41.Tourist trade is important in economy in ___________with rich green mountains and valleys.
A. British Columbia B. Atlantic provinces
C. the Canadian-Shield D. St. Lawrence-Great Lakes provinces
42.Which of the following about Canada in World War I is NOT true?
A. It founded its navy to enter World War I.
B. It took a seat as a member of the League of Nations.
C. It won the right to sign the Peace Treaty of 1919 in its own name.
D. It has found its place among the nations of the world since World War I.
43.Generally speaking,Canada can be divided into___________ geographical regions.
A. three B. four
C. five D. six
44.Which of the following statements about Australia is true?
A. It is the world’s fifth largest country and is surrounded by sea.
B. It is the smallest and the only continent that contains only one country.
C. It is a continent that contains only Australia and New Zealand.
D. It is the world’s smallest continent and the world’s fourth largest country.
45.The first Australian colony, established by Britain in 1788 and called the premier state,is ___________ .
A. Victoria B. Tasmania
C. Queensland D. New South Wales
46.The Australian political division borders are drawn___________.
A. along straight lines of latitude and longitude
B. along rivers and forests
C. along mountain ranges
D. along natural features
47.The only native mammals in New Zealand are___________.
A. rabbits B. bats
C. opossums D. goats
48.A chain of mountains runs almost the whole length of South Island in New Zealand. The highest peak is___________.
A. Mt Ruapehu B. Mt Cook
C. Mt Ngaurohoe D. Mt Tongariro
49.One of the four unusual demographic features of Ireland is___________.
A. an early marriage age
B. an excess of males in the population
C. a low proportion of bachelors and spinsters of all ages
D. a high birthrate compounded by a century of emigration
50.Migration in Ireland declined sharply___________.
A. during WWI
B. in recent years
C. in the early decades of the 20th century
D. after the establishment of the Irish Free State