A. 40 B. 50 C. 60 D. 30

21. There are two major denominations in America which are the result of native developments. They are the following except _____.

A. Christian Science B. Mormonism C. Unitarians D. both A and B

22. The characteristics of the American religion are the following except _____. A. wide variety of denominations B. emphasis on social problems C. separation of church and state D. unity among the churches

23. In the US about _____ of all the property is in the possession of one-tenth of the population. A. half B. one third C. two thirds 24. Urban Hermits refer to _____. A. people who live in the remote places B. people who live in mountains and forests C. shopping-bag ladies in big cities

25. A hamburger is usually made from _____.

A. beef B. pork C. combination of beef and pork 26. In America snack bars and coffee shops are usually _____. A. cheap B. expensive C. formal

27. The outstanding characteristic of American society is the diversity of _____. A. climate B. industry C. people

28. Sometimes two couples go out together. This is known as _____. A. steady dating B. casual dating C. double dating D. blind dating 29. The popular American belief is _____.

A. part-time working B. self-made man C. manual labour 30. White-collar workers _____.

A. have higher reputation B. get higher pay

C. may earn less than blue-collar workers D. both A and C

31. The black people usually have a _____ family and 1/3 of which are controlled by women. A. nucleus B. big C. loose D. middle-sized I. Fill in the Blanks

1. A person who is employed to take care of children for a specific length of time while the parents are out is

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called a _____ _____.

2. The rate of divorce in America ranks _____ in the world.

3. A family composed of a father, a mother and two children is considered the _____ family.

4. In order to solve the problem of the loneliness and uselessness for the aged, many communities and church group sponsor social centres which are called _____ centres.

5. Today over _____ percent of all married women are active in community affairs. 6. A hamburger is a kind of sandwich made with ground beef that is fried and put into a bun. 7. A cheese burger is a hamburger with melted _____. 8. The coffee without cream or sugar is called _____ coffee.

9. To any black, the old term ―_____‖ by which he is addressed is considered a great insult.

10. Because of the existence of the nucleus family some of the old men and women suffered greatly from _____.

11. In the 1960’s the ―_____ _____‖ appeared among young people, such as living together before marriage. 12. _____ is the most popular American drink.

13. The most typical and true national holiday in the US is _____ _____. 14. Americans have great admiration for the _____ man. 15. American children suffer most for their parents’ _____. 16. The American’s favourite meat is _____.

17. The peculiarity of American history made the American spirit of _____ come into being. This spirit is reflected in many aspects of American life.

18. The fact that many citizens take drugs – heroin makes _____ _____ the ―City of Heroin‖ II. Explain the Following Terms 1. Thanksgiving Day 2. Halloween 3. do-it-yourself 4. City of Heroin

III. Answer the Following Questions

1. What day in the US is the birthday of the nation? 2. Who was Martin Luther King?

3. What is the meaning of the saying ―trick or treat‖? 4. What does Easter Sunday celebrate?

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5. What is the biggest and best-loved holiday in the US?

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1. The history of the U.S. is generally agreed to have begun in _____. A. 1620 B. 1607 C. 1776

2. The following states are among the first thirteen colonies except _____. A. Maryland B. South Carolina C. Delaware D. Colorado 3. _____ was the first man who sailed around the earth. A. John Cabot B. Magellan C. Balboa D. Cartier

4. The colonial life can be described as the following except _____. A. simple B. easy C. rough D. hard

5. The Stamp Act was passed in _____ and was repealed in _____. A. 1765, 1766 B. 1764, 1765 C. 1763, 1764

6. The First Continental Congress was held in _____ in September, 1774. A. Philadelphia B. Boston C. New York

7. The American War of Independence started in _____ and ended in _____. A. 1776, 1784 B. 1775, 1783 C. 1706, 1714

8. Washington won the great victory on December 26, 1776 in _____. A. Gettysburg B. Pittsburgh C. Trenton

9. The battle of _____ marked the turning point of the War of Independence. A. New York B. Saratoga C. Bunker Hill

10. On October 19th, 1781, the British General Cornwallis and his 7,000 men surrendered at _____. A. Yorktown B. Boston C. Charleston

11. The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787 to revise _____. A. The Articles of the Confederation B. Bill of Rights C. Civil Rights

12. The first ten amendments, known as _____, were added to the Constitution in 1791. A. the Bill of Rights B. the Articles C. Civil Rights

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13. After the Federal Government was established, the city _____ was chosen as the capital for the time being.

A. Washington B. New York C. Philadelphia

14. The pamphlet ―Common Sense‖ was written by _____. A. Thomas Edison B. Thomas Paine C. Thomas Jefferson

15. The Second President John Adams adopted a high-handed policy which was called _____. A. the ―Intolerable Acts‖ B. Un-American Activities C. the Sedition Act

16. The greatest contribution made by President Thomas Jefferson was his _____. A. abolishing the Sedition Act B. reducing taxes C. purchasing Louisiana from France

17. The Second Anti-English War broke out in _____ and ended in _____. The U.S. won the war. A. 1812, 1814 B. 1813, 1815 C. 1814, 1816

18. As the result of the U.S.-Mexican War, nearly _____ of the entire territory of Mexico was lost. A. 1/4 B. 1/2 C. 1/3

19. In 1844 the U.S. forced the Chinese Government to sign the first unequal treaty of _____. A. Wangxia B. Nanjing C. Tianjin

20. The Articles of Confederation was accepted by all the _____ states in _____. A. 50, 1781 B. 13, 1781 C. 13, 1787

21. _____ was chosen as the capital for the time being in Washington’s administration. A. New York B. Chicago C. Boston

22. It was _____ who advanced four plans which met bitter criticisms from many people. A. Alexander Hamilton B. Thomas JeffersonC. George Washington

23. _____ was the first American President who was inaugurated in the city of Washington. A. John Adams B. Thomas Jefferson C. James Madison

24. The War with England between 1812 and 1814 happened during the administration of President _____. A. James Madison B. James Monroe C. John Adams

25. The _____ stopped the Holy Alliance’s program, and prevented the European countries from extending their influence.

A. Monroe Doctrine B. Sedition Act C. Holy Alliance

26. _____ was the first president who developed the power of veto into one of the means of making laws.

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