that were once colonies of Britain
that have a large number of British immigrants
that have close relations with Britain
that have fought on the side of Britain in the two world wars
第1题：
the commonwealth of nations includes all european countries. ()
第2题：
A.developing countries
B.other Commonwealth countries
C.other developed countries
D.EC
第3题：
By 1830 the former Spanish and Portuguese colonies had become independent nations. The roughly 20 million 1 of these nations looked 2 to the future. Born in the crisis of the old regime and Iberian Colonialism， many of the leaders of independence 3 the ideas of representative government， careers 4 to talent， freedom of commerce and trade， the 5 to private property， and a belief in the individual as the basis of society， 6 there was a belief that the new nations should be sovereign and independent states， large enough to be economically viable and integrated by a 7 set of laws.
On the issue of 8 of religion and the position of the church， 9 ， there was less agreement 10 the leadership. Roman Catholicism had been the state religion and the only one 11 by the Spanish crown， 12 most leaders sought to maintain Catholicism 13 the official religion of the new states， some sought to end the 14 of other faiths. The defense of the Church became a rallying 15 for the conservative forces.
The ideals of the early leaders of independence were often egalitarian， valuing equality of everything. Bolivar had received aid from Haiti and had 16 in return to abolish slavery in the areas he liberated. By 1854 slavery had been abolished everywhere except Spain's 17 colonies. Early promises to end Indian tribute and taxes on people of mixed origin came much 18 because the new nations still needed the revenue such policies 19 Egalitarian sentiments were often tempered by fears that the mass of the population was 20 self-rule and democracy.
1.__________
1. [A] natives [B] inhabitants [C] peoples [D] individuals
第4题：
第5题：
The Somali robbed frequent attacks on the sea urged the United Nations to all nations to take immediate action.
A. fight for B. apply for C. call on D. wait on
第6题：
A.independent schools
B.junior schools
C.independent schools
D.primary schools
第7题：
A、dressed up
B、dressing
C、worn
D、wearing
第8题：
A.54
B.53
C.48
D.1
第9题：
The international body responsible for drafting the convention prohibiting marine pollution (MARPOL) is the ______.
A.Maritime Advisory Council
B.International Maritime Organization
C.International Association of Shipping
D.Association of Seafaring Nations
第10题：