美国文化试题(基础题).docx

Culture Knowledge Contest ( American Culture ) August 31, 2014 Part I Single-Choice Questions Directions: Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question, four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] are given. Choose the one that you think best completes the statement or answers the questi.on 1. The strong American belief in individualism can be divided into idealism and . [A ] realism [B] protestantism [C] materialism [D] volunteerism “ Priesthood of all believers ”__m__e_a_n_s. every priest must be a devoted believer every believer should confess to God through the priest every believer is his or her own priest [D] every priest should be responsible for the believers Which of the following statements about American education is TRUE ? The majority of the private schools are associated with particular churches. 欢迎下载 欢迎下载 PAGE # [A] four to five [B] five to six欢迎下载 [A] four to five [B] five to six 欢迎下载 PAGE # [A] competiti on [B] optimism欢迎下载 [A] competiti on [B] optimism 欢迎下载 PAGE # Religious schools that serve middle-class students receive money from the n atio nal gover nment. After twelve years of school, America n stude nts receive a bachelor degree diploma at graduati on. America n schools attach the greatest importa nee to develop ing students academic skills. Which of the following statements about American Frontier isTRUE ? The frontier experience began in about 1890 and is still continuing in the American West today. There are two types of heroic rugged in dividualists: man aga inst wilder ness and man aga inst man. The settling of the frontier did little to affect the lives of the America n In dia ns. The can-do spirit came from the willingness of the pioneers to work together on a cooperative project for the good of all. Most America n people stron gly believe in in dividual freedom, and therefore they doNOT like . being self-relia nt [B] maki ng a lot of money [C] a big gover