英语国家地图
英语五年级上册第二单元教材解析
能够在地图上找到这些国家
阅读一个关于旅行和距离的故事。
2、学生能听懂、会说、认读并书写以下词汇
China, map, speak, know, about, city, of, star, here, beautiful
3、学生能听懂、会说、认读并书写以下词汇
This/ Here is……
五年级上册英语学科第( 2 )单元教材简析
单元教材分析
本单元以中国和世界上四个主要讲英语的国家的概况为话题,整个单元以这五个国家的地图、国旗、首都、主要官方语言为载体,继续学习和训练实义动词爱一般现在时中的陈述句、一般疑问句、否定句、特殊疑问句的用法。
单元教学目标1、学生Fra bibliotek做如下内容:介绍有关中国和其它英语国家的基本信息
They speak……
What do you know about…..?
The capital city of…is…
单元课时安排
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地理英语 -回复
有关地理的英语地理是一门研究地球表面的自然和人文特征的科学。
地理的英语单词是geography,它来自希腊语的geo(地球)和graphia(描述)。
地理可以分为两个主要分支:物理地理(physical geography)和人文地理(human geography)。
物理地理研究地球的自然环境,如气候、地形、水文、植被和土壤。
人文地理研究人类的活动,如人口、文化、政治、经济和城市化。
地理还涉及到其他学科,如历史、生物学、数学和统计学。
本文将介绍一些有关地理的英语词汇,包括地理特征、地理术语、国家和城市等。
希望能帮助你扩大你的英语词汇量,了解更多关于世界的知识。
地理特征地理特征是指地球表面的自然或人造的形状或标志,如山脉、河流、湖泊、岛屿、沙漠等。
以下是一些常见的地理特征的英语单词:continent大陆,指地球上的七大陆:亚洲(Asia)、非洲(Africa)、欧洲(Europe)、北美洲(North America)、南美洲(South America)、大洋洲(Oceania)和南极洲(Antarctica)。
ocean大洋,指地球上的五大洋:太平洋(Pacific Ocean)、大西洋(Atlantic Ocean)、印度洋(Indian Ocean)、北冰洋(Arctic Ocean)和南冰洋(Southern Ocean)。
sea海,指大洋中的一部分或与大陆相连的水域,如地中海(Mediterranean Sea)、红海(Red Sea)、黑海(Black Sea)、北海(North Sea)、波罗的海(Baltic Sea)等。
coast / shore海岸,指陆地与水域相接触的边缘,如东海岸(East Coast)、西海岸(West Coast)、海滨城市(coastal city)等。
beach沙滩,指海岸边由沙或碎石覆盖的平坦区域,如阳光海滩(Sunny Beach)、金色沙滩(Golden Beach)、白沙滩(White Beach)等。
英语国家概况全知识点题库(题目汇编含答案)
British Survey TestPart I Geography2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K.A. northernB. easternC. southern D . western3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____.A. Northern IrelandB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Welsh12. London is situated on the River of _____.A. ParretB. ThamesC. SpeyD. Severn43. _____ includes London, the centre of government for the whole nation.A. ScotlandB. Northern IrelandC. WalesD. Englandcapital of Australia is( ).D.MelbourneThe English Channel separates the island of Great Britain from _______A. DenmarkB. BelgiumC. The Netherlands3. Australia’s National Day falls on( ), the date of the first European settlement in Australia.26154116.( )granted Canada full legislative authority in domestic and external affairs. TreatyAmerican Actof Unionof Westminster8. General elections are held about every( )years in New Zealand with two main parties competing with each other.9. Most of Canada’s French Canadians live in the Province of( )Scotia14. Education in Britain is generally supported by( ).themselvessourcesfunds19. Abraham Lincoln belonged to( ).Federalist PartyRepublican PartyWhig PartyDemocratic Party20. Among the following,( )does not belong to New England, the birthplace of America.HampshireIslandUnion Jack refers to the National Flag of ________.A. the .B. the .C. AustraliaD. CanadaCBBDDADAACBBA1. The . is situated in _____ Europe.2. The full title of the . is the United Kingdom of _____ _____ and _____ _____.3. The . consists of England, _____, _____ and Northern Ireland.4. The largest part of . is _____.5. The capital of England and of Great Britain is _____.6. _____ _____ is composed of six Irish counties that elected to remain in the union with Great Britain.7. The name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was replaced by the present name after the 26 counties of Ireland obtained autonomy in _____.8. The highest mountain in Britain is _____ _____.9. The “Backbone of England” refers to the _____.10. Natural gas was discovered in Britain in the _____ _____.11. The most important river is the River of _____.12. The political centre of the Commonwealth is _____.13. Belfast Lough and Lough Neagh lie in _____ _____.14. The climate of Britain is moderated by the _____ _____ _____ and is much milder than that of many places in the same latitude.15. Britain’s Industrial Revolution took place between _____ and _____.16. The Bank of England was founded in _____.17. The population of the . is more than _____ million.18. Britain is basically an exporter of _____.19. The population of the . consists of the English, the Welsh, the Scottish and the _____.20. In Wales many people speak _____.21. People sing the national anthem in _____.22. The earliest invasion is that by the _____-haired Mediterranean race called the Iberians.23. The modern _____ and _____ are the descendants of the Gaels of the Celtic tribes.24. The Britons of the Celtic tribes were the forefathers of the modern _____.25. Greater London is made up of 12 _____ London boroughs and _____ Outer London boroughs.26. The International festival of music and the arts is held every year in the city of _____.27. The British national anthem is _____ _____ _____ _____.28. The . lies to the _____ of France.29. Westminster, the area of central government administration is situated in the_____ End.30. River _____ flows through Glasgow.31. Mt. Seafell stands in _____.32. The source of the River _____ is in the Cotswolds.33. The capital city of Wales is _____.34. The United Kingdom is rich in _____, iron, tin, copper, lead and silver.35. Define the Following Terms36. “Backbone of England”37. Greater London38. Celts39. The “Irish Question”I. Answer the Following Questions1. What are the major factors influencing the British weather characterized by a moderate temperature and plenty of rainfall2. Why is United Kingdom said to be a trading nation3. What are the general characteristics of the British economy英美概况一答案Part II.DCBAA CAAAB ABBBB ABABD ACACB CBBCD BADAA CBABA CBDII.Northwestern Great Britain, Northern Ireland Scottish, Welsh EnglandLondon Northern Ireland 1921 Ben Nevis Pennines North Sea Thames London Northern Ireland Atlantic Gulf Stream 1750, 1850 1694 57 manufacture Irish Welsh English dark Scots, Irish Welsh Inner, 20 Edinburgh God Save the Queen North West Clyde England Thames Cardiff coal英美概况英国历史部分History1. Julius Caesar invaded Britain _____.A. onceB. twiceC. three timesD. four times2. King Arthur was the king of _____.A. PictsB. CeltsC. ScotsD. Jutes3. The first “King of the English” was _____.A. AlfredB. EgbertC. BedeD. Ethelred4. Christianity was introduced into England in the late _____ century.A. 14thB. 8thC. 6th5. In 1653 _____ was made Lord Protector for life.A. Oliver CromwellB. Charles IC. William IID. James I6. The three great Germanic tribes: the Anglos, the _____ and the Jutes which invaded Britain form the basis of the modern British people.A. SaxonsB. ScotsC. WelshD. Wessex7. The head of the church in Anglo-Saxon times was _____.A. the King of Denmark and NorwayB. the king of EnglandC. Julius CaesarD. the Archbishop of Canterbury8. The _____ invaded England in the earliest time.A. DanesB. IberiansC. RomansD. Celts9. The Vikings who invaded England at the turn of the 8th century came from _____.A. NorwayB. DenmarkC. FranceD. both A and B10. Edward was known as the “_____” because of his reputation for saintliness.]A. ConfessorB. ConquerorC. Protector11. Norman Conquest began in _____.A. 1016B. 1066C. 1035D. 110612. In history _____ was nicknamed “King of Lackland”.A. JohnB. Henry IC. Henry II13. In 1181 Henry II issued the _____ which made it compulsory for every freeman in England to be provided with arms.A. Inquest of SheriffsB. Assize of ArmsC. Doomsday Book14. Henry Plantagenet, in 1154, established the House of Angevin as _____.A. Henry IB. Henry IIC. Henry III15. Henry II appointed in 1162 _____ Archbishop of Canterbury.A. Thomas BecketB. Stephen LangtonC. Simon de Mortfort16. Charles I was beheaded in _____.A. 1649B. 1648C. 165317. It was _____ who summoned Model Parliament in 1295.A. Edward IB. Henry IVC. Simon de Montfort18. The Great Charter contained _____ sets of provisions.A. twoB. fourC. three19. The Peasants Uprising in 1381 was led by _____.A. Henry TurnerB. Watt TylerC. Richard20. The English Church was strictly _____.A. nationalB. internationalC. regional21. The Glorious Revolution in 1688 was in nature a _____.A. coup d’etatB. racial slaughterC. peasant rising22. The Industrial Revolution laid a good foundation for the _____.A. factory of the worldB. expansion of marketsC. social upheaval23. The American Revolution (the American War of Independence) broke out in _____ and ended in _____.A. 1775, 1783B. 1774, 1782C. 1786, 1784 , 178924. The Battle of Hastings took place in _____.A. 1606B. 1042C. 106625. The Great Charter was signed by _____ in 1215.A. King Henry IIB. King RichardC. King John26. In the early 14th century feudalism began to _____ in England.A. growB. flourishC. declineD. end27. It was _____ who published the book “The Rights of Man”.A. Thomas MoreB. Thomas PaineC. Thomas Jefferson28. The first Prime Minister was _____.A. WilmintonB. George GrenvilleC. Robert Walpole29. The Parliament of 1265 which is known as the “_____” is considered the “beginning of parliament”.A. All Estates ParliamentB. Model ParliamentC. Long Parliament30. 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 Uprising31. In the first half of 17th century _____ grow rapidly in England.A. feudalismB. capitalismC. Catholicism32. Prime Minister _____ resisted any reform that could be resisted.A. PalmerstonB. Robert PeelC. Gladstone33. By the end of the Hundred Years’ War only the port of _____ remained under English rule.A. TroyesB. GasconC. Calais34. In the 14th century took place the _____, the severest of many plagues in the middle ages.A. EarthquakeB. Black DeathC. Drought35. _____ and his followers, known as Lollards, provided ideological preparation for the labour movement of the 14th century.A. John WycliffeB. Watt TylerC. Somerset36. By the end of the Wars of the Roses the House of _____ began.A. TudorB. LancasterC. Plantagenet37. In the “_____” of 1388 five lords accused the King’s friends of treason undera very expansive definition of crime.A. All Estates parliamentB. Merciless ParliamentC. Model Parliament38. In the Wars of the Roses the Lancastrians wire badges of _____ rose.A. whiteB. redC. pinkD. yellow39. The first Civil War in Britain lasted from _____ to _____.A. 1600, 1604B. 1640, 1644C. 1642, 164640. William Shakespeare is mainly a _____.A. novelistB. dramatistC. poetD. composer41. In 1689 the “Bill of Rights” was passed. _____ began in England.A. The Constitutional MonarchyB. All Estates ParliamentC. House of Lancaster42. The _____ carried on trade relations with Russia and central Asian countries.A. Moscow CompanyB. Eastland CompanyC. East India Company43. _____ started the slave trade in the second part of the 16th century.A. John HawkinsB. Francis DrakeC. Diaz44. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_____”, according to which Henry VIII was declared the head of the English Church.A. the Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Act of Settlement45. Under Elizabeth I _____ was restored, and she was declared “governor” of the church.A. the Roman ChurchB. the Catholic ChurchC. the Anglican Church46. In 1337 the hostility between England and _____ resulted in the Hundred Years’ War.A. FranceB. SpainC. Russia47. The religious persecution mainly existed during the reign of _____.A. CromwellB. Charles IC. Henry VIII48. England first became a sea power in the time of _____.A. Henry VIIB. Elizabeth IC. Victoria49. The Industrial Revolution first started in _____.A. the iron industryB. the textile industryC. the coal industry50. From 1688 to 1783 English Parliament was mainly controlled by the party of _____.A. ToryB. WhigC. Labour51. The English Prime Minister during the Second World War was _____.A. ChurchillB. ChamberlainC. Baldwin52. At the End of _____ century, the East India Company was formed.A. 15thB. 16thC. 14th53. The Seven Years War between England and France lasted from _____ to _____.A. 1756, 1763B. 1713, 1720C. 1754, 176154. In 1689 Parliament passed “_____”, limiting the po wers of the crown.A. Habeas Corpus ActB. the Bill of RightsC. Navigation Act55. _____ contrasted the first successful steam locomotive.A. George StephensonB. Samuel CromptonC. James Hargreaves56. The “Peterloo Massacre” took place in _____.A. BirminghamB. LiverpoolC. Manchester57. Between 1911 and 1914 took place the following strikes except _____.A. railway strikeB. strike of the postmenC. coal strikeD. strike of the transport58. The Victorian Age was over the _____ began.A. Edwardian AgeB. Georgian AgeC. Elizabethan Age59. The _____ government surrendered to the British invaders and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of Nanjing in 1842.A. IndianB. QingC. IrishD. Spanish60. The Great Charter was essentially a _____.A. Culture MovementB. colonial documentC. feudal document61. _____ broke out two years after the Hundred Years’ War with France.A. The Bore WarB. The Wars of the RosesC. Queen Annes’ War62. The Reformation was a product of _____.A. the RenaissanceB. the Chartist MovementC. the Hundred Years’ War63. The greatest dramatist of the English Renaissance was _____.A. ShakespeareB. MiltonC. ChaucerD. Bacon64. The English Revolution marks the beginning of the _____ period of capitalism.A. feudalB. modernC. colonialD. medieval65. By the _____ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.A. Declaratory ActB. Treaty of ParisC. Treaty of MontgomeryD. Statue of Westminster66. The Chartist Movement began in _____ and reached its height in _____.A. 1845, 1858B. 1828, 1835C. 1839, 184867. In 1840 Britain launched an aggressive war against _____.A. FranceB. IndiaC. ChinaD. America68. _____ formed a coalition government in 1940.A. Winston ChurchillB. Lloyd GeorgeC. Neville Chamberlain69. By the _____ the British dominions became independent states in all but name.A. Statue of WestminsterB. Locarno TreatyC. Disputes Act70. The Fabians Society was founded in 1883, including intellectuals such as _____.A. William Shakespeare & Ben JonsonB. Christopher Marlowe & John MiltonC. G. B. Shaw & H. G. Wells71. Before WWII _____ relied on appeasement of the European dictators to reduce tensions that might lead to war.A. Neville Chamberlain A. Stanley BaldwinC. Winston Churchill72. During WWII, Britain, America, France, Soviet Union and other antifascist countries formed a united international alliance which was called _____.A. Locarno TreatyB. Grand AllianceC. Statute of Westminster73. The first coalition government during WWI was organized when _____ was the Prime Minister.A. Lloyd GeorgeB. Herbert AsquithC. Stanley Baldwin74. When Germany invaded _____ which was neutral, Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August, 1914.A. AustriaB. RussiaC. BelgiumD. Poland1. At about 3000 BC, some of the _____ settled in Britain.2. About 122 AD, in order to keep back the Picts and Scots, the _____ built Hadrian’s Wall.3. The real Roman conquest began in _____.4. _____ _____’s “Paradise Lost” was published in 1667.5. Beowulf, considered the greatest Old English poem, is assigned to _____ Times.6. _____ was considered the first national hero.7. On Christmas Day 1066 Duke _____ was crowned in Westminster Abbey.8. In history John was nicknamed King of _____.9. John signed the document in 1215, which in history was called the Great Charter or _____ _____.10. In 1086 William had his official to make a general survey of the land, known as _____ Book.11. The most famous scholar during Anglo-Saxon Times was _____.12. The Battle of _____ paved the way for the Norman Conquest to England.13. The Norman Conquest increased the process of _____ which had begun during the Anglo-Saxon Times.14. Duke William was known in history as William the _____.15. Along with the Normans came the _____ language.16. The English parliament originated in the _____ _____.17. The head of the _____ was Archbishop of _____.18. The _____ _____ in 1688 was in nature a coup d’etat.19. The People’s Charter included _____ points such as universal male suffrage.20. The corrupt Qing government surrendered to Britain and was forced to sign the first unequal Treaty of _____ in 1842.21. After the Crimean War _____ was forced not to fortify Sebastopol.22. The third collection of the poll tax in the early part of 1381 became the fuse of _____ _____ rising.23. The Wars of the Roses broke out between the _____ and the _____.24. The Enclosure Movement began in the _____ century.25. By the treaty of _____ in 1783, Britain recognized the independence of the US.26. In _____ Britain launched the Opium War against China.27. The East India Company formed at the end of the 16th century was one of _____ companies.28. After the Reformation the Roman Catholic Church was _____, the English Church was strictly _____.29. Mary I re-established Catholicism and burnt three hundred Protestants, for which she was called “_____” Mary.30. “Renaissance” means “_____”, . Europe rediscovering its origins in the cultures of ancient Greek and Rome.31. During the Renaissance, the thinkers who worked for freedom and enlightenment were called “_____”.32. The nature of the Wars of the Roses was a _____ _____ war.33. By the beginning of the Tudor reign the manor system was replaced by the _____ system.34. In the summer of 1588 the Spanish ships, the _____ _____ was defeated by English ships.35. The greatest English humanist was Sir _____ _____ whose work _____ became a humanistic classic in the world literature.36. English Renaissance began in _____ century.37. The House of _____ was notorious for its absolutist rule.38. During the Civil Wars (1642 – 1648) the supporters of Parliament were called _____ while the supporters of the King Charles I were called _____.39. In 1653 Cromwell was made _____ _____ for life and started his military dictatorship openly.40. The Seven Years War was ended by the Treaty of _____.41. The first two parties appeared in England were the _____ and the _____.42. The basic point of the People’s Charter is _____ _____.43. In 1764 James Hargreaves invented the _____ _____.44. From 1863 to the end of the century Britain had been carrying a foreign policy of _____ _____.45. The Parliament passed the Act of _____ in 1701, excluding James Catholic son from the succession.46. After Charles I was beheaded in 1649 England was declared a _____.47. In September 1939 Germany invaded _____, thus Britain and France declared war on Germany.48. The Industrial Revolution started during the last part of the _____ century.49. The steam engine was invented by _____ _____ in 1769.50. Samuel Crompton invented the _____ _____ in 1779.51. Edmund Cartwright invented the _____ _____ in 1785.52. Upon the completion of the _____ _____ by 1850 England became the workshop of the world.53. In 1868 the first Trade Union Congress met in _____.54. In 1534 Parliament passed the “_____ _____ _____”.55. On the eve of WWI the Triple Alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and _____ was formed.56. The First World War was an imperialist war as well as a _____ war because itwas not confined only to Europe. It lasted _____ years.57. At the _____ _____ _____, the League of Nations was established and the Treaty of Versailles was signed.58. The _____ _____ of 1926 was Austen chamberlain’s chief claim to fame as foreign secretary.59. On May 7, 1945, _____ surrendered unconditionally.60. It was _____ _____ who led the country during the “miracle of Dunkirk”.61. When George I began the Houses of Hanover in 1714, the _____ system was established.Explain the Following Terms1. The Norman Conquest2. The Glorious Revolution3. The Chartist Movement4. The Opium War5. The Hundred Years’ War6. Black DeathAnswer the Following Questions1. What, in your opinion, are the main causes for the slow growth of Britain’s economy since the Second World War2. What is the importance Simon de Mortfort hold in British history (with special reference to his role in the creation of the Parliament system)What importance did King Alfred hold in British historyBBBAB DBACB BABBC C英美概况自测题(二)英国历史部分答案I. BBBCA ADBDA BABBA AACBA AAACC CBAAB BACBA ABBCB AAABC ABBBB ABABA CBABC BAABB CCAAC ABBC1. II. Iberians Romans 43 A.D John Milton Anglo-Saxon Alfred William Lackland Magna Carta Domesday Bede Hastings feudalism Conqueror French Great Council Church Glorious Revolution 6 Nanjing Russia Watt Tyler’s2. Lancasterians, Yorkists 15th Paris 1840 Chartered international, national Bloody rebirth humanists feudal civil money Invincible Armada Thomas More, Utopia 16th Stuart Roundheads, Cavaliers Lord Protector Paris Tory, Whig universal suffrage Spinning Jenny splendid isolation Settlement Commonwealth Poland18th James Watt Spinning Mule Power Loom Industrial Revolution Manchester Act of Supremacy Italy world, 4 Paris Peace Conference Locarno Treaty Germany Winston Churchill cabinet英语考研英美概况模拟题(三)英国文化部分CultureMultiple Choice1. All children in the UK must, by law, receive a full-time education from the ageof _____ to _____.A. 5, 16B. 6, 17C. 7, 18 D 8, 192. In state schools the letters A, B and C are often used to describe “_____” or parallel classes.A. gradeB. formC. streams3. Public schools belong to the category of the _____ schools.A. stateB. independentC. local4. The pupils who had got the highest marks in the “eleven plus” examination would go to _____ school.A. grammarB. technicalC. secondary modern5. Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest universities dating from _____ and _____.A. 1167, 1284B. 1234, 1325C. 1335, 14276. There are over _____ universities in Britain.A. thirtyB. fortyC. fifty7. The two features of Oxford and Cambridge are the college system and the _____.A. records of attendanceB. governing councilC. tutorial system8. The universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh are called the four _____ universities.A. oldB. newC. Scottish9. The _____ university offers courses through one of BBC’s television chann els and by radio.A. openB. newC. middle aged10. Buckingham University is and _____ university which was established in 1973.A. independentB. openC. old11. The second centre of the British press is in _____.A. LondonB. the Fleet StreetC. Manchester12. In Britain great majority of children attend _____ schools.A. stateB. independentC. religious13. In Britain education at the age from 5 to 16 is _____.A. optionalB. compulsoryC. self-taught14. The oldest university in Britain is _____.A. CambridgeB. EdinburghC. Oxford15. British newspapers possess the following features except _____.A. freedom of speechB. fast deliveryC. monoplied by one of the five large organizationD. no difficulty for independent newspapers to survive16. The earliest newspaper in Britain is _____.A. Daily MailB. Daily TelegraphsC. The TimesD. Guardian17. _____ is the oldest Sunday newspaper in Britain.A. Sunday TimesB. The ObserverC. The peopleD. News of the World18. The most humorous magazine is _____.A. New SocietyB. Private EyeC. PunchD. Spectator19. In the UK there are about _____ dailies and over _____ weeklies.A. 130, 1000B. 200, 800C. 160, 120020. There are _____ national daily newspapers which appear every morning except on Sundays.A. nineB. sevenC. eight21. The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph support the _____.A. Liberal PartyB. Labour PartyC. Conservative Party22. The Economist, New Statesman, Spectator are _____.A. journalsB. daily newspapersC. local papers23. BBC was founded in _____ and chartered in _____ as an independent public corporation.A. 1922, 1927B. 1292, 1297C. 1822, 182724. The Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd. is a _____ news agency.A. publicB. governmentalC. localD. private25. The BBC is mainly financed by _____.A. payment from all people who possess TV setsB. the income from advertisementsC. some large corporationsD. British government26. The most famous broadcasting company in Britain is _____.A. British Broadcasting CorporationB. Independent Broadcasting AuthorityC. Reuters27. Reuters was founded in the year of _____.A. 1518B. 1815C. 185128. The new headquarters’ building of _____ is at 85 Fleet Street, London.A. BBCB. the Press Association Ltd.C. the Exchange Telegraph Co. Ltd.29. _____ is regarded as the most English of games.A. CricketB. SoccerC. Rugger30. _____ claims the highest popular attendance in Britain.A. Rugby footballB. Association footballC. Baseball31. _____ “pools” provide amusement for millions of people who bet on the results of matches.A. Association footballB. BaseballC. Cricket32. The annual _____ championships at Wimbledon, in London, are the most famous in the world.A. hockeyB. tennisC. netball33. _____ racing is chiefly a betting sport.A. HorseB. BoatC. Dog34. Hurdle or steeplechase racing takes up the winter months, leading to its climax in the Grand National Steeplechase at _____ in March.A. LondonB. EdinburghC. Liverpool35. It was _____ who first revolutionized scientific thought in Britain.A. Francis BaconB. Thomas NewcomerC. James Watt36. _____ discovered the circulation of food.A. Francis GlissonB. William HarveyC. George Stephenson37. The Royal Society was founded in _____ in _____.A. London, 1660B. Liverpool, 1660C. London, 176038. The Royal Society reached the summit of its prestige in 1703, when _____ became its president.A. Robert BoyleB. Issae NewtonC. Francis Bacon39. James Watt was a great _____ engineer and inventor.A. IrishB. ScottishC. English40. _____ developed atomic theory in the 18th century.A. John DaltonB. Francis GlissonC. Robert Boyle41. The minor’s safety lamp was invented by _____.A. Francis BaconB. William HarveyC. Humphy Davy42. Charles Robert Darwin Developed the theory of _____.A. evolutionB. immunologyC. virology43. _____ is considered the father of English poetry.A. Geoffrey ChaucerB. John MiltonC. John Donne44. Big Ben is the nickname of _____.A. Benjamin FranklinB. Sir Benjamin HallC. the 315-foot Clock TowerD. the QueenB45. The British Museum was founded in _____.A. 1659B. 1763C. 175346. The British Museum is financed by _____ funds and is managed by a board of 25 trustees.A. GovernmentB. individualC. local47. You could find the world-famous Speakers’ Corner in _____.A. Great RussellB. Hyde ParkC. Westminster Abbey48. _____ is the biggest and most well-known church in London.A. Whit ehallB. St. Paul’s CathedralC. Westminster Abbey49. _____ is the monarch’s present London home.A. Westminster PalaceB. Buckingham PalaceC. Whitehall Palace50. Stratford-on-Avon is the place where _____ was born in 1564.A. William ShakespeareB. Charles DickensC. Samuel ButlerFill in the Blanks1. There are two systems of primary and secondary education in Britain. They are the _____ school and the _____ school.2. The independent school or “_____” school is few in number but of grea t influence.3. The four types of state schools in the secondary education are the _____ schools,。
地图英文作文模板英语
地图英文作文模板英语## 英文回答:Map of the World。
A map is a symbolic representation of an area. It usually shows the physical features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes. Maps can also show political features, such as countries, states, and cities.There are many different types of maps. Some maps are designed for general use, while others are designed for specific purposes. For example, there are road maps, which show roads and highways; topographic maps, which show the elevation of an area; and nautical charts, which show water depths and hazards.Maps can be used for a variety of purposes. They can be used to plan trips, find directions, or learn about the geography of an area. Maps can also be used for educationalpurposes, such as teaching students about the world.How to Read a Map。
The first step in reading a map is to identify themap's scale. The scale tells you the relationship between the distance on the map and the distance on the ground. For example, a scale of 1:24,000 means that one inch on the map represents 24,000 inches on the ground.Once you know the scale, you can start to identify the features on the map. The legend will tell you what the different symbols on the map represent. For example, a blue line might represent a river, and a red line might represent a road.To find a specific location on the map, you can use the latitude and longitude lines. Latitude lines run east-west, and longitude lines run north-south. The intersection of a latitude line and a longitude line gives you the coordinates of a location.Types of Maps。
英文世界最大的国家是哪一个
英文世界最大的国家是哪一个这个世界上说英语的国家有哪些?小编试着数了数,一共是73个国家和地区:印度、美国巴基斯坦、奈及利亚、菲律宾、英国、南非、肯亚……啊不行了,太多了小编得数到天亮,那么我们还是来了解其中最大的说英语的国家吧!说英语的最大国家——加拿大。
加拿大(英语/法语:Canada),位于北美洲最北端,英联邦国家之一,素有“枫叶之国”的美誉,首都是渥太华。
加拿大西抵太平洋,东迄大西洋,北至北冰洋,东北部和丹麦领地格陵兰岛相望,东部和法属圣皮埃尔和密克隆群岛相望,南方与美国本土接壤,西北方与美国阿拉斯加州为邻。
领土面积为998.467万平方公里,位居世界第二,国土大部分位于北极圈之内,人口主要集中在南部五大湖沿岸。
著名城市有多伦多、温哥华等。
官方语言有英语和法语两种,是典型的双语国家。
加拿大政治体制为联邦制、君主立宪制及议会制,英王伊丽莎白二世为国家元首及国家象征,但无实际权力。
加拿大是一个高度发达的资本主义国家,得益于丰富的自然资源和高度发达的科技,使其成为世界上拥有最高生活品质[1] 、社会最富裕、经济最发达的国家之一[2] ,是世界上最大最重要的钻石生产国之一。
[3] 加拿大在教育、政府的透明度、社会自由度、生活品质及经济自由的国际排名都名列前茅。
同时,加拿大也是八国集团、20国集团、北约、联合国、法语国家组织、世界贸易组织等国际组织的成员国。
历史加拿大原来是印第安人与因纽特人的居住地。
16世纪,法国人梦想发现并统治更多的疆域,扩展他们的贸易范围,并让世界各国信奉他们的信仰。
1535年,当时的法国国王弗朗索瓦一世命令航海家杰克斯·卡蒂埃尔(Jacques Kartier)去探寻“新世界”,以求找到一条通往印度的航道。
卡蒂埃尔首次探险来到了圣劳伦斯海湾。
这时他并不知道会在这里发现什么,但他希望这是大洋的一个分支,并是他通往远东征程的必经之路。
于是他沿圣劳伦斯河逆流而上。
然而他并没有到达所期盼的亚洲,却来到了魁北克(Québec),当地的印第安人称它“Stadakona”。
英语国家概况课后习题答案完整版
英语国家概况课后习题答案完整版一、选择题(答案在下面)I. Choose the one that best completes eachof the following statements.1.T he two main islands of the British Islesare .A. Great Britain and IrelandB.Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD.Great Britain and England2. is the capital city of Scotland.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC.Aberdeen D. Cardiff3.A ccording to a 2005 estimate, Britain nowhas a population of over million.A. 160B. 600C. 60D.164.A mong the four parts of the United Kingdom,is the smallest.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland5.A lmost a quarter of the British populationlives in England.A. northeasternB. southeasternC. northwesternD. southwestern6.E nglish belongs to the group ofIndo-European family of languages.A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC.Germanic D. Roman7.T he introduction of Christianity toBritain added the first element of words to English.A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutchand GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latinand Greek8.T he evolution of Middle English wasreinforced by the influence.A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish9.S amuel Johnson’s dictionary wasinfluential in establishing a standardform of .A. grammarB. handwritingC.spelling D. pronunciation10.At present, nearly of theworld’s population communicate in English.A. halfB. a quarterC. one thirdD. one fifth11.The attack on Rome ended theRoman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC. CelticD. Germanic12.By the late 7th century, becamethe dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB.Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity13.Westminster Abbey was built at the timeof .A. St. AugustineB. Edward the ConfessorC. William the ConquerorD. Alfred the Great14.The marked the establishmentof feudalism in England.A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman ConquestD. Adoption of common law15.The end of the Wars of the Roses led tothe rule of .A. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster16.The direct cause for the ReligiousReformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to .A. divorce his wifeB. break with RomeC. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme power over the church 17.The English Civil War broke out in 1642between .A. Protestants and PuritansB. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasantsD. aristocrats and Christians18. was passed after the GloriousRevolution.A. Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of OxfordD. Magna Carta19.The Industrial Revolution wasaccomplished in Britain by the middle of the century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th20.Britain faced strong challenges in itsglobal imperial dominance by the beginning of the century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th21.The British government is characterizedby a division of powers between three of the following branches with the exception of the .A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. monarchyD. executive22.The importance of the British monarchycan be seen in its effect on . A. passing the bills B. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude23.As a revising chamber, the House ofLords is expected to the House of Commons.A. rivalB. complementC.criticize D. inspect24.British Cabinet works on the principleof .A. collective responsibilityB. individual responsibilityC. defending the collectivismD. defending the individuals25.The main duty of the British PrivyCouncil is to .A. make decisionsB. give adviceC.pass bills D. supervise the Cabinet26.In Britain, the parliamentary generalelection is held every years. A. three B. four C. fiveD. six27. has a distinct legal systembased on Roman law.A. WalesB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Northern Ireland28.Generally speaking, the BritishParliament operates on a system.A. single-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD. multi-party29.The policies of the Conservative Partyare characterized by pragmatism and .A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism30.The Labor Party affected the Britishsociety greatly in that it .A. set up the National Health ServiceB. improved public transportationC. abolished the old tax systemD. enhanced the economic development31.The British economy achieved globaldominance by the .A. 1860sB. 1870sC. 1880sD.1890s32.In , the British Parliamentpassed two important acts to establish awelfare state.A. 1945B. 1946C. 1947D. 194833.The in the early 1970s worsenedan already stagnant economy in Britain.A. oil crisisB. highinflation ratesC. large importsD.unemployment problem34.Of the following practices,does not belong to Thatcher’s socialwelfare reform.A. reducing child benefitsB. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemploymentD. lowering old age pensions35.The Blair government has beensuccessful in all the following aspects except .A. limiting government spendingB. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemploymentD. reducing inequality36.Britain has devoted of its landarea to agriculture.A. 54%B. 64%C. 74%D.84%37.Britain’s important fishing areasinclude all the following except .A. the North SeaB. the English ChannelC. The sea area around IrelandD. The sea area between Britain and Ireland 38.Coal mining industry in Britainprovides of the energy consumedin the country.A. 1/3B. 1/4C. 1/5D.2/339.The car industry in Britain inmostly .A. foreign-ownedB. state-ownedC.joint-venture D. privately-owned40.Of the following sectors in Britain,has experienced spectacular growth sincethe end of Word War II.A. agricultureB. energy industryC.service industry D. manufacturingindustry41.In Britain, the division betweengrammar schools and vocational schoolswere ended by the introduction ofcomprehensive schools in the .A. 1930sB. 1940sC. 1950sD. 1960s42.About of British childrenreceive primary and secondary educationthrough the independent system.A. 5%B. 6%C. 7%D. 8%43.Partially funded by central governmentgrants, the British universities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except .A. tuition feesB. loansC. donationsD. corporate contributions 44.Of the following, is NOT abasis of admission to Britain’s universities.A. result in national entrance testB. A-level resultC. an interviewD. school references45.To be admitted to the Open University,one need .A. some educational qualificationsB. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-AdvancedD. General NationalVocational Qualifications46.Among Britain’s quality press, thefollowing newspapers are regarded as the“Big Three”with the exceptionof .A. The TimesB. The GuardianC. The ObserverD. The Daily Telegraph47.Life on Earth is a kind ofprogram produced by the BBC and is popularamong 500 million viewers worldwide.A. featureB. dramaC.documentary D. soap opera48. is Britain’s top paytelevision provider.A. BSBB. SkyTVC. BBCD.BSkyB49.Of the following, is NOT acommon feature of all the Britishholidays.A. families getting togetherB.friends exchanging good wishesC. friends enjoying each other’s companyD. families traveling overseas50.The following Christmas traditions areparticularly British except . A. Trooping the Color B. Queen’s Christmas messageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomime51.The most significant achievement of theEnglish Renaissance is .A. poetryB. dramaC. novelD. pamphlet52. is viewed as Romantic poetry’s“Declaration of Independence.”A. “I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud”B. Don JuanC.“Preface to Lyrical Ballads”D. Prometheus Unbound53.Of Dickens’novels, isconsidered autobiographical.A. A Tale of Two CitiesB. David CopperfieldC. Oliver TwistD. GreatExpectations54. is a representative of EnglishCritical Realism at the turn of the 19thcentury.A. Robert Louis StevensonB. JohnMiltonC. Joseph ConradD. ThomasHardy55.Of the following statements,is NOT correct in terms ofNeo-Romanticism.A. It prevailed at the end of the 19th century.B. The writers were dissatisfied with thesocial reality.C. The writers believed in “Art for Art’s Sake”.D. Treasure Island was a representativework.56. is NOT included in themodernist group.A. Oscar WildB. VirginiaWoolfC. William Butler YeatsD. T.S. Eliot57.Of the following books, was NOTwritten by Thomas Hardy.A. Jude the ObscureB. Tessof the D’UrbervillesC. Adam BedeD. The Returnof the Native58.Of the following statements,is NOT correct about Virginia Woolf.A. She was a central figure of the “Bloomsbury Group”.B. She experimented with stream of consciousness.C. She was an influential feminist.D. Her masterpiece was The Rainbow.59.Of the following writers, isNOT a Nobel Prize winner.A. Samuel BeckettB. James JoyceC.William Golding D. V. S. Naipaul60.Waiting for Godot is writtenby .A. Samuel BeckettB. George OrwellC. William GoldingD. D. H. Lawrence61.The United States has states onthe continent.A. 50B. 49C. 48D.3562.The state of is the largest inarea of all the states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida63.The U. S. lies in North America,with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlantic to its and the Pacific to its .A. northern, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, east, west64.The largest river in the U. S.is .A. the Missouri RiverB. theMississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Colorado River65.Some of the world famous universitieslike Harvard, Yale and MIT are located .A. in the SouthB. along the Pacific CoastC. in New EnglandD. in the Midwest66. is located on the U. S.–Canadian border between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.A. Yellowstone National ParkB. The Grand CanyonC. Niagara FallsD. The Great Salt Lake67.The native Alaskan population includesthe following except the .A. IndiansB. EskimosC. AleutsD. Blacks68.The largest minority in the UnitedStates is the .A. Pacific IslandersB. BlacksC.Native Americans D. Asians69.The Immigrants Act of 1924 restrictedthe further immigration into the UnitedStates, particularly from .A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America70.The characteristic of dominant Americanculture is .A. English-speaking, northern European,Roman Catholic and middle-classB. English-speaking, western European,Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-class71.The first successful English colony inNorth America was founded at in .A. Jamestown, LouisianaB.Boston, MassachusettsC. Jamestown, VirginiaD.Plymouth, Georgia72.Pilgrim Fathers are a group ofwho came to America to avoid persecutionin England.A. ProtestantsB. PuritansC.Catholics D. Christians73.The Seven Years’ War occurred betweenthe .A. French and American IndiansB.French and SpaniardsC. French and BritishD.British and American Indians74.“No taxation without representation”was the rallying slogan of .A. the settlers of VirginiaB.the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD.the people of the 13 colonies75.The first shots of the American War ofIndependence were fired in .A. ConcordB. LexingtonC.Philadelphia D. Boston76.In May 1775, was held inPhiladelphia and began to assume thefunctions of a national government.A. the First Continental CongressB.the Second Continental CongressC. the Boston Tea PartyD. the Congress of Confederation77.Abraham Lincoln issued togrant freedom to all slaves.A. Declaration of IndependenceB. ConstitutionC. Emancipation ProclamationD.Bill of Rights78.The policy of the United States wasat the beginning of the two world wars.A. neutralityB. full involvementC. partial involvementD. appeasement79.President applied New Deal todeal with the problems of the GreatDepression.A. WilsonB. TrumanC.Roosevelt D. Kennedy80.The Vietnam War was a long-timesuffering for Americans, and it continuedthroughout the terms ofPresidents .A. Johnson, Nixon and FordB. Truman, Eisenhower and KennedyC. Kennedy, Johnson and NixonD. Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson81.The U. S. Constitution came into effectin .A. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D. 179382.The Constitution of the UnitedStates .A. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the PresidentC. tries to give each branch enough power tobalance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court83.The Bill of Rights .A. defines the rights of Congress and therights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the United Statesspecific individual rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with the Constitution84.The following except areguaranteed in the Bill of Rights.A. freedom of religionB. the right to get into people’s house bypoliceC. freedom of speech and of pressD. the right to own one’s weapon if onewishes85.All the following exceptcannot make legislative proposal.A. the SenatorB. the RepresentativeC. the Secretary of StateD. the President86.The following except are allpowers of the President.A. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacanciesoccurC. making lawsD. issuing executive orders87.According to the Constitution, acandidate for President must be .A. at least 35 years oldB. at least a 14 years’ resident of theUnited StatesC. born in AmericaD. all of the above88.The terms for a Senator andRepresentative are and years respectively.A. two, fourB. two, threeC.two, six D. six, two89.The Supreme Court is composed ofjustices.A. sixB. sevenC. eightD. nine90.The President is directly voted intooffice by .A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and representatives91.America produces a major portion of theworld’s products in the following fields except .A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicals92.The modern American economy progressedfrom to , and eventually, to .A. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyB. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyC. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy93.Chartered companies were NOT grantedthe by the British King or Queen.A. political authorityB. economic rightsC. judicial authorityD. diplomatic authority94.The first National Bank of the UnitedStates was established with the urge of .A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Andrew JacksonD. Alexander Hamilton95.The following inventions took placeduring the “second industrial revolution” except .A. typewriterB. telephoneC. electric lightD. refrigerator96.President Johnson tried to build a“Great Society” by introducing various programs like the following except .A. MedicareB. Food StampsC. Education InitiativesD. Unemployment Pension97.About of American crops are forexport.A. halfB. one thirdC. one fourthD. one fifth98.The following statements are all trueexcept .A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprises.B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports.C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.99. is not one of the three giantsin American automobile industry.A. FordB. General MotorsC. ChryslerD. American Motors100.A t present, U. S. exports account for of the world’s total.A. 10%B. 15%C. 20%D.25%101.F ormal education in the United States consists of , secondary and highereducation.A. kindergartenB. publicC. elementaryD. private102.O f the following subjects, are NOT offered to elementary schoolstudents.A. mathematics and languagesB.politics and business educationC. science and social studiesD.music and physical education103.H igher education in the United States began with the founding of .A. Yale UniversityB.Harvard UniversityC. Princeton UniversityD. NewYork University104.O f the following, are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and collegesB. research institutionsC. technical institutionsD. community colleges105.O f the following, is NOT the responsibility of the board of trustees in U. S. institutions.A. choosing the presidentB. establishing policies for administrators and facultyC. approving budget and other financial projectD. decide which student to enroll106.T o get a bachelor’s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do the following except .A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of credits107.O f the following universities, has NOT cultivated any American Presidentyet.A. Harvard UniversityB. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyC. Princeton UniversityD.Yale University108. is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and it has areputation for its serious attitude andgreat bulk.A. The Washington PostB. TheNew York TimesC. Los Angeles TimesD. NewYork Daily News109.O f the following, is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks inAmerica.A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)C. the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)D. the American Broadcasting System (ABS) 110.T he National Day of the United States falls on .A. June 4thB. July 4thC. June 14thD. July 14th111.O f the following writers, are from the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods.A. Benjamin Franklin & Edgar Ellen PoeB. Edgar Ellen Poe & Jonathan EdwardsC. Benjamin Franklin & Jonathan EdwardsD. Edgar Ellen Poe & Washington Irving 112. is regarded as “the father of American literature”.A. James Fennimore CooperB. Ralph Waldo EmersonC. Thomas JeffersonD. Washington Irving113.O f the following, is NOT Nathaniel Hawthorne’s work.A. The Scarlet LetterB. TheHouse of the Seven GablesC. The Marble FaunD. Nature 114.O f the following, is considered Herman Melville’s masterpiece.A. The Last of the MohicansB. The Legend of Sleepy HollowC. Moby DickD. Daisy Miller 115.O f the following, is NOT characteristic of Mark Twain’s works.A. colloquial speechB. a sense of humorC. a realistic viewD. an idealistic view116.O f the following writers, is NOT included in the group of naturalists.A. Stephen CraneB. Frank NorrisC. Theodore DreiserD. Herman Melville117.F. Scott Fitzgerald’s finest novel is , and its theme is about .A. The Great Gatsby, the American DreamB. Tender is the Night, loveC. Tales of the Jazz Age, the loss of oneselfD. The Beautiful and the Damned,the evil of human nature118.O f the following books, is NOT written by Ernest Hemingway.A. The Sun Also RisesB. The Sound and the FuryC. A Farewell to ArmsD. For Whom the Bell Tolls119.O f the following writers, is Not a Nobel Prize winner.A. Alice WalkerB. Ernest HemingwayC. William FaulknerD. Eugene O’Neil120. is the first African-American winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.A.Ralph EllisonB. Tony MorrisonC. Richard WrightD. James Baldwin选择题参考答案:第一章 A B C D B C D A C B第二章 D D B C C A B A C D三 C D B A B C C B D A四 C B A C D C D B A C五 D B B A B C C D D A六 B C B D C A C D B A八 C A B B C C D B A D九 C B C D B B C A C D十 B C B B C C D D D C十一 C C D D D D B B D A十二 C B B B D C B B B B十三 C D D C D D A B A B二、判断题及答案Chapter 11.The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. (T)2.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.(F)3.Today more than half of the people in Walesstill speak the ancient Welsh language.(F) 4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom.(F)5.The longest river of Britain originates in Wales.(T)6.Because of political troubles,Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.(T)7.Though the climate in Britain is generally mild,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls below --10C in January.(F) 8.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo--Saxons.(T)9.The Celtic people are the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.(T)10.English changed into what is described as Modern English from the late 16th century.(F)Chapter 21.The British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T)2.The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC.(T)3.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe--- the Britons.(T)4.The Anglo--Saxons came to Britain in the mid--5th century.(T)5.The chief or king of the Anglo--Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.(F)6.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T)7.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T) 8.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.(F)9.The Hundred Years' War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans foe trade and territory.(F)10.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation.(T)Chapter 31.Conventions are regarded less important than common law in the working of the British government.(F)2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.(F)3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.(F)4.British Parliament is the law--making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.(F)5.Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal are all members in the British Upper House.(T)6.The members in the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.(F)7.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.(T)8.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.(F)9.British law consists of two parts,the civil law and the criminal law.(T)10.The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.(F)Chapter 41.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.(T)2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.(T)3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain.(F)4.Thatcher's revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all theBritish econimic and social problems.(F) 5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair is different from that of the Labor party and the Conservative Party.(T)6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics and economic policy.(T)7.Britain is the world's leading exporter of poultry and dairy products.(F)8.The fishing industry provides more than 50%of Britain's demand for fish.(T)9.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.(F) 10.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.(T)Chapter 51.The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.(F)cation in Britain is compulsory for allchildren between the ages of 6 and 15.(F) 3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and the independent system.(F)4.When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a national GCSE examination.(T)5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.(T)6.In the 1960s, a large number of new universities were founded in Britain.(T)7.Most British people begin their day with reading the morning newspaper and end it watching television in the evening.(T)8.The Times is the world's oldest national newspaper(F)9.The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.(F)10.Some British holidays are celebrated to mark the important events of the Christiancalendar, and others are related to local customs and traditions.(T)Chapter 61.The Canterbury Tales is a representative work of the Old English Period.(F)2.Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classics.(T)3.Hamlet depicts the hero's struggle with two opposing forces: moral integrity and the need to avenge his father's murder.(T)4.Alexander Pope was a great English poet who also translated Homer's Iliad.(T)5.Jonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language, and Robinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.(F)6.William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge brought the Romantic Movement to its height.(F)7.Lord Byron distinguished himself by themusical quality of his short poems, such as "Ode to the West Wind".(F)8.Jane Austen was a well--known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.(F) 9.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism, which prevailed before World War II.(T)10.V.S.Naipaul detailed in his works the dual problems of the Third World: the oppression of colonialism and the chaos of postcolonialism.(T)Chapter 71.The Republic of Ireland occupies the entire area of the island of Ireland.(F)2.The earliest inhabitants in Ireland were Celtic tribes from Europe.(F)3.In the 1800s, Ireland gained in prosperity because it became a part of Britain.(F)4.In the 1930s, Ireland was not indeed a republic,but belonged to the Commonwealth of Nations.(T)。
英文地理名称:识别地理名称
英文地理名称:识别地理名称地理名称是指地球上各个地理区域如国家、州、城市、山脉、河流等在地图上所标注的名称。
对于英语学习者来说,掌握常见的英文地理名称是一项重要的技能,无论是在学业、旅行或者社交中,都能有效提升我们的交流能力和表达准确性。
本文旨在介绍如何识别地理名称并提供一些实用的方法。
一、地理名称的分类和特点地理名称可以分为国家和地区名称、州和省名称、城市和镇名称、山脉和河流名称等。
不同类型的地理名称有着各自的特点和规则。
在国家和地区名称中,很多国家的名称与其居民的名称有所区别,例如,中国的居民是Chinese,而国家名称是China。
另外,有些国家的名称只有小写形式,如france、belgium,而有些国家的名称则需要首字母大写,如Germany、Italy。
州和省名称通常是根据地理或历史进行命名的。
例如,美国的州名称通常与当地的特色、地形或历史事件有关,如加利福尼亚州(California)以其阳光明媚而闻名,缅因州(Maine)则是以其靠近大西洋的位置而得名。
城市和镇名称也常常与地理、历史或人物相关。
例如,伦敦(London)以泰晤士河(River Thames)贯穿而得名,巴黎(Paris)则是以其创建者巴黎人部落(Parisii)命名。
山脉和河流名称通常是描述性的或以地理特征为基础的。
例如,尼罗河(Nile River)这一名称源自于埃及语中的“neilos”,意为“河流”;安第斯山脉(Andes Mountains)从北到南延伸,并穿过南美洲多个国家。
二、识别地理名称的方法1.掌握常见地理名称的拼写和发音了解地理名称的正确拼写和发音是识别和表达地理名称的关键。
我们可以通过反复听写、练习和查阅资料来掌握地理名称的正确拼写和发音。
同时,借助各种在线资源和语音工具,如谷歌地图和字典,我们可以更好地了解地理名称的发音和意义。
2.学习地理知识背后的历史和文化地理名称背后往往有着丰富的历史和文化内涵。
冀教版英语五年级上册Lesson 7 China
Unit 2 My Country andEnglish-speaking CountriesLesson 7 China教学目标:1.知识目标:(1)能听、说、读、写词汇:China, map, speak。
(2)能认读、理解并应用下列句型:This is…….2.能力目标:会说本课的对话.会认读单词。
能拼读本课的单词。
3.情感目标:能进行简单的会话。
了解英美国家的名称、语言。
教学准备:录音机,世界地图和中国地图,中国国旗,手偶教学课时:2课时教学过程:第一课时Step1:Warm-up张贴一张世界地图,讨论你们的家人和亲戚都住在哪里?Where do they live?Step 2: Presentation1.出示一张世界地图,教师一边指着地图一边向学生用英语讲解地图。
2.指名说一说教师说的是什么意思?3.板书China 强调:单词的首字母要大写。
4.教师用“手偶”演示“讲汉语”,每只手上放一个手偶,一个手偶讲英语,另一个手偶讲汉语,手偶试图彼此对话,但行不通,讲英语的手偶最终用英语道出问题的所在:Oh! I speak English, but you speak Chinese!5.指两名学生上台,一个说英语,另一个说汉语,话题自选,不限制,教师先听说汉语的学生,然后再假装听说英语的学生,指导如下对话:教师(指着两者中的任何一个学生)What is he/she speaking? Is it Chinese/English?学生:Yes/No.教师:Yes/No! He/ She speak Chinese/English.6.让学生拿出教科书,把课文第一部分读一遍,画出不懂得词汇。
7.播放课文录音,学生跟读。
8.指名说一说课文的意思。
9.教师讲解课文,并领读学生不会的单词。
10.教师领读课文。
11.请小老师领读课文。
12.学生自由练习课文。
13.指名朗读,师生共同评议、正音。
14.以小组为单位,介绍中国。
介绍中国地图英语作文
Mapping the Magnificent China: AnIntroduction to the Chinese GeographyThe Chinese geography, vast and diverse, is a testament to the rich history and culture of this ancient land. Spanning across multiple time zones and climatic zones, China's map is a colorful patchwork of natural landscapes and human settlements. From the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas in the west to the lush tropical rainforests of Yunnan in the south, the geography of China offers a stunning array of visual and cultural experiences.The northern region of China, often referred to as the "heartland," is home to the country's major cities and industrial hubs. Beijing, the capital, sits at the geographic center of this region, surrounded by provinces like Hebei, Tianjin, and Liaoning. This area is also known for its extensive plains and fertile farmland, which supports a significant portion of China's agricultural output.To the east of the northern heartland lies the East China Sea, a vast expanse of blue that borders China's eastern coastline. This region is characterized by itsdense urban populations and high-paced urban life. Shanghai, one of the world's largest cities, is a prime example ofthe region's urbanization and economic prosperity.The south of China, in contrast, is a verdant paradiseof rice paddies, mountains, and rivers. The Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia, flows through this region, nourishing the fertile soil and supporting a richagricultural economy. Guangdong, a province in the southern tip, is famous for its bustling cities and deep-sea ports, which have played a crucial role in China's globalization and economic growth.The western region of China, often described as the "roof of the world," is a land of extremes. Here, the Himalayas and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau rise to towering heights, covered in snow and glaciers. This region is also rich in natural resources like oil, gas, and minerals, andis home to ethnic minorities who have maintained their unique cultures and traditions.The geography of China is not just a physical landscape; it's a cultural and historical narrative. Each region, with its unique landscape and settlement pattern, hascontributed to the diverse and vibrant culture of China. From the bustling cities of the east to the serene temples of the west, the Chinese geography is a storybook of natural beauty and human endeavor.**描绘壮丽中国:中国地理介绍**中国的地理版图辽阔且多样,充分展示了这片古老土地丰富的历史和文化。
人教版一年级起点小学六年级上册英语《Unit 2 Around the World》课件
Where is Toronto? Syndey is in the southeast of Australia.
What can we do there? You can visit the Opera House there.
Listen and read after the tape. Pair work: practice with your partners. Let’s role play!
操练新知
Talk in pairs: Where are they from?
Australia
Canada
操练新知 the USA
Listen and think: Which countries are they talking
about?
the UK
Canada
China
the USA
Australia
感知语言
Listen again and think: What do you know about CRaenaaddaan?d answer the questions.
Which city is is it? Where is it?
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What can we do there?
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What do they speak there?
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六年级上册英语单词冀教版
冀教版六年级上册英语单词一、Unit 11.country(国家)-解析:表示一个拥有自己的政府、领土和人民的地区。
例如:China is a beautiful country.(中国是一个美丽的国家。
)2.map(地图)-解析:一种展示地理信息的图表。
We can find different countries on a map.(我们可以在地图上找到不同的国家。
)3.speak(说,讲)-解析:通常指用某种语言说话。
She can speak English very well.(她英语说得很好。
)4.know(知道;了解)-解析:对某事物有认识或信息。
I know his name.(我知道他的名字。
)5.capital city(首都)-解析:一个国家的主要城市,通常是政府所在地。
Beijing is the capital city of China.(北京是中国的首都。
)二、Unit 21.north(北;北方)-解析:方向之一。
Canada is north of the United States.(加拿大在美国的北面。
)2.south(南;南方)-解析:方向之一。
Australia is south of Asia.(澳大利亚在亚洲的南面。
)3.east(东;东方)-解析:方向之一。
Japan is east of China.(日本在中国的东面。
)4.west(西;西方)-解析:方向之一。
The United States is west of China.(美国在中国的西面。
)5.country(国家)(此单词在本册书中多次出现)-解析:同Unit 1 的解释。
三、Unit 31.interesting(有趣的)-解析:形容事物能够引起人的兴趣。
This book is very interesting.(这本书很有趣。
)2.place(地方;场所)-解析:指特定的区域或位置。
海湾国家简介
波斯湾(简称“海湾”)沿岸的8个国家
伊朗 巴林
伊拉克
科威特
沙特阿拉伯
卡塔尔
阿拉伯联合酋长 国
阿曼
海湾国家示意图
伊朗地图
伊朗伊斯兰共和国
● (波斯语:ناریا یمالسا یروهمج,英语:Islamic Republic of Iran,Iran),简称伊朗,位于亚洲 西南部,同土库曼斯坦、阿塞拜疆、亚美尼亚、土耳其、伊拉克、巴基斯坦和阿富汗相邻,南濒 波斯湾和阿曼湾,北隔里海与俄罗斯和哈萨克斯坦相望,素有“欧亚陆桥”和“东西方空中走廊” 之称。海岸线长2700千米。境内多高原,东部为盆地和沙漠。属大陆性气候,冬冷夏热,大部分 地区干燥少雨,国土面积164.5万平方千米。伊朗全国共有31个省,首都为德黑兰。截至2022年 6月,伊朗人口8502万。
● 石油、天然气产业是阿曼的支柱产业,油气收入占国家财政收入的68%,占国内生产总值的41%。2000年 11 月 9 日 , 阿 曼 正 式 加 入 世 界 贸 易 组 织 , 成 为 其 第 1 3 9 名 成 员 。 2 0 2 1 年 国 内 生 产 总 值 8 5 9 亿 美 元 , 人 均 国 内 生产总值1.9万美元。
● 公元7世纪时是阿拉伯帝国的一部分。1871年后属奥斯曼帝国。1899年起沦为英国殖民地, 1961年独立。1990年8月2日,被伊拉克出兵侵吞,并由此而引发了海湾战争。1991年2月26日, 复国。
● 科威特石油和天然气资源储量丰富,已探明的石油储量140亿吨,居世界第七位。天然气储量为 1.78万亿立方米,居世界第十八位。 2021年,科威特国内生产总值1332亿美元,人均国内生产 总值2.79万美元,经济增长率2.7%。
欧洲各国的英语词汇集锦
欧洲各国的英语词汇集锦欧洲篇| 这些国家怎么说?今天给大家准备了欧洲各国的词汇,让你在脑中形成一张大致的欧洲地图,咱们开始吧~北欧挪威(人) Norway - Norwegian瑞典(人) Sweden - Swedish芬兰(人) Finland - Finn丹麦(人)Denmark - Dane冰岛(人) Iceland - Icelander法罗群岛(人) Faroe Islands - Faroe Islanders东欧俄罗斯(人) Russian - Russian乌克兰(人) Ukraine - Ukrainian白俄罗斯(人) Belarus - Byelorussian爱沙尼亚(人) Estonia - Estonian拉脱维亚(人) Latvia - Latvian people立陶宛(人) Lithuania - Lithuanian摩尔多瓦(人) Moldova中欧德国(人) Germany - German波兰(人) Poland - Polish捷克(人) Czech - Czechs斯洛伐克(人) Slovakia - Slovaks匈牙利(人)Hungary - Hungarian奥地利(人) Austria - Austrian瑞士(人) Switzerland - Swiss列支敦士登(人) Liechtenstein - Liechtensteiner 西欧英国(人) United Kingdom - British爱尔兰(人) Ireland - Irish法国(人) France - French荷兰(人) Netherland - Dutch比利时(人) Belgium - Belgian卢森堡(人) Luxembourg - Luxembourger摩纳哥(人) Monaco - Monacans南欧西班牙(人) Spain - Spanish葡萄牙(人) Portugal - Portuguese安道尔(人) Andorra - Andorran意大利(人)Italy - Italian梵蒂冈(人)Vatican - City圣马力诺(人)San Marino - San Marinese斯洛文尼亚(人)Slovenia - Slovenian克罗地亚(人)Croatia - Croatian塞尔维亚(人)Serbia - Serb黑山(人)Montenegro波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维耶(波黑)Bosnia and Herzegovina 马其顿(人) Macedonia - Macedonian罗马尼亚(人)Romania - Romanian保加利亚(人)Bulgaria - Bulgarian阿尔巴尼亚(人)Albania - Albanian希腊(人)Greece - Greek马耳他(人) Malta - Maltese本文为原创文章,版权归作者所有,未经授权不得转载! 本文作者:EleenDiary公众号:EleenDiary。
你了解英语吗?——25张图溯源英语
你了解英语吗?——25张图溯源英语2015-10-29中小学英语同步听写一群资深培训教师,笃信理念与方法融合,英语教学的实战派,用事实说话。
英语是莎士比亚和乔叟的语言,世界上许多国家,大到美国到小到名为特里斯坦-达库尼亚的小群岛,都通用英语。
它反映了从维京时代至今几个世纪以来国际间交流的影响,这种影响包括征服和殖民。
这里的25张图展示了英语的起源与演化,以及如今各地英语口音的形成过程。
英语的起源1英语来自哪里英语,就像其他的四百多种语言一样,是印欧语系的一部分,不仅和德语、法语而且和俄语、北印度语、旁遮普语、波斯语同根同源。
这幅出自一位芬兰裔的瑞典漫画家明娜·桑德伯格的漂亮的图表展示了英语的几个近亲,比如德语和法语。
以及一些关系相对遥远,起源地远离英伦三岛的语言,例如波斯语和希腊语。
2印欧语系今日版图然而,把英语说做是印欧语系并不能真正地把它精确定义。
这张地图展示了今天印欧语系在欧洲、中东和南亚的使用地区,并且让我们可以更方便地看出哪些语言并不是和英语同根同源的,其中包括芬兰语和匈牙利语。
3盎格鲁-撒克逊语的迁移这张图展示了英语的发源过程:五世纪早期,在罗马军队从不列颠撤退后,三个日耳曼民族——盎格鲁人,撒克逊人,和朱特人迁徙至此并建立了王国。
它们带去了他们的盎格鲁-撒克逊语言,融入了一些凯尔特语以及拉丁语词汇,从而形成了古英语。
古英语在五世纪被首次使用,它对于现在的英语使用者来言是很费解的。
举例而言,盎格鲁人引入他们语言时就有三种性——阳性词,阴性词和中性词。
尽管如此,即使名词的词性早已在英语中减少了,4500个盎格鲁-撒克逊词还是留存至今。
他们仅仅构成了浩瀚的牛津英语大词典的百分之一,却几乎撑起了所有的常用词汇。
它们包括像是“年”和“天”的名词,像是“胸部”、“胳膊”、“心”之类的身体部位,以及一些最基础的动词:“吃”、“亲吻”、“爱”、“想”、“变成”。
富兰克林·罗斯福所说的“我们唯一应该恐惧的是恐惧本身”这句话中,所有单词都源自盎格鲁撒克逊语。