1、【填空题】the united states of america is named after __________________
2、【填空题】the united states of america is also called ______________
3、【填空题】the people of the us ia also called __________, especially the people from new england.
4、【判断题】the italian explorer amrigo vespucci discovered the new contenent before christopher columbus,so the new country the united states was named after him
5、【简答题】why the united states is named after amerigo vespucci?
1.2.2where is the us
1、【单选题】the united states has________states． a、50 b、49 c、48 d、35
2、【单选题】the state of_________ is the largest in area of all the states． a、alaska b、hawaii c、texas d、florida
3、【单选题】the u．s．lies in_______north america，with canada to the north，mexico to the south，the atlantic to its________ and the pacific to its________． a、northern，east，west b、central，east，west c c、southern，west，east d、western，east，west
4、【单选题】some of the world famous universities like harvard，yale and mit are located ________. a、in the south b、along the pacific coast c、in new england d、in the midwest
5、【单选题】_________is located on the u．s.-canadian border between lake erie and lake ontario． a、yellowstone national park b、the grand canyon c、niagara falls d、the great salt lake
6、【单选题】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 above
7、【填空题】the four major regions of the united sates are________________________________________.
8、【填空题】the north-eastern part of the united states ――new england enjoys a ____________climate.
9、【填空题】the traditional dividing line in america between “east” and “west” is_____________________.
10、【填空题】the most important and largest river in the united states of america is____________________.
11、【判断题】the eastern highlands formed by the appalachians hold one third of the country’s continental territory.
12、【判断题】hawaii has the largest land area of all the states, and alaska has one of the smallest land areas.
13、【判断题】the climate in the united states can be classified as temperate，with some mild subtropical and tropical zones．
14、【简答题】please give a brief introduction of american geographical features.
1.3national symbols
1、【单选题】what are the national flower and tree of us? a、rose and palm b、rose and oak c、tulip and oak d、tulip and palm
2、【单选题】the national emblem of the united states refers to __________________. a、the stripes and stars b、the great seal c、the bald eagle d、the star-spangled banner
3、【填空题】national flag of the usa, ______________, is a symbol of freedom and liberty.
4、【填空题】the federal district of usa is ____________.
5、【填空题】the national motto ______________________ often appears on the coins.
6、【判断题】the national anthem for the us is the star-spangled banner.
7、【名词解释】stars and stripes
1.5society
1、【单选题】the largest minority in the united states is the ___________. a、hispanics b、blacks c、native americans d、asians
2、【单选题】the cuban-americans mainly live in ______. a、florida b、texas c、louisiana d、alabama
3、【单选题】the first immigrants in american history came from _________. a、england and the netherlands b、ireland c、west germany d、east europe
4、【单选题】the u.s. is called a “melting pot” because _____. 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
5、【判断题】during the 1830s and 1840s，many northern europeans and irish immigrants came to america．
6、【判断题】half of the u．s．population lives in the western metropolitan centers
7、【判断题】the blacks brought from africa to america usually worked on plantations or farms in the north．
8、【判断题】basic american cultural values are freedom，equality and desire to work hard for a higher standard of living．
9、【简答题】please list the different stages in the history of the american immigration.
10、【简答题】why is theunited statesregarded as a "melting pot" and "a salad bowl"?
11、【名词解释】melting pot
12、【名词解释】wasp
3.1the constitution
1、【单选题】the political system of the us is based on the following except _____. a、federalism b、the constitutional monarchy c、the separation of powers d、respect for the constitution
2、【单选题】the following were the founding fathers of the american republic except _____. a、george washington b、thomas jefferson c、william penn d、benjamin franklin
3、【单选题】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 states
4、【单选题】the u. s. constitution came into effect in _____________ a、1787 b、1789 c、1791 d、1793
5、【单选题】the constitution of the united states_________ a、gives the most power to congress b、gives the most power to the president c、tries to give each branch enough power to balance the others d、gives the most power to the supreme court
6、【单选题】the first ten amendments, known as _____, were added to the constitution in 1791. a、the bill of rights b、the articles c、civil rights d、neutrality act
7、【填空题】only the ______ ______ has the right to interpret the constitution.
8、【填空题】the first ten amendments added to the constitution in 1791 was called the _____ _____ _____.
9、【填空题】the federal constitution consists of _____ articles and _____ amendments.
10、【填空题】the _____ determines the government and divides the power of the government into three branches.
11、【判断题】the constitution of the united states, after its adoption, has never been revised
12、【判断题】according to the constitution, the federal government is responsible for addressing questions that affect the nation as a whole as well as individual states.
13、【简答题】what is the basic princiles the constitution built on?
14、【名词解释】federalism
3.2federal government
1、【单选题】the members in the senate must be at least ____ years old and those in the representative _____ years old. a、40,30 b、30,26 c、30,25 d、40,35
2、【单选题】there are _____ presidential electors for all the states. a、535 b、100 c、538 d、435
3、【单选题】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 c
4、【单选题】the two major parties today have ______ differences in policy concentration. a、no b、little c、some d、great
5、【单选题】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、【单选题】u.s. president can serve ________ term(s). a、only one b、two c、more than two d、as many as four
7、【单选题】the u.s. president’s appointments have to be approved by ________. a、the house of representatives b、the senate c、the cabinet d、the supreme court
8、【单选题】the supreme court of the united states consists of one chief justice and ______ associate justices. a、6 b、7 c、8 d、9
9、【单选题】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 party
10、【单选题】the u.s. congress has the power to override the president’s veto by a ____ majority. a、2/3 b、3/4 c、3/5 d、4/5
11、【单选题】all the following except _________ cannot make legislative proposal. a、the senator b、the representative c、the secretary of state d、the president
12、【单选题】the following except __________ are all powers of the president. a、vetoing any bills passed by congress b、appointing federal judges when vacancies occur c、making laws d、issuing executive orders
13、【单选题】the president is directly voted into office by ___________ a、all citizens of america b、the citizens over 18 years old c、electors elected by the voters d、the senators and representatives
14、【单选题】the symbol of the us democratic party is _____. a、donkey b、elephant c、eagle d、monkey
15、【填空题】the official presidential residence is the _____ _____.
16、【填空题】_____ is the only way in which the president can legally be removed from office.
17、【填空题】the president who was first assassinated in 1865 was _____ _____
18、【填空题】there are _____________ members in the senate.
19、【填空题】the head of the house of representatives is called the __________.
20、【判断题】separation of power is designed to prevent the government from being too strong.
21、【判断题】the u.s. government is divided into four branches: the legislative, the presidency, the bureaucracy and the judiciary.
22、【判断题】the supreme court has the right to declare laws and actions of the federal, state, and local governments unconstitutional.
23、【判断题】candidates for the presidency can only be chosen from political parties.
24、【判断题】the u.s. president has great executive power but no legislative power.
25、【判断题】congressmen serve a term of six years while senators serve a term of two years.
26、【判断题】the democrats are thought of as associated with business, anglo-americans, and the rich.
27、【判断题】the number of senators from each state is based upon its population.
28、【简答题】what are the qualifications of president of us?
29、【名词解释】impeachment
4.1discovery of america
1、【单选题】the history of the u.s. is generally agreed to have begun in _____. a、1620 b、1607 c、1776 d、1787
2、【单选题】the following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____. a、maryland b、south carolina c、delaware d、colorado
3、【单选题】the colonial life can be described as the following except _____. a、simple b、easy c、rough d、hard
4、【单选题】the first thirteen states of the us mainly located _____ seaboard. a、the eastern b、the western c、the northern d、the southern
5、【单选题】the first successful english colony in north america was founded at ______ in ________. a、jamestown, louisiana b、boston, massachusetts c、jamestown, virginia d、plymouth, georgia
6、【填空题】it was _____ who first discovered the america in 1492.
7、【填空题】the new world was named after _____ vespucci.
8、【填空题】in 1620 some english puritans sailed to plymouth on a ship called _____.
9、【填空题】the first english colony in america was _____.
10、【判断题】the first english colony in america was founded at jamestown, virginia, in 1607.
11、【判断题】the early british settlers organized the east coast of north america into 17 colonies.
12、【判断题】america was named after amerigo vespucci, who arrived on the new continent before columbus.
4.2war of independence
1、【单选题】the american war of independence started in _____ and ended in _____. a、1776, 1784 b、1861, 1865 c、1706, 1714 d、1775, 1783
2、【单选题】the first continental congress was held in _____ in september, 1774. a、philadelphia b、boston c、new york d、chicago
3、【单选题】the battle of _____ marked the turning point of the war of independence. a、new york b、saratoga c、bunker hill d、trenton
4、【单选题】the declaration of independence was drafted by a committee including _____ as head. a、george washington b、thomas jefferson c、benjamin franklin d、both a and b
5、【单选题】the seven years’ war occurred between the_______________ a、french and american indians b、french and spaniards c、french and british d、british and american indians
6、【单选题】the first shots of the american war of independence were fired in_________. a、concord b、lexington c、philadelphia d、boston
7、【填空题】the war of _____ broke out in 1775 and ended in 1783.
8、【填空题】on july 4th, 1776, the document called the declaration of _____ was accepted by the american congress.
9、【填空题】lexington fire was the _____ of the war of independence.
10、【填空题】the constitution drawn up at the end of independence war is called the _____ of the confederation.
11、【名词解释】the boston “tea party”
4.3new government
1、【单选题】the first continental congress was held in _____ in september, 1774. a、philadelphia b、boston c、new york d、chicago
2、【单选题】the first ten amendments, known as _____, were added to the constitution in 1791. a、the bill of rights b、the articles c、civil rights d、neutrality act
3、【单选题】_____ was chosen as the capital for the time being in washington’s administration. a、philadelphia b、chicago c、boston d、new york
4、【单选题】_____ was the first american president who was inaugurated in the city of washington. a、john adams b、thomas jefferson c、james madison d、george washington
5、【单选题】the declaration of independence was drafted by a committee including _____ as head. a、george washington b、thomas jefferson c、benjamin franklin d、both a and b
6、【单选题】in may 1775, __________ was held in philadelphia and began to assume the functions of a national government. a、the first continental congress b、the second continental congress c、the boston tea party d、the congress of confederation
7、【填空题】the constitution drawn up at the end of independence war is called the _____ of the confederation.
8、【填空题】the bourgeois democratic personages headed by thomas jefferson, were opposed to the constitution. they were called _____.
9、【判断题】the second continental congress was held in philadelphia, and the continental army and navy were founded under the command of thomas jefferson.
4.5american civil war
1、【单选题】during the civil war lincoln issued the _____, which declared the abolition of slavery. a、homestead bill b、emancipation proclamation c、new deal d、both a and b
2、【单选题】the battle of _____ was the turning point of the american civil war. a、bull run b、gettysburg c、richmond d、appomattox campaign
3、【单选题】the first american president from the republic party is _____. a、abraham lincoln b、andrew johnson c、thomas jefferson d、george washington
4、【单选题】abraham lincoln issued __________________ to grant freedom to all slaves. a、declaration of independence b、constitution c、emancipation proclamation d、bill of rights
5、【单选题】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 senate b、the south insisted that slavery should be allowed to spread into all new territories c、the north refused to let slavery spread into new territories d、the north wanted to put an end to slavery
6、【填空题】the president who was first assassinated in 1865 was _____ _____
7、【填空题】in 1803 the united states purchased louisiana from _____.
8、【填空题】the confederate union of america consisted of _____ southern states.
9、【填空题】during the civil war lincoln took two important measures, one was the _____ _____, the other was the _____ _____.
10、【填空题】the famous novel “_____ _____ _____” by mrs stowe aroused a great and universal hatred for slavery.
11、【判断题】the civil war not only put an end to slavery, but also decided that america was a single, indivisible nation.
12、【简答题】what are the siginificance of the american civil war?
13、【简答题】what are the causes of the american civil war?
5.1american imperialism
1、【单选题】the first imperialist war took place between the u.s. and _____ in 1898. a、britain b、france c、spain d、mexico
2、【单选题】in sino-american relations theodore roosevelt exercised the so-called “_____”, invading china by means of both force and culture. a、open door policy b、big stick c、douglas bill d、marshall plan
3、【单选题】_____ was the only american president who was re-elected three times in succession. a、theodore roosevelt b、george washington c、franklin d. roosevelt d、thomas jefferson
4、【单选题】on december 7th, 1941, the base of the american pacific fleet, pearl harbour, was suddenly attacked by the _____ air force and navy. a、spanish b、french c、japanese d、german
5、【单选题】the policy of the united states was ____________ at the beginning of the two world wars. a、neutrality b、full involvement c、partial involvement d、appeasement
6、【单选题】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
7、【单选题】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 crash
8、【单选题】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 export
9、【填空题】america participated in the second world war in the year _____.
10、【填空题】the dropping of the two atom bombs by america forced _____ to surrender unconditionally.
11、【填空题】the direct cause that the u.s. entered wwii was the japanese sudden raid of the us’s naval base at _____ _____.
12、【填空题】the main force of the japanese united fleet was destroyed by america in the _____ _____ battle.
13、【填空题】the great depression of 1929 - _____ shook the united states and the whole capitalist world to its foundation.
14、【判断题】the stock market collapse occurred in 1928 in the united states.
15、【简答题】please list important events happened in the “westward expansion ”.
16、【简答题】please give a brief introduction of the mexican- american war
17、【简答题】what ended the great depression in us?
18、【名词解释】the “open door policy”
7.1education in us
1、【单选题】to many americans, education is important because ______. a、it contributes to the success of individuals b、it contributes to the strengthening of national strength c、it prepares the young people for future development d、both a and b
2、【单选题】in the united states, public schools at the elementary and secondary level are _________. a、free b、compulsory c、open to all d、both a and c
3、【单选题】american schools fall into two categories, namely, _________. a、public and private schools b、academic and vocational schools c、coeducation and single sex schools d、national and state-run schools
4、【单选题】in the united states, education policies are made by __________. a、the federal government b、the state board of education c、local school district d、board of trustees
5、【单选题】there is _______ difference(s) in tuition rates between public and private institutions of higher learning in the u.s. a、no b、significant c、some d、not much
6、【单选题】admission to an educational institution in the u. s. is determined by ________. a、the institution itself b、the state board of education c、the local authority d、the federal government
7、【单选题】the governing board of school district is responsible for __________. a、the hiring of teachers and staff b、the designing of a suitable curriculum c、the compiling and approving of budget d、all of the above
8、【单选题】the community college ___________. a、offers bachelor degrees b、offers associate degrees c、offers master degrees d、both a and b
9、【单选题】elementary and secondary education in the u.s. covers ____ years. a、9 b、11 c、12 d、14
10、【单选题】the world-famous havard university is in _____. a、massachusetts b、new york c、washington d.c d、maine
11、【单选题】which of the following statements about american education is wrong? 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、there are more public colleges and universities than the private ones d、credits taken at community colleges are normally applicable to requirement for a four-year bachelor’s degree.
12、【单选题】formal education in the united states consists of ______ , secondary and higher education. a、kindergarten b、public c、elementary d、private
13、【单选题】of the following subjects, ________ are not offered to elementary school students. a、mathematics and languages b、politics and business education c、science and social studies d、music and physical education
14、【单选题】higher education in the united states began with the founding of ________. a、yale university b、harvard university c、princeton university d、new york university
15、【单选题】of the following, __________ are not among the categories of american higher education. a、universities and colleges b、research institutions c、technical institutions d、community colleges
16、【单选题】of the following, ________ is not the responsibility of the board of trustees in u. s. institutions. a、choosing the president b、establishing policies for administrators and faculty c、approving budget and other financial project d、decide which student to enroll
17、【单选题】to get a bachelor’s degree, all undergraduate students are required to do the following except ___________. a、attending lectures and completing assignments b、passing examinations c、working for communities d、earning a certain number of credits
18、【单选题】of the following universities, ________ has not cultivated any american president yet. a、harvard university b、massachusetts institute of technology c、princeton university d、yale university
19、【单选题】in america the academic year lasts nine months, from september to _____, with winter and spring vocations. a、july b、june c、august d、october
20、【单选题】in elementary schools, courses for children include the following except _____. a、reading, writing b、social courses c、foreign languages d、sciences, art and music
21、【单选题】the library in _____ was the first private library in the us. a、harvard college b、yale college c、college of new jersey d、massachusetts institute of technology
22、【单选题】_____ serves as a bridge which connects secondary schools and universities. a、four-year college b、two-year college c、college of arts and science d、universities
23、【填空题】there are four grades in universities. they are freshmen, _____, junior and senior.
24、【填空题】most college students in the united states are in____institutions.
25、【填空题】the library of _____ is the largest public library in the u.s.
26、【填空题】the tuition in a _____ college is very high.
27、【填空题】the academic degrees in america are the bachelor’s, the _____ and the doctor’s degrees.
28、【填空题】before the 1960’s many _____ had not been given the right to receive education.
29、【填空题】the american children usually graduate from high school at the age of _____.
30、【填空题】a high school teacher usually has majored in the field of his special interest and in addition, he must have a _____ arts degree in education.
31、【填空题】the students who are working for a bachelor degree are called _____.
32、【填空题】two-year college were originally called “_____ colleges”, but now they are called “_____ colleges”.
33、【填空题】a four-year college is often called a “_____ _____ college” or a “college of _____ and _____”.
34、【填空题】one of the measurements for an undergraduate in academic progress is credit or “credit hours”, or “_____”.
35、【填空题】
36、【判断题】americans generally hold that everyone is entitled to education.
37、【判断题】americans believe that education is beneficial to individuals and society as a whole.
38、【判断题】american education system is characterized by diversity.
39、【判断题】according to the u.s. constitution, education is the responsibility of the federal government.
40、【判断题】there is little similarity in the education system of the 50 states.
41、【判断题】the state board of education is responsible for the education policy of the state.
42、【判断题】the oldest institution of higher learning in the united states is harvard university.
43、【判断题】junior colleges offer only b.a. degrees
44、【判断题】in the united states, public education at elementary and secondary level is free.
45、【简答题】what are unique features of american educational system?
46、【简答题】what will entitle american students to get the acceptance of universities?
47、【名词解释】act
48、【名词解释】sat
49、【名词解释】ivy league
7.2sports in us
1、【单选题】the following are the “four major sports” in the united states except _________. a、basketball b、football c、baseball d、volleyball
2、【单选题】the super bowl is a game for _________ a、basketball b、football c、baseball d、volleyball
3、【单选题】in which day is halloween celebrated? a、5 november b、31 october c、march d、25 december
4、【单选题】hollywood, the centre of american movie industry, is closest to which city? a、los angles b、chicago c、new york d、washington
5、【单选题】americans celebrate memorial day on the last monday in may to honor those who have ____. a、given their lives for their country b、made great scientific discoveries c、won american great reputation in sports d、donated large amounts of money to the country
6、【单选题】“trick or treat” is a phrase that children often use when they celebrated _____. a、new year’s day b、veteran’s day c、halloween d、christmas
7、【单选题】the easter egg and the hare, two of the symbols most frequently associated with easter, are considered to present _____. a、vigor and bravery b、fertility and new life c、originality and speed d、happiness and fun
8、【单选题】thanksgiving day is originated in _____. a、england b、america c、scotland d、canada
9、【单选题】valentine’s day falls on _____. a、july 4th b、march 21st c、february 14th d、july 7th
10、【单选题】american independence day fall on _____. a、the 4th of july b、october 31st c、march 20th d、jan. 1st
11、【单选题】halloween is a _____. a、summer festival b、night-time festival c、sweethearts’ holiday d、pilgrims holiday
12、【单选题】the national day of the united states falls on ____________ a、june 4th b、july 4th c、june 14th d、july 14th
13、【单选题】all the newspapers and magazines in america are _____ owned. a、publicly b、privately c、locally d、federally
14、【单选题】at the end of wwii the art centre of the world moved from _____ to the new world. a、paris b、london c、berlin d、moscow
15、【单选题】blues is a music of strong rhythm, which was originally sung by _____. a、negroes b、indians c、europeans d、asians
16、【单选题】the father of american literature was _____. a、mark twain b、washington irving c、walt whitman d、jack london
17、【填空题】“hollywood” is often used as a synonym for_____ american films
18、【填空题】the tuition in a _____ college is very high.
19、【填空题】_____ is the most popular game in autumn.
20、【填空题】wrestling, boxing, horseracing are called _____ sports.
21、【填空题】_____ is the earliest and the best film studio in america.
22、【填空题】gone with the wind was the best known of all _____ films.
23、【填空题】the first music in the american colonies was _____ music.
24、【填空题】jazz music developed out of the music of the early american _____.
25、【填空题】the most typical and true national holiday in the us is _____ _____.
26、【判断题】today’s preeminent spectator game in america is baseball.
27、【判断题】american football was derived from the british game of soccer.
28、【简答题】please illustrate some world-known music genres in us .