I was born and raised in Hong Kong.For the past six years, I've been living in the United States.I work as a salesgirl in a large department store.Right now I'm going through a difficult period of my life which is hard for me to talk about.
A few months ago, I went to Hong Kong for a visit.It was the first time I'd gone back there since coming to the United States.I was eager to see my parents, my brothers, my sisters and my friends.
I really got a shock when I arrived.Hong Kong was not the same city as I left six years ago.Things had changed so much that I didn't recognize parts of it.My primary school was gone.The houses on the street where I used to live had been torn down and replaced by office buildings.
The shock from the physical changes in the city, however, was nothing compares to the confusion and hurt I soon began to feel in my parents' home.My family greeted warmly when I arrived.While my mother was busy preparing a special dinner in my honor, the rest of the family eagerly asked me questions about my life in the United States.I felt happy that day and for a couple of days after, but then I began to feel that something was wrong.I noticed that my family, especially my mother, would sometimes glance at me in a strange way when I was speaking.They gradually became less warm and friendly towards me, I became uncomfortable and confused as to why they were behaving that day.
I decided to talk to my mother.She asked me, "Have you forgotten your Chinese way?" I asked her what she meant.She asked, "You've forgotten the place of women in a Chinese home.You talk when you should remain silent.You speak on matters that of concern only to men.You speak openly of your inner feelings and desires.That's not the way of a Chinese woman.We keep our thoughts and feelings to ourselves.
60."I was born and raised in Hong Kong.Here raise means______.
A.bring up B.stay C.become higher D.live
61.What shocked the author most during her visit in Hong Kong?
A.The physical changes in Hong Kong.
B.Her primary school didn't exist any longer.
C.She couldn't recognize parts of Hong Kong.
D.The confusion and hurt she experienced in her parents' home.
62.Why did the author's family become less warm and friendly towards her?
A.She had forgotten her role as a woman.
B.She didn't follow the Chinese custom about how a woman should behave at home.
C.She spoke of her inner feelings and desires directly.
D.She talked about matters that were not concerned with women.
63.The best title for this passage is _______.
A.My Trip in Hong Kong B.The Changes in Hong Kong
C.Caught Between Two Cultures D.The Chinese Way
I might be letting my young son watch too much television. I am certainly watching too many of his programs. They can really be difficult to understand as they force you to think hard about the mysteries of life. For example, when Franklin (the turtle(乌龟))wanted a pet, his parents didn’t want it to be a frog. They felt that frogs belong in a pond.Isn’t that where turtles belong?
And why is it that Little Bear’s animal friends can all talk and behave like people, but his friend Emily has a dog that can only bark? Tell me that isn’t a mystery(神秘的事物)!
Dog lovers can be reassured(安心的) by Kipper and his friends. These dogs are very human. However, the only time they wear clothes is when they put on bathing suits to go swimming. I don’t understand! Speaking of dogs, could Pluto ever be Goofy ’s pet? I don’t get it! What did the great Mr.. Disney have in mind? And this is gross (恶心的)!The other day we watched a very nice little pig setting up a picnic.One of the foods was a big ham. Could it have been a soy (大豆) ham? Is there such a thing? I hope so!
Another thing that bothers me: What if Elmo isn’t real? He can’t be a mere puppet! He’s got a better attitude than most people. I just keep wondering.
I think we’ll turn off the TV and go out for a walk. Maybe we’ll run into that mouse who dresses well but certainly doesn’t speak as clearly as the average bear.What does the underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refer to?
A.Children. |
B.TV programs. |
C.People in the TV programs |
D.Reasons why children like watching TV. |
Why does the writer put the word “the turtle” in parenthesis (括号) Para-graph 2?
A.To avoid misunderstanding. |
B.To show how much he dislikes it. |
C.To show how stupid the programs are to have turtles in them. |
D.To show his son likes watching programs with animals in them. |
What does the underlined sentence “ Isn’t that where turtles belong?” mean ?
A.Turtles should live in ponds. |
B.TV companies should not make cartoons with characters of pond animals. |
C.He is angry with the turtle parents not letting Franklin pick his own pet. |
D.Turtles live in a pond, too. |
Why does the author ask many questions?
A.Because the programs are too hard for him to understand. |
B.Because he wants to show his strong feelings about the programs. |
C.From the passage we can tell this is his style of writing. |
D.They might be the questions his son asked him. |
The author thinks it’s “gross” because ______
A.a pig cannot really have a picnic |
B.a pig does not eat soy beans when that is whey really eat |
C.a pig should not eat expensive food like ham |
D.a pig should not eat something made from itself |
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Populations and Land (1987) |
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Area in |
Percent |
Population |
Percent |
|
Square miles |
Cultivated |
In millions |
forested |
|
United States |
3615104 |
20 |
243.8 |
28 |
Canada |
3851792 |
5 |
25.9 |
33 |
United Kingdom |
94525 |
29 |
56.8 |
9 |
Australia |
2967896 |
6 |
16.2 |
14 |
India |
1269340 |
51 |
800.3 |
21 |
China |
3705390 |
11 |
1062.0 |
14 |
Which two countries are the closest to each other in area?
A.The US and Canada | B.China and Canada |
C.The US and China | D.India and China |
_____ has the highest population density(密度), and _____ has the second highest.
A.China, India | B.India, China |
C.India , the US | D.China, the US |
Which two countries have the closest percentage of cultivated land?
A.The US and the United Kingdom. |
B.The US and China |
C.Australia and Canada. |
D.Australia and China |
There are _____ countries whose cultivated land percentage is larger than the forest percentage.
A.2 | B.3 | C.4 | D.5 |
One day while walking along the bank of a river, a rabbit couple saw a wounded(受伤的) ant lying unconsciously(没有直觉地) on the grass. The rabbit couple gently put the ant on the leaf of a nearby plant. She soon recovered(恢复) and saw the rabbit couple sitting beside her.
The ant remembered that she had found herself under the foot of a cat by chance and fainted(晕倒). She asked how she reached the leaf top. The rabbit couple told her what had happened. The ant thanked them and said she would help them when they needed help.
The rabbit couple went further up the river to enjoy the bright sun. They had been there many times and would spend many hours playing and relaxing in the sun.
One fine day, the couple were again on their way to the river while the ant was playing on the leaf of a tree. She saw the rabbit couple walking towards the river. A few hours later she saw them sleeping peacefully on the soft grass by the river. Suddenly she saw a lion moving towards the grass where the rabbit couple were sleeping. The loin saw the rabbits sleeping, and started walking quietly to attack them.
Realizing the hazard getting close to the rabbits, the ant jumped from the leaf to the lion’s shoulder and bit(咬) the lion’s back. The lion cried out in pain, waking the rabbit couple. The rabbits ran away quickly and the ant jumped off the lion’s back into the grass.
A white pigeon(鸽子) who watched this event cheered at the courage(勇气) of the ant and told the whole story to the rabbits. The rabbit couple were moved and thanked the ant. They became best friends.The underlined word “hazard” in the fifth paragraph probably means “_____”.
A.reality | B.warning |
C.experience | D.danger |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.The ant was hurt by the lion. |
B.The ant was small but clever. |
C.The white pigeon was as brave as the ant. |
D.The lion wanted to play a joke on the rabbit couple. |
According to the passage, which is the correct order of the following events?
a. The ant jumped into the grass to hide.
b. The ant bit the lion’s back.
c. The lion moved towards the rabbit couple.
d. The rabbit couple saved the ant.
e .The ant saw the rabbit couple sleeping on the grass.
A.d ,c, e ,a, b | B. d, e, c, b, a |
C.e, c, b, a ,d | D.c, d, e, b, a |
From the first three paragraphs, we can learn that _____.
A.the rabbit couple put the ant on the leaf of a plant to hide her |
B.the ant was wounded after fighting with a cat |
C.the rabbit couple and the ant knew each other very well before |
D.the rabbit couple often went to the river |
The word “sport” first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds. About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today. People spend a lot of their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they want to. A few people are paid for the sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen. They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best ones can earn a lot of money. For example, a professional footballer in England earns more than 30,000 dollars a year. The stars earn a lot more. International golf and tennis champions can make more than 500,000 dollars a year. Of course, only a few sportsmen can earn as much money as that.
Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is that the stars can earn more money from advertising than from sports. An advertisement for sports equipment does not simply say “Buy our things”. It says “Buy the same shirt and shoes as …”. Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their names or a photograph of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for people’s spare time.The word “sport” now usually means ________ .
A.organized games |
B.hunting wild animals and birds |
C.what people do in their spare time |
D.something people are paid to do |
According to the passage, an international golf champion can make ________ in a year.
A.more than 500,000 dollars |
B.more than 30,000 dollars |
C.500,000 dollars |
D.30,000 dollars |
What surprises people most is that _______.
A.the word “sport” meant hunting animals |
B.the stars get more money from advertising than from sports |
C.professional sportsmen are paid for what they do |
D.only a few sportsmen can earn $ 500, 000 a year |
Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships do not last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always trust one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity (大度) means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interest. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity, and understanding.Some friendships don’t last very long because ____.
A.there are too many people who want to make friends |
B.they don’t know friendship is something serious |
C.those who give others friendship receive friendship from others |
D.some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back |
The best title of this passage is _____.
A.Honesty is the Best Policy |
B.A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed |
C.Three Important Points in Life |
D.Three Important Points in Making Friends |
Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A.Always tell your friends the truth. |
B.Sharing your mind with your friends is of great value. |
C.Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem. |
D.A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend. |