英美概况期末习题
Understanding the United States
Chapter 1 A General Survey
I. Gap-filling
1. The United States covers the central part of ___north american continent____.
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. _______ 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?
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 York City.
D. Philadelphia.
III. Gap-filling
5. ______ is known as the Father of Waters in the U.S
6. _____ 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?
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 military f orces
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
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 t he 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.
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.
___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. Yale 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?
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 Year’s Eve in _________ in New York City.
A. The Fifth Avenue
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 Victorian 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 followin g 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 . two . three . 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 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 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
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1. What is the full name of the U.K.? ----United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2. Why do tourists from all over the world like to go to Scotland? ----They like to enjoy the beautiful Scottish scenery, to drink Scotch whisky and to see Scotsmen wearing kilts and playing bagpipes. 3. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided into and what are they? ----The development of the English language can be divided into three periods: Old English, Middle English and Modern English. 4. Why did English become more important after Black Death? ----The laboring and merchant classes grew in economic and social importance after the Black Death, so English also grew in importance compared to French. 1. Who are the British People? ----The first known inhabitants in Britain were Celts who are the ancestors of the Welsh, Scottish and Irish people. Then came the Anglos, the Saxons and the Jutes who brought with them the English language. Many people from other European countries came later, and in modern times there are a lot of immigrants from many former Commonwealth countries from every part of the world. Britain is a country of mixed cultures, and the Britain people are also composed of people from different ethic and culture backgrounds. 2. What is Standard English? ----Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of southeastern England. It is widely used in media and taught at schools. It is preferred by the educated, middle-class people. It has developed and has been promoted as a model for correct Britain English. It is also the norm carried overseas. Today, Standard English is codified to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary are much the same everywhere in the world where English is taught and used. 1. What are the two components of the British Parliament? ----the House of Commons and the House of Lords. 2. What were some of Queen Victoria's major achievement? ---- Queen Victoria made tremendous achievements in almost every aspect.
英美概况作业以及答案
Exercises Part one: choose the correct answer: 1.The highest mountain peak in Britain is in ____. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 2.The longest river in Britain is ___ A. River Severn B. River Thames C. River Mercy D. River Humber 3. The largest lake in Britain is located in ____. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D.Northern Ireland 4. The highest mountain peak in Britain is called ___. A. Ben Nevis B. Cross Fell C. Snowdon D. Scafell 5. Which of the following is not the feature of British climate? A. coldness B. more rainy days C. changeability D. more fogs 6. The leading anthracite coalfield in Britain are in ____. A. Scotland B. England C. Wales D. the North Sea 7. The English people are descendant of ___. A. Celts B. Romans C. Anglo-Saxons D. Danes 8. London dialect was once disseminated throught the country Not because London was ____. A. a commercial center B. a political center C. a printing center D. a linguistic center 9. The established church of Britain is ____ A. The Church of England B. The Church of Scotland C. Free churches D. The United Reformed Church 10. British economy in the 1970s was characterized by ____ A. stagnation B. inflation C. recovery D. stagflation 11. Britain is the ____ largest country invested and the investor abroad. A. second B. third C. fourth D. fifth 12. The British beef industry has been hit badly by ____. A. SARS B. BSE C. AIDS D. None of the above 13. The central bank in Britain is ____. A. Lloyd B. Barclay C. Midland D. the Bank of England Part Two Fill in the blanks: 1. The total area of Britain is about ____ square kilometers. 2. The chief ranges in England are the ____ and the ____ Mountains. 3. The English people are the descendant of ____, while the Scots, Welsh and Irish are the descendants of the ____. 4. The major languages spoken in Britain are ___，____ and ____. 5. The fishing industry provides ____ % of the UK demand for fish. 6. The British company Glaxo-wellcome is the biggest ____ company in the world. 7. The German company named ___ recently bought Britain’s last major independent car company, Rover. Part Three: Match: 1. Liverpool a, the steel manufacturing center of Britain 2. Hull b, the former center of textile industry of Britain 3. Sheffield c, the fishing port in Hunberside 4. Manchester d, the largest city in Britain 5. Glasgow e, the second largest city in Britain 6. London f, the district of Merseyside 7. Birmingham g, the largest city in Scotland 8. Belfast h, the capital of Wales 9. Edindurgh I, the capital of Northern Ireland 10. Cardiff j, the capital of Scotland Part Four Explain the following terms: 1.the backbone of England 2.the English Channel 3.invisible trade 4.the development areas
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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.360docs.net/doc/4f12386420.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.
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