___1___ When printing was invented in the 1500’s, the ___ Bible was the first complete work printed.
A Latin B English C Aramaic D Hebrew
___2___ Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Open University?
A It’s open to everybody B No university degree is awarded C It requires no formal educational qualification D University courses are followed through TV, radio, correspondence, ect
___3___ The most important and influential of English Bible is the Authorized or King James version, first published in ___..
A 1382 B 1901 C 1611 D 1979
___4___ In Britain, ministers are appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of ___.
A the Lord Chancellor B the Prime Minister C the Speaker D the Parliamentary Commissioner
___5___ The Middle Ages is also called the ___..
A “Age of Faith” B “Age of Christianity” C “Age of Holy Spirit” D “Age of Literature”
___6___ In the latter part of the 4th century, which of the following tribes swept into Europe from central Asia, robbing and killing large numbers of the half civilized Germanic tribes?
A the Mongolians B the Turkish C the Syrians D the Huns
___7___ The president of the Lords in Britain is called ___.
A Lord Chancellor B speaker C Prime Minister D President
___8___ The Church was divided into the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church after ___.
A 1066 B 1296 C 1054 D 476
___9___ Which of the following is the world’s oldest national newspaper?
A The Times B The Guardian C The Sun D The Observer
___10___Under feudalism, what were the three classes of people of western Europe? ___.
A the King or the Queen B the House of Commons C the House of Lords D the Cabinet
参考答案及解析：
11. 选A。16世纪印刷术发明时，拉叮文《圣经》是第一部印刷的全文。
2. 选B。Open University(开放大学)创办于1971年，是英国在教育方法上一个最重要的创新，旨在利用远程教育向一切没有机会上学的成年人提供接受高等教育的机会。入学报名无论资格，主要以报名时间为依据进行录取。其学位通过累计学分而获得。开放大学有自己的资料库和出版社——Open University Press(开放大学出版社)。开放大学不仅开设文理科方面的学位课程，还开设各类职业及培训课程。
3. 选C。最重要、最有影响的英文《圣经》是1611年首版的“《圣经》钦定的英译本”或称“詹姆斯国王译本”。1382年是第一部完整的英文版本《圣经》由拉丁文《圣经》翻译过来的;而标准的美国版《圣经》修订本是1901年出版的。
4. 选B。在英国，女王是根据首相的推荐来任命大臣的。内阁的所有决定都由大臣集体负责。
5. 选A。欧洲中世纪被称作“信仰时代”，因为在欧洲中世纪没有统一的中央政府来维持秩序，只有基督徒教会是唯一统一欧洲的组织。
6. 选D。the Huns(匈奴)，在4世纪末，来自中亚的匈奴扫荡欧洲，掠夺和杀害了很多半开化的日尔曼部落。 我要收藏
7. 选A。Lord Chancellor(英国大法官)，主持上议院，大法官和上诉法院。
8. 选C。罗马教会在1054年后分裂为罗马天主教(the Roman Catholic Church)和东正教(Eastern Orthodox Church)。
9. 选D。The Observer(观察家报)创办于1791年，是世界上历史最悠久的全国性周报。The Times(泰晤士报)是英国最古老的也是最有影响的全国性日报之一。The Guardian(卫报)英国主要的全国性日报之一。The Sun(太阳报)，其前身为Daily Pioneers(每日先驱报)
10.选A。在封建制度下的西欧，人被分为clergy(牧师/教士)，lords(庄园主) and peasants(农民)三个等级。
