完形填空：阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。     Different countries have different manners.   1   entering a house in some Asian countries it is good manners
to take off your shoes. In European counties,   2   shoes sometimes become very muddy (多泥的), this is not
done. A guest in a Chinese house   3   finishes a drink. He leaves   4   to show that he has had enough. In a
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 or does not do.
     He never   5   people when they are in trouble.   6  , he tries to help them. He is always kind   7   to people or
to animals. When people are waiting for a bus, he takes his   8  . He does not push to the front of the queue. In
the bus, he gives his seat to an old person or a lady who is standing. If he accidentally knocks into someone, or
  9   their way, he says "Excuse me" or "I"m sorry". He says "Please" when he makes a request and "Thank you"
when he receives something. He stands up when speaking to a lady or an old person, and he does not sit down
  10   the other person is seated.

(     ) 1. A. In front of       (     ) 2. A. for               (     ) 3. A. never             (     ) 4. A. a few             (     ) 5. A. smiles            (     ) 6. A. On the other time (     ) 7. A. either            (     ) 8. A. chance            (     ) 9. A. gets in           (     ) 10. A. since	B. Before          B. even though     B. always          B. few             B. smiles at       B. In time         B. neither         B. turn            B. gets on with         B. when	C. As           C. if           C. often        C. a little     C. laughs over  C. Instead      C. both         C. seated       C. gets onto            C. until	D. Every time      D. only if         D. almost          D. little          D. laughs at             D. In turn         D. whatever        D. queue           D. gets off        D. so that
1-5: BBACD    6-10: CABAC
阅读短文，选择正确答案。
One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea. Today, when we think of Western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups.      Afternoon tea       People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result,people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o"clock. This meal included cakes and sandwiches and tea was served (提供) to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups and plates, and silver teapots. knives, forks and spoons were used Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.      Will you come for coffee?      Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use the words "Will you come for coffee?" to mean "Would you like to come to my home for a chat?" Normally, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange Juice will be served as well as coffee and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally he offered wine at a "coffee" party.      Coffeehouses and the London Stock      Exchange In the 17th century London, coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange (股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses.
1. Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tee because she _______.
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A. enjoyed chatting with her friends at home B. loved fine tea and beautiful china tea cups C. wanted to share nice food with her friends D. found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals
2. What does "social occasions" mean in Chinese?
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A. 集体婚礼 B. 社交活动 C. 社区表演 D. 公共场合
3. If someone says to you "Will you come for coffee?", you ________.
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A. will be offered coffee only B. are asked what you would like to drink C. will be asked to have a chat with him or her D. are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party
4. From the last paragraph (段落) we can see ________.
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A. a new business was started in coffeehouses B. coffeehouses are still used by businessmen end bankers C. businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee D. most people wouldn"t like to go to coffeehouses because of the noise
5. Which is the best title (标题) of the article?
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A. British And Chinese Cultures B. The Beginning Of Tea And Coffee C. Coffeehouses And Business D. English Tea And Coffee Culture
阅读下面短文，把A～D四个句子填入文中空缺处（1-4），使短文内容完整正确，然后完成第5题。
Almost all people like flowers. Some people like flowers because of their smells, shapes, colors and so on. 1._______ Flowers have their own language. For example, red roses mean "love" and sunflowers mean "loyalty (忠诚)". So people in more than 100 countries have chosen their own national flowers which say something about their countries" spirit (精神). In 1994, China talked about choosing a national flower. 2._______ They couldn"t agree with each other. So it has not been decided yet.      People like to buy different flowers in different seasons. Where do all the beautiful flowers in shops come from? They may come from far away, so their price is higher.      a. Farmers grow flowers in their fields.      b. Planes or trains or buses take the flowers to different places.      c. Flower shopkeepers buy flowers from the flower markets. They look at the flowers and throw away the broken or bad ones. They cut the flowers to make them more beautiful.      d. You go to buy the flowers in the shops. 3.________: the farmer, the driver of the plane or train or bus, the seller in the flower market and the flower shopkeeper.      So you"d better keep your flowers from far away for a long time. But how? Why not dry them? It"s easy! Sand drying is a way. Dry, clean sand is one of the oldest things for drying flowers. And it"s one of the cheapest.      ·Fill a box half-way with sand.      ·Put the flowers on top of the sand.      ·Put the box in a warm, dry place.      4._________      ··Take them out and they will be dry.      A. Some people liked the peony (牡丹花) but others liked the plum blossom (梅花).      B. Leave the flowers there for one to three weeks.      C. When you buy a flower, you"re paying lots of people      D. Others like flowers because they think different flowers mean different things
5. The Chinese national flower has not been decided because _______.
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A. China hasn"t talked about choosing one B. No flower can show China"s spirit C. Nobody agrees to choose the national flower D. People can"t agree to choose the same flower
根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。
Do you live in a city? Do you know how cities began? Long long ago, the world had only a few thousand people. These people moved from one place to another. They moved over the land, hunting animals for food.      No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their life changed. They did not have to look for food any longer. They could stay in one place and grow it.      People began to live near one another, so the first village was established (建立). Many people came to live in the villages, and these villages became even larger.      When machines appeared, life in the villages changed again. People built factories. More and more people lived near the factories. The cities began.      Today, it"s strange that some people are moving back to small villages. Can you tell me why? (     ) 1. People moved from place to place to hunt animals. (     ) 2. The story says, "No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they             did, their life changed." In this sentence, the word "they" means people. (     ) 3. When machines appeared, life in the cities changed again. (     ) 4. All people like to live only in big cities. (     ) 5. People built factories after the cities grew big.
阅读短文，选择正确答案。
China is the home of chopsticks. The Chinese began to use them in the Shang dynasty. In the third centry A.D., chopsticks were introduced to Japan and ended its practice of taking food directly by hand. It was not until the 15th century A.D. that the knife and fork appeared on the dinner tables in Europe.      Nowadays the Japanese seem to love chopsticks more deeply than the Chinese. They gave a Chopsticks Festival that falls on 4th August each year. In their opinion, using chopsticks is good for people"s health. They believe that using chopsticks leads to a clever mind and deft (灵巧的) hands.      Chopsticks are used now all over the world. They are made not only of bamboo but also of wood, and even ivory (象牙).
1. Chinese people began to use chopsticks _______.
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A. before the 3rd century A.D. B. after the 3rd century A.D. C. in the 3rd century A.D. D. in the 15th century A.D.
2. Before chopsticks were introduced to Japan, the Japanese took food _______.
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A. with knife and fork B. by hand C. with their own chopsticks D. with something unknown
3. The Japanese love chopsticks because _______.
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A. they can use them to take food B. they have a Chopsticks Festival C. they learned how to use them from the Chinese D. they believe using chopsticks can make them bealthy and clever
4. Why are chopsticks used all over the world?
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A. Because they can be made of many kinds of materials. B. Because they may be very easy and useful to take food. C. Because Chinese first began to use them. D. Because the Japanese love to use them.
5. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
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A. The Chinese Invention B. Chopsticks C. Chopsticks Are Welcomed All Over the World D. All Kinds of Chopsticks
阅读短文，选择正确答案。
Every four years, the greatest athletes from all over the world get together in one city to take part in the world sports meeting-the Olympic Games. The holy flame (圣火) is carried from one place to the next. In 2008, the holy flame was carried to Beijing, the capital of China.      When Beijing was chosen as the host city to hold the Olympic Games in 2008, all the Chinese people were very happy, excited and proud. They showed their excitement in different ways when they heard the news. Some people cheered, jumped and shouted.      In Beijing we built a new Olympic village with hotels for athletes and stadiums for matches.      "One World, One Dream" is our slogan for the 29th Olympics. It expresses the wishes of 1.3 billion Chinese people for a peaceful and better world tomorrow.
1. The Olympic Games is held every _____ years.
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A. five B. two C. three D. four
2. Beijing hosted the 29th Olympics in _____.
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A. 2007 B. 2008 C. 2012 D. 2010
3. _______ was built for the 29th Olympics in Beijing.
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A. Hotels B. Stadiums C. Olympic village D. Villages
4. When Chinese people heard the news that Beijing would hold the 29th Olympics, they _______.
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A. cheered B. excited C. shouted D. all the above
5. The slogan for the 29th Olympics is _______.
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A. "Good, better, best" B. "Faster, higher, stronger" C. "One World, One Dream" D. "World, Dream"