the House of Tudor2003
《局内人》解不开的谜局
海外热片P opula r C ine ma 影片取材于大家很熟悉以至于有点陈腐老套的故事——一次银行抢劫案、一个人质谜局和纽约市的腐败行为。
有一种几乎永远的怀旧的20世纪70年代韵味——然后随着所有情节的发展，电影结束的时候，观众会发现这部电影实际上讲述的是2006年的美国生活中的某些事情。
四名匪徒——实际上是三名男子和一名女子——化装成油漆工，大摇大摆地步入纽约华尔街的一家曼哈顿分支银行，并迅速控制了整个金融大楼。
他们扣留了当时正在银行的50名雇员以及客户作为人质。
纽约的警察们迅速赶到。
人质谈判专家基思弗莱泽尔（华盛顿饰）——他正陷入腐败传闻的阴影之中——和他的搭档也赶到现场。
紧急营救部队的主管约翰戴瑞斯（威廉达福饰）也准备就绪，然后行动开始了。
然而，事情并不像想象的那么简单。
事态的发展超出了所有人的预料。
劫匪头目达尔顿拉赛尔（克里夫欧文饰），是一个狡猾老练的家伙，显得异乎寻常的冷酷。
拉赛尔完全掌控了局势，在每一步行动中，他都比弗莱泽尔快上一步。
他的同伙打坏了银行的闭路监控摄像头，然后强迫人质穿上罩住全身的衣物并戴上脸罩，这样警察就无从分辨谁是人质，谁是歹徒。
但是更让人迷惑的是：银行董事会的主席阿瑟凯斯（克里斯托弗普拉默饰）很明显更关心存放在保险箱中的某件东西，而不是人质的生命安全。
因此，他雇佣了精明强干、背景复杂的政治掮客麦德琳怀特（朱迪福斯特饰）来操纵非常棘手的与纽约市市长、弗莱泽尔及绑匪头目的谈判以保护他的利益。
弗莱泽尔开始怀疑事件背后是否有人在操纵着一切。
随着事态的发展，阴谋逐渐被揭开，但是歹徒的动机仍然隐藏在一片迷雾之中。
弗莱泽尔必须尽快找到破案的线索，揪出案件背后的黑手……精彩幕后本片导演斯派克李是一名有着惊人政治嗅觉和艺术敏感度的电影人。
作为一文/吴毛利又名：内部人士英文名：I nsi de M an导演：斯派克李编剧：拉塞尔盖瓦茨主演：丹泽尔华盛顿克里夫欧文朱迪福斯特威廉达福格里维奇等类型：动作/惊悚级别：R （语言及暴力场面）片长：128分钟发行：环球影业比警察老练的劫匪，比劫匪阴险的政客，比政客狡猾的警察。
英美国家概况课后题及答案
Chapter 21. The British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T)2. The Celts became the dominant group in Brita in betwee n the 8 th and 5cen turies BC.(T)3. The n ame of Britai n came from a Celtic tribe--- the Brit on s.(T)4. The An glo--Sax ons came to Brita in in the mid--5th cen tury.(T)5. The chief or king of the Anglo--Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.(F)6. The Viki ngs bega n to attack the En glish coast in the 8 th cen tury.(T)7. He nry II built up a large empire which in cluded En gla nd and most ofFran ce.(T)8. The MagnaCarta wasdesigned to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the tow nspeople.(F)9. The Hundred Years' War was a series of wars fought between England and Norma ns foe trade and territory.(F)1O.ln an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the ReligiousReformati on. (T)1. The D attack on Rome en ded the Roma n occupati on in Brita in in 410.A. NormanB. Da nishC. CelticD. Germa nic2. By the late 7th cen tury, D became the dominant religio n in En gla nd.A. Celtic Christia nityB. An glo-SaxonChristia nityC. Germa nic Christia nityD. Roma n Christia nity3. Westminster Abbey was built at the time of B . __________A. St. Augusti neB. Edward the Con fessorC. William the Co nquerorD. Alfred the Great4. The C marked the establishme nt of feudalism in En gla nd.B. sig ning of the MagnaB. Royalists andD. aristocrats andA. Bill of RightsC. Provisi ons of Oxford B. Act of SupremacyD. Mag na CartaA. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20 thA. Viki ng inv asi on CartaC. Norma n Conq uestD. Adopti on of com mon law5. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of C . _______A. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lan caster6. The direct cause for the Religious Reformatio n was Ki ng Henry VIII ' seffort to A ________A. divorce his wifeB. break with RomeC. support the Protesta ntsD. declare his supreme power overthe church7. The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between B . __________A. Protesta nts and Purita ns Parliame ntaria nsC. n obles and peasa nts Christia ns8. A was passed after the Glorious Revoluti on.9. The In dustrial Revolutio n was accomplished in Brita in by the middle of the C century.10. Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by thebegi nning of the D century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20thChapter 31. Conventions are regarded less important than commorlaw in the workingof the British governmen t.(F)2. The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout thehistory.(F)D.defe nding the3.ln reality,the British Ki ng or Quee n is the source of all gover nment powers.(F)4. British Parliame nt is the law--maki ng body of the Common wealth ofNatio ns.(F)5. Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal are all membersin the British Upper House.(T)6. The members in the House of Common sare appo in ted rather tha nelected.(F)7. The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliame nt.(T)8. Cabinet membersare chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliame nt.(F)9. British law consists of two parts,the civil law and the criminal law.(T)10. The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.(F)1. The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of the followi ng bran ches with the excepti on of the C . ________A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. mon archyD.executive2. The importa nee of the British mon archy can be see n in its effect on D .A. passing the billsB. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude3. As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to B theHouse of Commons.A. rivalB. compleme ntC. criticizeD. in spect4. British Cabinet works on the prin ciple of A .______ A. collective resp on sibilityB.in dividualresp on sibilityC. defe nding the collectivism in dividualsA. gover nment in terve ntio n en terprisesC. social reformB. n ati on alizati on ofD. a belief in in dividualismsociety greatly in that itB. improved publicthe econo mic development5. The main duty of the British Privy Council is to BA. make decisi onsB. give adviceC. pass billsD.supervise the Cabinet6. In Britai n, the parliame ntary gen eral electio n is held every C __years.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six7. C has a dist inct legal system based on Roma n law.A. WalesB. En gla ndC. Scotla ndD.Norther n Irela nd8. Gen erally speak ing, the British Parliame nt operates on a ______ Bsystem.A. sin gle-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD. multi-party9. The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and D .10. The Labor Party affected the BritishA. set up the National Health Service transportati onC. abolished the old tax systemChapter 41. Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.(T)2. The British economy experie need a relative decli ne duri ng the postwar period.(T)3. Limited resources and high un employme nt rate were persiste nt problems that preve nted rapid econo mic developme nt in Brita in .(F)4. Thatcher's revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all the British econimic and social problems.(F)5. The econo mic approach adopted by Tony Blair is differe nt from that of the Labor party and the Conservative Party.(T)A.1860sB.1870sC.1880sA.1945B.1946C.1947D.19483. The A in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Brita in.A. oil crisisB. high in flati onratesC. large importsD. un employme ntproblem4. Of the followi ng practices, Csocial welfare reform.does not bel ong to ThatcherA. reduci ng child ben efits ben efits periodC. reduci ng the un employme ntB. shorte ning the un employme nt D. loweri ng old age pensionsB. keep ing in flationA. 54%B. 64%C. 74%6. Blair madethe Bank of England independent in order to separate politics and econo mic policy.(T)7. Britain is the world's leading exporter of poultry and dairy products.(F)8. The fish ing in dustry provides more tha n 50%of Brita in's dema nd forfish.(T)9. Brita in is an importa nt oil exporter since its oil in dustry has a long history.(F)10. Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.(T)1. The British economy achieved global dominance by the C2. In B , the British Parliame nt passed two importa nt acts to establish a welfarestate.5. The Blair government has been successful in allthe following aspects except D .A. limit ing gover nment spe nding un der con trolC. reduci ng un employme ntD. reduci ng in equality6. Britain has devoted C of its land area to agriculture.A. the North SeaC. The sea area around Irela ndand Irela nd8. Coal mining industry in Britain providescon sumed in the coun try.A. 1/3B. 1/49. The car in dustry in Britai n in mostly AA. foreig n-ownedB. state-ow nedprivately-ow nedB. the En glish Cha nnelD. The sea area betwee n Brita inB of the energyC. 1/5D. 2/3C. joi nt-ve ntureD.7. Brita in ' s importa nt fish ing areas in elude all the follow ing except D10. Of the following sectors in Britain, C has experieneedspectacular growth since the end of Word War II.A. AgricultureB. en ergy in dustryC. service in dustry in dustryChapter 51. The British government has been responsible for education since theearly 1800s.(F)2. Educati on in Brita in is compulsory for all childre n betwee n the agesof 6 and 15.(F)3. The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and the in depe ndent system.(F)4. When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to takea n ati onal GCSE exam in ati on.(T)5. Graduates from state schools in Brita in have a less favorable cha neeto enter famous universities than those from independent schools.(T)6.ln the 1960s, a large number of new universities were founded inBritai n.(T)7. Most British people beg in their day with read ing the morning n ewspaper and end it watch ing televisi on in the eve nin g.(T)8. The Times is the world's oldest national newspaper(F)9. The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout theB. A-level result world.(F) lO.Some British holidays are celebrated to mark the important events of the Christian calendar, and others are related to local customs and traditi on s.(T)1. In Britain, the division between grammarschools and vocational schools were ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the D . A. 1930sB.1940sC. 1950sD.1960s2. About B of British childre n receive primary and sec on daryeducati on through the in depe ndent system.A. 5%B. 6%C. 7%D. 8%3. Partially fun ded by cen tral gover nment gran ts, the Britishuniversities receive their remaining funds from all the following sources except B .A. tuiti on feesB. loa nsC. don ati onscon tributio ns4. Of the following, A isNOTa basis of admission to Britain ' suni versities.A. result in n ati onal entrance test C. an in terviewD. school refere nces5. To be admitted to the Ope n Uni versity, one n eed B . __________A. some educatio nal qualificati onsB. no educati onalqualificati onsC. Gen eral Certificate of Educati on-Adva need Nati onal Vocati onalQualificati ons6. AmongBritain ' s quality press, the following newspapers are regardedas the “ Big Three ” with the exception of C . __________A. The TimesB. The GuardianC. The ObserverD. The DailyTelegraph7. Life on Earth is a ki nd of C program produced by the BBC andis popular among 500 millio n viewers worldwide.A. featureB. dramaC. docume ntaryD. soapoperaA. BSBB. SkyTV9. Of the following, D is holidays.A. families gett ing togetherwishesC. BBCNOTa commorfeatureB. friendsD. BSkyBof alltheBritish s compa ny D. families traveli ngC. frie nds enjoying each otheroverseas10. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British exceptA .A. Trooping the ColorB. Queen s ChristmasmessageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pan tomimeChapter 91. America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who arrived on the new con ti nent after Columbus.(T)2. The sec ond Continen tal Con gress was held in Philadelphia, and theContinental Army and Navy were founded under the commandof Thomas Jeffers on .(F)3. The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decided thatAmerica was a single, indivisible nation.(T)4. Ma ny America n people approved of the Viet nam War.(F)5. During Clinton's term, the economy developed steadily, resulting in a lower rate of un employme nt.(T)6.In 1990, American troops and the troops from allied nations launchedOperation Desert Storm in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.(T)7. According to the American administration, SaddamHussein and Osamabin Lade n were resp on sible for the terrorist eve nt on September11,2001.(F)8. The America government regarded Iraq a nation among the "axis of evil".(T)9.O n March 19,2003,America n and Uni ted Natio n's troops, supported by several other coun tries, bega n an in vasi on of Iraq.(F)hard forB. French and Spa ni ards D. British and America n was therallying slogan ofB. the people ofD. the people of the 13lO.AIthough the combat operati ons in Iraq are over, it is still America to decide whe n to withdraw its army.(T)first successful En glish colony in North America was foun ded at C __in .A. Jamestow n, Louisia naB. Bost on, MassachusettsC. Jamestow n, Virgi niaD. Plymouth, Georgia 2. Pilgrim Fathers are a group of B whocame to America to avoidpersecuti on in En gla nd.A. Protesta ntsB. Purita nsC. CatholicsD.Christia ns3. The Seven Years ' War occurred between the CA. French and America n In dia ns C. French and British In dia ns 4.“ No taxatio n without represe ntati on D .A. the settlers of Virgi nia Penn sylva niaC. the colo nists in New En gla nd colonies5. The first shots of the America n War of In depe ndence were fired in B .A. Con cordB. Lex in gt onC. PhiladelphiaD.Bost on6. In May 1775, B was held in Philadelphia and bega n to assume the fun cti ons ofa n atio nal gover nment.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second ContinentalCon gressC. the Bost on Tea PartyD. theCon gress ofCon federatio nB. Con stituti onD. Bill of Rightsat the beg inning of theC. partial invo Iveme nt D NewDeal to deal with the problems of theA. Wilson KennedyB. Truma nC. RooseveltD.7. Abraham Li ncoln issued C to grant freedom to all slaves.A. Declarati on of In depe ndenceC. Eman cipatio n Proclamati on8. The policy of the Un ited States was A twoworld wars.A. n eutralityB. full invo Iveme ntappeaseme nt9. Preside nt C applied GreatDepressi on.10. The Viet nam War was a Ion g-time sufferi ng for America ns, and itcontinued throughout the terms of Presidents D . __________A. Joh nson, Nix on and FordB. Truma n, Eise nhower and KennedyC. Kenn edy, Joh nson and NixonD. Eise nhower, Kenn edy and JohnsonChapter 101. Bill of Rights was written into the Constitution in 1787.(F)2. The form of American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separati on of powers, and respect for the Con stituti on and the rule of law.(T)3. The . Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and it consists of two houses: the House of Commonand the House of Lords.(F)4. Certain presidential appointments must be approved by Congress.(T)5. The judicial branch of the federal gover nment con sists of a series ofcourts: the Supreme Court, the courts of appeals and the districtcourts.(T)6. Like Britain, the United States has a two-party system.(T)7. The Democratic Party is con servative in terms of its ideology.(F)8. American presidential campaign adheres to the "winner-take-all"A.1787B.1789C.1791D.D. the Preside ntpractice.(T)9. American foreign policy throughout the World War II was neutrality.(F)10. American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and in terve ntio n.(T)U. S. Con stituti on came into effect in B 17932. The Con stituti on of the Un ited States CA. gives the most power to Con gressB. gives the most power to the Preside ntC. tries to give each branch eno ugh power to bala nee the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court3. The Bill of Rights B 丄 _________A. defi nes the rights of Con gress and the rights of the Preside ntB. guara ntees citize ns of the Un ited States specific in dividual rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declarati on of In depe ndenceD. has no relati on ship with the Con stituti on4. The followi ng except B are guara nteed in the Bill of Rights.A. freedom of religi onB. the right to get into people ' s house by policeC. freedom of speech and of pressD. the right to own one ' s weapon if one wishes5. All the followi ng except C cannot make legislative proposal. A. the Sen ator B. theReprese ntativeC. the Secretary of State6. The followi ng except C are all powers of the Preside nt.A. veto ing any bills passed by Con gressB. appo inting federal judges whe n vaca ncies occurC. maki ng lawsD. issu ing executive orders7. Accord ing to the Con stituti on, a can didate for Preside nt must beD .A. at least 35 years oldB. at least a 14 years ' reside nt of the Un ited StatesC. born in AmericaD. all of the above8. The terms for a Senator and Representative are D __________________ andyears respectively.B. two, threeC. two, six DA. two, four six,two9. The Supreme Court is composed of D justices.A. sixB. sevenC. eightD. nine10. The Preside nt is directly voted into office by C . ______A. all citize ns of AmericaB. the citize ns over 18years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the sen ators andreprese ntativesChapter 11〔.America is the world's largest in dustrial n ati on. (T)2. America has a mixed economy and the government has little control over bus in esses.(F)3. Charter companies contributed to Britain's successful colonization of the .(T)D. diplomatic authority 4.ln the . Con stituti on, the recog niti on of the importa nee of"in telleetual property" could be ide ntified.(T)5. Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantation in the South made more profits from selling their agriculture produets.(F)6. President Roosevelt's New Deal had little effect in dealing with the econo mic crisis in the early 1930s.(F)7. The 1960s was a period of con solidatio n for the America n bus in esses.(F) 8. American agricultural exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.(T)9. Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manu facturi ng in dustry.(T)10. The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade.(F)produces a major portion of the world ' s products in the following fields except C . A. mach inery B. automobilesC. oreD.chemicals2. The moder n America n economy progressed from C to , an __________eve ntually, to .. ____A. colonial economy, han dcraft economy, in dustrial economyB. farmi ng economy, han dcraft economy, in dustrial economyC. colonial economy, farming economy, in dustrial economyD. han dcraft economy, farmi ng economy, in dustrial economy3. Chartered companies were NOTgranted the D by the British King or Quee n.A. political authorityB. econo mic rightsC. judicial authority10. At present.U. S. exports account for A ofthe world ' s total.A. 10%B. 15%C. 20%D. 25% 4. The first National Bank of the United States was established with theurge of D .A. George Wash ingtonB. Thomas Jeffers onC. An drew Jacks onD. Alexa nder Hamilt on5. The follow ing inven ti ons took place duri ng the“ sec ond in dustrialrevolution ” except D .A. typewriterB. teleph oneC. electric lightD.refrigerator6. Preside nt Joh nson tried to build a “ Great Society ” by in troduci ngvarious programs like the followi ng except D . _______A. MedicareB. Food StampsC. Educati on In itiativesD. Un employme nt Pension7. About Bof America n crops are for export.A. halfB. one thirdC. one fourthD. onefifth8. The followi ng stateme nts are all true except B . ______A. Agribus in esses reflect the big, corporate n ature of many farm en terprises.B. Agribus in esses maintain a bala need trade patter nbetwee nagricultural imports and exports.C. Agribus in esses range from on e-family corporatio ns to mult in atio nal firms.D. Agribus in esses in clude a variety of farm bus in esses and structures. 9. D is not one of the three giants in American automobilein dustry.A. FordB. Ge neral MotorsC. ChryslerD.America nMotors2. B. politics and bus in essD. music and physicalChapter 121. Educatio n is governed by state and local gover nments in stead of the national government in America.(T)2. AII American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public educatio n.(T)3. The first formal academic institution that a child attends is called kin dergarte n.(F)4. After 12 years of schooli ng, America n stude nts receive a bachelor's degree at graduatio n.(F)5. Whe n selecti ng a college or uni versity, un dergraduate stude nts have a great concern for its size, location and academic quality.(T)6.ln American institutions, a board of trustees composedof professionals is respon sible for the adm ini strati on .(F)7. Usually, an un dergraduate stude nt has to earn 120 credits to receive a degree.(T)8. Yale university is the second eldest institution of higher learning inthe United States.(F)9.It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972 through the efforts of two reporters.(F)10.Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.(F)1. Formal educati on in the Un ited States con sists of C ,sec on daryand higher educatio n. A. kin dergarte n B. publicC. eleme ntaryD.privateOf the followi ng subjects, B are NOT offered to eleme ntary school stude nts.A. mathematics and Ian guages educatio nC. scie nee and social studies educatio n3. Higher educati on in the Un ited States bega n with the founding ofB. pass ing exam in atio nsC. work ing for com mun itiesD. earning a certa in nu mber of credits7. Of the follow ing uni versities,America n Preside nt yet.A. Harvard Un iversityTech no logyC. Prin cet on Uni versityB _____ has NOT cultivated anyB. Massachusetts In stitute of D. Yale Uni versityA. Yale Un iversityB. Harvard Un iversityC. Prin cet on Un iversityD. New York Un iversity4. Of the followi ng, B are NOT among the categories of America nhigher educatio n.A. uni versities and collegesB. research in stituti onsC. tech ni cal in stituti onsD. com mun ity colleges5. Of the following, D is NOTthe responsibility of the board oftrustees in U. S. in stituti ons.A. choos ing the preside ntB. establishi ng policies for admi nistrators and facultyC. appro ving budget and other finan cial projectD. decide which stude nt to en roll6. To get a bachelor ' s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do thefollow ing except C . ________________A. atte nding lectures and completi ng assig nments8. B is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and it has a reputation for itsserious attitude and great bulk.A. The Washington PostB. The New York TimesC. Los An geles TimesD. New York Daily News9. Of the followi ng, B is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks in America.A. the Natio nal Broadcasti ng System (NBS)Broadcasti ng Service (PBS)B. theC. the Columbia Broadcasti ng System (CBS)D. theBroadcast ing System (ABS)10. The National Day of the United States falls on BA. Ju ne 4th July 14 thB. July 4thC. June 14thPublicAmerica nD.。
The-Fall-of-the-House-of-Usher《鄂谢府崩溃记》《厄舍古屋的倒塌》-中文译版
The Fall of the House of Usher《鄂谢府崩溃记》/《厄舍古屋的倒塌》【中文译版】[爱伦·坡著]他的心脏像是一个悬挂着的琴箱，稍一碰触便发出音乐的鸣响。
——贝朗瑞在这年秋天的一个沉淡、阴暗、寂静的白日，天上的云彩低垂。
整整一天我独自一人骑着马走过乡下一大片极为凄凉的土地，暮色降临时，我终于看见了那阴沉的厄舍古厦。
不知怎么搞的，我一看到这幢房子，就不由产生出一种难以忍受的忧郁感。
我说难以忍受，是由于这种感情中没有半点美的味道，要知道，即使是最荒凉、最可怕的自然景象，在人们心中也往往会引起一种近乎诗意的感伤，而我现在的忧郁感中却毫无诗意可言。
我望着前面的景象——望着这幢房子和它周围的地貌，望着光秃秃的墙壁，望着眼睛般的窗户，望着那一排排蓑草，望着那几株死树的白树干，心中极感压抑。
这感觉就如同吸足鸦片的人从美梦中醒来，重新回到冰冷的现实中一样。
我心里冰凉冰凉的，心猛地往下一沉，感到一阵恶心——不论运用何种崇高的想象力，这种忧郁感都是无法驱散的。
我不由想到：这是怎么了？为什么我一看到厄舍古厦心里便极为别扭？这是一个难解之谜，我无法解释为什么我一想到它便心中充满种种阴沉的想象。
我只好得出一个十分牵强的结论：一方面，毫无疑问，自然景物这种组合，确实产生了一种力量，可以影响人的情绪，而另一方面，对于这种组合的感受和分析，却应该是因人而异，寓于人本身的思考当中的。
我想到，假如把眼前的这些景物重新安排一下，它们的压抑性很可能就会大大减弱，甚至完全消除。
这样一想，我便策马来到池塘陡峭的边缘，观看灰色的蓑草、丑陋的枯树干，和那眼睛般空洞洞的窗口，我心中忽然打一个冷战，情绪变得比刚才更为压抑。
然而，我却将在这幢阴沉的古厦中住上几个星期。
它的主人罗德里克·厄舍从小就是我的好朋友，但是现在我俩已经许多年未曾谋面了。
最近我收到了一封来自远方乡下的信——一封来自他的信，一封纠缠着我、必须我亲自答复的信。
电影《伯爵夫人》情节介绍 主演[拉尔夫 费因斯][娜塔莎 理查德森][真田广之]
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电影《伯爵夫人》情节介绍故事背景为20世纪30年代的上海，讲述了一位梦想破灭的前美国外交官与一位被迫在酒吧中低贱过活的流亡俄罗斯女伯爵之间的故事。
ToddJackson曾经是一位充满理想的美国外交官，后来逐渐丧失视力，于是把光阴荒废在奢侈的旅馆和精英、绅士的俱乐部中。
现实政治中不可避免的斗争和冲突让他深感梦想破灭。
而妻子和孩子在一场暴乱中丧生，也加重了他的痛苦。
Sofia是一位30来岁的俄罗斯女伯爵。
童年时候因为十月革命而被迫逃亡。
她和亡夫的家人及十岁的女儿Katya住在上海一处贫民窟中。
全家的生计都只能靠着Sofia在肮脏的夜总会跳艳舞维持。
有时候，Sofia还被迫卖淫。
然而，家庭中的其他人却因为Sofia玷污家族生育而排斥她。
Jackson在一家夜总会中偶遇Sofia，并邀请她为自己的酒吧演出。
Jackson 逐渐熟悉、了解了Sofia，并被其女Katya的勇敢所吸引。
这让他走出了自己的失意，开始关注Sofia和Katya，并发现了Sofia家庭想要分开Sofia和Katya 密谋。
不久，日本侵华，进攻上海，整个世界陷入战争边缘。
讽刺地是，在这个时候，Jackson意识到自己对Sofia和女儿Katya的爱，于是重新觉醒，再度恢复了让世界远离战争的梦想。
主演介绍：【拉尔夫·费因斯】拉尔夫·范恩斯（RalphFiennes）本名雷夫·纳旦尼尔·土伊斯勒顿-维克汉-范恩斯（RalphNathanielTwisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes）英国男演员。
切尔西学院的艺术设计专业毕业后，进入皇家戏剧艺术学院学习表演，后考入皇家国立剧院，深受剧场训练的扎实功底，在他主演的每部电影中可见一斑。
曾出演《辛德勒的名单》、《英国病人》、《哈利波特》、《生死朗读》等众多优秀影片，两获奥斯卡金像奖提名，也是唯一在百老汇剧院以哈姆雷特王子一角获东尼奖的男演员。
拉尔夫·费因斯，这位来自英国的地道绅士，这位嗜血狂魔，大多银幕作品都献给了反派角色，他演的反派，越是恶毒，留给人的阴影越多，越是迷人。
The Fall of the House of Usher(中文译文)
The Fall of The House of Usher(中文译文)厄榭府的崩塌他的心儿是把悬挂的琴；轻轻一拨就铮铮有声。
——贝朗瑞那年秋天，一个阴沉、昏暗、岑寂的日子，乌云低垂，厚重地笼罩着大地。
整整一天，我孤零零地骑着马，驰过乡间一片无比萧索的旷野。
暮色四合之际，令人忧伤的厄榭府终于遥遥在望。
我也说不清是怎么回事，一瞥见那座建筑，心灵就充满难以忍受的忧伤。
说难以忍受，是因为往常即便到了荒蛮之所或可怕的惨境，遇到那种无比严苛的自然景象，也难免有几分诗意，甚而生出几分喜悦；如今，这股忧伤的感觉却总是挥之不去。
我愁肠百结地望着眼前的景物。
我望着孤单的府邸和庄园里单一的山水风貌，望着荒凉的垣墙、空洞的眼睛一样的窗子、三五枝气味难闻的芦苇、几株枯木白花花的树干——心里真是愁苦至极，愁苦得俗世的情感已无法比拟，只有与染阿芙蓉癖者梦回以后的感觉作比，才足够贴切——苦痛流为日常，丑恶的面纱也摘除而去。
我的心直翻腾，还冷冰冰地往下沉，凄凉得无可救赎，任是再有刺激人的想像力，也难说这是心灵的升华。
究竟的怎么了？我思忖起来。
到底是什么原因，使得我在注目厄谢府时如此不能自控？这是个破解不了的谜。
沉思间，模糊的幻想涌满心头，却又无从捉摸。
我只得退而求其次，自圆其说罢了——简单的自然景物凑在一起，确实有左右人情绪的力量，但要剖析这种感染力，即便费尽心机，也是无迹可寻。
我思量道，这片景物中的一草一木，一山一水只消在细微处布置得稍有不同，带给人的那种悲伤的感觉，可能就会减轻，或许会归于消泯。
这种念头一起，我策马奔至山中小湖的险岸边。
小湖就傍着宅第，湖面泛着光泽，却一丝涟漪都没有，黑黢黢，阴森森，倒映出变形的灰色芦苇、惨白树干、空洞眼睛一样的窗子。
我俯视着湖面，浑身颤抖，比刚才的感觉还要奇怪。
然而，目前我还是打算在这阴沉的府邸作几个星期的逗留。
这座府邸的主人罗德里克•厄谢是我儿时的好朋友。
我们有好多年没见过面了。
可最近，我收到了一封从本国一个遥远的地方发来的信——是他写来的，信写得很急切，还非要我亲自去一趟。
胡椒罐大楼的小侦探
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《胡椒罐大楼的小侦探》是英国儿童文学桂冠作家、插画家克里斯·里德尔自写自绘的“儿童短篇小说四部曲”，他从2006年开始创作该系列首部作品《大黄猫的秘密》，后两册《不可思议的学校》与《奇妙的挪威之旅》分别于2008年、2010年完成，第四册直到2016年才正式出版，创作过程跨越了整整十年，称得上其儿童文学的代表作。
主人公欧杜琳是个聪明、爱思考、充满了好奇心的女孩，家住胡椒罐大楼243号。
爸爸妈妈都是漫游收藏家，长年在外游历，收集奇珍异宝，
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悬疑、逗趣的故
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英语国家概况-谢福之-课后答案(全部)
判断题Chapter 11.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.(F)2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain, which originates in Wales and flowsthrough western England.(T)3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. (F)4.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.(F)5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild, the temperature in northern Scotlandoften falls below -10℃ in January . (F)6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.(T)7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.(T)8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16thcentury.(F)Chapter 21.British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T)2.The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the 5th century.(T)3.The chief or king of the Anglo-Saxons tribes exercised power at their own will. (F)4.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T)5.HenryⅡ built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T)6.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and thetownspeople.(F)7.The Hundred Years’War (1337-1453) was a series of wars fought between the British andthe Vikings for trade and territory.(F)8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, QueenElizabethⅠactually defended the fruit of the Reformation.(T)Chapter 31.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of theBritish government.(T)2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.(F)3.In reality, the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.(F)4.The British Parliament is the law-making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.(F)5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.(F)6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in Parliament.(T)7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties inParliament.(F)8.The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar interms of law, organization and practice.(T)Chapter 41.British was the first industrialized nation in the world.(T)2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the post-war period.(T)3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems thatprevented rapid economic development in Britain after World WarⅡ.(F)4.Thatcher’s revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all the Britisheconomic and social problems.(F)5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old LaborParty and the Conservative Party.(T)6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics from economicpolicy.(T)7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.(F)8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy source in Britain.(T)Chapter 51.The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.(F)cation in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.(F)3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the state system and the independentsystem.(F)4.When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a national GCSEexamination.(T)5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famousuniversities than those from independent schools.(T)6.The Times is the wo rld’s oldest Sunday newspapers.(F)7.The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.(F)8.Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christian calendar,and some others are related to local customs and traditions.(T)Chapter 81.The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachians hold one third of the country's continental territory.(F)2.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate,with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.(T)3.Almost through the middle of the United States, north to south,runs a well--known 50-centimeter rainfall line.(T)4.New York is the commercial and financial center of the United States , and it is composed of five boroughs including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens.(T)5.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world famous Hollywoodand Disneyland are located here.(F)6.During the 1830s and 1840s, many northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.(T)7.Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians.(T)8.Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living.(T)Chapter 91.America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.(T)2.The second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia, and the Continental Army and Navy were founded under the command of Thomas Jefferson.(F)3.The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decided that America was a single, indivisible nation.(T)4.Most American people approved of the Vietnam War.(F)5.In 1990, American troops and the troops from allied nations launched Operation DesertStorm in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.(T)6.According to the American administration, Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on September11,2001.(F)7.The America government regarded Iraq a nation among the "axis of evil".(T)8.On March 19,2003,American and United Nation's troops, supported by several other countries, began an invasion of Iraq.(F)Chapter 101.The Bill of Rights was written into the Constitution in 1787.(F)2.The form of American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers, and respect for the Constitution and the rule of law.(T)3.The U.S. Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government and it consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.(F)4.The judicial branch of the federal government consists of a series of courts: the SupremeCourt, the courts of appeals and the district courts.(T)5.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.(F)6.The American presidential campaign adheres to the "winner-take-all" practice.(T)7.The American foreign policy throughout the World War II was neutrality.(F)8.The American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.(T)Chapter 111.America is the world's largest industrial nation.(T)2.In the U.S. Constitution, the recognition of the importance of "intellectual property" could be identified.(T)3.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantation in the South made more profits from selling their agriculture products.(F)4.President Roosevelt's New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in theearly 1930s.(F)5.The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American businesses.(F)6.American agricultural exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.(T)7.Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry.(T)8.The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreigntrade.(F)Chapter 12cation is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America.(T)2.All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.(T)3. After 12 years of schooling, American students receive a bachelor's degree at graduation.(F)4.When selecting a college or university, undergraduate students have a great concern forits size, location and academic quality.(T)ually, an undergraduate student has to earn 120 credits to receive a degree.(T)6.Yale university is the second eldest institution of higher learning in the United States.(F)7.It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972 through theefforts of two reporters.(F)8.Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.(F)选择题Chapter 1 ABDC DACC1.The two main islands of the British Isles are .A. Great Britain and IrelandB. Great Britain and ScotlandC. Great Britain and WalesD. Great Britain and England2.is the capital city of Scotland.A. BelfastB. EdinburghC. AberdeenD. Cardiff3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, is the smallest.A. EnglandB. ScotlandC. WalesD. Northern Ireland4.English belongs to the group of Indo-European family of languages.A. CelticB. Indo-IranianC. GermanicD. Roman5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of words to English.A. Danish and FinnishB. Dutch and GermanC. French and ItalianD. Latin and Greek6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the influence.A. NormanB. DutchC. GermanD. Danish7.Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of .A. grammarB. handwritingC. spellingD. pronunciation8.At present, nearly of the world’s population communicate in English.A. halfB. a quarterC. one thirdD. one fifthChapter 2 DDCC ABAC1. The attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC. CelticD. Germanic2.By the late 7th century, became the dominant religion in England.A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo-Saxon ChristianityC. Germanic ChristianityD. Roman Christianity3.The marked the establishment of feudalism in England.A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman ConquestD. Adoption of common law4.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of .A. the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster5.The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort to .A. divorce his wifeB. break with RomeC. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme power over the church6.The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between .A. Protestants and PuritansB. Royalists and ParliamentariansC. nobles and peasantsD. aristocrats and Christians7.was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A. Bill of RightsB. Act of SupremacyC. Provisions of OxfordD. Magna Carta8.The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the century.A. 17thB. 18thC. 19thD. 20thChapter 3 CDBA BBDC1. The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of the followingbranches with the exception of the .A. judiciaryB. legislatureC. monarchyD. executive2.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on .A. passing the billsB. advising the governmentC. political partiesD. public attitude3.As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected to the House of Commons.A. rivalB. complementC. criticizeD. inspect4.is at the center of the British political system.A. The CabinetB. The House of LordsC. The House of CommonsD. The Privy Council5.The main duty of the British Privy Council is to .A. make decisionsB. give adviceC. pass billsD. supervise the Cabinet6.Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates on a system.A. single-partyB. two-partyC. three-partyD. multi-party7.The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and .A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism8.In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held every years.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. sixChapter 4 ACDC DBAC1. The in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.A. oil crisisB. high inflation ratesC. large importsD. unemployment problem2.Of the following practices, does not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform.A. reducing child benefitsB. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemploymentD. lowering old age pensions3.The Blair government has been successful in all the following aspects except .A. limiting government spendingB. keeping inflation under controlC. reducing unemploymentD. reducing inequality4.Britain has devoted of its land area to agriculture.A. 54%B. 64%C. 74%D.84%5.Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following except .A. the North SeaB. the English ChannelC. The sea area around IrelandD. The sea area between Britain and Ireland6.Coal mining industry in Britain provides of the energy consumed in the country.A. 1/3B. 1/4C. 1/5D. 2/37.The car industry in Britain in mostly .A. foreign-ownedB. state-ownedC. joint-ventureD. privately-owned8.Of the following sectors in Britain, has experienced spectacular growth since the end ofWord War II.A. agricultureB. energy industryC. service industryD. manufacturing industry Chapter 5 DCBB CCDA1. In Britain, the division between grammar schools and vocational schools were ended by theintroduction of comprehensive schools in the .A. 1930sB. 1940sC. 1950sD. 1960s2.About of British children receive primary and secondary education through theindependent system.A. 5%B. 6%C. 7%D. 8%3.Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receive their remaining fundsfrom all the following sources except .A. tuition feesB. loansC. donationsD. corporate contributions4.To be admitted to the Open University, one need .A. some educational qualificationsB. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-AdvancedD. General National Vocational Qualifications5.Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “Big Three” with theexception of .A. The TimesB. The GuardianC. The ObserverD. The Daily Telegraph6.Life on Earth is a kind of program produced by the BBC and is popular among 500 millionviewers worldwide.A. featureB. dramaC. documentaryD. soap opera7.is Britain’s top pay television provider.A. BSBB. SkyTVC. BBCD. BSkyB8.The following Christmas traditions are particularly British except .A. Trooping the ColorB. Queen’s Christmas messageC. Boxing DayD. Christmas pantomimeChapter 8 BCAB CDAD1. The U. S. lies in North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlanticto its and the Pacific to its .A. northern, east, westB. central, east, westC. southern, west, eastD. western, east, west2. The continental United States has statesA. 50B. 49C. 48D. 353.The state of is the largest in area of all the states.A. AlaskaB. HawaiiC. TexasD. Florida4.The largest river in the U. S. is .A. the Missouri RiverB. the Mississippi RiverC. the Ohio RiverD. the Colorado River5.Some of the world famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located in .A. the SouthB. the WestC. New EnglandD. the Midwest6.San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to .A. MontanaB. UtahC. MaineD.California7.The Immigrants Act of 1924 restricted the further immigration into the United States, particularlyfrom .A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AfricaD. South America8.The characteristic of the dominant American culture is .A. English-speaking, northern European, Roman Catholic and middle-classB. English-speaking, western European, Roman Catholic and upper-classC. English-speaking, northern European, Protestant and upper-classD. English-speaking, western European, Protestant and middle-classChapter 9 CCDB CACD1. The first successful English colony in North America was founded at in .A. Jamestown, LouisianaB. Boston, MassachusettsC. Jamestown, VirginiaD. Plymouth, Georgia2.The Seven Years’ War occurred between the .A. French and American IndiansB. French and SpaniardsC. French and BritishD. British and American Indians3.“No taxation without representation” was the rallying slogan of .A. the settlers of VirginiaB. the people of PennsylvaniaC. the colonists in New EnglandD. the people of the 13 colonies4.In May 1775, was held in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a nationalgovernment.A. the First Continental CongressB. the Second Continental CongressC. the Boston Tea PartyD. the Congress of Confederation5.Abraham Lincoln issued to grant freedom to all slaves.A. Declaration of IndependenceB. ConstitutionC. Emancipation ProclamationD. Bill of Rights6.The policy of the United States was at the beginning of the two world wars.A. neutralityB. full involvementC. partial involvementD. appeasement7.President applied New Deal to deal with the problems of the Great Depression.A. WilsonB. TrumanC. RooseveltD. Kennedy8.The Vietnam War was a long-time suffering for Americans, and it continued throughout the terms ofPresidents .A. Johnson, Nixon and FordB. Truman, Eisenhower and KennedyC. Kennedy, Johnson and NixonD. Eisenhower, Kennedy and JohnsonChapter 10 BCBD CCDC1. The U. S. Constitution came into effect in .A. 1787B. 1789C. 1791D. 17932.The Constitution of the United States .A. gives the most power to CongressB. gives the most power to the PresidentC. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the othersD. gives the most power to the Supreme Court3.The Bill of Rights .A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the PresidentB. guarantees citizens of the United States specific individual rights and freedomsC. is part of the Declaration of IndependenceD. has no relationship with the Constitution4.The terms for a Senator and Representative are and years respectively.A. two, fourB. two, threeC. two, sixD. six, two5.All the following except cannot make legislative proposal.A. the SenatorB. the RepresentativeC. the Secretary of StateD. the President6.The following except are all powers of the President.A. vetoing any bills passed by CongressB. appointing federal judges when vacancies occurC. making lawsD. issuing executive orders7.The Supreme Court is composed of justices.A. sixB. sevenC. eightD. nine8.The President is directly voted into office by .A. all citizens of AmericaB. the citizens over 18 years oldC. electors elected by the votersD. the senators and representativesChapter 11 BCBD CCDC1. America produces a major portion of the world’s products in the following fields except .A. machineryB. automobilesC. oreD. chemicals2.The modern American economy progressed from to , and eventually, to .A. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyB. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economyC. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economyD. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy3.Chartered companies were NOT granted the by the British King or Queen.A. political authorityB. economic rightsC. judicial authorityD. diplomatic authority4.urged the federal government to establish a national bank.A. George WashingtonB. President RooseveltC. Abraham LincolnD. Alexander Hamilton5.The following in ventions took place during the “second industrial revolution” except .A. typewriterB. telephoneC. electric lightD. refrigerator6.President Johnson tried to build a “Great Society” by introducing various programs like the followingexcept .A. MedicareB. Food StampsC. Education InitiativesD. Unemployment Pension7.The following statements are all true except .A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprises.B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports.C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.8. Employment in the sector has been increasing in the U.S. since the 1970s.A. serviceB. agricultureC. manufacturingD. high-tectChapter 12 CBBB CBBB1. Formal education in the United States consists of , secondary and higher education.A. kindergartenB. publicC. elementaryD. private2.Of the following subjects, are NOT offered to elementary school students.A. mathematics and languagesB. politics and business educationC. science and social studiesD. music and physical education3.Higher education in the United States began with the founding of .A. Yale UniversityB. Harvard UniversityC. Princeton UniversityD. New York University4.Of the following, are NOT among the categories of American higher education.A. universities and collegesB. research institutionsC. technical institutionsD. community colleges5.To get a bachelor’s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do the followingexcept .A. attending lectures and completing assignmentsB. passing examinationsC. working for communitiesD. earning a certain number of credits6.is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and it has a reputation for its seriousattitude and great bulk.A. The Washington PostB. The New York TimesC. Los Angeles TimesD. New York Daily News7.Of the following, is NOT among the three major radio and TV networks in America.A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)C. the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)D. the American Broadcasting System (ABS)8.The National Day of the United States falls on .A. June 4thB. July 4thC. June 14thD. July 14th第三大题Chapter 11.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.2.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.3. 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.Chapter 21.What were Queen Victoria’s major achievements?Queen Victoria made tremendous achievements in almost every aspect. She promoted further industrialization, the building of railways and the growth of trade and commerce. During her reign, Britain developed into an empire including about a quarter of the global population and a quarter of the world’s landmass.2.What were the two camps in World WarⅠ?√In WorldⅠthe two camps were the Central Powers-mainly Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and the Allies-mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy and from 1917,the United States.3.Why did Britain cooperate closely with the United States after World WarⅡ?Britain cooperated closely with the United States after World WarⅡsince they were allied during World WarⅡand shared the same concerns about the Soviet Union.Chapter 51.What used to be the major functions of grammar schools and vocational schools inBritain?Grammar schools were to train the most academically capable students and prepare them for university, whereas vocational schools were to help the less successful students to learn a trade.2.What kind of subjects do British comprehensive schools provide?British comprehensive schools provide a general education, offering both academic subjects like literature and science, and more practical subjects like cooking andcarpentry.3.In what ways do British universities enjoy complete academic freedom?British universities enjoy complete academic freedom because they can appoint their own staff, decide which students to admit, provide their own courses and award their own degrees.4.What role does the media play in British leisure culture?The media plays an essential role in Britain leisure culture since it helps to shape the public’s opinion, determine people’s moral and political orientation and consolidate or undermine the rule of a government.Chapter 81.How is the American population distributed?The distribution of the American population is rather uneven the most densely populated region is the northeastern part of the country. The great plains have a comparatively small population .the so uth also has a population of almost 57.5million. the west is not densely populated ,except for some metropolitan centers like los Angeles and san Francisco . it has about 20% of the nation’s population.2.Why was the immigration act of 1942 instituted ?The new immigrants in the united states , being poor and accustomed to poverty , were willing to w ork for very low wages .this made other workers afraid that the immigrants would ls and take jobs aw ay from them . this opposition led to the immigration act of 1942.Chapter 91.Why did American change its policy and enter world war II? √√Because of the formation of the axis , the American government feared that the axis countries were wining the war and it might threaten America’s security and interests . it began to provide war equip ment to the foreign nations resisting the aggression of the axis power . the Japanese air raid on pearl harbor became the direct cause for America’s entrance into the war.2.What were Nixon’s well-known contributions during his presidency?a) brought the Vietnam war to a closeb)reestablishing U.S. relations with chinac) negotiating the firststrategic arms limitation treaty with the former soviet union .3.What were the contents of Reagan’s economic program?Reagan’s economic program called for reductions in income taxes and business taxes in order to e ncourage investment , and it also requested that many government regulations be eliminated so as t o reduce the federal government’s role in the day-to-day operation of business.Chapter 101.What are the two characteristics of the U.S. constitution?One is “checks and balances”, the other is that the power of the federal government and of the state governments are specified in the Constitution.2.What are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively?A senator must be over 30 years old,a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and a resident in the state which they represent . A representative should be at least 25 years old anda U.S. citizen for no less than seven years.3.What are the major powers of the Supreme Court in the USA？√√a)to interpret lawsb) to hear appeals from any federal court cases;c)to hear appeals from state court cases that involve the constitution or national lawsd)may declare a law unconstitutionale) may declare a presidential act unconstitutional.4.What is the difference between the democrats and the republicans in terms of politicalopinions?Generally speaking, the Democrats Party has a liberal ideology, while the Republicans Party is more conservative.The democrats want the government to play an important role in the economy and emp hasize full employment as a matter of national concern they favor civil rights laws , a str ong social security system which gives enterprises a greater freedom and demand that t he government control inflation. They stress the need for law and order, and oppose co mplete government social programs and free choice of abortion they also favor a strong military posture and assertive stand in international relations.Chapter 111.What industry developments took place during the colonial period of America?During the colonial period ,the secondary industries developed as the colonies grew .a variety of specialized sawmills and gristmills appeared. Colonists established shipyardsto build fishing fleets and trading vessels . they also built small iron forges . by the 18th century , regional patterns of development in America had become clear.2.How did the civil war affect the American economy? √√After the civil war , the large southern cotton plantations became much less profitable . northern industries , which had expanded rapidly because of the demands of the war ,s urged ahead.3.Why does America try to reduce trade barriers?Because the united states has increasingly realized that open bilateral trade will not onl y advance its own economic interests, but also enhance domestic stability and its peaceful relationship with other nations.Chapter 121.How does an American university choose its applicants?a)their high school records;b) recommendations from their high school teachers;c) the impression they make during interviews at the university;d) their scores on the SAT.2.What functions do American higher education institutions perform?。
品特戏剧《房间》中的异托邦呈现
品特戏剧《房间》中的异托邦呈现在当代戏剧艺术中，异托邦（utopia）是一个热门的主题。
通过对理想社会的探讨，艺术家们可以批判现实社会的弊端，同时也可以反思人类的本性和社会的可能性。
品特戏剧《房间》便是一个关于异托邦的经典作品。
在该剧中，异托邦呈现得淋漓尽致，引发了众多观众和评论家的讨论和思考。
《房间》是一部由爱玛·唐纳霍执导的戏剧，首次于2010年在伦敦首次上演，并于2015年被搬上大银幕。
剧作的灵感来自于奥地利监禁案，剧情围绕着一个女性被囚禁在一间小房间里生活七年的故事展开。
女主角和她的儿子在这间被囚禁的空间中度过田野、河流、树木、山丘、葡萄等景色。
她的朋友都是来自书籍等，绝大部分的知识来源都来自于母亲。
对于久居囚室的儿子来说，小房间即为整个世界的全部。
母子二人在其中度过了平静而又枯燥的日子，母亲为了保护儿子，编造了关于外面世界的一系列谎言。
这间看似是安全的房间实际上是一个异托邦，一个假想世界。
房间内有着足够的自然和世界，而实际上，这只是他们生活的房间。
在《房间》中，异托邦呈现得非常生动和具体。
观众在观剧过程中不由得深深地沉思：究竟什么是真实？什么是虚幻？现实世界和理想世界之间的界限又在哪里？剧中所呈现的这个异托邦让我们反思了社会对个体的压制和限制，以及人类对于自由和平等的追求。
剧中通过对囚居女性的人物刻画，展现了现实社会对个体的压迫与束缚。
女主角被一个疯狂的男人囚禁在这个房间里，理由是为了满足他的性需求，并扰乱了女主角的生活。
这种从权力和性别两个角度对妇女的压迫显得特别残酷和不公。
在这个异托邦中，女主角在封闭的空间里度过了七年，她的生活被严重剥夺，被剥夺了学习、工作、社交和自由出行等一切基本权利。
这种人身自由的限制以及各种的压迫和限制，形成了观众对于这个异托邦的深思和沉思。
剧中对于现实社会对自由的限制，以及对平等的追求进行了深刻的讨论。
在这个封闭的空间里，所有的自然和世界都是不存在的，这是女主角在一段时间内的世界。
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Lady Jane Grey
• When Edward VI became ill in 1553, his advisers looked to the possible imminent accession of the Catholic Lady Mary, and feared that she would overturn all the reforms made during Edward's reign. • Edward VI wrote a new will to give the succession to his cousin Lady Jane Grey, the granddaughter of Henry VIII's sister Mary Tudor
• when Edward VI died， Lady Jane was proclaimed queen. However, a Catholic member overruled this plans. and Jane, who had never wanted to accept the crown, was deposed after just nine days. • Mary's supporters joined her in a triumphal procession to London. Then Edward VI’s half sister, Mary(by first queen of Henry VIII), a Catholic, became Queen.
The origins of the Tudors:
• Owen Tudor’s grandson Henry Tudor(Henry VII),with the help of his mother (Margaret Beaufort玛格丽特· 博福特)who was a legitimised branch of the English royal House of Lancaster,claim that he was the heir of Lancaster Dynasty,and led an invasion against the Yorkist king Richard III(理查三世) in 1485 ,finally defeated him at Bosworth Field(波 斯沃平原之役) • Henry VII cemented his realm by marrying Elizabeth, the daughter of Edward IV and heiress of the House of York and the war between the two family ended.
Mary I
“Bloody Mary” (1553—1558) -----re-established Catholicism
• She married the king of Spain that upset the English people, who were worried that Spain would use England as a satellite(随从), involving England in wars. • Thomas Wyatt the younger led a rebellion against Mary, with the aim of deposing and replacing her with her half-sister Elizabeth. The plot was discovered, and Wyatt's supporters were hunted down and killed. Wyatt himself never implicated Elizabeth, and he was beheaded. Elizabeth spent her time between different prisons, including the Tower of London.
Catherine Parr, Henry's sixth and last wife.
Anne of Cleves
Henry’s fourth wife
Catherine Howard Henry's fifth wife
The reign of Henry VIII (1509—1547)
1 、 the reformation of the church As Henry VIII’s divorce problem,he claim to separate from Vatican（罗马教 廷）,which is the central administrative agencies of the Catholic church. 2、he presided over the foundation of the Church of England(新教) 3、 remodelling of the machinery of government and of taxation
monarchs to have ruled the English and Welsh
Catherine of Aragon first queen of Henry VIII
Jane Seymour
Henry's third wife.
Anne Boleyn Henry's second queen;
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Henry VIII (1509—1547)
1、crowned at Westminster Abbey on 24 June, 1509 2、interested in military strategy 3、In his younger years, Henry was described as a man of gentle friendliness 4、But in his later years, he became grotesquely fat, became very irritable, and was known for his great cruelty 5、Henry remains one of the most important
The dynasties of England and Great Britain
• • • • • • House of Normandy(1066-1135)诺曼王朝 House of Blois(1135-1399)金雀花王朝 House of Lancaster(1399-1461)兰开斯特王朝 House of York(1461-1485)约克王朝 House of Tudor(1485-1603)都铎王朝 House of Stuart(1603-1649,1660-1714)斯图亚特 王朝 • House of Hanover(1714-1910)汉诺威王朝 • House of Windsor(1910)温莎王朝
• Mary hated those who had upset her mother’s marriage • She reestablished Catholicism had brought the Church back under the power of Rome. • She burned nearly 300 Protestants at the stake in four years. She was nicknamed “Bloody Mary”.
Edward VI (1547—1553)
----- a time of extreme Protestantism, the Regency Council consisted of the Protestant faction.
• Henry VIII died on 28 January 1547 .Edward, his nine-year old son by Jane Seymour(Henry's third wife),succeeded as Edward VI of England . • The young King's kingdom was usually in turmoil between nobles who were trying to strengthen their own position in the kingdom by using the Regency in their favour . • Unfortunately , Edward VI died of tuberculosis in 1553 when he was only 15 years old.
House of Tudor’s 5 monarches
Henry VII 1485-1509 Henry VIII 1509-1547
Edward VI 1547-1553
Mary I 1553-1558
Elizabeth I 1558-1603
Henry VII (1485—1509)
1. military---the Star Chamber(星室法庭) 2. political----organize an efficient tax system, built up the Privy Council (枢密院） 3. economic--- encourage the weaving industry encourage the ship-building encourage adventurous merchants to explore new lands he restored the nation's finances, England became one of the wealthier European countries.