中西方文化比较考题2.docx

2012年自考英语国家概况冲刺练习三I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D are given. Choose the one you think best completes the statements or answers the question.1. In the reign of William I，the _were at the bottom of the feudal scale.A. knightsB. villeinsC. lesser noblesD. freemen2. The Domesday Book was completed in_.A. 1086B. 1085C. 1087D. 10063. When William I died in Normandy in _he left England to his second son William.A. 1100B. 1153C. 1087D. 11354. William II was known as William Rufus because of his_.A. independenceB. efficiencyC. filial pietyD. red complexion5. _ was the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty and ruled England for 35 years.A. Henry IB. King StephenC. Henry IID. Count of Anjou6. William Rufus （William II）was killed by an arrow when he was hunting in_ in August l100.A. the New ForestB. PevenseyC. WinchesterD. Gloucester7. Henry II took some measures to bring the disorders of _reign to an end.A. Henry IsB. King StephensC. William IIsD. Edward the Confessors8. Which of the following statements is NOT true？A. Henry II did some renovations of castles built in Stephens time.B. Henry II recalled grants of Royal lands made by Stephen.C. Henry II strengthened the powers of his sheriffs.D. Henry II relied for armed support upon a militia made up of English Freemen.9. Henry II divided the country into _circuits and appointed traveling judges to each of them.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six10. Which of the following statements is NOT true？A. The Bishops courts could punish by means of censure.B. The Bishops courts could inflict corporal punishment.C. The Bishops courts could punish by means of excommunication.D. The Bishops courts could punish by mean of penance.11. After Thomas Becket rejected the Constitutions of Clarendon Henry II_.A. appointed him Chancellor of EnglandB. made him Archbishop of CanterburyC. drove him into exileD. increased the Jurisdiction of the church courts12. Thomas Becket spent _years on the continent and returned to England in 1170.A. fourB. fiveC. sixD. seven13. The Great Charter （or Magna Carta）was signed by King John at Runnymede in_.A. 1162B. 1164C. 1210D. 121514. Simon de Montfort summoned in_ the Great Council to meet at Westminster，together with two knights from each county and two citizens from each town.A. 1242B. 1258C. 1265D. 126615. Which of the following statements is NOT true？A. In the 13th century a Black Rod went between the two Houses of Parliament for liaison and to discipline the members.B. In the 13th century Parliament only met by royal invitation.C. In the 13th century Parliaments role was to offer advice，not to make decisions.D. In the 13th century the most important part of Parliament was the House of Lords.16. During the reign of _，Wales was brought under English rule.A. Henry IIIB. Edward IC. Edward IID. Edward III17. _ became the first prince to hold the title of Prince of Wales，which continues to be borne by the eldest son of the reigning monarch.A. Richard IB. Henry IIIC. Edward IID. Edward III18. The chief demand of the peasants during the Peasant Uprising of 1381 was_.A. the abolition of villeinageB. the punishment of the Kings ministersC. the increase of wagesD. the reform of the church19. Wat Tyler was killed by William Walworth，_.A. Archbishop of YorkB. Mayor of LondonC. Archbishop of CanterburyD. the Treasurer20. The Peasant Uprising of 1381 did not direct ag