本书题材多样，它从八个方面对美国文化进行描述。每个方面有几篇短文组成，多角度地对该方面的各个话题具体地加以介绍。为了检查你对短文的理解，第篇短文下面附有2至3个理解题。请您选择一个最佳答案，所谓“最佳答案”是指该答案不仅是正确的，而且也应是最符全短文内容的。书后附有理解题的全部答案。

Family

1. An American Family

2. The Father Dennis, a University Professor

3. The Father Dennis And His Hobbies

4. The Mother Janet, a Music Teacher

5. Eric, the First Son

6. Pam, the Daughter

7. Tim, the Second Son

8. Jon, the Third Son

An American Home

9. An American House

10. What is in the Garage?

11. Transportation

12. Flowers, Grass and Gardens

13. Income and Daily Expense

14. Vans and Motor Homes

15. The Table Setting and Table Prayers

16. A Common Evening Meal

Values

17. Discipline

18. Tolerance/Respect

Western civilization honors this holiday as it is the date of the division of the calendar. 100 B.C. means 100 years Before Christ. 100 A.D. means 100 years Anno Domini( In the year of the Lord).

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