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1、一 listening comprehension （1*10=10）【1个对话，2篇段落】二 multiple choice （1*20=20）【单元测试中1-8单元的选择题】三 term explanation （5*4=20）1.blended family 7blended family is one type of the american family stuctures.this is a family chooses in which two persons remarry . these two persons both once got divorced ,but have

2、 children. in the new family ,they make both groups of children live together.2.the great depression 2during most of the 1920s,the unite states enjoyed a period of unbalanced prosperity.the boom was fueled by an inflated stock market, which later led to a crash on october 29, 1929. this, along with

3、many other economic factors, triggered a world-wide depression known as the great depression. during this time, the united states experienced deflation, unemployment increased from 3% in 1929 to 25% in 1933, and manufacturing output collapsed by one-third.3.mothers day 4the modern mothers day as cel

4、ebrated in the us holiday as a day to honor mothers and motherhood; especially within the context of families, and family relationships. it is now celebrated on various days in many parts of the world. the united states celebrates mothers day on the second sunday in may. the holiday was created by a

5、nna jarvis in grafton, west virginia, in 1908 as a day to honor ones mother. 4.the lvy league 5the ivy league is an athletic conference comprising 8 private institutions of higher education such as harvard university , yale university and so on in the northeastern united states. in addition, ivy lea

6、gue schools are often viewed by the public as some of the most prestigious universities worldwide and are often ranked amongst the best universities in the united states and worldwide. 5.affirmative action 7affirmative action is a policy or program intended to promote access to education or employme

7、nt for minority groups and women. motivation for affirmative action policies is to redress the effects of past discrimination and to encourage public institutions such as universities, hospitals, and police forces to be more representative of the population.6.the bill of rights 3the constitution has

8、 twenty-seven amendments. the first ten, collectively known as the bill of rights, were ratified simultaneously by 1791. the following seventeen were ratified separately over the next two centuries.they were introduced by jame madison and thomas jefferson was a supporter of the bill of rights.for ex

9、ample , first amendmentfreedom of speech, of the press, freedom of religion, and of assembly; right to petition.third amendment protection from quartering of troops.7.april fools day 4april fools day is a day celebrated in many countries on april 1.the day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and o

10、ther practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends，family members，enemies，and neighbors. april fools day thus developed into an international fun fest, so to speak, with different nationalities specializing in their own brand of humor at the expense of their friends and families. 8.sat 5schol

11、astic assessment test and scholastic aptitude testthe sat and act are the most common standardized tests that students take when applying to college. most competitive schools also require two or three sat subject tests, (formerly known as sat iis), which are shorter exams that focus strictly on a pa

12、rticular subject matter.possible scores range from 600 to 2400, combining test results from three 800-point sections . including math critical reading and writing .四 true or false （1*10=10）【教学课件中的内容】五 questions （10*2=20）1. what are the advantages and disadvantages of jury system(陪审团制度) in the judici

13、al system（司法系统） of the united states？3advantages：firstly, it is formed by ordinary people who have different kinds of jobs. secondly , it is democratic . thirdly , it help to enhance the credibility of the trial（提高审判公信力. fourthly , it has law-making function（造法功能）. the last , it also has educational

14、 function（教育功能）disadvantages:firstly,most members of the jury do not have the legal expertise(缺乏法律专业知识). whats more, if the government cannot protect the jury well , the situation that the jury is being bought off or being threatened will be frequently happen. this will enable the upper social strat

15、a to have a good umbrella.(如果政府对陪审团保护不利的情况下，很容易发生陪审团被买通被威胁的事件，这样使社会上层人士有个很好的保护伞。)2. please give a brief introduction of the family structure in the united states. 8 the american family structure is considered a traditional family support system involving two married individuals providing care and st

16、ability for their biological offspring. nuclear family structure , a traditional family support system involving two married individuals providing care and stability for their biological offspring. over the time, the traditional nuclear family structure has had to adapt to very influential changes,

17、including divorce and the introduction of single-parent families, teenage pregnancy, unwed mothers, homosexuality, same-sex marriage, and increased interest in adoption. social movements such as the feminist movement and the stay-at-home dad have contributed to the creation of alternative family for

18、ms. single parent families. the families with only a mother or only a father blended family .this is a family in which two persons remarry. these two persons both once got divorced, but have children. in the new family, they make both groups of children live together. dink family chooses not to have

19、 children for many different reasons. 3. please give a brief introduction of american table manners and eating habits and compare them with chinese ones. 6the table manners in america and china are different. in america , they start with the outer utensils . only spoon provided is soup spoon . salad

20、 fork has thicker tine at left . most inner fork and knife are for meat .if tea or coffee is going to be served a teaspoon will be brought out with it . the eating habits in america are follows. food is passed to the right., try little of everything,keep table cloth clean . food lifted to mouth. rep

21、ulsive to talk with mouth full. no elbows on table. business is discussed during the mealeating habits in china is sample every dish on table .when we eating rice, hold bowl close to mouth. eat lightly at meals, could be up to 20 courses. we also use chopsticks to have meal. business is not always d

22、iscussed during a meal4. please give a brief introduction of american civil war.2the south declared independence, provoked the civil war .the civil war began on april 12, 1861. on april 15, lincoln called on the states to send 75,000 troops to recapture forts, protect the capital, and preserve the u

23、nion. the american civil war was one of the earliest true industrial wars in human history. it remains the deadliest (最致命的)war in american history. its legacy includes ending slavery in the united states, restoring the union, strengthening the role of the federal government. 5. nowadays more and mor

24、e western festivals are introduced to chinese people. what is possible effect on chinese society，culture and economy ？besides ，how to introduce traditional chinese holidays to western countries . 4people in china are celebrating foreign festivals for merely fun. western festivals begin to show their

25、 strong influence on peoples values and our society. the western culture shows much of romance and endearment. the combination of the acceptance of western culture and the desire of western world happened long ago. the arising of celebrating foreign festivals apparently has something to do with the

26、advancement of chinas economy. when a major festival arrives, the business are trying every means to boost the atmosphere, thus finding opportunity to attract every possible customers. the atmosphere raised by the businessmen. how to introduce traditional chinese holidays seems to be a challenges to us. we should use the easy words to describe the chinese holidays .what we should do is to tel