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3.Emily Dickinson's poems are usually long, exploring the inner life of the individual.(F)

4.Stephen Crane is famous for his writings about Americans living in Europe.(F) 5.Ezra Pound led the School of Imagism, which advocates a clear, highly visual presentation.(T)

6.As a Jewish writer, Saul Bellow focused on Jewish characters and social problems.(T)

7.Jack Kerouace's On The Road is a representative work of \Beat Generation\8.Alice Walker was passionate about both the civil rights movement and the women's movement, and The Color Purple is her masterpiece.(T) 9.America's most renowned playwright is Tennessee Williams, and his plays are highly experimental in form and style.(F)

10.Arthur Miller was concerned with the conflicts of the individual within society, and Death of a Salesman is his masterpiece.(T)

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1.Canada is the second largest country in the world in terms of territory.(T) 2.Canada's expansive area can be divided into five geographic regions, each with a distinct landscape and climate.(T)

3.The lakes in Canada cover 7.6% of the Canadian landmass.(T)

4.Canada has a typical oceanic climate influenced by both Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.(F)

5.The Seven Years' War led to the British control of most of the territories in Canada.(F)

6.Canada was split into Upper Canada and Lower Canada in 1791.(T)

7.During World War II, neutral policy protected Canada from the wartime destruction.(F)

8.Quebec separated from Canada and established a French--speaking nation in the 1960s.(F)

9.Chretien's Liberal government succeeded in lowering the persistently high unemployment rate.(T)

10.Canada was the first country in the world to allow same--sex marriage.(F)

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Chapter 1 geography people and language 1. what is the full name of the U.K?

A: the full name is the united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland. 2. Why do tourists from all over the world like to go to Scotland?

A: because they like to enjoy the beautiful Scottish scenery, to drink the scotch whisky and to see the Scotsmen wearing kilts and playing bagpipes. 3. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided into

and what are they?

A:the development of English language be divided into three period :old English , middle English ,modern English .

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4. Why did English become more important after the Black Death?

A: the laboring and merchant classes grew in economic and social important after the Black Death. So English also grew in importance compared to French .

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5. What are the two components of the British parliament?

A: they are the House of Commons and the House of Lords. 6. What were some of Queen Victoria’s major achievements?

A:the Queen Victoria’s major 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 , British had developed to an empire including a quarter of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world’s landmass.

7. What were the two camps in Europe in world war I?

A: The central powers which included Germany ,Austria-Hungary , the ottoman empire and Bulgaria and allied powers which were mainly comprised of France , the Russian empire ,and British empire , Italy and the united states. 8. Why did Britain cooperate closely with the united states after world war II?

A: because they were allied during the war and share the same worries about the former soviet union.

Chapter 3 government and the commonwealth

9. What the three functions of the house of commons?

A: the three functions are : to draft laws, to scrutinize, criticize and restrain the activities of the government policy.

10. Why is the Conservative party sometimes called the “Right”?

A: because the conservative party is supported by landowners and businessmen, who are often from the middle and upper-middle class.

11. What kind of public image dose liberal democrats have in Britain?

A:the liberal democrats is perceived as “middle” between the conservation and the labor party . it is comparatively flexible and pragmatic in its balance of the individual and the social . it emphasizes the need for a change in Britain’s constitutional arrangements to make the government more democratic and accountable.

12. Why are independent candidates unlikely to win in the general election ? A; Because even if they were elected, they would be powerless in parliament. Therefore , it is not possible for many people to vote for independent candidates. Chapter 4 economy

1. What was the negative aspect of Thatcher’s reform in the early 1980s?

A: its negative aspect was a rapid increase in unemployment . in 1982,the unemployment rate reached the level of the great depression years, with three million people out of work.

2. What are the characteristics of Britain’s agriculture?

A:britain’s agriculture is characterized by a small portion of the population engaged in agriculture activities with a high degree of mechanization. Although it employs a mere 1% of the country’s labor force , it meets around 60% of the

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national demands.

3. What happened to Britain’s beef industry in the mid-1990s?

A: Britain’s beef industry was hit badly by BSE, resulting in a ban on beef exports in 1996.

4. What are some of the popular tourist attractions in Britain?

The popular tourist attractions in England include : The Dorset and the East Devon Coast, the Lake District, Stonehenge , Windsor Castle, University towns of Oxford and Cambridge, Tower of London ,St.Paul’s cathedral and so on . Chapter 5 education ,media and holidays

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 them for university , whereas the major functions of vocational schools were to help less successful students to learn a trade. 2. What kind of subjects do Britain comprehensive schools provide?

Britain comprehensive schools provide a general education, offering both academic subjects like literature and science, and practical subjects like cooking and carpentry.

3. In what ways do British universities enjoy complete academic freedom?

British universities enjoy complete academic freedom because they can appoint their own staff, decide which students to admit, provide their own courses and award their own degrees.

4. How do the students in the open university receive their education?

The students follow university courses through textbooks, TV and radio broadcasts, correspondence ,video, and a network of study centers. 5. What role dose the media play in British leisure culture?

The media play an essential role in British leisure culture since it helps to shape the public’s opinion, determine people’s moral and political orientation and consolidate or undermine the rule or a government. Chapter 6 literature 1. What are the three categories of Shakespeare’s play and their representatives?

Shakespeare’s plays fall into three categories: comedy, tragedy and historical play. The representatives of his comedies include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merchant of Venice, As You Like It and Twelfth Night. His major historical plays include Richard Ⅲ，HenryⅣ and Cleopatra . His great tragedies are represented by Hamlet, Othello, King Lear , Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. 2. What is critical Realism?

critical Realism is a literary school which flourished in the 40s and early

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50s of the 19 century .the critical realists described the chief traits of the society and criticized the capitalist system from a democratic viewpoint . the greatest English critical realist was Charles Dickens .

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3. What are the two new literary trends prevailing at the end of 19 century?

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The new literary trends that prevailed at the end of 19 century are neo-romanticism and aestheticism. Those who belong to neo-romanticism laid

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emphasis on the invention of exciting adventures and fascinating stories, and those of aestheticism believed in “art for art’s sake”. 4. What is stream of consciousness?

stream of consciousness is the writing technique which puts the unorganized flow of thought on page . writers who adopt this technique give precedence to the depiction of the characters’ mental and emotional reactions to external events, rather than the events themselves. Chapter 7 society and culture USA

Chapter 8 geography and people

1. How is the American population distributed?

The distribution of the American population is rather uneven . the most densely populated region is the northeastern part of the country. The great plains have a comparatively small population . the south also has a population of almost 57.5million. the west is not densely populated ,except for some metropolitan centers like los Angeles and san Francisco . it has about 20% of the nation’s population.

2. How is the life of the native Americans today ?

About one third of all native Americans now live on reservations and the others live in cities. Poverty and unemployment are the major problems for them , especially on the reservations .

3. Why was the immigration act of 1942 instituted ?

The new immigrants in the united states , being poor and accustomed to poverty , were willing to work for very low wages .this made other workers afraid that the immigrants would lower wage levels and take jobs away from them . this opposition led to the immigration act of 1942. Chapter 9 history

1. Why did American change its policy and enter world war II?

Because of the formation of the axis , the American government feared that the axis countries were wining the war and it might threaten America’s security and interests . it began to provide war equipment to the foreign nations resisting the aggression of the axis power . the Japanese air raid on pearl harbor became the direct cause for America’s entrance into the war.

2. What were Nixon’s well-known contributions during his presidency?

a)brought the Vietnam war to a close ;b)reestablishing U.S. relations with china ;c) negotiating the first strategic arms limitation treaty with the former soviet union .

3. What were the contents of Reagan’s economic program?

Reagan’s economic program called for reductions in income taxes and business taxes in order to encourage investment , and it also requested that many government regulations be eliminated so as to reduce the federal government’s role in the day-to-day operation of business. Chapter 10 government

1. What are the two characteristics of the U.S. constitution?

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One is “checks and balances”, the other is that the power of the central government and the powers of state governments are specified.

2. What are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectively?

A senator must be over 30 years old , a U.S. citizen for at least nine years, and a resident in the state which they represent . a representative should be at least 25 years old and a U.S. citizen for no less than seven years. 3. What are the major powers of the supreme court?

a)to interpret laws ;b)to hear appeals from any federal court cases; c)to hear appeals from state court cases that involve the constitution or national laws ; d)may declare a law unconstitutional ; e) may declare a presidential act unconstitutional.

4. What is the difference between the democrats and the republicans in terms of

political opinions?

The democrats want the government to play an important role in the economy and emphasize full employment as a matter of national concern . they favor civil rights laws , a strong social security system which gives enterprises a greater freedom and demand that the government control inflation. They stress the need for law and order, and oppose complete government social programs and free choice of abortion . they also favor a strong military posture and assertive stand in international relations.

5. What is the content of president Wilson’s fourteen points?

president Wilson’s fourteen points include: abandonment of secret international agreements; freedom of the sea; free trade between nations ; reduction of armaments ; adjustment of colonial claims in the interests of the inhabitants affected; self-rule for subjugated European nationalities ; and the establishment of an association of nations which guarantees the political independence and territorial integrity of all nations. Chapter 11 economy

1. What industry developments took place during the colonial period of America?

During the colonial period ,the secondary industries developed as the colonies grew . a variety of specialized sawmills and gristmills appeared. Colonists established shipyards to build fishing fleets and trading vessels . they also

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built small iron forges . by the 18 century , regional patterns of development in America had become clear.

2. How did the civil war affect the American economy?

After the civil war , the large southern cotton plantations became much less profitable . northern industries , which had expanded rapidly because of the demands of the war ,surged ahead.

3. Why does America try to reduce trade barriers?

Because the united states has increasingly realized that open bilateral trade will not only advance its own economic interests, but also enhance domestic stability and its peaceful relationship with other nations. Chapter 12 education , media and holidays

1. How does an American university choose its applicants?

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