The United States is a large country. From the East Coast to the West Coast it is about 3, 000 miles wide. The Atlantic Ocean is on the East Coast and the Pacific Ocean is on the West Coast. Canada is the country to the north of the United States and Mexico is the country to the south. There are many rivers in the United States. The most important ones are the Mississippi River and the Missouri River in the central part of the country, and the Colorado and Columbia River in west. There are 50 states in the United States today.

     The American people are of almost every race in the world. This is because of immigrations from abroad throughout American history. The population is now over two hundred million. English is the common language. The largest city in the United States is New York. It is on New York Bay and at the mouth of the Hudson River.

1. It is about 3, 000 miles wide _________.

        A. from Canada to Mexico

        B. from the East Coast to the West Coast

        C. from the Atlantic Ocean to the East Coast

        D. from the Pacific Ocean to Canada

2. “The American people are of almost every race in the world,” means ________.

     A. the American people include nearly all the races of the world

         B. there are several main races in the United States

         C. the American people are made up of the white and the black people

         D. the American people consist of only one race

2. What do you know about New York?

         A. It is the capital of the United States.

         B. It is in the central part of the country.

         C. It is the largest city in the United States.

         D. It is at the mouth of the Missouri River.

4. New York is ________.

         A. in the central part of the U. S.

         B. on the West Coast

         C. at the mouth of the Mississippi River

         D. at the mouth of the Hudson River

5. How many states are there in the United States today?

　　 A.30　 B.51 　　C. 45　 D. 50