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1 Chapter One Geography and PopulationChapter One Geography and PopulationExercises I.Fill in the blanks 1.The full and formal name of America is with as the national capital. 2.America extends kilometers from east to west, and from north to south. Its coastline runs as long as kilometers. 3.The most important lakes in America are the that include , , , and . Only Lake belong to America completely while the others are shared with Canada. 4.Mainland America can be generally divided into three parts: , , and . 5.The U.S. is bounded by on the north and by and the Gulf of Mexico on the south. 6.To the west of America lies the Ocean. To the east of America lies the Ocean. 7.The part is made up of the highlands formed by the Appalachian Range. 8.The western part of the central plain is also called the “ ”. 9.The two main tributaries of the River are the Missouri River and the Ohio River. 10.The two youngest states are in the northeastern part of America and in the central Pacific. 11.The most important rivers in America are , , and . 12.About of America is covered with forests. 13.The Statue of Liberty stands in the harbor of City. 14.Most of America belongs to of climate. 15.The chief minerals in America are , , , etc. 16.About 47% of America’s land can be used for farmland of which some million acres are arable cropland and about million acres are permanent pastureland. 17.Most of the inhabitants in the U.S. are of origin. 18.The U.S. Population grew by , or million, in 2002 and is now million according to the US Census Bureau in 2004. 19.White People make up of the total population and the minorities include , , , and other ethnic groups and they make up of the total. 20.The three splended Indians civilizations are , and . 21.Many of the early immigrants went to America to escape the in England. 22.The blacks were transported to America as slaves from and they make up of the total population. 23.The Jews in America are reputed for being , hence the English expression, “as rich as a Jew”. 24.The United States is traditionally likened to a “ ” 25.The most densely-populated region in America is northeast part of the country 26.Generally, the social class structure in America is divided into , and classes. 27.The Tax Reform Act of 1986 in America reduced the maximum tax rate from to an average of no greater than . II. Translate the following terms into Chinese 1.stump speaker 4.Frontiersmen Ⅲ.translate the following terms into English 6.居住革命 7.移民规划署 8.温带海洋性气候 9.美国谷仓 10.黄石国家公园 11.淘金热 Ⅳ.Define the following terms. 1. The Great Lakes 2. Melting Pot 3. The Chinese Exclusion Act 4. The Central Plain 5. The Mississippi River Ⅴ.Multiple choice.1. Most Americans lived in . A. city areasB. countryside C. mountain areasD. river valleys 2. The first immigrants in American history came from . A. England and GermanyB. England and Ireland C. England and the NetherlandsD. England and Spain 3. The , the backbone of the North American continent is also known as the Continental Divide. A. AppalachiansB. Rockies C. Blue Ridge MountainsD. Great Smokies 4. The major Hispanic groups in the United States are . A. the Mexicans B. the Puerto Ricans and Cubans C. the Mexicans and the Puerto Ricans D. the Mexicans, Puerto Ricans and Cubans 5．The United States is . A. the largest country in the world B. the second largest country in the world C. the third largest country in the world D. the fourth largest country in the world 6. Recently most of the immigration to the United States has been from . A. Asian countries B. Asian and Hispanic countries C. Eastern European countries D. former Soviet republics 7. The Mississippi, which is sometimes called , has played a vital role in the history of the United States. A. “Old Man River”B. “Moon River” C. “Old Father River” D. “Mother of the United States” 8. Many early Chinese immigrants worked in the mining industry, especially in the . A. gold minesB. silver mines C. coal minesD. copper mines Ⅵ.Answer the following questions in a few sentences. 1.What are the advantages contributed by the favorable position of the United States for its rapid development? 2.What are the climate features of America? 3.Why is the Mississippi River very important in America? 4.What are the causes of success for Asian-Americans? 5.What's your understanding of “the melting pot” theory?
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