Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries.Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.
Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up.They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs.They often write to their parents or telephone them.And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.
Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs.Americans think it is important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
Parents ask children to do some work around their house.And in many families, parents pay their children for doing some housework so that hey learn how to make money for their own use.The size of most American families is ____ that of other countries’.
| A．larger than |
| B．smaller than |
| C．as big as |
| D．as small as |
When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to __.
| A．get married |
| B．be free |
| C．find good jobs |
| D．study |
They visit their parents ______ .
| A．on weekdays |
| B．on weekends |
| C．at any time |
| D．on holiday |
Which of the following is NOT true ?
| A．Children have the freedom to choose their own job. |
| B．Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework. |
| C．When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home. |
| D．Parents think it is important for children to make their own decision. |
Some parents pay their children for doing housework because _____ .
| A．they want their children to learn how to make money for themselves |
| B．their children asked them to do so |
| C．they are rich |
| D．the law requires(要求)them to do so |
ENJOY YOUR FAVORITES IN STAR CINEMA
| June Fri-Sun The amazing spider-man 2 14:00; 16:00 x-men: days of future past 14:00; 16:00 20:00; 22:00 Mon-Thurs The good dinosaur 12:00; 14:00; 16:00; 20:00 |
| July Fri-Sun How to train your dragon 2 14:00; 16:00 Transformers 4 14:00; 16:00 20:00; 22:00 Mon-Thurs The amazing spider-man 2 12:00; 14:00; 16:00 |
Tickets must be booked Any time up to 30 minutes, before the film starts, ticket holders are given seat numbers,
Drinks are provided. Food may be bought from the shop and eaten in the area provided outside the cinema,
Ticket prices: Adults,＄18, Children under6. ：＄6； Students under 16, ＄10
Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the cinema, Mobile phones must be kept off,What film can John see if he wants to see a film on a Saturday night in July？
| A．The Amazing Spider-man 2. | B．X-men: days of future past. |
| C．How to train your dragon 2. | D．Transformers 4. |
When can you see the film the Amazing spider-man 2?
| A．Tuesday, July 10 p.m. | B．Tuesday, July, 4 p.m, |
| C．Friday, June, 4 a.m. | D．Friday, June, 8 p.m. |
How much will it cost for a family with two children, (one is 5 and the other is 8)to see a film?
| A．＄46 | B．＄36 | C．＄52 | D．＄48 |
When can people book tickets？
| A．The day before the film. |
| B．Any time before the film. |
| C．An hour before the film. |
| D．No later than half an hour before the film. |
What can you do，anywhere in the cinema？
| A．Eat some food. | B．Have some drinks. |
| C．Make a phone call. | D．Smoke in the area provided. |
Body language is quiet, secret and most powerful language of all. It speaks louder than words.
According to specialists, our bodies send out more messages than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非语言) communication takes up about fifty percent of what we usually mean. And body language is especially important, when we try to communicate across cultures.
Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings happen as a result of it. For example, different cultures treat the distance between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having bodily contact（接触）,even with friends. And certainly not with strangers. People from the Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. So it’s possible that in conversation it may look like a Latino is following a Norwegian (挪威人)all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving closer. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as rude behavior, will keep backing away, which the Latino will in return regarded as coldness.
Obviously, a great deal is going on when people talk. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of misunderstanding. But whatever the situation is, the best advice is to obey the golden rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.You may find the passage in _____.
A, a science magazine B. a guide book
C. a sports newspaper D. a story bookThe underlined word this in paragraph 3 refers to ___.
| A．the Norwegian keeps moving closer |
| B．the Latino follows the Norwegian |
| C．the Norwegian keeps backing away |
| D．the Latino’s way of expressing friendship |
Misunderstanding of body languages always happens because of the ___.
| A．languages | B．friends |
| C．cultures | D．countries |
Which of the following is true?
| A．people around the world have the same body languages |
| B．body language takes up about 50% of our communication |
| C．body language is the most important in our communication |
| D．body language is important when trying to communicate across cultures |
If a foreign friend gives a hug to you, you should___.
| A．shake hands with him | B．give him a hug |
| C．refuse him | D．kiss him |
When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s，we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap, and drove a white truck. As a five-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer(硬币兑换器) fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery, and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese and eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note, “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery,” and put it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There was a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr Basille even had a key to my house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we could box indoors, So that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr Basille from time to time, taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allow the production of cheaper milk, so making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere. And it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and fixed it on the back porch(门廊). Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is, so I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milk man who brought us friendship along with his milk.Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer______.
| A．to please his mother |
| B．to pay for the delivery |
| C．to show his magical power |
| D．to satisfy the boy’s curiosity(好奇心) |
If they needed to change their order, they should____
| A．call the milkman |
| B．wait for the milk |
| C．leave a note in the box |
| D．leave a note on the door |
Why is there no longer milk delivery today?
| A．It is not allowed by the law. |
| B．Its service is getting poor. |
| C．It has been driven out of the market. |
| D．Nobody wants to be a milkman now. |
Why did writer bring back home an old milk box?
| A．He planted flowers in it. |
| B．He missed the good old days. |
| C．He needed it for his milk bottles. |
| D．He wanted to tell interesting stories. |
What can be inferred(推断) from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy’s house?
| A．He was a funny person. |
| B．He wanted to have tea there. |
| C．He was fully trusted by the family. |
| D．He was treated as a family member. |
配对阅读。左栏是五个人物想要做的事。右栏是七个节目、地方和服务的简介。请为每个人选择最合适的节目、地方或服务，并将答案写在题前的括号内。
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Life is important to all of us. So we must respect our lives. When you want to run across the street to catch the bus, stop to think about it. If you do, you’ll have to pay a fine (罚款) or get hurt.
Traffic accidents killed more than 104,000 people in China last year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians (行人) must work together to make the streets safer.
New traffic laws say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan. The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them walk.
There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law.
Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they shouldn’t climb over the fences (栅栏) along streets.
Do you ride a bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane (车道) when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.
Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet (头盔), ask him to put one on, too. “People on motorbikes must wear helmets”, the new law says. If they don’t, they’ll have to pay 200 yuan. When you ride in cars, don’t forget to put on your seat belt, even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.
If you see a hit-and-run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward (奖赏).
And don’t be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.
| A．the light is green | B．the light is red |
| C．the bus is leaving | D．traffic is busy |
| A．过马路 | B．人行横道 |
| C．立交桥 | D．车行道 |
| A．you can make a phone call | B．you can’t talk to others |
| C．you can’t smoke | D．you can drink |
| A．to put on the helmet |
| B．to pay the driver |
| C．to put on the seat belt |
| D．to see if it carries too many people |
| A．carry your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bike to school |
| B．phone the police when you see a hit-and-run |
| C．help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident |
| D．wear your helmet while riding a motorbike |