英美国家概况课后习题

1、英美概况课后习题Chapter 1 The Land (P8)I. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.(B)1. The full and official name of Great Britain changed into its present-day form in the year of .A. 1920 B. 1927 C. 1914 D. 1945(B)2. The highest mountain peak in Britain is in _.A. England B. Scotland C.

2、Wales D. Northern Ireland(A)3. The longest river in Britain is the _ River.A. Severn B. Thames C. Mersey D. Humber(D)4. The largest lake in Britain is located in _.A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland(A)5. The highest mountain peak in Britain is called _.A. Ben Nevis B. Cross Fell C.

3、Snowdon D. Scafell(D)6. The Lake District is well-known for _.A. its wild and beautiful scenery B. its varied lakesC. the lake Poets D. all of the above three(A)7. Which of the following is NOT the feature of British climate?A. coldness B. more rainy days C. changeability D. more fogs(C) 8. The lead

4、ing anthracite coalfields in Britain are in _.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. Wales D. the North SeaIV. Translate the following into Chinese1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国2. The Strait of Dover 多佛海峡3. The English Channel 英吉利海峡4. Greenwich 格林威治8. The Britain Isles 大不

5、列颠群岛13. The Thames River 泰晤士河14. The Severn River 塞汶河15. Lake Neigh 讷湖16. Lake District 湖区18. Edinburgh 爱丁堡19. Glasgow 格拉斯哥20. Cardiff 加的夫Questions1. 3 features of British climateWinter fog Rainy daysInstability/changeability Chapter 2 The People (P17)I. Choose the correct answer and circle the lett

6、er before it.(C)2. The English people are descendants of .A. Celts B. Romans C. Anglo-Saxons D. Danes (C)3. Middle English took shape about a century after the Conquest.A. Roman B. Anglo-Saxon C. Norman D. Danish(A)6. The established church of Britain is .A. The Church of England B. Free churchC. Th

7、e United Reformed Church D. The Church of Scotland(A)7. Which of the following religious sects does not belong to Free Churches?A. the Roman Catholic Church B. QuakersC. Methodists D. Baptists (A)8. Easter is kept, commemorating the of Jesus Christ.A. Coming B. Birth C. Death D. ResurrectingIIBlank

8、filling2. The English people are the descendants of Anglo-Saxons, while the Scots, Welsh and Irish are the descendants of the Celts.8. Most of the British social customs are based on the Christian tradition.III. Match the names of the cities with the descriptions. Column A Column B_f_1. Liverpool a.

9、 the steel manufacturing center of Britain _c_2. Hulls b. the former center of textile industry of Britain _g_3. Sheffield c. the fishing port in Humberside_b_4. Manchester d. the largest city in Britain _g_5. Glasgow e. the second largest city in Britain _d_6. London f. the district of Merseyside_e

10、_7. Birmingham g. the largest city in Scotland_i_8. Belfast h. the capital of Wales_j_9. Edinburgh i. the capital of Northern Ireland _h_10.Cardiff j. the capital of ScotlandIV. Translate the following into Chinese1. Old English 古英语2. Middle English 中期英语3. Modern English 现代英语4. The Church of England

11、 英格兰圣公会6. Christmas 圣诞节7. Easter 复活节8. Westminster Abbey 西敏寺大教堂11. City of London 伦敦城 12. Outer London 外伦敦13. Poets' Corner 诗人角 14. Birmingham 伯明翰Questions2. Westminster AbbeyIt is a large, mainly Gothic church, the traditional place of coronation and burial site for British monarchs. Particular

12、ly in poets Corner, many famous men and women are buried.3. ShakespeareGreat Tragediesa) Hamletb) Othelloc) King Leard) MacbethGreat Comediese) The Merchant of Venicef) The Twelfth Nightg) A Midsummer Nights Dreamh) As you Like ItChapter 4 Parliament and Government (P35)I. Choices1. Which of the fol

13、lowing statement is NOT true of British political system?A. Britain has no codified constitution.B. Britain is a federal state.C. Britain still keeps an old-fashioned government.D. British government is established on the basis of constitutional monarchy.3. A bill that deals with finance is always i

14、ntroduced _. A. by the Chancellor of the ExchequerB. in the House of Lords.C. in the House of CommonsD. in the Privy Council4. In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of _.A. the QueenB. the Prime ministerC. the House of CommonsD. the House of Lords5. The British governm

15、ent ministers are responsible to _ for the work of their department.A.the House of LordsB. ParliamentC. the CabinetD. the Privy Council6. All the government ministers of Britain must be members of _.A. the House of LordsB. the House of CommonsC. the Privy CouncilD. Parliament8. Civil servants who ar

16、e concerned with administration are forbidden _.A. to be voters at electionsB. to be candidates for parliamentC. to continue their work when government changesD. to compete with others for a higher rankII. Blank Filling1. The British government is established on the basis of constitutional monarchy.

17、2. The present sovereign of Britain is Queen Elisabeth II, and Prince Charles is the heir to the throne.4. Parliament is the supreme legislative authority in Britain.5. Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.6. The president of the House of Lord is the Lord

18、 Chancellor, and the presiding officer of the House of Commons is “Mr. Speaker”. III. Translate the following into Chinese1. the House of Lords 贵族院亦称上院2. the House of Commons 平民院亦称下院3. the Lord Chancellor 大法官5. the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 外交及联邦事务部6. the Home Office 内政部IV. Explain the followi

19、ng in Chinese2. Mr. Speaker 下院议长3. the Cabinet 内阁Questions4. What is the supreme legislative authority in Britain? What does it consist of?The supreme legislative authority rests with Parliament, which consist of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.5. The Privy CouncilThe Priv

20、y Council was formerly the chief source of executive power in the state and give private advice to the King. So the Privy Council was also called the Kings Council in history. Today its role is largely formal, advising the sovereign to approve certain government decrees.Chapter 5 Party Politics and

21、Judiciary (P35)I Choices1. The conservative and the Labour parties have been in power by turns ever since _.A. the end of the 19th centuryB. the end of the First World WarC. the end of the Second World WarD. the end of 1960s2. The general election in Britain is held every _ year.A. 3B. 4C. 5D.67. Th

22、e party that has the majority of seats in _ will form the government in Britain.A. the house of CommonsB. the House of LordsC. the privy CouncilD. the Cabinet14. The Famous “Scotland Yard” refers to _.A. CIAB. CIDD. New Scotland YardD. House of ParliamentII. Blank Filling2. The conservative party de

23、veloped out of the Tory Party, while the Liberal party developed out of the Whig party.4. For the election purpose, Britain is divided into 651 constituencies, each of which elects one member of the House of Parliament.III. Translate the following into Chinese 6. the Lord Chancellor 大法官7. Home Secre

24、tary 内政大臣Chapter 6 Early Man and the Feudal Society (P54)I. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.(C) 1. The earliest settlers on the British Isles were the _. A. Celts B. Gaels C. Iberians D. Brythons(B) 2. From 700 B.C., the Celts came from the _ and began to inhabit British is

25、les.A. Iberian PeninsulaB. Upper RhinelandC. Lower RhinelandD. Scandinavian countries(B) 3. In 43 A.D., Roman under _ conquered Britain. A. Julius Caesar B. Claudius C. Augustine D. the Pope(B) 4.Roman Britain lasted until the year of _ when all Roman troops went back to the continent.A. 400 A.D. B.

26、 410 A.D. C.445 A.D. D.449 A.D.(D) 5.Which of the following was NOT a thing of value left behind by Roman?A. Welsh Christianity B. the Roman Roads C. cities D. enormous wealth(A) 6.In the middle of fifth century, Anglo-Saxons came from the region of _ and the low Countries and settled in Britain.A.

27、Denmark B. Norway C. Germany D. Holland(D) 8.Which of the follow kingdoms was NOT set up by Angle? A. Northumbria B. Mercia C. East Anglia D. Kent(A) 9.Which of the follow kingdoms was set up by the Jutes? A. Kent B. Sussex C. Wessex D. Essex(C) 13. “Doomsday Book” was in fact a record of each mans

28、_.A. experience B. behaviorC. propertyD. reputation(B) 15.The Great Charter was made in the interest of _. A. the King B. the feudal lords C. the townsmen D. the merchantsV. Translate the following into Chinese1. Roman Conquest 罗马征服2. Anglo-Saxon settlement 盎格鲁 撒克逊人的定居3. Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy 盎格鲁 撒克

29、逊人七国时代5. Battle at Hastings 哈斯丁斯战役6. “Doomsday Book ” 末日审判书7. the Great Charter 大宪章Questions6. All Estates Parliament 各级议会In 1265, Simon called a parliament with two knights from each shire and two citizens from each town. It was known as the “All Estates Parliament”.7. Model Parliament 模范议会Chapter

30、7 Decline of Feudalism and the Bourgeois Revolution (P65)I. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.(C) 1. _ launched the Hundred Years War. A. Edward B. Edward C. Edward D. Henry (C) 2. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The Hundred Years War was a feudal war. B. Th

31、e Hundred Years War was a trade war.C. The Hundred Years War lasted for one hundred years.D. The Hundred Years War is one of the historical events that marked the decline of feudalism in Britain.(B) 3.From _ onward, Parliament was divided into two chambers.A. 1337 B. 1343 C.1453 D.1455(D) 4.Black De

32、ath to some extent brought _ to villains.A. Higher wages B. greater freedom C. better life D. both A and B(D) 7.War of Roses were fought _ between the Lacastrians and the Yorkists from 1455 to 1485.A. constantly B. irregularly C. continuously D. intermittently(D) 9.The House of Tudor was founded in

33、_. A. 1455 B. 1465 C. 1475 D. 1485(C) 10.The British Bourgeois Revolution took place in the _ century. A. 15th B. 16th C. 17th D. 18th(A) 11. Which of the following statements about the Renaissance is NOT true? A. the Renaissance was a revival of interest in many things that the early Middle Ages ha

34、d cared about.B. the Renaissance was a cultural movement by humanists.C. the Renaissance spread into England under the Tudor.D. During the Renaissance, the theatre attained great popularity under Elizabeth.(A) 12.The two centuries just before the outbreak of the Bourgeois revolution were a period of

35、 _. A. capital accumulation B. colonization abroadC. foreign territorial D. enlightenment(A）16.The Kings men at the beginning of the first Civil War were called _.A. CavaliersB. roundheadsC. PuritansD. Presbyterians(D) 19. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Commonwealth period? A.

36、Cromwell suppressed the diggers. B. Cromwell killed Levelers in the army.C. Cromwell conquered Ireland.D. Cromwell restored the House of Stuart.(D) 20.The “glorious revolution” of 1688 put _ on the throne. A. Charles B. Charles C. James D. William of OrangeIII. Translate the following into Chinese1.

37、 the Enclosure 圈地运动2. Puritan 清教徒4. The Hundred Years War 百年大战7. Black Death 黑死病8. Cavaliers and Roundheads 骑士党和圆颅党Questions8. Restoration of the Stuart 斯图亚特王朝的复辟9. “glorious revolution” 光荣革命In 1688, the bourgeoisie staged a bloodless coup detat and put William of Orange on the throne, which came to

38、 be known as “the Glorious Revolution”.Chapter 8 The Industrial Revolution and the Chartist Movement (P74).Choose the best answer and circle the letter before it. (B)1. The British Industrial Revolution first began in the industry.A. iron and steel B. textile C. coal-mining D. ship-building(A)2. inv

39、ented the “spinning Jenny.”A. James Hargreaves B. Richard ArkwrightC. Edmund Cartwright D. James Watt(D)3. As a result of the Industrial Revolution, which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Productivity was greatly increased. B. Unskilled workers were employed. C. Many new cities sprang up.

40、 D. Workers living and working conditions were improved.Questions10. What were the consequences(结果) of the British Industrial Revolution? A: First, the industrial bourgeoisie(工业资产阶级) gained supremacy(最高权力,霸主地位) in the 1840s not only in the economic but also in the political life of the country. Seco

41、nd, productivity was greatly increased. Third, as a result of the growth of industry, population was more and more concentrated in towns and cities.Chapter 9 The British Empire and British Imperialism (P84).Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it. (B)1. The first British colony was

42、 .A. New England B. Newfoundland C. West Indies D. India(B)3. The British colonists forced the Qing government to conclude the Treaty of in 1842. A. Peking B. Nanking C. Tientsin D. Canton(C)5. Which of the following is NOT the feature of imperialism ? A. foreign territorial expansion B. export of c

43、apitalC. free competition D. monopoly(B)6. Which is NOT the member country of the Triple Alliance ?A. Germany B. France C. Austria-Hungary D. Italy(D)7. Which was NOT the member country of the Triple Entente ?A. Britain B. France C. Russia D. Italy(D)8. Which of the following is NOT true of the depr

44、ession in1930s ? A. Factories closed B. Banks failed C. Foreign trade shriveled D. Unemployment rate was low(C)11. In which year did Japan attack Pearl Harbor ? A. 1939 B. 1940 C. 1941 D.1942(D) 12. The British Commonwealth of Nations is a _ organization.A. militaryA. culturalC. economicD. phony(B)

45、14. The underlying aim of Thatcherism is _.A. nationalizationB. denationalization C. cutting wagesD. increasing public expenditure(C)15. Mrs. Thatcher failed to win the general election in1990 mainly because of .A. the slow development of the British economyB. the high inflationC. the high rate of u

46、nemploymentD. the high rate of taxes(C)16. China and Britain established the diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial rank in the year of .A. 1950 B. 1954 C. 1972 D. 1997. Translate the following into Chinese2. the Treaty of Nanking 南京条约4. the British Commonwealth of Nations 英联邦 Chapter 10 The Land

47、 (P97)I. Choose the best answer and circle the letter before it.(B)1. The continental Unite States is situated in the _ part of North America.A. northern B. southern C. central D. eastern (B)2. The United States is the _ largest country in the world in terms of area.A. third B. forth C. fifth D. six

48、th(C)3._ is the largest state of the United States in area.A. Hawaii B. Texas C. Alaska D. Pennsylvania(D)9. River _ flows through New York City.A. Missouri B. St. Lawrence C. Colorado D. Hudson(B)10. Of the five Great Lakes, Lake _ is wholly within the US.A. Superior B. Michigan C. Huron D. Erie(C)

49、11. Niagara Falls is located on the US Canadian boundary between_.A. Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. B. Lake Huron and Lake Erie. C. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. D. Lake Superior and Lake Michigan（D）17. the deposits of _ in the US rank the first in the world.A. tinB. copperC. goldD. natural gas(A) 19. the _ area rich in nonferrous metal deposits in the US.A. Western mountain rangesB. great PlainsC. Central LowlandD. Appalachian mountain range(D) 20. Which of the following is NOT in Washington D.C.?A. the US CapitolB. the white HouseC. Pentagon buildingD. t