史上最全!公民入籍改革,难度增加,华人该如何应对?附新128题中文题库
【律师专栏】
美国移民局USCIS近日发布关于公民入籍考试的新政策,变化包括以下:
1)题库从原来的100题增加到128题;
2)考试题目从原来的10题增加到20题;
3)考试通过本来是只要答对6题,现在必须答对12题才能过关;
4)即使答对12题,你必须要完成全部20题。不像以前,你只要答对6题,考官就会停止考试;现在即使你答对了12题,你也必须完成总共20道题目;
对于英文好,美国宪法、历史与政府结构有了解的华人应考者来说,考题改革并不是大问题。但是有相当一部分年纪较大,英文也并不是第一语言的申请者来说,考题的难度增加与考题数目增加,无疑会对他们心理上造成影响。考试的时候容易引起紧张,那就会影响答题的质量。
如何免去英文考试,用中文考试呢?
有一些申请者会问,我怎么样可以满足条件,免去我的英文考试,用我的本土语言进行考试的?
一般满足以下要求的申请者,可以用中文进行考试:
1) 年龄满50岁,持有绿卡超过20年,可用中文考试;
2) 年龄满55岁,持有绿卡超过15年,可用中文考试;
3) 年龄满65岁,持有绿卡超过20年,可用中文考试;
但是以上几个条件,只是允许你用中文考试,但并不能免除你的考试,你依旧是需要参加公民入籍考试和面谈的。
只有一种情况下,你可以免去公民考试:就是你具有心理,生理或精神疾病,并且在过去和将来可能持续12个月以上,以及这种疾病会对你的认知和读写能力造成实质性的影响。在这种情况下,你可以免去考试,但是你依旧不可以免去面谈。
所以从以上要求看, 移民局对于公民入籍考试的要求还是挺严格的,没有人可以随便免去考试或者面谈而直接公民入籍。
哪些常见疏忽会造成公民入籍被拒呢?
有些人觉得自己满足了所有条件,肯定没问题,但是依然被拒,而往往被拒的理由是他们意想不到的。
常见的被拒的理由是:
1)没有登记服兵役 (Selective Service Registration)。在美国任何18到26岁之间的年轻人是需要登记服兵役。你不需要真正的服役,但是需要登记。如果你没有登记的话,你在之后的公民入籍是会被拒的。
2)不满足良好道德标准(Good Moral Character),有些人觉得只要自己不作奸犯科,就不会影响到公民入籍。但是现在的移民政策越来越严格,比如你具有酒驾两次以上的记录,也会会被拒绝公民入籍申请。
3)没有满足居住条件(Residency Requirement)。公民入籍考试的居住条件是指,你要在过去5年至少30个月以上是居住在美国,单次离开不能超过六个月,以及递交申请前三个月都是必须居住在美国。很多人觉得我在递交公民申请N-400之前都满足了这些条件,我就可以通过。其实并不是这样。对于居住条件的要求,是必须在你最终公民入籍批准之前都必须保持的,意思就是你在考试之前的三个月,你也必须居住在美国。
当然,以上只是一些容易被人疏忽的地方,在实际进行公民入籍申请时,还是不可以掉以轻心。很多人觉得我已经拿到绿卡那么多年,转公民应该没什么问题。
其实事实并不是这样,转公民有比较严格的要求,尤其在现在严峻的移民政策下。如果又任何问题,可咨询专业的律师,避免绕弯路,因为公民入籍的时间一般要1年左右,如果因为一点疏忽最后被拒,那就得不偿失了。
最近美国移民局USCIS,对于公民入籍考试题库进行了新的变革,由原来的100题增加到128题。但都是英文版本,我们将其翻译成中文版本,方便公民申请者更好的阅读和记忆。只要你背熟,基本考试不会有问题。
顺便要提醒一下,考试由原来的10题增加到20题。依旧需要60%的通过率才可以通过考试。所以你本来只要答对6题,现在你必须答对12题才可以通过考试。所以希望所有公民入籍的申请者,可以复习看以下中英文版本的题库,争取一次通过。
A: Principles of American Government 美国政府原则
1. What is the form of government of the United States?美国的政府形式是什么?
· Republic 共和国
· Constitution-based federal republic基于宪法的联邦共和国
· Representative democracy代议制民主
2. What is the supreme law of the land? 该国的最高法律是什么?
· (U.S.) Constitution(美国)宪法
3. Name one thing theU.S. Constitution does列举一项美国宪法的
· Forms the government 组建政府
· Defines powers of government 定义政府权力
· Defines the parts of government 定义政府部门
· Protects the rights of the people 保护人民的权利
4. The U.S. Constitution starts with the words “We the People.” What does “We the People” mean?美国宪法以“我们人民”开头。“我们人民”是什么意思?
· Self-government 自治政府
· Popular sovereignty 人民主权
· Consent of the governed 同意被统治
· People should govern themselves人们应该管治自己
· (Example of) social contract 社会契约
5. How are changes made to the U.S.Constitution?如何修改美国宪法?
· Amendments 修正案
·The amendment process 修改程序
6. What does the Bill of Rights protect?人权法案保护什么?
· (The basic) rights of Americans美国人的(基本)权利
· (The basic) rights of people living in the United States 在美国居住的人的(基本)权利
7. How many amendments does the U.S.Constitution have?美国宪法有几项修正案?*
· Twenty-seven (27) 二十七(27)
8. Why is the Declaration of Independence important?《独立宣言》为何重要?
· It says America is free from British control.它说美国不受英国的控制
· It says all people are created equal.它说所有人都是平等的。
· It identifies inherent rights.它确定了继承权
· It identifies individual freedoms.它确定了个人自由
9. What founding document said theAmerican colonies were free from Britain?什么创始文件说美国殖民地摆脱了英国的统治?
· Declaration of Independence 独立宣言
10. Name two important ideas from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.从《独立宣言》和《美国宪法》中列举两个重要的思想。
· Equality平等
· Liberty自由
· Social contract社会契约
· Natural rights自然权利
· Limited government有限的政府
· Self-government自治政府
11. The words “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are in what founding document?哪个文件中有“生命,自由和追求幸福”一词?
· Declaration of Independence 独立宣言
12. What is the economic system of the United States?美国的经济制度是什么?
· Capitalism 资本主义
· Free market economy 自由市场经济
13. What is the rule of law?法治是什么?
· Everyone must follow the law. 每个人都必须遵守法律
· Leaders must obey the law. 领导人必须遵守法律
· Government must obey the law. 政府必须遵守法律
· No one is above the law. 没有人能凌驾于法律之上
14. Many documents influenced the U.S.Constitution. Name one.许多文件影响了美国宪法,举一个例子:
· Declaration of Independence 独立宣言
· Articles of Confederation 联邦条款
· Federalist Papers 联邦主义者论文
· Anti-Federalist Papers 反联邦主义者的论文
· Virginia Declaration of Rights 弗吉尼亚权利宣言
· Fundamental Orders of Connecticut康涅狄格基本法令
· Mayflower Compact 五月花号公约
· Iroquois Great Law of Peace 易洛魁和平大法则
15. There are three branches of government. Why?政府分为三个分支,为什么?
· So one part does not become too powerful所以一部分不会变得太强大
· Checks and balances 制衡
· Separation of powers 分权
B: System of Government 政府体制
16. Name the three branches of government.命名政府的三个分支。
· Legislative, executive, and judicial 立法,行政和司法· Congress, president, and the courts 国会,总统和法院
17. The President of the United Statesis in charge of which branch of government?美国总统负责哪个政府部门?
· Executive branch 行政部门
18. What part of the federal government writes laws?联邦政府的哪个分支制定法律?
· (U.S.) Congress (美国)国会
· (U.S. or national) legislature(美国或国家)立法机关· Legislative branch 立法部门
19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?美国国会有哪两个部分组成?
· Senate and House (of Representatives)参议院和众议院
20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.列举美国国会的一项权力。
· Writes laws 制定法律
· Declares war 宣战
· Makes the federal budget 制定联邦预算
21. How many U.S. senators are there?美国参议院有几名美国参议员?
·One hundred (100)一百(100)
22. How long is a term for a U.S.senator?美国参议员的任期多长时间?
· Six (6) years 六(6)年
23. Who is one of your state’s U.S. senators now?谁是您所在州的美国参议员之一?
· Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents and residents of U.S. territories should answer that D.C. (or the territory wherethe applicant lives) has no U.S. senators.答案会不一样。[哥伦比亚特区和美国海外领土的居民应回答哥伦比亚特区(或申请人居住的海外领土)没有美国参议员。
24. How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?众议院有多少投票成员?
· Four hundred thirty-five (435) 435个
25. How long is a term for a member of the House of Representatives?众议院议员任期多长时间?
· Two (2) years 两(2)年
26. Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?为什么美国众议院任期比美国参议员的任期短?
· To more closely follow public opinion能更好地吸收和地遵循公众意见
27. How many senators does each state have?每个州有多少名参议员?
· Two (2)两(2)
28. Why does each state have two senators?为什么每个州都有两名参议员?
· Equal representation (for small states) 平等代表权(适用于小州)
·The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)康涅狄格妥协案
29. Name your U.S. representative in your state. 举例一名你所在州的众议员。
· Answers will vary. [Residents of territories with nonvoting Delegates or Resident Commissioners may provide the name of that Delegate or Commissioner. Also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no (voting) representatives in Congress.答案会不一样。[具有不带表决权的代表或常驻专员的领土居民可以提供该代表或专员的姓名。关于该领土在国会没有(表决)代表的任何声明也可以接受。
30. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?众议院议长现在叫什么名字?
· 目前是Nancy Pelosi (以后会有变化)
31. Who does a U.S. senator represent?美国参议员代表谁?· Citizens of their state 他们州的公民
32. Who elects U.S. senators?谁选出美国参议员?
·Citizens from their state 来自该州的公民
33. Who does a member of the House of Representatives represent?众议院议员代表谁?
·Citizens in their (congressional) district代表其所在(国会)区的公民
·Citizens in their district 他们所在地区的公民
34. Who elects members of the House of Representatives?
谁选出众议院议员?
· Citizens from their (congressional) district 来自(国会)区的公民
35. Some states have more representatives than other states. Why?一些州的众议院人数超过其他州。为什么?
· (Because of) the state’s population (因为)该州的人口· (Because) they have more people(因为)他们有更多的人· (Because) some states have more people(因为)某些州有更多的人
36. The President of the United Statesis elected for how many years?美国总统每届任期多少年?
· Four (4) years 四(4)年
37. The President of the United Statescan serve only two terms. Why?美国总统只能担任两个任期。为什么?
· (Because of) the 22nd Amendmen(因为)第22修正案
· To keep the president from becoming too powerful防止总统变得过于强大
38. What is the name of the President of the United States now?美国总统现在的名字是什么?
· 目前特朗普(以后会有变化)
39. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?* 现在美国副总统叫什么名字?
· 目前迈克彭斯(以后会有变化)
40. If the president can no longer serve, who becomes president? 如果总统中途不能任职,谁将成为总统?
· The Vice President (of the United States)(美国)副总统
41. Name one power of the president. 列举总统的一项权力。
· Signs bills into law 将法案签署为法律
· Vetoes bills 否决法案
· Enforces laws 执行法律
· Commander in Chief (of the military) 三军总帅
· Chief diplomat 首席外交官
42. Who is Commander in Chief of the U.S. military?美军总司令是谁?
· The President (of the United States)美国总统
43. Who signs bills to become laws?谁签署法案成为法律?
· The President (of the United States) 美国总统
44. Who vetoes bills谁否决了法案?
· The President (of the United States) 美国总统
45. Who appoints federal judges? 谁任命联邦法官?
· The President (of the United States) 美国总统
46. The executive branch has many parts.Name one.行政部门包括许多部分。举一个
· President (of the United States)(美国)总统
· Cabinet 内阁
· Federal departments and agencies联邦部门和机构
47. What does the President’s Cabinet do?总统内阁做什么?
· Advises the President (of the United States)为(美国)总统提供建议
48. What are two Cabinet-level positions?列举内阁两个职位?
· Attorney General 总检察长
· Secretary of Agriculture 农业部长
·Secretary of Commerce 商务部长
·Secretary of Defense 国防部长
· Secretary of Education 教育部长
· Secretary of Energy 能源部长
· Secretary of Health and Human Services 卫生和公共服务部长
· Secretary of Homeland Security 国土安全部长
· Secretary of Housing and Urban Development住房和城市发展部长
· Secretary of the Interior 内政部长
· Secretary of Labor 劳工部长
· Secretary of State 国务卿
· Secretary of Transportation 交通运输部长
· Secretary of the Treasury 财政部长
· Secretary of Veterans Affairs 退伍军人事务部长
· Vice President (of the United States)(美国)副总统
49. Why is the Electoral College important?总统选举团为何重要?
· It decides who is elected president. 它决定谁当选总统
· It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection. 在总统大选与国会选举之间做出折衷
50. What is one part of the judicial branch?司法部门的一部分是什么?
· Supreme Court 最高法院
· Federal Courts 联邦法院
51. What does the judicial branch do? 司法部门做什么?
· Reviews laws 审查法律
· Explains laws 解释法律
· Resolves disputes (disagreements) about the law 解决有关法律的争议(分歧)
· Decides if a law goes against the(U.S.)Constitution 决定法律是否违反(美国)宪法
52. What is the highest court in the United States?美国最高法院是什么?
· Supreme Court 最高法院
53. How many seats are on the Supreme Court?最高法院有几个法官席位?
· Nine (9) 九(9)
54. How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?决定一个案件通常需要多少位最高法院法官通过?
· Five (5)五(5)
55. How long do Supreme Court justices serve? 最高法院大法官任职多长时间?
· (For) life 终生
· Lifetime appointment 终身任命
· (Until) retirement(直到)退休
56. Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?最高法院大法官任职是终身的。为什么?
·To be independent (of politics) 使法官独立于(政治)
· To limit outside (political) influence限制其外部(政治)影响
57. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States now? 现在谁是美国最高法院首席大法官?
·John G. Roberts (以后会有变化)
58. Name one power that is only for the federal government.列出仅适用于联邦政府的一种权力。
· Print paper money 印刷货币
· Mint coins 铸造硬币
· Declare war 宣战
· Create an army 建立一支军队
· Make treaties 订立条约
· Set foreign policy 制定外交政策
59. Name one power that is only for the states.列出仅适用于各州的一种权力。
· Provide schooling and education 提供上学和教育
· Provide protection (police) 提供保护(警察)
· Provide safety (fire departments)提供安全(消防部门)
· Give a driver’s license 颁发驾驶执照
· Approve zoning and land use 批准分区和土地使用
60. What is the purpose of the 10th Amendment?第十修正案的目的是什么?
· (It states that the) powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.(声明)未赋予联邦政府的权力,属于州或人民。
61. Who is the governor of your state now?您现在的州长是谁?
·Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents shouldanswer that D.C. does not have a governor.答案会不一样。[哥伦比亚特区居民区应回答哥伦比亚特区没有州长。
62. What is the capital of your state?您所在州的首都是什么?· Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents shouldanswer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S.territories should name the capital of the territory.答案会不一样。[哥伦比亚特区居民应回答哥伦比亚特区不是州,也没有首都。美国海外领土的居民应说该领土的首府。
C: Rights and Responsibilities C:权利和责任
63. There are four amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them. 美国宪法对谁可以投票有四项修正。描述其中之一。
· Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote).十八(18)岁以上的公民(可以投票)。
· You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. 您无需支付投票税· Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.)任何公民都可以投票。(男女都可以投票。)
·A male citizen of any race (can vote).任何种族的男性公民(可以投票)。
64. Who can vote in federal elections,run for federal office, and serve on a jury in the United States?
谁可以在联邦选举中投票,竞选联邦公职并在美国担任陪审团陪审员?
· Citizens 市民
· Citizens of the United States 美国公民
· U.S. citizens 美国公民
65. What are three rights of everyone living in the United States? 生活在美国的每个人有三项权利?
·Freedom of expression 表达自由
·Freedom of speech 言论自由
·Freedom of assembly 集会自由
·Freedom to petition the government 自由上访政府
·Freedom of religion 宗教自由
·The right to bear arms 携带武器的权利
66. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? 当我们说效忠誓言时,我们向谁表现出忠诚?
· The United States 美国
· The flag 国旗
67. Name two promises that new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance.列举两个新公民在效忠誓言中所作的承诺。
·Give up loyalty to other countries 放弃效忠其他国家
·Defend the (U.S.) Constitution 捍卫(美国)宪法
· Obey the laws of the United States 遵守美国法
· Serve in the military (if needed) 服务于军队(如果需要)
· Serve (help, do important work for) the nation (ifneeded)为国家服务(帮助,为国家做重要工作)(需要)
· Be loyal to the United States 忠于美国
68. How can people become United States citizens?人们如何成为美国公民?
·Naturalize 归化
·Derive citizenship 派生公民
·Be born in the United States 出生于美国
69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States? 在美国,公民参与的两个例子是什么?
·Vote 投票
·Run for office 竞选公职
·Join a political party 加入政党
·Help with a campaign 帮助开展活动
·Join a civic group 加入公民团体
·Join a community group 加入社区团体
·Give an elected official your opinion (on an issue) 向民选官员提供自己的意见(上一个问题)
·Contact elected officials 与民选官员联系
· Support or oppose an issue or policy 支持或反对问题或政策
· Write to a newspaper 写报纸
70. What is one way Americans can serve their country?美国人为国家服务的一种方式是什么?
·Vote投票
·Pay taxes 交税
·Obey the law遵守法律
·Serve in the military服兵役
·Run for office竞选公职
·Work for local, state, or federal government为地方,州或联邦政府工作
71. Why is it important to pay federal taxes?为什么缴纳联邦税很重要?
·Required by law 法律要求
· All people pay to fund the federal government 人人为联邦政府提供资金
· Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment)(美国)宪法(第16条修正案)要求
· Civic duty公民的义务
72. It is important for all men age 18 through 25 to register for the Selective Service. Name one reasonwhy.重要的是,所有18至25岁的男性都必须报名参加兵役登记。列举原因之一
·Required by law 法律要求
·Civic duty 公民的义务
·Makes the draft fair, if needed 根据需要使草稿公平
AMERICAN HISTORY 美国历史
A: Colonial Period and Independence答:殖民时期与独立
73. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one. 殖民者来到美国的原因很多。举一个
·Freedom 自由
·Political liberty 政治自由
·Religious freedom 宗教自由
·Economic opportunity 经济机会
·Escape persecution 逃避迫害
74. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?在欧洲人到达之前谁曾在美国生活?
·American Indians 美洲印第安人
·Native Americans 美洲土著
75. What group of people was taken andsold as slaves.哪一群人被当作奴隶买卖?
·Africans 非洲人
·People from Africa 来自非洲的人
76. What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?美国人为赢得独立而打了哪一场战争?
·American Revolution 美国革命
·The (American) Revolutionary War (美国)革命战争
·War for (American) Independence (美国)独立战争
77. Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.请列举美国人宣布脱离英国独立的原因之一。
·High taxes 高税收
·Taxation without representation 无代表征税
·British soldiers stayed in Americans’ houses (boarding,quartering) 英国士兵住在美国人的住所(寄宿,宿舍)
·They did not have self-government 他们没有自治
·Boston Massacre 波士顿大屠杀
·Boston Tea Party (Tea Act) 波士顿茶会(茶法)
·Stamp Act 印花税法
·Sugar Act 糖法
·Townshend Acts 汤申法案
·Intolerable (Coercive) Acts 不能容忍的(强制性)行为
78. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?谁写了《独立宣言》?
· (Thomas) Jefferson 托马斯·杰斐逊
79. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
《独立宣言》何时获得通过?
·July 4, 1776 ,1776年7月4日
80. The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.美国革命发生了许多重要事件。举一个
·(Battle of) Bunker Hill 邦克山(战役)
·Declaration of Independence 独立宣言
·Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton) 华盛顿越过特拉华州(特伦顿战役)
·(Battle of) Saratoga(萨拉托加战役)
·Valley Forge (Encampment) 福奇谷(露营)
·(Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)(约克镇战役)(英国在约克镇投降)
81. There were 13 original states.Name five.有13个原始州。命名五个
·New Hampshire 新罕布什尔
·Massachusetts 马萨诸塞州
·Rhode Island 罗德岛
·Connecticut 康涅狄格
·New York 纽约
·New Jersey 新泽西州
·Pennsylvania 宾夕法尼亚州
·Delaware 特拉华州
·Maryland 马里兰
·Virginia 弗吉尼亚
·North Carolina 北卡罗来纳
·South Carolina 南卡罗来纳
·Georgia 佐治亚州
82. What founding document was writtenin 1787?1787年写了什么创始文件?
· (U.S.) Constitution(美国)宪法
83. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers..联邦主义者文件支持美国宪法的通过。指定一位作家。
·(James) Madison( 詹姆斯)麦迪逊
· (Alexander) Hamilton (亚历山大)汉密尔顿
· (John) Jay (约翰)杰伊
· Publius 耻骨
84. Why were the Federalist Papers important? 为什么《联邦主义者文件》很重要?
·They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.他们帮助人们了解(美国)宪法。
·They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.他们支持通过(美国)宪法
85. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one. 本杰明·富兰克林以许多事情而闻名。举一个
·Founded the first free public libraries 建立了第一个免费的公共图书馆
·First Postmaster General of the United States 美国第一任邮政局长
·Helped write the Declaration of Independence 帮助撰写《独立宣言》
·Inventor 发明家
·U.S. diplomat 美国外交官
86. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.乔治华盛顿以许多事情而闻名。举个名字
·“Father of Our Country” “我们国家之父”
· First president of the United States 美国第一任总统
· General of the Continental Army 大陆军将军
· President of the Constitutional Convention 制宪会议主席
87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.托马斯·杰斐逊(Thomas Jefferson)以许多事情而闻名。举一个
·Writer of the Declaration of Independence 独立宣言的作者
·Third president of the United States 美国第三任总统
·Doubled the size of the UnitedStates(LouisianaPurchase) 将美国的面积扩大一倍(路易斯安那州购买)
·First Secretary of State 将美国的面积扩大一倍(路易斯安那州购买)
·Founded the University of Virginia 成立弗吉尼亚大学
·Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom《弗吉尼亚宗教自由法》的作者
88. James Madison is famous for manythings. Name one. 詹姆斯·麦迪逊因许多事情而闻名。举一个
·“Father of the Constitution” “宪法之父”
·Fourth president of the United States 美国第四任总统
·President during the War of 1812 1812年战争期间的总统
·One of the writers of the Federalist Papers 联邦主义者论文的作者之一
89. Alexander Hamilton is famous formany things. Name one. 亚历山大·汉密尔顿因许多事情而闻名。举一个
·First Secretary of the Treasury 财政部第一书记
·One of the writers of the Federalist Papers 联邦主义者论文的作者之一
·Helped establish the First Bank of the United States 帮助建立了美国第一银行
·Aide to General George Washington 协助乔治华盛顿将军
·Member of the Continental Congress 大陆会议成员
90. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?1803年美国从法国购买了哪个领土?
·Louisiana Territory 路易斯安那领地
·Louisiana 路易斯安那
91. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.列举美国在1800年代打过的一场战争
·War of 1812 1812年战争
·Mexican-American War 墨裔战争
·Civil War 内战
·Spanish-American War 美西战争
92. Name the U.S. war between the Northand the South.为南北之间的美国战争命名
·The Civil War 内战
93. The Civil War had many important events. Name one.内战有许多重要事件。举一个
·(Battle of) Fort Sumter 萨姆特堡之战
·Emancipation Proclamation 解放黑奴宣言
·(Battle of) Vicksburg 维克斯堡战役
·(Battle of) Gettysburg (葛底斯堡战役)
·Sherman’s March 谢尔曼的游行
·(Surrender at) Appomattox(投降)Appomattox
·(Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg 安蒂塔姆/沙普斯堡(战役)
·Lincoln was assassinated. 林肯被暗杀
94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one. 亚伯拉罕·林肯以许多事情而闻名。举个名字
·Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) 释放奴隶(解放宣言)
·Saved (or preserved) the Union 保存(或保留)联盟
·Led the United States during the Civil War 内战期间领导美国
·16th president of the United States 美国第16任总统
·Delivered the Gettysburg Address 发表葛底斯堡演说
95. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?解放宣言做了什么?
·Freed the slaves 释放奴隶
·Freed slaves in the Confederacy 解放奴隶的邦联
·Freed slaves in the Confederate states 释放邦联的奴隶
·Freed slaves in most Southern states 在南部大多数州释放奴隶
96. What U.S. war ended slavery?什么样的美国战争结束了奴隶制?
· The Civil War内战
97. What amendment gives citizenship toall persons born in the United States? 哪项修正案赋予在美国出生的所有人公民身份?
·14th Amendment第十四修正案
98. When did all men get the right to vote?所有人何时获得投票权?
·After the Civil War 内战之后
·During Reconstruction 重建期间
·(With the) 15th Amendment(第15条修正案)
·1870 1870年
99. Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.任命一位1800年代妇女权利运动的领导人。
·Susan B. Anthony 苏珊·安东尼
·Elizabeth Cady Stanton 伊丽莎白·卡迪·斯坦顿
·Sojourner Truth 旅居者真相
·Harriet Tubman 哈丽特·塔布曼
·Lucretia Mott Lucretia Mott
·Lucy Stone 露西·斯通
C: Recent American History and OtherImportant Historical Information
C:最近的美国历史和其他重要历史信息
100. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. 列举美国在1900年代打过的一场战争。
· World War I 第一次世界大战
· World War II 第二次世界大战
·Korean War 朝鲜战争
·Vietnam War 越南战争
·(Persian) Gulf War(波斯)海湾战争
101. Why did the United States enter World War I?美国为什么要参加第一次世界大战?
·Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships 因为德国袭击了美国(民用)船只
·To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, andRussia) 支持盟国(英格兰,法国,意大利和俄罗斯)
·To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary,the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria) 反对中央大国(德国,奥匈帝国,奥斯曼帝国和保加利亚)
102. When did all women get the right to vote?所有妇女何时获得投票权?
·1920
·After World War I 第一次世界大战后
·(With the) 19th Amendment(第19号修正案)
103. What was the Great Depression?什么是大萧条?
·Longest economic recession in modern history 现代历史上最长的经济衰退
104. When did the Great Depression start?大萧条何时开始?
·The Great Crash (1929) 大崩溃(1929)
·Stock market crash of 1929 1929年的股市崩盘
105. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? 在大萧条和第二次世界大战期间,谁担任总统?
·(Franklin) Roosevelt (富兰克林)罗斯福
106. Why did the United States enter World War II?美国为什么要参加第二次世界大战?
·(Bombing of) Pearl Harbor(轰炸)珍珠港
·Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor日军袭击珍珠港
·To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia) 支持盟国(英格兰,法国和俄罗斯)
·To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)反对轴心国(德国,意大利和日本)
107. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one. 德怀特·艾森豪威尔(Dwight Eisenhower)因许多事情而闻名。举一个
·General during World War II 第二次世界大战期间将军
·President at the end of (during) the Korean War 朝鲜战争(战争期间)结束时的总统
·34th president of the United States 美国第34任总统
·Signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (Created theInterstate System) 签署了1956年的《联邦援助公路法》(建立了州际公路系统)
108. Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War? 冷战期间美国的主要竞争对手是谁?
·Soviet Union 前苏联
·USSR 苏联
·Russia 俄罗斯
109. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?在冷战期间,美国的主要担忧是什么?
·Communism 共产主义
·Nuclear war 核战争
110. Why did the United States enter the Korean War?美国为什么参加朝鲜战争?
·To stop the spread of communism 阻止共产主义的传播
111. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?美国为什么要参加越南战争?
·To stop the spread of communism 阻止共产主义的传播
112. What did the civil rights movementdo?民权运动做了什么?
·Fought to end racial discrimination 努力结束种族歧视
113. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one. 小马丁·路德·金因许多事情而闻名。举个名字
·Fought for civil rights 争取公民权利
·Worked for equality for all Americans 为所有美国人争取平等
·Worked to ensure that people would “not be judged bythe color of their skin, but by the content of their character” 努力确保人们“不会根据肤色来判断,而要根据其性格判断”
114. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War? 美国为什么要参加波斯湾战争?
·To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait 从科威特强迫伊拉克军队
115. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States? 2001年9月11日在美国发生了什么重大事件?
·Terrorists attacked the United States 恐怖分子袭击了美国
·Terrorists took over two planes and crashed them into theWorld Trade Center in New York City 恐怖分子接管了两架飞机,将其撞入纽约世界贸易中心
·Terrorists took over a plane and crashed into thePentagon in Arlington, Virginia 恐怖分子接管飞机并坠入弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿的五角大楼
·Terrorists took over a plane originally aimed atWashington, D.C., and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania恐怖分子接管了最初瞄准华盛顿特区的飞机,并在宾夕法尼亚州的一个地方坠毁
116. Name one U.S.military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks. 在2001年9月11日的袭击之后,列出一场美国军事冲突。
·(Global) War on Terror(全球)反恐战争
·War in Afghanistan 阿富汗战争
· War in Iraq 伊拉克战争
117. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.在美国命名一个美洲印第安人部落
·Apache阿帕奇
·Blackfeet黑脚
·Cayuga卡尤加
·Cherokee切诺基
·Cheyenne夏安
·Chippewa奇佩瓦
·Choctaw八达通
·Creek小溪
·Crow乌鸦
·Hopi霍皮族
·Huron休伦
·Inupiat不育症
·Lakota拉科塔
·Mohawk 莫霍克族
· MoheganMohegan
·Navajo纳瓦霍人
·Oneida奥尼达
·Onondaga 奥内达加
·Pueblo普韦布洛
·Seminole 塞米诺尔
·Seneca塞内卡
·Shawnee肖妮
·Sioux 苏族
·Teton提顿
·Tuscarora塔斯卡罗拉
118. Name one example of an American innovation.举一个美国创新的例子
·Light bulb 灯泡
·Automobile (cars, combustible engine) 汽车(汽车,可燃发动机)
· Skyscrapers 摩天大楼
·Airplane飞机
·Assembly line 组装线
·Landing on the moon 登陆月球
·Integrated circuit (IC) 集成电路(IC)
SYMBOLS AND HOLIDAYS 象征和假日
A: Symbols 象征
119. What is the capital of the United States?美国的首都是什么?
·Washington, D.C. 华盛顿特区
120. Where is the Statue of Liberty? 自由女神像在哪里?
·New York (Harbor) 纽约(港口)
·Liberty Island [Also acceptable are New Jersey, near NewYork City, and on the Hudson (River).自由岛新泽西州,纽约市附近和哈德逊河(河)也可以接受
121. Why does the flag have 13 stripes?*为什么国旗有13条条纹?
·(Because there were) 13 original colonies因为有)13个原始殖民地
·(Because the stripes) represent the original colonies(因为条纹)代表原始殖民地
122. Why does the flag have 50 stars? 为什么国旗有50个星星?
·(Because there is) one star for each state(因为有)每个州一颗星
·(Because) each star represents a state(因为)每个星星代表一个州
·(Because there are) 50 states(因为有)50个州
123. What is the name of the national anthem?国歌的名字是什么?
·The Star-Spangled Banner 星条旗
124. The Nation’s first motto was “EPluribus Unum.” What does that mean?国家的第一个座右铭是“ E Pluribus Unum”。那是什么意思?
·Out of many, one 众多
·We all become one 我们都合而为一
B: Holidays 假期
125. What is Independence Day?什么是独立日?
· A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)庆祝美国独立于英国的假期
·The country’s birthday 国家的生日
126. Name three national U.S. holidays.列出三个美国国家法定假日。
· New Year’s Day 元旦
· Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 小马丁·路德·金
· Presidents Day (Washington’s Birthday)总统日(华盛顿诞辰)
·Memorial Day 纪念日
·Independence Day 独立日
·Labor Day 劳动节
·Columbus Day 哥伦布日
·Veterans Day 退伍军人节
·Thanksgiving Day•感恩节
·Christmas Day圣诞节
127. What is Memorial Day? 什么是阵亡将士纪念日?
·A holiday to honor soldiers who died in military service 纪念在兵役中丧生的士兵的假期
128. What is Veterans Day? 什么是退伍军人节?
·A holiday to honor people in the (U.S.) military 纪念美国军队中的人们的假期
·A holiday to honor people who have served (in the U.S.military) 纪念服务过的人的假期(在美军中)