In America, people are more interested in improving their life on earth. And they have a
In the author's opinion,______.
A. it is true that life in America is much faster than that in any other city
B. people living outside big cities are lazy and miserable
C. most American people enjoy living in the suburbs of big cities
D. those who are busy are not necessarily unfriendly
Why didn't the immigrants share the lands with the natives?
A. They thought the Indians were not friendly to them.
B. They wanted to seize the lands as their own.
C. Because North America was first discovered by them.
D. Because the Indian people liked making war to them.
Living alone has become more acceptable in American society.In the past people sometimes think those who lived alone were a little strange.These days,however,several of the most popular TV shows tell the story of men and women who can't meet "the right person" and who plan to be single forever.Many such single people (especially women) feel that they are more free to pursue (追求) their careers (事业) than those who are married.In a way these people are married to their jobs.
1.About 23 million people over the age of 21 were not married in America by 1996.
A.T
B.F
2.Most of men usually get married at the age of 27 in America.
A.T
B.F
3.In the past,people thought it was impossible to live alone.
A.T
B.F
4.Some people in America wouldn't like to get married,because they can't meet "the right person".
A.T
B.F
5.More and more people in the U.S.choose not to marry.
A.T
B.F
B、Franklin Roosevelt was the first president to proclaim the last Thursday in November as a national day of Thanksgiving
C、October in 1777 marked the first time that all 13 colonies joined in a thanksgiving celebration
D、The people who sailed to America aboard the Mayflower were originally Englishmen
The differences between American English and British English are not very great. Written English is more or less the same in both Britain and America, though there are some spelling differences. For example, centre, licence, colour and travelled are spelt as center, license, color and traveled in American English. In America "cock, rubber, iii, holiday, lorry, post... "are called "rooster, eraser, sick, vacation, truck, mail..." But people from the two countries can still understand each other easily.
There are only a very small number of differences in grammar between American English and British English. The most important differences are in spoken English. For example, Americans pronounce "tomato" differently from English people.
You may wonder "Which is correct?" The answer is that it does not matter. You should speak either American English or British English. But do not try to speak both at the same time.
When was English only spoken in England?
A.About the 6th century.
B.Before the 17th century.
C.Before the 14th century.
D.Before the 15th century.
The tomato is originally an American plant. It was found in South America by early Spanish explorers. The word tomato comes from the native Nahuatl word tomatl. But when it moved north, the plant earned a different name. Remarkably, the settlers in North America thought it was poisonous. They believed that to eat it was surely to die. It was said that deserted suitors would threaten to eat a tomato to cause their coldhearted lovers-regret. Because of this legend, the settlers called the tomato a "love apple." While people enjoyed other native plants such as corn and sweet potatoes, everyone avoided the tomato.
No one knows who first dared to eat a tomato. Perhaps someone was brave enough, or lovesick enough, to try out the truth of the rumors. Of course, whoever ate this fruit was perfectly safe. No one died from eating a love apple. Still, it was many years before the people fully believed that the tomato was a safe, and even good food. But its use did become common, and the plant was sent across the ocean to become part of many traditional European dishes.
The language from which we derived the word tomato is______.
A.Portuguese
B.Spanish
C.Nahuati
D.European
As the society became more complex, the status of children in the family and in the society became more important. In the complex, technological society that the United States has become, each member must fulfill a number of personal and occupational roles and be in constant contact with a great many other members. Consequently, viewing children as potentially acceptable members of society means that they are regarded more as people in their own right than as utilitarian organisms. This acceptance of children as equal participants in the contemporary family is reflected in the variety of statutes protecting the rights of children and in the social public welfare programs devoted exclusively to their well-being.
This new way of children and the increasing contact between the members of society has also resulted in a great interest in child-rearing techniques. People today spend a considerable portion of their time on the proper way to bring up children. It is now possible to influence the details of the socialization of another person’ s child by spreading the principle of current and fashionable theories and methods of child-rearing. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.The Child as a Utilitarian Organism.
B.The Development of Cultural Values.
C.The Children of Colonial North America
D.The Place of Children in American Society.
____Children in colonial North America were mainly valued for their.A.survival ability
B.physical characteristics
C.productive capacity
D.academic achievements
____It can be inferred from the passage that formal schooling in colonial North America was____.A.highly disciplined
B.generally required by law
C.improperly administered
D.considered relatively unimportant
According to the passage, parents have become increasingly interested in____.A.their children’ s future occupations
B.having smaller families
C.adoption programs for childless couples
D.child-rearing techniques
【C1】
A.associated
B.generated
C.originated
D.evolved
A、The American dream promised older people that if they worked hard enough all their lives, things would turn out well for them.
B、But what are an individual’s chances for a “good” old age in America, with satisfying final years and a dignified death?
C、And though I’m as leery of certain polls as anyone, this margin of credulity is too wide to be discounted.
D、He stands there, his feet braced, his head high from the soaring mountain of his huge neck, and he wonders where he is.
Motion picture【C8】______experts see two main【C9】______in this movie recovery: an increased need by Americans to【C10】______from economic worries and a large number of new movies with broad audience【C11】______. Movie makers admit that their【C12】______popularity is【C13】______the result of poor【C14】______conditions, which traditionally bring an increase in theater【C15】______. "When people are fearful【C16】______the future, they look for escape,"【C17】______Jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America. "In a【C18】______theater, with a 65-foot screen, you lose【C19】______for two and a half hours. People find this【C20】______"
【C1】
A.especially
B.furthermore
C.however
D.moreover