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Unit11.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.()2.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Walsh language()3.America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who arrived on the new continent after Columbus. ()4.The largest river in the U. S is the Missouri River. ()5.The Blacks brought from Africa to America usually worked on plantations or farms in the North. ()6.The United States has 49 states on continent.()7.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.()8.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world famous Hollywood and Disneyland are located here()9.Almost half the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians. ()10.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, Scotland is the smallest. ()11.The island of Great Britain is geographically divided into three parts: England, Scotland and Wales（）12.The state of Texas is the largest in area of all the states in the U.S.（）13.The United Kingdom is composed of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.（）14.Great Britain and Ireland are the two main islands of the British Isles. （）15.Alaska is the largest state in the United States.（）16.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.（）17.Some of the world famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are located in New England（）18.Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living（）19.In terms of population and area, Northern Ireland is the second largest part of the United Kingdom.（）20.On the mainland, California is the largest state of the United States.（）1._Edinburgh_ is the capital city of Scotland.2.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, _Wales_is the smallest.3.Westminster Abbey was built at the time of _Edward the Confessor_. 4.Oxford University and _Cambridge University_ are the most famous university in Britain. 5._London University_ is the largest university in Britain. 6.US consists of _50_ states.7._New York_ is the largest city in US. 8.The official residency of American President is _White House_. 9.The largest river in the U.S.is_Mississippi River_. 10.The largest minority in the United States is the_African Americans_. 11.The full name of Britain is _the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland_12.Among all the states, _Rhode Island_ is the smallest one, _Alaska_is the largest one. 13.London is called as _City of fog_ for its weather.14.The Official Residence of Prime Minister is_10 Downing Street_. Unit21.The British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented. ()2.The Anglo-Saxons came to Britain in the mide-5th century()3.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople. ()4.America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who arrived on the new continent after Columbus. ()5.The Second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia, and the Continental Army and Navy were founded under the command of Thomas Jefferson()6.The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, but also decided that America was a single, indivisible nation. ()7.The first shots of the American War of Independence were fired in Lexington. ()8.President Roosevelt applied New Deal to deal with the problem of the Great Depression. ()9.The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIIIs effort to divorce his wife. ()10.Pilgrim Fathers are a group of puritans who came to America to avoid persecution in England()11.The hundred Years War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans for trade and territory. （）12.The first successful English colony in North America was founded at Boston, Massachusetts.（）13.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribethe Britons. （）14.Abraham Lincoln issued Bill of Rights to grant freedom to all slaves. （）15.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions, Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation. （）1.It is said that in the 5th century AD, _King Arthur_united Britain, and drove the Saxons out of the country with his magical sword Excalibur. 2. The signing of _Magna Carta_ marked the establishment of feudalism in England 3. The English Civil War broke out in 1642 between _Royalists and Parliamentarians 或 Cavaliers and Roundheads_. 4. The Industrial Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of the _19th_ century. 5.The Japanese air raid on _Pearl Harbour_ was the direct cause for Americas entrance into the war. 6. In 1620, a tiny ship called the _May Flower_ sailed from England for the New world, with 102 passengers. 50% of were Pilgrims landing in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts. 7._Puritans_ were wealthy, well-educated gentlemen, who wanted to purify the Church of England and threatened with religious persecution. 8. Between 1607 and 1733 the British established _13 colonies_along the east coast of North America. 9.In Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln said “Government of the People by the People and _for the People_shall not perish from the earth” 10. _Abraham Lincoln_ issued Emancipation Proclamation to grant freedom to all slaves. 11._Black Death_ spread through Europe in the 14th century, and swept through England in 1348 without any cure, killing half of the population and causing enormous economic losses. 12.In May 1775, _the Second Continental Congress_ was held in Philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government. 13.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of the House of _Tudor_. 14. _George Washington_ was appointed (1775) commander in chief of the Continental army. After victory (1783), he presided over the council which drafted (1787) the U.S. constitution, and was unanimously elected president. 15._The Civil Rights Movement_ was a fight between the White and the Blacks and the fight of the Blacks for racial segregation and racial discrimination. 16.President Roosevelt applied _New Deal_ to deal with the problems of the Great Depression. 17. _Thomas Jefferson_ was assigned to draft the Declaration of Independence, and was elected as the third President of U.S. 18.The first English colony in America was founded at_Virginia_, in 1607, known as the mother state. Unit31.Food served on the Eve of the Lunar New Year is usually full of symbolism.()2.Usually, on Chinese New Years eve for the reunion dinner, the fish “yu” is one of the most popular foods, and it is served whole, with head and tail attached, symbolizing a good beginning and ending for the coming year.()3.There are five features of Chinese food culture, they are nutrition, flavor, regionalization, variety and folk custom()4.The principle of homology of medicine and food is not used now in China. ()5.The most popular dish in Britain is fish and chips. ()6.High tea is usually served on high table at 6p.m. in the living room. ()7.Pub is short for public house . ()8.Fast food and carbonated drinks are numerous in America, but there is no drive-in fast food stores()9. As a nation of immigrants, there are diverse types of food in America. ()10.Boston is famous for its roast potatoes and blue crabs. ()11.Based on regional feature, Chinese cuisines have been divided into eight main schools: Shangdong Cuisine, Sichuan Cusine, Guangdong Cuisine, Fujian Cusine, Jiangsu Cusine, Zhejiang Cuisine, Hunan Cuisine, and Shanxi Cuisine.(F)（）12.Yi Yin admired Lao Zi for his governing a great nation just like cooking a small delicacy（）13.People eat dumplings on Lunar New Years Eve because its pronunciation is similar to “Gengsui Jiaozi” (更岁交子)， with “Jiao” meaning “switch” and “ Zi” meaning “at midnight”.（）14.Red boiled eggs are usually cooked and served to celebrate the birth of a new baby. （）15.British afternoon tea is eaten from the top to bottom. （）16.British people would like to go to the pub to have some drinks, play games and communicate with friends. （）17.Noodles are the symbol of longevity in Chinese culture. （）18.Shen Nong tasted herbs to distinguish the poisonous and edible ones （）1.There are three essential factors by which Chinese cooking is judged, namely _color, aroma and taste_ 2.The _flavor_of food in China basically includes sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty. 3. Food is the paramount _necessity_of people. 4._Homology of food and medicine_ is a principle of Chinese food culture, by which the nutrition of food is well perceived through traditional medicinal concept. 5. The core of flavor of Chinese food lies in _ _the harmony of five flavors_. 6. Based on regional features, Chinese cuisines have been divided into _eight regional cuisines_. 7. According to Chinese culinary tradition, fish symbolize _surplus and abundance_. 8. Ducks represent _fidelity_ in Chinese culture. 9. Known as _a land of fish and rice_, Jiangsu Province has a rich variety of ingredients available for cooking. 10. American people favor _fast food_ like Burger King, KFC, MacDonalds etc. 11.The _flavor_of food in China basically includes sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty. 12.According to Chinese culinary tradition, noodles symbolize _longevity_ 13.According to Chinese culinary tradition, eggs symbolize _ fertility14. It is a Chinese New Year tradition to eat _ to usher in good luck and wealth in the New Year. dumplings15._ was the first man to prose the notion of harmony in five flavors. Yiyin 或 Yi Yin 或 Yi yin16.There is a in Britain, all these foods can be easily got and reheated. ready-meal boom Unit 41. On Chinese New Years Day, seniors wish juniors a happy new year and juniors give seniors gift money. 2. The ancient Chinese adopted the agricultural calendar or lunar calendar.The ancient Chinese adopted the agricultural calendar or lunar calendar. 3. At night of Mid-Autumn festival, the moon appears to be at its roundest and brightest. The full moon is a symbol for family reunion, which is why that day is also known as the Festival of Reunion. 4. Easter Day is a festival most enjoyed by children, who can play“treat or trick” on that day.5. It is said that Santa Claus will get down the chimney on Christmas Eve and fill Childrens socks with gifts.2.At night of MidAutumn festival, the moon appears to be at its roundest and brightest. The full moon is a symbol for family reunion, which is why that day is also known as the Festival of Reunion.6. Thanksgiving day, observed on the fourth Thursday of November, is a festival of family reunion for the British. 7. The two most important Christian religious festivals are Christmas which commemorates the Birth of Jesus and Halloween which marks the end of Summer. 3.The Qingming Festival includes various customs, such as tomb sweeping, spring outing, planting trees and eating dumplings. 4.Easter Day is a festival most enjoyed by children, who can play“treat or trick” on that day. 5.It is said that Santa Claus will get down the chimney on Christmas Eve and fill Childrens socks with gifts.8. When the French first adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1564, some people continued to use the old calendar to celebrate New Years Day on April 1. These people were called April Fools. 9. Made with flour and stuffed with different fillings, dumplings are usually eaten on Lunar New Years Eve. 10. The most widely accepted customs of Duan Wu Festival are dragon boat race and eating moon cakes. 6.Thanksgiving day, observed on the fourth Thursday of November, is a festival of family reunion for the British. 11. As the term “Guo Nian” may mean “Survive the Nian”, the character “Guo” in Chinese is both the meaning of “pass-over” and “observe”. So the custom of putting up red paper and firing firecrackers to scare away “Nian” had been well preserved. 7.When the French first adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1564, some people continued to use the old calendar to celebrate New Years Day on April 1. These people were called April Fools. 8.Made with flour and stuffed with different fillings, dumplings are usually eaten on Lunar New Years Eve.9.The most widely accepted customs of Duan Wu Festival are dragon boat race and eating moon cakes.12. On Chinese New Years Day, seniors wish juniors a happy new year and juniors give seniors gift money. 13. The Qingming Festival includes various customs, such as tomb sweeping, spring outing, planting trees and eating dumplings. 10.The day before Qingming Festival was the traditional Chinese Cold Food Day. 11.The two most important Christian religious festivals are Christmas which commemorates the Birth of Jesus and Halloween which marks the end of Summer.12.As the term “Guo Nian” may mean “Survive the Nian”, the character “Guo” in Chinese is both the meaning of “pass-over” and “observe”. So the custom of putting up red paper and firing firecrackers to scare away “Nian” had been well preserved.13.The pumpkin lantern has become a symbol of the Halloween. 14.Chinese Valentines Day or Qi Xi is celebrated on the seventh lunar month in Chinese calendar.15. The ancient Chinese adopted the agricultural calendaror lunar calendar.(） 1.We took animals as a token of some holiday, for example, _ is a token of Easter Day. rabbit 2._ is traditionally a day to play practical jokes on others, send people on fools errands, and fool the unsuspecting. April Fools Day3.On October 3, 1863, _ and the U.S. Congress declared the last Thursday of November to be Thanksgiving day Abraham Lincoln4.To make up for the gap between lunar calendar and solar calendar, ancient Chinese set up the _. leap month5.A meaningful custom of the _ is eating Yuan Xiao and guessing lantern riddles. Lantern Festival6.According to a legend, the traditional Chinese Cold Food Day is in memory of _. Jie Zitui7.When the French first adopted the _ in 1564，some people continued to use the old calendar to celebrate New Years Day on April 1. These people were called April Fools. Gregorian calendar8.The two most important Christian religious festivals are Christmas which commemorates the Birth of Jesus and _ which marks his resurrection. Easter9.The ancient Chinese calendar divides a year into four seasons and 24 _. jieqi10.It is widely believed that Halloween traditions originated from ancient _harvest festivals particularly the Gaelic festival Samhain. Celtic11._ on the fourth Thursday of November, is a traditional holiday originated in USA. Thanksgiving Day 12.According to the legendary stories, Santa Claus came down the _ to give children gifts On Christmas Eve. chimney13._ also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas is a joyous white bearded man wearing a red coat and black leather belt and boots, carrying a bag full of gifts for well-behaved children.Santa Claus14.Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and _ are known as 4 greatest festivals of Han people. Qingming Festival15._ was a popular sport played by the ancient Chinese during the Qingming Festival. In the Northern Song Dynasty, it became a socialized sport of the cities. CujuUnit 51.The Four Treasures of the Study are brush pen, ink stick, ink slab and paper. 2.Oracle bone inscription are characters scripted onto bronze wares. 3.The seal character is the earliest form written with brush. 4.The official script is often use in seals5.The most famous master of running hand is Mifu.6.Famous calligraphers of cursive hand are Wang XiZhi and Monk Huaisu. 7.Traditional Chinese painting is also called Danqing, Dan is for red and Qing is for cyan.8.According to the painters, Chinese paintings can be divided into scholar painting, court painting and folk painting.9.Chinese calligraphy and painting are inseparable, not only because many great painters are also great calligraphers, but also because they are of the same origin.10.There are four renowned embroideries in China, They are Su embroidery, Shu embroidery, Yue embroidery and Random-stitch embroidery. 11.Chinese calligraphy can be generally divided into 7 styles. 12.The Bronze inscription appeared from Shang to Qin dynasty. 13.According to the painting techniques, Chinese painting can be divided into Gongbi and landscape painting. 14.The regular script has 8 basic strokes which