英语专业八级人文知识练习附讲解第21期

【练习】

1.  When did the third wave of migration begin in Australia?
　　A after the First World War
　　B after the Second World War
　　C during the Second World War
　　D after the Vietnam War

2. In Australia, under ____the legislation to provide equal pay for men and women doing the same work was passed.
　　A the Whitlam government
　　B the Hawker government
　　C the Keating government
　　D the Fraser government

3. 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 Auckland and south island
　　D the southern Apls and the north island

4. New Zealanders have adopted their name from the kiwi,____.
　　A which is an introduced flightless bird
　　B which was the only mammal in New Zealand
　　C which is a native flightless bird
　　D which was introduced to New Zealand 1000years ago

5. Who produced the first complete map of New Zealand in 1769?
　　A Able Tasman B  Dutchman
　　C Hobson D James Cook

6. What is the other official language besides English in New Zealand?
　　A German
　　B Japanese
　　C French
　　D Maori

7. Which of the following is not one of the major exports of New Zealand?
　　A oil
　　B wool
　　C fish
　　D dairy products

8. The first settlers of New Zealand were _____.
　　A European navigator
　　B scalers and whales
　　C voyagers from east Polynesia
　　D Christian missionaries

9. The head of state of New Zealand is____.
　　A the prime minister
　　B the British monarch
　　C the governor general
　　D the president

10. General election in New Zealand has been held about ___since 1879.
　　A every 4 years
　　B every 2 years
　　C every 3 years
　　D every 5 years