英语国家概况 谢福之 课后习题答案 完整版

trade.(T)

9.Auto production is one of the important sectors in American manufacturing industry.(T)

10.The world economy has little to do with the growth and decline of the American foreign trade.(F)

Chapter 12

1.Education is governed by state and local governments instead of the national government in America.(T)

2.All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public education.(T)

3.The first formal academic institution that a child attends is called kindergarten.(F)

4.After 12 years of schooling, American students receive a bachelor's degree at graduation.(F)

5.When selecting a college or university, undergraduate students have a great concern for its size, location and academic quality.(T)

6.In American institutions, a board of trustees composed of professionals is responsible for the administration.(F)

ually, an undergraduate student has to earn 120 credits to receive a degree.(T)

8.Yale university is the second eldest institution of higher learning in the United States.(F)

9.It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in 1972 through the efforts of two reporters.(F)

10.Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.(F)

Chapter 13

1.Jonathan Edwards and Benjamin Franklin are two sources of American literary spirit.(T)

2.Walt Whitman introduced great innovations to American literature, and he devised a poetic style,free verse.(T)

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 "the Beat Generation".(T)

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)

Chapter 14

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)