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 British Isles are made up of _A_ large islands and hundreds of small ones.A.twoB. threeC. fourD.five2.The Norwegian Vikings and the Danes captured York , an important center of Christianity in _B_A. 835B. 867C. 876D.8783.The spirit of the Magna Carta was the limitation of the powers of _D_, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.A. the Archbishop of CanterburyB.the baronsC.the churchD.the king4.The nobles force King John to sign _A_ on June 19, 1215.A. the Great CharterB. the People's CharterC.the Declaration of BtredaD.the Bill of Rights.5.In _C_ , Philip II of Spain dispateched the fleet to invade Englad without success.A. 1585B.1587C. 1588D.15896.The Commonwealth of England created by Oliver Cromwell lasted only _B_ years.A. 10B.11C.12D.137.One of Cromwell's first acts after declaring England a Commonwealth, was to crush a rebellion in _D_A. ScotlandB.WalesC. EnglandD.Ireland.8.The first steam engine was devised by _b_ at the end of the 17th century, and the Scottish inventor James Watt modified and improved the design.A. Robert BakewellB.Thomas NewcomerC.Jethro TullD.Thomas Coke9.By _A_ Britain had built up a big empire, "on which the sun never set".A. 1900B.1910C. 1920D.193010.The spark of the First World War was struck at Sarajevo on June 28, _B_, when the Austrian Crown Prince Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist.A. 1913B. 1914C. 1915D.191611.At the general election of 1945 Winston Churchill was heavily defeated, becaus_D_.A. people did not support his postwar policiesB. Britain's old-colonial possessions were leftC. Britain failed to become a full member of the EECD. people wanted to forget about the war behind them and as Churchill had symbolized the war effort12.In 1982, teh Falkland Islands War broke out between Britain and _a_A. ArgentinaB.BrazilC. PeruD.Columbia13.The MOnarchy is the oldest institution of government, going back to at least_B_century.A.the 8thB.the 9thC.the 10thD.the 11th14.By tradition,the leader of the majority party is appointed _A_ by teh Sovereign in the United Kingdom.A. the Prime MinisterB.Member of ParliamentC. Lord of AppealD.Speaker of the House15.Bills concerning finance are always introduced in _a.A. the House of CommonsB. the House of LordsC.Both HousesD.the Privy Council16.The seventh Sunday after Easter is _C_A. Good FridayB.Easter SundayC. Whit SundayD.not a festival17.The home of golf is _A_ where the game has been played since the _century.A. Scotland, 17thB.England, 17thC.England, 18thD.Scotland, 18th18.B_ is an integral and pervasive influence on national life and culture of Ireland.A. ProtestantismB. CatholicismC. Calvinist doctrineD.Idealism19.Ireland was invaded by a number of Celtic tribes in prehistoric times and the most important were_A_A.the GaelsB.teh DanceC.the VikingsD.Anglo-Saxons20.When did the Republic of Ireland join the EC? DA.In 1954B. In 1955C. In 1970D.In 197321.The United States is _C_A. the most populous country in the worldB.the second most populous country in the worldC.the third most populous country in the worldD.the fourth most populous country in the world22._d_ was meant to guarantee the blacks and others the right to vote.A. Emancipation Proclamation in 1863B.the Civil Rights Act of 1964C.the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865D.the Voting Rights Act of 196523.The three Puritan traditions are _A_A. religious tolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learningB.religious dissent, aggressiveness and respect for learningC.religious intolerance, respect for achievement and respect for learningD.religious intolerance, aggressiveness and respect for achievement24.Slave labor was widespread in the south because _C_A.the cold weather in the north was not suitable for Negro slavesB.Negro slaves could not cope with machines in factories in the northC.Negro Slaves were best suited for the kind of plantation economy in the southD.the north world not allow slavery to spread into their states25.Why did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?dA. Because President Lincoln himself was an abolitionistB. Because he wanted to punish the slave-owners in those states which broke away fromthe union.C. Because he has no other alternativeD.Because he realized that in order to win the war, he should make it a just war against slavery so as to rally as many people as possible under the banner of the Federal Government26.Sacco and Vanzatti were sentenced to death and executed because _A_A. of their radical political ideasB. they were guilty of killing two peopleC.they were members of KKKD.they stole $16,00027.One of the measures taken by the Roosevelt Administration in the New Deal was _C_A. to close down more banksB.to further loosen the control of financial institutionsC.to adopt a number of labor laws to raise the role of labor in the relations of productionD.to encourage farm production28.During the WWII, the Axis powers were mainly made up by _D_A. Germany, France and JapanB.France,Japan and BritainC.Germany, Italy and BritainD.Germany, Italy and Japan29.Soon after the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Congress, supported by the _D_ Administration, adopted the Taiwan Relations Act.A. KennedyB.JohnsonC.TrumanD.Carter30.Since Truman sent the 7th Fleet, the key problem in U.S.-China relations has been the _D_ problemA.economiciatryC. territoryD.Taiwan31.Currently U.S. exports are about _B_ of the world's total.A. 13%B.15%C. 17%D.30%32.The U.S. system of government is based on _A_ of powers.A. separationB.concerntrationC.centralizationD.central control33.In the United States, the "winner-take-all" system applies to _C_A.all the statesB.a majority of the statesC.all states except MaineD.only Maine34.of the four kinds of high schools _B high schools only aim to prepare students for college.prehensiveB. acaademicC.vocationalD.technical35.The 1983 report "A Nation At Risk" cited _D_ as examples of the decline of educational standards?A. high rates of adult illiteracyB.decliining SAT scoresC.low scores on itnernational comparison of knowledge by American studentsD.All of above36.Mark Twain's master work was _B_A. The Sketch BookB.The Adventure of Huckleberry FinnC.The Adventures of Tom SawyerD.The Celebrated Jumping Frog37.Easter celebrates the rising of Jesus Christ from his tomb while Christmas celebrates the _A_ of Jesus Christ.A.birthB.rising to heavenC.meeting with angelD.none of the above38.The highest peak in Canada, Mount Logan, is in the _D_ of northwest Canada.A. HalifaxB. AlbertaC. Northern TerritoryD.Yukon Territory39.Who was the first European to discover Canada?AA.John CabotB. Jacques CartierC. Samuel de ChamplainD.Henry Hudson.40.In 1905 two more provinces were created . They were _C_A.Qntario and QuebecB.Manitoba and British ColumbiaC.Alberta and SaskatchewanD.Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island41.Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and _C_ jointed in 1867 in a "Confederation."A. AlbertaB. ManitobaC. Nova ScotiaD.Saskatchewan42.The majority of French-speaking Canadians live in _C_A.New BrunswickB.OntarioC. QuebecD.Nova Scotia43.The geographical structure of Australia is generally divided into three topographical regions:cA. the Eastern Plateau, the Central highlands and the Western Lowlands.B. the Central Plateau, the Western highlands and the Eastern Lowlands.C. the Western Plateau, the Eastern highlands and the Central Eastern Lowlands.D.the Central Plateau, the Western highlands and the Eastern Lowlands.44.The highest point in Australia is _B_A. Mount YukonB.Mount KosciuscoC. Ben NevisD.Scafell45._b_is the smallest mainland state in Australia.A.QueenslandB. VictoriaC.TasmaniaD.Western Australia46.Australia's most famous national park, which used to be known as Ayers Rock, is now called _A_ in teh Aboriginal language.A. UluruB.YolnguC.AnanguD.Nungga47.In 1988, Australia celebrated its _C_ anniversary of the founding of the first white settlement there.A.100thB.150thC.200thD.250th48.New Zealand's highest peak is _C_ in the mountain range called teh southern Alps.A. Mount NgauruhoeB.Mount TongariroC. Mount CookD.Mount Taranaki49.A fault line runs the length of New Zealand, which means that it often has _C_A. floodsB.volcanic eruptionsC.earthquakesD.droughts50.The sunning town in New Zealand is _A_A. NelsonB.ManawatuC.WaitakeiD.ChristchurchII. 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.Why did William I give his barons large estates in England?William I gave large estates to his barons because he wanted to get a promise of military service and a proportion of the land's produce.52.What was Queen Mary known as?She was known as the "Bloody Mary" and also remembered as the monarch who lost the last British possession on the continent -French port of Calais during a renewed war with France.53.Which war was relatively smooth, wih no bloodshed, nor any execution of the king in Britain?It is the Glorious Revolution.54.Why does the United States have an ideal location for trade？Because America's Atlantic coast faces the developed countries of Western Europe and its Pacific coast and Hawaii give the nation an approach to the Far East and Australiasia.55.What is the hightest duty of the President in the United States?The hightest duty of the President is the execution or carrying out of the law.56.Who was the first to explore fully the possibilities of free verse?Walt Witman was the first to explore fully the possibilities of free verse.57.What happened to the French colony after the Seven Years'War?After the Seven Years'War the French were forced to give up every inch of land in North America and the whole of Canada came under the British rule.58.How do children in remote areas of Australia receive their education?They receive their education at home through a radio educational system called school of the air.59.What do you think is the most noticeable feature of New Zealand geogrophy?The mountains widely spread all over the country where active volcanoes scatter.60.What caused the land disputes between the Maoris and the settlers in New Zealand?When Maori people started to restrict land sales (as was their right under the treaty) the government came udner pressure from the land hungry settlers Relaitons got worse and war broke out in North Island in the 1860's.Ш Exp lain 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.the Great CharterKing John's reign caused much discontent among the barons. In 1215, he was forced to sign a document , known as Magna Carta, or the Great Charter. It has 63 clauses. Though it has long been regarded as the foundation of English liberities,its spirit was the limitation of the king's powers, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.62.Wars of RosesThey refer to the battles between the House of Lancaster and the House of York between 1445 and 1485. The former was symbolized by the red rose, and the latter by the white one. After the wars, feudalism received its death blow and the king's power became supreme. Tudor monarchs ruled England and Wales for over two hundred years.63."Great Compromise" of July 16On July 16,1787, the delegates at the Constitutional Convention agreed to give each state an equal vote in the Senate but making representation in the House reflect the size of each state's population.64.TranscendentalismTranscendentalism was a movement that emerged in the 1830s and 1840samong American young intellectuals which emphasized man's potentiality for goodness , creativity, and self-development. Ralph Waldo Emerson was regarded as the leader of the movement.。