1、UNIT31.Which of the following statements was correct around the time of the American Revolution?The American had the mixed blood of Europeans or their descendants.2. Which of the following was NOT one of the three forces that led to the modern development of Europe? The spiritual leadership of the R
2、oman Catholic Church.3. The following were the main Reformation leaders except Martin Luther King4. The following were some of the characteristics of Protestantism except salvation through the church. 5. Which of the following American values did NOT come from Puritanism?separation of state and chur
3、ch. 6. Lord Baltimores feudal plan failed because the English king did not like the plan. 7. The following were the founding fathers of the American Republic except William Penn. 8. The theory of American politics and the American Revolution originated mainly from John Locke.9. Which of the followin
4、g was NOT a denomination of Protestantism? Catholics. 10. “No taxation without representation“ was the rallying cry of “ the people of the 13 colonies on the eve of the American Revolution. UNIT41. Which of the following statements was NOT correct? When the War of Independence was over, the relation
5、ships between the states and the national government were clearly defined.2. According to the author, the Articles of Confederation failed because of the following reasons. Which is not true? Some new states wanted to be free from the Union.3. Which of the following states refused to participate in
6、the Constitutional Convention? Rhode Island. 4. Which of the following statements was NOT correct? When the Constitution was written,there was a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.5. Which of the following is the only branch that can make federal laws, and levy federal taxes? The legislative. 6.Whic
7、h of the following is NOT a power of the president? The president can make laws.7. The Bill of Rights consists of 10 amendments added to the Constitution in 1791. 8. Which of the following is NOT guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? The freedom of searching a persons home by police. 9. The following we
8、re NOT written into the Constitution in 1787 except the powers of the president. 10. The New Deal was started by Franklin Roosevelt. UNIT 51. The first factory in the United States was a cotton textile mill in Pawtucket, in the state of Rhode Island.2. The “American system” of mass production was fi
9、rst used in United States.firearms industry 3. The United States had the first standard paper currency in 1863.4. In which year was the United States rated NO.1 in terms of production capacity in the world? 19455. Which of the following is NOT considered as part of the service industry? Steelmaking6
10、. The United States was rated forth in the world in terms of land area and the size of population.7. The United States produces as much as half of the worlds soybeans and corn.8. Which of the following is generally considered as an important institutional factor that contributed to the success of Am
11、erican business and industry? Laissez-faire9. Who has extolled the virtues of farmers? Thomas Jefferson 10. The latest technology that farmers have adopted is computersUNIT61. Which of the following was NOT a Protestant denomination? The Catholics 2. Which of the following is unconstitutional in the
12、 United States? Public money is provided to support religious schools.3. Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the three basic religious beliefs? Islamic 4. Which of the following is true? Liberal Protestants and Jews join non-believers in maintaining that abortion is a basic right for wo
13、men,5. Which of the following continues to have an all-male clergy? The Catholic Church6. Which of the following features is NOT distinctively American? There has been very much concentration on doctrine or religious argument in the US.7. In the United States, people go to church mainly for the foll
14、owing reasons except for finding a job in society.8. Which of the following statement is NOT correct according to the author? Protestant Church is an established church by law in the US.UNIT 71. Which of the following was a writer of the post-Revolutionary period? Washington Irving2. Which of the fo
15、llowing is considered an American masterpiece? Moby Dick3. Which of the following was written by Henry David Thoreau? Walden 4. Whitmans poetry has the following characteristics except fragmented haunting images5. Mark Twains work are characterized by the following except egotism6. Three of the foll
16、owing are characteristics of Emily Dickinsons poems. Which one is NOT?Her poems are very long and powerful. 7. Henry James was mainly interested in writing about American living in Europe.8. Sherwood Anderson is NOT included in the group of naturalists.9. Three of the following authors are Noble Pri
17、ze winners. Which one is NOT? F.Scott Fitzgerald.10. John Steinbeck does NOT belong to the Lost Generation. 11. Light in August was NOT written by Hemingway.12. Which of the following is NOT an African-American author? Alan Ginsberg13. The following author were women writers who wrote novels in the
18、19th and early 20th century with the exception of Willa Cather14. The following writers represent new American voices except T.S.Eliot15. Among the following Native American writers, whose publications are regarded as sparking the beginning of the Native American Renaissance? Scott Momadays UNIT 81.
19、 Which of the following subjects are NOT offered to elementary school students? Politics and business education. 2. The expenditure in American public schools is guided or decided by _. boards of education 3. In the United States school systems, which of the following divisions is true? Elementary s
20、chool, secondary school. 4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in American higher education? Research institutions 5. Three of the following factors have contributed to the flourishing of large universities in America, which is the exception? Large universities offer scholarships to all student
21、s. 6. The most important reason for students wanting to get into more desirable institutions because they find it easy for them to get jobs after having graduated from one of them7. In order to go to university, secondary school students must meet the following requirements except that _. they pass
22、the college entrance examinations 8. Three of the following universities have large endowments from wealthy benefactors. Which is the exception? The State University of New York 9. Both public and private universities depend on the following sources of income except _. Investment10. To get a bachelo
23、rs degree, an undergraduate student is required to do the following except taking certain subjects such as history, language and philosophy UNIT 91. Black American sang the anthem of the civil rights movement, _affirming their commitment to fight racial prejudice. We Shall Overcome!2. The most notor
24、ious terrorist group against black civil rights workers in the South was known as Ku Klux Klan.3. The reason why many young people were involved in the social movements of the 1960s was that they resented traditional white male values in US society4. In addition to such tactics as sit-ins, young stu
25、dents also added _to educate people about war in Vietnam. Teach-in5. According to the author, three civil rights groups provided the leadership, the tactics, and the people to fight against Southern segregation. Which is the exception? The students for a democratic society6. A historic moment of the
26、 civil rights movement was the March on Washington of August 28, 1963 when _delivered his “I Have a Dream” Martin Luther King, Jr.7. In January 1965, President Johnson declared “_” to eliminate poverty “by opening to everyone the opportunity to live in decency and dignity.” War on poverty8. Unlike M
27、artin Luther King, _the chief spokesperson of Black Muslins advocated violence in self defense and black pride. Malcolm X9.During the early stages of the civil rights movement, the major integration strategy initiated by the Congress of Racial Equality was known as _to integrate interstate buses and
28、 bus station in the South. Freedom rides10. Due to his firm belief in nonviolent peaceful protest in the spirit of Indias leader Gandhi, _was awarded the Noble Peace Prize in 1964. Martin Luther King,Jr.11. The one group within the counter culture best known for their pursuit of happiness as their o
29、nly goal in life was called_ the Hippies 12. In the 1960s, feminism was reborn. Many women were dissatisfied with their lives, and in 1963, with the publication of _by _, they found a voice. The Feminine Mystique, Betty FriedanUNIT 101. Which of the following statement is NOT true about blacks after
30、 the 1960s?Blacks felt that they could be fully integrated into the mainstream of American life.2. the main factor contributing to the widening income gap between blacks and whites in the 1970s was _ black had low position and low pay in the workplace hierarchy3. Which of the following is NOT the re
31、ason for the higher arrest rates among minority groups?The aggressive nature of these groups.4. Which of the following does NOT belong to the white-collar crime? Robbery5. Which of the following statement is NOT true? The Northern states did not have racial discrimination.6. Accoding to the text, wh
32、ich of the following is NOT a dysfunction caused by drug abuse?Drug abuse is a major cause of unemployment.7. If white-collar crimes were included in the Crime Index, the profile of a typical criminal in the United States would be the following EXCEPT living near city centers8. Which of the followin
33、g used human beings as guinea pigs to test drugs like LSD? The CIAUNIT111. When did the word stereotype come into use in English? Early 17th century2. Which organization in the United States demonstrated strongly against any laws that might restrict gun ownership? The NRA (national Rifle Association
34、)3. Which of the following websites are meant to cater to young tastes? Facebook 4. Who was the author of the popular play The Melting Pot which was associated with life in America since the late 18th century? Israel Zangwill5. What was the major historical event that resulted in the separation of t
35、he Protestants from the Roman Catholic Church? The 16th-century Reformation6. Which of the following expressions represents the core value of the mainstream society in the USA? Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.7. Which of the following was President Franklin D.Roosevelts main concern? Soc
36、ial justice8. According to the author, the mosaic metaphor for American image has one fatal flaw. What is it? American is not open to change .9.The internet has several characteristics that reflect life in the USA today. Which one is NOT?People can freely download MP3 music10. Which of the following institution is responsible for the making of the Internet? The US military 11. Free use of the Internet in the US responds to the basic American values, except that _ it doesnt help create material wealth.12. Which of the following helps theorize the concept of Fraternity? Karl Marx
