英语国家国家概况大题.doc

Chapter1. 1．What are the full name of the U.K? The united kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland。 2.why do tourists from all over the world like to go to Scotland? They like to enjoy the beautiful Scottish scenery, to drink Scotch whisky and to see Scotsmen wearing kilts and playing bagpipes. 3.what Is Standard English? Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of southeastern England. It’s widely used in media and taught at schools. It’s preferred by the educated, middle-class people. It has developed and has been promoted as a model for correct British English. It’s also the norm carried overseas. Today, Standard English is codified to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary are much the same everywhere in the world where English is taught and used. Chapter2 1 What are the tow components of the British Parliament? They are the House oh Commons and the House of Lords. 2. What were some of Queen Victoria’s major achievements? Queen Victoria made tremendous achievements in almost every aspect. She promoted further industrial revolution, the building of railways and the growing of trade and commerce. By the end of her reign, Britain had developed to an empire including a quarter of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world’s landmass. Chapter3 1. What are the three functions of the House of Commons? The three functions are: to draft laws. to scrutinize, criticize and restrain the activities of the government, and to influence future government policy. 2. Why are independence candidates unlikely to win in the general election? Because even if they were elected, they would be powerless in Parliament. Therefore, it is not possible for many people to vote foe independent candidates. 3. What do British electoral campaigns usually involve during the process of a general election? The electoral campaigns usually involve advertising in newspaper, door-to-door campaigning and leaflets. The main parties are given short perio