Today 93% of the Irish population are ______.（　　　）

A．Puritans                                                      

B．Roman Catholics

C．Anglicans                                                   

D．Christians

During the 19th century, ______ was a most important reason for a century-long populationdecline in Ireland.（　　　）

A．war                                                            

B．flood

C．famine                                                        

D．earthquake

The natural disasters in New Zealand may include ______.（　　　）

A．earthquakes, volcanoes and flooding            

B．volcanoes, flooding and heavy snows

C．earthquakes, flooding, and heavy snows        

D．volcanoes, heavy snows and earthquakes

According to the Waitangi Treaty, if the Maoris want to sell land, only ______ will havethe right to buy.（　　　）

A．the Maoris themselves                                 

B．the Crown

C．the British citizens                                       

D．the local government

Most of the land in Australia’s rural areas is used ______.（　　　）

A．for grazing sheep and cattle                         

B．for dams and farm buildings

C．for growing vegetables and sugar canes         

D．for growing crops like wheat and other grains