Every country tends to accept its own way of life as being the normal one and to praise or criticize others as they are similar to or different from it. And unfortunately, our picture of the people an

第1题

Every country tends to accept its own way of life as being the normal one and to praise or

criticize others as they are similar to or different from it. And unfortunately, our picture of the people and the way of life of other countries is often a distorted(曲折) one.

Here is a great argument in favor of foreign travel and learning foreign languages. It is only by traveling in, or living in a country and getting to know its inhabitants and their language that one can find out what a country and its people are really like. And how different the knowledge one gains this way frequently turns out to be from the second-hand information gathered from other sources! How often we find that the foreigners whom we thought to be such different people from ourselves are not very different after all!

Differences between peoples do, of course, exist and, one hopes, will always continue to do so. The world will be a dull place indeed when all the different nationalities behave exactly alike, and some people might say that we are rapidly approaching this state of affairs. With the much greater rapidity and ease of travel, there might seem to be some truth in this at least as far as Europe is concerned. However this may be, at least the greater ease of travel today has revealed to more people than ever before that the Englishman or Frenchman or German is not some different kind of animal from themselves.

Every country criticizes ways of life in other countries because they are______.

A．distorted

B．normal

C．similar to each other

D．different from its own

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第2题

The country has ______people and ______money ______spent on tobacco every year. A. a

The country has ______people and ______money ______spent on tobacco every year.

A. a large quantity of, a number of, are

B. plenty of, a great deal, are

C. a great deal of, plenty of, is

D. a large number of, a large amount of, is

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第3题

Every country, whilepursuing itsowndevelopment, shouldactively () the common developm

Every country, whilepursuing itsowndevelopment, shouldactively （) the common developm

Every country, whilepursuing itsowndevelopment, shouldactively () the common development of all countries.

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第4题

Which of the following statements about "Okay" is right, according to the text？A．It is bor

Which of the following statements about "Okay" is right, according to the text？

A．It is borrowed from the country of India.

B．It is accepted as an official word by most countries in the world.

C．Though somewhat welcomed by people from every country, it is limited to speech in most cases in its birth place.

D．It has many different meanings.

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第5题

I’ve been living in the country for more than 10 years. It means quietness, privacy,

harmony and peace for me.

Living in the country requires an active lifestyle. It involves activities like doing daily chores, preparing firewood for winter heating, feeding animals including pets and livestock, tending the garden, or securing fences, etc. For me, the most attractive activities are fishing, hunting and hiking. I enjoy seeing what nature has to offer everyday through a simple walk down the little trail, or a relaxing drive along the country road with patches of green grass ornamented with wildlife sightings of birds, moose, bears, deer, etc.

Living the country life helps us appreciate some of the simpler things, things that make us feel good about ourselves and the world. It may be just a get together on a Saturday at the local farmers market, or a project or a problem that the community might pull together to help solve. I have participated in a few community projects, like dealing with out-of-control grass fires, a roof that collapsed from a large snow fall, or even helping a recent widow with fire wood for the winter. Sometimes I am surprised by how much benefit we receive from helping others and as for this community I can’t say enough.

I really enjoy living the country life. I know it’s not for everyone, but I know it’s for me.

1.The author has lived in the countryside for more than a decade, and he/she loves living there.（）

2.Living in the country is not busy at all.（）

3.The author takes a walk or drives along country roads almost every day.（）

4.People living in the country usually go shopping every Saturday.（）

5.According to the author, nobody dislikes countryside life.（）

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第6题

根据以下内容回答题：Nowadays there are more and more ways，of going on holiday．More and more

people go abroad every year．Some people even go on two or three holidays a year． There are two types of holiday-makers．The first kind always flocks to seaside resorts when they go on holiday．Their one and only aim is to have a good time by sun-bathing and putting their feet up．They are not a bit interested in local specialities．At mealtimes，if they can get a plate of British“fish and chips”，they’re more than happy!They spend their days in the sun-shine and their evenings getting drunk．and then sleep soundly．If this sort of person forgets to pack the suntan oil，he or she will undoubtedly come home as red as a lobster． The other type of holiday—makers goes to every country to increase their knowledge of for-eign lands．They make use of the chance to travel to improve their world knowledge．For them，going on holiday is educational．Consequently，this sort of travelers will move from p!ace to place every few days．If they visit lots of places in a short span of time，there is no way that they can get a proper feel of a place or fully appreciate the local food and wine． Whichever type of holiday chosen，everybody has the same aim：to put their work to the back of their minds，have as much fun as possible and come home happy and relaxed．

The aim of the first type of holiday-makers is__________ ．

A.to enjoy themselves

B.to enjoy good food

C.to have a good sleep

D.to get drunk

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In 1917, Russia was in chaos. The economy was collapsing, there were food shortages and th

e country was suffering heavy losses in the World War I. Inevitably, people began to lose faith in their ruler, Tsar Nicholas II. On 15 March 1917, after much political unrest, the Tsar decided to abdicate. He was replaced by a new government led by Alexander Kerensky.

To begin with a rival political group, the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lennin and Leon Trotsky, supported the new government, but their relationship soon collapsed. The Bolsheviks wanted even more change—their aim was to replace the existing political structure with groups representing each sector of society and they urged every worker to join a revolution in order to bring this about. In July 1917, the Bolsheviks tried to overthrow the government but failed. They tried again on 24 October and this time they were successful. The provisional government was arrested in St Petersburg, and Lenin took over as Head of State. Support for the Bolsheviks soon spread across Russia, and world's first “workers’ revolutionary State” became reality.

From the passage we may know that the situation in Russia in 1917 was______.

A．favorable

B．in disorder

C．inspiring

D．encouraging

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第8题

Many Chinese students say that they have almost no time to play outdoors with theirfriends

. They have to spend a lot of timeon their homework and study every day. Howabout thestudents in the UK？ According to a new report, only 21% ofchildren aged 8—12 have regularcontact(定期接触) with the natural world.

Some experts worry that the lack of contact with nature may bebad for children’s health,education and behavior. Others suggest different ways to help solve the problem. Monty Don, afamous British television gardener gives us a simple answer—he says gardening(园艺) shouldbe taught in every school in Britain.

According to Monty, gardening is the simplest way to get childrenoutside to enjoy freshair and sunlight. “Give students space big enough to let them grow their own plants. They mustcare fortheir plants, so they will run out to see them every day.”Monty thinks looking afterplants each daywill make them become more responsible(负责任的 ). “The nature worldbecomes part of their real life, not just something they watch on television.”

As we know from the new report, ____ of British children aged 8 — 12 have not regularcontact withnature.

A.1/5

B.2/5

C.3/5

D.4/5

What is Monty Don’s job？ He is a ____.A.reporter

B.worker

C.teacher

D.television gardener

According to the passage Monty Don thinks ____ is the simplest way to get children outside.A.gardening

B.reading books

C.play games online

D.sit in the sun

In Monty Don’s opinion, he thinks gardening should ____.A.be learned by children themselves

B.be taught by parents

C.not be taught in school in any country

D.be taught inevery school in Britain

Monty thinks looking after plants is a good way to ____.A.plant the plants well

B.make children become more responsible

C.make their ownspace

D.make the school garden more beautiful

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第9题

Hollywood （好莱坞) is a suburb of the city of Los Angeles （洛杉矶) in California. Until 19

Hollywood (好莱坞) is a suburb of the city of Los Angeles (洛杉矶) in California. Until 1908 it was no more than a quiet village on the northern side of the city, but in that year William Selig, one of the first people to make films, set up a film-producing workshop (车间) in Los Angeles. By 1911 , David and William Horsely had set up another one in Hollywood, and at about the same time oil was discovered in the neighborhood. Thus Hollywood quickly became a big district given over to the film industry and to oil wells

The early makers of films found Hollywood a good place for their work because of its clear, sunny, rain-free weather, which allowed pictures to be taken all the year round. Also, it was known that every kind of scene needed for films, whether town, country, sea, desert or snow-capped mountains, could be found within the area of California. Today, when most films can be "shot" (拍摄) under cover by man made lighting, these advantages (优点) are not so important.

In spite of a drop in its importance, Hollywood remains a center of film production although now making more films for television than for the cinema.

David and William Horsely ______.

A．were the first to set up a film-producing workshop in Hollywood

B．discovered oil in and around Hollywood

C．followed William Selig to Hollywood and settled down there

D．turned Hollywood into a film producing center of the country

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第10题

根据以下内容回答题：Each nation has its own peculiar character which distinguishes it from

根据以下内容回答题：

Each nation has its own peculiar character which distinguishes it from others．But the peo-pies of the world have more points in common than points in which they differ．One type of per-son that is common in evcry country is the one who always tries to do as littl．e as possible and to get as much as possible in return．His opposite，the man who is in the habit of doing more than is strictly necessary and who is ready to accept what is offered in return，is rare everywhere．

Both these tyDes are usually unconscious of their character．The man who avoids effort is always talking about his“rights”：he appears to think that society owes him a pleasant，easy life．The man who tries to do as little as he Call is always full of excuses：if he has neglected to do something，it was because he had a headache，or the weather was too hot——or too cold——or because he was prevented by bad luck．At first，other people，such as his friends and his em-ployer，generously accept his stories；but soon they realize what kind of person he is．In the long run he deceives only himself．When his friends become cool towards him and he fails to make progress in his job，he is surprised and hurt．He blames everyone and everything except himseIf．He feels that society is failing in its duties towards him，and that he is being unjustly treated．

The central idea of Paragraph l is that__________ . 查看材料

A.each nation is peculiar enough to enable us to distinguish it from others

B.the peoples of the world are as alike as they are different

C.the peoples of the world have more similarities than differences

D.those who do．more than is strictly necessary are common in every country

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第11题

Every culture and every country in the world celebrates New Year, but not everyone does it

the same way. The countries in North America and Europe welcome New Year on January the first. This practice began with the Romans in the Middle East, New Year is when spring begins. People in China and Vietnam celebrate it on the first day of the Spring Festival, which is the first day of their calendar based on the moon. Rosh Hashana, which is the Jewish (犹太人的) New Year, comes at the end of summer. The Hindus (印度教教徒 ) in India celebrate the first day of each season, so they have four New Years.

In all these cultures, there is a practice of making noise. People made noise in ancient times to drive away the evil spirits (妖精) from their homes. Today making noise is more of a custom than a religious rim

In the United States, many people stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve to watch the clock pass from one year to the next. Friends often gather together at a party on New Year's Eve, and when the new year comes, all ring bells, blow' whistles, sing songs, and kiss each other. A favorite Scottish song which everyone sings together is Auld Lang Sync. The words tell of old friends and good times.

In all cultures, New Year's Day is a time when people think of new beginnings. They want to make the coming year better than the last one. Many people in the United States make New Year resolutions. These are specific promises that they make to improve their behavior, change their habits, and become better people. There are many jokes about how a person keeps his or her New Year resolutions.

In ancient times, the practice of making noise was meant ______.

A．to keep the evil spirits away

B．to have fun

C．to celebrate the coming of the new year

D．to keep to a custom

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