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The Great Barrier Reef is included on the World Heritage list because（）
A:it has the most beautiful seascape in the world
B:it has the greatest number of islands in the world
C:it has the most diverse and complex marine life in the world
D:it has the longest coast in the world
Under（）,the provinces of Canada,New Brunswick,and Nova Scotia were united to form the Do-minion of Canada.
A:the Act of Union in 1840
B:the British North America Act of 1867
C:the Quebec Act of 1774
D:the Constitutional Act of 1791
One of the six goals set by President Bush in his"America 2000"Plan is （）
A:elimination of drugs and violence from school
B:the increase of high-school graduation rate to 86%
C:competence in forging language,mathematics,science,history and geography
D:the increase of adult literacy rate
In 1905 two more provinces were created.They were（）
A:Ontario and Quebec
B:Manitoba and British Columbia
C:Alberta and Saskatchewan
D:Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island
The BBC World Service broadcasts international news worldwide,using English and（）other languages.
A:37
B:38
C:39
D:40
The Great Civil War,as it became known,lasted from（）until 1646.
A:1639
B:1640
C:1641
D:1642
Most of the land belonging to the Saxons was confiscated by William and given to（）.
A:the Norman barons
B:the Danes
C:the Irish
D:the Scots
The（）IRA believed that they had made enough progress so that they could concentrate on a political process,and run candidates for（）
（）was an important immigration spot in late 19th century and early 20th century.
A:Ellis Island
B:San Francisco
C:Hawaii
D:Miami
Although Wales has been united with England for more than 400 years,the Welsh has kept alive（）.
A:their own language
B:their own literature
C:their own tradition
D:All of the above
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court（）
A:has much greater power than other justices of the Supreme Court
B:has no greater voting power than other justices of the Supreme Court
C:has greater say in deciding a case
D:has greater voting power than other justices of the Supreme Court
In（）the writer introduced the stream-of-consciousness technique as a remarkable means of character portrayal.
A:Ulysses
B:Exiles
C:Dubliners
D:A Portrait of the Artist As A Young Man
The three states that have seen the fastest growth in population in the past 20 years are（）
A:California,Arizona and New Mexico
B:California,Florida and Nevada
C:New Mexico,Texas and Florida
D:Arizona,Nevada and Florida
The only places in Australia that experience regular winter snowfall and icy conditions are（）
A:the eastern coastal areas of Queensland
B:the Blue Mountains
C:the New England Tableland
D:the highest peaks of the Snowy Mountains and Victorian Highlands
At Christmas,the home is decorated with the following except（）
A:colorful paper chains
B:leaves of holly and mistletoe
C:a young fir-tree
D:firecrackers
Pantomime is a kind of play based on a traditional fairy tale and per-formed（）
A:at Easter
B:on New Year.s Day
C:on St.Patrick.s Day
D:at Christmas time
The President of the United States is elected（）
A:indirectly by the electors
B:by Congress
C:directly by the voters
D:None of the above
Canberra,the capital of Australia,got its name from the word "Canburry",which is an Aboriginal word meaning（）
A:"meeting place"
B:"beautiful garden"
C:"sacred site"
D:"capital city"
William won the Battle of Hastings.Later,on（）,he was crowned king of England.
A:Easter Day
B:St.Andrew's Day
C:Christmas Day
D:Boxing Day
The Salvation Army is served by 1,800 officers(ordained ministers)and runs more than（）worship centers.
A:500
B:1，000
C:1，500
D:2，000
The following are the reasons why British coal mining is today called a"sick"industry except（）
A:Britain has used up almost all coal deposits
B:the demand for British coal has declined
C:petroleum,water power,and electric power are replacing coal for many purposes
D:the old British mines are narrow and deep,making it difficult to sue machines fro mining.
Who was the first European to discover Canada?（）
A:John Cabot.
B:Jacques Cartier.
C:Samuel de Champlain
D:Henry Hudson
Which of the following livestock has the biggest number in the UK?（）
A:Beef cattle.
B:Dairy cattle
C:Chicken.
D:Sheep.
One of the serious weaknesses in American economy in the 1920s was（）
A:uncontrolled speculation in the stock market
B:tariff protection
C:huge profits of big businesses
D:too much control over the banking system
The Hoover Administration（）to deal with the economic crisis.
A:took effective measures
B:did not take any measure
C:asked the private sector
D:refused to take strong government action
When Albert Reynolds became Prime Minister in 1992,both Ireland and Britain agreed to hold regular meetings.（）
A:to deal with the IRA
B:to make preparations for a united Ireland
C:to seek an end to the violence in Northern Ireland
D:to improve relations with each other
Today,the City of London is the business center of London where（）are located.
A:big supermarkets
B:theatres and cinemas
C:large financial organizations
D:restaurants and cafes
American schools are divided into（）
A:public schools and private ones
B:Public schools,private schools and community schools
C:coeducation schools and single sex schools.
D:national schools and state-run schools
Which of the following is not true of Britain.s foreign trade?（）
A:The value of Britain.s exports of goods usually exceeds the value of its imports.
B:The value of Britain.s imports of goods usually exceeds the value of its exports.
C:Manufactured goods now account for about 85%of British imports and about 80%of its exports.
D:Most of the United Kingdom.s trade is with other developed countries,especially other members of the European Union.
Which of the following is not true of Ireland.s climate?（）
A:It is dry.
B:It is moist.
C:It is mild.
D:It is changeable
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