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1、Ireland established diplomatic relations with China on June 22 1972.8. When did the country get its name?The name of the country was officially changed to Ireland （Eire in Gaelic） in 1937.9. What is the Republic of Ireland also called? Which city is its capital city?The Republic of Ireland is also c

2、all Eire, its capital city is Dublin.10. What is the most significant feature of Irish landscape?The most significant feature of Irish landscape is bogs.11. What are the official languages in Ireland? Which is the first official language?The official languages in Ireland are Irish and English. Irish

3、 is the first official language.12. Which religion in Ireland is the largest non-Catholic denomination?The Anglican Church of England is the largest non-Catholic denomination.13. What mind became more violent in the early decades of the 20th century and climaxed in the Easter Uprising?Nationalism be

4、came stronger and even more violent in the early decades of the 20th century and climaxed in the Easter Uprising of 1916.14. What is the full name for IRA?The full name for IRA is Irish Republican Army.15. What Treaty did British sign in 1921? What was it about?In 1921 the British signed the Anglo-I

5、rish Treaty. The British government agreed to organize a partition of Ireland.16. When did the Republic of Ireland become an EC member state?In 1973 the Republic of Ireland became an EC member state.17. What foreign policy has Ireland adhered to since independence?Since independence Ireland has adhe

6、red to a policy of neutrality and nonalignment.18. Who is the head of the State of Ireland?The president is the head of the State of Ireland.19. Who is the head of government?The Prime Minister is the head of government.20. What does the Irish Oireachtas consist of?The Oireachtas consists of two hou

7、ses: the House of Representative and the Senate.21. What are the Irelands main industries?Its main industries are manufacturing, mining and energy.22. What kind of language is Irish?Irish is a Celtic language.23. Who is regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century?James Joyce

8、is regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.24. What is the chief language of instruction in Ireland?The chief language of instruction in Ireland is English.25. How many counties does the Republic of Ireland consist of?The Republic of Ireland consists of 26 of the 32 count

9、ries of Ireland 26. Who shall appoint the prime minister in Ireland?The president shall appoint the prime minister on the nomination of the house of Representatives （Dail） 27. How long do TDs and Senators serve for the members of Oireachtas every term?They serve for five years every term.28. What is

10、 the largest political party in Ireland? What does it mean?The largest political party in Ireland is Fianna Fail which means “soldiers of destiny”.29. Is Ireland one of the leading exporters of lead an zinc in Europe?Yes. Ireland is one of the leading exporters of lead an zinc in Europe30. How do th

11、e Irish farmers depend chiefly for their living?.The Irish farmers depend chiefly for their living on occasional cash crops and some of livestock.31. What are the two types of farming in Ireland?They are arable farming and stock farming.32. How many periods do the Irish have in history? What are the

12、y?Irish or Irish Gaelic is a Celtic language. Its history has three periods: Old Irish, Middle Irish and Modern Irish.33. Who presides over the high court?Normally a judge sitting with a jury of 12 presides over the high court.34. Who are recognized as major figures in world literature in the 20th c

13、entury?James Joyce and Samuel Beckett are recognized as major figures in world literature in the 20th century.美国1.Which state is separated by Canada form the main land?Alaska is separated from the main land by Canada.2. What is the other name of Eskimos?Eskimos are also called Inuit.3. What is the l

14、argest active volcano in the world?Mauna Loa is the worlds largest active volcano, which is located on Hawaii.4. How is the West divided?The West can be divided into three parts: the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains and the Intermountain Basin and Plateau.5. Where is the birthplace of America?New E

15、ngland is sometimes called the birthplace of America.6. What states are in New England?New England is made up of six states of the Northeast, including Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut . 7. Where is the Hoover Dam located?The Hoover Dam is built on the border b

16、etween Nevada and Arizona and it is one of the biggest dams in the U.S.8. What are the names of the capital of Hawaii and Alaska respectively?Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii and Juneau is the capital of Alaska.9. What is the Rockies also called?The Rockies, the backbone of the North American Conti

17、nent, is also known as the Continental Divide.10. How does the United States rank among the countries of the world in population and area?The United States of America is the thirdlargest country in the world in population and the fourthlargest country in area.11. What is the other major mountain ran

18、ge in the U.S. besides the Rocky Mountain range?It is the Appalachian Highlands.12. What is the Midwest famous for?The Midwest is well known for its large stretches of fertile soil.13. Which state is the smallest one in the Unites States in area?Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country.14.

19、Where does the Mississippi rise?The Mississippi River rises in the lake region in North Minnesota.15.Which two states are Geographically separated from the other 48 states?They are Alaska and Hawaii.16. Which state in America is the largest in size and which is the smallest?In America Alaska is the

20、largest state in size and Rhode Island the smallest.17. Which mountain is the highest peak in America? Where is it?The highest mountain in America is Mount Mekinley （6,187 meters）.It is the middle of the Alaska Range.18. What are the two tributaries of Mississippi?The two largest tributaries of Miss

21、issippi are the River Missouri and River Ohio.19. How many geographical regions are the continental states divided into?The continental states of the United States are often divided into seven geographical regions.20. Why is New England called the birthplace of America?New England is called the birt

22、hplace of America because it was the chief centre of the American War of Independence of 1776 and was also the nationals first industrial area.21. Which city is the largest and busiest port on the Great Lakes?Chicago is the largest and busiest port on the Great Lakes.22. What is the leading commerci

23、al crop of the South?The leading commercial crop of the South is cotton.23. Which city has been called the steel city of the West?Colorado has been called the steel city of the West.24. Why has Florida become one of the fastest growing states in population for the last 20 years?Because of its attrac

24、tiveness both as a place to retire and as a convenient place for business with and travel to Central and South America.25. When did the largest immigration movement begin?The largest immigration began form 181526. How many great population movement are there in the history of the U.S.?There are four

25、 great population movements.27. What are the three groups of Hispanics?They are the Mexican-Americans （Chicanos） , the Puerto Ricans and the Cuban-Americans.28. What are the major racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S.?They are black Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans and American Indians.29. W

26、hen did the “Baby Boom” occur?It occurred between 1946 and 1966.30. Which are the five biggest cities in the U.S. in terms of population?They are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Philadelphia.31. What is the population of the United States in 1997?The population of the United States

27、 is about 267 million in 1997.32. Who were indentured servants?Indentured servants refer to the poor immigrants who had to work for fixed term for their masters to repay the cross-Atlantic fare and debts.33. Why are the people moving so often in the United States?The people are moving so often in th

28、e United States because they want to look for better job opportunity or for better climate or for other goals.34. What are the two novels giving a vivid description about the miserable life of the black slaves?“Uncle Toms Cabin” and “Roots” are two novels giving a vivid description about the miserab

29、le life of the black slaves.35. Why were 1.5 million Irishmen driven to the United States in the decade of 1845-1854?They were driven to the United States by English oppression and the Potato Famine.36. Where did a large number of people move to in the last great population movement?In the last great population m