暴走御姐4. Some people say Asian-Americans owe their success to the Asian tradition of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. family B. hard work C. education D. discrimination 5. Now about 80% to 90% of immigration to the United States is from _______. A. Asian and Hispanic countries B. African countries
C. European countries D. Central and South American countries 6. The first immigrants in American history came from __________.
A. England and the Netherlands B. Ireland C. West Germany D. East Europe 7. Among the major Hispanic groups in the United States, the largest group is _______. A. the Puerto Ricans B. the Mexican-Americans
C. the Cuban-Americans D. the Central and South American immigrants 8. Among the major Hispanic groups in the United States, ________ have the highest social status.
A. the Chicanos B. the Cuban-Americans C. the Puerto-Ricans D. the Latin American immigrants 9. The Native Americans are __________.
A. the Indians B. the whites C. the blacks D. the Hispanics
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1. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in ________.
A. all kinds of cases B. cases involving foreign citizens C. cases involving a state D. Both B and C
2. Political parties are the basis of the American political system, _________.
A. but there is no provision in the Constitution for political parties B. and the Constitution has clear provision
C. but the founding fathers had strong apprehension of political parties D. Both A and C
3. The two major parties today have ______ differences in policy concentration. A. no B. little C. some D. great
4. The writers of the Constitution worked out the checks and balances in order to _______. A. prevent the government from misusing its power B. prevent the government from being strong C. pacify those who opposed the Constitution D. meet the demands of small states
5. The President of the United States is elected _____. A. indirectly by the electors B. by Congress C. directly by the voters D. None of the above. 6. U.S. President can serve ________ term(s).
A. only one B. two C. more than two D. as many as four 7. The U.S. President’s appointments have to be approved by ________. A. the House of Representatives B. the Senate C. the Cabinet D. the Supreme Court
8. The Supreme Court of the United States consists of one Chief Justice and ______ Associate Justices.
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 10
9. The two major political parties in the United States are _______. A. the Democratic Party and the Labor Party B. the Federalist Party and the Democratic Party C. the Federalist Party and the Republican Party D. the Democratic Party and the Republican Party
10. The U.S. Congress has the power to override the president’s veto by a _____ majority. A. 2/3 B. 3/4 C. 3/5 D. 4/5
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1. The United States ranks ________ in the world in the total value of its economic production.
A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
2. The following are the factors that have contributed to the development of the U.S. economy EXCEPT __________.
A. the vast space and resources of the land B. the ideals of freedom and economic opportunity C. English as its national language D. hard work by the people
3. What is America’s most important food crop? A. Corn. B. Rice. C. Barley. D. Oat.
4. Service industries account for more than _________ of the U.S. gross domestic product. A. a third B. half C. two thirds D. three fourth 5. The westward expansion is a demonstration of American ________.
A. individualism B. patriotism C. liberalism D. expansionism
6. Hamilton believed that the United States should pursue economic growth through the following EXCEPT ________.
A. shipping B. manufacturing C. banking D. slavery
7. With the arrival of the 20th century, the United States became increasingly urbanized, particularly in the_________ cities.
A. Northeast B. Northwest C. Southeast D. Southwest
8. The American South is a center of the following traditional crops EXCEPT _________. A. tobacco B. corn C. cotton D. wheat
9. As the world’s leading maker of industrial goods, the U.S. now produces around _________ of the world’s industrial products.
A. 20% B. 25% C. 30% D. 35%
10. In the United States, the following areas tend to specialize in high-tech and computer industries EXCEPT ________.
A. Northeast B. Midwest C. Northwest D. Southwest
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1. The American social security system includes the following programs EXCEPT _________.
A. OASDHI B. Medicare C. Medicaid D. Unemployment Compensation
2. Americans may start receiving their pensions at the age of _________. A. 55 B. 60 C. 65 D. 70
3. The main federal welfare programs in the USA consist of the following programs EXCEPT _________.
A. Medicaid B. AFDC C. Food Stamps D. Medicare 4. Which of the following belongs to the religious welfare organization? A. NCH. B. CWLA. C. CCHD. D. Ford Foundation.
5. Among private foundations, which has become increasingly prominent in private charity activity?
A. Rockefeller Foundation. B. Ford Foundation.
C. Buffett Foundation. D. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
6. Which of the following statement is NOT true about American health care services? A. A sizable number of Americans still remain uninsured. B. The U.S. has top-quality medical facilities.
C. Medicaid covers only about 40 percent of the poor nationwide.
D. Compared with other developed countries, the United States spends less on health care.
7. According to the healthcare reform proposed during the Obama administration, the government will require most Americans to have health insurance by _______. A. 2011 B. 2012 C. 2013 D. 2014
8. Homes and houses give Americans the following sense EXCEPT ________. A. possession B. material satisfaction C. personal identification D. freedom
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