Ⅰ. MULTIPLE CHOICERead the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked A, B,C and D are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space on the ANSWER SHEET. Ⅳ. SHORTANSWER QUESTIONSGive a brief answer to each of the following questions. You are required to use complete sentences. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.1. What is Great Britain made up of?
Great Britain is made up of England, Scotland and Wales.
[考点] Land and People
2. What was the spirit of Magna Carta in relation to the king's powers?
The spirit of Magna Carta was the limitation of the king's powers, keeping them within the bounds of the feudal law of the land.
[考点] The Shaping of the Nation (1066-1381)
3. Who is the author of the English play Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare is the author of the English play Romeo and Juliet.
[考点] Transition to the Modern Age (1455-1688)
4. What do the New Stales in the USA refer to?
The New States refer to Alaska and Hawaii.
[考点] Land
5. What did the people in America mean when they declared “No taxation without representation”?
They meant that without their representatives taking part in decision-making, they had no obligation to pay taxes.
[考点] History (Ⅰ) (1492-1900)
6. What is multiculturalism in Canada?
Multiculturalism in Canada is an official policy adopted by the federal government in 1971. Through various funding arrangements, the policy encourages ethnic communities to keep alive their languages and cultural traditions.
[考点] Canada (Ⅰ) Land and People
7. What is the basis of New Zealand's higher education?
The basis of New Zealand's higher education is technical institutes, community colleges and teachers' colleges.
[考点] New Zealand (Ⅱ) Economy, Government and Culture
8. What are the two official languages in New Zealand?
The two official languages in New Zealand are English and Maori.
[考点] New Zealand (Ⅰ) Land and People
9. In Ireland, when and why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17 to honor the country's patron saint, St. Patrick.
[考点] The Republic of Ireland (Ⅰ) Land and People
10. What was the purpose of the Downing Street Declaration signed in 1993 between the Irish and the British governments?
The Downing Street Declaration was to seek mutually agreeable political structures in Northern Ireland and between the two islands.
[考点] The Republic of Ireland (Ⅱ) History, Government and Economy
Ⅴ. ESSAY QUESTIONWrite 100-120 words on the following topic on the ANSWER SHEET.1. Give an explanation of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal.
In the depth of the Great Impression, Franklin D. Roosevelt faced tasks of preventing possible collapse of the American economic and political system and helping the needy people. He put forward the so-called New Deal as follows:
(1) Establishment and strengthening of government regulation and control of banking, credit and currency systems.
(2) Federal government management of relief and establishment of social security systems.
(3) Stimulation of the recovery of industry and agriculture.
(4) Formulation and implementation of federal labor laws to raise the role of labor in the relations of production.
(5) Improvement of the situation of minorities and members of certain religious groups.
The New Deal helped overcome the most serious economic crisis of the capitalist system up to that time.
[考点] History (Ⅱ) (1900-1945)