英美文化概况复习

I Gap filling 1.Great Britain is composed of three countries which are respectively called ____________, ____________, and ____________. 2.The two chambers that make up the British Parliament are known as _____________________ and_____________________. 3.The first course of an English dinner normally consists of ____________and ____________. 4.The Wars of the Roses derived its name from the ____________ of the two rival noble houses. 5.The capital of Scotland is _____________ which is well-known for its natural beauty. 6.The US system of government is known for _____________________. Under it, the federal government is divided into three branches: _____________, _____________, and _____________. 7.The guiding principle and goal of American culture is pursuit of _____________ and _____________. 8.The _____________ and the _____________are the most typical symbol of Easter Day. 9.For President Lincoln, the first objective of Civil War was _____________________while the second objective was _____________________. 10.The movement started by African Americans for equal rights with whites has been known as the _____________________. 11. The two chambers that make up the British Parliament are known as _________________and _____________________. 12. The monarch summons and dissolves Parliament at the request of the ________________. 13. Suspects in Britain are entitled to a _____________________ right, which means they have the right not to answer any question. 14. Today the British middle class accounts for over ___________of the total population. 15. The founding of circuits led to the founding of the ___________system in England. 16. The Norman Conquest of 1066 was led by ___________. 17. The US Supreme Court is composed of one___________ and eight___________. 18. The consensus of two-thirds of Congressmen can override the President’s___________. 19. The American concept of food is often represented by what is ___________, such as hamburgers. 20. The traditional Christmas colors are ___________and___________. 21. The___________was the direct cause to force the English government to resort to arms. 22. The US Congress often uses the___________clause to broaden its powers. II Definition Explanation 1. Constitutional monarchy 2.Robin Hood 3.Afternoon tea 4.Enlightenment 5.US Declaration of Independence 6. Ku Klux Klan 7. Mayflower Compact 8.Stonehenge 9.Life peers 10. Great Migration III Question Answering 1.What’s the function of the British Parliament? 2. What are the four principles of the US government system? 3. What do you know about Hundred Year’s War and its effect on both England and France? 4. What is the difference between UK, England, Britain, Great Britain (GB) and British Isles? 5. Why is Britain called a welfare state? 6. Say something about the English inheritance system based on primogeniture. 7. Do you think America should be linked to a melting pot or a mosaic? Why? 8. What was the historical background of America people’s deep love of nature and landscapes? 9. What do you know about Thanksgiving Day? 10. What are effects of Industrial Revolution?