英美文化与概况复习题.docVIP

英美文化与概况期末考试填空与简答复习题 正误判断题 ： ( 40题 ) 判断下列题目的正误： Ireland was an independent kingdom before the Anglo-Saxon invaders came. ( ) State-run school in Britain is also called public school. ( ) Britain is an island country, with its coastline running about 8,000 kilometers. ( ) Most British families are extended families. ( ) Great Britain’s coastline is highly regular with many bays and inlets that provide lots of harbors and shelters for ships and boats. ( ) Hispanics refers to the Spanish-speaking people from Latin America. ( ) To the north of Great Britain the seaway is open and leads to the Arctic Ocean. ( ) Most Jews went to America during the First World War. ( ) Most English weather experts find it easy to give a correct and reliable weather forecast. ( ) Both Welsh and Scottish people are descendents of Celts. ( ) Noble class has already disappeared in Britain since the first industrial revolution. ( ) Nowadays, a majority of British people believe in the Church of Rome. ( ) Nowadays, marriage is still regarded as a holy relationship and can not be terminated till death. ( ) The development of Middle English was greatly influenced by French and Latin. ( ) Like U.S.A, the United Kingdom is also a melting-pot of different cultures. ( ) London, the capital of the UK, is situated on the Severn River near its mouth. ( ) Asian and black minorities are no longer suffering from discrimination and disadvantages. ( ) The Constitution of the United States provides that vice-president shall be President of the Senate. ( ) English people originate from the descendents of English-speaking Anglo-Saxons and the Jutes. ( ) The Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States. ( ) The expansion of the British Empire helped to spread English into many countries and places all over the world. ( ) 22. Henry VI was responsible for the establishment of the Church of England. ( ) 23. In terms of structure, the