英美概况课后题的答案.ppt

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 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 includ uarter of the global population and nearly a quarter of the worlds landmass  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 1.What was the negative aspect of Thatchers reform in the early 1980s? Its negative aspect was a rapid increase in unemployment in1982, the unemployment rate reached the level of Great Depression years, with three million people out of work  2 What are the characteristics of Britain s agriculture Britain s agriculture is characterized by a small portion of the population engaged in agricultural activities with a high degree of mechanization although it employs a mere 1% of the countrys labor force, it meets around 60%of the national demands 1 What used to be the major functions of grammar schools and vocational schools in Britain? The major functions of grammar schools were to train the most academically capable students and prepare th