Americans have very strict customs and taboos about sending gifts.

What is Americans'idea about time？

A．Time is very important to them.

B．Time is unlimited.

C．They have no idea about time.

The new study in this passage shows that ______.

A．many Americans are very practical when they search for a spouse

B．American 20-somethings have a largely romantic view of marriage

C．Romantic view of marriage might lead marriage to a happy ending

D．Americans are fond of marriage life so they will not care cohabitation

separate individuals who are responsible for their own situations in life and their own destinies. ()

What's the attitude many Americans have for flea markets？

A．They don't like them because it's a waste of time.

B．They suspect the goods sold there.

C．They don't trust the sellers of the goods.

D．They like them very much especially for good bargains.

When the author says "You will miss smile" in paragraph two, he means______.

A. you will feel that Americans do not seem very friendly

B. you will be puzzled why Americans do not smile at you

C. you will fail to notice that Americans are pleasant and happy

D. you will find that Americans don't have much sense of humor

Which of the following is not true？

A. Everyone tries to get married.

B. The man was the boss in the traditional marriage.

C. The woman's job at home was very important in the past.

D. Many Americans still have a traditional marriage.

ause ______.

A．They believe that time should be planned and future events fitted into a schedule

B．They dwell too much on the past

C．They recognize the present rests on the past

D．They have developed their sense of depth of time

According to the passage, which of the following is not true？

A．Some Americans would not accept the value of conservation and environment protection, because this value would probably make them unemployed.

B．Many Americans have been used to wasting, so it will be difficult for them to accept the new value of conservation.

C．Some old values are still having a very strong influence on American people, although they are harmful in this new age.

D．Most Americans have fully realized the need to protect the environment, so they have taken measures to recycle junked goods.

We can learn from the passage that ______ .

A．all the American children have used the latest technology in schools

B．computers and the Internet are very popular with Americans

C．Americans tend to place more importance in the Internet usage than computers

D．the public in America do not hate the Internet problems

Why do almost one half of all Americans have to pay experts？

A．Because the list of taxes seems endless.

B．Because they would rather spend their time and energy elsewhere.

C．Because they find their knowledge about taxes is so limited that they are unable to write tax report all by themselves.

D．Because paying experts to prepare their tax report and asking for tax advice have become very popular.