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2008年美国最新入籍考试100题
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT /美国政府 |
A: Principles of American Government | A:美国民主原则 |
1.What is the supreme law of the land? | 1.美国的最高法律是什么? |
The Constitution | 宪法 |
2. What does the Constitution do?
| 2. 宪法的作用是什么?
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sets up the government defines the government protects basic rights of Americans | |
3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
| 3. 宪法的前三个字说明自治的概念。这三个字是什么?
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We the People | 我们人民 |
4. What is an amendment?
| 4. 什么是修正案?
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"A change (to the Constitution) An addition (to the Constitution) | |
5. What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
| 5. 宪法的前十项修正案称为什么?
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The Bill of Rights | 权利法案 |
6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
| 6. 列举宪法第一条修正案中的一项权利或自由。*
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"Speech Religion Assembly Press Petition the government | ▪ 言论自由 ▪ 宗教自由 ▪ 集会结社的自由 ▪ 出版自由 ▪ 向政府请愿的自由 |
7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?* | 7. 宪法有几条修正案? |
27 | 27 |
8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
| 8. 《独立宣言》的作用是什么?
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Announced our independence (from Great Britain) Declared our independence (from Great Britain) Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) | ▪ 宣布美国(脱离英国而)独立 ▪ 宣告美国(脱离英国而)独立 ▪ 表示美国(脱离英国而)独立 |
9. What are two rights in the Declarationof Independence?
| 9. 列举「独立宣言」中的两项权利。
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Life Liberty Pursuit of happiness | ▪ 生命(的权利) ▪ 自由(的权利) ▪ 追求幸福(的权利 |
10. What is freedom of religion?
| 10. 什么是宗教自由?
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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion. | 你可以信仰任何宗教,也可以不信仰任何宗教。 |
11. What is the economic system in the United States?
| 11. 美国的经济制度是什么? *
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Capitalism Free market economy | |
12. What is the rule of law? | 12. 法制是什么? |
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law. | 人人都应遵守法律 领导人必须遵守法律 政府必须遵守法律 没有任何人在法律之上 |
B: System of Government | B: 政府体制 |
13. Name one branch or part of the government.
| 13. 列举政府体制的一个分支或部门。 *
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Congress Legislative President Executive The courts Judicial | ▪ 国会 ▪ 立法部门 ▪ 总统 ▪ 行政部门 ▪ 法院 ▪ 司法部门
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14. What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
| 14. 什么防止一个政府分支变得过于强大?
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Checks and balances Separation of powers | |
15. Who is in charge of the executive?
| 15. 谁负责行政部门?
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The President | 总统 |
16.Who makes federal laws? | 16. 谁制定聯邦法律? |
Congress Senate and House (of Representatives) (U.S. or national) legislature | ▪ 国会 ▪ 參议院及众议院 ▪ (美国或国家)立法部门 |
17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
| 17. 美国国会由哪兩个部分组成? *
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The Senate and House (of Representatives) | 參议院与众议院 |
18. How many U.S. senators are there? | 18. 美国有多少参议院议员? |
One hundred (100) | 100位 |
19. How long is a term for a U.S. senator? | 19. 参议院任职多少年? |
Six (6) years | 6年 |
20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? | 20. 请列举您所在的州现任的一位参议院的名字是什么?* |
Answers will vary | 答案因所在州不同 |
21. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? | 21. 众议院中有投票权的众议院有几位? |
Four hundred thirty-five (435) | 435位 |
22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years?
| 22. 我们选出的美国众议员任职多少年? |
Two (2) years | 2年 |
23. Name your U.S. Representative.
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Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) Representatives in Congress.] | 答案依所在州不同而異。 [住在没有投票权的美国領地当地代表或专员之应试者可以說明当地代表或专员的姓名。 說明自己选区没有国会(投票)代表也是可接受的答案。 ] |
24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent?
| 24. 美国參议员代表何人?
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All people of the state | 其所在州的所有人民 |
25. Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
| 25. 为什么有些州的众议员人數比其他州多?
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(because of) the state’s population (because) they have more people (because) some states have more people | ▪ (由于)该州的人口 ▪ (由于)该州有更多人口 ▪ (由于)该州的人口比其他州多 |
26. We elect a President for how many years?
| 26. 我们选出的总统任职多少年? |
Four (4) years | 4年 |
27. In what month do we vote for President?
| 27. 我们在哪一个月选总统? *
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November | 十一月 |
28. What is the name of the President of the United States now?* | 28. 谁是美国现任总统?* |
Joe Biden | Joe Biden |
29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?* | 29. 现任美国副总统的名字是什么? |
Kamala Harris | Kamala Harris |
30. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? | 30. 如果总统不能履职,则由谁成为总统? |
the Vice President | 副总统 |
31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
| 31. 如果总统和副总统都不能视事,则由谁成为总统?
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the Speaker of the House | 众议院议长 |
32. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? | 32. 谁是三军统帅? |
the President | 总统 |
33. Who signs bills to become laws? | 33. 谁签署法案使之成为法律? |
The President (of the United States) | 总统 |
34. Who vetoes bills? | 34. 谁否决法案? |
The President (of the United States) | 总统 |
35. What does the President’s Cabinet do? | 35. 总统的内阁做什么事? |
Advises the President (of the United States) | 向总统提出建议 |
36. What are two Cabinet-level positions? | 36. 两个内阁级别的职位是什么? |
Attorney General Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education Secretary of Energy Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Labor Secretary of State Secretary of Transportation Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Veterans Affairs Vice President (of the United States) | 农业部长 商务部长 国防部长 教育部长 能源部长 健康与人类服务部长 国土安全部长 住宅与都市发展部长 内政部长 国务卿 交通部长 财政部长 退伍军人事务部长 劳工部长 司法部长 副总统 |
37. What does the judicial branch do? | 37. 司法部门做什么? |
Reviews laws Explains laws Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution | 审查法律 解释法律 解决争论(意见不一致) 决定某一法律是否抵触宪法 |
38. What is the highest court in the United States?* | 38. 美国最高法院是什么? |
The Supreme Court | 联邦最高法院 |
39. How many seats are on the Supreme Court? | 39. 最高法院有几位大法官? |
9 | 9 位 |
40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? | 40. 美国首席大法官是谁? |
John Roberts | John Roberts |
41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government?
| 41. 根据我国宪法,有些权力属于聯邦政府。 聯邦政府的一项权力是什么?
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Print paper money Declare war Create an army Make treaties | |
42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
| 42. 根据我国宪法,有些权力属于州政府。 州政府的一项权力是什么?
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Provide schooling and education Provide protection (police) Provide safety (fire departments) Give a driver’s license Approve zoning and land use | 提供教育学校 提供保护(警察) 提供安全(消防部门) 颁发驾驶执照 批准分区和土地使用 |
43. Who is the governor of your state now?* | 43. 您现在的州长是谁? |
Answers will vary. | 答案因所在州不同 |
44. What is the capital of your state? | 44. 您所在的州的首府是哪里?* |
Answers will vary | 答案因所在州不同 |
45. What are the two major political parties in the United States? | 45. 美国当今兩大政党为何? * |
Democratic and Republican | 民主党与共和党 |
46. What is the political party of the President now? | 46. 现任总统属于哪个政党? |
Democratic | 民主党 |
47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now? | 47. 现任国会众议院议长的名字是什么? |
Nancy Pelosi | Nancy Pelosi |
C: Rights and Responsibilities | C: 权力与责任 |
48. There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. | 48:宪法中有四个关于谁可以投票的修正案。请举出一个。 |
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) A male citizen of any race (can vote) | 十八(18) 岁以上的公民(可以投票) 您投票不必缴钱(缴投票税) 任何公民都可以投票(男性与女性都可以投票) 任何种族的男性公民(都可以投票) |
49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?
| 49.列举一项美国公民才有的责任? * |
serve on a jury vote in a federal election | |
50. Name one right only for United States citizens. | 50. 列举一项美国公民才享有的权利。 |
vote in a federal election run for federal office | |
51. What are tow rights of everyone living in the United States? | 51. 每一个住在美国的人享有的2项权利是什么? |
Freedom of expression Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom to petition the government Freedom of religion The right to bear arms | 表达自由 言论自由 集会结社的自由 向政府请愿自由 宗教的自由 持有武器的自由 |
52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? | 52. 当我们宣誓效忠时,是向什么表达忠诚? |
The United States The flag | |
53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
| 53. 列举当您成为美国公民时做出的1项承诺是什么? |
Give up loyalty to other countries Defend the (U.S.) Constitution Obey the laws of the United States Serve in the military (if needed) Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed) Be loyal to the United States | 放弃效忠其他国家 护卫美国的宪法及法律 遵守美国的法律 必要时加入美国军队 (必要时)为国效劳(为国做重要工作) 效忠美国 |
54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
| 54. 美国公民必须几岁才能投票选举总统? *
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eighteen (18) and older | 十八 (18) 岁以上 |
55. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? | 55. 美国人参与民主政治的两种方法是什么? |
Vote Run for office Join a political party Help with a campaign Join a civic group Join a community group Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue) Contact elected officials Support or oppose an issue or policy Write to a newspaper | 投票 竞选公职 加入政党 协助竞选活动 加入公民团体 加入小区团体 向民选官员提供自己对某项议题的意见。 联系民选官员 答公开支持或反对某个议题或政策 报社投函 |
56.When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | 56. 寄送聯邦所得税表的截止日期是哪一天? * |
April 15 | (每年的) 4 月 15 日 |
57. When must all men register for the Selective Service?
| 57. 所有男性到了哪个年龄必须注册「兵役登记」?
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at age eighteen (18) between eighteen (18) and twenty-six (26) | ▪ 十八 (18) 岁 ▪ 十八 (18) 岁至二十六 (26) 岁之间 |
AMERICAN HISTORY / 美国历史 |
A: Colonial Period and Independence | A:殖民期与独立 |
58. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one. | 58:殖民者当初到美国的一项理由是什么? |
Freedom Political liberty Religious freedom Economic opportunity Escape persecution | |
59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?* | 59. 欧洲人抵达美国之前,谁已经居住在美国? |
American Indians Native Americans | |
60. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves? | 60. 哪一群人被带到美国并被贩卖为奴? |
Africans People from Africa | |
61. Why did the colonists fight the British? | 61. 殖民者为何与英国作战?
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because of high taxes (taxation without representation) because the British army stayed in their houses (boarding, quartering) because they didn’t have self-government | ▪ 因为高额捐税(只缴税,没有代表权) ▪ 因为英国军队住在他们的住宅内(寄宿、宿营) ▪ 因为他们没有自治权 |
62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?* | 62.《独立宣言》是谁写的? |
(Thomas) Jefferson | (托马斯)杰斐逊 |
63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | 63. 《独立宣言》是何时通过采用的? |
July 4, 1776 | 1776 年7 月4 日 |
64. There were 13 original states. Name five. | 64. 美国原先有13 个州。请列举其中5个州。 |
New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia | 新罕布什尔 麻萨诸塞 罗得岛 康涅狄格 纽约 纽泽西 宾夕法尼亚 特拉华 马里兰 弗吉尼亚 北卡罗莱纳 南卡罗莱纳 乔治亚 |
65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
| 65. 制宪会议达成了什么事?
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The Constitution was written The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution | |
66. When was the Constitution written? | 66. 宪法是何时拟定的? |
1787 | 1787 |
67. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. | 67. 《联邦论》支持美国宪法的通过。请列举一名《联邦论》的作者? |
(James) Madison (Alexander) Hamilton (John) Jay Publius | (杰姆斯)麦迪逊 (亚历山大)汉米顿 (约翰)杰伊 普布利乌斯 |
68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
| 68. 班哲明本杰明‧富兰克林著称的一项事迹是什么? |
U.S. diplomat oldest member of the Constitutional Convention first Postmaster General of the United States writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac” started the first free libraries | ▪ 美国外交官 ▪ 制宪会议年纪最长的成员 ▪ 美国第一任邮政总局局长 ▪ 《穷人理查年鉴》的作者 ▪ 开办第一个免费图书馆 |
69. Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
| 69. 谁是「美国国父」?
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George Washington | (乔治)华盛顿 |
70. Who was the first President?
| 70.谁是第一任总统? * |
George Washington | (乔治)华盛顿 |
B. 1800s | B. 1800年代 |
71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? | 71. 美国在1803 年向法国购买哪块领地? |
Louisiana Territory Louisiana | |
72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. | 72. 列举一场美国在1800年代参与的战争。 |
War of 1812 Mexican-American War Civil War Spanish-American War | |
73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. | 73. 请说出美国南方与北方之间战争的名称? |
The Civil War | 内战 |
74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
| 74.列举一项导致内战的问题。 |
slavery economic reasons states’ rights" | |
75. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.* | 75. 亚伯拉罕‧林肯的一项重要事迹是什么?*
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Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) Saved (or preserved) the Union Led the United States during the Civil War | 解放奴隶(解放宣言) 拯救(保留)联盟 在内战期间引领美国 |
76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | 76. 《解放宣言》达成了什么? |
Freed the slaves Freed slaves in the Confederacy Freed slaves in the Confederate states Freed slaves in most Southern states | 解放了奴隶 解放了联邦制下的奴隶 解放了联邦各州的奴隶 解放了南方大部分州的奴隶 |
77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
| 77.苏珊·B·安东尼做了什么? |
fought for women’s rights fought for civil rights | |
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information | C:美国近代史与其他重要的历史资料 |
78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. | 78. 列举一场美国在1900年代参与的战争? *
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World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War (Persian) Gulf War | 第一次世界大战 第二次世界大战 朝鲜战争 越战 (波斯湾)海湾战争 |
79. Who was President during World War I?
| 79. 第一次世界大战期间的美国总统是谁?
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Woodrow Wilson | (伍德羅)威尔逊 |
80. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? | 80. 美国经济大萧条和第二次世界大战期间的总统是谁? |
(Franklin) Roosevelt | 富兰克林罗斯福 |
81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
| 81.美国在第二次世界大战与哪些国家作战?
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Japan, Germany, and Italy | 日本、德国、意大利 |
82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
| 82.艾森豪威尔在当总统以前是将军。 他曾參加哪一场战争? |
World War II | 第二次世界大战 |
83. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States? | 83.在冷战期间,美国的主要担忧之一是什么? |
Communism | |
84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
| 84. 哪项运动试图结束种族歧视?
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civil rights (movement) | 民权(运动) |
85. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.* | 85. 小马丁‧路德‧金的事迹是什么?* |
Fought for civil rights Worked for equality for all Americans | |
86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?* | 86. 2001年9月11日在美国发生了什么重大事件?* |
Terrorists attacked the United States | |
87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. | 87. 列举一个美国印地安人部族。 |
Apache Blackfeet Cayuga Cherokee Cheyenne Chippewa Choctaw Creek Crow Hopi Huron Inupiat Lakota Mohawk Mohegan Navajo Oneida Onondaga Pueblo Seminole Seneca Shawnee Sioux Teton Tuscarora | 切洛基 纳瓦荷 苏 齐普瓦 乔克陶 布耶布洛 阿帕契 伊洛奎斯 库瑞克 布雷克非特 赛米诺利 夏安 阿拉瓦克 萧尼 莫希根 休伦 欧尼达 拉科塔 克洛 泰顿 贺皮 伊努特 更多完整版 |
INTEGRATED CIVICS / 综合公民(归化试题)
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A: Geography
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88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. | 88. 列举美国最长的兩条河中的一条。 |
Missouri River Mississippi River | |
89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? | 89. 美国西岸濒臨什么海洋? |
Pacific Ocean | 太平洋 |
90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? | 90. 美国东岸濒臨什么海洋? |
Atlantic Ocean | 大西洋 |
91. Name one U.S. territory. | 91. 列举一个美国領地。 |
Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands American Samoa Northern Mariana Islands Guam | ▪ 波多黎各 ▪ 美属维京群岛 ▪ 美属萨摩亚 ▪ 北马里亚纳群岛 ▪ 关岛 |
92. Name one state that borders Canada. | 92. 列举一个与加拿大毗連的州。 |
Maine New Hampshire Vermont New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Alaska | ▪ 缅因 ▪ 新罕布夏 ▪ 佛蒙特 ▪ 紐约 ▪ 宾夕法尼亚 ▪ 俄亥俄 ▪ 密西根 ▪ 明尼苏达 ▪ 北达科他 ▪ 蒙大拿 ▪ 爱达荷 ▪ 华盛顿 ▪ 阿拉斯加 |
93. Name one state that borders Mexico. | 93. 列举一个与墨西哥毗連的州。 |
"California Arizona New Mexico Texas | ▪ 加利福尼亚 ▪ 亚利桑那 ▪ 新墨西哥 ▪ 德克萨斯 |
94. What is the capital of the United States? | 94. 美国的首都在哪里?* |
Washington, D.C. | 华盛顿特区 |
95. Where is the Statue of Liberty? | 95. 自由女神像在哪里?* |
New York (Harbor) Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).] | 纽约(港) 自由岛(回答:新泽西,纽约市附近,或在哈德逊河均属正确答案) |
B. Symbols | B. 标志
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96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?* | 96. 国旗上为何有十三个横条? |
(Because there were) 13 original colonies (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies | 因为最早有十三个(英国)殖民地 因为横条代表最早的殖民地 |
97. Why does the flag have 50 stars? | 97. 国旗上为何有五十颗星? * |
(Because there is) one star for each state (Because) each star represents a state (Because there are) 50 states | 因为每州有一颗星 因为每颗星代表一个州 因为有五十个州 |
98. What is the name of the national anthem? | 98. 国歌的歌名为何? |
The Star-Spangled Banner | 星条旗之歌 |
C: Holidays | C: 假期 |
99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?
| 99. 我们在哪一天庆祝独立纪念日? * |
July 4 | 7 月 4 日 |
100. Name two national U.S. holidays.* | 100. 试述2个美国国定假日? |
New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday) Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day | 新年(元旦) 小马丁路德金纪念日 总统日 美国阵亡将士纪念日 独立日 劳工节 哥伦布日 退伍军人节 感恩节 圣诞节 |
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2020年美国最新入籍考试128题
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT /美国政府 |
A: Principles of American Government | A:美国民主原则 |
1. What is the form of government of the United States? | 1.美国政府的形式是什么? |
Republic Constitution-based federal republic Representative democracy | |
2. What is the supreme law of the land?* | 2. 美国的最高法律是什么? |
(U.S.) Constitution | 宪法 |
3. Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does. | 3. 宪法的作用是什么? |
Forms the government Defines powers of government Defines the parts of government Protects the rights of the people | 建立政府体制 定义政府的权力 定义政府的部分 保护美国人的基本权利 |
4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words "We the People.” What does "We the People" mean? | 4. 美国宪法以“我们人民”开头。 “我们人民”是什么意思? |
Self-government Popular sovereignty Consent of the governed People should govern themselves (Example of) social contract | 自治政府 人民主权 被统治者的同意 人们应该管治自己 社会契约 |
5. How are changes made to the U.S. Constitution? | 5. 如何更改美国宪法? |
Amendments The amendment process | |
6. What does the Bill of Rights protect? | 6. 人权法案保护的是什么? |
(The basic) rights of Americans (The basic) rights of people living in the United States | |
7. How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?* | 7. 宪法有几条修正案? |
27 | 27 |
8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important? | 8. 独立宣言为什么重要? |
It says America is free from British control. It says all people are created equal. It identifies inherent rights. It identifies individual freedoms. | 宣告了美国脱离英国二独立 宣告人生而平等 它确定了自然权利 它确定了个人自由 |
9. What founding document said the American colonies were free from Britain? | 9. 什么文件表明美国摆脱了英国的统治 ? |
Declaration of Independence | 独立宣言 |
10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. | 10. 从《独立宣言》和《美国宪法》中列举两个重要的思想。 |
Equality Liberty Social contract Natural rights Limited government Self-government | |
11. The words "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" are in what founding document? | 11. 哪一份创始文件中有“生命,自由和追求幸福”一词? |
Declaration of Independence | 独立宣言 |
12. What is the economic system of the United States?* | 12. 美国的经济制度是什么? |
Capitalism Free market economy | |
13. What is the rule of law? | 13. 法制是什么? |
Everyone must follow the law. Leaders must obey the law. Government must obey the law. No one is above the law. | 人人都应遵守法律 领导人必须遵守法律 政府必须遵守法律 没有任何人在法律之上 |
14. Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Name one. | 14. 列举一个影响美国宪法的文件 |
Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Federalist Papers Anti-Federalist Papers Virginia Declaration of Rights Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Mayflower Compact Iroquois Great Law of Peace | 独立宣言 联邦条款 联邦党人文集 反联邦主义者的论文 弗吉尼亚权利宣言 康涅狄格基本法令 五月花号公约 易洛魁和平大法律 |
15. There are three branches of government. Why? | 15. 政府分为三个部门,为什么? |
So one part does not become too powerful Checks and balances Separation of powers | |
B: System of Government | B: 政府体制 |
16. Name the three branches of government. | 16. 列举政府的三个分支 |
Legislative, executive, and judicial Congress, president, and the courts | |
17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government? | 17. 美国总统负责哪个政府部门? |
Executive branch | |
18. What part of the federal government writes laws? | 18. 联邦政府的哪一部分制定法律? |
(U.S.) Congress (U.S. or national) legislature Legislative branch | |
19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | 19. 美国国会由哪两个部分组成? |
Senate and House (of Representatives) | 参议院与众议院 |
20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.* | 20. 列举美国国会的一项权力。* |
Writes laws Declares war Makes the federal budget | |
21. How many U.S. senators are there? | 21. 美国有多少参议院? |
One hundred (100) | 100位 |
22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator? | 22. 参议院任职多少年? |
Six (6) years | 6年 |
23. Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now? | 23. 请列举您所在的州现任的一位参议院的名字是什么? |
Answers will vary | 答案因所在州不同 |
24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives? | 24. 众议院中有投票权的众议院有几位? |
Four hundred thirty-five (435) | 435位 |
25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives? | 25. 我们选出的美国众议员任职多少年? |
Two (2) years | 2年 |
26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators? | 26. 为什么美国众议员的任期比美国参议员的任期短? |
To more closely follow public opinion | 更加紧密地遵循公众意见 |
27. How many senators does each state have? | 27. 每个州有多少名参议员? |
Two (2) | 2名 |
28. Why does each state have two senators? | 28. 为什么每个州有2名参议员? |
Equal representation (for small states) The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) | |
29. Name your U.S. representative. | 29. 列举您所在选区的美国众议员的名字? |
Answers will vary. | 答案因州不同 |
30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?* | 30. 众议院的议长是谁? |
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31. Who does a U.S. senator represent? | 32. 美国参议员代表何人? |
Citizens of their state | 其所在州的所有人民 |
32. Who elects U.S. senators? | 32. 谁选举参议员? |
Citizens from their state | 其所在州的所有人民 |
33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent? | |
Citizens in their (congressional) district Citizens in their district | 其所在区域的所有人民 |
34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives? | 34. 谁选举众议院议员? |
Citizens from their (congressional) district | 其所在区域的所有人民 |
35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why? | 35. 为什么有些州的众议员人数比其他州多? |
(Because of) the state’s population (Because) they have more people (Because) some states have more people | (由于)该州的人口。 (由于)该州有更多人口。 (由于)该州的人口比其他州多 |
36. The President of the United States is elected for how many years?* | 36. 我们选出的总统任职多少年? |
Four (4) years | 4年 |
37. The President of the United States can serve only two terms. Why? | 37. 美国总统这只能任期2届,为什么? |
(Because of) the 22nd Amendment To keep the president from becoming too powerful | |
38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?* | 38. 谁是美国现任总统? |
Donald Trump | 唐纳德·特朗普 |
39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?* | 39. 现任美国副总统的名字是什么? |
Mike Pence | 迈克·彭斯 |
40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? | 40. 如果总统不能履职,则由谁成为总统? |
the Vice President | 副总统 |
41. Name one power of the president. | 41. 列举美国总统的一项权利 |
Signs bills into law Vetoes bills Enforces laws Commander in Chief (of the military) Chief diplomat | |
42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? | 42. 谁是三军统帅? |
the President | 总统 |
43. Who signs bills to become laws? | 43. 谁签署法案使之成为法律? |
The President (of the United States) | 总统 |
44. Who vetoes bills?* | 44. 谁否决法案? |
The President (of the United States) | 总统 |
45. Who appoints federal judges? | 45. 谁指定联邦法官? |
The President (of the United States) | 总统 |
46. The executive branch has many parts. Name one. | 46. 行政部门有很多部分,请指出一个 |
President (of the United States) Cabinet Federal departments and agencies | |
47. What does the President’s Cabinet do? | 47. 总统的内阁做什么事? |
Advises the President (of the United States) | 向总统提出建议 |
48. What are two Cabinet-level positions? | 48. 两个内阁级别的职位是什么? |
Attorney General Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense Secretary of Education Secretary of Energy Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Labor Secretary of State Secretary of Transportation Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Veterans Affairs Vice President (of the United States) | 农业部长 商务部长 国防部长 教育部长 能源部长 健康与人类服务部长 国土安全部长 住宅与都市发展部长 内政部长 国务卿 交通部长 财政部长 退伍军人事务部长 劳工部长 司法部长 副总统 |
49. Why is the Electoral College important? | 49. 选举人团为什么重要? |
It decides who is elected president. It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.
| 决定谁当选总统。 在总统大选与国会选举之间做出了折衷。
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50. What is one part of the judicial branch? | 50. 列举司法部门的一部分? |
Supreme Court Federal Courts | |
51. What does the judicial branch do? | 51. 司法部门做什么? |
Reviews laws Explains laws Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law Decides if a law goes against the (U.S.) Constitution | 审查法律 解释法律 解决争论(意见不一致) 决定某一法律是否抵触宪法 |
52. What is the highest court in the United States?* | 52. 美国最高法院是什么? |
The Supreme Court | 联邦最高法院 |
53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court? | 53. 最高法院有几位大法官? |
9 | 9 位 |
54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case? | 54. 通常需要多少个最高法院法官来裁决一个案子 |
Five (5) | 5 |
55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve? | 55. 最高法院大法官任职多长时间? |
(For) life Lifetime appointment (Until) retirement | |
56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why? | |
To be independent (of politics) To limit outside (political) influence | |
57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? | 57. 美国首席大法官是谁? |
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58. Name one power that is only for the federal government. | 58. 请列举仅适用于联邦政府的一种权力。 |
Print paper money Mint coins Declare war Create an army Make treaties Set foreign policy | |
59. Name one power that is only for the states. | 59. 列出仅适用于各州的一种权力。 |
Provide schooling and education Provide protection (police) Provide safety (fire departments) Give a driver’s license Approve zoning and land use | 提供教育学校 提供保护(警察) 提供安全(消防部门) 颁发驾驶执照 批准分区和土地使用 |
60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment? | 60. 第十修正案的目的是什么? |
(It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people. | |
61. Who is the governor of your state now?* | 61. 您现在的州长是谁?* |
Answers will vary. | 答案因所在州不同 |
62. What is the capital of your state? | 62. 您所在的州的首府是哪里? |
Answers will vary | 答案因所在州不同 |
C: Rights and Responsibilities | C: 权力与责任 |
63. There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. | 63:宪法中有四个关于谁可以投票的修正案。请举出一个。 |
Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) A male citizen of any race (can vote) | 十八(18) 岁以上的公民(可以投票) 您投票不必缴钱(缴投票税) 任何公民都可以投票(男性与女性都可以投票) 任何种族的男性公民(都可以投票) |
64. Who can vote in federal elections, run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States? | 64.谁可以在联邦选举中投票,竞选联邦公职并在美国担任陪审团? |
Citizens Citizens of the United States U.S. citizens | |
65. What are three rights of everyone living in the United States? | 65. 每一个住在美国的人享有的三项权利是什么? |
Freedom of expression Freedom of speech Freedom of assembly Freedom to petition the government Freedom of religion The right to bear arms | 表达自由 言论自由 集会结社的自由 向政府请愿自由 宗教的自由 持有武器的自由 |
66. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?* | 66. 当我们宣誓效忠时,是向什么表达忠诚? |
The United States The flag | |
67. Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance. | 67. 列举当您成为美国公民时做出的2项承诺是什么? |
Give up loyalty to other countries Defend the (U.S.) Constitution Obey the laws of the United States Serve in the military (if needed) Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (if needed) Be loyal to the United States | 放弃效忠其他国家 护卫美国的宪法及法律 遵守美国的法律 必要时加入美国军队 (必要时)为国效劳(为国做重要工作) 效忠美国 |
68. How can people become United States citizens? | 68. 人们如何成为美国公民? |
Naturalize Derive citizenship Be born in the United States | |
69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? | 69. 美国人参与民主政治的两种方法是什么? |
Vote Run for office Join a political party Help with a campaign Join a civic group Join a community group Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue) Contact elected officials Support or oppose an issue or policy Write to a newspaper | 投票 竞选公职 加入政党 协助竞选活动 加入公民团体 加入小区团体 向民选官员提供自己对某项议题的意见。 联系民选官员 答公开支持或反对某个议题或政策 报社投函 |
70. What is one way Americans can serve their country? | 70.美国人为国家服务的一种方式是什么? |
Vote Pay taxes Obey the law Serve in the military Run for office Work for local, state, or federal government | 投票 交税 遵守法律 服务于军队 竞选公职 为地方,州或联邦政府工作 |
71. Why is it important to pay federal taxes? | 71.为什么缴纳联邦税很重要? |
Required by law All people pay to fund the federal government Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment) Civic duty | 法律要求 所有人都为联邦政府提供资金 (美国)宪法(第16修正案)要求 公民的义务 |
72. It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reason why. | 72. 所有18至25岁的男性都必须注册选择性服务。列举原因之一。 |
Required by law Civic duty Makes the draft fair, if needed | |
AMERICAN HISTORY / 美国历史 |
A: Colonial Period and Independence | A:殖民期与独立 |
73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one. | 73:殖民者当初到美国的一项理由是什么? |
Freedom Political liberty Religious freedom Economic opportunity Escape persecution | |
74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?* | 74. 欧洲人抵达美国之前,谁已经居住在美国? |
American Indians Native Americans | |
75. What group of people was taken and sold as slaves? | 75. 哪一群人被带到美国并被贩卖为奴? |
Africans People from Africa | |
76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain? | 76. 美国人赢得从英国独立是哪一场战争? |
American Revolution The (American) Revolutionary War War for (American) Independence | |
77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain. | 77. 美国为什么要从英国宣布独立? |
High taxes Taxation without representation British soldiers stayed in Americans’ houses (boarding, quartering) They did not have self-government Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party (Tea Act) Stamp Act Sugar Act Townshend Acts Intolerable (Coercive) Acts | 高税收 无代表权 英国士兵住在美国人的住所 没有自治 波士顿大屠杀 波士顿倾茶事件 印花税法案 糖法案 汤申法案 不可忍受的(强制性)法案 |
78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?* | 78.《独立宣言》是谁写的? |
(Thomas) Jefferson | (托马斯)杰斐逊 |
79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? | 79. 《独立宣言》是何时通过采用的? |
July 4, 1776 | 1776 年7 月4 日 |
80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one. | 80.独立战争发生了许多重要事件。请列举一个。 |
(Battle of) Bunker Hill Declaration of Independence Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton) (Battle of) Saratoga Valley Forge (Encampment) (Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown) | 邦克山(战役) 独立宣言 华盛顿穿越特拉华州(特伦顿战役) 萨拉托加战役 瓦利福奇村(露营) (约克镇战役)(英国在约克镇投降) |
81. There were 13 original states. Name five. | 81. 美国原先有13 个州。请列举其中5个州。 |
New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia | 新罕布什尔 麻萨诸塞 罗得岛 康涅狄格 纽约 纽泽西 宾夕法尼亚 特拉华 马里兰 弗吉尼亚 北卡罗莱纳 南卡罗莱纳 乔治亚 |
82. What founding document was written in 1787? | 82. 哪一个重要文件是1787年设立的? |
(U.S.) Constitution | 宪法 |
83. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers. | 83. 《联邦论》支持美国宪法的通过。请列举一名《联邦论》的作者? |
(James) Madison (Alexander) Hamilton (John) Jay Publius | (杰姆斯)麦迪逊 (亚历山大)汉米顿 (约翰)杰伊 普布利乌斯 |
84. Why were the Federalist Papers important? | 84.为什么《联邦党人文集》很重要? |
They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution. They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution. | |
85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one. | 85. 班哲明本杰明‧富兰克林著称的一项事迹是什么? |
Founded the first free public libraries First Postmaster General of the United States Helped write the Declaration of Independence Inventor U.S. diplomat | 开办第一个免费图书馆 美国第一任邮政总局局长 帮助撰写独立宣言 发明家 美国外交官 |
86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.* | 86. 乔治华盛顿以许多事情而闻名。请列举一项* |
“Father of Our Country” First president of the United States General of the Continental Army President of the Constitutional Convention | |
87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one. | 87.托马斯·杰斐逊(Thomas Jefferson)以许多事情而闻名。请列举一个。 |
Writer of the Declaration of Independence Third president of the United States Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase) First Secretary of State Founded the University of Virginia Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom | 独立宣言作者 美国第三任总统 使美国的领土扩大两倍(路易斯安那州购买) 首位国务卿 成立弗吉尼亚大学 弗吉尼亚宗教自由法规的作者 |
88. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one. | 88. 詹姆斯·麦迪逊因许多事情而闻名,请列举一个。 |
“Father of the Constitution” Fourth president of the United States President during the War of 1812 One of the writers of the Federalist Papers | “宪法之父” 美国第四任总统 1812年战争期间的总统 《联邦党人文集》的作者之一 |
89. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one. | 89.亚历山大·汉密尔顿因许多事情而闻名,请列举一个。 |
First Secretary of the Treasury One of the writers of the Federalist Papers Helped establish the First Bank of the United States Aide to General George Washington Member of the Continental Congress | 第一任财政部长 《联邦党人文集》的作者之一 帮助建立了美国第一个银行 乔治·华盛顿将军的助手 大陆会议成员 |
B. 1800s | B. 1800年代 |
90. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? | 90. 美国在1803 年向法国购买哪块领地? |
Louisiana Territory Louisiana | |
91. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. | 91. 列举一场美国在1800年代参与的战争。 |
War of 1812 Mexican-American War Civil War Spanish-American War | |
92. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. | 92. 请说出美国南方与北方之间战争的名称? |
The Civil War | 内战 |
93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one. | 93.内战有许多重要事件。请列举一个。 |
(Battle of) Fort Sumter Emancipation Proclamation (Battle of) Vicksburg (Battle of) Gettysburg Sherman’s March (Surrender at) Appomattox (Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg Lincoln was assassinated. | 萨姆特堡(战斗) 解放黑奴宣言 维克斯堡战役 葛底斯堡(战役) 谢尔曼的征程 Appomattox投降 安提坦战役/ 夏普斯堡战役 林肯被暗杀 |
94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.* | 94. 亚伯拉罕‧林肯的一项重要事迹是什么? |
Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) Saved (or preserved) the Union Led the United States during the Civil War 16th president of the United States Delivered the Gettysburg Address | 解放奴隶(解放宣言) 拯救(保留)联盟 在内战期间引领美国 美国第16任总统 葛底斯堡演說 |
95. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? | 95. 《解放宣言》达成了什么? |
Freed the slaves Freed slaves in the Confederacy Freed slaves in the Confederate states Freed slaves in most Southern states | 解放了奴隶 解放了联邦制下的奴隶 解放了联邦各州的奴隶 解放了南方大部分州的奴隶 |
96. What U.S. war ended slavery? | 96. 什么终止了美国奴隶制? |
The Civil War | 内战 |
97. What amendment gives citizenship to all persons born in the United States? | 97.哪项修正案赋予在美国出生的所有人公民身份? |
14th Amendment | |
98. When did all men get the right to vote? | 98.什么时候所有人都被赋予投票权? |
After the Civil War During Reconstruction (With the) 15th Amendment 1870 | |
99. Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s. | 99.请指出一位1800年代妇女权利运动的领导人。 |
Susan B. Anthony Elizabeth Cady Stanton Sojourner Truth Harriet Tubman Lucretia Mott Lucy Stone | 苏珊·安东尼 伊丽莎白·卡迪·斯坦顿 索杰纳·特魯思 哈丽特·塔布曼 露西莉娅·莫特 露西·斯通 |
C: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information | C:美国近代史与其他重要的历史资料 |
100. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. | 100. 列举一场美国在1900年代参与的战争? |
World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War (Persian) Gulf War | 第一次世界大战 第二次世界大战 朝鲜战争 越战 (波斯湾)海湾战争 |
101. Why did the United States enter World War I? | 101.美国为什么要参加第一次世界大战? |
Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia) To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)
| 因为德国袭击了美国(民用)船只 支持盟国(英格兰,法国,意大利和俄罗斯) 反对同盟国(德国,奥匈帝国,奥斯曼帝国和保加利亚) |
102. When did all women get the right to vote? | 102.所有女性何时获得投票权? |
1920 After World War I (With the) 19th Amendment | |
103. What was the Great Depression? | 103. 什么是经济大萧条? |
Longest economic recession in modern history | 现代历史上最长的经济衰退 |
104. When did the Great Depression start? | 104. 经济大萧条何时开始? |
The Great Crash (1929) Stock market crash of 1929 | |
105. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? | 105. 美国经济大萧条和第二次世界大战期间的总统是谁? |
(Franklin) Roosevelt | 富兰克林罗斯福 |
106. Why did the United States enter World War II? | 106.美国为什么要参加第二次世界大战? |
(Bombing of) Pearl Harbor Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia) To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) | (轰炸)珍珠港 日军袭击珍珠港 支持盟国(英格兰,法国和俄罗斯) 反对轴心国(德国,意大利和日本) |
107. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one. | 107.德怀特·艾森豪威尔(Dwight Eisenhower)因许多事情而闻名,请列举一个。 |
General during World War II President at the end of (during) the Korean War 34th president of the United States Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Created the Interstate System) | 第二次世界大战期间将军 朝鲜战争结束期间的总统 美国第34任总统 签署了1956年的《联邦援助公路法》(建立了州际系统) |
108. Who was the United States' main rival during the Cold War? | 108.冷战期间美国的主要竞争对手是谁? |
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109. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States? | 109.在冷战期间,美国的主要担忧之一是什么? |
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110. Why did the United States enter the Korean War? | 110. 美国为什么参与朝鲜战争? |
To stop the spread of communism | 停止共产主义的传播 |
111. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War? | 111. 美国为什么参与越南战争? |
To stop the spread of communism | 停止共产主义的传播 |
112. What did the civil rights movement do? | 112. 民权运动是为了什么? |
Fought to end racial discrimination | 结束种族歧视 |
113. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.* | 113. 小马丁‧路德‧金的事迹是什么? |
Fought for civil rights Worked for equality for all Americans Worked to ensure that people would "not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character" | 为民权奋斗 为所有美国人争取平等 努力确保人们“不会根据肤色来被判断,而要根据不同人的个性” |
114. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War? | 114.美国为什么要参加波斯湾战争? |
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait | |
115. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?* | 115. 2001年9月11日在美国发生了什么重大事件?* |
Terrorists attacked the United States Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed at Washington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania | 恐怖分子袭击了美国 恐怖分子操纵两架飞机,将其撞入纽约世贸大楼 恐怖分子操纵飞机并坠入弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿的五角大楼 恐怖分子操纵了最初目标华盛顿特区的飞机,并坠毁在宾夕法尼亚州的一个野外 |
16. Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks. | 116.在2001年9月11日的袭击之后,列出一场美国军事行动。 |
(Global) War on Terror War in Afghanistan War in Iraq | |
117. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. | 117. 列举一个美国印地安人部族。 |
Apache Blackfeet Cayuga Cherokee Cheyenne Chippewa Choctaw Creek Crow Hopi Huron Inupiat Lakota Mohawk Mohegan Navajo Oneida Onondaga Pueblo Seminole Seneca Shawnee Sioux Teton Tuscarora | 切洛基 纳瓦荷 苏 齐普瓦 乔克陶 布耶布洛 阿帕契 伊洛奎斯 库瑞克 布雷克非特 赛米诺利 夏安 阿拉瓦克 萧尼 莫希根 休伦 欧尼达 拉科塔 克洛 泰顿 贺皮 伊努特 更多完整版 |
118. Name one example of an American innovation. | 118.举一个美国发明的例子。 |
Light bulb Automobile (cars, combustible engine) Skyscrapers Airplane Assembly line Landing on the moon Integrated circuit (IC) | 灯泡 汽车(轿车,可燃发动机) 摩天楼 飞机 流水线 登陆月球 集成电路(IC) |
SYMBOLS AND HOLIDAYS / 标志及假期 |
A: Symbols | A:标志 |
119. What is the capital of the United States? | 119. 美国的首都在哪里? |
Washington, D.C. | 华盛顿特区 |
120. Where is the Statue of Liberty? | 120. 自由女神像在哪里? |
New York (Harbor) Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson (River).] | 纽约(港) 自由岛(回答:新泽西,纽约市附近,或在哈德逊河均属正确答案) |
121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?* | 121. 国旗上为何有十三个横条?* |
(Because there were) 13 original colonies (Because the stripes) represent the original colonies | 因为最早有十三个(英国)殖民地 因为横条代表最早的殖民地 |
122. Why does the flag have 50 stars? | 122. 国旗上为何有五十颗星? |
(Because there is) one star for each state (Because) each star represents a state (Because there are) 50 states | 因为每州有一颗星 因为每颗星代表一个州 因为有五十个州 |
123. What is the name of the national anthem? | 123. 国歌的歌名为何? |
The Star-Spangled Banner | 星光灿烂的旗帜 |
124. The Nation’s first motto was “E Pluribus Unum.” What does that mean? | 124. 美国的第一座右铭是“ E Pluribus Unum合众为一”,那是什么意思? |
Out of many, one We all become one | |
B: Holidays | B: 假期 |
125. What is Independence Day? | 25.什么是独立日? |
A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain) The country’s birthday | |
126. Name three national U.S. holidays.* | 126. 试述3个美国国定假日? |
New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday) Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day | 新年(元旦) 小马丁路德金纪念日 总统日 美国阵亡将士纪念日 独立日 劳工节 哥伦布日 退伍军人节 感恩节 圣诞节 |
127. What is Memorial Day? | 127.什么是阵亡将士纪念日? |
A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service | |
128. What is Veterans Day? | 128.什么是退伍军人节? |
A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S. military) | 纪念美国军事人员的假期 纪念服役人员的假期(在美军中) |