第一章 单元测试
1、单选题：Which two states in America share no boundaries with the rest of the country?
A:Utah and Alaska
B:Alaska and Hawaii
C:Hawaii and Tennessee
D:Vermont and Rhode island
正确答案:【Alaska and Hawaii】
2、单选题：Which of the following is NOT true of the Rocky Mountains?
A:irregular
B:new
C:rough
D:old
正确答案:【old 】
3、单选题：Which of the following statement is true about the Northeast region in the United States?
A:Americans tend to trace many of the nation’s core values to this region.
B:All of the above statements.
C:This region is a leader in innovative business methods, publishing, and the design and production of high-tech weaponry, aircraft, engines, tools and computers.
D:This region has a long tradition of supporting education.
正确答案:【All of the above statements.
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4、单选题：Which of the following is NOT a core value that is said to have derived from the early settlers of New England in the region of Northeast in the United States?
A:The American commitment to homogeneous community life.
B:The American belief in progress and their optimistic attitude toward life.
C:The American philosophy of pragmatism.
D:The American emphases on individualism, thrifty lifestyles, and hard work.
正确答案:【The American philosophy of pragmatism.】
5、单选题：______ is not a state in the South of the United States.
A:California
B:Louisiana
C:South Carolina
D:Florida
正确答案:【California】
6、单选题：Of all the major cities in the Midwest, ______ remains the region’s premier city, for it is both the national hub of the commodities market and the regional hub of air transportation and the home of widely diversified industries and cultural institutions.
A:Kansas City
B:St. Louis
C:Chicago
D:Indianapolis
正确答案:【Chicago】
7、单选题：The forces that drove the early immigrants from Europe to the New World don’t include_______.
A:the sense of other worlds to conquer
B:the decline of trade and the growth of feudalism in Europe
C:the 15th century Renaissance
D:the Crusades
正确答案:【the decline of trade and the growth of feudalism in Europe】
8、单选题：Culturally, the West has a place in American minds as a myth as well as a set of values. It represents all the following except______ .
A:possibility
B:self-reliance and the future.
C:individualism
D:freedom
正确答案:【individualism】
9、单选题：In order to curb the massive flow of immigrants, the United States enacted ______ to limit immigration.
A:the Immigration Act of 1924
B: the Immigration Act of 1921
C:the liberalization of immigration law in 1965
D:the liberalization of immigration law in 1924
正确答案:【the Immigration Act of 1924】
10、单选题：Which of the following statements about Hispanics (or: Latinos) is NOT true?
A:They generally share Spanish as a second language, and sometimes the first language.
B:Puerto Ricans and the Cubans have similar American experience with Mexican Americans.
C:They constitute the largest ethnic minority in the United States.
D:The majority of them are of Mexican origin.
正确答案:【Puerto Ricans and the Cubans have similar American experience with Mexican Americans.】
第二章 单元测试
1、单选题：The pilgrims were able to survive in America because__________.
A:they received help from the Indians
B:they were supported by rich companies
C:they had signed the Mayflower Compact
D:many ships brought them food from England
正确答案:【they received help from the Indians】
2、单选题：Which settler of the early American colonies was in the service of the English king?
A:Henry Hudson
B:John Cabot
C:John Calvin
D:Christopher Columbus
正确答案:【John Cabot
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3、单选题：Which of the following was NOT true of the traditions established by the Puritans in New England?
A:An intolerant moralism.
B:The right to vote was restricted to church members.
C:The state should not interfere with religions.
D:A sense of mission.
正确答案:【The state should not interfere with religions.
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4、单选题：Black slaves first came to North America in __________ colony.
A:Pennsylvania
B:Maryland
C:Virginia
D:New England
正确答案:【Virginia】
5、单选题：How many continental states were there at the time of independence of the United States?
A:48
B:35
C:13
D:50
正确答案:【13 】
6、单选题：The puritans were Protestants who followed the doctrine preached by______.
A:Martin Luther
B:John Calvin
C:John Rolfe
D:John Smith
正确答案:【John Calvin】
7、单选题：Which of the following is NOT true of the religious beliefs of the Quakers?
A:Church and the Bible were of the highest authority.
B:All were born equal but not born sinful.
C:Everyone had an inner light and God was in everyone’s soul and in man’s heart.
D:People could communicate directly with God
正确答案:【Church and the Bible were of the highest authority.】
8、单选题：Which of the following is an impact of the “The Holy Experiment” carried out by Penn?
A:The experiment advocated the separation of state and church.
B:The experiment inspired American founding fathers such as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.
C:The experiment challenged the melting-pot idea.
D:The experiment proved that man could not lead a good life without absolute monarch, feudalism or religious and racial uniformity.
正确答案:【The experiment inspired American founding fathers such as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.】
9、单选题：Which of the following is NOT true of the Declaration of Independence?
A: It was adopted by the Congress in 1776.
B: It is short and explicit in meaning.
C:It explained the philosophy of government.
D:It declared that all men are created equal and was endowed with such unalienable rights as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
正确答案:【 It is short and explicit in meaning.】
10、单选题：Who was the chief author of the Declaration of Independence?
A:Thomas Jefferson
B:Benjamin Franklin
C:John Adams
D:George Washington
正确答案:【Thomas Jefferson 】
第三章 单元测试
1、判断题：The United States of America was established as an independent nation on July 4, 1776, with a federal government exercising highest authority since then.
A:对
B:错
正确答案:【错】
2、多选题：Some of the most important principles established in the US Constitution include __________.
A:checks and balances
B: limited government
C:popular sovereignty
D:federal system
E:separation of powers
正确答案:【checks and balances; limited government;popular sovereignty;federal system;separation of powers】
3、判断题：Separation of powers ensures that political power in the US is separated between a federal or national government and a series of state governments.
A:对
B:错
正确答案:【错】
4、单选题：Which of the following statements concerning the US Congress are NOT true?
A:Senators and House members are different in their numbers and their terms of office.
B:Congress is made up of Senate and the House of Representatives, each with legislators elected by the people.
C:The number of House members is equal among all 50 states, with 2 members from each state.
D:All suggested legislations would be decided by members of the US Congress.
正确答案:【The number of House members is equal among all 50 states, with 2 members from each state.】
5、判断题：The number of Senators each state has is determined by its population. More populated states have more senators.
A:对
B:错
正确答案:【错】
6、判断题：The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States, which means a decision of the Supreme Court cannot be appealed to any other court.
A:错
B:对
正确答案:【对】
7、多选题：In the United States federal government, the executive branch __________.
A:is headed by President, Vice President and a group of advisors collectively known as the President’s cabinet.
B: is responsible for foreign relations with other countries
C:comprises President, Vice President, and other executive officials
D: is with the most important function of making the federal law and collecting federal taxes
正确答案:【is headed by President, Vice President and a group of advisors collectively known as the President’s cabinet.; is responsible for foreign relations with other countries;comprises President, Vice President, and other executive officials】
8、多选题：Which of the following statements concerning the US political parties is NOT true?
A:The Republican Party is the party with longer history in American political stage.
B:The Democratic Party is the more conservative party, supporting limited government regulation of the economy, lower taxes, and more traditional social policies.
C:There are virtually no other party except for the Democratic Party and the Republican Party in the US.
D: The US has a two-party system, with Democratic Party and the Republican Party as the two leading parties.
正确答案:【The Republican Party is the party with longer history in American political stage.;The Democratic Party is the more conservative party, supporting limited government regulation of the economy, lower taxes, and more traditional social policies.
;There are virtually no other party except for the Democratic Party and the Republican Party in the US.】
9、判断题：All members of the Congress are directly elected by the people of each state.
A:对
B:错
正确答案:【对】
10、判断题：American Presidents and Vice-Presidents are directly elected by voters in each state.
A:对
B:错
正确答案:【错】
第四章 单元测试
1、单选题：Lord Baltimore who set up the colony of （ ） was（ ） in religion.
A:Baptism, Virginia
B:Catholic, Maryland
C:Quaker, Pennsylvania
D:Puritan, New England
正确答案:【Catholic, Maryland】
2、判断题：By the early 1760s, the 13 English colonies in North America were ready to separate themselves from Europe.
A:对
B:错
正确答案:【对】
3、判断题：Alexander Hamilton was the third president of the U.S.
A:错
B:对
正确答案:【错】
4、判断题：Many people believe that the economic freedom of capitalism is crucial to America’s economic success.
A:错
B:对
正确答案:【对】
5、判断题：The federal government emerged from the war as a potent economic actor, able to regulate economic activity and to partially control the economy through spending and consumption.
A:错
B:对
正确答案:【对】
6、单选题：The Vietnam War was responsible for ( ) on the financial resources of the US economy.
A:A gradual growth
B: A further development
C:A heavy strain
D:A rapid increase
正确答案:【A heavy strain】
7、单选题：President Ronald Reagan was a strong supporter of the idea that ( ).
A:The federal government needed big decreases in national defense.
B:Government regulations should be reinforced to affect the consumer and the workplace.
C:Social programs should be reinforced.
D:The federal government had too much power and influence.
正确答案:【The federal government had too much power and influence.】
8、判断题：The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a pact eliminating most trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that went into effect on January 1, 1994.
A:对
B:错
正确答案:【对】
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