题目
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The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant(仆人) and gave big parties for their new neighbors.
It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.
Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it "Keeping up with the Joneses" because "Jones" is a very common name in the United States. "Keeping up with the Joneses" came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand" s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.
People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are "Joneses" in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.
小题1:Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _______.
| A．want to be as rich as their neighbors |
| B．want others to know or to think that they are rich |
| C．don"t want others to know they are rich |
| D．want to make themselves happy |
| A．live outside New York City | B．live in New York city |
| C．live in apartments | D．have many neighbors |
| A．correct | B．interesting | C．impossible | D．good |
| A．holding a race | B．riding horses |
| C．holding parties | D．hiring a servant |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:A
解析
试题分析：在美国,当一个人变得富有,他想让人们知道。即使他不会变得非常富有,他希望人们认为他是富有的。这就是“跟上邻居”。这是这个故事的人想看起来像他的邻居一样富有。人似乎从不厌倦跟上邻居。还有在世界每一个城市的“邻居”。但人们必须厌倦试图赶上别人,因为无论什么人,琼斯先生似乎总是领先。
小题1:细节理解题。问题：为什么一些人想追赶邻居？分析原文：when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is.句意：当一个人变得富有,他想让人们知道。即使他不会变得非常富有,他希望人们认为他是富有的。从而只有第二项符合。故选B
小题2:细节理解题。问题：从这个故事中可以推断出富人们喜欢居住在哪里？分析原文：He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City.句意：他结婚,和他的妻子搬到纽约市外，那有一个非常富有的邻居。同时结合现实富有的人都喜欢居住在别墅，故选 A
小题3:细节理解题。问题：通过作者的观点，追赶邻居的方式是如何？结合全文的理解，对于追赶邻居的活动是不可能的，从对亚瑟·蒙德的描述中就体现了这一点。故选C
小题4:细节理解题。问题：下列哪个活动可能不属于富人? 从第二自然段中提取的主要信息点：rich people rode horses；rich people had servants；gave big parties骑马；有仆人；举行大的聚会。因此只有第一项没有提及。故选A
核心考点
试题【In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And eve】；主要考察你对社会现象类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Different countries have different manners. Before coming into a house in some Asian countries, it is good manners to take off your shoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very muddy(多泥的),this is not the case. A guest in a Chinese house never finishes a drink. In Malay house, too, a guest always leaves a little food .In England, a guest always finishes a drink to show that he has enjoyed it .Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does not do.
He never laughs at people when they are in trouble. Instead he tries to help them .He is always kind both to people and animals. When people are waiting for a bus, he takes his turn. He does not push to the front of the queue. On the bus, he gives his seat to an old person or a lady who is standing next to him . If he accidentally knows into someone, or gets in their way ,he says "I"m sorry". He says "Please" "Excuse me" when he makes a request and "Thank you" when he receives something. He stands up when he speaks to a lady or an old person, and he does not sit down until the other people are seated.
| Countries and a well mannered person does | Manners |
| In some Asian countries before coming into a house In小题1:____________, In小题2:__________, In England, A well-mannered person says “Thank you” | It is good to小题3:___________ You needn’t take off your shoes. a guest always leaves a little food a guest always finishes a drink to 小题4:_________. When小题5:_____and he never laughs at people when they are in trouble. |
Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular way is to take part sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football. There are also individual sport such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation for people who like to be outdoors.
Not everyone who enjoys sport events likes to take part in them. Many people like watching TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some forms of indoor, recreation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.
It doesn"t matter we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some forms of recreation.
小题1:If we want to be healthy and enjoy life, .
| A．we must work all the time |
| B．we should work all the time |
| C．we can not work at all |
| D．we not only work hard but also need recreation |
| A．team sport | B．team race | C．indoor sport | D．individual sport |
| A．good | B．happy | C．foolish | D．nice |
| A．many people like sport events, but none of them likes to take part in them |
| B．they all tike sport events, but no one likes to take part in them |
| C．many people like sport events, but only some of them like to take part in them |
| D．only some like sport events, but everyone likes to take part in them |
A. Outdoor sports. B. Indoor recreation.
C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B.
I am an American boy.小题1:____to China in 2010.I have been studying here for
two years. My father often takes me to play football on the playground.
Last Sunday, l was taken to the park by my father. We saw a lot of monkeys
小题2: in the tree. While I was walking along the river, I heard a voice from behind. I thought to myself, “It must小题3: Mr. Brown." "Hello, Mr. Brown!" My father said. Are you taking photos here?" "Yes, it"s such a beautiful park," Mr. Brown said.
China is a great country. We really enjoy小题4: here. Father says we will _小题5:back to America for a short holiday next week.
Finally, some computers are thinking of ways to reduce(减少) the amount of computer junk. Sony has agreed to help recycle（回收）old Sony products. Dell, Hewlett-Packard and others now also take back some equipment.
Laws（法律）are being passed, too. In Europe, computer companies will have to pay for collecting and recycle old Sony products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay the cost.
Yet while many people are throwing away good computers, others cannot afford them at all. Hundreds of organizations are working to solve this problem. These groups collect and repair old computers. Some also teach computer repair skills.
The computers then go to schools, charities(慈善机构) and needy individuals. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s trash into someone else’s treasure(财富) and cut down on waste, too.
小题1:Nobody knows what to do with their old computer.
小题2:Many old computers are in homes, covered with dust.
小题3:Dell is one of the companies which are thinking of ways to reduce the amount of computer junk.
小题4:If computer companies want to collect and recycle their used products, they have to pay money.
小题5:Hundreds of organizations only collect and repair old computers
小题6:The story talks about ways to deal with used computers.
Now many people like the game Angry Birds. Here is a piece of good news for them—soon there will be a lot of Angry Birds-themed（主题） activity parks around the world.
The first two parks opened in Finland last year, and a few other parks are going to open in the UK. However, people still don’t know when and where Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK.
“As a kind of online game, it is popular with people of all ages. It’s really an interesting game. And the parks will be interesting places for everyone around the world.” said Peter Vesterbacka, an officer of Angry Birds Company（公司）. He also said, “ We want to make Angry Birds a part of pop culture. We’re just getting started.”
Angry Birds-themed activity parks have many interesting places for children to play. They like them very much. People can see the characters（人物） and colors from the game in the park. People can also play the Angry Birds game on large screens in the park. The company wants to invite people to not only play it on the sofa, but to go out, move around and have fun. So everyone will be happy in Angry Birds-themed activity parks.
小题1:Where did the first two Angry Birds-themed activity parks open?
A. In the UK. B. In Finland. C. In Australia. D. In the USA.
小题2:Angry Birds is _______.
| A．an online game | B．an online movie |
| C．a talk show on TV | D．a game show on TV |
| A．boring | B．easy | C．interesting | D．difficult |
| A．the characters | B．the screens |
| C．the interesting games | D．the interesting places |
| A．Angry Birds is only popular with young people |
| B．Peter Vesterbacka works for Angry Birds Company |
| C．there is no screen in Angry Birds-themed activity parks |
| D．Angry Birds-themed activity parks will open in the UK in 2015 |
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