英语国家概况课后习题(附答案)

英语国家概况课后习题（附答案）

Chapter 1

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —F—1.People in different parts of Britain like to use the name England to refer to their country.

—T—2.The Severn River is the longest river of Britain ,which originates in Wales and flows through western England.

—F—3.Today more than half of the people in Wales still speak the ancient Welsh language.

—F—4.In terms of population and area,Northern Ireland is the second largest part of Britain.

—F—5.Although the climate in Britain is generally mild ,the temperature in northern Scotland often falls bello w-10℃in January.

—T—6.The majority of the people in Britain are descendants of the Anglo--Saxons.

—T—7.The Celtic people were the earliest known inhabitants of Britain. —F—8.English evolved into what is now described as Modern English from the late 16th century.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1.The two main islands of the British Isles are—A—

A.Great Britain and Ireland

B.Great Britain and Shcotland

C.Great Britain and England

D.Great Britain and England

2. —B—is the capital city of Scotland.

A.Belfast

B.Edinburgh

C.London

D.Cardiff

3. Among the four parts of the United Kingdom, —D—is the smallest.

A.England

B.Scotland

C.Wales

D.Northern Ireland

4. English belongs to the —C—group of the Indo-European family of

languages.

A.Celtic

B.Norman

C.Germantic

D.Roman

5. The introduction of Christianity to Britain added the first element of -

—D—words to English.

A.Danish and Finnish

B.Dutch and German

C.French and Italian

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6. The evolution of Middle English was reinforced by the—A—influence.

A.Norman

B.Dutch

C.German

D.Danish

7. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary was influential in establishing a standard

form of—C—.

8. At present,nearly —C—of the world’s populations communicate in

English.

A.half

B.a quarter

C.one third

D.one fifth

Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.Why do tourist from all over the world like go to Scotland?

2.How many periods can the development of the English language be divided

intoand what are they?

3.Why did English become more important after the Black Death?

Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1.Who are the British people?

2.What is Standard English?

Chapter 2

Ⅰ.Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F). —T—1.Birtish history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.

—T—2.The Anglo Saxon came to Britain in the 5th century.

—F—3.The chief or king of the Anglo Saxon tribes exercised power at their own will.

—T—4.The Viking began to attack the English coast in the 8th century. —T—5.Henry Ⅱbuilt up a large empire which included England and most of france.

—F—6.The Magana Carta was designed to protect the rights of both the privileged class and townspeople.

—F—7.The Hundred Years’War was a series of wars fought between the British and the Vikings for trade and territory.

—T—8.In an effort to make a compromise between different religious factions,Queen Elizabeth Ⅰactually defended the fruit the Reformation. Ⅱ. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1. The—D—attack on Rome ended the Roman occupation in Britain in 410.

A. Norman

B. Danish

C.Celtic

D.Germanic

2. By the late 7th century, —D—became the dominant religion in England.

A. Celtic Christianity

B. Anglo Saxons Christianity

C.Germanic Christianity

D. Roman Christianity

3. The—C—marked the establishment of feudualism in England.

A.Viking invasions

B. signing of the Magna Carta

C.Norman Conquest

D.adoption of common law

4. The end of the Wars of the Roses led to the rule of—C—

A.the House of Valois

B. the House of York

C. the House of Tudor

D. the House of Lancaster

5. The direct cause ofor the Reformation was King Henry Ⅷ’s effort to—

A—.

A.divorce his wife

B.break with Rome

C.support the Protestant

D.declare his supreme power over the church

6. The English Civil War broke out in1642 between —B—

A.the Protestant and the Puritans

B.the Royalist and the Parliamentarian

C.the nobles and the peasants

D.the aristocrats and the Christians

7. —A—was passed after the Glorious Revolution.

A.The Bill of Rights

B.The Act of Supremacy

C.The Provisions of Oxford

D.The Magna Carta

8. The Industrail Revolution was accomplished in Britain by the middle of

the —C—century.

A.17th

B.18th

C.19th

D.20th

Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.What were Queen Victoria’s major achievements?

2.What were the two camps in the World WarⅠ?

3.Why did Britain cooperate closely with the Uinited States after World War Ⅱ?

Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1.What were the results of the Industrail revolution in Britain?

2.Explain the rise and fall of the British Empire.

Chapter 3

Ⅰ.Read the following statements and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F). —T—1.Conventions are regarded less important than the statutory law in the working of the England government.

—F—2.The British monarchy has never been interrupted throughout the history.

—F—3.In reality,the British King or Queen is the house of all government powers.

—F—4.The British Parliament is the law making body of the Commonwealth of Nations.

—F—5.The members of the House of Commons are appointed rather than elected.

—T—6.The British Prime Minister is the leader of the minority party in Parliament.

—F—7.Cabinet members are chosen by the Prime Minister from various political parties in Parliament.

—T—8.The legal systems in England ,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland are much similar in terms of law,orgalizations and practice.

Ⅱ. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1.The British government is characterized by a division of powers between

three of the following branchs EXCEPT the—C—.

A.judiciary

B.legislature

C.monarchy

D.executive

2. The importance of the British monarchy can be seen in its effect on—D—.

A.passing bills

B.advising the gowernments

C.political parties

D.public attitude

3. As a revising chamber ,the House of Lords is expected to—B—the House

of Commons.

A.rival

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C.criticize

D.inspect

4. —A—is at the center of the British political system.

A.The Cabinet

B.The House of Lords

C.The House of Commons

D.The Privy Council

5. The main duty of the British Privy Council is to —B—.

A.make decisions

B.give advice

C.pass bills

D.supervise the Cabinet

6. Generally speaking,the British Parliament operates on a —B—system.

A.single party

B.two party

C.three party

D.multi party

7. The politices of the Conservative Party are characterized by pragmatism

and—D—.

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B.nationalization of enterprises

C.social reform

D.a belief in individualiam

8. In Britain,the parliamentary general election is held every—C—years.

A.three

B.four

C.five

D.six

Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.What are the three functions of the House of Commons?

2.What kind of public image does the Liberal Democrats have in Britain?

3.Why are independent candidates unlikely towin in the general elections? Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1.What do British electoral campaigns usually involves during the process

of a general election?

2.What is the Commonwealth of Nations?

Chapter 4

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —T—1.Britain was the first industrialized nation in the world.

—T—2.The British economy experienced a relative decline during the postwar period.

—F—3.Limited resources and high unemployment rate were persistent. —F—4.Thatcher’s revolution turned out to be agreat success in dealing with all the British economic and social problems.

—T—5.The economic approach adopted by Tony Blair was different from that of the old Labor Party and the Conservetive Party.

—T—6.Blair made the Bank of England independent in oder to separate politics from economic policy.

—F—7.Britain is an important oil exporter since its oil industry has a long history.

—T—8.Nuclear power is one of the major energy sources in Britain.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1. The —A—in the early 1970s worsened an already stagnant economy in Britain.

A.oil crisis

B.high inflation rates

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D.unemployment problem

2. Of the following practices, —C—did not belong to Thatcher’s social welfare reform.

A.reducing child benefits

B.shortening the period of unemployment benefits

C.reducing unemployment

D.lowering old age pension

3. The Blair government was successful in the following aspect EXPECT—D—.

A.limiting government spending

B.keeping inflation under control

C.reducing unemployment

D.reducing inequality

4. Britain has devoted about—C—of its land area to agriculture.

A.50%

B.60%

C.70%

D.80%

5. Britain’s important fishing areas include all the following EXCEPT—D—.

A.the North Sea

B.the English Channel

C.the area around the Irish coast

D.the sea area between Britain and Ireland

6. Coal mining industry in Britain provides—B—of the energy consumed in

the country.

A.one third

B.one fourth

C.one fifth

D.two thirds

7. The car industry in Britain is mostly —A—.

A.foreign owned

B.state owned

C.joint owned

D.privately owned

8. Of the following sectors in Britain, —C—has experienced spectacular

growth since the end of the World War Ⅱ.

A.agriculture

B.the energy industry

C.the service sector

D.the manufacturing industry

Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.What was the negative aspect of Thatcher’s reform in the early 1980s.

2.What are the charactoristics of Britain’sagriculture?

3.What happened to Britain’s beef industry in the mid 1990s?

Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1.What were the major causes of Britain’s relative economic decline in the postwar period?

2.Why do developed nations like Britian encourage the development of the service industry?

Chapter 5

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —F—1.The Britain government has been responsible for education since the early 1800s.

—F—https://www.sodocs.net/doc/516155585.html,cation inBritain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 6 and 15.

—F—3.The National Curriculum is compulsory in both the states system and the independent system.

—T—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. —F—6.The Times is the world oldest Sunday newspapers.

—F—7.The BBC World Service broadcast only in English throughout the world. —T—8. Some British holidays are celebrated to mark important events in the Christian calendar,and some others are related to local customs and traditions.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1. In Britain,the division between grammer schools and vocational schools was ended by the introduction of comprehensive schools in the —D—.

A.1930s

B.1940s

C.1950s

D.1960s

2. Over—C—of British children receive primary and secondary education through the independent system.

A.5%

B.6%

C.7%

D.Partially funded 8%

3. Partially funded by central government grants,most of the British universities receive the remaining funds from all the following sources EXCEPT—B—.

A.tuition fees

B.loans

C.donations

D.corporate contributions

4. To be admitted to the Open University, one needs—B—.

A.some educational qualificatons

B.no educational qualifications

C.the General Certificate of Education Advanced level.

D. the General Certificate of Secondary Education

5. Among Britain’s quality press,the following newspapers are regarded as

the “Big Three”EXCEPT—C—.

A.The Times

B.The Guardian

C.The Observer

D.The Daily Telegraph

6. Life On Earth is a kind of —C—program produced by the BBC is popular

worldwide.

A.radio

B.drama

C.documentary

D.soap opera

7. —D—is Britain’s top pay television provider.

A.BSB

B.SkyTV

C.BBC

D.BSkyB

8. The following Christmas traditions are particularly British

EXCEPT—A—.

A.Trooping the Color

B.the Queen’s Christmas message

C.Boxing Day

D.the Christmas pantomime

Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.What used to be the major functions of grammer schools and vocational schools in Britain.

2.What kind of subjects do British comprehensive schools provide?

3.In what ways do British universities enjoy complete academic freedom?

4.What role does the media play in Britain leisure culture?

Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1.What are the general features of Britain’s independent schools?

2.What are the “Quality Press”and the “tabloids”in Britain?

Chapter 6

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —F—1.The Canterbury Tales is representative work of the old English period. —T—2.The Renaissance is characterized by admiration of the Greek and Latin classic works.

—T—3.As a great English peot,Alexander Pope also translated Homer’s Iliad. —F—4.Jhonathan Swift is probably the foremost prose satirist in the English language,and Robinson Crusoe is his masterpiece.

—F—5.William Wordsworth amd Sumuel Taylor Colerdge brought the Romantic Movement to its height.

—F—6.Lord Byron distinguished himself by the musical quality of his short poems,such as “Ode to the West Winds”.

—F—7.Jane Austen is a well known novelist of the stream of consciousness school.

—T—8.Joseph Conrad is classified as a forerunner of Modernism,which

prevailed before World War

Ⅱ.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1. The most significant achievement of the English Renaissance is—B—.

A.poetry

B.drama

C.novel

D.pamphlet

2. —C—is viewed as Romantic poetry’s “Declaration of independence”.

A. “I Wonder Lonely as a Cloud”

B.Don Juan

C.The preface to Lyrical Ballads

D.Prometheus Unbound

3.Of Dicken’s novels, —B—is considered most autobiographical.

A.A Tale of Two Cities

B.Davied Copperfied

C.Oliver Twist

D.Great Expectations

4. —D—is a representative of English Critical Realism in the turn of the 19th

century.

A.Robert Louis Setevenson

B.John Milton

C.Joseph Conard

D.Thomas Hardy

5. Of the following books, —C—is NOT written by Thomas Hardy.

A.Jude the Obscure

B.Tess of the d’Urbervilles

C.Adam Bede

D.The Return of the Native

6. —A—is not included in the modernist group.

A.Oscar Wilde

B.Virginia Woolf

C.William Bulter Yeats

D.T.S.Eliot

7. Of the following writers, —B— is NOT a Nobel Prize winner.

A.Samuel Beckett

B.James Joyce

C.William Golding

D.V.S.Naipual

8. Waiting for Godot is written by—A—.

A.Samuel Beckett

B.Geroge Orwell

C. William Golding

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Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.What are the three catergries of Shakespeare’s plays and their representatives?

2.What is Critical Realism?

3.What are the two new literary trends prevailing at the end of 19th century?

4.What is the stream of consciousness?

Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1.What is Romanticism?

2.What are the characteristics of English literauture in the 20th century?

Chapter 7

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —F—1.The Republic of Ireland occupies the entire area of the island of Ireland. —F—2.The earliest inhabitants in Ireland were Celtic tribes from Europe.

—F—3.In the 1800s, Ireland gained in prosperity because it became a part of Britain.

—T—4.In the 1930s, Ireland was not indeed a republic, but belonged to the British Commonwealth of Nations.

—F—5.Ireland’s economy wasn’t affected by World War Ⅱbecause it remained neutral during the war.

—F—6.In 1949, Britain recognized the independence of the Irish Republic and returned the six northern counties.

—F—7.English is the only official language in Ireland because the majority of people speak it as their mother tongue.

—T—8.Catholicism in Ireland is more than a mere matter of private faith, but of public identity.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1. --B-- established a unified Irish culture and language in the 6th century BC.

A. Hunter-gatherers from Britain

B. Celtic tribes

C. British invaders

D. The Vikings

2. Divergent views about --C--resulted in the Irish Civil War.

A. the Act of Union

B. the Unilateral Declaration of Independence

C. the Anglo-Irish Treaty

D. the Anglo-Irish Agreement

3. --C---was the first Irish President to visit Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.

A. Eamon de Valera

B. John A. Costello

C. Mary Robinson

D. Albert Reynolds

4. ---D--brought Anglo-Irish relations to a new height.

A. The British recognition of the Irish Republic

B. The signing of the Downing Street Declaration

C. The signing of the Belfast Agreement

D. The IRA’s formal declaration of the disarmament in 2005

5. In Ireland, the head of state is--B---

A. the Prime Minister

B. the President

C. the British monarch

D. the General Governor

6. ---C---has been the dominant party in Ireland since 1930s and supports

peaceful reunification of the island of Ireland.

A. Fine Gael

B. The Labor Party

C. Fianna Fail

D. The Progressive Democrats

7. Emigration in Ireland started since the --A--

A. medieval period

B. 17th century

C. Great Potato Famine

D. early 18th century

8. Ireland now has a --B-- economy.

A. agriculture-based

B. knowledge-based

C. industry-based

D. foreign investment-based

Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1. Why was Cork given the nickname “the Rebel County”?

2. Who were the first groups of people that came to Ireland?

3. Why did Ireland remain neutral in World War Ⅱ？

Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1. What is the significance of the following documents: the Act of Union, the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the Anglo-Irish Agreement and the Belfast Agreement?

2. What are the goals of the main political parties in Ireland?

Chapter 8

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —F—1.The eastern highlands formed by the Appalachian Range hold one-third of the country’s continental territory.

—T—2.The climate in the United States can be classified as temperate, with some mild subtropical and tropical zones.

—T—3.A 50-centimeter rainfall line runs through the middle of the United States.

—T—4.New York is composed of five boroughs, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island and Queens.

—F—5.San Francisco is the second largest city after New York and the world-famous Hollywood is located here.

—T—6.During the 1830s and the 1840s, many Northern Europeans and Irish immigrants came to America.

—T—7.Almost half of the immigrants coming to the United States in the 1980s were Asians.

—T—8.Basic American cultural values are freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1. The U.S. lies in --B--North America, with Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, the Atlantic to its ----and the Pacific to its -----.

A. northern, east, west

B. central, east, west

C. southern, west, east

D. western, west, east

2. The continental United States has--C---states.

A. 50

B. 49

C. 48

D. 35

3. The state of --A--- is the largest in area of all the U.S. states.

A. Alaska

B. Hawaii

C. Texas

D. Florida

4. The longest river in the U.S. is ---B---

A. the Missouri River

B. the Mississippi River

C. the Ohio River

D. the Lake Itasca

5. Some of the world-famous universities like Harvard, Yale and MIT are

located in--C--.

A. the South

B. the West

C. New England

D. the Midwest

6. San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego all belong to --D--

A. Montana

B. Utah

C. Maine

D. California

7. The Immigration Act of 1924 restricted further immigration into the

United States, particularly from--A----.

A. Europe

B. Asia

C. Africa

D. South America

8. The characteristics of the dominant American culture are--D-

A. English-speaking, Northern European, Roman Catholic and

middle-class

B. English-speaking, Western European, Roman Catholic and upper-class

C. English-speaking, Northern European, Protestant and upper-class

D. English-speaking, Western European, Protestant and middle-class

Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1. How is the American population distributed?

2. Why was the Immigration Act of 1924 instituted?

Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1. Why is the United States regarded as a “melting pot” and a “salad bowl”?

2. What do you think is the best way to help assimilation in a multicultural society?

Chapter 9

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). —T—1.American was named after Amerigo Vespucci,who arrived on the new continent after Columbus.

—F—2.The Second Continental Congress was held in Phiadelphia,and the Continental Army and Navy was established under the command of Thomas Jerfferson.

—T—3.The Amemrican Civil War not only put an end to slavery,but also make American a single,indivisible nation.

—F—4.Most American people approved of the Vietnam War.

—T—5.In1990,American troops and the troops from allied nations took joint military action in order to drive Iraqi troops out of Kuwait.

—F—6.According to the American government,Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were responsible for the terrorist event on Septemble11,2001. —T—7.The Bush administration regarded Iraq a nation among the “axis of the evil”.

—F—8.On March 20,2003,American and United Nations’troops, supposed by several other countries,began an invasion of Iraq.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1. The first successful English conoly in North America was founded at—C—in——.

A.Jamestown,Louisiana

B.Boston, Massachusetts

C.Jamestown,Virginia

D.Plymouth,Gergia

2. The Seven Years’War occurred between—C—.

A.the French and the American Indians

B.the French and the Spanish

C.the French and the British

D. the British and the American Indians

3. “No taxation without representation”was the rallying slogan of—D—.

A.the settlers of Virginia

B.the people of Pennsylvania

C.the colonists in New England

D.the people of the 13 colonies

4. In May 1775, —B—was held in Phiadelphia and began to assume the

functions of a provisional government.

A.the First Continental Congress

B.the Second Continental Congress

C.the Boston Tea Party

D.the Congress of Confederation

5. Abraham Lincoln issued the —C—to grant freedom to all slaves.

A.Declaration of Independence

B.Constitution

C.Emancipation Proclamation

D.Bill of Rights

6. The policy of the United States was —A—at the beginning of the two

World Wars.

A.nuetrality

B.full involvement

C.partial involvement

D.appeasement

7. President —C— introduced the NⅡew Deal to deal with the problems of

the Great Depression.

A.Wilson

B.Truman

C.Roosevelt

D.Kennedy

8. The Vietanam War was a long time suffering for Americans,and its

continued throughout the terms of president—D—.

A.Johnson,Nixon and Ford

B.Truman,Eisenhower and Kennedy

C.Kennedy,Johnson and Nixon

D.Eisenhower,kennedy and Johnson Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.Why did American change its policy and enter World War Ⅱ?

2.What were Nixon’s well known contributions during his presidency?

3.What were the measure s of Reagan’s economic program?

Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1.What was the course of the American Civil War?

2.What made the United States a powerful country by the end of World War Ⅱ?

Chapter 10

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are true(T) or false (F). —F—1.The Bill of Right was written into the Constitution in 1787.

—T—2.The form of the American government is based on three main principles: federalism, the separation of powers and respect for the Constitution and rule of law.

—F—3.The US Congress consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

—T—4.The judicial branch of the US federal government consists of a series of courts: the supreme court, the courts of appeals and the district courts. —F—5.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.

—T—6.The American presidential campaigns adhere to the “winner-takes-all”

practice.

—F—7.The American foreign policy throughout World War 2 was neutrality. —T—8.The American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1.The US.Constitution came into effect in –B--

A. 1787

B. 1789

C. 1791

D.1793

2. The Constitution of the United States --C--

A. gives the most power to Congress

B. gives the most power to

the president

C. tries to give each branch enough power to balance the others

D. gives the most power to the Supreme Court

3.The Bill of Right –B--

A. defines the rights of Congress and the rights of the President

B. guarantees citizens of the US specific individual rights and freedom

C. is part of the Declaration of Independence

D. has no

relationship with the Constitution.

4.The terms for a Senator and Representative are __D_ and ___ years

reapectively.

A. 2;4

B.2;3

C. 2;6

D.6;2

5. All the following can make legislative proposals EXCEPT –C--

A. the senator

B. the Representative

C. the secretary of state

D. the president

6.The following are all powers of the President EXCEPT C

A. vetoing any bills passed by Congress

B. appointing federal judges when vacancies occur

C. making laws

D.issuing executive orders

7. The Supreme Court is composed of __D_ justices

A. 6

B. 7

C. 8

D.9

8. The president is directly voted into office by _C__

A. all citizens of America

B. the citizens over 18 years old

C. electors elected by the voters

D. the senators and the

representatives

Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.what are the two characteristics of the us constitution?

2.what are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively?

3.what are the major powers of the Supreme Court?

4.what are the differences between the Democrats and the Republicans in terms of political ideology.

Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1.How is the American President voted into office? What are your ideas about the American election?

2.what was President Eisenhower’s foreign policy and what were the consequences?

Chapter 11

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are true(T) or false (F). —T—1.America is the world’s largest industrial nation.

—T—2.In the US Constitution ,the recognition of the importance of ‘intellectual property’ could be identified.

—F—3.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantations in the South made more profits from selling their agricultural products.

—F—4. President Roosevelt’s New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930s

—F—5. The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American business. —T—6. American agriculture exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.

—T—7. Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry.

—F—8. The growth and decline of the American foreign trade has little to do with the world economy.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1.America produces a major portion of the world’s products in the following fields EXCEPT __C_

A. machinery

B. automobiles

C. ore

D. chemicals

2. The modern American economy progressed from___ to____, and then to __C__

A. a colonial economy, a handcraft economy, an industrial economy

B. a farming economy, a handcraft economy, an industrial economy

C. a colonial economy, a farming economy, an industrial economy

D. a handcraft economy, a farming economy, an industrial economy

3. Chartered companies were NOT granted the _D__ by the British King or Queen.

A. political authority

B. economic rights

C. judicial authority

D. diplomatic authority

4. __D__ urged the federal government to establish a national bank.

A. George Washington

B. President Roosevelt

C. Abraham Lincoln

D. Alexander Hamilton

5. The following inventions took place during the ‘second industrial

rev olution’ EXCEPT_C__

A. typewriter

B. telephone

C. electric light

D. refrigerator

6. President Johnson tried to build a ‘Great Society’ by introducing various

programs like the following EXCEPT___D__

A. Medicare

B. Food Stamps

C. Education Initiatives

D. Unemployment Pension

7. The following statements are all true EXCEPT_B__

A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm

enterprises B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports.

C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational

firms. D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.

8. Employment in the__A_ sector has been increasing in the US since the

1970s.

A. service

B. agriculture

C. manufacturing

D. high-tech

Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.What industrial developments took place during the colonial period in America?

2. How did the Civil War effect the American economy?

3. Why does America try to reduce trade barriers?

Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1. How did the US Constitution lay the groundwork for America’s economic development?

2. Cite examples to illustrate the role of government intervention in America’s economic development.

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—T—2. All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.

—F—3. After 12 years o schooling, American students receive a bachelor’s degree upon graduation.

—T—4. When selecting a college or university, students have a great concern for its size, location and academic quality.

—T—https://www.sodocs.net/doc/516155585.html,ually,an undergraduate student has to earn at least 120 credits to receive a degree.

—F—6. Outstanding graduates of Yale university include President Wilson and more than 80 senators.

—F—7.It is The New Y ork Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972.

—F—8. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1.Foemal education in the US consists of __C___, secondary and higher education.

A. kindergarten

B. public

C. elementary

D. private

2. Of the following subjects,___B__ are NOT offered to elementary school students.

A. mathematics and language arts

B. politics and business

education

C. science and social studies

D. music and physical education

3. Higher education in the US began with the founding of __B___

A. Yale University

B. Harvard College

C. Princeton University

D. music and physical education

4. Of the following,__B__ are NOT among the categories of American higher

education.

A. universities and colleges

B. research institutions

C. technical institutions

D. community colleges

5. To get a bachelor’s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do

the following EXCEPT__C__

A. attending lectures and completing assignments

B. passing

examinations

C. working for communities

D. earning a certain number of

credits

6. __B___is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and has a

reputation for its serious attitude and great bulk.

A. The Washington Post

B. The New York Times

C. The Los Angeles Times

D. New York Daily News

7. Of the following,__B__ is not among the three major radio and TV

networks in America.

A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS)

B. the Public Broadcasting

Service (PBS)

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