英美概况答案.doc

最新英美概况 (英国部分)最新英美概况 (英国部分)目录Chapter One The Land1Chapter Two The People and Their Culture4Chapter Three A Brief History of the United Kingdom8Chapter Four The Monarchy, the Government and Political Parties15Chapter Six The Economy17Chapter Seven Britains Diplomacy and Relations with China19Chapter One The LandP. 6II Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. 1. B 2. B III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. F 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. T IV Answer the following questions. 1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.2. Four. England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.3. Yes, it was. 4. No, it isnt. 5. The “British Isles” is a group of islands including Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, Shetland Islands, the Isle of Wight, and many other smaller surrounding islands. There are two countries located on the islands: the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.P. 10II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions. 1. England, Scotland, Ireland2. white, St. George, England, St. Andrew, Scotland, St. Patrick, Ireland III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. T 3.T 4. T 5. F IV Answer the following questions. 1. 1801.2. Because when the first version of the Union Flag appeared Wales was already united with England and was therefore represented by the flag of England. 3. Australia, New Zealand, Tuvalu, Fiji.4. 1922. P. 12-13 II Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T III Answer the following questions. 1. God Save the Queen. 2. There are five verses in the full version of the song but usually only the first verse is sung on official occasions. 3. Its unknown. 4. It originated in a patriotic song, and first publicly performed in London in 1745. 5. It is played whenever the Queen makes a public appearance, and is played by theBBC every night before closedown. P. 16-17I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions. 1. 7.83 million, 3002. England3. three4. 19485. LondonII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F P. 20III Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea2. Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland3. France4. the North Sea, the Irish Sea, the Atlantic Ocean5. a sixth IV Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T V Answer the following questions. 1. No.2. It covers about 245,000 square kilometers or 94,600 square miles.3. It is about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) long, and the widest part of Britain is about 480 kilometers.4. It has a land boundary with the Republic of Ireland as long as 434 kilometers (270 miles).5. Scotland.P. 23-24 II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. highland, lowland2. coastal areas, Scotland, Wales3. Severn, Thames4. Clyde5. The Dee6. Bann7. Lough Neagh, Lower Lough ErneIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F IV Answer the following questions. 1. Scotland and Wales are the most mountainous parts of the UK. 2. 94. 3. Its Ben Nevis in Scotland, with a height of 1,344 metres (4,409 feet) above sea level. 4. Scotland. 5. Owing to a relatively small island, the UKs rivers are not very long.P. 25 I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. coal2. iron ore3. tin4. those used in the construction and building industries such as sand and gravel, limestone and gypsumII Answer the following questions. 1. They are coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, tin, zinc, gold, chalk, salt, clay, limestone, gypsum, lead, silica, and so on. 2. Coal. 3. Natural gas was discovered in 1965 in the West Sole area of the North Sea. 4. Oil was discovered in 1970 under the North Sea. 5. Because coal can be produced more cheaply in other countries. 6. The tin-mining industries have been hard hit by competition from cheaper overseas producers, and by changes in government policy.P. 27 II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. unique2. cool, mild3. 32, about 4.44. west, south5. average annual temperature, average winter rainfallIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. FIV Answer the following questions. 1. Such a statement has been made because of the changeability of the weather conditions in Britain that can change so much from day to day, season to season. 2. It can be as hot as 32C (90F), but mostly it only reaches 26C. 3. Its about 4.4C. 4. It originated in a patriotic song, and first publicly performed in London in 1745 5. They are probably May, June, September and October. P. 40I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions. 1.England, Guildhall, St. Pauls Cathedral, the Tower Bridge 2. second, Athens of the North 3. industrialized, the Industrial Revolution, fastest growing city 4. the Houses Parliament, the two Houses of Parliament, Big Ben 5. William the Conqueror, a royal residence, prison of state, Jewel House 6. at the foot of the basalt cliffs, 40,000 massive black basalt columns II Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. F III Answer the following questions. 1. Manchester. Manchester United FC and Manchester City.2. Liverpool.P. 42-43I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions. 1. 9, 32 2. 26, 6 3. 17, 3, 14 4. island II Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. D 2. D 3. A III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. F 5. T IV Answer the following questions. 1. An overseas territory is under British sovereignty but does not form part of the UK itself; a crown dependency is also under sovereignty of the UK but has a different constitutional relationship.2. Yes.Chapter Two The People and Their CultureP. 48 I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. third, twenty-second2. 80.05, 77.95, 82.253. medical advances in the treatment of many illnesses and diseases4. Scotland5. 80 percent6. England, 3957. 4,700II Answer the following questions. 1. 62,262,000. 2. The chief reasons are 1) the increase in births and decrease in deaths; 2) the increase in net international migration to the UK; and 3) the increase in life expectancy.3. It is 0.6 percent.4. It is 2.6 migrant(s) per 1,000 population.5. It was 256 people per square kilometer. P. 49 Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Immigration and migration from other countries2. 92.13. 8%4. 0.45. 2P. 52-53 II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. third, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish2. English3. the three countries in Britain and Northern Ireland in Ireland, the four countries themselves4. Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish5. secondIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. FIV Answer the following questions. 1. Approximately 375 million people.2. Beside English there are also four Celtic languages in use in the UK, such as Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic and Cornish. 3. Because of the USAs dominance of cinema, television, popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet).4. The major differences are in phonology, phonetics, vocabulary, grammar and spelling. P. 56-57 II Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Christianity2. Roman Catholic, England3. Scotland4. Roman Catholic, the Presbyterian Church5. immigration6. 152,000III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. TIV Answer the following questions. 1. Christianity.2. Queen Elizabeth II.3. Yes, they are.4. The Roman Catholic Church.5. The Roman Catholic Church.P. 60-61I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions. 1. conservative 2. the weather 3. Trooping the colour, Changing of the Guard 4. Foot Guard, Household Cavalry 5. palaceII Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. C 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. C III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F IV Answer the following questions. 1. It is true, its conservatism has something to do with the fact that Britain is an island isolated from the European Continent and its weather is frequently changing. 2. It was for the soldiers to recognize their own regiment as soon as possible. It often takes place in London annually on the second Saturday in June.P. 67-68I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions. 1. the death and his resurrection2. exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends, waiting for Father Christmas to arrive 3. the seed of life4. go trick-or-treating and carve pumpkins5. slaveryII Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence.1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. DIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F IV Answer the following questions. 1. It commemorates all those men and women who were killed during the two World Wars and other conflicts. 2. In the past, hunting fox was a popular sport among the upper classes. Now horsing racing and football are popular. 3. Fasting is to develop patience and self-control, to learn sympathy for the deprived, to cleanse the body and mind, to gain appreciation for Allahs bounty, to demonstrate the depth of ones commitment, and to protect against sin. There are, then, three levels of the Ramadan fast: -Refraining from the physical things that are forbidden (performed with the mouth/stomach/sexual organs). -Restraining oneself from saying, hearing and looking at forbidden things (performed with the senses). -Renewing ones devotion to Allah (performed with the heart and mind).P. 71-72I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. welfare, from-cradle-to-grave2. the National Health Service3.the retirement pension4. accidental injury at work, the conditions5. the Beveridge Report II Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5.F P. 78I Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence. 1. C 2.D 3. D 4. D (40改成47) 5. CII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. FP. 83 I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. football2. Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool3. Wimbledon, Australian Open, French Open, US Open4. 18, 17, 15. Formula 1 British Grand Prix, the Wales Rally GB, the Festival of SpeedII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. FIII Answer the following questions. 1. Football, rugby, cricket, golf, tennis, hockey, etc. 2. Watchers can bet a horse to be thought to win. 3. The Football Association Challenge Cup (英格兰足总杯). It is the oldest football competition in the world, founded in 1872. Its the competition that provides the opportunity for small, part-time clubs to potentially go head to head with the big clubs of the Premiership.P. 88-89 I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. freedom of the press, conflicts, freedom of access to information, the interests of the public, the privacy, individual2. entertainment, public opinion, political3. news, entertainment, sports4. the Times, the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, the Financial Times5. BBC One, BBC Two, ITV, Channel Four, Channel FiveII Choose the best answer that best completes the sentence. 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. AIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. F 2. T 3.F 4. F 5. TIV Answer the following questions. 1. They are central to British leisure culture.2. Because it can bring buyers and sellers together, provide people with the interactive platforms, and people can use it to do digital marketing, e-commerce, management, etc. P. 93-94 I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. 37, 1542. evolutionary, natural selection, The Origin of Species, The Descent of Man.3. James Cook 4. Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, James Cook, Stephen Hawking, Winston Churchill, Diana Spencer II Answer the following questions.1. Stephen Hawking is a British theoretical physicist noted for his research into the origin of the universe. His work influenced the development of the big bang and black hole theories. 2. He was the 20th centurys most famous and celebrated Prime Minister who led Britain to victory in World War Two. He worked tirelessly throughout the war, building strong relations with US President Roosevelt while maintaining a sometimes difficult alliance with the Soviet Union.Chapter Three A Brief History of the United KingdomP. 97-98 I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Ice Age2. Beaker Folk3. The Celts4. the Irish, the Welsh5. DruidismII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. 1. C 2. C 3. A III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T IV Answer the following questions. 1. Between 3000 and 2000 BC2. Three Waves. The first wave was the Gaels who came around 600 BC; the second wave was the Britons who came around 400 BC, and the third wave was the Belgae who came around 150 BC.3. The Celts, a taller and fairer race than the people who had come before, began to arrive in Britain at about 700 BC and kept coming until the arrival of the Romans. P. 100-101 I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. Julius Caesar2. 433. Boadica, Londinium4. 410 AD5. YorkII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F IV Answer the following questions. 1. Between 55 and 54 BC.2. The invasion of British Isles.3. Firstly, the resistance of the British people was strong. Secondly, Roman troops were often withdrawn from Britain to fight in other parts of the Roman Empire.4. 400 years. 5. The Romans also made good use of Britains natural resources, mining lead, iron and tin and manufacturing pottery, etc.P. 104 I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. The Jutes, Saxons and Angles2. English3. Mercia, Offas Dyke 4. St. Augustine5. Archbishop of CanterburyII Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. 1. A 2. C 3. B III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. F 3.T 4. T IV Answer the following questions.1. The seven kingdoms are: Kent, Essex, Sussex, Wessex, East Anglia, Mercia and North Umbria.2. The names Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday derive from the names of the gods of Anglo-Saxons Teutonic religion: Tiu, the god of war, Wooden, king of heaven, Thor, the god of storms, and Freya, goddess of peace. 3. Firstly, they divided the country into shires, with shire courts and shire reeves, or sheriffs, responsible for administering law. Secondly, they devised the narrow-strip, three-field farming system in use up to the 18th century. Thirdly, they also established the manorial system. Finally, they created the Witan to advise the king, the basis of the Privy Council which still exists today.P. 106-107 I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions. 1. Edward2. William the Conqueror3. William (此题印刷有错，需把句子中的William删掉)II Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. 1. B 2. D 3. A III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T IV Answer the following question 1. Edward was called Edward the Confessor as he was a very religious man and would often go to church and confess to sins. The title confessor also distinguished this Edward from Edward the Martyr (c962-979). Edward was later made a saint, due to his building of Westminster Abbey and efforts in other churches.2. The Norman Conquest replaced the loosely organized Anglo-Saxon kingdom with a feudal system based on land ownership by a hereditary aristocracy that owed its position - and therefore lands and loyalty - to a strong central authority with a hereditary succession. In addition, there were other changes such as in English emigration and Norman immigration, womens rights, language, etc.3. There are four. They were the King of Norway, the Duke of Normandy, and two brothers of Edwards Queen, named Edith, and Harold Godwinson.P. 110-111 I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions. 1. an English charter2. 1337, 14533. territorial, economic4. 1348 - 1350II Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T IV Answer the following questions.1. Feudalism in England was established by William the Conqueror and the Normans following the defeat of the English Anglo Saxons at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.2. Magna Carta is an English charter, originally issued by King John of England at Runnymede in the English county of Surrey under compulsion from the church and his barons on 15 June 1215. The charter was reissued later for several times in modi