20春《英语国家概况（II）》作业1
1.When Britain lost its status as a world power after World War II, Canada became a junior partner helping______ global interests.
A.Indian
B.Australian
C.American
D.Russian
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2.Where is Canada on?
A.Europe
B.Oceania
C.America
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3."No taxation without representation" was the rallying cry of ___.
A.the settlers of Virginia
B.the people of Pennsylvania
C.the colonists in New England
D.the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution
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4.During _____ administration， Canada recognized the People’s Republic of China.
A.Wilfred Laurier's
B.Lester Pearson's
C.MacKinzie King's
D.Brian Mulroney's
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5.Canada became a full-fledged and sovereign state after _____.
A.American Civil War
B.World War I
C.World War II
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6.Canada has two official languages: English and French. Where do most of the French-speaking people live in Canada?
A.Quebec
B.Alberta
C.Ontario
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7.The first English permanent settlement was founded in 1607 in _________.
A.New York
B.San Francisco
C.Virginia
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8.Canada is generally considered as a _______.
A.political middle power
B.economic superpower
C.cultural small power
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9.To promote peace and cooperation among nations, Canada plays an active role in international organizations. Which of the following is the exception?
A.the United Nations
B.the Commonwealth
C.the National Organization of Women
D.la Francophonie
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10.Which group of people were forced to live in special camps during the WWII?
A.Japanese Canadians
B.Chinese Canadians
C.Native Canadians
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1.Connecticut, in 1837, become the first state in the United States to pass a general act of incorporation, making it relatively simple for any group to get a corporate charter by complying with a sets of rules.
A.错误
B.正确
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2.At the end of the 18th century, elementary education throughout the United States was in local hands.
A.错误
B.正确
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3.National Basketball Association (NBA), the association of professional teams in the US, has two divisions: the Eastern Division and Western Division.
A.错误
B.正确
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4.In 1863, the United States created a truly national banking system with a standard paper currency.
A.错误
B.正确
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5.The Blues, a uniquely American contribution to the arts, first appeared in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century.
A.错误
B.正确
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6.Convicts＇ wives in England were discouraged from following their husbands to Australia.
A.错误
B.正确
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7.Musicians are honored most in Ireland.
A.错误
B.正确
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8.Today, the Irish economy is dominated in many ways by many multinationals, particularly in the electronic and pharmaceutical industries.
A.错误
B.正确
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9.Leaves of Grass,  writen by Walt Whitman in 1855, is a gound-breaking book in American literature.
A.错误
B.正确
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10.The Prime Minister and his Cabinet at federal level is the acknowledged center of Australian parliamentary power.
A.错误
B.正确
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