《专业英语八级模拟人文知识》.docVIP

专业英语八级模拟人文知识测试(17) ___1___ The real centre of power in the British Parliament is ___. A the King or the Queen B the House of Commons  C the House of Lords D the Cabinet ___2___ The oldest part of British Parliament is ___. A the House of Lords B the House of Commons  C the Shadow of Cabinet D the Chamber ___3___ The national centre of the press in Britain is ___. A Greet Russell Street B Speakers’ Corner  C Downing Street D the Fleet Street ___4___ Who was crowned “Emperor of the Romans” by the Pope in 800? A St. Thomas Aquinas B Constantine C Charlemagne D King James ___5___ The Summa Theological was written by ___. A St. Thomas Aquinas B Constantine C Alfred the Great D Charles I ___6___ Among the most typical English sports, having been in existence since the 16th century, is ___. A rugby B cricket C boxing D football ___7___ The Great Charter (Magna Carta) was signed by ___ in 1215. A King Henry I B King John C King William I D King Richard ___8___ “Song of Roland” belongs to which country’s epic? ___. A English B French C Hebrew D Germanic ___9___ The Gothic style started in ___ and quickly spread through all parts of western Europe. A French B English C Hebrew D Germanic ___10___Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of ___. A its connection with British B its green countryside  C its unique shape D its abundant natural resources 1. 选B。`英国议会由王室（the Crown）、上议院（the House of Lords）和下议院（the House of Commons）构成。其中具有实权和立法权的是下议院，自1964年以来，上议院无权阻止被下议院通过的立法。 2. 选A。英国议会中最古老的部分是上议院（the House of Lords），它是由国王咨询会议(Great Council)发展而来的。 3. 选 D。the Fleet Street(舰队报)，英国报纸和出版事业的中心，位于伦敦泰晤士河畔。18、19世纪以来成为英国“报纸王国”和左右英国舆 论的中心。《泰晤士报》、《每日邮报》和《金融时报》等都在次发行。Downing Street(唐宁街)为英国首相官邸所在地。 Speakers’ Corner(自由论坛之角)在位于伦敦市区城西的威斯敏斯特区的Hyde Park(海得公园)里。 4. 选C。 Charlemagne(查理曼742？--814，即查理大帝，法兰克国王)，公元800年被罗马教皇封为“神圣罗马帝国皇帝”，史称“查理一世”（公 元800--814）。其统治期间，扩大疆土，建立庞大的帝国，加强集权统治，鼓励学术，兴建文化设施，使其宫廷成为繁华的学术中心。 5. 选A。St. Thomas Aquinas(圣.托马斯.阿奎那)中世纪意大利神学家和经院哲学家，他的哲学和神学称为托马斯主义。其代表作Su