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I. Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answer to the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the answer sheet. (50 points, I point for each)

1.The average rainfall in Britain is over _B__ mm.
A. 7000 B. 1000 C. 500 D.800

2.The British Isles are made up of _A_
A. two large islands and hundreds of small ones
B. two large islands and Northern Ireland
C. three large islands and hundreds of small ones
D. three large islands and Northern Ireland

3.The word Heptarchy is used to describe the situation in England in the 6th century when _B_
A. the country was divided into severn kingdoms
B. the country was was fighting against invaders
C.troops of invaders arrived in large numbers 
D.many warlords were fighting each other

4.The feudal system was completely estabished under _A__ after the ____ in 1066.
A.William, Norman Conquest  B.Alfred the Great , Anglo-Saxon Conquest  C.the Dane, arrival of the Dane  D.the Celts, arrival of Pane

5.Alfred the Great was the King of_B/C__
A. Sussex B.Essex  C.Essex  D.Mercia

6.The _D_ established kingdom in Essex, Sussex and Wessex.
A. Normans B.Jutes  C.Vikings  D.Saxons

7.Magna Carta has long been regarded as the foundation of English B___
A.legal system  B.liberties  C.political system  D.culture and value

8.In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by __B_, and the Cavaliers who were King Charles's supporters.
A.John Lilburne  B.Oliver Cromwell  C.Prince Rupert  D.William Joyee

9.The religious reform in England in the 16th century was to _A__ and to make ___Church of England.
A.cut connections with the Pope, an independent 
B. establish connection with the Pope, a Catholic
C.establish  new relations with the Pope, a Royal
D.alter theology in every way, revolutionary

10.Simon de Montfort asked each country to send __B_ and each town to send __ to the Great Council.
A. two representatives, two knights
B.two knights, two representatives 
C.two lords, two bishops 
D.two barons, two merchants

11.Britain joined  the European Economic Community in _D_
A. 1957 B.1960  C.1985  D.1973

12.The English Renaissance was largly _D__
A.religious  B.ideological  C.philosophical  D.Literary

13.The Hundred Year's War with France was fought _B
A.from 1327 to 1453  B. from 1337 to 1453 C.from 1347 to 1453  D.from 1357 to 1453

14.The Treaty of Nanjing gave _C__ to Britain in 1842.
A. Nanjing B.Zhejiang  C.HongKong  D.Guangzhou

15.Queen Elizabeth's religious reform was based on B___ views.
A.radical  B. a compromise of  C.popular  D.traditional

16.In the Untied Kingdom, the party which wins the _B__ number of seats in the House of Commons becomes the official Opposition.
A.largest  B.second largest  C.third largest  D.fourth largest

17.The British media have many important functions. Which of the following is an exception？ B
A.They supply people with news,keeping them informed about what is happending in the world.
B.They make huge profit by publishing advertisements
C.They promote culture and education 
D.They provide entertainment.

18.In Britain, the First Civil War was fought  between the Roundheads who were the parliamentary soldiers led by _B__ , and the Cavaliers who were King Charles's supporters.
A. John Lilburne B.Oliver Cromwell  C.Prince Rupert  D.William Joyce

19.In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 can _A__ by law.
A. receive completely free education
B. receive parly free education
C . receive no free education if their families are rich
D. receive no free education at all

20.One of the characteristics of the American people is__B_
A. silence B.mobility  C.discrimination  D.selfishness

21.The "first Americans" were the _C_
A. white immigrants B.Asians  C.Indians  D.English colonists

22.In September 1774, __B__was held in Philadelphia, which encouraged Americans to refuse to buy British goods.
A. the First US Congress B.the First Contiental Congress  C.the Second Continental Congress  D.the Constitution Convention

23.By the year of 2050, American population is expected to climb to _D__
A.256 million  B. 275 million C. 300 million D.383 million

24.The United States is by far the __A_ indutrial country in the world.
A. biggest B.second biggest  C.third biggest  D.fourth biggest

25.The United States joined in the Second World War after the _D__ incident in __.
A. Lugouchiao, 1937 B.German invasion, 1939  C.Nazi, 1942  D.Pearl Harbour,1941

26.The __B_ refers to the higher birth rate in American between 1946 and 1961.
A.population growth  B.baby boom  C.Beat Generation  D.population explosion

27.In America, the New Right did not opposed  D___
A.abortion  B.affirmative action  C.tax rising  D.education

28.In 1972, President B___visited China and the two countries issued the ___
A. Nixon, Shanghai Statement B.Nixon, Shanghai Communique  C.Carter, Shanghai Communique  D.Reagan, Shanghai Declaration

29.After World War II, the official policy of the United States towards the Soviet Union was _D_
A. peaceful coexistence B.peaceful competition  C. fight and struggle D.the containment policy

30.In the early 1930s, the Ameican foreign policy was _D_
A. expansionist B.involvement  C.appeasement  D.isolationist

31.The Puritans believed that high position and achievements were signs of __A_ From God.
A. eternal grace B.  original sin  C.people's final goal  D.a happy soul

32.The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the _D__
A.First Ten  B.Great Amendments  C.Ten Changes  D.Bill of Rights

33.Before the American Civil War, public feeling agaisnt slavery was increased by Harriet Stowe's novel__B
A.Roots  B.Uncle Tom's Cabin  C.American Tragedy  D.Shame of America

34.The largest producer of steel in the United States in the early years of the 20th century was _C__
A. Ford Corporation B.the Steel Mill  C.the United States Steel Corporation  D.the West Union Corporation

35.Only __D_ has the power to interpret the U. S. Constitution.
A．Congress
B．The Senate
C．The House of Representatives　　
D．The Supreme Court

36.The lowest level of the U.S.federal judiciary is made up of _B_now.
A. 50 state courts B.91 district courts  C.89 district courts  D.11 circuit courts

37.There have been _A_ periods in the development of American political parties in the United States.
A.four  B.three  C.five  D.two

38.The biggest and best-loved holiday in the United States is __D
A. New Year's Day B.Independence Day  C.Thanksgiving Day  D.Christmas Day

39.___D is considered as Earnest Hemingway's masterpiece.
A. The Sun Also Rises B. A Farewell to Arma C.For Whom the Bell Tolls  D.Old Man and the Sea

40.Public education in the United States covers _D__ years.
A. six B.sixteen  C.ten  D.twelve

41.The population of Ireland in 1990 was estimated at _A__ million, and was expected to reach ___ million by 2000.
A. 3,4 B.5,6  C. 7,8 D.9,10

42.In _B_ the Parliament Act was passed, severely limiting the powers of the lords and establishing the Commons as the supreme legislative body.
A. 1910 B. 1911 C. 1912 D.1913

43.Nearly _C_ of the land in Canada has no permanent population.
A.  68% B.79%  C.89%  D.98%

44.The law which granted the people of Quebec rights as French Canadians was known as _B_
A. the Canada Act of 1791 B. the Quebec Act of 1774 C. the 1763 Treaty of Paris D.the Hudson Bay Treaty

45.The bare, thinly -populated region of Northern Canada takes up C___ of the country.
A. half B.one third  C.four fifths  D.25%

46.In Australia _B_ has the country's richest farmland and best graing land.
A.the Great Western Plateau  B.the Central Eastern Lowlands  C.the Eastern Highlands  D.the Outback

47.New South Wales is __A of Australia.
A. the oldest state B.the second largest city  C.the capital  D.the biggest territory

48.New Zealand is __A_ and its capital is ___
A. in the Southern Pacific Ocean, Wellington
B.in the Indian Ocean, Wellington
C.in the Atlantic Ocean, Auckland 
D.in the southern Pacific Ocean, Auckland

49.A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that it often has_C__
A. floods B.volcanic eruptions  C.earthquakes  D.droughts

50.New Zealand was the world's first country to _B__in 1893.
A. establish trade unions B.give women the vote  C. start compulsory education D.provide free medical service

II. Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following question. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet (30 points, 3 points for each)
51.What did Henry VIII do in his religious reform?
He got rid of the English Church's connection with the Pope. He made an independent Church of England. He dissolved all of England's monasteries and numeries. He made himself Supreme Head of the church of England.

52.What is the big event that happened in England in 1066?
In 1066, England was conquered by the Norman who were led by William.

53.What is the difference between an academic high school and a technical high school?
An academic high school only aims at preparing students for college while a technical school provides students for a varity of occupations and vocation.

54.What agreement did Amercia and Britain sign in 1783 by which Britain recognized the Independence of the United States?
Treaty of Paris

55.What is the most typical American holiday that was started by the Pilgrims?
Thanksgiving Day

56.What are America's three cornerstones of the postwar economic boom from 1945 to 1960?
Automobile, housing , and defence industries

57.What are the two layers of rule in the U.S.system of government？
Federal , state

58.What are the official languages in Ireland?
There are two official languages in Ireland, They are English and Irish.

59.How many provinces and territories in Canada made up of?
It is made up of ten provinces and two territories.

60.Why in New Zealand considered to be the first country to get the new day?
Because it lies just west of the International Date Line and it has one time zone.

Ш Explain each of the following terms in English. Write yore- answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet in around 40 words. (20 points, 5 points for each)
61.Bloody Mary
During Queen Mary's reign, at least 300 Protestants were burnt as heretics. People call her "Bloody Mary".

62.Checks and Balances
It is a system used by the U.S. Constitution . According to the checks and balances system powers are diveded among government branches and these branches check each other.

63.The three waves fo immigration to America
The first big wave of immigration to Amerian was between 1810-1854, the second between 1860-1890, and the third between 1890-1914.

64.Black Thursday of 1929
Black Thursday refered to October 24, 1929, the day when the stock market in the United States collapsed. Tens of millions of shares were dumped on the market and billions of dollars of paper profit were wipe out within a few hours.