《英語國家概況》教學(xué)課件陳毅109年

1、2021/4/21課程名稱課程名稱 : 英語國家概況英語國家概況學(xué)時：學(xué)時：64 學(xué)分：學(xué)分：4開課單位：西北農(nóng)林科技大學(xué)開課單位：西北農(nóng)林科技大學(xué)大綱編寫人大綱編寫人：陳毅陳毅適用專業(yè)：英語專業(yè)適用專業(yè)：英語專業(yè)2021/4/22一、教學(xué)進度表一、教學(xué)進度表周次周次 計劃進度計劃進度 講授課講授課 習(xí)題及討論習(xí)題及討論1Introduction 1 12 Land and People 1 13 National Economy 1 14 Industry and Commerce 1 15 Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1 16 Governmen

2、t 1 17 Justice and the Law 1 18 Social Welfare 1 19 Education 1 110 Religion 1 111 Science and Technology 1 1 12 Arts 1 1 13 The Press, Televion and Radio 1 114 Sports and Recreation 1 115 Overseas Relations 1 116 British Literature 1 12021/4/23 二、考試要求二、考試要求 本課程考試形式為閉卷考試，成績評估將綜合考慮學(xué)生課堂參與表現(xiàn)、作業(yè)（30%）及期末

3、考試（70%）。記分采用百分制。（注注：凡曠課三次者，取消期末測試資格。）。2021/4/24三、三、英語國家概況英語國家概況教學(xué)內(nèi)容教學(xué)內(nèi)容1教學(xué)對象：教學(xué)對象： 英語國家概況課程 既適合英語專業(yè)的學(xué)生，又適合非英語專業(yè)已通過大學(xué)英語四 、六級考試的學(xué)生。2教學(xué)內(nèi)容：教學(xué)內(nèi)容：涉及英美兩國歷史、 政治制度、 經(jīng)濟貿(mào)易 、 教育、 宗教 、種族問題 、 娛樂風(fēng)土人情、 藝術(shù)、 媒體及社會問題等各個方面。3教學(xué)方法及手段：教學(xué)方法及手段：本課程針對學(xué)生交際能力不足的特點，盡量改變以教師為中心的傳統(tǒng)教學(xué)模式，而是 建立以學(xué)生為中心的教學(xué)模式，充分調(diào)動學(xué)生的主動性和積極性，老師作為引導(dǎo)者、 組織者和

4、觀察者來進行教學(xué)活動。2021/4/25四、教學(xué)大綱四、教學(xué)大綱1課程編號：2課程名稱：英語國家概況 3課程類別：專業(yè)選修課 公選課4教學(xué)時數(shù)： 周學(xué)時： 2 總學(xué)時： 645學(xué)分： 27教學(xué)目標與要求：通過對歷史、 政治制度、 藝術(shù) 、 娛樂、 媒體、 宗教等專題的介紹，優(yōu)化學(xué)生的知識結(jié)構(gòu)，提高學(xué)生的交際能力（語言能力、 語用能力、 認知能力和情感能力。 ）為實現(xiàn)這一目的，鼓勵學(xué)生進行專題調(diào)研、 信息收集 、小組討論和專題發(fā)言等。8參考教材：英美社會與文化 上、下冊 羅選民主編 華中理工大學(xué)出版社 英語國家社會與文化入門上、下冊 朱永濤主編 高等教育出版社2021/4/26Exercise（

5、練習(xí)）（練習(xí)）BritainUnit one1The full name of the United kingdom is the and .2The UK includes 4 parts within the one nation-state: the island of Great Britain is made up of , and , and .1The Scots and Welsh have a strong sense of being British. 2The Commonwealth of Nations includes all European countries.

6、1Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England?The Anglo-Saxons.The Normans.The Vikings.The Romans.2Which of the following parties in Scotland still wants an independent Scotland?A. The Labour Party.B. The Liberal Party.C. The Scottish Nationalist Party.D. The Conservative Party.

7、2021/4/27Unit two1The Home Rule Bill was finally passed in _, but the process was overtaken by _ and was suspended for the duration of the war.2The Good Friday Agreement, known also as _, emerged on 10 April 1998.1Ireland is part of Great Britain.2Northern Ireland is significant because of its manuf

8、acturing industry.1In 1969, the first British soldiers were seen on Northern Ireland Street. They came first_.to maintain traffic order in Northern Irelandto protect Protestantsto protect Catholicsto replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order2Northern Ireland i

9、s the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for _.its most famous landmark, the “Giants Causeway”its rich cultural lifeits low living standardsits endless political problemsThe Easter Rising2021/4/28Unit three1The doctrine of the “divine right of kings” held that the sov

10、ereign derives his authority from , not form his .2The most important function of the Parliament is to _.3Britain is one of the oldest representative democracies in the world.4Britain is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.5The divine right of the king means the sovereign de

11、rived his authority from his subjects.1Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?A. James B. James C. CharlesD. Charles 2Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A. James B. William of OrangeC. Oliver CromwellD. George2021/4/293Which of the following is not a feature of the H

12、ouse of Lords?A. Lords do not receive salaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B. It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C. The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D. Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.1The Bill of Rights of 16892T

13、he functions of Parliament2021/4/210Unit four1The party which wins the majority seats in parliament forms and its party leader becomes .2Normally, a government can be in power for years, and then it has to resign and hold a general election.3Strictly speaking, the parliament today consists of the Qu

14、een, the and the .1Children from the upper-middle-class usually have a better education than those from the working or middle class.2Anyone one who is eligible to vote with 500 pounds as deposit can stand as an MP.1Who is the leader of the Labour party at present?A. John MajorB. Tony BlairC. Harold

15、WilsonD. Margaret Thatcher2How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least in order to win the election?A. 651 B. 326 C. 626 D. 3511The importance of general elections2021/4/211Unit five1A low rate of industrial investment coupled with a very high rate of investment is a characte

16、ristic of the UK economy.2 is one of the busiest share-dealing centers in the world.1Which of the following war not the reason for the relative economic decline since 1945?A. Britain did not invest in modern equipment and new products.B. Britain spent a high proportion of its national wealth on the

17、military.C. Britain had been heavily in debt to finance the war.D. Britain had carried out the nationalization of the businesses.2In the aerospace industry, which two countries are ahead of Britain?A. The US and Germany.B. The US and Russia.C. Germany and Russia.D. France and Russia.1Another reason

18、for British decline is the loss of its colonies, especially India, which gained its independence in 1947.2The service industry in the UK employs 70%of the working force.1Relative decline of the UK economy2021/4/212Unit six1One of the oldest of the early “Old English” literary work is a long poem fro

19、m Anglo Saxon times called .2Shakespeares plays fall into three categories. They are , and plays.1There was a general flowering of culture and intellectual life in Europe during the 17th and the 18th centuries which is known as “The Renaissance”.2Keats, Shelley and Byron brought the Romantic Movemen

20、t to its height.1Several gifted women played a significant part in the 19th-century literature. Which of the following is an exception?A. Virginia Woolf B. Emily Bronte C. Jane Austen D. Charlotte Bronte2Which of the following did not belong to Romanticism?A. Keats. B. Shelley. C. Wordsworth. D. Def

21、oe.1Modernism2021/4/213Unit seven1The two oldest universities in Britain are _ and _.2Students attend _ schools from age of 11 up to around the age of 19.1All secondary schools in Britain are run and supervised by the government.2In dependent schools get money mainly through the private sector and t

22、uition rates, with some government support.1In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to _.APrivate schools. BIndependent schools.CState schools.DPublic schools.2Which of the following is not true about the British education system?AIts run by the state.BIts funded by the state.C

23、Its supervised by the state.DIts dominated by the state.1Grammar schools2The Open University2021/4/214Unit eight1The general direction of Britains foreign policy is decided by _ and _.2As an outpost of an American-controlled military _, Britain hosts a large American military presence as well as the

24、 NATO _.1When the Second World War ended, Britain no longer was the largest military power in Western Europe.2The Prime Minister and Cabinet decide on the general direction of Britains foreign policy.1How much of the globe did Britain rule in its imperial prime?AA fourth of the globe.BA fifth of the

25、 globe.CA third of the globe.DTwo-thirds of the earth.2Why does Britain have its nuclear naval force? ABecause its one of the developed countries in the world.BBecause its a traditional sea power.CBecause it has an advanced industry.DBecause its able to produce submarines.1Britain and the EU2The Com

26、monwealth2021/4/215Unit nine1The BBC stands for _.2The News of the World, which began publishing in 1843, is considered as one of _.1On an average day, an overwhelming majority of Britons over the age of 15 read a national or local paper.2Free press has the function of keeping an eye on the governme

27、nt, and therefore it is called the watchdog of parliamentary democracy.1Which of the following is the worlds oldest national newspaper?AThe Times. BThe Guardian.CThe Observer.DThe Financial Times.2In Britain most advertising is carried _.Ain newspaper.Bin magazines.Con television.Don radio.1The Time

28、s2The BBC2021/4/216Unit ten1The FA Cup stands for _.2Overseas Chinese community in Britain often celebrates Chinese New Year with _ dances and fireworks.1The tradition of having Sunday off derived from the Christian Church.2The origin of Bowling lies in the victory celebration ceremony by the ancien

29、t warriors.1Eater commemorates _.Athe birth of Jesus Christ.Bthe Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.Cthe coming of spring.Dthe Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.2On which day is Halloween celebrated?AOctober 31st.BNovember 5th.CMarch 17th.DDecember 25th.1The three traditions of Christmas in Brit

30、ain2021/4/217America1The New World of America was peopled as a result of two long-continuing immigration movements, the first one from _ and the second from Europe and _.2_ officially proclaimed the birth of a new American nation.1Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.2By the early 1760s,

31、the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe.1The following were the main Reformation leaders except _.AMartin LutherBMartin Luther KingCJohn CalvinDThe English King Henry 2“No taxation without representation” was the rallying cry of _.Athe settlers of Virgi

32、niaBthe people of PennsylvaniaCthe colonists in New EnglandDthe people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution.1Puritanism2The Declaration of Independence2021/4/21821After the War of Independence was won, the national government was called _, and the agreement that guided government

33、 was _.2The US federal government consists of the following three branches: the executive, _ and _. 1When the War of Independence was over, the United States was one unified nation as it is today.2The main duty of the Congress is to make laws, including those which levy taxes that pay for the work o

34、f the federal government.1Which of the following is not a power of the president?AThe president can veto any bill passed by Congress.BThe president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur.CThe president can make laws.DThe president has broad powers, with the executive branch

35、, to issue regulations and directives regarding the work of the federal departments2021/4/2192The Bill of Rights consists of _.A10 very short paragraphs in an amendmentB10 amendments adopted in 1787C10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791DThe amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the

36、freedom of the press and the freedom of religion.1The Bill of Rights2A federal system2021/4/22031The first Secretary of Treasury of the United States was _.2When starting a business or launching new ventures, money was needed. That money was known as _.1The first factory in the United States was a c

37、otton textile mill.2When people buy stocks, they become part owner of the company.1The “American system” of mass production was first used in _.Acar industryBtextile industryCfirearms industryDagriculture2The United States had the first standard paper currency in _.A1839 B1880 C1863 D19131stock2021/

38、4/22141The Three Faiths in the US refer to Protestant, _ and _.2Freedom of religious belief or non-belief is provided in the _ in the US Constitution.1There are more than 100 Protestants sects in the United States today.2When a Supreme Court decision made abortion legal in America, many Catholics, e

39、vangelical Protestants and Orthodox Jews objected.1Which of the following is not regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs?AProtestant.BCatholic.CIslamic.DJudaism.2In the United States, people go to church mainly for the following reasons except for _.Afinding a job in societyBhaving a pl

40、ace in a communityCidentifying themselves with dominant valuesDgetting together with friends1Religious liberty in the US2021/4/22251_ and _ are the two major writers of the post-Revolutionary period.2“The Masque of the Red Death” and “The Fall of the House of Usher” were stories written by _.1Among

41、the more than 1500 poems Emily Dickinson wrote, she seldom touched upon the subject of death.2Henry James wrote several novels about Europeans living in American.1Which of the following was written by Henry David Thoreau?ANature.BWalden.CThe Scarlet Letter.D“The Fall of the House of Usher”.2Mark Twa

42、ins works are characterized by the following except _.Asense of humorBegotismCjokesDtall tales1Transcendentalists2The Scarlet Letter2021/4/22361About 90% of American students go to _ schools and 10% attend _ schools.2The Puritans introduced _ education for all children in the 17th century.1Harvard C

43、ollege was originally founded to train government officials.2It takes at least four years to get bachelors degree from an institution of higher learning in the US.1In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true?AElementary school, grammar school.BElementary school, jun

44、ior high school.CElementary school, secondary school.DJunior high school, senior high school.2Three of the following universities have large endowments from wealthy benefactors. Which is the exception?AHarvard University.BThe State University of New York.CYale University.DPrinceton University.1Highe

45、r education2021/4/22471According to a professor of history, all social movements have two basic characteristics: “_”, and “_”.2In the summer of 1963, hundreds of thousands of peaceful demonstrators marched to Washington, D.C., where _ gave the famous _ speech.1“We shall overcome” is a very famous an

46、ti-war song during the 1960s.2a greatest moment for the civil rights movement was the March on Washington on August, 1963 when one-quarter million blacks and whites stood together to hear President John F. Kennedys famous “ I Have a Dream” speech.2021/4/2251In addition to such tactics as sit-ins, yo

47、ung students also added _ to educate people about the war in Vietnam.Ateach-inBrock n roll musicCclass boycottD“march against fear”2The one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their only goal in life was called _.Athe “Hippies”Bthe “Beat Generation”Cthe “Me

48、Generation”Dthe “Lost Generation”1the civil rights movement2021/4/22681Any group other than the dominant white _ majority is a minority group in American society.2Drug abuse in the US is a social problem because it has a wide range of social costs, or _.1The United States was founded on the principl

49、e of human equality, and in reality the nation has lived up to that ideal.2The problem of poverty does not exist in the United States because the overall distribution of wealth and income is equal.1Which of the following does not belong to the white-collar crime?ABribery.BTax evasion.CFalse advertis

50、ing.DRobbery.2021/4/2272Which of the following used human beings as guinea pigs to test drugs like LSD?AThe FBI.BThe CIA.CCongress.DRichard Nixon.1Richard Nixon2Drug abuse as a social problem2021/4/2289.1The _ family made significant contributions in the history of transportation.2An atomic bomb in

51、the first place was to prevent _ from using such a device-to prevent the use of such a weapon.1John H.Hall invented sewing machines, typewriters, and bicycles.2The quality and endurance of railroad tracks was the fundamental constraint on the size and speed of trains.2021/4/2291Which of the followin

52、g inventions facilitated the out-migration movement into suburban locations?AThe automobile.BThe electric lawn mower.CThe communication satellite.DThe telephone.2Which of the following had the title “the Wizard of Menlo Park”?ABill Gates.BJohn Stevens.CThomas A. Edison.DRobert Fulton.1Taylorism and

53、Fordism2PC2021/4/230101Up to the Second World War, American foreign policy can be described as swinging between _ and interventionism.2The United States negotiated _ agreements (SALTI) with the Soviet Union in 1972.1Sputniks are man-made satellites made by the Soviet Union.2After the Korean War, the United States made necessary adjustment and adopted a strategy of contraction.1When was the Warsaw Pact founded?AIn 1945.BIn 1955.CIn 1948.DIn 1949.2How long did the Vietnam War last?AMore than 5 years.BAbout 10 years.CAbout 20 years.DMore than 25