英美国家概况课后题及答案Chapter 21.The British history before 55BC is basically undocumented.(T)2.The Celts became the dominant group in Britain between the 8th and 5th centuries BC.(T)3.The name of Britain came from a Celtic tribe--- the Britons.(T)4.The Anglo--Saxons came to Britain in the mid--5th century.(T)5.The chief or king of the Anglo--Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.(F)6.The Vikings began to attack the English coast in the 8th century.(T)7.Henry II built up a large empire which included England and most of France.(T) 8.The Magna Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and the townspeople.(F)9.The Hundred Years' War was a series of wars fought between England and Normans foe trade and territory.(F)10.In an effort to make a promise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth I actually defended the fruit of the Religious Reformation.(T)1. The D attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410. A. Norman B. Danish C. Celtic D. Germanic2. By the late 7th century,D became the dominant religion in England. A. Celtic Christianity B. Anglo-Saxon Christianity C. Germanic Christianity D. Roman Christianity 3. Westminster Abbey was built at the time ofB . A. St. Augustine B. Edward the ConfessorC. William the ConquerorD. Alfred the Great 4. TheC marked the establishment of feudalism in England.A. Viking invasionB. signing of the Magna CartaC. Norman ConquestD. Adoption of mon law 5. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule ofC . A. the House of Valois B. the House of York C. the House of Tudor D. the House of Lancaster6. The direct cause for the Religious Reformation was King Henry VIII’s effort toA .A. divorce his wifeB. break with RomeC. support the ProtestantsD. declare his supreme powerover the church 7. The English Civil War broke out in 1642 betweenB . A. Protestants and Puritans B. Royalists and Parliamentarians C. nobles and peasants D. aristocrats and Christians 8.A was passed after the Glorious Revolution. A. Bill of Rights B. Act of Supremacy C. Provisions of Oxford D. Magna Carta9. The Industrial Revolution was acplished in Britain by the middle of theCcentury. A. 17th B. 18th C. 19th D. 20th10. Britain faced strong challenges in its global imperial dominance by the beginning of theD century. A. 17th B. 18th C. 19th D. 20th Chapter 31.Conventions are regarded less important than mon law in the working of the British government.(F)2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.(F)3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the source of all government powers.(F)4.British Parliament is the law--making body of themonwealth of Nations.(F) 5.Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal are all members in the British Upper House.(T)6.The members in the House of mons are appointed rather than elected.(F)7.The British Prime Minister is theleader of the majority party in Parliament.(T)8.Cabi members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.(F)9.British law consists of two parts,the civil law and the criminal law.(T)10.The legal systems in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law, organization and practice.(F)1. The British government is characterized by adivision of powers between three of the followingbranches with the exception of the C . A. judiciary B. legislature C. monarchy D. executive 2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in itseffect onD . A. passing the bills B. advising the government C. political parties D. public attitude3. As a revising chamber, the House of Lords is expected toB the Houseof mons. A. rival B. plement C. criticize D. inspect 4. British Cabi works on the principle ofA . A. collective responsibility B. individual responsibility C. defending the collectivism D. defending the individuals 5. The main duty of the British Privy Council is toB . A. make decisions B. give advice C. passbills D. supervise the Cabi 6. In Britain, the parliamentary general election is held everyC years. A. three B. four C. five D. six7.C has a distinct legal system based on Roman law.A. WalesB. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Northern Ireland8. Generally speaking, the British Parliament operates onaB system. A. single-party B. two-party C. three-party D. multi-party9. The policies of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism andD .A. government interventionB. nationalization of enterprisesC. social reformD. a belief in individualism 10. The Labor Party affected the British society greatly in that itA . A. set up the National Health Service B. improved public transportationC. abolished the old tax systemD.enhanced the economic development Chapter 41.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.(T)2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.(T)3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent problems that prevented rapid economic development in Britain.(F)4.Thatcher's revolution turned out to be a great success in dealing with all the British econimic and social problems.(F)5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair is different from that of the Labor party and the Conservative Party.(T)6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in order to separate politics and economic policy.(T)7.Britain is the world's leading exporter of poultry and dairy products.(F)8.The fishing industry provides more than 50%ofBritain's demand for fish.(T) 9.Britain is an importantoil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.(F) 10.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.(T)1. The British economy achieved global dominance bythe C . A. 1860s B. 1870s C. 1880s D.1890s2. InB , the British Parliament passed two importantacts to establish awelfare state. A. 1945 B. 1946 C. 1947 D.19483. TheA in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy inBritain.A. oil crisisB. high inflation ratesC. large importsD. unemployment problem4. Of the following practices,C does not belong to Thatcher’s socialwelfare reform.A. reducing child benefitsB. shortening the unemployment benefits periodC. reducing the unemploymentD. lowering old age pensions5. The Blair government has been successful in allthe following aspects exceptD .A. limiting government spendingB. keepinginflation under control C. reducing unemployment D. reducing inequality 6. Britain has devotedC of its land area to agriculture. A. 54% B. 64% C. 74% D.84%7. Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following except D . A. the North Sea B. the English Channel C. The sea area around Ireland D. The sea area between Britain and Ireland 8. Coal mining industry in Britain providesB of the energy consumed inthe country. A. 1/3 B. 1/4 C. 1/5 D. 2/3 9. The car industry in Britain in mostlyA . A. foreign-owned B. state-owned C. joint-venture D. privately-owned10. Of the following sectors in Britain,C has experienced spectaculargrowth since the end of Word War II.A. AgricultureB. energy industryC. service industryD.manufacturing industryChapter 51.The British government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.(F)cation inBritain is pulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.(F) 3.The National Curriculum is pulsory in both the state system and the independent system.(F)4.When children finish their schooling at 16, they are required to take a national GCSE examination.(T)5.Graduates from state schools in Britain have a less favorable chance to enter famous universities than those from independent schools.(T)6.In the 1960s, a large number of new universities were founded in Britain.(T)7.Most British people begin their day with readingthe morning newspaper and end it watching television inthe evening.(T)8.The Times is the world's oldest nationalnewspaper(F)9.The BBC World Service broadcasts only in English throughout the world.(F)10.Some British holidays are celebrated to mark the important events of the Christian calendar, and othersare related to local customs and traditions.(T)1. In Britain, the division between grammar schoolsand vocational schools were ended by the introduction of prehensive schools in the D . A. 1930s B. 1940sC. 1950sD. 1960s2. AboutB of British children receive primary andsecondary educationthrough the independent system. A. 5% B. 6% C. 7% D. 8%3. Partially funded by central government grants, the British universities receivetheir remaining funds from all the following sources exceptB . A. tuition fees B. loans C. donationsD.corporate contributions 4. Of the following,A is NOT a basis of admission to Britain’suniversities.A. result in national entrance testB. A-level resultC. an interviewD. school references 5. To be admitted to the Open University, one needB . A. some educational qualifications B. no educational qualificationsC. General Certificate of Education-AdvancedD.General National Vocational Qualifications6. Among Britain’s quality press, the following newspapers are regarded as the “BigThree” with the exception ofC . A. The Times B. The Guardian C. The ObserverD. The Daily Telegraph 7. Life on Earth is a kind ofC program produced by the BBC and ispopular among 500 million viewers worldwide. A. feature B. drama C. documentary D. soap opera8.D i s Britain’s top pay television provider. A. BSB B. SkyTV C. BBC D. BSkyB9. Of the following,D is NOT a mon feature of all the Britishholidays.A. families getting togetherB. friends exchanging good wishesC. friends enjoying each oth er’s panyD. families traveling overseas 10. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British exceptA . A. Trooping the Color B. Queen’sChristmas message C. Boxing Day D. Christmas pantomimeChapter 91.America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, whoarrived on the new continent after Columbus.(T)2.The second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia, and the Continental Army and Navy were founded under the mand of Thomas Jefferson.(F)3.The Civil War not only put an end to slavery, butalso decided that America was a single, indivisiblenation.(T)4.Many American people approved of the Vietnam War.(F)5.During Clinton's term, the economy developed steadily, resulting in a lower rate of unemployment.(T)6.In 1990, American troops and the troops from allied nations launched Operation Desert Storm in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.(T)7.According to the American administration, Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on September11,2001.(F)8.The America government regarded Iraq a nation among the \9.On March 19,2003,American and United Nation's troops, supported by several other countries, began an invasion of Iraq.(F)10.Although the bat operations in Iraq are over, itis still hard for America to decide when to withdraw its army.(T)1.The first successful English colony in North America was founded at C in .A. Jamestown, LouisianaB. Boston, MassachusettsC. Jamestown, VirginiaD. Plymouth, Georgia2. Pilgrim Fathers are a group ofB who came to America to avoidpersecution in England.A. ProtestantsB. PuritansC. CatholicsD. Christians 3. The Seven Years’ War occurred between theC . A. French and American Indians B. French and Spaniards C. French and British D. British and American Indians 4. “No taxation without representation” was the rallying slogan ofD . A. the settlers of Virginia B. the people of Pennsylvania C. the colonists in New England D. the people of the 13 colonies。