英语国家概况简答题

英语国家概况简答题

简答题1.What were the names of the two great walls built by the Romans?

They were the Hadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall.

2.Who were the Lollards?

They were poor priests and interant preachers who were John Wyclif’s a followers in the 14th century.

3.Why was King George Ⅲnicknamed “Farmer George”?

George Ⅲwas so enthusiastic about farming changes at Windsor tha he got the nickname “Famer George”

4.What does the term “parliament”originally mean?

It originally meat a meeting for parley or discussion.

5.Which sport is the most tyically English?

Cricket is the most rypical English sport.

6.Why is the Shannon River important to Ireland?

Because it provides electricity for much of the Republic.

7.Which are the five biggest cities in the U.S. in terms of population?

They are New York,Los Angeles,Chicago,San Franciso and Philadelphia.

8.What are the two special powers of the Senate?

The senate also has certain powers especially kept to tha body,including the authority to confirm presidential appointmentsof high officials of the federal government as well as ratify all treaties by a two-thirds vote .In the case of accusation of federalofficials of wrongdoings the House has the sole right to bring charges of improper behaviour which can lead to a trial.Thesenate has the sole power to try such cases,and to find officials guilty or not guilty. 9.Why has Austrialia always been acontinent with few people?

Because most of the continent is hot an dry.

10.What do you think is the most noticeable feature of Nesw Zealand geography?

It is its moutains widely spread all over the country where active volcanoes scatter.

11.In what respects,the two world wars greatly weakened Britain?

The British colonies became independent one after another.The British Empire gradually disappeared and it was replacedby the British commonwealth or the commmonwealth of Nations in 1931.

12.What’s ElizabethⅠ’s religious reform?

ElizabethⅠ’s religious reform was a compromise of views.

13.What were the two events that most alarmed the British ruling classes in the closing

decades of the 18th century?

They were the American War of Independence and the French Revolution.

14.How many provinces does the Church of England have?

The Church of England has two provinces:Cantebury and York.

15.What were the two guiding principles of the Amercian diplomacy during the Second

World War？There were two guiding principles behind all America’s diplomatic activities:the first was to win the war;the second was toestablish a postwar political structure in accord with Amercian interests and to prevent the Soviet Union from overexpansion.

16.What is the general view of education in Amercia?

The general view of education in Amercia is that every Amercian has the right and obligation to become educated.

http://www.doczj.com/doc/b4f70327bcd126fff7050b78.html two of Theodore Dreiser’s novels.

Sister Carrie,Trilogy of Desire and American Tragedy.

18.What kind of history do people often say that the history of Canada?

People often say that the history of Canada is a hostory of immigration.

19.Why is the southern area of the Northern Territory called the Red Center of

Australia?

Because it consists of miles and miles of red-sand and desert and moutain ranges.

20.What is the Renaissance?

Renaissance was the revival of classical literature and artistic styles in European history.

21.When did the Queen Voctoria become Empress of India?

In 1877 Queen Victoria became Empress of India.

22.When is the Sovereign’s birthday officially celebrated?

It is officially celebrated in June every year.

23.Why is the Open Uinversity so named?

It is so named because it is “open”to all to become students.

24.Explain why Ireland has been geographically compared to a basin?

In Ireland,a limestone plateau is rimmed by coastal highlands.

25.When did the “Baby Boom”occur?

It occurred between 1946 and 1961.

26.What is meant by “Vietnamization”of the war?

It meant tha South Vietnamese troops would be war built up to replace American fighting force.

27.What were the two serious weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

①There was no national executive or law-enforcing branch②Neither was there a national court System.

28.What is “urban sprawl”?

It refers to a city that has grown over large area of land.

29.What caused the land disputes between the Maories and the settlers in New Zealand? The land disputes were mainlycaused by the repid acquisition of Mari land by the government and pressure by settlers fof direct purchase.

30.Why did WilliamⅠgive his barons large estates in England?

WilliamⅠgave large estates to his barons because he wanted to get a promise of military service and a proportion of theland’s produce.