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Eventually, partly through the inspiration of the brave girl Joan of Arc, and partly through the effective use of guns, the French drove the English from their land for good.

2. the Catholic Church

(1) It refers to the Christian church headed by the Pope. (2) All members of the church accept the gospel of Christ and the teachings of the Bible. Any revolt against the traditional Christian faith was “heresy.” (3) In the Middle Ages, the Pope was extremely powerful. (4) In the sixteenth century, some of the actual beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church were questioned by Protestant doctrines and there was a great deal of persecution by Catholics.

3. the Elizabethan age

(1) It refers to the period during the reign of Elizabeth I in British history. (2) It was an age of real literary achievement, especially that of Shakespeare, and (3) it was an age of adventure on the sea.

Answers

I . Choose the Correct Answer from Each of the Following

1. C;

2. D;

3. A;

4. B;

5. B;

6. C;

7. C;

8.A;

9. C; 10. B; 11. D; 12. A; 13. D; 14. A; 15. C

II. Fill in the Blanks

1. Holy Land; the Muslims

2. the Church; barons

3. French; English

4. Crecy; Agincourt

5. Columbus; Vasco da Gama

7. Elizabeth I

8. literature; adventure on the sea

9. Sir Francis Drake

10. monarchy; Oliver Cromwell

11. the Parliament; the King (or King CharlesI)

14. 1837; 190115. Charles Darwin 17. India; Pakistan

Chapter Two British Government System

I. Choose the Correct Answer from Each of the Following

1. Queen Elizabeth n is “Defender of the Faith”, because ______.

A. she is the spiritual leader of the Church of England

B. she is the head of the Church of England

C. she is the personification of the state.

D. she is the symbol of the English values.

2. Which of the following is not true?

A. The Queen holds meetings of the Privy Council.

B. The Queen receives reports of cabinet meetings in her

weekly sessions with the Prime Minister.

C. The Queen must take sides when a dispute arises in the Cabinet.

D. The Queen is informed and consulted on every aspect of national life.

3. Which of the following is not true?

A. The Queen is a symbol of the parliamentary democracy.

B. She is a symbol of British culture.

C. She is a symbol of English tradition.

D. She is a symbol of English way of life.

4. Which of the following is not a part of the Conventions of the constitution?

A. The powers of the Crown are exercised mainly by Ministers.

B. The Queen must act on the advice of Ministers.

C. MPs enjoy freedom of speech in debate.

D. Ministers are responsible to Parliament for their actions.

5. How often does the General Election take place?

A. At least every three years. C. At least every five years.

B. At least every four years. D. At least every six years.

6. Why are so many party members elected to Parliament in each Election in Britain?

A. Because party members usually enjoy better reputation.

B. Because party members have more experience in forming a government.

C. Because party members have the backing of nationwide organizations.