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What makes Americans spend nearly half their food dollars on meals away from home? The answers lie in the way Americans live today. During the first few decades of the twentieth century, canned and other convenience foods freed the family cook from full-time duty at the kitchen range. Then, in the 1940s, work in the wartime defense plants took more women out of the home than ever before, setting the pattern of the working wife and mother. Today about half of the country’s married women are employed outside the home. But, unless family members pitch in with food preparation, women are not fully liberated from that housework. Instead, many have become, in a sense, prisoners of the completely cooked convenience meals. It’s easier to pick up a bucket of fried chicken on the way home from work or take the family out for pizzas or burgers than to start opening cans or heating up frozen dinners after a long , hard day. Also, the rising divorce rate means that there are more single working parents with children to feed. And many young adults and elderly people, as well as unmarried and divorced mature people, live alone rather than as part of a family unit and don’t want to bother cooking for one.
Fast food is appealing because it is fast, it doesn’t require any dressing up, it offers a “fun” break in the daily outline, and the outlay of money seems small. It can be eaten in the car--- sometimes picked up at a drive-in window without even getting out---or on the run. Even if it is brought home to eat, there will never be any dirty dishes to wash because of the handy disposable (一次性的) wrappings. Children, especially, love fast food because it’s finger food, no struggling with knives and forks, no annoying instructions from adults about table manner.
小题1:Americans enjoy fast food mainly because __________.
A.it can be eaten in the car
B.it is much more tasty than home-made food
C.one only uses his fingers while eating it
D.it is time-saving and convenient
小题2:It can be inferred that children __________.
A.want to have more freedom at table
B.never wash dishes after each meal
C.are good at using forks and knives while eating
D.take eating time as a fun break
小题3: Many Americans are eating out and not cooking at home partially because __________.
A.they want to make a change after eating the same food for years at home
B.the food made outside home tastes better than food cooked at home
C.many of them live alone and don’t like taking trouble to cook
D.American women refuse to cook at home due to women’s liberation movement
小题4:According to the text, a drive-in window is a __________.
A.car window from which you can see the driver
B.window in the restaurant from which you get your takeout in the car
C.place where you check the mechanic condition of your car
D.place where you return the used plates after eating

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Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”! I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.
Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY(准确性). Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using the right words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn’t matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears.
The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing was necessary for you to start speaking.
Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.
If you do not use your English beyond the classroom, you will forget what English you know. Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more.
小题1:What is most probably the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?
A.To improve your reading.
B.To improve your listening.
C.To improve your spoken English.
D.To improve your vocabulary.
小题2:It can be inferred from the third paragraph that______.
A.don’t be fluency , Just be accuracy
B.don’t be nervous ,don’t be shy . Just write!
C.don’t be afraid of making mistakes . Just speak!
D.don’t be shy ,don’t be fluency. Just listen and write!
小题3:The last paragraph is possibly close to the meaning of “_____”.
A.more hurry, less speed B.better late than never
C.silence is goldD.practice makes perfect
小题4:The text is most probably taken from a ______.
A.teacher’s diary B.report on study
C.sports newspaper D.movie magazine

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Some British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset (不安的) if your English friends don"t invite you home. It doesn"t mean they don"t like you!Dinner parties usually start between 7p.m.and 8p.m., and end at about 11p.m. Ask your host (主人) what time you should arrive. It"s polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.
Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks (小吃). Do you want to be extra (特别地) polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember — it"s not polite to ask how much things cost.
In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other side. They eat with their guests.
You"ll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you"ll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert (甜点心) followed by coffee. It"s polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.
Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “Thank you” letter. British and American people like to say “thank you” all the time!
小题1:An English friend doesn"t invite you to his or her dinner, which ____.
A.means he or she doesn"t like youB.means he or she likes you
C.doesn"t mean he or she likes youD.doesn"t mean he or she doesn"t like you
小题2:You are going to attend a dinner party and ____.
A.you"d better bring a certain present with you
B.you must leave home for it at 7 p.m.
C.you should ask your host when you should leave
D.you must arrive before 8 p.m.
小题3:It"s impolite _____.
A.to say that you like the host"s room very much
B.for a guest to ask the host the price of the things in the room
C.for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the evening
D.for the host and the hostess (女主人) to sit and eat with their guests
小题4:In which order will you eat or drink the following things at a meal?
A.Snacks, vegetables, meat, coffee.
B.Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables, dessert.
C.Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert and coffee.
D.Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables.
小题5:What is the proper way to express your enjoyment of the evening?
A.Before leaving for home, you should say, “Thank you for inviting me.”
B.When you shake hands with your host, you should say, “I did enjoy the evening.”
C.You can write a “Thank you” letter to your host after that.
D.You should finish everything on your plate and take more if you want it.

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Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.
In the past, man didn’t have to think about the protection of his environment. There were few people on the earth, and natural resources seemed to be 36  .
Today things are 37  , and the world has become too  38  . We’re using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are  39  our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue to do this, human life on the earth will not survive.
Everyone 40   today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing 41  , more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we   42  to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.
We know that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we’ll die.  43  , in most countries wastes are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are 44   laws to stop this.
We know, too, that if the 45   of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years there will not be enough food . What can we do to solve these problems? 
If we eat more vegetables and less meat there will be more food available for every one. Land that is used to grow crops   46  five times more people than land where animals are kept. Our natural resources will last longer if we learn to recycle them.
The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control.
Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner 47   in the future.
小题1:
A.beautifulB.unlimitedC.rareD.valuable
小题2:
A.commonB.the sameC.changeableD.different
小题3:
A.crowdedB.smallC.dirtyD.busy
小题4:
A.protectingB.savingC.pollutingD.fighting
小题5:
A.wondersB.realizesC.considersD.discovers
小题6:
A.polesB.boatsC.methodsD.ideas
小题7:
A.continueB.haveC.oughtD.go on
小题8:
A.ThusB.HoweverC.Generally speaking D.Therefore
小题9:
A.too manyB.a fewC.someD.few
小题10:
A.productionB.pollutionC.populationD.revolution
小题11:
A.feedsB.increasesC.supplies D.helps
小题12:
A.natureB.seaC.planetD.forest

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People say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly(不顾一切地) up and down America’s main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn’t forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.
I watched such a moment not long ago at a woman’s funeral. I didn’t expect the event to affect me. Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.
The teenage grandson stepped forward. With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. Softly he began: “I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would truely attract her, what would Nana say? ‘oh, what beautiful barking that dog has!’ That was Nana. ”
“She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpa’s career,” he said, with a voice now trembling, “That was Nana’s way.”
Through a low sob, he continued, “Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you’d have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off.”
Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courage. She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana’s way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.”
There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven’t learned to be controlled.
When that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest and dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony . He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.
All over again we felt those powerful losses crossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.
小题1:In the first paragraph, the writer gave some examples to_____.
A.support his idea that young people are no good.
B.introduce his point of view about young people.
C.tell people every coin has its two sides.
D.young people often make mistakes.
小题2: From the boy’s speech, we know _____.
A.his grandmother had great influence on him.
B.they had a dog which often attacked people
C.people had forgotten her until the boy appeared..
D.his grandmother was so weak that she is always living in the shadow of his grandpa
小题3: Which of the following statements is true?
A.The boy ‘s speech moved no one present at the funeral except the writer.
B.The boy’s being good at expressing himself enabled him to draw everyone’s attention.
C.The boy was too grievedto accept the fact that his grandmother had passed away.
D.The writer didn’t expect the event would affect him.
小题4:What words can best describe grandmother’s quality?
A. weak, mild and modest.
B.. easygoing, cautious and considerate
C. sensitive and hard on others.
D, patient, optimistic, strong and helpful.
小题5:The passage tells the readers____.
A.facing certain bitter facts help young people to grow.
B.young people have to control themselves
C.the adults should learn from the young.
D.the adults should teach the young how to be brave

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In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, students need to get familiar with their school.
Even though they’ve done this already in the middle school, it’s still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year. And, most schools also have a freshman (新生) speech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.
One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These clubs allow students from different grades. By joining an activity, students can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications (申请). The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.
What’s more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.
小题1:According to the text, most students feel ________ when entering the high school.
A.excitedB.nervousC.lonelyD.disappointed
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?
A.There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.
B.The school clubs in high school only welcome sports fans.
C.Summer activities begin before school starts.
D.The school office can help new students join school clubs.
小题3:When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?
A.Before the eighth grade year starts.
B.Right after the high school year starts.
C.At the beginning of the new term in the high school.
D.At the end of their eighth grade year
小题4:The main offices will give away maps of their schools________.
A.only to help students to find different places of the schools
B.only to help parents to find different places of the schools
C.to help students and parents to find different classrooms of the schools
D.to help students and parents to find different places of the schools
小题5:What is the purpose of this text?
A.To tell the new students how to learn in high school
B.To introduce new schools.
C.To give the teachers some advice.
D.To give advice to new high school students.

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