1. The continental United States lies in the central North American with ____ to
its east and ____ to its west.
A. the pacific ocean, the Atlantic ocean
B. the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean
C. the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico
D. the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean
2. Among the Great Lakes, _____ is the only one entirely in the United States.
A. Lake Superior
B. Lake Huron
C. Lake Ontario
D. Lake Michigan
3. The Appalachians run from ____ to ____.
A. the north, the south
B. the east, the west
C. the northwest, the southeast
D. the northeast, the southwest
4. The biggest city in the U.S. is ____.
A. Los Angeles
B. New York
C. Chicago
D. San Francisco
5. The ____ River meets the Atlantic Ocean at New York City.
A. Potomac
B. Hudson
C. Columbia
D. Colorado
6. Hawaii became the fiftieth state of the United States in ____.
A. 1948
B. 1950
C. 1956
D. 1959
7. ____ is the largest fresh water lake in the world.
A. Lake Superior
B. Lake Michigan
C. Lake Huron
D. Lake Eire
8. The largest of the racial and ethnic minorities in the United Sates is ___.
A. the Hispanics
B. the Asian-Americans
C. the Indians
D. the blacks
9. The Grand Canyon is located in the state of ____.
A. Colorado
B. California
C. Arizona
D. New Mexcio
10. ____ are the fastest-growing racial and ethnic group in the United Sates.
A. the Blacks
B. The Hispanics
C. the Asian-Americans
D. the Indians
11. The ____ River has been called the American Ruhr.
A. Mississippi
B. Ohio
C. Missouri
D. Colorado
12. The Mississippi River flows to ____.
A. the Atlantic Ocean
B. the Gulf of California
C. the Gulf of Mexico
D. the Pacific Ocean
13. The U.S. produces nearly ___ of the corn in the world.
? A. 25% B. 35% C. 40% D. 50%
14. ____ is sometimes called the birthplace of America.
? A. The Midwest B. the Great Plains
? C. New England D. the South
15．The Snow belt areas in the united States refer to North.
16. The chief industry in the Rocky Mountains is ____
? A. the tourist tradeB. mining
? C. textile industry D. iron and steel
17. The United States is the ____ most populous country in the world.
? A. third B. fourth C. fifth D. sixth
18. New York is located in ___.
A. the Midwest
B. the Middle Atlantic region
C. New England
D. the great Plains
19. The United States is the ____ largest country in the world.
? A. second B. third C. fourth D. fifth
20. ___ is the home of the space center in the U.S.
? A. Houston B. Dallas
? C. New Orleans D. Miami
?
?
?21. The Midwest states lies in the ___ part of the U.S.
? A. western B. southern C. northern D. northwestern
?22. The smallest state in the U.S. is ____.
? A. Washington B. Rhode island
? C. Hawaii D. Maryland
?
?23. In the U.S., the largest city along the Pacific Coast is _____.
? A. Los Angeles B. San Francisco
? C. Seattle D. Portland
?24. The first industrial area in the United Sates is _____.
? A. New England
? B. the Middle Atlantic
? C. the Midwest D. the South
?
?25. _____ is the largest city of the Great Plains of the U.S.
? A. Colorado B. Los Angeles
? C. Salt Lake City D. Denver
?26. The largest state on the mainland of the United States is _____.
? A. California B. Texas
? C. Alaska D. Arizona
?
?27. The largest and busiest port on the great Lakes is ___.
? A. New York B. Chicago
? C. Detroit D. St. Louis
?28. The sunbelt areas in the united States refer to _____.
? A. the East and the North
? B. the North and the West
? C. the west and the South
? D. the east and the South
?
?29. The newest state in the United States is _____.
? A. New Mexico B. Alaska
? C. California D. Hawaii
?
?30. The state of ____ is the leading state in oil and natural gas deposits in the U.S.
? A. California B. New Mexico
? C. Florida D. Texas
31. The Rustbelt areas refers to Northeastern USA
32. Please list five metropolitans which located on the Atlantic Coastal Plain. (Boston-Washington corridor )
Boston, Massachusetts, new York city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
33. __Florida______is the southern-most city( exclusive of Hawaii).
34. The highest summits in the US. is Mt. Mckinley
35. The national flag of the United States is known as ____.
A. the star-spangled Bannar
B. Uncle Sam
C. Got Dog
D. Union Jack
36. The Niagara Falls is located on thee US and the Canadian boundary between Lake _________ and Lake ________.
A. Superior, Huron
B. Michigan, Huron
C. Huron, Eire
D. Eire, Ontario
37．Which of the king was executed in the civil war?
A. James I
B. Charles I
C. James II
D. Charles II
38．Westminster Palace is the ___________.
A.seat of British House of Parliament
B.seat of English Church
C.residence of king and queen
D.Residence of Prime Minster
39．No. 10 Downing Street is ________.
A.Office of British Navy
B.Official residence of Prime Minster
C.Seat of English parliament
D.Official residence of King
40．The American Civil War lasted from _______ to _______.
A. 1858,1861
B. 1861, 1863
C. 1861, 1865
D. 1863, 1867
41．In the U.S., the senatorial term is _________ years.
A. 3.
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
42．The______ were the forerunners of the Conservative Party.
A .Whigs
B .Tories
C .Radicals
D .Nonconformists
43．Among the Great Lakes, ______ is the only one entirely in the United States. A. Lake Superior B. Lake Huron
C. Lake Ontario
D. Lake Michigan
44．_____ was Britain’s first colony in America.
A .Plymouth
B .Jamestown
C .Philadelphia
D .New York
45．______ was a king that was so enthusiastic about agricultural changes that he got the nickname “Farmer George”.
A .George I
B .George II
C .George III
D .George IV
46．During the American Civil War, the army of the North was known as _____.
A. the Continental Army
B. the Confederate Army
C. the U.S. army
D. the Union Army
47．The Marsh Plan offered economic aid to ______.
A. European countries
B. Western European countries
C. Eastern European countries
D. European countries except the Soviet Union
Mock Test
.
1. The official name of the United Kingdom is______.
A .the United Kingdom of Great Britain
B .the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
C .the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland
D .the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2. It was under______ that the feudal system in England was completely established.
A .Harold
B .William
C .Henry
D .Edward
3 .The largest and most important museum in Britain is______.
A .the British Museum
B .the Victoria and Albert Museum
C .the Imperial War Museum
D .the National Gallery
4. Which of the following is not a political division on the island of Great Britain?
A .England
B .Scotland
C .Northern Ireland
D .Wales
5. The highest peak in Britain is______.
A .Ben Nevis
B .Scafell
C .Snowdonia
D .Cross Fell
6. The first known settlers of Britain were______.
A .the Iberaians
B .the Bearker Folk
C .the Celts
D .the Romans
7. The Wars of the Roses lasted from ______ to______.
A.1455, 1465
B.1455, 1475
C.1455, 1485
D.1455, 1495
8. The religious change from Catholicism toward Protestant theology in England was called “______”.
A .Renaissance
B .Reformation
C .Revolution
D .Evolution
9. A British Parliament has a maximum duration of______ years.
A .3
B .4
C .5
D .6
10. In criminal trials, the______ decides the issue of guilt or innocence.
A .judge
B .lawyer
C .jury
D .audience
11. The first English colony in America was founded in______.
A .1593
B .1607
C .1618
D .1620
12. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the______ and the North Sea in the______.
A .south, west
B .south, east
C .north, west
D .north, east
13. The first successful Roman conquest in Britain was led by______.
A .Julius Caesar
B .Claudius
C .Agricola
D .Constantine
14.______ served as the new cultural centers in England during the reign of the Norman kings.
A .The schools
B .The monasteries
C .The royal court
D .The big towns
15. The House of Lancaster was symbolized by the______ rose, while that of York was symbolized by the______ rose.
A .white, black
B .white, red
C .red, white
D .black, red
16. In Britain, the ultimate authority for law-making resides in______.
A .the House of Lords
B .the Hose of Commons
C .the Queen
D .the Prince of Wales
17. Which of the following statements is not true about the contributions made by the Anglo-Saxons to English state?
A .They divided the country into shires.
B .They devised the narrow-strip, three-field farming system.
C .They created the manorial system and the Witan.
D .They established the complete feudal system in England.
18. The narrowest part of the English Channel is the Straits of Dover, which is only______ km across.
A .25
B .35
C .43
D .50
19. Which of the following statements is not true about William’s policy toward the church in England?
A .He kept the church completely in his control and tried to suppress its power.
B .He appointed the Italian-born Lanfranc to be Archbishop of Canterbury.
C .He encouraged the church to have a closer relationship with Rome.
D .He took care to maintain the independence of the church.
20. The Magna Carta had altogether______ clauses.
A .50
B .53
C .58
D .63
21. The______ were the forerunners of the Conservative Party.
A .Whigs
B .Tories
C .Radicals
D .Nonconformists
22. In the 1970s among the developed countries, Britain maintained______ growth
rate and______ inflation rate.
A .the highest, the highest
B .the lowest, the lowest
C .the highest, the lowest
D .the lowest, the highest
23. The House of Lord is presided over by the______.
A .Archbishop of Canterbury
B .Lord Chancellor
C .Queen
D .Archbishop of York
24. The capital of Scotland is______.
A .Belfast
B .Cardiff
C .Edinburgh
D .Dublin
25. How long was Britain under the Roman occupation?
A .About 200 years
B .About 300 years
C .About 400 years
D .About 500 years
26. Which of the following statements is not among the causes of the hundred years’
war between England and France?
A .The French king wanted to take back the territory occupied by England.
B .Both English and French kings wanted to control the Flemish cloth
manufacturing towns.
C .England wanted to stop France from giving aid to the Scots.
D .The English refused to recognize Edward as their king.
27. Mrs. Thatcher was British Prime Minister from______.
A .1980, 1990
B .1982, 1988
C .1979, 1990 D.1979, 1984
28. The present Sovereign of Britain is______.
A .Philip
B .Elizabeth I
C .Elizabeth II
D .Charles
29. Britain’s most popular pastime is______.
A .reading newspaper
B .watching TV
C .playing football
D .horse racing
30. The destruction of the______ in 1588 showed England’s superiority as a naval power under Elizabeth I’s reign.
A .French Fleet
B .Spanish Armada
C .Danish Vikings
D .Portuguese Navy
31. The replacement of James II by William and Mary has been known as______.
A .the Glorious Revolution
B .the Restoration
C .the Reformation
D .the Renaissance
32. The decade of 1980s is remembered in Britain as the era of______.
A .centralization
B .nationalization
C .privatization
D .industrialization
33. The Church of Scotland is a______ church.
A .Methodist
B .Baptist
C .Presbyterian
D .Catholic
34. The longest river in Britain is______.
A .the Severn River
B .the Thames River
C .the Mersey River
D .the Clyde River
35.______ were the people who laid foundation of the English state.
A .The Celt
B .The Romans
C .The Jutes
D .The Anglo-Saxons
36. Mrs. Thatcher’s Medium-term Financial Strategy was characterized by______.
A .prices control
B .incomes control
C .state interventionism
D .privatization
37. The British Prime Minister is appointed by______.
A .the Queen
B .the Speaker
C .the House of Commons
D .the House of Lords
38.______ is the highest judiciary officer in Britain.
A .The Lord Chancellor
B .The Home Secretary
C .The Attorney General
D .The Prime Minister
39. The well-known Lake District in Britain is located in______.
A .north Scotland
B .north-west England
C .north Wales
D .Northern Ireland
40. Which of the following statements is not among the achievements of King Alfred?
A .He defeated the Danes and conquered Denmark.
B .He translated Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People into English.
C .He founded a strong fleet and became known as “ the father of the British navy”.
D .He established a number of schools.
41. Henry VIII was above all responsible for the______ reform in England.
A .military
B .economic
C .social
D .religious
42. The______ presides over the House of Commons and enforces the rules of order.
A .Prime Minister
B .Speaker
C .Lord Chancellor
D .Queen
43.______ is the ultimate court of appeal in civil cases throughout the United Kingdom.
A .The High Court
B .The Supreme Court of Judicature
C .The House of Lord
D .The Court of Appeal
44. Around which time period did the Celts start to arrive in Britain?______
A .3000 B.C.
B .2000 B.C.
C .700 B.C.
D .500 B.C.
45. The death of King______ marked the perishing of Anglo-Saxon England.
A .Alfred
B .Edward
C .Harold
D .William
46. England has been a Protestant country since the reign of______.
A .Henry VIII
B .Edward VI
C .Mary Tudor D.Elizabeth I
47.______ was Britain’s first colony in America.
A .Plymouth
B .Jamestown
C .Philadelphia
D .New York
48. In 1838, the London Working Men’s Association put forward a charter of political demands, which was called a “______”.
A .Great Charter
B .Greater Charter
C .People’s Charter
D .new Poor Law
49. Which of the following is not included in the new industries in Britain?______
A .microprocessors
B .computers
C .biotechnology
D .motor vehicle
50. The head of State in Britain is______.
A .the king or queen
B .Prime Minister
C .Parliament
D .Prince of Wales
51. In Great Britain, the______ is uniquely related to the Crown.
A .Church of England
B .Church of Scotland
C .Church of Ireland
D .Church of Wales
52. Among the four political divisions of Britain, ______ is the most densely
populated.
A .England
B .Scotland
C .Wales
D .Northern Ireland
53. “The Danelaw” refers to the______ part of England which was occupied by the Danes in King Alfred’s time.
A .south and east
B .north and east
C .south and west
D .north and west
54. The hundred years’ war between England and France was declared by______.
A .Henry III
B .Edward I
C .Edward III
D .Henry V
55.______ was a king that was so enthusiastic about agricultural changes that he got
the nickname “Farmer George”.
A .George I
B .George II
C .George III
D .George IV
56. The end of Britain’s empire was hastened by______.
A .World War I
B .the Great Depression
C .World War II
D .the Korean War
57. The Prime Minister in Britain is chairman of the______.
A .shadow cabinet
B .cabinet
C .Parliament
D .Opposition
58. The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge date from______.
A .the 11th and 12th centuries
B .the 12th and 13th centuries
C .the 14th and 15th centuries
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《英语国家概况》课程教学大纲 课程名称：英语国家概况计划学分：2学分 计划学时：32学时课程性质：选修课 课程类型：专业课面向专业：商务英语、应用英语专业 编制单位：外语系编制时间：2012年8月 一、课程的性质、地位和作用 随着我国对外交往的日益频繁和涉外工作的需要，大学生不仅要学好英语，提高语言应用能力，还应加深对英语国家社会与文化生活基本情况的了解，从而在工作和生活中更好地进行跨文化交流。本课程就是根据此需要，根据《大学英语课程教学要求》而开设的选修课，体现了英语教学必须实行语言教学与文化知识课程紧密相结合的原则，有利于基础阶段语言教学与文化知识教学的相互促进。 二、教学目的及要求 本课程涉及了英语国家的地理、历史、语言发展、文化、社会等方面，目的在于扩大学生视野、对于英语国家的理解不仅从经济、政治的角度，而且要从社会、文化的角度来看问题。 1.提供了一个对于英语国家的中立的、恰当的、多角度的、贴近实际 的调查。 2.提高学生思维能力、分析和解决问题的能力。 3.培养学生对于人类和社会的客观的、健康的、科学的人生观、价值 观。
4.培养能把英语的语言基础知识和广阔的文化背景知识结合在一起的 优秀英语人才，即复合型人才。 5.帮助学生对于英语文学、报纸、杂志、脱口秀、英语笑话等的理 解。 三、课程的章节、具有的深度、广度、难点、重点 Chapter 1 Geography, People and Language 通过对本章的学习，了解英语国家的地理、气候、主要城市、人民、英语语言的发展。 重点：地理、人口特点 难点：英语语言发展的三个阶段 Chapter 2 History 从国家的建立、进入封建社会、到现代社会的转化，全面地了解英语国家的历史。 重点：历史转折性事件、关键人物、工业革命、现代社会 难点：两次世界大战以及其对英语国家的影响 Chapter 3 Government 了解英语国家的宪法、政府、政党、选举等。 重点：英语国家的立法机关、行政机关、司法机关 难点：不同政治体制下这三者的关系、作用 Chapter 4 Economy 了解英语国家的近代经济、现代经济。 重点：英语国家的近现代经济 难点：在国家经济中起重要作用的产业
The industrial revolution refers to the mechanization of industry and the consequent changes in social and economic organization in Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Britain was the first country to industrialize. The industrial revolution A period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, production, and transportation had a profound effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions in Britain. The Industrial Revolution, was a period of unprecedented technological, economic and social change that completely transformed British culture from a largely rural, static society with limited production and division of labour into the world's first modern industrial society. the Black Death It was the deadly bubonic plague who spread through Europe in the 14th century. It swept through England without warning and any cure, and sparing no victims. It killed between half and one-third of the population of England. Thus, much land was left untended and labor was short. It caused far-reaching economic consequences. The Black Death----It was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350. It is widely thought to have been an outbreak of bubonic plague caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestisis and have started in Central Asia. It came without warning, and without any cue.The Black Death is estimated to have killed30% to 60% of Europe's population and had profound effects on the course of European history. In England, it killed almost half of the total population, causing far-reaching economic consequences. the Progressive Movement The Progressive Movement is a movement demanding government regulation of the economy and social conditions. It spread quickly with the support of large numbers of people across the country. It was not an organized campaign with clearly defined goals.(Rather, it was a number of diverse efforts at political, social, and economic reforms. In spite of limitations of the movement, it brought about changes and improvement in many fields.) Roman Britain was the part of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and about 410. Britannia already had cultural and economic links with Continental Europe, but the invaders introduced new developments in agriculture, urbanisation, industry and architecture, leaving a legacy that is still apparent today. The first Romans to campaign extensively in Britain were
英语专业考研英美概况自测题（一） British Survey Test Part I Geography 1. The total area of the U.K. is _____. A. 211,440 B. 244,110 C. 241,410 D. 242,534 2. England occupies the _____ portion of the U.K. A. northern B. eastern C. southern 3. The most important part of the U.K. in wealth is _____. A. Northern Ireland B. England C. Scotland 4. _____ is on the western prominence between the Bristol Channel and the Dee estuary. A. Wales B. Scotland C. England 5. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century. A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th 6. By the Act of Union of _____ Scotland and the kingdom of England and Wales were constitutionally joined as the Kingdom of Britain. A. 1707 B. 1921 C. 1801 7. Physiographically Britain may be divided into _____ provinces. A. 13 B. 12 C. 14 8. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____. A. the Scottish Highlands B. Wales C. England 9. The main rivers parting in Britain runs from _____. A. north to south B. south to north C. east to west 10. Cheviot hills lie along the border between _____ and England. A. Scotland B. Wales C. Vale of Eden 11. The longest river in Britain is _____. A. Severn B. Clyde C. Bann 12. London is situated on the River of _____. A. Parret B. Thames C. Spey 13. Edinburgh is the capital of _____. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales 14. The rivers flowing into the _____ are mainly short. A. North Sea B. English Channel C. Dee estuary 15. Mt. Snowdon stands in _____. A. Scotland B. Wales C. England 16. The source of the important River Thames is in the _____. A. Cotswolds B. Oxford Clay C. Pennines 17. About _____ of the water requirements are obtained from underground sources. A. 50% B. 38% C. 42% 18. Gaelic is mainly spoken in _____. A. Scotland B. England C. Northern Ireland 19. The Bank of England was nationalized in _____. A. 1964 B. 1946 C. 1694
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A Comparative Study of Chinese Dream and American Dream
学生专业班级
英语 2012 级 2 班
学生姓名（学号）付志江
20126072
二 O 一三年 五 月 十八 日
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A Comparative Study of Chinese Dream and American Dream
Fu Zhijiang Class 2, 2012 Foreign Languages School
Key words: Individualism；Democracy； Freedom；Equality；Success； Collectivism； National rejuvenation；National prosperous and powerful；Happiness Abstract: American Dream: American believe that they can be success provided they work hard. Not depend your background or class but your efforts. In America everyone has opportunity to let their dream come true. As a result, America attracts many excellent people. Chinese Dream: Under the lead of the Chinese Communism Party, Chinese believe that they can achieve their national rejuvenation.
1. Introduction
American Dream: All the people can make their own success regardless of nationality, race, class and so on. This refers to what is stated in the Unite States Declaration of Independence:”We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by they Creators with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”? Chinese Dream: Chinese Dream includes three aspects. First of all, a powerful and prosperous nation is expected to be set up in the world. What’s more, happiness is an important thing for all of the citizens. Then, Chinese want to achieve national rejuvenation. In the end, the aim is a development of people in an all-round way.
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Conception of Chinese Dream and American Dream
American Dream: American Dream means equality, democracy, freedom. American believe that constant grinding can turn an iron rod into a needle so long as they make a persevere efforts. But instead, depending their
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《英美概况》教学大纲 课程编号：12307058 课程名称：英美概况 学时分配：36学时，2-19 学分：2分 考核方式：考查，闭卷 课程类别：专业限选课 面向对象：外事二年级学生 一、课程的任务和目的： 《英美概况》是介绍英语国家社会与文化入门的一门课程。开设本课的目的在于使学生通过学习，了解英美国家的历史、地理、社会、经济、政治、教育等方面的情况及其文化传统，内容庞杂、信息量大。 培养学生正确分析有关英美等国问题的能力，并能以正确的眼光看待世界上所发生的问题，提高学生对文化差异的敏感性、宽容性和处理文化差异的灵活性，培养学生跨文化交际能力。把学生培养成为高素质的人才，同时又能爱祖国、热爱社会主义，致力为祖国的繁荣、发达而努力的人才，培养学生树立正确世界观。 同时，通过课文的学习和各种练习的实践，达到提高英语水平的目的。通过比较学习不同文化中具有特殊文化涵义的词语与表达式，可以促使学生掌握一些特殊词语的深层次意义，是对词汇的学习以及翻译水平的提高的有益补充；通过开展中外文化的比较，让学生切身感受到成功的交际仅有语言是远远不够的，文化方面的因素有时所起的作用远远大于语言本身，必将为英语学习者成功地参与国际商务活动，更有效地进行国际合作与交流打下坚实的文化基础。
二、课程的基本要求： 要求熟悉英语国家的地理、历史、发展现状、文化传统、风俗习惯，具有较强的跨文化交际意识。 三、课程的主要内容： 主要包括英美两国的地理、历史、政体制度、教育、新闻媒体、风俗习惯等内容，目的在于开阔学生的视野，扩大他们的知识面，并注意借鉴最新研究成果，合理吸收最新知识，进一步增强其实用性。 四、课程教学内容与要求 第一章：美国简况（国家的组成、国土等）（2学时） 教学要求：通过教学使学生掌握美国地理简况：国家的基本组成，国土等。以及美国国家形成的基本历史发展过程。 教学重点：美国国家形成过程中产生的几个重要的历史事件。 教学难点：分析并了解American Revolution产生的原因。
龙源期刊网 https://www.doczj.com/doc/9414152031.html, 《英语国家概况》的教学反思 作者：童方吟 来源：《读与写·上旬刊》2017年第11期 摘要：《英语国家概况》是每所大学英语专业都会开设的课程，这一学科对于经济全球化的今天来说至关重要，因此，对于这门学科的教学，教师应该认真反思，如何高效的提高教学质量。 关键词：国概；教学方法；存在问题 中图分类号：G648 文献标识码：B 文章编号：1672-1578（2017）11-0001-01 英语教育专业的专业课程大致包括三种类型：英语语言课程、英语文学课程、英汉与汉英翻译课程。英语国家概况则属于英语语言课程中的一门专业必修课，其总体目标是：比较系统的介绍英、美、加、澳、新等主要英语国家在历史、地理、社会、政治、经济、教育等方面的情况以及其文化传统，让学生了解这些主要英语国家的背景知识，以扩大学生知识面，增强学生对英语国家文化的识别力、理解力，培养和提高学生观察、分析和解决问题的能力，使学生的在了解英语国家文化的过程中理解和运用英语进行有效的交际和成功的沟通。 进入新世纪以来，《基础教育课程改革纲要》的颁布，标志着我国的英语教育进入了一个崭新的大好时机。作为英语专业知识类课程，英语国家概况具有自身显著的特点，如果不改进与完善该课程的教学理论和方法，该课程就很难适应新的教学要求。 1.课程教学现状以及问题 1.1 教材及教学资料。《概况》课程的一大缺陷就是教材及教学资料很不完整，给老师的备课无形中增加了难度。目前市场上使用较普遍的是周叔麟主编的新版《英美概况教程》、王恩铭主编的《英语国家概况》、来安方编著的《英美概况》等，虽然看起来版本很多，但是每个版本都有自己的缺陷所在，体系并不很完整合理，并且，配套教学资料相当匮乏，这也严重的影响了学生学习的自主性。 1.2 课时安排。现今很多大学都在大二开设《概况》课程，通常为36个学时，并且是作为考查课程。要想学生在短短的36个课时里面掌握五个国家的历史、文化、政治、社会、经济等各方面内容，这对于教师的教学和学生的学习来说都比较困难，很容易造成学习上囫囵吞枣的现象。 1.3 学生的主观能动性。《国概》课程由于知识面广，生词量大，阅读量也大，这就导致学生在接触这本教材的时候就会产生畏惧心理，不知如何开始。将国概课程试卷与英语专业其
英国概况 1，英国名称：The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) 2，地理位置：Great Britain is the largest island of the British Isles, the largest island in Europe and the eighth-largest island in the world. It lies to the northwest of Continental Europe, with Ireland to the west, and makes up the largest part of the territory of the state known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is surrounded by over 1,000[citation needed] smaller islands and islets. 或者回答British mainland western Europe from Great Britain and Ireland, north-east and many nearby islands， She east by the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, up to the North Atlantic off Iceland, Yugoslavia and the European continent, separated only by a strip of water, the English Channel 3, 英国首都：London 4,组成部分：England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland 5,民族：England Welsh、Scotch、Irish 6, 英国国旗：the Union Flag英国国歌：God Save The Queen 天佑女7，三次外族入侵：ⅠRoman Conquest；43AD, the roman empire
自考英美概况复习资料 自考英语学习资料———英美概况英美概况练习题--美国历史： I. Multiple Choice 1. The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in _____. A. 1620 B. 1607 C. 1776 2. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____. A. Maryland B. South Carolina C. Delaware D. Colorado 3. _____ was the first man who sailed around the earth. A. John Cabot B. Magellan C. Balboa D. Cartier 4. The colonial life can be described as the following except _____. A. simple
B. easy C. rough D. hard 5. The Stamp Act was passed in _____ and was repealed in _____. A. 1765, 1766 B. 1764, 1765 C. 1763, 1764 6. The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774. A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. New Y ork 7. The American War of Independence started in _____ and ended in _____. A. 1776, 1784 B. 1775, 1783 C. 1706, 1714 8. Washington won the great victory on December 26, 1776 in _____. A. Gettysburg B. Pittsburgh C. Trenton
英美概况教学课程总结 本学期我担任了０９应用英语和商务英语班的英美概况教学任务，在紧张和忙碌的教学工作中，一个学期转眼即逝，现在将本学期的教学工作大致总结如下。 1.本学期我担任的英美概况虽然不是新课，但我并没有因此马虎。课前 认真备课，钻研教材，教学中能总结去年的经验，根据学生具体情况 和需求力求在教学内容和方法上有所改进和突破。 2.认真使用电子教室，探索计算机辅助教学模式。本学期我任教的2 个班都使用电子教室。我课前认真备课，花了大量时间设计制作幻灯 片。每堂课严格按照学校的要求进行。电子教室的使用加大了课堂教 学容量和密度，提高了教学效率。根据教学内容介绍了英美国家的历 史、地理、政治、文化、教育、风情习俗和有关文学常识，帮助学生 对英语国家有一个很好的了解。 3.为了检测学生的掌握程度，经常会布置一些作业留给学生思考，而且 在课堂上也强调学生的主动参与，发表对某一历史事实的看法，强化 学生的理解与记忆。 4.同时为了提高自己的能力，我多次向其他老师学习观摩，进行听课。 听课的主要对象是双高老师和教学经验丰富的老师课。听了这些老师 的课，我的收获很大，逐步掌握了一些驾驭课堂的技巧。听完课之后， 把老教师上课时讲到的记在听课记录上，然后对我自己的备课教案进 行修改，将老教师很多优点和长处应用到我的课堂教学当中去，让我 的课堂组织能力得到了很大的提高。除了听课之外，平时我也经常向 其他老师请教教学上的问题。这些老师都非常热情的帮我解答，使我 获益匪浅。从中我也明白了，知识和经验不会自己从天上掉下来，必 须发扬勤学好问的精神，把自己当成学生一样，积极吸取周围其他老 师一切先进的东西，才能提高自己的水平。 努力方向：今后应加强理论学习和实践交流，力求在教学方法上有所突破。探索计算机网络辅助教学模式。 2010年12月29日
《英美诗歌赏析》课程教学大纲 课程代码：071032021 课程英文名称：Appreciation of English and American Poetry 课程总学时：24 讲课：24 实验：0 上机：0 适用专业：英语 大纲编写（修订）时间：2017. 10 一、大纲使用说明 （一）课程的地位及教学目标 《英美诗歌赏析》是为英语专业大二学生开设的专业基础选修课，旨在帮助学生了解英国和美国在不同历史时期所出现的有代表性的诗人与诗歌作品，通过对诗人的生平介绍和经典诗歌的分析，让学生能欣赏原作的思想内容、风格、语言等，了解英美文学史上各时期诗歌流派的特征，从而拓宽学生的知识面，帮助学生更好的理解英语语言的特点，培养学生高尚的审美品位。 （二）知识、能力及技能方面的基本要求 具备基本的阅读，欣赏能力，掌握诗歌用词、韵律的基本知识。对英语中的典故有基本的了解，能够在教师的指导下独立欣赏诗歌的各个基本要素。 （三）实施说明 根据教学计划，本课程是安排在第三学期进行，总学时24。教学以教师讲座为主，结合学生的讨论与问答。并采用多种教学手段，最大限度的调动学生的学习热情与积极性，培养学生独立分析问题思辨能力，并鼓励学生积极参与分析作品。辅助相关作家的影音材料。 （四）对先修课的要求 无 （五）对习题课、实践环节的要求 无 （六）课程考核方式 1.考核方式：考查 2.考核目标：在考核学生对本学期所学知识掌握程度的基础上，重点考核学生对诗歌赏析的能力。 3.成绩构成：平时成绩30%（包括考勤、课堂测验），期末测试成绩70%。 （七）参考书目 《英美诗歌名篇选读》，黄宗英编，高等教育出版社，2007.6 二、中文摘要 本课程主要选用英美各个时期代表诗人的名作，涉及对诗人生平、主要成就、创作风格以及英美诗歌史上的主要流派和运动。通过为学生介绍诗歌史上著名的诗歌名篇，希望学生能了解英美诗史的脉络，讲述格律与语言的运用，希望学生能够提高对英语语言的感受力和欣赏文学作品的鉴赏能力，从而拓展英语文学与文化常识，增强英语学习的文化意识，陶冶情操。 三、课程学时分配表
英语国家概况复习 The Republic of Ireland Geography and History 本章概论： 1. 爱尔兰共和国的地理特征 --- the Emerald Isle --- The Central Lowland --- bogs --- the Shannon River 2. 爱尔兰共和国的气候 --- mild, moist and changeable --- excessive rainfall 3. 爱尔兰共和国的人口和宗教 --- the Great Famine --- one of the most Catholic countries of Europe 4. 爱尔兰共和国历史 --- The arrival of St. Patrick in AD 432 5. 爱尔兰共和国的外交政策 --- neutrality and nonalignment 1. 简答题： Why Ireland is also called the Emerald Isle? ----- Ireland is also called the Emerald Isle because of its rich green countryside. 爱尔兰也因其乡村绿荫葱葱而被称为绿宝石岛 第一部分：Geographical Features 1. 识记要点： Why Ireland has been geographically compared to a basin？ ----- Ireland has been compared to a basin in which a limestone plateau is rimmed by coastal highlands. 2. 识记要点： The central plain area is characterized by many lakes, bogs (wet areas) and low ridges. Variety is the main feature of the lowlands. The Central Lowland is the heart of Ireland. 3. 简答题： What is the largest river in Ireland? Why is it very important? ----- The largest river in Ireland is the Shannon River. It is very important because it
英美概况考试重点复习材料（英国部分） 英美概况考试重点复习材料（英国部分） Chapter 1第一章 Land and People 英国的国土与人民 I. Different Names for Britain and its Parts 英国的不同名称及其各组成部分 1.Geographical names: the British Isles, Great Britain and England. 地理名称：不列颠群岛，大不列颠和英格兰。 2. Official name: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 官方正式名称：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。 3. The British Isles are made up of two large islands-Great Britain (the larger one) and Ireland, and hundreds of small ones.不列颠群岛由两个大岛—大不列颠岛（较大的一个）和爱尔兰岛，及成千上万个小岛组成。 4. Three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: England, Scotland and Wale大不列颠岛上有三个政治区：英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士。
(1) England is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is the largest, most populous section.英格兰位于大不列颠岛南部，是最大，人口最稠密的地区。 (2) Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It has three natural zones (the Highlands in the north; the Central lowlands; the south Uplands) Capital: Edinburgh 苏格兰位于大不列颠的北部。它有三大自然区：北部高地，中部低地及南部山陵。首府：爱丁堡。 (3) Wales is in the west of Great Britain. Capital: Cardiff 威尔士位于大不列颠的西部。首府：加的夫 (4) Northern Ireland is the fourth region of the UK. Capital: Belfast.北爱尔兰是英国第四个区域。首府：贝尔法斯特。 5. The monwealth (of nations) is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. It was founded in 1931, and has about 50 member countries until 1991. 英联邦是独立的前英国殖民地组成的自由联合体。它成立于1931 年，至1990年止已有约50个成员国。 Chapter 2 第二章 The Origins of a Nation (5000BC-1066)英国的起源（公元前5000年—1066年）
《英语国家社会与文化》教学大纲 一、课程基本信息 课程编号：990230070 课程中文名称: 英语国家社会与文化 课程英文名称：Exploring English-speaking Countries 课程类型：专业方向选修课 总学时：36理论学时：32 实验学时：4 学分：2 适用专业：初中毕业起点五年制小学教育专业英语方向2012级专科段 先修课程：英语网络阅读 开课院系：小学教育系 二、课程性质和任务 《英语国家社会与文化》本课程是以英语为授课媒介，重点介绍英国、美国、澳大利亚、加拿大和新西兰等主要英语国家的历史、宗教、政治、教育、体育、经济、娱乐等社会文化各个层面的背景性人文学科知识。要求学生了解主要英语国家社会和文化的起源和发展和变迁、各国文化间的共性与差异，以及当今英美的流行文化。主要任务在于扩展学生的文化和社会视野，引导他们注意到英语语言内在的文化土壤、英语语言外在的多面性、语言和产生其语言的社会的一致性、相关性；提高学生对文化差异的敏感性、宽容性以及处理文化差异的灵活性，培养学生的跨文化交际能力。 三、课程教学目标 本课程的总体目标在于使学生通过学习，了解这些国家的社会与文化概况，如地理、历史、政治、经济、教育、社会生活以及文化风俗等方面的基础知识，理解英美文化、思维方式、价值观念和生活习惯，扩大学生的知识面培养学生正确分析有关英美等国问题的能力，并能以正确的眼光看待世界上所发生的问题，提高学生对文化差异的敏感性和宽容性，培养学生跨文化交际能力。同时也促进加强学生的语言学习，达到提高英语水平的目的。培养学生成为热爱祖国、热爱社会主义、为国家繁荣发展而奋斗的人才。 四、理论教学环节和基本要求 本课程重点是通过教学，使学生了解英、美两国的国家地理、人文特征、宗教、社会、教育与文艺等基本情况，包括社会各层面的发展和特征表现以及传统的风俗习惯等
高等学校英语专业英语教学大纲 为了规范全国高等学校英语专业的英语教学，特制订本教学大纲。本大纲所作的各项规定，对全国各类高等学校的英语专业均有指导作用，也是组织教学、编写教材和检查与评估教学质量的依据。 一、培养目标 高等学校英语专业培养具有扎实的英语语言基础和广博的文化知识并能熟练地运用英语在外事、教育、经贸、文化、科技、军事等部门从事翻译、教学、管理、研究等工作的复合型英语人才。 21世纪是一个国际化的知识经济时代。我们所面临的挑战决定了21世纪我国高等学校英语专业人才的培养目标和规格：这些人才应具有扎实的基本功、宽广的知识面、一定的相关专业知识、较强的能力和较高的素质。也就是要在打好扎实的英语语言基本功和牢固掌握英语专业知识的前提下，拓宽人文学科知识和科技知识，掌握与毕业后所从事的工作有关的专业基础知识，注重培养获取知识的能力、独立思考的能力的创新的能力，提高思想道德素质、文化素质和心理素质。 二、课程设置 英语本科专业学制为4年。根据英语专业教学规律，一般将4年的教学过程分为两个阶段，即：基础阶段（一年级和二年级）和高年级阶段（三年级和四年级）。基础阶段的主要教学任务是传授英语基础知识，对学生进行全面的、严格的基本技能训练，培养学生实际运用语言的能力、良好的学风和正确的学习方法，为进入高年级打下扎实的专业基础。高年级阶段的主要教学任务是继续打好语言基本功，学习英语专业知识和相关心业知识，进一步扩大知识面，增强对文化差异的敏感性，提高综合运用英语进行交际的能力。在两个教学阶段中课程的安排可以有所侧重，但应将4年的教学过程视为一个整体，自始至终注意打好英语语言基本功。 英语专业课程分为英语专业技能、英语专业知识和相关专业知识三种类型，一般均应以英语为教学语言。三种类型的课程如下： （1）英语专业技能课程：指综合训练课程和各种英语技能的单项训练课程，如：基础英语、听力、口语、阅读、写作、口译、笔译等课程。 （2）英语专业知识课程：指英语语言、文学、文化方面的课程，如：英语语言学、英语词汇学、英语语法学、英语
英美概况复习 此为大学英语专业考试内容，下文含翻译。 USA I. Geography 1. Geographic Features 1.1 The Eastern Highlands Formed by the Appalachian Range.? 1. An average elevation of 800 meters above the sea level.? 2. The highest peak:? Mount Mitchell (1856 m)：the highest peak of the Appalachian Range ? 3. East: the narrow Atlantic Coast plain 1.2 The Central Plains 1. Vast plains between the Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains? 2. Drained by the Mississippi River and its tributaries? 3. Usually divided into two regions:? 1) the Great Plains in the west: vast treeless prairies in the west and agricultural areas in the east? 2) the Central Lowland in the east: from the five Great Lakes to central Texas 1.3 The Western Mountains High plateaus and mountainous country? 1. The Rocky Mountains: over 3,000 meters above the sea level? The continental divide of the United States ? 2. West of the Rockies:? the Columbia Plateau in the north ? the Colorado Plateau in the south Grand Canyon,the Great Basin in between? The Pacific Mountain System consists of three regions: The Cascade Range, the Sierra-Nevada, and the Pacific Coast Range.? The Sierras contain Mount Whitney (4421m), the highest peak in the US outside Alaska.? Death Valley in eastern California, 85 meters below sea level 2. Climate The United States has a large size and a wide range of geographic features. Every type of climate is represented in the country: The climate is temperate in most areas, tropical in Hawaii and southern Florida, polar in Alaska, semi-arid in the Great Plains west of the 100th meridian, desert in the Southwest, Mediterranean in Coastal California, arid in the Great Basin? Extreme weather is common: the states bordering the Gulf of Mexico are prone to hurricanes, and most of the world's tornadoes occur within the continental United States, primarily in the Midwest.