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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. S

3、nowdon D. Scafell(D)6. The Lake District is well-known for _.A. its wild and beautiful scenery B. its varied lakesC. the lakePoets 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 leadin

4、g 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 大不列颠

5、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 letter

6、 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. The

7、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,memorating the of Jesus Christ.A. ing B. Birth C. Death D. ResurrectingIIBlank filling2.

8、 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. the steel

9、 manufacturing center ofBritain_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_7. Birmingham

10、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英格兰圣公会6. Christmas圣

11、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. Particularly in poets Corner, many famous

12、men and women are buried.3. ShakespeareGreat Tragediesa) Hamletb) Othelloc) King Leard) MacbethGreat ediese) 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 following statement is NOT true of Brit

13、ish 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 introduced _.A. by the Chancellor of t

14、he ExchequerB. in the House of Lords.C. in the House of monsD. in the Privy Council4. In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of _.A. the QueenB. the Prime ministerC. the House of monsD. the House of Lords5. TheBritish government ministers are responsible to _ for the wo

15、rk 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 monsC. the Privy CouncilD. Parliament8. Civil servants who are concerned with administration are forbidden _.

16、A. to be voters at electionsB. to be candidates for parliamentC. to continue their work when government changesD. to pete with others for a higher rankII. Blank Filling1. The British government is established on the basis of constitutional monarchy.2. The present sovereign of Britain is Queen Elisab

17、eth 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 mons.6. The president of the House of Lord is the Lord Chancellor, and the presiding officer of the House of

18、 mons is “Mr. Speaker”.III.Translate the following into Chinese1. the House of Lords贵族院亦称上院2. the House of mons平民院亦称下院3. the Lord Chancellor大法官5. the Foreign and monwealth Office外交及联邦事务部6. the Home Office 内政部IV.Explain the following in Chinese2. Mr.Speaker下院议长3. the Cabinet内阁Questions4. What is the

19、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 mons.5. The Privy CouncilThe Privy Council was formerly the chief source of executive power in the state and

20、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 Judiciary (P35)I Choices1. The conservative and the Labour parties have been

21、 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. The party that has the majority of seats in _ will form the government in Brit

22、ain.A. the house of monsB. 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 developed out of theTory Party, while the Liberal party developed out of the Whig

23、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 Secretary内政大臣Chapter 6 Early Man and the Feudal Society(P54)I. Choose the correct answe

24、r 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 isles.A. Iberian PeninsulaB. Upper RhinelandC. Lower RhinelandD. Scandinavian countrie

25、s(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. 410 A.D. C.445 A.D. D.449 A.D.(D) 5.Which of the following was NOT a thing of value

26、 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. Denmark B. Norway C. Germany D. Holland(D) 8.Which of the follow kingdoms was NOT se

27、t 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. SussexC. Wessex D. Essex(C) 13. “Doomsday Book” was in fact a record of each mans _.A. experience B. behaviorC. propertyD. reputation(B) 15.The Great Charter was made i

28、n 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Que

29、stions6. 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 7 Decline of Feudalism and the Bourgeois Revolution(P65)I. Choose the correct answer a

30、nd 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. The Hundred Years War was a trade war.C. The Hundred Years War lasted for one hundred yea

31、rs.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 Death to some extent brought _ to villains.A. Higher wages B. greater freedom C. better li

32、fe 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 _. A. 1455 B. 1465 C. 1475 D. 1485(C) 10.The British Bourgeois Revolution took place in

33、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 had cared about.B. the Renaissance was a cultural movement by humanists.C. the Renaissance

34、 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 _. A. capital accumulation B. colonization abroadC. foreign territorial D. enlightenmen

35、t(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 monwealth period?A. Cromwell suppressed the diggers. B. Cromwell killed Levelers in the army.C. Cromwell conquer

36、ed 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. 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

37、 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 be known as “the Glorious Revolution”.Chapter8 The Industrial Revolution and the Chartist M

38、ovement (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. invented the “spinning Jenny.”A. James Hargreaves B. Richard ArkwrightC. Edmund Cartwright D. Ja

39、mes 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. D. Workers living and working conditions were improved.Questions10. What were the consequenc

40、es(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.Second, productivity was greatly increased.Third, as a result of the growth of industry, populatio

41、n 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 .A. New England B. Newfoundland C. West Indies D. India(B)3. The British colonists forced the

42、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 capitalC. free petition D. monopoly(B)6. Which is NOT the member country of the Triple Alliance

43、?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 depression in1930s ? A. Factories closed B. Banks failed C. Foreign trade shriveled D. Unemployment ra

44、te was low(C)11. In which year did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? A. 1939 B. 1940 C. 1941 D.1942(D) 12. The British monwealth of Nations is a _ organization.A. militaryA. culturalC. economicD. phony(B) 14. The underlying aim of Thatcherism is _.A. nationalizationB. denationalization C. cutting wagesD. i

45、ncreasing 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 unemploymentD. the high rate of taxes(C)16. China and Britain established the diplomatic relations at t

46、he ambassadorial rank in the year of .A. 1950 B. 1954 C. 1972 D. 1997. Translate the following into Chinese2. the Treaty of Nanking XX条约4. the British monwealth of Nations 英联邦 Chapter10The Land (P97)I. Choose the best answer and circle the letter before it.(B)1. The continental Unite States is situa

47、ted 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. sixth(C)3._ is the largest state of the United States in area.A. Hawaii B. Texas C. Alaska D. Pennsylvania(D)9

48、. River _ flows through New York City.A. Missouri B. St.LawrenceC. 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)11. Niagara Falls is located on the US Canadian boundary between_.A. Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. B. Lake Huron

49、 and Lake Erie. C. Lake Erie and LakeOntario. 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 Lowlan

50、dD. Appalachian mountain range(D) 20. Which of the following is NOT in WashingtonD.C.?A. the US CapitolB. the white HouseC. Pentagon buildingD. the UN headquarters. Translate the following into Chinese1. Alaska: 阿拉斯加2. the Mississippi River:密西西比河3. the Hudson River: 哈德逊河4. “Gold Rush”: 淘金热5. Hawaii:

51、夏威夷6. the “Motor City”: 汽车城7. the “Space City, USA”:美国航空城8. the Appalachian Mountains: 阿巴拉契亚山9. the Cordillera Range: 科罗拉多高原10. Niagara Falls:尼亚加拉瀑布.Match the names of the cities in Column A with their features in Column B.Column A Column B.1._c_ WashingtonD.C.a.the third largest city of the US2._d_

52、New Yorkb. the film center and the second largest city of the US3._a_Chicagoc. the seat of the federal government4._b_Los Angelesd. the largest city in the US5._g_Philadelphiae. Space CityUSA”6._h_Detroitf. he largest leather, shoe and wool market7._e_Houstong. the seat of the Continental Congress8.

53、_jSan Franciscoh. “Motor City ,USA”9._f_Bostoni. one of Americans top steel-making areas10. i_Pittsburghj. the city that has the largest ChinatownChapter 11 The People (P107).Choose the best answer and circle the letter before in.(B)1. The dominant ethnic group in the United States today is _.A. the

54、 Black people B. WASPs C. Asian Americans D. Hispanics(B)2. The _ constitute the largest ethnic-racial minority group in the United States.A. American Indians B. Hispanics C. Black D. Asian Americans(D)3. Race is different fromethnicity because its basis is _.A. country of origin B. religion C. lang

55、uage spoken D. skin color(A)4. The _are at the very bottom of the society in the United States.A. Blacks B. Hispanics C. non-WASPs D. Asians(D)5. The state of _ is the largest in population today.A. New York B. Colorado C. Arizona D. California(B)7. Hispanics in the US speak _A. English B. Spanish C

56、. French D. their native languages(D)9. _ outnumber other religious groups in the United States.A. Methodists B. Congregationalists C. Quakers D. ProtestantsII. Blank Filling5. Black people in the US are descended from Negro slaves imported from Africa.8. In the 19th century a large number of Chines

57、e were shipped to America as “coolies”.12. Most of the Black people on the US Speak English, while the Hispanics speak Spanish.13. In the US, Protestants outnumber other religious groups. Translate the following into Chinese.1.”melting pot”: 大熔炉2.WASPs: 白人盎格鲁.撒克逊新教徒3.ethnicity 种族划分5.Hispanics 拉丁美洲人Questions11. Should the United States be a melting pot or a salad bowl?The United States is a nation of many ethnic groups, making ita “melting pot”, meaning people with different cultural and e