英语国家概况社会文化入门简答题整合终极版.docVIP

英语国家概况社会文化入门 只作参考答案，不是标准答案。 Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the UK I 1.What was the British Empire? What do you know about it? In what way is the Empire still felt in Britain and in the international field? 1)The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. 2)The effect of the old imperial role lies in 4 aspects. First, Britain still have a close relationship with the countries which used to be a part of empire in a organization called Commonwealth of Nations. Second, Britain had been a member of European Union since 1973, which is more important today in Britain’s international relationship. Third, Britain is still a relatively wealthy country and a member of the Group of Seven large developed economies. Fourth, the obvious effect lies in the make-up population. Immigration from some of those Commonwealth countries has produced a population of which 1 in 20 are of non-European ethnicity. 2. Why does the author say that it is not possible to sum up the British people with a few simple phrases? Because Britain is made up of different elements. First, in geography, it includes 4 parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Second, it is a multiracial society. There are many different cultures and religions. Third, it is a society with obvious class-structure, and every class is quite different in all ways, for example: accent, cloth and so on. 3. “British history has been a history of invasion.” please illustrate this point with the examples from the text. How did each of the invasions influence English culture. In 3000 BC, Britain was settled by Iberians, who left Stonehenge. From 8th BC to 1st century, Britain was invaded by Celts, who brought Scottish and Irish Gealic to Britain and brought the name of Britain. From 43 to 410, Britain was invaded by Romans, who made great contribution to Britain. First, they brought Christianity to Britain. Second, many Engl