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Unit 1 Land ,People and History

2.Choose the answer that best completes the statement of answers the question: 1)The two main land masses in New Zealand are_____.

A.the White Island and the thermal region B.the North Island and the South Island C.the Southern Alps and the North Island D.Auckland and the South Island 2)New Zealanders hae adopted their name from the kiwi,________.

A.which is a native flightless bird B.which was the only mammal in New Zealand C.which was introduced to New Zealand about 1000 years ago D.which is an introduced flightless bird

3)Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to New Zealand`s environmental achievement?

A.Favourable geographic features B.Low population

C.A late development of industry D.The ozone hole over Antarctica 4）New Zealand`s three largest ethnic groups in terms of population are ______. A.New Zealanders with European ancestry,Chinese and Maori B.Maori,Indian and people from the Pacific Islands

C.New Zealanders with European ancestry ,Maori and people from the Pacific Island D.People from the Pacific Islands,Maori and Chinese

5)Which of the following satements is not true about Maori population? A.Maori women tend to have more children than non-Maori women B. Non-Maori women tend to have children earlier than Maori women C.Maori population is younger than the total population

D.Maori population makes up nearly one-seventh of New Zealand`s total population

6)In the Maori language the word “Marae”means______.

A.Maori culture B.non-Maori or European C.protocol D.meeting house 7)The first settlers of New Zealand were_____.

A.voyagers from East Polynesia B.European navigators C.sealers and whalers D.Christian missionaries 8)In 1769,_____visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain.

A.Abel Tasman B.James Cook C.Christian Missionaries D.sealers and whalers

4.Tell what you konw about the following in your own words: 4)Maui

Maui was a legendary hero of the Maori people.He was clever,magic and resourceful.He

outwitted his elder brothers in a fishing trip and caught a great fish.It is believed that the great fish he caught turned into today`s North Island of New Zealand.

5.Question

4)When did the first European navigators arrive in New Zealand?How did New Zealand evolve to what it is today?

Unit 2 Political System,Education and Economy

2.Choose the answer tha completes the statement or answers the question: 1)The Head of State of New Zealand is _______.

A.the Prime Minister B.the Governor-General C.the British monarch D.the Ombudsman 2)Which of the following is NOT a function of Parliament?

A.Enaction laws B.Spervising the government`s administration C.Receiving petitions from citizens D.Forming a government 3)Public servants are officials working in government departments A,whose appointments are independent of political process B.whose appointments are determined by government ministers C.who will lose their positions when the government changes D.who are members of the party in power

4)The three levels of local government are______.

A.regional councils,District Courts and community boards B.the High Court,District Courts and Dispute Tribunals

C.regional councils,territorial authorities and community boards D.regional councils,city councils and comminity boards

5)Which of the following is true about the private schools in New Zealand? A.They provide distance education

B.They mainly admit students with special educational and developmental difficulties C.They are often not co-educational D.They mainly teach religious courses.

6)Which of the following is NOT one of the major exports of New Zealand? A.Dairy products B.Fish C.Wool D.Oil 7)Which of the following is NOT one of the major imports of New Zealand? A.Fruit B,Machinery C.Vehicles D.Mineral fuels

8)New Zealand`s trade has______of exports going to Pacific Rim members of the APEC grouping.

A.90% B.70% C.50% D.30%

4.Tell what you know about the following in your own words: 2)MMPR

MMPR stands for Mixed Member Proportional Representation.Under this new election

system,each voter has two votes,the first one for a candidate in their electorate,the second for a political party.The second vote,when counted nation-wide ,decides the number of seats each party will take in Parliament.

Unit 3 AMERICAN BEGINNINGS

2.Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:

1)Which of the following statements was correct around the time of American Revolution?

A,The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants B, The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with American Indians C ,The American had the mixed blood of Europeans with black

D,The American had the blood of the English and their descendants only

2)Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe?

A,The growth if capitalism B,The Renaissance

C,The Religious Reformation

D,The spiritual leadership of the Roman Catholic Church 3)The following were the main Reformation leaders except A,Martin Luther B,Martin Luther King C,John Calvin

D,The English King Henry VIII

4)The following were some of the characteristics of Protestism escape A,challenging the authority of the Pope B,salvation through faith

C,salvation through the church D,establishing a direct contact with God

5)Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism? A,Separation of state and church B,Respect of education C,Intolerant moralism D,A sense of mission

6)Lord Baltimore’s feudal plan failed NOT beacuse

A,there were more Protestant than Catholics in Maryland B,the wilderness of the continent made the plan impossible C,there was plenty of land while labor was scarce D,the English king did not like the plan 7)The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except A,George Washington B,Thomas Jefferson C,William Penn D,Benjamin Franklin

8)The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originatted mainly from

A,George Washington B,Thomas Jefferson C,John Adams D,John Locke 9)Which of the following was NOT a denomination of Protestantism? A,Catholics B,Puritans C,Quakers

D,Church of English

10) “No taxation without representation”was the rallying cry of___ A,the settlers of Virginia B,the people of Pennsylvania C,the colonists in New Englang

D,the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution

4,Tell what you know about the following in your own words: 2)Puritanism

Puritans were those who followed the doctrine of John Calvin and wanted to purify the Church of England,They believe that human beings were predestined by God before they were born .Some were God`s chosen people while others were damned to hell.No church nor good works could save people. The sign of being God`s elect was the succcess in his work or the prosperity in his calling.They also argued that everyone must read the Bible in order to find God`s will and establish a direct contact with God.These beliefs had great impact on American culture. 3)The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was mainly drafted by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Congress on July 4,1776,when the people of 13 English colonies in North America were fighting for their freedom and independence from the British colonial rule. The document declared that all men were equal and that they were entitled to have some unalienable rights such as life, liberty and the pursrit of happiness .It also explained the philosophy of government:the powers of governments came from the consent of the governed and the purpose of governments were to secure the rights mentioned above.The theory of politics and the fuiding principles of the American Revolution mainy came from John Locke..

Unit4 The Political System In The United States

2,Choose the answer that best completes the statement of answers the question:

1)Which of the following statements is NOT correct?When the War of Independence was

over

A,each new state had its own government

B,each new state made its own laws and handled all of its internal affairs C,the national government was called the Congress with little power

D,the relationships between the states and the national government were clearly defined 2)According to the author ,the Articles of Confederation failed because of the following

reasons.Which is not true?

A,The new states did mot cooperate with the Congress or with each other B,Some new states wanted to be free frome the Union.

C,The Congress could not raise money to pay the national army and to pay debts owed to

France and other nations.

D,The Congress had no power to tax any citizen

3)Which of the following states refused to participate in the Constitutional Convention? A,Virginia B,Rhode Island C,New York D,Maryland

4)Which of the following statements is BOT correct?When the Constitution was written, A,there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution B,there was no Bill of Rights

C,the Constitution did not have any words guaranteeing the freedoms or the basic rights

and privileges of citizens. D,a “Bill of Rights”was added to the Constitution 4 years after the Constitution was

made.

5)Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws,and levy federal

taxes?

A,The executive B,The Legislative C,The Judicial D,The president 6)Which of the following is NOT a power of the president? A,The president can vote any bill passed by Congress

B,The president has the authority to appoint federal judges when vacancies occur C,The president can make laws D,The president has broad powers,wiht the executive branch,to issue regulations and

directives regarding the work of the federal departments.

7)The Bill of Righrs consists of _____

A,10 very short paragraphs in an amendment B,10 amendments adopted in 1787

C,10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791 D,the amendments concerning the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press and the

freedom of religion

8)Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? A,The freedom of religion

B,The freedom of searching a person`s home by police C,The freedom of speech and of the press D,The right to own weapons if one wishes

9)The following were NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 except_____ A,the Bill of Rights B,the judicial review

C,the political party system D,the powers of the president.

10)The New Deal was started by_____

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