英美概況簡(jiǎn)答題精華版

1、英美概況簡(jiǎn)答題 英美概況簡(jiǎn)答題整理/ 雷鋒們（僅供參考，比較長(zhǎng)的題可適當(dāng)進(jìn)行修改。 ）1. Who are the British People?The British people consist of:1) The native Celtic people；2) The Anglo-Saxons；3) Immigrants from its former colonies and the rest of the world.2. W

2、hat is Standard English?1) Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of southeastern England.2) It is preferred by the educated and is widely used in the media and taught at schools.3) It has developed a

3、nd has been promoted as a model for correct British English.4) It is also the norm carried overseas;5) Today, standard English is codified to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary are much the same everywhere in the

4、 world English is taught and used.3. How many periods can the development of the English Language be divided into and what are they?The development of the English language can be divided into three periods:1) Old English

5、;2) Middle English;3) Modern English.4. What does the British parliament consist of?The British parliament consist of:2）Equality；3）Desire to work hard for a higher standard of living.9. What is a “melting pot”?1) The Uni

6、ted States is not merely a nation, but a nation of nations;2) The immigrants came in waves, including the Europeans, the Africans and the Asians;3) Therefore, America is described as a “melting pot” where various racial

7、and ethnic groups are assimilated into the American culture.10. What is the origin of Thanksgiving?1) Thanksgiving is associated with the time when Europeans first came to the New World；2) When Pilgrims first arrived in