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2017秋17春英美概况（二）17春在线作业2 一、单选题（共 20 道试题，共 60 分。） 1. In February 1856, the National Congress of the Republican Party was held in (). Ever since, the name “Republican” has been used. A. Pittsburgh B. Texas C. Washington D. New York 正确答案： 2. The term Father of Waters is used to refer to(). A. the Amazon River B. the Mississippi River C. the Nile River D. the Hudson River 正确答案： 3. The history of the U. S. is generally agreed to have begun in the year of (). A. 1620 B. 1607 C. 1776 D. 1492 正确答案： 4. The “Senior Citizens” in the senior centers refer to.() A. high officials B. professors C. presidents D. old people 正确答案： 5. The Niagara Falls is located on the US and Canadian boundary between lake Erie and lake(). A. Superior B. Michigan C. Huron D. Ontario 正确答案： 6. ()is the spokesman of the US foreign policy. A. The State Secretary B. The President C. The Vice President D. The Chief of the White House Staff 正确答案： 7. Franklin Roosevelt was elected President of the US in (). A. 1931 B. 1932 C. 1933 D. 1934 正确答案： 8. The continental USA runs () kilometers from its Atlantic coast to Pacific coast，and 2574 kilometers from Canada to Mexico A. 4505 B. 4506 C. 4507 D. 4508 正确答案： 9. Most American children begin their school education at the age of () A. 6 B. 5 C. 7 D. 8 正确答案： 10. Metropolitan Museum is in (). A. Washington D.C. B. Boston C. New York D. Philadelphia 正确答案： 11. Marriage in the USA is considered () A. rather burdensome B. a pure individual matter C. a pure religious affair D. more important to the parents 正确答案： 12. In the U.S., people go to church mainly for the following reasons except (). A. for finding a job in sociely B. for having a place in a community C. for identifying themselves with dominant values D. for getting together with friends 正确答案： 13. The first American President who inaugurated in Washington City was (). A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. John Adams D. Andrew Jackson 正确答案： 14. The river that serves as the dividing line between