美国国家概况考题

Unit1 The country（ ）1. The United States stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. （ ）2. The Mississippi river is the longest river in the United States.（ ）3. The Appalachian region is both complicated and varied, containing some of the highest mountains in North America, but also a vast expanse of intermontane basins, plateaus, and isolated ranges.（ ）4. Western Washington and Oregon receive plenty of rain and central California is noticeably drier in winter. ( )5. New England is sometimes called the birthplace of America.( )6. Washington D. C. is located in the Southern States Region.( )7. Many Southerners have a strong sense of regional loyalty and take pride in the Souths history and tradition. ( )8. The Midwestern States Region is a vast area of generally flat land that covers much of the center of the United States.( )9. Las Vegas and Reno stand out as “American dreamland”, for they primarily find wealth through the gambling and entertainment industries.( )10. Hawaii has the largest land area of all the states, and Alaska has one of the smallest land areas.1. The United States of America is the _ country in the world in size. A. Largest B. second-largest C. third-largest D. fourth-largest2. _ extend from the northern tip of Maine southwestern to Alabama. A. The Rocky Mountains B. The Appalachian Highlands C. The Coast Mountains D. The Blue Mountains 3. The climate of the United States is influenced by _. A. the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans B. the Gulf of Mexico C. the Great Lakes D. All of the above4. What is the leading commercial crop of the south? A. Cotton. B. Tobacco. C. Sugar cane. D. Rice.5. What Midwestern city is the automobile capital of the world? A. Chicago. B. Detroit. C. Milwaukee. D. Cleveland. 6. One of the most important lakes in the United States is _, which is the largest fresh water lake in the world. A. Lake Superior B. Lake MichiganC. Lake Huron D. Lake Ontario7. New England lies in _ of the United States. A. the northern part B. the southern partC. the northeastern part D. the southeastern part8. The southern part of the Pacific coast in California has a _ climate. A. subtropical B. continental desert C. maritime D. Mediterranean 9. The smallest state in the United States is _. A. Washington B. Rhode Island C. Hawaii D. Maryland10. In the United States, the largest city along the Pacific coast is _. A. Los Angeles B. San Francisco C. Seattle D. PortlandUnit2 History（ )1. The first English colony in America was founded at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607.( )2. The early British settlers organized the east coast of North America into 17 colonies.( )3. When many thousands of Southerners saw the triumph of Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 election as not simply a political defeat but also a threat to all southern institutions and the southern way of life, they decided to secede from the Confederacy.（ ）4. The Progressive Movement was a well-organized, unified movement, demanding government regulation of economy and social condition. （ )5. The Stock Market collapse occurred in 1928 in the United States.( )6. The Marshall Plan refers to the military and economic aid to Greece and Turkey in the 1950s.( )7. Nixon was the second President in American history who resigned. （ )8. The black-white racial chasm in post-Civil-Rights-Movement America was highlighted by the savage beating of Martin Luther King by white police officers in 1992.1. The British established 13 colonies along _. A. the west coast of North America B. the west coast of South America C. the east coast of North America D. the east coast of South America 2. In the early 1850s, with the westward movement, the slavery became a serious political issue endangering the unity of the country because _.A. whether or not slavery would expand into the future states formed as a result of the westward movement would affect the balance of power in the SenateB. the South insisted that slavery should be allowed to spread into all new territoriesC. the North refused to let slavery spread into new territoriesD. the North wanted to put an end to slavery3. The Progressive Movement wanted to _ in order to stop big business control. A. initiate strict government regulation B. have the government fix prices C. break up all the big businesses D. do away with rebates4. The 1920s in the United States has been described as a period of _ . A. cultural revival B. loss of purpose C. development in science and technology D. material success and spiritual frustration 5. The serious economic crisis in the late 1920s and 1930s was first brought about by _.A. bank failures B. serious unemployment C. farm foreclosures D. the stock market crash6. The purpose of the New Deal measures was to _. A. save American democracy and the capitalist system B. check the worsening of the economic situation C. help people tide over the difficulty D. increase American export7. On June 5, 1947, _ suggested that the U.S. should offer economic aid to Western Europe so as to protect the region from Soviet expansion. A. George Marshall B. Franklin D. RooseveltC. George Kennan D. Harry Truman8. At the time of Cuban Missile Crisis, the President of the U.S. was _. A. Truman B. Eisenhower C. Kennedy D. Johnson9. New Frontier and Great Society were programs initiated by _.A. President Kennedy B. President Johnson C. Presidents Kennedy and Johnson respectively D. Presidents Johnson and Kennedy respectively10. The conservatism during Reagans administration was known as _.A. the New Left B. the New Right C. the New Frontier D. the New FreedomUnit3 The American identity（ ）1. In the United States, the major source of population growth is the rising birth rate.（ ）2. In the United States, the largest minority group is the African-American group.（ ）3. In the United States, the fastest-growing group is the Asian-American group.（ ）4. Native Americans have a low school dropout rate.（ ）5. The three major Hispanic groups are the Mexican-Americans, the Puerto Ricans and the Cuban-Americans. （ ）6. The Puerto Ricans are American citizens.（ ）7. The first Asians to arrive in the United States in significant numbers were the Japanese.（ ）8. Today the Indians are only allowed to live on reservations.（）9. Traditionally, the mainstream Americans were called WASP.1.The current situation of African-Americans presents _. A. a favorable picture B. a negative picture C. a mixed picture D. a positive picture2. Although discrimination has been legally abolished, _. A. discrimination in employment still exists B. discrimination in university admission still exists C. poverty rate of the blacks is the highest among all racial and ethnic groups D. inequality and subtle discrimination still exist3. The Cuban-Americans mainly live in _. A. Florida B. Texas C. Louisiana D. Alabama 4. Some people say Asian-Americans owe their success to the Asian tradition of the following EXCEPT _. A. family B. hard work C. education D. Discrimination5. Now about 80% to 90% of immigration to the United States is from _. A. Asian and Hispanic countries B. African countries C. European countries D. Central and South American countries6. The first immigrants in American history came from _. A. England and the Netherlands B. Ireland C. West Germany D. East Europe7. Among the major Hispanic groups in the United States, the largest group is _. A. the Puerto Ricans B. the Mexican-Americans C. the Cuban-Americans D. the Central and South American immigrants8. Among the major Hispanic groups in the United States, _ have the highest social status. A. the Chicanos B. the Cuban-Americans C. the Puerto-Ricans D. the Latin American immigrants9. The Native Americans are _. A. the Indians B. the whites C. the blacks D. the Hispanics Unit4 political institutions（）1. The Constitution of the United States, after its adoption, has never been revised. （）2. According to the Constitution, the federal government is responsible for addressing questions that affect the nation as a whole as well as individual states. （）3. Separation of power is designed to prevent the government from being too strong.（） 4. The U.S. government is divided into four branches: the legislative, the presidency, the bureaucracy and the judiciary. （）5. The Supreme Court has the right to declare laws and actions of the federal, state, and local governments unconstitutional.（）6. Candidates for the presidency can only be chosen from political parties.（）7. The U.S. President has great executive power but no legislative power. （）8. Congressmen serve a term of six years while Senators serve a term of two years. （）9. The Democrats are thought of as associated with business, Anglo-Americans, and the rich. （）10. The number of Senators from each state is based upon its population. 1. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in _. A. all kinds of cases B. cases involving foreign citizens C. cases involving a state D. Both B and C2. Political parties are the basis of the American political system, _. A. but there is no provision in the Constitution for political parties B. and the Constitution has clear provision C. but the founding fathers had strong apprehension of political parties D. Both A and C 3. The two major parties today have _ differences in policy concentration. A. no B. little C. some D. Great4. The writers of the Constitution worked out the checks and balances in order to _. A. prevent the government from misusing its power B. prevent the government from being strong C. pacify those who opposed the Constitution D. meet the demands of small states5. The President of the United States is elected _. A. indirectly by the electors B by Congress C. directly by the voters D. None of the above.6. U.S. President can serve _ term(s). A. only one B. two C. more than two D. as many as four7. The U.S. Presidents appointments have to be approved by _. A. the House of Representatives B. the Senate C. the Cabinet D. the Supreme Court 8. The Supreme Court of the United States consists of one Chief Justice and _ Associate Justices. A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 109. The two major political parties in the United States are _. A. the Democratic Party and the Labor Party B. the Federalist Party and the Democratic Party C. the Federalist Party and the Republican Party D. the Democratic Party and the Republican Party10. The U.S. Congress has the power to override the presidents veto by a _ majority. A. 2/3 B. 3/4 C. 3/5 D. 4/5 Unit5 Economy（）1. Since the U.S. economy is based on free enterprise, there is little government involvement in the economy. （）2. The United States is the worlds leading maker of industrial goods. （）3. In the 18th century, the New England colonies specialized in producing tobacco from plantations.（）4. While most Americans embraced the idea of money-making and held successful businessmen in great admiration, they resented big businesses monopolizing any industry in any form.（）5. By 1956, a majority of U.S. workers held blue-collar rather than white-collar jobs.（）6. Many urban Americans, particularly Blacks and Hispanics, found the postwar prosperity inaccessible to them.（）7. The American West is now an important region for corn and wheat.（）8. While manufacturing giants such as IBM and General Electronic enjoy worldwide reputation as the pillars of the American economy, the U.S. economy is by no means one dominated by giant corporations.（）9. As the number of workers employed in the traditional manufacturing industries has declined, union membership has dropped in recent years.1. The United States ranks _ in the world in the total value of its economic production. A. first B. second C. third D. Fourth2. The following are the factors that have contributed to the development of the U.S. economy EXCEPT _. A. the vast space and resources of the land B. the ideals of freedom and economic opportunity C. English as its national language D. hard work by the people3. What is Americas most important food crop? A. Corn. B. Rice. C. Barley D. Oat.4. Service industries account for more than _ of the U.S. gross domestic product. A. a third B. half C. two thirds D. three fourth5. The westward expansion is a demonstration of American _. A. Individualism B. patriotism C. Liberalism D. Expansionism6. Hamilton believed that the United States should pursue economic growth through the following EXCEPT _. A. shipping B. manufacturing C. banking D. slavery 7. With the arrival of the 20th century, the United States became increasingly urbanized, particularly in the _ cities. A. Northeast B. Northwest C. Southeast D. Southwest8. The American South is a center of the following traditional crops EXCEPT _. A. tobacco B. corn C. cotton D. wheat 9. As the worlds leading maker of industrial goods, the U.S. now produces around _ of the worlds industrial products. A. 20% B. 25% C. 30% D. 35%10. In the United States, the following areas tend to specialize in high-tech and computer industries EXCEPT _. A. Northeast B. Midwest C. Northwest D. SouthwestUnit6 social service（）1. In the United States, the social security system provides assistance to people with financial problems.（）2. In the United States, Medicare provides virtually free treatment for all American citizens.（）3. Social security is the nearly universal retirement program for Americans, with about 92 percent of people aged 60 and over receiving benefits.（）4. Since 1996, welfare responsibility under AFDC has been passed to the states, which receive federal grants to run their own programs.（）5. The Social Security Administration organizes the distribution of food and food stamps through state and local governments.（）6. Since government-sponsored welfare programs are essential to the needy and the poor, they are quite adequate in confronting the poverty issue.（）7. Child Welfare League of America is the largest privately-funded childcare agency in the United States, providing shelter and service to homeless and runaway youth.（）8. In the United States, most employees and their families are normally insured for health care through public insurance programs.（）9. Medicaid program provides federal grants to states for the free treatment of the elderly.（）10. In the United States, two-thirds of the housing units in the private sector are “single-family dwellings”.1. The American social security system includes the following programs EXCEPT _. A. OASDHI B. Medicare C. Medicaid D. Unemployment Compensation2. Americans may start receiving their pensions at the age of _. A. 55 B. 60 C. 65 D. 70 3. The main federal welfare programs in the USA consist of the following programs EXCEPT _. A. Medicaid B. AFDC C. Food Stamps D. Medicare4. Which of the following belongs to the religious welfare organization? A. NCH. B. CWLA. C. CCHD. D. Ford Foundation. 5. Among private foundations, which has become increasingly prominent in private charity activity? A. Rockefeller Foundation. B. Ford Foundation. C. Buffett Foundation. D. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.6. Which of the following statement is NOT true about American health care services? A. A sizable number of Americans still remain uninsured. B. The U.S. has top-quality medical facilities. C. Medicaid covers only about 40 percent of the poor nationwide. D. Compared with other developed countries, the United States spends less on health care.7. According to the healthcare reform proposed during the Obama administration, the government will require most Americans to have health insurance by _. A. 2011 B. 2012 C. 2013 D. 20148. Homes and houses give Americans the following sense EXCEPT _. A. possession B. material satisfaction C. personal identification D. freedom Unit7 the legal system（）1.