Yourhomeisareflectionofyou…Weu-优题课

This is the age of the quick action. We have instant satisfaction, fast food, speed reading, mobile phones; even the stress management books have titles like “Stress Management in 60 Seconds”.
Canadian Classics Professor Margaret Visser points out that the perception that we have “no time” is one of the most strict concepts of Western culture. Visser says that “no time” is used as an excuse and also as a spur(刺激); it both stimulates us and forces us, just as a concept such as ‘honour’ did for the ancient Greeks. According to Visser, the feeling that Westerners have “no time” is abstract, quantitative, amoral(非道德性的), unarguable, bringing pressure on each person as an individual. At the same time, the “no time” excuse escapes censure by claiming to be a condition created entirely out of our good fortune.
Life offers “so many pleasures, so many choices”.
The fact that women now work outside the home has contributed to the “no time” trend. But more important, Visser says, is the fact that feeling rushed has become an important component(成分) of our economy. Marketing of “time-saving” products causes people to buy more and work longer. So we eat out or buy prepared food to save time. The fax-it-to-my-car technology only contributes to the constant hurry. In our rushed and exhausted state, even the obligation(义务) to sit down to casual meal with family seems like a pressure. In comparison with the decision to act on a sudden whimz (一时的兴致) to consume a microwave mug of soup， the act of eating together and not getting up from the table until everyone else has finished seems an incredibly time-consuming event. Being in one’s own personal hurry in the West is somehow “free and preferable”
The word “censure” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “”

A．examination

B．force

C．blame

D．pressure

Which of the following doesn’t contribute to feeling rushed?

A．Marketing of time-saving products.

B．The fax-it-to-me-car technology.

C．Eating together and not getting up until everybody has finished

D．Longer working hours.

We can learn from the passage that “no time” trend ___________.

A．brings pressure on the individual

B．is very desirable to the individual

C．is not harmful if you have no control of events

D．has caused heart diseases and psychological problems

“Dad! He took a book without paying!” I yelled (大叫). My father looked surprised. Before the boy could say anything, his mother grabbed his arm and shook it. “Is it true? You stole? Tell me!” Everyone was quiet. The boy began to cry, and he nodded (点头) his head. He pulled out the comic book (漫画书) from under his shirt. “Oh, Mr Kim. I am sorry! My Ted made a big mistake!” Mrs Diaz told my father. She tried to take the comic book, but Ted wouldn’t let go. “It’s OK. He can keep it,” my father said with a smile. “Oh, no,” Mrs Diaz said. “Let me pay right now…” She dug in her purse. “How much?” “Three seventy-five.”
Mrs Diaz’s eyes widened, and she dug deeper. I saw her mouth make a small line. “Three seventy-five?” she asked.
“It’s OK. You can pay later,” my father said. “No,” Mrs Diaz said. She kept looking in her purse. “I have money here.” I felt bad for yelling, for I realized that Ted had tried to steal the comic book because he didn’t have the money. Maybe the boy could have a job, I thought. I had an idea. “What if he worked with me?” I asked. They turned to me. I said, “He can work with me to pay for the comic book.” “Good,” my father said smiling at me. Mrs Diaz nodded. She turned to her son, “You hear? You will work and buy the comic book!” “ Yes, Mama,” Ted said, hanging his head.
As they left, Ted looked back, and though he still seemed sad, he stuck out (伸出) tongue at me.
Ted has been working here for two weeks. He has paid for the comic book, but my father says he is such a good worker that he can work with me as long as he wants. We are friends now.
Where did the story most probably take place?

A．In a classroom.	B．In a supermarket.
C．At a bookstore.	D．At a library.

By saying “but Ted wouldn’t let go”(the underlined part), the author means __________.

A．Ted took the book by mistake	B．Ted wanted to keep the book
C．Ted didn’t want to go home	D．Ted didn’t think he was wrong

From the second paragraph, we may infer (推断) that Mrs Diaz __________.

A．didn’t think her son stole the book

B．had been out of work for a long time

C．forgot to take money with her that day

D．couldn’t afford to pay for the book

In the last paragraph, what does the author mainly tell?

A．His idea was successful.

B．Ted didn’t like the job.

C．He liked Ted very much.

D．Ted was a naughty boy.

A youth lay in a bath of tomato juice during the “Tomatina” Tomato Fight in the town of Bunol, near Valencia, eastern Spain.
Tens of thousands of people took off their shorts and threw tons of juicy tomatoes at each other in the Tomatina food fight, creating knee-deep rivers of tomato sauce (酱) on the streets of this Spanish town.
Five trucks carried 130 tons of the fruit for the hour-long fight which attracted foreign tourists. Among them are British, French, Argentineans and Japanese, as well as locals.
On the bell of noon the signal was given and for the next 60 minutes participants (参加人) hurled tomatoes at each other until a gunshot signalled the end of the festival.
The clean-up followed, with fighters washing the signs of battle away in the local river or under hundreds of temporary (临时的) showers. While the front of buildings were watered, they seemed brighter than ever after their bath.
The Tomatina, held on the last Wednesday in August, is said to be the world’s largest tomato fight. In the past people have been hurt during the tomato fight but no one was killed or injured this year.
The origin (起源) of the festival is unknown, but everyone in Bunol seems to have a favorite story. However, most agree it started around 1940.
The passage shows that the tomato fight this year is __________.

A．frightening	B．boring
C．popular	D．harmful

The underlined word “hurled” means “__________”.

A．presented (赠送)	B．threw
C．gave	D．picked

According to the passage, we can learn that __________.

A．participants can have a good rest after the fight ends

B．the festival came from a favorite story

C．only adults are permitted to attend the festival

D．no one was hurt in this year’s tomato fight

What is the best title for the passage?

A．A Youth Lay in a Bath of Tomato Juice

B．Tomato-hurling Festival in Spain

C．The History of “Tomatina” Tomato Fight

D．Festivals in Spain

Pingyao, in the center of Shanxi Province, is a famous historic cultural city of China and a world cultural heritage site (世界文化遗址). It’s 90 kilometers south of Taiyuan on the Fen River.
People lived in Pingyao during the New Stone Age. Its long period as a country government seat has left Pingyao with lots of historic buildings and sites, with a 2,700-year history. Ninety-nine of them are under government protection, including Zhengguo Temple, Shuanglin Temple and Pingyao Ancient City.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, businessmen organized commercial (商业的) groups that did business nationwide. Shanxi Province had some of the most important ones and Pingyao was their center. In 1823, a store, known as Rishengchang(Sunrise Prosperity), traded in bank checks rather than in silver or gold coins. It was the beginning of modern Chinese banking. Branch banks were soon set up in major cities in China and other parts of Asia, leading to great development in Pingyao. Its Lacquer ware (漆器) became well known.
In Pingyao Ancient City are many traditional houses and commercial buildings, 3,797 of which are protected and more than 400 of which are in good condition. Not only do the houses in Pingyao show Shanxi’s history and culture, but this large number is valuable for studying its history, customs, and ancient buildings and art. Most of these houses are still used as homes and shops of local people.
In 1997, Ancient Pingyao City was listed in World Heritage List as “ World Culture Heritage Site”.
What does the underlined word “them”(in the 2^nd paragraph) refer to?

A．Historic buildings and sites.	B．The three temples.
C．The country government seats.	D．The 2,700-year history.

Which of the following about Pingyao is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Its location (位置).	B．Its tourism.
C．Its business.	D．Its history.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Pingyao was a leading center in __________.

A．agriculture	B．raising cattle
C．commercial trade	D．making gold coins

If you want to know about the history of banking in China, you’ll visit __________.

A．Sunrise Prosperity	B．Zhengguo Temple
C．A lacquer ware store	D．A commercial house

Nanjing and Hangzhou summer camps offered
We are looking for hard-working and open-minded English teachers to join the Nanjing ( Jiangsu Province) and Hangzhou (Zhejiang Province) summer camps!
Both of the summer camps will run from the beginning of July to the end of August. You will be expected to teach spoken English to Chinese students of different ages. We encourage you to bring your own culture to the classes to make things more interesting.
The information of the Nanjing camp:
lWorking hours: 40 hours per week, 5 working days per week.
lSalary: about 7,000 RMB per month.
lAccommodation(食宿): free (single room).
The information of the Hangzhou camp:
lWorking hours: 5 hours per day (="50" min./class×6 classes), one day rest per week.
lSalary: 20,160 RMB in total (420 RMB per day=70RMB/class×6 classes)
lAccommodation: free (shared room)
The requirements (要求) of the summer camps:
lNative English speakers (US, England, Canada, Australia, New Zealand)
lA university degree.
lTeaching experience.
Please send us your resume (简历), copies of certificates (证书) and passport if you are interested in the camps.
E-mail: teacher 1324@sina.com.cn
For more information you can visit our website at http://www.Englishsummercamps.com.cn
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
What kind of people is the passage mainly written for?

A．Teachers of English in China.

B．Foreign English teachers.

C．Chinese-speaking students.

D．English-learning students.

How long will a teacher work for the summer camps?

A．Less than one month.	B．About five weeks.
C．About eight weeks.	D．More than two months.

Who might be accepted as a teacher at the summer camps?
A. Abhishek, an excellent teacher from India.
B. Robert, a high school student from the USA.
C. Linda, an experienced university teacher from Canada.
D. Jerry, a university student from Australia.
Compared with the Nanjing camp, the Hangzhou camp __________.

A．has longer working hours	B．has younger students to teach
C．provides better accommodation	D．pays a higher salary