英语国家概况课后答案.doc

英语国家概况》英国部分课后问题答案（1-2章） 　　Chapter 1 land and people 　　1.what are the differences between Britain and the British Isles， Great Britain，England，the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth？ The British Isles，Greant Britina and England are geographical names， no the official names of the country，while the official name is the United Kingdom，but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.The British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britian. 　　2.Describe the geographical position of Britian？ 　　Britain is an island country. It lies in the north Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe.It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English channel in the south and the North Sea in the east. 　　3.Whereabouts in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland？ 　　The north and west of Britain are mainly highland， while the south and south-east are mostly lowlands. 　　4.Does Britain have a favourable climate？ why？ Yes，it has a favourable climate， because it has a maritime type of climate——winters are mild，not too cold and summers are cool， not too hot.It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year.It has a small range of temperature，too. 　　5.what are the factors which influence the climate in Britain？ Which part of Britain has the most rainfall and which part is the driest？ The factors which influence the climate in Britain are the following three：1）The surrounding waters balance the seasonal differences；2）the prevailing south-west winds bring warm and wet air in winter and keep the temperatures moderate；3）the North Atlantic Drift，a warm current，passes the western coast of the British Isles and warms them. 　　The northwestern part has the most rainfall，while the south-eastern corner is the driest. 　　6.Describe the distribution of Britain‘s population. 　　Britain has a population of 57 million. It is densely populated， with an average of 237people per square kilometre. It is also