Understanding the United States
Chapter 1 A General Survey
I. Gap-filling
1. The United States covers the central part of _______.
2. _______ is the capital and economic center of the United States.
3. The lowest point of the US is _______.
4. _______ is the national flower of the US.
5. _______ is the least populous state of the US.
6. The United States is a _______ consisting of _______states.
7. In _______, the United States declared its independence from _______.
8. The official language of the US is _______, and the second most spoken language is _______. _______ is an official language in the state of Hawaii.
9. Religiously, most Americans are _______; among them 52% are ______ and 24% ______.
10. _______ is the residence of the President of the United States, and the Capitol Hill is home to _______. II. Terms Explanation
11. Uncle Sam
12. Independence Day
III. Answer the Following Questions
13. What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?
14. Why was Rose taken as the national flower of the US?
15. Why did Americans choose bald eagle as their national bird?
Chapter 2 Geography and History
A．Geography
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1. The United States is the world’s second most populous country.
___2. Hawaii is an island state of the United States.
Ⅱ. Multiple Choices
3. Which is the tallest mountain in the United States?
A. Mount Whitney.
B. Mount McKinley.
C. Rocky Mountains.
D. The Sawatch Mountains.
4. Which city is the most populous city in the United States?
A. Washington D.C.
B. Los Angeles .
C. New Y ork City.
D. Philadelphia.
III. Gap-filling
5. ______ is known as the Father of Waters in the U.S
6. _____ got it s nickname “Hog Butcher to the World” for its once prosperous sla ughterhouses.
IV. Short Answer Questions
7. Into which large body of water does the Mississippi River flow?
8. Which river forms a long border between the United States and Mexico?
9. Which river forms part of the boundary between Canada and the United States?
10. Which one of the five lake s is entirely in the United States?
B．History
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1. The American first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated on the last Thursday in November of 1620.
___2.The fortune seekers who rushed to California to look for gold in 1849 were known as Forty-Niners.
___3.The chief and immediate cause of the war was slavery.
Ⅱ. Multiple Choices
4. New York used to be known as _____?
A. New Hampshire
B. New Jersey
C. New Netherlands
D. New England
5. During the Civil War Lincoln issued the ____, which declared the abolition of slavery.
A. Homestead Bill
B. Emancipation Proclamation
C.Gettysburg Address
D. Both A and B
6. The first American President from the Republic Party is _____.
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Andrew Johnson
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
Chapter 3 Political system
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
__ 1. Today any citizen can vote.
__ 2. The number of senators from each state depends on the size of the state's population.
___3. The United States has a federal system, in which power is shared between national government and state government.
___4.The Congress can impeach the president accused of a serious crime, but so far, it has never removed a president from office.
___5. It is only customary that president runs more than twice.
Ⅱ. Multiple choices
6. The basic function of a government is ___.
A. to provide stability
B. to make laws and enforce laws
C. to provide many services, such as schools, parks, sewage systems, and streets and highways
D. to regulate, or control, activities such as trade and transportation
7. The Constitution divides the government into three branches. Which one of these is not a branch?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. Commercial
8. In 1803 United States President ______ paid Napoleon Bonaparte of France $15 million for about 2.1 million sq km of land west of the Mississippi River.
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. John Adams
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
9. Presidents cannot ______.
A. serves as commander in chief of the country’s mili tary forces
B. declare war
C. appoint most of the country’s judges
D. issue rules, regulations and instructions
Ⅲ
Ⅲ. Match each of the presidents in the left column with the relevant description in the right column
Chapter 4 Society and Culture
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1. In the United States the dominant culture group is African American.
___2. Spanish is spoken as a first of second language by Americans.
___3. The Amish are friendly and open-minded people who always welcome different ideas from the outside. ___4. Three Asian traditions best explain the success of Asian-Americans: education, hard work, and family. Education is considered the key to success.
Education
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1. The Boston Latin School and Harvard College were the first two schools set up in the United States.
___2. The Federal government has power to make laws in the field of education; it can give both financial help and order.
___3. Many of the top universities in the U.S. are private universities. However, Harvard University and Yale University, are public ones.
___4. Y ale University began to admit women students ever since it set up in 1701.
II. Multiple Choices
5. Elementary and secondary education covers ______years.
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 12
6. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of Harvard College in the _____century.
A. 16th
B.17th
C.18th
D.19th
7. Which of the following American presidents was not the graduate from Harvard University?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. George W. Bush
C. Franklin
D. Roosevelt D. Bill Clinton
III. Match the following items. There are extra items in the right column
Ⅳ. Fill in the Blanks
3. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of _______ in 1636.
4. On Halloween, children dress in costumes and go from house to house asking for candy by saying “_______! .”
5. American colleges and universities offer three main categories of degrees: ______, master, and doctorate or Ph.D.
Ⅴ. Answer the following Questions
1.Can you name five famous universities in the United States?
Sports
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1. Baseball has been called America’s national pastime. And it’s also the most popular team sport in Japan, Cuba, and other countries.
___2. In the United States, most high schools and colleges have basketball programs. At the end of the season, the best teams compete only in national tournaments.
___3. Fall is football season in the United States. After the football season ends, the best teams meet in bowl games.
Holidays and Special Days
I. Multiple Choices
4. In late September 1621 in order to celebrate________, the Pilgrims wanted to thank God and the Native Indian.
A. their first harvest
B. settlement in the new land
C. their friendship with the native Indians
D. the end of severe winter
5. Each year huge crowds of people celebrate New Y ear’s Eve in _________ in New Y ork City.
A. The Fifth A venue
B. The Broadway
C. Times Square
D. The Wall Street
6. The custom of exchanging gifts at Christmas comes from the__________.
A. ancient Greek
B. middle ages
C. the Queen V ictorian period
D. ancient Romans
7. Halloween is a holiday celebrated in most areas of North America and in some areas of __________.
A. Eastern Europe
B. Western Europe
C. Northern Europe
D. Southern Europe
III. Match the following items. There are extra items in the right column
Understanding UK
A General Survey of UK
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1. The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
___2. The longest river in Britain is River Thames.
___3. On the island of Great Britain, there are four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. ___4. The United Kingdom consist of two main islands—Great Britain and Ireland.
II. Multiple Choices
5. The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of _____ crosses.
A. one B two C. three D. four
6. Which flower is symbol of England?
A. Thistle
B. Shamrock
C. Daffodil
D. Rose
7. About two thirds of ____is covered by the Highlands.
A. England
B. Scotland
C. Wales
D. Northern Ireland
III. Match each of the following capitals with its island
Geography & History of UK
Geography
I. Decide whether the f ollowing statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1.The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
___2.The longest river in Britain is River Thames.
___3.On the island of Great Britain, there are four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland ___4.The UK lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe.
___5.British recorded history begins with the Norman invasion.
___ 6.To the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Scotland.
___7.London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth.
___8. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are England，Scotland and Wales.
____9. Prime Minister is the leader of the British government.
II. Multiple Choices
10. The second largest city in England, ____ , is a metropolitan district and an industrial and manufacturing city.
A. Edinburgh
B. Belfast
C. Glasgow
D. Birmingham
11. Which is the largest city in Scotland?
A. Cardiff
B. Edinburgh
C. Glasgow
D. Manchester
12.The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The _____ has very little power.
A. queen
B. monarch
C. prime minister
D. king
III. Gap-filling
13. The total area of Britain is about____ square kilometers.
14. Britain is separated from the European continent by ______ and_____________.
15. The capital of the Scotland is (1) ________, the capital of Wales is___ and the capital of Northern Ireland is (2) ________.
16.________ is the largest and most populous of the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain.
17. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor ________ modified and improved the design in 1765.
Education of UK
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
_____1. Education in Britain is compulsory for children aged from 5 to 16.
_____2. Like all British universities, Buckingham University is also partially funded by central government grants.
_____3.Public schools are mainly financed by fees paid by parents.
_____4. Boarding private schools, such as Eton College, Harrow School are open to all in Britain and a large percentage of population can attend the schools.
II. Multiple Choices
5. Which one is not considered as the most famous boarding private schools in Britain?
A. Eton College
B. Harrow School
C. Woodland Junior School
D. Rugby School
6. Normally, it will take _______ years to get an undergraduate degree
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 2
7. Which of the following statements is not true about the comprehensive schools?
A. They are only taken students with good academic abilities.
B. They provide a large range of secondary education.
C. they are founded in 1960s and 1970s.
D. Most grammar schools were replaced by comprehensive schools.
III. Match the following items
Understanding South Africa
I. Decide whether t he following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1. Johannesburg is the largest city and the business centre of South Africa.
___2. Since South Africa is a geographically varied country, there is no difficulty in supporting the increasing water usage.
___3. The national, provincial and local levels of government all have legislative and executive power in their own spheres.
II. Multiple Choices
4. Which country is enclosed completely by South Africa?
A. Botswana
B. Namibia
C. Zimbabwe
D. Lesotho
5. Which of the following is the highest visual symbol of South Africa？
A. The springbok.
B. The protea.
C. The Coat of Arms
D. The blue crane.
Key to Understanding the United States
Chapter 1 A General Survey
I. Gap-filling
1. The United States covers the central part of North America.
2. Washington, D.C. is the capital and economic center of the United States.
3. The lowest point of the US is Death Valley.
4. Rose is the national flower of the US.
5. Wyoming is the least populous state of the US.
6. The United States is a federal republic consisting of 50 states.
7. In 1776, the United States declared its independence from Great Britain.
8. The official language of the US is English, and the second most spoken language is Spanish. Hawaiian
is an official language in the state of Hawaii.
9. Religiously, most Americans are Christian; among them 52% are Protestant and 24% Roman Catholic.
10. The White House is the residence of the President of the United States, and the Capitol Hill is home
to American Congress.
II. Terms Explanation
11. Uncle Sam
It is the nickname of the US, usually a cartoon figure dressed in striped pants, a long tailcoat, a tall hat covered with stars and stripes, and a beard. This image came from a meat provider named Samuel Wilson during the war of 1812. The American Congress officially recognized Uncle Sam as a national symbol in 1961.
12. Independence Day
It is a legal holiday of the US (on July 4). On July 4, 1776, The Declaration of Independence announced that the thirteen North American colonies would be the thirteen United States of America, free and independent of Great Britain.
III. Answer the Following Questions
13. What is the name of the national anthem of the United States?
“The Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem of the United States. It was composed by Francis Scott Key in 1814. The United States Congress made the “Star-Spangled Banner” the national anthem of the United States in 1931.
14. Why was Rose taken as the national flower of the US?
The American people hold the rose dear as the symbol of life and love and devotion, of beauty and eternity, so President Reagan signed Proclamation in 1986 that the Rose is named as the National Floral Emblem of the United States of America.
15. Why did Americans choose bald eagle as their national bird?
The bald eagle was chosen in 1782 as the emblem of the US, because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks, and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent.
Chapter 2 Geography and History
A．Geography
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false
in the space provided.
1. The United States is the world’s second most populous country. F (third, after China and India)
2. Hawaii is an island state of the United States. T
Ⅱ. Multiple Choices
3. Which is the tallest mountain in the United States?
A. Mount Whitney.
B. Mount McKinley.
C. Rocky Mountains.
D. The Sawatch Mountains.
4. Which city is the most populous city in the United States?
A. Washington D.C.
B. Los Angeles .
C. New Y ork City.
D. Philadelphia.
III. Gap-filling
5. The Mississippi River is known as the Father of Waters in the U.S
6. Chicago got its nickname “Hog Butcher to the World” for its once prosperous sla ughterhouses.
IV. Short Answer Questions
7. Into which large body of water does the Mississippi River flow?
It flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
8. Which river forms a long border between the United States and Mexico? The Rio Grande River.
9. Which river forms part of the boundary between Canada and the United States? The St. Laurence River
10. Which one of the five lake s is entirely in the United States? Lake Michigan
B．History
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T”for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1. The American first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated on the last Thursday in November of 1620.
F (1621)
___2.The fortune seekers who rushed to California to look for gold in 1849 were known as Forty-Niners. T
___3.The chief and immediate cause of the war was slavery. T
Ⅱ. Multiple Choices
4. New York used to be known as _____?
A. New Hampshire
B. New Jersey
C. New Netherlands
D. New England
5. During the Civil War Lincoln issued the ____, which declared the abolition of slavery.
A. Homestead Bill
B. Emancipation Proclamation
C.Gettysburg Address
D. Both A and B
6. The first American President from the Republic Party is _____.
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Andrew Johnson
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
Chapter 3 Political System
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
__ 1. Today any citizen can vote. F
__ 2. The number of senators from each state depends on the size of the state's population. F
___3. The United States has a federal system, in which power is shared between national government and state government. T
___4.The Congress can impeach the president accused of a serious crime, but so far,
it has never removed a president from office. T
___5. It is only customary that president runs more than twice. F
Ⅱ. Multiple choices
6. The basic function of a government is ___.
A. to provide stability
B. to make laws and enforce laws
C. to provide many services, such as schools, parks, sewage systems, and streets and highways
D. to regulate, or control, activities such as trade and transportation
7. The Constitution divides the government into three branches. Which one of these is not a branch?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. Commercial
8. In 1803 United States President ______ paid Napoleon Bonaparte of France $15 million for about 2.1 million sq km of land west of the Mississippi River.
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. John Adams
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. George Washington
9. Presidents cannot ______.
A. serves as commander in chief of the country’s military forces
B. declare war
C. appoint most of the country’s judges
D. issue rules, regulations and instructions
Ⅲ. Match the branch in the left column with its major function in the right column
10-c 11-a 12-b
Ⅲ. Match each of the presidents in the left column with the relevant description in the right
Chapter 4 Society and Culture
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1. In the United States the dominant culture group is African American. F
___2. Spanish is spoken as a first of second language by Americans. T
___3. The Amish are friendly and open-minded people who always welcome different ideas from the outside. F
___4. Three Asian traditions best explain the success of Asian-Americans: education, hard work, and family. Education is considered the key to success. T
III. Match the following items. There are extra items in the right column.
Education
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false
in the space provided.
___1. The Boston Latin School and Harvard College were the first two schools set up in the United States. T
___2. The Federal government has power to make laws in the field of education; it can give both financial help and order .F
___3. Many of the top universities in the U.S. are private universities. However, Harvard University and
Y ale University, are public ones. F
___4. Y ale University began to admit women students ever since it set up in 1701. F
(The Yale University began admitting women students at the graduate level in 1869, and as undergraduates in 1969.)
II. Multiple Choices
5. Elementary and secondary education covers ______years.
A. 8
B. 9
C.10
D. 12
6. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of Harvard College in the
_____century.
A. 16th
B.17th
C.18th
D.19th
7. Which of the following American presidents was not the graduate from Harvard University?
A. John F. Kennedy
B. George W. Bush
C. Franklin
D. Roosevelt D. Bill Clinton
III. Match the following items. There are extra items in the right column
Ⅳ. Fill in the Blanks
11. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of Harvard College in 1636.
12. On Halloween, children dress in costumes and go from house to house asking for candy by saying “Trick or Treat! .”
13. American colleges and universities offer three main categories of degrees: bachelor, master, and doctorate or Ph.D.
Ⅴ. Answer the following Questions
14. Can you name five famous universities in the United States? (open)
Sports
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1. Baseball has been called America’s national pastime. And it’s also the most popular team sport in Japan, Cuba, and other countries. T
___2. In the United States, most high schools and colleges have basketball programs. At the end of the season, the best teams compete only in national tournaments. F
___3. Fall is football season in the United States. After the football season ends, the best teams meet in bowl games. T
Holidays and Special Days
I. Multiple Choices
4. In late September 1621 in order to celebrate________, the Pilgrims wanted to thank God and the Native Indian.
A. their first harvest
B. settlement in the new land
C. their friendship with the native Indians
D. the end of severe winter
5. Each year huge crowds of people celebrate New Y ear’s Eve in _________ in New Y ork City.
A. The Fifth A venue
B. The Broadway
C. Times Square
D. The Wall Street
6. The custom of exchanging gifts at Christmas comes from the__________.
A. ancient Greek
B. middle ages
C. the Queen V ictorian period
D. ancient Romans
7. Halloween is a holiday celebrated in most areas of North America and in some areas of __________.
A. Eastern Europe
B. Western Europe
C. Northern Europe
D. Southern Europe
III. Match the following items. There are extra items in the right column
Key to Understanding UK
A General Survey of UK
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1. The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. T
___2. The longest river in Britain is River Thames. F
___3. On the island of Great Britain, there are three political divisions—England, Scotland and Wales. T
___4. The United Kingdom consist of two main islands—Great Britain and Ireland. T
II. Multiple Choices
5. The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is made up of _____ crosses.
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
6. Which flower is symbol of England?
A. Thistle
B. Shamrock
C. Daffodil
D. Rose
7. About two thirds of ____is covered by the Highlands.
A. England
B. Scotland
C. Wales
D. Northern Ireland
III. Match each of the following capitals with its island
8- c 9- b10-a
Geography & History of UK
Geography
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for false in the space provided.
___1.The official name of UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. T
___2.The longest river in Britain is River Thames. F
___3.On the island of Great Britain, there are four political divisions—England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland T
___4.The UK lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. T
___5.British recorded history begins with the Norman invasion. F
___ 6.To the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Scotland. F
___7.London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth. F
___8. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are England，Scotland and Wales. T
____9. Prime Minister is the leader of the British government. T
II. Multiple Choices
10. The second largest city in England, _____, is a metropolitan district and an industrial and manufacturing city.
A. Edinburgh
B. Belfast
C. Glasgow
D. Birmingham
11. Which is the largest city in Scotland?
A. Cardiff
B. Edinburgh
C. Glasgow
D. Manchester
12.The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The _____ has very little power.
A. queen
B. monarch
C. prime minister
D. king
III. Gap-filling
13. The total area of Britain is about 244,110 square kilometers.
14 Britain is separated from the European continent by North Sea, Strait of Dover and English Channel...
15.The capital of the Scotland is 1) Edinburgh, the capital of Wales is 2)Cardiff and the capital of Northern Ireland is 3)Belfast.
16.England is the largest and most populous of the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain.
17. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor James Watt modified and improved the design in 1765.
Education of UK
I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write “T” for true and “F” for fa lse in the space provided.
_____1. Education in Britain is compulsory for children aged from 5 to 16. T
_____2. Like all British universities, Buckingham University is also partially funded by central government grants. F
_____3.Public schools are mainly financed by fees paid by parents. T
_____4. Boarding private schools, such as Eton College, Harrow School are open to all in Britain and a large percentage of population can attend the schools. F
II. Multiple Choices
5. Which one is not considered as the most famous boarding private schools in Britain?
A. Eton College
B. Harrow School
C. Woodland Junior School
D. Rugby School
6. Normally, it will take _______ years to get an undergraduate degree
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 2
7. Which of the following statements is not true about the comprehensive schools?
A. They are only taken students with good academic abilities.
B. They provide a large range of secondary education.
C. they are founded in 1960s and 1970s.
D. Most grammar schools were replaced by comprehensive schools.
III. Match the following items
Understanding South Africa
I. 1.T 2. F 3. T
II. 4. D 5. C
Political System 1. The British Monarchy is hereditary 2. The Constitutional Monarchy started at the end of the __17th __ century. 3. The __ Crown _ is used as a symbol of the whole nation and is described as the representative of the people. 4. The oldest part of British Parliament is _ the House of Lords ___. 5. The decision making organ in British Parliament is __ the Cabinet __. 6. The life of Parliament is fixed at ___ five _ years. 7. The House of Commons consists of _651___ members who are elected from the _651____ electoral districts. 8. The titles of the lords, such as Duke, Marquis, Earl, V iscount and Baron, are __ hereditary __. 9. The quorum in the House of Commons is ___ forty _ members. 10. The _ British government _ _____ is the supreme administrative institution. 11. The __ Cabinet is the core of leadership of the British government. 12. The Privy Council was established in the 15th century when __ Henry V __ was on the throne. 13. Not until ___1937 _ could the cabinet have a legal basis. 14. The number of the cabinet members varies, being generally about ___20 __. 15. The president (or head) of the House of Lords in Britain is __ Lord Chancellor __. 16. ___ The Labour Party _ was formed by the trade unions, cooperatives, the Social Democratic Federation, the Independent Labour Party and the Fabian Society in 1900. 17. It is the _ Prime Minister __ who organizes the Cabinet and presides over its meetings. 18. The Shadow Cabinet is organized by the _ Opposition ___. 19. London, because of its special location, is divided into _32____ boroughs and the city of London. 20. “The Morning Star” is the official paper of the ___ Communist Party __. 21. The following persons except ___ criminals _ have no right to vote. 22. In England and Wales, the jury consists of ___ twelve _ people in criminal and civil cases. 23. Legally any citizen aged from ___18__ to __65___ who has never been sent to prison can be a member of the jury. 24. The head of the police force of a county, etc. is called _ Chief Constable __. 25. A __ barrister ___ appointed to act for the State is called Queen’s Counsel. 26. Now the House of Lords can prevent a bill from passing into a law for __ one year _. 27. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions except _ the Criminal Division _. 28. During the Civil War, the supporters of the King and the Church were known as _ Loyalists _. I. Fill in the Blanks 1. The present sovereign is __ Queen Elizabeth II ___ _____. 2. Elizabeth II came to the throne on Feb. 6th, _ 1952 3. The vital power lies in the ___ Prime Minister __ _____, and his/her cabinet. 4. The __ Crown ___ is the only legal and constitutional link binding the members of the Commonwealth to the home country and to one another. 5. The British Parliament consists of three elements – the _ Crown ____, the House of __ Lords ___, and the House of _ Commons ____. 6. The British legislature is _ Parliament ____.
I.Explain the following terms: 1.the British Isles 2.Poets’ Corner 3.EU 4.the Conservative Party 5.the Seven Year’s War 6.WASPs 7.“roaring 20s” 8.melting pot 9.British Empire 10.system of US politic I.Translate the following into Chinese: 1.Westminster Abby 2.the Church of England https://www.doczj.com/doc/ad11452431.html,monwealth 4.Mr. Speaker 5.Judicial System 6.the Great Charter 7.the House of Plantagenet 8.Puritans 9.monopoly capitalism 10.the first Pan-American Conferencce II.Multi-choices: 1.The longest river in Britain is the _____ River. (Severn, Thames, Mersey, Humber) 2.The leading anthracite coalfields in Britain are in__ (Scotland, England, Wales, ) 3.The English people are descendants of____ (Celts, Roman, Anglo-Saxons) 4.The established church of Britain is___ (the Church of England, Free churches, ) 5.Easter is kept, commemorating the __ (coming, birth, death, resurrection) of Jesus Christ. 6.In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of___. (the Queen, the Prime Minister, the House of Commons, the House of Lords) 7.All the government ministers of Britain must be members of_____. (the House of Lords, the House of Common, the Privy Council, Parliament) 8.___ is the largest state of the US in area.(Hawii, Texas, Alaska, Pennsylvania) 9.The dominant ethnic group in the US today is_____. (the black people, WASPs, Asian Americans, Hispanics) 10.People in the US have kept moving westward for reasons except___. (religious freedom, fertile soil in the West, good climate in the west, discovery gold) 11.The Constitution of the United State was framed in ___in 1787. (Washington, Boston, New York, Philadelphia) 12.The President of the US exercises the ____ power. (legislative, executive, judicial, veto) 13.Congress can veto the President’s veto by a ___ vote of the full membership of Both houses.(two-fifths, two-thirds, three-fourths, three-fifths) 14.The Constitution of US says that only___ can declare war upon other nation.
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
英语国家概况（2）期末模拟试卷A ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 1.The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except _____. A Thomas Jefferson B George Washington C William Penn D Benjamin Franklin n 2.Which of the following statement was NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, _____. A each new state had its own government B each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs C the national government was called the Congress with little power D the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined 3.Service industry does not include ____. A banking B management consultation C airline D steelmaking 4.Three of the following authors were Nobel Prize winner except _____. A Ernest Hemingway B Eugene O’Neill C William Faulkner D F. Scott Fitzgerald 5. ____ invented the telephone. A Samuel R.B. Morse B Alexander Graham Bell C Thomas Alva Edison D Reginald Fessenden 6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____. A The Appalachian Mountains B The Rocky Mountains C The Green Mountains D The Blue Ridge Mountains 7.Both public and private universities in the U.S. depend on the following sources of income except____. A investment B student tuition C endowments D government funding 8.____ was NOT written by Hemingway? A Light in August B The Sun Also Rises C A farewell to Arms D For Whom the Bell Tolls 9.In the United States school system, 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 10.Which of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime? A bribery B tax evasion C false advertising D robbery 11.Which of the following was written by Thoreau? A Nature B Walden
4. The 1920s in the United States has been described as a period of .在美国20世纪20年代，被描述为一个物质和精神沮丧的成功 7. When we speak of “father of waters” or “old man river”，we are referring to . 当我们说“水”或“老人河之父”，我们指的是密西西比河
8. Celts were different groups of ancient people who came originally from . 凯尔特人是不同群体的古代人来自德国 13. The ， the backbone of the North American continent， is also known as the Continental Divide.落基山脉，北美大陆的脊梁，也被称为大陆分水岭。
14. To help the British East India Company out of difficulty，the British government allowed the company to sell at a lower price in the colonies through its own people. 为了帮助不列颠东印度公司摆脱困境，英国政府允许公司以较低的价格向殖民地通过自己的人卖茶 21. The first Puritans came to America were on the ship_______. A. Codpeed B. Susan Constant C. May Flower 五月花 D. Discovery
《英语国家社会与文化入门》模拟试题及参考答案 Part one Fill in the blanks ( 10 points ) 1.The full name of the United Kingdom is . 2.The Good Friday Agreement, known also as , emerged on 10 April 1998. 3., the ancestor of the present queen, Elizabeth II, united England under his rule in 829. 4.written by Geoffrey Chaucer is often studied by middle school and college students today. 5.The Bonfire Night, which is celebrated in November, sometimes is also called . 6.Columbus discovered the New World in the year of . 7.The Three Faiths in the US refer to Protestant, and Jewish. 8.In 1852, a New England woman named Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a novel titled , which intensified the political debate on slavery. 9.1968 was known in US history as a violent and tragic year in which the great leader of The Civil Rights Movement: was assassinated. 10.The Grand Canyon is carved away for nearly 6 million years by the River. Part two Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question four suggested answers A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question: ( 20 points ) 1.Franklin Roosevelt’s program for the depression was called . a. Progressivism b. laissez faire c. New Freedom d. New Deal 2. The United States did not join the Second World War directly until in December, 1941. a. Great Depression b. Pearl Harbor incident c. the Japanese attack on China d. the German attack on Poland 3. From 1649 to 1658 England was called a Commonwealth. It was ruled first by Oliver Cromwell as . a. Lord Protector b. Lieutenant General c. Commander of the New Model Army d. President 4. Ireland is in the of Great Britain. a. east b. south c. west d. north 5. WASPs referred to . a. the mainstream Americans b. Hispanics c. Asian-Americans d. Blacks 6. Lincoln's Emancipation proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution formally ended . a. the immigration movement b. the Civil War
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
内蒙古广播电视大学2010-2011学年度 第二学期《英语国家概况1》期末试题 ⅠThere are 20 questions in this part. Each question is followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the correct answer to each of the questions and write your answer at the corresponding place on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points) 1.The following were the founding fathers of the AmericanRepublic except _____. A Thomas Jefferson B George Washington C William Penn D Benjamin Franklin 2.Which of the following statement was NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, _____. A each new state had its own government B each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs C the national government was called the Congress with little power D the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined 3.Service industry does not include ____. A banking B management consultation C airline D steelmaking 4.Three of the following authors were Nobel Prize winner except _____. A Ernest Hemingway B Eugene O’Neill C William Faulkner D F. Scott Fitzgerald 5. ____ invented the telephone. A Samuel R.B. Morse B Alexander Graham Bell C Thomas Alva Edison D Reginald Fessenden 6.The main mountain range in the west of US stretching from the Canadian border to New Mexico is ____. A The Appalachian Mountains B The Rocky Mountains C The Green Mountains D TheBlue Ridge Mountains 7.Both public and private universities in the U.S. depend on the following sources of income except____. A investment B student tuition C endowments D government funding 8.____ was NOT written by Hemingway? A Light in August B The Sun Also Rises C A farewell to Arms D For Whom the Bell Tolls 9.In the United States school system, 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 10.Which of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime? A bribery B tax evasion C false advertising D robbery 11.Which of the following was written by Thoreau? A Nature B Walden C The Scarlet Letter D The Fall of the House Usher 密 封 线 内 不 要 写 参 考 内 容 《英语国家概况1》第1页 共6页 《英语国家概况1》第2页 共6页
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
上海海关学院 2011-2012学年第一学期期末考试试卷 《英美概论》A卷 考试时间：90分钟考试形式：闭卷 __________系_____级专业班姓名学号____________ 我承诺，遵守《上海海关学院考场规则》，诚信考试。考生签名：________________ I. You will be given fifteen American states and then match them with their corresponding number on the map. (2% x15=30%) ３0%)
1.Which invasion laid the foundation for English nation to be formed? A.Romans B. Anglo-Saxons C. Danes D. Normans 2. General election in the UK is held every____ years. A.2 B.3 C. 5. D.6 3. Wales was effectively united with England in the _____ century. A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th 4. 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 5.Which of the following is a holiday celebrated on November 5th in the UK and used to commemorate a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605? A. First Footing B.Guy Fawk's Day C. Queen’s Birthday 6. Mt. Ben Nevis stands in _____. A. the Scottish Highlands B. Wales C. England 7..Boston is situated in Boston Bay, _____. A. Maine B. Massachusetts C. Connecticut 8.The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____. A. Maryland B. South Carolina C. Delaware D. Colorado 9.The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774. A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. New York 10. Britain is basically an importer of _____. A. food B. raw materials C. manufactures D. both A and B 11. All of the following events are related to Henry VIII except: A. establishment of Church of England B. legal union of England and Wales C. beating Spanish Armada 12. Grand Canyon is in the state of ____. A. Arizona B. Utah C.Colorado 13. In 1689 the “Bill of Rights” was passed. _____ began in England. A. The Constitutional Monarchy B. All Estates Parliament C. House of Lancaster 14. England first became a sea power in the time of _____. A. Henry VII B. Elizabeth I C. Victoria 15. The Victorian Age began when the _____ was over. A. Edwardian Age B. Georgian Age C. Elizabethan Age 16. Public schools in the UK belong to the category of the _____ schools. A. state B. independent C. local 17. The pupils who had got the highest marks in the “eleven plus” examination would go to _____ school. A. grammar B. technical C. secondary modern 18. The universities of St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh are called the four _____ universities.