首页
登录
职称英语
(1) The earliest settlers came to the North American continent to establish
(1) The earliest settlers came to the North American continent to establish
游客
2023-10-28
36
管理
问题
(1) The earliest settlers came to the North American continent to establish colonies which were free from the controls that existed in European societies. They wanted to escape the controls placed on their lives by kings and governments, priests and churches, noblemen and aristocrats. The historic decisions made by those first settlers have had a profound effect on the shaping of the American character. By limiting the power of the government and the churches and eliminating a formal aristocracy, they created a climate of freedom where the emphasis was on the individual. Individual freedom is probably the most basic of all American values. By "freedom," Americans mean the desire and the ability of all individuals to control their own destiny without outside interference from the government, a ruling noble class, the church, or any other organized authority.
(2) There is, however, a price to be paid for this individual freedom: self-reliance. It means that Americans believe that they should stand on their own feet, achieving both financial and emotional independence from their parents as early as possible, usually by age 18 or 21.
(3) A second important reason why immigrants have traditionally been drawn to the United States is the belief that everyone has an equal chance to enter a race and succeed in the game. Because titles of nobility were forbidden in the Constitution, no formal class system developed in the US.
(4) There is, however, a price to be paid for this equality of opportunity: competition. If much of life is seen as a race, then a person must run the race in order to succeed; a person must compete with others. The pressures of competition in the life of an American begin in childhood and continue until retirement from work. In fact, any group of people who does not compete successfully does not fit into the mainstream of American life as well as those who do.
(5) A third reason why immigrants have traditionally come to the United States is to have a better life. Because of its abundant natural resources, the United States appeared to be a "land of plenty" where millions could come to seek their fortunes. The phrase "going from rags to riches" became a slogan for the American dream. Many people did achieve material success. Material wealth became a value to the American people, and it also became an accepted measure of social status.
(6) Americans pay a price, however, for their material wealth: hard work. Hard work has been both necessary and rewarding for most Americans throughout their history. In some ways, material possessions are seen as evidence of people’s abilities. Barry Goldwater, a candidate for the presidency in 1964, said that most poor people are poor because they deserve to be. Most Americans would find this a harsh statement, but many might think there was some truth in it.
(7) These basic values do not tell the whole story of the American character. Rather, they should be thought of as themes, as we continue to explore more facets of the American character and how it affects life in the United States. [br] Para. 4 seems to suggest that ______.
选项
A、Americans are born with a sense of competition
B、the pressure of competition begins when one starts work
C、competition results in equality of opportunities
D、successful competition is essential in American society
答案
D
解析
由题干提示定位至第四段。定位段指出美国人一生中绝大多数时间都要面临竞争压力,其中最后一句明确说到,如果在竞争中不能胜出,就不能像成功者一样融入社会主流,可见在竞争中取胜在美国社会生活中是至关重要的,故D项为答案。原文中没有提及美国人的竞争意识是否与生俱来,故排除A项;定位段第三句明确说到,美国人的竞争压力从孩童时就开始了,而不是从工作时才开始,故排除B项;原文中并没有论述竞争与平等机会之间是否存在因果关系,故排除C项。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3137478.html
相关试题推荐
(1)MoreAmericansarecohabiting—livingtogetheroutofwedlock—thanever.S
(1)MoreAmericansarecohabiting—livingtogetheroutofwedlock—thanever.S
[originaltext]W:Goodafternoon,Mr.White.YouareinmyAmericanHistory201
[originaltext]W:Goodafternoon,Mr.White.YouareinmyAmericanHistory201
[originaltext]W:Goodafternoon,Mr.White.YouareinmyAmericanHistory201
American【T1】______willnotreturntothemoonasplannedifUSCongresspass
American【T1】______willnotreturntothemoonasplannedifUSCongresspass
American【T1】______willnotreturntothemoonasplannedifUSCongresspass
American【T1】______willnotreturntothemoonasplannedifUSCongresspass
American【T1】______willnotreturntothemoonasplannedifUSCongresspass
随机试题
WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTbelongtothecategoriesofInternetaddiction?
December10th,2010DearSirs,Iknowthatyourcompanyhasareputation(声
Sportsandgamesmakeourbodiesstrong,【B1】______gettingtoofat,andkeep
通读下面的短文,掌握其大意。然后,从每小题的四个选择项中选出可填入相应空白处的最
设A,B是可逆矩阵,且A与B相似,则下列结论错误的是
冲突管理的方法包括撤退/回避、缓和/包容、妥协/调解、强迫/命令和合作/解决问题
二手车是指从办理完机动车注册登记手续到规定报废年限()进行所有权变更并依法办理
下列关于质押和抵押的区别,说法不正确的是()。A.质权的标的物为动产和财产权利
关于中国人民银行常备借贷便利的说法正确的有()。A.又称为短期流动性调节工
2x18年12月31日,甲公司以银行存款12000万元外购一栋写字楼并立即出租给
最新回复
(
0
)