2012年自考英语国家概况冲刺练习二I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For eachunfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A , B, C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the stateme nts oran swers the questi on.1. The first known settlers of Brita in were the.A. CeltsB. Iberia nsC. Beaker FolkD. Roma ns2. The Celts religio n was.A. BuddhismB. IslamC. DruidismD. Christia nity3. Roma n con trol was only effective in.A. Scotla ndB. WalesC. LondonD. The southeast of Brita in4. Christia nity was first brought to En gla nd by the.A. Roma nsB. CeltsC. An glo-Sax onsD. Danes5. The Roma ns rema ined in con trol of Brita in for n early 400 years and they pulled out inA. 306 ADB. 410 ADC. 446 ADD. 1066 AD6. Which of the following tribes came to Britain first?A. The An gles.B. The Saxons.C. The Gaels.D. The Jutes.7. became the first real king of England , though he did not assume that style.A. OffaB. EgbertC. Vortiger nD. He ngist8. became the first Archbishop of Can terbury.A. ColumbaB. EthelbertC. St. August ineD. Egbert9. The Vikings bega n to attack various parts of En gla nd from the end of thecen tury.A. 7thB. 8thC. 9thD. 10th10. Who were the ancestors of the English and the founders of England ?A. The An glo-Sax ons.B. The Norma ns.C. The Viki ngs.D. The Roma ns11. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?A. Alfred the Great started the En glish n avy.B. Alfred the Great reorganized the Saxon any , making it more efficient.C. Alfred the Great established schools and formulated a legal System.D. Alfred the Great impose a tax , called the Dan egeld , on the Saxons.12. Which of the following statements is NOT true ?A. Canute was chose n by the Wita n as king of En gla nd.B. Canute was a warrior king and fought many battles aga inst the Norma ns.C. Canute divided power betwee n Danes and Saxons.D. Canute forced Malcolm II , king of the Scots, to recognize him as overlord.13. Which of the following is NOT true ?A. Edward the Con fessor was more French tha n En glish.B. Edward the Con fessor filled his court with foreig n favorites.C. Edward the Confessor was on very good terms with his father-in-law , Earl Godwin.D. Edward the Con fessor appo in ted a Norma n priest Archbishop of Can terbury.14. When Edward the Confessor died , was chosen by the Witan as king Of England.A. the king of NorwayB. Harold Godwinson , Earl of WessexC. Edgar; Edwards nephewD. Tostig, the deposed Earl of Northumbria15. Tostig, Harolds brother , joined, and made an attempt to recover his lost earldomof Northumbria.A. Harold Hardrada , Ki ng of NorwayB. Edga; Edwards nephewC. Malcolm II, Ki ng of the ScotsD. Hardica nute16. William , Duke of Norma ndy , fought King Harold of En gla nd at the Battle of Hast in gsin.A. 1086B. 1066C. 1035D. 138117. William won the Battle of Hastings. Later , on, he was crowned king of England.A. Easter DayB. St. An drews DayC. Christmas DayD. Boxing Day18. William , Duke of Normandy , is now known as.A. William the Con fessorB. William Lio n-HeartC. the father of the British navyD. William the Con queror19. Most of the land belonging to the Saxons was confiscated by William and given to.A. the Norma n baronsB. the DanesC. the IrishD. the Scots20. The Norma n Conq uest is perhapsevent in En glish history.A. a trifli ngB. the best-k nownC. a horrify ingD. a sen satio nalkey 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. B 10.A 11. D 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B