阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题。(请将答案写在答题卡上相应番号后的横线上) (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
When you take a taxi in the United States, if you sit in the front seat, the driver will be pleased and talk with you all the way. If you sit in the back seat, however, the driver may be unhappy and unwilling to speak.
At first, I thought that this had something to do with different characters (性格) of the drivers. Later, after I’d had more experiences with taxis, I found that it happened very often. Only when I arrived in San Francisco did I ____________.
I went to see Sonia in San Francisco. One day, Sonia drove the car while her husband, Ji An, sat beside her, and I sat behind Ji An. Later, Ji An got out of the car and suggested that I sit where he had been sitting. It’s not a long way, so I told him that it didn’t matter, but Ji An insisted. I had to move, feeling a little strange.
“Do you know why Ji An asked you to sit here?” Sonia asked me. I shook my head. “If you sit in the front, it means that you and I are friends. If you sit in the back, it seems that I’m just your driver and our relationship is of employer and employee.”
With those words, I understood at once why taxi drivers were so pleased when people sat in the front. On the face of it, the only issue was where one sat. As a matter of fact, where to sit also reflected (反映) the degree of one’s respect for the driver.
Although it is true that the relationship between driver and passenger is a business relationship, people still place an emphasis (强调) on respect and friendship beyond any monetary (金钱的) relationship.What’s the best title for the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
____________________________________________Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
It seemed that the problem was no more than the seat.
____________________________________________Please fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)
____________________________________________What’s the culture of taking a taxi in the United States? (Please answer within 30 words.)
____________________________________________Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow(乌鸦) landed on their window.
The father asked his son, “What is that?”
The son replied, “That is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is that?”
The son said, “Father, I told you just now. it is a crow.”
After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, “What is that?”
This time his son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already. ‘IT IS A CROW.’ Are you not able to understand this?”
A minute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page:
Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I did not at all feel angry, but instead felt affection for my son.
If your parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. Form today on say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I will take care of my old parents in the BEST way no matter how they behave.”The writer mainly wants to .
A.call on us to love our parents |
B.tell us the function of a diary |
C.teach us what a crow is |
D.introduce a pair of son and father |
According to the passage, the son felt when his father kept asking the same question.
A.puzzled | B.grateful |
C.angry | D.surprised |
We can know that the father wrote this diary at the age of .
A.eighty | B.forty-five |
C.thirty-eight | D.thirty-five |
The old man brought out the diary, which he had kept since his son was born, because.
A.he forgot what had happened |
B.he would like his son to read it |
C.it could remind himself of the past |
D.he wanted to find what a crow was in his diary |
Special Events This Weekend
Captain Good Fellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987879.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”?
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget .
A.your comfortable shoes |
B.your beautiful walk |
C.your learning about local history |
D.your worries |
Where can you see movies?
A.At City College. | B.At Museum Theatre. |
C.At City Theatre. | D.At Central Park. |
You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food .
A.at City Hall | B.at Rose Hall |
C.at City College | D.at Central Park |
The meal you eat after exercising matters! No matter what time of day you exercise, the key is to follow the exercise up with meals that supply enough nutrition (营养). For the best results, eat within 30 to 60 minutes after exercising, when the muscles are at the best time to take in nutrients.
Here are some ideas for meals after exercising.
Home-made sports-recovery drink
Mix banana, milk, and yogurt to make a fresh and satisfying sports-recovery drink. Dairy products like milk and yogurt work double duty, providing both protein (蛋白质) and carbohydrates (碳水化合物). A cup of coffee, on the other hand, is a poor choice.
Protein-packed sandwich
You can’t go wrong with a sandwich after exercising —it’s got everything in a hand-held package. Sandwiches provide the salt you need to replace what you lost by sweating (流汗), while the tomatoes in them supply plenty of Vitamin C. Try using whole-wheat bread to give yourself more fiber. The cheese and fresh vegetables in sandwiches are also great for helping tired muscles recover.
Power breakfast
An egg sandwich is a perfect post-exercise breakfast. There’s protein in both the yolk and the white of the egg. This recipe increases your protein intake (吸入量) while keeping calories and fat under control. Eggs also contain zinc (锌), which helps protect against disease.
Plant-based protein
Beans are an amazing source of plant-based protein and carbohydrates. Make a large bowl of bean salad in the beginning of a week, and you’ll have a great post-exercise meal that’s ready whenever you need it.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The healthy eating habits of athletes |
B.The best time for exercising. |
C.How to warm up before exercising. |
D.What to eat after exercising. |
Why does the author advise eating a protein-packed sandwich after exercising?
A.The things in it help you recover. |
B.It has plenty of fat and calories. |
C.It helps increase the protein in your body. |
D.It is an amazing source of carbohydrates. |
Which of the following helps increase protein intake and keep calories and fat under control?
A.Fruit salad. | B.Egg sandwiches. |
C.Yogurt. | D.Bean salad. |
What should you do when your muscles feel tired?
A.Eat cheese and fresh vegetables. |
B.Drink as much milk and yogurt as possible. |
C.Eat whole-wheat bread instead of a sandwich. |
D.Eat and drink as soon as possible. |
In addition to writing articles and books, Mark Twain delighted the audience with his public lectures about the faraway places he visited on his travels. People were eager to learn about his trips to places like the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii), Egypt and the Holy Land. Twain often used the fees he earned from his lectures to pay for more adventures. His well-attended performances also served to bring attention to his published work. At that time, the public lecture was a very popular form of entertainment, and audiences’ expectations ran high, but Twain never failed to amuse them.
Twan also wrote on amusing subjects. In 1873, he released a book called The Gilded Age. The book was a satire(讽刺)of the very wealthy of the time. A satire is a work that makes fun of bad human behavior, such as wasteful spending. Twain made people laugh at the excesses(无节制)of the rich.
In 1889, Twain took on other members of the Establishment. He wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, about a boy who travels back to the time of King Arthur. Twain made fun of those who were given advantages not because they had earned them but because of their family connections. If you have never read any of Mark Twain’s works, try reading A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, or The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. They will make you laugh.What do we learn about Mark Twain from the passage?
A.He liked showing off by talking about his travels abroad. |
B.He thought the rich should show mercy to the poor. |
C.His lectures were very popular. |
D.He supported those who succeeded with the help of others. |
Mark Twain was good at each of the following EXCEPT ________.
A.writing excellent works |
B.giving wonderful lectures |
C.writing or speaking in a humorous style |
D.laughing at people without a lot of money |
What’s the author’s attitude towards Mark Twain?
A.Interested. | B.Admiring. |
C.Disappointed. | D.Indifferent. |
One Halloween a little boy and his friend went out for a fun night of trick-or-treating. At first everything was great. They were getting lots of candy as they went from house to house, but then they saw a house which they hadn’t been to before. It was a very spooky (阴森森的) house. Being young and brave, they decided to go up to the door and knock. After all, scary houses might have the best candy!
As they walked up the long winding path, they saw things that chilled (使恐惧) them to the bone! They heard sounds that frightened them. Maybe they should turn back. But the little boys, being very brave, just wanted to see what was in that house, so they went on, not deterred by the things they heard or saw. As they slowly made their way up to the door, they imagined what might be inside. Maybe it would be a witch or maybe a ghost!
After knocking several times, the door slowly creaked (嘎吱作响) open. To their surprise, a monster (怪物) slowly came out to greet them. They were so scared that they couldn’t move! What could they do? Then the little boy had an idea. He said, "Trick or treat!" Then the big scary monster, much to the kids’surprise, reached over and brought out a huge bowl of the best candies they had never seen. Wow, the kids thought, this was great! It turned out that the house was decorated for Halloween, and the big scary monster was just wearing a costume, just like the kids. Since they were the only kids, and were brave enough to go to the scary house, they could take as much candy as they wanted.This passage is ______.
A.a funny Halloween story |
B.mainly about two brave kids |
C.mainly about a spooky house |
D.mainly about the custom of Halloween |
It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A.the monster was afraid of the phrase "trick or treat" |
B.the two kids were also wearing costumes |
C.not all families prepared candy for brave kids |
D.some other children had been to the house before the two kids |
The underlined word "deterred" in the second paragraph can be replaced by "______".
A.warned | B.delayed |
C.attracted | D.frightened |