国家概况填空.docx

1、国家概况 填空1. British national flag is also called _. (The Union Jack)2. On the National Emblem of British, there are two animals,_ and _. (lion and unicorn)3. The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in _1914_, but the process was overtaken _ the WWI _ and was suspended for the duration of the war. 4. wha

2、t is “the IRA” (short for the Irish Republican Army, was a revolutionary military organization engaged in the unification of Ireland)I. Filling the blank.1.In United Kingdom，five titles of nobility: Duke,Marquis,Earl,Viscount,Baron2.The name of the present Queen in UK is：Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Win

3、dsor3.Buckingham Palace has been the main home of the sovereign since Queen Victoria.1. If a government loses a vote of no confidence in the House of Commons, it has to resign.2. National Health Service was established by the Labour government in 1948, providing health acre for all the people.3. Peo

4、ple who do unskilled office work and skilled well-paid manual work are likely to be described as lower middle class.1. There are three major parties in the UK: the Conservative party, the Liberal Democrats and the Labour party_.2. The distinction about the British class-system, and which marks it as

5、 different from the American or Chinese social structure, is that it has also retained a _ hereditary.3. Most of the recent immigrants come from _ South Asian _ countries such as India, Pakistan and Lanka; and _ Caribbean_countries such as Jamaica and Trinidad.A. Coronation Street is a British telev

6、ision soap opera. It was first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The show has been on the air for over 52 years.B. British newspaper culture is unusual in the extend to which class and educational difference are reflected in the newspapers people read. C. The quality newspapers carry more serious and in

7、-depth articles of particular political and social importance.3.In common with British society, the Irish recognize the pub as a place to gather to meet friends and neighbors on an infomal basis.1. The FA stands for （Football Association）2. Phrases like “on a sticky wicket” and “playing with a strai

8、ght bat” are associated with the sport of ( cricket )1.Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the age of _five_ to _sixteen_.2.Parents from the wealthier middle class prefer to send their children to _private_ schools so as to have better education.3.Comprehensive school

9、s provide a general education, teaching students everything from _academic_ subjects like literature and science to more _practical_ subjects like cooking and carpentry.1 _ The “Guardian”_ is regarded as the most left-wing newspaper in Britain.2 The media is affected by _ the Official Secrets Act _,

10、 a legal act which stipulates that all government information is kept secret unless the government says it can be released.3 Britons often refer to newspaper culture as _“Fleet Street”_.3. People usually dress up and show off their fashionable clothes and elaborate hats for the social event called _

11、the Royal Ascot_1.Compared with football_is a more gentle game sport and which owes its origin to the church.(tennis)2. There are two kinds of horse racing:steeplechase and _.(flat racing)3.Golf is invented by _.(Scottish)1. Many Muslims in Britain observe a traditional Islamic festival called _ Ram

12、adan _ during which nothing can be eaten or drunk between dawn and nightfall.2. For church goers it is_ Easter _, not Christmas, which is the most important Christian Festival.3. Traditionally, people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants on _ Boxing Day _, which is the day after

13、Christmas.1. The full name of the present Queen in UK is -? Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor2. -, the ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth II, united England under his rule in 829. King Egbert.3. In medieval times, kings would summon a group of wealthy barons and representatives of counties, tow

14、ns and citiescalled _ to raise money. Great Council1. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral structure in the world. 2. The British colonization of Australia began in the 18th century. 3. The Dreaming refers to belief systems of the indigenous people of Australia.1. The risk of fiercer and more

15、 widespread bushfires, threatening both households and farming regions is increased by _. (climate warming)2. Under the White Australia Policy, immigrants to Australia had to take a test in _, the failure of which would be given the status of _. (a European language, prohibited immigrant)3. _ was or

16、ganized by an aboriginal university graduate to go to the outback of Australia to raise peoples consciousness about the level of racism. (The Freedom Rides)1. The UK is divided into ( ) constituencies with each of them represented by a member in ( ). 650, the parliament.2. If a government loses a (

17、) in the House of Commons, it has to resign. 3. Vote of no confidence.,4. There are three major parties in the UK ( ), the Labor party and ( ). The Conservative party, the Liberal Democratic party. 1. _. The ancestor of the present Queen, Elizabeth , united England under his rule in 829. King Egbert

18、2. In the 18th century, King George left the job of chairing cabinet meetings to one of his ministers who later came to be called _. The prime minister3. In Britain, the official head of state is _, while the real centre o political life is in _. The Queen; the House of Commons1. Critics show that “

19、going to the pictures” is still one of the most popular forms of the entertainment in Australia.2. In Australia, the Immigration Restriction Act was passed in 1901.3. In Australia, the Governor-General is the representative of the British Monarch.1 The Republic of Ireland is still overwhelmingly of

20、_Roman Catholic_1. Britains special relationship with the United States is another major factor which influences the British foreign policy.2. Britains physical isolation has long been reduced by the development of airlines and more recently by the opening of the Channel Tunnel.3. According to the a

21、uthor, Britain is a parliamentary democracy, so the governments foreign policy in theory represents the desires of its electorate.1. The FA stands for _Football Association_.2. There are two kinds of horse racing: flat racing and _steeplechase_.3. Compared with football _tennis_ is a more gentle spo

22、rt which owes its origins to the Church.1. There are _THREE_ major historical stages in Australias relationship with the rest of the world.2. At present, the Australian economy now depends primarily upon its other two major sectors: the resources and _service_ industries_.3. The concept of _Sustaina

23、ble Tourism_ now gives strength to debates about how to “Sell Australia”. is the national flower of England Rose In the Middle Ages, the boar was the favourite quarry, and later the wolf, nowadays the_. foxes、The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in , but the process was overtaken by and was suspend

24、ed for the duration of the war. (1914 the First World War)8、To pursue Irish independence, the most spectacular event in the Irish history was of 1916, in which the rebels 9occupied Dublins post office and forced the British to take it back by military means. (East Rising)9、The Good Friday Agreement,

25、 known also as , emerged on 10 April 1998. (Belfast Agreement)Children in Britain must receive a full-time education legally from the age of_ to_ ( 5 to 16 ) 8、Comprehensive schools provide a general education, teaching students everything from_ subjects like literature and science to more_ subjects

26、 like cooking and carpentry. (academic, practice)9、In Britain, people can go to the_ without having any formal educational qualifications. (Open Universities)1. The UK is divided into 650 constituencies with each of them represented by a member in the parliament.2. If a government loses a “vote of n

27、o confidence” in the House of Commons, it has to resign.3. The Liberal Democrats are regarded by many people as comparatively flexible and pragmatic in their balance of the individual and the social. Many Muslims in Britain observe a traditional Islamic festival called Ramadan, during which nothing

28、can be eaten or drunk between dawn and nightfall.“The Jewel in the Crown” of the Britain Empire _India_, which provided raw materials and a big market for Britain goods, gained independence in 1947.Since 1945,the UK economy has experienced relative decline rather than absolute decline.Glaxo-Wellcome

29、 is the biggest drug company in the world while ICI is the second largest paint manufacturer in the world. Young indigenous women were forced to help the white settlers in (sealing), which was one of the first industries of Australia.(2). Neville Shutes most popular novel (The Thorn Bird) was made i

30、nto a major TV miniseries. (3). Shadow Cabinet is made up of the members of the major party (in opposition ). The (official) IRA believed that they had made enough progress so that they could concentrate on a political process, and run candidates for election.2. Sinn Fein, the legal( political party

31、), supports the IRAs right to fight, its leader spoke of a twin campaign for union with Ireland, both political and military, which is known as the policy of (the Bullet and the Ballot Box).3. The good Friday Agreement, known also as (the Belfast Agreement).1. In_, New year Eve called Hogmanay (December 31st) is the major winter celebration.(Scotland)The “Guardian”_ is regarded as the most left-wing newspaper in Britain.2 The media is affected by _the Official Secrets Act _, a legal act which stipulates that all government information is kept secret unless the government says it can be relea