英美概况练习答案美国部分.docx

1、英美概况练习答案美国部分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 StatesChapter Eight The LandP. 209210I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. the Star-Spangled Banner, Defense of Fort McHenry, 1812.2. the Stars and the Stripes, Old Glory, the Star-Spangled Banner.3. The White H

2、ouse, 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 LEnfant, light, service.II Choose the answer that best pletes the sentence.1.C 2.D 3.C 4.A B C D 5.CDIII Decide which

3、 of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. F3. T 4. F5. T IVAnswer the following questions.1.(1)At first the Continent was named as “America” after explorerAmerigo Vespucci. (2) During the American War of Independence,the former British colonies first used “the thirteen united States of America” in

4、 the Declaration ofIndependence.(3) The official name of Americawas adopted on November 15, 1777, whenthe Second Continental Congresspassed theArticles of Confederation.2. The 50 stars representthe 50 States, while the 13 stripes representthe original thirteen colonies.White indicates purity and inn

5、ocence; red indicates valourand bravery, and blue symbolizesvigilance,perseverance and justice; it is also a symbol ofrespect to God.3. The stars and strips have different meanings.Each star represents each state in America, while strips represent the original thirteencolonies before the independenc

6、e of America.4. (1) The lyrics of the national anthem e from “Defense ofFort McHenry”, a poem written during the Warof 1812. The poem was set to the tune of a popularBritish drinking song, “The AnacreonticSong” (or “To Anacreon in Heaven”).(2) The Star-Spangled Banner wasused officially by the Navy

7、in 1889, and was made thenational anthem by congresson March 3, 1931, which was signed byPresident Herbert Hoover.5. The White House was built in1792 and its original color was grey. Duringthe War of 1812,it was badly damaged by theBritish troops, and in 1814 it was repaintedwhite. President Rooseve

8、lt named it “WhiteHouse” in the 1940s.P. 213I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. the central part of, Mexico and Gulf of Mexico, east, west.2. 48, Hawaii, Alaska.3. the Rio Grande, Pacific.4. 9,629,091, the third, Canada.5. Alaska, Texas.6. Arctic, glaciers.II Decide which of the

9、 following statements is TRUE:1. T2. T 3. T 4. F 5. FIIIAnswer the following questions.1.(1) The Atlantic coast, the Pacific coast andHawaii provide convenient searoutes for foreign trade. (2) The long coastlinewith many harbors and inlets providesfavorable conditions for foreign trade and thefishin

10、g industry. (3) Mainland America, mainly withinthe northern temperate zone, is favorable for agriculture.2. The U.S. and Canada share the “worlds longest undefended border.” The border was demilitarized after the War of 1812 and has remained peaceful. Military collaboration began during World War II

11、 and continued throughout the Cold War on both a bilateral basis and a multilateral relationship through NATO.Both countries are NATO members and have high military interdependency, in particular, during the Cold War against Soviet threat.Today Canadians and Americans are in close cultural proximity

12、, sharing the same language,similar religion and political systems as well as many values.Their economic relations are so close (they have been each others No. 1 trading partner for years) that the two countries have established the North American Free Trade Agreement, the worlds largest free-trade

13、zone. Both enjoy the most developed and richest economies in the world as well as a parable standard of living (Canadas welfare system is even more prehensive and covers more widely). To guard the over 8000-kilometer long land border is not only expensive but also unnecessary (in a sense, impossible

14、, because it is too long), because neither people worry that their neighbors would cross the border on a large scale or stay in their country for a long time. 3.The border between the U.S. and Mexico is heavily guarded (mostly on the American side) against illegal immigrants entering the U.S. while

15、people can enter Mexico freely. The cause is mostly economic rather than political. There is a huge disparity in the standard of living between the U.S. and Mexico whose per capita GDP is only about 20% that of the U.S. (2012 World Bank statistics). It is estimated six out of the eleven million ille

16、gal immigrants living in the U.S. are Mexicans, and millions more plan to enter the U.S. They try to benefit from the American business or job opportunities or from the American welfare system or even to engage in drug-trafficking and smuggling. Another purpose is to bat crime and terrorism, particu

17、larly after the 9.11 terrorist attacks. The U.S.-Mexican border areas witness the most serious drug-trafficking and gang violence in the world. Some Mexicans, in particular those haunted by the serious drug-related violence in recent years, try to escape from the violence in Mexico by moving to the

18、U.S. In a word, if the US-Mexico border is open and unguarded as the U.S.-Canada border, there would be millions of Mexicans trying to migrate to America so that the consequent problems would be very difficult for the U.S. deal with.4. Alaska, facing Russia across Bering Strait, is located between t

19、heArctic and Pacific oceans, so its important for strategic position and transportation.5. Hawaii, like a chain of beads, islocated in thecentral Pacific Ocean, the best place to enjoy the oceanic scenery.It is famous for natural scenery: white beach, blue sky, and palm trees, etc.Thefamous Pacific

20、Fleet is located at PearlHarbor, Oahu Island.P. 221222I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions. 1. Lake Superior, Erie, Ontario. 2. Columbia Plateau, the Great Canyon.3. the Rockies, the father of waters.4. dairy farming, Harvard, Yale, MIT.5. Death Valley, Great Salt Lake.6. 38, Yellow

21、stone National Park, Old Faithful.7. 4,800, British Columbia, the backbone of the continent, Mt. Elbert.8. Hoover Dam, The Rio Grande, Ruhr.9. half, “Barn of America”, Great Lakes.10. dividing line, Lake Erie, New York.II Choose the answer that best pletes the sentence.1. A B C 2. D 3. A D 4. A B 5.

22、 DIII Decide which of the following statements is TRUE:1. F2. T 3. F4. T 5. T IVAnswer the following questions.1. New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, where

23、 the earliest English settlements in North America was made.In the late 18th century, the New England Coloniesinitiated the resistance to the British Parliaments efforts to impose new taxes without the consent of the colonists. The confrontation led to the Declaration of Independence in July 1776, w

24、hich resulted in the War of American Independence thatbrought about the birthof the United States of America.2. The Appalachians holds one sixth ofthe continental territory. The mountains are relatively low, and the averagealtitude is only 800 meters high.These old mountains with rounded tops and wo

25、oded hills, and have much beautiful scenery and many tourist resorts.3.It is the mostimportant and longest river in the US. It flowsabout 6,400km. from the Rockies to the Gulf of Mexico, and thefourth longest river in the world. With hundreds of tributaries, the river is known as “the fatherof water

26、s”.The chief tributaries are the MissouriRiver, the Ohio River, and the Arkansas,etc. 4. They are the largest lake groupin the world and contain about half of theworlds fresh water. All the five lakes areinter-connected, reaching the Atlantic byway of the St. Lawrence River. They are the important e

27、conomic lifeline of the Midwest.The world-famous Niagara Falls also attracts numerous visitors. 5. The Great Plain stretches from the west of the Mississippi to the Rockies, and covers a distance of about 6,400 kilometers. The land is flat and open, and is originally covered with rich prairie grass,

28、 but no trees. Today the area is still a cattle country. Much of the nationswheat is grown here,therefore the area is knownas the“breadbasket” of America.The Grand Canyonis located in Colorado Plateau, and is cut by Colorado River. It is oneof the great natural wonders of the world, and is set up as

29、 national park. Itmeasures about 277 miles long, up to 18 mileswide between the tops of its steep walls, and more than a mile deep.P. 224-225I Fill in the blanks with proper words or expressions.1. little, 63%. 2. the Central Plains, the Rockies, electricity. 3. Bingham. 4. 1/3, Washington, Oregon.

30、5. Gulf of Mexico, Okalahoma. 6. gold, gold, Gold Rush.II. Respond to the following items.1. America is rich in water resources. As a whole the country haslittle trouble with water shortage.Exceptfor the desert regions around the southernRockies, there are large supplies of freshwater and numerous f

31、ertile valleys. 2. About 1/3 of America is coveredwith forests. The greatest virgin forests arein thestates ofWashington andOregon.America has about 500 million acresof mercial forests andabout 75% of mercial timber is produced in the eastern part of the country.3. In 1848, gold was discovered in Ca

32、lifornia. The news soon spread out, and thousands of immigrants from around the world invaded the Gold Country of California. The peak of the rush was in 1849, thus the many immigrants became known as the 49ers.4. Coal deposits are widely distributed in America, and most coal reserves are to be foundin the Appalachians, the Central Plain, andthe Rockies.Most of iron oreis mainly found in the Appalachiansand the areas near Lake Su