17.In England no females were allowed to vote in national elections before （）.

A. A、four political divisions---England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland

B. B、four political divisions---England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

C. C、three political divisions---England, Scotland, and Wales

D. D、three political divisions---England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

A. A、King Egbert united England under his rule.

B. B、It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.

C. C、Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta.

D. D、Henry IV granted the Commons the power to review money grants.

A. A、It plays an active role as a member of European Union.

B. B、It used to be an imperial country in the world.

C. C、It used to be one of the super powers in the world.

D. D、It is a relatively wealthy and developed country.

A. A、Wales was conquered by the Normans.

B. B、Wales was invaded by the Romans.

C. C、Wales was occupied by the Anglo-Saxons.

D. D、Wales was threatened by the English.

A. A、the Celts

B. B、the Anglo-Saxons

C. C、the Danes

D. D、the Romans

A. A、to replace the Royal Ulster Constabulary since they were unable to keep social order.

B. B、to protect the Catholic people.

C. C、to protect the Protestant people.

D. D、to maintain traffic order in Northern Ireland.

A. A、British Marches

B. B、God Save the Queen

C. C、Click Go the Shears

D. D、My Beautiful Country

A. A、Charles I

B. B、John Ball

C. C、Alfred the Great

D. D、Oliver Cromwell

A. A、tennis

B. B、archery

C. C、football

D. D、cricket

A. A、the end of the First World War

B. B、1960s

C. C、the Second World War

D. D、the 19th century