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1、2020年精编人教版英语资料活页作业(二).阅读理解AAmerican culture is unique because it is formed and developed under certain conditions.The major factors contributing to the making of this flew nation and the forming of a new culture are the hard environment，ethnic diversity (多民族) and plural religion，which is quite diffe
2、rent from other nations in the world.What is more，these elements are still influencing the American culture.The early immigrants who were English Puritans settled down in northeast part of America.From 1607 to 1892，frontiers were pushed further west.The frontiersmen looked for a land of rich resourc
3、es and a land of promise，opportunity and freedom.Actually they looked for a better life.So individualism (个人主义)，selfreliance，and equality of opportunity have perhaps been the values most closely associated with the frontier heritage (遗产) of America.In history，people from different countries in the w
4、orld rushed to America three times.They brought their own culture to America and later on，different cultures were mixed together.Thus the unique American culture is formed，a common cultural life with commonly shared values.The fundamental American belief in individual freedom and the fight of indivi
5、duals to practice their own religion is at the center of religious experience in the United States.The great diversity of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism；almost all of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United States.Nowadays，we can see the continual influence of
6、 the three elements in the current American society.American family is typically parents and their unmarried children.Middleaged and elderly people generally do not live with their married children.The people in America have a very strong desire to start a new life in a new place.Quite a number of p
7、eople change residences every year.The average American moves fourteen times in his lifetime.1We can learn from this article that _.Athe frontiersmen left important society values for American cultureBthe early immigrants brought about the unique American cultureCpeople in the world once rushed to A
8、merica because of its unique cultureDthe American family members dont get along well with each other2Whats the authors attitude towards American culture?AHe is critical of it.BHe admires it very much.CHe just states the facts.DHe looks down upon it.3The last paragraph is about _.Athe family structur
9、e in American societyBthe influence of the three elements in the current American societyCthe new life style of American familyDthe reason why American people like to change residences4What might be the most suitable title of this article?AThe Immigrants in AmericaBWhy American Culture is UniqueCThe
10、 Influence of American CultureDPlural Religion and American Culture语篇解读：这是一篇议论兼说明的文章，向我们说明了美国历史上独特文化形成的原因。1解析：细节理解题。由第二段的叙述尤其是最后一句可知，美国的早期移民为美国文化留下了包括“individualism (个人主义)，selfreliance，and equality of opportunity”在内的社会价值观(society values)。故选A。答案：A2解析：作者态度题。纵观全文可以看出，作者只是客观地叙述了美国独特的文化形成的原因、背景，以及当今影响美国文
11、化的三大因素等，并没有对此作出评论，故选C。答案：C3解析：段落大意题。在该段中，第一句是该段的中心句，全段围绕该句向我们介绍了美国文化的三大因素对当今美国人的影响。故选B。答案：B4解析：主旨大意题。纵观全文可以看出，文章开篇点题，第一句告诉了文章的主题：American culture is unique because it is formed and developed under certain conditions.然后全文围绕这一主题展开论述，向我们讲述美国独特文化形成的原因。故选B。答案：BBThe American education system is unusual in
12、 that it allows students to transfer from one school to another.Deciding to transfer is a very important decision to make during your college career.If you are thinking about transferring，here is some information you should have to get started on the progress.The most common reasons for transferring
13、 are：1Moving from a twoyear community college to a fouryear college/universityCommunity Colleges are designed to be transfer schools and offer only the first two years of undergraduate (本科) study.Their graduates often go on to do the last two years of a bachelors degree at another school.Many studen
14、ts choose such an approach to their university education.Community college tuition is low，though many community colleges offer great educations.2Getting into a better schoolFor those students who want a second try at their dream schools or for those who simply want to trade up，transferring after the
15、ir freshman or sophomore (二年级) year might be an option (选择)Its much easier to get into selective schools as a sophomore/junior than as a freshman.3MajorsGiven that US schools generally only require students to declare their majors in their sophomore year，sometimes students do not realize their prefe
16、rred majors are unavailable at their schools until theyve attended classes for a full year.Students transferring for this reason are best advised to research which schools are highly respected in their preferred majors before making their transfer choice.Keep in mind that some credits (学分) may not be transferable.If you are transferring from a tw
