- As a work of literature, Beowulf is valued because ____________
- Which of the following words is not a Celtic loan word?
- From what language do we get words like angel, psalm and disciple?
- Which of the following is a result of the Viking invasion of England?
- Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
- Which English king's death sparked the conflict over a successor?
- What was the main battle between the English and Normans?
- Which of the following subjects did the Anglo-Saxons learn from the monks?
- In approximately how many countries does the English language have official or special status?
- Which of the following best describes the motivation that caused European explorers to find a way to sail to Asia, otherwise known as the “three G’s”？
- What happened in 1492?
- Which of the following words is most likely of Anglo-Saxon origin?
- How did Bede earn the name "the father of English history" ?
- which of the following characteristics classified the Renaissance in England?
- Who is responsible for making the vernacular acceptable in Middle English literature?
- What was the subject of much of the writing during the Middle Ages?
- Why did countries fund expensive and risky expeditions?
- What are the characteristics of an epic poem?
- Great Britain is not made up from _________.
- Normandy was a part of what larger kingdom?
- In Scandinavian loan words, some place names have an element of “thorpe” like Linthorpe, usually means it is a village.
- Renaissance stands for the rediscovery of Greek and England heritage.
- It is easy to make the distinction between Pidgin and Creole because they are totally different from each other.
- Arches, domes, Roman columns, and flat ceilings are all typical aspects of Renaissance architecture.
- Venice, Milan and Florence were the three city-states that played a crucial role in Italian politics.
- Latin is an example of Analytical language.
- The Scots who lived in northern part of Scotland were famous for their toughness and belligerence.
- The Old English Period is also called “The Anglo-Saxon Period”.
- The first areas settled by the Spanish were in Mexico.
- Originally, the Celts were European immigrants from France and western Germany.
- They haven't gotten home yet.
- The children are having a bath.
- Vocabulary “mean” - She gave him a kiss for his birthday. She’s rather mean!
- Vocabulary “garbage” - Why is there so much garbage in here?
- Shall we get takeaway for lunch today?
- Vocabulary “rubbish” - Why is there so much rubbish in here?
- She's got behind with her work recently.
- Spelling “programme” - Did you see that new programme last night?
- Vocabulary “crossroads” - Take a left at the second crossroads.
- I have learned a lot from you.
- The Mayflower Compact was signed by ________ males.
- Which of the following expressions is most likely used by Americans?
- Seminar is a Dutch loan words in American English.
- Which of the following ideals is not expressed in the Mayflower Compact?
- In 1828 Noah Webster published his famous American Dictionary of English Language.
- Using simple naval instruments, ________ went to the Pacific Ocean, Australia, New Zealand, north America, and Antarctica.
- Which of the following country is not once a colony of the British Empire?
- Christopher Columbus is a famous Italian navigator and the pioneer of the great voyages of discovery.
- Francis Drake was the first Englishman to navigate around the World.
- Creole has a simple, inconsistent grammatical structures and limited vocabularies.
- Shakespeare wrotes in ________.
- Which one of the following is a Shakepearean Tragedy?
- Which one of the following is a Shakespearen romance?
- In what century was William Shakespeare active as a playwright?
- How many plays do we know that Shakespeare wrote?
- Michelangelo’s artwork was considered late Renaissance.
- Petrarch writes sonnets about his love of a woman called "Laura".
- Renaissance describes a time when people begin to ask questions and challenge old ideas.
- Who was considered as the first great Humanist?
- Which of the following was NOT characteristic of the “Renaissance Man”?
- Whom is Chaucer’s literature creation greatly indebted to?
- Linguists distinguish three periods of English based on its development, among which the Middle English period is often considered lasts from ________.
- How many pilgrims meet Chaucer at the Tabard Inn in Southwark?
- What did the woman ask of the knight in return for saving his life?
- Who will determine the best tale in the contest?
- Among the three influences on Old English, the Latin influence makes the most impact.
- The general trend for English change was to become more complex and difficult for people to use.
- After the Norman conquest, the dominant language in England is English
- Which of the following words is not a Scandinavian loan word?
- Which of the following is a loan word?
- The Domesday Book is the earliest legal document, and the public record showing the landholdings and the resources of late 11th century England and it is not valid now.
- Magna Carta was signed by________ under the threat of military confrontation
- William, Duke of Normandy. was crowned as English King in ________ after the battle of Hastings.
- What is the popular name for William the Duke of Normandy?
- In French "court" means the king’s residence and was often the place to which someone was called in order to respond to accusations.
- Which of the following characters doesn’t appear in the story of King Arthur?
- Showing respect and admiration for other people's prowess and bravery is the character of ________.
- It has come to a consensus that King Arthur is a real figure.
- The earliest version of King Arthur was recorded in History of the Britons in 830.
- According to the legend, who was the wife of Arthur?
- Beowulf was written anonymously in middle English.
- How did Hrothgar reward Beowulf?
- “My heart’s in the Highlands, my heart is not here.”What rhetorical device is used in the above sentence?
- The lengths of Beowulf is only a quarter of that of the Iliad.
- Beowulf is a(n) _______, which was sung and passed by people in the past.
- The Hadrian's wall was built to keep the hostile _______ out of England.
- Before the Anglo-Saxons settlements and the Roman invasions, the habitants of Britain were _______.
- People from Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales like to be addressed _______.
- The Anglo-Saxons originally lived in the southern ________ and northern Germany.
- What language did Anglo-Saxon invaders speak?
- 英国是由（ ）共同组成的一个西欧岛国。
答案:All of the above.
答案:Althorp
答案:Latin
答案:All of the above
答案:Geoffry Chaucer
答案:Edward the Confessor
答案:Battle of Hastings
答案:all of the above
答案:75
答案:God, Gold and Glory
答案:Spain funded Columbus’ expedition
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