【正文】 best one to plete the statement.1. The US continental expansion was almost plete by ______. A. 1840 B. 1845 C. 1846 D. 18482. Jamestown, the first successful English colony was built in _________.A. 1598 B. 1603 C. 1607 D. 1620 3. The first shot of the American War of Independence was fired in _________.A. Concord B. Lexington C. Philadelphia D. Boston 4. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence was _________.A. Thomas Jefferson B. Benjamin FranklinC. John Adams D. George Washington II. Fill in the blanks.1. The American continent was first discovered by an Italian sailor ___________.2. The ship ______ took 102 puritans to north America and established the Plymouth colony in 1620.3. ________________, which was adopted on July 4, 1776 by the Congress, officially proclaimed the independence of 13 North American colonies. 4. In 1863, Lincoln issued the ________________ which liberated some four million black slaves in the seceded states.5. The famous novel ___________written by Harriet Beecher Stowe made a great stir in the northern states and the novel became an instant best seller. 6. The battle of _____________is the turning point in the American Civil War.7. American Civil War took place between _______ and ________.8. ________ announced the liberation of black slaves for the first time in American history.III. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False.1. The first successful English settlements were the Virginia Colony in Jamestown in 1607. 2. The United States was founded by thirteen British colonies located along the Atlantic seaboard. 3. The early settlers in all these 13 colonies were from different European countries, but the majority of them came from England. 4. The Battle of Gettysburg is the largest battle in the history of the Western hemisphere.5. Boston Tea Party was the direct cause of the American War of Independence.Chapter 5 British PoliticsI. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best one to plete the statement.1. By tradition, the leader of the majority party is appointed ______ by the Sovereign in the United Kingdom. A. Prime Minister B. Member of Parliament C. Lord of Appeal D. Speaker of the House2. The British Prime Minister is appointed by __________ and he or she always sits in _______. A. the Queen, the House of Commons B. the Speaker, the House of Lords C. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Commons D. the Archbishop of Canterbury, the House of Lords3. All the government ministers of Britain must be members of ________. A. the House of Lords B. the House of CommonsC. the Privy Council D. Parliament.4. The party that has the majority of seats in ________ will form the government. A. the House of Commons B. the House of LordsC. the Privy Council D. the Cabinet5. The ultimate authority for lawmaking resides in the ________. A. the House of Lords B. the House of Commons C. the Privy Council D. the Shadow Cabinet6. The House of Commons consists of ________ Members of Parliament. A. 651 B. 1,200 C. 1,198 D. 7637. Which group of people can NOT vote in the general election in Great Britain? A. members in the house of Commons B. Lords in the House of LordsC. the UK citizens above the age of 18 D. the UK citizens of the Irish Republic8. The party which wins the second largest numbers of seats at the House of mons is called __________. A. the frontbenchers B. the backbenchers C. the shadow cabinet D. the Opposition9. In Britain, government cannot spend any money without the permission of ________. A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister House of Commons D. the House of Lords10. Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne in ______.A. 1951 B. 1952 C. 1953 D. 195411. Among the following members the first one to succeed to the throne is _____________. A. the king’s brother B. the catholic son C. the protestant daughter D. the protestant son12. The monarch’s eldest daughter is usually called ___________. A. princess of Wales B. princess royal C. princess daughter D. female prince of Wales13. Most of the practical work of the government is done by __________. A. the prime minister B. the cabinet ministers C. the heads of departments D. the civil servants14. A civil servant must be ______. A. a member of the Party in power B. a member of parliament C. active in politics D. politically neutral15. The High Court of Justice includes the following divisions except the ___. A. the Queen’s Bench B. the Chancellor Division C. the Family Division D. the Criminal Division16. The House of Lords is presided by __________. A. the Lord Chancellor B. the Queen C. the Archbishop of Canterbury D. the Prime Minister17. Which is not right to describe the prime minister in Great Britain? A. the head of cabinet B. the head of civil service C. the leader of the party in power D. the head of the country18. The general election in UK normally takes place_______ A. every 3 years. B. every 4 years. C. every 5 years. D. every 6 years.II. Read the following statements carefully and decide if each of them is True or False.1. Members of Parliament (MPs) are those who inherit the noble titles. 2. The system of the parliamentary government of the . is based on a written