英语国家概况 谢福之 课后习题答案 完整版

90.The President is directly voted into office by .

A. all citizens of America

B. the citizens over 18 years old

C. electors elected by the voters

D. the senators and representatives

91.America produces a major portion of the world’s products in the following fields

except .

A. machinery

B. automobiles

C. ore

D. chemicals

92.The modern American economy progressed from to , and eventually,

to .

A. colonial economy, handcraft economy, industrial economy

B. farming economy, handcraft economy, industrial economy

C. colonial economy, farming economy, industrial economy

D. handcraft economy, farming economy, industrial economy

93.Chartered companies were NOT granted the by the British King or Queen.

A. political authority

B. economic rights

C. judicial authority

D. diplomatic authority

94.The first National Bank of the United States was established with the urge of .

A. George Washington

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. Andrew Jackson

D. Alexander Hamilton

95.The following inventions took place during the “second industrial revolution”

except .

A. typewriter

B. telephone

C. electric light

D. refrigerator

96.President Johnson tried to build a “Great Society” by introducing various programs like the

following except .

A. Medicare

B. Food Stamps

C. Education Initiatives

D. Unemployment Pension

97.About of American crops are for export.

A. half

B. one third

C. one fourth

D. one fifth

98.The following statements are all true except .

A. Agribusinesses reflect the big, corporate nature of many farm enterprises.

B. Agribusinesses maintain a balanced trade pattern between agricultural imports and exports.

C. Agribusinesses range from one-family corporations to multinational firms.

D. Agribusinesses include a variety of farm businesses and structures.

99.is not one of the three giants in American automobile industry.

A. Ford

B. General Motors

C. Chrysler

D. American Motors 100.At present, U. S. exports account for of the world’s total.

A. 10%

B. 15%

C. 20%

D. 25%

101.Formal education in the United States consists of , secondary and higher education.

A. kindergarten

B. public

C. elementary

D. private

102.Of the following subjects, are NOT offered to elementary school students.

A. mathematics and languages

B. politics and business education

C. science and social studies

D. music and physical education

103.Higher education in the United States began with the founding of .

A. Yale University

B. Harvard University