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many of these characteristics which he observed nearly 200years ago are still visible and
meaningful today.His observations are also important because the timing of his visit,the 1830s,was before America was industrialized.This was the era of the small farmer,the small businessman,and the settling of the western frontier.It was the period of history when the traditional values of the new country were newly established.In just a generation,some 40 years since the adoption of the U.S:Constitution.the new form of government had—already produced a society of people with unique values.He was,however,a fair observer and saw both the good and bad sides of these qualities.
The first part of Democracy m America was written in 1831—32 and published in 1835.A highly positive and optimistic account of American government and society,the book was very well received.He attempted to get a glimpse of the core of American society.all the while promoting his own philosophy:the equaling of the classes and the unavoidable depth of aristocratic(贵族的)privilege The rest of the book he labored on for four years.and in 1840 the second part was published.This was substantially more pessimistic than the first,warning of the dangers despotism (暴政)and governmental centralization,and applying his ideas and criticisms more directly to France.As a result, it was not received as well as the first part,except in England where it was highly thought of.

  1. 1.

    What is the passage primarily about?

    1. A.
      Alexis De Tocqueville
    2. B.
      Democracy in America
    3. C.
      The progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S.Constitution.
    4. D.
      The influence of the book Democracy in America
  2. 2.

    What in the passage is mentioned as being truly remarkable?

    1. A.
      Many of his observations are still visible and meaningful today.
    2. B.
      The book was so detailed and thorough after only such a comparatively short visit.
    3. C.
      That the second volume should be so pessimistic in comparison with the first.
    4. D.
      De Tocqueville’s powers of observation.
  3. 3.

    Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

    1. A.
      The English don’t like the French
    2. B.
      The book was most important because it was the first time that American values had been
      clearly documented.
    3. C.
      De Tocqueville was a slow writer.
    4. D.
      De Tocqueville was primarily motivated by an interest in his own country.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      The visit lasted only five months.
    2. B.
      The visit coincided with American industrialization.
    3. C.
      The first part was published in 1835;the second part in 1840.
    4. D.
      The second part was more optimistic than the first.
BABC
1.主旨大意题,文章主要介绍Democracy in America一书的写作背景和主要内容。D项在文章中有所体现,但不是文章的主旨,所以不对。
2.细节题,文章第一段What is so remarkable is that many of these characteristics which he observed nearly 200.years ago are still visible and meaningful today.可以得知答案,其它选项在文章中出现,但不是truly remarkable。
3.推理判断题,A项和D项在文章中没有谈到;De Tocqueville花了9年的时间完成4本书,但不能推断说他是一个slow writer,所以C项不对。B项从文章的第一段可以得出正确答案。
4.细节题,A,B和D在文章中都是错误的,只有C项与原文内容符合。
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