2017年春英语国家概况在线作业及满分答案【最新版】

英语国家概况课后习题答案完整版一、选择题（答案在下面）I. Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements.1.The two main islands of the British Isles are .A. Great Britain and IrelandB. Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD. Great Britain and England2.is the capital city of Scotland.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff3.According to a 2005 estimate, Britain now has a population of over million.A. 160B. 600C. 60D. 164.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland5.Almost a quarter of the British population lives in England.A. northeasternB. southeasternC. northwesternD. southwestern6.English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages.A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman7.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of wordsto English.A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek8.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence.A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish9.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard formof .A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD. pronunciation10.At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English.A. halfB. a quarterC. one thirdD. one fifth11.The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC. CelticD. Germanic12.By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity13.Westminster Abbey was built at the time of .A. St. AugustineB. Edward the ConfessorC. William the ConquerorD. Alfred the Great14.The marked the establishment of feudalism in England.A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman ConquestD. Adoption of common law15.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of .A. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster16.The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effortto .A. divorce his wifeB. break with RomeC. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme power over thechurch17.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between .A. Protestants and PuritansB. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasantsD. aristocrats and Christians18.was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A. Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of OxfordD. Magna Carta19.The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of thecentury.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th20.Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the beginning ofthe century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20th21.The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three ofthe following branches with the exception of the .A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. monarchyD. executive22.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on .A. passing the billsB. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude23.As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to the House ofCommons.A. rivalB. complementC. criticizeD. inspect24.British Cabinet works on the principle of .A. collective responsibilityB. individual responsibilityC. defending the collectivismD. defending the individuals25.The main duty of the British Privy Council is to .A. make decisionsB. give adviceC. pass billsD. supervise the Cabinet26.In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every years.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six27.has a distinct legal system based on Roman law.A. WalesB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Northern Ireland28.Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a system.A. single-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD. multi-party29.The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatismand .A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism30.The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it .A. set up the National Health ServiceB. improved public transportationC. abolished the old tax systemD. enhanced the economic development31.The British economy achieved global dominance by the .A. 1860sB. 1870sC. 1880sD.1890s32.In , the British Parliament passed two important acts to establish a welfarestate.A. 1945B. 1946C. 1947D. 194833.The in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A. oil crisisB. high inflation ratesC. large importsD. unemployment problem34.Of the following practices, does not belong to Thatcher’s social welfarereform.A. reducing child benefitsB. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemploymentD. lowering old age pensions35.The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspectsexcept .A. limiting government spendingB. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemploymentD. reducing inequality36.Britain has devoted of its land area to agriculture.A. 54%B. 64%C. 74%D.84%37.Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following except .A. the North SeaB. the English ChannelC. The sea area around IrelandD. The sea area between Britain and Ireland38.Coal mining industry in Britain provides of the energy consumed in thecountry.A. 1/3B. 1/4C. 1/5D. 2/339.The car industry in Britain in mostly .A. foreign-ownedB. state-ownedC. joint-ventureD.privately-owned40.Of the following sectors in Britain, has experiencedspectacular growthsince the end of Word War II.A. agricultureB. energy industryC. service industryD. manufacturing industry41.In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools wereended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the .A. 1930sB. 1940sC. 1950sD. 1960s42.About of British children receive primary and secondary educationthrough the independent system.A. 5%B. 6%C. 7%D. 8%43.Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive theirremaining funds from all the following sources except .A. tuition feesB. loansC. donationsD. corporate contributions44.Of the following, is NOT a basis of admission to Britain’s universities.A. result in national entrance testB. A-level resultC. an interviewD. school references45.To be admitted to the Open University, one need .A. some educational qualificationsB. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-AdvancedD. General National Vocational Qualifications46.Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “BigThree” with the exception of .A. The TimesB. The GuardianC. The ObserverD. The Daily Telegraph47.Life on Earth is a kind of program produced by the BBC and is popularamong 500 million viewers worldwide.A. featureB. dramaC. documentaryD. soap opera48.is Britain’s top pay television provider.A. BSBB. SkyTVC. BBCD. BSkyB49.Of the following, is NOT a common feature of all the British holidays.A. families getting togetherB. friends exchanging good wishesC. friends enjoying each other’s companyD. families traveling overseas50.The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except .A. Trooping the ColorB. Queen’s Christmas messageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomime51.The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is .A. poetryB. dramaC. novelD. pamphlet52.is viewed as Romantic poetry’s “Declarati on of Independence.”A. “I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud”B. Don JuanC.“Preface to Lyrical Ballads”D. Prometheus Unbound53.Of Dickens’ novels, is considered autobiographical.A. A Tale of Two CitiesB. David CopperfieldC. Oliver TwistD. Great Expectations54.is a representative of English Critical Realism at the turn of the 19th century.A. Robert Louis StevensonB. John MiltonC. Joseph ConradD. Thomas Hardy55.Of the following statements, is NOT correct in terms of Neo-Romanticism.A. It prevailed at the end of the 19th century.B. The writers were dissatisfied with the social reality.C. The writers believed in “Art for Art’s Sake”.D. Treasure Island was a representative work.56.is NOT included in the modernist group.A. Oscar WildB. Virginia WoolfC. William Butler YeatsD. T. S. Eliot57.Of the following books, was NOT written by Thomas Hardy.A. Jude the ObscureB. Tess of the D’UrbervillesC. Adam BedeD. The Return of the Native58.Of the following statements, is NOT correct about Virginia Woolf.A. She was a central figure of the “Bloomsbury Group”.B. She experimented with stream of consciousness.C. She was an influential feminist.D. Her masterpiece was The Rainbow.59.Of the following writers, is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.A. Samuel BeckettB. James JoyceC. William GoldingD. V. S. Naipaul60.Waiting for Godot is written by .A. Samuel BeckettB. George OrwellC. William GoldingD. D. H. Lawrence61.The United States has states on the continent.A. 50B. 49C. 48D. 3562.The state of is the largest in area of all the states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida63.The U. S. lies in North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to thesouth, the Atlantic to its and the Pacific to its .A. northern, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, east, west64.The largest river in the U. S. is .A. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Colorado River65.Some of the world famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT arelocated .A. in the SouthB. along the Pacific CoastC. in New EnglandD. in the Midwest66.is located on the U. S. –Canadian border between Lake Erie and LakeOntario.A. Yellowstone National ParkB. The Grand CanyonC. Niagara FallsD. The Great Salt Lake67.The native Alaskan population includes the following except the .A. IndiansB. EskimosC. AleutsD. Blacks68.The largest minority in the United States is the .A. Pacific IslandersB. BlacksC. Native AmericansD. Asians69.The Immigrants Act of 1924 restricted the further immigration into the United States,particularly from .A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America70.The characteristic of dominant American culture is .A. English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classB. English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-class71.The first successful English colony in North America was founded atin .A. Jamestown, LouisianaB. Boston, MassachusettsC. Jamestown, VirginiaD. Plymouth, Georgia72.Pilgrim Fathers are a group of who came to America to avoid persecutionin England.A. ProtestantsB. PuritansC. CatholicsD. Christians73.The Seven Years’ War occurred between the .A. French and American IndiansB. French and SpaniardsC. French and BritishD. British and American Indians74.“No taxation without representation” was the rallying slogan of .A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies75.The first shots of the American War of Independence were fired in .A. ConcordB. LexingtonC. PhiladelphiaD. Boston76.In May 1775, was held in Philadelphia and began to assume the functionsof a national government.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Boston Tea PartyD. the Congress of Confederation77.Abraham Lincoln issued to grant freedom to all slaves.A. Declaration of IndependenceB. ConstitutionC. Emancipation ProclamationD. Bill of Rights78.The policy of the United States was at the beginning of the two world wars.A. neutralityB. full involvementC. partial involvementD. appeasement79.President applied New Deal to deal with the problems of the GreatDepression.A. WilsonB. TrumanC. RooseveltD. Kennedy80.The Vietnam War was a long-time suffering for Americans, and it continuedthroughout the terms of Presidents .A. Johnson, Nixon and FordB. Truman, Eisenhower and KennedyC. Kennedy, Johnson and NixonD. Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson81.The U. S. Constitution came into effect in .A. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D. 179382.The Constitution of the United States .A. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the PresidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court83.The Bill of Rights .A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with the Constitution84.The following except are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.A. freedom of religionB. the right to get i nto people’s house by policeC. freedom of speech and of pressD. the right to own one’s weapon if one wishes85.All the following except cannot make legislative proposal.A. the SenatorB. the RepresentativeC. the Secretary of StateD. the President86.The following except are all powers of the President.A. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurC. making lawsD. issuing executive orders87.According to the Constitution, a candidate for President must be .A. at least 35 years oldB. at least a 14 years’ resident of the United StatesC. born in AmericaD. all of the above88.The terms for a Senator and Representative are and yearsrespectively.A. two, fourB. two, threeC. two, sixD. six, two89.The Supreme Court is composed of justices.A. sixB. sevenC. eightD. nine90.The President is directly voted into office by .A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and representatives91.America produces a major portion of the world’s products in the following fieldsexcept .A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicals92.The modern American economy progressed from to , andeventually, to .A. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyB. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyC. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy93.Chartered companies were NOT granted the by the British King or Queen.A. political authorityB. economic rightsC. judicial authorityD. diplomatic authority94.The first National Bank of the United States was established with the urgeof .A. George WashingtonB. Thomas JeffersonC. Andrew JacksonD. Alexander Hamilton95.The following inventions took place during the “second industrial revolution”except .A. typewriterB. telephoneC. electric lightD. refrigerator96.President Johnson tried to build a “Great Society” by introducing various programslike the following except .A. MedicareB. Food StampsC. Education InitiativesD. Unemployment Pension97.About of American crops are for export.A. halfB. one thirdC. one fourthD. one fifth98.The following statements are all true except .A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprises.B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports.C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.99.is not one of the three giants in American automobile industry.A. FordB. General MotorsC. ChryslerD. American Motors100.At present, U. S. exports account for of the world’s total.A. 10%B. 15%C. 20%D. 25%101.Formal education in the United States consists of , secondary and higher education.A. kindergartenB. publicC. elementaryD. private 102.Of the following subjects, are NOT offered to elementary school students.A. mathematics and languagesB. politics and business educationC. science and social studiesD. music and physical education 103.Higher education in the United States began with the founding of .A. Yale UniversityB. Harvard UniversityC. Princeton UniversityD. New York University104.Of the following, are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and collegesB. research institutionsC. technical institutionsD. community colleges105.Of the following, is NOT the responsibility of the board of trustees in U. S.institutions.A. choosing the presidentB. establishing policies for administrators and facultyC. approving budget and other financial projectD. decide which student to enroll106.To get a bachelor’s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do the following except .A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of credits107.Of the following universities, has NOT cultivated any American President yet.A. Harvard UniversityB. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyC. Princeton UniversityD. Yale University108.is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and it has a reputation for its serious attitude and great bulk.A. The Washington PostB. The New York TimesC. Los Angeles TimesD. New York Daily News109.Of the following, is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks in America.A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)C. the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)D. the American Broadcasting System (ABS)110.The National Day of the United States falls on .A. June 4thB. July 4thC. June 14thD. July 14th111.Of the following writers, are from the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods.A. Benjamin Franklin & Edgar Ellen PoeB. Edgar Ellen Poe & Jonathan EdwardsC. Benjamin Franklin & Jonathan EdwardsD. Edgar Ellen Poe & Washington Irving 112.is regarded as “the father of American literature”.A. James Fennimore CooperB. Ralph Waldo EmersonC. Thomas JeffersonD. Washington Irving113.Of the following, is NOT Nathaniel Hawthorne’s work.A. The Scarlet LetterB. The House of the Seven GablesC. The Marble FaunD. Nature114.Of the following, is considered Herman Melville’s masterpiece.A. The Last of the MohicansB. The Legend of Sleepy HollowC. Moby DickD. Daisy Miller115.Of the following, is NOT characteristic of Mark Twain’s works.A. colloquial speechB. a sense of humorC. a realistic viewD. an idealistic view116.Of the following writers, is NOT included in the group of naturalists. A. Stephen Crane B. Frank Norris C. Theodore Dreiser D. Herman Melville 117.F. Scott Fitzgerald’s finest novel is , and its theme is about .A. The Great Gatsby, the American DreamB. Tender is the Night, loveC. Tales of the Jazz Age, the loss of oneselfD. The Beautiful and the Damned, the evil of human nature118.Of the following books, is NOT written by Ernest Hemingway.A. The Sun Also RisesB. The Sound and the FuryC. A Farewell to ArmsD. For Whom the Bell Tolls119.Of the following writers, is Not a Nobel Prize winner.A. Alice WalkerB. Ernest HemingwayC. William FaulknerD. Eugene O’Neil 120.is the first African-American winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. A.Ralph Ellison B. Tony Morrison C. Richard Wright D. James Baldwin选择题参考答案：第一章 A B C D B C D A C B第二章 D D B C C A B A C D三 C D B A B C C B D A四 C B A C D C D B A C五 D B B A B C C D D A六 B C B D C A C D B A八 C A B B C C D B A D九 C B C D B B C A C D十 B C B B C C D D D C十一 C C D D D D B B D A十二 C B B B D C B B B B十三 C D D C D D A B A B二、判断题及答案Chapter 11.The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales. (T)2.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.(F)3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language.(F)4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom.(F)。

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） V 1. When does the world's most famous tennis tournament Wimbledon begin?A. on the nearest Friday to June 22B. on the nearest Monday to June 22C. on the nearest Tuesday to June 22D. on the nearest Saturday to June 222. The presidency is open to all Irish citizens who are at least（） years old.A. 30B. 36C. 40D. 353. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from（）.A. FranceB. DenmarkC. IrelandD. Germany4. Which of the following word can be used to describe the outstanding feature of the Irish weather?A. changeableB. humidC. sunnyD. dry5. Britain has, for centuries, been slowly tilting with （）.A. the North-West slowly rising and the South-East slowly sinkingB. the North-East slowly rising and the South-West slowly sinkingC. the South-East slowly rising and the North-west slowly sinkingD. the South-West slowly rising and the North-East slowly sinkin6. England's National Day is （）.A. St George's Day, 1 MarchB. St George's Day, 23 AprilC. New Year's Day. 1 JanD. Christmas, 25 Dec7. The objective of the Chartist Movement was democratic rights for all men, and it took its name from（）.A. the Bill of RightsB. the Agreement of the PeopleC. the People’s CharterD. the Great Charter8. The Lake District is famous for （）.A. its wild and beautiful sceneryB. its varied lakesC. the Lake PoetsD. all of the above9. “If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind!” is an epigrammatic line by （）.A. J. KeatsB. W. BlakeC. W. WordsworthD. P. B. Shelley10. What are the three colors that constitute the Republic of Ireland's national flag?A. orange, white and greenB. orange, green and blueC. white, green and redD. white, blue and green11. When did the Hundred Years’ War start?A. 1733B. 1453C. 1337D. 135712. （） has replaced the Easter Bunny as the symbol of Easter in Australia.A. The Easter KangarooB. The Easter PlatypusC. The Easter KoalaD. The Easter Bilby13. Ireland also has a small indigenous minority known as （）.A. CelticB. TravelersC. NormansD. Vikings14. In England, Wales, parts of Canada, and in some other countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, （） is a popular term applied to December 26, the day following Christmas Day.A. EasterB. LentC. Boxing DayD. Remembrance Day15. Under Margaret Thatcher’s administration, Britain experienced （）.A. economic recessionB. economic expansionC. economic declineD. economic depression16. Which flower is symbol of England?A. ThistleB. ShamrockC. DaffodilD. Rose17. Normally, it will take （） years to get an undergraduate degree.A. 3B. 4C. 5D. 218. The ultimate authority for law-making resides in the （）.A. the House of LordsB. the House of CommonsC. the Privy CouncilD. the Shadow Cabinet19. The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in （）.A. 200B.C.B. 55 B.C.C. 55 A.D.D. 410 A.D20. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The （） has very little power.A. queenB. monarchC. prime ministerD. king二、判断题（共 20 道试题，共 50 分。

《英语国家概况》考试及答案《英语国家概况》考试及答案————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————⽇期：I. Choose the correct answer from the options given: （20 points, 1 point each）1. Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London ?A. The cultural centre.B. The business centre.C. The financial centre.D. The sports centre.2. 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 differences between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D. Cultural differences between immigrants and the British.3. In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Street They came first _______.A. to maintain traffic order in Northern IrelandB. to protect the Catholic peopleC. to protect the Protestant peopleD. to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social Order4. In the early 1970s, the IRA _________.A. killed many Protestants and CatholicsB. burned down the houses of Catholics’C. murdered individuals at randomD. carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their main target5. Why did the British government decide to replace the Power-Sharing policy with “direct-rule” from London ?A. The Power-Sharing policy was not accepted by the majority of Protestants.B. The Northern Irish Parliament could not govern the province effectively.C. The Power-Sharing policy couldn’t be carried out.D. All the above.6. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election ?A. Members in the House of Commons.B. Lords in the House of Lords.C. The major parties.D. The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.7. How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election ?A. 651B. 326C. 626D. 3518. Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979 ?A. The Conservative government.B. The Liberal government.C. The Labour government.D. The radical government.9. Which of the following books is written by Geoffrey Chaucer ?A. The Canterbury Tales.B. Beowulf.C. The Ulster Cycle.D. Morte D’Arthur.10. Among the following writers, who was NOT one of the great trio ?A. Ben Johnson.B. Geoffrey Chaucer.C. William Shakespeare.D. Christopher Marlowe.11. Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist ?A. D.H. Lawrence.B. Charles Dickens.C. Robert L. Stevenson.D. Walter Scott.12. Which of the following has nothing to do with Easter ?A. Rabbits.B. Haggis.C. Chicks.D. Eggs.13. Which of the following is true about the Guy Fawkes Night ?A. It is celebrated by Scottish people in November.B. It is celebrated by English people in November.C. It is celebrated by Scottish people in August.D. It is celebrated by English people in August.14. Which of the following is true about the Gunpowder Plot ?A. It was planned to kill the Protestant king and replace him with a Catholic king.B. It was planned to kill the Catholic king and replace him with a Protestant king.C. It was planned to kill King Billy and replace him with King James II.D. It was planned to kill King James II and replace him with King Billy.15. Which of the following is true under Thatcher’s administration ?A. The proportion of owner-occupation decreased.B. Public housing became more important.C. Many public houses were sold to the people.D. The UK became more European-like in its housing arrangements.16. Which of the following about class system in the UK is NOT true ?A. People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspaper.B. Class-division is only decided by people’s income.C. Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person’s life-chances.D. The way people speak identifies themselves to particular class.17. The British media have many important functions. Which of the following is an exception ?A. They supply people with news, keeping them informed about what is happening in the world.B. They make huge profit by publishing advertisements.C. They promote culture and education.D. They provide entertainment.18. 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 governmentB. it informs people about current affairs in the worldC. it provides people with subjective reportsD. it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament19. The state that had the first British settlement is __________.A. QueenslandB. New south WalesC. Western AustraliaD. Victoria20. The federal government and the state governments are formed by ________.A. the party chosen by the Governor-GeneralB. the party that has the most votesC. the party that has the majority of the House of RepresentativesD. the party that has the majority of the SenateII. True or false: (20 points, 1 point each) (A = T; B = F)21. London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world.22. The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was builtby King Harold.23. Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland.24. British government offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.25. British government is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.26. Britain has no written form of Constitution.27. In 1215, King Egbert united England under his rule.28. By the 1880s the British economy was dominant in the world.29. The UK economy is thought of as one of decline because Britain is poorer and producing less than it was in 1945.30. In Britain, "Football hooligans" sometimes have violent clashes.31. Attending the Grand National was an activity in Shakespeare's time.32. Football was invented by Scottish people.33. In Britain people can go to the open university without having any formal educational qualifications.34. The University of Edinburgh is a privately funded university in Britain.35. The main government department such as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office also involves in making Britain's foreign policy.36. According to the author, Britain is a parliamentary democracy, so the government's foreign policy in theory represents the desires of its electorate.37. Australia is the world’s smallest continent and largest island.38. Green and gold became the national colors formally in 1984.39. The famous thermal region is on the North Island.40. In 1975, the Waitangi Tribunal was set up to receive complaints from Maoripeople and to address the mistakes made in the past by the European settlers.英语国家概况（1）试题答案第⼀卷I. Choose the best answer: (20 分，每⼩题1 分)1. (A)2. (D)3. (C)4. (D)5. (B)6. (A)7. (B)8. (B)9. (C) 10. (A)11.(A) 12.(C) 13. (D) 14. (A) 15. (C) 16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (B) 20.(A)II. True or false: （20 分，每⼩题1 分）21.(B) 22.(B) 23.(A) 24.(B) 25.(A) 26. (A) 27. (B) 28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (A)31.(B) 32.(B) 33.(A) 34.(B) 35.(A) 36. (A) 37.(A) 38. (A) 39.(A) 40. (A)第⼆卷I. Fill in the blanks: （22 分，每空2 分）1. (the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)2. (overrule the parliament)3. (Prime Minister)4. (The National Health Service)5. (Football Association Cup)6. (Guy Fawkes Night)7. (the UN Security Council)8. (Reading news papers, listening to radio)9. (God Save the Queen)10. (the House of Representatives)11. (New Zealanders having European ancestry)II. Answer the following questions: （18 分，每题2 分）1. The Normans under William of Normandy conquered England.2. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.3. They are Conservative party, Labor party and the Liberal Democrats.4. They are primary industries, secondary industries and tertiary industries.5. Because they hope their children can receive better education so that they can get intobetter universities or find a better job.6. It is influenced by its imperial history, its geopolitical traits and its relationship with theUS.7. It stands for the British Broadcasting Corporation.8. Because Britain needed new places to transform its criminals.9. They are Britain and other European countries and the US..III. Explain the following in English: (20 分，每⼩题4 分)1. They were two groups of Germanic peoples who settled down in England from the 5thcentury. They were regarded as the ancestors of the English and the founders ofEngland.2. It’s a statement put forward by an MP for the House of Commons to vote on saying that “This house no longer has confidence in the Government”. If the government loses a “vote of no confidence” it is forced to resign and call a general election.3. The Romantic Movement started at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the19th century. The spirit of Romanism places emphasis on nature, originality, theemotional and personal. The great poets then are Keats, Shelley and Wordsworth.4. Comprehensive schools are the most popular secondary schools in Britain today. Suchschools admit children without reference to their academic abilities and provide a general education.5. The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of states which is made up of mostly offormer British colonies. It was set up as a forum for continued cooperation and as a sortof support network.。

英语国家概况课后答案TheEducationalSystem一、学习目的与要求了解英语国家，主要是英国和美国的教育制度，包括初等教育，中等教育和高等教育，以及终身教育，成人教育，继续教育，学习化社会等。

二、课程内容（考试内容）1. School systems in Britain and the U.S.2. Compulsory school attendance law3. British grammar school and American grammar school4. Private school and public school5. Day school and boarding school.6. Core subjects in British and American school.7. Universities and Colleges in Britain and the U.S.8.Academic degrees by universities9. Adult education, the Open University, and V ocational education10. Additional Knowledge: Oxbridge三、考核知识点与考核要求识记并理解：1. School systems in Britain and the U.S.2. Compulsory school attendance law3. British grammar school and American grammar school4. Private school and public school5. Day school and boarding school.6. Core subjects in British and American school.7. Universities and Colleges in Britain and the U.S.8. Adult education, the Open University, and V ocational education.9. Additional Knowledge: Oxbridge四、本章关键问题英国和美国教育制度，以及小学、中学、大学教育。

英语国家概况课后答案英语国家概况课后答案【篇一：英语国家概况课程习题(附答案)】>英语国家概况（1）模拟试题1i. fill in the blanks:1. britain consists of _4___ nations, includingengland,_scotland____,_wales______ and northern ireland______.2. the anglo-saxons began to settle in britain in __5th______ century.3. the capital of britain is ___london___ which has great influence on the uk inall fields including______government_, _finance______ and __culture_____4. the capital of scotland is _edinburgh_____, which is well-known for itsnatural5. _egbert______, the ancestor of the present queen, elizabeth 11, united englandunder his rule in 829.6. in britain, the official head of state is the queen_______ while the real centre ofpolitical life is in the house of commoms______7. the british constitution consists of _statute law______,__common law_____,and ___conventions____.8. the most important function of the parliament is to ___pass laws____._______,9. strictly speaking, the parliament today consists of thequeen _______, thehouse of lords_______and the house of commons_______.10. life peers should be nominated by _the primeminister______ and appointedby _the sovereign______.11. the uk is divided into __651_____ constituencies with each of themrepresented by a member in _the parliment________12. the party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms _thegoverment______and its party leader becomes _primeminister________13. normally, a government can be in power for __5_____ years, and then it has toresign and hold a general election.14. there are three major parties in the uk: _theconservative__party____ theliberal anddemocratic party_______ and thelabourparty_______.15. from 1979 to 1997, ___the _conservatuve party___ won 4 consecutiveelections and was in power for quite a long time.16. the two oldest universities in britain are__cambridge_____ and_oxford______.17. australia, as the worlds _smallest______ continent and .largest_______island, has a population which is__small_____ in relation to its size.18. geologically, australia can be divided into three parts: _the easternhighlands______ , which is also know as the_great dividingrange______ , and which runs almost parallel to the eastern coast from northern queens land to southern tasmania; the central eaetern lowlands_______, which extends from the gulf of carpentries in the north to _easternsoutharstralia______ and the western victorian coast; and the great western plateau, which covers most of western australia_______, much of the northern territory_______ and south australia, and part of __western queenlands_____.19. new zealand is in the ____south-west pacific___ ocean.___australia____ is itsnearest neighbour. the __north island_____ and the __south island_____ are its two main land masses. they are separated by __cook strait_____20. the head of state of new zealand is _queen elizabeth2______. she isrepresented in new zealand by a __covernor-general_____ whose most important task is to call upon the leader of the _majority_party_____ to form a government after an election.21. columbus discovered the new world in the year of_1492_______22. the first permanent settlement in north america was established in todaysvirginia_______ in the year of ___1607____23. a federal system is one in which _power______ is shared between __a centralauthority_____andits constituent parts _______with some rights reserved to each.24. the u.s. federal government consists of the following three branches: theexecutive_______, __the legislative_____ and __thejudiciary_____25. the congress is divided into the house ofrepresentatives_______ with_435______ members who serve two-year terms, _thesenate_______ with_100_ lawmakers who serve six-year terms.26. groups who try to persuade congressmen to vote for or against a bill are knownas __lobbies_____27. the supreme court is composed of _one______ chief justice and 8~ associatejustices.28. wasp, stands for _white anglo saxon__protesant____.29. in area, canada is the _second_______ country on earth.30. canada consists of ___10_______ provinces and____3____territories. 第一卷选择题答案bdacabbcdd acbcbadaca baaba dccbc bbdad bcdcc bdabb d 【篇二：英语国家概况答案】it 1Ⅰ.read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are true orfalse.1. the island of great britain is geographically divided into three parts: england, scotlandand wales. (t)英伦三岛包括英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。

单选题第1题分 Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?A、Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.B、There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituencycampaign.C、Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote forthem.D、Candidates criticize each other’s policies to show how good their own policiesare.第2题分 Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?A、Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B、It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C、The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D、Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.第3题分 The majority of American Christians belong to the ____ church.A、CatholicB、OrthodoxC、Protestant第4题分 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 Americanlife.B、Blacks felt that the black community ought to coexist with other groups.C、Blacks felt more and more proud of themselves.D、Blacks felt that “black is beautiful.”第5题分 Which of the following is NOT the reason for the higher arrest rates among minority groups?A、The aggressive nature of these groups.B、Racial prejudice against them.C、Low social status of these groups.D、Poverty and unemployment among minority groups.第6题分 The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except ____.A、George WashingtonB、Thomas JeffersonC、William PennD、Benjamin Franklin第7题分 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 IrelandB、they had too many people and didn’t have enough space for them to five in BritainC、they intended to expand their investmentD、they believed that Ireland was the best place for them第8题分 Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?A、It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.B、It prefers policies that protect individual’s rights.C、It receives a lot of the funding from big companies.D、It is known as a party of high taxation levels.第9题分 Which of the following agreement is accepted by both Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?A、The Anglo-Irish AgreementB、The Belfast AgreementC、The Good Friday AgreementD、The Multi-Party Agreement第10题分By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?A、The House of Commons.B、The House of Lords.C、The two major parties.D、The Prime Minister.第11题分 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.第12题分 How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win in the election?A、651B、326C、626D、351第13题分 Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America, which is the exception?A、Large universities offer the best libraries and facilities for scientificresearch.B、Large universities provide students with “mainframe” computers.C、Large universities offer scholarships to all students.D、Large universities attract students with modern laboratories.第14题分 The reason why many American young people were involved in the social movements of the 1960s was that ____.A、They resented traditional white male values in US society.B、They love America so much.C、They thought they knew better than their teachers.D、They viewed the adult world with grave doubt.第15题分 How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?A、26B、6C、32D、20第16题分 In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to ____.A、private schoolsB、independent schoolsC、state schools.D、public schools.第17题分 Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?A、London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the countryB、London has a larger population than all other cities in EnglandC、London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the worldD、London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country第18题分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.第19题分 Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system?A、It is run by the state.B、It is funded by the state.C、It is supervised by the state.D、It is dominated by the state.第20题分 The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London,was built by ____.A、King ArthurB、Robin HoodC、Oliver CromwellD、William the Conqueror第21题分 Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A、James IB、William of Orange.C、Oliver CromwellD、George 1第22题分 The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by ____.A、teachersB、studentsC、headmastersD、boards of education第23题分 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 clearlydefined.第24题分 Which of the following statements is NOT true?A、Wales was invaded by the RomansB、Wales was occupied by the Anglo-SaxonsC、Wales was conquered by the NormansD、Wales was threatened by the English第25题分 When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?A、In 1715B、In 1688C、In 1745D、In 1707第26题分 Which of the following statements is NOT true?A、Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern IrelandB、Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called UnionistsC、The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party inBritainD、Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists第27题分 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?A、It offers the Queen high political status and supreme power.B、It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C、It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D、It has no written form of constitution第28题分 Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of ethnic minorities in the UK?A、They are well represented in the British Parliament.B、They are economically poorer than the white population.C、They are treated unfairly by the justice system.D、They are threatened by some racist groups.第29题分 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.第30题分 Which of the following is NOT included in the National curriculum?A、Children must study the subjects like English, mathematics, science and so on.B、Children must sit in A-level exams.C、Children must pass national tests.D、Teachers must teach what they are told第31题分 Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?A、Comprehensive schoolsB、secondary schoolsC、independent schoolsD、grammar schools.第32题分 Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?A、The cultural centreB、The business centreC、The financial centreD、The sports centre第33题分 Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for ___.A、its most famous landmark, the “Giant’s Causeway”B、its rich cultural lifeC、its low living standardsD、its endless political problems第34题分 Who is the leader of the Conservative party at present?A、Tony BlairB、Gordon BrownC、Margret ThatcherD、David Cameron第35题分 Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes?A、The executive.B、The legislative.C、The judicial.D、The president第36题分 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.第37题分 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.第38题分 The largest religion in the US is ___.A、BuddhismB、ChristianityC、IslamD、Hinduism第39题分 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? When the Constitution was written, ___.A、there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.B、there was no Bill of Rights.C、the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basicrights and privileges of citizens.D、“Bill of Rights” was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Consti tutionwas made.第40题分 In order to go to university, secondary school students in the US must meet the following requirements except that ___.A、They have high school records and recommendations from their teachersB、They make recommendations from their high school teachersC、They get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude TestsD、They pass the college entrance examinations判断题第41题分 Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city.正确错误第42题分 A great moment for the civil rights movement was the March on Washington on August, 1963 when President Kennedy gave the famous " I Have a Dream" speech.正确错误第43题分 The US was founded on the principle of human equality, and in reality the nation has lived up to that ideal.正确错误第44题分 Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called " Gaelic" .正确错误第45题分 The president has the authority to appoint federal judges, and all such courtappointment are subject to confirmation by the House of Representatives.正确错误第46题分 In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revoltuion, in contrast to France and the US.正确错误第47题分 According to the textbook, there are two major political parties in the UK.正确错误第48题分 Northern Ireland today is governed by separate juristictions: that of Republic of Ireland and that of Great Britain.正确错误第49题分 When people outside the UK talk about England, they mistake it as Britain sometimes.正确错误第50题分 Ireland is part of GreatBritain正确错误第51题分 The British Prime Minister is directly elected by the people.正确错误第52题分 The title of Prince of Wales is held by a Welsh according to tradition.正确错误第53题分 Drug abuse in the US has come to be regarded as one of the most challenging social problems facing the nation.正确错误第54题分 According to the textbook, larger American universities are always better, and more desirable universities are always more expensive.正确错误第55题分 Northern Ireland is often called " Ulster" after an ancient Irish kingdom once existed in this area.正确错误第56题分 In 1863, President Lincoln signed The Emancipation Proclamation which together with the 13th Amendament to the Constitution legally abolished the slavery.正确错误第57题分 Under a Constitutional Amendament passed in 1951, a president can be elected to only one term.正确错误第58题分 Christopher Columbus discovered America in1492.正确错误第59题分 The main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which levy taxes that pay the work of the federal government.正确错误第60题分 John F. Kennedy was the first Catholic elected as the US president.正确错误。

判断题Chapter 11.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer totheir country. (F)2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain, which originates in Walesand flows through western England.(T)3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancientWelsh language. (F)4.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest partof Britain.(F)5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild, the temperature innorthern Scotland often falls below -10℃ in January . (F)6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.(T)7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.(T)th 8. English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16century.(F)Chapter 21.British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T)th2.The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the 5 century.(T)3.The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxons tribes exercised power at their own will. (F)th4.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8 century.(T)5. HenryⅡ built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T)6. The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged classand the townspeople.(F)7. The Hundred Years ’ War (1337-453) was a series of wars fought betweenthe British and the Vikings for trade and territory.(F)8. In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, QueenElizabethⅠactually defended the fruit of the Reformation.(T)Chapter 31.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the workingof the British government.(T)2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.(F)3.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.(F)4.The British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealthof Nations.(F)5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.(F)6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.(T)7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various politicalparties in Parliament.(F)8.The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland aremuch similar in terms of law, organization and practice.(T)Chapter 41.British was the first industrialized nation in the world.(T)2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the post-war period.(T)3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problemsthat prevented rapid economic development in Britain after World WarⅡ.(F)4.Thatcher ’ s revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all theBritish economic and social problems.(F)5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of theold Labor Party and the Conservative Party.(T)6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politicsfrom economic policy.(T)7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.(F)8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy source in Britain.(T)Chapter 51.The British government has been responsible for education since the early1800s.(F)cation in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and15.(F)3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and theindependent system.(F)4.When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take anational GCSE examination.(T)5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enterfamous universities than those from independent schools.(T)6.The Times is the world ’ s oldest Sunday newspapers.(F)7.The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.(F)8.Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christiancalendar, and some others are related to local customs and traditions.(T)Chapter 81.The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachians hold one third of the country'scontinental territory.(F)2.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate,with some mildsu btropical and tropical zones.(T)3.Almost through the middle of the United States, north to south,runs a well--know n 50-centimeter rainfall line.(T)4.New York is the commercial and financial center of the United States , and it isco mposed of five boroughs including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island , and Queens.(T)5.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world famousHoll ywood and Disneyland are located here.(F)6.During the 1830s and 1840s, many northern Europeans and Irish immigrantscam e to America.(T)7.Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s wereAsia ns.(T)8.Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hardfor a higher standard of living.(T)Chapter 91.America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who arrived on the new continentaf ter Columbus.(T)2.The second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia, and the ContinentalA rmy and Navy were founded under the command of Thomas Jefferson.(F)3.The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decided that America wasa single, indivisible nation.(T)4.Most American people approved of the Vietnam War.(F)5.In 1990, American troops and the troops from allied nations launchedOperation Desert Storm in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.(T)6.According to the American administration, Saddam Hussein and Osama binLaden were responsible for the terrorist event on September11,2001.(F)7.The America government regarded Iraq a nation among the "axis of evil".(T)8.On March 19,2003,American and United Nation's troops, supported by several other countries, began an invasion of Iraq.(F)Chapter 101.The Bill of Rights was written into the Constitution in 1787.(F)2.The form of American government is based on three main principles: federalism,the separation of powers, and respect for the Constitution and the rule of law.(T) 3.The U.S. Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and itconsis ts of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.(F)4.The judicial branch of the federal government consists of a series of courts: theS upreme Court, the courts of appeals and the district courts.(T)5.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.(F)6.The American presidential campaign adheres to the "winner-take-all" practice.(T)7.The American foreign policy throughout the World War II was neutrality.(F)8.The American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.(T)Chapter 111.America is the world's largest industrial nation.(T)2.In the U.S. Constitution, the recognition of the importance of "intellectual property" could be identified.(T)3.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantation in the South made more profits from selling their agriculture products.(F)4.President Roosevelt's New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930s.(F)5.The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American businesses.(F)6.American agricultural exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in theagricultu ral balance of trade.(T)7.Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturingindus try.(T)8.The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade.(F)Chapter 12cation is governed by state and local governments instead of the nationalgov ernment in America.(T)2.All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.(T)3.After 12 years of schooling, American students receive a bachelor's degree at graduation.(F)4.When selecting a college or university, undergraduate students have a greatconc ern for its size, location and academic quality.(T)ually, an undergraduate student has to earn 120 credits to receive a degree.(T)6.Yale university is the second eldest institution of higher learning in the UnitedSta tes.(F)7.It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972thro ugh the efforts of two reporters.(F)8.Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.(F)选择题Chapter 1ABDC DACC1.The two main islands of the British Isles are.A. Great Britain and IrelandB. Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD. Great Britain and England2.is the capital city of Scotland.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom,is the smallest.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland4.English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages.A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of words toEnglish.A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence.A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish7.Samuel Johnson ’ s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of.A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD. pronunciation8.At present, nearly of the world’ s population communicate in English.A. halfB. a quarterC. one thirdD. one fifth Chapter 2DDCC ABAC1.The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC. CelticD. Germanic2.By the late 7th century,became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity3.The marked the establishment of feudalism in England.A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman ConquestD. Adoption of common law4.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of.A. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster5.The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII. ’ s effort toA. divorce his wifeB. break with RomeC. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme power over thechurch6.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between.A. Protestants and PuritansB. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasantsD. aristocrats and Christians7.was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A. Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of OxfordD. Magna Carta8.The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20thChapter 3 CDBA BBDC1.The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of thefollowing branches with the exception of the.A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. monarchyD. executive2.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on.A. passing the billsB. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude3.As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to the House of Commons.A. rivalB. complementC. criticizeD. inspect4.is at the center of the British political system.A. The CabinetB. The House of LordsC. The House of CommonsD. The Privy Council5.The main duty of the British Privy Council is to.A. make decisionsB. give adviceC. pass billsD. supervise the Cabinet6.Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a system.A. single-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD. multi-party7.The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and.A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism8.In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every years.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. sixChapter 4ACDC DBAC1.The in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A. oil crisisB. high inflation ratesC. large importsD. unemployment problem2.Of the following practices,does not belong to Thatcher’ s social welfare reform.A. reducing child benefitsB. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemploymentD. lowering old age pensions3.The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except.A. limiting government spendingB. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemploymentD. reducing inequality4.Britain has devoted of its land area to agriculture.A. 54%B. 64%C. 74%D.84%5.Britain ’ s important fishing areas include all the following except.A. the North SeaB. the English ChannelC. The sea area around IrelandD. The sea area between Britain andIreland6.Coal mining industry in Britain provides of the energy consumed in the country.A. 1/3B. 1/4C. 1/5D. 2/37.The car industry in Britain in mostly.A. foreign-ownedB. state-ownedC. joint-ventureD.privately-owned8.Of the following sectors in Britain,has experienced spectacular growth since theend of Word War II.A. agricultureB. energy industryC. service industryD. manufacturing industryChapter 5 DCBB CCDA1.In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools were ended by theintroduction of comprehensive schools in the.A. 1930sB. 1940sC. 1950sD. 1960s2. About of British children receive primary and secondary education through theindependent system.A. 5%B. 6%C. 7%D. 8%3.Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive their remainingfunds from all the following sources except.A. tuition feesB. loansC. donationsD. corporate contributions4.To be admitted to the Open University, one need.A. some educational qualificationsB. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-AdvancedD. General National Vocational Qualifications5.Among Britain ’ s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the“ Big Threethe exception of.A. The TimesB. The GuardianC. The ObserverD. The Daily Telegraph6.Life on Earth is a kind of program produced by the BBC and is popular among 500million viewers worldwide.A. featureB. dramaC. documentaryD. soap opera7.is Britain’ s top pay television provider.A. BSBB. SkyTVC. BBCD. BSkyB8.The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except.A. Trooping the ColorB. Queen ’ s Christmas messageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomimeChapter 8 BCAB CDAD1.The U. S. lies in North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, theAtlantic to its and the Pacific to its.A. northern, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, east, west2.The continental United States has statesA. 50B. 49C. 48D. 353.The state of is the largest in area of all the states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida4.The largest river in the U. S. is.A. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Colorado River5.Some of the world famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located in.A.the SouthB. the WestC.New EnglandD. the Midwest6.San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to.A. MontanaB. UtahC. MaineD.California7.The Immigrants Act of 1924 restricted the further immigration into the United States,particularly from.A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America8.The characteristic of the dominant American culture is.A. English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classB. English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-classChapter 9 CCDB CACD1.The first successful English colony in North America was founded at in.A. Jamestown, LouisianaB. Boston, MassachusettsC. Jamestown, VirginiaD. Plymouth, Georgia2.The Seven Years’ War occurredbetween the.A. French and American IndiansB. French and SpaniardsC. French and BritishD. British and American Indians3.“ No taxation without representation” was the rallying slogan. ofA. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies4.In May 1775,was held in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of anational government.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Boston Tea PartyD. the Congress of Confederation5.Abraham Lincoln issued to grant freedom to all slaves.A. Declaration of IndependenceB. ConstitutionC. Emancipation ProclamationD. Bill of Rights6.The policy of the United States was at the beginning of the two world wars.A. neutralityB. full involvementC. partial involvementD. appeasement7.President applied New Deal to deal with the problems of the Great Depression.A. WilsonB. TrumanC. RooseveltD. Kennedy8.The Vietnam War was a long-time suffering for Americans, and it continued throughout theterms of Presidents.A. Johnson, Nixon and FordB. Truman, Eisenhower and KennedyC. Kennedy, Johnson and NixonD. Eisenhower, Kennedy and JohnsonChapter 10BCBD CCDC1.The U. S. Constitution came into effect in.A. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D. 17932.The Constitution of the United States.A. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the PresidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court3.The Bill of Rights.A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with the Constitution4.The terms for a Senator and Representative are and years respectively.A. two, fourB. two, threeC. two, sixD. six, two5.All the following except cannot make legislative proposal.A. the SenatorB. the RepresentativeC. the Secretary of StateD. the President6.The following except are all powers of the President.A. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurC. making lawsD. issuing executive orders7.The Supreme Court is composed of justices.A. sixB. sevenC. eightD. nine8.The President is directly voted into office by.A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and representatives Chapter 11BCBD CCDC1.America produces a major portion of the world’products in the following fields except.A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicals2.The modern American economy progressed from to, and eventually, to.A. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyB. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyC. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy3.Chartered companies were NOT granted the by the British King or Queen.A. political authorityB. economic rightsC. judicial authorityD. diplomatic authority4.urged the federal government to establish a national bank.A. George WashingtonB. President RooseveltC. Abraham LincolnD. Alexander Hamilton5.The following in ventions took place during the“ second industrial revolution.” exceptA. typewriterB. telephoneC. electric lightD. refrigerator6.President Johnson tried to build a“ Great Society” by introducing various programs like thefollowing except.A. MedicareB. Food StampsC. Education InitiativesD. Unemployment Pension7.The following statements are all true except.A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprises.B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports andexports.C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.8.Employment in the sector has been increasing in the U.S. since the 1970s.A. serviceB. agricultureC. manufacturingD. high-tectChapter 12CBBB CBBB1.Formal education in the United States consists of, secondary and higher education.A. kindergartenB. publicC. elementaryD. private2.Of the following subjects,are NOT offered to elementary school students.A. mathematics and languagesB. politics and business educationC. science and social studiesD. music and physical education3.Higher education in the United States began with the founding of.A. Yale UniversityB. Harvard UniversityC. Princeton UniversityD. New York University4.Of the following,are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and collegesB. research institutionsC. technical institutionsD. community colleges5.To get a bachelor ’degree,s all undergraduate students are required to do the followingexcept.A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of credits6.is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and it has a reputation for itsserious attitude and great bulk.A. The Washington PostB. The New York TimesC. Los Angeles TimesD. New York Daily News7.Of the following,is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks in America.A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)C. the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)D. the American Broadcasting System (ABS)8.The National Day of the United States falls on.A. June 4thB. July 4thC. June 14thD. July 14th第三大题Chapter 11. 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.2.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.3. 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. Chapter 21. What were Queen Victoria’ s major achievements?Queen Victoria made tremendous achievements in almost every aspect.She promoted further industrialization, the building of railways and the growth of trade and commerce. During her reign, Britain developed into an empireincluding about a quarter of the global population and a quarter of the worldlandmass.2. What were the two camps in World WarⅠ?√In WorldⅠthe two camps were the Central Powers-mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and the Allies-mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy and from 1917,the United States.3. Why did Britain cooperate closely with the United States after World ⅡWar?Britain cooperated closely with the United States after World War Ⅱ since they were allied during World War Ⅱ and shared the same concerns about the Soviet Union.Chapter 51.What used to be the major functions of grammar schools andvocational schools in Britain?Grammar schools were to train the most academically capable studentsand prepare them for university, whereas vocational schools were to help the less successful students to learn a trade.2.What kind of subjects do British comprehensive schools provide?British comprehensive schools provide a general education, offering bothacademic subjects like literature and science, and more practical subjectslike cooking and carpentry.3.In what ways do British universities enjoy complete academic freedom?British universities enjoy complete academic freedom because they can appoint their own staff, decide which students to admit, provide their own coursesand award their own degrees.4. What role does the media play in British leisure culture?The media plays an essential role in Britain leisure culture since it helps toshape the public ’ s opinion, determine people ’ s moral and political orientation and consolidate or undermine the rule of a government.Chapter 81.How is the American population distributed?The distribution of the American population is rather uneven the most densely populatedregion is the northeastern part of the country. The great plains have a comparatively small population .the south also has a population of almost 57.5million. the west is not densely populated ,except for some metropolitan centers like los Angeles and san Francisco . it has about2 0% of the nation ’s population.2.Why was the immigration act of 1942 instituted ?The new immigrants in the united states , being poor and accustomed to poverty , were wil ling to work for very low wages .this made other workers afraid that the immigrants wouldls and take jobs away from them . this opposition led to the immigration act of 1942.Chapter 91.Why did American change its policy and enter world war II?√√Because of the formation of the axis , the American government feared that the axis countr ies were wining the war and it might threaten America ’s security and interests . it began to provide war equipment to the foreign nations resisting the aggression of the axis power . the Japanese air raid on pearl harbor became the direct cause for America ’s entrance into the war.2.What were Nixon ’s well-known contributions during his presidency?a)brought the Vietnam war to a closeb)reestablishing U.S. relations with chinac)negotiating the firststrategic arms limitation treaty with the former soviet union .3.What were the contents of Reagan’s economic program?Reagan’s economic program called for reductions in income taxes and business taxes in or der to encourage investment , and it also requested that many government regulations be eliminated so as to reduce the federal government ’s role in the day-to-day operation of business.Chapter 101. What are the two characteristics of the U.S. constitution?One is “ checksand balances ”,theother is that the power of the federalgovernm ent and of the state governments are specified in the Constitution.2.What are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively? Asenator must be over 30 years old,a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and a resident in the state which they represent . A representative should be at least25 years old and a U.S. citizen for no less than seven years.。

英语作业答案Unit 1Ⅰ、Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False、1、The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales、(T) 英伦三岛包括英格兰、苏格兰与威尔士。

2、People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country、(F) British3、Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language、(F)4、In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom、(F) 英格兰就是面积最大,人口最多的5、The longest river of Britain originates in Wales、(T) The River Severn:赛文河6、Because of political troubles,Northern Ireland has been quite significant among the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom、(T)Ⅱ、Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements、1、The two main islands of the British Isles are 、不列颠群岛就是由两个大岛组成的:不列颠与爱尔兰A、Great Britain and IrelandB、Great Britain and ScotlandC、Great Britain and WalesD、Great Britain and England2、is the capital city of Scotland、A、BelfastB、EdinburghC、AberdeenD、Cardiff3、Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest、A、EnglandB、ScotlandC、WalesD、Northern Ireland4、The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of words to English、A、Danish and FinnishB、Dutch and GermanC、French and ItalianD、Latin and Greek5、The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence、A、NormanB、DutchC、GermanD、Danish6、Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of、A、grammarB、handwritingC、spellingD、pronunciation7、At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English、A、halfB、a quarterC、One thirdD、one fifthIII、Give brief answers to the following questions·1、What is the full name of the U、K、?The full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2、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 seeScotsman 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 the Black Death(黑死病)?The laboring and merchant classes grew in economic and social importance after the Black Death, so English also grew in importance compared to French、Ⅳ、State your understanding of the following questions in about 100 words、1、who are British people?The first known inhabitants in Britain were Celts who are the ancestors of welsh, Scottish and Irish people、Then came the Anglos, the Saxons and the Jutes who brought with them English language、Many people from other European countries came later, and in modern times there are a lots of immigrants from many former Commonwealth(共与国) countries from every part of the world, and the British people are also composed of people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds、2、What is Standard English?Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of the southeastern England; it is widely used in media and taught at schools、It is preferred by the educated, middle-class people、Is has developed and has been promoted as a model for the correct British English、It is also the norm(标准) 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、Unit 2I、Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False、1、The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented、(T)2、The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC、(T)3、The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe—the Britons、(T)4、The Anglo—Saxons came to Britain in the mid-5th century、(T) (不考)5、The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will、(F)6、The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century、(T)7、Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France (T)8、The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople、(F)9、The Hundred Years’ War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory、(F)10、in an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation、(T)Ⅱ、Choose the one that best completes each of the following statements、1.The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A.NormanB.DanishC.CelticD.Germanic2.By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England.A.Celtic ChristianityB.Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC.Germanic ChristianityD.Roman Christianity3.Westminster Abbey(威斯敏斯特教堂) was built at the time of 、A.St.AugustineB.Edward the Confessor(忏悔者爱德华)C.William the ConquerorD.Alfred the Great4.The marked the establishment of feudalism(封建制度) in England.A.Viking invasionB.signing of the Magna CartaC.Norman ConquestD.Adoption of common law5.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of 、A.the House of ValoisB.the House of YorkC.the House of Tudor(都铎楼)D.the House of Lancaster出身于族徽为红玫瑰的兰开斯特家族的亨利·都铎结束了玫瑰战争,登上了英国王位,称亨利七世6.The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’S effort to、A.divorce his wifeB.break with RomeC.support the ProtestantsD.declare his supreme power over the church7、The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between 、A.Protestants and PuritansB.Royalists and ParliamentariansC.nobles and peasantsD.aristocrats and Christians8. was passed after the Glorious Revolution(光荣革命).A.Bill of RightsB.Act of SupremacyC.Provisions of OxfordD.Magna Carta9、The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the century.A.17thB.18thC.19thD.20th10.Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the beginning of the century.A.17thB.18thC.19thD.20thIII、Give brief answers to the following questions、1、What are the two components of the British parliament?2、What were some of Queen Victoria’s major achievements?3、What were the two camps in Europe in World WarⅠ?4、Why did Britain cooperate closely with the United States after World WarⅡ? Answers:1、They are the House of Commons and the House of Lords、2、Queen Victoria made tremendous achievements in almost every aspect、She promoted further industrial revolution, the building of railways and the growing of trade and commerce、By the end of her reign, Britain had developed to an empire including a quarter of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world’s landmass、3、The Central Powers which included Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria and the Allied Powers which were mainly comprised of France, the Russian Empire, the British Empire, Italy and the United States、4、Because they were allied during the war and shared the same worries about the former Soviet Union、Ⅳ、State your understanding of the following questions、1、What were the results of the Industrial Revolution in Britain?2、The Rise and Fall of the British Empire?Answers:1、The Industrial Revolution changed Britain in many ways、First, industrial productivity increased dramatically、Britain became the most advanced industrial country and also the financial center in the world、Second, urbanization took place、Many new cities sprang up、Third, it caused great changes in the class structure、The old social classes declined, and new ones emerged and developed、The conflict between the capitalists and the proletarians became the most important political issue、2、Colonization of Newfoundland, the first British colony overseas, in 1583 marked the beginning of the British Empire、By 1837, Britain had long been an empire which included the colonies in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and many small states in the West Indies、By the end of the 19th century, the British Empire included a quarter of the globa l population and nearly a quarter of the world’s landmass、During the mid-19th century, the British government consolidated the existing colonies by bringing them under the direct control of the government、Before World WarⅠ, Britain had the largest colonial empire in the world、However, Britain suffered great loss to its manpower in the two World Wars and exhausted its reserves of gold, dollars and overseas investment、Most of Britain’s colonies gained independence since the 1940s, which inevitably led t o the fall of the Empire、Unit4 Politics and Government of UKI.Read the following statements carefully and decide whether they are True or False.1.Conventions(党代会) are regarded less important than common law in the working of the British government.F2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.F3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.F4.British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations(英联邦国家).F5.Lords Spiritual(上议院神职议员) and Lords Temporal(上议院世俗议员) are all members in the British Upper House(上议院)、T6.The members in the House of Commons(下议院) are appointed rather than elected.F上议院就是指派的,下议院就是选举的。