大学英美文化概况知识点总结

1英国地理

1. The full name of the United Kingdom is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland.

英国的全称是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国

2. The island of Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and Wales.

大不列颠岛由英格兰,苏格兰和威尔士

3. UK consists of 4 parts England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

英国由4部分组成英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰

4. The most densely populated area: England. 人口最密集的地区:英国 The least populated area: Northern Ireland. 人口最少的面积:北爱尔兰 5.Britain is now a Multiracial society which produces a population of which 1 in 20 are of non

1英国地理

1. The full name of the United Kingdom is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland.

英国的全称是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国

2. The island of Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and Wales.

大不列颠岛由英格兰,苏格兰和威尔士

3. UK consists of 4 parts England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

英国由4部分组成英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰

4. The most densely populated area: England. 人口最密集的地区:英国 The least populated area: Northern Ireland. 人口最少的面积:北爱尔兰 5.Britain is now a Multiracial society which produces a population of which 1 in 20 are of non

Unit1.

1)American National Flag

? “Stars and Stripes” ? “Star-Spangled Banner” ? 50 stars and 13 stripes

? Meaning: 50 present states, and the 13 earliest state ? 星条旗 2)American Geography

? The Fourth Largest Country ? Western Hemisphere ? North: Canada

? South: Mexico and Gulf of Mexico ? West: Pacific Ocean ? East: Atlantic Ocean

? Climate: Northern Temperate Zone 3)One River: Mississippi River

3rd longest river in the world “father of waters” “Old Man river” dividing line of “East” and “West” 4)Two M

名词解释

1：The Dreaming

The Drenming is the belief system from ancient times that has bound indigenous groups together .The central principle of the dreaming is that the people who live on the continent have special responsibilities to the land .The people don’t own the land ,instead the land own the people .The stories of the dreaming provide principles of how people should live and interact with each other .They also provide knowledge of the land so that the indigenous people can survive in the life—threatening environment .

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In 1782, the french who settled in pennsy first asked the question " what is an American" in his book Letters from An American Farmer.

The New world of america was peopled as a result of two long-continuing immigration movements, the first one from Asia and the second from Europe and Africa.

American indians had developed three brilliant civilizations before the Europeans arrived. These three civilizations were the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas. Columbus discovered the new world in the year of 1492

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Unit1.

1)American National Flag

? “Stars and Stripes” ? “Star-Spangled Banner” ? 50 stars and 13 stripes

? Meaning: 50 present states, and the 13 earliest state ? 星条旗 2)American Geography

? The Fourth Largest Country ? Western Hemisphere ? North: Canada

? South: Mexico and Gulf of Mexico ? West: Pacific Ocean ? East: Atlantic Ocean

? Climate: Northern Temperate Zone 3)One River: Mississippi River

3rd longest river in the world “father of waters” “Old Man river” dividing line of “East” and “West” 4)Two M

“British history has been a history of invasions”what’s your idea about it? British history has been a history of invasions.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ireland. Northwestern Europe Island, land on the island of Great Britain from England, Scotland, Welsh and the island of Ireland Northern Ireland 4 sections and numerous small islands.

British used to be invaded by the Roman Empire. Germanic people, the Vikings and Normans. Before the first century AD Britain was made up of many tribal kingdoms

1、 The plot in an ad of HSBC is the Chinese boss invite British colleague to the restaurant , the boss order a bowl of eel noodles. Although

the British colleagues think it has substandard appetite, but in order to show politeness, he quickly eat them up; But in the boss/ s opinion, this express that British colleagues did not have enough and to some extent he suspected his stingy performance, so the boss has ordered a larger eel noodles, who knows the British colleague eat them up again , finaliy the boss ordered the la

“British history has been a history of invasions”what’s your idea about it? British history has been a history of invasions.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ireland. Northwestern Europe Island, land on the island of Great Britain from England, Scotland, Welsh and the island of Ireland Northern Ireland 4 sections and numerous small islands.

British used to be invaded by the Roman Empire. Germanic people, the Vikings and Normans. Before the first century AD Britain was made up of many tribal kingdoms

中石油大学（北京）远程教育 英美文化概况 第一次在线作业 单选题 (共40道题)

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1.（2.5分） How many continental states were there at the time of the independence of the United States?

? ? ? ?

A、35

B、13

C、48

D、50

我的答案：B 此题得分：2.5分

2.（2.5分） Which part of the US resembles old England in many ways?

? ? ? ?

A、the South

B、the Mid-west

C、the West

D、New England

我的答案：D 此题得分：2.5分

3.（2.5分） Which of the following is not a New England state?

? ? ? ?

A、Connecticut

B、New Hampshire

C、New York State

D、Vermont

我的答案：C 此题得分：2.5分

4.（2.5分） Which