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1、英语国家概况课后习题Chapter 1I.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T)or false(F).-1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer totheir country.-2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain,which originates in Walesand flows through western Englan

2、d.-3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welshlanguage.-4.1n terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largestpart of Britain.-5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild,the temperature innorthern Scotland often falls bellow-10 in January.-6

3、.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo-Saxons.-7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain.-8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from thelate 16th century.II.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following stateme

4、nts.1.The two main islands of the British Isles are-A.Great Britain and IrelandC.Great Britain and England2.-is the capital city of Scotland.A.BelfastC.LondonB.Great Britain and ShcotlandD.Great Britain and EnglandB.EdinburghD.Cardiff3.Among the four parts of the United Kingdom,-is the smallest.A.En

5、gland B.ScotlandC.Wales D.Northern Ireland4.English belongs to the-group of the Indo-European family oflanguages.A.Celtic B.NormanC.Germantic D.Roman5.The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of 一-words to English.A.Danish and Finnish B.Dutch and GermanC.French and Italian

6、 D.Latin and Greek6.The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the-influence.A.Norman B.DutchC.German D.Danish7.Samuel Johnsons dictionary was influential in establishing a standardform of-,8.At present,nearly-of the worlds populations communicate inEnglish.A.halfC.one thirdB.a quarterD.one f

7、ifthIH.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 dividedintoand what are they?3.Why did English become more important after the Black Death?IV.State your understanding o

8、f 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).-l.Birtish history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.-2.The Anglo Saxon came to Britain in the 5th century.-3.The chief or ki

9、ng of the Anglo Saxon tribes exercised power at their ownwill.-4.The Viking began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.-5.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most offrance.-6.The Magana Carta was designed to protect the rights of both theprivileged class and townspe

10、ople.-7.The Hundred Years9War was a series of wars fought between the Britishand the Vikings for trade and territory.-8.1n an effort to make a compromise between different religiousfactions,Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit the Reformation.II.Choose the best answer to complete each of th

11、e following statements.1.The-attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.A.Norman B.DanishC.Celtic D.Germanic2.By the late 7th century,-became the dominant religion in England.A.Celtic Christianity B.Anglo Saxons ChristianityC.Germanic Christianity D.Roman Christianity3.The-marked th

12、e establishment of feudualism in England.A.Viking invasions B.signing of the Magna CartaC.Norman Conquest D.adoption of common law4.The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of-A.the House of Valois B.the House of YorkC.the House of Tudor D.the House of Lancaster5.The direct cause ofor the Re

13、formation was King Henry V ID s effortto-A.divorce his wife B.break with RomeC.support the Protestant D.declare his supreme power over the church6.The English Civil War broke out inl642 between-A.the Protestant and the Puritans B.the Royalist and the ParliamentarianC.the nobles and the peasants D.th

14、e aristocrats and the Christians7.-was passed after the Glorious Revolution.A.The Bill of Rights B.The Act of SupremacyC.The Provisions of Oxford D.The Magna Carta8.The Industrail Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle ofthe-century.A.17th B.18thC.19th D.20thHI.Give brief answers to th

15、e following questions.l.What were Queen Victorias 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 WarE?JV.State your understanding of the following questions.l .What were the results of the Industrail revolution

16、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).-l.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in theworking of the England government.-2.The British monarchy has never been interr

17、upted throughout the history.-3.1n reality,the British King or Queen is the house of all government powers.-4.The British Parliament is the law making body of the Commonwealth ofNations.-5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.-6.The British Prime Minister is the lead

18、er of the minority party inParliament.-7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various politicalparties in Parliament.-8.The legal systems in England,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland aremuch similar in terms of law9orgalizations and practice.II.Choose the best answer to complete e

19、ach of the following statements.1.The British government is characterized by a division of powers betweenthree of the following branchs EXCEPT the-.A.judiciary B.legislature C.monarchy D.executive2.The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on-.A.passing bills B.advising the go

20、wernmentsC.political parties D.public attitude3.As a revising chamber,the House of Lords is expected to-the Houseof Commons.A.rival B.complement C.criticize D.inspect4.-is at the center of the British political system.A.The Cabinet B.The House of LordsC.The House of Commons D.The Privy Council5.The

21、main duty of the British Privy Council is to-.A.make decisions B.give adviceC.pass bills D.supervise the Cabinet6.Generally speaking,the British Parliament operates on a-system.A.single party B.two party C.three party D.multi party7.The politices of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragma

22、tismand-.A.government intervention B.nationalization of enterprisesC.social reform D.a belief in individualiam8.In Britain,the parliamentary general election is held every-years.A.three B.four C.five D.sixHI.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.What are the three functions of the House of

23、 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 of the following questions.1.What do British electoral campaigns usually involves during the processof a general electi

24、on?2.What is the Commonwealth of Nations?Chapter 4I.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T)or false(F).-1.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.-2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwarperiod.-3.Limited resources and high une

25、mployment rate were persistent.-4.Thatcher,s revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with allthe British economic and social problems.-5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that ofthe old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party.-6.Blair made the Bank of Englan

26、d independent in oder to separate politicsfrom economic policy.-7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.-8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.II.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The-in the early 19

27、70s worsened an already stagnant economy inBritain.A.oil crisis B.high inflation ratesC.large imports D.unemployment problem2.Of the following practices,-did not belong to Thatchers social welfarereform.A.reducing child benefitsB.shortening the period of unemployment benefitsC.reducing unemploymentD

28、.lowering old age pension3.The Blair government was successful in the following aspect EXPECT-.A.limiting government spending B.keeping inflation under controlC.reducing unemployment D.reducing inequality4.Britain has devoted about-of its land area to agriculture.A.50%B.60%C.70%D.80%5.Britains impor

29、tant fishing areas include all the following EXCEPT-.A.the North SeaB.the English ChannelC.the area around the Irish coastD.the sea area between Britain and Ireland6.Coal mining industry in Britain provides-of the energy consumed inthe country.A.one third B.one fourthC.one fifth D.two thirds7.The ca

30、r industry in Britain is mostly-.A.foreign owned B.state ownedC.joint owned D.privately owned8.Of the following sectors in Britain,-has experienced spectaculargrowth since the end of the World War II.A.agricultureC.the service sectorB.the energy industryD.the manufacturing industryIH.Give brief answ

31、ers to the following questions.l.What was the negative aspect of Thatchers reform in the early 1980s.2.What are the characteristics of Britain,sagriculture?3.What happened to Britains beef industry in the mid 1990s?IV.State your understanding of the following questions.l.What were the major causes o

32、f Britains relative economic decline in thepostwar period?2.Why do developed nations like Britian encourage the development of theservice industry?Chapter 5I.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T)or false(F).-l.The Britain government has been responsible for education since

33、 the early1800s.-2.Education inBritain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6and 15.-3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the states system and theindependent system.-4.When children finish their schooling at 16,they are required to take anational GCSE examination.-5.Graduat

34、es from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance toenter famous universities than those from independent schools.-6.The Times is the world oldest Sunday newspapers.-7.The BBC World Service broadcast only in English throughout the world.-8.Some British holidays are celebrated to mark imp

35、ortant events in theChristian calendar,and some others are related to local customs andtraditions.II.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.In Britain,the division between grammer schools and vocational schoolswas ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in t

36、he-.A.1930s B.1940sC.1950s D.1960s2.Over-of British children receive primary and secondary educationthrough the independent system.A.5%B.6%C.7%D.Partially funded 8%3.Partially funded by central government grants,most of the Britishuniversities receive the remaining funds from all the following sourc

37、esEXCEPTA.tuition fees B.loansC.donations D.corporate contributions4.To be admitted to the Open University,one needs-A.some educational qualificatonsB.no educational qualificationsC.the General Certificate of Education Advanced level.D.the General Certificate of Secondary Education5.Among Britains q

38、uality press,the following newspapers are regarded asthe“Big ThreeEXCEPTA.The Times B.The GuardianC.The Observer D.The Daily Telegraph6.Life On Earth is a kind of-program produced by the BBC is popularworldwide.A.radio B.dramaC.documentary D.soap opera7.-is Britains top pay television provider.A.BSB

39、 B.SkyTVC.BBC D.BSkyB8.The following Christmas traditions are particularly British EXCEPT-.A.Trooping the Color B.the Queens Christmas messageC.Boxing Day D.the Christmas pantomimeIH.Give brief answers to the following questions.l.What used to be the major functions of grammer schools and vocational

40、schools in Britain.2.What kind of subjects do British comprehensive schools provide?3.1n what ways do 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.l.What are the general features

41、 of Britains independent schools?2.What are the“Quality Pressand the“tabloids”in Britain?Chapter 6I.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T)or false(F).-l.The Canterbury Tales is representative work of the old English period.-2.The Renaissance is characterized by admiration o

42、f the Greek and Latinclassic works.-3.As a great English peot,Alexander Pope also translated Homers Iliad.-4.Jhonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the Englishlanguage,and Robinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.-5.William Wordsworth amd Sumuel Taylor Colerdge brought the RomanticMove

43、ment to its height.-6.Lord Byron distinguished himself by the musical quality of his shortpoems,such as“Ode to the West Winds”.-7.Jane Austen is a well known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.-8.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism,which prevailedbefore World War II.

44、II.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.1.The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is-.A.poetry B.dramaC.novel D.pamphlet2.is viewed as Romantic poetrys Declaration of independence.A.“I Wonder Lonely as a Cloud”B.Don JuanC.The preface to Lyrical Ball

45、ads D.Prometheus Unbound3.Of Dicken5s novels,-is considered most autobiographicaLA.A Tale of Two Cities B.Davied CopperfiedC.Oliver Twist D.Great Expectations4.-is a representative of English Critical Realism in the turn of the 19thcentury.A.Robert Louis Setevenson B.John MiltonC.Joseph Conard D.Tho

46、mas Hardy5.Of the following books,-is NOT written by Thomas Hardy.A.Jude the Obscure B.Tess of the d?UrbervillesC.Adam Bede D.The Return of the Native6.-is not included in the modernist group.A.Oscar Wilde B.Virginia WoolfC.William Bulter Yeats D.T.S.Eliot7.Of the following writers,-is NOT a Nobel P

47、rize winner.A.Samuel Beckett B.James JoyceC.William Golding D.V.S.Naipual8.Waiting for Godot is written by-A.Samuel Beckett B.Geroge OrwellC.William Golding D.D.H.LawranceIH.Give brief answers to the following questions.l.What are the three catergries of Shakespeare plays and theirrepresentatives?2.

48、What is Critical Realism?3.What are the two new literary trends prevailing at the end of 19th century?4.What is the stream of consciousness?IV.State your understanding of the following questions.l.What is Romanticism?2.What are the characteristics of English literauture in the 20th century?Chapter 7

49、I.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T)or false(F).-l.The Republic of Ireland occupies the entire area of the island of Ireland.-2.The earliest inhabitants in Ireland were Celtic tribes from Europe.-3.1n the 1800s,Ireland gained in prosperity because it became a part ofBri

50、tain.-4.1n the 1930s,Ireland was not indeed a republic,but belonged to the BritishCommonwealth of Nations.-5.Irelands economy wasnt affected by World War II because it remainedneutral during the war.-6.1n 1949,Britain recognized the independence of the Irish Republic andreturned the six northern cou