Prize in literature.A. Henry LawsonB. Adam Lindsay GordonC. Patrick WhiteD. Kylie Tennant?正确答案：C11. The House of Commons consists of （） Members of Parliament.A. 651B. 1,200C. 1,198D. 763?正确答案：A12. Among the following poets, （） doesn’t belong to the Victorian Poets.A. T. S. EliotB. Alfred TennysonC. Robert BrowningD. Matthew Arnold?正确答案：A13. The British Isles are made up of（）.A. two large islands and hundreds of small onesB. two large islands and Northern IrelandC. three large islands and hundreds of small onesD. three large islands and Northern Ireland?正确答案：A14. 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?正确答案：D15. What are the three colors that constitute the Republic of Ireland's national flag?A. orange, white and greenB. orange, green and blueC. white, green and redD. white, blue and green?正确答案：A16. Ireland also has a small indigenous minority known as （）.A. CelticB. TravelersC. NormansD. Vikings?正确答案：B17. Britain’s climate is influenced by （） that sweeps up from the equator and flows past the British Isles.A. the Gulf StreamB. the Brazil CurrentC. the Labrador CurrentD. the Falkland current?正确答案：A18. Since 1991, how many women presidents have the Irish elected?A. twoB. threeC. fourD. none?正确答案：A19. Which is the largest city in Scotland?A. CardiffB. EdinburghC. GlasgowD. Manchester?正确答案：C20. Normally, it will take （） years to get an undergraduate degree.A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 2?正确答案：A二,判断题1. Dublin, the capital the Republic of Ireland, was ranked 16th in a worldwide cost of living survey in 2006.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B2. Britain is home of the world's largest foreign exchange market and the world's richest football club—Manchester United.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B3. The longest river in Britain is River Thames.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：A4. "Urban Dublin" includes not only Dublin City, but also the contiguous suburban areas that run into the adjacent counties of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B5. Mrs. Thatcher's government took numerous measures to improve the efficiency of the economy during the past decade, using both macroeconomic and microeconomicpolicies.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B6. The Merlion has been erected as a symbol to welcome all visitors to Singapore.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B7. Ireland’s popu lation is predominantly of Irish origin, but ancienttribes had inhabited Ireland for thousands of years when Celtic peoples settled the island in the 4th century BC.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B8. The Miles Franklin Award is the first literary award in Australia.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B9. The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B10. The South Island is somewhat humorously called the Mainland because it existed first according to Māori legend.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B11. New Zealand holds a special position in the world in that it has two national anthems.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B12. Prime Minister is the leader of the British government.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B13. The River Shannon is the longest river in both Ireland and Britain, and has influenced the military, social and economic history of Ireland.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B14. The majority of traditional English poems were written in iambic pentameter.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B15. London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：A16. Like all British universities, Buckingham University is also partially funded by central government grants.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：A17. The monetary unit of Ireland is the single currency of the European Union(EU), the Euro. Ireland was among the first group of EU member states to adopt the Euro.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B18. Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is a city with the largest population.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：A19. Public schools are mainly financed by fees paid by parents.A. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：B20. On the island of Great Britain, there are four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and IrelandA. 错误B. 正确?正确答案：A。
英语国家概况Introduction to English Speaking Countries Class 2
Vocabulary
Illegal: Not allowed; against the law. “It should be illegal to ____________” Ban: To make something illegal. “They should ban ________” Civil Rights: Rights that everyone should have. “It is part of their civil rights.” “It is their right to ________” Natural: normal, standard, popular, or accepted by people. “It is natural for people to ________” “It is not natural that people _________” Unnatural: abnormal, substandard, unpopular, or unaccepted. “I think that it is unnatural.” “I think it is unnatural for people to ____________” Oppose: to be against something. “I am opposed to ____” “I oppose ____________”
What do you think is right??
Let Gay People Marry
Don’t Let them Get Married
1. Split into groups of three 2. Discuss why you chose your answer 3. Choose one person to speak for the group
主要英语国家概况chapter2
The industrial revolution
• Typical examples of the inventions 1. John Kay’s flying shuttle (1733) speeded up hand weaving
The industrial revolution
• 2. James Watt’s steam engine(1765)
leader
• played a critical role in the
transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire
Roman Invasion (55BC-410 AD)
Leaving in around 410 A.D.
Henry VIII
Religious Reformation
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603) Consolidated the Church of England Defended the fruit of the Reformation in essence Golden Age of English History England advanced in such areas as foreign trade, exploration, literature, and the arts. The age of exploration began: claiming new lands for England and introducing new materials and foods. • The American State, Virginia, is named after Queen Elizabeth.
英语国家概况 unit 2 the people
Influence of the Roman conquest
➢ The Romans introduced their civilization into England. They brought the Latin alphabet, their religion, Christianity to Britain.
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• During the 8th and 9th centuries, a substantial numbers of Scandinavians (Vikings) raided and settled in the Britain and Ireland, but subdued and integrated by the Anglo-Saxon culture.
kilometers. (twice densely than France, 9 times than the USA, 100 times than Australia) Life Expectancy: 75.94 years for men
80.96 years for women.
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Highly urbanized: about 90% living in cities and 10% living in the countryside
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The pie chart shows the percentages of age structure throughout the United Kingdom
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From :
the density of each country
Country England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland
《英语国家概况》Unit 2 American History课件
乔治·华盛顿（George Washington， 1732年2月22日 --- 1799年12月14日） 美国第一任总统，被尊称为美国国父， 1793年连任，在两届任期结束后， 他自愿放弃权力不再续任，隐退于弗 农山庄园。华盛顿学者们则将他和 亚伯拉罕·林肯并列为美国历史上 最伟大的总统。
be distributed, several dozen Boston residents boarded the ship at night and threw $75,000 worth of tea into the harbor. This came to be known as the “Boston Tea Party”. • The start of the war • In 1775, about 1,000 British soldiers were sent from Boston to seize the military supplies of the American militia. When they arrived at Lexington they were met by the armed militiamen. Suddenly a shot was fired and the War of Independence began.
and Grievances
The second Continental Congress 1775
Date: May, 1775
Place: Philadelphia
Result: The Congress founded a Continental Army under the command of George Washington. The Declaration of
英语国家概况ppt2
• The Jutish chief Hengist became the King of Kent in 449. • The Saxons from northern Germany established their kingdoms in Essex, Sussex and Wessex (which covered most of the West Country) from the end of 5th century to the beginning of the 6th century. • In the second half of the 6th century, the Angles settled in East Anglia, Mercia, and Northumbria.
The Beaker Folk (比克尔族人， 盛杯族人,宽口陶器人)
• They arrived from the area now known as Holland and the Rhineland at about 2000 BC. • They are called thus because of their distinctive bellshaped drinking vessels with which they were buried in crouching positions in individual graves. • They brought the art of pottery making, the ability to fashion bronze tools, and the custom of individual burial. • They developed their own farming society, and built hill forts, the finest example of which is Maiden Castle in Dorset.
英语国家概况下册笔记
英语国家概况下册笔记English: When learning about English-speaking countries, it is important to understand that there are several nations around the world where English is the primary language spoken. Some of the most well-known English-speaking countries include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Each of these countries has its own unique culture, history, and customs. The United States, for example, is known for its diverse population and its promotion of individual freedoms. The United Kingdom is famous for its rich history, including the monarchy and iconic landmarks such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. Canada is known for its stunning natural landscapes and its commitment to multiculturalism. Australia is renowned for its laid-back lifestyle, beautiful beaches, and unique wildlife. New Zealand is famous for its breathtaking scenery, including mountains, lakes, and lush green countryside. Despite their differences, these English-speaking countries share a common language and a legacy of colonial history that has shaped their identities.中文翻译: 在学习英语国家的时候，重要的是要理解在世界上有几个国家是英语是主要使用的语言。
英语国家概况谢福之Chapter2history_2022年学习资料
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英语国家概况Chapter2
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta
• John is remembered as the king who
granted Magna Carta, the famous charter of liberties.
• No tax should be made without the approval of
catholicandprotestantmoreandmorecatholicswantedthecatholicchurchtobereformed?actofsupremacy1534henryviiionlysupremeheadofthechurchofengland?inessencethereformationwasapoliticalmovementinareligiousguisehenryviii基督教christianity诞生于公元一世纪的罗马帝国第一次分裂1054年东正教东正教天主教easternorthodoxycatholicism天主教新教protestantism第二次分裂16世纪新教protestantism安立甘宗anglicanism归正宗reformedchurches路德宗信义宗lutheranchurchmaryashortresurgenceofcatholicism?1553?marythedaughterofhenry?policies
Norman Cavalier
Duke William
The Norman Conquest
• In 1067, William started building the Tower of London, the
great fortress which demonstrated his power and dominated the city of London.
英语国家概况-英国Unit two
89.4 percent lives urban areas and 10.6 percent lives in rural areas.
The central belt contains around half of the UK’s population.
Linguistic composition语言构成
During the 8th and 9th centuries, a substantial numbers of Scandinavians/Vikings（斯堪的纳维亚人） raided and settled in the British and Ireland. In 1066 French Normans conquered England adding yet another ethnic component. (the last major group to add their stock to the British population)
In the 20th centuries The Jews came to escape persecution 1930s-1940s, the Great Depression and World War, refugees flooded to Britain From late 1940s,people from non-white new commonwealth nation of India, Pakistan and West Indies(西印度群岛） were invited to help reconstruct the war- stricken country as manual workers
英语国家概况Chapter2 The People
Whan that Aprill, with his shoures soote The droghte of March hath perced to the
roote And bathed every veyne in swich licour, Of which vertu engendred is the flour;
Changes in grammar
By the close of the Middle English period, English replaced both French and Latin as the written language of the people.
The Canterbury Tales坎特伯雷故事集
English, Gaelic
English, 1/5 Welsh English, Gaelic
The English Language Three stages P10
1. Old English (450-1150)古英语 2. Middle English (1150-1450)中古英语 3. Modern English (1450-present) 现代英语
Who were they?
The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes朱特人
When did they come? 5th and 6th centuries
Where were they from? Denmark, Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg
The Celts were either assimilated by the Anglo-Saxons or driven into the mountains in Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
英语国家概况2
Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790
Poor Richard's Almanac: apart from poems and essays, he managed to put practical wisdom in adages, common-sense witticisms. Such as: p34p2 A penny saved is a penny earned. God help them who help themselves. Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Lost time is never found again. Fish and visitors stink in three days. p35
Hector St. John de Crevecoeur, a French Settler, a different voice
He wrote many letters back to Europe, Letters from an American Farmer (1775): the first eight letters reveal the pride of a man being an American; starting from the ninth letter to the twelfth with the voice of a definitely disillusioned man. p38
Jonathan Edwards 1703-1758
The first modern American and the country's last medieval man, (p29p3) who was obviously grappling in all his intellectual life with the knotty problem of reconciling Puritan ideas with the new rationalism of Locke and Newton. p30p1 Personal Narrative: a Calvinist writing about his personal discovery, his personal revelation of God. p30p1
英语国家概况2作业答案
英语国家概况（2）作业答案作业1Explain the following terms:1.The Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence was mainly drafted by Thomas Jefferson and was adopted by the Congress on July,1776,when the people of 13 English colonies in North America were fighting for their freedom and independence from the British colonial rule. The document declared that all men were equal and that they were entitled to have some unalienable rights such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness . It also explained the philosophy of governments: the powers of governments came from the consent of dthe governed and the purpose of governments was to secure the rights mentioned above. The theory of politics and the guiding principles of the American Revolution mainly came from John Locke.2. Columbus's discovery of AmericaChristopher Columbus, an Italian sailor, believed that by sailing west from Europe he could reach the East. In 1492, he persuaded the Spanish monarchy to support his voyage . He landed on one of the Bahama Islands in the Caribbean Sea and thus discovered the New World . Based on his voyage, the Spanish King claimed the territory of the Americas and later conquered the native Americans and establisheda huge empire.3. the Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights consists of the first 10 amendments which were added to the Constitution in 1791.The Bill of Rights was passed to guarantee freedom and individual rights such as freedom of speech, the right to assemble in public places, the right to own weapons and so on.4. the making of the U.S. ConstitutionThe Articles of Confederation failed . The Congress decided to hold a constitutional convention to revise the Articles of Confederation. The delegates from 12 states (Rhode Island refused to participated) gathered in Philadelphia in 1787 and ended up in writing a new constitution and set a federal system with a strong central government. The Constitution provided that an election of the president would be called, federal laws would be made only by a Congress made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate and a Supreme Court would be set up. This new Constitution was finally aproved by the majority of the citizens in over 9 of the 13 was officially put into effect in 1787.5. Industrial Revolution in AmericaAfter independence, America was principally an agricultural country .The Industrial Revolution in England brought many changes to American industry between 1776 and 1860. One key development was the introduction of the factory system. A second development was the "American system "of mass production . A third development was the aplication of new technologies to industrial tasks. A fourth development was the emergence of new forms of business organization--- the bank and the corporation..Fill in the blanks:1. Virginia, 16072. Puritans3. The American Revolution4. the stamp tax , the tea tax5. Philadelphia6. 1787 , George Washington7. the executive , the judical8. 269. Alexander Hamilton10. the Democratic Party, the Republican party , conservativeAnswer the following questions:1.George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams2. A.The growth of capitalism; B. The Renaissance;C. The Religious Reformation3. A. challenging the authority of the Pope; B. salvation through faith;C. establishing a direct contact with God.4. A. the Bill of Rights B. the judicial reviewC. the political party system5. the Democratic Party, the Republican Party6. I Have a Dream7. The legislative8. A. The new states did not cooperate with the Congress or with each other.B. The Congress could not raise money to pay the national army and to pay debtsowed to France and other nations.C. The Congress had no fpower to tax any citizen.9. Firearms industry10. tobacco and vegetable oil作业2Explain the following terms:1.“WASP” culture“ WASP” , which stands for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, is believed to be the basis of mainstream culture of the United States.2.American characteristics of religionThe Bill of Rights of the U.A. Constitution provides that there is no state religion and that church and state must be separated. American religious beliefs continue to be strong with social progress. In the United States, every church is a completely independent organization and concerned with its own finance and its own building. There has been little concentration on doctrine or religious argument such as in European history.3.Leaves of GrassA collection of poems written by Walt Whitman. It is a ground-breaking book. Whitman used free-flowing structures and long irregular lines in his poetry. He ventured beyond traditional forms to meet his need for more space to express the American spirit. In one of the poems “Song of Myself”he dwelt on himself because he saw himself as a prototype of “The American”.4. Mark TwainMark Twain is the pen name of Samuel Clemens He was one of the greatst American writers. He captured a peculiarly American sense of humor. He represented a new American Voice. His major work was The Adventures of the Huckleberry finn(1884) which has been called the greatest novel in Amecans Literature5．The Servicemant’s Readujstment ActThe Servicemen’s Readjustment Act was passed in 1944/ It was soon popularly called the GI Bill of Rights. GI was a nickname for the American soldier. The nickmane came from the abbreviation for “Government Issue”--- the uniforms and other articles “issued “to a soldier. The Act promised financial aid , including aid for higher education to members of sthe armed forces.Fill in the blanks:1. Ireland Italy2. the Protestant , the Catholic , Jewish3. First Amendment4. The Jungle5.“the Lost Generation”6.The Grapes of Wrath7.85 , 15cation, 139.tuition, governmentAnswer the following questions:1.Protestant , Catholic , Judaism2.J.F Kennedy3. A. for having a place in a community B. for identifying themselves with dominantvalues.C. for getting dtogether with friends.4. Kohn Dos Passos , Ernest Hemingway , F.Scott fitzgerald5. Stephen Crane , Jack London , Theodore Dreiser6. Ralph Waldo Emerson , Henry David Thoreau7. Mathematics , languages, science , social studies, music, physical education8. Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University9. A. attending lectures and complete assignments, B. passing examinationsC. earning a certain number of credits at the end of the four years at college.10. A. they have high school records and recommendations from their teachersB. they make good impressions during the interviewsC. they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude Tests作业3Explain the following terms:1.the Civil Rights MovementOne of the most important of all social movement in the 11111960s U.S. history. Rosa Parks’spontaneous action in 1955 was believed to be the true beginning of the civil rights movement. The black students’sit-in at a department lunch counter in ffBorth Carolina touched off the nationwide civil rights movement. During sdthe first half of the decade, civil rights organizations like SNCC, CORE, and SCLC struggled for racial integration sfby providing leadership, tactics, network and the people. In the latter half of dfthe decade, some black organizations changed their sdfnonviolent tactics, and emphasized on more radical means to end discrimination and raised the self fmage of fthre blacks. The civil rights movement produced such great leaders ad Martin Luther King, Jr., and MalcolmX., who inspired a dgeneration of both blacks and whites to devote their lives to fighting for racial equalityk in the U.S.2.Martin Luther King,Jr.Martin Luther king, Jr., an atlanta-born Baptist minister, was the leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference during the civil rights movement of 1960s. to promote his philosophy of nonviolent protest against segregation and other kinds of social injustice, King organized a series of “marches”, including the March on Washington of fAugust, 1963, when King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech As a civil rights leader, King worked not only to end racial discrimination and poverty, but also to raise the self imagde dof the blacks. Due to his strong belief in nonviolent peaceful rotest, King wa awarded the Bobel Peace Prize in 1964. He was assassinated in the city of Memphis in April 1968.3.socially stratified American societyAmerican society is a stratified one in which power, wealth and prestige are unequallydistributed. It is divided into social classes that have varying degrees of access to the reward the society offers. For example, the richest fifth of American individuals and families owns more than three-quarters of the wealth in the United States, whereas the lowest fifth owns only 0.2% of fthe wealth. The richest fifth of American families receives over 40% of the national income, whereas the poorest fofth receives only 5.2%.4.The American System of ManufactureThis is the system of using assembly line for mass manufacture of products. The system originated in John H Hall’s idea of producing weapons using interchangeable part, was developed into the science of management by Frederick W Taylor, and was first successfully used on a large scale by Henry Ford in the production of Model T. The system significantly lowers unit cost and makes less demand on the skill of workers. On the other hand, it has ben blamed for making work dreary, mindless and alienating5.Thomas Alva EdisonThomas Alva Edison is a well-known American inventor. Among his many inventions are: electric lamp, phonograph, motion pictures and parallel circuit.Fill in the blanks:1.Greensboro, sit-ins2.the youth anti-war, the women’s movement3.Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee , theCongress of Racial Equality4.Rosa Oarks5.the blacks, 11.7%(12%)6.male, young, a member of racial minority7.Nixon8.mechanical reaper , Cyres H Mccormick9.Stevens,10.The Pony Express SystemAnswer the following questions:1.Ku Klux Klan2.They resented traditional white male values in U.S. society3.The “Hippies”4. A. Blacks felt that the black community ought to coexist with other groups.5. B.Blacks felt that “black is beautiful”.C.Blacks felt more and more proud of themselves.6. bribery, tax evasion, false advertising7. A. Racial prejudice against themB. Low social status of these groups.C. Poverty and unemployment among minority groups8. A. There is a strong association between drug use and crimeB. Drug dependence takes a significant toll in terms of personal health and safetyC There are great economic losses because of drug abuse9. Telegraph10. Henry Ford作业4Explain the following terms:1.Y ellowstone National ParkThe Y ellowstone National Park is the oldest and one of the largest national parks in the US. It is named after the river that flows through the area. It is known for its geysers and hot springs. One of the most famous of the geysers is the Old Faithful.2.The Grand Canyon National ParkThe Grand Canyon National Park is America’s most famous scenic wonder. It is a huge gorge slowly carved away for nearly 6 million years by the waters of the Colorado River. The canyon is so deep that there are 4 distinctive zones of climate from top to bottom. Located in Arizona, it attracts over 4 million visitors each year. The Park was established in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt.3. Super BowlSuperbowl is the name of final match of American Football, which decides the champion team for the year.4. NBANBA stands for Bational Basketball Association . Founded in 1950, it is the association of professional teams in the US. It has two divisions : the Eastern Division and Western Division.5. jazz musicEarly jazz music first appeared in the Southern city of New Orleans at the end of the 19th century. It was a blend of folk music, work chants, spirituals, marches, and even European classical music. A defining mark of this early New Orleans jazz was that a group of musicians improvising their notes in changing chords around a specific melodic line. All jazz bands use such instruments as a trumpet, a clarinet, a trombone , and percussion instruments like the drum, banjo, and guitars. Jazz deveoped into the 1920’s with two different ly, the Chicago style jazz and the New Y ork style, each style having its own formost jazz musiciansFill in the blanks:1.Florida Keys, Key West, Earnest Hemingway2.glaciers3.Hollywood, Los Angeles4.American Football Conference , National Football Conference5.offensive, defensive6.Eastern Division , Western Divisionrry Bird, Magic Johnson8.African- American9.cakewalk , blue10.SatchelmouthAnswer the following questions:1.The Rocky Mountainske Plac id3. a well-known football athlete4.Baseball5. Technical foul6. A. It initially appealed to young and rebellious.B. Jazz musicians worked Indian American music into the musicC. Jazz music was made modified and became more refined7.Blues refers to a type of slow, sad music from the Southern U.S. , from the city of Bew Orleans. The Blues is derived from a blend of field chantey and spiritual--- a form of hymn singing prevalent in African-American Christian churches. The tradition of the vocal ballad usually accompanied by a guitar, also contributed to the blues form. The music of the blues has a peculiar, poignant sadness. The lyrics of the blues pieces are sardonic filled with wry, self-deprecating humor8.The origin of the chicago style jazz.。
英语国家概况 第2章 英国的起源
大约在公元前3000年的新石器时代，这些身材 矮小、黑皮肤、长脸庞的人来到英国，他们很可 能来自伊比利亚半岛，即现在的西班牙。
作为农民他们饲养动物、种植庄稼。
At about 2000 BC the Beaker Folk arrived from the areas now known as Holland 大约公元前2000年，宽口陶器人从现在的荷兰
Roman influence
on Britain so
limited?
3） The Romans had no impact on the language or culture of ordinary Britons.
罗马人把不列颠人当作奴隶阶级以及属民来对待 。 四百年中，罗马人从不和不列颠人通婚。
此岛，直至罗马人入侵
名词
解释
▲ 他们可能源自东欧及中欧，即现在的法国、比利
时和德国南部
第二节 罗马人统治时期的英国（公元前55年—公元410年）
1.英国被罗马人的占
British recorded For nearly 400 years Britain was under the Roman occupation.
In the second half of the 6th century, the Angles, who also came from northern Germany, settled in East Anglia, Mercia （which covered the Midlands and the Welsh borders） and Northumbria, which reached to the Scottish border.
英语国家概况Unit 2
Physical Features
1. What are the physical features? 2. What is the most famous land mark?
Though the political problem is best known, It is a place where ordinary life continues, to which the troubles are an addition, rather than the main preoccupation of everyday life. Active cultural life with many theatres, restaurants, pubs and museums. Why does the economy have its problems?
The Process of Partition of Ireland
The name of “The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland” used since 1801 until 1921
I. Home Rule The Third Home Rule Bill was finally passed in 1914, but was suspended for the duration for the WWI.
V. The religious conflicts between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland. In the 6 northern counties the population was not purely “Loyalist” or “Unionist”, and a third of the population was Roman Catholic, many of whom resented the North’s separation from the south and identifical with the nationalist cause.
英语国家概况 UK2
Chapter 2 – British History
Viking and Danish invasions
King Edward, “the Confessor”
Poets' Corner
(8th Century—1066)
• Westminster Abbey, built in1052, by Edward the Confessor (1042-1066)
3,000 BC Iberians (Stonehenge)
Chapter 2 – British History
Early Settlers & 4 Invasions
Conquest
Celts Romans AngloSaxons Danes Norman
Time
750B.C. 55BC410AD 446871 8th11 C 1066
v Third and final— In 43 AD, Emperor Claudius, final and
successful Roman invasion of Britain
v Capable administrators v & good builders
(towns and cities & roads)
Viking and Danish invasions (8th Century—1066)
• Heptarchy(七王国） • Alfred the Great, king of Wessex • the father of the British navy
• A peace treaty:
From 1016 to 1042, under the rule of Danish kings. In 1042, the English throne was retur ned to the Anglo-Saxons
北京语言大学22春“英语”《英语国家概况(Ⅱ)》作业考核题库高频考点版(参考答案)试题号2
北京语言大学22春“英语”《英语国家概况(Ⅱ)》作业考核题库高频考点版（参考答案）一.综合考核(共50题)1.In the early 15th century, the British took over the continent of Australia and declared it “terra nullius”.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B2.Horse-racing is a very popular sport among the Irish because they can place a bet for the occasion.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B3.Forty years ago, almost three quarters of existing schools were “confessional”, that is, associated with one Christian sect or another.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B4.The Irish Government has the sole power of making laws for the state.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：Avoted for the legal provision of porce.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B6.The President of Ireland is only a symbolic Head of State and does not have executive power.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B7.In Vancouver schools, it is estimated that more than half of the students speak _____.A.GermanB.FrenchC.Mandarin ChineseD.Cantonese参考答案：D8.Who is the Prime Minister of Canada at present?A.Justin TrudeauB.Pierre TrudeauC.Jean Chirac参考答案：A9.“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of _____.A.the settlers of VirginiaB.the people of PennsylvaniaC.the colonists in New EnglandD.the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution10.The convicts Elizabeth and James Ruse became the first successful farming family in Australia.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B11.What is the idea behind checks and balances?A.To help the president get more powerB.To restrict governmental power and prevent its abuseC.To help the Congress to derive more authorities参考答案：B12.Which of the following is a tourist attraction in the United States?A.Yellowstone National ParkB.The Babylon GardenC.The English castleD.The coral reefs参考答案：A13.The Greensboro students “sit-in” was believe to be the beginning of the civil rights movement.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：A14.B.No参考答案：A15.Which of the following writers is a Canadian?A.Emily BronteB.Kate ChopinC.Margaret Atwood参考答案：C16.While the English are largely protestant, the Irish of the Republic largely belong to the Roman Catholic faith.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B17.In more recent years, partly through Canadian diplomatic efforts, things like ______ and ______ have been put on the international agenda.A.arms control, human rightsB.economic crisis, inequalityanized crime, drug traffickingD.women'issues, the environment参考答案：D18.What are the original inhabitants of Canada now called?A.The IndiansB.The First NationsC.The Eskimos参考答案：B19.Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?A.The growth of capitalismB.The RenaissanceC.The Religious ReformationD.The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church参考答案：D20.In September 1961, the federal government declared segregation illegal in all interstate bus stations which served buses traveling to another state.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B21.The novel The English Patient is written by ____.A.a British writerB.a Canadian writer参考答案：B22.Australian government departments are administered only by the authority of the elected Ministers.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：A23.Christianity was introduced into Ireland by the Normans in the 6th century.()A.错误参考答案：A24.Canadian economy is a _____.A.resource-based economyB.agricultural economyC.tourism economy参考答案：A25.Former President Nixon remarked on several occasions that drug abuse is American's “number one enemy” and that “we must declare war against it.”()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B26.Prime Minister _____ once said that the U.S.-Canada relationship was was like “a rel ationship between two farmers”.A.Louis urentB.Wilfred LaurierC.Lester PearsonD.John a. Macdonald参考答案：A27.The Stevens family was known for their contribution to which of the following?A.AirplaneB.SteamboatsC.Cotton gin参考答案：BWhat is not an example of service industry?A.Legal consultingB.BankingC.Hotels and restaurantsputer manufacturing参考答案：D29.The Prime Minister and his Cabinet at federal level is the acknowledged center of Australian parliamentary power.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B30.By the 16th century, some new and powerful social forces began to emerge which led to the awakening of Europe and the discovery of American, i.e., the development of capitalism, the Renaissance and the Religious Reformation.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B31.After Legal segregation ended in the South as a result of the civil rights movement, and racism is no longer an extremely serious social, political problem in the U.S.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：A32.The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which combined carding, roving and spinning operation.()A.错误参考答案：B33.Canada has two official languages: English and French. Where do most of the French-speaking people live in Canada?A.QuebecB.AlbertaC.Ontario参考答案：A34.The Yellowstone National Park was established in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：A35.Mark Twain is the author's?A.real nameB.a pen name参考答案：B36.Alexander Hamilton is the second Secretary of Treasure of the United States.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：A37.Which of the following provinces is the home of most French-speaking people in Canada?A.ManitobaD.Quebec参考答案：D38.Canada is a member of ____.A.NATOB.the CommonwealthC.both NATO and the Commonwealth参考答案：C39.Protestantism has been the most dominant form. of religion in Australia over the first two hundred years of modern Australia society.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B40.Racial segregation in elementaryand secondary education was banished in the United States after World War Ⅱ.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B41.Three of the most famous primitive tribes living in the American continent created such brilliant civilizations. They are ______.A.the Aztecs, the Incas and the MayasB.the Iroquois, the Pueblo, and the Pima IndiansC.Yadkin, Coles Creeks, and Smoky Hills参考答案：A42.Up until 1970's the Irish economy was inward-looking.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B43.Another piano style, which was emerging in Chicago in the late 1920's and early 1930's, was called _____.A.boogie-woogieB.ragtimeC.folk music参考答案：C44.The word “Ireland” is used ambiguously to mean both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B45.Toni Morrison (1931-) won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993. She is the first African-American writer to receive this honor.()A.错误B.正确参考答案：B46.Convicts' wives in England were discouraged from following their husbands to Australia.()A.错误B.正确书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟！住在富人区的她47.The Niagara Falls is located on the border of the United States with ____.A.MexicoB.ColumbiaC.PanamaD.Canada参考答案：D48.Former President Ronald Reagan used to be a ____.A.basketball playerB.sports radio announcerC.conservative political columnistD.sports writer参考答案：B49.When did industrialization take place in the United States?A.Around 1776B.Around the turn of the 19th centuryC.Around the turn of the 20th centuryD.After World War II参考答案：C50.Who is the head of Canadian government?ernor generalB.Prime ministerC.Premier参考答案：B。
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