英美文化考试试题附答案
英语国家概况精讲系列（一）
页脚内容1 1. What are the differences in political system between the UK and the USA?
Differences
First the political party system .Britain appears the earliest bourgeois party
in the world and it is the first country to establish and implement two-party system:
two-party system combined with the British cabinet system. The cabinet consists of
the political party which gains the majority at a general election. The largest
opposition party is the House of Commons which can establish a shadow cabinet. The
organization of British Party is strict and there are many party members. Britain's
two political parties are two different political factions in the parliament at first.
On the contrary, the internal organization of American political party is very loose.
The ruling party masters executive power, but doesn’t master the legislative power.
American's two political parties aim at supporting and opposing federalism. The
party's main activity is the presidential campaign. The two-party system is stable.
This kind of system will cause the United States parties which are in the middle
of the internal organization is very weak.
Second comparison is the Constitution. Up until now, t the Britain does not have
a single document called the Constitution but its constitutional provisions are
scattered over various Acts of Parliament. The British constitution is the product
of a long-term historical evolution. It is the sum total of the common law over the
years. The basic principle of the British Constitution is obscure. However, the
United States has a written constitution which is very difficult to change. The
United States Constitution is the fundamental law of America, which establishes the
legal basis for the American political system.The US Constitution has four major
principles: separation of powers, federal system, doctrine of constitutional
supremacy and equality. The two purposes of the United States constitution are
limiting the power of the government and protecting people's freedom.
Third is the legal system. American and British legislative systems have the same
principles in general Parliament is the center of the British political stage and
is Britain's top legislative branch. The government is elected from the parliament
and it should be responsible for the parliament. Parliament is a bicameral
legislature. The House of Commons and the House of Lords constitute the British
Parliament. In the meantime, the U.S. congress is the highest legislative branch,
which consists of the senate and the House of Representatives. The main powers of
congress are legislative power, supervisory power of judicial administration,
examination and approval authority and amending power. In addition, congress can
pass the resolution which does not need the president to sign.
2. What is the role of the Monarch in the UK?
Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom. 英语国家概况精讲系列（一）
页脚内容2
In a monarchy, a king or queen is Head of State. The British monarchy is known as
a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State,
the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.
Although the British Sovereign no longer has a political or executive role, he or
she continues to play an important part in the life of the nation.
As Head of State, The Monarch undertakes constitutional and representational duties
which have developed over one thousand years of history. In addition to these State
duties, The Monarch has a less formal role as 'Head of Nation'. The Sovereign acts
as a focus for national identity, unity and pride; gives a sense of stability and
continuity; officially recognises success and excellence; and supports the ideal
of voluntary service.
3. How do you comment on the British education system?
课本66页简述+First，these deucation can develop their creativity and
imagination maybe that is why there are so mang Nobel Prize's winners and
plenty of inventions.Second,these education can give them a chance to
enter a famous college like Oxford and Cambridge which is the best single
way to guarantee them a successful career.Third these education can
develop their patriotism which is important to a country.Of course ,this
will lead to a peaceful society.These education can also inspire their
passion to make countribution to their society to make a more prosperoty
country. These education make a fully developed person who always knows
what he wants to do and how to do it well,and then he can live a happy
life.
4. What do you think of the Open University in Britain?
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Decide the following statements are true or false
1.The commonwealth of Nations includes all European
countries. F
2.The United Kingdom includes 3 constituent countries:
England, Scotland and Wales. F
3. Northern Ireland is part of Great Britain. F
4. Scotland was never conquered by the Romans. T
5. Most people in Scotland speak the old Celtic language, called “Gaelic”. F
6.Wales is rich in coal deposits. T
7. Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is a large city. F
8. Britain is the oldest representative democracy in the world. T
9. In Britain, the process of state-building has been one of evolution rather than revolution, in contrast to France and theUSA. T
10. The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy. T
11. The term “parliament” was first officially used in 1066 to describe the gathering of feudal barons and
英美文化 (英国部分答案)
(判断题)
Chapter 1
1. 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 flows through
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 Scotland often
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 16th century.(F)
Chapter 2
1. British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T)
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第6章美国⼈的特点I.Explain the following in English:
1.The pioneering spirit
【答案】(1)In the mid-nineteenth century,it was this pioneering spirit that led American settlers to travel westward by thethousands in search of land and gold.
(2)It is still an important part of the American character.
(3)Today,Northerners and Midwesterners are attracted to the West because of good business opportunities and a mildclimate.
2.The residential shifting in America
【答案】(1)In America,the desire to start a new life in a new place is noticeable throughout the nation.(2)About40million Americans change residences every year.The average American moves fourteen times in his lifetime,compared to five moves for the average Japanese.
(3)Some people believe that the highly mobile American society leaves individuals with feelings of root-lessens,isolation,indifference to community welfare,and shallow personal relationships.They want the Americans torediscover the natural human community.3.American democracy
英美社会与文化试题参考答案（仅供参考）
1.what are the general features of Britain`s independent schools？
An independent school in the United Kingdom is a school relying upon private sources for all of
its funding, predominantly in the form of school fees. In England and Wales the term public school is often used to refer to what is normally called in other countries a "private" school, a
term which originally referred to those schools named in the Public Schools Act 1868. These
schools themselves tend to prefer the term "independent school". 2.why is the United States regarded as a "melting pot" and a "salad"？
The melting pot is a metaphor for a heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous, the different elements "melting together" into a harmonious whole with a common culture. It is
particularly used to describe the assimilation of immigrants to the United States; the
英美国家文化表面课后选择题答案
UNIT31.Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.
2. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church.
3. The following were the main Reformation leaders except Martin Luther King
4. The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except salvation through the church.
5. Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?separation of state and church.
6. Lord Baltimore's feudal plan failed because the English king did not like the plan.
7. The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except William Penn.
8. The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from John Locke.
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【导读】 The garden party是英国女作家Katherine Mansfield的短篇小说。
阅读下面有关花园聚会的场景描写，一起享受有音乐、鲜花、美食的美好时刻吧！
【节选】 The garden partyThey need not have worried. The weather was perfect—warm，and without a
cloud in the sky.The gardener had been at work since dawn，cutting and brushing the
lawns，until the green grass shone. And the roses—the roses were wonderful.Hundreds of flowers had opened during the night.You could almost believe that the roses knew about the garden party!While the Sheridan girls were having breakfast，the men came with the marquee.
‘Where shall we put the marquee，mother？’asked Meg.
‘My dear child，please don't ask me.I'm determined to make you children organize everything this year.Forget that I am your mother.Pretend I'm one of your guests.’But Meg could not possibly talk to the men.She had just washed her hair.Jose，as
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09级⼆级起点英美⽂化期中考试
Mid-term Exam for British and American Culture
2011.4.27
班级______ 姓名________ 任课教师________ 成绩______I.Choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. (72%)
1.Human culture is __________
A)partly inherited genetically
B)partly biologically inherited
C)entirely learned
D)limited to relatively rich societies with sophisticated technologies
2.Societies are ______________.
A)groups of interacting organisms
B)only found among humans
C)created only by technologically sophisticated peoples
D)groups of the industrialized nations of the world
3.Which of the following things would be cultural universals?
A)the language that you speak
B)the kinds of clothes that you wear
C)the specific knowledge that you acquired in school
D)none of the above
4.It is said that in the fifth century AD a great leader _______ appeared, and with
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一尧单项选择
()1.在英国袁是错误的遥
A.对别人的赞许袁常要说野Thankyou冶
B.使用主人家的电话前要征得许可袁并且
要商量怎样付电话费
C.车辆在马路的右边行驶
D.吃完饭后留下来与主人进行长时间的
谈话被视为不礼貌的行为
()2.在英国袁遥
A.吃完自己碟子里的所有食物是不礼貌的
行为
B.把叉放在盘子上袁把刀放在它旁边表明
你已经吃完了
C.你还在吃袁就把刀和叉交叉放在碟子上
D.吃饭的时候不喜欢聊天
()3.习语是语言和文化的重要组成部
分,下列习语野冶表示野了解要点冶遥
A.partofthegame
B.getthehangof
C.putupwithsomething
D.inthreesandfours
()4.尽管中国与英美国家历史尧文化
不同袁但在英语和汉语中相同或相似的谚语却
很多遥下列谚语野冶表示野物以类聚袁人
以群分冶遥
A.Birdsofafeatherflecktogether.B.Manyhandsmakelightwork.
C.Strikewhiletheironishot.
D.Wherethere蒺sawillthere蒺saway.
()5.英语中有丰富多彩的颜色词袁除
了它们的本来意思以外袁还有许多的引申和象
征意义袁下列词语野冶表示野忧郁冶的意思遥
A.greenhand
B.whiteelephant
C.lookblue
D.blacksheep
()6.英美人见面时经常互相寒暄袁最
常见的寒暄话题是遥
A.weatherB.food
C.animalD.money
()7.在英美国家袁陌生人或不大熟
悉的人提出野Howoldareyou?冶时袁会被认
为遥
A.有礼貌B.失礼
C.很热情D.很关心
()8.人有绰号袁城市有绰号袁有趣的是袁
有的国家也有绰号袁如美国的绰号是袁
英国的绰号是遥
A.AuntSam曰UncleJohn
B.NewContinent曰GreatBritain
(完整版)英美文化知识竞赛题答案
1. The river Thames is in _c____.
A Wales B Scotland C England D Northern Ireland
2. The Industrial Revolution started in __a___. A the Great Britain B the United States C Canada D Australia
3. Big Ben was named after _b____.
A Christopher Wren B Benjamin Hall C Ben John D G. Stephenson
4. The most popular sport in America is __a___.
A. baseball B. basketball C. football
5. There are two major national parties in Britain: the Conservative party and __c___.
A the Liberal Party B the Democratic Party C the Labour Party D the Republican Party
6. Most British couples go to ___a__ to have their wedding ceremony.
A. church B. concert C. registry office
7. British food is __c___.
A. unlimited B. abundant C. limited D. changeable
8. The British people usually have a small quantity of ___a__ as a first course. A. soup B. sweet C. vegetable
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英美概况模拟题（三）英国文化部分
Culture
Multiple Choice
1. All children in theUKmust, by law, receive a full-time education from the age of _____ to _____.
A. 5, 16 B. 6,17 C. 7, 18
2. In state schools the letters A, B and C are often used to describe “_____” or parallel classes.
A. grade B. form C. streams
3. Public schools belong to the category of the _____ schools.
A. state B. independent C. local
4. The pupils who had got the highest marks in the “eleven plus” examination would go to _____ school.
A. grammar B. technical C. secondary modern
5.OxfordandCambridgeare the oldest universities dating from _____ and _____.
A. 1167, 1284 B. 1234,1325 C. 1335, 1427
6. There are over _____ universities inBritain.
A. thirty B. forty C. fifty
7. The two features ofOxfordandCambridgeare the college system and the _____.
A. records of attendance B. governing council