英语国家概况问及答案.doc

英语国家概况(1)(2)100问
1. "British history has been a history of invasion". Please illustrate this point with the examples from the text. How did each of the invasions influence English culture ?
2. What are some general characteristics of Scotland ?
3. Describe Wales' unification with Great Britain.
4. Are there any differences between England and Wales in terms of cultural tradition ?
5. Why is Northern Ireland, according to the author, so significant in the United Kingdom? What is the political problem there?
6. What are some of the factors in Irish and English history that affect the situation in Northern Ireland today?
7. Different parties and groups in the United Kingdom have different solutions to the political problem in Northern Ireland. Please sum up their different attitudes.
8. Has the author offered a solution to the political problem in Northern Ireland?
9. What is the oldest institution of government?
10. What is the name of the charter of liberty and political rights granted by King John in 1215?
11. Do you think Elizabethan Drama occupies a significant position in British literature? Who is the most important figure in Elizabethan Drama? What are some of his major works?
12. What do we call the group of important Parliamentarians?
13. Which party forms the government and who es Prime Minister?
14. What are some of the changes that have take place recently in the Chinese attitude towards sports? How do you account for these changes?
15. For how many years is a general election held once in the UK?
16. Who can stand for election as an MP?
17. What are the three major parties? Which party is the party that spent most time in power?
18. Which party does Tony Blair belong to?
19. When was the British economy dominant in the world?
20. By what time was the UK overtaken by other countries, such as the US and Germany?
21. Which country does it refer to as "the Jewel in the Crown"? When did it gain its independence?
22. What are some of the