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Baseball is the most popular sport in the US. It is played throughout the spring and summer, and professional baseball teams play well into the fall.
Football is the most popular sport in the fall. The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago. It’s not the same as European football or soccer. In American football there are 11 players as well on each team, and they are dressed in padded uniforms and helmets because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur. It is still played by almost every college and university in the country.
Basketball is the winner sport in American schools and colleges. Like football, basketball originated in the US, many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game. And the famous NBA games are considered the best of this game.
Other sports attracting a great many people include wrestling, boxing and horse racing. Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen, the exactness of the term is questionable, as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes. The so-called sportsmen are the spectators, who do not come primarily to see the horses race, but to bet upon the outcome of each race. Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.
小题1:Baseball is so popular in America that some professional teams play it until ___________.
A.spring | B.summer | C.fall | D.winter |
A.to avoid unexpected injuries |
B.to play it like European football |
C.to make the game rough enough |
D.to look like professional players |
A.NBA games are very popular |
B.it is originated in the US |
C.it is much faster than football |
D.it is played indoors throughout winter |
A.mainly stand and watch the races |
B.don’t ride horse in the races |
C.are only interested in the results |
D.don’t care who wins in the races |
A.the person who bets upon the the race |
B.the person who cares about horse-racing |
C.the rider who enjoys watching the race |
D.the rider who competes in horse-racing |
答案
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:D
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试题【The United States is a sports-loving nation. Sports in America take various form】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it’s not yet time to eat.
First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren’t wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.
But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.
Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights – visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.
小题1:The purpose of the text is to ________.
A.tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day |
B.tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day |
C.introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day |
D.introduce the American Thanksgiving Day |
A.watching a movie | B.making visits |
C.having a big meal | D.watching football |
A.He is too thankful to say a word. |
B.His mind is on the food before him. |
C.He feels too excited to speak. |
D.He is shy to speak in public. |
A.chat with others | B.make a hole |
C.mix things up | D.start eating |
A.On Thanksgiving Day, men do nothing but eat. |
B.The author is a middle school student. |
C.The author’s family is not rich, but it’s a loving one. |
D.Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday of December. |
White has a clean and pure image. That is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms. Babies are dressed in white at baptisms(洗礼)and brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings. White in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity.
Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good. “Whitewash” is one such expression. At first, “whitewash” meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better. However, it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures.
A “white elephant” is another example of white used in a negative way. In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep. The kings of those days presented a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin. Once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill it. Today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless, and unwanted. In America, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a “white elephant sale”.
小题1:The text is mainly about________.
A.the meanings of white in English culture |
B.the history of some English idioms |
C.some interesting customs in English culture |
D.some useful English words and expressions |
A.White-wash. | B.White-collar. |
C.White elephant. | D.White elephant sale. |
A.A boy is dressed in white at baptisms. |
B.A bride wears a white wedding gown. |
C.A man whitewashes his crime. |
D.A girl finds a white collar job. |
A.a white-elephant sale is useful to the poor |
B.the white color is important in our daily life |
C.a white-collar job used to be easy to get |
D.expressions with white have different meanings |
A.analyzing its cause and effect |
B.providing typical examples |
C.comparing different ideas |
D.following the time order |
We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you. We are sure that you mean to do us good by your proposal(提议); and we thank you heartily. But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be offended(冒犯) if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces: they were taught all your sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad manners, ignorant(无知的)of every means of living in the woods–they were totally good for nothing.
We are, however, not the less thankful by your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them in all we know, and make men of them.
小题1:The tone(语气) of the letter as a whole is best described as________.
A.angry | B.pleasant | C.polite | D.ambitious |
A.politely refuse a friendly offer | B.express their opinions on equal treatment |
C.show their pride | D.describe Indian customs |
A.it would be better for their boys to receive some schooling |
B.they were being insulted by the offer |
C.they knew more about science than the officials |
D.they had better way of educating young men |
A.young women should also be educated |
B.they had different goals of education |
C.they taught different branches of science |
D.they should teach the sons of the officials first |
English School in San Francisco is located in the heart of the city.It is one of the best San Francisco English language schools.You can see views of the city from your classroom! Many buses stop less than a five-minute walk from the school, which is also just a two-minute walk from the famous Union Square, San Francisco Shopping Centre, the Financial District, Yerba Buena gardens and the Museum of Modern Art.The school is minutes away from the cable cars (缆车) to Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf and a boat ride on the bay.
San Francisco is a great place to study English and learn about American culture, offering excellent opportunities in sports, entertainment and arts.The city borders (接近) excellent beaches, and you can sail or surf all year round.
San Francisco has more restaurants than any other city in the US, and is the home of many theaters, music and dance companies, as well as museums.Just walking through the many areas of San Francisco, you are certain to find something wonderful.
小题1:That San Francisco attracts students most might be ______.
A.the mild year-round climate |
B.its beautiful scenery |
C.shops and restaurants, bars and night-life |
D.a good place to live and study in |
A.a bus stop | B.the beaches |
C.the Financial District | D.Fisherman’s Wharf |
A.English School has the most beautiful scenery in the US. |
B.Most of the restaurants in the US are located in San Francisco. |
C.In San Francisco, one can experience one part of American culture. |
D.English School in San Francisco is one of the best in the US. |
A.about English schools in the US |
B.the places around English School |
C.about the beautiful scenery in San Francisco |
D.San Francisco is a good place to learn language |
Salem is located approximately 16 miles (30 minutes) north of Boston and is bordered by Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Swampscott and the Atlantic Ocean. Boston & Maine Railroad serves Salem with transport service, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintains a rail stop and bus service. Air service is available from Beverly Airport (5 miles away) and Logan International Airport (16 miles away). Access is also available on a ferry from Boston.
Salem has various restaurants including outdoor cafes, various restaurants and fine dining establishments. For shoppers there are malls and department stores, an open market, a waterfront village, as well as a downtown shopping district.
There are many local artists and musicians who have shops along the city streets. On a nightly basis, one can stop in a local restaurant or nightspot and listen to some of the most creative music. World famous artwork is displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum and the work of local artists can be found displayed in many downtown shops including Artist Row.
The City of Salem has long had a commitment to the promotion of art and culture. The Salem Cultural Council is a local agency of Salem residents that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences and humanities. Local artists and theaters, such as CinemaSalem, the Salem Theatre Company, the Salem State College Center for the Arts, the Griffen Theater and the Rebel Shakespeare Company provide entertainment and learning opportunities to residents and visitors alike. The Salem Arts Association, Inc. is an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization. The SAA seeks to bring art, in all its forms, to the community and bring the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts.
小题1:What would be the best title of this passage?
A.Salem, the Industry City |
B.Salem, the Witch City |
C.Salem, the City with a Big History |
D.Salem, the City of Peace |
A.It is the second established city in Massachusetts with Boston to the north. |
B.It was developed in several of Massachusetts’ industries. |
C.Every night local restaurants there entertain visitors with some music. |
D.Salem is accessible by train, bus, plane and ferry. |
A.Artist Row | B.Peabody Essex Museum |
C.the MBTA | D.the Salem Cultural Council |
A.Salem is a preferred city for millionaires now |
B.the promotion of art and culture in Salem is totally government action |
C.once an important industrial city, now Salem has a strong cultural atmosphere |
D.visitors to Salem will find few choices in dining and shopping |
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