【2013年江苏徐州】阅读下面短文，回答问题。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
Why do people cry? Scientists say the body produces tears because they need them. One kind of tears is for the eye, the other is for the heart. They both work as cleaners. If something else like dust(灰尘) gets into your eye, tears also come into the eye to clean it out. If you are hurt by something, your strong feelings produce some poisonous chemicals(毒素) in your body, and at the same time, tears come out with them. If these poisonous chemicals are not cleaned out of your body as soon as possible, they will do harm to the heart sooner or later.
In the United States men have heart problems more often than women do. Doctors say heart problems have something to do with the pressures(压力) of living and working now. Perhaps men suffer more from these illnesses because they do not cry enough. They need to cry more.
In fact, you can find many ways of reducing the pressures to keep fit. Crying is a natural and physical one.How many kinds of tears does the body usually produce?
What do tears do when dust gets into your eye?
Will the poisonous chemicals in the body do harm to the heart?
Why do men suffer more from heart problems than women?
What will you do to reduce the pressures of living and working to keep fit? Please give TWO examples.
Chinese TV shows that describe young people's lives in modern society are crossing the cultural divide and attracting a lot of foreign audiences.
One of the examples is the Chinese TV series "A Beautiful Daughter-in-law Era", a light comedy about a modern Chinese couple.
The TV series was first aired in Shanghai in November 2009. It was dubbed in Swahili and broadcast in east African countries in 2011. Two Kenyan（肯尼亚人） actresses were chosen to do voice dubbing for the two leading roles in the African version of the series. It was a great success in Africa.
Tanzanians（坦桑尼亚人） say that they are able to understand how young Chinese people live happily in modern times and they may be able to find ways to solve their personal problems by watching the series.
Although China is one of the world's most prolific（多产的） producers of TV series, its series are not particularly popular overseas. The popularity of "A Beautiful Daughter-In-Law Era" may serve as an example for Chinese TV producers who want to bring their work to other countries.
In recent years, some TV series that show the lives of people in Chinese cities have achieved some success in the foreign market.
"Go Lala Go!," a TV series that details the adventures of a female office worker named Du Lala, has also started to reach global audiences. The series has been exported to Singapore, Malaysia, the United States and Canada.
"The Chinese dream will be more easily accepted by foreign audiences when it is manifested in small and touching stories," said Meng Jian, a professor at Fudan University.What can Tanzanians do by watching the Chinese TV series "A Beautiful Daughter-in-law Era"?
| A．They can be chosen to do voice dubbing for the leading roles. |
| B．They can bring their work to other countries. |
| C．They can find ways to solve their personal problems. |
| D．They can be successful at work. |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．"Go Lala Go!," is very popular in Africa. |
| B．All the Chinese TV series are popular overseas. |
| C．Some Chinese TV series that show the lives of people in Chinese countries have achieved some success in the foreign market. |
| D．Africans can understand the happy lives of Chinese young people in modern times. |
What does the word “dub” mean in the third paragraph?
| A．表演 | B．配音 | C．制作 | D．拍摄 |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Cultural crossing | B．Chinese TV shows |
| C．A great success | D．Young people’s lives |
Apple’s logo is one of the most familiar icons(图标) around the world. But what’s the story about the Apple logo? The image of the apple is obvious, because that’s the name of the company. What about the bite? The famous story is that the logo shows respect and honour for Alan Turing. He was the father of computer science. He researched artificial intelligence(人工智能) and unlocked German wartime codes(密码). However，after the war, he was put into prison，because of his beliefs. He could not stand the looking down and chose to bite a poisoned apple to end his life in the prison.
However, Rob Janoff, who designed the famous Apple logo, said, “It’s not the truth, but only a legend(传说, 传奇). The real reason why I designed it with a bite is very simple. I wanted people to get that it was an apple not a cherry (樱桃). When I go to markets to buy apples, I always mistake apples for cherries. It really has nothing to do with the scientist.”
Are you kidding? An apple is much bigger than a cherry. It’s very easy to tell. But if you use an apple to design a logo, some people may mistake it for a cherry. Both the apple and the cherry are almost the same actually in ________.
| A．shape | B．size | C．colour | D．weight |
According to the passage, Alan Turing________.
| A．died in the prison | B．used an apple to design a logo |
| C．was put into prison during the war | D．was the father of a computer company |
What’s the purpose of writing the passage about the apple logo?
| A．To introduce its designer. | B．To tell us a legend about it. |
| C．To try to find the truth of it. | D．To explain its market research. |
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On Sunday morning, the coffee shop in Full Hotel doesn’t open until .
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For many school in Thailand, there are two terms. The first term is from the first week of May to the first week of October. The second term starts from the first week of November and finishes at the last week of February or the first week of March. The students don't get a break for Christmas（圣诞节）. But they get a 3-4 days' break for the New Year.
For many students, a school day is very long. They usually get to school at 7:30 a.m. Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. there are three classes in the morning and they are 50 minutes each（每个）. Students have lunch at 11:00 a.m. they don't have dining halls so they have to eat in the classroom. Lunch time finishes at 12:25 p.m. there are three classes in the afternoon. School finishes at 3:15 p.m. many schools have a "homework" lesson after school, so students usually go home after 4:45 p.m.How long is the first term in Thailand schools?
| A．For six months. | B．For five months. | C．For four months. | D．For three moths. |
What does the underlined word "break" mean in Chinese?
| A．假期 | B．节目 | C．游览 | D．计划 |
When do students usually get to school?
| A．At 7:00 a.m. | B．At 7:30 a.m. | C．At 8:00 a.m. | D．At 8:30 a.m. |
Why do students have to eat lunch in the classroom?
| A．Because their dining halls are very small. |
| B．Because they must do their homework after lunch. |
| C．Because they don't have dining halls. |
| D．Because they bring lunch to school. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．There are three terms in Thailand schools. |
| B．Students don't go to school in November. |
| C．Students usually go home at 3:15 p.m. |
| D．Students have six classes a day. |
It's a fine day. The White family get up at seven o'clock. They have breakfast at seven forty. And then they go to the park. They take a basket of food and a carpet（地毯）. The park is not far from their home, so they ride bikes there. Then they get to the park, it's half past eight. Mr. and Mrs. White are talking with each other. Their son, ted, is playing with a ball. Their daughter, Jenny, is taking photos.
After about an hour, Ted and Jenny sit down to relax. At that time, they see a squirrel eating a pine nut（松子）in a big tree. When they see the squirrel eating, they feel hungry（饥饿的）. They go to help their parents take the food out of the basket. Ted has a hamburger. Hamburgers are his favorite food. Jenny has an apple. Mr. and Mrs. White have some bread. They have a great time in the park.What do the family take to the park?
| A．A basket of food and a book. | B．A carpet and a dog. |
| C．A basket of food and a carpet. | D．Food and clothes. |
When do they get to the park?
| A．At 8:30 a.m. | B．At 8:00 a.m. | C．At 7:40 a.m. | D．At 7:00 a.m. |
What is Jenny doing in the park?
| A．She is reading a book. | B．She is taking photos. |
| C．She is playing with a ball. | D．She is drawing pictures. |
What does the underlined word "squirrel" refer to（指）?
| A．A kind of fruit. | B．A kind of animal. | C．A kind of drink. | D．A kind of sport. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The White family ride bikes to the park. | B．Ted plays with a ball for about an hour. |
| C．Four people are in Mr. White's family. | D．Hamburgers are Jenny's favorite food. |