內(nèi)蒙古大學(xué)2006-2007 第二學(xué)期 (春季)《英美概況》期末試卷1及答案

1、PAGE PAGE 7內(nèi)蒙古大學(xué) 外國語學(xué)院英語系2006-2007 第二學(xué)期 (春季)英美概況期末試卷1( A卷90 分鐘 )姓名_ 學(xué)號(hào)_ 班級(jí)_重修標(biāo)記題號(hào) = 1 * ROMAN I = 2 * ROMAN II總分得分Choose the Correct Answer in Each of the Following (70%)Christianity was introduced into Britain by the Celtsthe Viking Danesthe Germansthe RomansThe ancestors of the Welsh are the Celts

2、the Romansthe Anglesthe NormansThe person who crushed various rebellions in Ireland and settled English and Scottish Protestants there by giving them land was Oliver Cromwell King Charles William William the ConquerorIn the 18th century, there appeared _ in England, which owed a great deal to the in

3、vention of machines. the Industrial Revolutionthe Bourgeois Revolution the Wars of the Roses the Religious ReformationThe Wars of Roses lasted for _ years and king _ was replaced by king _. 30, Richard III, Henry Tudor 50, Richard III, Henry Tudor 30, Richard I, Henry Tudor 50, Richard I, Henry Tudo

4、rHenry II was the first king of the _ dynasty. Windsor Tudor Malcolm PlantagenetChristmas Day _, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey. 1056 1066 1006 1060The highest mountain in Britain is _. Scafell Ben Nevis the Cotswolds the ForthThe skill of iron-working was introduced into Britain by .

5、 the Celtsthe Romansthe Normansthe Viking DanesIn the year 1066, William the Conqueror invaded England from France, defeating the Saxon King Harold at . the battle of Crecythe battle of Agincourtthe battle of Hastingsthe battle of WaterlooThe most famous of the English Crusaders was the Norman king

6、. Richard the Lion-HeartKing JohnKing ArthurAlfred the GreatFor much of the Middle Ages, Britain was ruled by a(n)_ aristocracy. English-speakingFrench-speakingGerman-speakingGaelic-speakingIn England, the Protestant Reformation began with King JohnHenry Queen ElizabethBloody MaryShakespeare lived i

7、n the period of _. the Middle Agesthe Victorian agethe Elizabethan agethe Industrial RevolutionThe defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English navy took place during _. the Middle Agesthe Victorian agethe Elizabethan agethe Industrial RevolutionThe Gunpowder Plot took place in the reign of _. James

8、Elizabeth Henry CharlesWhich of the following did not take place after the Second World War in British history? The independence of the colonies of the old British empireThe availability of TV sets and cars to almost every homeThe “suffragette” movementThe founding of the “Welfare state”O(jiān)ne of the f

9、ollowing was not a characteristic of the Victorian age? It was an age of national development and national optimism.It was an age of stability in family lifeIt was an age of imperialismIt was an age of lack of belief in religion.The church of England is “established” in _. the whole of BritainEnglan

10、d and Scotland England and WalesEngland onlyThe Church of Scotland in organization is _. PresbyterianCongregationalMethodistBaptistThe supreme holy authority of Roman Catholic Church is _. the Biblethe Pope in Romethe KingJesus ChristThe Puritans were originally an extreme _ sect. ProtestantCatholic

11、JewishChristian ScientistWhich of the following is not true? The Queen is a symbol of the parliamentary democracyShe is a symbol of British cultureShe is a symbol of English tradition.She is a symbol of English way of life.How often does the General Election take place? At least every three yearsAt

12、least every four yearsAt least every five yearsAt least every six yearsThe executive power is in the hands of _. Parliamentthe House of Commonsthe Cabinet headed by the Prime Ministerthe QueenThe real center of power in Parliament is _.the Queenthe House of Commonsthe House of Lordsthe CabinetWho ch

13、ooses the members of the British Cabinet?Prime Ministerthe QueenLord ChancellorSpeakerWhich is the highest title of English nobility?ViscountBaronDukeMarqueesWhich of the following statements is false? In UK, members of royal family must obtain the Queens permission to marryIn UK, neither the monarc

14、h nor any member of the royal family is permitted to marry a Roman Catholic. The Queens husband is called the Duke of Edinburgh.The Queens husband is called the Prince of Wales.Which of the following sentences is false? The “Knight” is a member in the Common House.All the noble title bearers are mem

15、bers in the Upper HouseThe title “Knight” is given to a person who have got successes in their careers.Prime Minister would ask the monarch to confer noble titles on his faithful followers. Fill in the Blanks (20%)The full name of the UK is 1 .The two largest islands of the British Isles are 2 and 3

16、 .The Scottish Highlander considers himself the true Scot and he wears his national dress, 4 , with pride.The great majority of the people of the British Isles are descended from _,_5_,_,_,_6_,_.In 1215, the barons forced King John to sign the 7 ,in which secured more power for the Great Council and

17、 protected the rights of the merchant class.After the ending of the Hundred Years War with France, England was thrown into another series of civil wars between the two branches of the Plantagenet family, called 8 .England became an important center of learning during the 13th century. _9_ and_10_ un

18、iversities developed and students from many countries flocked to them . The present Monarch in UK is 11 _12_is a monotheistic religion centered on Jesus, and on his life and teachings as presented in the New Testament. All English official documents bear the initials OHMS which stands for _13_.The t

19、emporal head of the Church of England is _14_ and twenty-six of its highest priests sit in the House of _15_.The Trinity, according to the Christian doctrine as developed by St Paul and the early Church, refers to the three aspects of the same one God, _16_, _17_, and_18_.The leader of the party wit

20、h the largest number of members returned to the House of Commons becomes_19_. He is invited by the Queen to form a Government. The party with the next largest number of supporters in the Commons become the official _20_ to the Government.Why is the Church of England not as strong as might at first a

21、ppear? Please give some examples in your explanation.（10%）答案 D AAAA DBBAC ABBCC ACDDA BAACC BACDAthe United Kingdom of great Britain and northern IrelandBritain ; Irelandthe kiltCeltic, Iberian , Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Danes, and Normans.the Great charter/Magna Carta the wars of the Roses Oxford CambridgeElizabeth ChristianityOn Her Majestys Servicethe Queen; LordsGod, Jesus, Holy Spirit. Prime Minister; Opposition.Although the church of England is an “established” church, with the Queen as its temporal head, and t