2013-2014学年度第一学期英国国家概况期末试题（考试时间120分钟，总分100分）班级姓名成绩I. Multiple Choice Questions. (50 points, 2 point for each)Directions: In this part of the test, there are 50 unfinished statements or questions. For each of the unfinished statements or questions, four suggested answers, marked A. B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on your Answer Sheet.I. Different Names for Britain and its Parts：1.The British Isles are made up of________A.two large islands and hundreds of small onesB. two large islands and Northern IrelandC. three large islands and hundreds of small onesD. three large islands and Northern Ireland2. There are three political divisions on the island of Great Britain. They are_______A.Britain，Scotland and WalesB. England，Scotland and WalesC. Britain，Scotland and IrelandD. England，Scotland and Ireland3.The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent countries______A. that have a large number of British immigrantsB. that fought on the side of Britain in the two world warsC. that speak English as their native languageD. that were once colonies of Britain4. About a hundred years ago，as a result of imperialist expansion，Britain ruled an empire that had one fourth of the world's people and ______of the world's land area.A.one thirdB. one fifthC. one fourthD. two fifths5.The earliest invasion of England is that by _____.A. the IberianB. the DanesC. the CeltsD. the Anglo-Saxons6.the Celts religion was _____.A.ChristianityB. DruidismC. Norman beliefD. Roman Catholic7.the Anglo-Saxons brought _____ religion to Britain.A. ChristianB. DruidC. Roman CatholicD. Teutonic8.The Anglo-Saxons established _____ system，whereby the lord of the manor collected taxes and organized the local army.A. salveB. feudalC. manorial（采邑制度）D. Capitalistic10 The Anglo-Saxons created the _____ to advise the king，the basis of the Privy Council.A. SynodB. Witan（议会）C. Whit byD. Shirt court11. ______ was known as “the father of the British navy”。

A. EdwardB. BalfeC. CanuteD. Harold I12. In 597，____ was the first Archbishop of Canterbury.A. AgricolaB. ConstantineC. St. AugustineD. Gregory I13. Alfred the Great was the King of ______.A SussexB EssexC EssexD Mercia14. On the Christmas Day of 1066，________was crowned king of England.A. Edward B Harold C Edgar D William15.In 1066 Harold and his troops fought against William's army on Senlac field near _______.A LondonB NormandyC StanfordD Hastings16.The Witan，the basis of the Privy Council was created by_______.A the CeltsB the Anglo-SaxonsC the NormansD the Romans17.Under William's rule，the_______ were at the bottom of the feudal system.A. baronsB. freemenC. villainsD. lawyers18.William replaced the Witan，the council of the Anglo-Saxon king，with_______A.the Grand CouncilB. the House of LordsC. the House of CorranonsD. Parliament19.William II was known as William_______because of his red complexion.A. RufusB. the ConquerorC. the ConfessorD. the Unready20.Henry II was the first king of the_______dynasty.A. WindsorB. TudorC. MalcolmD. Plantagenet21. The Great Charter was signed in_______ and had_______ clauses.A.1251，63B.1251，73C.1215，63D.1215，7322.Magna Carta was signed in _______ at a conference at ______.A. 1066；RunnymedeB. 1215；WindsorC. 1215；OxfordD. 1215；Runnymede23.The Domesday Book was completed in________.A. 1085B. 1086C.1087D.108824.The Hundred Year's War lasted from _______to________.A. 1337；1450B. 1337；1453C. 1330；1453D. 1337；145525.After the Glorious Revolution came the Age of ______ ，a monarchy with powers limited byParliament.A. the CommonwealthB. the Federal RepublicC. the Constitutional MonarchyD. the special monarchyDirections: Give a one-sentence answer to each of thefollowing questions. Write your answers in thecorresponding space on the Answer Sheet.51.Describe the geographical position of Britain？52.Whereabouts in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland？53.Does Britain have a favorable climate？Why？54.When does the Norman Conquest happen and what is the significance of it？Directions: Explain each of the following terms in English.Write your answers in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet in around 40 words.61.Domesday Book62.the Black Death63. Bloody Mary64. William the conqueror。