英语国家概况(阅读)
作业
1．第1题
Which of the following is NOT based on the fact?
A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
B.MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.
C.MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.
D.Most MPs belong to the major political parties.
标准答案：A
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2．第6题
To get a bachelor’s degree, an American undergraduate student is
required to do the following except ____.
A.attending lectures and complete assignments
B.passing examinations
C.taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophy
D.earning a certain number of credits at the end of the four years at
college
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3．第7题
Which of the following about the tabloids is not true?
A.They are big format newspapers.
B.They are often called “the gutter press”.
C.They mainly deal in scandals and gossip about famous people.
D.They carry stories with colour photos and catchy headlines.
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4．第8题
In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because ____.
A.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland
B.they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to five in Britain
C.they intended to expand their investment
D.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them
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5．第15题
In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for ___.
A.finding a job in society
B.having a place in a community
C.identifying themselves with dominant values
D.getting together with friends
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6．第16题
Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?
A.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.
B.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians.
C.The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with blacks.
D.The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only. 标准答案：A
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7．第17题
Which city is the capital in Scotland?
A.Cardiff
B.Edinburgh
C.Glasgow
D.Manchester
标准答案：B
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8．第28题
In the examination called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to ____.
A.grammar schools.
https://www.wendangku.net/doc/4e8279052.html,prehensive schools.
C.public schools.
D.technical schools.
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9．第31题
A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentary democracy because _____.
A.it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government.
B.it informs people of current affairs in the world.
C.it provides people with subjective reports.
D.it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament.
标准答案：A
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10．第32题
Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen’s role?
A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
B.The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state.
C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.
D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.
标准答案：A
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11．第33题
Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century?
A.Mark Twain.
B.Stephen Crane.
C.Henry James.
D.Israel Zangwill.
标准答案：D
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12．第46题
In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ____.
A.private schools
B.independent schools
C.state schools.
D.public schools.
标准答案：C
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13．第47题
Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?
A.James I
B.William of Orange.
C.Oliver Cromwell
D.George 1
标准答案：B
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14．第48题
Which of the following institutions is responsible for the making of the Internet?
A.The US military.
B.The US entertainment industry.
C.The US film industry.
D.The US education sector.
标准答案：A
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15．第49题
Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition?
A.Enjoying the Pantomime.
B.The Queen broadcasting her Christmas message.
C.Eating chocolate eggs on Easter Day.
D.Shopping on the Boxing Day.
标准答案：C
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16．第9题
The world' s oldest daily newspaper is The Observer.
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17．第11题
In 1863, President Lincoln signed The Emancipation Proclamation which together with the 13th Amendament to the Constitution legally abolished the slavery.
标准答案：1
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18．第12题
In the 1960s, three groups - Afro-Americans, Asia Americans and women - were dissatisfied with their lives.
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19．第13题
The stereotype of the English gentleman never applied to the majority of the British people.
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20．第20题
In the early 20th century, those dominating American life were mostly WASPs.
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21．第21题
In Britain, class and educational differences are reflected in the newspaper people read.
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22．第22题
American university students have always liked to get degrees that are aimed at preparing them specifically for certain professions.
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23．第23题
According the First Amendament to the Constitution of the United States, there would be a state-supported religion.
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24．第24题
Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday.
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25．第25题
It is commonly believed that Boxing Day involved the sport of boxing.
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26．第30题
By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe.
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27．第42题
The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition.
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28．第43题
Northern Ireland today is governed by separate juristictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain.
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29．第44题
In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revoltuion, in contrast to France and the US.
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30．第45题
Public schools in the UK are part of the national education system and funded by the government.
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31．第2题
1968 was a violent and tragic year in US history in which ______ and ____ were assassinated.
标准答案：Kennedy, Martin Luthur King
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32．第10题
The ____ refers to black and white civil rights activists travelling together on buses to challenge segregation laws.
标准答案：freedom rides
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33．第14题
The British Parliament is made up of the Queen, the House of ___, and the House of ____.
标准答案：Lords，Commons
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34．第19题
The goal of education I the US is to achieve universal ____ and provide individuals with knowledge and skill necessary to promote the welfare for individuals and the general public.
标准答案：literacy
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35．第26题
In 1620, a group of English puritans travelled on the ship ____ to Massachusetts Bay and founded the second English settlement.
标准答案：Mayflower
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36．第27题
The first English permanent settlement in America was founded in 1607 in ____.
标准答案：Virginia
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37．第29题
The Congress is made up of two houses, namely, the House of ____ and the ___.
标准答案：Representatives, Senate
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38．第36题
The WWW, which stands for ______, began in the US as a Cold War militaryinnovation.
标准答案：world-wide web
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39．第37题
The first and the second Continental Congress were held in _____. 标准答案：Philadelphia
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40．第41题
In Britain, secondary schools funded by the government are called ____. 标准答案：comprehensive schools
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41．第3题
the Congress
标准答案：（美国）国会
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42．第4题
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
标准答案：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国
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43．第5题
opposition party
标准答案：在野党
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44．第18题
ruling party
标准答案：执政党
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45．第34题Constitutinal Monarchy
标准答案：君主立宪制
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46．第35题
compulsory education
标准答案：义务教育
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47．第38题
Bloody Sunday
标准答案：血腥星期天
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48．第39题
credit
标准答案：学分
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49．第40题
the House of the Lords
标准答案：上议院（或，贵族院）
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50．第50题
endowment
标准答案：捐款
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作业
1．第4题
How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least
in order to win in the election?
A.651
B.326
C.626
D.351
标准答案：B
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2．第5题
Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of
Independence was over, ___.
A.each new state had its own government.
B.each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal
affairs.
C.the national government was called the Congress with little power.
D.the relationships between the states and the national government were
clearly defined.
标准答案：D
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3．第6题
Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century?
A.Mark Twain.
B.Stephen Crane.
C.Henry James.
D.Israel Zangwill.
标准答案：D
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4．第7题
Which of the following statements is not true about the British media?
A.They supply people with news, keeping them informed of what is happening in the world.
B.They are mainly interested in making huge profits by publishing advertisements.
C.They help shape British culture.
D.They provide entertainment.
标准答案：B
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5．第11题
In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for ___.
A.finding a job in society
B.having a place in a community
C.identifying themselves with dominant values
D.getting together with friends
标准答案：A
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6．第12题
Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?
A.The freedom of religion.
B.The freedom of searching a person’s home by police.
C.The freedom of speech and of the press.
D.The right to own weapons if one wishes.
标准答案：B
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7．第13题
Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?
A.Football.
B.Tennis.
C.Basketball
D.Cricket.
标准答案：C
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8．第16题
If you visit Alaska, you can NOT see _____.
A.Northern Polar Light
B.glaciers
C.Surfers
D.caribou
标准答案：C
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9．第30题
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern Ireland
B.Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called Unionists
C.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in Britain
D.Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists 标准答案：C
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10．第34题
During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality was known as ____ at bus stations in the South.
A.Free speech
B.sit-ins at lunch counters
C.Teach-ins at interstate train stations
D.freedom rides
标准答案：D
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11．第35题
Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?
A.Economic differences between north and south
B.Differences of social systems between Scotland and Wales
C.Class differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.
D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British
标准答案：B
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12．第36题
In the US school systems, which of the following divisions is true?
A.Elementary school, grammar school.
B.Elementary school, junior high school.
C.elementary school, secondary school.
D.Junior high school, senior high school.
标准答案：C
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13．第37题
If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination called ____.
A.General Certificate of Education – Advanced.
B.General Certificate of Secondary Education.
C.the common entrance examination.
D.General National Vocational Qualifications.
标准答案：A
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14．第38题
In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 ______.
A.can legally receive partly free education.
B.can legally receive completely free education.
C.can not receive free education at all.
D.can not receive free education if their parents are rich.
标准答案：B
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15．第49题
Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?
https://www.wendangku.net/doc/4e8279052.html,prehensive schools
B.secondary schools
C.independent schools
D.grammar schools.
标准答案：A
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16．第1题
Northern Ireland is often called " Ulster" after an ancient Irish kingdom once existed in this area.
标准答案：1
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17．第2题
Segregating blacks into separate schools was unconstitutional after the decision of the Supreme Court in 1954.
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18．第21题
In 1863, President Lincoln signed The Emancipation Proclamation which together with the 13th Amendament to the Constitution legally abolished the slavery.
标准答案：1
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19．第22题
The Good Friday Agreement was approved on 10 April 1998.
标准答案：1
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20．第23题
The anti-war teach-in by white students in Berkeley began the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
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21．第26题
The most exciting moment in baseball game is a homerun.
标准答案：1
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22．第27题
The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such court appointment are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives.
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23．第28题
Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials.
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24．第32题
The theory of poltiics of the American Revolution came from John Locke, a French philosopher in the 17th century.
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25．第33题
Scotland was never conquered by the Romans.
标准答案：1
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26．第41题
Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday.
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27．第42题
According to the textbook, larger American universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive.
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28．第45题
George Washington, Banjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln were regarded as the founing fathers of the USA.
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29．第46题
Yellowstone National Park is the oldest national park in the US.
标准答案：1
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30．第48题
The first English permanent settlement was founded in California.
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31．第3题
The full name of the UK is ______.
标准答案：the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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32．第18题
In 1966 the women' s movement in the US organized the NOW, that is _______.
标准答案：the National Organization for Women
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33．第19题
The division of power into the legislative branch, executive branch and judicial branch is based on the principle of _____.
标准答案：Separation of Power
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34．第20题
In the US, the judicial branch is headed by the ___.
标准答案：Supreme Court
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35．第24题
The Good Friday Agreement, known also as ____, was signed in 1998.
标准答案：the Belfast Agreement
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36．第25题
Public and private colleges depend on three sources of income: student tuition fee, ____ and government funding.
标准答案：endowments
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37．第40题
In 1689, Parliament passed _____to ensure that the King would never be able to ignore Parliament.
标准答案：the Bill of Rights
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38．第43题
Activists in the Anti-War Movement in the 1960s were protesting against the war in _____.
英语国家概况期末考整理
Unit 1 UK 著名景点 Big Ben 大本钟2、Tower Bridge(crosses the River Thames; close to the Tower of London; symbol of London ) 3、Westminster Abbey ( Gothic church in the City of Westminster,London; Coronation and burial site for British monarchs.) 4、Red Double Decker Bus (mass transit) 英国基本知识 1、constituent parts ? England/ Scotland/ Northern Ireland/ Wales(国旗) 2、the national anthem(国歌)? God save the queen 3、The national Emblem? 4、National flower? Rose (Wars of the Roses - civil wars (1455-1485) between the royal house of Lancaster ( red rose) and the royal house of York (white rose).) 5、地理位置 6、Full name?The "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".（The British Isles不列颠岛; Great Britain; UK ; Commonwealth） 7、Three political divisions（行政区域）: England, Scotland, and Wales. 8、Commonwealth? A free association of sovereign states comprising Great Britain and a number of its former dependencies ; united as ?free and equal members‘. 9、Capital England(London); Scotland(Edinburgh); Wales(Cardiff); Northern Ireland(Belfast) 10、Backbone of England? Pennine 11、Ben Nevis? the highest mountain in UK. 1343m 12、North Ireland? National flower: Irish clover (三叶草)；Lough Neagh (the largest lake in UK) ; industrious; agricultural 13、Rivers and lakes?1. The Severn River(longest river; from the mountain of Wales to the Bristol Channel) 2. The Thames River (Main source of London‘s water supply;Second longest river in Britain; Costwold Hills--North Sea)3. The Clyde River (The most important river in Scotland)4. Lake District 5. Lough Neagh（The largest lake in Britain (396 square kilometers), Northern Ireland.） 14、The climate in Britain?pea souper 超级浓雾 Unit2 UK 1、the first settler? The Iberian(伊比利亚人) 2、Stonehenge(巨石阵)?was a place of healing center；The most important monument left by Iberian；There are about 80 stones, and each is five meters tall. 3、The Celtic language? the basis of both Welsh and Gaelic(盖尔语) (Irish,Scotish). 4、Hadrian ‘s Wall 5、7th century Heptarchy（七国联盟）?(Wessex; Sussex; Kent; Essex; East Anglia; Mercia; Northumbria) 6、Viking pirates(维京海盗) ? Vikings from Denmark；established some small kingdoms；Northern and eastern England 7、The Norman Conquest(1066)? The Normans that invaded England in 1066 came from Normandy in Northern France.
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《英语国家概况》课程习题集西南科技大学成人、网络教育学院版权所有 习题 【说明】：本课程《英语国家概况》（编号为12010）共有单选题,名词解释题,简答题,填空题2等多种试题类型，其中，本习题集中有[简答题]等试题类型未进入。 一、单选题 1. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from________ A. France B. Denmark C. Ireland D. Germany 2. Who invaded and conquered Britain for the first time in 55 BC? A. Emperor Claudius B. Julius Caesar C. King Alfred D. King Ethelred 3. Who is the author of Murder in the Cathedral? A. Christopher Marlowe B. T. S. Eliot C. Ben Johnson D. Thomas Becket 4.When Oliver Cromwell died in 1658, and was succeeded by his son, ______, the regime began immediately to collapse. A. Henry B. Hamilton C. Richard D. Charles 5. The 18th century saw selective breeding of cattle, sheep and houses by _________. A. Jethro Tull B. Thomas Coke C. George III D. Robert Bakewell 6. Which of the following is not one of the members of the Lords Temporal? A. all hereditary peers and peeresses of the England, Scotland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom (but not peers of Ireland) B. lire peers created to assist the House in its judicial duties C. senior bishops of the Church of England D. all other life peers 7. Two years after the ending of the Hundred Years’ War with France, England was thrown into another series of civil wars, ________. A. the War of the Celts
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Unit1 A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom 1.The flag of Britain : Union Jack （英国国旗中没有显示出Welsh旗） 2. The basic information of each country: Count ry Capital Area Memo Englan d London 最大 1.最不会把自己的 “英格兰文化区 别于其他文化” 2.一个高度城市化
3.The time joining the British parliament: However, in 1707 by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments, Scotland joined the Union. 4.Difference between the British Isles ,UK, Great Britain , and England: British Isles: the island of Great Britain the island of Ireland
surrounding isles ●UK=Great Britain + Northern Ireland ●Great Britain =England +Scotland + Wales 5.The four major invasions in the history of Great Britain : At first, England was occupied by Celtic people. Then in 43AD Britain was invaded by the Roman Empire. Result: England and Wales became a part of the Roman Empire for nearly 400 years. the Angle-Saxon invaded. Result: The land they lived became" Angle-land", later changed into England, the language they spoken became English. PS：One of the best-known English legends derives from this time. In 5 century AD, King Author(亚瑟王) united the British, and with his magical sword, Excalibur（被称为“王者之剑”的圣剑）,
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英语国家概况（阅读） 1、Which of the following statements is NOT true? C.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in Britain 2、Which of the following statements is NOT correct? D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution. 3、To get a bachelor’s degree, an American undergraduate student is required to do the following except ____. C.taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophy 4、Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? B.The legislative. 5、Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition? C.Eating chocolate eggs on Easter Day. 6、Which of the following statements is NOT true about blacks after the 1960s? A.Blacks felt that they could be fully integrated into the mainstream of American life. 7、The New Deal was started by ___. A.Franklin Roosevelt. 8、Which of the following is NOT based on the fact? A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. 9、Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION? C.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world 10、In order to go to university, secondary school students in the US must meet the following requirements except that ___. D.They pass the college entrance examinations 11、Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, ___. D.the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined. 12、Which of the following about the tabloids is not true? A.They are big format newspapers. 13、In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because ____. A.they wanted to increase its control over Ireland 14、The largest religion in the US is ___. B.Christianity 15、Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords? C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.
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Chapter 1 land and people are the differences between Britain and the British Isles, Great Britain,England,the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth The British Isles,Greant Britina and England are geographical names, no the official names of the country,while the official name is the United Kingdom,but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britian. the geographical position of Britian Britain is an island country. It lies in the north Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of is separated from the rest of Europe by the English channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland The north and west of Britain are mainly highland, while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands. Britain have a favourable climate why Yes,it has a favourable climate, because it has a maritime type of climate---winters are mild,not too cold and summers are cool, not too has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole has a small range of temperature,too. are the factors which influence the climate in Britain Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest
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Chapter 1 1.The two main islands of the British Isles are . A. Great Britain and Ireland B. Great Britain and Scotland C. Great Britain and Wales D. Great Britain and England 2.is the capital city of Scotland. 3. A. Belfast B. Edinburgh C. Aberdeen D. Cardiff 4.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 5.English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages. A. Celtic B. Indo-Iranian C. Germanic D. Roman 6.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of words to English. A. Danish and Finnish B. Dutch and German C. French and Italian D. Latin and Greek 7.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence. A. Norman B. Dutch C. German D. Danish 8.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of . A. grammar B. handwriting C. spelling D. pronunciation 9.At present, nearly o f the world’s population communicate in English. A. half B. a quarter C. one third D. one fifth Chapter 2 p29 1. The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. A. Norman B. Danish C. Celtic D. Germanic 2.By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon Christianity C. Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity 3.The marked the establishment of feudalism in England. A. Viking invasion B. signing of the Magna Carta C. Norman Conquest D. Adoption of common law 4.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of . A. the House of Valois B. the House of York C. the House of Tudor D. the House of Lancaster 5.The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to . A. divorce his wife B. break with Rome C. support the Protestants D. declare his supreme power over the church 6.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between . A. Protestants and Puritans B. Royalists and Parliamentarians C. nobles and peasants D. aristocrats and Christians 7.was passed after the Glorious Revolution. A. Bill of Rights B. Act of Supremacy C. Provisions of Oxford D. Magna Carta 8.The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the century. A. 17th B. 18th C. 19th D. 20th
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英语国家概况知识点总结 Full name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Others names: The United Kingdom /The UK/Britain/The Great Britain/The British Lion/England/The British Isles British Isles: 范围最大，包含了大不列颠岛和爱尔兰岛及其附近的许多小岛 U K : Includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Great Britain: Includes only England, Scotland and Wales Area : 242,514 square kilometers (93,635square miles) Population: about 60,587,300 National capital: London National Flag: The Union Jack National Anthem: God Save the Queen/King
Components: England: 1.The largest and the most populated country of UK. It occupies more than half the island of Great Britain. 2.Area: 130,281 square kilometers (5 3.7 percent) 3. Population: 50,762,900(83.8 percent) 401 people per square kilo 4. Capital: London (the seat of government, center of business, the heart of arts and culture, dominates England just like England dominates The UK) Scotland: 1.The second largest of the four nations both in area and population .no longer has a separate legislature and executive, and its economy is integrated into that of the rest of Britain. But it does have a separate administration, different legal and educational systems as well as its Presbyterian national church. Above all it has retained much of its distinct cultural identity. 2.area: 77,925 square kilometers(32.1 percent) 3.population: 5,116,900 (8.4persent) 65 people per square kilo 4.capital: Edinburgh (on the east cost represent the capital of the region) 5.the l argest city is Glasgow (In the west) Wales: 1. A peninsular jutting from England into the Irish Sea, and is the smallest among the three nations on the island of Britain. And has been dominated by England for longer period than the other three nations since its officially union with England in 1536(actually England has ruled Wales in 1343 but not officially recognized) 2.area: 20732 square kilometers (8.5percent) 3.population: 2,965,900( 4.9persent) 142 people per square kilo 4.capital: Cardiff (southern Wales) serving as an important seaport and industrial center 5.Wales retained a unique cultural social and economic development, notably its national language, Welsh, and a devolved Welsh Assembly Northern Ireland: 1.Often referred to as the province of Ulster, is part of the island Ireland located in its northeast corner. And is the smallest both in area and population among the four nations of the UK. 2.area: 13,576square kilometers (5.7 percent of the UK and one six of the island
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2011英语国家概况期末考 1 of 100 Whose speech is closest to BBC English? A Cockney Southerners in England northerners in England A Welsh 2 of 100 The two newest states which joined the United States are _____. Alaska and Hawaii California and New Mexico Alaska and Florida Hawaii and Oregon 3 of 100
Which of the following is NOT one of the general standards for admission into an institution of higher learning in the U. S. A.? ACTP GPA MBA SAT 4 of 100 Britain's longest rivers are _____. the Severn and the Thames the Thames and the Clyde the Clyde and the Humber the Severn and the Clyde 5 of 100 New Englanders were originally known as _______. Yankees German farmers
Fishermen from Scandinavia English Puritans 6 of 100 The Constitution of the United States provides that _____ shall be President of the Senate. the Chief Justice the Secretary of State the Vice President the President 7 of 100 Which of the following is NOT one of the clauses in Magna Carta? There should be the same weights and measures throughout the country. The principle of parliamentary supremacy should be confirmed and free speech in Parliament should be guaranteed.
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第一章British the republic of ireland became independent in the year(1949) the british empire was replaced by the british commonwealth in(1931) the English people and the English language were born from the union of(norman conquerors an the defeated anglo-sax ons the first known settlers of Britain were (the iberians) about 80000 scots speak gaelic which is an ancient (celtic language) the ancestors of the welsh were the ancient(celts) the average population density in Britain is(250)people per square kilo in 1066 harold and his troops fought against William on Senlac field near(hastlings) the Plantagenet dynasty was found by(henry 2) english reformation was carried out by(henry8) simon de Montfort reform beginning of English (parliament) from 1649 to 1658,it was ruled first by oliver Cromwell as(lord protector) it was during the reign of(anne)the the name great Britain came into being in 1707 the 1851 london great exposition was held in the crystal palace designed by queen(victoria)husband albert. the house of commons has(650)members of parliament british conservative party(tory)party in the 18th century the house of common is headed by（the speaker） the economic policy in the 1950s and 1960s was based on(john maynard keynes) in Britain less than(2/)are farmers britain became a net exporter of oil in the(1980s) the following financial institutions have their headquarters in London except(royal bank of scotland) to stimulate economic recovery, the thacher polcies but(interventionism) britain is the(sixth)largest trading nation british oil fields were discovered on the(north sea) the national health service was established in(1948) (central government)is directly responsible for the nhs children up to the age of (16) can receive family allowance for children (the baptists)is not among the anglican churches (the Methodist church)is the largest of the free churches the principal non-Christian communities in Britain are(the jews) the church of scotland is a(Presbyterian) (the free churches)in Britain have also been known as dissenters (7) roman catholic provinces in great Britain the church of english has two provinces, they are(Canterbury and york) there are some (90)universities the universities of oxford and cambridge date from the (12th and 13th) (public schools)are independent schools secondary education in(northern ireland) is selective harrow school is a(public school) higher education is usually defined as advanced course of a standard higher(gce a level) the following universities belong to red brick except(glasgow) the leading scientific society in Britain is(the royal society) the times is a (quality daily) the daily mirror is a popular daily