美国文化试题

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1. Between 1607 and 1733, the British established b colonies

along the east coast of North America.

A. 12

B. 13

C. 14

D. 15

2. The U.S. is c alled a “melting pot” because d .

A. its steel industry is highly developed

B. it has great influence on the world

C. it is an important economic center of the world

D. people from different races live there together

3. Which cannot explain the low voter turnout in America? D

A. Complicated voter registration

B. No penalty for not voting

C. Americans think that politics is irrelevant to their life.

D. Traffic jams

4. The Bill of Rights is the term for the first a amendments to the

Constitution.

A. ten

B. eleven

C. twelve

D. thirteen

5. Which of the following statements about American education is wrong?

D

A. Elementary and secondary education in America is free and

compulsory.

B. Private schools are financially supported by religious or nonreligious

private organizations or individuals.

C. Public schools are supported by American taxpayers.

D. There are only two categories of American higher education

institutions: the university, and the college.

6. Which of the following is not the feature of American education? B

A. Universality

B. Federalism

C. Comprehensiveness

D. Professionalism

7. The American minimum wage is $ c per hour.

A. 4.75

B. 5

C. 5.25

D. 5.5

8. The Judicial Branch is headed by __a___.

A. the Supreme Cour t

B. Congress

C. the House of Senate

D.

President

9. Which is not one of the three major TV networks of America? a

A. Fox Broadcasting System

B. American Broadcasting Company

C. Columbia Broadcasting System

D. National Broadcasting Company

10. During the Westward Movement the United States witnessed

b .

A.a rapid growth of its industry in the west

B.g reat expansion of its territory to the west

C.tremendous changes in the living conditions in California

D.an increase in the prices of milk and eggs

11. The American Civil War was caused by the struggle over

b .

A. territory

B. black slavery

C. human rights

D. independence

12．Which of the following was NOT a reason for the War of 1812? D a. The U.S. population was expanding and the government wanted to gain land in North America that was controlled by the British government.

b. The British navy was boarding American ships to find deserters but was also capturing American sailors and forcing them to work on British Navy ships.

c. American merchants suffered from the war between France and England because the powerful British navy hindered trade with French-controlled Europe.

d. The British attacked Washington, D.C., and burned the White House and Capitol buildings.

13. Among the five Great Lakes, only __c___ is wholly within the United