人文知识材料 【英语专业八级资料】.docVIP

人文知识 英语国家社会与文化 考题回顾： 1999 年: 1. The Observer 2. The geographical location of North America 3. The old universities in U.K. 4. Westminster Palace 2000年: The titles of English nobility The features of Irish landscape The longest river in Britain The legislative branch in U.K. The Hundred Years’ War 2001年: The founding of Harvard The settlement of Anglo-Saxons The official name of U.K. The economic activity of Canada 2002年: Wall Street—the financial center Big Ben, Benjamin Hall The compulsory education in U.K. Three branches of U.S.A. government 2003年: The location of California British news agency The founding fathers of U.S.A. The geography of Canada 2004年: 1920s in U.S.A. The largest river in U.S.A. The discovery of the New World The first settlement in America 2005年: The capital city of Canada How long the U.S. President serves The important cities in U.S.A. The state church in England 2006年: The President in the Civil War 2. The capital city of New Zealand 3. The natives of Australia 4. The Prime Minister in Britain is head of the Cabinet 2007年: 1. The origin of the current British population 2. The Head of State of Canada is represented by the Governor-general 3. The author of the Declaration of Independence 4. The original inhabitants of Australia 2008年: The largest city in Canada. The legislative branch of the U.S. government The oldest sport in U.S.A. The head of the executive branch in New Zealand 2009年: The Head of State of New Zealand The capital of Scotland The author of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. president The cities located on the eastern coast of Australia. 2010年 1. The British Constitution 2. The first city in Canada 3. The founding of Australian Federation 4. The Emancipation Proclamation The United Kingdom 地理、人口及基本事实: 1. Official name: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Geographical Names: British Isles, Great Britain and England 2. Geographical position: the English Channel 3. F