暴走御姐1. There are currently ________ district courts in the United States. A. 52 B. 54 C. 92 D. 94
2. There are currently _______ courts of appeals in the United States. A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13
3. __________ argues cases for the government before the Supreme Court. A. Chief Justice of Supreme Court B. Attorney General C. Solicitor General D. President of the United States 4. District judgeships are filled by the President with the consent of _________. A. Chief Justice of Supreme Court B. Attorney General C. the Senate D. the House of Representatives 5. Generally, the trial jury consists of _______ ordinary citizens. A. 1－6 B. 6－12 C. 12－23 D. 23－30 6. Generally, the grand jury consists of _______ ordinary citizens. A. 1－6 B. 6－12 C. 12－23 D. 23－30
7. The Supreme Court consists of a chief justice and _______ associate justices.
A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10
8. In the United States, people between the ages of _______ are the most inclined age group to commit crimes.
A. 11－19 B. 19－24 C. 24－45 D. 45－54
9. In some urban areas in the United States, murder is the main cause of death among non-White males between the ages of ________.
A. 11－19 B. 19－24 C. 24－45 D. 45－54
10. As a rule, the implementation of state law is carried out by the police and detectives in the city, and by _______ in rural areas.
A. sheriffs B. constables C. magistrates D. both A and B
U8
1. To many Americans, education is important because _____________. A. it contributes to the success of individuals
B. it contributes to the strengthening of national strength C. it prepares the young people for future development D. Both A and B
2. In the United States, public schools at the elementary and secondary level are ______________.
A. free B. compulsory C. open to al D. Both A and C 3. American schools fall into two categories, namely, _______________. A. public and private schools B. academic and vocational schools C. coeducation and single sex schools D. national and state-run schools 4. In the United States, education policies are made by ______________. A. the federal government B. the state board of education C. local school district D. board of trustees
5. The governing board of school district is responsible for _______________. A. the hiring of teachers and staff B. the designing of a suitable curriculum C. the compiling and approving of budget D. All of the above
6. There is _______________ difference(s) in tuition rates between public and private
institutions of higher learning in the U.S.
A. no B. significant C. some D. not much 7. The community college _______________.
A. offers bachelor degrees B. offers associate degrees C. offers master degrees D. Both A and B
8. Elementary and secondary education in the U.S. covers _______ years. A. 9 B. 11 C. 12 D. 14
9. Admission to an educational institution in the U. S. is determined by ______________. A. the institution itself B. the state board of education C. the local authority D. the federal government
10. The following are the public policies and legal decisions emphasizing special rights for ethnic and linguistic minorities in the area of education EXCEPT _______________.
A. Bilingual Education Act B. Proposition 227 C. affirmative action program D. No Child Left Behind Act
U9
1. The Catholic faith was first brought to the North American continent by ______________. A. the Portuguese B. the English C. the French D. the Spanish
2. The great waves of Jewish immigration started in ______________ and made the United States a major center of Judaism.
A. 1836 B. 1863 C. 1936 D. 1963
3. By the end of the 17th century, ______________ had already begun to lose its energies. A. Protestantism B. Catholicism C. Puritanism D. Judaism
4. The First Great Awakening of ______________ provided the opportunity for a fresh reaffirmation of God’s role in directing the fortunes of His chosen people. A. the 17th century B. the 18th century C. the 19th century D. the 20th century
5. The Second Great Awakening of ______________ exerted a profound impact both on the scale of church membership and on the range of American sectarianism.
A. the 17th century B. the 18th century C. the 19th century D. the 20th century 6. The _______________ Amendment of Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” A. First B. Second C. Tenth D. Twentieth
7. Which of the following minority religions is deemed by the mainstream religion to advocate or practice kinds of beliefs against the public interest?
A. Islam. B. Hinduism. C. Mormonism. D. Zenism.
8. The following mainstream Protestant denominations have recently witnessed significant loss of members EXCEPT ________________.
A. Methodists B. Episcopalians C. Presbyterians D. Evangelists
9. Post-war Evangelicalism has made effective use of __________ to reach massive audiences.
A. telephone B. music C. television D. movies 10. Which of the following contemporary religious groups is relying upon big rallies to draw Christian men together?
A. “Saved” Christians. B. Fundamentalists.
C. Promise Keepers. D. Seventh-Day Adventists.
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1. For most Americans, one of the first activities at home is to _______________. A. watch TV B. do repair work C. surf on the Internet D. drink coffee 2. The following are “chores” assigned to the children in American families EXCEPT ________________.
A. washing and waxing floors B. mowing the lawn C. keeping the car(s) clean D. babysitting
3. The following are part-time jobs expected to be done by American children EXCEPT _________.
A. mowing lawns B. delivering newspapers C. taxi driving D. babysitting 4. The following are the leisure activities outside the home for American adults EXCEPT ___________.
A. playing bowling B. playing soccer
C. attending public service activities D. attending church-related activities
5. The following are the leisure activities outside the home for American children EXCEPT ________.
A. taking lessons B. traveling overseas C. horseback riding D. swimming 6. One out of every ______ Americans donates some part of their time as volunteers. A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 7. The following belong to high-brow culture EXCEPT ___________. A. classical music B. ballet C. opera D. movies
