英美文化复习题

《英美文化》复习题A
I. Fill in the blanks（10 points, with 0.5 point for each）
1. The full name of the United Kingdom is ______________________________________.
2. The two largest islands of the British Isles are Britain and _______________.
3. Many people associate the Elizabethan age with two things. The first is ______________, and the other is adventure on the sea.
4. The greatest sailor who led the English fleet to victory in fighting the Spanish Armada was
_____________.
5. The roots of the English language go back to __________________.
6. The history of English really began around the year AD 450 when the three Germanic tribes
of ___________, Saxons and Jutes invaded England in succession.
7. All English official documents bear the initials OHMS which stands for
________________________.
8. Parliament in Britain, strictly speaking, consists of three elements: the Crown, the House of Lords, and _________________.
9. Britain, unlike France and the USA, has no __________ constitution.
10. The Queen usually acts on the advice of ________________.
11. Two states are separated from continental US; that is Hawaii in the __________ Ocean and
Alaska to the northwest of Canada.
12.The first successful English colony in the America was founded at
_____________________in 1607.
13. In 1626, Dutch settlers built the town of New Amsterdam which was later renamed by the
English as _____________.
14. The first shot of the American War of Independence was fired at _______________ on
April 19, 1775.
15. in 1620, a group of Puritans, called Pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the ship ___________
and settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts.
16. The Declaration of Independence was drafted by __________________.
17. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issues ___________________________ which
granted freedom to all slaves in Confederate states.
18. In April 1865, ________________ surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court
House.
19. In US, the state executive power is given to the governor while the federal executive
power is given to the ____________.
20. The theme of American literature is the record of _______________________.
II. Multiple choice（10 points, with 1 point for each）
1.The earliest written records of Britain’s inhabitants came from ________.
A. the Celts
B. the Romans
C. the Normans
D. the Germans
2. Christianity was introduced into Britain by ________.
A. the Celts
B. the Germans
C. the Viking Danes
D. the Romans
3. Which of the following is not considered a characteristic of the Englishman?
A. reserved
B. tough
C. shy of strangers
D. suspicious of change
4. In the year 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England from France, defeating the
Saxon king Harold at________.
A. the Battle of Crecy
B. the Battle of Agincourt
C. the Battle of Hastings
D. the Battle of Waterloo
5. Shakespeare lived in the period of ________.
A. the Middle Ages
B. the Victorian Age
C. the Elizabethan age
D. the Industrial Revolution
6. The stereotyped images of Indians that most other Americans have are from________.
A. Western movies
B. the mutual contact
C. the visits of Indians
D. research by anthropologists
7. In the 1950s, Americans were concerned with three of the following issues
except________.
A. the influence of the socialist countries
B. the Cold War
C. America’s global involvement
D. poverty at home
8. Who invented the detective story?
A. Edgar Allan Poe
B. Fenimore Cooper
C. Washington Irving
D. Nathaniel Hawthorne
9. Which of the following was the true literary heart of America in the 19th century?
A. New York City
B. Walden Pond
C. Concord, Massachusetts
D. Brook Farm
10. How many continental states were there at the time of independence of the United
States?
A. 35
B. 48
C. 13
D. 50
III. Definition（20 points, with 4 points for each）
1. the Norman Conquest
2. the “lost generation”
3. New England
4. the Industrial Revolution
5. the Westward Movement
IV. Short answer questions（30 points, with 5 points for each）
1. What do you know about the American Civil War?
2. What is the Hundred Years’ War in British history?
3. How do you define the Victorian age?
4. How much do you know Mark Twain the American novelist?
5. What is traditionally typical Englishman thought to be like?
6. What is the principle of “balance of power”?
V. Essay writing（30 points, with 15 points for each）
1. Why is William Shakespeare so important in English literature?
2. What is the origin of Thanksgiving Day?
《英美文化》复习题B
I. Fill in the blanks（10 points, with 0.5 point for each）
1. The study of English literature usually begins with _____________.
2. In the sixteenth century, the most famous British writer Thomas More wrote a book called __________ telling of a journey to an imaginary island.
3. The full name of the United Kingdom is ______________________________________.
4. The two largest islands of the British Isles are Britain and _______________.
5. Many people associate the Elizabethan age with two things. The first is ______________, and the other is adventure on the sea.
6. The greatest sailor who led the English fleet to victory in fighting the Spanish Armada was
_____________.
7. The roots of the English language go back to __________________.
8. The history of English really began around the year AD 450 when the three Germanic tribes
of ___________, Saxons and Jutes invaded England in succession.
9. The first American writer to win the Nobel Prize for literature was ________________.
10. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is written by _____________________.
11. Henry David Thoreau’s masterpiece _______________ is a record of his experience of
living alone for two years in a cabin beside Walden Pond.
12. The Call of the Wild, written by American writer_________________, is an exciting tale
of a man and a dog in Alaska during gold rush days.
13. A Farewell to Arms is a famous novel written by American writer
____________________.
14. All American children are offered _______ years of free public education.
15. The typical food for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner are____________ and pumpkin pie.
16. Former President_________ said that crime is America’s “number one enemy”.
17. The holy book of Christianity is ______________; it consists of two parts, the Old
Testament and the New Testament.
18. The two oldest universities in Britain are ____________ and Cambridge.
19. The head of the Commonwealth is __________________.
20. The use of stream of consciousness was first started ________________, whose
masterpiece was Ulysses.
II. Multiple choice（10 points, with 1 point for each）
1. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare? ______
A. Twelfth Night
B. The Tempest
C. Othello
D. Richard II
2. What flourished in Elizabethan age more than any other form of literature? ______
A. Drama
B. Poetry
C. Novel
D. Essay
3. The Church of England is “established” in________.
A. the whole of Britain
B. England and Wales
C. England and Scotland
D. England only
4. The first American Thanksgiving was hosted by________.
A. the Indians
B. the Pilgrims
C. the Spanish settlers
D. the French settlers
5. The first group of English Puritans to land in America called themselves “Pilgrims”
because________.
A. it was the name of their church
B. they had been persecuted
C. they had wandered for a great distance in search of freedom
D. they came from
Holland
6. During the whole of the eighteenth century, England’s greatest enemy was________.
A. France
B. America
C. Germany
D. Spain
7. In the three centuries following 1066, the literary works of England were written in
________.
A. English only
B. English and French
C. English and Latin
D. English, French and Latin
8. In the 1950s, Americans were concerned with three of the following issues
except________.
A. the influence of the socialist countries
B. the Cold War
C. America’s global involvement
D. poverty at home
9. Who invented the detective story? ________
A. Edgar Allan Poe
B. Fenimore Cooper
C. Washington Irving
D. Nathaniel Hawthorne
10. Which of the following was the true literary heart of America in the 19th century? ________
A. New York City
B. Walden Pond
C. Concord, Massachusetts
D. Brook Farm
III. Definition（20 points, with 4 points for each）
1. New England
2. Mayflower
3. the Norman Conquest
4. Cowboys
5. the Westward Movement
IV. Short answer questions（30 points, with 5 points for each）
1. What is traditionally typical Englishman thought to be like?
2. What do you know about the American Civil War?
3. How much do you know Jesus Christ?
4. How do you define the Victorian age?
5. How much do you know Mark Twain the American novelist?
6. What is the Industrial Revolution?
V. Essay writing（30 points, with 15 points for each）
1. What are the elements and functions of British Parliament? Discuss the role of each element and explain briefly.
2. What is the origin of Thanksgiving Day?
《英美文化》复习题C
I. Fill in the blanks（10 points, with 0.5 point for each）
1. Britain, unlike France and the USA, has no __________ constitution.
2. The Queen usually acts on the advice of ________________.
3. Two states are separated from continental US; that is Hawaii in the __________ Ocean and
Alaska to the northwest of Canada.
4. The first successful English colony in the America was founded at
_____________________in 1607.
5. In 1626, Dutch settlers built the town of New Amsterdam which was later renamed by the
English as _____________.
6. The first shot of the American War of Independence was fired at _______________ on April
19, 1775.
7. In 1620, a group of Puritans, called Pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the ship ___________
and settled at Plymouth, Massachusetts.
8. All American children are offered _______ years of free public education.
9. The typical food for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner are____________ and pumpkin pie.
10. Former President_________ said that crime is America’s “number one enemy”.
11. The holy book of Christianity is ______________; it consists of two parts, the Old
Testament and the New Testament.
12. The two oldest universities in Britain are ____________ and Cambridge.
13. The head of the Commonwealth is __________________.
14. The use of stream of consciousness was first started ________________, whose
masterpiece was Ulysses.
15. The most important Middle English poet was________.
16. The real center of power in Parliament is________.
17. The study of English literature usually begins with _____________.
18. The full name of the United Kingdom is ______________________________________.
19. The two largest islands of the British Isles are Britain and _______________.
20. Many people associate the Elizabethan age with two things. The first is ______________, and the other is adventure on the sea.
II. Multiple choice（10 points, with 1 point for each）
1. During the whole of the eighteenth century, England’s greatest enemy was________.
A. France
B. America
C. Germany
D. Spain
2. In the three centuries following 1066, the literary works of England were written in
________.
A. English only
B. English and French
C. English and Latin
D. English, French and Latin
3. In the 1950s, Americans were concerned with three of the following issues
except________.
A. the influence of the socialist countries
B. the Cold War
C. America’s global involvement
D. poverty at home
4. Who invented the detective story?
A. Edgar Allan Poe
B. Fenimore Cooper
C. Washington Irving
D. Nathaniel Hawthorne
5. Which of the following was the true literary heart of America in the 19th century?
A. New York City
B. Walden Pond
C. Concord, Massachusetts
D. Brook Farm
6.The earliest written records of Britain’s inhabitants came from ________.
A. the Celts
B. the Romans
C. the Normans
D. the Germans
7. Christianity was introduced into Britain by ________.
A. the Celts
B. the Germans
C. the Viking Danes
D. the Romans
8. Which of the following is not considered a characteristic of the Englishman?
A. reserved
B. tough
C. shy of strangers
D. suspicious of change
9. In the year 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England from France, defeating the
Saxon king Harold at________.
A. the Battle of Crecy
B. the Battle of Agincourt
C. the Battle of Hastings
D. the Battle of Waterloo
10. Shakespeare lived in the period of ________.
A. the Middle Ages
B. the Victorian Age
C. the Elizabethan age
D. the Industrial Revolution
III. Definition（20 points, with 4 points for each）
1. the Elizabethan age
2. the Westward Movement
3. Cowboys
4. the “lost generation”
5. the Norman Conquest
IV. Short answer questions（30 points, with 5 points for each）
1. What do you know about the American War of Independence?
2. What do you know about the American Civil War?
3. How do you understand the Great Depression in America?
4. What is the principle of “balance of power”?
5. How much do you know Mark Twain the American novelist?
6. What is traditionally typical Englishman thought to be like?
V. Essay writing（30 points, with 15 points for each）
1. What are the elements and functions of British Parliament? Discuss the role of each element and explain briefly.
2. Why is William Shakespeare so important in English literature?。