英语（二）复习资料 第1 页（共7 页） 英语（二）复习资料 一、 Individualism, independence, and self-reliance are perhaps the most distinctive American characteristics． American “individualism” is considered a good thing, it does not mean being (31), each person is expected to make decision for himself or herself about all aspects of life, (32) , career, and home． The nuclear family (mother, father, and children) is an important aspect of American society, (33) usually has much less influence on the behavior of any individual in it (34) is generally true in China． Children are encouraged from an early age to be self-reliant (35) care of their clothes and bedrooms, perhaps helping to cook and clean and to begin thinking for themselves and even learning to manage (36) own money． Parents provide advice and assistance of course, especially when their children are young, but the importance of the individual is stressed． This is reflected in American (37) such as “Think for yourself,” “Do your own thing,” and “You are the master of your own fate．” By concentrating on the individual, Americans (38) a greater personal responsibility for the decisions they (39) and the actions they take． This principle applies (40) all aspects of life, including the family, social relations, business, finances, law, academics, and medicine． 31. A． private B． domestic C． homely D． selfish 32. A． occupation B． entertainment C． education D． leisure 33. A． or B． and C． but D． thus 34. A． that B than C． then D． still 35. A． taking B． releasing C． yielding D． chasing 36. A． one’s B． their C． children’s D． our 37. A． expressions B． remarks C． language D． dialects 38. A． overuse B． ne...
