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题型及分数: I. Multiple choice（共35题，每题1分） II. Judgments 本大题10个判断题，每题2分, 共20分 III．Term explanation 本大题5个名词解释题，每题5分, 共25分 IV．Writing 本大题2个论述题，共20分。 ※ 请注意： 1. 所有试卷都必须交给监考老师！ 2．所有答案全部写在答题纸（ANSWER SHEET）上，否则视为无效卷。 3．试卷首页、答题纸（ANSWER SHEET）上都必须填写姓名、学号等。 选择题请主要参考教材和课件 知识点 The Commonwealth of Nations Oliver Cromwell The Supreme Court of USA the Hundred Years’ War Ministers are appointed by the queen on the recommendation of the Declaration of Independence the American Civil War(1861-1865) the main agricultural crops of each part of USA 1. 20% of the land area of the US is farming land 2. Midwest for corn and soybeans 3. Southern states for cotton, tobacco, and rice . 4. Pacific coast for fruits, vegetables and wheat. Elementary and secondary education in the U.S covers 12 years for ages 6 through 18, All the states have laws that require children to go to school, generally until the age of 16, unless they are severely handicapped. The Capitol Hill The U.S. Capitol is located on a small hill known as Capitol Hill ,which rises 27 meters above the Potomac. Washington D.C. Is the capital of the United States and a federal territory established in 1790.The city is located on the Potomac River which has been regarded as the traditional demarcation line between the North and the South.Black constitute 60% of the city population. the ancestors of the English and the founders of England Cockneyism Heptarchy the British and American educational systems the Glorious Revolution the Great Lakes Region Composed of 5 lakes.Of these 5 lakes only one,Lake Michigan,belongs to America completely while the other 4 are shared by America and Canada.They are the largest lake group in the world and contain about half of the worlds fresh water. the political parties in UK and USA Whigs; Tories （the Whig Party—Liberal Party the Tory Party—Conservative Party） the Church of England Ellis Island WASPs The North Atlantic Drift the Peasant Uprising Natural disasters and social problems finally