Key to Test 2
PartⅠ
Section A
1-5 DDBCC 6-10 CDAAB
Sections B
11. invincible 12. shrink 13. all at once 14. prominent 15. at peace with 16. assume 17. account for 18. sensitive to 19. impair 20. impulse
Part Ⅱ
21-25 BDBDA 26-30 BCDCA
Part Ⅲ
Section A
American culture has been enriched in by the values and belief systems of virtually every part of the world. The one value that nearly every American would agree with is “individual freedom”. Whether you call it individual freedom, individualism, or independent, it is the cornerstone of American values. It permeates every aspect of their society.
The concept of a n individual’s having control over his own destiny influenced the type of government that was established here, and individual rights ∧guaranteed in the United States Constitution.
Education is often regarded as the key to opportunity, including financial security. Americans take a pragmatic approach to learn, so what one learns outside the classroom through internships, extracurricular activities and the like are often considered as important as what is learned in the classroom. Consequently, lifelong learning is valued which results from many adult and continuing education programs.
Another aspect of American society what may bewilder non-Americans is the family. The nuclear family structure (parents and children) is so alien with most cultures in the world that it is often misunderstanding. The main purpose of the American family is to bring about the happiness of each individual family member. The traditional family values include love and respect for parents, as well as for all members of the 31. ____/ __
32. __upon____
33. independence
34. ___ are __
35. __ learning__
36. ____is_____
37. ____in ___
38. ___that____
39. ___ to____
40. misunderstood
family.
Section B
41-45 BADCB46-50 ABDBA。