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. The following are questions or incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence or question there are four possible answers marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence or answers the question.1. The very first known settlers of Britain were .A. the Celts B. the Anglo-SaxonsC. the Romans D. the Iberians2. The Hadrians Wall was built during the occupation of .A. the Celts B. the RomansC. the Anglo-Saxons D. the Norman3. The Celts came to Britain in main waves.A. two B. threeC. four D. five4. The true Roman occupation began in .A. 43 AD B. 55 BCC. 410 AD D. 54 BC5. laid the foundations of English state.A. The Celts B. The Anglo-SaxonsC. The Romans D. The Normans6. Alfred the Great was the King of .A. Susssex B. EssexC. Wessex D. Mercia7. On the Christmas Day of 1066, was crowned King of England.A. Edward B. HaroldC. Edgar D. William8. For nearly 400 years, Britain was under the Roman occupation. But the Romans never conquered the tribes of .A. Celts B. ScotlandC. Saxons D. Britain9. When Edward, the Confessor died, the Witan chose as English King.A. Duke William B. EdithC. Harold D. Tostig10. The British recorded history begins with .A. the arrival and settlement of CeltsB. the Norman ConquestC. Roman invasionD. Viking and Danish invasions11. Of the following four kings, died most tragically.A. King Edward B. King EgbertC. King Harold D. King Alfred12. In 1066 Harold and his troops fought against Williams army on Senlac field near .A. London B. Normandy.C. Standford D. Hastings13. From which of the following languages was the suffixcaster orchestra in English place names borrowed?A. Danish. B. Welsh.C. Latin. D. German.14. Which of the following statements in true about Roman invasion ofBritain?A. Julius Caesar headed the successful invasion before he withdrew.B. Though the Romans intermarried Britons sometimes, they had no impact on the language of ordinary Britons.C. The Romans never totally occupied Britain partly because they just wanted to stay where they were.D. The Romans finally pulled out of Britain partly because the occupation presented a big headache and became a burden.15. The Witan, the basis of the Privy Council was created by .A. the Celts B. the AngloSaxonsC. the Normans D. the Romans . Give a on e-sentence answer to each of the following questions.1. What was the relationship between the Kingdom in period of Heptarchy?2. When did British recorded history begin with?3. When did the Iberians came to Britain?4. Who formally brought Christianity to Britain? And when?. Explain the following terms in English .1. the Heptarchy2. William the Conqueror3. the Celts. Write between 100 - 120word s on the following topic.Whats the influence of the Norman Conquest?【参考答案】. 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. C11. C 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. B. 1. They were constantly at war with each other, each trying to get theupper hand.2. British recorded history began with the Roman invasion.3. At about 3000 BC during the New Stone Age came the Iberians.4. Christianity was brought to Britain by St. Augustine in 597. 1. The Heptarchy was the period in English history when Anglo-Saxon set up seven small kingdoms in about 6th century. These kingdoms were constantly at war with one another, each trying to get the upper hand.2. He was also known as Duke of Normandy. In 1066, he led the Normans to cross the English Channel and conquered England. He became WilliamI. His reign marked the beginning of the complete feudal system in England.3. The Celts were ancient people in English history. They arrived in Eng-land in about 700 BC. They invaded England in 3 waves: the Gaels, the Brythons and the Belgae. The Celts are the ancestors of the Scots, the Welsh and the Irish. The Norman conquest is the best-known event in English history.( 1 ) William the conqueror confiscated almost all the land and gaveit to his Norman followers.( 2 ) He replaced the weak Saxon rule with a strong Norman government. So the feudal system was completely established in England.( 3 ) Relations with the continent were opened, and civilization and commerce were extended.( 4 ) Norman-French, culture, language, manners and architecture were introduced.( 5) The Church was brought into closer connection with Rome. And the church courts were separated from the civil courts. The following are questions or incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence or question there are four possible answers marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence or answers the question.1. The very first known settlers of Britain were .A. the Celts B. the Anglo-SaxonsC. the Romans D. the Iberians2. The Hadrians Wall was built during the occupation of .A. the Celts B. the RomansC. the Anglo-Saxons D. the Norman3. The Celts came to Britain in main waves.A. two B. threeC. four D. five4. The true Roman occupation began in .A. 43 AD B. 55 BCC. 410 AD D. 54 BC5. laid the foundations of English state.A. The Celts B. The Anglo-SaxonsC. The Romans D. The Normans6. Alfred the Great was the King of .A. Susssex B. EssexC. Wessex D. Mercia7. On the Christmas Day of 1066, was crowned King of England.A. Edward B. HaroldC. Edgar D. William8. For nearly 400 years, Britain was under the Roman occupation. But the Romans never conquered the tribes of .A. Celts B. ScotlandC. Saxons D. Britain9. When Edward, the Confessor died, the Witan chose as English King.A. Duke William B. EdithC. Harold D. Tostig10. The British recorded history begins with .A. the arrival and settlement of CeltsB. the Norman ConquestC. Roman invasionD. Viking and Danish invasions11. Of the following four kings, died most tragically.A. King Edward B. King EgbertC. King Harold D. King Alfred12. In 1066 Harold and his troops fought against Williams army on Senlac field near .A. London B. Normandy.C. Standford D. Hastings13. From which of the following languages was the suffixcaster orchestra in English place names borrowed?A. Danish. B. Welsh.C. Latin. D. German.14. Which of the following statements in true about Roman invasion ofBritain?A. Julius Caesar headed the successful invasion before he withdrew.B. Though the Romans intermarried Britons sometimes, they had no impact on the language of ordinary Britons.C. The Romans never totally occupied Britain partly because they just wanted to stay where they were.D. The Romans finally pulled out of Britain partly because the occupation presented a big headache and became a burden.15. The Witan, the basis of the Privy Council was created by .A. the Celts B. the AngloSaxonsC. the Normans D. the Romans . Give a one-sentence answer to each of the followingquestions.1. What was the relationship between the Kingdom in period of Heptarchy?2. When did British recorded history begin with?3. When did the Iberians came to Britain?4. Who formally brought Christianity to Britain? And when?. Explain the following terms in English .1. the Heptarchy2. William the Conqueror3. the Celts. Write between 100 - 120word s on the following topic.Whats the influence of the Norman Conquest?【参考答案】. 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. C11. C 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. B. 1. They were constantly at war with each other, each trying to get theupper hand.2. British recorded history began with the Roman invasion.3. At about 3000 BC during the New Stone Age came the Iberians.4. Christianity was brought to Britain by St. Augustine in 597. 1. The Heptarchy was the period in English history when Anglo-Saxon set up seven small kingdoms in about 6th century. These kingdoms were constantly at war with one another, each trying to get the upper hand.2. He was also known as Duke of Normandy. In 1066, he led the Normans to cross the English Channel and conquered England. He became WilliamI. His reign marked the b