USCIS Civics Test — 2008 Practice

Question 1 of 10

Integrated Civics

Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

请说出美国两条最长河流之一。

A Rio Grande 格兰德河

B Mississippi River 密西西比河

C Colorado River 科罗拉多河

D Hudson River 哈德逊河

Explanation

The Missouri (~2,341 mi) and Mississippi (~2,320 mi) are the two longest U.S. rivers.

密苏里河(约 2,341 英里)和密西西比河(约 2,320 英里)是最长的河流。

Question 2 of 10

American History

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

在欧洲人到来之前,谁居住在美洲?

A the Spanish 西班牙人

B the British 英国人

C the French 法国人

D American Indians (Native Americans) 美洲原住民

Explanation

American Indians (Native Americans) lived in America for thousands of years before Europeans arrived.

美洲原住民在欧洲人到达之前已在美洲生活了数千年。

Question 3 of 10

Integrated Civics

What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?

美国东海岸是哪个大洋?

A Indian Ocean 印度洋

B Pacific Ocean 太平洋

C Arctic Ocean 北冰洋

D Atlantic Ocean 大西洋

Explanation

The Atlantic Ocean borders the U.S. East Coast.

大西洋是美国东海岸的大洋。

Question 4 of 10

American History

Why did the colonists fight the British?

殖民者为什么与英国人作战?

A because the British banned slavery 因为英国禁止奴隶制

B because the British were Catholics 因为英国人是天主教徒

C because of high taxes without representation 因为没有代表的高税收

D because the British wanted to free the slaves 因为英国想解放奴隶

Explanation

Colonists protested taxation without representation, quartering of British troops, and lack of self-government.

无代表的高税收、英军强行进驻民宅、没有自治。

Question 5 of 10

American History

What is one reason colonists came to America?

请说出殖民者来美国的一个原因。

A religious freedom and economic opportunity 宗教自由和经济机会

B to fight the Civil War 为了打南北战争

C to gain U.S. citizenship 获得美国公民身份

D to build the railroads 建造铁路

Explanation

Colonists came for freedom, religious liberty, economic opportunity, and to escape persecution.

自由、宗教自由、经济机会、逃避迫害。

Question 6 of 10

American Government

What does the Constitution do?

宪法做什么?

A declares war on Britain 向英国宣战

B writes the federal budget 起草联邦预算

C elects the President 选举总统

D sets up the government and protects basic rights 建立政府并保护基本权利

Explanation

The Constitution establishes the government, defines its branches, and protects basic rights.

宪法建立政府,定义其分支,保护美国人的基本权利。

Question 7 of 10

American Government

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

宪法的前十条修正案叫什么?

A the Bill of Rights 权利法案

B the Articles of Confederation 邦联条例

C the Declaration of Independence 独立宣言

D the Federalist Papers 联邦党人文集

Explanation

The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights and protect individual liberties.

前十条修正案被称为权利法案,保护个人自由。

Question 8 of 10

American Government

What is an amendment?

宪法修正案是什么?

A a change to the Constitution 对宪法的修改

B a state law 州法律

C a presidential order 总统命令

D a Supreme Court ruling 最高法院裁决

Explanation

An amendment is a formal change or addition to the Constitution.

修正案是对宪法的正式更改或补充。

Question 9 of 10

Integrated Civics

Name one state that borders Canada.

请说出一个与加拿大接壤的州。

A Texas 德克萨斯

B Florida 佛罗里达

C California 加利福尼亚

D Michigan 密歇根

Explanation

13 U.S. states border Canada, from Maine in the east to Alaska in the west.

13 个州与加拿大接壤 — 从缅因到阿拉斯加。

Question 10 of 10

Integrated Civics

Name one U.S. territory.

请说出一个美国领地。

A Cuba 古巴

B Hawaii 夏威夷

C Alaska 阿拉斯加

D Puerto Rico 波多黎各

Explanation

U.S. territories include Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

波多黎各、关岛、维京群岛、美属萨摩亚、北马里亚纳群岛。

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