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美国概况练习（6）

ⅠTrueorFalse

F1.IntheUnitedStates,thesocialsecuritysystemprovidesassistancetopeoplewithfinancialproblems.

F2.IntheUnitedStates,MedicareprovidesvirtuallyfreetreatmentforallAmericancitizens.

F3.SocialsecurityisthenearlyuniversalretirementprogramforAmericans,withabout92percentofpeopleaged60andoverreceivingbenefits.

T4.Since1996,welfareresponsibilityunderAFDChasbeenpassedtothestates,whichreceivefederalgrantstoruntheirownprograms.

F5.TheSocialSecurityAdministrationorganizesthedistributionoffoodandfoodstampsthroughstateandlocalgovernments.

F6.Sincegovernment-sponsoredwelfareprogramsareessentialtotheneedyandthepoor,theyarequiteadequateinconfrontingthepovertyissue.

F7.ChildWelfareLeagueofAmericaisthelargestprivately-fundedchildcareagencyintheUnitedStates,providingshelterandservicetohomelessandrunawayyouth.F8.IntheUnitedStates,mostemployeesandtheirfamiliesarenormallyinsuredforhealthcarethroughpublicinsuranceprograms.

F9.Medicaidprogramprovidesfederalgrantstostatesforthefreetreatmentoftheelderly.

T10.IntheUnitedStates,two-thirdsofthehousingunitsintheprivatesectorare“single-familydwellings”.

ⅡMultipleChoice

1.TheAmericansocialsecuritysystemincludesthefollowingprogramsEXCEPT___C______.

A.OASDHI

B.Medicare

C.Medicaid

D.UnemploymentCompensation

2.Americansmaystartreceivingtheirpensionsattheageof_____C____.

A.55

B.60

C.65

D.70

3.ThemainfederalwelfareprogramsintheUSAconsistofthefollowingprogramsEXCEPT___D______.

A.Medicaid

B.AFDC

C.FoodStamps

D.Medicare

C4.Whichofthefollowingbelongstothereligiouswelfareorganization?

A.NCH.

B.CWLA.

C.CCH

D.

D.FordFoundation.

D5.Amongprivatefoundations,whichhasbecomeincreasinglyprominentinprivatecharityactivity?

A.RockefellerFoundation.

B.FordFoundation.

C.BuffettFoundation.

D