美国社会与文化

Exercises for Chapter 3

Part One: Multiple Choices

1. American Federal Judges have to leave their positions in the following situations except__________?

A. death B. retirement C. conviction by the Senate D. low education 2. The United States Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in__________.

A. Philadelphia B. Manhattan C. Los Angeles D. San Francisco 3. Which of the statements about Bill of Rights is right? A. The first twelve amendments of U.S. Constitution B. They were ratified simultaneously by 1891 C. They were introduced by James Madison

D. Franklin Roosevelt was a supporter of the Bill of Rights. 4. Which of the following is not included in the Motto of FBI? A. fidelity B. bravery C. competition D. integrity 5. The size of Petit Jury varies ______.

A. 8-23 B. 6-12 C. 8-16 D. 12-23 6. Who of the following can be a juror?

A. those who are not well educated B. those who are deaf C. those who are under 16 D. the no-English speakers 7. All Justices are nominated by _______, confirmed by ________. A. President, the Senate B. the Senate, Congress C. the Republic D. President, congress

8. CIA is an executive agency and reports directly to______________. A. President B. the Senate C. the Director of National Intelligence D. Congress 9. The size of Grand Jury varies ______. A. 8-23 B. 6-12 C. 8-16 D. 12-23

10. FBI is an agency of the United States belonging to_________. A. Department of Legislation B. Department of Justice C. Department of Executive D. free institution

Part Two: Term Explanation

Life-long Term

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Part Three: Answer the Question

What are the advantages and disadvantages of jury system in America? Does it fit the situation of China?

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Part Four: Term Translation

1. chief judge ______________________ 2. grand jury _______________________ 3. Supreme Court _______________________ 4. FBI _________________________ 5. supermajority ________________6. The Bill of Rights _____________________ 7. CIA __________________________ 8. petit jury ___________________________

Part Five: Passage Translation

在大家庭里，老一辈人的意见受到尊重，小一辈人得到全家的呵护。中国宪法规定赡养父母是成年子女义不容辞的责任。在城市里，不和家人一起住的年轻夫妇给老人生活费并帮助他们干家务活。在农村，尽管大家庭解体了，许多结了婚的儿子和他的家人还和父母住同一个院子。对他们来说，分家不过是分灶而已。结了婚的儿子往往把房子盖在父母家附近，这样父母和子女互相帮助、探望都和过去一样方便。

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Exercises for Chapter 4

Part One: Multiple Choices

1. Prior to 1582, the new year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on_________. A. April 25 B. April 1 C. March 25 D. March 1 2. Black Friday is ____________.

A. Friday after Thanksgiving Day B. Friday after Christmas Day C. Friday after New Year’s Day D. Friday after April Fool’s Day 3. Mother’s Day was created by ______ and was made an official national holiday in ______.

A. Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd, 1908 B. Anna Jarvis, 1914 C. Emily Jarvis, 1914 D. Anna Smart, 1948

4. Thanksgiving was proclaimed a national holiday by President ________in ______． A. Calvin Coolidge, 1924 B. Calvin Coolidge, 1962 C. Richard Nixon, 1972 D. Abraham Lincoln, 1863 5. Which is not the activity featuring Halloween A. trick-or-treating B. costume parties C. ghost tours D. fireworks

6. Father’s Day was created by ______ and was made an official national holiday in ______.

A. Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd, 1972 B. Anna Jarvis, 1914

C. Emily Jarvis, 1972 D. Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd, 1910 7. Valentine in St. Valentine’s Day refers to the name of a _________. A. lawyer B. policeman C. teacher D. priest

8. The original purpose of wearing costumes and masks on Halloween is __________. A. to frighten people B. for fun

C. to avoid harmful spirit D. to play other people

9. Independence Day is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on_________, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

A. July 4, 1775 B. July 4, 1776 C. July 14, 1776 D. July 6, 1775

10. Christmas is central to the Christmas and holiday season and marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days. A. 7 years B. 12 years C. 21 years D. 14 years

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