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To many Americans,education is important because（）
A、it contributes to the success of individuals
B、it contributes to the strengthening of national strength
C、it prepares the young people for future development
D、Both A and B
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Americans are people of action.
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When I try to understand ____ that prevents so many Americans from being as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes.
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We went to San Diego, we spent many happy hours on the beach.
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There’s new data out today that _______ that many Americans are not good at math. (2017, 6-2)
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Currently, why are many Americans careful about touching others?
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The top two foreign nationalities are Filipions and Americans in Hong Kong.
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What is considered a bad table manner when we are dining with Americans?
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Time and money are the two elements that Americans save carefully.
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听力原文：W: Good morning, Professor Sherwood, Thank you for accepting our interview. You've been doing re search on happiness for many years, so I'm sure you have some interesting information to share with our audience.
M: Good morning. I hope I can answer your questions.
W: Are people in rich countries happier than people in not-so-rich countries？
M: Well, I would say there is a relationship between national wealth and well-being. In other words, the economic wealth of a country does appear to reflect the overall well-being of its citizens.
W: Does it mean that rich people in a country are happier than poor people？
M: In some poor Countries, satisfaction with one's financial situation does affect happiness. But once people are able to afford the basic necessities of life; having more money doesn't necessarily make them happier.
W: What about rich places like Europe and United States？ Are income and happiness related？
M: Very little. Rich people are only slightly happier than the average citizen.
W: I'm always wondering whether winning a lottery can bring happiness.
M: Well, as a matter of fact, various studies show that lottery winners only get temporary joy.
W: I guess wealth is like health. If you don't have your health or if you're extremely poor, you will be miserable.
M: Yes, that's true. Happiness is wanting what we have rather than getting what we want.
W: That's a nice way of putting it. In your opinion, do people become happier as their countries be come richer？
M: Well, if I take the case of the United States, from 1957 to 1996, the proportion of people who said that they were very happy declined from 35% to 30%. But during that same period, the average income per person in the United States doubled.
W: So, you mean that a steady increase in a country's prosperity does not mean an increase in its people's happiness.
M: That's right.
What does the woman do？
A．A teacher of economics.
B．A professor of studying happiness.
C．A consultant on economic affairs.
D．A specialist in political science.
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Every day many students are driven to struggle （) a happy and better future.
A．with
B．against
C．for
D．to
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听力原文：W: Hello, John, you must be pleased. After all, how many students are lucky enough to be accepted at their first and second choices？
M: Not many I know. But I am not sure yet which one to choose.
W: You seem to have doubts about the State University. But its biology department has good facilities all the biology majors want.
M: Yeah. They aim have internship for seniors. But a friend told me that for the first two years some lectures had a hundred and fifty students. You probably wouldn't get to know any of your teachers.
W: Well, you might actually because those classes also have small discussion sections twice a week which have no more than twenty students.
M: I know. But I've heard they were usually taught by graduate students. At White Stone College all classes are taught by professors.
W: What about studying？ Do you prefer a small town like White Stone or a bigger place like the state capital？
M: That doesn't matter to me. What I do care about is getting individual attention from the faculty and making friends.
W: Look, I've known you for four years now, and you seem to be a pretty out-going person. I don't think yon'Il have any trouble making friends at State University. It sounds to me like you are leaning toward White Stone though.
M: I am. The only problem is that the white Stone's tuition fee is really high and I'm not sure I can afford it.
W: You could still apply for a student loan or sign up for a work-study program.
M: yeah, I think I'll look into that.
Why did the man go to see the woman？
A．To apply for a student loan.
B．To discuss a decision he has to make.
C．To ask for a letter of recommendation.
D．To find out which colleges accepted him.
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The novel______addresses many of the social and intellectual issues facing African-Americans in the early twentieth century, especially the black identity.
A．Invisible Man
B．I Wonder as I Wander
C．Native Son
D．Not Without Laughter
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---Sweetheart ,are you happy today？
A．-Oh,whatIhavetoday
B．awonderfultime
C．wonderfultime
D．wonderfulatim
E．timeiswonderful
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To avoid taxes, many Americans ______their income every year.
A．uncover
B．hide
C．underreport
D．enclose
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-Sweetheart, are you happy today -Oh, what ___ I have today!
A．a wonderful time
B．wonderful time
C．wonderful a time
D．time is wonderful
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Many Americans like basketball better than football becausethe latter is so harsh that players have to wear special uniforms.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Not mentioned
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听力原文：W: Are you going to learn to drive, Peter？ I got my driver's license last summer. It's not as difficult as many people think.
M: No, I'm not. I'm afraid of breaking my neck. So I'd rather be a bus commuter.
Q: Why won't the man learn to drive？
(15)
A．Because driving is too dangerous.
B．Because buying a car is too expensive.
C．Because getting a driver's licence is too difficult.
D．Because taking a bus is more convenient.
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The passage implies that_______is a great favorite of many Americans, men and women, old and young.
A．jogging/running
B．joining running clubs
C．reading books and magazines about running
D．going in for all kinds of sports
此题为多项选择题。
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Many Americans fear that American competiveness may be threatened by foreign students who will________.
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Sweetheart, are you happy today？
A．, what ____I have today!
B．a wonderful time
C．wonderful time
D．wonderful a tim
E．time is wonderful
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_______ them are not happy.
A.All to
B.All of
C.All
D.None
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A great difference between American social customs and those of other countries is the way in which names are used. Americans have little concern for "rank", especially socially. (76) Most Americans do not want to be treated in any especially respectful way because of their age or social rank; it makes them feel uncomfortable. Many Americans even find the terms "Mr. ", "Mrs." or "Miss." too formal. People of all ages may prefer to be called by their first names. "Don't call me Mrs. Smith, just call me Sally." Using only first names usually indicates friendliness and acceptance. However, if you do not feel comfortable using only first names, it is quite acceptable to be more formal. Just smile and say that after a while you will use first names but you are accustomed to being more formal when you first meet someone.
Very often, introductions are made using both first and last names: "Mary Smith, this is John Jones." In this situation you are free to decide whether to call the lady "Mary" or "Miss Smith". Sometimes both of you will begin a conversation using last names, and after a while one or both of you may begin using first names instead. You have a choice: if you don't want to use first names so quickly, no one will think it impolite if you continue according to your own custom.
In the first paragraph the author tells us that ______.
A．Americans do not talk about rank, especially socially
B．Americans feel uncomfortable when talking about rank
C．Americans take interests in social customs
D．Americans don't care much about social rank
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Although they are poor, ___they are happy.A.×
B.while
C.however
D.but
