1、why are the american tv dramas so popular among the chinese young people? please give your reasons and support your statement with examples. please limit your answer between 100 to 200 words.
第一讲 地理、民族和语言
1.1 英国地理与城市随堂测验
1、how many countries are there in the u.k. a、2 b、3 c、4 d、5
2、which country is the largest part of great britain? a、england b、scotland c、northern ireland d、wales
3、what is the capital of wales? a、edinburgh b、manchester c、cardiff d、belfast
4、which of the following places of interests is not located in london? a、old trafford b、tower bridge c、buckingham palace d、st. paul’s cathedral
1.2 美国地理与城市随堂测验
1、the usa is country bordered on the east by the pacific ocean and to the west by the atlantic ocean.
2、there are totally 50 states in america.
3、new england in america is the first region where europeans settled.
4、the state of california is located in the northeast of the country.
1.3 英美种族分布随堂测验
1、the majority of the people of the u.k. is ____________. a、white b、asians c、black d、mixed
2、__________ has the oldest black community in britain. a、london b、plymouth c、liverpool d、bristol
3、the united states has a large population of 323 million, which makes it the __________ populous nation in the world. a、first b、second c、third d、fourth
4、_____________ are the largest ethnic minority in the united states. a、white american b、african american c、latino d、asian american
1.4 语言随堂测验
1、the language of english was brought by the normans to england during the 11th century.
2、the major divisions are normally classified as english english, welsh english and scottish english in britain.
3、the english and welsh are both celtic language.
4、in the united states, spanish is the most common language in the country after english.
1.5 英式英语还是美式英语?随堂测验
1、received pronunciation refers to a way of pronouncing standard english that is used by two percent of the _________ population. a、u.k b、u.s.a. c、england d、australia
2、which of the following is not american english？ a、fall b、parking lot c、elevator d、maths
3、which word is spelt in the american way? a、colour b、recognise c、check(支票) d、centre
4、which of the followings is not a commonly found mistake when chinese speak english? a、i am come from china. b、how to say jiaozi in english? c、i think i can’t finish my job in time. d、what time is it?
第一单元测试
1、which city is the largest financial centre in the u.k. after london? a、edinburgh b、birmingham c、manchester d、cardiff
2、what is the capital of wales? a、edinburgh b、manchester c、cardiff d、belfast
3、among the white americans in the us, the most powerful and influential group is the _________. a、wasps b、pasws c、swaps d、awsps
4、which minority is regared as the “model minority” in america? a、white american b、african american c、latino d、asian american
5、which of the following expression is typical british english? a、have you got a pen? b、he doesn’t have a pen. c、i would love to go camping on the weekend. d、we need to work together on a team.
6、the two main islands of the british isles are great britain and ireland.
7、new york is the capital of the united states.
8、the state of california is located in the northeast of the country.
9、chinese is the fourth most-spoken language in the usa.
10、english and welsh are both celtic languages.
11、there are ____________ countries in the u.k..
12、the capital of england is _________________.
13、the largest city in the u.s. is ________________.
14、in the united states, _________ is the most common language in the country after english.
15、what is the american english for the word autumn?
第一单元第二次测试 （正式计分）
1、how many countries are there in the uk? a、5 b、3 c、4 d、6
2、in the uk, which country is the smallest of all the 4 countries, both in population and area? a、northern ireland b、england c、wales d、scotland
3、rp (received pronunciation) refers to a way of pronouncing standart english that is used by 2% of the————population. a、usa b、prc c、uk d、au
4、among the white americans in the us, the most powerful and influential group is the _________. a、pasws b、wasps c、awsps d、swaps
5、which one is the biggest state of the usa? a、texas b、califonira c、alaska d、tennessee
6、the usa is the world’s third largest country in size and fourth largest in population.
7、chinese is the third most-spoken language in the usa.
8、both english and welsh are celtic languages.
9、new york is the capital of the united states.
10、dublin is the capital of the northern ireland.
11、in the united states, _________ is the most common language in the country after english.
12、what is the american english for the word lift?
13、the largest city in the u.s. is ________________.
14、how many states compose the usa?
15、which ethnic minority group is the largest one in the usa？
第二讲 历史
2.1 民族随堂测验
1、___________ tribes were ancestors of the highland scots, the irish and the welsh. a、the anglo-saxons b、the iberians c、the celts d、the normans
2、which of the followings were not brought the romans? a、well-planned towns b、well-built roads c、christianity d、old english
3、william i of england is a/an______. a、roman b、norman c、anglo-saxon d、celt
4、recorded history of britain started from the time when the celts settled on the island.
2.2 王朝随堂测验
1、the process of creating a single, unified kingdom of england could be said to have been achieved by_____________. a、alfred the great b、athelstan of wessex c、william i d、henry ii
2、what is the nickname of queen mary i? a、the conqueror b、longshank c、the bloody d、the virgin queen
3、after henry viii，who succeeded his throne? a、mary i b、edward vi c、elizabeth i d、mary stuart
4、the reign of elizabeth i is called the ________ age.
2.3 帝国随堂测验
1、at its height, the british empire covered almost ______ of the earth’s total land area. a、1/2 b、1/3 c、1/4 d、1/5
2、during the second british emipre, ______________ were transported to australia continuously. a、gold b、wool c、convicts d、minerals
3、which of the following reasons is not accounting for the fall of the british empire? a、huge lost in the two world wars b、world-wide economic crisis c、the independence of former colonies d、the domestic war in the country
4、at the peak of its power, the phrase "the empire on which the sun never sets" was often used to describe the british empire.
2.4 新大陆与殖民地随堂测验
1、the earliest identified people lived in america is ____________. a、maoris b、american indians c、anglo-saxons d、normans
2、it was believed that america was first discovered by ____________. a、christopher columbus b、marco polo c、amerigo vespucci d、john cabot
3、in 1620, the pilgrim fathers sailed for virginia on a ship called __________. a、mayflower b、victoria c、peace d、voyage
4、by 1733, english settlers had occupied _____ colonies along the atlantic coast.
2.5 独立随堂测验
1、the british government began to increase the economic exploitation of the colonies to ______________. a、gain greater control of the colonies b、pay off its debt due to the war c、develop more colonies d、show its supremacy over the colonies
2、the event that triggered the war of independence is __________________.
2.6 内战随堂测验
1、after the civil war, ___________ , which had divided the country from its beginning, was abolished.
第二单元测试
1、which of the following document is the one issued to free the slaves in america? a、the declaration of independence b、the constitution c、the bill of rights d、the emancipation proclamation
2、the british government began to increase the economic exploitation of the colonies to ______________. a、gain greater control of the colonies b、pay off its debt due to the war c、develop more colonies d、show its supremacy over the colonies
3、the pilgrims signed an agreement called the _____________ in their journey to america, which incorporated the spirit of obedience to the common good. a、mayflower agreement b、mayflower contract c、mayflower compact d、mayflower protocol
4、the celtic tribes were ancestors of __________. a、the highland scots b、the irish c、the welsh d、the vikings
5、in history, which monarchs are given the title “the great?” a、alexander, king of macedonia and persia b、catherine, empress of russia c、emperor wu of han, emperor of han china d、alfred king of wessex, england
6、which of the following statements about the british empire are true? a、it ruled about one-fifth of the world's population at its height. b、it covered almost a quarter of the earth's total land area. c、its political,legal,linguistic and cultural legacy is widespread. d、it was often described as "the empire on which the sun never sets".
7、which of the following statements about the american civil war are true? a、it was a war between the north and the south. b、it was a war between the britain and its colonies. c、it was as the result of the long-standing controversy over the enslavement of black people. d、it broke out in april 1761.
8、the british empire established many private companies to administer colonies and oversea trade, the most famous one is east india company in india.
9、by 1733, english settlers had occupied 12 colonies along the atlantic coast.
10、british history before 55 bc is basically undocumented.
11、during the war, the fundamental documents of the us,____________________, was drafted and issued in 1776.
12、after the civil war, ___________ , which had divided the country from its beginning, was abolished, and slaves became free men since then .
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1、give a brief introdution of the reasons of american civil war.
第三周 政治
3.1 英国：君主立宪制、政府与政党随堂测验
1、theoretically, the prime minster of the u.k. is chosen by the ___________. a、the peple b、the major party c、the monarch d、the parliament
2、the term for the prime minster in the u.k. is _______ years. a、3 b、4 c、5 d、6
3、which two parties are the current major parties in britain? a、the republican and the democrat b、the conservative and the democrat c、the labour and the republican d、the conservative and the labour
4、which of the followings is not a prime minster of the conservative party？ a、winston churchill b、margaret thatcher c、tony blair d、john major
3.2 美国：政治体系随堂测验
1、which document outlines the basic political structure of the nation and settles the fundamental principles of the u.s.? a、the federal executive b、the declaration of independence c、the constitution d、the bill of rights
2、today any citizen who is at least ______ years old can vote. a、16 b、17 c、18 d、20
3、__________________ is designed to divide the governmental power horizontally, i.e. separating power among the executive, legislative and judicial branches in the government of each level.
4、the bicameral congress of the us is made up of the ____________ and the house of representatives.
3.3 美国政党与社会保障制度随堂测验
1、the symbol of the democratic party is a/an _______________. a、eagle b、lion c、elephant d、donkey
2、the republican party in america is considered ____________ or “conservative” a、center-right b、radical c、centre-left d、liberal
3.4 美国总统选举与公共演讲随堂测验
1、which day is the election day in the us? a、tuesday following the 1st monday in november b、first tuesday in november c、first monday in november d、thursday following the 1st monday in november
2、ethos， ________ and pathos is the winning formula in campaign speeches.
第三单元测试
1、to become a member of the two major parties in america, one needs to ______________. a、to pay dues (会费) b、attend the initiation ceremonies c、attend meetings d、none of these
2、if a bill is vetoed by the president, the congress can override the veto by_______________. a、the support of a two thirds majority b、the support of either house c、impeaching the president d、introducing a new bill
3、the current monarch and head of state of the u.k. is _________. a、mary ii b、elizabeth ii c、anne ii d、catherine ii
4、which two parties are the current major parties in britain? a、the labour b、the republican c、the democrat d、the conservative
5、the bicameral congress of the us is made up of the ____________ and the ____________. a、senate b、house of representatives c、house of lords d、house of commons
6、which two parties are the current major parties in the u.s.? a、the republican b、the democrat c、the conservative d、the labour
7、the presidential election in us is a direct election.
8、there is no nationwide system of government-owned medical facilities open to the general public but there are local government-owned medical facilities open to the general public.
9、the american government consists of three parts, or branches: the ___________, the legislative and the judicial.
第四周 经济与科技
4.1 英国经济随堂测验
1、which industry did the industrial revolution start from ? a、textile b、chemical c、food d、iron and steel
2、the first industrial revolution originated from _______. a、u.s. b、u.k. c、france d、germany
3、________ is the largest financial center just next to new york.
4.2 美国经济随堂测验
1、the ________ economy has for a long time been the largest and most important economy in the world. a、u.k. b、u.s. c、germany d、japan
2、the united states was the world’s largest manufacturer, and its manufacturing output was greater than that of the manufacturing output of china, india, and brazil combined in 2008.
3、the u.s. is the world’s greatest power is the world’s greatest debtor.
4.3 美国科技随堂测验
1、silicon valley is home to the following companies except_____. a、google b、e-bay c、intel d、microsoft
2、the first light bulb that could glow for over 1,500 hours was invented in 1879 in the u.k.
3、america’s high-tech industry ranks first in the world and plays an important role in the country’s economic growth.
第四单元测试
1、steve jobs has been named the second greatest innovator of all time, behind thomas edison, in the 2012, for his contribution in the introduction of _______. a、laser b、photocopier c、printer d、iphone
2、british companies are active in all major fields of the manufacturing industry, particularly performing well in the following fields except ____________. a、aerospace b、chemicals c、pharmaceuticals d、textile
3、the united states is the ______ largest national economy in the world. a、1st b、2nd c、3rd d、4th
4、“jenny” was an early abbreviation of the word “________” a、machine b、engine c、spinning d、produce
5、which of the following banks are british banks? a、bank of england b、barclay bank c、hsbc d、natwest bank
6、which of the following brand names are american? a、walmart b、ford c、amazon d、estee lauder
7、the industrial revolution started from the textile industry in england.
8、america’s high-tech industry ranks first in the world and plays an important role in the country’s economic growth.
9、the is an executive branch agency, responsible for the nation’s civilian space program and aeronautics and aerospace research.
10、__________has been the u.s. largest food and agricultural state for nearly 50 years. (a state of the country)
11、_______________ is the largest stock exchange in the world by value of its listed companies’ securities
12、the national currency of the uk is the ____________.
第五周 教育
5.1 教育：历史、政策和体系随堂测验
1、during the middle age, schools in england were established to teach ___________ to the sons of the aristocracy. a、english grammar b、french grammar c、latin grammar d、german grammmar
2、education in great britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 15.
3、education in the united states is mainly provided by the public sector, with control and funding coming from three levels: federal, state, and local.
5.2 英美名校掠影随堂测验
1、which university is the oldest one in the u.s.? a、yale university b、harvard university c、princeton university d、mit
2、all british universities are partially funded by central government grants.
3、some of the world’s most famous and powerful men today are graduates of yale, such as george w. bush and john kerry.
5.3 在英美读大学随堂测验
1、the american universities select applicants for their undergraduate programmes based mainly on the following criteria except ______: a、high school records and scores on the scholastic aptitude test b、recommendations from high school teachers c、the impression they make during interviews at the university d、the origin of the student
2、the application fee is less for the u.s university than a u.k. university.
3、comparatively speaking, the u.s. education is more idealistic. they adopt liberal education that requires students to think independently and promote general education.
第五单元测试
1、how many years does it usually take for a student to do a master degree in the u.s.? a、1 b、2 c、3 d、4
2、how many years does it take for a student to do a bachelor degree in the u.k.? a、5 b、2 c、3 d、4
3、the american universities usually select applicants for their graduate programmes mainly based on the following criteria except ______: a、university school records, toefl and gre scores for international students b、statement of purpose c、their contribution to the community d、recommendations from university professors
4、which university is the oldest one in the u.k.? a、cambridge university b、oxford university c、london university d、edinburgh university
5、elementary and secondary educationin the us, the basis of public education, are compulsory and are divided into _____ grades. a、9 b、10 c、11 d、12
6、when the british pupils finish their secondary education at the age of 16, they are required to take a national exam called ___________ . a、gcse b、sat c、a-level d、cee
7、which subjects must the british pupils study ? a、mathematics b、english c、science d、geography
8、which of the following universities are located in the us? a、harvard university b、cambridge university c、yale university d、westminster university
9、the american universities select applicants for their undergraduate programmes based mainly on the following criteria ______: a、high school records and scores on the scholastic aptitude test b、recommendations from high school teachers c、the impression they make during interviews at the university d、the origin of the student
10、the are two parallel school systems in britain are_______ and ________. a、the state system b、the elementary system c、the independent system d、the secondary system
11、the scoring system is much looser in the uk than in the u.s..
12、students need to buy insurance by themselves once enrolled in british universities and it is a compulsory requirement for every student.
13、in undergraduate study, it is more difficult to apply for scholarship in uk than in the us.
14、massachusetts institute of technology (mit) is a private research university located in cambridge, u.k..
15、geoffrey chaucer was an alumnus of oxford university.
16、there are two parallel school systems in britain for primary and secondary education.
第六周 流行文化
6.1 好莱坞文化随堂测验
1、which of the following is not a film company in the u.s.? a、warner brothers pictures b、paramount c、20th century fox d、aardman animation
2、_____________ is a neighborhood in the central region of los angeles, california. it is notable for its place as the home of the u.s. film industry.
3、as the movie industry moved into the new millennium, ______ films gained an increasing popularity such as avatar.
6.2 英剧与美剧随堂测验
1、now there is a collection of free-to-air, free-to-view and subscription services over a variety of distribution media in the u.k..
2、british television differs from the american television in that programs do not generally have a long ‘season’ run of around 20 weeks.
3、_____________________ are the most prestigious awards given in the british television industry.
6.3 纸媒体和社交媒体随堂测验
1、which social media is the most popular in the u.s.? - 未答 a、wechat b、linkedin c、facebook d、twitter
2、for most british people, most days begin with a look at the morning newspaper and a cup of coffee. -
3、the daily telegraph, a centre-right broadsheet paper, is the highest-selling of the "quality" newspapers.
6.4 流行音乐随堂测验
1、__________ is a native american musical and verse form, and it is a combination of african work songs, field hollers and shouts. a、blues b、jazz c、rock and roll d、folk
2、the beatles, who helped to secure a major place for its country in the development of pop and rock music, is an american band.
3、scottish folk music includes many kinds of songs, including ballads and laments, sung by a single singer with accompaniment by _________, fiddles or harps.
第六单元测试
1、the melding of rhythm and blues with country and western music in the mid-1950s gave birth to __________. a、blues b、jazz c、rock and roll d、folk
2、though originally a kind of dance music, _________ has been a major part of popular music, and has also become a major element of western classical music. a、blues b、jazz c、rock and roll d、folk
3、which of the following newspapers in the u.s. is the one that first exposed the watergate scandal in 1972? - 未答 a、the washington post b、the new york times c、the los angeles times d、the wall street journal
4、the walt disney’s studio is a famous u.s. company, specializing in ___________. - 未答复 a、romance movies b、comedies c、action movies d、cartoons and animations
5、__________ is a typical reality tv show in america. a、csi b、american idol c、the big bang theory d、two and a half men
6、which of the following reason accounts for the success of hollywood ? - 未答复 a、famous stars and directors b、large amounts of investment c、heroic leading roles and unpredictable plots d、all of the options are correct
7、which of the following companies are american film companies? a、columbia picutres b、warner bros entainment c、dreamworks studios d、paramount pictures
8、__________ are typical sit-coms in america. a、modern family b、how i met your mother c、one day at a time d、the big bang theory
9、which of the following female singers are american a、lady gaga b、taylor swift c、avril ramona lavigne d、beyoncé giselle knowles
10、the united states has the world’s largest music market. - 未
11、britain has had an impact on popular music disproportionate to its size, due to its linguistic and cultural links with many countries.
12、the times is the oldest weekly newspaper in the country.
13、newspapers are referred to as the p__________.
第七周 社会生活（1）
7.1 传统与习俗随堂测验
1、___________ , which is a house not joined to another house, is the most popular type for british. - 未答 a、detached b、semi-detached c、terrace d、flat
2、the typical english food includes the followings except __________. a、cottage pie b、yorkshire pudding c、fish and chips d、macaroni and cheese
3、nowadays, a typical english breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms and baked beans all washed down with a cup of coffee.
7.2 宗教随堂测验
1、in recent years, the religious share of christians is increasing. - 未答复
2、henry viii carried out a religious reform in england. he had the bible translated to english , and the people who believed in this new religion were called protestants .
3、the three largest religious groups by world population are islam, ____________ and buddhism.
7.3 英国节日随堂测验
1、in england, a dark haired person is asked to enter through the front door at midnight with salt, coal, and bread in his possession. and they believe coal suggests __________ in the new year. a、wealth b、warmth c、food d、luck
2、which of the following christmas event is not typical british? a、the queen's christmas message b、boxing day c、decorating christmas trees d、pantomime
3、easter sunday falls on the second sunday of march.
7.4 美国节日随堂测验
1、a common symbol of new year's day in america is ____________. - 未答复 a、baby new year b、new year's resolutions c、flower new year d、new year’s dinner
2、when is the independent day of the u.s.? a、june 14th b、june 4th c、july 4th d、july 14th
3、every easter sunday, the president of the united states holds an annual easter egg hunt on the white house lawn for young children.
第八周 社会生活（2）
8.1 运动随堂测验
1、which of the following sports did not begin in britain? a、cricket b、lawn tennis c、golf d、basketball
2、beginning in at least the 1960s, the uk had a reputation worldwide for football __________, which means disorderly, aggressive and often violent behaviour of spectators at sporting events.
3、the world's most famous tennis tournament is held in ____________ , u.k..
8.2 酒吧文化随堂测验
1、beer bars, sometimes called taverns in the u.k., are not allowed to sell _______. a、cider b、vodka c、juice d、red wine
2、in the u.k., it is customary to tip your waiter/waitress at the end of the meal, which is approx ________, though sometimes this is included in the bill. a、5% b、10% c、15% d、20%
3、in the uk, the term pub is more commonly used, and bars is more commonly used in the us.
8.3 休闲娱乐随堂测验
1、___________is the most popular destination for uk residents for their holiday. a、asia b、europe c、america d、africa
2、__________ are the most popular months for holidays in british people. a、april and may b、may and june c、june and july d、july and august
3、sundays used to be the one day of the week for ‘worship and rest’, but now people tend to spend their time shopping, gardening or diy.
8.4 旅游随堂测验
1、the ______________ in london is one of the world’s largest and most important museums of human history and culture. a、the british museum b、the metropolitan museum of art c、museum of london d、victoria and albert museum
2、the fisherman’s wharf is located in __________ in the u.s. a、washington d.c. b、new york c、los angeles d、san francisco