A.hot and wet B.hot and dry C.dry and windy D.dry and sunny
47.In Australia,traffic drives on the of the road. A.single line B.middle C.right side D.left side
48.In Australia,as people with different traditions and customs interact with each other,a peculiar blend of different will be emerging. A.politics B.societies C.cultures D.philosophies 49.The Lake of Taupo was formed by a(n) . A.big tsunami B.horrible flood
C.terrible earthquake D.enormous volcanic eruption
50.Since ,earthquakes in New Zealand do not usually cause many deaths. A.the land is hilly
B.there are many mountain lakes
C.many areas of the country are not heavily populated
D.the central plateau in North Island is dominated by 3 volcanic mountains
第二部分 非选择题
Ⅱ.SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
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 each)
51.What was one of the most far-reaching consequences of the Second World War to Britain?
52.Who is the current heir to the British throne according to law and convention? 53.What kind of service does the National Health Service(NHS)provide in the U.K.? 54.What does Oxbridge stand for?
55.What is the major difference between the Puritans and the Pilgrims in American colonial times?
56.What important proclamation did Predident Lincoln issue to make the Civil War a just one ? 57.What is the basic instrument of American government and the supreme law of the land? 58.What is America’s most important patriotic holiday?
59.What is the name of the radio educational system through which children learn their lessons in Australia?
60.Politically how many states and territories does Anstralia have?
Ⅲ.TERM EXPLANATION
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 each) 61.Black Death 62.Civil List
63.The U.S.Presidency
64.The Cuban Missile Crisis
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