Chapter 11

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are true(T) or false (F). ——1.America is the world‘s largest industrial nation.

——2.In the US Constitution ,the recognition of the importance of ?intellectual

property‘ could be identified.

——3.Although slavery was abolished as a result of the Civil War, the owners of

plantations in the South made more profits from selling their agricultural products.

——4. President Roosevelt‘s New Deal had little effect in dealing with the

economic crisis in the early 1930s

——5. The 1960s was a period of consolidation for the American business.

——6. American agriculture exports outweigh imports, leaving a surplus in the

agricultural balance of trade.

——7. Auto production is one of the important sectors in American

manufacturing industry.

——8. The growth and decline of the American foreign trade has little to do with

the world economy.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1.America produces a major portion of the world‘s products in the following fields EXCEPT ___

A. machinery B. automobiles C. ore D. chemicals

2. The modern American economy progressed from___ to____, and then to ____

A. a colonial economy, a handcraft economy, an industrial economy B. a farming economy, a handcraft economy, an industrial economy

C. a colonial economy, a farming economy, an industrial economy D. a handcraft economy, a farming economy, an industrial economy

3. Chartered companies were NOT granted the ___ by the British King or Queen.

A. political authority B. economic rights C. judicial authority D. diplomatic authority 4. ____ urged the federal government to establish a national bank. A. George Washington B. President Roosevelt C. Abraham Lincoln D. Alexander Hamilton

5. The following inventions took place during the ?second industrial

revolution‘ EXCEPT___

A. typewriter B. telephone

C. electric light D. refrigerator

6. President Johnson tried to build a ?Great Society‘ by introducing various

programs like the following EXCEPT_____ A. Medicare B. Food Stamps

C. Education Initiatives D. Unemployment Pension

7. The following statements are all true EXCEPT___

A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprises B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports.

C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms. D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.

8. Employment in the___ sector has been increasing in the US since the 1970s.

A. service B. agriculture

C. manufacturing D. high-tech Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1.What industrial developments took place during the colonial period in America?

2. How did the Civil War effect the American economy? 3. Why does America try to reduce trade barriers? Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1. How did the US Constitution lay the groundwork for America‘s economic development?

2. Cite examples to illustrate the role of government intervention in America‘s economic development.

Chapter 12

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are true(T) or false (F). ——1. Education is governed by state and local governments instead of the

national government in America.

——2. All American children are offered 12 years of compulsory public

education.

——3. After 12 years o schooling, American students receive a bachelor‘s degree

upon graduation.

——4. When selecting a college or university, students have a great concern for

its size, location and academic quality.

——5.Usually,an undergraduate student has to earn at least 120 credits to

receive a degree.

——6. Outstanding graduates of Yale university include President Wilson and

more than 80 senators.

——7.It is The New York Times that first uncovered the Watergate Scandal in

1972.

——8. Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in November.

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1.Foemal education in the US consists of _____, secondary and higher education.

A. kindergarten B. public C. elementary D. private

2. Of the following subjects,_____ are NOT offered to elementary school students.

A. mathematics and language arts B. politics and business education

C. science and social studies D. music and physical education 3. Higher education in the US began with the founding of _____

A. Yale University B. Harvard College

C. Princeton University D. music and physical education 4. 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

5. 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

6. _____is sold especially to the upper or upper-middle class and has a

reputation for its serious attitude and great bulk.

A. The Washington Post B. The New York Times

C. The Los Angeles Times D. New York Daily News

7. Of the following,____ is not among the three major radio and TV networks

in America.

A. the National Broadcasting System (NBS) B. the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

C. the Columbia Broadcasting system (CBS) D. the American Broadcasting System(ABS)

8. The National Day of the US falls on _____ each year.

A. June 4th B. July 4th C. June 14th D. July 14th

Ⅲ.Give brief answers to the following questions.

1. How does an American university choose its applicants?

2. What functions do American higher education institutions perform? 3. What similarities do the four famous universities share? 4. What are the origins if Thanksgiving Day?

Ⅳ.State your understanding of the following questions.

1. What are the ideals that guide the American educational system? 2. How does America carry out multicultural education?

Chapter 13

Ⅰ.Read the following statement and decide whether they are ture(T) or false (F). ——1.Walt Whitman introduced great innovations to American literature ,and

devised a poetic style , free verse .

——2.Emily Dickinson‘s poems are usually long , exploring the inner life of the

individual .

——3.Stephen Crane is famous for his writings about the meeting of America

and Europe .

——4.Ezra Pound leads the School of Imagism , which advocates a clear , highly

visual presentation .

——5.Jack Kerouac‘s On the Road is a representative work of the Beat Writers. ——6.Alice Walker was passionate about the civil rights movements and the

women‘s movement of 1960s , and The Color Purple is her masterpiece . ——7.America‘s most renowned playwright is Tennessee Williams , and his plays

are highly experimental in form and style .

——8.Arthur Miller is concerned with the conflicts of the individual within

society , and Death of a Salesman is his masterpiece .

Ⅱ.Choose the best answer to complete each of the following statements.

1.Of the following writer, --------are from the Colonial and Revolutionary Periods .

A. Benjamin Franklin and Edgar Allan Poe B. Edgar Allan Poe and Jonathan Edwards

C. Benjamin Franklin and Jonathan Edwards D. Edgar Allan Poe and Washington Irving

2. ----- is regarded as the ―father of American literature‖

A. James Fenimore Cooper B. Ralph Waldo Emerson

C. Thomas Jefferson D. Washington Irving

3. Of the following , ---- is considered Herman Melville‘s masterpiece

A. The Last of the Mohicans B. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow C. Mody Dick D. Daisy Miller

4. Of the following ,-----is NOT characteristic of Mark Twain‘s works A. colloquial speech B. a sense of humor C. a realistic view D. an idealistic view

5. Of the following writer, ----- is NOT included in the group pf naturalists A. Stephen Crane B. Frank Norris C. Theodore Dreiser D. Herman Melville

6. F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s finest novel is ---- ,and its theme is about --- A. The Great Gatsby , the American Dream

B. Tender Is the Night , love