英语国家文化与概况考试

期末考试题型及范围

Part I True or False (10%) 来自整本书课后习题

Part II M ultiple Choice (10%)来自整本书课后习题

Part II I Reading Comprehension (30%) 课外

Part IV Vocabulary (20%) 来自课本英国部分和美国部分

Part V Explanations (10%) 十选二

Give explanation to the following terms.

1．Anglo-Saxons

A Germanic people from Europe who went to England between the 5th and 6th centuries. These people settled in England and drove the native Celtic people to the mountainous areas of Wales and Scotland. Their language became the official language of the country.

2. The House of Commons

The House of Commons, though often referred to as the Lower House, is the center of parliamentary power. It is usually composed of 650 Members of Parliament, known as “MPs”who represent the 650 constituencies.

3. The Bill of Rights of 1689

The Bill of Rights is an Act of the Parliament of England passed on 16 December 1689. It was a restatement in statutory form of the Declaration of Right presented by the Convention Parliament to William and Mary in March 1689, inviting them to become joint sovereigns of England. It lays down limits on the powers of the crown and sets out the rights of Parliament and rules for freedom of speech in Parliament, the requirement for regular elections to Parliament and the right to petition the monarch without fear of retribution.

4. the Cabinet of the UK

The Cabinet is at the center of the British political system. It is the

supreme decision-making body in the British government. The Cabinet meets on a regular basis, usually weekly on Thursday mornings at 10 Downing Street, to discuss the most important issues of government policy. As the Prime Minister is also the head of the majority party in parliament, the Prime Minster and the Cabinet can usually influence the legislation.

5. Constitutional Monarchy

Constitutional monarchy is a form of democratic government in which a monarch acts as a nonpolitical head of state within the boundaries of a constitution, whether written or unwritten. While the monarch may hold formal reserve powers and government may officially take place in the monarch's name, they do not set public policy or choose political leaders.

6. The New Deal

The New Deal was a series of domestic programs enacted in the United States between 1933 and 1936, and a few that came later. They included both laws passed by Congress as well as presidential executive orders during the first term (1933–37) of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The programs were in response to the Great Depression, and focused on what historians call the "3 Rs": Relief, Recovery, and Reform. That is Relief for the unemployed and poor; Recovery of the economy to normal levels; and Reform of the financial system to prevent a repeat depression.

7. the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The Civil Rights Act of 1964is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation in the United States that outlawed discrimination based on race,