英语国家概况
英语国家概况》期末复习题（含答案）
（第I卷客观题共45分）
1. 选择题（共30 分; 每题1 分）
U.K.
1. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on ___ . D
A. passing the bills
B. advising the government
C. political parties
D. public attitude
2. The policies of the Conservative Party in Great Britain are characterized by pragmatism and . D
A. government intervention
B. nationalization of enterprises
C. social reform
D. a belief in individualism
3. Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
4. Cabinet members are chosen by ___ in Britain. B
A. the monarch
B. the Prime Minister
C. the Archbishop
D. the Lord Chancellor
5. English belongs to the Germanic group of Indo-European family of languages.
6. The Severn River is the longest river in Britain.
7. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except ___ . A
A. Trooping the Color
B. Queen 's Christmas message
C. Boxing Day
D. Christmas pantomime
8. Among Britain q'uaslity press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “ BigThree with the
exception of The Observer.
9. In 2012, Britain had a population of about 63 million.
10. The two main islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland.
11. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once said that, “ Britain and tht e dUSntiates will
stand side by side ”.
12. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it ___ . A
A. set up the National Health Services
B. improved public transportation
C. abolished the old tax system
D. enhanced the economic development
13. Margaret Thatcher go'v s ernment introduced the biggest changes in British economic policy since
World War II.
14. Charles Dickens is a representative of English Critical Realism at the turn of the 19 th century.
15. The three principle features of the climate of Britain are the following EXCEPT ___ . C
A. the frequent fog in winter
B. the large number of rainy days
C. extreme coldness even in summer
D. changeability all the year round
16. Samuel Johnson 'dsictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of spelling in English.
17. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of Latin and Greek words to English.
18. __ was not among the four self-governing dominions in the British Empire. C
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. India
D. the Union of South Africa
19. Of the following sectors in Britain, service industry has experienced spectacular growth
si nee the end of World War II.
20. Cambridge has more Nobel Prize winners than any other institution in Britain.
21. Writers of ___ literature are more concerned with imagination and feeling than with reason
and intellect. C
A. Ren aissa nee
B. Neo-Classical
C. Roma ntic
D. Victoria n
22. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of ___ . C
A. the House of Valois
B. the House of York
C. the House of Tudor
D. the House of Lan caster
23. Tourists from all over the world come to enjoy the beauty of Scottish seenery, to drink Scotch whisky
and to see Scotsme n weari ng kilts.
24. The ___ marked the establishment of feudalism in England. C
A. Viking in vasi on
B. sig ning of the Magna Carta
C. Norma n Conq uest
D. adopti on of com mon law
25. Common wealth Day is an ann ual event celebrated on the second Monday in March each year.
26. Such big cities as Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield and Newcastle are famous for the ___ .
D
A. oil in dustry
B. car in dustry
C. shipp ing compa nies
D. coalfields
27. During the 15 th and 16th centuries an intellectual movement known as ____ swept Europe.
___ was the greatest playwright of the world produced in this period in En gla nd. D
A. Roma nee, Geoffrey Chaucer
B. Christia ni ty, George Bernard Shaw
C. Italia n literary in flue nee, Sonnet
D. Ren aissa nee, Shakespeare
28. Aestheticism is the belief that artists have no obligati on other tha n to strive for beauty--- “ a r
for art ' s sake ” . The most important representative of Aestheticism is ______ . B
A. Thomas Hardy
B. Oscar Wilde
C. Virgi nia Woolf
D. William Butler Yeats
29. The direct cause for the Religious Reformati on was Ki ng Henry VIII 'ffort to divorce his wife.
30. ___ is viewed as Romantic poetry ' s “ Declaration of Independence ” .
A. "I Won dered Lon ely as a Cloud ”
B. Don Jua n
C. “ Preface to Lyrical Ballads ”
D. Prometheus Unbound
U.S.
31. The U.S. lies in central North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the
Atlantic to its east and the Pacific to its west.
32. “ No taxation without representation Was the rallying slogan before the War of
Independence.
33. The Constitution of the United States tries to give each branch enough power to balance the
others.
34. The following except the right to get into people ' s house a by gue dre e teed in the Bill
of Rights.
35. Of the following persons, the ___ can NOT make legislative proposal in the U.S. A
A. Secretary of State
B. Preside nt
C. Represe ntative
D. Sen ator
36. Of the following subjects, politics and business education are NOT offered to elementary school
stude nts in the U.S.
37. Abraham Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation to grant freedom to all the slaves in the U.S.
38. The terms for a Senator and a Representative in the U.S. are six and two years respectively.
39. The Natio nal Day of the Uni ted States falls on July 4h.
40. Washington Irving is regarded as “ the father of American literature ”.
41. Higher education in the United States began with the founding of Harvard University.
42. The first shots of the American War of Independence were fired in Lexington
43. The symbol of the Democratic Party is a/an donkey, and a/an elephant represents the
Republica n Party.
44. The eastern part of the United States consists of the highlands formed by the Appalachian Range
and the western part consists of high plateaus and the Rocky Mountains.
45. Alaska is the largest state in the whole United States and Texas is the largest state in the part of the
U.S. that is on the mainland.
46. In the United States, the Bill of Rights guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual
rights and freedoms
47. The modern American economy progressed from ____ t o ___ , and eventually, to _____ . B
A. colonial economy, han dcraft economy, in dustrial economy
B. colonial economy, farming economy, in dustrial economy
C. farming economy, han dcraft economy, in dustrial economy
D. han dcraft economy, farming economy, in dustrial economy
48. The Supreme Court in the United States is composed of nine justices.
49. The characteristic of dominant American culture is ____ . B
A. En glish-speak ing, n orther n Europea n, Protesta nt and upper-class
B. En glish-speak ing, wester n Europea n, Protesta nt and middle-class
C. En glish-speak ing, n orther n Europea n, Roma n Catholic and middle-class
D. En glish-speak ing, wester n Europea n, Roma n Catholic and upper-class
50. The following inventions took place during the “ secondindustrial revolution except refrigerator.
51. Of the following, ___ is NOT a characteristic of Mark Twain C ' s works.
A. a realistic view
B. a sense of humor
C. an idealistic view
D. colloquial speech
52. The first successful English colony in North America was founded at Jamestown in Virginia.
53. America produces a major portion of the world ' s products in the followjntg oi teJds exce
54. F. Scott Fitzgerald ' s finest novel is ___ , and its theme is about D ___ .
A. Tales of the Jazz Age the loss of on eself
B. Tenderis the Night, love
C. The Beautiful and the Damned, the evil of human nature
D. The Great Gatsby, the American Dream
55. Of the following books, ___ is NOT written by Ernest Hemingway. C
A. A Farewell to Arms
B. For Whom the Bell Tolls
C. The Sou nd and the Fury
D. The Sun Also Rises
56. The policy of the United States was ___ at the beginning of the two world wars. C
A. appeaseme nt
B. full in volveme nt
C. n eutrality
D. partial in volveme nt
57. The first people on the American continent came from ____ as early as ____ thousand years
ago. C A. Asia, 2
B. Europe, 2
C. Asia, 20
D. Europe, 20
58. The first National Bank of the United States was established with the urge of ___ . A
A. Alexa nder Hamilt on
B. An drew Jacks on
C. George Wash ington
D. Thomas Jeffers on
59. Of the following universities, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has NOT cultivated any America n Preside nts yet.
60. Of the following writers, ____ is NOT a Nobel Prize winner. A A. Alice Walker B. Ernest Hemi ngway C. Eugene O ' Neil
D. William Faulkner
61. The followi ng except __ are all powers of the U.S. Preside nt. B
A. appo inting federal judges whe n vaca ncies occur
B. making laws
C. issu ing executive orders
D. veto ing any bills passed by Con gress
62. Since 1959, the United States has been a country of 50 states.
63. Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. It serves as the main connection betwee n the
easter n coast cities and the West.
64. The distribution of the population in the U.S. is rather uneven. The most densely populated
regi on is the ___ part of the coun try. A
69. The first time that Australia developed a foreign policy independent of Britain was ___ . D A. after the establishme nt of the Com mon wealth of Australia B. after World War II
C. during the Great Depression of the 1930s
D. during the Pacific War in World War II
70. Australia ' s economy depends largely on ______ . C A. agriculture B. manu facturi ng C. foreig n trade
D. tourism
A. n ortheaster n
C. southwester
n 65.
Preside nt Roosevelt, in his attempt in troduced his famous __ . B A. n eutrality policy C. new mon etarist policies Australia
66. As an ideal place for investments, Australia
the United States
67. January 2岀，1788 68. is the date celebrated as Australia is/are main ly resp on sible for educati on in
Australia. B. southeaster n D. n orthwester n
to tackle the economic depression in the 1930s,
B. new deal
D. “ Great Society ” policy
's foreign capital main Japa ne a fbm
Day.
B
A. Federal gover nment C. Territory assemblies
B. State gover nments
D. Muni cipal gover nment
71. The Howard government ' foreign policy was based on relations with four key countries, n amely
_________ in Australia. B
A. the U.S., Japan, Britain, China C. the U.S., Japa n, Brita in, Indon esia
B. the U.S., Japa n, China, Indon esia
D. the U.S., Brita in, China, Indon esia
72. Australian system of teaching and school discipline put emphasis on the following except . C
A. lear ning by discovery and questi oning
B. self-discipli ne
C. outward discipli ne
D. encouraging student ' s interest in learning
73. Canberra is Australia ' s capital.
74. In 2013, the population of Australia was about ___ million. A
A. 22.9
B. 33.9
C. 40.9
D. 50
75. ___ i s renowned for its unique plant and animal species. It is estimated that there are
arou nd 20,000 to 25,000 differe nt pla nts native to the land. A
A. Australia
B. Can ada
C. The Uni ted Kin gdom
D. The Uni ted States
76. Most anthropologists believe that the Aborigines in Australia migrated from ________ at least
50,000 years ago. C
A. east Asia
B. south Asia
C. southeast Asia
D. North Asia
77. The Common wealth of Australia was established in __ . D
A.1847
B.1885
C.1900
D.1901
78. Australia is a leading supplier of ___ to international markets. D
A. agricultural products
B. hi-techproducts
C. in dustrial products
D. min eral resources
Canada
79. The Governor General holds the highest positi on in the Can adia n parliame ntary system.
80. The ___ is the largest political party in Canada. A
A. Liberal Party
B. Con servative Party
C. Can adia n Labor Con gress
D. New Democratic Party
Canada is the second largest country in the world.
81. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and Ottawa is the capital city.
82. ___ r ecognized Quebec as a “ distinct soAiety ” .
A. The Meech Lake Accord
B. The Quebec Act
C. The Con stituti onal Act
D. The British North America Act
83. The in flue nee of ___ has decli ned graduall y in Parliame nt in today ' s Dan ada.
A. the Con servative Party
B. the Can adia n Labor Con gress
C. the Cooperative Common wealth Federati on
D. the New Democratic Party
英语国家社会与文化 课程标准
《英美概况》教学大纲 一、课程说明. 1. 课程代码：107013841 2. 课程中文名称：英美概况 3. 课程英文名称：The Society and Culture of Major English Speaking Countries — an Introduction 4. 课程总学时数：32 5. 课程学分数：2 6. 授课对象: 英语专业二年级学生 7.本课程的性质、地位和作用 《英美概况》是英语专业本科的一门专业任选课。本课程以英语为媒介，比较系统地向学生阐述世界主要英语国家的社会与文化背景，如地理、历史、政治、经济、社会生活和文化传统等方面的基本知识。它是英语专业学生学习英语专业其它语言基础课和在高年级阶段学习英语文学和翻译等课程的基础。本课程的教学可以提高学生在跨文化语言运用过程中对文化差异的敏感性、宽容性和处理文化差异的灵活性，从而改善学生的跨文化语言运用能力。 二、教学基本要求 1.本课程的目的、任务 本课程的教学目的在于让英语专业学生了解和熟悉主要英语国家的社会与文化概貌，掌握其地理、历史、政治、经济、社会生活与文化传统等方面的基本知识，扩大知识面，丰富文化修修养，加深对英语国家语言、文化和文学的理解，提高分析判断能力。 2.本课程的教学要求 本课程的基本要求是让学生掌握英美两个典型英语语言国家的历史与社会文化背景、民族特点、当前现状及发展前景。通过本课程的学习，学生除掌握有关英美两国的社会基本构成、文化传统、经济科技发展等基本知识外，同时也提高自身对英文社科类书籍的阅读能力，从而进一步提高自己的英语水平。 在课程的教学过程中，教师也可适当向学生推荐一些反映英美国家文化的优
英语国家概况
英语国家概况-Land and people 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：England, Scotland and Wales. 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 Commonwealth (of nations)is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. It was founded in 1931, and has 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50个成员国。 II. Geographical Features 英国的地理特征 1.Geographical position of Britain: 英国的地理位置： Britain is an island country surrounded by the sea. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. 英国是一个岛国。它位于大西洋北部，与欧洲大陆的北海岸隔海相望。南面的英吉利海峡和东面的北海将它与欧洲其它部分隔开。 2.The north and west of Britain are mainly highlands; and the east and southeast are mostly lowlands. 英国的西部和北部主要是高地，东部和东南部主要是低地。 III. Rivers and Lakes 河流与湖泊 Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Britain (1,343m).
英语国家概况课后题总结和答案
Chapter 1 land and people are the differences between Britain and the British Isles, Great Britain,England,the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth The British Isles,Greant Britina and England are geographical names, no the official names of the country,while the official name is the United Kingdom,but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britian. the geographical position of Britian Britain is an island country. It lies in the north Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of is separated from the rest of Europe by the English channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland The north and west of Britain are mainly highland, while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands. Britain have a favourable climate why Yes,it has a favourable climate, because it has a maritime type of climate---winters are mild,not too cold and summers are cool, not too has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole has a small range of temperature,too. are the factors which influence the climate in Britain Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest
英语国家概况
英语国家概况》期末复习题（含答案） （第I卷客观题共45分） 1. 选择题（共30 分; 每题1 分） U.K. 1. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on ___ . D A. passing the bills B. advising the government C. political parties D. public attitude 2. The policies of the Conservative Party in Great Britain are characterized by pragmatism and . D A. government intervention B. nationalization of enterprises C. social reform D. a belief in individualism 3. Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. 4. Cabinet members are chosen by ___ in Britain. B A. the monarch B. the Prime Minister C. the Archbishop D. the Lord Chancellor 5. English belongs to the Germanic group of Indo-European family of languages. 6. The Severn River is the longest river in Britain. 7. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except ___ . A A. Trooping the Color B. Queen 's Christmas message C. Boxing Day D. Christmas pantomime 8. Among Britain q'uaslity press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “ BigThree with the exception of The Observer. 9. In 2012, Britain had a population of about 63 million. 10. The two main islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland. 11. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once said that, “ Britain and tht e dUSntiates will stand side by side ”. 12. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that it ___ . A A. set up the National Health Services B. improved public transportation C. abolished the old tax system D. enhanced the economic development 13. Margaret Thatcher go'v s ernment introduced the biggest changes in British economic policy since World War II. 14. Charles Dickens is a representative of English Critical Realism at the turn of the 19 th century. 15. The three principle features of the climate of Britain are the following EXCEPT ___ . C A. the frequent fog in winter B. the large number of rainy days C. extreme coldness even in summer D. changeability all the year round 16. Samuel Johnson 'dsictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of spelling in English. 17. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of Latin and Greek words to English. 18. __ was not among the four self-governing dominions in the British Empire. C A. Australia B. Canada C. India D. the Union of South Africa 19. Of the following sectors in Britain, service industry has experienced spectacular growth si nee the end of World War II. 20. Cambridge has more Nobel Prize winners than any other institution in Britain.
英语国家概况
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