Mr. Gregory Gale is one of the few people in England who are 100 years old. On the day of his birthday, he played a game of tennis and went for a long walk. A few days later a radio reporter came to his house and asked him if he had any “secrets of long life”. This is what Mr. Gale said, “No, I don’t know any secrets like that, but there are a few simple rules of good life. I’ve always kept them all my life. The first is this: Don’t listen to those fools who tell you to give up all the pleasures of life! The second is to enjoy all the pleasures of life in moderation(节制). For example, I’ve always smoked a few good cigars every day. Not many, mind you! Only two or three! I’ve always also drunk a little good wine with my meals, perhaps two or three glasses. The third rule is to take a little exercise every day. I’ve taken a little and on Saturdays I’ve played a little tennis or golf.”Which of the following isn’t true?
| A．Mr. Gale is still young. |
| B．Mr. Gale is 100 years old. |
| C．Mr. Gale is one of the oldest men in England. |
| D．Mr. Gale was interviewed by a radio reporter after his 100th birthday. |
Which of the following doesn’t Mr. Gale do in his life?
| A．Playing. | B．Drinking. | C．Eating a lot. | D．Smoking. |
Why is Mr. Gale able to live such a long life?
| A．Because he knows some “secrets of long life”. |
| B．Because he keeps a few simple rules of good life. |
| C．Because he gives up all the pleasures of life. |
| D．Because he enjoys all the pleasures of life without thinking of his health. |
An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You’ve never been to an American’s home before, and you’re not sure what to do. Should you take a gift? How should you dress? What time should you arrive? What should you do when you get there? Glad you asked. When you’re the guest, you should just make yourself at home. That’s what hospitality(款待) is all about: making people feel at home when they’re not.
The question of whether or not to bring a gift often makes guests squirm（难为情）. Giving your host a gift is not just a social manner in some cultures-it’s expected. But in American culture, a guest is not necessary to bring a present. Of course, some people do bring a small present to their host to show their thanks. The right gifts for the host might be flowers, candy, and you can bring toys if the family has small children. If you choose not to bring a gift, don’t worry. No one will even notice.The passage talks about ______.
| A．where to find a friend in need | B．what to do while visiting your friends |
| C．how to make friends | D．when to visit your friend |
The underlined word “manner” means ________ in Chinese.
| A．弊端 | B．礼节 | C．趋势 | D．挑战 |
You can _______ if you want to bring a gift to your friend according to the passage.
| A．bring a bundle of beer |
| B．bring him some beautiful clothes |
| C．bring delicious food |
| D．buy a bunch of fowlers |
The underlined sentence wants to tell us _______.
| A．you are impolite if you don’t bring a gift |
| B．how to pick out a gift for our friend |
| C．the host won’t care if you don’t bring a gift |
| D．bringing a gift is very necessary |
Hi! My name is Robert and I live in Chicago. My school is called Parkside Elementary. It is Jake and Elizabeth’s school too. Michael and Trevor’s school is called Lincoln Middle School. In the USA many students go to elementary school between the ages of 5-10, then middle school between the ages of 11-13, and then a four year high school, and last but not least, many people go to college or vocational school.Our elementary school starts at 8:30 am and ends at 3:20 pm.We go to school on Monday through Fridays and have the weekends off.
Some of the favorite sports here in America are basketball, baseball, football, soccer, hockey, and more. But, my favorite sport is football. My favorite player in the NFL (National Football League) is Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears ( the Bears are my favorite team too).
Americans wear jeans, a shirt, socks, shoes, and sometimes a hat. I usually wear a baseball hat, my favorite pants, and my favorite shirt. My pants have 4 pockets on it, and my shirt has red and black stripes on it.
There is no common agreement in the west about the best method of education. Many views can be found among parents, teachers, and students.
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http://www.cfl.cqu.edu.cn/jpkc/kj/xb/xb2/2-1/culturalnotes.htmStudents in elementary school stay at school for about ________days.
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
The writer’s favorite sport is __________.
| A．basketball | B．baseball | C．hockey | D．football |
The third passage mainly tells us __________.
| A．the writer’s favorite sports | B．the writer’s favorite food |
| C．the writer’s favorite clothes | D．the writer’s favorite color |
“views”in the last passage means _________ in Chinese.
| A．视野 | B．风景 | C．见解 | D．检查 |
Our "Timeline of Education" shows highlights of learning and education (especially related to Western education), going back to the very first education:
In the beginning: Adam got the very first lesson, from God: break the law and you pay the price.
3000 B.C. :Priests teach religion, writing, sciences.
0 B.C./A.D.: Jesus teaches in Jerusalem.
105 A.D.: Paper is invented in China.
1150-1250 : "Modern" universities founded.
1620s: Slide rule is invented, math is made easier.
1918 : All U.S. states require free education
Early 1980s: Television in the classroom. The availability of cheap VCRs makes video learning common.
Late 1990s: The Internet changes everything. E-learning courses develop.
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-timeline/education-timeline.htm#3000BCAdam got the very first lesson from __________.
| A．his teacher | B．God | C．religion | D．himself |
Jesus teaches in Jerusalem about_________.
A. 3000 B.C. B. 1150-12500 C. 105 A.D. D. B.C./A.D.Television appears in the classroom and helps the teacher and students in_________.
| A．late 1990s | B．early 1980s | C．1918 | D．1620 |
It took about__________ years from the television to Internet.
| A．50 | B．40 | C．20 | D．10 |
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从所给的六个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳逸项．使短文意思完整、连贯。(有两项为多余选项)’
Thomas Edison’ s lab was badly’ destroyed by fire in December, 1914. Much of Edison’ s life’ s work went up in flames (火焰) on that December night. After seeing the fire, Edison’ s 24-year-old son, Charles, looked for his father among the smoke.
Edison’ s face turned red and his white hair blew in the wind.
"I am happy that he is still alive," said Charles. "He is 67--no longer a young man—and everything is going up in flames. When he saw me, he shouted, "" When Charles told him he didn’ t know, Edison said, “ Find her.
She will never see anything like this. "
The next morning, Edison looked at the damage and said," There is great value in disaster (灾难). All our mistakes are burnt. We can start again. "
Three weeks after the fire, Edison showed his first phonograph (留声机 ). To invent something, you need a good imagination and a lot of junk.
| A. Bring her here. B.’Charles, where’ s your mother?’ C. Edison stayed in the lab. D. The cost of the damage was over $ 2 million. E. ’ Do you know who made the fire?’ F. He finally found him and saw that he was quietly watching the fire. |
We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day, You can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly
tests to see the progress you’ re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family, and you take part in American life. You have meals with an American family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students which last a long time. Of course, if you
prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.
Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits’ organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English courses are fantastic!
We hope that you’ ll enjoy a course with us, too. If you’ re interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices.’ The course must be paid for one month before it begins. The shortest summer English course will last for
| A．two weeks | B．four weeks | C．six weeks | D．eight weeks |
Which of the following is TRUE about the summer English courses?
| A．The students have to take an entrance test. |
| B．Each class has two or three groups of students. |
| C．All the teachers are young but very experienced. |
| D．Tests will be provided regularly to see if students have made progress. |
What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
| A．Accommodation and food. |
| B．Why the students enjoy themselves. |
| C．Sightseeing and other activities after class. |
| D．The most interesting part of the summer English courses. |
If you want to take part in the course, you must __ first.
| A．pay for a one-month course | B．fill in the application form |
| C．choose an American family | D．learn about American culture |
The passage is a __
| A．guide to Los Angeles | B．description of life in Los Angeles |
| C．description often English course | D．newspaper article on language learning |