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1973英文中學會考試題預習專欄-

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Multiple Choice Revision (B)

41. What is the local time in

Faotow, North China (Long- 110°E) when it is 2.30 p.m. in Marsailles (Long. 6°E)?

A: 7.40 a.m.

B. 8.50 p.m.

0. 9.20 p.m.

D. 7.34 a.m.

E. 9.26 p.m.

Which of the following state- ments concerning the term

'Equinox' is correct?

..

The Equinox occurs on the 21st June and 21st December B. There are four e equinoxes'

during the year.

The equinox represents mid- summers day in the Northern Hemisphere

The term Equinox' is applied to the two occasions in the year when the noonday sun is directly overhead at the equator.

. The term 'Equinox' applies to the one ocession during the year when the sun is over head at the Tropic of Cancer.

Given theat the angle of the noonday sun at a place on the 21st March and

September is 360 21st

its latitude?

t will be

what

A 440 North or South of the.

II. Heavy rain causes sheet or

rill erosion

Plant roots prise apart the weathered rook

IV. Wind erosion takes place

in summer.

The rocks of the Colony

have been deeply weathered, particularly the granites. I, II &

only

Q. II, III & IV only.

R. I, II, IV & V only

S. IIT, IV & V only

T. I, II, III & V only

48. Which of the following state-

ments about rias and fiords

are correct?

I. They are both drowned

valleys

II. They both occur in the

tropics.

III. They both occur along

coastlines of submergence They are both drowned glaciated valleys

The ria becomes shallower inland, whereas the fiord usually becomes deeper.

II & III only II, III & IV only 111, IV & V only

III, & V only & 111 only

The young fold mountains in Central Asia all diverge from

Hindu Kush-

Chinling mountains

R. the Pamir Knot

S. Zagros

T. Altyn Tagh

50. A monsoon type of climate is

characterised by

equator.

54° North or South of the equator.

649 North or South of the equator.

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D. 72° North or South of the

equator

E. 36° North or South of the

equator.

44. If someone in Calcutta (Time

zone 90°E) telephones & friend in Vancouver on 4th: January at 10 a.m., what time will his friend receive his call in Vancouver (Time zone 1200W)?

A 5 a.m. 3rd January

B. 8 p.m. 3rd

January

C. 8 a.m. 4th January

D. 10 p.m. 5th January

E. 10 p.m. 3rd January

45. Which of the following are

metamorphic rocks?.

Anthracite

II. Carboniferous

III. marble

IV. Quartzite

V slate.

I, II, III & IV only

II, III, IV & V only

I, III, IV & V only D. III, IV & V only

•I, IV & V only

46. Which of the following

description is true of Hong Kong granité?

It is a coarse-grained rock formed when magma coole at the surface.

Q. It is a coarse-grained rock

formed when magma cools at the surface.

R. It is a coarse-grained rook

and the Castle Peak hills. are composed of it.

s. It is a fine-crystalled rock

and outcrops over 1/2 of Hong Kong.

It is a plutonic rock and forms the highest ridges of Hong Kong.

47 Which of the following influen

-ce the formation of gullies. in Hong Kong.

I. The hillsides have been

stripped of much of their vegetation

distinctive wet and dry seasons.

II. reversal of wind directions III. unreliable rainfall

IV. high temperature throughout

the year:

III, & IV only

I & II only

R. II & III only

S. II, III & IV only 1. None of the above

Not only has Asia the largest land surface in the world but also the largest populat ion in Asia is found in

A. the Northern Lowlands B. the plateaux of the South C. the Equatoris, forests D. the rich alluvial plains and

mver valleys where condit- lons are suitable for cultivation.

the grassland of the Mongolian plateau.

52. Equatorial forests are found

in Asia in

1. Malaysia

11. Taiwan

III. Burma and Thailand

IV. Indonesia.

A. II and IV only

B. I only

G. II, III and IV only

D. I, II and III only E. I and IV only

53. Which of the following does

not apply to the Chinghai Tibet Plateau?

A. It is between the Kunlun

mountains and the Himalayas.. B. It has an average beight of

about 10,000 ft.

C. It is the driest region in

the world.

D. It is the largest plateau

in the world:

E. On its northern slope lies

the source of the Hwangho.

54. Which of the following is

not a cause for the frequent flooding of the lower source of the Hwangho?

A. It is the longest river in

China.

B. No lakes to regulate its

flow.

C. Rainfall is uncertain but

when it occurs it is usually torrential.

Surrounding hills are bare of vegetation and therefore cannot check the rapid runoff E. It flows at a level higher than that of the plain.

55. Some of the problems faced by.

Chinese farmers are:

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1. soil erosion in many areas

which reduces the fertility of the soil

II. lack of extensive lowland III. shortage of labour.

IV. unreliability of rainfall

causing either flood or drought

lack of market demand

II, III & V only B. 1, 11 & IV only C. II TV & V only

D. I & II only

E. I, II and V only

The thrco most important steel centres in China are:

Fushun, Anshan, Shenyang Shanghai, Canton, Faotow Peking, Anshan, Wuhan

S. Paotow, Wuhan, Anahan

Lanchow, Nanking, Harbin

57. The Rice Bowl of China.

refers to the province of

Kwangtung

Kiangs Hunian

5. Huveh

T. Honan

58. Irrigation is difficult in the

loess plateau because

P. there are no rivers in the

region

the soil is infertile

R. the fields are too small S. the terraced fields are much

higher than the river and the water is yellow with much silt.

the fields are terraced

59. The Si-Kiang Basin is differ- ent from the other great river basino in China mainly because::

F. the climate is drier.

the basin is very hilly and mountainous with only 10% of the land being flat.

R. the river receives a number

of tributaries. irrigation is necessary for cultivation

it is densely-populated.

Which of the following state- ments are correct in describ- ing the agriculture of Taiwan I. Intensive agriculture is

practised

II. Sugar cane is an important

cash crop

III. Dairying is also important.

IV. Kaoliang, barley, rice,

rubber and tea are the important crops.

Important food crops are rice and wheat

I, III, IV & V only

II, & III only

• T, IT & V only

5. I & II only

1. II, III. & V only

51. It is an undulating plain

surrounded by high mountains. on three sides with an outlet to the south to Pohai. It is also a grassland with rich black soil and has high agricultural potentials. This refers to

the North China Plain

B. the Red Basin

C. the Canton Delta

D. the Manchuruan Flain

E. the Yangtze Delta

The major plains of Japan are very crowded with people because

I. most part of Japan is too

cola

II. most part of Japan is too

mountainous

III, people can find jobs in

either agriculture or industry on the plains. IV. the plains are along the

coast

A. I and III only.

B. IV only

0. II & III only

D. II, III & IV only

E. II & IV only

63. The climate of Japan is

affected by

I warm and cold currents

along the coast.

II. its latitudinal extent. III. monsoon winds

IV. its being an the eastern

side of Asia

V. typhoons

A. II, IIT & V only

B. I, II, III & IV only

C. IV & V only

D. All of the above

E. I, II, III & V only

54. The most important area sericulture in Japan is

A. Hokkaido

E. Lake Sawn District C. Tokyo-Yokohama region

D. Northern Honshu

E. Kitakyushu

65. Japanese agriculture is

differentiated from Chinese agriculture by

.its intensiveness

B. its limited cultivable land C. its high yields and scienti-

fic farming method

B.

its small farm size

its infertile soil

66. Japan's long and indented

coastline is favourable for

I. the development of

·· agriculture

II. the development of ports III. the development of fishing IV. her population concentrat-

ion

I & IV only:

II & III only

R. I, III & IV only S. I & III only

T. II, III & IV only

67. Which of the following does

not apply Wuhan?

P. It is an inland part despite its being about 600 miles away from

Q. It is atence of

Mun, To and Yangtze rivers. R. It is a very important heavy

industrial centre in China S. It is a mid-way stop of the

Peking-Canton Railway

1. Coal is mined near to it

68. Which of the following is not a favourable factor for fish- ing in Japan?

the presence of continental shelf around it allowing sunlight to penetrate

the meeting of warm and cold currents encouraging growth of fish food

R. The forest reserves providing

timber for fishing vessels.

S. The monsoonal rhythm of the

climate

T. The rich fishing grounds

surrounding it.

69. Malaysia is the world's chief producer of tin. The most important mining method engaged in Malaya is

P. shaft mining

Q. dredging

R. panning

S. gravel pumping

T. lode mining

70. Padi is the most important agricultural crop grown in the delta region of the Menam

Phraya of Thailand as

crop in monoculture

P.

·a

an industrial crop.

a rotation crop

a plantation crop

T. a dry crop

The most backward country is Indo-China is

A. Cambodia-

B. North Vietnam

C. South Vietnam D. Laos.

E. Thailand

72. Industry in S.E. Asia is not well developed due to the following factors:

1. The economies of the S.E.

Asian countries are based on agriculture.

II. The 5.E. Asian countries are lacking is technical Knowhow and raw materials

I especially metals.

IV.

V.

Inadequate labour supply. Limited land

Lack of capital and power resources

A. I, II & IV only

B. I, II & V only

0. II, III & IV only D. I, III & V only

E. All of the above

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