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I.Explain the following terms:1.the British Isles2.Poets’ Corner3.EU4.the Conservative Party5.the Seven Year’s War6.WASPs7.“roaring 20s”8.melting pot9.British Empire10.system of US politicI.Translate the following into Chinese:1.Westminster Abby2.the Church of Englandmonwealth4.Mr. Speaker5.Judicial System6.the Great Charter7.the House of Plantagenet8.Puritans9.monopoly capitalism10.the first Pan-American ConferencceII.Multi-choices:1.The longest river in Britain is the _____ River. (Severn, Thames, Mersey, Humber)2.The leading anthracite coalfields in Britain are in__ (Scotland, England, Wales, )3.The English people are descendants of____ (Celts, Roman, Anglo-Saxons)4.The established church of Britain is___ (the Church of England, Free churches, )5.Easter is kept, commemorating the __ (coming, birth, death, resurrection) of Jesus Christ.6.In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of___.(the Queen, the Prime Minister, the House of Commons, the House of Lords)7.All the government ministers of Britain must be members of_____.(the House of Lords, the House of Common, the Privy Council, Parliament)8.___ is the largest state of the US in area.(Hawii, Texas, Alaska, Pennsylvania)9.The dominant ethnic group in the US today is_____.(the black people, WASPs, Asian Americans, Hispanics)10.People in the US have kept moving westward for reasons except___.(religious freedom, fertile soil in the West, good climate in the west, discovery gold) 11.The Constitution of the United State was framed in ___in 1787.(Washington, Boston, New York, Philadelphia)12.The President of the US exercises the ____ power.(legislative, executive, judicial, veto)13.Congress can veto the President’s veto by a ___ vote of the full membership ofBoth houses.(two-fifths, two-thirds, three-fourths, three-fifths)14.The Constitution of US says that only___ can declare war upon other nation.(the President, Congress, Department of Defense, the National Security Council)15.In which year did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?(1939,1940,1941,1942)16.The British Empire reached the peak of its colonial expansion after____.( Anglo-Boer War, the First Opium War, World War I, World War II)17.The American Industrial Revolution began in 1807 with its___ industry.( shipbuilding, coal mining, textile, machine-making)18.In the late half of the 19th century, __ was the main objective of the US overseas expansion. (India, China, Vietnam, the Philippines)19.The Spanish-American War strengthened the in___.(the Far East, Americas, Europe, Africa)20.The US imperialism was marked by all the following except____.(highly developed industry, high concentration of capital, overseas territorial expansion, Free business competition)III.Fill in the blanks:1.Britain is separated from the European continent by ____,_____,_____.2.Britain has a_____, maritime climate.3.The English people tend to be _______ characteristic.4.The present Sovereign is Queen______, daughter of George VI was crowned in 1953.5.The British government is constitutional ______.6.The earliest setters on the British Islands were___ and ____.7.The Great Charter aimed at restricting the power of the ____.8.The British Empire began with the founding of______ in 1583, and fell after the __Of the World War II.9.Most of Americans ____ origin.10.Since 1790, the US population center gravity has kept moving___.11.Most of the Black people in the US speak____,but the Hispanics speak___.12.In the US, _____ outnumber other religions groups.13.The Constitution of the US follows two principles: the____ system and the__ powers.14.River__ (Hudson,wrence Colorado, Missouri) flows through New York city.15.In order to grab Cuba, the US went into war with___ in 1898. As a result of the war, SpainCeded Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines to the US.IV.Answer these questions:1.Why English is a global Language?2.How did the United State involved into the World War I?3.Tell some American Mountains and Rivers.4.Why American is immigrant country?5.Why is Britain called a “welfare state”?。

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英美概况习题集英美概况考试题⽬⼤全Chaper1 Philosophy of western civilization1. The ancient Greeks believed that a unity underlies the diversity of people, animals, plants and inanimate objects. The philosophy of that time relied on __human reason not on mythology or divine beings, different from the previous philosophy.2. Not all Greek philosophers agreed with the Rationalists. One major group who doubted that human reason could understand Nature was called _skeptics_.3. Some of Aristotle’s ideas held western thinking back for a very long time: such as the belief that women were “incomplete”men and that _the earth was the center of the universe4. The French word “renaissance” means “_rebirth_” in English.5. Descartes (1596-1650) was the modern father of Rationalism and he claimed that reason was the only path to knowledge.“I think; therefore, I am6. The_18th_century is sometimes called the Age of Enlightenment or the Age of Reason.7. Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), a German, believed that moral action should come from a strong _superhero after God was “dead”.8. _Jean-Paul Sartre declined the Nobel Prize for Literature on the grounds that it would make his writings too influential9. Charles Peirce (1839-1940) developed four methods people use to hold onto their beliefs: _tenacity; authority; speculation; scientific method10. John Dewey (1859-1952) implemented his version of Pragmatism in the education systemChaper2 Geography of the United Kingdom1. The two large islands that make up the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland.2. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: England, _Scotland and Wales.3. UK is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel between England and France in the south and _the North Sea in the east.4. The north and west of Britain are mainly highlands.5. The second largest and most important river in UK is the Thames River_.6. The _North Atlantic Drift_, which is a warm current, passes the western coast of the British Isles and warms them.7. Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Britain is located in _Scotland_.8. The largest lake in the British Isles is _Laugh Neagh.9. Many Scottish names begin with Mc or Mac, which means “_Son of_”in Gaelic, the old Celtic language of the Scots. 10. The longest river in UK is the Severn, which rises in northeast Wales and flows east through England and south into the Bristol Channel.Chaper3 History of the United Kingdom1. The first known inhabitants in the British Isles are collectively known as the Iberians, although they themselves consisted of different peoples.2. Two of the early invading cultures underlie much of modern British history and culture: The Celts and the Anglo-Saxon_.3. British recorded history begins with the Roman invasion_. In 55BC and 54BC, Julius Caesar, a Roman general, invaded Britain twice. In4.the Emperor Claudius invaded Britain successfully.5. For nearly 400_years, Britain was under the Roman occupation, though it was never a total occupation.6. The Roman built many towns, road, baths, temples and buildings. They also brought the new religion, Christianity, to Britain.7. The Anglo-Saxons brought their own Teutonic religion to Britain. Christianity soon disappeared, except among the Celts of Cornwall, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. But in 597, St. Augustine converted the heathen English to Christianity.8. The early Anglo-Saxons created the Witan to advise the king, the basis of the Privy Council which still exists today.9. King Alfred_, also titled as “Alfred the Great”, founded astrong fleet and is known as “the father of the British navy”.10. In October 1066, during the important battle of Hastings_,William defeated Harold and killed him. Then William was crowned king of England.11. After Norman Conquest, people in Britain spoke three majorlanguages: Latin, French, and “Old English.1. The _B_ was established soon after Henry II succeeded to thethrone.a. House of Yorkb. House of Plantagenetc. House of Normandyd.House of Tudor2. The founder of the English legal system and the common lawwas _B_.a. Henry Ib. Henry IIc. Stephend. Matilda3. The parliament became a regular agency of the governmentunder A_.A. Henry III b. Simon de Montfort c. Edward I c. EdwardII4. Wales was conquered by _A_.a. Edward Ib. Edward IIc. Henry IIId. Richard I5. The Great Charter includes all the following points except that__D__.a. No tax should be made without the approval of the councilb. No freemen should be arrested except by the law of landc. If the king attempted to free himself from law the vassals hadthe right to force the king to obeyd. The vassals had the sole power to levy a tax on people6. The War of Roses started between two most influential rivals,the family of Lancaster and the Duke of York. Their ultimate goal was for the possession of _B_.A. power b. the Crown c. wealth D. territory7. The Wars of the Roses ended in 1485 with the accession of _A_,the first king of the House of Tudor.A. Henry VI b. Henry VIII c. John of Gaunt d.Edward IV8. It is said that _guns and gunpowder were first used in theHundred Year’s War. This greatly reduced the effectiveness of the English cavalry.9. Which of the following was NOT a result of the HundredYears’War? DA. It spurred the development of woolen textile industryB. It cut down the strength of the feudal lordsC. the Normans began to regard England as their homeD.England ceded some colonies to France10. The Middle Ages in England ended with _B_.a. The Norman Conquestb. the beginning of the TudorMonarchy c. the beginning of Parliament d. the Peasant Uprising11.In _1558_, Elizabeth I’s navy defeated the Spanish Armada.12. The direct cause of Religious Reformation in England was that_C_.A. the Pope wanted more revenue from EnglandB. the Pope wanted England to make up with France after theHundred Years’WarC. Henry VIII decided to divorce his wife Catharine and the Poperejected itD.The Pope refused to appoint Henry VIII as head of the Churchof England.13. England first became a sea power in the time of __D_.a. Anneb. Victoriac. Georged. Elizabeth14. James I clung to the theory of the _B_.A. trial by ordeal b. Divine Right of Kings C. rule by law D.separation of powers15. Guy Fawkes Day is one of the most regularly observednational holidays in England on _A_.a. November 5thb. October 5thc. November 8thd. October 8th16. In religion, Cromwell was an earnest __C_.a. Catholicb. Presbyterianc. Puritand. Muslin17. In 1620, about 100 Puritans started for America in ship named“May flower”.18. The Industrial Revolution started in __D_.A.Canada b. the US c. Australia d. the Great Britain19. The People’s Charter passed during the Chartist Movement was mainly concerned with __B_.A.improving the working condition of industrial workersB.political reforms, especially with regard to the election systemC.further industrial developmentD.condemnation of British imperialism20. Britain declared war on Germany in August, 1914 when Germany invaded _C_.A. France b. Poland c. Belgium d. Serbia21. When Ireland (with the exception of its six northern countries) achieved independence in 1922, the United Kingdom was renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.22. during the 1919 Versailles Peace Treaty, American president Woodrow Wilson wanted to establish an international political organization, _ the League of Nations_, to ensure that a global war would never happen again.23. In Britain, the voting rights was expanded to all men over 21 and all women over 30 in _1918_; the voting rights was expanded to all women over 21 in _1928__.24. The first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is _Robert Walpole_; the present Prime Minister is David Cameron.25. From _the Hanoverian Kings_ onwards, English history is dominated by prime ministers instead of kings or queens. Thisroyal family changed its name to current, more British-sounding name _the House of Windsor_ during the War I.Chaper7 Geography of the United States1. the most important and largest river in the United States of America is _D_.A. the Ohio RiverB. the Colorado RiverC. The MissouriD. the Mississippi River2. To the west of mainland America lays the _B_.A. Atlantic OceanB. Pacific OceanC. Indian OceanD. Arctic Ocean3. The US produces more than 40% of the world’s _B_.A. Wheat and riceB. soybeans and cornC. Tobacco and vegetable oilD. cotton4. Indians emigrated from Asia and they were the earliest settlers in American continent.5. The Five Great Lakes are an excellent example of the direct effects of_glaciations_within this region. These lakes contain nearly _95%_of the fresh surface water in the US and about _18%_ of the world’s fresh water. They are all located between Canada and the Us except Lake__Michigan_.6. The_Appalachian_Mountains were uplifted by multiple collisions of both small and large crustal plates mainly about 300 million years ago; theRocky__Mountains and the Pacific Coast were formed by the interaction of the westward-moving North American tectonic plate and the eastward-moving portions of the Pacific tectonic plate.7. The Mount Rushmore is located within the state of South Dakota_.8. The biggest car-making center, also called the City of Cars is __c_A. New YorkB. ChicagoC. DetroitD. Houston9. The largest center of oil industry, also called the City of Oil in the world is _D_.10. The City of Films, the location of Hollywood, is Los Angeles_.11. The largest state in area is_Alaska_and the smallest one is Rhode Island_. But on the mainland Texas is the largest state of the country.Chapter 8 History of the United States1．The term “Puritan” was applied to those settlers who originally were devout members of the Church of England.2. The motto of the American colonies was “No taxation without representation”.3. during the American Civil War, the first South state to withdraw from the US was South Carolina.4. The war of 1812is sometimes called the “Second War for Independence”.5. at the beginning of the First World War, the United States pursued a policy of neutrality.6.The United States did not join the Second World War directly until Pearl Harbor incident in December, 1941.7. In September, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed and Britain recognized the independence of the US.8. Martin Luther King delivered his most famous speeches on August 28, 1863 in Washington, D.C.9. Franklin Roosevelt’s program for the depression was called New Deal.10. The US president is elected by an Electoral College.1. Which of the following was NOT a New England colony? DA. ConnecticutB. New HampshireC. MassachusettsD. Maryland2. The French and Indian War was a war fought between ___C____.A. the French and IndiansB. the English and IndiansC. the French and EnglishD. the English and the Spanish3. The Second Continental Congress was held in ____C___.A New York City B. Boston C. Philadelphia D. Valley Forge5. by ___C_, the United States had finished its territorial expansion in the Continent.A. the late 18th centuryB. the early 19th centuryC. the middle 19th centuryD. the late 19th century6. Richard Nixon resigned in 1974 because of __C___.A. the Great DepressionB. the Black Power MovementC. the Watergate ScandalD. his Isolation Policy7. The American soldiers who returned after World War II resulted in A.A. baby-boomB. family break-upsC. unemploymentD. the Cold War8. The capital of United States is named after __C___.A. George WashingtonB. Christopher ColumbusC. Bothe A and BD. Neither A nor B9. The first British Colony established on America in 1607 is __A___A. JamestownB. Boston HarborC. PhiladelphiaD. Lexington10. In 1783,the United States and the United Kingdom was held signed ___B__ to end the War of Independence.A. Monroe DoctrineB. Treaty of PairsC. Treaty of LondonD. None of the above11. __B_ marks the turning point of American Civil War.A. The Homestead ActB. Battle of GettysburgC. Saratoga VictoryD. The Battle of Lexington12. The decision of establishing the United Nations was made at _B_A. the Tehran ConferenceB. the Yalta ConferenceC. the Postman ConferenceD. none of the above13. China and United States established diplomatic relations in _C__A. Feb.1972B. Dec.1978C. Jan.1979D. Aug.1982Chaper1 Philosophy of western civilization Rationalism----Rationalism refers to the idea that reason was the only path to knowledge. The world is rational and man can resort to human reason to understand Nature.The Middle Ages----After the Greco-Roman Age, Christianity dominated western philosophy. The Christian dominated era in Western Europe is called “the Middle Ages” (ca 476A.D.-ca 1400A.D.), or the Medieval Period, a thousand-year-feudal era which occurred between Antiquity and the Modern Age. Throughout the middle Ages, most thinking was devoted to religious interpretation, or the study of theology.The Renaissance----The French word “renaissance”means “rebirth”in English. It refers to the rebirth of knowledge in Europe,particularly the rediscovery of the Greco-Roman texts. This era was characterized by changes in all areas of human endeavor, based on a new humanism which focused on Man. Gradually observation and systematic experimentation expressed in mathematical terms replaced medieval scholasticism and religious faithWhat are the contrasts between eastern and western philosophical traditions?Three characteristics can be identified. In the East, philosophy has had a longer history; it was founded on the oral tradition; and it contained principles to live by. In the West, philosophy is “younger”; it was recorded in written form; and it made claims supported by logical or empirical argumentsChaper2 Geography of the United KingdomThe Thames River: The Thames River is the second largest and most important river in Britain. It is 336 kilometers long, rising in Southwest England and flowing through England and out into the North Sea. It flows rather slowly, which is very favorable for water transportationThe Chunnel: In 1985 the Britain government and French govern decided to build a channel tunnel, which is called “Chunnel”, under The Straits of Dover so that England and French could be joined together by road. The Chunnel was open to traffic in May 1994.Does Britain have a favorable climate? Why?Although it seems that people are always complaining about the weather in Britain because it is rainy and changeable and unpredictable, the climate in Britain is in General a favorable one. It has a favorable maritime type of climate—winters are mild, not too cold and summers are cool, not too hot, and it has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. It has a small range of temperature. The average temperature in winter in the north is 4~6 ℃and in summer in the south is12~17℃.So even in winter one can still see stretches of green grass on the open country, in the parks and around the houses.Chaper3 History of the United KingdomHeptarch----during the Anglo-Saxon’s time, Britain was divided into many kingdoms, among which there were seven principal kingdoms: Kent, Essex, Sussex, Wessel, East Anglia, Mercia and North UmbriaThe Norman Conquest ----The Norman Conquest of 1066 is perhaps the best-known event in English history. William the Conqueror confiscated almost all the land and gave it to his Norman followers. He replaced the weak Saxon rule with a strong Norman government. So the feudal system was completely established in England.Contents and the significance of the Great Charter.Great Charter was signed by King John in 1215 under the press of the barons. It consists of sixty-three clauses.Its important provisions are as follows: (1) no tax should be made without the approval of the Grand Council; (2) no freemen should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of their property; (3) the Church should possess all its rights, together with freedom of elections; (4) London and other towns should retain their traditional rights and privileges, and (5) there should be the same weights and measures throughout the country. Although The Great Charter has long been popularly regarded as the foundation of English liberties, it was a statement of the feudal and legal relationships between the Crown and the barons, a guarantee of the freedom of the Church and a limitation of the powers of the king. The spirit of the Great Charter was the limitation of the powers of the king, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.The Hundred Years' War and its consequencesThe Hundred Years’War refers to the war between England and France that lasted intermittently from 1337 to 1453. The causes of the war were partly territorial and partly economic. The economic causes were connected with cloth manufacturing towns in Flanders, which were the importer of English wool, but they were loyal to the French king politically. Besides, England's desire to stop France from giving aid to Scots and a growing sense of nationalism were the other causes.The Engli sh’s is being driven out of France is regarded as a blessing for both countries. If the English had remained in France, the superior size and wealth of France would have hindered the development of a separate English national identity, while France was hindered so long as a foreign power occupied so much French territory.Distinctive features of the English Renaissance1) English culture was revitalized not so much directly by the classics as by contemporary Europeans under the influence of the classics;2) England as an insular country followed a course of social and political history which was to a great extent independent of the course of history elsewhere in Europe;3) Owing to the great genius of the 14th century poet Chaucer, the native literature was sufficiently vigorous and experienced in assimilating for foreign influences without being subjected by them;4) English Renaissance coincided with the Reformation in England.The Glorious Revolution of 1688In 1685 Charles II died and was succeeded by his brother James II. James was brought up in exile in Europe, was a Catholic. He hoped to rule without giving up his personal religious belief. But England was no more tolerant of a Catholic king in 1688 than 40 years ago. So the English politicians rejected James II, and appealed to a Protestant king, William of Orange, to invade and take the English throne. William landed in England in 1688. The takeover was relatively smooth, with no bloodshed, nor any execution of the king. This was known as the Glorious Revolution. Whigs and ToriesThese two party names originated with the Glorious Revolution (1688)The Whig was those who opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Nonconformists. The Whig were to form a coalition with dissident Tories in the mid-19th century and become the Liberal PartyThe Tories were those who supported hereditary monarchy and were reluctant to remove kings. The Tories were the forerunners of the Conservative Party. .A People’s CharterThere was widespread dissatisfaction with the Reform Act of 1832 and the New Poor Law. In 1836, a group of skilled workers and small shopkeepers formed the London Working Men’s Association. They drew up a charter of political demands(a People’s Charter) in 1838, with the intention of presenting it to Parliament. It had six points: (1)the vote for all adult males;(2)voting by secret ballot; (3)equal electoral districts; (4)abolition of property qualifications for members of Parliament;(5)payment of members of Parliament; (6)annual Parliaments, with a General Election every June.Chaper7 Geography of the United States12. How many types of climate can be found in the United States? Six types of climate can be found in the United States. They are 1) the humid continental climate in the north-eastern part of the country, 2) the humid subtropical climate in the south-eastern part, 3) the continental steppe (⼤草原）climate of the Great Plains, 4) the continental desert climate of the intermountain region, 5) the maritime climate in the north-western part of Pacific coast and 6) the Mediterranean climate in the southern Pacific coast.Chapter 8 History of the United States1. Checks and balances -------Each of the three branches of the government ——the legislative, the executive and the judicial ——has part of the powers but not all the power. Each branch can check, or block, the actions of the other branches. The three branches are thus in balance. This is called “checks and balances”.2. Emancipation Proclamation -----On September 22, 1862 during American Civil War, Lincoln issued the famous document Emancipation Proclamation which would become effective onJanuary 1, 1863. it provided that all the black slaves in the rebelling states were freed and they were welcome to join the armed forces of the Union.3. the New Deal------ it was put forward by American President Roosevelt who wanted to do something to deal with the Great Depression at that time. It passed a lot of New Deal laws and set up some efficient social security systems. The New Deal helped to "save American democracy" and to overcome the most serious economic crisis of the capitalist system up to that time.4. The Puritans----- (1)The Puritans were wealthy , well-educated gentlemen . They wanted to purify the Church of England .(2) Dissatisfied with the political corruption in England and threatened with religious persecution , the Puritan Leaders saw the New World as a refuge provided by God for those He meant to save . So in March,1630 , the great Puritan migration began . (3) The Puritans did not allow religious dissent. They went to America to establish what they considered the one true church. / Puritan tradition also involved a respect for learning which led to the establishment of schools and the spread of literacy.Tell briefly the history of the two - party system in the United States. What are the characteristics of the two major parties inthe United States today？There nave been four periods in the history of the two party system in the United States. （1）During the Ratification period，the first two major parties appeared. They were the Federalists and the Anti - Federalists. After the adoption of the Bill of Rights，the Anti - Federalists began to call themselves Democratic - Republicans. The Federalists gradually disintegrated. （2）After the 1828 election of Andrew Jackson，the Democratic - Republican Party split. The party led by Jackson was called Democratic Party and the party agaist Jackson was called the Whig Party which formed in 1834. As the struggle over slavery intensified，the majority of the Whig Party，part of the democrats，and other anti - slavery elements formed the Republican Party in 1854. （3）From 1860s to 1920s，the Republican Party dominated the political scene.（4）From the time of President Franklin Roosevelt to the 1980s，the Democratic Party was dominant，with short interruptions.Traditionally，the Democrats support government intervention in the economy and a strong social security system. While the Republicans stress the role of the market more and oppose large government social security programs. But the two parties are not really very different. They both believe in individualism，defend capitalism and uphold private ownership of means of production. Their organizations are both very loose. But they are both very significant in political life.2. In US, some people are called the religious right or the Christian right. What are their characteristics?They assert that the US is a Christian country; they argue that the Bible takes precedence over scientific findings, and so want to prevent the teaching evolution in schools and are skeptical about global warming. They are ready to adopt a “holy”war against Muslims. Some racists feel the Bible justifies white dominance and oppose abortion and any teaching about sexuality or family planning in schools. They are very troubled by the increasing recognition of homosexual partnerships.。

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《英美概况》期末考试试卷附答案一、British Survey Test（20小题*2=40）1. The total area of the U.K.is _____.A. 211,440B.244,110C. 241,410D. 242,5342.England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern3. The most important part of the U.K.in wealth is _____.A.Northern IrelandB.EnglandC. Scotland4. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee-estuary.A. WalesB.ScotlandC. England5.Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century.A. 14thB. 15thC. 16th6. By the Act of Union of _____Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain.A. 1707B.1921C. 18017.Physio-graphically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces.A. 13B.12C. 148.Mt.Ben Nevis stands in _____.A. the Scottish HighlandsB. WalesC. England9. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____.A. north to southB. south to northC. east to west10. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England.A. ScotlandB.WalesC. Vale of Eden11. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. SevernB.ClydeC. Bann12.London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB.ThamesC. Spey13.Edinburgh is the capital of _____.A. EnglandB.ScotlandC. Wales14. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short.A. North SeaB. English ChannelC. Dee estuary15.Mt.Snowdon stands in _____.A. ScotlandB.WalesC. England16. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____.A. CotswoldsB.Oxford ClayC. Pennines17. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources.A. 50%B. 38%C. 42%18. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____.A.ScotlandB. EnglandC. Northern Ireland19. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____.A.1964B.1946C. 169420.Britain is basically an importer of _____.A. foodB. raw materialsC. manufacturesD. both A and B二、American Survey Test（20小题*2=40）21. The _____ part of America consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great Cordillera Range.A. easternB. westernC. northeastern22. In eastern _____ lies Death Valley, 85 meters below sea level.A. CaliforniaB.UtahC. Arizona23. In the west of the _____ lie the Colorado Plateaus and the Columbia Plateaus.A. Rocky MountainB.Coast RangeC.Cascades Mountains24. The _____ lies between the Colorado Plateaus and Columbia PlateausA.Great BasinB. Colorado ValleyC.Great Plains25. The famous Yellow stone National Park is situated in northwestern part of _____.A. CaliforniaB.ArizonaC. Wyoming26. The world-known Colorado Valley lies in northern _____, which is cut by the Colorado River.A. ArizonaB.UtahC. Montana27. Among the five Great Lakes, only _____ is wholly within the United States.A. ErieB.SuperiorC. Michigan28. Only the climate in the southern part of _____ is tropical.A.FloridaB. GeorgiaC. Virginia29.Washington, the capital of the US, is on the _____ river.A. PotomacB. DelawareC. St. Laurence30. The width of the Niagara Fall is about _____ meters and the drop average _____ meters.A. 1650, 50B. 1240,49C. 1540, 4931. _____ part is the most densely populated region in America.A. The southernB. The northeasternC. The western32. The Great Salt Lake lies in northern _____.A.IdahoB. ArizonaC. NevadaD.Utah33. _____ has been called the “cradle of American Liberty”.A. PhiladelphiaB.PlymouthC. Boston34. About _____ of the world’s annual agricultural pro ducts come from the United States.A. halfB. one thirdC. two thirds35. The highest mountain in the U.S.is Mount_____.A. AppalachianB. MekinleyC. Rocky36.Mount Mekinley lies in the_____Range.A.Sierra NevadaB. CascadesC. Alaska37. The two largest China-towns are located in the following cities except _____.A.New YorkB.San FranciscoC. Miami38. The world’s largest freshwater lake is Lake_____.A. SuperiorB.OntarioC. Victoria39. The world-famous Niagara Falls lies between lakes of _____.A. Erie and MichiganB. Erie and OntarioC. Superior and Haron40. _____ of the America’s territory is covered with forests.A. 1/4B. 1/5C. 1/3三、Explain the following terms(4小题*5=20)1. Christmas2.The Commonwealth3.The House of Commons4.London英美概况参考答案1-5 DCBAA 6-10 CAAAB 11-15 ABBBB 16-20 ABABD21-25 BAAAC 26-30 ACAAB 31-35 BDAAB 36-40CCABA41.ChristmasChristmas is a holiday to memorize the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s on December 25. It’s the most famous and important holiday in western world.42.the CommonwealthIt is a voluntary association of states which is made up mostly of former British colonies. There are 50 members of the Commonwealth, including both developing countries like India and Cyprus and developed countries like Australia and Canada. It is also a forum for continued cooperation and a support network.43.The House of CommonsIt is the real centre of British political life because it is the place where about 650 elected representatives make and debate policy. These MPS (members of parliament) are elected in the general elections and should represent the interests of the people who vote for them.44.LondonThe capital and largest city in the UK. It is dominant in all sorts of ways. It is the cultural and business centre and the headquarters of many big companies. It is also the financial centre of the country and one of the three financial centers in the world.。

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( ) 14. Henry VII was responsible for the founding the Church of England.
( ) 15. The destruction of the Spanish Armada not only established the position of England as a major sea power but also paved the way for its foreign expansion.
10. In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the smallest part of the United Kingdom. ( T )
11. The Times is the world’s oldest national newspaper. ( F )
5. People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England refer to their country. 6. The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. ( F )
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Westminster Abbey20.The Westminster Abbey is the place where ___ .A.the British royal residence in London is located.B.Almost all English kings and queens have been crownedC.The British Prime Minister livesD.The British Parliament is located21.Buckingham Palace is the London residence for _ .A. the King or QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. the Speaker of the CommonsD. the Lord Chancellor of the Upper House22.The London residence for the King or Queen is _ .A. Hyde ParkB.Buckingham PalaceC. No. 10 Down StreetD.The East End23.The famous street where offices of the most important ministries of the United Kingdom arelocated, is ____ .A. Downing StreetB. Wall StreetC. WhitehallD. 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答案：英格兰7. 美国的首都是_________。

答案：华盛顿哥伦比亚特区8. 英国的国花是_________。

答案：玫瑰9. 美国的人口最多的州是_________。

答案：加利福尼亚州10. 英国的国歌是_________。

答案：《天佑女王》或《天佑国王》三、简答题11. 简述英国的地理位置。

答案：英国位于欧洲大陆西北面，由大不列颠岛和爱尔兰岛的北部以及其他许多小岛组成。

它被北海、英吉利海峡、凯尔特海、爱尔兰海和大西洋所环绕。

12. 描述美国的地理特征。

答案：美国位于北美洲，东临大西洋，西濒太平洋，北接加拿大，南界墨西哥和墨西哥湾。

美国有着多样化的地理特征，包括广阔的平原、高耸的山脉、深邃的峡谷和广阔的森林。

13. 英国和美国在文化上有哪些主要差异？答案：英国和美国虽然共享许多文化元素，但也存在显著差异。

例如，英国人通常更加保守和传统，而美国人则更加开放和自由。

在饮食方面，英国人喜欢喝茶和享用全英式早餐，而美国人则偏爱咖啡和快餐。

此外，英国人重视礼节和等级制度，而美国人则倾向于更加平等和非正式的社交方式。

四、论述题14. 论述英美两国在教育体系上的主要差异。

答案：英国的教育体系强调学术深度和专业研究，学生通常在16岁后选择特定学科进行深入学习。

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They are generally reserved /conservative in manners, dress and speech. Theyare famous for their politeness, self-discipline and especially for their sense ofhumour.6.The ancestors of the English are Anglo-saxonswhile the ancestors of the Scots, the Welsh and the Irish are Celts7. 5 stages.I. Prehistoric Britain 5000 BC (the early settlers of Britain---the Iberian )II. Roman Britain 43 ADIII. Anglo Saxon Britain 450IV. Viking and Danish Britain 793V. Medieval Britain/The Norman Conquest 10668.This period of history covers over 6000 years long. That is, from 5000 BC to 1066AD.9.Iberians10.RomansUK 41. The earliest known settlers on the British Isles were ____. Iberians2. Christianity was first brought to England by ________. The Romans3. Who were the invaders during the fifth century?The Angles and the Saxons4.Do you know the Norman conqueror’s name?William the Norman5. 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They are the sovereign, the House of Lords, the House of Commons• 5. Lord Chancellor• 6. the Conservative Party and the Labor Party•7. the Prime Minister•8. the Prime Minister•9. David Cameron•10. No.10, Downing StreetUS 1•. How do you know about the different names of USA?• 2. What’s its national flag?• 3.How do you know the meaning of its national flag?• 4. What’s the nickname of American people?• 5. What’s its national anthem(国歌)?• 6. There are many things that symbolize American culture, could you say some of them? No less than 10 itemsKeys:1.the United States of America;US; U.S. USA; U.S.A2.The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, The Starry Banner3.The stripes symbolize the 13 colonies that originally constituted the United States ofAmerica. The stars represent the 50 states of the Union.4.Uncle Sam5.The Star-Spangled Banner 《星条旗永不落》US 21.Where is the US? Could you tell me its boundary ?2.How large is it?3.What’s its rank respectively all over the world concerning to its area and population?4.How many states are there in the mainland of the United States?5.And which two states are geographically separated from the other?6.What is the capital of the US?Can you say some of itstourist attractions? 4 or more7. 2 of the most important mountains of the US are__________ and ________.8.“Father of Waters” refers to __________ River.9.The _______ River has been called the American Ruhr(德国鲁尔河) .10.______ forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the United States.The Rio Grande River(格兰德河) The Mississippi RiverThe Ohio River The Columbia River11.The 5 Great Lakes are_______, ______, _________, ________ and _______.12.How many geographical regions is it divided into?13.What are the major cities in USA?Keys:1. The United States is situated in the central part of North America with its two youngest states. The Continental United States stretches 4,500km from the Atlantic Ocean on the east to the Pacific Ocean on the westIt borders_Canada on the north and reaches south to Mexico and Gulf of Mexico2. The U. S has a land area of 9. 3 million square kilometres.3. It is the fourth largest country in the world in size after Russia，Canada and China.It is the third most populous country in the world after China and India.4. 485.Alaska and Hawaii6. Washington D.C.U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, Civil War Memorial; Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial7. Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky mountains8. “Father of Waters” refers to the Mississippi River.9. The Ohio River has been called the American Ruhr .10. The Rio Grande River forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the UnitedStates.11. The 5 Great Lakes are Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Eire and Lake Ontario.. 12. It is divided into 7 geographical regions.1) New England 新英格兰地区2) Atlantic and Gulf Coast Plain大西洋和海湾平原3)Appalachian Mountain Belt阿帕拉契山区4)Interior Lowlands沿岸低地5)Rocky Mountain Belt落基山区6)Southwest西南地区7)Pacific Coast太平洋海岸地区14.New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Houston, Boston, DetroitUS31.What’s the climate like in USA?2.Why is USA called a melting pot?3.Why is USA called a nation on wheels?4.What are American people like in terms of the character? who’s who 名人录in America (presidents, writers, scientists, actors oractress and so on. )Keys1．4 kinds of climate on the continental USA1）The north-eastern part of the country has a humid continental climate（湿润的大陆性气候）.2）The south-eastern United States has a humid subtropical climate. （湿润的亚热带气候）3）The Pacific northwest has a maritime climate海洋性气候)4）The southern part of the Pacific coast in California has a Mediterranean climate （地中海式气候）with warm, dry summers and moist winters.2. The melting pot means that people with different cultural and ethnical backgroundsimmigrate to the United States, live together, get mixed and build up this culture that is called American culture today.3. Cars are an important part of life in the United States. The car made the United Statesa nation on wheels. 1 in 5 Americans moves to a new home every year seeking new jobopportunity, a better climate of other goals.4. American characterrespect of individual rightsreligious tolerancea strong spirit of individual enterpriseUS 3• 1. The first immigrants in American history came from ____ and ____.• 1. England / the Netherlands• 2. Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of the miserable life of the _____.• 2. black slaves• 3. According to American historians and specialists in demography人口学, there are _____ great population movement in the history of the United States.• 3. four4. In ______, the Pilgrims sailed to the New World in a ship called ______.4. 1620, Mayflower5. Traditionally, the mainstream Americans were called WASPs, that is, ______5. White Anglo-Saxon Protestants.US 41. The inhabitants prior to the arrival of the Europeans are now called____________. Native Americans2.____________________________________ is commonly regarded as the discoverer of America. Christopher Columbus, an Italian navigator3. The first successful English settlement in America was ____________ in 1607. Jamestown4.On ____________, in the Second Continental congress, ___________________________ was declared, which was primarily written by ______________-___.July4, 1776, The Declaration of Independence,Thomas Jefferson5. The first president of the United States was _________________ under the new US Constitution. George Washington6. In 1803, the United States paid $15 million to buy 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi from France, this is called _____________. Louisiana Purchase7. In the year _______, after ______________ was elected President, the South seceded to establish a rebel government, _______________. 1861, Abraham Lincoln, The Confederate States of America8. The _________________ was the beginning of the __________________ in the late 1920s and 1930s. President Roosevelt’s (FDR) _______ measures was to ________________________.stock market crash, Great Depression, New Deal, save American democracy and the capital system9.The United States declared war against Japan after its surprise attack on____________-_ on December 7,1941.Pearl Harbor10. The United States dropped two atomic bombs on ________ and Nagasaki in August 1945, thus hastened the unconditional surrender of Japan.Hiroshima11. After WWII, the United States became one of the two dominant_____________, and the _____________ began.Superpowers, Cold WarUS 51.W h a t i s c a l l e d f e d e r a l i s m?T h e d i v i s i o n o f p o w e r b y a c o n s t i t u t i o n b e t w e e n t h e c e n t r a l g o v e r n m e n t a n d s t a t eg o v e r n m e n t.2.W h a t i s S e p a r a t i o n o f P o w e r s?I t m e a n s c o n s t i t u t i o n a l d i v i s i o n o f p o w e r s a m o n g t h e l e g i s l a t i v e,e x e c u t i v e a n d j u d i c i a lb r a nc h e s.3.C a n y o u t e l l t h e t w o h o u s e s t h a t m a k e u p t h e A m e r i c a n C o n g r e s s?H o w m a n ym e m b e r s i n e a c h h o u s e?T h e H o u s e o f R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s(435m e m b e r s)a n d t h e S e n a t e(100m e m b e r s)m a k e u p t h e U S C o n g r e s s(l e g i s l a t u r e).4.T e l l t h e t w o m a j o r p a r t i e s i n t h e U.S.a n d t h e i r s y m b o l s.D e m o c r a t s&R e p u b l i c a n sD e m o c r a t s–d o n k e yR e p u b l i c a n s–e l e p h a n t5.W h a t i s a n e l e c t o r a l c o l l e g e?A g r o u p o f p e o p l e(e l e c t o r s)c h o s e n f r o m e a c h s t a t e a n d D.C.t o f o r m a l l y e l e c t t h e P r e s i d e n t a n d V i c e P r e s i d e n t.6.W h i c h p r e s i d e n t a b o l i s h e d s l a v e r y i n h i s t e n u r e?T h e16t hp r e s i d e n t--A b r a h a m L i n c o l n.7.W h o i s t h e o n l y p r e s i d e n t s e r v i n g m o r e t h a n t w o t e r m s i n A m e r i c a n h i s t o r y?F r a n k l i n R o o s e v e l t.8.W h o i s t h e f i r s t b l a c k A m e r i c a n p r e s i d e n t?B a r a c k O b a m aU K L I t e r a t u r e1. Who is the greatest dramatist in English history? List at least four of his major works.William ShakespeareThe Merchant of V enice; Hamlet; Othello; KingLear; Macbeth; Romeo and Juliet…2. Which play is regarded as a milestone inShakespeare’s dramatic development? “To beor not to be: that is the question”is the line inthe play.Hamlet3. What makes Shakespeare so famous?His great understanding of human nature and hisability to find universal human qualities and to putthem in dramatic situations.4. What makes a play a masterpiece?The ideas behind the play are about problems whichare still important to people of different ages inmodern times.US LIterautre1. What do you know about some important writers inAmerican literature? List at least four.Mark Twain; Earnest Hemingway; Irvin Shaw; O’Neil2.List some masterpieces of Mark Twain and Earnest Hemingway.Mark Twain: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ,Earnest Hemingway: The Old and the Sea, The Sun Also rises。

《英美概况》练习题

英美概况练习题I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices:The highest mountain in Britain is ____.A. ScafellB. Ben NevisC. the CotswoldsD. the Forth2. The longest river in Britain is _____.A. the ClydeB. the MerseyC. the SevernD. the Thames3. The largest lake in Britain is _____.A. the Lough NeageB. Windermere WaterC. Coniston WaterD. the Lake District4. Which part of Britain is always fighting?A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland5. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly from _____.A. EuropeB. the United StatesC. AfricaD. the West Indies, Indies and Pakistan6. The first inhabitants in Britain were _____.A. the NormansB. the CeltsC. the IberiansD. the Anglo-Saxons7. British Recorded history began with _____.A. Roman invasionB. the Norman ConquestC. the Viking and Danish invasionD. the Anglo-Saxons invasion8. In 829, _____ actually became the overlord of all the English.A. JohnB. James IC. ElbertD. Henry I9. Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056B. 1066C. 1006D. 106010. Henry II was the first king of the _____ dynasty.A. WindsorB. TudorC. MalcolmD. Plantagenet11. In 1265 ____ summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.A. Henry IIIB. the PopeC. BaronsD. Simon de Montfort12. The Hundred Years’ war stated in ____ and wa s ended in ____, in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of ____.A. 1337, 1453, FlandersB. 1337, 1453, CalaisC. 1346, 1453, AgincourtD. 1346, 1453, Brest13. The Wars of Roses lasted for _____ years and king _____ was replaced by king _____.A. 30, Richard III, Henry TudorB. 50, Richard III, Henry TudorC. 30, Richard I, Henry TudorD. 50, Richard I, Henry Tudor14. The Renaissance began in ____ in the early ____ century.A. England, 14B. England, 15C. Italy, 14D. Italy, 1515. The English Civil War is also called _____.A. the Glorious RevolutionB. the Bloody RevolutionC. the Catholic RevolutionD. the Puritan Revolution16. In _____, a small group of Puritans sailed from _____ in the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the New Land.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, PlymouthC. 1720, LondonD. 1720, Plymouth17. In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.A. the Industrial RevolutionB. the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Religious Reformation18. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of _____ in 1583.A. CanadaB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. Newfoundland19. _____ was famous for his abdication because of his marriage with a divorced American:A. Edward VIIIB. Edward VIIC. George VID. George VII20. In January _____ Britain became a member of the European Economic Community.A. 1957B. 1967C. 1973D. 197921. Soon after _____, Britain not only gave up its economic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.A. 1900B. the First World WarC. the Second World WarD. 196022. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained the lowest _____ rate and the highest _____ rate.A. inflation, growthB. growth, inflationC. growth, divorceD. growth, birth23. The following are all reasons of British decline of coal industry except _____.A. the exhaustion of old minesB. costly extractionC. little money being investedD. the labor shortage24. Britain’s foreign trade is mainly with _____.A. developing countriesB. other Commonwealth countriesC. other developed countriesD. EC25. The House of Lords is presided over by _____.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime Minister26. A General Election is held every _____ years and there are _____ members of Parliaments are elected.A. five, 600B. five, 650C. five, 651D. four, 65127. The Prime Minister is appointed by _____ and he or she always sits in _____.A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsB. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of LordsC. the Queen, the House of CommonsD. the Queen, the House of Lords28. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in _____.A. the QueenB. the CabinetC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons29. The sources of British law include _____.A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community lawB. statutes, common law and equity lawC. statutes, common law and European Community lawD. a complete code and statutes30. In criminal trials by jury, _____ passes sentenced and _____ decide the issue of guilt or innocence.A. the judge, the juryB. the judge, the judgeC. the jury, the juryD. the Lord Chancellor, the jury31. ____ tries the most serious offences such as murder and robbery.A. Magistrates’ courtsB. Youth courtsC. District courtsD. The Crown Court32. London’s Metropolitan Police Force is under the control of _____.A. the England secretariesB. the Scottish SecretariesC. Northern Ireland SecretariesD. the Home Secretary33. The National Health Service was established in the UK in _____ and based at first on _____.A. 1948, Acts of ParliamentB. 1958, Acts of ParliamentC. 1948, the Bill of RightsD. 1958, the Bill of Rights34. The non-contributory social security benefits include the following except _____.A. war pensionB. child benefitC. family creditD. unemployment benefit35. Except that _____ may not be a Roman Catholic, public offices are open without distinction to members of all churches or of none.A. the Lord ChancellorB. the Prime MinisterC. the SpeakerD. the ministers of all departments36. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in the UK attend _____.A. independent schoolsB. junior schoolsC. independent schoolsD. primary schools37. There are some ____ universities, including the Open University.A. 900B. 290C. 90D. 5038. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _____ by law.A. receive completely free educationB. receive partly free educationC. receive no free education if their families are richD. receive no free education at all39. With regard to its size, the USA is the _____ country in the world.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largest40. In the following rivers, _____ has been called the American Ruhr.A. the MississippiB. the MissouriC. the HudsonD. the Ohio41. Among the following rivers, _____ forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the U.S.A. the PotomacB. the ColumbiaC. the Rio Grande RiverD. the Colorado42. All the following universities and colleges are located in New England, except _____.A. YaleB. HarvardC. OxfordD. Massachusetts Institute of Technology43. The nation’s capital city Washington D.C. and New York are located in _____.A. the American WestB. the Great PlainsC. the MidwestD. the Middle Atlantic States44. The Midwest in America’s most important _____ area.A. agriculturalB. industrialC. manufacturingD. mining industry45. In the case of Brown versus Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that _____.A. separate educational facilities had been illegalB. educational facilities had been separate but equalC. educational facilities had been equalD. separate educational facilities were inherently unequal46. The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in _____.A. 1882B. 1883C. 1900D. 192447. The first immigrants in American history came from ____ and ____.A. Ireland/FranceB. England/ChinaC. Scotland/EnglandD. England / Netherland48. Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of the miserable life of the _____.A. early settlersB. PuritansC. native IndiansD. black slaves49. According to American historians and specialists in demography, there are _____ great population movement in the history of the United States.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five50. Many early Chinese immigrants worked in the mining industry, especially in the _____.A. gold minesB. silver minesC. coal minesD. copper mines51. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by _____.A. James MadisonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Alexander HamiltonD. George Washington52. On July 4, 1776, _____ adopted the Declaration of Independence.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Third Continental CongressD. the Constitutional Convention53. The victory of _____ was the turning point of the War of Independence.A. SaratogaB. GettysburgC. TrentonD. Yorktown54. Ten amendments introduced by James Madison in 1789 were added to the Constitution. They are knows as _____.A. the Articles of ConfederationB. the Bill of RightC. the Civil RightsD. Federalist Papers55. President Jefferson bought _____ from France and doubled the country’s territory.A. New MexicoB. the Louisiana TerritoryC. KansasD. Ohio56. The Declaration of Independence came from the theory of British philosopher _____.A. Paul RevereB. John LockeC. CornwallisD. Frederick Douglass57. During the WWII, the Axis powers were mainly made up by __.A. Germany, France and JapanB. France, Japan and BritainC. Germany, Italy and BritainD. German, Italy and Japan58. The Progressive Movement is a movement demanding government regulation of the _____ and _____ conditions.A. economy/politicalB. social/politicalC. economy/socialD. political/cultural59. As a result of WWI, _____ was not one of the defeated nations.A. GermanyB. Austro-HungaryC. OttomanD. Russia60. The aim of President Roosevelt’s New Deal was to “save American _____.”A. economyB. politicsC. societyD. democracy61. The longest war that the United States has fought is _____.A. the War of IndependenceB. the Civil WarC. the Vietnam WarD. the Gulf War62. After long and difficult negotiations in Paris, the United States and _____ signed a cease-fire agreement on January 27, 1973.A. South VietnamB. North VietnamC. ChinaD. Vietnam63. President Kennedy inspired many to work to wipe out poverty and to end segregation and voting rights abuses. His Program was called _____.A. the New FreedomB. the New DealC. the New RightD. the New Frontier64. _____, which was passed by Congress in the spring of 1940, made it unlawful for any group to advocate or teach the violent overthrow of government in the United States.A. The Civil Rights ActB. The War Power ActC. The Smith ActD. The Marshall Plan65. It was this trend of conservatism that brought _____ into the White House.A. KennedyB. JohnsonC. NixonD. Reagan66. The second busiest port in the United States is _____.A. New YorkB. HoustonC. Los AngelesD. New Orleans67. In the postwar years government involvement was emphasized when the U.S. adopted ____ theory in running the economy.A. monetaristB. KeynesianC. McCarthismD. New Freedom68. _____ is the country’s leading state in oil and natural gas deposit.A. AlabamaB. VirginalC. TexasD. Georgia69. _____ is the Pacific Coast’s largest and busiest commercial city and the second largest city in population in the U.S.70. Among the following, _____ is not within the power of the U.S. President.A. He can veto laws passed by the CongressB. He appoints federal court judgesC. He is the head of the executive branch of governmentD. He is responsible for the interpretation of the Constitution.71. The “winter-take-all” system applies in all states except _____.A. Rhode IslandB. MaineC. GeorgiaD. Hawaii72. In the dual process by which the Constitution could be charged, amendments must have the approval of _____ of the states before they enter into force.A. one-secondB. two-thirdsC. three-fourthsD. all73. After the 1828 election of _____, the Democratic-Republican Party split.A. Thomas JeffersonB. Andrew JacksonC. Franklin RooseveltD. Abraham Lincoln74. The system of higher education in the U.S. has three principal functions except _____.A. teachingB. researchC. public serviceD. individual service75. What are the focuses of reform happened in the mid-1980s?A. the rising of the standards of teaching and learningB. the raising of the standards of teaching and learningC. eliminating drugs and violence from schoolD. both A and BII. Filling in the blanks:1.The ancestors of the English were ______, while the Scots, Welsh and Irish the ______.2.In the mid-5th century, three Teutonic tribes ______, _____, and _____ invaded Britain. Amongthem, the _____ gave their name to English people.3.In the 8th century, the _____ began to attack the English coasts. Under the leadership of King________ the West Saxons offered resistance.4.The battle of _______ witnessed the death of Harold in October, 1066.5.Under William, the ______ system in England was completely established.6.The Great Charter was established at restricting the power of the ________.7.______ was the deadly bubonic plague, which reduced England’s population from four million to______ million by the end of the 14th century.8.James I and his son Charles I both believed firmly in ______.9.During the Civil War, the Cavaliers supported ________, while the Roundheads supported_______.10.After the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell declared England a ______, later, he became _________.11.The two parties originated with the Glorious Revolution were _____ and _______. The formerwere the forerunners of the ______ Party, the latter were of the ______ party.12.In 1765, the Scottish inventor _____ produced a very efficient _____ that could be applied totextile and other machinery.13.The British Empire began with the founding of ________ in 1583, and fell after the end of________________.14.In the first Civil War, the king’s men were called ______and the supporters of parliament werecalled ________.15.After the Industrial Revolution, Britain became th e “______” of the world.16.During the Second World War ________ led Britain to final victory in 1945.17.The largest immigration movement did not take place until _______.18._________ is a clear explanation of the political theory behind the American War ofIndependence.19.The Union Army defeated the Confederate army at ______, Pennsylvania and it was the turningpoint of the Civil War.20.In 1620, the Pilgrims sailed to the New World in a ship called ______.21.The last war between the United States and Britain was fought between _____ and 1814.22.______, which banned slavery, was added to the Constitution in December, 1865.23.Between 1607 and 1733 the British established _____ colonies along the east coast of NorthAmerica.24.The name of American Indian was given by _______.25.________ was the magic word that drew people to America.26.In the early 1930s, the American foreign policy was _______.27._______ and his Model T helped the Unites States to move on the way to becoming a nation onwheels.28.At the beginning of the Great Depression, the first blow to the stock market came on October 24,1929, called ______.29.During the First World War the U.S. pursued a policy of _____.30.The Japanese attacked __________________ in Hawaii on December 7th , 1941.III. Rearrangement of the following historical events in the order in which they took place:A. 1. ________ a. Norman Conquest2. _________ b. Anglo-Saxon Conquest3. _________ c. the birth of Parliament4. _________ d. Roman Conquest5. _________ e. Danish InvasionB. 1. ________ a. the outbreak of the Wars of the roses2. ________ b. the outbreak of the Hundred Years’ War3. ________ c. the Black Death4. ________ d. the “glorious revolution”5. ________ e. the execution of Charles I6. ________ f. the restoration of Charles IIIV. Translation of the following terms.1.the Hadrian’s Wall:2.Alfred the Great3.William the Conqueror4.the battle of Hastings5.the Great Charter6.the Hundred Years’ War7.Joan of Arc8.the Black Death9.the Wars of Roses10.Bloody Mary11.Elizabeth I12.Oliver Cromwell13.Whigs and Tories14.James Watt15.Winston Churchill16.the Emancipation Proclamation17.the Truman Doctrine:18.the Marshall PlanV. Answering the following questions briefly1.What is the full name of the United Kingdom?2.What are the other names?3.What are the two large islands that make up the British Isles?4.What are the four political divisions of the United Kingdom?5.What’s its respective capital（首府）?6.What’s the national anthem?7.What’s its national flower?8.What’s its national flag?9.What’s its nickname?10.How many countries are there in the British Commonwealth?11.What is the important river in Britain?12.What kind of country is Britain?13.Can you tell me something about the location of Britain?14.What’s the climate like in Britain?15.Why do British people talk about weather very often?16.What are the symbols of England?17.Can you say some of the landmarks of London?18.What are the symbols of Scotland?19.Talk about some of the famous people in different parts of Britain.20.What is the character of the British people?21.Who are the ancestors of the English and who are the ancestors of Scots, Welsh and Irish?22.How many stages is British history divided into during the origins of the nation? How long isit?23.What are the stages?24.The earliest known settlers on the British Isles were ________.25.Christianity was first brought to England by ________.26.What is the unit of currency in the U.K.?27.Which bank is Britain’s central bank?28.Why does London make a top financial center in the world?29.Which area is the major producer of Britain’s microchips? the three big companies in Britain’s energy sector.31.Which is the world’s largest mining company?32.Who made measures to improve the British economy in the 1980’s? What is the nickname forher?33.What kind of measures did Mrs. Thatcher take? the countries of G7 .35.What was the British economy like before the 1880’s?36.What is the basis of the British government?37.Who is the head of the country?38.Who is the present sovereign of the UK?39.How many parts make the British Parliament? And what are they?40.What is the official title for the president of the House of Lords?41.What are the two major parties in the U.K. now?42.Who presides over the cabinet?43.Who has the real power in the country?44.Who is the present Prime Minister of the UK?45.Where does the Prime Minister live and work?46.What are the sources of the laws in the United kingdom?47.The United Kingdom legislation is divided into three states. What are they?48.In England and Wales, what does the Crown Prosecution Service do?49.If the accused is acquitted, can he or she be charged with the specific crime again?50.Who decides the issue of guilt or innocence in criminal trial with a jury?51.What kind of people make up the jury? And how many?52.How many criminal courts are there in England and Wales? And What are they?53.What are the three criminal courts in Scotland?54.Is there a ministry of justice in the United Kingdom? Who is responsible for that?55.Who controls London Metropolitan’s Police force?KeysI. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices.1. B2. C3. A4. D5. D6. C7. A8. C9. B 10. D 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. A18. D 19. A 20. C 21. C 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. C27. C 28. D 29. A 30. A 31. D 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. A 36. D 37. C38. A 39. D 40. D 41.C 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. D49. C 50. A 51. B 52. B 53. A 54. B 55. B 56. B 57. D 58. C 59. D60. D 61. C 62. B 63. D 64. C 65. D 66. D 67. B 68. C 69. C 70. D71. B 72. B 73. B 74. D 75. DII. Fill in the blanks:1.. Anglo-Saxons, Celts2. Jutes, Saxons, Angles, Angles3. Danes, Alfred4. Hastings5. feudal6. King7. Black Death, two8. the Divine Right of Kings9. the king, the Parliament 10. Commonwealth, Lord Protector 11. Whigs, Tories, Liberal, Conservative12. James Watt steam engine 13. Newfoundland, World War II 14. Cavaliers, Roundheads 15. workshop 16. Winston Churchill 17. 1815 18. The Declaration of Independence 19. Gettysburg 20. Mayflower 21. 1812 22. The Thirteenth Amendment 23. 13 24.Chirstopher Columbus 25. Opportunity 26. isolationist 27. Henry Ford 28. the black Thursday 29. pro-Ally partiality 30. Pearl HarborIII. Rearrange the following historical events in the order in which they took place:A. 1. d 2. b 3. e 4. a 5. cB. 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. e 5.b 6.fIV. Explain the following terms.1.the Hadrian’s Wall:哈德良城墙It was one of the two great walls built by the Romans to keep the Picts out of the area they had conquered.2.Alfred the Great阿尔弗雷德大帝Alfred was a strong Saxon king who defeated the Danes and made a peace treaty with them. He was also known as“ the father of the British navy”.3.William the Conqueror统治者威廉William was Duke of Normandy. He landed his army in Oct, 1066 and defeated King Harold.Then he was crowned king of England on Christmas Day the same year. He established a strong Norman government and the feudal system in England.4.the battle of Hastings黑斯廷斯战役In 1066, King Edward died with no heir, the Witan chose Harold as king. William, Duke of Normandy, invaded England. On October 14, the two armies met near Hasting. After a day’s battle, Harold was killed and his army completely defeated. So this battle was very important on the way of the Roman conquest.5.the Great Charter大宪章King John’s reign caused much discontent among the barons. In 1215, he was forced to sign a document, known as the Great Charter. Its spirit was the limitation of the king’s powers, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.6.the Hund red Years’ War百年大战It refers to the intermittent war between France and England that last from 1337 to 1453. The causes were partly territorial and partly economic. The result of the war was that the English lost all the territories they had gained except the French port of Calais. The expelling of the English was a blessing for both countries.7.Joan of Arc圣女贞德Joan of Arc was a national heroine of France during the Hundred Years’ War. She successfully led the French to drive the English out of France.8.the Black Death黑死病It was the deadly plague which spread through Europe in the 14th century. It killed almost half of the population of England. Thus, much land was left untended and labour was short. It caused far-reaching economic consequences.9.the Wars of Roses玫瑰战争The war of roses refer to the battles between the House of Lancaster and the House of York between 1455 and 1485. The former was symbolized by the red rose, and the latter by the white one. After the wars, feudalism was greatly weakened. Tudor monarchs ruled England and Wales for over two hundred years.10.Bloody Mary血腥的玛丽Henry VIII’s daughter and a devoted Catholic. When she became Queen, she persecuted and burnt many Protestants. So she was given the nickname “Bloody Mary”.11.Elizabeth I伊丽莎白一世One of the greatest monarchs in British history. She reigned England, Wales and Ireland for 45 years and remained single. Her reign was a time of great achievements in literature and other arts, in exploration and in battle.12.Oliver Cromwell奥利弗·克伦威尔The leader during the Civil War who defeated the king and condemned him to death. Then he declared England a Commonwealth and made himself Lord of Protector.13.Whigs and Tories辉格党和托利党Whigs and Tories refer to the two party names which originated with the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The Whigs were those who opposed absolute monarchy and supported the right to religious freedom for Nonconformists. The Tories were those who supported hereditary monarchy and were reluctant to remove kings. The Whigs became the Liberal Party. The Tories were the forerunners of the Conservative Party.14.James Watt詹姆斯·瓦特The Scottish inventor who produced an efficient steam engine that could be applied to textile and other machinery.15.Winston Churchill温斯顿·邱吉尔Prime Minister of Britain during the Second World War. He took over Chamberlain in 1940 and received massive popular support. He led his country to final victory in 1945.16.the Emancipation Proclamation解放宣言During the Civil war, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to get more support for the Union at home and abroad. It granted freedom to all slaves.17.the Truman Doctrine杜鲁门主义On March 12, 1949, President Truman put forward the Truman Doctrine in a speech to the joint session of Congress. The Truman Doctrine meant to say that the U.S. government would support any country which said it was fighting against Communism.18.the Marshall Plan马歇尔计划On June 5, 1947, the Secretary of State George Marshall announced the Marshall Plan, which meant that in order to protect Western Europe from possible Soviet expansion, the United States decided to offer Western European countries economic aid.V. Answers:1.the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国2.its short term :UK: the United Kingdom (大不列颠)联合王国Great Britain (大不列颠，英国）,its short term: G.B. GB Britain(不列颠, 英国) England英格兰(the main part of Britain), 英国the British Empire大英帝国(a historical term) the British Commonwealth英联邦,3.Great Britain and Ireland4.Three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: England, Scotland and Wales andNorthern Ireland5.England:London Scotland: Edinburgh Wales：Cardiff Northern Ireland: Belfast.6.God Save the Queen/King7.Rose8.the Union Jack9.John Bull. A personification of the British nation or a typical British man10.53 member countries11.The Thames River12.A land country13.It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest ofEurope by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east.14.and 15. Britain has a maritime climate------winters are not too cold and summers are not too hot.It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. The temperature varies within a small range. That’s why British people talk about weather a lot.16.Policeman, Royal Coat of Arms皇家徽章, Black Taxi, Foot Guard, Life Guard DoubleDecker Bus, Union Flag17.Big Ben, Tower of London, London Eye, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, TowerBridge18.Edinburgh, Edinburgh International Arts Festival, Tartan (Kilt), Whiskey, Bagpipe , golf19.William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, Robert Burns, Catherine Zeta-Jones ,William ButlerYeats, Seamus Heaney20.The British are said to be reserved /conservative in manners, dress and speech. They are famousfor their politeness, self-discipline and especially for their sense of humour. Basic politeness (please, thank you, excuse me) is often heard.21.The ancestors of the English are Anglo-saxons while the ancestors of the Scots, the Welsh andthe Irish are Celts22. 5 stages.23.I. Prehistoric Britain BC indicates the early settlers of Britain---the IberiansII. Roman Britain 43 ADIII. Anglo Saxon Britain 450IV. Viking and Danish Britain 793V.Medieval Britain/The Norman Conquest 1066 This period of history covers over 6000 years long. That is, from 5000 BC to 1066 AD.24.Iberians25.Romans26.the pound sterling英币1镑27.the bank of England28.It has the greatest concentration of foreign banks, accounting for 26% all international bank-loans,。

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英美概况考试题汇总一、英国部分1. 英国的全名：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。

国家元首：女王伊丽莎白二世。

国土面积：24.36万平方公里。

人口：6020万。

首相：戈登·布朗。

分四个部分：英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰、北爱尔兰。

首府分别为：伦敦、加迪夫、爱丁堡和贝尔法斯特。

大伦敦市下设一个对的金融城（City of London）和32个城区（London Boroughs）。

2. 英国最长的河流是：塞文河（354公里）；最重要的河流为泰晤士河，流经伦敦，全长346公里。

最大的湖泊讷湖，在北爱尔兰境内，面积396平方公里。

3. 英国的气候主要受北大西洋暖流的影响，属海洋性温带阔叶林气候。

终年温和多雨。

天气易变，难以预测。

4. 1707年英格兰与苏格兰合并，不列颠岛统一。

1801年又与爱尔兰合并。

1922年爱尔兰南部脱离英国统治，成立爱尔兰共和国。

5. 现代英国民族的基本成分是三个日耳曼部族，他们是：盎格鲁、萨克森和朱特。

6. 爱德华一世最后终于在1282年成功征服了威尔士北部和西部的最后一个当地的威尔士公国（大约是今天的安格鲁西郡、凯尔纳冯夏尔郡、麦里昂斯郡、塞勒狄琼郡和凯尔马瑟夏尔郡这块地区），并且在两年之后透过《罗德兰法令》（Statute of Rhuddlan）确立了爱德华一世对此地的统治。

为了平息威尔士人，爱德华一世出生于威尔士的儿子（后来的爱德华二世）在1301年2月7日这天被封为威尔士亲王。

这块直接在王室统治下的地区，便称作威尔士公国（1284年—1536年）。

将威尔士亲王这个头衔封给英国君主的长子便成为了传统，到现今都还持续实行中。

从1284年到1536年之间，英国君主只有对威尔士公国有直接的控制权，而其他边界地区的领主则独立于王权之外（他们统治有威尔士东部和南部地区）。

1536年颁布的《联合法案》才进一步完成了英格兰和威尔士在政治和行政上的统一。

这个联合法案将威尔士划分为13个郡，分别是：安格鲁西郡、布莱根郡、凯尔纳冯郡、卡尔狄更郡、凯尔马瑟郡、丹比夫郡、佛林特郡、葛莱摩根郡、麦里昂斯郡、蒙茅斯郡、蒙哥马里郡、彭布鲁克郡和拉德诺郡。

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英美概况考题08英语英美概况考试题1.Which is the most serious economic crises occurred in USA from the end of World War 2 to the middle of the 1970s? Answer:CA.1957 to 1958B.1960 to 1961C.1973 to 19752.When did the Spanish colony of Florida became part of USA`s territory? Answer:BA.1803B.1819C.1846D.18113.Which is not the condition for the Industrial Revolution?A.The development of capitalistic farmingB.The appearance of alabour reserveC.Deflation of market,domestic and foreign Answer:C4.The academic year of Britain has 3 terms and which is not include? Answer:DA.Hilary TermB.Michaelmas TermC.Trinity termD.Mary Term5.Further education is post-compulsory education for people over _____,usually excluding universities. Answer:BA.15B.16C.17D.186.How many ststes located along the Atlautic Ocean when the colonies gained American Independence and set up new country two hundred years ago? Answer:BA.11B.13C.157.Which is the USA`s political system? Answer:BA.Constitutional monarchyB.Federy systemC.Republic8.The city name "Philadelplia" meansA fishing pit Bbrotherly Love C waste land D wild land B9. The first immigrants came to America from England to escapeA PovertyB imprisonmentC religions persecutionD all above D10. The Constitution was calledA the supreme law of the landB the perfect law of the countryC the unique law of the continentD the national law A11. The first American President who inaugurated in Washington isA George WashingtonB Thomas JeffersonC John AdamsD Andrew Jackson B12 Which is not the condition of the Industry Revolution?A the accumulation of capitalB the appearance of a labor reserveC find the Ametica Dthe change of the policy D13 which is not the British political Party ?A the ConservativeB the LabourC the LiberalD the Republic D14．What is the political system in UK?A the Constitutional MonarchyB the Federal AdministrationC the Republican AdministrationAnswer (a)15. Which one is not included in the system of Checks and Balances?A the legislativeB the ExecutiveC the JudicialD the Parliament Answer (d)16. After the Great Depression, what policy did the USA adopt?A the Roosevelt’s “New Deal”B the Marshall PlanC the Truman Doctrine Answer (a) 17. Which invention marks the start of the Industrial Revolution?A the steam enginesB the electric lampsC the computer Answer (a)18. Which event marks the beginning of the America’sIndependence?A the Boston Tea PartyB the Stamp ActC the First Continental Congress Answer (a)19. In Britain, about the power in Prime Minister and his Cabinet, which one is not correct?A makes real decision, lead the departments of the government and manage the affairs at home and abroadB control the armed forces, the police and the prisonsC dissolves Parliament Answer(c)20.Which is the chief function of the American Congress?(B)A,Defence B,Making laws C,The power to collect taxes21.What is the political system of the UK？(A)A.Constitutional monarchyB.Federal systemC.Repulic22.Which is not the academic degree in Britain?（C）A.Bachelor degreeB.Master degreeC.V ocational degreeD.Doctor degree23.What is GNVQ?General National V ocational Qualificationals24.Where is Oxford university located in?Located in the UK city of Oxford25which is not the cause of the civil war in the United States?(D)A the different economic systems in the north and southB the slave problem in the southC the political conflicts between the north and the southD the population of north was more than south26What is the names of Britain ?The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland27. The Great Depression of United States happened during _________.(P47)A. 1928---1932B. 1929---1933C.1930---1934.28. The federal Government is the central gocernment lof the United States, it is divided into branches,the Executive, the Legislative, and the __________.(P94)A. JudicialB. justifiedC. Law29. In Britain the real power was in __________.(P86)A. The MonarchB. The Home of LordsC. The House of Commons30. The president during the American Civil war was _________.A. AndrewB. Abraham LincolonC. Thoms Jefferson31. The head of the British Government is the _________.(P90)A. QueenB. Prime MinisterC. Governor in General32 The USA today is the ________largest country is size in the world.(P23)A. secondB. thirdC. forth33.In 1932, in the depth of the depression, the American chose ＿＿＿as their next president who promised a “new deal”to get America out of depression. ( page 48)A. TheodoreB. Franklin D. RooseveltC. Woodrow Wilson34. Which is not the reason of the Civil War in the United States? （page 41）A. The different economic systems and political conflicts in the north and the south.B. The salve problem in the south.C. The south fight for security.35．The first known settlers of Britain were ＿＿. （page 12）A. the JutesB. the CeltsC. the Iberians36. The Tories were the forerunners of ＿＿which still bears the nickname today. (page 83)A. the conservative partyB. the Labor partyC. the Liberal party37．Which one doesn’t belong to the present system of the local government in England? (page91)A. countryB. DistrictC. Borough38. Which is not the cause of the First World War? (page 45)A. To redivide the world colonies among the European imperialist powers.B. The system of military alliance between the Central powers.C. The Germen were very unhappy with the unfair Versailles Treaty39. Before the end of the Second World War, the USA achieved prominent breakthroughs in the three field except which one? (P61)a) atomic energy b) space navigation c) bio-science40. Which is the second largest US city in terms of population in the United States of America? (P77)a) New York b) Washington c) Chicago41.What is the law-making and the supreme legislative body of the USA? (P87)a) the American congress b) the Senate c) the House of Representatives42.The UK has played an important part in science the world over .In the early seventeenth century ,who was the first one that revolutionized scientific thought? (P128)a) Francis Bacom b) Thomas Newcomen c) John Dalton43. By tradition ,the leader of the majority party is appointed ______by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom. (P90)a) Prime Minister b) Menber of Parliament c) Lord of Appeal44.What’s the fundamental cause of the First World War? (P45)a)the system of military alliance between the Central Powers: Germany, Austria and Italy, and the Allies: England, France and Russia.b) To redivide the world colonies among the European imperialist powers.c) Demand of economic development.1.2.America’s Declaration of Independence was worked out in＿?A. ChicagoB. PhiladelphiaC. New York3.which city is in the south ?A.New YorkB. WashingtonC. New Orleans4.How often is the general election in the UK is held?A.three yearsB. four yearsC. five years4. which is the second largest port of England?A. LiverpoolB. LondonC. Manchester5.Which of the parties is American major party?A.the ConservativeB. the Labor PartyC. the Republican Party6. which one of the following events did not happen before WWI?A. the American Civil WarB. the Great DepressionC. the Cold War7. which is the largest industrial city in USA? (page 77)A. WashingtonB. New YorkC. Chicago8. which of the following is /are consisted in the British Parliament? (page85)A. the CrownB. the House of CommonsC. the House of LordsD. all the above9. where the real power lies in British Parliament?(page 86)A. the House of CommonsB. the House of LordsC. the House of Representatives10.The First Warld War broke out on ______A . July 28th,1914B . July 28th,1915C . June 28th,1914D . June 28th,191511.The British Industrial Revolution started during______A . 17th centryB .19th centryC . the last part of 18th centryD . 16th centry12.Which is not the condition for the Industrial Revelution________A .the development of capitalistic farmingB .the appearance of a labour reserveC .the expansion of marketdD . the reduction of the numbers of the workers13.Which country is not the neighbor of UK?A. GermanB. NorwayC. Denmark14. One of the measurements for an undergraduate in academic progress is not ___.A. creditB. marksC. points15. What is the center of the British financial system?A. the Federal ReserveB. the Privy CouncilC. the Bank of England16. ____is an institution that is more comprehensive and complex than any other kind of us higher educational establishment.A. community collegeB. college of arts and scienceC. American university17. What is the most important figure in the administration in UK?A. presidentB. federalC. government18. How long did the War of American Independence lasting？A. 7 yearsB. 8 yearsC. 9 years19.Which is the oldest university in British?A.Oxford UniversityB.Cambridge UniversityC.Scottish University20.The Federal Administration include the rights exceptA.to taxB.to borrow and coin moneyC.to perform the ceremonial duties21.Who was born in 1451 in Genoa,a beautiful city on the seashore of the Mediterranean in ItalyA.ColumbusB.BushC.Lincoln22.Which year the Spanish colony of Florida became part of the country`s territoryA.1803B.1819 C,181523.How many river systems in the United States of AmericaA.fiveB.twoC.three24.When was the Industrial Revolution startedA.during the last part of the 17th centuryB.during the last part of the 18th centuryC.during the last part of the 19th century25.About _____of all the colleges and universities are private.A.one-fourthB.two-fourthC.three-fourthD.one-fifth26.A four-year college is often called a _____A.liberal arts collegeB.cultural collegeC.science and philosophyD.math and chemistry27.The British museum is situated in ______.A.The White T owerB.st.Peter streetC.London`s Great Russell streetD.vincula`s chapel28.Which country`s sprit is Do-it-yourself?_____A.ChinaB.FrenchC.BritainD.America29.In 1776,the Declaration of Independence was drafted by _____,which stated that the colonits were “free independent states” and was adopted on July 4th,1776 at a session of the second Continental Congress.A.George WashingtonB.John AdamsC.Thomas JeffersonD.Abranham Lincoln30.The president during the American Civil War was .A. Andrew JacksonB. Abraham LinconC.Thomas Jefferson31.Where is the British government power really lie?A. the house of commonB. the CrownC. the House of lovals32.Which one is not the element of the British Parliament?。

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《英语国家文化》期末考试试I。

Multiple Choice (20％)1。

The highest mountain peak in Britain is called ______ __.［A] Ben Nevis［B］Cross Fell［C］Snowdon[D] Scafell2。

The Lake District is well-known for________。

[A］its wild and beautiful scenery［B] its varied lakes［C］the lake Poets[D] all of the above three3。

Which of the following is NOT the feature of Br itish climate？［A] Coldness。

［B] More rainy days.［C］Changeability .[D］More fogs。

4。

The established church of Britain is ________。

［A］The Church of Scotland［B] Free churches[C］The United Reformed Church[D］The Church of England5.Easter is kept，commemorating the ________of Jesus Christ.［A］coming[B] birth[C] death［D］resurrection6.Under Mrs。

Thatcher，British economy in 1980s gradu ally ____C__[A］declined［B］recessed[C］recovered［D] went down7.Tertiary industry does NOT include ________.[A］retailing[B］insurance［C] electronics[D］banking8.In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of ________.［A］the Queen[B] the Prime Minister[C] the House of Commons［D] the House of Lords9。

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英美概况》I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices:A. ScafellB. Ben NevisC. the CotswoldsD. the Forth1. The highest mountain in Britain isA. the ClydeB. the MerseyC. the SevernD. the Thames2. The longest river in Britain is3. The largest lake in Britain isA. the Lough NeageB. Windermere WaterC. Coniston WaterD. the Lake District4. Which part of Britain is always fighting?A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northem Ireland5. The immigrants coming to Britain are mainly fromA. EuropeB. the UnitedC. AfricaD. the West IndiesStates6. The first inhabitants in Britain wereA. the NormansB. the CeltsC. the IberiansD. the Anglo-Saxons7. British Recorded history began withA. Roman invasionB. the Norman ConquestC. the Viking and Danish invasionD. the Anglo-Saxons invasion8. In 829, ___actually became the overlord of all the English.A. JohnB. James IC. EgbertD. Henry I9. Christmas Day __, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056B. 1066C. 1006D. 106010. Henry II was the first king of the dynasty.A. WindsorB. TudorC. MalcolmD. Plantagenet11. In 1265 __summoned the Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.12. The Hundred Years ' war srttaed in __________ and ended in ________ , in which the English had lost all the territories of France except the French port of .A. 1337, 1453, FlandersB. 1337, 1453, CalaisC. 1346, 1453, ArgencourtD. 1346, 1453, Brest13. The Wars of Roses lasted for _ years and king _________ was replaced by king __ .A. 30, Richard III, Henry TudorB. 50, Richard III, Henry TudorB. C. 30, Richard I, Henry Tudor D. 50, Richard I, Henry Tudor14. The Renaissance began in __ in the early _ century.A. England, 14B. England, 15C. Italy, 14D. Italy, 1515. The English Civil War is also called .A. the Glorious RevolutionB. the Bloody RevolutionC. the Catholic RevolutionD. the Puritan Revolution16. In ___, a small group of Puritans sailed from i n the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the North America.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, PlymouthC. 1720, LondonD. 1720, Plymouth17. In the 18th century, there appeared in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.A. the Industrial RevolutionB. the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Religious Reformation18. English colonial expansion began with the colonization of in 1583.A. CanadaB. AustraliaC. IndiaD. Newfoundland19. ___ was famous for his abdication because of his marriage with a divorced American:A. Edward VIIIB. Edward VIIC. George VID. George VII20. In January __ Britain became a member of the European Economic Community.A. 1957B. 1967C. 1973D. 197921. soon after __ , Britain not only gave up its econmic hegemony but also suffered a deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.22. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained the lowest rate and the highest _____ rate.A. inflation, growthB. growth, inflationC. growth, divorceD. growth, birth23. The following are all reasons of British decline of coal industry except .A. the exhaustion of old minesB. costly extractionB. C. little money being invested D. the labour shortage24. Britain ' s foreign trade is mainly with _ .A. developing countriesB. other Commonwealth countriesC. other developed countriesD. EC25. The House of Lords is presided over by .A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime Minister26. A General Election is held every years and there are __ members of Parliaments are elected.A. five, 600B. five, 650C. five, 651D. four, 65127. The Prime Minister is appointed by and he or she always sits in .A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsB. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of LordsC. the Queen, the House of CommonsD. the Queen, the House of Lords28. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in .A. the QueenB. the CabinetC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons29. The sources of British law include .A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community lawB. statutes, common law and equity lawC. statutes, common law and European Community lawD. a complete code and statutes30. In criminal trials by jury, _______________________________ passes sentenced and decide the issue of guilt or innocence.A. the judge, the juryB. the judge, the judgeC. the jury, the juryD. the Lord Chancellor, the jury31. __ tries the most serious offences such as murder and robbery.A. Magistrates ' courtsB. Youth courtsC. district courtsD. The Crown Court32. London ' s Metropolitan Police Force is under the control of .A. the England secretariesB. the Scottish SecretariesC. Northern Ireland SecretariesD. the Home Secretary33. The National Health Service was established in the UK in ______________________________ and based at first on ____________________________________________________ .A. 1948, Acts of ParliamentB. 1958, Acts of ParliamentC. 1948, the Bill of RightsD. 1958, the Bill of Rights34. The non-contributory social security benefits include the following except .A. war pensionB. child benefitC. family creditD. unemployment benefit35. Except that __ may not be a Roman Catholic, public offices are open without distinction to members of all churchs or of none.A. the lord ChancellorB. the Prime MinisterC. the SpeakerD. the ministers of all departments36. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in the UK attend .A. independent schoolsB. junior schoolsC. independent schoolsD. primary schools37. There are some __ universities, including the Open University.A. 900B. 290C. 90D. 5038. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can by law.A. receive completely free educationB. receive parly free educationC. receive no free education if their families are richD. receive no free education at all39. With regard to its size, the USA is the country in the world.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largest40. In the following rivers, has been called the American Ruhr.A. the MississippiB. the MissouriC. the HudsonD. the Ohio41. Among the following rivers, forms a natural boundary between Mexico and the U.S.A. the PotomacB. the ColumbiaC. the Rio Grande RiverD. the Colorado42. All the following universities and colleges are located in New England, except .A. YaleB. HarvardC. OxfordD. Massachusetts Institute of Technology43. The nation ' s capital city Washington D.C. and New York ar e located in ___________________A. the American WestB. the Great PlainsC. the MidwestD. the Middle Atlantic States44. The Midwest in America ' s most important __________ area.A. agriculturalB. industrialC. manufacturingD. mining in dustry45. In the case of Brown versus Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that .A. separate educational facilities had been illegalB. educational facilities had been separate but equalC. educational facilities had been equalD. separate educational facilities were inherently unequal46. The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in _ .A. 1882B. 1883C. 1900D. 192447. The first immigrants in American history came from _______________ and .A. Ireland/FranceB. England/ChinaC. Scotland/EnglandD. England/Netherland48. Uncle Tom ' s Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of the miserable life of the A. early settlers B. Puritans C. native Indians D. black slaves。

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英美概况》复习卷I. Multiple Choices: Choose one right answer from the four choices:B1. The highest mountain in Britain is ___ .A. ScafellB. Ben NevisC. the Cotswold 'sD. the ForthC2. The longest river in Britain is ____ .A. the ClydeB. the MerseyC. the SevernD. the ThamesA3. The largest lake in Britain is _____ .A. the Lough NeageB. Windermere WaterC. Coniston WaterD. the Lake District D4. Which part of Britain is always fightingA. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northem IrelandC5. The first inhabitants in Britain were ____ .A. the NormansB. the CeltsC. the IberiansD. the Anglo-SaxonsB6. Christmas Day ___ , Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056B. 1066C. 1006D. 1060D7. In 1265 ____ summonedthe Great Council, which has been seen as the earliest parliament.A. Henry IIIB. the PopeC. BaronsD. Simon de MontfortB8. The Hundred Years ' war started in ______ and ended in ___ , in which the English hadlost all the territories of France except the French port of __ .A. 1337, 1453, FlandersB. 1337, 1453, CalaisC. 1346, 1453, ArgencourtD. 1346, 1453, BrestA9. The Wars of Roses lasted for ____ years and king ____ was replaced by king ____ .A. 30, Richard III, Henry TudorB. 50, Richard III, Henry TudorB. C. 30, Richard I, Henry Tudor D. 50, Richard I, Henry TudorC10. The Renaissance began in __ in the early ____ century.A. England, 14B. England, 15C. Italy, 14D. Italy, 15B11. In ____ , a small group of Puritans sailed from __________ in the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the North America.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, PlymouthC. 1720, LondonD. 1720, PlymouthA12. In the 18th century, there appeared ___ in England, which owed a great deal to theinvention of machines.A. the Industrial RevolutionB. the Bourgeois RevolutionC. the Wars of the RosesD. the Religious ReformationC13. Soon after ____ , Britain not only gave up its economic hegemony but also suffereda deep loss of its position of industrial leadership.A. 1900B. the First World WarC. the Second World WarD. 1960C14. Britain ' s foreign trade is mainly with ______ .A. developing countriesB. other Commonwealth countriesC. other developed countriesD. ECA15. The House of Lords is presided over by ___ .A. the Lord ChancellorB. the QueenC. the Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Prime Minister C16. A General Election is held every _____________ years and there are ______ membersof Parliaments are elected.A. five, 600B. five, 650C. five, 651D. four, 651C17. The Prime Minister is appointed by ____ and he or she always sits in ____ .A. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of CommonsB. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of LordsC. the Queen, the House of CommonsD. the Queen, the House of LordsD18. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in ___ .A. the QueenB. the CabinetC. the House of LordsD. the House of Commons A19. The sources of British law include __________________________ .A. statutes, common law, equity law and European Community lawB. statutes, common law and equity lawC. statutes, common law and European Community lawD. a complete code and statutesD20. About 90 per cent of the state secondary school population in the UK attend ___ .A. independent schoolsB. junior schoolsC. independent schoolsD. primary schoolsA21. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can ____ by law.A. receive completely free educationB. receive partly free educationC. receive no free education if their families are richD. receive no free education at allD22. With regard to its size, the USA is the ____ country in the world.A. largestB. second largestC. third largestD. fourth largestC23. All the following universities and colleges are located in NewEngland, except _______________ . A. Yale B. Harvard C. Oxford D. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyD24. The nation 's capital city Washington D.C. and New York are located in ______ .A. the American WestB. the Great PlainsC. the MidwestD. the Middle Atlantic States A25. The Midwest in America 's most important ______________________ area.A. agriculturalB. industrialC. manufacturingD. mining industryD26. The first immigrants in American history came from ___ and ___ .A. Ireland/FranceB. England/ChinaC. ScotlandEnglandD. England Uncle Tom's Cabin and Roots are two novels which give a vivid description of the miserable life of the ____ .A. early settlersB. PuritansC. native IndiansD. black slavesA28. Manyearly Chinese immigrants worked in the mining industry, especially in the _____________ . A. gold mines B. silver mines C. coal mines D. copper minesB29. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by ___ .A. James MadisonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Alexander HamiltonD. George WashingtonB30. On July 4, 1776, ____ adopted the Declaration of Independence.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Third Continental CongressD. the Constitutional ConventionB31. Ten amendments introduced by James Madison in 1789 were added to the Constitution.They are knows as ____ .A. the Articles of ConfederationB. the Bill of RightC. the Civil RightsD. Federalist PapersB32. President Jefferson bought ___ from France and doubled the country 's territory.A. New MexicoB. the Louisiana TerritoryC. KansasD. OhioD33. During the WWII, the Axis powers were mainly made up by __.A. Germany, France and JapanB. France, Japan and BritainC. Germany, Italy and BritainD. German, Italy and JapanB 34. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the ______and the North Sea in the east.A. eastB. southC. westD. northC 35. Ireland is divided into two political parts: _______ .A. Northern Ireland and southern IrelandB. Southern Ireland and the Republic of IrelandC. the Republic of Ireland and Northern IrelandD. Northern Ireland and BritainB 36. 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 HooverB 37. Martin Luther King, Jr., a young black clergyman, became a national leader of the Movement.A. BoycottB. Civil RightsC. SegregationD. IntegrationA 38. The cultivated land in the U.S. makes up ______ of the total la nd, and people whoare engaged in farming make up only % of the total population.A. 21%B. 31%C. 41%D. 51%D 39. The Con stituti on of the Un ited States provides that _____ shall be Preside nt ofthe Senate.A. the Secretary of StateB. the Chief JusticeC. the PresidentD. the Vice PresidentD 40. Of all the symbols, _____ , which are considered to represent fertility and newlife: are those most frequently associated with Easter.A. the pumpkin and the turkeyB. the lamb and the beefC. the spring peas and the potatoesD. the egg and the rabbitB 41. The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in ____ .A. 1620B. 1607C. 1776D 42. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except ____ .A. MarylandB. South CarolinaC. DelawareD. ColoradoB 43. The colonial life can be described as the following except ____ .A. simpleB. easyC. roughD. hardA 44. The First Continental Congress was held in ____ in September, 1774.A. PhiladelphiaB. BostonC. New YorkD. Washington D.C.B 45. The American War of Independence started in ___ and ended in ____ .A. 1776, 1784B. 1775, 1783C. 1706, 1714D. 1760, 1784A 46. The first ten amendments, known as ___ , were added to the Constitution in 1791.A. the Bill of RightsB. the ArticlesC. Civil RightsD. the Great CharterB47. Julius Caesar invaded Britain _____ .A. onceB. twiceC. three timesD. four timesD48. The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from ____ .A. NorwayB. DenmarkC. FranceD. both A and BB49. Norman Conquest began in ____ .A. 1016B. 1066C. 1035D. 1600B50. The Anglo-French hostility which began in 1337 and ended in 1453 was known as ___________ .A. the Wars of RosesB. the Hundred Years' WarC. Peasant UprisingD. the Civil WarC51. By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of ____ began.A. TudorB. LancasterC. PlantagenetD. YorkB52. In the Wars of the Roses the Lancastrians wire badges of ____ rose.A. whiteB. redC. pinkD. yellowB53. William Shakespeare is mainly a ____ .A. novelistB. dramatistC. poetD. actorB54. England first became a sea power in the time of ____ .A. Henry VIIB. Elizabeth IC. VictoriaD. Henry VIIIA55. The greatest dramatist of the English Renaissance was ____ .A. ShakespeareB. MiltonC. ChaucerD. BaconB56. By the ____ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.A. Declaratory ActB. Treaty of ParisC. Treaty of MontgomeryD. the Declaration of IndependentB57. The ____ part of America consists of high plateaus and mountains formed by the Great Cordillera Range.A. easternB. westernC. NortheasternD. SouthernC58. Among the five Great Lakes, only ____ is wholly within the United States.A. ErieB. SuperiorC. MichiganD. OntarioC59. Hawaii is in the ____ Ocean.A. AtlanticB. IndianC. PacificD. ArcticC60. ___ is the largest state in area in the U.S.A.A. FloridaB. LouisianaC. AlaskaD. HawaiiC61. The United States today is the ____ largest country in size in the world.A. thirdB. fifthC. fourthD. secondB62. The ____ were the original inhabitants in America.A. blacksB. IndiansC. Puerto RicansD. BritishB 63. The ___ is used as a symbol of the whole nation and is described as the representative of the people.A. Prime MinisterB. CrownC. ParliamentD. CabinetA64. The House of Commonsconsists of _____ memberswho are elected from the ______ electoral districts.A. 651, 651B. 535, 535C. 635, 635D. 630,630A65. The ____ ____ is the supreme administrative institution.A. British governmentB. British ParliamentC. OppositionD. Privy CouncilA66. The ____ is the core of leadership of the British government.A. CabinetB. Privy CouncilC. CrownD. ParliamentA67. It is the ___ who organizes the Cabinet and presides over its meetings.A. Prime MinisterB. Lord PresidentC. SpeakerD. Queen B68. The Judicial Branch is headed by .A. the Supreme CourtB. CongressC. PresidentB69. The general election in America is held every ____ years.A. 5B. 4C. 6D. 3A70. The symbol of the US Democratic Party is ___ .A. donkeyB. elephantC. eagleD. HorseB71. ___ has the sole right to interpret the Constitution.A. The CabinetB. The Supreme CourtC. PresidentD. CongressB72. The symbol of the US Republic Party is ____ .A. tigerB. elephantC. donkeyD. eagleB73. The US Federal Government is composed of the following except ____ .A. the legislativeB. the standing committeeC. the judicialD. the executiveB74. The number of Congressmen from each state varies depending on ___ .A. the size of the areaB. the size of the populationC. the traditionD. the wealthB75. The law-making or the legislative body in the government is ___ .A. the Supreme CourtB. the CongressC. the CabinetD. the president 's committeeC76. The members in the Senate must be at least _____________ years old and those in the Representative ____ years old.A. 40, 30B. 30, 26C. 30, 25D. 25, 30B77. The students of the universities in the second year are called _______ .A. juniorB. sophomoreC. freshmanD. seniorA78. An undergraduate student has to earn a certain number of _____ in order to receivea degree at the end of four years study.A. credits C. scores D. classesC79. What is the national anthem of the United KingdomA. Rule Britannia of HarlechC. God Save the King (Queen) Low Sweet ChariotB80. Which Scottish lake is supposedly home to a mythical monsterA. Lough NeaghB. Loch NessC. Lake WindermereD. Loch LomondD81. What is the capital city of Northern IrelandA. EdinburghB. CardiffC. LondonD. BelfastA82. Which language is sometimes used in ScotlandA. GaelicB. WelshC. CornishD. IrishB83. Which Roman Emperor built a wall to separate BritainA. CaesarB. HadrianC. NeroD. AugustusA84. Which Anglo- Saxon king is considered Britain 's first national heroA. Alfred the GreatB. Henry the EighthC. William the ConquerorD. Charles the SecondD85. Which of the following houses won the War of the Roses (1455-1485)A. The House of YorkB. The House of SussexC. The House of EssexD. The House of LancasterA86. Which of the following countries sent an ‘Armada' to attack Britain in 1588A. SpainB. PortugalC. ItalyD. GermanyC87. Which Queen ruled Britain from 1837 to 1901A. MaryB. Elizabeth IC. VictoriaD. Elizabeth IID88. Which of the following British cities is one of the major financial centres of the worldA. Man chesterB. Edin burghC. CardiffD. Lo ndonD89. Who is the comma nder-in-chief of the Un ited States armed forcesA. A Sen atorB. The Vice Preside ntC. A Supreme Court JusticeD. The Preside ntC90. Which exam in atio ns do British stude nts take at age 16A. SATsB. ACTsC. GCSEsD. A-LevelsB91. What is the upper house of the British Parliame nt calledHouse of Represe ntatives B. The House of LordsC. The Sen ateD. Con gressD92. Which of the following foods is a traditional British mealA. NoodlesB. Sn ailsC. TapasD. Fish and ChipsC93. During which festival is it traditional to give and receive chocolate eggsA. ChristmasB. Remembra nee DayC. EasterD. New Year' s DayB94. Which of the follow ing sports is traditi on ally played by British peopleA. Ice HockeyB. CricketC. LacrosseD. BaseballC95. Who wrote the origi nal draft of the Declaratio n of In depe ndenceA. George Wash ingtonB. George BushC. Thomas Jeffers onD. Abraham Lin col nA96. During the America n Civil War, what were the eleve n souther n slave states calledA. The Con federate States of AmericaB. The Un ited States of AmericaC. The UnionD. The Tea PartyB97. Which America n Preside nt created a n econo mic pla n called the ‘ New Deal'A. Herbert HooverB. Fran kli n D. RooseveltC. Ron ald Reaga nD. Joh n F. Kenn edyD98. What is the oldest university in the United StatesA. Columbia Un iversityB. Sta nford Un iversityC. Brow n Un iversityD. Harvard Un iversityB99. Which of the following institutions is part of the Judicial Branch of the federal gover nmentA. The House of Represe ntativesB. The Supreme CourtC. The Sen ateD. Con gressB100. How ofte n are Preside ntial electi ons heldA. Every 3 yearsB. Every 4 yearsC. Every 5 yearsD. Every 6 yearsII. Fill in the bla nks:1. Geographically speak ing, the n orth and west of Britai n are highla nds, while the east and south-east are mostly lowlands.2. Welsh is located in the west of Great Brita in.3. The ancestors of the English Anglo-Saxons, while the Scots, Welsh and Irish the Celts .4. I n the mid-5 th cen tury, three Teut onic tribes Jutes_, Saxons_, and An gles_ invadedBrita in. Among them, the An gles_ gave their n ame to En glish people.5. The battle of Hastings__ witnessed the death of Harold in October, 1066.6. Under William, the feudal_ _ system in England was completely established.7. The property record in William ' s time is known as Domesday Book, which was compiled in 1086_.8. The outstanding leader of the Civil Rights Movement was Martin LutherKi ng9. _Black Death was the deadly bubonic plague, which reduced England' s population fromfour millio n to two __ illio n by the end of the 14 th cen tury.10. America participated in the Seco nd World War in the year _1941 __ . ___11. James I and his son Charles I both believed firmly in _the Divine Right of Kings . ___________12. During the Civil War, the Cavaliers supported the king , while the Roun dheadssupported the parliame nt.13. After the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell declared En gla nd a Common wealth , later,he became Lord protector _ _ .14. In 1707, the Act of Union un ited En gla nd and Scotla nd. _________15. The two parties originated with the Glorious Revolution were Whigs and_Tories__ . The former were the forerunners of the _liberal ____________ Party, the latter wereof the conservative______ party.16. The dropping of the two atom bombs by America forced Japan _______________ to surrender uncon diti on ally.17. After the In dustrial Revolutio n, Brita in becamethe “_workshop__ ” of the world.18. Duri ng the Second World War Win sto n Churchill _____ led Britain to fin al victoryin 1945.19. The direct cause that the U.S. entered WWII was the Japanese sudden raid of the US s n aval base at Pearl Harbour .20. Natural gas was discovered in 1965 and oil in 1970 un der _the North Sea . _____________21. The party which wins the second largest number of seats becomes the officialopposition _____ , with its own leader and “ shadow cabinet ” .22. The Prime Mi nister is appo in ted by _the Queen , and his/her official reside neeis _No. 10 Dow ning Street_ 一.23. There are two tiers of local government throughout England and Wales: _countrycoun cils and district coun cils .24. The ultimate court of appeal in civil cases throughout the UK is _the House of _______________ Lords _____ .25. The two established churches in Britain are the Church of England and the Church of Scotia nd26. Education in the UKis compulsory for all between the ages of 5 (__ 4 _ in NorthenIrela nd) and ____ 16 .27. In the past childre n in Brita in were allocated to differe nt sec on dary schools on thebasis of selecti on tests known as _eleve n plus_ _, which was replaced by comprehensive ________ schools .28. Educati on after 16 in the UK is divided in to _ high education _____________ a nd _ f urther eduction ________________ .29. The most-known universities in Britain are _ Oxford ________ and _ Cambridge ___ which date from the _ 12th ___________ and _ 13th ________ cen turies.30. In the Great Lakes, on ly _ Lake Michigan ________________ bel ongs to . completely whilethe other four are shared with Can ada.31. _ Alaska __________ is separated from the main land by Canada.32. The Rockies, the backbone of the North American Continent, is also known as _ t he continental Divide ___________________.33. _ Texas ________ i s the largest continental state in area in the .34. New En gla nd is sometimes called the _ birthplace __________________ of America.35. The largest group of Asia n-America ns are the _ Chinese Am ericans__36. It was _ Columbus ____________ w ho first discovered the America in 1492.37. The War of _ Independence _________________broke out in 1775 and en ded in 1783.38. The First World War broke out on July 28th in _ 19 14 _____ .39. In 1620 some English Puritans sailed to Plymouth on a ship called _ May f l owe_r ___ .40. On July 4th, 1776, the document called the Declaration of_Independece __________________ was accepted by the America n Con gress.41. Lex ington Fire was the _ prelude ______________ of the War of In depe ndence.42. In 1803 the United States purchased Louisiana from _ France _ .43. The Great Depressio n of 1929 - _ 1 9 3 3 ____ shook the Uni ted States and the whole capitalist world to its foun dati on.44. The .cold war ______ p olicy went into effect by the spring of 1947 whenTrumanDoctri ne came forth.45. By the end of _ 19th __________ c en tury, the . had become the most powerful country inthe world.46. The first great tide from 1840 to 1860 in America was the _westward ___ moveme nt.47. The famous no vel “ Uncle Tom' s Cabin _________ ” by Mrs. Stowe aroused a great anduni versal hatred for slavery.48. I n 1607 the first group of En glish col on ists came to America.49. The _second ___ World War was a destructive war and an an ti-fascist war.50. Alo ng with the Norma ns came the _Fren ___ Ian guage.51. The Wars of the Roses broke out betwee n the _the House of York and the __House of _________ Lan caster .52. In the summer of 1588 the Spanish ships, the Spanish Armada was defeated by English ships.53. During the Civil Wars (1642 - 1648) the supporters of Parliament were calledParliame ntaria ns while the supporters of the Ki ng Charles I were called __ Royalists. __________54. After Charles I was beheaded in 1649 En gla nd was declared a Commonw ________55. The U.K. is situated in the no rth-west coast of Europe.56. The full title of the U.K. is the Uni ted Kin gdom of Great Brita in and Northern _________ Irela nd .57. The U.K. con sists of En gla nd, Welsh, Scotia nd and Northern Irela nd.58. The capital of En gla nd and of Great Brita in is London. _____59. The most importa nt river is the River of Thames . _______60. The International festival of music and the arts is held every year in the city of Edin burgh .61. The capital city of Wales is Cardiff . _______62. The U.S. is bounded by Canada on the north and by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico on the south.63. To the west of America lies the Pacific Ocean.64. To the east of America lies the Atla ntic Ocean.65. The Western part is made up of the highla nds formed by the Appalachia n Ran ge.66. The Un ited States in cludes 50 states and a 1 district, the District of Columbia. _____________67. The five Great Lakes lie betwee n the boun dary of Can ada and the U nited States.68. The Un ited States is situated in the South part of North America. _69. The British Parliament consists of three elements —the Sovereign, the Houseof Commons, and the House of Lords.70. The House of Lords is also called the Upper House.71. The Lords and the Commons share the same buildi ng of the Palace of Westerminster. _______72. The Prime Mi nister works and lives in the famous reside nee, No. ten Downing Street. _______73. The two major parties in Britai n are the Labour Party and the Con servative Party. _______74. The bala nee is always kept among the three bran ches of the power of the gover nmentand this is called the “System of check and balanee ”.75. The official preside ntial reside nee is the White House. _______76 The American Congress is made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Represe ntatives.77. I n the US the chief fun cti on of Con gress is to make laws.78. There are 100 members in the Sen ate.79. The two main parties are the Democratic and the Republican Party.80. Only the Supreme Court has the right to interpret the constitution.81. Each of the fifty states of US elects 2 sen ators. _82. The Federal Con stituti on con sists of 7 articles _and 27 ame ndmen!§.two oldest uni versities in Brita in are Oxford and Cambridge. ________84. There are three academic degrees in Britain. They are Bachelor _________ ' s, Master ' s andDoctor' s degree.85. Two- year college were called “ community colleges ” .86. New En gla nd is located in the Northeast corner of the coun try.87. The U.S. gover nment is divided into three bran ches: the legislative, the executive and the __ judiciary.88. The State of California now has surpassed New York as the most populous state.89. In 1620, the Pilgrims sailed to the New World in a ship called Mayflower. _____________90. Betwee n 1607 and 1733 the British established _13__ colonies alo ng the east coast of North America.91. The n ame of America n In dia n was give n by Columbus .92. The federal system refers to the divisio n of political power into federal gover nmentan d state gover nment93. Thanksgiving Day is an holiday only celebrated in U.S. for people to express gratitude.94. Four most popular sports in the U.S. are American football, basketball, baseball, and ice hockey.95. Funs for educati on of the U.S. come from three levels: federal, state, and local. ______________96. The cold war is between the Soviet Union and the United States.97. The first successful En glish settleme nt was in Jamestow _______98. The British n ati onal n ewspapers can be divided into quality n ewspaper and popular n ewspaper.99. Walk ing un der a ladder is con sidered to be bad luck. __100. Two importa nt exams in the U.S. are SAT and ACT。