1、 MOOC 美国社会与文化-北京语言大学 中国大学慕课答案1.5 单元测验 (Unit test)1、问题：According to Edward T.Hall, the _depicts a culture with the visible partabove water representing the behavior or results of culture.选项：A、The icebox.B、The waterfall.C、The iceberg.D、The competence model.正确答案:【The iceberg.】2、问题：The United States is
2、located in the _.选项：A、Northern HemisphereB、Southern HemisphereC、AntarcticaD、The Arctic Ocean正确答案:【Northern Hemisphere】 3、问题：The United States is bordered on the west by the _.选项：A、CanadaB、Atlantic OceanC、MexicoD、Pacific Ocean正确答案:【Pacific Ocean】4、问题：America is the worlds _-largest country by total a
3、rea and _ mostpopulous.选项：A、third; fourthB、fourth; thirdC、fourth; fourthD、third; third正确答案:【fourth; third】5、问题：Which is the Corn Belt of United States?选项：A、 B、C、D、正确答案:【】6、问题：Which is the largest state of the United States?选项：A、RhodeB、MarylandC、AlaskaD、Texas正确答案:【Alaska】7、问题：America was discovered b
4、y _ in 1492.选项：A、Christopher Columbus B、MagellanC、Vasco da GamaD、Bartholmeu Dias正确答案:【Christopher Columbus】8、问题：From the 1600s to the birth of the United States in 1776, the majority of theimmigrants were from_.选项：A、SpainB、EnglandC、FranceD、China正确答案:【England】9、问题：The _concept suggests that the integ
5、ration of many different cultureslike salad ingredients, which do not merge together into a single homogeneous culture.选项：A、melting potB、salad bowlC、hodgepodgeD、quota system正确答案:【salad bowl】10、问题：Zangwill first used the term _ to describe the United States.选项：A、salad bowlB、melting potC、hodgepodge D、
6、quota system正确答案:【melting pot】11、问题：What does culture include?选项：A、Food and music.B、Beliefs, values, and thinking pattens.C、Language and holiday costumes.D、Attitude and emotions.正确答案:【Food and music.#Beliefs, values, and thinking pattens.#Language andholiday costumes.#Attitude and emotions.】12、问题：Ac
7、cording to Harry Triandis, culture can be divided into.选项：A、Material culture.B、Spiritual culture.C、Objective culture.D、Subjective culture.正确答案:【Material culture.#Subjective culture.】13、问题：In decoding the American culture, we will have to bear two things in mind:选项：A、The culture of gentry.B、The immen
8、se size of the United States and the diverse geographical conditions.C、The tradition of seeking the value of classic humanities and the culturing value ofeducation.D、Its great ethnic and racial diversity.正确答案:【The immense size of the United States and the diverse geographicalconditions.#Its great et
9、hnic and racial diversity.】14、问题：We know that “diversity” is a salient feature to describe the Americanculture. What do you think are the manifestations of “diversity”?选项：A、Americans practice different religions.B、Important differences exist between geographical regionsC、The presence of millions of
10、immigrants who came to the United States.D、The differences exist between social classes.正确答案:【Americans practice different religions.#Important differences exist betweengeographical regions#The presence of millions of immigrants who came to the UnitedStates.#The differences exist between social clas
11、ses.】15、问题：The American culture has successfully absorbed vast diverse cultures fromimmigrants and has been stable and harmonious in history. 选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【错误】16、问题：A quota system severely limited immigrants from all countries, includingnorthern and western Europe.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【错误】17、问题：There
12、havent been any Asian immigrants until the 20th century.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【错误】18、问题：America is a nation of immigrants, so all Americans came from foreigncountries.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【错误】19、问题：Culture is a broad term that includes every aspect of human life andinteraction.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【正确】20、问题：In “cul
13、tural iceberg”, the much larger part under water such as beliefs,values, and thinking patterns are invisible, learned implicitly, and difficult to change.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【正确】2.7 单元测验 (Unit test)1、问题：Scholars around the world are convinced that more than 20,000 years ago,thefirst American settlers ar
14、rived in the continent from Asia to America, across a narrow land strip where the _ is today.选项：A、Malacca StraitB、Bering StraitC、English ChannelD、Mozambique Channel正确答案:【Bering Strait】2、问题：Christopher Columbus mistakenly thought he had arrived in _.选项：A、American continentB、IndiaC、ChinaD、Australia正确答
15、案:【India】3、问题：_is the first European country that successfully founded the firstcolony in America.选项：A、FranceB、SpainC、BritainD、Portugal正确答案:【Britain】4、问题：About 400 years ago, the Puritans came to America on the Mayflower andbrought with them their _, which has greatly influenced the thoughts of peop
16、lein America.选项：A、literature and artB、philosophy and social scienceC、advanced technologyD、religions, values and beliefs正确答案:【religions, values and beliefs】5、问题：In 1763,the Britain imposed new taxes on the colonies in America in part toshare the cost of fighting a war against France, the colonists re
17、sented the taxes, and theirslogen was _选项：A、Oppose separation.B、Against the colonial.C、Fight for freedom. D、No taxation without representation.”正确答案:【No taxation without representation.”】6、问题：The US is a country with great diversity in race, ethnicity, religion andculture. This is one of the facts a
18、bout America-_, which also helped theirvalues to come into being.选项：A、individualismB、cultural pluralismC、self-relianceD、equality of opportunity正确答案:【cultural pluralism】7、问题：_ is probably the most basic of all American values.选项：A、individualismB、self-relianceC、competitionD、hard work正确答案:【individualis
19、m】8、问题：Which of the following statements is true of American people?选项：A、Some of them like games, such as Walkman Dance.B、They like to follow traditions.C、They adimire someone who is tied to his/her mothers apron strings.D、They usually strongly feeling part of a group or an organization.正确答案:【Some o
20、f them like games, such as Walkman Dance.】9、问题：What does equality mean in the American context?选项：A、Everyone is safeguarded the same amount of wealth and status.B、Everyone should have an equal chance to succeed.C、What people have gained has nothing to do with their efforts.D、People only enjoy equali
21、ty within the same religion, ethnicity and family backgroud.正确答案:【Everyone should have an equal chance to succeed.】10、问题：What is the foundation of the American dream and power that motives theAmericans for their economic prosperity today?选项：A、The pursuit of material wealth.B、Favourable geographical
22、location.C、Emphasis on science and technology. D、The abolition of slavery.正确答案:【The pursuit of material wealth.】11、问题：Early settlers came to the North American continent and established coloniesmainly because they wanted to be free from_选项：A、the power of kings, priests, and noblemen.B、the influence
23、of their families.C、the problems of poverty and hunger.D、the religious persecution.正确答案:【the power of kings, priests, and noblemen.】12、问题：There are no titles of nobility in the United States today because_选项：A、no one likes aristocrats.B、the church does not allow it.C、they are forbidden by the Consti
24、tution.D、they are forbidden by the king.正确答案:【they are forbidden by the Constitution.】13、问题：The price that the Americans pay for their individual freedom is _.选项：A、self-relianceB、competitionC、hard workD、individualism正确答案:【self-reliance】14、问题：The American belief in equality of opportunity means that_
25、选项：A、all Americans are rich.B、Americans believe that everyone should be equal.C、everyone should have an equal chance to succeed.D、Everyone is equal in America.正确答案:【everyone should have an equal chance to succeed.】15、问题：In the united states, learning to compete successfully is _.选项：A、part of growing
26、 upB、not seen as healthy by most peopleC、not necessary, because Americans believe in equality D、necessary for everyone in America.正确答案:【part of growing up】16、问题：Americans see their material possessions as_.选项：A、having nothing to do with social statusB、the natural reward for their hard workC、showing
27、no evidence of a persons abilitiesD、something dispensable正确答案:【the natural reward for their hard work】17、问题：In reality, such American ideals as equality of opportunity and self-reliance_.选项：A、do not exist because there is no equality in United StatesB、are always put into practice in the united state
28、s and truly describe American lifeC、are only partly carried out in real life, but are still important because people believein themD、are only in the ideal life of the American people正确答案:【are only partly carried out in real life, but are still important because peoplebelieve in them】18、问题：Americans
29、believe that _选项：A、everyone gets a chance to be successful by their own efforts and talents.B、everyone has the right of all individuals to control their own destiny.C、everyone is the members of a close-knit, interdependent collectivity.D、everyone is responsible for their own situations in life.正确答案:
30、【everyone gets a chance to be successful by their own efforts andtalents.#everyone has the right of all individuals to control their own destiny.#everyone isresponsible for their own situations in life.】19、问题：People from collectivistic cultures may find that_选项：A、Americans pay relatively little atte
31、ntion to groups.B、Americans are more involved with people who are more senior.C、Americans define their status in terms of what they have achieved.D、Americans are relatively unconcerned about interpersonal relations.正确答案:【Americans pay relatively little attention to groups.#Americans define theirstat
32、us in terms of what they have achieved.#Americans are relatively unconcerned aboutinterpersonal relations.】 20、问题：Self-reliance means that_.选项：A、relying on the support of governmentB、taking care of themselves and solving their own problemsC、achieving both financial and emotional independenceD、standi
33、ng on their own two feet正确答案:【taking care of themselves and solving their own problems#achieving bothfinancial and emotional independence#standing on their own two feet】21、问题：Which facts reflect the Ameirican value of equality?选项：A、Formal class system is not developed in the United States.B、Declarat
34、ion of Independence states that all men are created equal.C、Titles of nobility like those in Europe were forbidden in the Constitution.D、The law states that separation of powers.正确答案:【Formal class system is not developed in the United States.#Declaration ofIndependence states that all men are create
35、d equal.#Titles of nobility like those in Europewere forbidden in the Constitution.】22、问题：What efforts have Americans made to safeguard equality in Americanpeoples lives?选项：A、Americans usually follow the rule of one person, one vote.B、Americans always pay attention to any other persons opinion.C、Ame
36、ricans make good rules that allow everyone chances to win.D、Americans are accustomed to bowing to the higher-status person.正确答案:【Americans usually follow the rule of one person, one vote.#Americansalways pay attention to any other persons opinion.#Americans make good rules thatallow everyone chances
37、 to win.】23、问题：Which facts show the American spirit of competition?选项：A、People who like to compete are appreciated.B、There are a lot of expressions of doing rather than beingin their language.C、Americans believe that friendship first, compitition second.D、Americans learn competition skills since you
38、ng.正确答案:【People who like to compete are appreciated.#There are a lot of expressionsof doing rather than beingin their language.#Americans learn competition skills sinceyoung.】24、问题：Which of the statements are the evidences of American materialism?选项：A、They lived a simple life to avoid falling into t
39、he trap of consumerism. B、Americans will buy more new things driven by the pursuit of comfort, cleanlinessand novelty.C、Americans like to keep and use the old stuffs that still work.D、Americans may use credit card to buy things that they cant afford at present.正确答案:【Americans will buy more new thing
40、s driven by the pursuit of comfort,cleanliness and novelty.#Americans may use credit card to buy things that they cantafford at present.】25、问题：Why has American Dream begun to seem less attainable than before?选项：A、A few people own a great deal of wealth in the US.B、Education becomes very expensive at
41、 the college level, and it plays an important inrealizing the American dream,C、Ameirica has shifted to a service- or information- based emonomy.D、In America, people no longer believe in the American dream.正确答案:【A few people own a great deal of wealth in the US.#Education becomesvery expensive at the
42、 college level, and it plays an important in realizing the Americandream,#Ameirica has shifted to a service- or information- based emonomy.】26、问题：Christopher Columbus acted on behalf of the Spanish crown to explore thenew continent in 1492.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【错误】27、问题：The culture of the United States i
43、s one of the most individualistic in theworld.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【正确】28、问题：Traditionally, America was regarded as a “land of opportunity”.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【正确】29、问题：Americans may change their tone of voice or order of speaking to showrespect to their boss.选项：A、正确 B、错误正确答案:【正确】30、问题：Anyone who does not c
44、ompete successfully cant fit into the mainstream ofAmerican life.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【正确】31、问题：Older people in the United States are different from young people. Theyhardly compete.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【错误】32、问题：American religious leaders never encouraged the idea of gaining wealthwithout hard work and self-
45、discipline.选项：A、正确B、错误正确答案:【正确】3.7 单元测验 (Unit test)1、问题：_serves as the legal basis of the political system of America.选项：A、The ConstitutionB、The Articles of ConfederationC、The Declaration of IndependenceD、The Bill of Rights正确答案:【The Constitution】2、问题：American constitution is a formal document defini
46、ng the rules and the rightsof citizens and governments in a _form.选项：A、unwrittenB、audioC、codifiedD、partly unwritten and partly written正确答案:【codified】 3、问题：In 1787, the delegates from 12 of 13 states gathered in Philadelphia to attendthe Constitutional Convention. Their purpose is _.选项：A、to abolish the system of slaveryB、to establish a sovereign and independent stateC、to
