i 国际通用语：英语的故事 （lingua franca: the story of english)
1.0 引言 英语：世界通用语（english: a global lingua franca）随堂测验
1、english is an official language of nearly ________ sovereign states. a、65 b、70 c、75 d、80
2、in number of native speakers and language learners, english is the ________ language in the world. a、first b、second c、third d、fourth
3、the most native speakers of english live in _________. a、britain b、the united states c、canada d、australia
1.1 英语的传奇：起源与发展 （the origin and development of the english language）随堂测验
1、english belongs to the _________ branch of the indo-european language family. a、celtic b、romanic c、germanic d、baltic
2、old english was mainly derived from the dialects of _________. a、ancient celtic people b、anglo-saxons c、romans d、french
3、the origin of the words like “sky”, “egg”, “window” are from _________ countries. a、germanic b、norman c、scandinavian d、slavic
4、after the norman conquest in 1066, _______ languages were used side by side in england. a、two b、three c、four d、five
5、“the canterbury tales” was written by _________. a、geoffery chaucer b、william shakespeare c、francis bacon d、thomas paine
6、proto-indo-european is believed to be the ancestor of most european languages, such as greek, german, spanish, french and italian.
7、the history of english can be briefly divided into three periods: old english, middle english and modern english.
8、english script and alphabetic system were from greek.
1.2 现代英语：向世界语言起航 （modern english: a voyage to be a global language）随堂测验
1、in 1588, england defeated the famous fleet armada from __________. a、france b、germany c、spain d、italy
2、in 1604,a dictionary of the english language was published by ______________. a、thomas nash b、samuel johnson c、edmund spenser d、francis bacon
3、the sudden vowel shift in the history of english helped to shape ________ english. a、old b、middle c、early modern d、late modern
4、which country does the loan word "lychee" come from? a、malay b、chinese c、hindi d、latin
5、which country does the loan word "yoghurt" come from? a、turkish b、chinese c、arabic d、greek
6、which country does the loan word "violin" come from? a、hindi b、italian c、malay d、greek
7、which country does the loan word "alcohol" come from? a、italian b、turkish c、arabic d、chinese
8、which country does the loan word "shampoo" come from? a、malay b、latin c、italian d、hindi
1.3 莎士比亚—伟大的英语作家（shakespeare: the greatest writer in the english language）随堂测验
1、william shakespeare is a great writer in the _____________ language. a、french b、english c、spanish d、german
2、shakespeare was born in a small town in _______________. a、england b、scotland c、wales d、ireland
3、shakespeare wrote 154 ___________ and some verses in his lifetime. a、plays b、sonnets c、novels d、stories
4、romeo and juliet is one of the most famous _____________ of shakespeare. a、tragedies b、comedies c、verses d、sonnets
5、as you like it is a _____________. a、tragedy b、comedy c、sonnet d、verse
6、romeo and juliet is one of the four most famous tragedies of shakespeare.
7、ben johnson described shakespeare as “ he belonged to all time”.
8、william shakespeare wrote 40 plays in his lifetime.
1.4 英式英语与美式英语（british english and american english）随堂测验
1、for something that has occurred in the recent past, bre tends to use the simple tense while ame shows the preference for the present perfect tense.
2、for the meaning of "在周末", british people" prefer to use "at the weekend" while american people will prefer "on the weekend".
3、for the meaning of "全家在看电视", british english will use "the family is watching tv." and american english will prefer "the family are watching tv.".
4、the word "颜色" is spelt in british english as "color".
5、the word "组织" is spelt in american english as "organize".
6、the word "中心" is spelt in british english as "centre".
7、the word "许可证" is spelt in american english as "licence".
8、in british english, "糖果" is expressed as candies.
9、the american expression of "玉米" is corn.
1.5 新英语变体：英语的国际化 （new english varieties under globalization）随堂测验
1、many words from hindi flew back to english, such as “bungalow”, “coolie”, “cashmere”, “ pajamas” and “yoga”.
2、now, english is used as the first language and official language in singapore.
3、in 1985, the people's republic of china made english the main foreign language in education.
ii 浮光掠影：英伦风情（a glance at the british landscape）
2.1 多彩的英国大地（splendid landscape in britain）随堂测验
1、________ is the official name of britain. a、the united kingdom b、england c、british isles d、great britain
2、the full name of britain is the united kingdom of _________ britain and __________. a、/ ; northern ireland b、great; northern ireland c、/; ireland d、great; ireland
3、there are _______ parts in great britain and ________ parts in britain. a、three; four b、three; three c、four; three d、four; four
4、british isles include two large islands: _________ and ireland island. a、britain b、the uk c、great britain d、england
5、the capital of the republic of ireland is _________. a、cardiff b、belfast c、glasgow d、dublin
2.2 不列颠明珠—英格兰（england: jewel of britain）随堂测验
1、the longest river in britain is _____________. a、river severn b、river thames c、river mississippi d、river shannon
3、“if winter comes, will spring be far behind?”comes from ode to the ______ wind by shelly. a、east b、west c、south d、north
4、the acts of union 1707 made the kingdoms of england and ________ united to form great britain. a、wales b、scotland c、england d、northern ireland
5、july is normally the best month in a year and the west wind from the atlantic is the warmest.
6、jane austen has written “pride and prejudice”, “sense and sensibility” and other novels.
7、“ladies and gentlemen” only refers to those cultured and refined men and women. _______
2.3 自由之歌—苏格兰（the song of freedom—scotland）随堂测验
1、scotland takes up half of great britain and is the second largest country in the uk.
2、the american movie “a water horse” is based on the tale of monster in loch ness.
3、kilt, tartan and bagpipe are all characteristic of scotland.
4、2014 referendum is the first time for the scottish to pursue freedom from the united kingdom.
5、in 2016 scotland still remains in the territory of the united kingdom.
2.4 凯尔特的遗产—威尔士和北爱尔兰 （celts’ heritage—wales and northern ireland）随堂测验
1、the scots, welsh and irish are descendents of ___________. a、the romans b、the anglo saxons c、the celts d、the french
2、wales is located in the _________ of great britain. a、east b、west c、north d、south
3、wales was not conquered by the english until __________. a、1536 b、1538 c、1546 d、1548
4、the giant’s causeway was located in __________. a、wales b、england c、scotland d、northern ireland
5、the capital of northern ireland is ____________. a、cardiff b、glasgow c、belfast d、dublin
6、much of the land in wales is pasture and only 22% of the land is arable. _________
7、today, a quarter of the welsh still speak welsh as their first language. _________
8、the greatest event of the year of northern ireland is the national eisteddfod. __________
9、the majority of northern irish people wanted to be independent but was forced to remain within the united kingdom. ___________
2.5 英国皇室一瞥 （a glimpse of british royal family）随堂测验
1、the nickname of ______ is “the grandmother of europe”. a、george v b、princess diana c、queen elizabeth i d、queen victoria
2、the house of windsor starts from _________. a、george v b、queen elizabeth ii c、queen victoria d、prince charles
3、_________ ruled britain in shakespeare’s time. a、princess diana b、prince charles c、queen elizabeth i d、george vii
4、the monarchy in britain has been passed in succession in the past 1000 years and has never been broken. _______
5、the age of constitutional monarchy began after the glorious revolution. _________
6、the king or the queen is the head of the uk and has no real power. _________
7、the members of the royal family have to earn money to support themselves. _________
iii 穿越美国：印象之旅（transamerica: a first impression）
3.1 初识美国: 走进美利坚（a panoramic view of america: abc of america）随堂测验
1、1. the united states of america consists of 50 states and a federal government.
2、2. great salt lake is a major waterway that empty into the gulf mexico.
3、3. alaska is the largest state on the continuous continent.
3.2 美国地标：符号与缩影（united states landmarks: iconic encapsulation）随堂测验
1、1. the heads of which presidents are carved into mount rushmore? a、washington, madison, theodore roosevelt, kennedy b、washington, lincoln, nixon, reagan c、adams, taft, eisenhower, carter d、washington, jefferson, theodore roosevelt, lincoln
2、2. the statue of liberty is a gift from the people of ___________. a、germany b、france c、italy d、britain
3.3 美国城市缩影：往昔与今朝（snapshot of american cities: the past and present）随堂测验
1、1. which state does washington d.c. belong to? a、new york b、maryland c、no state d、washington
2、2. the official home to the us president is ________ a、white house b、independence hall c、ford theater d、capitol building
3、3. which of the following locations is not included in the free trail? a、state house b、granary burying ground c、faneuil hall d、independence hall
4、4. which of the following cities is the meeting place for the first and second continental congress? a、new york city b、boston c、washington d.c. d、philadelphia
3.4 公路文化：车轮上的国家（culture of road: a nation on wheels）随堂测验
1、1. which of the following does not represent freedom? a、statue of liberty b、liberty bell c、uncle sam d、american flag
2、2. which of the following roads is called mother road? a、route 66 b、route 50 c、interstate 5 d、interstate 95
3、3. which of the following roads represent highway from east to west? a、interstate 15 b、interstate 95 c、interstate 5 d、interstate 90
iv 美国梦：传奇往事（american dream: a history of legend）
4.1 殖民与反抗（colonization and rebellion）随堂测验
1、the french and indian war was started owing to ______ a、money b、land c、religion d、women
2、french and indian war was between ______________. a、french vs indians b、british vs indians c、french and british vs indians d、french and indian vs british
3、which of the following is not included in the stamp act to tax on? a、diamond b、newspaper c、marriage certificate d、legal document
4、where was the first continental congress held? a、jamestown b、boston c、plymouth d、philadelphia
4.2 革命与新国家的诞生 （revolution and birth of a new nation）随堂测验
1、1. which day is america’s national day or independence day? a、july 4, 1776 b、may 10, 1775 c、oct 19, 1781 d、apr 30, 1789
2、2. who drafted declaration of independence? a、george washington b、thomas paine c、thomas jefferson d、john burgoyne
3、3. who was the first president of america? a、thomas jefferson b、adam smith c、benjamin franklin d、george washington
4、4. where was the second continental congress held? a、jamestown b、boston c、plymouth d、philadelphia
4.3 西进与版图形成（westward movement and territory expansion）随堂测验
1、1. the 1783 treaty of paris with great britain defined the large expansion of land west to__________ a、appalachian mountains b、rocky mountains c、mississippi river d、pacific ocean
2、2. how far did captain meriwether lewis and the second lieutenant william clark reach on the journey commissioned by thomas jefferson? a、sierra nevada b、louisiana c、rocky mountains d、pacific ocean
3、3. which state is the place attracting thousands of gold-seekers? a、california b、oregon c、texas d、louisiana
4、4. which of the following state is secured by mexican-american war? a、maryland b、georgia c、virginia d、texas
4.4 分裂与统一（division and reunion）随堂测验
1、1. which of the following state is not slave-holding state in 1860? a、new york b、georgia c、mississippi d、tennessee
2、2. which book conveyed the message that slavery was the root of social cruelty? a、common sense b、declaration of independence c、uncle tom’s cabin d、mayflower compact
3、3. which is the hidden weapon that lincoln employed to fight with confederate army and finally achieved the reunion of the nation? a、will-powered soldiers b、military tactics c、railroad d、personal charm
v 大学巡礼：英美教育一览（an overview of british and american education systems）
5.1 英美教育制度一览（education systems in the uk and usa）随堂测验
1、which subject is the compulsory subject to american students? a、music b、english c、art d、theater classes
2、which examination should a student attend if he wants to go to the university in the uk? a、the a level system b、tofel c、sat d、ielts
3、3. how many years must a british student study in the university? a、2 b、3 c、4 d、5
5.2 英美知名高校巡礼（prestigious higher institutions in britain and america）随堂测验
1、1. the university of cambridge was established in ________ a、1207 b、1208 c、1209 d、1210
2、. 2. in the following universities, which one doesn’t belong to the ivy league in america________? a、dartmouth college b、cornell university c、sanford university d、the university of pennsylvania
3、in the following celebrities, who was not a graduate from cambridge university_________. a、john milton b、francis bacon c、stephen hawing d、john rockefeller
5.3 如何申请国外高校?（how to apply to universities overseas?）随堂测验
1、before you start your application, what’s the first thing you have to do? a、making a careful plan about how to find the best schools that suit your needs b、submitting an application for admission c、submitting a curriculum vista and a personal statement or statement of purpose d、seeking advices from an experienced counselor form a registered studying abroad agency
2、what are needed in your college application process except________? a、submitting an application for admission b、submitting two letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or advisors c、demonstrating their english language proficiency scores from toefl or ielts d、submitting sat or act test scores
3、what is the most necessary material you need to submit if you want to apply to an undergraduate degree? a、the original or certified copies of his secondary school transcripts or mark sheets b、certified copies of his college transcripts or mark sheets c、high scores on the toefl and ielts d、gmat scores
5.4 重要的国际化考试介绍（an introduction to important international tests）随堂测验
1、the score of toefl that a test taker gets can be hold valid for ________ years. a、2 b、3 c、4 d、5
2、which of the following sentences about those international tests are true except ________? a、according to toefl, test takes can take the test only once in any 12-day period. b、gre general test aims to measure the test takers’ verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills. c、paper-based sat test is offered by ets five times a year. d、the score of gre that a test taker gets can be hold valid for five years.
3、ets has _________ toefl test centers in________ different countries. a、4500,700 b、4500,165 c、700,165 d、4500,125
ⅵ 品味文化：英美美食之旅（food tour in britain and america: a taste of culture）
6.1 传统美食—最美味的文化遗产（traditional food: most delectable cultural heritage）随堂测验
1、which of the following food does not belong to british traditional food? a、roast beef , yorkshire pudding b、curry, sushi c、bread and butter pudding, treacle tart d、fish and chips, toad-in-the-hole
2、full english breakfast is a very substantial meal enjoyed by both the nobility and the working class.
3、a traditional english breakfast usually consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, baked beans, black pudding, tomatoes and mushrooms.
4、a full english breakfast is same in different regions in britain.
5、many british and irish cafés and pubs serve the full english breakfast at any time as an "all-day breakfast".
6、a typical sunday roast usually consists of roasted meat, roast potato or mashed potato, with accompaniments such as yorkshire pudding, stuffing, vegetables and gravy.
7、the most common joints for sunday roast are beef, lamb or pork. chicken is not popular.
6.2 快餐，是福是祸？（american fast food: a blessing or a curse）随堂测验
1、which of the following statements is not true? a、fast food is the invention of american people. b、drive-through windows allow people to order and eat food right in their cars. c、mcdonald’s was not the first fast food restaurant set up in america. d、white castle is a hamburger joint that opened in 1916.
2、the history of fast food in america runs parallel to the invention of the car.
3、fast food franchises became quite popular thanks to their standardized menus, signage, and advertising.
4、in china, the first 24-hour fast food restaurant was opened in the tang dynasty.
5、the friendly carhop person began to wear roller skates to speed service by the 1980s.
6.3 茶，英国的国饮 （tea: a national drink in britain）随堂测验
1、which of the following statements about tea is false? a、by the later eighteenth century, it was estimated that more tea was smuggled into britain than was brought in legally. b、in 1784 the prime minister, william pitt, slashed the duty on tea, wiping out the illegal smuggling trade virtually overnight. c、adulteration disappeared immediately after the duty on tea was slashed. d、black tea gained more popularity than green tea, for sometimes poisonous chemicals would be added to make green 'tea' the right color.
2、which of the following statements about boston tea party was true? a、in late november and early december 1737, three ships loaded with 342 chests of tea reached boston harbor. b、bostonians, increasingly touchy about the issue of taxation without representation, refused to let the ships unload. c、on the morning of december 16th, a group of 30 to 60 colonists disguised as mohawks, broke open the chests, and dumped the tea in the harbor. d、in less than one year, the revolutionary war was under way.
3、the monopoly on imports held by the merchants of the east india company kept tea prices artificially high to protect profits, and on top of this government imposed a high level of duty.
4、to avoid taxation and cater for the increasing need of tea, smuggling and adulteration appeared.
5、after the cut of the taxation, there was a matter involving tea in american colonies, known as “boston tea party”, which eventually sparked off the american war of independence.
6.4 咖啡，让美国人为之疯狂 （coffee: a real obsession for americans）随堂测验
1、which of the following statements about coffee was false? a、with 2.5 coffee shops for every 1,000 citizens, seattle has the greatest concentration of coffee houses in america. b、the world’s first starbucks opened in new york in 1971. c、to encourage the creativity in making better coffee, a yearly competition is held by the specialty coffee association of america for the people who prepare coffee drinks. d、it is hard to walk down a street in an american city without coming across a coffee shop.
2、seattle can be called america’s capital of caffeine.
3、starbucks has grown into the second largest coffeehouse company in the world.
4、america is the largest producer of coffee in the world.
5、the world's first starbucks opened in new york.
6.5 醉人的酒文化 （wine culture: british pub and american bar）随堂测验
1、which of the following statements is not true about british pub etiquette? a、it is rude to start up a conversation with someone sitting at a table. b、you can shout“service” or wave money about to attract the attention of the barmen. c、you don’t have to tip bar staff in pubs. d、if you go to a pub with a group of people, usually one or two representatives will go and get the drink, not the whole group.
2、what can you enjoy at a british pub? a、a variety of beer b、some games c、stand-up comedy performances d、all of the above
3、which of the following statements is true about the cocktail party? a、cocktail refers to an alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice or cream. b、the cocktail party is usually held early in the morning. c、the cocktail party is a very formal social gathering. d、no food is served at a cocktail party.
4、the history of british pubs can be traced back to roman taverns.
5、people will wait in line to buy drinks if there are many people in a british pub.
ⅶ 英美传媒：传播文化之音（mass media in britain and america: spreading culture worldwide ）
7.1 印刷媒体 （publishing media or print media）随堂测验
1、which of the following statements is true? a、popular papers are normally broadsheet in format whereas quality papers are largely tabloid. b、a broadsheet is half size of a tabloid. c、the quality newspapers are also known as “heavies”. d、the quality newspapers don’t carry financial reports, travel news or book and film reviews.
2、britain’s “big three” include______________________. a、the times, the guardian and the independent b、the independent, the financial times and the sun c、the sun, the mirror and the times d、the times, the guardian and the daily telegraph
3、which of the following statements is false? a、the tabloids can also be divided into the mass-market titles and the middle-market papers. b、the sun and the mirror belong to the mass-market titles. c、the daily express and the daily mail belong to the "red tops". d、the sun has the largest circulation among daily newspapers in the united kingdom.
4、the sister sunday issue of the guardian is ___________________. a、the sunday guardian b、the observer c、the independent d、the mirror
5、which newspapers’ nickname is “the old gray lady”? a、the wall street journal b、the financial times c、the new york times d、time
6、which of the following magazines is not an american magazine? a、time b、the spectator c、national geographic d、reader’s digest.
7、britain has one of the highest levels of newspaper sales per head of population, and the british are among the most enthusiastic readers of europe.
8、in britain, many local dailies appear in the evenings while the main titles in the national daily press appear in the mornings.
9、british daily papers have no sunday editions, but there are sunday papers.
10、u.s. news is well known for naming a “person of the year” while time publishes annual ratings of american colleges and universities.
11、reader's digest is an american general interest family magazine, which offers condensed articles from a wide variety of publications.
7.2 广播媒体（broadcast media）随堂测验
1、of the five following statements about bbc radio services, which is false? a、bbc radio 1 offers new music and popular styles and is notable for its chart show. b、bbc radio 2 plays adult contemporary, country and soul music amongst many other genres. c、bbc radio 3 presents classical and jazz music together with some spoken-word programming of a cultural nature in the evenings. d、bbc radio 5 live focusing on current affairs, factual and other speech-based programming, including drama and comedy.
2、which of the following hit dramas was presented by itv? a、sense and sensibility b、north and south c、downton abbey d、sherlock holmes
3、which of the following companies is not an american broadcaster? a、fox b、hbo c、cw d、nhk
4、which of the following statements about the emmy award is not true? a、emmy awards are given in various sectors of the television industry，including entertainment programming, news and documentary shows and sports programming. b、the two events that receive the most media coverage are the primetime emmys and the nighttime emmys. c、international emmys are also available to award for excellence in tv programming produced and initially aired outside the united states. d、the emmy statuette was created by a television engineer louis mcmanus using his wife as a model.
5、which of the following statements about news agencies is true? a、a news agency, also called wire service, or news service, gathers, writes, and distributes news to subscribing news organizations. b、all the mass media depend upon the agencies for the bulk of the news except those few that have extensive news-gathering resources of their own. c、in britain the best-known agencies include the associated press (ap) and the united press international (upi). d、in america the largest news agencies include reuters, the press association and afx news ltd.
7.3 电影 （film）随堂测验
1、which of the following four statements about american media giants is not true? a、the “big six” media conglomerates own not only the hollywood film studios but also two of the us broadcast television networks and the vast majority of the major cable networks. b、their holdings in other media-related industries are extensive but varied, including music and print publishing, video games, consumer electronics, theme parks, toy manufacturing, cable and satellite systems, and online media. c、walt disney company is now a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. d、abc television network, pixar animation studios; marvel studios, espn and hollywood pictures are all owned by the walt disney company.
2、american media have been consolidated to the hands of six media giants including ge, news corporation, viacom, cbs, ______________ and ________________. a、disney and time warner b、abc television network and pixar animation studios c、disney and hollywood pictures d、nbc and cnn
3、which of the following statements is not true about the academy award? a、its nickname is oscar. b、it is presented annually by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences to recognize achievements in movie industry and promote excellence in filmmaking. c、oscar statuette depicts a crusader knight, grasping a sword. d、the knight of the oscar statuette stands on a film reel, with four spokes that represent the four original branches of the academy: directors, actors, writers and producers.
4、hollywood, the birth place of american movie studios, is a district in the central region of los angeles, california.
5、tcl chinese theatre is one of the landmarks in hollywood.
7.4 数字媒体 （digital media）随堂测验
1、who was the founder of facebook? a、jack dorsey b、mark zuckerberg c、evan williams d、biz stone
2、which of the following statements is false? a、facebook was headquartered in menlo park, california. b、the website of twitter was launched on february 4, 2004. c、linkedin is mainly used for professional networking. d、many american students now use linkedin to hunt for jobs.
3、google is a web search engine.
4、instagram, pintestest, vine, tumblr and twitter are among the most famous social networking services in britain and america.
5、twitter enables users to send and read short 150-character messages called "tweets".
ⅷ 文学的魅力：绚丽的英美文学瑰宝（treasures of british and american literature ）
8.1 奥斯丁与英国现实主义小说（jane austen and british romanticism literature）随堂测验
1、which of the following works was written by jane austen except______? a、mansfield park b、persuasion c、great expectations d、emma
2、jane austen was born in steventon, england, in ______. a、1775 b、1776 c、1777 d、1778
3、between the 18th century and 19th century, social advancement for men was through the following careers except _________. a、soldier b、doctor c、clergyman d、lawyer
8.2 美国浪漫主义文学（american romanticism literature）随堂测验
1、which of the following writers doesn’t belong to american romanticism? a、henry david thoreau b、emily dickinson c、william dean howells d、walt whitman
2、which of the following description is true about american romanticism? a、it believes that individuals can intuitively receive higher truths which are usually unavailable through common methods of knowing. b、mark twain is one of the prominent american romanticism writers. c、american literature during the age of romanticism approximately extended from the ending year of the civil war to the year before world warⅰ. d、american romanticism writers wrote in response to the increasing gap between wealth and poverty, progress and decline.
3、henry david thoreau seems to be the _______ literary figure in the american history to revolt against the threat that industrialism and materialism brought to people’s daily life. a、forth b、first c、third d、second
8.3 英国现实主义文学 （charles dickens and british realism literature）随堂测验
1、when was david copperfield published? a、1849 b、1850 c、1851 d、1852
2、all of the following expressions about david copperfield are true except_____. a、throughout the novel, dickens criticizes his society’s view of wealth and class as measures of a person’s value. b、dickens draws on his own experience as a child to reflect the exploitation of child labor and the lack of compassion towards the weak in the burgeoning industrial society. c、through his works, dickens satirized the hypocrisy and tyranny in the adult world from the perspective of innocent children. d、he also chastises the inhuman abuse of the weak and helpless.
3、which of the following works is not written by charles dickens? a、bleak house b、a tale of two cities c、the adventures of huckleberry finn d、great expectations
8.4 美国现实主义文学 （american realism literature）随堂测验
1、mark twain (1835-1910) is one of the prominent ______ writers. a、english realism b、american romanticism c、english romanticism d、american realism
2、as ernest hemingway once said, “all modern literature comes from one book by mark twain called_____.” a、tom sawyer b、the innocents abroad c、the gilded age d、huckleberry finn
3、ernest miller hemingway won the nobel prize in the year of _____. a、1953 b、1954 c、1955 d、1956
8.5 哈利波特小说介绍 （the english popular literature: harry potter）随堂测验
1、the harry potter series have gained popularity and commercial success worldwide since its first book been released in the year of ______. a、1987 b、1997 c、2007 d、2015
2、harry potter is a series of seven ______novels. a、thriller b、fantasy c、romantic d、historical
3、the central themes in harry potter always involve tolerance of other people and _________. a、reliance on community b、self-reliance c、independence d、altruism
ⅸ 生活在英美：礼仪与风俗（living in the uk and the usa: etiquettes and customs）
9.0 引言 （etiquettes and customs）随堂测验
1、the word “etiquette” comes from german and means a code of good manners and behaviors for social interactions in english.
2、customs refer to short-established social rules that are considered acceptable or normal behavior in any situation.
3、etiquettes and customs are not written in law but are shared throughout a community.
4、generally speaking, good manners, politeness, friendliness and consideration for others are considered important and valuable by the most people.
9.1 会面和问候礼节 （western greeting etiquettes）随堂测验
1、we can address a lady “ms” if we are not sure if she’s married or not.
2、since americans don’t have inherited titles, we should address them their first names all the time.
3、the ill and physically unable people can remain seated when being introduced.
9.2 餐桌上的礼仪文化 （british and american dining cultures and etiquettes）随堂测验
1、where to sit in a western dinner is often determined by the identities and social status of diners.
2、in a western dinner, the most important female guest always sits to the right of the hostess.
3、the appetizer is always served as the second dish after soup in a western dinner.
4、wines should be served in the sequence "white before red, light before heavy, young before old".
9.3 最浪漫的事—英美婚礼礼俗（british and american wedding customs）随堂测验
1、the tradition of wearing white gown in the western wedding started from __________. a、queen elizabeth i b、queen mary c、queen victoria d、queen elizabeth ii
2、the bride should wear “something blue”, which represents a ________ to love and marriage. a、keenness b、fidelity c、closeness d、fondness
3、the spectacular royal wedding of prince william took place in __________. a、st paul’s cathedral b、canterbury cathedral c、westminster abbey d、london chapel
4、for most americans, a typical american marriage is based on __________. a、family background b、education background c、money d、love
5、in the uk, on the 29th of february in a leap year, the girl can propose to her partner.
6、when the groom lifts the veil and kisses his bride, the wedding is over.
7、compared with wedding ceremony in britain, marriage traditions in america are more free and flexible.
9.4 如何给小费？如何送礼物？及其他礼仪（tipping, sending gifts and other etiquettes）随堂测验
1、in the uk, the reason for tipping is to show your appreciation for the service.
2、in restaurants in america, if you do not pay the service, you have not paid the entire bill.
3、if you meet some western friends for the first time, it is appropriate to give gifts between each other.
4、westerners like to give and receive small, simple and inexpensive gifts to their friends. _________
5、the legal age to purchase alcohol is 18 in both britain and america.
ⅹ 聆听时代音符，感受文化魅力（listen to the notes of the times, feel the charm of culture）
10.1 叮砰巷和百老汇 （the pan alley and broadway）随堂测验
1、in the 1920s denmark street in london’s west end was also called “britain’s tin pan alley”, because it was home to many music shops.
2、during the great depression of the 1930s, as the phonograph and radio broadcasts supplanted sheet music, tin pan alley’s dominance gradually faded away.
3、broadway refers to the famous street in washington that has become the worldwide leader in stage entertainment.
10.2 蓝调和爵士乐 （blues and jazz: indigenous music in america）随堂测验
1、it was once said that the three things that american culture will be known for are the constitution, baseball and jazz.
2、jazz originated in black communities in new orleans around the turn of the century.
3、what has made jazz different from any of the earlier styles, however, was that musicians in a band would sing while playing jazz.
10.3 摇滚：城市之音 （rock and roll: the sound of city）随堂测验
1、the beatles, a band from liverpool in britain, conquered america and led “the british invasion” in the american popular music.
2、on december 8, 1980, lennon was assassinated by a demented fan in new york city.
3、in 2008, the beatles topped billboard magazine's list of the all-time most successful "hot 100" artists”.
10.4 乡村音乐和流行乐 （country and pop）随堂测验
1、pop music is actually a genre of popular music, which derived from rock and roll.
2、michael jackson was the youngest of the “jackson 5”.
3、the album bad has earned michael a record-setting eight grammys.
4、during the early 1960s, the nashville sound turned country music into a multimillion-dollar industry.
5、michael jackson’s music videos were once fixtures on mtv and brought fame to this relatively new television channel at that time.
6、michael’s financial collapse forced him to sell many of his considerable assets, including, his lavish neverland ranch.
ⅺ 视觉盛宴：神奇的英美艺术之旅（a journey of fine arts in the uk and usa）
11.1 哥特式与巴洛克式建筑风格 （baroque and gothic architectures in britain）随堂测验
1、the word baroque was initially used in ________ as a derogatory term. a、the late 17th century b、the earlier 18th century c、the late 18th century d、the earlier 19th century
2、pointed arch, alternating high and low sections of a wall are typical ________ characteristics. a、gothic b、baroque c、rococo d、conceptual
3、the whitehouse in washington d.c belongs to _________. a、baroque b、rococo c、gothic d、conceptual
11.2 美国现代建筑风格 （american modern architecture）随堂测验
1、________ is america’s unique contribution to the world history of architecture. a、edgar kaufmann house, falling water b、wainwright building c、woolworth building d、the skyscraper
2、after 1900s, which city was assumed as leadership in the development of the skyscraper? a、washington b、new york city c、los angeles d、seattle
3、which of following sentences is correct about frederick c. robie house? a、this building had been done by wright in the year of 1937 in the state of pennsylvania. b、its gothic style external details, inspired by the soaring towers of late-medieval churches, resonated with the country’s increasing power of business and economy. c、the house is organized around a central chimney that marks the hearth as the physical and psychological center of the home. d、some other critics even called this work by cass gilbert as “the cathedral of commerce”.
11.3 都铎王朝的英国绘画风格 （english visual art during tudor monarchy and american frontier paintings）随堂测验
1、who was appointed court painter to henry viii in the year of 1532? a、hans holbein the older b、hans holbein the younger c、thomas cole d、jackson pollock
2、the oxbow belongs to ________ in america. a、the hudson river school b、florence school c、the dutch art school d、surrealism
3、marilyn monroe is the work of _________. a、jackson pollock b、picasso c、andy warhol d、thomas cole
11.4 英美的戏剧发展史 （english theatre and american cinema）随堂测验
1、there are ______ major periods in the drama of the west. a、four b、five c、six d、three
2、the classical refers to the drama of ________ where the theater of the western world had its origins. a、ancient rome b、greece and rome c、ancient greece d、ancient greece and rome
3、in 1915, the elegant and grand _________ was opened on broadway. a、strand theater b、theatre royal c、royal opera house d、festival theatre
ⅻ 庆祝和缅怀：英美节日一览（celebrations and commemorations: special occasions in the uk and usa）
12.2 英美共同的节日（holidays shared by britain and america）随堂测验
1、chinese people celebrate new year's day on unfixed date on february.
2、the traditional song 'auld lang syne'means looking forward to the new good days.
3、new year's resolution made on new year's day can always be realized the next year.
4、one of the activities on christmas for americans is to listen to the queen's speech.
5、easter's day, meaning the resurrection of jesus christ, is a holiday for christians.
12.3 美国特有的节日（uniquely celebrated american holidays）随堂测验
1、martin luther king jr. is a civil right leader advocating non-violent action as a way to reform discriminatory law in america
2、presidents’ day emphasize two greatest presidents of the us: george washington and thomas jefferson.
3、today, you can still see surviving combat veterans from wwi marching on memorial day.
4、columbus day is especially popular for italian american because christopher columbus who first discovered americas is an italian explorer.
5、independence day is also called national day.
6、the first thanksgiving day was celebrated by the pilgrims from europe for a good harvest and extending thanks to the native indians who helped them through the first winter.
12.4 英国特有的节日（uniquely celebrated british holidays）随堂测验
1、may day in england is to welcome the oncoming summer as flower begin to blossom around that time.
2、the first may day celebration was held in memory of roman goddess of flora.
3、boxing day is a day before christmas on which the employees will receive the christmas box from their employers.
4、boxing day is the busiest day for shopping before christmas begins.
12.5 英美共同的非公众节日（non public holidays shared by britain and america）随堂测验
1、in high middle ages, valentine’s day is connected to the courtly love.
2、valentine’s day is only celebrated by lovers.
3、april fool’s day is light-hearted and just for entertainment.
4、eating pumpkin pie is one of the activities to celebrate halloween.
5、carved pumpkins are used to scare away vampires, according to some superstitious people.
期末考试
《英语国家社会与文化》线上期末考试
1、________ is the first british king/queen who first set foot in ireland. a、elizabeth i b、elizabeth ii c、henry ii d、henry iii
2、which of the following was not caused by the gold rushes in the 1850s and the 1860s? a、ending of transportation of convicts to australian colonies. b、building of the first telegraph line on the australian continent. c、founding the south australia colony. d、making australia world-famous.
3、the "glorious revolution" of 1688 put ________ on the throne. a、charles i b、charles ii c、james ii d、william and mary
4、which of the following is not related to african americans? a、the emancipation proclamation. b、the 13th amendment. c、the 18th amendment. d、civil rights acts.
5、which of the following is a minor party in australian politics? a、the australian labor party. b、the liberal party. c、the national party. d、the australian greens.
6、which of the following did not take place in the nixon administration? a、vietnamization. b、cuban missile crisis. c、watergate scandal. d、re-establishing us relations with china.
7、which of te following is correct about the british commonwealth? a、it was formed after world war ii. b、it is a military organization. c、its members are former british colonies. d、the uk is the leader of the organization.
8、british way of life has often been described as being ________. a、peaceful and quiet b、underdeveloped c、poor and miserable d、materialized
9、president f.d. roosevelt's policy to fight the great depression was called "war on poverty".
10、no. 10 downing street stands for the cabinet while buckingham palace stands for parliament.
11、geographically, canada can be divided into five regions, with ten provinces and two territories.
12、in canada, local governments are subordinate to the provincial governments, and provincial governments are subordinate to the federal government.
13、today the conflicts between catholics and protestants remain the most noticeable divide in the irish society.
14、the first european discoverer of the great southern continent was a dutch navigator.
15、it was the viking invaders that gave ireland its present name.