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? （答案解析） ? 一、综合题。 1.What are the differences between Britain and the British Isles, Great Britain, England, the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth? 2.Whereabouts in Great Britain are mostly highland and lowland? 3.Does Britain have a favorable climate? Why? 4.What are the three natural zones in Scotland? 5.What is the difference between the ancestors of the English and Scots, Welsh and Irish? 6.Why was the Roman influence on Britain so limited? 7.What do you know about king Alfred? What makes him worthy of the title of Alfred the Great? 8.What contributions did the early Anglo-Saxons make to the English State? 9.What were the consequences of the Norman Conquest? 10.How did King Henry II reform the courts and the law? 11.What was the significance of the Great Charter? 12.What were the causes of the Hundred Year’s War? 13.What were the significances of the Hundred Years’ War? 答案部分 一、综合题。 1.【正确答案】?The British Isles, Great Britain and England are geographical names, not the official names of the country, while the official name is the United Kingdom, but the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The British Commonwealth is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain. 2.【正确答案】?The north and west of Britain are mainly highland, while the east and south-east are mostly lowlands. 3.【正确答案】?Yes, it has a favourable climate. Because it has a maritime type of climate--winter is mild, not too cold, and summer is cool, not too hot. It has a steady reliable rainfall throughout the whole year. It has a small range of temperature, too. 4.【正确答案】?The three natural zones in Scotland are: the Highlands in the north, the central Lowlands and the southern Uplands. 5.【正确答案】?The ancestors of the English are Anglo-Saxons, while the Scots, Welsh and Irish are Celts. 6.【正确答案】?The Roman Conquest was never a total occupation for a few reaso