首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
American culture has been enriched by the values and belief systems of virtually every part of the world. The one value that
American culture has been enriched by the values and belief systems of virtually every part of the world. The one value that
admin
2012-02-02
44
问题
American culture has been enriched by the values and belief systems of virtually every part of the world.
The one value that nearly every American would agree upon is individual freedom. Whether you call it individual freedom, individualism, or【C1】______. it is the cornerstone of American values. It permeates every【C2】______of their society.
【C3】______their economic system may be dominated by large corporations, the majority of American businesses are small, and many are owned by an individual or a family. It is part of the "American dream" to "be your own boss", and being an entrepreneur is one of the most【C4】______ways to improve one’s economic future.
Education is often regarded as the key to opportunity,【C5】______financial security. Americans take a pragmatic【C6】______to learning, so what one learns outside the classroom【C7】______internship, extracurricular activities and the like are often considered as important as what is learned in the classroom.【C8】______, lifelong learning is valued, which results in many adult continuing education programs.
【C9】______aspect of American society that may【C10】______non-Americans is the family. The nuclear family structure (parents and children) is【C11】______that in most cultures in the world, so it is often misunderstood. An important【C12】______of the American family is to bring about the happiness and independence of each individual family member.
Privacy is also important to Americans. The【C13】______of individual privacy may sometimes make it slower to make friends.【C14】______Americans respect one’s privacy, they may not go much【C15】______a friendly "hello". Ironically, it is usually the foreigner who must be more assertive if a friendship is to be【C16】______.
The rugged individualism valued by most Americans stems from their frontier heritage. Early settlers had to be self-sufficient, which【C17】______them to be inventive. Their success gave them a(n)【C18】______about the future and a belief that problems could be solved. This positive spirit【C19】______Americans to take risks in areas where others might only dream, resulting in tremendous advance【C20】______technology, health and science.
【C17】
选项
A、constrained
B、compelled
C、repelled
D、reconciled
答案
B
解析
语义衔接题。前面提到早期定居者必须自给自足,which引导的定语从句提到他们需要有创造性,而他们具有创造性就是为了创造东西满足自己的需求。由此可知,自给自足的需求迫使他们具有创造性,故答案为[B]compelled“迫使”,常用结构:compel sb.to do sth.。[A]constrained“限制”;[C]repelled“驱除”;[D]reconciled“和解”。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/BOo7777K
0
大学英语六级
相关试题推荐
Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicToCurbExpenditure.Youshouldwrite
A、PeopleknowalmostnothingaboutShakespeare’searlylife.B、ShakespearewasalreadywellknownbeforehewenttoLondon.C、Pe
PartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)Directions:Inthispart,youwillhave15minutestogooverthepassageq
A、Howprimitivepeopleusedflags.B、Whattheancientmeansofcommunicationwas.C、Whythetorchtowerswerebuilt.D、HowtheG
Manyworkersdependonplans【B1】______bytheiremployerstohelppayfortheirretirement.Therearetwomajorkindsofretirem
Forwelloveracentury,onestreetinNewYorkCityhasbeenknownfortheheartoftheAmericantheater.The【S1】______.
A、HethinksthechoiceofBaringsFactoryisbetter.B、Hethinksthechoiceofthehospitalisbetter.C、Hethinksthereisnon
Didyouknowthatallhumanbeingshavea"comfortzone"regulatingthedistancestheystandfromsomeonewhentheytalk?Thisd
A、Payattentiontoothers’self-esteem.B、Beagoodlistener.C、Behaveinadeterminedway.D、Bespecific.C事实细节题。文中提到了三个让管理者胜任
随机试题
阅读《我爱这土地》中的下列诗句,回答下题。假如我是一只鸟,我也应该用嘶哑的喉咙歌唱:这被暴风雨所打击着的土地,这永远汹涌着我们的悲愤的河流,这无止息地吹刮着的激怒的风,和那来自林间的无比温柔的黎明
OnediscoveryImadeaboutgiving-awayisthatitisalmostimpossibletogiveawayanythinginthisworldwithoutgettingsomet
下列说法中正确的有()
用于承重的双排孔或多排孔轻集料混凝土砌块砌体的孔洞率不应大于()。
水利工程施工招标项目中,招标人和中标人应当在中标通知书发出之日起至多()日内,按照招标文件和中标人的投标文件订立书面合同。
中国药学家屠呦呦获得2015年度诺贝尔()。
中国当代著名油画《父亲》的作者是______。
《军人日报》
Jonathanwasfinallyenrolledinalawschool,whichwasaffiliated______HarvardUniversity.
ThepopularcollegerankingsfocusprimarilyonprestigeasmeasuredbytheSATscoresofincomingstudentsandhowmanyapplica
最新回复
(
0
)