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1、Chapter 1 HistoryTell whether each of the following statements is true or false.1. _ In 43 A.D. Roman Emperor Julius Caesar invaded England. 答案：F 2. _ The month “July”, in fact, is named after Julius Caesar himself. 答案：T3. _The best-known English legend, King Arthur, derives from the Anglo-Saxons ti
2、me. 答案：T4. _ Robin Hood is a story about the Viking invasion of England. 答案：F5. _ In the early stage of the Hundred Years War, the English won great victories. 答案：T6. _The ruling Normans regarded England as their home after the Hundred Years War. 答案：T7. _ Henry VII ended the Wars of the Roses and fo
3、unded the Tudor Monarchy. 答案：F8. _ English drama flourished during Elizabeth I era. 答案：T9. _ Oliver Cromwell believed in the old theory “Divine right of Kings”. 答案：F10. _After World War II, the British economy became the 2nd largest power in the world. 答案：F11. _ American Indians came from India 25,0
4、00 years ago. 答案：F12. _ American Indians developed the brilliant culture of the Aztecs, the Incas and the Mayas.答案：T 13. _ Columbus was the first European to set foot in what was to be called America. 答案：T14. _ America was named after the great discoverer Amerigo Vespucci. 答案：T15. _ The first perman
5、ent English colony was founded in 1607 in Boston. 答案：F16. _ Thanksgiving Day came from Britain.答案：F17. _ By the early 1760s, the English settlers had established 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast.答案：T18. _The Declaration of Independence officially announced the independence of 13 North American c
6、olonies.答案：T19. _ Benjamin Franklin became the first American President.答案：F20. _ The United States did not enter World War I.答案：FFill in the blanks with the correct information.1. The golden-haired _ are the natives of Britain, who were later called the Briton. 答案: Celts2. In 55 and 43 A.D. Britain
7、 was invaded twice by the _. 答案: Romans3. The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in the _ century. 答案: 5th4. In the late 8th century they experienced _ invasion from Denmark and in _ they suffered Norman Conquest. 答案: Viking; 10665. Joan of Arc is a famous national heroine of French in the _. 答
8、案: Hundred Years War6. The Wars of the Roses were fought between the House of _ and the House of Lancaster. 答案: York7. The direct cause of King Henry VIIIs Religious Reformation was to _ his wife. 答案: divorce8. Charles I ruled the country without Parliament for _ years.答案: 119. _ was also known as t
9、he “Virgin Queen” and_ had the longest rule in English history. 答案: Elizabeth I; Queen Victoria10. After World War I, Britain was overtaken by_.答案: America11. Columbus discovered the New World in the year of_. 答案: 149212. The first permanent English settlement in North America was established in _ i
10、n the year of _. 答案: Virginia; 1607 13. _ is a purely American holiday. 答案: Thanksgiving Day14. By the 1760s, the English settlers had established _ colonies along the Atlantic coast. 答案: 1315. _ declared the birth of America. 答案: Declaration of Independence 16. Independence Day is celebrated on _.
11、答案: 4th of July17. The book _ aroused a great discontent over slavery. 答案: Uncle Toms Cabin18. The American Civil War officially ended in the year of _. 答案: 186519. After _ the U.S. had changed from a debtor country to a creditor country. 答案: World War I20. After _ the U.S. became the strongest powe
12、r in the world.答案: World War II1. The golden-haired _ are the natives of Britain Island, who were later called the Briton. 答案: Celts2. In 55 and 43 A.D. Britain was twice invaded by the _ people. 答案: Romans3. The Anglo-Saxons began to settle in Britain in _ century. 答案: 5th4. In the late 8th century
13、 they experienced _ invasion from Denmark and in _ they suffered Norman Conquest. 答案: Viking, 10665. Joan of Arc is a famous national heroine of French in the _. 答案: Hundred Years War6. The War of Roses was fought between the House of _and House of Lancaster. 答案: York7. The direct cause of King Henr
14、y VIIIs Religious Reformation was to _ his wife. 答案: divorce8. Charles I ruled the country without Parliament for _ years.答案: 119. _ was also known as the “Virgin Queen” and_ had the longest rule in English history. 答案: Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria10. After World War I, Britain was overtaken by_.答案: America11. Columbus discovered the New World in the year of_. 答案: 14921
