英美文化背景知識競賽課件(PPT 58頁)

1、英美文化知識競賽（決賽）著作人：陳慶文2016.4.2第1頁，共58頁。ABDCEFGHIJ第2頁，共58頁。1. The British Isles are made up of _ . A. three large islands and hundreds of small ones B. three large islands and dozens of small ones C. two large islands and hundreds of small ones D. two large islands and dozens of small ones CAEdinburghth

2、e House of Commons2. In Britain,_ formally appoints important government ministers, judges, _ A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. the Lord President of the Council D. the Speaker of the House of Commons 3.( )The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britains foreign policy.

3、 4.In Britain, the official head of the state is the Queen while the real center of political life is in _5.The capital of Scotland is _,which is well-known for its natural beauty.第3頁，共58頁。 1.In Britain, a _ is held when a Member of Parliament dies, retires or resigns. A. civic election B. by-electi

4、on C. popular election D. general election BD the United StatesCatholic2.Apart from Britain, the Queen is also the head of state of the following countries EXCEPT _. AAustralia BCanada CNew Zealand D.South Africa 3.( )Most British people are Protestants while most Irish people are Catholics. 4.“Uncl

5、e Sam” is a nickname for the country-_5.The Three Faiths in the US refer to Protestant, _ and Jewish第4頁，共58頁。1.British recorded history begins with the _ invasion. A. Roman B. Viking C. Anglo-Saxon D. Norman AAprimary white collar2.In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections bef

6、ore _. A. 1918 B. 1920 C. 1928 D. 1945 3.( )The attitude of Ireland toward Britain is dislike or even hatred because of the colonial past.4.the UK economy can be divided into three main sectors:_ industry, secondary industry and service industry.5.Manual (or blue collar) workers would usually call t

7、hemselves working-class; while office (or _) workers would call themselves middle-class.第5頁，共58頁。1. _ is the oldest of all the parties in Ireland. A. The Irish Labour Party B. The Progressive Democrats C. Fianna Fail D. Fine Gael ADVirginia Wall Street 2.When Wales was brought under the English Crow

8、n, the title of “Prince of Wales” was borne by _, the eldest son of the reigning monarch. A. Richard I B. Henry III C. Edward I D. Edward II 3.( )The capital of Belfast is a larger city with half a million people. 4.The first permanent settlement in North America was established in todays _in 1607.5

9、.The best-know stock exchange is New York Stock Exchange located in_ area of New York City第6頁，共58頁。 1.The head of state of Australia is _. A. the Governor B. the President C. the Prime Minister D. the Queen of EnglandDCthe Labor PartyIndia 2. Politically, Australia is divided into _states and two te

10、rritories. A. four B. five C. six D. seven3. ( )The European settlement in Australian started in 1788 in Sydney. 4.There are 3 major parties in the UK: the Conservative party, _ and the Liberal Democrats5.“The Jewel of the Crown” of the British Empire was _,which provided raw material for British go

11、ods, gained independence in 1947. 第7頁，共58頁。 1.The two very important crops in Britain are _. A. barley and corn B. wheat and rice C. barley and oats D. wheat and barley DA.relativePhiladelphia2.Christmas Day, December 25th, celebrates the _ of Christ, and is the great Christian festivals. A. birth B

12、. death C. Crucifixion D. Resurrection 3.( )Convict transportation to Australian continent was stopped in 1852.4.Since 1945, the UK economy has experience a _decline rather than absolute decline.5.11.The city where the Declaration of independence was signed and where the US Constitution was made is

13、_第8頁，共58頁。1.Colored eggs and bunny are traditional symbols of _. A. Easter B. Christmas C. Valentine D. New Years Day ACPrime Minister cabinet2.The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth Prince Charles, Prince of _, is the heir to the throne. A. England B. Scotland C. Wales D. Northern Ireland 3.( )Britain i

14、s no longer an imperial country4.In the 18th century, King George I left the job of chairing cabinet meeting to one of his ministers who later became to be called_5.The general direction of Britains foreign policy is decided by Prime Minister and _第9頁，共58頁。1.Which of the following sports was NOT inv

15、ented in Britain? A.Football B.Tennis C.Cricket D.BasketballDCthe Anglo-Saxonsin the Lowlands2.How many newspapers are there in Britain? A.About 100 B.140 C.About 1400 D.About 1503.( )Ireland is a republic with a government headed by a Prime Minister, elected directly by the people. 4.Who were the a

16、ncestors of the English and the founders of England? _.5.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live?第10頁，共58頁。1.The following were the main Reformation leaders except _A.Martin Luther B.Martin Luther King C.John CalvinD.The English King Henry VIIIBelfastBC19182.Where is the international tenni

17、s championships held? A.Wimble B.London C.Wimbledon D.Edinburgh3.Canada is the largest country in North American continent. ( )4.Northern Ireland is the fourth region of the UK. Capital: _5. In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before _. 第11頁，共58頁。1.Christianity was first

18、 brought to England by _. A. the Danes B. the Celts C. the Anglo-Saxons D. the RomansEngland, Scotland and Wales. Cardiff Dc2.The Romans led by Julius Caesar launched their first invasion on Britain in _. A. 200 B.C. B. 55 A.D. C. 55 B.C. D. 410 A.D.3.( )In the UK, a government cannot stand for long

19、er than five years except in exceptional circumstances4.Three political divisions on the island of Great Britain: _5.Wales is in the west of Great Britain. Capital: _第12頁，共58頁。Thank you！第13頁，共58頁。著作人：陳慶文2016.4.8英美文化知識競賽2pg2第14頁，共58頁。PG1英2第15頁，共58頁。1.British has no written form of Constitution第16頁，共5

20、8頁。2.Big parties can buy time to broadcast their policies on the television in the electoral campaigns of the UK.第17頁，共58頁。3.Britain remains one of the Group of Seven large industrial economies.第18頁，共58頁。4.Sense and Sensibility is a tragedy written by Shakespeare第19頁，共58頁。5.In Britain, the great maj

21、ority of parents send their children to private schools第20頁，共58頁。6.Britain has its nuclear naval force since its a traditional sea power第21頁，共58頁。7. Australia as the worlds smallest continent and largest island第22頁，共58頁。8. God Save the Queen is the present Australian national anthem.第23頁，共58頁。9. Tho

22、mas Jefferson is the first president of the United States第24頁，共58頁。10. Canada is not a member of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.第25頁，共58頁。1.Which of the following is not a characteristic of London?A.The cultural center B. The business center C. The financial center D. The spor

23、ts center第26頁，共58頁。2.Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England? A.the Anglo-Saxons B. the Normans C. the Vikings D. the Romans第27頁，共58頁。3.Which is the largest city in Scotland? A. Cardiff B. Edinburgh C. Glasgow D. Manchester第28頁，共58頁。4.Where do the majority of people in Scot

24、land live? A. in the Highlands B. in the Lowlands C. in the Uplands D. in the west of Scotland第29頁，共58頁。5.Northern Ireland is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for A. its most famous landmark, the “Giants wall ” B. its rich cultural lifeC. its low living standard

25、s D. its endless political problems第30頁，共58頁。6.How many countries do you know there are in Northern Ireland? A. 26 B. 6 C. 32 D. 20第31頁，共58頁。7.Which of the following is not characteristic of British government? A.It offers the Queen high political statues and supreme powerB.It is both a parliamentar

26、y democracy and a constitutional monarchyC.It is the oldest representative democracy in the worldD.It has no written form of Constitution第32頁，共58頁。8.Which group of people can not vote in the general election in Britain?A.Members in the House of CommonsB.Lords in the House of LordsC.The UK citizens a

27、bove the age of 18D.The UK residents citizens of the Irish Republic第33頁，共58頁。9.By whom is a “VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE ”decided? A.the House of CommonsB.the House of LordsC.the two major partiesD.the Prime Minister第34頁，共58頁。10.Who is the leader of the Labor Party at present in Britain? A.JOHN MAJPR B. T

28、ONY BLAIR C. HAROLD WILSON D. MARGARET THATCHER第35頁，共58頁。PG 2英2決賽第36頁，共58頁。1.The Supreme Court in the USA today consists of a chief justice and 10 associate justices. 第37頁，共58頁。2. The first English permanent settlement in America was founded in 1607 in Virginia第38頁，共58頁。3.The Democratic Party and th

29、e Republican Party are the two major political parties in the UK第39頁，共58頁。4. Today, the majority of Americans belong to the Protestant church. Over 60% of Americans are said to be protestant believers. 第40頁，共58頁。5.Drug abuse in the USA has come to be regarded as one of the most challenging problems

30、facing the nation.第41頁，共58頁。6.There are about 60 members of the Commonwealth.第42頁，共58頁。7.Easter is the biggest and best loved British holiday.第43頁，共58頁。8.The first English permanent settlement was founded in California.第44頁，共58頁。 9.The oldest institution of government in Britain is the Monarchy.第45頁

31、，共58頁。10.Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union. 第46頁，共58頁。1.Nowadays the British foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in ( )A. the Commonwealth B. the European Economic Community C. the United Nations, the EU, NATO, etc D. a European federal government 第47頁，共58頁。

32、2.Lord Baltimores feudal plan failed NOT because ( )A. there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland. B. the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible. C. there was plenty of land while labor was scarce. D. the English king did not like the plan. 第48頁，共58頁。3.Which of the following can not be found in London? ( )A. teahouses B. art galleries C. museums D. theatres 第49頁，共58頁。4. Where do the majority of people in Scotland live? A. in the Highlands B. in the Lowlands C. in the Uplands D. in the west of Scotland 第50頁，共58頁。 5.Col