42.Which of the following about Canada in World War I is NOT true? A. It founded its navy to enter World War I.
B. It took a seat as a member of the League of Nations.
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C. It won the right to sign the Peace Treaty of 1919 in its own name. D. It has found its place among the nations of the world since World War I.
43.Generally speaking，Canada can be divided into___________ geographical regions. A. three C. five
B. four D. six
44.Which of the following statements about Australia is true? A. It is the world’s fifth largest country and is surrounded by sea. B. It is the smallest and the only continent that contains only one country. C. It is a continent that contains only Australia and New Zealand.
D. It is the world’s smallest continent and the world’s fourth largest country.
45.The first Australian colony, established by Britain in 1788 and called the premier state，is ___________ . A. Victoria C. Queensland
B. Tasmania D. New South Wales
46.The Australian political division borders are drawn___________. A. along straight lines of latitude and longitude B. along rivers and forests C. along mountain ranges D. along natural features
47.The only native mammals in New Zealand are___________. A. rabbits C. opossums
B. bats D. goats
48.A chain of mountains runs almost the whole length of South Island in New Zealand. The highest peak is___________. A. Mt Ruapehu C. Mt Ngaurohoe
B. Mt Cook D. Mt Tongariro
49.One of the four unusual demographic features of Ireland is___________. A. an early marriage age
B. an excess of males in the population
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C. a low proportion of bachelors and spinsters of all ages D. a high birthrate compounded by a century of emigration
50.Migration in Ireland declined sharply___________. A. during WWI B. in recent years
C. in the early decades of the 20th century D. after the establishment of the Irish Free State
II.Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions.Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.(30 points，3 points for each) 51.What is the Magna Carta also known as?
52.Who has the power to declare war and make peace in the U.K.? 53.What are the three political divisions on the island of Great Britain? 54.When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
55.What foreign policy did the American government pursue in the early 1930s? 56.What are Conglomerates in the USA?
57.Where is the name“Canada”believed to have come from? 58.Why does Great Britain have the greatest influence upon Australia? 59.What is Maoritanga?
60.What was the consequence of the the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921?
III.Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the answer sheet in around 40 words.(20 points，5 points for each) 61.the House of Commons 62.English feudal system 63.the U.S. two-party system 64.the New Deal
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