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B. no serf should be arrested, imprisoned or deprived of his property except by the law of the land
C. London and other towns should retain their ancient rights and privileges D. There should be the same weights and measures through - out the country.
3. The first steam engine was devised by Thomas Newcomer at the end of the 17th century, and
the Scottish inventor ________ modified and improved the design in 1765. A. Abraham Darby B. James Watt C. John Kay D. Richard Arkwright 4. In some areas factory farming methods are used, particularly for ________. A. growing crop B. producing milk C. catching fish D. rearing poultry
5. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed ______ by the Sovereign in the United
Kingdom.
A. Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House
6. Under the Anglo - Irish Treaty, Britain established _______ with dominion status in Ireland in
1921.
A. the Anglican Church of Ireland B. the Irish Free State
C. the Irish Republican Army D. the Anglo - Irish Intergovernmental Council 7. Irish broadcasting began in ______ in a small studio called Dublin Broadcasting Station.
A. 1906 B. 1916 C. 1926 D. 1936
8. _______ realized that he could win support for the Union at home and abroad by making the war
a just war against slavery.
A. Frederick Douglass B. George Washington C. John Adams D. Abraham Lincoln
9. But even after the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was practiced
against ______.
A. Chinese - Americans B. American Indians C. Japanese - Americans D. black Americans
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10. From 1948 to 1966 average yearly growth in real spendable earnings was ______ percent in
the United States.
A. 1.1 B. 2.1 C. 3.1 D. 4.1
11. After a period of prosperity (1920 ~ 1929), government involvement in the economy increased
_________.
A. during the Great Depression B. after the WW I C. after the WW II D. during the Cold War
12. The United States grows nearly _____ of the world's grain and supplies a half of all the exports
of grain in the world.
A. one third B. one fourth C. one sixth D. one seventh
13. Through the Department of _____, the President is responsible for the protection of Americans
abroad and of foreign nationals in the United States.
A. State B. Justice C. Labor D. Defense
14. The community college embodies ________ belief that an education should be practical as well
as liberal.
A. George Washington's B. Thomas Jefferson's C. Abraham Lincoln's D. Franklin Roosevelt's
15. The exploratory voyage made by ______ brought to a close to an era of European discovery of
Australia that had lasted nearly two hundred years.
A. Arthur Philip B. Mathew Flinders C. Port Jackson D. Peter Lalor
16. After the outbreak of the First World War, Australia followed Britain's lead and declared war on
________.
A. Japan B. Turkey C. Italy D. Germany
17. The European discovery of Canada can be traced back to the end of the ______ century.
A. 14th B. 15th C. 16th D. 17th
18. Northern provinces and territories tale up _____ of Canada.
A. half B. two thirds C. one third D. four fifths
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19. In New Zealand, hydroelectricity from rivers and dams supplies ________ of total energy.
A. 15% B. 16% C. 17% D. 18%
20. In the United States, Halloween is night - time ______ holiday.
A. children's B. men's C. women's D. old men's
21. Australia is generally divided into the following three topographical regions except _____.
A. the Great Western Plateau B. the Outback
C. the Eastern Highlands D. the Central Eastern Lowlands
22. In Britain the succession order of the Crown can be altered only by common consent of _____.
A. all members of the royal family B. the House of Lords and the House of Commons
C. cabinet and ministry D. the countries of the Commonwealth
23. New Zealand is the world's largest exporters of ________.
A. lamb B. expertise C. honey D. potatoes 24. Today _____ is Ireland's most influential daily.
A. the Irish Press B. the Irish Independence C. the Irish Times D. the Irish Daily
25. In the United States, _____ is a leading commercial crop in the South.
A. cotton B. tobacco C. peanut D. apple
II. Directions Read each of the following statements carefully and see if it is true of false. Put T if you think it is true of F if you think it is false in the corresponding space on you answer sheet. (15%)
1. ______ William Walworth launched the Peasant Revolt of 1381 in England. 2. ______ In the English Civil War, the Puritans were not the King's opponents.
3. ______ The Chartists could be roughly divided into two groups: the Moral Force Chartists and
the Physical Force Chartists.
4. ______ In Britain, changes of Government do not involve changes in departmental staff, who
continue to carry out their duties whichever party is in power.
5. ______ The British criminal law presumes the innocence of the accused until he has been
proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
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6. ______ As committed to the goal of a united Ireland, Dublin refuses to negotiate a settlement of
the problem of Northern Ireland with London.
7. ______ After the abolition of slavery, organized or individual discrimination was never practiced
against black Americans.
8. ______ When the Korean War broke out in June, 1950, Truman sent the 7th Fleet to the Taiwan
Straits to prevent the PLA from liberating Taiwan.
9. ______ Canada possesses rich and vast natural resources which are significant in the Canadian
economy.
10. ______ The rich green mountains and valleys make New Brunswick Nova Scotia, Prince
Edward island, and Newfoundland the most beautiful in Canada.
11. ______ The minerals and energy industry is supplementary to the Australian economy. 12. ______ Captain Matthew Flinder's exploratory voyage to Australia between 1802 and 1803
brought a close to an era of European discovery.
13. ______ In 1995, about 14% of the US population lived under the poverty line.
14. ______ In 1948, Ireland voted itself out of the British Common wealth.
15. ______ Formal education in the United States consists of elementary, secondary and higher
education.
III. Directions: For each of the following blanks, only one word is suitable. Write the word in the
corresponding space on your answer sheet. (25%)
1. The England Civil War not only overthrew _____ in England, but also undermined the feudal rule
in Europe.
2. Two of the most important literary writers of the late 17th Century England were _____ and
_____. Both were Puritans.
3. During the WW II, the leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union and Britain met at ______,
_______ and _______ conferences.
4. The American War of Independence show that a ______ nation can defeat a _______ one. 5. Canada's early economic development was founded on a number of resource - based ______:
fishing, forestry, _______ and mining.
6. Britain is a welfare state which is funded out of ______ and ______.
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