Audrey is a Chinese-American student. She has found many value(价值观)differences between Chinese and Americans.
About money
(1) Americans would like to spend more than they have, so many of them are always in debt(欠债)．Chinese usually spend less than they have, so many of them always have money left in the bank.
(2) American kids love to make money by themselves. Chinese kids always ask their parents for money.
(3) American parents think it is not useful to send their children to an expensive university. Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to good universities and that might make them very poor sometimes.
About school
(1) Many American girls take part in sports, dancing and singing groups while Chinese girls take part in academic groups.
(2) Some American students think that “B” is a gift while Chinese students think that “B” is terrible.
American parents and Chinese parents
American parents allow their daughters or sons to go out to have some part-time jobs in their free time or at weekends. Chinese parents usually don't allow their children to do so in middle or high schools. What would a Chinese middle school student probably NOT do at weekends according to the passage?
| A．Study at home. | B．Do part-time jobs. |
| C．Take part in sports groups. | D．Do chores. |
Some Chinese people have money left in the bank because________．
| A．they usually spend less than they have |
| B．they spend more than they have |
| C．they don't like spending money at all |
| D．they make a lot of money |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Chinese parents usually give their kids money. |
| B．American children love to make money by themselves. |
| C．The reason why Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to good universities. |
| D．Americans usually spend more money than they have. |
The underlined word “academic” probably means _______ in Chinese.
| A．学术的 | B．娱乐的 |
| C．运动的 | D．休闲的 |
The best title for the passage would probably be ________．
| A．Differences between Chinese and Americans |
| B．Chinese Students and American Students |
| C．Chinese Values and American Values |
| D．Chinese Parents and American Parents |
Healthy eating habit along with regular exercise is the only way to become fit. If you have the correct number of calories and exercise regularly, you will lose weight, keep fit, and feel great, too.
During your teenage years, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. If you skip (跳过) meals, you won’t get enough calories, and then you will feel tired. By the way, calorie is just another word for energy. About 50% of your calories should come from rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Water helps keep your system clean. Drinking enough water will make your skin better and make you healthy.
Exercise is something that can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes exercising a day, five times a week. That is easy to do! You can walk or ride your bike to school, and do sports at school. However, teenagers often give up sports, saying they have no time left after their studies. In fact, doing exercise can help them sleep better at night and increase their ability to focus on their study.
If you follow the suggestions above, you will look and feel much better and become fit.What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．How to eat food. | B．How to keep fit. |
| C．How to lose weight. | D．How to exercise. |
The underlined word “calories” means ________ in this passage.
| A．营养 | B．强壮 | C．能量 | D．锻炼 |
Teenagers should spend at least _______ minutes exercising a week according to this passage.
| A．5 | B．50 | C．30 | D．150 |
If you ________, you will become fit.
| A．exercise regularly |
| B．drink lots of water |
| C．have a healthy eating habit along with regular exercise |
| D．eat rice, bread, vegetables and fruit |
Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts. but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you'll find the main use of coloring is protecting themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the tree.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn't strong at all.
根据短文内容, 指出能完成所给句子或回答所提问题的最佳答案。From the passage we learn that locusts ___ .
| A．are small animals |
| B．are easily found by birds |
| C．are dangerous to their enemies |
| D．change their colors to protect themselves |
Bears and lions can keep safe because they ___ .
| A．have the colors much like the trees |
| B．move quickly |
| C．like brown and grey colors |
| D．live in forests |
The kind of fish live up to now because ___ .
| A．it is very big and strong |
| B．the liquid it sends out help it escape from its enemies |
| C．the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies |
| D．it swims faster than any other fish |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests |
| B．Colors of Different Animals and Pests |
| C．The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests |
| D．Some Animals and Pests |
To save yourself from embarrassment (尴尬)， it’s good to read a few books or research online about the culture and customs of the country you plan to visit.
Clothing: Wearing shorts in public is generally not acceptable in most parts of the world, including some European countries.
Greetings: Handshake is a usually accepted form of greeting, although in some countries, like Japan, a traditional bow(鞠躬) is preferred. Be careful how you talk with someone; don’t use first names unless you are invited to do something.
Language/Gestures: learn some polite expressions (hello-goodbye-thank you) and relax. English is pretty common worldwide, especially in tourist areas and you can always use body language to get your message across. However, some Americans gestures have different meanings in other countries. For example, in Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means “yes”; shaking it “vertically” means “ no”.
Food/Drink: you may find yourself looking down at a local delicious snake soup in china, sheep’s eyes in Saudi Arabia… and wonder what to do; especially you are guests in someone’s home. Be brave, take small bites, and pretend it tastes like something you like. Remember that some Buddhists don’t eat beef, and Muslims don’t eat pork. If you are eating with Muslims, never touch food with left hand (the left hand is for bathroom use).
Conversations: if you know the history and culture of the country, you will be confident. The French are angry at the classic American question: “What do you do for a living?” and so on.You should learn about _______ of the country if you want to go to another country.
| A．the people and the food |
| B．the culture and customs |
| C．the language and people |
| D．the behavior and conversations |
A Japanese meet you for the first time, he/ she will ________.
| A．shake hands with you | B．hug with you |
| C．kiss you | D．bow to you |
In Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means______________.
| A．yes | B．no | C．victory | D．calm down |
Which of the following isn’t right?
| A．You can’t wear shorts in public in most parts of the world. |
| B．You can use body language to communicate with people. |
| C．You can use your left hand to touch food when you eat with Muslims. |
| D．You can get along well with people you visit if you know their culture and customs well. |
| Susan, the US My best friend is Fanny. She is clever and interesting. We always look after each other. The first week we met, I got sick and she looked after me every day. |
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| Ken, Japan I love to spend time with Daisuke because he is funny and smart. We enjoy talking about the funny things we did when we were children, and tell the same stupid jokes over and over again. |
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| Lily, Australia Linda is a very confident girl and she is really kind. Some people may wonder why Linda and I are best friends because we totally different, but I think this is why we are such good friends. |
Who is Susan’s best friend?
| A．Ana. | B．Linda. | C．Fanny. | D．Daisuke. |
Where is Ken from?
| A．Australia. | B．Japan. | C．England. | D．The US |
What is Linda like?
| A．Honest and serious. | B．Funny and smart. |
| C．Confident and kind | D．Clever and interesting. |
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In the past twenty years, riding bicycles has become more and more popular among people of all ages. （3） Bicycles have long played an important part in the lives of American young people. But today an even greater number of adults cycle along roadsides and bicycle paths. These new riders are often trying to become fit or lose weight. They have found that bicycling is a pleasant way to stay healthy.
This is certainly good for health. But it has also brought some problems. With all these added people on the road, bicycle safety has become a matter of real importance.
Bicycle safety is mostly a matter of common sense. People should ride only on bicycle paths where they will not be badly hurt. There are also a number of rules that riders should follow, especially when riding on streets or highways. Bicyclists should never ride against the traffic ,nor should they carry other people on their bicycles. They are also supposed to ride in single line on busy streets and to "walk bicycles across the busy intersections (交叉路口) .
（4）By following these rules, bicycle riders will not only stay healthy but also be safe.
In one recent year, the National Safety Council reported that 34 thousand bicycle riders were hurt in highway accidents. In that same year, another six hundred riders were killed. Since the introduction of crash helmets (头盔) in 1980, the number of injuries (伤者) and deaths from bicycling accidents had gone down. Today, more and more riders realize the dangers of bicycling. They are wearing helmets and paying closer attention to cycling rules.
根据短文内容回答下列问题。How many rules should the riders follow? Give one example.
_______________________________________________________________According to the National Safety Council's report, what's the total number of injuries and deaths in one recent year?
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B. 将短文中划线部分译成汉语。_______________________________________________________________
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C. 请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。________________________________________