主要英语国家概况 中国大学mooc慕课答案2024版 m103906

第一讲 地理、民族和语言 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
答案: Edinburgh 

2、 What is the capital of Wales?

A:  Edinburgh 
B: Manchester
C:Cardiff  
D:Belfast
答案: Cardiff  

3、 Among the White Americans in the US, the most powerful and influential group is the ___.

A:WASPs
B: PASWs
C:SWAPs
D:AWSPs
答案: WASPs

4、 Which minority is regared as the “model minority” in America?

A:White American
B:African American 
C: Latino
D:Asian American
答案: 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.
答案: Have you got a pen?

6、 The two main islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland.   

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 正确

7、 New York is the capital of the United States.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 错误
分析：Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States.

8、 The state of California is located in the northeast of the country.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 错误
分析：​The state of California is located in the southwest of the country.

9、   Chinese is the fourth most-spoken language in the USA.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 错误
分析：Chinese is the third most-spoken language in the USA.

10、  English and Welsh are both Celtic Languages.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 错误
分析：English is a Germanic language, and Welsh is a Celtic Language.

11、 There are ______ countries in the U.K..
答案: (以下答案任选其一都对)4;
four

12、 The capital of England is _____.
答案: (以下答案任选其一都对)London;
London City;
London city

13、 The largest city in the U.S. is ____.
答案: (以下答案任选其一都对)New York;
New York city;
New York City;
the New York City;
the New York city

14、  In the United States, ___ is the most common language in the country after English.
答案: Spanish

15、 What is the  American English  for the word autumn?  
答案: fall

16、 Which city is the largest one in the US?

A:Washington D.C. 
B:Los Angeles
C:New York
D:Boston
答案: New York

17、 Which city is the capital of Wales?

A:Edinburgh 
B:Manchester
C:Cardiff
D:Belfast
答案: Cardiff

18、 Which minority is regarded as the “model minority” in America?

A:White American
B:African American
C: Latino
D:Asian American
答案: Asian American

19、 Of the surviving languages, the earliest Indo-European language to arrive was the __, from which Irish, Welsh and Scottish Gaelic, among others, have developed.

A: British
B:English
C:Celtic
D: Received Pronunciation
答案: Celtic

20、 The two main islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland.   

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 正确

21、 Chinese is the third most-spoken language in the USA.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 正确

22、 English and Welsh are both Celtic Languages.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 错误
分析：English is a Germanic language, and Welsh is a Celtic Language.

23、 The most pronounced feature of the United States is not its diversity but its size. Its natural environment varies from the arctic to the tropical, from rainforest to desert, and vast plains to cliffs and mountain peaks.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 错误

24、 What is the American English for the word autumn?  
答案: fall

25、 Great Britain can be a geographical term referring to the island on which England, __, and Scotland are situated, together with numerous smaller islands, which comprise the main territory of the United Kingdom.  
答案: Wales

第二讲 历史 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
答案: 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
答案: Pay off its debt due to the war

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
答案: Mayflower Compact 

4、 The Celtic tribes were ancestors of ____.

A:  the Highland Scots
B:the Irish
C:the Welsh
D:the Vikings
答案:   the Highland Scots;
the Irish;
the Welsh

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
答案: Alexander, King of Macedonia and Persia;
Catherine, Empress of Russia;
Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor of Han China;
Alfred King of Wessex, England

6、 Which of the following statements about the British Empire are True?

A: It covered almost a quarter of the Earth’s total land area.
B: It was an empire which covered the most area in the history.
C: Its political,legal,linguistic and cultural legacy is widespread.
D: It was often described as “the empire on which the sun never sets”.
答案:  It covered almost a quarter of the Earth’s total land area.;
It was an empire which covered the most area in the history.;
Its political,legal,linguistic and cultural legacy is widespread.;
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.
答案: It was a war between the North and the South.;
It was as the result of the long-standing controversy over the enslavement of black people.

8、 The British Empire established many private companies to administer colonies and oversea trade, the most famous one is East India Company in India.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 正确

9、 By 1733, English settlers had occupied 12 colonies along the Atlantic coast.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 错误
分析：By 1733, English settlers had occupied 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast.

10、 British history before 55 BC is basically undocumented.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 正确

11、 During the War, the fundamental documents of the US,________, was drafted and issued in 1776.
答案: (以下答案任选其一都对)the Declaration of Independence;
The Declaration of Independence

12、 After the Civil War, _____ , which had divided the country from its beginning, was abolished, and slaves became free men  since then .
答案: (以下答案任选其一都对)slavery;
Slavery;
the slavery;
the Slavery

13、 Which of the following statements about the British Empire are True?

A: It was an empire which covered the most area in the history
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”.
答案:  It was an empire which covered the most area in the history;
It covered almost a quarter of the Earth’s total land area.;
Its political,legal,linguistic and cultural legacy is widespread.;
It was often described as “the empire on which the sun never sets”.

14、 ______ was the president during the Civil War.

A:George Washington
B:John Adams
C:Thomas Jefferson 
D:Abraham Lincoln
答案: Abraham Lincoln

15、 The arts flourished during ______ time with the creation of works by such greats as William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe.

A:Queen Mary’s    
B:Elizabeth’s   
C:King Edward’s     
D:King Richard’s
答案: Elizabeth’s   

16、 Which of the following statements about the British Empire are True?

A: It was an empire which covered the most area in the history.
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”.
答案:  It was an empire which covered the most area in the history.;
It covered almost a quarter of the earth’s  total land area.;
Its political,legal,linguistic and cultural legacy is widespread.;
It was often described as “the empire on which the sun never sets”.

17、 After the Civil War, _____ , which had divided the country from its beginning, was abolished, and slaves became free men  since then .
答案: (以下答案任选其一都对)slavery;
Slavery;
the slavery;
the Slavery

18、 For over a century from 1801, Ireland had been part of the United Kingdom. But in 1922, the Irish Free State ceased to be part of the Union, leaving only six northeastern countries inside the union to be called _____. 
答案: Northern Ireland

19、 The event that triggered the War of Independence is ______.
答案: (以下答案任选其一都对)The Boston Tea Party;
the Boston tea party

第三讲 政治 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
答案: 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
答案: The support of a two thirds majority

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
答案: Elizabeth II

4、 Which two parties are the current major parties in Britain?

A:The Labour
B:The Republican
C:The Democrat
D: The Conservative
答案: The Labour;
 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 
答案: Senate;
House of Representatives

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 
答案:  the Republican ;
the Democrat

7、 The presidential election in US is a direct election.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 错误

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.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 正确

9、 The American government consists of three parts, or branches: the _____, the legislative and the judicial.
答案: executive

10、 The American government consists of three parts or branches: the _____, the legislative and the judicial.
答案: executive

11、 The symbol of the Democratic Party is a/an ___.

A:Eagle
B:Lion
C:Elephant
D:Donkey
答案: Donkey

12、 The Republican Party in America is considered ______ or “conservative”.

A:center-right
B:radical
C:centre-left
D:liberal
答案: center-right

13、 The members of the House of Commons in the U.K. are elected  rather than appointed.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 正确

14、 The current president of the US is Joseph Biden.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 正确

15、 Ethos, __ and Pathos is the winning formula in campaign speeches.
答案: Logos

16、 ______ 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.
答案: (以下答案任选其一都对)The Separation of Power;
Separation of Power;
The separation of power

第四讲 经济与科技 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
答案: 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
答案: textile

3、 The United States is the ______ largest national economy in the world.

A:1st
B:2nd
C:3rd
D:4th
答案: 1st

4、 “Jenny” was an early abbreviation of the word “__” 

A:machine
B:engine 
C:spinning
D:produce
答案: engine 

5、 Which of the following banks are British banks?

A:Bank of England
B:Barclay Bank
C:HSBC
D:Natwest Bank
答案: Bank of England;
Barclay Bank;
Natwest Bank

6、 Which of the following brand names are American?

A:Walmart
B:Ford
C:Amazon
D:Estee Lauder
答案: Walmart;
Ford;
Amazon;
Estee Lauder

7、 The Industrial Revolution started from the textile industry in England.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 正确

8、 America’s high-tech industry ranks first in the world and plays an important role in the country’s economic growth.  

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 正确

9、 ____has been the U.S. largest food and agricultural state for nearly 50 years. (a state of the country)
答案: California

10、 ___ is the largest stock exchange in the world by value of its listed companies’ securities
答案: (以下答案任选其一都对)The New York Stock Exchange;
New York Stock Exchange

11、 The national currency of the UK is the ______.
答案: (以下答案任选其一都对)pound;
British pound;
pound sterling;
British pound sterling

12、 The                   is an Executive Branch agency, responsible for the nation’s civilian space program and aeronautics and aerospace research. 
答案: (以下答案任选其一都对)NASA;
National Aeronautics and Space Administration

13、 “Jenny” was an early abbreviation of the word “__” 

A:machine
B:engine
C:spinning
D:produce
答案: engine

14、 The Britain economy experienced a relative decline during the post-war period.

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 正确

15、 The United States is the world’s largest manufacturer. 

A:正确
B:错误
答案: 错误

作业导学 互评作业

1、 What is the symbol of America as a country? Please give your understanding of it.Please write an essay of about 200 words and support your points with ideas from at least three perspectives. 
评分规则:  评分指导1  Difficult for the reader to discern the main idea.  Too brief or too repetitive to establish or maintain a focus. 只是笼统的论述，过于简单甚至不扣题。—0-1分Presents a unifying theme or main idea, but may include minor tangents.  Stays somewhat focused on topic and task. 关于美国国家象征的论述较条理清晰，但是内容不够丰富，论点不够三个。2-3分Presents a unifying theme or main idea without going off on tangents.  Stays completely focused on topic and task. 关于美国国家象征的论述达到三点以上，结构清晰有条理。—-3-4分
评分指导2论述和说明无具体说明象征/标志是什么—0分有具体的说明，并阐明原因–1-2分  
评分指导3  语言—语言表达是否清晰，有无明显错误有明显的拼写错误和语法错误，句法不通顺，影响理解—0-1分有部分拼写错误和语法错误，句法通顺，不影响理解—–2-3分无明显的拼写错误和语法错误，表达流畅地道。—-3-4分

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