英语国家国情试题库-澳大利亚与新西兰
澳大利亚与新西兰
Part One Multiple Choice
1.In terms of landmass, Australia is the ________ largest country in the world. C
A. 4th
B. 5th
C. 6th
D. 7th
2.The name "sydney" means "meeting place" in the ________ language. C
A. English
B. French
C. Aboriginal
D. local
3.The capital of Australia is ________. D
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Brisbane
D. Canberra
4.The first documented European expedition to Australia was made by the ________ navigator Willem Janszoon. A
A. Dutch
B. French
C. Spanish
D. English
5.________ named the coast New South Wales, and formally claimed it for Britain. A
A. James Cook
B. Willem Janszoon
C. Arthur Phillip
D. Abel Tasman
6.Australia Day is on ________ 26. A
A. January
B. February
C. March
D. April
7.Although the transportation of convicts had ended in 1840, the discovery of ________ in the 1850s greatly increased Australia's population. B
A. oil
B. gold
C. coal
D. copper
8.The purpose of the Immigration Restriction Act in 1901 is to restrict ________ immigrant numbers. D
A. Asian
B. non-Asian
C. European
D. non- European
9.Australia became a self-governing country in the year of ________. B
A. 1891
B. 1901
C. 1911
D. 1921
10.The economy in Australia developed rapidly by means of the policy of "men, money and ________" in the 1920s. B
A. momentum
B. markets
C. mobility
D. mortgage
11.It was ________ that helped protect Australia from the Japanese in the Battle of the Coral Sea during World War II. A
A. America
B. China
C. Britain
D. New Zealand
12.Like Britain, the Commonwealth of Australia is a constitutional ________. C
A. democracy
B. liberalism
C. monarchy
D. republic
13.The Australian Constitution can be changed only by ________. A
A. referendum
B. the Parliament
C. the government
D. the King
14.In Australia, the central function of the House of Representative is as follows except ________. A
A. making of new laws
B. passing of new laws
C. adding amendments to laws
D. make changes to laws
governance
15.For Australian citizens over the age of 16, voting is ________ at election time. A
A. compulsory
B. voluntary
C. legal
D. necessary
16.In Australia, the executive authority is vested (归属) in the ________. C
A. British Monarch
B. Prime Minister
C. Governor General
D. Secretary of State
17.There are three major political parties in Australia, the Labor Party, the Liberal Party, and the ________ Party. D
A. conservative
B. Republic
C. Democratic
D. National
18.Most Australians are of British and ________ ancestry and the majority (more than 70%) live in urban areas. B
A. French
B. Irish
C. German
D. Italian
19.Multiculturalism as a policy was officially adopted in Australia in ________. C
A. 1953
B. 1963
C. 1973
D. 1983
20.Tourist attractions in Australia attract millions from world wide. The following are Australia’s famous sight of seeing except ________. D
A. the Great Barrier Reef
B. Ayers rock
C. Sydney Opera House
D. the Great Canyon
21.Australia's high economic performance is due to its and ongoing reforms. B
A. open-up policy
B. effective economic management
C. historical development
D. proper investment
22.As an ideal place for investments, Australia's foreign capital mainly comes from ________. A
A. Japan and the United States
B. Britain and France
C. Japan and South Korea
D. Germany and Switzerland
23.________ is often referred to as "the third island" of New Zealand. D
A. Polynesia
B. The North Island
C. The South Island
D. The Stewart Island
24.New Zealand is a popular tourist attraction because of its ________. B
A. long history
B. dramatic and varied landscape
C. special culture
D. easy entry into the country
25.The climate in New Zealand is ________. C
A. subtropical
B. arctic
C. temperate
D. tropical
26.________ were the first group of people who arrived on the islands of New Zealand. A
A. Maoris
B. Europeans
C. Australians
D. Chinese
27.New Zealand was granted internal self-government in ________. B
A. 1840
B. 1852
C. 1893
D. 1907
28.During World War II, New Zealand strengthened its relationship with ________. B
A. Britain
B. the United States
C. Australia
D. France
29.________ is the head of the New Zealand government. C
A. The British monarch
B. The Governor General
C. The Prime Minister
D. The President
30.Schooling in New Zealand is compulsory for all children ________. C

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