2015春欧洲文化入门选择题欧洲文化入门选择题1( Which one of the following statements about “Jacques rebellion” is NOT true?A.The peasants involved in the rebellion had a clear political program and organization.B.The rebellion took its name from a contemptuous nickname used by the French nobles for any peasant.C.Rebellious peasants burned down castles, murdered their lords, and raped their lords’ wives.D.Within a month the rebellion was suppressed by French nobles. 您的答案:A2( The following kings were called “new monarchs”, EXCEPTA.Louis XI of FranceB.Friedrich I of GermanyC.Henry VII of EnglandD.Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain您的答案:B3( Of the following orders of columns, which one is more formal and dignified and mainly used in mainland Greece?A.DoricB.IonicC.Corinthianposite 您的答案:A4( Which of the following statements about Western Schism is NOT true? A.France recognized the French antipope Clement.B.England recognized Pope Urban.C.Scotland followed the French.D.The emperor of Holy Roman Empire in Germany recognized Clement. 您的答案:D5( Which description of the traditional Greek religion is incorrect?A.Ancient Greeks believed that the gods have human forms and human personality.B.For the Greeks, the gods only favored those people and states that honored them.C.In ancient Greece, the main religious ceremony took place inside the temple.D.Oracles also played an important part in the Greek religion and beliefs. 您的答案:D6( What was the main difference between serfs and slaves in Western Europe? A.the amount of personal libertyB.the hereditary personal statusC.the military protection provided by the lordD.the obligation to work on the land 您的答案:C7( Which of the following reform measures resulted in the moral decline of the Romans?A.limiting the amount of land owned by individual citizensB.selling grain at a low price to citizensC.distributing public land to landless citizensD.cutting down land taxes or rent您的答案:B8( The poetic creation of _____ glorifies Rome’s conquests and achievements.A.Virgil (70-19B.C.) B.Horace (65-8 B.C.)17 A.D.) D.Juvenal (55-130 A.D.) 您的答案:A C.Ovid (43 B.C.-9( Beginning in the 4th century, army units of German were__.A.suppressed by the RomansB.eliminated by the RomansC.welcomed into the Roman Empire to defend the RomansD.driven by the Romans to settle in depopulated areas. 您的答案:C10( The Roman Empire reached it largest territorial extent during the reign of _____.A.Julius Caesar (46-44B.C.)B.Octavian (27 B.C.-14 A.D.)C.Trajan (98-117 A.D.)D.Constantine the Great (306-337 A.D.) 您的答案:C11( Starting from the reign of which Roman emperor such jobs as bakery and military service became hereditary?A.OctavianB.DiocletianC.ConstantineD.Theodosius 您的答案:A12( Who is usually regarded as the “father of history”?A.HerodotusB.ThucydidesC.XenophonD.Polybius 您的答案:A13( Which is not one of the things that the Viscontis, the Sforzas and the Medicis had in common?A.They were wealthy and powerful families in Italy.B.They were rulers of Milan during the Renaissance.C.They ordered the construction of great architectures.D.They were generous patrons of artists and intellectuals. 您的答案:B 14( Which one is not a period of Italian Renaissance Art? A.Early Renaissance B.Middle RenaissanceC.High Renaissancete Renaissance 您的答案:B15( Who did not belong to the Florentine School of the Early Renaissance art?A.BrunelleschiB.DonatelloC.MasaccioD.Raphael 您的答案:D16( All the following statements about the Scholasticism are true, EXCEPT A.Some scholars tried in vain to forbid the study and teaching of Aristotle’s thoughtB.Some argued that reason alone could lead to truthC.Some argued that ultimate truth could not be discovered by reason, but was revealed to human by God in His mystical waysD.The most fruitful achievement was the attempt to harmonize faith and reason by the leading scholar St. Augustine 您的答案:D 17( Which of the following was NOT true about the early Christians?A.They defied the Roman political authoritiesB.They accepted the idea that emperors were divine.C.They banned paganismD.They suffered religious persecution您的答案:B18( For some Muslims, Qur’an should not be translated because_____.A.it is impious to translate the very words of Allah.B.it is too difficu lt to translate the rhymed prose of Qur’an.C.the original meaning of Qur’an would be distorted.D.the beauty of Arabic language would be violated.您的答案:C19( Which one is not the factor that led to the disintegration of the Carolingian Empire after Ch arlemagne’s death?A.the regional and ethnic diversityB.the conflicts between different successors to the throneC.the destructive attacks of non-Christian invadersD.the emergence of feudalism您的答案:D20( Which one of the following statements about the Black Death is NOT true?A.It is estimated to have killed 30% –60% of Europe’s population.B.The death rate in some larger cities in Italy may have been as high as 60 percent.C.In northern France, villages suffered mortality rates of 30 percent, and cities experienced losses as high as 40 percent.D.Death caused by the Black Death worsened the situation ofsurviving peasants and laborers.您的答案:D21( Which one of the following statements about the English Parliament in 1259 is NOT true?A.it included two knights from every countyB.it included two burgesses from every townC.it included the king’s Great Council (barons, bishops, judges, advisors)D.it was a major check on royal authority您的答案:D22( All the following statements featured the Capetian kings of France, EXCEPTA.The Capetian kings established strong royal power by conquest, as William had done in EnglandB.They kept the support of the popes by defending the Christianfaith and by going on crusades.C.They carefully defined the powers of their officials and closely supervised them, while using church officials as administratorsD.They developed Paris as both a trading center and a royal capital 您的答案:A 23( Christianity originated from__.A.TurkeyB.PalestineC.North AfricaD.the Western Europe您的答案:B24( Which one is not the main characteristic of Shakespeare as a Renaissance man?A.His interest in classical cultureB.His belief in humanismC.His support of individualismD.His consciousness of national identity您的答案:D25( In terms of science, what was the significant shift in thinking during the Renaissance Age?A.the inclusion of science in the educational programB.the emphasis on how things happened in natureC.the development of new scientific methodsD.the acceptance of heliocentric theory您的答案:B26( What is the limit of term for the members of the Senate of the Roman Republic?A.2 yearsB.4 yearsC.5 yearsD.life您的答案:D27( Which of the following statements about Byzantine classicism is true? A.The Byzantines revered ancient Greek literature, philosophy and historiography.B.The Byzantines emphasized Greek scientific and mathematical tradition.C.The Byzantines were not only imitative, but also creative in their study of Greek tradition.D.The Byzantine authors thought they could eventually surpass ancient Greek authors. 您的答案:A28( It was during the ____ that the Romans were defeated by the famous Carthaginian general Hannibal.A.the 1st Punic WarB.the 2nd Punic WarC.the 3rd Punic WarD.the 4th Punic War 您的答案:B29( Olive trees and grapevine were introduced into Italy by ______.A.EtruscansB.GreekstinsD.Egyptians 您的答案:B30( Britain was turned into a Roman province in ________. A.the 1st century B.C. B.the 1st centuryC.the 2nd centuryD.the 3rd century. 您的答案:B31( All of the following Roman officers were produced by election EXCEPT ____.A.consulB.dictatorC.tribuneD.magistrate 您的答案:B32( Which one of the following architectural constructions was not typical Roman?A.domeB.vaultC.archD.column 您的答案:D33( Which of the following group of people did not constitute a class in Sparta?A.the native SpartansB.foreignersC.slavesD.nobles您的答案:D34(Magna Carta in 1215 in England was significant in that it __.A.really weakened the power of the churchB.spoke for the common peopleC.really weakened the power of the kingD.spoke for the nobles 您的答案:C35( What is the Central Middle Ages also called?A.“Age of Art”B.“Age of History”C.“Age of Faith”D.“ Age of Science” 您的答案:C36( What were the three forms of vernacular literature for town dwellers? A.epic poetry, romance poetry and dramasB.fabliaux, fables and romance poetryC.lyric poetry, epic poetry and romance poetryD.fabliaux, fables and dramas 您的答案:D37( Major changes in Roman religious life were mainly a result of_____. A.foreign cultural invasionB.trade and commerceC.territorial expansion of RomeD.interest in spiritual matters 您的答案:C38( For those who want to convert to Islam, which of the following pillars of Islam is of the utmost importance?A.reciting the Muslim statement of faith with convictionB.performing ritual prayers five times a dayC.giving money or gifts to the poor and the needyD.observing a month-long fast every year and making a pilgrimage to Mecca 您的答案:A39( What one is a correct description of the western European feudalism in the Early Middle Ages?A.Feudalism was a product of the Carolingian world and it operated on two levels.B.A feudal king’s actual power depended on the number of his vassals.C.A vassal holding a fief must not divide it into smaller fiefs.D.Financial service was the main reason for the feudal system to exist. 您的答案:A40( Which of the following statements about The Hundred Years’ War is NOT true?A.The most famous weapons were the longbow and cannon used by the English.B.Firearms played a significant role in the battles.C.Horse-riding knights became more important army force than infantry.D.Europeans relied more and more on cannon for defensive wars. 您的答案:C41( The Roman expansion had many consequences EXCEPT ______. A.Rome became the hegemony in the Mediterranean region. B.economic gains forall RomansC.social conflicts and slave uprisingsD.increased political power for military commanders您的答案:B42( Which one of the following groups of the people could vote inthe Roman assemblies?A.Roman generals and adult male plebiansB.anyone whose parents were RomansC.adult Roman males and females.D.literate Greek slaves您的答案:A43( Which statement about the “civic humanism” is wrong?A.It was developed by some Florentine scholars during the fifteenth century.B.It believed that virtue could only be obtained by participating in public life.C.It encouraged people to pursue material pleasures and fulfilltheir desires.D.It was the same with the “Christian Humanism” of Northern Renaissance.您的答案:D44( All of the following political ideas can be accredited to the Romans EXCEPT ____.A.popular sovereigntyB.social contract theoryC.democracyD.separations of power 您的答案:C45( Which of the following statements about art in the Central Middle Ages is NOT true?A.Architecture was the foremost art form.B.Schools were the primary focus of architectural endeavors.C.Architecture integrated all the visual arts in presentations of Christianity’s rich symbolic and spiritual values.D.Other arts were used to decorate churches with sculpture and painting, woodcarving and metalwork, and stained glass.您的答案:B46( The following descriptions of the Mycenaean culture are true EXCEPT for ____.A.The Mycenaeans were the first people known to have spoken Greek.B.The Mycenaeans regarded the Minoans as their potential enemies.C.The Mycenaean raid on Crete was recorded in Homer’s epics.D.The Mycenaean era is also called the “Age of Heroes”.您的答案:C47( In the Early Middle Ages, the Roman Church and the Eastern Church were divided over the following issues EXCEPT for ______.A.IconoclasmB.official languageC.explanation of the Holy SpiritD.baptism 您的答案:D48( Which is not the simi larity shared by Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales and Boccaccio’s Decameron?A.a collection of storiesB.satirical and humorous languageC.vivid characterizationD.religious themes 您的答案:D49( Which description of the Age of Pericles is NOT true? A.It is the Golden Age of classical Greece.B.It was when Athens secured its status as the capital of Hellenic civilization.C.It witnessed great developments in democracy, economy, art and science.D.It was when the nobles became a major force in politics. 您的答案:D50( Which one is NOT the factor that contributed to the success of the Byzantine Empire?A.prestige of the emperormitment to classicismC.flourishing tradeD.a well- trained army 您的答案:B51( Which is not one of the three great achievements of Italian Renaissance art?A.the revival of classical textsB.the discovery of linearperspective C.the knowledge of anatomy D.the knowledge of the classical forms 您的答案:A52( Who was not one of the three masters of the High Renaissance art?A.Leonardo da VinciB.RaphaelC.El GrecoD.Michelangelo 您的答案:C53( What were the three forms of vernacular Literature for nobles?A.epic poetry, romance poetry and dramasB.fabliaux, fables and romance poetryC.lyric poetry, epic poetry and romance poetryD.fabliaux, fables and dramas您的答案:C54( In the year of ____, Constantine the Great issued Edit of Milan which officially made Christianity legal.A.311B.313C.324D.380 您的答案:B55( Which form of literature was unpopular in the medieval Islamic world? A.poetry B.prose C.history D.drama 您的答案:D56(第56题Which city was NOT a prominent trading centre during the EarlyMiddle Ages?A.Constantinop leB.MeccaC.MedinaD.Baghdad您的答案:C57( The following statements about the English Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 are true EXCEPT ______.A.It accomplished its objectives.B.It received help from members of the noble classesC.It succeeded in showing the nobles what peasants were capable of when dissatisfied.D.It marked the beginning of the end of serfdom in medieval England. 您的答案:A58( Which of the following statements about villages in the Middle Ages is NOT true?A.Villages ranged in size from ten to several hundred peasant families, living in a cluster of cottages surrounded by their fields.B.Most villages had woodland which provided burning wood and building materials.C.Many villages had a stream or pond for water supply, fish and a water mill for grinding grain.D.Few villages had a few artisans and traders who combined farm work with other labor.您的答案:D59( Which of the following statements about the development of science in the Central Middle Ages is NOT true?A.Translation of Greek and Arabic scientific works gave new impetus to the study of science.B.Arabic numbers were introduced by Italian mathematician Leonardode Pisa.C.Robert Grosseteste, Roger Bacon and others made Cambridge University the center of scientific studies during the thirteenth century.D.Bacon wrote three important books, Great Work, Small Work and Third Work. 您的答案:C60( The second founding father of Christianity was _____. A.St.Peter B.St. Paul C.St. Athanasius D.St. Augustine 您的答案:B 61( Who was regarded as the “father of oil painting”?A.MasaccioB.BotticelliC.Albrecht DerD.Jan van Eyck 您的答案:D62( Who was not a believer in the heliocentric theory?A.Nicolas CopernicusB.Johannes KeplerC.GalileoD.Francis Bacon 您的答案:D63( Which of the following descriptions of Constantinople is NOT true? A.It was the most important trading centre in Europe in the Early MiddleAges.B.It was the political and intellectual centre of the Middle Ages.C.It dazzled visitors with its grand buildings and great wealth.D.University of Constantinople did not have any Muslim students. 您的答案:D64( Which description of the Islamic philosophy is true?Farabi believed that philosophy and religion are not reconcilable.A.Al-B.Al-Ghazali regarded Greek philosophy as corrupters of Islamic faith.C.Averro雜 believed that philosophical truth can not be tested.D.Averro雜 thought that philosophers can not truly comprehend theological truth. 您的答案:B65( That Aeneid, the legendary founder of the city of Rome, was the prince of _____ suggests a certain link between the Roman civilization and ancient Near East.A.EtruriaB.GreeceC.TroyD.Phoenicia 您的答案:C66( Which one of the following was NOT a member of the First Triumvirate? A.Crassus B.Sulla C.Pompey D.Caesar 您的答案:B 67( Which one of the Roman Emperors resembles the “philosopher king” praised by Plato?A.Trajan (r. 98-117 A.D.)B.Hadrian (r. 117-138 A.D.)161 A.D.) D.Marcus Aurelius (r. 161-180 A.D.) C.Antoninus Pius (r. 138-您的答案:D68( In the early days of the Roman Republic, ______ had the most important law making power.A.the Assembly of CenturyB.the Plebian CouncilC.the Assembly of CuriaeD.the Tribal Assembly 您的答案:D69( Whose power was gradually reduced in the process of Athenian political reforms?A.People’s AssemblyB.People’s CourtC.Council of citizensD.Council of nobles 您的答案:D70( In the first Greco-Persian War, Greek army defeated the Persian forces and won a smashing victory in the battle of ____. A.Thermopylae B.Marathon C.Salamis D.Plataea 您的答案:B71( All the following statements about the medieval commune are true EXCEPT__.mune had its own local government, its own court, its own tax-collecting agencies and its own customs.B.Some communes gained their independence by paying lords to grant it to them, while others governed alongside their lord.C.No communes battled violently for rights of self-governance.munes in Italy gained the right not only to govern themselves but also to rule the farmland and villages around them.您的答案:C72( Which of the following statements about the third Crusade is NOT true?A.it had a strong start, but a weak endB.Frederick drowned on the wayC.Philip quarreled with Richard and went homeD.Richard stayed longer, and took Jerusalem. 您的答案:D73( In Early Middle Ages, Western European civilization differed from the Byzantine and Islamic Empires in the following aspects EXCEPT for _____.A.the influence from the Germanic and Romance vernacular languages.B.the unstable political situation and a lack of central powerC.the influence of ancient Greco-Roman civilizations.D.the lower level of intellectual and literary accomplishment 您的答案:C74( Which of the following descriptions of pre-Islamic Arabia is not true?A.Pre-Islamic Arabia was backward and underdeveloped.B.Pre-Islamic Arabs showed no interest in sea trade.C.Mecca was one of the most important trading centers.D.Pre-Islamic Arabs would pray to their tribal gods or goddesses. 您的答案:B 75( Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.The Hundred Years’ War harmed England more than France.B.The war stimulated the development of new weapons.C.The war speeded up the development of the English Parliament.D.The war promoted the growth of modern nationalism and awakened the national consciousness in the mind of their people.您的答案:A76( The government of the Roman Republic included all of the following branches EXCEPT ______.A.the executive branchB.the deliberative branchC.the legislative branchD.the judicial branch 您的答案:D77( Roman religion was _____.A.borrowed entirely from the GreeksB.not purely RomanC.invented by RomansD.borrowed from the Egyptians 您的答案:B78( Which factor directly resulted in the first great split in Christianity in 1054?A.The rulers of most European peoples adopted Christianity for themselves and their subjectsB.The invasions from Vikings and Magyars not only destroyed many churches and monasteries but also greatly damaged the churchinstitutions C.There were few schools to train clergy, and many church officers were shallow and incompetentD.Pope Leo IX asserted the supreme authority of the papacy andclashed with the Patriarch of Constantinople Michael Cerularius 您的答案:D79( Concerning the economy of the Byzantine Empire, Islamic Empire and western Europe during the Middle Ages, which statement is NOT true? A.Byzantine had the most powerful economy in the world before the 7th century.B.Islamic economy in the 7th century was already very prosperous.C.Islamic Empire had the world’s leading economy during the mid-8th andmid-13th century.D.Western Europe overtook Byzantine in economy in the late Middle Ages. 您的答案:B80( All the following made up the basic social structure of medieval rural communities EXCEPT___.A.The villageB.The manorC.The parish churchD.The guild 您的答案:D81( Which one of the following statements about the condition of the Jews during the Roman time was NOT true?A.In 64B.C. Pompey conquered Judea and turned it into a Roman province. B.The Jews had to pay heavy tax, but they enjoyed limitedself-rule. C.Faced with Roman persecution, the Jews had to worship the Roman emperors as gods.D.The Jewish people hoped for salvation led by a prophet. 您的答案:C82( In the Early Middle Ages, the Roman Church and the Eastern Church were divided over the following issues EXCEPT for ______.A.IconoclasmB.official languageC.explanation of the Holy SpiritD.baptism 您的答案:D83( Which description of Greek democracy of the Archaic Period isnot true?A.It began as an expanded version of oligarchy.B.It is the same with modern democracy.C.It ensured an easier coexistence between different classes.D.Solon’s reforms laid the foundation for the Athenian democracy.您的答案:B84( Compared with Italian Renaissance, Northern Renaissance had the following distinctive features except for ______.A.strong national flavorB.great religious concernC.influence of classicismD.belief in Christian humanism 您的答案:C85( The following descriptions of the second Greco-Persian War are true EXCEPT for _____.A.The Persian army was led by Xerxes I, who was Darius son.B.All Greek city-states united to counter the Persian invasion.C.The Greek army was greatly outnumbered by the Persian army.D.The Greek army won a decisive victory in the straits between Athens and Salamis.您的答案:B86( Which one of the following statements was NOT a factor that brought about the agricultural growth during the Central Middle Ages?A.The climate improved and the temperature was higher.B.More lands were under cultivated.C.Farming technology improved greatly.D.The food price dropped drastically. 您的答案:D87( Which description of the Hellenistic civilization is incorrect?A.It was a cosmopolitan and open culture.B.It was a mixture of Greek and Oriental cultures.C.It helped to popularize Greek thinking and life styles.D.Its commercial, cultural and intellectual centre was Athens. 您的答案:D 88( Epicureanism and Stoicism are similar in the following ways except for____.A.Both were concerned with the good of the individual.B.Both were idealistic in world view.C.Both believed that reason is the key to solution of social problems.D.Both thought highly of the peace of mind.您的答案:B89( Three of the following statements are true with the early experience of Christianity. Which one is the exception?A.Unlike the Jews, the early Christians of the Roman Empire suffered persecution.B.Christianity was not the official religion of the Roman Empire until the 4th century.C.Christianity spread in the cities of the empire, first in the east and later in the west.D.It was Constantine’s toleration for all religions that brought new life to Christianity.您的答案:A90( The prose writing of _____ had the greatest influence on Latin literature in the Middle Ages.A.Livy (59B.C.-18 A.D.) B.Cicero (106-43 B.C.).C.Ovid (43 B.C.-17 A.D.) D.Juvenal (55-130 A.D.) 您的答案:B91( Which of the following is NOT true about Emperor Constantine the Great?A.He concentrated power in his own hands.B.He made Christianity the state religion.C.He abandoned Rome as the imperial capital.D.He tolerated all religions in the Roman Empire.您的答案:B92( The economic success of the early Roman Empire was mainly achieved by _____.A.small farmersB.slavesC.serfsD.Roman legions 您的答案:B93( The gladiator show indicated Romans’ love for _____.A.adventureB.funC.violenceD.entertainment您的答案:C94( Which Hellenistic kingdom ruled Egypt and parts of the Middle East? A.Ptolemaic Kingdom B.Antigonid KingdomC.Seleucid KingdomD.Pergamum Kingdom 您的答案:C95( The Italian Renaissance scholars did all the following things except for ____.A.reviving many classical texts forgotten or lost for a long time.B.spreading the knowledge beyond the small circle of scholars.C.refusing to accept religious teaching or read religious works.D.paying more attention to man’s world and life on earth.您的答案:C96( Which description of Petrarch is wrong?A.He was known as the “father of humanism”.B.He was the first to coin the term “Dark Ages”.C.He valued his Italian writings more than his Latin writings.D.He was financed by Galeazzo II Visconti. 您的答案:C97( Which one does NOT indicate that Euripides was the most revolutionary dramatist in ancient Greece?A.His creation of less heroic and more realistic characters.B.His sharp criticism of conventional values.C.His view of the human soul as a place where opposing forces struggle.D.His use of graceful language and perfect form. 您的答案:D 98( Which one of the following statements about the Great Famine is NOT true?A.It was the worst famine in European history.B.It lasted for seven hard years.C.In cities alone, there was shortage of food supplies.D.By the time it ended, the Great Famine had wiped out 10 percent to 15 percent of the entire European population. 您的答案:C99( The Council of Constance markedA.the largest religious gathering of the Late Middle Ages.B.the end of the Western Schism.C.the success in dealing with the problems of heresy.D.the success in dealing with the problems of the church reform. 您的答案:B100( During the Great Famine, starvation even drove some people to eatthe following living creatures, EXCEPTA.catsB.ratsC.snakesD.dogs 您的答案:C。