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PAGE PAGE 10 Brief Introduction to Major English-speaking Countries Part VI 英语国家概况知识练习150+30题 星火英语《2008英语专业8级考试人文知识与改错》 The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4,________. A. 1774 B. 1778 C. 1775 The largest lake in Britain is________. A. Loch Lomond B. the Lough Neagh C. Windermere D. Ullswater 3. The origin of the American party system can be traced to _________. A. the struggle between the Royalists and revolutionaries in the War of Independence B. the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti-Federalists C. the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slavery D. the struggle between the elections of President 4. The Hundred years’ War between Britain and France was fought_______. A. from 1327 to 1453 B. from 1337 to 1453 C. from 1347 to 1453 D. from 1357 to 1453 5. The second largest state of the United States is _________. A. Texas B. Alaska C. California D. Hawaii 6. American presidents are elected ___________. A. every two years B. every four years C. every five years D. every six years 7. Australia is the world’s largest exporter of __________. A. wheat B. dairy products C. meat D. wool 8. Britain is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the __________and the North Sea in the east A. east B. south C. west D. north 9. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Prime Minister in Britain? A. He is appointed by the parliament. B. He is Minister for the Civil Service. C. He sits in the House of Commons. D. He is elected every four years. 10. In 1608, French explorer, Samuel de Champlain established his habitation in _________. A. Montreal B. Ottawa C. Quebec D. Toronto 11. In America the ju