ⅵ 品味文化：英美美食之旅（food tour in britain and america: a taste of culture）
6.1 传统美食—最美味的文化遗产（traditional food: most delectable cultural heritage）随堂测验
1、which of the following food does not belong to british traditional food? a、roast beef , yorkshire pudding b、curry, sushi c、bread and butter pudding, treacle tart d、fish and chips, toad-in-the-hole
2、1.full english breakfast is a very substantial meal enjoyed by both the nobility and the working class.
3、2. a traditional english breakfast usually consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, baked beans, black pudding, tomatoes and mushrooms.
4、3. a full english breakfast is same in different regions in britain.
5、4. many british and irish cafés and pubs serve the full english breakfast at any time as an "all-day breakfast".
6、5. a typical sunday roast usually consists of roasted meat, roast potato or mashed potato, with accompaniments such as yorkshire pudding, stuffing, vegetables and gravy.
7、6. the most common joints for sunday roast are beef, lamb or pork. chicken is not popular.
6.2 快餐，是福是祸？（american fast food: a blessing or a curse）随堂测验
1、which of the following statements is not true? a、fast food is the invention of american people. b、drive-through windows allow people to order and eat food right in their cars. c、mcdonald’s was not the first fast food restaurant set up in america. d、white castle is a hamburger joint that opened in 1916.
2、1.the history of fast food in america runs parallel to the invention of the car.
3、2. fast food franchises became quite popular thanks to their standardized menus, signage, and advertising.
6.3 茶，英国的国饮 （tea: a national drink in britain）随堂测验
1、1. which of the following statements about tea is false? a、by the later eighteenth century, it was estimated that more tea was smuggled into britain than was brought in legally. b、in 1784 the prime minister, william pitt, slashed the duty on tea, wiping out the illegal smuggling trade virtually overnight. c、adulteration disappeared immediately after the duty on tea was slashed. d、black tea gained more popularity than green tea, for sometimes poisonous chemicals would be added to make green 'tea' the right color.
2、2. which of the following statements about boston tea party was true? a、in late november and early december 1737, three ships loaded with 342 chests of tea reached boston harbor. b、bostonians, increasingly touchy about the issue of taxation without representation, refused to let the ships unload. c、on the morning of december 16th, a group of 30 to 60 colonists disguised as mohawks, broke open the chests, and dumped the tea in the harbor. d、in less than one year, the revolutionary war was under way.
3、1. the monopoly on imports held by the merchants of the east india company kept tea prices artificially high to protect profits, and on top of this government imposed a high level of duty.
4、2. to avoid taxation and cater for the increasing need of tea, smuggling and adulteration appeared.
5、3.after the cut of the taxation, there was a matter involving tea in american colonies, known as “boston tea party”, which eventually sparked off the american war of independence.
6.4 咖啡，让美国人为之疯狂 （coffee: a real obsession for americans）随堂测验
1、which of the following statements about coffee was false? a、with 2.5 coffee shops for every 1,000 citizens, seattle has the greatest concentration of coffee houses in the country. b、the world’s first starbucks opened in new york in 1971. c、to encourage the creativity in making better coffee, a yearly competition is held by the specialty coffee association of america for the people who prepare coffee drinks. d、it is hard to walk down a street in an american city without coming across a coffee shop.
2、1. seattle1 can be called america’s capital of caffeine.
3、2. starbucks has grown into the second largest coffeehouse company in the world.
6.5 醉人的酒文化 （wine culture: british pub and american bar）随堂测验
1、1. which of the following statements is not true about british pub etiquette? a、it is rude to start up a conversation with someone sitting at a table. b、you can shout“service” or wave money about to attract the attention of the barmen. c、you don’t have to tip bar staff in pubs. d、if you go to a pub with a group of people, usually one or two representatives will go and get the drink, not the whole group.
2、2. what can you enjoy at a british pub? a、a variety of beer b、some games c、stand-up comedy performances d、all the above
3、3. which of the following statements is true about the cocktail party? a、cocktail refers to an alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice or cream. b、the cocktail party is usually held early in the morning. c、the cocktail party is a very formal social gathering. d、no food is served at a cocktail party.
unit 6 单元测试
1、which of the following food does not belong to british traditional food? a、roast beef , yorkshire pudding b、curry, sushi c、bread and butter pudding, treacle tart d、fish and chips, toad-in-the-hole
2、which of the following statements is not true? a、fast food is the invention of american people. b、drive-through windows allow people to order and eat food right in their cars. c、mcdonald’s was not the first fast food restaurant set up in america. d、white castle is a hamburger joint that opened in 1916.
3、which of the following statements about tea is false? a、by the later eighteenth century, it was estimated that more tea was smuggled into britain than was brought in legally. b、in 1784 the prime minister, william pitt, slashed the duty on tea, wiping out the illegal smuggling trade virtually overnight. c、adulteration disappeared immediately after the duty on tea was slashed. d、black tea gained more popularity than green tea, for sometimes poisonous chemicals would be added to make green 'tea' the right color.
4、which of the following statements about boston tea party was true? a、in late november and early december 1737, three ships loaded with 342 chests of tea reached boston harbor. b、bostonians, increasingly touchy about the issue of taxation without representation, refused to let the ships unload. c、on the morning of december 16th, a group of 30 to 60 colonists disguised as mohawks, broke open the chests, and dumped the tea in the harbor. d、in less than one year, the revolutionary war was under way.
5、which of the following statements about coffee was false? a、with 2.5 coffee shops for every 1,000 citizens, seattle has the greatest concentration of coffee houses in the country. b、the world’s first starbucks opened in new york in 1971. c、to encourage the creativity in making better coffee, a yearly competition is held by the specialty coffee association of america for the people who prepare coffee drinks. d、it is hard to walk down a street in an american city without coming across a coffee shop.
6、which of the following statements is not true about british pub etiquette? a、it is rude to start up a conversation with someone sitting at a table. b、you can shout“service” or wave money about to attract the attention of the barmen. c、you don’t have to tip bar staff in pubs. d、if you go to a pub with a group of people, usually one or two representatives will go and get the drink, not the whole group.
7、what can you enjoy at a british pub? a、a variety of beer b、some games c、stand-up comedy performances d、all the above
8、which of the following statements is true about the cocktail party? a、cocktail refers to an alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice or cream. b、the cocktail party is usually held early in the morning. c、the cocktail party is a very formal social gathering. d、no food is served at a cocktail party.
9、full english breakfast is a very substantial meal enjoyed by both the nobility and the working class.
10、a traditional english breakfast usually consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, baked beans, black pudding, tomatoes and mushrooms.
11、a full english breakfast is same in different regions in britain.
12、the history of fast food in america runs parallel to the invention of the car.
13、fast food franchises became quite popular thanks to their standardized menus, signage, and advertising
14、seattle can be called america’s capital of caffeine.
15、starbucks has grown into the second largest coffeehouse company in the world.
ii 浮光掠影：英伦风情（a glance at the british landscape）
2.1 多彩的英国大地（splendid landscape in britain）随堂测验
1、1. ________ is the official name of britain. a、the united kingdom b、england c、british isles d、great britain
2、2. the full name of britain is the united kingdom of _________ britain and __________. a、/ ; northern ireland b、great; northern ireland c、/; ireland d、great; ireland
3、3. there are _______ parts in great britain and ________ parts in britain. a、three; four b、three; three c、four; three d、four; four
4、4. british isles include two large islands: _________ and ireland island. a、britain b、the uk c、great britain d、england
5、5. the capital of the republic of ireland is _________. a、cardiff b、belfast c、glasgow d、dublin
2.2 不列颠明珠—英格兰（england: jewel of britain）随堂测验
1、the longest river in britain is _____________. a、river severn b、river thames c、river mississippi d、river shannon
3、“if winter comes, will spring be far behind?”comes from ode to the ______ wind by shelly. a、east b、west c、south d、north
4、4. the acts of union 1707 made the kingdoms of england and ________ united to form great britain. a、wales b、scotland c、england d、northern ireland
5、july is normally the best month in a year and the west wind from the atlantic is the warmest.
6、jane austen who has written “pride and prejudice”, “sense and sensibility” and other novels.
7、“ladies and gentlemen” only refers to those cultured and refined men and women. _______
2.3 自由之歌—苏格兰（the song of freedom—scotland）随堂测验
1、1. scotland takes up half of great britain and is the second largest country in the uk.
2、2. the american movie “a water horse” is based on the tale of monster in loch ness.
3、3. kilt, tartan and bagpipe are all characteristic of scotland.
4、4. 2014 referendum is the first time for the scottish to pursue freedom from the united kingdom.
5、5. nowadays, scotland will still remain in the territory of the united kingdom.
2.4 凯尔特的遗产—威尔士和北爱尔兰 （celts’ heritage—wales and northern ireland）随堂测验
1、1. the scots, welsh and irish are descendents of ___________. a、the romans b、the anglo saxons c、the celts d、the french
2、2. wales is located in the _________ of great britain. a、east b、west c、north d、south
3、3. wales was not conquered by the english until __________. a、1536 b、1538 c、1546 d、1548
4、4. the giant’s causeway was located in __________. a、wales b、england c、scotland d、northern ireland
5、5. the capital of northern ireland is ____________. a、cardiff b、glasgow c、belfast d、dublin
6、1. much of the land in wales is pasture and only 22% of the land is arable. _________
7、2. today, a quarter of the welsh still speak welsh as their first language. _________
8、3. the greatest event of the year of northern ireland is the national eisteddfod. __________
9、4. the majority of northern irish people wanted to be independent but was forced to remain within the united kingdom. ___________
2.5 英国皇室一瞥 （a glimpse of british royal family）随堂测验
1、1. the nickname of ______ is “the grandmother of europe”. a、george v b、princess diana c、queen elizabeth i d、queen victoria
2、2. the house of windsor starts from _________. a、george v b、queen elizabeth ii c、queen victoria d、prince charles
3、3. _________ ruled britain in shakespeare’s time. a、princess diana b、prince charles c、queen elizabeth i d、george vii
4、1. the monarchy in britain has been passed in succession in the past 1000 years and has never been broken. _______
5、2. the age of constitutional monarchy began after the glorious revolution. _________
6、3. the king or the queen is the head of the uk and has no real power. _________
7、4. the members of the royal family have to earn money to support themselves. _________
unit 2 单元测试
1、1. ________ is the official name of britain. a、the united kingdom b、england c、british isles d、great britain
2、2. the full name of britain is the united kingdom of _________ britain and __________. a、/ ; northern ireland b、great; northern ireland c、/; ireland d、great; ireland
3、3. there are _______ parts in great britain and ________ parts in britain. a、three; four b、three; three c、four; three d、four; four
4、4. the longest river in britain is _____________. a、river severn b、river thames c、river mississippi d、river shannon
6、6. “if winter comes, will spring be far behind?”comes from ode to the ______ wind by shelly. a、east b、south c、west d、north
7、7. the scots, welsh and irish are descendents of ___________. a、the romans b、the anglo saxons c、the celts d、the french
8、8. wales is located in the _________ of great britain. a、east b、west c、north d、south
9、9. the giant’s causeway was located in __________. a、wales b、england c、scotland d、northern ireland
10、10. up until now, queen elizabeth has ruled in britain for over __________ decades. a、four b、five c、six d、seven
11、1. queen elizabeth ii ruled britain in shakespeare’s time.
12、2. the house of windsor starts from george vii.
13、3. queen elizabeth i is the present monarch of the uk.
14、4. the nickname of queen victoria is “the grandmother of europe”.
15、5. the pennies is known as the backbone of england.
16、6. in england, it is cold in winter and hot in summer.
17、7. stonehenge is a famous monument dated from the 16th century.
18、8. scotland takes up half of great britain and is the second largest country in the
19、9. the american movie “a water horse” is based on the tale of monster in loch ness.
20、10. kilt, tartan and bagpipe are all characteristic of scotland. ________
iii 穿越美国：印象之旅（transamerica: a first impression）
3.1 初识美国: 走进美利坚（a panoramic view of america: abc of america）随堂测验
1、1. the united states of america consists of 50 states and a federal government.
2、2. great salt lake is a major waterway that empty into the gulf mexico.
3、3. alaska is the largest state on the continuous continent.
3.2 美国地标：符号与缩影（united states landmarks: iconic encapsulation）随堂测验
1、1. the heads of which presidents are carved into mount rushmore? a、washington, madison, theodore roosevelt, kennedy b、washington, lincoln, nixon, reagan c、adams, taft, eisenhower, carter d、washington, jefferson, theodore roosevelt, lincoln
2、2. the statue of liberty is a gift from the people of ___________. a、germany b、france c、italy d、britain
3.3 美国城市缩影：往昔与今朝（snapshot of american cities: the past and present）随堂测验
1、1. which state does washington d.c. belong to? a、new york b、maryland c、no state d、washington
2、2. the official home to the us president is ________ a、white house b、independence hall c、ford theater d、capitol building
3、3. which of the following locations is not included in the free trail? a、state house b、granary burying ground c、faneuil hall d、independence hall
4、4. which of the following cities is the meeting place for the first and second continental congress? a、new york city b、boston c、washington d.c. d、philadelphia
3.4 公路文化：车轮上的国家（culture of road: a nation on wheels）随堂测验
1、1. which of the following does not represent freedom? a、statue of liberty b、liberty bell c、uncle sam d、american flag
2、2. which of the following roads is called mother road? a、route 66 b、route 50 c、interstate 5 d、interstate 95
3、3. which of the following roads represent highway from east to west? a、interstate 15 b、interstate 95 c、interstate 5 d、interstate 90
单元测试
1、1. which of the following roads is called mother road? a、route 66 b、route 50 c、interstate 5 d、interstate 95
2、2. which of the following does not represent freedom? a、statue of liberty b、liberty bell c、american flag d、uncle sam
3、3. which of the following locations is not included in the free trail? a、state house b、granary burying ground c、faneuil hall d、independence hall
4、4. which of the following cities is the meeting place for the first and second continental congress? a、new york city b、boston c、washington d.c. d、philadelphia
5、5. the statue of liberty is a gift from the people of ___________. a、germany b、britain c、france d、italy
6、6. which state does washington d.c. belong to? a、new york b、no state c、maryland d、washington
7、7. the heads of which presidents are carved into mount rushmore? a、washington, madison, theodore roosevelt, kennedy b、washington, lincoln, nixon, reagan c、adams, taft, eisenhower, carter d、washington, jefferson, theodore roosevelt, lincoln
8、1. the official home to the us president is capitol building. ________
9、2. interstate 90 represents highway from east to west. _______
10、3. alaska is the largest state on the continuous continent. _________
11、4. great salt lake is a major waterway that empty into the gulf mexico. _________
12、5. the united states of america consists of 50 states and a federal government. ________
ⅸ 生活在英美：礼仪与风俗（living in the uk and the usa: etiquettes and customs）
9.0 引言 （etiquettes and customs）随堂测验
1、the word “etiquette” comes from german and means a code of good manners and behaviors for social interactions in english.
2、customs refer to short-established social rules that are considered acceptable or normal behavior in any situation.
3、etiquettes and customs are not written in law but are shared throughout a community.
4、generally speaking, good manners, politeness, friendliness and consideration for others are considered important and valuable by the most people.
9.1 会面和问候礼节 （western greeting etiquettes）随堂测验
1、we can address a lady “ms” if we are not sure if she’s married or not.
2、since americans don’t have inherited titles, we should address them their first names all the time.
3、the ill and physically unable people can remain seated when being introduced.
9.2 餐桌上的礼仪文化 （british and american dining cultures and etiquettes）随堂测验
1、where to sit in a western dinner is often determined by the identities and social status of diners.
2、in a western dinner, the most important female guest always sits to the right of the hostess.
3、the appetizer is always served as the second dish after soup in a western dinner.
4、wines should be served in the sequence "white before red, light before heavy, young before old".
9.3 最浪漫的事—英美婚礼礼俗（british and american wedding customs）随堂测验
1、the tradition of wearing white gown in the western wedding started from __________. a、queen elizabeth i b、queen mary c、queen victoria d、queen elizabeth ii
2、the bride should wear “something blue”, which represents a ________ to love and marriage. a、keenness b、fidelity c、closeness d、fondness
3、the spectacular royal wedding of prince william took place in __________. a、st paul’s cathedral b、canterbury cathedral c、westminster abbey d、london chapel
4、for most americans, a typical american marriage is based on __________. a、family background b、education background c、money d、love
5、in the uk, on the 29th of february in a leap year, the girl can propose to her partner.
6、when the groom lifts the veil and kisses his bride, the wedding is over.
7、compared with wedding ceremony in britain, marriage traditions in america are more free and flexible.
9.4 如何给小费？如何送礼物？及其他礼仪（tipping, sending gifts and other etiquettes）随堂测验
1、in the uk, the reason for tipping is to show your appreciation for the service.
2、in restaurants in america, if you do not pay the service, you have not paid the entire bill.
3、if you meet some western friends for the first time, it is appropriate to give gifts between each other.
4、westerners like to give and receive small, simple and inexpensive gifts to their friends. _________
5、the legal age to purchase alcohol is 18 in both britain and america.
ⅻ 庆祝和缅怀：英美节日一览（celebrations and commemorations: special occasions in the uk and usa）
12.2 英美共同的节日（holidays shared by britain and america）随堂测验
1、chinese people celebrate new year's day on unfixed date on february.
2、the traditional song 'auld lang syne'means looking forward to the new good days.
3、new year's resolution made on new year's day can always be realized the next year.
4、one of the activities on christmas for americans is to listen to the queen's speech.
5、easter's day, meaning the resurrection of jesus christ, is a holiday for christians.
12.3 美国特有的节日（uniquely celebrated american holidays）随堂测验
1、martin luther king jr. is a civil right leader advocating non-violent action as a way to reform discriminatory law in america
2、presidents’ day emphasize two greatest presidents of the us: george washington and thomas jefferson.
3、today, you can still see surviving combat veterans from wwi marching on memorial day.
4、columbus day is especially popular for italian american because christopher columbus who first discovered americas is an italian explorer.
5、independence day is also called national day.
6、the first thanksgiving day was celebrated by the pilgrims from europe for a good harvest and extending thanks to the native indians who helped them through the first winter.
12.4 英国特有的节日（uniquely celebrated british holidays）随堂测验
1、may day in england is to welcome the oncoming summer as flower begin to blossom around that time.
2、the first may day celebration was held in memory of roman goddess of flora.
3、boxing day is a day before christmas on which the employees will receive the christmas box from their employers.
4、boxing day is the busiest day for shopping before christmas begins.
12.5 英美共同的非公众节日（non public holidays shared by britain and america）随堂测验
1、in high middle ages, valentine’s day is connected to the courtly love.
2、valentine’s day is only celebrated by lovers.
3、april fool’s day is light-hearted and just for entertainment.
4、eating pumpkin pie is one of the activities to celebrate halloween.
5、carved pumpkins are used to scare away vampires, according to some superstitious people.