《英美概况》练习参考答案解析[美国部分].doc

word可编辑 . ?最新英美概况? 练习参考答案 〔本答案不包括练习中的开放性习题、思考题和讨论题〕 ==================================================== PART TWO The United Chapter Eight The Land P. 209—210 I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions. 1. the Star-Spangled Banner, Defense of Fort 2. the Stars and the Stripes, Old Glory, the Star-Spangled Banner. 3. The White House, The Capitol, The Pentagon. 4. June, 14th, June 14th. 5. the Potomac, no state, the Federal government. 6. 36, 36 states. 7. Amerigo Vespucci, American War of Independence. 8. Pierre L’Enfant, light, service. II Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. 1. C 2. D 3. C 4. A B C D 5. C D III Decide which of the following statements is TRUE: 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T IV Answer the following questions. 1. (1) At first the Continent was named as “America〞 after explorer Amerigo Vespucci. (2) During the American War of Independence, the former British colonies first used “the thirteen united States of America〞 in the Declaration of Independence. (3) The official name of America was adopted on November 15, 1777, when the Second Continental Congress passed the Articles of Confederation. 2. The 50 stars represent the 50 States, while the 13 stripes represent the original thirteen colonies. White indicates purity and innocence; red indicates valour and bravery, and blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance and justice; it is also a symbol of respect to God. 3. The stars and strips have different meanings. Each star represents each state in America, while strips represent the original thirteen colonies before the independence of America. 4. (1) The lyrics of the national anthem come from “Defense of Fort McHenry〞, a poem written during the War of 1812. The poem was set to the tune of a popular British drinking song, “The Anacreontic Song〞 (or “To Anacreon in Heaven〞). (2) The Star-Spangled Banner was used officially by the Navy in 1889, and was made the national anthem by congress