When you think of American culture, what first comes to your mind? McDonald’s? Coca Cola? Levi’s? Disneyland? Michael Jordan? Julia Roberts? Many people
1 American culture is a
2 of popular symbols like these. Actually, these symbols are only one
3 part of American culture—pop culture.
What is pop culture? Well, pop is
4 for popular. The origins of pop culture can often be traced to popular movies, television shows, music stars and sports figures. Pop culture is
5 promoted by business and advertising. The most
6 examples of American pop culture appear among high school and college students. Trends (趋势)
7 by famous personalities quickly become part of young people’s
8 .
American pop culture has spread around the world. One major reason for its
9 is that English is a universal language. English is the language of diplomacy, international business and transportation.
10 language and culture go together, learning English means becoming
11 of English-speaking cultures. Besides, America is a world
12 in movies, music and magazines. The kind of American culture
13 in those media is pop culture. Finally, pop culture is easy to package and to
14 . For that reason, it is easy to “sell” to the world.
Many people believe that American pop culture is what American is all
15 . Does pop culture
16 the true culture of America? Yes and no. Pop culture does
17 a portion (比例) of American society — especially the
18 young people that are tuned in to the media. But American pop culture is faddish (流行一时的) and
19 . If you want to learn about real American culture, you’ll have to go a little
20 than McDonald’s.
| 小题1: | | A．wonder | B．imagine | C．wish | D．pretend |
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| 小题2: | | A．behavior | B．signal | C．side | D．collection |
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| 小题3: | | A．small | B．large | C．main | D．super |
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| 小题4: | | A．good | B．eager | C．known | D．short |
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| 小题5: | | A．never | B．only | C．also | D．just |
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| 小题6: | | A．famous | B．common | C．obvious | D．helpful |
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| 小题7: | | A．set | B．pushed | C．ignored | D．caused |
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| 小题8: | | A．hobbies | B．taste | C．admiration | D．lifestyles |
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| 小题9: | | A．tendency | B．popularity | C．influence | D．preference |
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| 小题10: | | A．Although | B．Unless | C．How | D．Since |
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| 小题11: | | A．aware | B．fond | C．careful | D．tired |
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| 小题12: | | A．driver | B．worker | C．leader | D．officer |
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| 小题13: | | A．written | B．communicated | C．described | D．taught |
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| 小题14: | | A．discuss | B．display | C．copy | D．export |
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| 小题15: | | A．for | B．about | C．above | D．against |
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| 小题16: | | A．reflect | B．pay | C．form | D．affect |
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| 小题17: | | A．combine | B．follow | C．represent | D．demand |
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| 小题18: | | A．urban | B．rural | C．quiet | D．diligent |
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| 小题19: | | A．difficult | B．simple | C．ever-changing | D．ever-lasting |
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| 小题20: | | A．slower | B．farther | C．nearer | D．higher |
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