The United States is a confederation of states. Each state has the (1) to make laws with regard to the state. (2), based on public opinion, states can (3) policies regarding education, and they may (4) a state income tax; they also determine the speed (5), housing codes, and the drinking age.
In most parts of the United States, you (6) be 21 years old to buy alcohol in a liquor store, bar,(7) restaurant. In some states you may buy beer in a grocery store. If a store sells alcohol to a minor, the (8) of the store is usually (9) a large sum of money. (10) , many areas have an open-container law, (11) means that people may not drink alcohol on the street or in a car. Anyone (12) with an open container of alcohol may be arrested.
(13) , with all of these laws, the (14) of alcohol is a serious (15) in the United States and Canada. Drinking on college campuses, (16) there are many underage drinkers has (17) greatly. In fact, alcohol sales have gone up (18) the legal dri
A. exposed
B. suspected
C. caught
D. detected
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The United States government publishes guidelines for appropriate nutrient intakes. These are known as the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) and are updated regularly based on new research in nutrition. RDAs are suggested amounts of calories, protein, and some minerals and vitamins for an adequate diet. For other dietary substances, specific goals must await further research. However, for the U.S. population as a whole, increasing starch and fiber in one’s diet and reducing calories (primarily from fats. sugar, and alcohol) is sensible. These suggestions are especially appropriate for people who have other factors for chronic diseases due to family history of obesity, premature heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high blood cholesterol, or for those who use tobacco. Snacks can furnish about one-fourth of the calorie requirements am A. One-half. B. One-third. C. One-fourth. D. Less than one-fourth. [填空题]Only four states in the United States do not use sales tax which include general sales taxes, excise taxes, and import taxes.
[单项选择] The United States
In 1782 【51】 the United States won its independence, the bald eagle was chosen 【52】 the national bird of the new country. American leaders wanted the eagle to be a 【53】 of their country because it’’s a bird of strength and courage. They chose the bald eagle because it was found all over North America and only in North America.
But a little over 200 years 【54】 ,the bald eagle had almost disappeared from the country, In 1972, there were only 3,000 bald eagles in the entire United States. The reason for the birds 【55】 population was pollution, especially pollution of rivers by pesticides. Pesticides are chemicals 【56】 to kill insects and other animals that attack and destroy crops.
【57】 , rain often washes pesticides into rivers. Pesticides pollute the rivers and poison the fish. Eagles eat 【58】 and the poison 【59】 their eggs. The eggs have very thin shells and do not hatch.
Eagles 【60】 only two or three eggs a year. Beca
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