英语国家概况课后习题(附答案)

1、英语国家概况课后习题(附答案)Chapter 1I .Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). F1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country. T2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain ,which originates in Wales and flows through w

2、estern England. F3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language. F4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain. F5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild ,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls bel

3、lo w-10 C in January. T6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo- -Saxons. T7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. F8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century.n .Choose the best answer to complete

4、each of the following statements.1. The two main islands of the British Isles are A A.Great Britain and IrelandB.Great Britain and ShcotlandC.Great Britain and EnglandD.Great Britain and England2. Bis the capital city of Scotland.A.BelfastB.EdinburghC.LondonD.Cardiff3. Among the four parts of the Un

5、ited Kingdom,Dis the smallest.A.EnglandB.ScotlandC.WalesD.NorthernIreland4. English belongs to the -Cgroup of the Indo - European family of languages.A.CelticB.NormanC.GermanticD.Roman5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of -Dwords to English.A.Danish and FinnishB.D

6、utch and GermanC.French and ItalianD.Latin and Greek6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the -A influence.A.NormanB.DutchC.GermanD.Danish7. Samuel Johnson s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form of -C .8. At present,nearly -Cof the worlds populations communicate

7、inEnglish.A.halfB.a quarterC.one thirdD.one fifthm .Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Why do tourist from all over the world like go to Scotland?2. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided intoand what are they?3. Why did English become more important af

8、ter the Black Death?IV .State your understanding of the following questions.1. Who are the British people?2. What is Standard English?Chapter 2I .Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F).T 1.Birtish history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.T2.The Anglo Saxo

9、n came to Britain in the 5 th century.F3.The chief or king of the Anglo Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.T4.The Viking began to attack the English coast in the 8 th century.T5.Henry H built up a large empire which included England and most of france.F6.The Magana Carta was designed to

10、protect the rights of both the privileged class and townspeople.F7.The Hundred Years War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.T8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit the

11、 Reformation.n . Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. TheDattack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A. NormanB. DanishC.CelticD.Germanic2. By the late 7 th century, Dbecame the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic ChristianityB. Anglo Saxons Chr

12、istianityC.Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity3. TheCmarked the establishment of feudualism in England. A.Viking invasionsB. signing of the Magna CartaC.Norman ConquestD.adoption of common law4. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of -C A.the House of ValoisB. the House of YorkC

13、. the House of TudorD. the House of Lancaster5. The direct cause ofor the Reformation was King Henry Hs effort toA .A.divorce his wifeB.break with RomeC.support the Protestant D.declare his supreme power over the church6. The English Civil War broke out in1642 between -BA.the Protestant and the Puri

14、tans B.the Royalist and the ParliamentarianC.the nobles and the peasants D.the aristocrats and the Christians7. Awas passed after the Glorious Revolution.A.The Bill of RightsB.The Act of SupremacyC.The Provisions of Oxford D.The Magna Carta8. The Industrail Revolution was accomplished in Britain by

15、the middle of the Ccentury.A.17thB.18thC.19thD.20thm .Give brief answers to the following questions.1 .What were Queen Victoria s major achievements?2 .What were the two camps in the World War I ?3 .Why did Britain cooperate closely with the Uinited States after World War n ?IV .State your understan

16、ding of the following questions.1 .What were the results of the Industrail revolution in Britain?2 .Explain the rise and fall of the British Empire.Chapter 3I .Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F).T 一1.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutor

17、y law in the working of the England government.F2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.F3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the house of all government powers.F4.The British Parliament is the law making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.F5.The members of the

18、 House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.T6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the minority party in Parliament.F7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.T8.The legal systems in England ,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland ar

19、e much similar in terms of law,orgalizations and practice.n . Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The British government is characterized by a division of powers between three of the following branchs EXCEPT the -C.A.judiciary B.legislature C.monarchy D.executive2.

20、 The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect onD-.A.passing billsB.advising the gowernmentsC.political partiesD.public attitude3. As a revising chamber ,the House of Lords is expected to -Bthe House of Commons.A.rivalB.complement C.criticize D.inspect4. A is at the center of the

21、 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-B.A.make decisionsB.give adviceC.pass billsD.supervise the Cabinet6. Generally speaking,the British Parliament operates on a -Bsystem.A.single party

22、 B.two party C.three party D.multi party7. The politices of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism and D -.A.government interventionB.nationalization of enterprisesC.social reformD.a belief in individualiam8. In Britain,the parliamentary general election is held every -Cyears. A.thre

23、e B.fourC.fiveD.sixm .Give brief answers to the following questions.1. What are the three functions of the House of Commons?2. What kind of public image does the Liberal Democrats have in Britain?3. Why are independent candidates unlikely towin in the general elections?IV .State your understanding o

24、f the following questions.1. What do British electoral campaigns usually involves during the process of a general election?2. What is the Commonwealth of Nations?Chapter 4I .Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).T 一1.Britain was the first industrialized nation

25、 in the world.T2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.F3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent.F4.Thatchers revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with allthe British economic and social problems.T5.The economic approach a

26、dopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party.T6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in oder to separate politics from economic policy. F7.BHtain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.T8.Nuclear power is one of

27、the major energy sources in Britain.n .Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The A 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, Cdid not belong

28、 to Thatcher s social welfare reform.A.reducing child benefitsB.shortening the period of unemployment benefitsC.reducing unemploymentD.lowering old age pension3. The Blair government was successful in the following aspect EXPECT -D.A.limiting government spendingB.keeping inflation under controlC.red

29、ucing unemploymentD.reducing inequality4. Britain has devoted about -Cof its land area to agriculture.A.50%B.60%C.70%D.80%5. Britain s important fishing areas include all the following EXCEPT - D. A.the North SeaB.the English ChannelC.the area around the Irish coastD.the sea area between Britain and

30、 Ireland6. Coal mining industry in Britain provides-Bof the energy consumed inthe country.A.one thirdB.one fourthC.one fifthD.two thirds7. The car industry in Britain is mostly-A .A.foreign ownedB.state ownedC.joint ownedD.privately owned8. Of the following sectors in Britain, Chas experienced spect

31、acular growth since the end of the World War H .A.agricultureB.the energy industryC.the service sectorD.the manufacturing industrym .Give brief answers to the following questions.9. What was the negative aspect of Thatcher s reform in the early 1980s.10. hat are the charactoristics of Britain sagric

32、ulture?11. hat happened to Britain s beef industry in the mid 1990s?IV .State your understanding of the following questions.1 .What were the major causes of Britain s relative economic decline in thepostwar period?2 .Why do developed nations like Britian encourage the development of the service indu

33、stry?Chapter 5I .Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).F1.The Britain government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.F2.Education inBritain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.F3.The National Curriculum is compulsor

34、y in both the states system and the independent system.T4.When children finish their schooling at 16,they are required to take a national GCSE examination.T5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.F6.The T

35、imes is the world oldest Sunday newspapers.F7.The BBC World Service broadcast only in English throughout the world.T8. Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christian calendar,and some others are related to local customs and traditions.n .Choose the best answer to comp

36、lete each of the following statements.1. In Britain,the division between grammer schools and vocational schools was ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the -D .B.1940sD.1960sA.1930sC.1950s2. OverCof British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent sy

37、stem.A.5%C.7%B.6%D.Partially funded 8%3. Partially funded by central government grants,most of the British universities receive the remaining funds from all the following sources EXCEPT -B.A.tuition fees C.donationsB.loansD.corporate contributions4. To be admitted to the Open University, one needs B

38、 .A.some educational qualificatonsB.no educational qualificationsC.the General Certificate of Education Advanced level.D. the General Certificate of Secondary Education5. Among Britain s quality press,the following newspapers are regarded asthe Big Three ”EXCEPTC.A.The TimesB.The GuardianC.The Obser

39、verD.The Daily Telegraph6. Life On Earth is a kind of -Cprogram produced by the BBC is popular worldwide.A.radioB.dramaC.documentary D.soap opera7. Dis Britain 7 top pay television provider.A.BSBB.SkyTVtraditions are particularly BritishB.the Queen s Christmas message D.the Christmas pantomimeC.BBCD

40、.BSkyB8. The following Christmas EXCEPT A.A.Trooping the Color C.Boxing Daym .Give brief answers to the following questions.1 .What used to be the major functions of grammer schools and vocational schools in Britain.2 .What kind of subjects do British comprehensive schools provide?3.In what ways do

41、British universities enjoy complete academic freedom?4.What role does the media play in Britain leisure culture?IV .State your understanding of the following questions.1 .What are the general features of Britain s independent schools?2 .What are the Quality Press ”and the tabloids ”in Britain?3 hapt

42、er 6I .Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F).F 1.The Canterbury Tales is representative work of the old English period.T2.The Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classic works.T3.As a great English peot,Alexander Pope also transla

43、ted Homer s Iliad.F4.Jhonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language,and Robinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.F5.William Wordsworth amd Sumuel Taylor Colerdge brought the Romantic Movement to its height.F6.Lord Byron distinguished himself by the musical quality of his s

44、hort poems,such as Ode to the West Winds ”.F7.Jane Austen is a well known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.T8.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism,which prevailed before World War H .n .Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. The most

45、significant achievement of the English Renaissance is -B.A.poetryB.dramaC.novelD.pamphlet2. Cis viewed as Romantic poetry s Declaration of independence :A. I Wonder Lonely as a Cloud B.Don JuanC.The preface to Lyrical BalladsD.Prometheus Unbound3.Of Dicken s novels, Bis considered most autobiographi

46、cal.A.A Tale of Two CitiesB.Davied CopperfiedC.Oliver TwistD.Great Expectationsth4. Dis a representative of English Critical Realism in the turn of the 19 century.A.Robert Louis SetevensonB.John MiltonC.Joseph ConardD.Thomas Hardy5. Of the following books, Cis NOT written by Thomas Hardy.A.Jude the

47、ObscureB.Tess of the d UrbervillesC.Adam BedeD.The Return of the Native6. Ais not included in the modernist group.A.Oscar WildeB.Virginia WoolfC.William Bulter YeatsD.T.S.Eliot7. Of the following writers, B is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.A.Samuel BeckettB.James JoyceC.William GoldingD.V.S.Naipual8. Wai

48、ting for Godot is written by -A .A.Samuel BeckettB.Geroge OrwellC. William GoldingD.D.H.Lawrancem .Give brief answers to the following questions.1 .What are the three catergries of Shakespeares plays and their representatives?2 .What is Critical Realism?3 .What are the two new literary trends prevai

49、ling at the end of 19 th century?4 .What is the stream of consciousness?IV .State your understanding of the following questions.1 .What is Romanticism?2 .What are the characteristics of English literauture in the 20 th century?3 hapter 7I .Read the following statement and decide whether they are tur

50、e(T) or false (F).F I.The Republic of Ireland occupies the entire area of the island of Ireland.F2.The earliest inhabitants in Ireland were Celtic tribes from Europe.F3.In the 1800s, Ireland gained in prosperity because it became a part of Britain.T4.In the 1930s, Ireland was not indeed a republic,

51、but belonged to the British Commonwealth of Nations.F5.Ireland s economy wasnt affected by World War H because it remained neutral during the war.F6.In 1949, Britain recognized the independence of the Irish Republic and returned the six northern counties.F7.English is the only official language in I

52、reland because the majority of people speak it as their mother tongue.T8.Catholicism in Ireland is more than a mere matter of private faith, but of public identity.n .Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1. -B- established a unified Irish culture and language in the 6

53、th century BC.A. Hunter-gatherers from BritainB. Celtic tribesC. British invadersD. The Vikings2. Divergent views about -C-resulted in the Irish Civil War.A. the Act of UnionB. the Unilateral Declaration of IndependenceC. the Anglo-Irish TreatyD. the Anglo-Irish Agreement3. -C-was the first Irish Pr

54、esident to visit Queen Elizabeth R .A. Eamon de ValeraB. John A. CostelloC. Mary RobinsonD. Albert Reynolds4. -D-brought Anglo-Irish relations to a new height.A. The British recognition of the Irish RepublicB. The signing of the Downing Street DeclarationC. The signing of the Belfast AgreementD. The

55、 IRA s formal declaration of the disarmament in 20055. In Ireland, the head of state is-B-A. the Prime MinisterB. the PresidentC. the British monarchD. the General Governor6. -C-has been the dominant party in Ireland since 1930s and supports peaceful reunification of the island of Ireland.A. Fine Ga

56、elB. The Labor PartyC. Fianna FailD. The Progressive Democrats7. Emigration in Ireland started since the -A-A. medieval periodB. 17th centuryC. Great Potato FamineD. early 18th century8. Ireland now has a -B- economy.A. agriculture-basedB. knowledge-basedC. industry-basedD. foreign investment-basedm .Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Why was Cork given the nickname the Rebel County ”？2. Who were the first groups of people that came to Ireland?3. Why did Ireland remain neutral in World War H ?IV .State your understanding of the following questions.1. What