[C] A Farewell to Arms [D] The Sound and The Fury
24. Presley(猫王) is one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. He left us many melodious songs such as ____________.
[A] Love Me Tender [B] Always on My Mind [C] Only You [D] Heartbreak Hotel 25. American actor and comedian Robin Williams died of an apparent suicide by hanging at his home in 2014. He starred in a number of fine films including ____________. [A] Dead Poets Society [B] Chicago
[C] The Terminal [D] Good Will Hunting (心灵捕手)
26. Faulkner is one of the most important writers in American literature generally and Southern literature specifically. His works are ____________.
[A] Light in August [B] Absalom, Absalom [C] The Great Gatsby [D] The Sound and the Fury
28. There are many museums in Washington D.C., such as ____________.
[A] National Air and Space Museum
[B] National Gallery of Art
[C] National Museum of Natural History [D] Metropolitan Museum of Art
30. ____________ are Hollywood animation films. [A] Frozen [B] Dances with Wolves [C] Finding Nemo [D] The Terminal
31. The most traditional food of Thanksgiving Day dinner is ____________.
[A] roast turkey [B] short cake [C] pumpkin pie [D] fried chicken
33. Which of the following are rules of dinning etiquette? [A] turning off cell phones [B] straight
[C] putting elbows on the table [D] taking small bites 34. To rent a car in the United States, you need to ____________. [A] be over 25 [B] have a driver’s license
[C] provide a credit card [D] book online 36. Which of the following items are not permitted in carry-on and checked luggage when you travel by air in the United States?
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[A] Torch lighters [B] Sporting equipment [C] Laptops [D] Spray paint 37. The dress code for professionals in the United States is a suit and tie for men and a suit and dress for women. Traditional colors are preferred, such as ____________. [A] pink [B] navy [C] gray [D] black
38. Two rules for personal topics when meeting with American professionals are ____________. This avoids any uncomfortable situations during a discussion.
[A] no sports [B] no politics [C] no religion [D] no weather 39. Many American professionals schedule meetings around a meal. ____________ are the most popular meal times during a meeting. [A] Breakfast [B] Brunch [C] Lunch [D] Dinner
40. In America, there are certain ways to practice proper etiquette during a conversation that will help ensure that you enjoy it just as much as the person that you're conversing with. These include ____________.
[A] avoiding interrupting the person that you're conversing with
[B] turning your phone off before engaging in a conversation with someone
[C] looking the person whom you are talking to in the eye [D] speaking low enough so that you won’t be overheard by people around you
41. Situated in the central part of the North America Continent, the continental United States borders Canada on the north and reaches south to ____________.
[A] Mexico [B] Cuba [C] Brazil [D] the Gulf of Mexico
43. The enormous growth of American economy has been attributed to many factors. Among them are ____________. [A] the size of America [B] resources
[C] religious pluralism [D] American capitalism 44. ____________ used to be the mainstays of America’s economy.
[A] Chemistry [B] Automobile [C] Construction [D] Steel
45. The four fundamental freedoms, which people “everywhere in the world” ought to enjoy, were goals articulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 6, 1941. They
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美国文化试题(基础题)
