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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. 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. Snowdon

D. Scafell

(D)6. The Lake District is well-known for _____.

A. its wild and beautiful scenery

B. its varied lakes

C. 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

A. Scotland

B. England

C. Wales

D. the North Sea

IV. Translate the following into Chinese

1.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 大不列颠群岛

13.The Thames River 泰晤士河

14.The Severn River 塞汶河

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18.Edinburgh 爱丁堡

19.Glasgow 格拉斯哥

20.Cardiff 加的夫

Questions

1. 3 features of British climate

Winter fog

Rainy days

Instability/changeability

Chapter 2 The People (P17)

I. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.

A. Celts

B. Romans

C. Anglo-Saxons

D. Danes

A. Roman

B. Anglo-Saxon

C. Norman

D. Danish

(A)6. The established church of Britain is .

A. The Church of England

B. Free church

C. The 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. Quakers

C. Methodists

D. Baptists

(A)8. Easter is kept, commemorating the of Jesus Christ.

A. Coming

B. Birth

C. Death

D. Resurrecting

II．Blank filling

2.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 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__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 Scotland

IV. Translate the following into Chinese

1.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

Questions

2. Westminster Abbey

It is a large, mainly Gothic church, the traditional place of coronation and burial site for British monarchs. Particularly in poets’ Corner, many famous men and women are buried.

3.Shakespeare

Great Tragedies

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 following in Chinese

2. Mr. Speaker 下院议长

3. the Cabinet 内阁

Questions

4.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 Council

The Privy 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 King’s 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．Choices

1.The conservative and the Labour parties have been in power by turns ever since

_____________.

A. the end of the 19th century

B. the end of the First World War

C. the end of the Second World War

D. the end of 1960s

2.The general election in Britain is held every ____________ year.

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

7. The party that has the majority of seats in _________ will form the government in Britain.

A. the house of Commons

B. the House of Lords

C. the privy Council

D. the Cabinet

14. The Famous “Scotland Yard” refers to ____________.

A. CIA

B. CID D. New Scotland Yard D. House of Parliament

II. Blank Filling

2. The conservative party developed 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 Secretary 内政大臣

Chapter 6 Early Man and the Feudal Society (P54)

I. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.

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 Peninsula

B. Upper Rhineland

C. Lower Rhineland

D. 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. 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.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

A. experience

B. behavior

C. property

D. reputation

(B) 15.The Great Charter was made in the interest of _______.

A. the King

B. the feudal lords

C. the townsmen

D. the merchants

V. Translate the following into Chinese

1. 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

Questions

6. 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 and circle the letter before it.

A. Edward Ⅰ

B. Edward Ⅱ

C. Edward Ⅲ

D. Henry Ⅲ

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 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 Death 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 _______.

A. 1455

B. 1465

C. 1475

D. 1485

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 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 abroad

C. foreign territorial

D. enlightenment

(A）16.The King’s men at the beginning of the first Civil War were called ___________.

A. Cavaliers

B. roundheads

C. Puritans

D. Presbyterians

(D) 19. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Commonwealth period?

A. 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 Ⅰ

B. Charles Ⅱ

C. James Ⅱ

D. William of Orange

III. Translate the following into Chinese

1. 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

Questions

8. 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 d’etat and put William of Orange on the throne, which came to be known as “the Glorious Revolution”.

Chapter 8 The Industrial Revolution and the Chartist Movement (P74) Ⅰ.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 Arkwright

C. 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.

D. Workers’ living and working conditions were improved.

Questions

10. 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. Second, 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)

Ⅰ.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 Qing government to conclude the Treaty of in 1842.

A. Peking

B. Nanking

C. Tientsin

D. Canton

A. foreign territorial expansion

B. export of capital

C. 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 depression in1930s ?

A. Factories closed

B. Banks failed

C. Foreign trade shriveled

D. Unemployment rate was low

A. 1939

B. 1940

C. 1941

D.1942

(D) 12. The British Commonwealth of Nations is a ______________ organization.

A. military A. cultural C. economic D. phony

(B) 14. The underlying aim of Thatcherism is __________.

A. nationalization

B. denationalization

C. cutting wages

D. increasing public expenditure (C)15. Mrs. Thatcher failed to win the general election in1990 mainly because of .

A. the slow development of the British economy

B. the high inflation

C. the high rate of unemployment

D. the high rate of taxes

A. 1950

B. 1954

C. 1972

D. 1997

Ⅳ. Translate the following into Chinese

2. the Treaty of Nanking 南京条约

4. the British Commonwealth of Nations 英联邦

Chapter 10 The Land (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. sixth

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

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. tin

B. copper

C. gold

D. natural gas

(A) 19. the _________ area rich in nonferrous metal deposits in the US.

A. Western mountain ranges

B. great Plains

C. Central Lowland

D. Appalachian mountain range

(D) 20. Which of the following is NOT in Washington D.C.?

A. the US Capitol

B. the white House

C. Pentagon building

D. the UN headquarters

Ⅲ. Translate the following into Chinese

1.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: 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

Ⅴ. Match the names of the cities in Column A with their features in Column B.

Column A Column B.

1. __c_ Washington D.C. a. the third largest city of the US

2. _ d _ New York b. the film center and the second largest city of the US

3. __a _ Chicago c. the seat of the federal government

4. __b _ Los Angeles d. the largest city in the US

5. _ g_ Philadelphia e. Space City USA”

6. __h _ Detroit f. he largest leather, shoe and wool market

7. __e _ Houston g. the seat of the Continental Congress

8. __j San Francisco h. “Motor City ,USA”

9. _ f__ Boston i. one of Americans top steel-making areas

10. i__ Pittsburgh j. the city that has the largest Chinatown

Chapter 11 The People (P107)

Ⅰ. Choose the best answer and circle the letter before in.

(B)1. The dominant ethnic group in the United States today is ____.

A. the 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 from ethnicity because its basis is ____.

A. country of origin

B. religion

C. language 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. French

D. their native languages

(D)9. ____ outnumber other religious groups in the United States.

A. Methodists

B. Congregationalists

C. Quakers

D. Protestants

II. Blank Filling

5. Black people in the US are descended from Negro slaves imported from Africa.

8. In the 19th century a large number of Chinese 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.

Ⅳ. 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

Questions

11.Should the United States be a melting pot or a salad bowl?

The United States is a nation of many ethnic groups, making it a “melting pot”, meaning pe ople with different cultural and ethnical backgrounds immigrate to the United States, live together, get mixed and build up this culture that is called American culture today.

America is similar to a Salad Bowl, as every culture can find its position in American society. The immigrants may observe the shared culture of US while keeping their original identities.

Chapter 13 Government System (P122)

I. Choices

(B) 2. The president of the United States exercises the ___________ power.

A. legislative

B. executive

C. Judicial

D. veto

(A) 4. ___________ has the veto power in legislation in the United States.

A. President

B. Vice-president

C. Secretary of State

D. Speaker

(B) 5. Congress can veto the President’s veto by a _____________ vote of the full membership of both houses.

A. two-fifths

B. two-thirds

C. three-fourths

D. three-fifths

(D) 6. Under the US Constitution, the President has the power to _________ without the consent of the Senate.

A. appoint high officials

B. sign a treaty with other nations

C. declare war upon other nations

D. sign an executive agreement with other nations.

(B) 7. The Constitution f the United States says that only _____________ can declare war upon other nations.

A. the President

B. Congress

C. Department of Defense

D. the national Security Council

(B) 8. The department of __________ advises the President on foreign relations.

A. Defense

B. state

C. Commerce

D. Labor

A. state

B. Defense

C. Justice

D. Commerce

(D) 13. The number of representatives from each state is fixed according to the size of

__________ the State has.

A. the territory

B. the economy

C. the voters

D. the population

(B) 14. Representatives in the United Sates are elected _________________.

A. annually

B. every 2 years

C. every 3 years

D. every four years

A. proposed by the Senate and decided on by the House.

B. Proposed by the House and decided on by the Supreme Court

C. proposed by the House and decided on by the Senate

D. proposed by the Senate and decided on the Supreme Court

II. Blank Filling

1. The constitution of United States follows two principles: the federal system and the “separation of powers”.

2. The constitution gives the executive power to the president alone.

3. The Cabinet of the American government is made up of the heads of Departments.

5. In the United States treaties signed by the President with other nations and officials appointed by him must be confirmed by the Senate.

7. The Department of Sate is headed by the Sectary of State.

IV. Translate the following into English

1. Separation of powers 三权分立

2. the National Security Council 国家安全理事会

3.the Central Intelligence Agency 中央情报局

5.Congress 国会

6.the United states information Agency 美国新闻总署

7.the Supreme Court 最高法院

Questions:

12. What are the two principles followed by the constitution? Explain each.

The federal system means that the states have the right to self-government while the separation of powers means the three branches of the federal government are independent of each other, but each checks the other two (checks and balances).

https://www.wendangku.net/doc/bf1003924.html,ment on the relationship between the President and Congress.

If the president vetoes the bill passed by the congress, his veto may be overruled by a two-thirds vote of both houses of the Congress and the bill became the law.

Chapter 14 State Government and Party Politics (P135)

I. Choices

1. ___________ is the most important part of a state government.

A. The executive

B. The legislature

C. The Judicial

D. The governor

3. The chief executive of a state is the ______________.

A. governor

B. sheriff

C. Supreme Court

D. council

8. Two political parties emerged in the middle of the 19th century united States over the issue of __________.

A. slavery

B. the Constitution

C. admission of new states

D. the economic development

11. The General Election in the United States is held every ___________ years.

A. three

B. four

C. five

D. six

Chapter 15 The Early Colonization (P145)

I. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.

A. English

B. French

C. Italian

D. Spanish

(A)2. The New World discovered by Columbus was named after .

A. Amerigo Vespucci

B. Christopher Columbus

C. Ferdinand Magellan

D. Marco Polo

(B)3. The earliest British settlement on North America was .

A. Plymouth

B. Jamestown

C. Quebec

D. St. Louis

(B)4. The Puritans’ first settlement on North America was .

A. Jamestown

B. Plymouth

C. New Orleans

D. Virginia

(11) The Southern Colonies developed a __________ system with the exploitation of slave labor.

A. industrial

B. small farm

C. plantation

D. Slavery

IV. Translate the following into Chinese.

1.American Indians 美洲印第安人

2.Christopher Columbus 哥伦布

5. Mayflower Compact 五月花公约

6. Jamestown 詹姆士城

7. New England 新英格兰

10. self-governing colonies 自治殖民地

Chapter 16 American Revolution (P155)

I. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it .

A. New York City

B. Boston

C. Philadelphia

D. Valley Forge

(B)11. Karl Marx called the Declaration of Independence .

A. the first decision made by the Second Continental Congress

B. the first declaration of the rights of the individual

C. the first Bill of Rights

D. the first Constitution of the United States

A. Boston

B. New York

C. Philadelphia

D. Washington D. C.

IV. Translate the following into Chinese.

4.the Stamp Act 印花税法

5.the Sugar Act 糖税法

6.Boston Massacre 波士顿屠杀案

7.Boston Tea Party 波士顿倾茶事件

9.the Second Continental Congress 第二次大陆会议

10.the Declaration of Independence 独立宣言

12. Bill of Rights 人权法案

Questions:

14.Translate the main idea of the Declaration of Independence into Chinese? “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

我们认为下述真理是不言而喻的：人人生而平等，造物主赋予他们若干不可让与的权利，其中包括生存权、自由权和追求幸福的权利。

15.Boston Massacre 波士顿屠杀案

16.Boston Tea Party 波士顿倾茶事件

In 1773, a group of Boston citizens, who disguised themselves as Indians, boarded three British ships in the harbor and tossed a cargo of tea overboard. This was the famous Boston Tea Party.

Chapter 17 American Civil War (P164)

I. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.

A. Indians

B. Spain

C. France

D. Russia

II.Fill in the following blanks with proper words or expressions.

1. The United States purchased Louisiana territory form France in 1893.

10. The novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe.

IV. Translate the following into Chinese.

1. Louisiana Purchased 购买路易斯安那

7. The Confederate States of America 南部同盟

8. Emancipation Proclamation 解放宣言

Questions

17. Interpret the cause of the American civil war in terms of politics.

A: Politically, after the establishment of the federal government, the planters dominated the

scene for many years. After Lincoln was elected President, the slave states almost immediately began to secede from the Federal Union.

18. Translation

We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

我们在此立志宣誓，不能让他们白白死去--要使这个国家在上帝的庇佑之下，得到新生的自由--要使那民有、民治、民享的政府不致从地球上消失。

Chapter 18 US Imperialism (P177)

I. Choose the correct answer and circle the letter before it.

A. highly developed industry

B. high concentration of capital

C. free business competition

D. overseas territorial expansion

(B) 5. In the late half of the 19th century, was the main objective of the US

overseas expansion.

A. India

B. China

C. Vietnam

D. African

(A) 8. Which of the following was NOT the measure of the New Deal?

A. reducing the public expenditure

B. destroying crops

C. adopting the good neighbor policy towards Latin American countries

D. launching public works

II. Fill in the following blanks with proper words or expressions.

14. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7th, 1941.

15. In the first two decades after World War II, the US government adopted a policy of Cold

War and “containment”(遏制,遏制政策) in its relationship with the Soviet Union(苏联).

This policy was later replaced by the policy of contention(竞争) for world hegemony(霸权主义).

16. President Nixon visited China in February 1972. In the year of 1979, the United States

established diplomatic relations with China.

III.Translate the following into Chinese.

7. the Spanish-American war 美西战争

8. the New Deal 新政

9. Truman Doctrine 杜鲁门主义

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