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概况复习提纲 名词解释 The functions of Parliament (Book I Unit 3 P48) The functions of Parliamento pass law, to vote for taxation, to scrutinize government policy, administration and expenditure and to debate the major issues of the day. The class – divisions in Great Britain (Book I Unit 4 Outline) The Canterbury Tales (Book I Unit 6 P100) The Canterbury Tales Written by Geoffrey Chaucer is the most important work in Middle English literature. It is made up of a series of stories told by 31 pilgrims to entertain each other on their way to the Christian Church at Canterbury in southeast England. It’s quite noticeable for its diversity, not only in the range of social status among the pilgrims, but also in style or the stories they tell. Comprehensive schools (Book I Unit 7 P113) Comprehensive schools are the most popular secondary schools in Britain today. Such schools admit children without reference to their academic abilities and provide a general education. The three traditions of Christmas in Britain (Book I Unit 9 P163) There are three Christmas traditions which are particularly British: one is the Christmas Pantomime, a comical musical play. The main male character is played by a young woman while the main female character, often an ugly woman called “the Dame,” is played by a man. Another British Christmas tradition is to hear the Queen give her Christmas message to her realm over the television and radio. A third British tradition is Boxing Day, which falls on the day after Christmas. Traditionally, it was on Boxing Day that people gave Christmas gifts or money to their staff or servants. Now that most British people do not have servant, this custom is no longer observed. However, a new Boxing Day custom has emerged, in the cities: shopping. Shops open up to sell off all their Christmas stock decorations, food, cards and gift items at low prices. The first English settlement in North America (Book II Unit 3 P50) The first English permanent settlement was organized i