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 小题2: A．behavior B．signal C．side D．collection 小题3: A．small B．large C．main D．super 小题4: A．good B．eager C．known D．short 小题5: A．never B．only C．also D．just 小题6: A．famous B．common C．obvious D．helpful 小题7: A．set B．pushed C．ignored D．caused 小题8: A．hobbies B．taste C．admiration D．lifestyles 小题9: A．tendency B．popularity C．influence D．preference 小题10: A．Although B．Unless C．How D．Since 小题11: A．aware B．fond C．careful D．tired 小题12: A．driver B．worker C．leader D．officer 小题13: A．written B．communicated C．described D．taught 小题14: A．discuss B．display C．copy D．export 小题15: A．for B．about C．above D．against 小题16: A．reflect B．pay C．form D．affect 小题17: A．combine B．follow C．represent D．demand 小题18: A．urban B．rural C．quiet D．diligent 小题19: A．difficult B．simple C．ever-changing D．ever-lasting 小题20: A．slower B．farther C．nearer D．higher