1．In 1788 Australia was settled by the British as a colony founded_________In 1788 Australia was settled by the British asa colony founded _________.
to receive free settles
to supply Britain with wool and food
to receive convicts from Britain
to expand Britain’s imperial power
2．In the 1970s, oil was discovered in（ ）, but the revenue fromoil did not create an economic miracle for Britain.
the English Channel
the Irish Sea
the St. George Sea
the North Sea
3．________isthe oldest of all the parties in Ireland.
TheIrish Labour Party
TheProgressive Democrats
FiannaFail
FineGael
4．The great King of Wessex who fought against the invasion of the Danes inthe 9th century was known as _______The great King ofWessex who fought against the invasion of the Danes in the 9thcentury was known as _______.
Hengist
Alfred the Great
the Pilgrim
King of Picts
5．In Britain only _______ of the population are farmers but they manage7O% of the land areaIn Britain only _______ of the population arefarmers but they manage 7O% of the land area.
2%
3%
4%
5%
6．Which of the following is NOT true ofElizabeth I?
Her religious reform was acompromise of views.
Her religious reform was welcomedby both the Puritans and ardent Catholics.
She desired “that there should beoutward conformity to the Established religion”.
She broke Mary’s ties with Rome and restored herfather’s independent Church of England.
7．Today, the Domesday Book is kept in the PublicRecords Office in（ ）.
Cambridge
Oxford
London
York
8．As far as Australian culture is concerned,the history of Australia can be divided into the following phases with theexception of ________.
the period of the original culture ofAboriginal people
the period of the dominant Britishculture
the period of Asian culture
the period of a multicultural society
9．The first white settlement in Australia wasset up on January 26,（ ）.
1778
1788
1878
1888
10．In Britain, thanks to the militant feminist movement of the suffragettesbefore the First World War, votes were granted to women over（ ）in 1918In Britain, thanks to the militant feministmovement of the suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted towomen over（ ）in 1918.
20
25
30
35
11．Nearlythree-quarters of the population (including more than 95 percent of the Maori)live in ______.
SouthIsland
NorthIsland
Stwart Island
theChatham Islands
12．Langdenclosure in Ireland and theScottish Highlands led to mass emigration,particularly to _______.
Africa
EasternEurope
Asia
theAmericas
13．Which of the following is not true aboutthe political system of New Zealand?
New Zealand has a written constitution.
New Zealand has a parliamentarygovernment and a constitutional monarchy.
New Zealand follows the Britishparliamentary system with some variations.
New Zealand Parliament has only onechamber.
14．In the 1960s pop music underwent arevolution when ________ became world famous and turned their home town ofLiverpool into a place of pilgrimage.
the Beach Boys
the Rolling Stone
the Animals
the Beatles
15．In 1988, Australia celebrated its _______ anniversary of the founding ofthe first white settlement thereIn 1988, Australia celebrated its _______anniversary of the founding of the first white settlement there.
100th
150th
200th
250th
16．Shakespeare was born at _______ inWarwickshire, England, in 1564.
Stoke-on-Trent
Stratford-upon-Avon
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bradford-on-Avon
17．In Britain, the First Civil War was fought between the Roundheadswho were the parliamentary soldiers led by（ ）, and the Cavaliers whowere King Charles’s supporters.
John Lilburne
Oliver Cromwell
Prince Rupert
WilliamJoyce
18．New Zealand is the first country in the world to get the new day because_________New Zealand is the first country in the worldto get the new day because _________.
it is just east of the International Date Line
it is just west of the International Date Line
it is located halfway between the equator and the South Pole
it is located in the Southern Pacific Ocean
19．Traditionally, Australia hasrelied heavily on migrants _____.
to build up its labor force
to defend its country
to change its way of life
to improve its living standards
20．Throughout most of its history, _______ was a major problem that plaguedIrelandThroughout most of its history, _______ was amajor problem that plagued Ireland.
emigration
population distribution
ethnic conflict
birth control
21．Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of_________.
its unique shape
its connection with Britain
its abundant natural resources
its rich green countryside
22．The Australian Constitution deals with thefollowing except _______.
the composition of the Australian federal government
the powers of the federal government
the relationship between the federal government and the governments of theStates
the powers of the Prime Minister
23．As a result of the Black Death, much land was left untended and therewas a terrible shortage of _______ in EnglandAs a result of the Black Death, much land wasleft untended and there was a terrible shortage of _______ in England.
grain
farm tools
houses
labour
24．Thanks to the militant feminist movement ofthe suffragettes before the First World War, votes were granted to women overthe age of ________ in 1918.
18
20
30
35
25．Ireland has a bipolar political party systemwith two major parties. They are _________.
Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail
Sinn Fein and Fine Gael
Fianna Fail and Fine Gael
IRA and Sinn Fein
