美英报刊选读期末考试题目

美英报刊选读课程期末考试

课程名称：美英报刊文章选读

考察性质：考查课

考查内容：论文撰写

试题

Based on what we have learned during the whole semester, choose one among the following 7 topics and write an essay about 1000 words. Your essay shall be scored grounded on your understanding of the topic, your writing skills, your insightful analysis, etc.

1. Parenting Types

Directions: What are the factors that have made such big differences between the American way and Chinese way of parenting? Which one do you prefer and why?

2. Higher Education—To be or not to be?

Directions: During Lesson 4, American high education systems are discussed. Please think over merits and demerits of private colleges and public colleges and write an essay.

3. The “New” War

Directions: During Lesson 6, we have learned deep relations among American’s politics, economy and religion. How would you comment on their relations and how do they influence American society.

4. “Change” Can Be “Forward”.

Directions: In 2012, Barack Obama wins second term as U.S. president. Combining his success, please state the factors to his victory and your opinion on the American democracy.

5. Terrorized by “War on Terror”

Directions: The War on Terror is the campaign launched by United States in response to the 9/11 attacks against organizations designated terrorism. Please analyze the causes of terrorism and the results of this war.

6. The Road To Come

Directions: Which system do you think is better for Britain, republic or monarchy?

7. Religion and Politics

Directions: What is the relation between religion and politics in U.S.A.?