Exercise about America.docx

1、Exercise about AmericaExercise about America:1. On which day is Halloween celebrated?A. 5 November B. 31 October C. 17 March D. 25 December 2. In the U.S., the senatorial term is _ years.A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. 83. The head of the executive branch of the U.S. Federal Government is _A. the President of the

2、 U.S. B. the Vice President of the U.S. C. the Chief Justice D. the Secretary of State 4. The Federal Government of the U.S. is divided into _ branches.A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 55. The egg and bunny小兔子 are symbols for _.A. Christmas Day B. Valentines day C. Easter Sunday D. Halloween6. _ is a religious hol

3、iday in the U.S.A. New Years Day B. Martin Luther Kings Day C. Valentines Day D. Easter Sunday7. The term of the House of Representative in the U.S. is _years.A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6 8. Memorial Day in the U.S. is in _.A. March B. April C. May D. June9. The Senate is composed of _ seats from each state

4、in the U.S.A. 2 B. 5 C. 8 D. 1010. In the U.S., a President can be elected to office only _.A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times 11. _ originally celebrated the ending of World WarA. Independence Day B. Memorial DayC. Veterans Day D. Thanksgiving Day 12. Americas Independent Day is on _.A.

5、June 4 B. June 14 C. July 4 D. July 1413. Easter is a Christian festival that celebrates _.A. the birth of Christ B. the resurrection of ChristC. the coming of the holy Spirit to Christs apostlesD. the death of Christ14. The origin of the American party system can be traced to _.A. the struggle betw

6、een the Royalists and revolutionaries in the war of IndependenceB. the constitutional debate between the Federalists and the anti-FederalistsC. the struggle between those who upheld slavery and those who opposed slaveryD. the struggle between the election of President 15. American presidents are ele

7、cted _.A. every two years B. every four years C. every five years D. every six years16. In America the judicial is headed by _.A. the President B. Congress C. the Supreme court D. the Secretary General17. Each of the fifty states of the U.S. elects _ senators.A. 10 B. 4 C. 4 D.2 18. Which day is Lin

8、colns Birthday?A. February 12 B. February 22 C. July 4 D. October 1219. The emblem of the Democratic Party is _.A. elephant B. donkey C. bear D. bull20. The tenure of office of federal judge is _.A. 4 years long B. for life C. 5 years long D. 5 years long 21. Christianity consists of the following E

9、XCEPT _.A. Catholicism B. East Orthodox C. Jewish Church D. Protestantism22. The first Republican President was _.A. George Washington B. Abraham LincolnC. Thomas Jefferson D. Andrew Jackson23. The poverty of the _ is the highest among all racial and ethnic group.A. Hispanics B. Indians C. Asians D.

10、 Blacks24. _ of the Indian family live below the poverty level.A. 25% B.1/3 C. 24% D. 2/325. The U.S. has less than _ of the worlds population but it produces about _ of the total world output.A. 5%, 20% B. 5%, 25% C. 6%, 20% D. 6%, 25% 26. _ is the biggest and best-loved holiday in the U.S.A. New Y

11、ears Day B. Christmas DayC. Thanksgiving Day D. The Easter27. The federal system of government which has _ layers of rule in the U.S.A. one B. two C. three D. four 28. The bills of Rights is the term used for the first_amendment to the constitution.A. ten B. thirteen C. fifteen D. twelve29. _ are th

12、e basis of the American political system.A. Check and balance B. Two layers of ruleB. Presidential election D. Political parties30. The U.S. government is divided into three branches in following except _.A. the legislative B. the executiveC. the judicial D. the central government31. In the senate,

13、each state is entitled to _ senators.A. one B. two C. three D. four32. In the senate, senators serve a term of _ years and the members of the House Serve a term of _ years.A. 6, 2 B. 6, 4 C. 2, 6 D. 4, 633. The U.S. Presidents appointments have to be approved by _.A. the House of Representatives B.

14、the Senate C. the Cabinet D. the Supreme Court34. _ was a movement of revolt against moral values, the aesthetic standards, the personal behavior and the social relations of conventional society.A. Anti-Vietnam War Movement B. Free speech movementC. The Civil Rights Movement D. Counterculture35. Pre

15、sident Kennedy named his program New Frontier, which include the following issues _.A. civil rights for the blacks B. federal aid to farmers and educationC. medical care for all and abolition of povertyD. all of the above36. _ was a black minister, who became a great leader of the civil rights movem

16、ent in the 1950s and 1960s.A. Martin Luther B. Martin Luther King C. Richard Wright D. Langston Hughes37. _ is A Americans most important patriotic holiday, the birthday of the nation.A. Independence Day B. Memorial DayC. Valentines Day D. Veterans Day38. _ is a typical American holiday.A. Christmas

17、 Day B. Thanksgiving DayC. Easter Day D. New Years Day39. The Chinese Exclusion Act press in _.A. 1882 B. 1883 C. 1900 D. 192440. Among the following, _ is not within the power of the U.S. President.A. He can vote laws passed by the congressB. He appoints federal court judgeC. He is the head of the

18、executive branch of government.D. He is responsible for the interpretation of the constitution43. A decision of the _ cant be appealed to any other court.A. Supreme Court B. District CourtC. Court of appeal D. Senate44. For the following holiday, _ is not an official one.A. Good Friday耶稣受难节B. Vetera

19、ns DayC. Washingtons Birthday D. Independence Day45. Which of the followings is not the food of the Easter dinner?A. eggs B. lamb C. hares D. potatoes46. Mobility is considered to be one of the characteristics of the American people. _American more to a new home every year.A. 1/2 B. 1/3 C. 1/4 D.1/5

20、47. Of the following, _ is not true about American policy toward the Soviet Union.A. to keep the Soviet Union in the war B. to get the Soviet Union into the war against JapanC. to influence Soviet foreign policy D. to establish a postwar political structure in accord with American interests48. From

21、1972 to 1979 the key problem that effected the progress in U.S. China relations remained the _ problem.A. Taiwan B. Hong Kong C. Korean D. Vietnam49. Which of the following is not true about the President?A. a natural- born American citizenB. at least 30 years of ageC. He can carry out the lawD. He

22、can give reprieves and pardons in federal criminal cases50. The presidency election is held every _ years.A. two B. three C. four D. five51. The congress has many functions, but the most central is the _.A. power to investigate B. passing of revenue bills C. passing of laws D. right of voting 52. To

23、day, the House is composed of _ members.A. 421 B. 525 C. 655 D. 435 53. The finical support is available from many sources, which is the exception? A. Many loans from foreign countryB. federal loansC. loans offered by alumni groups D. monetary assistance from P.T. jobs54. In many areas, the _ after

24、Thanksgiving is the biggest shopping day of the year.A. Friday B. Saturday C. Sunday D. Monday55. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, was first celebrated after the _ War.A. Independence B. Vietnam C. First World D. Civil56. The constitution was first ratified by the _convention in Decem

25、ber 1787.A. Philadelphia B. Massachusetts C. New Jersey D. Delaware57. The pilgrims left their own countries, the root cause was _.A. They dreamed of establishing great new estatesB. They wanted to have more political powerC. They wanted more power to determine their own businessD. to escape religio

26、us persecution58. The U. S. constitution set up a _ system of government which has two layers of rule.A. Confederate B. republic C. monarch D. federal 59. The highest duty of the President is the _ of the law.A. vote B. making C. protection D. execution 60. The most central function of the congress

27、is to _.A. investigate B. pass laws C. compel testimony D. find official guilty or not 61. There have been _ periods in the history of political parties in America.A. two B. three C. six D. four 62. The safeguards against misuse of powers come in the form of _.A. a two-chamber congress B. a two-part

28、y system C. separation of powers D. a federal system 63. _ is considered to be an outstanding characteristic of American education.A. Sameness B. Diversity C. Compulsion D. Grading64. Each local school district has a governing board which is usually elected by the _.A. students B. voters C. teachers

29、 D. parents 65. The _ has made it possible for all sections of the population to have higher education in the U. S. A. open university B. public school C. community college D. private university66. If the congress passes a law at the second time by a _ vote, the president cannot vote it.A. one-third

30、 B. one-fourth C. three-fourths D. two-thirds 67. Jazz began in the early 20th century as a music of _.A. black Americans B. Hispanics C. Indians D. White Americans 68. The day for lovers is called _.A. Good Friday B. Veterans Day C. St. Valentines Day D. Memorial Day 69. The birthplace of the U. S. is _.A. Boston B. Philadelphia C. Washington D.C. D. New York70. _ is the second of the two most important religious