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14. Christmas Day ____, Duke William was crowned in Westminster Abbey. A. 1056 B. 1066 C. 1006 D. 1060 15. Henry II was the first king of the _____ dynasty. A. Windsor温莎 B. Tudor C. Malcolm马尔科姆王朝 D. Plantagenet 金雀花王朝（1154-1458年） 15. Henry II was the first king of the _____ dynasty. A. Windsor B. Tudor C. Malcolm D. Plantagenet Section II Match (20%) 10*2 Section III Understanding the Text (20%) Decide whether the statements are true or false after enjoying the dialogue. Write “T” for true and “F” for false and write down the corresponding letter on the answer sheet. 10*2 Part IV Reading Comprehension (20 points) Direction: Read the following passage, and answer the questions. 5*4 Section V. (30%) Directions: In this section, there are three terms. Explain the following three terms in English. Open University开放大学；函授大学 Open University was founded in 1969, the most interesting innovation in the British education. It began its first course in 1971. ‖ It is so named because it is “open” to all to become students with no formal qualifications to study for a degree. ‖ Courses are followed in the students’ spare time; lectures are broadcast on radio and TV and students correspond with their tutors by post. For some of the Open University courses students have to attend one-week summer schools, which are held in many of Britain’s traditional universities. At the end of the course, successful students are awarded a university degree. Great Charter大宪章 Great Charter was long document that King John was forced to sign in 1215 because he levied more taxes and army service than customs allowed to revenge himself upon France and seize back Normandy. It contained three sets of provisions: 1) that the king was not to exact extra payments要求额外报酬 from the feudal vassals or towns without (their) consent; 2) that laws were not to be modified by the arbitrary action of the king; 3) that should the king attempt to free himself from law, the vassals