6. Arts ①Museum and Art Gallery
British Museum ②Drama ③Opera ④Arts Festival
American Culture
I. Geographical & National Culture 1. Position
Canada
Pacific Ocean
4. The Great Charter and Beginning of Parliament
① The Magna Carta/Charta (1215.6.19)《大宪章》 ② The Beginning of Parliament (1265)
5. The Hundred Years’ War between Britain and France (英法百年战争）from 1337-1453.
2. Britain=England+Scotland+Wales+Northern Ireland
3. Capital: London
II. Historical Culture
1. The Romans went across the Channel and invaded Britain and it was ruled by the Romans from 55 BC410AD.
2. The Native Celts and the Anglo-Saxon Conquest from 446-871.
3. The Norman Conquest --- 1066.(William the Conqueror)
① The Normans ruled over Britain: 1066-1381
7. The Industrial Revolution: 1780-1830
8. The Chartist Movement: 1836-1848
III. Economic Culture
1. The Development of British Economy after World War II. ① The stable economic development: 1950s-1960s ② The economic depression: 1970s ③ The economic recovery: 1980s
The Economist: New Statesman; Spectator ③Broadcasting: BBC ④Television: BBC, ITV ⑤News Agency: Reuter’s News Agency 5. Sports
football; rugby; cricket; tennis; horse racing
V. Social Culture
1. Religion (Britain is a Christian Country)
① 国教（2）： A. The Church of England B. The Church of Scotland
② 非国教教会（free churches) A. The Anglican Church （英国圣公会） B. The Free Church （自由教会） C. The Roman Catholic Church (罗马天主教会）
IV. Political Culture
1. The Monarchy （君主政体/君主立宪制） 2. The Parliament（议会）
① the House of Lords （上议院） ② the House of Commons （下议院） 3. Political Parties （政党制度） ① The Conservation Party （保守党） ② The Labour Party （工党）
U.S.
Atlantic Ocean
Mexico Gulf
2. 50 states (Alask and Lakes ① the Mississippi River: Father of Waters in America ② the Great Lakes (5): A. Lake Superior 苏必利尔湖 B. Lake Michigan 密歇根湖 C. Lake Huron 休伦湖 D. Lake Erie 伊利湖 E. Lake Ontario 安大略湖
6. In 1455 the Duke of York tried to displace the Lancaster King,Henry VI and the Wars of Roses broke out, which marked the decline of feudalism in England and transition to Monarchy from 1455-1485.
人文知识
General Knowledge
British Culture
I. Geographical Culture
1. Britain; the Great Britain; England; the British Isles;
the United Kingdom; the UK; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
① Primary Education (5-16 compulsory education) ② Secondary Education ③ Higher Education
4. Mass Media ①Newspapers:
The Times; The Guardian; The Daily Telegraph; Sunday Times; The Sun ②Periodicals:
2. Holidays: ① Christian Holidays A. Christmas (12.25) B. Easter (3.21) 复活节 ② Other Holidays A. New Year’s Day B. April Fools’ Day
3. Education Policy