英语国家概况教学陈毅109年课件

1、课程名称课程名称 : 英语国家概况英语国家概况学时：学时：64 学分：学分：4大纲编写人大纲编写人：适用专业：英语专业适用专业：英语专业一、教学进度表一、教学进度表周次周次 计划进度计划进度 讲授课讲授课 习题及讨论习题及讨论1Introduction 1 12 Land and People 1 13 National Economy 1 14 Industry and Commerce 1 15 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1 16 Government 1 17 Justice and the Law 1 18 Social Welfare 1

2、 19 Education 1 110 Religion 1 111 Science and Technology 1 1 12 Arts 1 1 13 The Press, Televion and Radio 1 114 Sports and Recreation 1 115 Overseas Relations 1 116 British Literature 1 1 二、考试要求二、考试要求 本课程考试形式为闭卷考试，成绩评估将综合考虑学生课堂参与表现、作业（30%）及期末考试（70%）。记分采用百分制。（注注：凡旷课三次者，取消期末测试资格。）。三、三、英语国家概况英语国家概况教学内

3、容教学内容1教学对象：教学对象： 英语国家概况课程 既适合英语专业的学生，又适合非英语专业已通过大学英语四 、六级考试的学生。2教学内容：教学内容：涉及英美两国历史、 政治制度、 经济贸易 、 教育、 宗教 、种族问题 、 娱乐风土人情、 艺术、 媒体及社会问题等各个方面。3教学方法及手段：教学方法及手段：本课程针对学生交际能力不足的特点，尽量改变以教师为中心的传统教学模式，而是 建立以学生为中心的教学模式，充分调动学生的主动性和积极性，老师作为引导者、 组织者和观察者来进行教学活动。四、教学大纲四、教学大纲1课程编号：2课程名称：英语国家概况 3课程类别：专业选修课 公选课4教学时数： 周学

4、时： 2 总学时： 645学分： 27教学目标与要求：通过对历史、 政治制度、 艺术 、 娱乐、 媒体、 宗教等专题的介绍，优化学生的知识结构，提高学生的交际能力（语言能力、 语用能力、 认知能力和情感能力。 ）为实现这一目的，鼓励学生进行专题调研、 信息收集 、小组讨论和专题发言等。8参考教材：英美社会与文化 上、下册 罗选民主编 华中理工大学出版社 英语国家社会与文化入门上、下册 朱永涛主编 高等教育出版社Exercise（练习）（练习）BritainUnit one1The full name of the United kingdom is the and .2The UK inclu

5、des 4 parts within the one nation-state: the island of Great Britain is made up of , and , and .1The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British. 2The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries.1Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?The Anglo-Saxons.

6、The Normans.The Vikings.The Romans.2Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland?A. The Labour Party.B. The Liberal Party.C. The Scottish Nationalist Party.D. The Conservative Party.Unit two1The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in _, but the process was overtaken b

7、y _ and was suspended for the duration of the war.2The Good Friday Agreement, known also as _, emerged on 10 April 1998.1Ireland is part of Great Britain.2Northern Ireland is significant because of its manufacturing industry.1In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Street.

8、They came first_.to maintain traffic order in Northern Irelandto protect Protestantsto protect Catholicsto replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order2Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for _.its most famou

9、s landmark, the “Giants Causeway”its rich cultural lifeits low living standardsits endless political problemsThe Easter RisingUnit three1The doctrine of the “divine right of kings” held that the sovereign derives his authority from , not form his .2The most important function of the Parliament is to

10、 _.3Britain is one of the oldest representative democracies in the world.4Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.5The divine right of the king means the sovereign derived his authority from his subjects.1Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?A. J

11、ames B. James C. CharlesD. Charles 2Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A. James B. William of OrangeC. Oliver CromwellD. George3Which of the following is not a feature of the House of Lords?A. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B. It consists of the

12、 Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C. The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D. Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.1The Bill of Rights of 16892The functions of ParliamentUnit four1The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms and its party l

13、eader becomes .2Normally, a government can be in power for years, and then it has to resign and hold a general election.3Strictly speaking, the parliament today consists of the Queen, the and the .1Children from the upper-middle-class usually have a better education than those from the working or mi

14、ddle class.2Anyone one who is eligible to vote with 500 pounds as deposit can stand as an MP.1Who is the leader of the Labour party at present?A. John MajorB. Tony BlairC. Harold WilsonD. Margaret Thatcher2How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the electi

15、on?A. 651 B. 326 C. 626 D. 3511The importance of general electionsUnit five1A low rate of industrial investment coupled with a very high rate of investment is a characteristic of the UK economy.2 is one of the busiest share-dealing centers in the world.1Which of the following war not the reason for

16、the relative economic decline since 1945?A. Britain did not invest in modern equipment and new products.B. Britain spent a high proportion of its national wealth on the military.C. Britain had been heavily in debt to finance the war.D. Britain had carried out the nationalization of the businesses.2I

17、n the aerospace industry, which two countries are ahead of Britain?A. The US and Germany.B. The US and Russia.C. Germany and Russia.D. France and Russia.1Another reason for British decline is the loss of its colonies, especially India, which gained its independence in 1947.2The service industry in t

18、he UK employs 70%of the working force.1Relative decline of the UK economyUnit six1One of the oldest of the early “Old English” literary work is a long poem from Anglo Saxon times called .2Shakespeares plays fall into three categories. They are , and plays.1There was a general flowering of culture an

19、d intellectual life in Europe during the 17th and the 18th centuries which is known as “The Renaissance”.2Keats, Shelley and Byron brought the Romantic Movement to its height.1Several gifted women played a significant part in the 19th-century literature. Which of the following is an exception?A. Vir

20、ginia Woolf B. Emily Bronte C. Jane Austen D. Charlotte Bronte2Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism?A. Keats. B. Shelley. C. Wordsworth. D. Defoe.1ModernismUnit seven1The two oldest universities in Britain are _ and _.2Students attend _ schools from age of 11 up to around the age of

21、19.1All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government.2In dependent schools get money mainly through the private sector and tuition rates, with some government support.1In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to _.APrivate schools. BIndependent schools.C

22、State schools.DPublic schools.2Which of the following is not true about the British education system?AIts run by the state.BIts funded by the state.CIts supervised by the state.DIts dominated by the state.1Grammar schools2The Open UniversityUnit eight1The general direction of Britains foreign policy

23、 is decided by _ and _.2As an outpost of an American-controlled military _, Britain hosts a large American military presence as well as the NATO _.1When the Second World War ended, Britain no longer was the largest military power in Western Europe.2The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the genera

24、l direction of Britains foreign policy.1How much of the globe did Britain rule in its imperial prime?AA fourth of the globe.BA fifth of the globe.CA third of the globe.DTwo-thirds of the earth.2Why does Britain have its nuclear naval force? ABecause its one of the developed countries in the world.BB

25、ecause its a traditional sea power.CBecause it has an advanced industry.DBecause its able to produce submarines.1Britain and the EU2The CommonwealthUnit nine1The BBC stands for _.2The News of the World, which began publishing in 1843, is considered as one of _.1On an average day, an overwhelming maj

26、ority of Britons over the age of 15 read a national or local paper.2Free press has the function of keeping an eye on the government, and therefore it is called the watchdog of parliamentary democracy.1Which of the following is the worlds oldest national newspaper?AThe Times. BThe Guardian.CThe Obser

27、ver.DThe Financial Times.2In Britain most advertising is carried _.Ain newspaper.Bin magazines.Con television.Don radio.1The Times2The BBCUnit ten1The FA Cup stands for _.2Overseas Chinese community in Britain often celebrates Chinese New Year with _ dances and fireworks.1The tradition of having Sun

28、day off derived from the Christian Church.2The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancient warriors.1Eater commemorates _.Athe birth of Jesus Christ.Bthe Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.Cthe coming of spring.Dthe Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.2On which day is

29、 Halloween celebrated?AOctober 31st.BNovember 5th.CMarch 17th.DDecember 25th.1The three traditions of Christmas in BritainAmerica1The New World of America was peopled as a result of two long-continuing immigration movements, the first one from _ and the second from Europe and _.2_ officially proclai

30、med the birth of a new American nation.1Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.2By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe.1The following were the main Reformation leaders except _.AMartin LutherBMartin Luther KingCJohn CalvinD

31、The English King Henry 2“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of _.Athe settlers of VirginiaBthe people of PennsylvaniaCthe colonists in New EnglandDthe people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution.1Puritanism2The Declaration of Independence21After the War of I

32、ndependence was won, the national government was called _, and the agreement that guided government was _.2The US federal government consists of the following three branches: the executive, _ and _. 1When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today.2The

33、main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which levy taxes that pay for the work of the federal government.1Which of the following is not a power of the president?AThe president can veto any bill passed by Congress.BThe president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vaca

34、ncies occur.CThe president can make laws.DThe president has broad powers, with the executive branch, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments2The Bill of Rights consists of _.A10 very short paragraphs in an amendmentB10 amendments adopted in 1787C10 amendment

35、s added to the Constitution in 1791DThe amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press and the freedom of religion.1The Bill of Rights2A federal system31The first Secretary of Treasury of the United States was _.2When starting a business or launching new ventures, money was ne

36、eded. That money was known as _.1The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill.2When people buy stocks, they become part owner of the company.1The “American system” of mass production was first used in _.Acar industryBtextile industryCfirearms industryDagriculture2The United State

37、s had the first standard paper currency in _.A1839 B1880 C1863 D19131stock41The Three Faiths in the US refer to Protestant, _ and _.2Freedom of religious belief or non-belief is provided in the _ in the US Constitution.1There are more than 100 Protestants sects in the United States today.2When a Sup

38、reme Court decision made abortion legal in America, many Catholics, evangelical Protestants and Orthodox Jews objected.1Which of the following is not regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs?AProtestant.BCatholic.CIslamic.DJudaism.2In the United States, people go to church mainly for the

39、 following reasons except for _.Afinding a job in societyBhaving a place in a communityCidentifying themselves with dominant valuesDgetting together with friends1Religious liberty in the US51_ and _ are the two major writers of the post-Revolutionary period.2“The Masque of the Red Death” and “The Fa

40、ll of the House of Usher” were stories written by _.1Among the more than 1500 poems Emily Dickinson wrote, she seldom touched upon the subject of death.2Henry James wrote several novels about Europeans living in American.1Which of the following was written by Henry David Thoreau?ANature.BWalden.CThe

41、 Scarlet Letter.D“The Fall of the House of Usher”.2Mark Twains works are characterized by the following except _.Asense of humorBegotismCjokesDtall tales1Transcendentalists2The Scarlet Letter61About 90% of American students go to _ schools and 10% attend _ schools.2The Puritans introduced _ educatio

42、n for all children in the 17th century.1Harvard College was originally founded to train government officials.2It takes at least four years to get bachelors degree from an institution of higher learning in the US.1In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true?AElementa

43、ry school, grammar school.BElementary school, junior high school.CElementary school, secondary school.DJunior high school, senior high school.2Three of the following universities have large endowments from wealthy benefactors. Which is the exception?AHarvard University.BThe State University of New Y

44、ork.CYale University.DPrinceton University.1Higher education71According to a professor of history, all social movements have two basic characteristics: “_”, and “_”.2In the summer of 1963, hundreds of thousands of peaceful demonstrators marched to Washington, D.C., where _ gave the famous _ speech.1

45、“We shall overcome” is a very famous anti-war song during the 1960s.2a greatest moment for the civil rights movement was the March on Washington on August, 1963 when one-quarter million blacks and whites stood together to hear President John F. Kennedys famous “ I Have a Dream” speech.1In addition t

46、o such tactics as sit-ins, young students also added _ to educate people about the war in Vietnam.Ateach-inBrock n roll musicCclass boycottD“march against fear”2The one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their only goal in life was called _.Athe “Hippies”Bt

47、he “Beat Generation”Cthe “Me Generation”Dthe “Lost Generation”1the civil rights movement81Any group other than the dominant white _ majority is a minority group in American society.2Drug abuse in the US is a social problem because it has a wide range of social costs, or _.1The United States was foun

48、ded on the principle of human equality, and in reality the nation has lived up to that ideal.2The problem of poverty does not exist in the United States because the overall distribution of wealth and income is equal.1Which of the following does not belong to the white-collar crime?ABribery.BTax evas

49、ion.CFalse advertising.DRobbery.2Which of the following used human beings as guinea pigs to test drugs like LSD?AThe FBI.BThe CIA.CCongress.DRichard Nixon.1Richard Nixon2Drug abuse as a social problem9.1The _ family made significant contributions in the history of transportation.2An atomic bomb in t

50、he first place was to prevent _ from using such a device-to prevent the use of such a weapon.1John H.Hall invented sewing machines, typewriters, and bicycles.2The quality and endurance of railroad tracks was the fundamental constraint on the size and speed of trains.1Which of the following invention

51、s facilitated the out-migration movement into suburban locations?AThe automobile.BThe electric lawn mower.CThe communication satellite.DThe telephone.2Which of the following had the title “the Wizard of Menlo Park”?ABill Gates.BJohn Stevens.CThomas A. Edison.DRobert Fulton.1Taylorism and Fordism2PC1

52、01Up to the Second World War, American foreign policy can be described as swinging between _ and interventionism.2The United States negotiated _ agreements (SALTI) with the Soviet Union in 1972.1Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union.2After the Korean War, the United States made necessary adjustment and adopted a strategy of contraction.1Whe