初中英语 英美文化 中英美文化常识素材

About American

1.What is the full name of America?

The United States of America

2 How many states are there in the United States?

Fifty states

3 What is the capital of the USA

Washington D.C.

4 Where is the Stature of Liberty?

In New York

5 Where does the American president live ?

In the white house

About Britain

1 What does UK stand for ?

The United Kingdom

2 What us the full name of the UK?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 3What are the four parts of the UK?

England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

4In which continent is the UK situated?

In Europe.

5 By which channel is the UK separated

The English Channel

About China

1.How many ethnic groups are there in China?

56

2.In which continent is China located

In Asia

3. what are the four great inventions in ancient China? Paper-making, printing, gunpowder, and the compass

4. What is the largest island in China?

Taiwan Island

5. When was the people’s Republic of China founded?

On October 1st,1949

6. How many stars are there on the national flag of China?

Five

7 .Name three neighboring countries of China

(The answer varies. It could be any three of them) Japan, Vietnam, Russia, Cambodia, Laos, etc)

three well -known scenic spots in Beijing

(The answer varies. It could be any three of them) The Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Imperial Palace, Tian’anmen Square, etc.

9 .Why do the Chinese people usually eat at the Mid-Autumn Festival

They celebrate the it to honor the great poet Qu Yuan

10. what do Chinese people usually eat at the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Moon cakes.

11.What is the most important traditional festival in China?

The spring Festival

12. what do the Chinese do on New Year’s Eve?

Family members get together and have a big dinner.

13. what do people eat on the Lantern Festival?

Rice dumplings

14. What animal is called “The National Treasure of China”?

The panda.