英美概况练习
Section One The Country and the People
p.19
A. Select the letter of the answer that best matches each term on the left.
____ 1. Northern Ireland a. the Pennines
____ 2. Backbone of England b. East London residents
_____3. Charlotte Bronte c. church leader of a diocese
____ 4. archbishop d. Ulster
_____5. Ben Nevis e. Middle Valley
_____6. Lake Poets f. church leader of a province
_____7. bilingual education g. Britain’s highest mountain
_____8. Central Lowland h. author of Jane Eyre
_____9. bishop i. advocates of romanticism
_____10. Cockneys j. teaching in two languages
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Great Britain is composed of three countries which are respectively called ____________, ____________ and ____________.
2. Great Britain can be generally divided into two geographic zones, known as the _____________ and _____________.
3. The British climates is characterized by _____________ temperature and ______________ rainfall.
4. The largest lake in the United Kingdom is _____________.
5. The British national flag is composed of three ____________.
6. The Church of England is divided into two ____________.
7. The Church of England is also known as _____________ in other countries.
8. Believers of churches other than the Church of England were once called _____________.
C. True or False.
1. England is smaller than the combined territory of Scotland and Wales.
2. The first Christian church was established at Canterbury, England , in 597.
3. The Scottish language is derived from Old English.
4. What kind of language to speak is not important in Great Britain.
5. English pupils are required to attend collective worship at school.
6. The present-day English people have inherited the physical characteristics of the Germanic people and the Celts.
Section Two the British Government
p. 31-32
A. Select the letter of the answer that best matches each term on the left.
____ 1. prorogation a. lower-upper class
____ 2. the crown b. symbol of supreme court
_____3. council tax c. king or queen
____ 4. motions d. a rest for Parliament
_____5. monarch e. proposals of legislation
_____6. gentry f. the opposition
_____7. Lord Chancellor g. highest civil servant
_____8. minority party h. important person
_____9. under secretary i. local tax
_____10. front-bencher j. members of the Cabinet （该题对应项与教材不同，教材中对应选项不恰当）
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. The official residence of the British Prime Minister is at No. 10 Downing Street.
2 The seat of the British Parliament is known as the Houses of Parliament which is situated in Westminster, London.
3. The British government is composed of 3 levels, with the lowest level known as district.
4. The three elements that make up the British central government are the monarch, Parliament, and the Cabinet.
5. The supreme governor of the Church of England is the monarch.
6. Members of Parliament put forward a motion of no confidence for the purpose of toppling the government.
7. The two chambers that make up the British Parliament are known as the Upper House and the Lower House.
8. The process by which the powers of the central government over local affairs are passed down to local legislature is called devolution.
9. The monarch summons and dissolves Parliament at the request of the Prime Minister.
C. True or False.
1. Most proposals for legislation are put forward by the opposition party.
2. The British Prime Minister can select any British citizen for the office of foreign secretary.
3. The British Supreme Court of appeals is the Upper House.
4. The British House of Lords is composed of three types of peers.
5. The queen appoints the leader of the minority party as prime minister.
6. The British Queen is free to dissolve Parliament.
7. British Cabinet and other State document will be kept secret for ever.
8. British Members of Parliament are elected for a term of five years.
Section 3
p.44
A. Select the letter of the answer that best matches each term on the left.
1. constable a. accused
2. summary offence b. state-owned
3. constituency c. freedom of belief
4. defendant d. between the left and the right
5. religious freedom e. soliciting votes
6. magistrate f. senior lawyer
7. nationalized g. electoral district
8. political center h. petty offence
9. barrister i. police officer
10. canvassing j. Justice of the Peace
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. After World War II, the __________ started to turn Britain into a welfare state.
2. The Conservative Party was originally named the ___________.
3. Britain is divided into 659 ______________ for electing Members of Parliament.
4. The EU’s single currency is known as ____________.
5. In 1995, the Labor Party openly declared to give up its goal of ____________.
6. British policemen have to _________ the suspect before arresting him. The purpose is to remind him of his _____________.
7. The order given by the law court to arrest a suspect was historically known as the _________.
8. Suspects in Britain are entitled to a __________ right, which means they have the right not to answer any question.
9. In a criminal trial, the verdict must be unanimously agreed on by all ___________ because the stake is high.
III. Decide whether the following statements are true of false.
1. Political questions are dealt with by law courts in Britain.
2. To protect its national independence, Britain put its national law above the European Union law.
3. The Justice of the Peace relies on his common sense for making decisions.
4. Britain is the first country to institute jury trial.17. Magistrates need not to be assisted with professionals for their justice. （该题多余）
5. Nearly all the British voters regard their local candidates as independent candidates.
6. British lawyers are known as the Bar or counsel.
Section Four National Economy and Cities
P. 60-61
A. Select the letter of the answer that best matches each term on the left.
1.navvies a. famous car-maker
2. Adam Smith b. mail marketing
3. Roll Royce c. center of electronic industry
4. junk mail d. Scottish textile product
5. Silicon Glen e. Britain’s first post stamp
6. Penny Black f. author of the Wealth of Nations
7. denationalization g. provider of marine insurance
8. Threadneeedle Street h. center of newspaper industry
9. Lloyd’s i. privatization
10. Fleet Street j. navigators
11. tweed k.. center of financial business
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Britain’s foreign trade used to be characterized by a _________ on visible trade and a
_________ on invisible trade.
2. Basic production facilitates in Britain—land and capital—are mostly owned by ____________.
3. State-owned enterprises and the role played by government in economic life are called the _________ sector in British economy.
4. The British economic policy was characterized by the struggle over more ___________ or more ___________ for several decades after World War II.
5. The principle crops in Britain are __________, ___________, ___________, ____________, and ___________.
6. The average size of a farm in Britain is about _________ acres.
7. About ________ percent of British farmers’income comes from government subsidies at present.
8. Margaret Thatcher was nicknamed __________.
9. Britain’s service industry employs more than __________ of the labor force.
C. True or False.
1. Britain is fully self-sufficient in food grain.
2. Britain has unfavorable conditions for agricultural development.
3. Today many British shipping firms operate under foreign flags to reduce cost money.
4. British agriculture is labor-intensive.
5. The British Labor Party used to support more denationalization.
6. British farms employ more than 10 % of the nation’s total population. （该题为False）
Section 5 Cultural and Social Life
p. 82-83
A. Select the letter of the answer that best matches each term on the left.
1. Culture a. Children’s duty to parents
2. English gentlemen b. marriage system
3. filial piety c. social welfare
4. Coats off for Britain d. decency and civility
5. monogamy e. discoverer of law of motion
6. Isaac Newton f. public school
7. the dole g. level of minimum necessities
8. eleven plus h. public school]
9. Eton College i. slogan of patriotism
10. poverty line j. patterns of behavior and thinking
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Today the British middle class accounts for over _________ of the total population.
2. Primogeniture ___________ the growth of the English noble class in size.
3. The first course of and English dinner normally consists of __________ and __________.
4. The dessert or _________ is usually the last course of an English dinner.
5. Teaching members of Oxbridge are collectively and familiarly known as ___________.
6. Oxford is about __________ kilometers northwest of London.
7. Britain has more than ______________ universities, and about _________ of their students are postgraduates.
8. About ________ of British students continue to stay in school after passing the age of 16.
9. English free and compulsory education begins at age ________ and ends at _________.
C. True or False.
1. The brutal of British football fans are mostly from the lower-middle class.
2. According to British tradition, the bond of marriage is stronger than any previous family bonds.
3. Under the English law, husband and wife can use their private communications against each other in criminal cases.
4. In English history a married woman’s legal existence was suspended during marriage.
5. British parents are not liable for a wrongful act of their child unless they told the child to do it.
6. English people like to drink coffee just as American people do.
7. Students in English public schools are free to wear the low-waist jeans on the campus.
8. English public schools stress the importance of cultivating obedience.
Section One Origin of the English Nation and Beginning of Parliament
p. 99-100
A. Select the letter of the answer that best matches each term on the left.
1. Prince of Wales a. itinerant justices
2. knights b. king of heaven
3. circuit judges c. movable property
4. chattels d. small landowners
5. jurors e. public land
6. Witan f. heir to the English throne
7. Woden g. goddess of peace
8. Freya h. wise men
9. commons i. sworn men
B. Fill in the blanks.
1。The Celts’ religious belief was known as __________.
2. It is believed that the _______ were ancestors of the Highland Scots, the Irish, and the Welsh.
3. The founding of circuit courts led to the founding of the _______ system in England.
4. The English written history began with the Roman invasion of England in the ________ century
B.C.
5. The Norman Conquest of 1066 was led by ___________.
6. The Anglo-Saxons divided England into a number of administrative regions known as ____shires_______. (原答案错误)
7. Henry II was the founder of the _________dynasty.
8. The Great Charter was the first step of ________ experiment in England.
9. The Anglo-Saxons were from northern __________.
10. The open field farming system embodied the early Anglo-Saxon concept of __________.
（该部分原题序号有问题）
C. True or False.
1. The Celts laid the foundations of the English state.
2. Roman missionaries held that the Pope s authority was supreme over church affairs.
3. Old English originated in Normandy.
4. The Norman cavalry defeated the Anglo-Saxon troops at Hastings.
5. The Norman Conquest strengthened the cultural connection between the Anglo-Saxons and
their relatives in north Europe.
6. The bi-linguistic period in English history drew to an end by the late 18th century.
U.S.
Section One
P. 163
A. Select the letter of the answer that best matches each term on the left.
1. tornado a. Ohio River
2. Old Man River b. typhoon
3. American Ruhr c. Life on Mississippi
4. Pittsburgh d. America’s national bird
5. hurricanes e. ice box
6. bald eagle f. trade deficit
7. Alaska g. Penn’s wood
8. Mark Twain h. steel-making center
9. trade imbalance i. strong rotating wind
10. Pennsylvania j. Mississippi
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. The United States consists of _________ states with a total land area of about __________million square kilometers.
2. Mainland America can be generally divided into _________ basic surface regions.
3. The Atlantic Seacoast is also known as the ___________ Plain.
4. The mountains that make up the Appalachians are mostly __________ hills with ____________
tops.
5. The Rocky Mountains are also known as ____________ of the North American continent.
6. The largest and most famous gambling city in America is ______________.
7. The traditional dividing line between the South and the North is _______________.
8. The Great Lakes include __________ big lakes, four of which are share with Canada.
C. True or False.
1. The central part of the United States is composed of big mountains.
2. The US government has to station a large number of troops along its border.
3. American family houses are mostly built of bricks and cement.
4, The Niagara Falls is situated on the Mississippi River.
5. About 47% of America’s land area can be used for agricultural purpose.
6. The Great Plains covers a distance of about 640 kilometers from east to west.
Section Two
P. 180-181
A. Select the letter of the answer that best matches each term on the left.
1. Country of origin a. dictatorship
2. pressure group b. with fixed classes
3. autocratic system c. downtown areas
4. unwilling immigrants d. teenage offenders
5. stratified e. all-black areas
6. city proper f. share sold by listed firms
7. sunlight belt g. interest group
8. corporate stock h. French writer
9. no-go zone i. motherland
10. Hector St. John j. black slaves
11. juvenile delinquents k. the South
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. The three great Indian civilizations in America were __________ civilization, the __________
civilization, and the ____________ civilization.
2. The Indians raised pumpkins for ____________.
3. Farmers make up less than __________ of America’s total population.
4. The most densely populated region is the __________ part of America.
5. In 1882 the US Congress passed the ___________ Act to bar Chinese immigrants.
6. New Englanders have been traditionally called _________.
7. Hispanics are also known as ______________ while Mexican immigrants are known as
___________.
8. The educational level of Chinese-Americans is __________ the national average.
9. Many Jews fled America to escape the ___________ started by Hitler’s government.
(该部分原题序号有问题)
C. True or False.
1. The US population has been characterized by the lack of multiplicity.
2. The mosaic concept is accepted by all Americans.
3. American families with low income have to live in the suburbs.
4. The traditional dividing line between the South and the North is the Potomac River.
5. The average income of American farmers is about two-thirds of the national average.
6. The glue of nationhood for Americans is the American ideal if individual liberty and equal
justice.
Section Three
P. 194-195
A. Select the letter of the answer that best matches each term on the left.
1. John Locke a. total acceptance
2. sovereignty b. division of power
3. absolute acquiescence c. watchful care
4. elastic clause d. opportunity of being heard
5. separation of power e. approved by the Senate
6. oversight f. judicial process
7. hearing g. supremacy of the people
8. testimony h. disposing of appeals
9. senatorial approval i. Two Treatises of Government
10. appellate jurisdiction j. implied powers
11. popular sovereignty k. implied powers
12. judicial proceedings l. supreme power
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. The US system of government is known as ____________.
2. Representative democracy requires people to accept the decision made by __________.
3. The method to kill a draft bill by making long speeches is known as ___________.
4. The method to limit debate on a drat bill is known as __________.
5. The US supreme court is composed of one _____________ and eight ____________.
6. The lowest court of the federal judicial system is known as ___________ court.
7. Questions that can be settled by law courts are known as __________ questions.
8. The method to extract confession by force is called the _____________ in America.
C. True or False.
1. The United States is divided into 11 appeals regions known as “circuits”.
2. The House confirms or rejects nominations proposed by the President.
3. Both the US Congress and the president can declare a person guilty.
4. The US Congress can override the president’s veto by a two-thirds majority.
5. Integrated education requires white and black children to attend the same school.
6. In federal criminal trials, a majority verdict is acceptable.
7. The jury is composed of judges.
8. Members of the US Senate are called Senators.
(以下为新增部分)
Section Six American Culture
P. 239
A. Select the letter of the answer that best matches each term on the left.
1. Introspection a. New Englanders
2. Yankees b. Common Sense
3. Creator c. Covenant
4. Thomas Pain d. class difference
5. Philadelphia e. log cabins
6. Contract f. ordered by God
7. Log houses g. American poet
8. divinely ordained h. examination of one’s own thoughts
9. class distinction i. brotherly love
10. Walt Whitman j. God
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. The traditional American way of doing things is characterized by simplicity and __________
attitude.
2. Americans regard the law as a kind of social ___________.
3. The guiding principle and goal of America culture is pursuit of ___________ and __________.
4. Truth and sincerity were Quaker __________.
5. Democracy required __________ participation in major decision-making.
6. American consumers with credit cards can live beyond their ____________.
7. The American concept of food is often represented by what is ___________, such as
hamburgers.
C. True or False.
1. The Wealth of Nations advocated economic freedom and equality.
2. Americans generally don’t believe that a happy life depends on liberty and equal rights.
3. Americans dress is characterized by extravagance and elaborate design.
4. Only a number of the early immigrants were owners of land.
5. The American style is often more formal than that of many European countries.
6. Americans regard it good to be separated from fellow countrymen.
7. Quakerism advocated industriousness and thrift while emphasizing the merit of simplicity in doing things.
Section Seven American Education and Holidays
P. 239
A. Select the letter of the answer that best matches each term on the left.
1. know-how a. part-time job
2. government grants b. Easter Sunday
3. odd jobs c. Guess Who
4. Egg Rolling d. number of students in a class
5. All Hallow’s Eve e. pumpkin pie
6. class size f. built by pilgrims
7. Thanksgiving Day g. shopping center of New York
8. Valentine’s Day h. expertise
9. Plymouth colony i. children’s holiday
10. Fifth Avenue j. money given by government
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. American high school means Grades 9 through ________.
2. Public universities account for ___________ of the total universities in the United States.
3. The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in ___________ in 1621.
4. The spirit of Christmas includes love, hospitality, and good _________.
5. The Friday following Thanksgiving Day is the biggest ____________of the year in America.
6. The traditional Christmas colors are _________ and __________.
7. The theme of Thanksgiving is ___________ and ___________, health and happiness.
8. The United States National Day is ___________.
9. The birthplace of the United States is _____________.
10. The _________ and the __________ are the most typical symbol of Easter Day.
C. True or False.
1. The Rank of associate professor carries no tenure in America.
2. All American middle school students have to take national examinations for admission into a
university.
3. American children are told Easter bunny brings Easter baskets filled with sweets and gifts.
4. Many Americans admire Lincoln for his criticism of the American dream.
5. The US army marks Independence Day celebration by firing a thirteen-gun salute.
6. The egg and the hare are considered to represent fertility and new life.
英美概况课后习题答案
1. What is the full name of the U.K.? ----United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2. Why do tourists from all over the world like to go to Scotland? ----They like to enjoy the beautiful Scottish scenery, to drink Scotch whisky and to see Scotsmen wearing kilts and playing bagpipes. 3. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided into and what are they? ----The development of the English language can be divided into three periods: Old English, Middle English and Modern English. 4. Why did English become more important after Black Death? ----The laboring and merchant classes grew in economic and social importance after the Black Death, so English also grew in importance compared to French. 1. Who are the British People? ----The first known inhabitants in Britain were Celts who are the ancestors of the Welsh, Scottish and Irish people. Then came the Anglos, the Saxons and the Jutes who brought with them the English language. Many people from other European countries came later, and in modern times there are a lot of immigrants from many former Commonwealth countries from every part of the world. Britain is a country of mixed cultures, and the Britain people are also composed of people from different ethic and culture backgrounds. 2. What is Standard English? ----Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of southeastern England. It is widely used in media and taught at schools. It is preferred by the educated, middle-class people. It has developed and has been promoted as a model for correct Britain English. It is also the norm carried overseas. Today, Standard English is codified to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary are much the same everywhere in the world where English is taught and used. 1. What are the two components of the British Parliament? ----the House of Commons and the House of Lords. 2. What were some of Queen Victoria's major achievement? ---- Queen Victoria made tremendous achievements in almost every aspect.
英语国家概况课后题总结和答案
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
英美概况作业以及答案
Exercises Part one: choose the correct answer: 1.The highest mountain peak in Britain is in ____. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 2.The longest river in Britain is ___ A. River Severn B. River Thames C. River Mercy D. River Humber 3. The largest lake in Britain is located in ____. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D.Northern Ireland 4. The highest mountain peak in Britain is called ___. A. Ben Nevis B. Cross Fell C. Snowdon D. Scafell 5. Which of the following is not the feature of British climate? A. coldness B. more rainy days C. changeability D. more fogs 6. The leading anthracite coalfield in Britain are in ____. A. Scotland B. England C. Wales D. the North Sea 7. The English people are descendant of ___. A. Celts B. Romans C. Anglo-Saxons D. Danes 8. London dialect was once disseminated throught the country Not because London was ____. A. a commercial center B. a political center C. a printing center D. a linguistic center 9. The established church of Britain is ____ A. The Church of England B. The Church of Scotland C. Free churches D. The United Reformed Church 10. British economy in the 1970s was characterized by ____ A. stagnation B. inflation C. recovery D. stagflation 11. Britain is the ____ largest country invested and the investor abroad. A. second B. third C. fourth D. fifth 12. The British beef industry has been hit badly by ____. A. SARS B. BSE C. AIDS D. None of the above 13. The central bank in Britain is ____. A. Lloyd B. Barclay C. Midland D. the Bank of England Part Two Fill in the blanks: 1. The total area of Britain is about ____ square kilometers. 2. The chief ranges in England are the ____ and the ____ Mountains. 3. The English people are the descendant of ____, while the Scots, Welsh and Irish are the descendants of the ____. 4. The major languages spoken in Britain are ___，____ and ____. 5. The fishing industry provides ____ % of the UK demand for fish. 6. The British company Glaxo-wellcome is the biggest ____ company in the world. 7. The German company named ___ recently bought Britain’s last major independent car company, Rover. Part Three: Match: 1. Liverpool a, the steel manufacturing center of Britain 2. Hull b, the former center of textile industry of Britain 3. Sheffield c, the fishing port in Hunberside 4. Manchester d, the largest city in Britain 5. Glasgow e, the second largest city in Britain 6. London f, the district of Merseyside 7. Birmingham g, the largest city in Scotland 8. Belfast h, the capital of Wales 9. Edindurgh I, the capital of Northern Ireland 10. Cardiff j, the capital of Scotland Part Four Explain the following terms: 1.the backbone of England 2.the English Channel 3.invisible trade 4.the development areas
英国部分英美概况汇总题库
The United Kingdom I. Multiple Choice 1. The was “the greatest progressive revolution that mankind had so far experienced, a time which called for giants and produced giants—giants in power of thought, passion, and character, in universality and learning”(Engels). a. Renaissance b. Industrial Revolution c. Reformation d. Bourgeois Revolution 2. is regarded as the first English Prime Minster. a.D uke of Willington b.William Gladstone c.Benjamin Disraeli d.Sir Robert Walpole 3. The official head of Parliament is . a. the Prime Minister b. the Monarch c. the Speaker d. the Chancellor 4. The present sovereign of Britain is . a. Elizabeth I b. Elizabeth II
c. Elizabeth III d. Edward II 5. is a day to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. a. Christmas b. Good Friday c. Easter Monday d. Boxing Day 6. published his book On the Origin of Species which caused a stir in Victorian times. a. Adam Smith b. Charles Darwin c. Thomas More d. Francis Bacon 7. The largest section of Great Britain is . a. Scotland b. Wales c. England d. Northern Ireland 8. The Lake District is well known for . a. its wild and beautiful scenery b. its varied lakes c. the Lake Poets
英美概况练习题
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