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1、学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考学习资料英语国家概况课后习题（附答案）Chapter 1 .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 an

2、d flows through western 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 Scotlan

3、d often falls bello w-10 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. .Choose the best answer

4、to complete each of the following statements. 1. The two main islands of the British Isles are AA.Great Britain and Ireland B.Great Britain and Shcotland C.Great Britain and England D.Great Britain and England 2. Bis the capital city of Scotland. A.Belfast B.Edinburgh C.London D.Cardiff 3. Among the

5、 four parts of the United Kingdom, Dis the smallest. A.England B.Scotland C.Wales D.Northern Ireland 4. English belongs to the Cgroup of the Indo- European family of languages. A.Celtic B.Norman C.Germantic D.Roman 5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of -Dwords to

6、English. A.Danish and Finnish B.Dutch and German C.French and Italian D.Latin and Greek 6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the Ainfluence. A.Norman B.Dutch C.German D.Danish 7. Samuel Johnson s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard form ofC. 8. At present,nearly Cof

7、 the world s populations communicate in 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 1 页，共 25 页 - - - - - - - - - 学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考学习资料English. A.half B.a quarter C.one third D.one fifth .Give brief answers to the following questions. 1. Why do tourist from all over t

8、he 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 after the Black Death? .State your understanding of the following questions. 1. Who are the British people? 2. What is Standard Eng

9、lish? Chapter 2 .Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F). T1.Birtish history before 55 BC is basically undocumented. T2.The Anglo Saxon came to Britain in the 5th century. F3.The chief or king of the Anglo Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will. T4.The V

10、iking began to attack the English coast in the 8th century. T5.Henry built up a large empire which included England and most of france. F6.The Magana Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and townspeople. F7.The Hundred Years War was a series of wars fought between th

11、e British and the Vikings for trade and territory. T8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth actually defended the fruit the Reformation. . Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements. 1. TheDattack on Rome ended the Roman occup

12、ation in Britain in 410. A. Norman B. Danish C.Celtic D.Germanic 2. By the late 7th century, Dbecame the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo Saxons Christianity C.Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity 3. TheCmarked the establishment of feudualism in England. A.Viking

13、invasions B. signing of the Magna Carta C.Norman Conquest D.adoption of common law 4. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule ofCA.the House of Valois B. the House of York C. the House of Tudor D. the House of Lancaster 5. The direct cause ofor the Reformation was King Henry s effort toA. 名

14、师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 2 页，共 25 页 - - - - - - - - - 学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考学习资料A.divorce his wife B.break with Rome C.support the Protestant D.declare his supreme power over the church 6. The English Civil War broke out in1642 between BA.the Protestant

15、and the Puritans B.the Royalist and the Parliamentarian C.the nobles and the peasants D.the aristocrats and the Christians 7. Awas passed after the Glorious Revolution. A.The Bill of Rights B.The Act of Supremacy C.The Provisions of Oxford D.The Magna Carta 8. The Industrail Revolution was accomplis

16、hed in Britain by the middle of the Ccentury. A.17th B.18th C.19th D.20th .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 ? 3.Why did Britain cooperate closely with the Uinited States after World War ?.State

17、your understanding 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 3 .Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F). T1.Conventions are regarded less important than

18、 the statutory 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.T

19、he members of the 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

20、 Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law,orgalizations and practice. . 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. 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - -

21、 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 3 页，共 25 页 - - - - - - - - - 学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考学习资料A.judiciary B.legislature C.monarchy D.executive 2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect onD. A.passing bills B.advising the gowernments C.political parties D.public attitude

22、3. As a revising chamber ,the House of Lords is expected toBthe House of Commons. A.rival B.complement C.criticize D.inspect 4. Ais at the center of the British political system. A.The Cabinet B.The House of Lords C.The House of Commons D.The Privy Council 5. The main duty of the British Privy Counc

23、il is to B. A.make decisions B.give advice C.pass bills D.supervise the Cabinet 6. Generally speaking,the British Parliament operates on a Bsystem. A.single party B.two party C.three party D.multi party 7. The politices of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism andD. A.government int

24、ervention B.nationalization of enterprises C.social reform D.a belief in individualiam 8. In Britain,the parliamentary general election is held every Cyears. A.three B.four C.five D.six .Give brief answers to the following questions. 1. What are the three functions of the House of Commons? 2. What k

25、ind of public image does the Liberal Democrats have in Britain? 3. Why are independent candidates unlikely towin in the general elections? .State your understanding of the following questions. 1. What do British electoral campaigns usually involves during the process of a general election? 2. What i

26、s the Commonwealth of Nations? Chapter 4 .Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). T1.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world. T2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period. F3.Limited resources and high unemplo

27、yment rate were persistent. F4.Thatcher s revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with all the British economic and social problems. T5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party. T6.Blair made the Bank of Engla

28、nd independent in oder to separate politics from economic policy. 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 4 页，共 25 页 - - - - - - - - - 学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考学习资料F7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history. T8.Nuclear power is one

29、of the major energy sources in Britain. .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 crisis B.high inflation rates C.large imports D.unemployment problem 2. Of the following practices, Cdid no

30、t belong to Thatcher s social welfare reform. A.reducing child benefits B.shortening the period of unemployment benefits C.reducing unemployment D.lowering old age pension 3. The Blair government was successful in the following aspect EXPECT D. A.limiting government spending B.keeping inflation unde

31、r control C.reducing unemployment D.reducing inequality 4. 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 Sea B.the English Channel C.the area around the Irish coast D.the sea ar

32、ea between Britain and Ireland 6. Coal mining industry in Britain providesBof the energy consumed in the country. A.one third B.one fourth C.one fifth D.two thirds 7. The car industry in Britain is mostly A. A.foreign owned B.state owned C.joint owned D.privately owned 8. Of the following sectors in

33、 Britain, Chas experienced spectacular growth since the end of the World War . A.agriculture B.the energy industry C.the service sector D.the manufacturing industry .Give brief answers to the following questions. 1.What was the negative aspect of Thatcher s reform in the early 1980s. 2.What are the

34、charactoristics of Britain sagriculture? 3.What happened to Britain s beef industry in the mid 1990s? .State your understanding of the following questions. 1.What were the major causes of Britain s relative economic decline in the 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - -

35、 - - - - 第 5 页，共 25 页 - - - - - - - - - 学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考学习资料postwar period? 2.Why do developed nations like Britian encourage the development of the service industry?Chapter 5 .Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). F1.The Britain government has been responsible

36、 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 compulsory in both the states system and the independent system. T4.When children finish their schooling at 16,they are required to take a national

37、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 Times is the world oldest Sunday newspapers. F7.The BBC World Service broadcast only in English throughout the world. T8. Some British ho

38、lidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christian calendar,and some others are related to local customs and traditions. .Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements. 1. In Britain,the division between grammer schools and vocational schools was ended by the intro

39、duction of comprehensive schools in the D. A.1930s B.1940s C.1950s D.1960s 2. OverCof British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system. A.5% B.6% C.7% D.Partially funded 8% 3. Partially funded by central government grants,most of the British universities receiv

40、e the remaining funds from all the following sources EXCEPT B. A.tuition fees B.loans C.donations D.corporate contributions 4. To be admitted to the Open University, one needsB. A.some educational qualificatons B.no educational qualifications C.the General Certificate of Education Advanced level. D.

41、 the General Certificate of Secondary Education 5. Among Britain s quality press,the following newspapers are regarded as 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 6 页，共 25 页 - - - - - - - - - 学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考学习资料the “ Big Three” EXCEPT C. A.The Times B.The Guardi

42、an C.The Observer D.The Daily Telegraph 6. Life On Earth is a kind of Cprogram produced by the BBC is popular worldwide. A.radio B.drama C.documentary D.soap opera 7. Dis Britain s top pay television provider. A.BSB B.SkyTV C.BBC D.BSkyB 8. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British

43、 EXCEPT A. A.Trooping the Color B.the Queen s Christmas message C.Boxing Day D.the Christmas pantomime .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

44、provide? 3.In what ways do British universities enjoy complete academic freedom? 4.What role does the media play in Britain leisure culture? .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 th

45、e “ tabloids” in Britain?Chapter 6 .Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). F1.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 p

46、eot,Alexander Pope also translated 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 himse

47、lf by the musical quality of his short 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 .Choose the best answer to complete each of the

48、 following statements. 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 7 页，共 25 页 - - - - - - - - - 学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考学习资料1. The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance isB. A.poetry B.drama C.novel D.pamphlet 2. Cis viewed as Romantic poetry s “ Declarati

49、on of independence ” . A. “ I Wonder Lonely as a Cloud” B.Don Juan C.The preface to Lyrical Ballads D.Prometheus Unbound 3.Of Dicken s novels, Bis considered most autobiographical. A.A Tale of Two Cities B.Davied Copperfied C.Oliver Twist D.Great Expectations 4. Dis a representative of English Criti

50、cal Realism in the turn of the 19thcentury. A.Robert Louis Setevenson B.John Milton C.Joseph Conard D.Thomas Hardy 5. Of the following books, Cis NOT written by Thomas Hardy. A.Jude the Obscure B.Tess of the d Urbervilles C.Adam Bede D.The Return of the Native 6. Ais not included in the modernist gr