Test 8 on
American Civilization
Truong Van Anh

A. Choose the correct answer to indicate the correct information
about American civilization.
1. The Statue of Liberty is in
A. Washington DC
B. New York
C. Chicago
2. A colonial city is in _________.
A. Louissiana B. Virginia C. Georgia
3. In Walt Disney World people have to ______ too much.
A. see
B. walk
C. play
4. An intercity bus line travels ______ different cities.
A. between
B. among
C. within
5. Before the 1950s, the U.S. had ____ parks with rides and games.
A. theme B. traditional
C. amusement

6. He plays golf in his free time. Golf is his _______ game. 
A. professional B. amateur C. Both
7. Football is a(n) _______ sport.
A. team
B. individual
C. group
8. The place where people play golf is a ____.
A. course B. court
C. stadium
9. The most popular team sports in the U.S.A is _____.
A. football B. golf
C. baseball
10. Animals also provide entertainment and an opportunity to _____
money quickly at the race track.
A. earn
B. win
C. lose

B. True/False
_______ 1. Tourists may see volcanoes only in Alaska.
_______ 2. Chicago has the tallest building in the U.S.
_______ 3. In the U.S., players play hockey on the ground .
_______ 4. An athlete who doesn't get paid to play a sport is amateur.
_______ 5. Reading is strenuous.

C. Fill in the blank with the correct words given below
New York City is also the home of a famous symbol-the Statue of Liberty. This
enormous figure of a woman has been standing in New York Harbor (1)
_____1886. lt was designed by two Frenchmen-the exterior by Frederic-Auguste
Bartholdi and the interior by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel (creator of the Eiffel Tower
in Paris)-and given to the United States by the French govemment. The Statue of
Liberty is one of the largest statues in the world. Its height (from the tip of its (2)
_____ to the base of the pedestal) is about 305 feet (93 meters), and its weight
exceeds 200 tons (181,8l8 kg). The statue symbolizes American freedom and
opportunity. Years ago, it welcomed nearly all American (3) ____ as they arrived
in the United States by ship.Today,tourists take a l5-minute ferry boat ride to
Liberty Island to get a closer look at the figure. Some even take the long climb up
the stairs inside the statue to reach the viewing platform below its crown.
1. A. in
B. for
C. since
2. A. light B. torch
C. lamp

Good luck!