英语国家概况Canada Unitl 1.Canada is the second largest country in the Westem Hemisphere. 2.Canada is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean,on the west by the Pacific Ocean,and on the east by the atlantic Ocean. 3.Most of the Canadian people live close to the U.S.border on the south.T 4.The highest peak in Canada is Mount Logan. 5.The tLawrence is Cndaasmor akandn other sountry in the world T 7.Western Canada consists of the Appalachian Region and the Great Lakes St.Lawrence Lowlands. 8.The Labrador Current brings warmer air to the southeast of Canada,but its effects are limited.F 10.Few French Canadians live in Ontario and New Brunswick. 1.Indigenous peoples,also called "Aboriginal",make up C percent of the total population in Canada A15 C44 D35 2ca all hAmorth of latitude north D.50 3.There may be as many as_ lakes in Canada. A.1 million B.1.5 million C.2 million D.2.5 million 4.The largest lake wholly within Canada is B A.Lake Superio B the great bear C.the Great Slave D.Lake Huron 5. is the largest river in Canada in volume of water. A.The St.Lawrence B.The Mackenzie C.The Yukon D.The Saskatchewan 6.The largest island in Canada is B a Manitoulin Island B Baffin Island C Victoria Island D Newfoundland 7.The following are the A.Alberta in Canadian Interior Plains EXCEPTD C.Manitoba D.Quebec 8._ is the fastest-growing mother tongue in Canada. A.Spanish B.French C.Chinese D.English were beneficiaries of the westward movement and enjoyed growth rates well above the Canadian average A.Ontarioand Quebec B.British Columbia and Alberta C.Saskatchewan and Manitoba D.Nunavut and Northwest Territories 10. is the first large political unit in North America with an indigenous majority. A.Northwest Territories B.Yukon C.Nunavut D.Saskatchewan Unit2 were the French T 3.Under the Constitution Act of 1791,the British divided Quebec into two colonies,Lower Canada and Upper Canada.T 4.Reformers led by William Lyon Mackenzie were demanding an American form of government and separation from Great Britain. 5 Unde rthe British North America Act of 17.Canada became an independent country.F 6.William Lyon Mackenzie King is Canada's longest-serving prime minister
1 英语国家概况 Canada Unit1 1. Canada is the second largest country in the Western Hemisphere. F 2. Canada is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. T 3. Most of the Canadian people live close to the U.S. border on the south. T 4. The highest peak in Canada is Mount Logan. T 5. The St. Lawrence is the longest river in Canada. F 6. Canada has more lakes and inland waters than any other country in the world. T 7. Western Canada consists of the Appalachian Region and the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Lowlands. F 8. The Labrador Current brings warmer air to the southeast of Canada, but its effects are limited. F 9. Toronto is the world’s largest French-speaking city outside France. F 10. Few French Canadians live in Ontario and New Brunswick. F 1. Indigenous peoples, also called “Aboriginal”, make up ___C_____ percent of the total population in Canada. A. 1.5 B. 2 C. 4.4 D. 3.5 2. Canada occupies nearly all of North America north of latitude _____C_______ north. A. 40° B. 45° C. 49° D. 50° 3. There may be as many as _______C______ lakes in Canada. A. 1 million B. 1.5 million C. 2 million D. 2.5 million 4. The largest lake wholly within Canada is ___B______. A. Lake Superior B. the Great Bear C. the Great Slave D. Lake Huron 5. ____A_____ is the largest river in Canada in volume of water. A. The St. Lawrence B. The Mackenzie C. The Yukon D. The Saskatchewan 6. The largest island in Canada is ______B_____. A. Manitoulin Island B. Baffin Island C. Victoria Island D. Newfoundland 7. The following are the provinces in Canadian Interior Plains EXCEPT ___D_____. A. Alberta B. Saskatchewan C. Manitoba D. Quebec 8. ___C_____ is the fastest-growing mother tongue in Canada. A. Spanish B. French C. Chinese D. English 9. ___B____ were beneficiaries of the westward movement and enjoyed growth rates well above the Canadian average. A. Ontario and Quebec B. British Columbia and Alberta C. Saskatchewan and Manitoba D. Nunavut and Northwest Territories 10. ______C_______ is the first large political unit in North America with an indigenous majority. A. Northwest Territories B. Yukon C. Nunavut D. Saskatchewan Unit2 1. The first group of Europeans to settle in Canada in large numbers were the French. T 2. Under the Quebec Act, France officially ceded New France to Britain. F 3. Under the Constitution Act of 1791, the British divided Quebec into two colonies, Lower Canada and Upper Canada. T 4. Reformers led by William Lyon Mackenzie were demanding an American form of government and separation from Great Britain. T 5. Under the British North America Act of 1867, Canada became an independent country. F 6. William Lyon Mackenzie King is Canada’s longest-serving prime minister. T
7.In 1982 the British North America Act was replaced by a new constitution for the government of Canada. 人 8.Under the controversial Charter of the French Language adopted in 1977,French is the only official language in Quebec. 9.Conservative Party's victory in the 2006 elections ended 20 years of Liberal Party rule in Canada and made Harper the country's 22nd Prime Minister.F 1.The name "Canada"is believed to be derived from “kanata'”,an Indian word meaning_C A.a guitar B.a meeting place C.a settlement D.a piece of land 2.Who was the first French to discover Canada?B A.John Cabot.B.Jacques Cartier. C.Samuel de Champlain.D.Henry Hudson. 3.Who founded the first pe ence River?C \John B.Jacques Cartier. 4.In,the British passed .Samuel de Champlain D.Henry Hudso that guaranteed the French protection of their language and religion. A.the Ouebec Act B.the Treaty of Paris C.the Constitution Act of 1791 D.theAct of Union 5.Whe vas Car ada。 .In D.In1867 6.Who was the first Prime Minister ofthe new Canada?A a Sir John Macdonald B Sir Wilfrid Laurier C Robert borden D Mackenzie King 71n1905 were carved out of the Northv A.Ontarioand Quebec C.Alberta and Saskatchewan D.Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island 8.1n1967. was approved by the Parliament of Canada as the national anthem. A.“God Save the Queen B.“OCanada” C."Advance Canada Fair" D."God Defend Canada" A A1969 B.1970 10.Quebec voters narrowly rejected secession from Canadain a C referendum A1980 B.1990 C.1995 D.2000 Unit3 1.Saskatchewan of potas 3.One-half of Canada's wheat is grown in Alberta. 4.Canada is the world's largest producer of newsprint T 5.Oil and gas production is centered mainly in Manitoba.F 6.Canada is the world's leading producer of hydroelectricity. T 7.Qube has the of manufacturing in Canaa for more than n-alf of Canada's total value of manufacturing shipments. 8.Mining industries now produce more than half of Canada'sexports.F 9.In the services sector,Canada'sexports exceed its imports.F 10.NorthAmerican Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA)came into effect in 1989.F 1.Which of the following is NOT Canada's waterway?B A.The St.Lawrence. B.The Mississippi. C.The Great Lakes.D.The Mackenzie. 2
2 7. In 1982 the British North America Act was replaced by a new constitution for the government of Canada. T 8. Under the controversial Charter of the French Language adopted in 1977, French is the only official language in Quebec. T 9. Conservative Party’s victory in the 2006 elections ended 20 years of Liberal Party rule in Canada and made Harper the country’s 22nd Prime Minister. F 1.The name “Canada” is believed to be derived from “kanata”, an Indian word meaning __C____. A. a guitar B. a meeting place C. a settlement D. a piece of land 2. Who was the first French to discover Canada? B A. John Cabot. B. Jacques Cartier. C. Samuel de Champlain. D. Henry Hudson. 3. Who founded the first permanent settlements at Quebec and Montreal on the St. Lawrence River? C A. John Cabot. B. Jacques Cartier. C. Samuel de Champlain. D. Henry Hudson. 4. In 1774, the British passed __A_____ that guaranteed the French protection of their language and religion. A. the Quebec Act B. the Treaty of Paris C. the Constitution Act of 1791 D. the Act of Union 5. When was Canada given internal self-government? C A. In 1791. B. In 1840. C. In 1848. D. In 1867. 6. Who was the first Prime Minister of the new Canada? A A. Sir John Macdonald. B. Sir Wilfrid Laurier. C. Robert Borden. D. Mackenzie King. 7. In 1905, ____C____ were carved out of the Northwest Territories. A. Ontario and Quebec B. Manitoba and British Columbia C. Alberta and Saskatchewan D. Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island 8. In 1967, ___B____ was approved by the Parliament of Canada as the national anthem. A. “God Save the Queen” B. “O Canada” C. “Advance Canada Fair” D. “God Defend Canada” 9. Since when has the Canadian government followed a policy of bilingualism? A A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1976 D. 1980 10. Quebec voters narrowly rejected secession from Canada in a ___C____ referendum. A. 1980 B. 1990 C. 1995 D. 2000 Unit3 1. Saskatchewan is the world’s largest producer of potash. F 2. Ontario has the greatest developed and potential hydroelectric resources in Canada. F 3. One-half of Canada’s wheat is grown in Alberta. F 4. Canada is the world’s largest producer of newsprint. T 5. Oil and gas production is centered mainly in Manitoba. F 6. Canada is the world’s leading producer of hydroelectricity. T 7. Quebec has the heaviest concentration of manufacturing in Canada, accounting for more than one-half of Canada’s total value of manufacturing shipments. F 8. Mining industries now produce more than half of Canada’s exports. F 9. In the services sector, Canada’s exports exceed its imports. F 10. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect in 1989. F 1. Which of the following is NOT Canada’s waterway? B A. The St. Lawrence. B. The Mississippi. C. The Great Lakes. D. The Mackenzie
2.Almost A of the land area of Canada is covered by forests. A.half B one-third C.two-thirds 3.British Columbia ranks A.first B.second C.third D.fourth 4.Most of the Canada's farmland is located in A.the Atlantic Provinces B.the Prairie Provinces C.Quebec D.Ontario 5.The following types of fish have been the most important exports from the Atlantic coast EXCEPT_ A.cod B.crab C.lobster D.salmon 6.Much of pre-Confederation history revolves around the competition between the French and British for control of the profitable a mining industry B farmlands C furtrade D.tobacco plantation 7.Canada is the world's largest exporter of the following EXCEPT A.uranium B.zinc C.potash D.nickel 8.Canada is the world D _largest exporter of oil A.second B.fourth C.sixth D tenth 9.Canada has just 0.6%of the world's population,but accounts forA of total exports in world trade B.5% C.6% D.7% A.Great Britain B.the United States C.Japan D.Germany Uint4 1.InCanada territories have more autonor 2.Since the British North America Ac ed the entire Canadian Constitution 3.In Canada the central government exercises all powers not specifically assigned to the provinces.T 4.The Canadian Parliament consists of the British monarch,the House of Representatives and the Senate. E 5.The executive head of go vemment in Canada is the Prime Minister. 6.The members of the Senate are appointed,normally by the Govemor General but in effect by the Prime Minister. 7.The House of Commons in Canada is the key legislative branch,where most important bills are introduced T 8.In Canada,members ofthe House of Commons are not directly elected by the voters.F 9.The legal system in Canada is based on English common law and there is no exception. 10.The dominant national political parties in Canada during the 20th century have been the Conservative Party and the Labour Party.F 1.Canada is a federation of C provinces and territories A.six/two B.eight/four C.ten/three 2 cut the last legal tie between Canada and Britain and transferred the constitutional amending power from the British government to Canada A.The BNAAct B.The Meech Lake Accord C.The Constitution of 1982 D.The referendum in 1995 3.The constitution of 1982 gathered the previous constitutional acts into a single framework and added the A.Charter of Rights and Freedoms B.Statute of Westminster
3 2. Almost ____A_____ of the land area of Canada is covered by forests. A. half B. one-third C. two-thirds D. three-quarters 3. British Columbia ranks _______A______ in the productivity of forests in Canada. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth 4. Most of the Canada’s farmland is located in ___B____. A. the Atlantic Provinces B. the Prairie Provinces C. Quebec D. Ontario 5. The following types of fish have been the most important exports from the Atlantic coast EXCEPT ____D______. A. cod B. crab C. lobster D. salmon 6. Much of pre-Confederation history revolves around the competition between the French and British for control of the profitable ___C_____. A. mining industry B. farmlands C. fur trade D. tobacco plantation 7. Canada is the world’s largest exporter of the following EXCEPT _____D_________. A. uranium B. zinc C. potash D. nickel 8. Canada is the world’s ______D________ largest exporter of oil. A. second B. fourth C. sixth D. tenth 9. Canada has just 0.6% of the world’s population, but accounts for ____A___ of total exports in world trade. A. 4% B. 5% C. 6% D. 7% 10. Canada’s largest trading partner is ___B_____. A. Great Britain B. the United States C. Japan D. Germany Uint4 1. In Canada territories have more autonomy from the federal government than provinces do. F 2. Since the British North America Act laid the foundation of Confederation, it formed the entire Canadian Constitution. F 3. In Canada the central government exercises all powers not specifically assigned to the provinces. T 4. The Canadian Parliament consists of the British monarch, the House of Representatives and the Senate. F 5. The executive head of government in Canada is the Prime Minister. T 6. The members of the Senate are appointed, normally by the Governor General but in effect by the Prime Minister. T 7. The House of Commons in Canada is the key legislative branch, where most important bills are introduced. T 8. In Canada, members of the House of Commons are not directly elected by the voters. F 9. The legal system in Canada is based on English common law and there is no exception. F 10. The dominant national political parties in Canada during the 20th century have been the Conservative Party and the Labour Party. F 1. Canada is a federation of _______C_______ provinces and ______________ territories. A. six / two B. eight / four C. ten / three D. twelve / four 2. ________C__________ cut the last legal tie between Canada and Britain and transferred the constitutional amending power from the British government to Canada. A. The BNA Act B. The Meech Lake Accord C. The Constitution of 1982 D. The referendum in 1995 3. The constitution of 1982 gathered the previous constitutional acts into a single framework and added the ______A___________. A. Charter of Rights and Freedoms B. Statute of Westminster
C CanadaAct D Constitution Act 4.Canada is divided into stricts,called“ridings”or“constituencies A.105 B.308 C.650 D.100 5.There are A Senators in Canadian Parliament A.105B.308 C.650 D.100 6.Quebec has a B system based on the law system A.criminal-law/French B.civil-law /French D.civil-aw/British 7.In Canada,general elections must be held at least once every D A.twoyears B.three years C.four vears D.five years 8.The third party witha tradition of national support is B a the de ratic Party B the New Democratic Party our Party D.the Socialist Pa ty 9.In 2003,the Progressive Conservatives and the merged to form a new party known as the Conservative Party. A.the New Democratic Party B.CanadianAlliance C Reform Party D.Liberal Party 10.Canada'ssystem of political parties is characterized by the following EXCEPT D A.two major parties B.one-party rule C.division between federal and provincial party system D.two-and-a-half party system Uint5 1.Canada is officially bilingual,and all services provided by the federal govemment are available in English and Frenc 2.Cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity.T 3.Religion has been an important influence in Canada's history since the earliest efforts of missionaries to eompaticulrly te povine of e T sCanada ntional ame.today hoekev ts mot popr sport T 6.It is more appropriate to speak of Canadian cultures rather than a single national culture.T 7.Canada Day commemorates the birthday of Queen Victoria.F 1.In c the Canadia n goverment adopted apolicy of multiculturalism A.1969 B.1970 C.1971 D.1972 2.As far as Canadian education is concemed,each province has its own system because B A.education is very important to Canadians B.education is a provincial responsibility C.most Canadians live in towns and cities D.most Canadiansspeak Er glish 3.According to_C_ Canada s health system should provide health services to all people regardless of income A.Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act B Medical Care Act C.Canada HealthAc D.Canada Health and Social Transfer program 4.A _was the first private non-denominational university to receive a charter
4 C. Canada Act D. Constitution Act 4. Canada is divided into ______B_________ districts, called “ridings” or “constituencies”. A. 105 B. 308 C. 650 D. 100 5. There are ______A________ Senators in Canadian Parliament. A. 105 B. 308 C. 650 D. 100 6. Québec has a ______B______ system based on the _____________ law system. A. criminal-law / French B. civil-law / French C. criminal-law / British D. civil-law / British 7. In Canada, general elections must be held at least once every _____D_________. A. two years B. three years C. four years D. five years 8. The third party with a tradition of national support is ______B_________. A. the Democratic Party B. the New Democratic Party C. the Labour Party D. the Socialist Party 9. In 2003, the Progressive Conservatives and the _____B________ merged to form a new party known as the Conservative Party. A. the New Democratic Party B. Canadian Alliance C. Reform Party D. Liberal Party 10. Canada’s system of political parties is characterized by the following EXCEPT ______D________. A. two major parties B. one-party rule C. division between federal and provincial party system D. two-and-a-half party system Uint5 1. Canada is officially bilingual, and all services provided by the federal government are available in English and French. T 2. Cultural pluralism within a bilingual framework is the essence of the Canadian identity. T 3. Religion has been an important influence in Canada’s history since the earliest efforts of missionaries to Christianize the native people. T 4. Education systems in Canada derive from British, American, and particularly in the province of Québec, French traditions. T 5. Although lacrosse is Canada’s first national game, today hockey is its most popular sport. T 6. It is more appropriate to speak of Canadian cultures rather than a single national culture. T 7. Canada Day commemorates the birthday of Queen Victoria. F 1. In __C____, the Canadian government adopted a policy of multiculturalism. A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1971 D. 1972 2. As far as Canadian education is concerned, each province has its own system because ___B______. A. education is very important to Canadians B. education is a provincial responsibility C. most Canadians live in towns and cities D. most Canadians speak English 3. According to _C____, Canada’s health system should provide health services to all people regardless of income. A. Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act B. Medical Care Act C. Canada Health Act D. Canada Health and Social Transfer program 4. __A_____ was the first private non-denominational university to receive a charter
A.McGill University B.Universite duQuebec C.University of Toronto D.University of British Columbia The federal Departm7 was established A.1969 C.1971 D.1972 6.The Official Languages Act,which stated that both French and English were to be official languages throughout Canada.was passed in A A1969 B.1970 C.1971 D.1972 7.Charter of the French Language,which stated that only French was the official language in Quebec,was passed in A.1975 B.1976 C.1977 D.1978 8.July 1,which was known as "Dominion Day",became "Canada Day"in C A1867 B.1879 C1982 D.1985 was celebrated on B.the second Monday in October C.the fourth Thursday in November D.the final Thursday in November Australian 1.Australia is sometimes called "th Land Down it les south of.T ustraliais. 3.Australia's southern coasts are washed by the Coral Sea,the Arafura Sea and the Timor Sea.F 4.Although Australia is a small continent,it is a large country:only Russia,Canada and China have larger areas.F 5.The Eastem nd broad in the nor rth nd get higher in the t 6.Lake Eyre.Australia's largest lake.is known as a part-time lake.because most of the time it has no water at all. 7 australia is hot and dry because it lies in the southern Hemisphere F economy far greater than its size might indicte 10.The norther area of Western Australia is called the Red Center of Australia.F 1.With regard to its size.Australia is D country in the world A.the third largest B the fourth lars gest C.the fifthlarg gest D.the sixth largest orested A.southeast coastland B.southwest coastland C.northeast coastland D.northwest coastland 3.Australia is politically divided into D states and territories. A.four/three B.five/two C six /three D.six/two 4.The only city on the none million is A.Darwin B.Perth 5.Adelaide,the capital of South Australia,is internationally known for its D A.wine B.beautiful scenery c valuable minerals D.arts festival 6.Tasmania is an island which lies B ofthe Australian mainland A.north of the northeastern come B.south of the southeastem come C.east of the northeastern comer D.west of the southeastern corner 5
5 A. McGill University B. Université du Québec C. University of Toronto D. University of British Columbia 5. The federal Department of Environment was established in __C____. A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1971 D. 1972 6. The Official Languages Act, which stated that both French and English were to be official languages throughout Canada, was passed in ___A_____. A. 1969 B. 1970 C. 1971 D. 1972 7. Charter of the French Language, which stated that only French was the official language in Quebec, was passed in ____C____. A. 1975 B. 1976 C. 1977 D. 1978 8. July 1, which was known as “Dominion Day”, became “Canada Day” in _____C_______. A. 1867 B. 1879 C. 1982 D. 1985 9. In Canada, Thanksgiving Day was celebrated on ____B_____. A. the first Monday in October B. the second Monday in October C. the fourth Thursday in November D. the final Thursday in November Australian Unit1 1. Australia is sometimes called “the Land Down Under” because it lies south of the equator. T 2. Australia is the only continent occupied entirely by a single nation. T 3. Australia’s southern coasts are washed by the Coral Sea, the Arafura Sea and the Timor Sea. F 4. Although Australia is a small continent, it is a large country: only Russia, Canada and China have larger areas. F 5. The Eastern Highlands tend to be low and broad in the north and get higher in the south. T 6. Lake Eyre, Australia’s largest lake, is known as a part-time lake, because most of the time it has no water at all. T 7. Australia is hot and dry, because it lies in the Southern Hemisphere. F 8. New South Wales is called “the premier state”, because it has the largest population. F 9. Though the smallest state, Victoria has an importance in the country’s economy far greater than its size might indicate. F 10. The northern area of Western Australia is called the Red Center of Australia. F 1. With regard to its size, Australia is _____D________ country in the world. A. the third largest B. the fourth largest C. the fifth largest D. the sixth largest 2. Most Australians live on the cool, wet, forested _________A_______. A. southeast coastland B. southwest coastland C. northeast coastland D. northwest coastland 3. Australia is politically divided into ____D_________ states and ______________ territories. A. four / three B. five / two C. six / three D. six / two 4. The only city on the western coast which has a population of more than one million is ______B______. A. Darwin B. Perth C. the Gold Coast D. Brisbane 5. Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, is internationally known for its ______D_________. A. wine B. beautiful scenery C. valuable minerals D. arts festival 6. Tasmania is an island which lies _B___ of the Australian mainland. A. north of the northeastern corner B. south of the southeastern corner C. east of the northeastern corner D. west of the southeastern corner
forms the essence of the australian outback A.The Northern Territory B.Westem Australia C.South Australia D.Queensland 8.The coral of the Great Barrier Reef fringes the coastline of for more than 2,000 kilometres. a South australia B Western australia C.Que .Tasmania .Tores Strait from A.mainland Australia B.Tasmania C.the islands between the tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea D.the coral islands of the Great Barrier Reef 10.Australian aborigines held a traditional belief that the land they lived on was created during the A.Golden Age B.Genesis C.Dreamtime D.Five Suns Unit2 1.The history of Australia began with the arrival of the first permanent European settlers in 1788.F 2.The first Australians were the Aborigines who migrated from Southeast Asia at least 50,000 years ago. T 3.Although James Cook a Br itish expl has e been called the discoverer of Australia,European explorers were not the first outsiders to visit Australia 4.The first European settlement by British convicts occurred in 1788 at Botany Bay in southeaster Australia.F 5.The first major discoveries of gold were made in New South Wales and Victoria in the early 1860s.F 6 The Feder ion of the six original Australian states took place in 91 and the first Prime Minister was Henry Parkes. 7.After the Pacific war between Japan and the United States broke out in 1941 and Britain was unable to provide sufficient support for Australia's defense,the new Labour government decided to seek alliance with the United States T .,the Labor Party won ffice in the Gou Whitam became the first Labor Prime Mini in 23 years .oug Whitlam wasdismissed by the in November 197 because the Labor Partyst in the general election. 1.Aboriginal culture was totally disrupted by A.the Europe an se t of A rom 1788 onwards B.the wars among different Aboriginal tribes C.bush fires,floods and droughts D.the development of science and technology 2.Apart from massacres,large numbers of Aborigines also died of A.the European way of living B.the firearms of the white settler C.the diseases introduced into Australia by the white settlers D.the wars among different Aboriginal tribes 3.It is assumed that the first europeans who reached australia's shores were D A the Dutch B.the English C.the Germans D.the Spanish and Portuguese 4.In1788.Australia was settled by the British as a colony founded A.to receive free settlers B.to supply Britain with wool and food C.to receive convicts from Britain D.to expand Britain's imperial power 6
6 7. ________A_________ forms the essence of the Australian Outback. A. The Northern Territory B. Western Australia C. South Australia D. Queensland 8. The coral of the Great Barrier Reef fringes the coastline of _____C_______ for more than 2,000 kilometres. A. South Australia B. Western Australia C. Queensland D. Tasmania 9. Torres Strait Islanders come from _______C________. A. mainland Australia B. Tasmania C. the islands between the tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea D. the coral islands of the Great Barrier Reef 10. Australian aborigines held a traditional belief that the land they lived on was created during the ______C_____. A. Golden Age B. Genesis C. Dreamtime D. Five Suns Unit2 1. The history of Australia began with the arrival of the first permanent European settlers in 1788. F 2.The first Australians were the Aborigines who migrated from Southeast Asia at least 50,000 years ago. T 3. Although James Cook, a British explorer, has often been called the discoverer of Australia, European explorers were not the first outsiders to visit Australia. T 4. The first European settlement by British convicts occurred in 1788 at Botany Bay in southeastern Australia. F 5. The first major discoveries of gold were made in New South Wales and Victoria in the early 1860s. F 6. The Federation of the six original Australian states took place in 1901 and the first Prime Minister was Henry Parkes. F 7. After the Pacific war between Japan and the United States broke out in 1941 and Britain was unable to provide sufficient support for Australia’s defense, the new Labour government decided to seek alliance with the United States. T 8. In 1972, the Labor Party won office in the federal election and Gough Whitlam became the first Labor Prime Minister in 23 years. T 9. Gough Whitlam was dismissed by the Governor-General in November 1975 because the Labor Party lost in the general election. F 1. Aboriginal culture was totally disrupted by _______A_________. A. the European settlement of Australia from 1788 onwards B. the wars among different Aboriginal tribes C. bush fires, floods and droughts D. the development of science and technology 2. Apart from massacres, large numbers of Aborigines also died of _______C___________. A. the European way of living B. the firearms of the white settlers C. the diseases introduced into Australia by the white settlers D. the wars among different Aboriginal tribes 3. It is assumed that the first Europeans who reached Australia’s shores were _____D_________. A. the Dutch B. the English C. the Germans D. the Spanish and Portuguese 4. In 1788, Australia was settled by the British as a colony founded ______C________ A. to receive free settlers B. to supply Britain with wool and food C. to receive convicts from Britain D. to expand Britain’s imperial power
5.Australia's national day,Australia Day,is on C A.1 January B.18 January C.26 January D.31 January 6. pecame the financial and commercial centre of Australia during the Gold Rush and attracted British investment and dominated rural exports. A.Melbourne B.Sydney C.Canberra D.Brisbane 7.Which of the following is NOT true about Australian federation of 1901?B A.Australia became an independent country ralia had itsown he of state BAToaeaomAsaatrcslcaBmiaacadcaaave D.Britain conducted diplomacy and made war on behalf of Australia. 8.In the 1950s,Australia stressed the importance of developing a close association with the United States through R A.theANZAC B.the ANZUS C.theANZG D.the ANA 9.Whitlam proposed reforms concemed with the following issues EXCEPT D A.foreign relations B.race relations C.women's rights D.establishing a republic 10.In B the question of becoming a republic was put to a referendum. A1998 B1999 C2000 D.2001 Unit3 1.Wool,and later gold,launched the Australian colonies on a path of rapid economic growth.T 2.Despite industrialization from the mid-19th century.the Australian economy has remained specialized and heavily dependent on the export of farming and mineral products.T 3.Despite the problems of long-distance transport to unreliable markets,Australia is a major exporter of sugar. ry produ and rice 4.Agriculture generates only10%15%of Australia'sexport eamings and is thus not very important to the country s economy. 5.Mining has been central to the Australian economy since the 19th century,as both a catalyst to national development and a major source ofexport income. 6.In Australia. as els where in thev rld,tourism isa rapidly exp and ing industr 7.The main feature of Australia's trade is the exchange of raw materials for finished products. T 8.Since the end of World War II there have been great changes in Australia's trading patterns and international economic relations 9.A significant reorientation of trade towards Asia and the Pacific is now taking place in Australia.T 1.Australia is the world's largest exporter of A.wheat B.woo C.meat D.dairy products A _is the country's leading grain crop and is grown in every state. A.Wheat B.Sugar C Com D.Rice 3.Official estimates suggested that a total of C of Australia's land area was native forest. B.one-fourth C.one-fifth D.one-sixth c in size in the world A.first B.second C.third D.fourth 5.Manufacturing now contributes about C to Australia's GDP A one-third B.one-sixth C.one-eighth D.one-tenth 6.Australia boasts the world's largest known recoverable resources of the following EXCEPT D A.lead B.uranium C.silver D.gold 7.Btraditionally has the largest share by value of total national mineral production
7 5. Australia’s national day, Australia Day, is on ________C__________. A. 1 January B.18 January C. 26 January D. 31 January 6. ____A_____ became the financial and commercial centre of Australia during the Gold Rush and attracted British investment and dominated rural exports. A. Melbourne B. Sydney C. Canberra D. Brisbane 7. Which of the following is NOT true about Australian federation of 1901? B A. Australia became an independent country. B. Australia had its own head of state. C. After federation Australia still relied on Britain for trade and investment. D. Britain conducted diplomacy and made war on behalf of Australia. 8. In the 1950s, Australia stressed the importance of developing a close association with the United States through ______B__________. A. the ANZAC B. the ANZUS C. the ANZG D. the ANA 9. Whitlam proposed reforms concerned with the following issues EXCEPT _________D__________. A. foreign relations B. race relations C. women’s rights D. establishing a republic 10. In ___B____, the question of becoming a republic was put to a referendum. A. 1998 B. 1999 C. 2000 D. 2001 Unit3 1. Wool, and later gold, launched the Australian colonies on a path of rapid economic growth. T 2. Despite industrialization from the mid-19th century, the Australian economy has remained specialized and heavily dependent on the export of farming and mineral products. T 3. Despite the problems of long-distance transport to unreliable markets, Australia is a major exporter of wool, wheat, meat, sugar, dairy products, fruits, cotton and rice. T 4. Agriculture generates only 10%－15% of Australia’s export earnings and is thus not very important to the country’s economy. F 5. Mining has been central to the Australian economy since the 19th century, as both a catalyst to national development and a major source of export income. T 6. In Australia, as elsewhere in the world, tourism is a rapidly expanding industry. T 7. The main feature of Australia’s trade is the exchange of raw materials for finished products. T 8. Since the end of World War II there have been great changes in Australia’s trading patterns and international economic relations. T 9. A significant reorientation of trade towards Asia and the Pacific is now taking place in Australia. T 1.Australia is the world’s largest exporter of ___B____. A. wheat B. wool C. meat D. dairy products 2. ____A____ is the country’s leading grain crop and is grown in every state. A. Wheat B. Sugar C. Corn D. Rice 3. Official estimates suggested that a total of ____C___ of Australia’s land area was native forest. A. one-third B. one-fourth C. one-fifth D. one-sixth 4. The Australian Fishing Zone ranks the ___C___ in size in the world. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth 5. Manufacturing now contributes about __C____ to Australia’s GDP. A. one-third B. one-sixth C. one-eighth D. one-tenth 6. Australia boasts the world’s largest known recoverable resources of the following EXCEPT __D___. A. lead B. uranium C. silver D. gold 7. ___B___ traditionally has the largest share by value of total national mineral production
a south australia b western australia D.Northemn Territory 8.Australia ranks the A _in diamond production in the world A.first B.second C.third D.fourth 9.Australia's telecommunications and IT market is the D largest in the world A third B sixth C eighth D.tenth 10.Today,Australia's largest trading partner isC_ A.Japar B.the United States C.China D.the United Kingdom Unit4 1.Australia has a federal system of govemment which consists of a federal government and six state s independently of the other. links with Britair The basic structure ofAustralian govemment is based on both the British and American models T 4.The Australian Constitution is entirely founded on a written document.F 5.In the Australian Federal Parliament,the two Houses have exactly equal powers.F 6.Although the National Party has never won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives,it has the men 1.The following powers are given to the state governments EXCEPT D A education B.transport C health services D defense 2.InAustralia,each state ha enators A.2 B.6 c.8 D.12 3.Which state has only one chamber in the State Parliament?C A.New South Wales B.Victoria C.Oueensland D.Western australia Labor Party was formed C.Australians began to vote in the federal elections D.Australian voters began to choose between Labor and Liberal 5.Australia's oldest surviving political party isC B.the Country Party D.the Australian Democrats 6.InAustralian politics,the Liberal Party has been in coalition with B since 1923. A.the Australian Labor Party B.the National Party C.the Australian Democrats D.the Progress Party 7.The task of interpreting the Constitution belongs to A.the Federal Court B.the Supreme Cour C.the High Court D.the Family Court Unit5 1.Under multiculturalism migrant groups are able to speak their own language and maintain their own customs T 2.When the Australian colonies joined together as a Commonwealth in 1901,the "White Australia policy" tinan uirin eas and
8 A. South Australia B. Western Australia C. Queensland D. Northern Territory 8. Australia ranks the ___A___ in diamond production in the world. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth 9. Australia’s telecommunications and IT market is the __D____ largest in the world. A. third B. sixth C. eighth D. tenth 10. Today, Australia’s largest trading partner is __C____. A. Japan B. the United States C. China D. the United Kingdom Unit4 1. Australia has a federal system of government which consists of a federal government and six state governments each exercising its allotted powers independently of the other. T 2. Australia is not independent because it still has constitutional links with Britain. F 3. The basic structure of Australian government is based on both the British and American models. T 4. The Australian Constitution is entirely founded on a written document. F 5. In the Australian Federal Parliament, the two Houses have exactly equal powers. F 6. Although the National Party has never won a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, it has the ability to hold a balance of power in the Federal Parliament. T 7. The High Court is the most superior in the Australian legal system. T 1.The following powers are given to the state governments EXCEPT ____D___. A. education B. transport C. health services D. defense 2. In Australia, each state has ___D___ Senators. A. 2 B. 6 C. 8 D. 12 3. Which state has only one chamber in the State Parliament? C A. New South Wales B. Victoria C. Queensland D. Western Australia 4. Party politics in Australia started in 1910 when _D____. A. the Australian Labor Party was formed B. the Liberal Party was formed C. Australians began to vote in the federal elections D. Australian voters began to choose between Labor and Liberal 5. Australia’s oldest surviving political party is ___C____. A. the Liberal Party B. the Country Party C. the Australian Labor Party D. the Australian Democrats 6. In Australian politics, the Liberal Party has been in coalition with ___B______ since 1923. A. the Australian Labor Party B. the National Party C. the Australian Democrats D. the Progress Party 7. The task of interpreting the Constitution belongs to __ C ___. A. the Federal Court B. the Supreme Court C. the High Court D. the Family Court Unit5 1. Under multiculturalism migrant groups are able to speak their own language and maintain their own customs. T 2. When the Australian colonies joined together as a Commonwealth in 1901, the “White Australia policy” was a cornerstone of the new nation’s policies. T 3. In Australia there have been several debates on immigration and multiculturalism in recent years, and
such debatesare unlikely to happen again in the future.F un to realize that migrants from non-Anglo-Australian backgrounds ellectual life,their own traditions and customs which need to be respected. 5.As people with different traditions and customs interact with each other,a peculiar blend of different cultures will be emerging in Australia.T 6nAustralia,the prep 7.The Alice Springs of th e Air is a secondary hooics tohay onta 8.Herald Sun,published in Melboume,has the largest circulation among Sunday papers.F 9.The No.I watched sport in Australia is soccer.F D B.to keep their own lifestyles C.to maintain their own customs D.to make their own laws 2.The following are the main reasons why the White Australia policy was officially abandoned in 1973 EXCEPT D A.in most years after 1945 Australia was unable to recruit eno migrants from Eu ean countries tralia accept many refugees f ust change its image so that it can live in hamony with the peoples om Asian countrie D.Asian countries are more prosperous than Australia 3.The effective end of the White Australia policy is usually dated to D A1966 B1970C1972 D.1973 4.The first official nati onal multicutural policy was imp mented by A.Whitlam B.Fraser C.Hawke D.Keating 5.InAustralia,school education is compulsory until ageC. A.12 B14 C15 D18 6.The best known example of audio teaching in Australia is d A.the Radio School B.the Net School C.the Flying Schoo D.the School of the Air 7.Among Sunday papers,A is the most widely circulated A.Sun Telegraph B.Sunday Sun C.Herald Sun D.Sunday Mail 8.ANZAC Day on is a holiday which memorializes in particular the troops who were slaughtered at Gallipoli in World War I. A.April 20 B.April 22 C.April 25 D.April 26 9.The oldest international arts festival in Australia was held inC A.Sydney B.Melbourne C.Perth D.Canberra New Zealand 1.New Zealand is situated in the Northern Pacific Ocean,halfway between the Equator and the North Pole. 2.New Zealand is made up of two large islands:the North Island and the South Island,and numerous smaller islands T 3.the new day because ofthe Date Le
9 such debates are unlikely to happen again in the future. F 4. Only recently have Australians begun to realize that migrants from non-Anglo-Australian backgrounds also have their own cultural and intellectual life, their own traditions and customs which need to be respected. T 5. As people with different traditions and customs interact with each other, a peculiar blend of different cultures will be emerging in Australia. T 6. In Australia, the preparatory year in education is compulsory and universal. F 7. The Alice Springs School of the Air is a secondary correspondence school that utilizes various communications technologies to have daily contact with students, home tutors and teachers. F 8. Herald Sun, published in Melbourne, has the largest circulation among Sunday papers. F 9. The No.1 watched sport in Australia is soccer. F 1. Under multiculturalism migrant groups are able to do the following EXCEPT _________D________. A. to speak their own language B. to keep their own lifestyles C. to maintain their own customs D. to make their own laws 2. The following are the main reasons why the White Australia policy was officially abandoned in 1973 EXCEPT ____D___. A. in most years after 1945 Australia was unable to recruit enough migrants from European countries B. humanitarian concerns have made Australia accept many refugees from Asian countries C. Australia must change its image so that it can live in harmony with the peoples of Asia D. Asian countries are more prosperous than Australia 3. The effective end of the White Australia policy is usually dated to __D____. A. 1966 B. 1970 C. 1972 D. 1973 4. The first official national multicultural policy was implemented by the __B___ Government. A. Whitlam B. Fraser C. Hawke D. Keating 5. In Australia, school education is compulsory until age ____C____. A. 12 B. 14 C. 15 D. 18 6. The best known example of audio teaching in Australia is __d___. A. the Radio School B. the Net School C. the Flying School D. the School of the Air 7. Among Sunday papers, __A_____ is the most widely circulated. A. Sun Telegraph B. Sunday Sun C. Herald Sun D. Sunday Mail 8. ANZAC Day on __C____ is a holiday which memorializes in particular the troops who were slaughtered at Gallipoli in World War I. A. April 20 B. April 22 C. April 25 D. April 26 9. The oldest international arts festival in Australia was held in __C____. A. Sydney B. Melbourne C. Perth D. Canberra New Zealand Unit1 1. New Zealand is situated in the Northern Pacific Ocean, halfway between the Equator and the North Pole. F 2. New Zealand is made up of two large islands: the North Island and the South Island, and numerous smaller islands. T 3. New Zealand is the first country to get the new day because it is just east of the International Date Line. F
4.The mountain range which runs almost the whole length of the South Island is called the Southern Alps 5.The Clutha River is the longest river of New Zealand. 6.New Zealand often has earthquakes because a fault line runs the length of the country.T 7.Since its climate is generally a temperate one,New Zealand's weather is not changeable.F 8.New Zealand is sometimes referred to as an "ultimate storehouse for discontinued zoological models" 9.About three-quarters of the population live in the South Island.F 10.A large percentage of the total Maori population isconsidered fluent in Maori.F 1.New Zealand is situated about 1,600 km B_ A.northwest ofAustralia B.southeast of Australia C.northea t of Au D.southwest of Australia 2.The largest Lake in New Zealand is B A.Lake Te Anau B.Lake Taupo C.Lake Wakatipu D.Lake Wanaka 3.The highest peak in New Zealand is B A Mount Tasman B Mount Cook C mount dampier D.Mount Ruapehu 4.The followi A.Ruapehu ni mountains in the North Island EXCEPT B 5.The most serious potential natural disasters in New Zealand areC. a storms and earthquakes B.volcanoes and floods c earthauakes and volcanoes D floods and storms 6 D is the flightless bird which has bec asymbol of Ne w Zealand A.Emu B.Kiwi C.Weka D.Pukeko 7.What percentage of the population of New Zealand is of European(mainly British)descent?D A.50%. B.67%. C.73%. D.80%. 8.The following are the reasons for the uneven distribution of the population of New Zealand EXCEPT A.the co eentration of mineral resources in the north B.the milder climate in the north C.the expansion of North Island industries D.the availability of land suitable for specializedfarming 9.What is the most common religion in New Zealand?A B.Islam C Buddhism D.Judaism 10.NewZelanders speak English witha distinctive B accent A.British B.New Zealand C.Irish D.Scottish Unit2 1.James Cook was the first European to sight New Zealand in 1642.F 2.The rights of indigenous people to the land they inhabited have never been recognized in New Zealand. 3.On6 February,1840,representatives of the British Crown and Maori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi. 4.The inhabitants of New Zealand at the time of Tasman's visit were the Maori,who began settling the land in the early 6th century.F 5.The discoveryf ld in the 1860s ca .F 7.The focus of Maori community life is the marae,which is a Maori word meaning"the meeting house and 10
10 4. The mountain range which runs almost the whole length of the South Island is called the Southern Alps. T 5. The Clutha River is the longest river of New Zealand. F 6. New Zealand often has earthquakes because a fault line runs the length of the country. T 7. Since its climate is generally a temperate one, New Zealand’s weather is not changeable. F 8. New Zealand is sometimes referred to as an “ultimate storehouse for discontinued zoological models”. T 9. About three-quarters of the population live in the South Island. F 10. A large percentage of the total Maori population isconsidered fluent in Maori. F 1. New Zealand is situated about 1, 600 km ___B____ . A. northwest of Australia B. southeast of Australia C. northeast of Australia D. southwest of Australia 2. The largest Lake in New Zealand is ____B___ . A. Lake Te Anau B. Lake Taupo C. Lake Wakatipu D. Lake Wanaka 3. The highest peak in New Zealand is ___B____ . A. Mount Tasman B. Mount Cook C. Mount Dampier D. Mount Ruapehu 4. The following are the volcanic mountains in the North Island EXCEPT ___B____ . A. Ruapehu B. Mt. Cook C. Ngaurohoe D. Tongariro 5. The most serious potential natural disasters in New Zealand are __C____ . A. storms and earthquakes B. volcanoes and floods C. earthquakes and volcanoes D. floods and storms 6. ____B____ is the flightless bird which has become asymbol of New Zealand. A. Emu B. Kiwi C. Weka D. Pukeko 7. What percentage of the population of New Zealand is of European (mainly British) descent? D A．50%． B．67%． C．73%． D．80%． 8. The following are the reasons for the uneven distribution of the population of New Zealand EXCEPT ___A____ . A. the concentration of mineral resources in the north B. the milder climate in the north C. the expansion of North Island industries D. the availability of land suitable for specializedfarming 9. What is the most common religion in New Zealand? A A. Christianity. B. Islam. C. Buddhism. D. Judaism. 10. New Zealanders speak English with a distinctive__B____ accent. A. British B. New Zealand C. Irish D. Scottish Unit2 1. James Cook was the first European to sight New Zealand in 1642. F 2. The rights of indigenous people to the land they inhabited have never been recognized in New Zealand. F 3. On 6 February, 1840, representatives of the British Crown and Maori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi. T 4. The inhabitants of New Zealand at the time of Tasman’s visit were the Maori, who began settling the land in the early 6th century. F 5. The discovery of gold in the 1860s caused a new influx of immigrants. T 6. Aotearoa is the Maori name for New Zealand, meaning “land of gold”. F 7. The focus of Maori community life is the marae, which is a Maori word meaning “the meeting house and
