英语专业八级人文知识练习附讲解第10期

【练习】

1___ The real centre of power in the British Parliament is ___.

A the King or the Queen

B the House of Commons

C the House of Lords

D the Cabinet

2___ The oldest part of British Parliament is ___.

A the House of Lords

B the House of Commons

C the Shadow of Cabinet

D the Chamber

3___ The national centre of the press in Britain is ___.

A Greet Russell Street

B Speakers'  Corner

C Downing Street

D the Fleet Street

4___ Who was crowned "Emperor of the Romans"  by the Pope in 800?

A St. Thomas Aquinas

B Constantine

C Charlemagne

D King James

5___ The Summa Theological was written by ___.

A St. Thomas Aquinas

B Constantine

C Alfred the Great

D Charles I

6___ Among the most typical English sports, having been in existence since the 16th century, is ___.

A rugby                                B cricket

C boxing                               D football

7___ The Great Charter (Magna Carta) was signed by ___ in 1215.

A King Henry I                       B King John

C King William I                     D King Richard

8___ "Song of Roland"  belongs to which country's epic? ___.

A English                B French

C Hebrew               D Germanic

9___ The Gothic style started in ___ and quickly spread through all parts of western Europe.

A French                B English

C Hebrew              D Germanic

10___Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of ___.

A its connection with British

B its green countryside

C its unique shape

D its abundant natural resources