英美文化与概况复习题

英美文化与概况期末考试填空与简答复习题

1、正误判断题：( 40题15')

1.Ireland was an independent kingdom before the Anglo-Saxon invaders came. ( )

2.State-run school in Britain is also called public school. ( )

3.Britain is an island country, with its coastline running about 8,000 kilometers. ( )

4.Most British families are extended families. ( )

5.Great Britain’s coastline is highly regular with many bays and inlets that provide lots of

harbors and shelters for ships and boats. ( )

6.Hispanics refers to the Spanish-speaking people from Latin America. ( )

7.To the north of Great Britain the seaway is open and leads to the Arctic Ocean. ( )

8.Most Jews went to America during the First World War. ( )

9.Most English weather experts find it easy to give a correct and reliable weather forecast.

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10.Both Welsh and Scottish people are descendents of Celts. ( )

11.Noble class has already disappeared in Britain since the first industrial revolution. ( )

12.Nowadays, a majority of British people believe in the Church of Rome. ( )

13.Nowadays, marriage is still regarded as a holy relationship and can not be terminated till

death. ( )

14.The development of Middle English was greatly influenced by French and Latin. ( )

15.Like U.S.A, the United Kingdom is also a melting-pot of different cultures. ( )

16.London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth. ( )

n and black minorities are no longer suffering from discrimination and

disadvantages. ( )

18.The Constitution of the United States provides that vice-president shall be President of

the Senate. ( )

19.English people originate from the descendents of English-speaking Anglo-Saxons and

the Jutes. ( )

20.The Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States. ( )

21.The expansion of the British Empire helped to spread English into many countries and

places all over the world. ( )

22. Henry VI was responsible for the establishment of the Church of England. ( )

23. In terms of structure, the British central government includes three parts: the monarch, Parliament, and the cabinet. ( )

24. Britain was the first nation to establish a nuclear power station. ( )

25. Parliament is the supreme legislative organ of the United Kingdom. It consists of three parts: the prime minister, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. ( )

26. Britain produced many great scientists, such as Newton, Faraday, Darwin and Einstein. ( )

27. The nationalized industries in Britain include coalmining, electricity, telecommunications, railways, etc. ( )

28. One of the basic principles of English law is “natural law”, which means moral law. ( )