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第一届中国中学生地理知识竞赛暨国家地理世界锦标赛选拔赛答题纸（三） 20 道英文题，25 个空。共25 分。 1. In which of these countries is a majority of the population Muslim? A. Indonesia B. South Africa C. Armenia D. India Answer ：A majority of the population in Indonesia is Muslim. 2，Which of the following was not a significant contributing factor in Hurricane Katrinas impact on the city of New Orleans? A. Much of the city was located below sea level B. The Mississippi River was at record high flow levels C. Flood protection walls failed D. Protective coastal marshes had disappeared Answer ：The Mississippi River was not at record high flow levels, so this was not a significant contributing factor in Hurricane Katrinas impact on the city of New Orleans 2. If it is noon in New York, New York, what time is it in Los Angeles, California? A. 3 a.m. B. 9 a.m. C. 12 p.m. (Noon) D. 3 p.m. Answer ：If its noon in New York, its 9 a.m. in Los Angeles. 4. Which language is spoken by the most people in the world as their primary language? A. Russian B. Mandarin Chinese C. English D. Arabic Answer ：Mandarin Chinese is the worlds most spoken primary language 5. The most heavily fortified border in the world exists between which two countries? A. China and Russia B. United States and Mexico C. North Korea and South Korea D. Syria and Lebanon Answer ：The border between North Korea and South Korea is the most heavily fortified in the world. 6. World health officials are very concerned about a particular strain of avian flu. Which continent did that strain of flu come from originally? A. Europe B. Asia C. South America D. Australia Answer ：This strain of avian flu originally came from Asia. 7. A person is able to wear lightweight clothing all year round. He probably lives near the... A. Arctic Circle B. British Isles C. South Pole D. Equator Answer ：A person a