完整版英国历史练习题.docx

1、完整版英国历史练习题第一章 Land and People 考题I.Different Names for Britain and its Parts1.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 th

2、ree 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

3、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 worlds people and of the worlds

4、 land area.A. one third B. one fifth C. one fourth D. two fifths答案：选择： 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.2.1949 ， Dublin简答1.What are the differences between Britain and the British Isles ，Great Britain ， England ， the United Kingdom and the British Commonweal

5、th？The British Isles ， Great Britain and England are geographical names， no the official nameso f the country ， while the official namei s 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

6、countries that were once colonies of Britain.2. Describe the geographical position of Britain ？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.

7、Whereabouts in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland ？The north and west of Britain are mainly highland ， while the southand south-east are mostly lowlands.4.Does Britain have a favorable climate ？ Why？Yes， it has a favorable climate ， because it has a maritime type of climate winters are mi

8、ld， not too cold and summersa re cool， not toohot. It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. It hasa 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 factor

9、s 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 westerncoast of

10、 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 Britains population.Britain has a population of 57 million. It is densely populated ， with an average of 237people per square kilometer. It is a

11、lso very unevenly distributed ， with 90%of the population in urban areas ， 10% in rural areas. Geographically ， most British people live in England. Of the total of 57 million people ， 47 million live in England ； 14 million live in Londonand Southeastern England.7.What are the three natural zones i

12、n Scotland ？The three natural zones in Scotland are ： the Highlands in the north ， the central Lowlands ， and the southern Uplands.8.What is the difference between the ancestors of the English and Scots ， Welsh and Irish ？The ancestors of the English are Anglo-Saxons ， while the Scots ， Welsh and ra

13、sh are Celts.9.What are the differences in character and speech between southern England and northern England ？ How do the Welsh keep their language and culture alive ？The Welsh are emotional and cheerful people. The Scots are hospitable ， generous and friendly. Irish are known for their charm and v

14、ivacity aswell as for the beauty of their Irish girls. Throughout the year they have festivals of song and dance and poetry called Eisteddfodau. On these occasions competitions are held in Welsh poetry ， music ， singing and art and in this way they keep the Welsh language and Welsh culture alive.10.

15、What is the main problem in Northern Ireland ？Hundreds of years ago Scots and English Protestants were sent to live in Northern Ireland. Since then there has been bitter fighting between the Protestants and the Roman Catholics. The former are the dominant group ， while the latter are seeking more so

16、cial ， political and economic opportunities. The British Government and the government of Ireland are now working together to bring peace to Northern Ireland.第二章 Origins of the Nation 考题Arrival and settlement of the CeltsBasis of modern English race ： the Anglo-SaxonsThe Viking and Danish invasionsK

17、ing Alfred and his contributionsThe Norman Conquest and its consequences1The earliest invasion of England is that by .A. the Iberian B. the Danes C. the Celts D. the Anglo-Saxons2the Celts religion was .A. Christianity B. Druidism C. Norman belief D. Roman Catholic3the Anglo-Saxons brought religion

18、to Britain.A. Christian B. Druid C. Roman Catholic D. Teutonic4The Anglo-Saxons established system ， whereby the lord of the manorcollected taxes and organized the local army.5.The Anglo-Saxons created the to advise the king ， the basis ofthe Privy Council.A. Synod B. Witan （议会） C. Whit by D. Shirt

19、courtA. Edward B. Balfe C. Canute D. Harold I7.Christmas Day ， Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey.A. 1056 B. 1066 C.1006 D. 10608.The Celts may originally have come from eastern and central Europe now .A. France， Belgium and Spain B.France ， Spainand southern ItalyC. France， Belgium and s

20、outhern GermanyD . France ， Spain and southern Germany9.By the middle of the ninth century ， posed a threat to the Saxonkingdom of Essex.A. the Vikings and the Danes B. the Vikings and the JutesC. the Jutes and the Danes D .the Danes and the Vikings （是不是和 A 一样呀？）10.The battle of Hastings witnessed t

21、he death of in October ， 1066.A. Edward B. Testing C. Harold D. Harridan11.In 597 ， was the first Archbishop of Canterbury.A. Agricola B. Constantine C. St. Augustine D. Gregory I12.The Saxons were originally from .A. northern Holland B.northern Germany C. south Norway D. south Germany13.The Celts b

22、egan to arrive about BC and kept coming until thearrival of the Roman.A.400 B. 500 C.600 D.70014.The Celts came to Britain in main waves.A two Bothered C four D five15. laid the foundations of English state.A Celts B the Anglo-Saxons C the Romans D the Normans16.Alfred the Great was the King of .A S

23、ussex B Essex C Essex D Mercia17.On the Christmas Day of 1066 ， was crowned king of England.A. Edward B Harold C Edgar D William18.When Edward， the Confessor died ， the Witan chose as EnglishKing.A Duke William B Edith C Harold D Testing19.Of the following four kings ， died most tragically.A King Ed

24、ward B King Egbert C King Harold D King Alfred20.In 1066 Harold and his troops fought against Williams army on Senlac field near .A London B Normandy C Stanford D Hastings21.From which of the following languages was the suffix-caster or-orchestra in English place names borrowed ？A Danish B Welsh C L

25、atin D German22.The Witan ， the basis of the Privy Council was created by A the Celts B the Anglo-Saxons C the Normans D the Romans答案：选择 1c. 2B. 3D. 4C. 5B 6B. 7B 8 C 9 A 10 C11 C 12 B 13D 14B 15B 16C 17D 18C 19C 20D 21C 22B简答The Celts invaded Britain in three waves ： the Gaels ， the Brythons and th

26、e Belgae.2How did the Anglo-Saxons invade England ？The Anglo-Saxons invaded into Britain in three waves： Jutes ， Saxon and Anglos.3Who began to invade England from the end of the 8th century ？By the end of the 8th century ， the Norwegian Vikings and the DanesDenmark began to invade England.4What is

27、the significance of the Norman Conquest ？The Norman Conquest ended the English history of being invaded.5Who formally brought Christianity to Britain ？ And when ？Christianity was brought to Britain by St.Augustine in 597.名词解释1.HeptarchI t is a collective name for the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms from

28、the7th century to the 9th century. They are Kent ， Essex ， Sussex ， Essex ，East Anglia ， Mercia and North Umbria. After the 9th century ， the seven kingdoms were conquered one after another by the invading Danes.2.Alfred the GreatHe was king of Essex， one of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. It was he

29、 who led the Anglo-Saxons to fight against the invading Danes and maintained peace for a long time. Alfred was not only a brave king at wartime ， but also a wise king at peacetime. He encouraged education and introduced a legal system. He is known as “the father of the Britishnavy. ”3.William the co

30、nquerorHe was also known as William ， Duke of Normandy In 1066， he led the Normans to cross the English Channel and conquered England .He became William the First. His reign marked the beginning of the full feudal system in England.第三章 Shaping of the Nation （练习题上）I.1. Under Williams rule ， theChoose

31、 the right answerwere at the bottom of the feudal system.A. barons B. freemen C. villains D. lawyers2.William replaced the Witan ， the council of the Anglo-Saxon king with A. the Grand Council B. the House of Lords C. the House of Corranons D. Parliament3.William II was known as William because of h

32、is red complexion.A. Rufus B. the Conqueror C. the Confessor D. the Unready4.Henry II was the first king of the dynasty.A. Windsor B. Tudor C. Malcolm D. Plantagenet5.In Henry II s reign ， a law was gradually established in placeof the customs of the manor.A. local B. private C. civil D. common6.The Great Council of Henry II drew up the Constitu