二、基础常识(共 10 题，每题 1 分，总计 10 分)

　　21. The indigenous people in Australia are_______, which have 2.2% of the total population in 2001.

　　A. Aborigines

　　B. Maoris

　　C.Indians

　　5D. Eskimos

　　【答案】A

　　22.In England, the most famous of the Catholic conspiracies was_____.

　　A.The Cobham's plot

　　B .the murder of Thomas Becket

　　C .the execution of Mary Queen of Scots

　　D .the Gunpowder Plot

　　【答案】D

　　23.The Hundred Year’s 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

　　【答案】B

　　24.which of the following statements about American education is WRONG?

　　A.Elementary and secondary education in America is free and compulsory.

　　B.Private schools are financially supported by religious or nonreligious private organizations

　　or individuals.

　　C.There are more public colleges and universities than the private ones.

　　D.Credits taken at community colleges are normally applicable to requirement for a four-year

　　bachelor"s degree.

　　【答案】C

　　25. Easter is a holiday usually connected to the following except_____.

　　A. the reunion of a large family

　　B. the eating of Easter eggs

　　C. the coming of spring

　　D. the resurrection of Christ

　　【答案】A