英语国家概况_谢福之_课后答案(5)

6.Like Britain, the United States has a two--party system.()

7.The Democratic Party is conservative in terms of its ideology.(

8.American presidential campaign adheres to the "winner-take-all" practice.()

9.American foreign policy throughout the World War II was neutrality.(

10.American foreign policy during the Cold War period was containment and intervention.( Chapter 11

1.America is the world's largest industrial nation.(

2.America has a mixed economy and the government has little control over businesses.(

3.Charter companies contributed to Britain's successful colonization of the U.S.( )

4.In the U.S. Constitution, the recognition of the importance of "intellectual property" could be identified.( )

5.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of plantation in the South made more profits from selling their agriculture products.( )

6.President Roosevelt's New Deal had little effect in dealing with the economic crisis in the early 1930s. )

7.The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American businesses )

8.American agricultural exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the agricultural balance of trade.( )

9.Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry.( )

10.The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade.( )

Chapter 12

1.Education is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America.( )

2.All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.( )

3.The first formal academic institution that a child attends is called kindergarten.( )

4.After 12 years of schooling, American students receive a bachelor's degree at graduation.( )

5.When selecting a college or university, undergraduate students have a great concern for its size, location and academic quality.( )

6.In American institutions, a board of trustees composed of professionals is responsible for the administration.( )

ually, an undergraduate student has to earn 120 credits to receive a degree.( )

8.Yale university is the second eldest institution of higher learning in the United States.( )

9.It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972 through the efforts of two reporters.( )

10.Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.( )

Chapter 13

1.Jonathan Edwards and Benjamin Franklin are two sources of American literary spirit.( )

2.Walt Whitman introduced great innovations to American literature, and he devised a poetic style,free verse.( )

3.Emily Dickinson's poems are usually long, exploring the inner life of the individual.( )

4.Stephen Crane is famous for his writings about Americans living in Europe.(

5.Ezra Pound led the School of Imagism, which advocates a clear, highly visual presentation.( )

6.As a Jewish writer, Saul Bellow focused on Jewish characters and social problems.( )

7.Jack Kerouace's On The Road is a representative work of "the Beat Generation".( )

8.Alice Walker was passionate about both the civil rights movement and the women's movement, and The Color Purple is her masterpiece.( )

9.America's most renowned playwright is Tennessee Williams, and his plays are highly experimental in form and style.( )

10.Arthur Miller was concerned with the conflicts of the individual within society, and Death of a Salesman is his masterpiece.( )

Chapter 14

1.Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of territory.( )

2.Canada's expansive area can be divided into five geographic regions, each with a distinct landscape and climate.( )

3.The lakes in Canada cover 7.6% of the Canadian landmass.( )

4.Canada has a typical oceanic climate influenced by both Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.( )

5.The Seven Years' War led to the British control of most of the territories in Canada.( )

6.Canada was split into Upper Canada and Lower Canada in 1791.( )

7.During World War II, neutral policy protected Canada from the wartime destruction.( )

8.Quebec separated from Canada and established a French--speaking nation in the 1960s.( )

9.Chretien's Liberal government succeeded in lowering the persistently high unemployment rate.( )

10.Canada was the first country in the world to allow same--sex marriage.(

简答题

11.II. State your understanding of the following questions.

1. How do British enjoy the Christmas day?

Christmas is the biggest and best loved British holiday. Schools close for the holiday period, as do shops and offices, so people can spend time at home with their families. Most British people celebrate it by exchanging gifts and Christmas cards, preparing holiday foods, and decorating homes and workplaces.There are three Christmas traditions which are particularly British: one is the Christmas Pantomime, a comical musical play. Another tradition is the Queen's Christmas message, broadcast over the television and radio. A third British tradition, which is also celebrated in countries with British heritages, is Boxing Day, which falls on the day after Christmas.

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

First, Britain suffered great economic losses in two World Wars and had gone heavily into debt to finance the war. Second, the era of the British Empire was over. India and other British colonies, which provided raw material & large market for British goods, gained independence. Third, Britain was forced to maintain an expensive military presence in many overseas locations until the end of 1960s. Fourth, Britain had to make Substantial financial contributions to NATO and the UN Security Council. Finally, Brit …… 此处隐藏：5898字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……