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Moral values（道德价值观） are important for a nation．They greatly influence a country's culture and its people．Which values do Americans value most？
One of the most basic moral values for Americans is honesty．The well-known story about Geoge Washington and the cherry tree teaches this value clearly．Another famous American Who was known for honesty was Abraham Lincoln．The president was first called"Honest Abe"when he was working as a young store clerk．One day，he realized had shortchanged a customer by a few pennies，so he closed the shop and delivered the correct change，regardless of how far he had to walk．
Another moral value Americans repect is perseverance（坚持不懈）．A story tells of a little train that had to climb a steep hill．The hill was so steep that the little train had a hard time trying to get over it．But the train just kept pulling，all the while saying"I think I can；I think I can．"At last，the train was over the top of the hill．
Compassion may be the queen of American moral values．The story of"The Good Samaritan"from the bible（《圣经》） describes a man who showed compassion．On his way to a city，a Samaritan found a poor traveller lying on the road．The kind Samaritan，instead of just coming by，stopped to help this person in need．
There are quite a few moral values honored by Americans：courage，responsibility，loyalty（忠诚） and many others．But no matter how long or short the list，moral values are invaluable．They are the foundation of American culture and any culture．
76．Why are moral values important for a nation？Because they greatly influence a country's culture and its people and they are the foundation of any culture．
77．Who was called"Honest Abe"？President Abraham Lincoln．
78．Which value does the story of the little train try to teach？Perseverance
79．Where does the story of"The Good Samaritan"come from？From The Bible．
80．In your opinion，which values do Chinese people value most？（请自拟作答）The Chinese people value loyalty，honesty and diligence most．．
