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《英美概况》期末试卷标准答案2007－2008学年第1学期B卷I. Fill in the following blanks with appropriate words or expressions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (20 points)1. Lords Commons2. English Welsh3. the Vice President4. The United States5. Oxford Cambridge6. Labor Party7. every four 8. Civil War9. Industrial Revolution 10. common lawsII. T ranslate the following terms into English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (15 points)1. 英吉利海峡the English Channel2. 凯尔特人Celt3. 复活节Easter4. 国教established church5. 成文宪法written constitution6. 下院议长Mr. Speaker7. 否决权 a veto power8. 美国南北战争the Civil War9. 国务院the Department of State10. 哈佛大学Harvard UniversityIII. T ranslate the following terms into Chinese. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (15 points)1. the British Isles 大不列颠群岛2. the Conservative Party 保守党3. constitutional monarchy 君主立宪制4. the New Deal 新政5. separation of powers 三权分立6. the House of Representatives 众议院7. Glorious Revolution 光荣革命8. public school 公学9. American Declaration of Independence 美国独立宣言10. the Mississippi River 密西西比河IV. Give a brief answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (20 points)1. 1) pass laws2) provide revenues by voting for taxation3) examine government policy and administration4) debate on the major issues of the day2. They are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.3. It is the third-largest country in the world in population and the fourth-largest country in area.4. 1) more fogs or smog in winter2) more rainy days but less sunny days3) instability or changeability, all the seasons are very variableV. Answer the question in Chinese. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (30 points)没有统一答案。

09―10学年度第1学期英美概况试卷

河南师范大学外国语学院2009―2010学年度第1学期期末考试《英美概况》试卷1．The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by _________ during the Civil War.A. George WashingtonB. Franklin RooseveltC. Thomas JeffersonD. Abraham Lincoln2. The largest lake in Britain is ______. A. Loch Lomond B. the Lough Neagh C. Windermere D. Ullswater3. Which state doesn ’t belong to the New England area?A. MaineB. VermontC. MassachusettsD. Nevada4. The Tories were the forerunners of _______ , which still bears the nickname today. A. the Conservative Party B. the Liberal Party C. the Social Democratic Party D. the Labour Party5. The Grand Canyon in north-western _______ is one of nature's most impressive sights. A. Utah B. Arizona C. Nevada D. Idaho6. The Constitution of the United States provides that _______ shall be President of the Senate. A. the Secretary of State B. the Chief Justice C. the President D. the Vice President7.The largest and smallest states of the United States are ________. A. Alaska and Rhode Island B. Texas and Maine C. Texas and Rhode Island D. Alaska and Maine8. The National Anthem of USA is __________A. God Defend New ZealandB.O CanadaC. God Save the QueenD. The Star Spangled Banner9. Established Churches in Britain are___________. A. Church of England and Churches in Wales B. Church in Wales Church of Scotland C. The Anglican ChurchesD. Church of England and Church of Scotland10. American presidents are elected _______. [A]every two years [B]every four years [C]every five years [D]every six years11. Which of the following river doesn ’t originate from the Rocky mountain?A. OhioB.Colorado River C. The Missouri River D. Rio Grande River12. Which mountain is called the “backbone of England ”A. The RockiesB. the AppalachiansC. the PenninesD. the Welsh Massif13. In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ________. A.the Lord Chancellor B.the Prime MinisterC.the SpeakerD.the Parliamentary Commissioner14. In the United Kingdom, free medical care for everyone and financial help for the old, the sick and the unemployed, which have become available since 1948, is the foundation of _______. [A]the welfare state[B]the National Health Service [C]the civil service[D]the National Insurance Fund15.On the island of Great Britain, there are ________.A. four political divisions —England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandB. four political divisions —England, Scotland, Wales and IrelandC. three political divisions —England, Scotland, and WalesD. three political divisions —England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland16. The most important mining area is in the state of _________ .I ．Direction: Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on your answer sheet (20 points, 1 point for each)姓名:________ 学号:__________ 年级:___________ 班级___________专业:_____________…….……………………….密…………………封…………………线…………………………A. IllinoisB. MinnesotaC. TennesseeD. North Carolina17. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the _______ and the North Sea in the east.A. eastB. southC. westD. north18. Ireland is divided into two political parts: _______.A. Northern Ireland and southern IrelandB. Southern Ireland and the Republic of IrelandC. the Republic of Ireland and Northern IrelandD. Northern Ireland and Britain19. Through the Department of _____, the President is responsible for the protection ofAmericans abroad and of foreign nationals in the United States. A. State B. Justice C. Labor D. Defense 20. The United States is mainly situated in the ________ .A. northern temperate zoneB. southern temperate zoneD. torrid zone 21. The island of Great Britain can be roughly divided into two parts according to their physiographic features: the Highland Zone of the north and west, and the ____________ of the south and southeast.22. The capital of the Republic of Ireland is Dublin, and the capitalof Northern Ireland is ________ .23. British Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of ______. 24. The development of English is usually divided into three major periods: Old English, _______, and Modern English.25. Britain is regarded as a _______ state. The term applies mainly to the National Health Service, national insurance and social security.26. The most important lakes in the United States are the Great Lakes, they are all located between ______ and the United States except Lake Michigan.27. In respect of population, __________ is the biggest city in the United States.28. The Senate serves a term of _____ years, and every two years, one third of the Senators stands for re-election.29. The north end of the Great Mississippi River Basin reaches the border of Canada while in the south it borders on the________.30. The _______River rises in the Appalachians and pours into the Mississippi. It flows through the rainy east and the water is clear. Its headstreams are in the Great Lakes area. 31. In Britain, changes of Government do not involve changes in departmental staff, who continue to carry out their duties whichever party is in power.32. The social security system in Britain is designed to secure a basic standard of living for people in financial need.33. The Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is the only organ which has the power to interpret the Constitution.34. The British criminal law presumes the innocence of the accused until he has been proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.35.The United States is mainly situated in the subtropical zone.36.Generally speaking, there is a cold winter for most of America’s states because cold air masses from the north move in over much of the country in winter.37. The total annual rainfall in most part of New England is above 1,000 millimeters. 38. New England lies in the south of U.S.A..39. California has the largest forests and some of the trees are about 3 ,000 years old and they are very large. 40.The American expressions "go on the stump" means “go to different places and try to getII. Directions: For each of the following blanks, write the suitable word(s) in the corresponding space on your answer sheet . (10 points, 1 point for each blank)III. Directions: Read each of the following statements carefully and see if it is true or false. Mark √ if you think it is true or × if you think it is false on your answer sheet . (10 points, 1 point for each)…….……………………….密…………………封…………………线…………………………__________…本试卷共12页第5页本试卷共12页第6页people ’s support by making speeches .41 Wales; Northern Ireland; Scotland; England; Ireland42. The rockies; Missouri; Appalachian MT; Gulf of Mexico;Atlantic Ocean43.What is the full name of the U.K.?44. Why was Britain known as the factory of the world in the mid-19th century? 45. What does the Watergate Scandal refer to? IV. Match the names and places on the map. Write the names on the answer sheet.10 pointsV. Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following q answer in the corresponding space on the answersheet. (30 points, 3 points) for each)姓名:________ 学号:__________ 年级:___________ 班级___________专业:_____________…….……………………….密…………………封…………………线…………………………46. What kind of economic system does the United States have?47. What is the aim of the social security system in the United Kingdom? 48. What is the capital of the United States? 49. Who is the head of the U.S.?50. Which country is the southern land neighbor of the U.S.? 51. Which ocean is to the east of U.S.? 52. How many states are there in U.S.A.?53．Please give your brief comment on Check and Balance embodied in the US government. (Do not write your answer here!)VI. Directions: Write between 100-150 words on each of the following topics in the corresponding space on your answer sheet . (10 points for each)本试卷共12页第9页本试卷共12页第10页Answer sheet1-5 _______; _________; _________; __________; _________6-10 _______; _________; _________; __________; _________11-15_______; _________; _________; __________; _________16-20 _______; _________; _________; __________; _________21______________; 22_________________;23_________________;24____________________; 25___________________26______________；27_________________; 28_________________; 29____________________; 30 ___________________31________; 32_________; 33__________; 34________; 35___________36________; 37________; 38_________; 39_________; 40__________41 A________; B_________; C__________; D________; E___________42 A________; B_________; C__________; D________; E___________43_____________________________________________________________________________44_____________________________________________________________________________45_____________________________________________________________________________46_____________________________________________________________________________47_____________________________________________________________________________48_____________________________________________________________________________ 49_____________________________________________________________________________50_____________________________________________________________________________51_____________________________________________________________________________52____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________I ．Direction: Choose the one you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on your answer sheet (20 points, 1 point for each)II. Directions: For each of the following blanks, write the suitable word(s) in the corresponding space on your answer sheet . (10 points, 1 point for each blank)III. Directions: Read each of the following statements carefully and see if it is true or false. Mark √ if you think it is true or × if you think it is false on your answer sheet . (10 points, 1 point for each)IV. Match the names and places on the map. 10 pointsV. Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following q answer in the corresponding space on the answersheet. (30 points, 3 points) for each)VI. Directions: Write between 100-150 words on the following topic in the corresponding space on your answer sheet . (20 points )姓名:________ 学号:__________ 年级:___________ 班级___________专业:_____________…….……………………….密…………………封…………………线…………………………_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________。

英美概况期末习题3

英美概况期末习题3The Final Examination Paper for the Course of―An Introduction to the Society and Culture of Major English-speakingCountries‖I. Choose the correct answer from each of the following, and write down the corresponding letter in the brackets. (20 points) ( C )1. Which of the following about the House of Lords is NOT true?A. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B. It consists of the Lords of Spiritual and the Lords of Temporal.C. The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D. Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.( B )2. Where is the international tennis championship held?A. Wembley.B. Wimbledon.C. St AndrewsD. Clapham.( D )3..In 1960s in the U.S., the one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their only goal in life was called .A.the ―Hippies‖B.the ―Beat Generation‖C.the ―Me Generation‖D.the ―Lost Generation‖( C )4. Which group of people can NOT vote in the generalelection in Great Britain?A.members in the house of CommonsB.Lords in the House of LordsC.the UK citizens above the age of 18D.the UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic( B )5. Which of the following is the world’s oldest national newspaper?A．T he Times.B．T he Observer.C．T he Guardian.D．T he Financial Times( C )6. The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except____A.George Washington.B.Thomas Jefferson.C.William Penn.D.Benjamin Franklin.( B )7. In order to go to university, secondary school students in the U.S.must meet the following requirements except that ________.A .they have high school records and recommendations from their teachersB they make good impressions during the interviewsC.they get good scores in the Scholastic Aptitude TestsD.they pass the college entrance examination.( A )8. In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except ________.A. for finding a job in society.B. for having a place in a community.C. for identifying themselves with dominant values.D. for getting together with friends.( C )9. The ―American system‖ of mass production was first used in .A. car industryB. textile industryC. firearms industryD. agriculture( D )10. Which of the following is NOT a power of American president?A. The president can veto any bill passed by Congress.B. The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur.C. The president can make laws.D. The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulationsand directives regarding the work of the federal departments.IV. Fill in the blanks (15%)11. Britain consists of four nations, including England, Scotland , Wales, and one-sixth of Iraland .12. One of the developments brought about by the Industrial Revolution in America is the emergence of new forms of business organizations, notably the International joint venture and the multi-national corporation .13. Public and private colleges depend on three sources of income: student intuition_,endowments, and __ government funding__.14. The congress is divided into house of representatives with 435 members whoserve two-year terms, and senate with 100 lawmakers who serve six-year terms.15. ___The London Stock Exchange _____ is one of the busiest share-dealing centersin the world.16. The Supreme Court is composed of one chief justice and four associatejustice.II. Explain the following in English(30%)17 .Open UniversityThe Open University (also commonly referred to by its initialism OU) is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom. The university is funded by a combination of student fees, contract income, and allocations for teaching and research by the higher education funding bodies in each of the four countries of the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). It is notable for having an open entry policy, i.e. students' previous academic achievements are not taken into account for entry to most undergraduate courses. The majority of the OU's undergraduate students are based in the United Kingdom and principally study off-campus, but many of its courses (both undergraduate and postgraduate) can be studied off-campus anywhere in the world.There are a number of full-time postgraduate research students based on the 48 hectare university campus where theyuse the OU facilities for research, as well as more than 1000 members of academic and research staff and over 2500 administrative, operational and support staff.18.TabloidTabloid may refer to:a newspaper engaging in tabloid journalismTabloid (newspaper format)Tabloid (paper size)Tabloid (TV series), a Canadian television seriesTabloid (film), a 2010 documentary by Errol MorrisSopwith Tabloid, an aircraft"Tabloid Magazine", a song from The Living End's album Modern Artillery19.the function of British parliamentThe main functions of British Parliament are: (1) to pass laws;(2) to provide, by voting for taxation, the means of carrying on the work of government; (3) to examine government Policy and administrations, including proposal for expenditure; and (4) to debate the major issues of the day.20.the Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These limitations serve to protect the natural rights of liberty and property. They guarantee a number of personal freedoms, limit the government's power in judicial and other proceedings, and reserve some powers to the states and the public. While originally the amendments applied only to the federal government, most of their provisions have since been held to apply to the states by way of the Fourteenth Amendment.21.the ―Lost Generation‖The "Lost Generation" is a term used to refer to the generation, actually an age cohort, that came of age during World War I. The term was popularized by Ernest Hemingway who used it as one of two contrasting epigraphs for his novel, "The Sun Also Rises." In that volume Hemingway credits the phrase to Gertrude Stein, who was then his mentor and patron.22.the Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the ContinentalCongress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. John Adams put forth a resolution earlier in the year which made a formal declaration inevitable. A committee was assembled to draft the formal declaration, to be ready when congress voted on independence. Adams persuaded the committee to select Thomas Jefferson to compose the original draft of the document,[2] which congress would edit to produce the final version. The Declaration was ultimately a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July 2 to declare independence from Great Britain, more than a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War. The Independence Day of the United States of America is celebrated on July 4, the day Congress approved the wording of the Declaration.23.―WASP‖ cultureWhite Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) is an informal term, often derogatory or disparaging, for a closed group of high-status Americans mostly of British Protestant ancestry. The term implies this group wields disproportionate financial and social power.The term is also used in Australia and Canada for similar powerful groups. While WASP power in the United States was unchallenged throughout the 19th century and the early 20th century, most scholars agree that the group's influence has waned since the end of World War II, with the growing importance of Jews, Catholics, and other former outsiders.24.semi-detached housesSemi-detached houses on the Great West Road,photographed on the way to Heathrow.I took the airport bus from somewhere in Central London. The Underground extension to Heathrow was not built until 1977. The location is very approximate. Semi-detached housing (often abbreviated to semi in the UK, Canada and Australia, as in "three-bedroom semi") consists of pairs of houses built side by side as units sharing a party wall and usually in such a way that each house's layout is a mirror image of its twin. This style of housing, although built throughout the world, is commonly seen as particularly symbolic of the suburbanisation of the United Kingdom and Ireland, or post-war homes in Central Canada. Confusingly, this is sometimes colloquially called a duplex in New England, other parts of the United States, and most of Canada, a term used elsewhere for two apartments, one above the other.This type of housing can be thought of as being a half-way state between terraced or row housing and single-family detached homes. Terraced housing is constituted by continuous row houses with open spaces at the front and back, while semi-detachedhouses have front, rear and any one side open spaces, and individual detached houses have open spaces on all sides.25.OxbridgeOxbridge is a portmanteau of the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge in England, and the term is used to refer to them collectively, often with implications of perceived superior social status. "Oxbridge" can be used as a noun referring to either or both universities or as an adjective describing them or their students.26.The Canterbury TalesThe Canterbury T ales is a collection of stories written inMiddle English by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century. The tales (mostly written in verse although some are in prose) are presented as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together on a journey from Southwark to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. The prize for this contest is a free meal at the Tabard Inn at Southwark on their return.V. Answer the following questions briefly. (35points)27. What are some of the major powers of each of the three branches of the U. S. government? How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other? (10%)The answer to the former question is as follows.The three branches—the Legislative, the Executive, headed by the president. And the Judicial, headed by the Supreme Court. The Legislative, including both houses of Congress (the Senate and the House of Representative) .The legislative branch is the only branch that can make federal laws, levy federal taxes and declare war or put foreign treaties into effect. The Executive, headed by the president. The president can appoint federal judges as vacancies occur, including members of the Supreme Court. All such court appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate. The president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments. He is the commander in chief of the armed forces. The judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court with a chief justice and 8 associate justices. The Federal courts have jurisdiction over cases arising out of the Constitution and other cases which do not arise out of individual states. The Supreme Court has the judicial review power.The answer to the latter question is as follows.System of ―checks and balances ‖ of the three-part national government works to keep serious mistakes from being made by one branch or another.28.How to identify people of different classes in British society?(8%)In British society,the classes mainly are classified into upper classes of society ,middle class and salaried people.We should correctly know their strengths and weaknesses.With the objective attitude to the question .29.What factors contribute to the success of American business and industry?(10%) Factors contributing to success Sound business idea.Skills in both making and selling the product/delivering the service and running a business.Competent staff.Good cashflow management.Management of inventory, debtors and creditors.Able to adapt and change, making use of new technologies.Good people management and client relationship management.Good marketing plan.30.Hamlet is one of the best-known tragedies by William Shakespeare, what do you know about the play? (7%) An analysis of Hamlet's characterWilliam Shakespeare, the most remarkable playwright and poet of England in the period of the Renaissance. Hamlet, as one of the four great tragedies of Shakespeare, it creates many vivid characters, particularly the image of Hamlet is most well-know.Hamlet is the prince of Denmark. In the early period of time, he has an enthusiastic spirit and positive attitude towards life. Wecan find it from Ophelia’s compliment: ―The courtier’s, soldier’s, scholar’s eye, tongue sword; the expectancy and rose of the state; the glass of fashion and the mould of form; the observed of all observers‖ (Vickers, 1981:46). But after his father’s death, his mother’s remarriage, his uncle’s usurpation and his girl friend’s betrayal, everything changes in his life and he has to face many choices.Some people think Hamlet is weak and hesitant because his hesitance of killing his uncle and he is skeptical about the words of his father’s ghost. But that is unreasonable. Hamlet is not weak; on the contrary, he is intelligent and brave. He is honest in nature, but he has to play as a madman. He is kind in nature, but he has to revenge. Facing the contrast and difficulties in his life, he doesn’t shrink back but choose to accomplish the revenge plan with more efforts. Sometimes, Hamlet shows doubts, shake and weak will, however, this is not his character. By nature, Hamlet is strong. He's energetic with a magnificent soul. He is magnificent and strong even in times of setbacks, since a man of determination makes far wiser choices at tryingmoments than a vulnerable striving man. Such was the comment for Hamlet by Belinskiy(1948:207) which obviously explains the strong of Hamlet. As the prince of Denmark, on one hand, he must obtain realistic proof to prove his uncle’s crimes; one the other hand, he hopes the revenge is not only the personal revenge, but the change of society. He prays in Act 1, Scene 5: ―The tim e is out of joint – O, cursed spite that ever I was born to set it right‖ (Shakespeare, 2002:63). The great conflict between the glorious ideals of humanists and the dark reality of society makes Hamlet more powerful and alive. Hamlet is a representative of humanism in Renaissance. Just like Hegel(1885:391)’s words about Hamlet ―What he suspected isn’t what he should do, but how to complete it‖.Many scholars think the relationship between Hamlet and his mother is Oedipus complex. It is true that in Hamlet’s revenge he shows his hate and love to his mother, but that’s not Oedipus complex. Oedipus complex is a desire for sexual involvement with the parent of the opposite sex and a sense of rivalry with the parent of the same sex (Wolff, 2002:1423).Hamlet loves his parents. After his father dead, he hates his mother because he thinks she betrays his father. As a son, no matter who he may is, he will get angrily when his mother remarries. He shows his anger and disappointment in Act 1, Scene 2: ―Frailty, thy na me is woman!A little month, or ere those shoes were old with which she follow'd my poor father's body. Like Niobe, all tears: why she, even she‖ (Shakespeare, 2002:34). From this we can get that Hamlet knows clearly what to love and what to hate. He is a normal person like everyone.At last, no matter how we evaluate Hamlet, we just express our personal view. There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes. All in all, Hamlet’s character is complex and profound; his image is distinct and great. That is the only thing we can’t deny.。

成人教育《《英美概况》试题》期末考试复习题及答案评分标准

邯郸学院2018级函授本科《英美概况》试题姓名学号成绩年级专业（本试卷满分100分，考试时间110分钟）一、选择题（每小题2分，共20分）1. The hugest mountain peak in Britain is called _____.A. Ben Nevis.B. Cross FellC. SnowdownD. Scafell2. In _____, a small group of Puritans sailed from _____ in the Mayflower to be the first settlers in the North America.A. 1620, LondonB. 1620, PlymouthC. 1720, LondonD. 1720, Plymouth3. In the 18th century, there appeared ____ in England, which owed a great deal to the invention of machines.A. the Industrial RevolutionB. the Bourgeois Revolution4. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _____ by law.A. receive completely free educationB. receive partly free educationC. receive no free education if their families are richD. receive no free education at all5. The Midwest in America’s most important _____ area.A. agriculturalB. industrialC. manufacturingD. mining industry6. The US Federal Government is composed of the following except _____.A. the legislativeB. the standing committeeC. the judicialD. the executive7. Of all the symbols, _______ , which are considered to represent fertility and new life: are those most frequently associated with Easter.A. the pumpkin and the turkeyB. the lamb and the beefC. the spring peas and the potatoesD. the egg and the rabbit8. The dominant ethnic group in the US is ____.A. the BlacksB. W ASPsC. Asian AmericansD. Hispanics9. The American Industrial Revolution began in 1807 with its ____ industry.A. shipbuildingB. coal-miningC. textileD. machine-making.10. The US imperialism was marked all of the following except ____.A. high developed industryB. high concentration of the capitalC. free business enterpriseD. overseas territorial expansion二、判断题（每小题1分，共10分）____ 1. The longest river in Britain is the Severn river.____ 2. The general election in America is held every 5 years.____ 3. With regard to its size, the USA is the fourth largest country in the world.____ 4. The House of Lord is the upper house of the British Parliament.____ 5. The established church of Britain is the Church of England.____ 6. Today about 90% of Americans are church members in the United States.____ 7. The American War of Independence started in 1775 and ended in 1783.____ 8. British Recorded history began with Roman invasion.____ 9. Under Mrs. Thatcher, British economy in 1980s gradually declined.____ 10. The colonial life can be described as easy.三、填空题（每空2分，共30分）1. Britain is separated from the European Continent by the North ______, the Strait of _________ and the English _________.2. Most of the British social customs are based on the __________ tradition.3. The Hundred Years’ War was between ___________ and ____________.4. __________ is the capital of England and of Great Britain, the political center of the Commonwealth.5. Renaissance was a ___________ movement that arose with the rise of the ____________.6. The United States of America is made up of ________states.7. The period of colonization covered the years from _________to_________, that is, from the first settlement of English colonists to the ____________of America.8. The distinctive feature of the American educational system is its “emphasis on education of the __________rather than on education of the ___________.”四、名词解释（每小题5分，共20分）1.Independent schools2.William the Conqueror3.Checks and balances4.the Bill of Rights五、问答题（每小题10分，共20分）1. What is a constitutional monarchy?2. What are the functions of Parliament?。

大三上学期英美概况期末试卷

⼤三上学期英美概况期末试卷福建师范⼤学福清分校外语系06英本《英语国家社会与⽂化⼊门》期未试题（2009-20010学年度上学期）（B卷）班级____________座号______________ 姓名___________________________I．Multiple Choice (50%)1.Which is the most important city in the UK?a.Belfastb. Edinburghc. Glasgowd. Londona.In the Highlandsb. In the Lowlandsc. In the Uplandsd. In the west of Scotland3.Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for _____.a.its most famous landmark, the “Giant?s Causeway”b.its rich cultural life..c.its low living standards.d.its endless political problems.4. How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?a.26b.6c.32d.205. Three of the following are characteristics of London. Which is the exception?a.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the country.b.London has a larger population than all other cities in England.c.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also the largest in the world.d.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country.6. Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queen?s role?a.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.b.The Queen symbolizes the tradition and unity of the British state.c.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister..d.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of England.7. Which of the following king was executed in the civil war?a.James Ib. James IIc. Charles Id. Charles II8. Which of the following was NOT the reason for the relative economic decline since 1945?a. Britain did not invest in modern equipment and new products.b. Britain spent a high proportion of its national wealth on the military.c. Britain had been heavily in debt to finance the war.d. Britain had carried out the nationalization of the businesses.9. Which group of people can not vote in the general election in the UK?a.the UK citizens above the age of 18b.Lords in the House of Lordsc.Members in the House of Commonsd.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic10. Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?a.Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the televisionb.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency campaign.c.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.d.Candidates criticizes each other?s policies to show how good their own policies are..11. Which of the following statements is NOT true about class system in the UK?a.People of different classes tend to read different kinds of newspapers.b.Though social advancement is possible, class affects a person?s life chances.c.Class division is only decided by people?s incomeThey way people speak may identify them as belonging to a particular class.12. Which government lost a vote of no confidence and was forced to resign in 1979?a.The Conservative governmentb. the Liberal governmentc. the Labor governmentd. the radical government13. Which of the following statements about the UK economy is not true?a.There has been a period of steady decreasing of living standards.b.Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies.c.Britain has experienced a relative economic decline since 1945.d.Some smaller economies have overtaken the UK in terms of output per capita.14. Which of the following book was written by Joseph Conrad?a.Sense and Sensibilityb. The Heart of Darknessc. Mrs. Dallowayd. Tess of the D?Urbervilles.15. In aerospace industry, which two countries are ahead of Britain?a.The U.S and Germanyb. the U.S. and Russiac. Germany and Russiad. France and Russia16. Which is one of the most famous early “Old English” literary works ?a.The Canterbury Talesb. Beowulfc. King Leard. Morte D? Arthur17. Which was the leader of the Conservative party right after the Iron Lady?a.John Majorb. Tony Blairc. Harold Wilsond. Margaret Thatcher18. Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism?a.Keatsb. Shelleyc. Wordsworthd. E.M. Foster19. Wuthering Heights is the masterpiece by ?a.Emily Bronteb. Charlotte Brontec. Anne Bronted. Robert Burns20. The famous song “Auld Lang Syne” is written by Robert Burns in _______?a.Welsh dialectb. Irish dialectc. Scots dialectd. England dialect21.Which of the following was the most famous Scottish novelist?a. D.H. Lawrenceb. Robert L. Stevensonc. Charles Dickensd. Walter Scott22. Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?a. Dr. Faustusb. Hamletc. Frankensteind. Sense and Sensibility23. Australia is generally divided into the following three topographical regions except _____.a. the Great Western Plateaub. the Outbackc. the Eastern Highlandsd. the Central Eastern Lowlands24. ____________is the only country covering the whole continent.a. Irelandb. U.Kc. Australiad. New Zealand25. The spirit of the Great Charter was the limitation of the powers of ________, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.a. the Archbishop of Canterburyb. the baronsc. the churchd. the king26. The word “Yahoo” comes from Gulliver?s Travels written by ________.a. Daniel Defoeb. Jonathan swiftc. William Wordsworthd. Coleridge27. Which writer is associated with the “stream of consciousness” technique in British literature?a. Joseph Conradb. Virginia Woolfc. D.H. Lawrenced. George Orwell28.. In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16a.can legally receive partly free education.b.can not receive free education at all.c.can legally receive completely free education.d.can not receive free education if their parents are rich.29. If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will take the examination calleda.General Certificate of Education-Advanced.b.General Certificate of Secondary Education.c.the common entrance examination.d.General National Vocational Qualifications.30. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Open University?a.It's open to everybody.b.Students will not receive a university degree.c.It requires no formal educational qualifications.d.University courses are followed through TV, radio, correspondence, etc.31. Which of the following schools in Britain would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?/doc/712cfafbf61fb7360b4c65ff.html prehensive schools.b. Secondary schools.c. Independent schools.d. Grammar schools.32. How much of the globe did Britain, rule in its imperial prime?a. A forth of the globeb. a fifth of the globec. a third of the globed. two-thirds of the globe33. Why does Britain have its nuclear naval force?a. Because it?s one of the developed countries in the world.b. because it?s a traditional sea power.c. Because it has an advanced industry.d. Because it?s able to produce submarines.34. The present British foreign policy is mainly influenced by the following factors excepta. its imperial historyb. its geopolitical traitsc. its special relationship with the U.Sd. its schizophrenic attitude to Europe35. Three of the following factors have contributed to a certain degree of Britain's special relationship with the United States. Which is the exception?a.Britain and the United States share the general ideas in many respects.b.They have common interests in every respects.c.They agree generally on how the world economy should be managed.d.They have special links in culture.36. Which of the following is the world?s oldest national newspaper?a. The Timesb. Daily Telegraphc. the Guardiand. The Observer37. The sentence, "You'll never find in a British newspaper who meets who", reflects the fact thata.British press is free from censorship.b.There are some limits to what will appear in the daily paper.c.British press very often contains false news.d.British government has a firm control of the content.38. Which of the following about the tabloids is not true?a. They are big format newspapers.b. they are often called “ the gutter press”c. They mainly deal in scandals and gossip about famous peopled. They carry stories with color photos and catchy headlines.39. Which of the following is true about the Guy Fawkes Night?a. It is celebrated by Scottish people in November.b. It is celebrated by English people In November.c. It is celebrated by Scottish people in August.d. It is celebrated by English people in August.40. On which day is Halloween celebrated?a. October 31stb. November 5thc. March 17thd. December 25th.41. The word “Ireland” is used ambiguously to mean__________.a. both the Republic and Northern Irelandb. Republic of Irelandc. Northern Irelandd. the southern 26 states in Ireland.42. Australia?s practice of racial segregation was similar to that of _________.a. Portugal and the US.b. Holland and South Africac. South Africa and the USd. Portugal and Holland43. Among the following writers, which is not Irish according to the claim of Ireland?a. Jonathan Swiftb. Charles Dickensc. Bernard Shawd. Oscar Wilde44. Who invented the steam turbine engine?a. Rowan Hamiltonb. William Parsonsc. Charles Parsonsd. John Philip Holland45. The death blow to the Irish language was ________.a. The British colonial rule .b. the independence of Ireland.c. the Great Famined. Ireland?s accession to the EU.46. In 1787, Britain decided to colonize Australia becausea. Captain Cook?s account of his discovery was not interesting.b. Britain wanted to control the gold mines in Australia.c. Australia was an attractive place to English people.d. Britain needed new places to transport its criminals.47. The state that had the first British settlement is ________a. Queensland.b. New South Walesc. Western Australiad. Victoria48. Which of the following is NOT a native Australian animal?a. merinob. wombatc. koalad. kangaroo49. Under the policy of segregation, the aboriginal people______.a. were forcibly removed from their own landb. were allowed to have their won land as private reserves.c. were often employed by the Christian Church.d. were considered to be intellectually exploitable.50. Emancipists were___________.a. magistratesb. pastoralistsc. retired officialsd. ex-convictsII. True or False? (15%)1. The original intention of the massive post-war immigration program was tokeep Australia “white and free?. _____2. Northern Ireland is the most rugged part in landscape of all the four nations ofthe UK.______3. The focus of the Elite Theory is on how small groups of people control and manipulate power. _______4. Whistle-blowers are people who try to expose problems of corruption and inefficiency in the government.______5. It was said that Christianity was introduced into England by Saint Patrick. ______6. Common Laws are the laws passed by the Parliament of the UK. ______7. The Australian political system follows the Western democratic tradition, reflecting British and North American experience. ______8. India was once called "The Jewel in the Crown", because it exported massive raw materials andjewels to Britain. ________9. The Conservative party, formed in the growing union movement, is the newest one of the three major parties in the UK.________10. Grammar Schools emphasize on the more general curriculum rather than advanced academic work. 11. MPs refer to the parliament member in Ireland.______12. The “shadow cabinet ” of the opposition can take over the government when there is a constitutionalcrisis._________13. Don Juan is an epic poem composed by John Milton._________14. The British Broadcasting Corporation is funded by license fees and viewers must buy a licenseeach year for their TV set.15. 20th -century literature can be broadly divided into two stylistic periods: modernism andpostmodernism.III. Directions: Explain the following terms in English, using your own words.(10%) 1. What is “round table? 2. What ?s the most important religious groups in Ireland?3. What are Australia ?s most distinctive physical features ?4. What is The Commonwealth?5. How many types can the newspaper be classified according to the content? What are they?IV . Question for Discussion( 25%)1. What ?s the significance of the Great Charta in British history? (100-150words)(15%) 2, Below are three statements of political beliefs. Read through them carefullyA_______________________ B._________________________ C._______________________福建师范⼤学福清分校外语系06英本《英语国家社会与⽂化⼊门》期未试题卷班级____________座号______________ 姓名___________________________III. Directions: Explain the following terms in English, using your own words.10%1. What is “round table?2. What?s the most important religious groups in Ireland?3. What are Australia?s most distinctive physical features ?4.What is The Commonwealth?5.How the newspaper can be classified according to the content?IV. Question for Discussion( 25%)1. What?s the significance of the Great Charta in British history? (100-150words) (15%)2. Below are three statements of political beliefs. Read through them carefully and see if you can decide which political party they would vote for in an election in Britain. (10%)A_______________________ B._________________________ C._______________________福建师范⼤学福清分校外语系06英本《英语国家社会与⽂化⼊门》期未试题答案（2009-20010学年度上学期）（A卷）I．Multiple Choice (50%)1---5 . dbdba 6---10 acdba 11----15 ccabb 16---20 badac21---25 dbbcd 26---30 bbcab 31---35 acbdb 36---40 dbaba41---45 acbcc 46---50 dbaadII. True or False? (15%)1. T2. F3.T4. T5. F6. F7. T8. F9. F 10. F 11. F 12. F 13. F 14. T 15. TIII. Directions: Explain the following terms in English, using your own words.(10%)1．What is “round table?According to legend Arthur?s gathered a company of knights to him, who sat to gather at Arthur?s castle at Camelot. Conflict between his knights led to Arthur creating the famous “round table”at which all would have equal precedence. Perhaps this could be seen as indicator of the earliest democratic system2．What?s the most important religious groups in Ireland?Catholics and Protestants3. What are Australia?s most distinctive physical features ?The Great Dividing Range and the Great Barrier Reef4.What is The Commonwealth?The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of states which is made up moistly of former British colonies. There are 50 members of the Commonwealth: many of these are developing countries like India and Cyprus; others are developed nations like Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The Commonwealth was set up as a forum for continued cooperation and as a sort of support network.5.How many types can the newspaper be classified according to the content? What are they?Two, They are Broadsheet and tabloid.IV. Question for Discussion( 30%)1. What is the significance of the Great Charta in British history?(100-150words)(15%)In 1215, King John was forced by a group of feudal barons and the Church to grant them a charterof liberty and political right, which is known by its medieval Latin name of Magna Carta.( or the Great Charta ). The most important significance of this Charta is that it place some limits on the king?s ability to abuse his royal power. And for the first time the merchants and craftsmen can represent as a new political force. Also the townspeople can have the freedom in trading and self-governing. This is still regarded as Britain?s key expression of the rights of citizens against the Crown. And it is still part of the British Constitution today2, Below are three statements of political beliefs. Read through them carefully and see if you can decide which political party they would vote for in an election. (10%)A. Conservative;B. Liberal Democrat;C. Labor。

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2011英美文化与国家概况期末考试填空与简答复习题1、正误判断题：( 40题)判断下列题目的正误：1.Ireland was an independent kingdom (F)2.State-run school in Britain is also called public ( F)3.Britain is an island country, with its coastline( T )4.Most British families are extended (F )5.Great B ritain’s coastline is highly regula ( F )6.Hispanics refers to the Spanish-speakin ( T )7.T o the north of Great Britain the seaway( T )8.Most Jews went to America during the (F)9.Most English weather experts find it (F)10.B oth Welsh and Scottish people are desc( T )11.N oble class has already disappeared in(F)12.N owadays, a majority of British ( F)13.N owadays, marriage is still ( T)14.T he development of Middle (T)15.L ike U.S.A, the United Kingdom ( T)16.L ondon, the capital of the UK ( F )17.A sian and black minorities ( F )18.T he Constitution of the ( T )19.E nglish people originate ( T)20.T he Supreme Court is (T)21.T he expansion of the British (T)22. Henry VI was responsible (F)23. In terms of structure, the(T)24. Britain was the first nation (T)25. Parliament is the supreme (F)26. Britain produced many great (F)27. The nationalized industries in (T)28. One of the basic principles of (T)29. Britain has more than 90 univers(F)30. Easter Day always arrives in (F)31. T o expand higher education (F)32. British universities generally (T)33. British universities, different (F)34. Most students, poor or rich, (F)35. In British legal system, (T)36. More than 81 Oxford math(F)37. Prime ministers from 1945( F)38. Nowadays, Thanksgiving Day (F)39. Easter Day is the second most (T)40. The life of congress is two years (F)1.Of all these isles, the largest one is called Great Britain.For the sake of convenience, Great Britain is often shortened to Britain.2.United Kingdom is made up of four parts, England,Wales,ScotlandandNorthern Ireland.3.The island of Great Britain can be divided into two partsaccording to its geographic features: the Highland Zone in the north and west and the Lowland zone in the south and southeast.4.In America, The presiding officer of the senate is theVice-president of the United States who serves as chairman when the Senate is in session.5.Britain did not produce cotton and textile industry usedto rely on wool as the principal fiber.6.In Britain, the city Birmingham is well known for itsproduction of automobiles, electricity equipment, electronics, munitions, and arms.7.British government is produced through contest betweentwo major political parties every five years8.British can enjoy higher education in three ways:Universities, polytechnics and Open Universities.9.Mainland America is situated in the southern part ofNorth America with two land Neighbors, Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.10.T he longest river in Britain is the Severn River ，whichruns 355 kilometers and empties into the Bristol Strait. 11.W hite House is the place where American President livesand works.12.B ritish’s population is overwhelmingly urban, with about90% living in urban areas and 10% living in rural areas.13.B ritain invented the locomotive and was the first countryto build a railway in the world in 1825.14.O ne of the most important US government principle is“Checks and Balances”.15.T he majority of the British people believe in Christianity,which is the religion of the followers of Jesus Christ. 16.T he most important and longest river running throughthe middle plain of America is Mississippi River.17.T he U.K. has two established churches: the Church ofEngland and the Church of Scotland.18.I mportant heavy industries in Britain includeshipbuilding and motor vehicle.19.Modern English is the official language of the UnitedKingdom as well as the first language of the vast majority 20. In Britain, the place where parliament has sessions in London is the Palace of Westminster.21. The US Congress has two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate comprises 100 Senators, two from each of the 50 states22. In early times, British nobility can be divided into upper nobility and lower nobility according to the amount of the land they possessed.23. In Britain, the nucleus of the government is known as the Cabinet , which is headed by the prime minister.24. In the United Kingdom, politics is under the control of political parties, and this is known as party politics.25. The US Constitution protects freedom of speech and freedom of the press so that common people can make their opinions known.26. The highest court in Britain is the Supreme Court.27. If the jury cannot reach a unanimous agreement, itbecomes known as a hung jury.28. The English legal profession is divided into two branches: solicitors and barristers .29. Britain was the first country to introduce a neweconomic system known as free enterprise.30. T o meet the increasing need and protect environment, Britain has begun to develop some new energies, such as bio-fuels, deriving from waste and crops.31. Traditionally, the British culture has been characterized by its requirement of decency and civility in doing things.32. T o the south of San Francisco locates a famous valley, named Silicon Valley, which has now become the center of America’s electronic industry.33. The Mississippi River Valley, also known as the _Central Plain_, consists of the large area between the Appalachian on the east and the Rocky Mountains on the west.34. Britain has traditionally been a manufacturing nation and was once known as the “ workshop of the world.”35. One of the most famous natural park in America, Yellow Stone National Park, is situated in the state Wyoming.36. Las Vegas, the most striking gambling city in America, completely relies on the water from the Colorado River. 37. Everything related with family life, including family meals, is regarded as privacy in Britain.38. The working class people usually have a “ high tea” with hot dishes at about 5 o’clock in the afternoon;39. The middle-class people normally have an early “light tea” at about 4 or 5 o’clock in the afternoon.40. Private schools in Britain are officially called independent schools because they are independent of the government.3.简答问题：（15题）简要回答下列问题：1.Why is America compared to a melting-pot?2.What are the characters of typical British people?3.Why do British people like to talk about weather somuch?4.What changes have taken place in British families? Whatare the possible causes for those changes?5.Who are the famous Queens in British history? Pleasewrite down their names.6.What are the advantages and disadvantages of JuryTrial?7.What are the popular festivals in America? Please list twoor three names of them.8.What is the function of monarch in Britain?9.Why is British government system called “ConstitutionalMonarchy”?10.P lease list some famous rivers in America.11.W hat measures can government take to adjust thedevelopment of economy?12.W hy do some Historians call black Americans “unwillingimmigrants”?13.W hat are the factors that can help you decide socialstatus of a man in British society?14.W hat are the spirits American People worship?15.H ow does American government system demonstrate theprinciple of “Checks and Balances”?2011英美文化与国家概况期末考试填空与简答复习题2、知识填空题：( 40题)1.Great Britain; Britain2.England; Wales; Northern Ireland3.Highland Zone; Lowland Zone4.Vice-president5.wool6.Birmingham7.five8.Universities; Open Universities9.Canada; Mexico10.S evern11.W hite House12.u rban; rural13.r ailway14.B alances15.C hristianity; Jesus Christ16.M ississippi River17.e stablished; England; Scotland18.s hipbuilding; motor vehicle production19.M odern English20.t he Palace of Westminster21.S enate; House of Representatives; 100; two22.u pper; lower23.C abinet24.p arties25.s peech; the press26.t he Supreme Court27.h ung28.s olicitors; barristers29.f ree30.b io-fuels31.d ecency32.S ilicon Valley33.C entral Plain; Appalachian; Rocky34.w orkshop35.W yoming36.L as Vegas37.p rivacy38.h igh39.l ight40.i ndependent4.简答问题：（15题）1.As immigrants from different regions and cultures cameto live in the United States, their old ways of life melt away, and they became part of the American culture.2.Traditionally, the British culture has been characterizedby its requirement of decency and civility in doing things.3.Because the weather in Britain is very changeable;moreover, as British people tend to avoid private topics, weather is considered to be a safe topic.4.T oday, British women are no longer confined to trditionalhouse chores. Women employees can be found in almost every part of social life. They make up about 48% of the British labor force. Paid jobs meant independence for women,which finally led to changes in women’s social status.5.Mary ; Elizabeth I ; Victoria ; Elizabeth II6.The jury trial in Britain embodies some basic principle ofthe value cherished by the British people, such as the protection of individual rights. However, if the jurycannot reach a unanimous agreement, it becomes known as a hung jury. Then a new jury has to be formed, and a new trail is called.7.Christmas Day ; New Year’s Day ; Thanksgiving Day ;Independence Day ; Lincoln’s Birthday ; Halloween8.Over centuries in history, the English monarch personallycontrolled supreme executive, legislative, and judicial power. After the founding of the law court in the 12th century and Parliament in the 13th century, the direct exercise of these functions by the monarch gradually decreased.9.On the one hand, Monarch is the symbol of supremepower in Britain; on the other hand, the power of Monarch is limited by laws, and it has mainly advisory and ceremonial responsibilities, the real power is clenched by Prime Minister and parliament.10.t he Mississippi River , the Missouri River , the OhioRiver , the T ennessee River , the Colorado River , The Rio Grande River , the Potomac River , the Hudson River 11.1) Fiscal policy: increase/decrease tax rate;increase/decrease government budget.2) Monetary policy: increase/decrease interest rate; issuenational bond.12. Because they were victims of the traffic in slaves.13. wealth, clothes, accent, education, family background, gestures, social circle, profession…14. The spirits American People worship are supposed to include equality, freedom, hard work, self-reliance.15. 1) Executive branch can check legislative branch through:A. Bring up with BillsB. Deny BillsC. Implement policies2) Legislative branch can check executive branch through:A. Initiate revenue billB. Reject nominationC. InvestigationD. Impeachment3) Legislative branch can check judicial branch through:A. Appoint judgesB. Determine budgetC. Overthrow verdictD. Impeachment4) Judicial branch can check legislative branch throug h:A. Judicial review of ActsB. passed by congress5) Executive branch can check judicial branch through“appointing Judges on the advice of congress”.6) Judicial branch can check executive branch through “judicial review of Executive actio n”.（写出任意三点可得满分）。

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英语国家概况期末试题I.Explain the following terms:1.the British Isles 11. the Roman occupation2.Poets’ Corner 12. Heptarchy3.EU 13.King Alfred4.the Conservative Party 14.Glorious Revolution5.the Seven Year’s War 15. Bill of Rights6.WASPs 16. the Great Depression7.“roaring 20s”8.melting pot9.British Empire10.system of US politicI.Translate the following into Chinese:1.Westminster Abby2.the Church of Englandmonwealth4.Mr. Speaker5.Judicial System6.the Great Charter7.the House of Plantagenet8.Puritans9.monopoly capitalism10.the first Pan-American ConferenceII.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, North Ireland)3.The English people are descendants of____ (Celts, Roman, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings)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 ofBoth houses.(two-fifths, two-thirds, three-fourths, three-fifths)14.The Constitution of US says that only___ can declare war upon other nation.(the President, Congress, Department of Defense, the National Security Council)15.In which year did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?(1939,1940,1941,1942)16.The British Empire reached the peak of its colonial expansion after____.( Anglo-Boer War, the First Opium War, World War I, World War II)17.The American Industrial Revolution began in 1807 with its___ industry.( shipbuilding, coal mining, textile, machine-making)18.In the late half of the 19th century, __ was the main objective of the US overseas expansion. (India, China, Vietnam, the Philippines)19.The Spanish-American War strengthened the in___.(the Far East, Americas, Europe, Africa)20.The US imperialism was marked by all the following except____.(highly developed industry, high concentration of capital, overseas territorial expansion,Free business competition)III.Fill in the blanks:1.Britain is separated from the European continent by ____, _____ ,_____.2.Britain has a _____, maritime climate.3.The English people tend to be _______ characteristic.4.The present Sovereign is Queen______, daughter of George VI ,was crowned in 1953.5.The British government is constitutional ______.6.The earliest settlers on the British Islands were___ and ____.7.The Great Charter aimed at restricting the power of the ____.8.The British Empire began with the founding of______ in 1583, and fell after the __Of the World War II.9.Most of Americans ____ origin.10.Since 1790, the US population center gravity has kept moving___.11.Most of the Black people in the US speak____,but the Hispanics speak___.12.In the US, _____ outnumber other religions groups.13.The Constitution of the US follows two principles: the____ system and the __ powers.14.River__ (Hudson, wrence Colorado, Missouri) flows through New York city.15.In order to grab Cuba, the US went into war with___ in 1898. As a result of the war, Spain Ceded Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines to the US.IV.Answer these questions:1.Why English is a global Language?2.How did the United State involved into the World War I?3.Tell some American Mountains and Rivers.4.Why American is immigrant country?5.Why is Britain called a “welfare state”?。