语言知识应用篇

语言知识应用篇

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

William, an old French name, was introduced to England by William

the Conqueror and 1. ________ (quick) became extremely popular. By the 13th century, it was the most common 2. ________ (give) name among English men.

William was of Viking origin. Though he spoke a dialect of French and grew 3. ________ in Normandy, he and other Normans descended from Scandinavian invaders. One of William's relatives, Rollo, 4. ________ (conquer) Normandy in northern France with other Vikings in the late 9th and early 10th centuries.

Just over two weeks before the Battle of Hastings in October 1066, William had invaded England, claiming (宣称) his right to the English kingdom. According to Norman historians, King Edward promised 5. ________ (pass) his kingdom to William. On his deathbed, however, Edward gave the kingdom to Harold Godwinson, head of the leading noble (贵族的) family in England and 6. ________ (powerful) than the king himself. In January 1066, King Edward died, and Harold Godwinson 7. ________ (announce) himself as King Harold II. William immediately fought with him.

After his victory at the Battle of Hastings, William marched on London. On Christmas Day of 1066, he was crowned ( 加冕) the first Norman king of England in Westminster Abbey, and the Anglo-Saxon period of English history came to 8. ________ end.

French became the language of the king's court and gradually mixed with

the Anglo-Saxon tongue to give birth 9. ________ modern English. William I proved an effective king of England and made great 10. ________ (achieve).

答案

1. quickly

2. given

3. up

4. conquered

5. to pass

6. more powerful

7. announced

8. an

9. to 10. achievements