21. The following are the factors that have contributed to the development of the U. S. economy except___.

　　A. the vast space and resources of the land

　　B. the ideals of freedom and economic opportunity

　　C. English as its national language

　　D. hard work by the people

　　22. The chief reason for early settlers to come to the New Continent was___.

　　A. to seek better opportunity

　　B. to escape religious persecution

　　C. to satisfy the urge for adventure

　　D. A and B

　　23. The legal holiday observed annually in the U. S. on the fourth Thursday of November is___.

　　A. Independence Day

　　B. Thanksgiving Day

　　C. Washington’s Birthday

　　D. Halloween

　　24. Which of the following may NOT be President Wilson’s achievements in his program of New Freedom ?

　　A. Making loans available to farmers at low rates

　　B. Adopting an income tax

　　C. Regulating trusts by stating clearly the unfair business practices

　　D. Regulating railroad prices and their rebates

　　25. When___,this was the beginning of American involvement in Vietnam.

　　A. the United States decided to provide France with military aid in their fight in Vietnam

　　B. the United States started to provide aid for the South Vietnamese government after the Geneva Conference in 1954

　　C. the United States sent more and more military advisers to South Vietnam

　　D. the United States began to Americanize the war in Vietnam

　　26. In the 1900s with the development of industry and the extension of railroad network, there was a___in the United States.

　　A. fast growth of population

　　B. rapid growth of military power

　　C. fast growth of labor unions

　　D. rapid growth of cities

　　27. Traditionally，the mainstream Americans were called___.

　　A. WASPs

　　B. Chicanos

　　C. New Englanders

　　D. Hispanics

　　28. One of the important decisions at the Yalta Conference was___.

　　A. the allied landing at Normandy

　　B. the setting-up of a world organization,the United Nations,to manage peace and security after the war

　　C. co-ordinated efforts in war against Japan

　　D. None of the above

　　29. New Freedom was the program of___.

　　A. Henry Truman

　　B. Theodore Roosevelt

　　C. Woodrow Wilson

　　D. Franklin Roosevelt

　　30. The symbols that are associated with Valentine’s Day are the following except___.

　　A. cards decorated with hearts

　　B. Cupid armed with bow and arrow

　　C. flowers tied with red ribbons

　　D. roast turkey

　　31. According to the American Constitution,the United States has___.

　　A. a federal system of government

　　B. a unitary system of government

　　C. a constitutional monarch

　　D. three layers of rule

　　32. In his inaugural speech___said that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

　　A. Woodrow Wilson

　　B. Theodore Roosevelt

　　C. Franklin Roosevelt

　　D. George Washington

　　33. No less than___nobles of royal blood were killed in the Wars of the Roses.

　　A. 80

　　B. 90

　　C. 100

　　D. 110

　　34. Those who tried to destroy the hated machines during the English Industrial Revolution were called___.

　　A. Destroyers

　　B. Breakers

　　C. Unionists

　　D. Luddites

　　35. The modern games of tennis originated in___in the late 19th century.

　　A. England

　　B. Scotland

　　C. Wales

　　D. Ireland

　　36. Which of the following statements is not true about the Bishop's courts?

　　A. They could inflict corporal punishment

　　B. They could punish by means of censure

　　C. They could punish by means of excommunications

　　D. They could punish by means of penance

　　37. Which of the following is NOT the non-Christian communities in Britain?

　　A. Jews

　　B. Buddhists

　　C. Pentecostalists

　　D. Moslems

　　38. In___each year the National Film Theatre hosts the London Film Festival,at which some 250 new films from all over the world are screened.

　　A. September

　　B. October

　　C. November

　　D. December

　　39. Which of the following is true about the British Commonwealth?

　　A. Members of nations are joined together politically

　　B. The Commonwealth has special powers

　　C. The decision to become a member of the Commonwealth is made by Britain

　　D. It is a free association of independent countries that were once colonies of Britain.

　　40. ___became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.

　　A. Comumba

　　B. Ethelbert

　　C. St. Augustine

　　D. Egbert