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from my street. This friend taught me a lot about American __1__, but in some __2__I had to learn the
hard way, because we didn"t have enough time together for me to learn all about American customs from
him.
One day this same friend invited me to a party. It wasn"t a (n)__3__party, only some kind of informal
gettogether. Since it was summer time he had a cookout where most of his American friends and relatives
were known to me, but there were others I had never met before.
It was the most __4__party for me when I noticed that. Everybody was wearing jeans and simple
Tshirts for the day,__5__I arrived in proper dress with my shoes and my hair all fixed for a fancy party.
It was hard to __6__my embarrassment to the other guests. When one of them turned around and said,
"What nice clothes! What"s the occasion?" I felt my __7__ burning hot. I didn"t answer at all. If she knew
how bad I already felt, she wouldn"t have come near me. But she did. Maybe she didn"t ask __8__to
make me feel bad or uncomfortable, but my reaction had to do with the way I already felt.I could have
told her I had to go to another party afterward, but I did not want to continue the __9__.
Many times I thought of going home and __10__but I knew they would notice. It would be even
__11__for me because I knew they would quickly think that I felt out of __12__. So I wanted to pretend
that I was OK.
I have already realized their customs are different from mine, but after I talked to my friend, I was
more convinced that people here are more __13__. They care less about formality __14__it is a special
occasion, like a __15__or a very formal invitation.
| ( )1. A. art ( )2. A. ways ( )3. A. real ( )4. A. exciting ( )5. A. as ( )6. A. explain ( )7. A. heart ( )8. A. carefully ( )9. A. conversation ( )10. A. changing ( )11. A. worse ( )12. A. order ( )13. A. indifferent ( )14. A. unless ( )15. A. party | B. culture B. conditions B. pleasant B. surprising B. while B. talk B. body B. intentionally B. speech B. crying B. luckier B. breath B. casual B. if B. picnic | C. history C. cases C. usual C. embarrassing C. when C. speak C. face C. willingly C. meeting C. sleeping C. better C. place C. open C. as long as C. meeting | D. people D. methods D. evening D. enjoyable D. and D. say D. hand D. eagerly D. discussion D. dancing D. easier D. mind D. careless D. since D. wedding |
| 1-5: BCACB 6-10: ACBAA 11-15: ACBAD | |||
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| The breathless pace of everyday life made many people sleepless, said our reporter Wang Ling, when talking about the World Sleep Day (WSD)with sleep experts in order to find out how to get a better sleep. Cui Shuliang, founder of 51sleep.com, which provides online advice for those yearning for a sound sleep, found many of his workmates suffering badly from poor sleep quality, as an IT technician in earlier times. "Each morning, I would hear complaints from someone that kept waking up during the night, or someone else who had to spend all night fighting for sleep." Pressed by busy city life, more and more people are suffering from sleep problems ranging from insomnia to narcolepsy (嗜眠症). Some people may be able to fall asleep, but spend the whole time in fear. A survey conducted by the Sleep Research Society (SRS) shows that about 40% of the population is troubled by sleep disorders, which can result in lowered awareness and less productive days. Serious insomnia can even lead to psychiatric problems. Professor Zhang Xi, director of the organization, says the focus of this year"s World Sleep Day will be on scientific ways to sleep. Professor Zhang Xi explained that the causes of sleep disorders differ among cases, but more than 80% of his patients had trouble in sleeping because they always have a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for them to relax. "That"s why we keep suggesting people pay more attention to sleep problems, since there remains a hidden danger in the physical and mental condition. On the other hand, people with sleep problems should learn how to ease their mind and relax themselves. Staying mentally and physically healthy, plus having healthy habits, is the best way to realize a sound sleep." | |||
| 1. What do we know about Cui Shuliang according to the text? | |||
| A. He founded a website with the help of his friends. B. He is experienced in using information technology. C. He was suffering from serious sleep problems. D. He often complained about being sleepy. | |||
| 2. What can be inferred from the text? | |||
| A. Most people cannot have a good sleep. B. Most sleep problems are caused by fear. C. Sleep disorders can lead to serious results. D. The SRS is an organization of 51sleep.com. | |||
| 3. According to Professor Zhang Xi,we know that ________. | |||
| A. the WSD"s focus is on the importance of sleep this year B. people have paid enough attention to sleep problems C. keeping in good health is necessary for a good sleep D. different sleep problems have the same cause | |||
| 4. Most of Professor Zhang Xi"s patients have difficulty in sleeping because of ________. | |||
| A. stress B. excitement C. noise D. fear | |||
| 5. The underlined word "sound"in the second paragraph means"________". | |||
| A. light and long B. quick and dreamful C. heavy and short D. deep and peaceful | |||
| In 2008 and 2009 I published two articles researching a lull (停歇)in solar activity. At the time, there appeared to be some disagreement among scientists as to what effect this might have on humancaused global warming. Now climate scientists agree a less active sun won"t have much of an effect. According to the reports from the IPCC, global climate is expected to warm between 4 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit by the year 2100. On the other hand, scientists show that the reduction in radioactive forcing due to low solar activity would reduce world temperature half a degree F if the lull in solar activity lasted until the end of the 21 century. It is highly unlikely the current lull in solar activity would have such a long period. "It is more likely that a new lull in solar activity would reduce the global temperature average of 0.2 Celsius by the end of 2100," commented Professor Stefan Rahmstorf, who was responsible for a study of a lull in solar activity effects on climate at the Institute for Research on the Impacts of Climate Change in Potsdam. In short, this small forcing is likely to have little, if any, observable effect on humancaused global warming,at most reducing the temperature increase to between 3.5 and 9.5 degrees F. The reason for the small effect on temperature is due to the fact that the difference between solar activity highs and lows changes solar output by less than one half of one percent. So the difference in the amount of energy coming out of the sun between solar highs and lows isn"t very large. The result is that the human forcing on climate is many times larger than that caused by any natural difference in the sun. Generally if humancaused climate_change isn"t controlled it can"t be stopped by natural changes in the sun. | |||
| 1. What once caused the argument among scientists? | |||
| A. The reduction in world temperature. B. That humans are responsible for global warming. C. That humans are stronger than nature. D. Whether the lull in solar activity has effect on humancaused global warming. | |||
| 2. According to scientists, world temperature would fall a little if ________. | |||
| A. less CO2 is given off B. more trees are planted C. redioactive forcing becomes strong D. the lull in solar activity lasts a long period | |||
| 3. What can we learn from the passage? | |||
| A. The author is expert at writing science fiction. B. The current lull in solar activity will last very long. C. The power of humans is stronger than the sun on global warming. D. The IPCC reported that world temperature would fall greatly. | |||
| 4. What do the underlined words "climate change" refer to? | |||
| A. The flood. B. Global warming. C. The earthquake. D. Global environmental change. | |||
| 5. What does the passage mainly talk about? | |||
| A. The effect of global warming. B. An argument among scientists. C. That humans are a cause of global warming. D. That a less active sun cannot stop global warming. | |||
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| More and more people are coming under the umbrella of fatness in modern times. Not just adults, but even children are getting overweight. Today some of the newborn babies are also born fat. It has been proved that the people living in the developed Western countries are more likely to become overweight. There are a number of causes behind this. The people in the developed countries including the United States almost enjoy all the comforts of life. Almost all the things in the lives of the people living in these countries are at their fingertips. A very limited amount of movement and physical effort is required to do any kind of job. Because of the fact that these countries are quite developed, most of the jobs that the people take up are desk jobs. So the lifestyle of them is just around the office desk. Most of the developed Western countries are cold ones. Nature demands that people eat the food that can somehow make them stand the coldness. Therefore, wine fatty dairy products, bread, junk food and red meat become an important diet in these countries. However, the blame cannot be entirely put on the unhealthy eating habits of the people. Technology allows them to import almost all the foods products that they do not grow. Although some healthy food are grown in the countries nowadays, the quantity is very limited. It is not enough to meet the demand. So when they are not available and fatty foods are cheaper, then people prefer to go for the eating habit that they have always been following. | |||
| 1. According to Paragraph 2, most people in the developed countries do________jobs. | |||
| A. physical B. management C. desk D. tiring | |||
| 2. According to the text the ________plays a key role in the fatness in the developed Western countries. | |||
| A. culture B. gene(基因) C. education D. weather | |||
| 3. The underlined word in Paragraph 4 refers to________. | |||
| A. the healthy foods B. the people in the developed countries C. the fatty foods D. the unhealthy eating habits | |||
| 4. The purpose of the author in writing the text is to________. | |||
| A. warn people of their bad eating habits in the developed countries B. remind people of the relation between food and weight gain C. inform people of the causes of weight gain in the developed countries D. tell people that fatness in the developed countries is natural | |||
| 5. People in the developed countries often________. | |||
| A. carry umbrellas with them B. blame the fatness on the weather C. grow a lot of healthy foods in their countries D. eat to protect themselves from the cold | |||
| 信息匹配 有5个人各自在寻找夏威夷的一个小岛度假。请阅读下列相关信息，并按要求匹配信息。请阅读下列有关夏威夷各岛屿的介绍： A. Maui is a magical place. It now offers exceptional vacation activities. Experience sunrise at the top of Haleakala Crater, play on championship golf courses, browse historic Lahaina town for pearls and other treasures, and relax at worldclass resorts along whitesand beaches at Kaanapali, Wailca, Makena, and Kapalua. B. The surfers and skyscrapers of Waikiki Beach are worldfamous, but the USA Arizona Memorial at Pearl Port, downtown Honolulu"s historic Lolani Palace and thriving Chinatown, and the Polynesian Cultural Center also attract Oahu visitors. And sunset at Waimea Bay is unforgettable. C. The Big Island goes by several nicknames, including Orchid Island, thanks to its tropical rainforests, and volcano island, a nod to stillactive Kilauea. The Big Island also includes the 13,792foot Mauna Kca. D. Kauai is Hawaii"s oldest and most tropical island. From its far beaches beneath the Na Pali coast cliffs to Waimea, from mystical Hanalei to Bali Hai mountain, this is a place of unequalled beauty. Strange species flock to the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refage, while vacationers prefer the sunny Poipu Beach and Prineeville resort areas. E. There"s no public transport on the tiny island, Lanai, but you can rent a fourwheeler and drive 100 miles of paved and unpaved roads, past uncrowded beaches. Despite its size, Lanai offers a large variety of activities, including hiking through ancient ruins, horseback riding, golf. F. Molokai is more undisturbed and less developed than Hawaii"s other islands. Its distant park, Kalaupapa National Historical Park, can be reached by hiking, on muleback, or by a small plane. Those who drive on Molokai"s coastal highway meet St. Joseph"s church and tropical gardens, ancient temples and a rainforest, and scenic waterfalls. 以下是五人的情况说明，请匹配符合各人要求的最佳去处。 1. Tom hopes to spend his holiday on an island where he can enjoy the beautiful scenery of tropical rainforests. He also looks forward to having a chance to look at an active volcano because he has never seen one as a geography student. 2. Maggie is interested in biology and she likes all kinds of animals. She wants to visit an Island with the longest history so that she can see the most unusual animals. 3. Steven likes to experience the pleasure of riding mule and wants to see ancient temples and beautiful waterfalls besides a rainforest. 4. Catherine dislikes modern forms of transport. She thinks it is not good for the protection of the environment. So she prefers an island providing vehicles which bring no pollution to the island. She hopes to experience all sorts of activities. Horseriding is her favourite. 5. Mike has an interest in the culture of Polynesia and likes the scenery with tall buildings standing on the beach. He prefers to see sunset. | |||
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| Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76,1._____ one of America"s most famous artists did just that.Anna Mary Robertson,better known as "Grandma Moses",turned to painting 2._____ she was too old to work on her farm. Grandma Moses was crazy about painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it.She painted 3._____ (care) and her works were nice.She first painted only to please 4._____,and then began to sell her works 5._____ a little money.In 1993,a collector,Louis Caldor,happened to see several of Grandma Moses" works 6._____ (hang) in a shop.He liked them,7._____ (buy) them at once,and set out to look for 8._____.Caldor held 9._____ show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to other artists.Grandma Moses,10._____ was worldfamous,died on December 13, 1961,at the age of 101. |