英语国家概况复习范围docx.docx

1、英语国家概况复习范围docx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) l. The full and official name of Great Britain changed into its present-day form in the year of B .(B) 2. The highest mountain peak in Britain is in _B A. D. Northern IrelandD. HumberD. North

2、ern IrelandEngland B. Scotland C. Wales(A) 3. The longest river in Britain is the A_ River.A. Severn B. Thames C. Mersey(D)4. The largest lake in Britain is located in _D .A. England B. Scotland C. Wales(A) 5. The highest mountain peak in Britain is called A A. Ben Nevis B. Cross Fell C. Snowdon D.

3、Scafell(D)6. The Lake District is well-known for _D A. its wild and beautiful scenery B. its varied lakesC. the lake Poets D. all of the above three(A) 7. Which of the following is NOT the feature of British climate?AA. coldness B. more rainy days C. changeability D more fogs(C) 8. The leading anthr

4、acite coalfields in Britain are in C A. Scotland B. England C. Wales D. the North SeaIV Translate the following into Chinese1 Greenwich格林威治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. Cardiff加的夫Chapter 2 The People (P17)I. Choose the correct a

5、nswer and circle the letter before it(C) 2. The English people are descendants of CA. Celts B. Romans C. Anglo-Saxons D. Danes(C)3 Middle English took shape about a century after the C Conquest.A. Roman B Anglo-Saxon C Norman D Danish(A) 6. The established church of Britain is AA. The Church of Engl

6、and B. Free churchC. The United Reformed Church D. The Church of Scotland(A) 7 Which of the following religious sects does not belong to Free Churches?AA. the Roman Catholic Church B QuakersC. Methodists D. Baptists(A) & Easter is kept, commemorating the D of Jesus ChristA. Coming B. Birth C Death D

7、. ResurrectingIV Translate the following into Chinese1. Middle English2. Modem English3. The Church of England6. Christinas7. Easter8. Westminster Abbey11. Poets1 Corner中期英语 现代英语 英格兰圣公会 圣诞节 复活节 西敏寺大教堂 诗人角Questions1 ShakespeareGreat Tragediesa) Hamletb) Othelloc) King Leard) MacbethGreat Comediese) T

8、he Merchant of Venicef) The Twelfth Nightg) A Midsummer Nights Dreamh) As you Like ItChapter 4 Parliament and Government (P35)L Choices1. Which of the following statement is NOT true of British political system?BA. Britain has no codified constitution.B. Britain is a federal state.C Britain still ke

9、eps 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 C A. by the Chancellor of the Exchequer B in the House of Lords.C. in the House of Commons D. in the Privy Council4. In Britain, governm

10、ent cannot spend any money without the permission of C A. the Queen B. lhe Prime ministerC the House of Commons D. the House of Lords5. The British government ministers are responsible to B for the work of theirdepartment.A. the House of Lords B. ParliamentC. the Qibinet D. the Privy Council6. All t

11、he government ministers of Britain must be members of D .A. the House of Lords B the House of CommonsC. the Privy Council D. Parliament8. Civil servants who are concerned with administration are forbidden B A. to be voters at electionsB to be candidates for parliamentC. to continue their work when g

12、overnment changesD. to compete with others for a higher rankIL Blank Filling1. The British government is established on the basis of constitutional monarchy.2 The present sovereign of Britain is Queen Elisabeth 11, and Prince Charles is the heir to the throne 4. Parliament is the supreme legislative

13、 authority in Britain.5. Parliament consists of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.6 The president of the House of Lord is the Lord Chancellor, and the presiding officer of the House of Commons is Mr. Speaker.Questions2. The Privy CouncilThe Privy Council was formerly lhe chi

14、ef source of executive power in the slate and 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 decreesChapter 5 Party Politics and Judiciary (P35)I. Choices1 The

15、conservative and the Labour parties have been in power by turns ever since c .A. the end of the 19th century B. the end of the First World WarC. the end of the Second World War D. the end of 1960s2 The general election in Britain is held every C yearA. 3 B.4 C.5 D. 67. The party that has the majority of seats in A_ will form the govemment in Britain.A. the house of Commons B. the House of LordsC. the privy Council D. the Cabinet14. The Famous Scotland YarcT refers to B A. CIA B. CID D. New Scotland Yard D.