One day, David bought a hot dog in a snack bar after school. Suddenly, he stopped and raised his head high. He kept looking at the sky. A woman passed by. She saw David looking at the sky, and she stopped and also looked at the sky. The sky was blue. There were somany white clouds. David still looked at the sky. The woman also looked at the sky. Many people stopped. They looked at the sky, too. After a while, David lowered(低下) his head. He laughed and asked. “What are you looking for in the sky?” The woman said: “why are you looking at the sky?” “I didn’t look at the sky.” David said. “My nose was bleeding.(流血)”David bought a hot dog on his way to school.
The women stopped because she saw David looking at the sky.
Not many people looked at the sky.
Later, David lowered his head.
There isn’t anything special in the sky.
Generally speaking, American food is not very thick in taste. Salads are much liked and are served all year round. Many Americans are trying to keep down their weight. This is shown in menus offering “low calorie(卡路里)” or “weight watchers” meals. In markets, one can find “No Cal” drinks (meaning without calories) such as cola.
Many Americans drink coffee or tea with their meal. If a waiter in an American restaurant asks “Now or later?”, what he means is “Do you want coffee with your meal or later?” When eating out in the USA, we can ask for tea, milk, beer, and so on, if we prefer these to coffee. American restaurants cannot serve beer, wine, or liquor unless they are licensed to do so.
The main dish in American meals is usually meat, chicken or fish, but more than one of these is hardly served at the same meal.
Most Americans eat quickly during the day—that is, breakfast and lunch—unless it is a social, business, or family situation. The evening meal, however, is usually a family time. Racing through daytime meals is part of the “American pace” of life, for working hours are considered important.
The nationwide fast-food restaurants are suitable for the ways of American eating. The standard(标准的) products, of nearly the same price, are served quickly, and taste the same whether bought in New York City or in Los Angeles.
McDonald’s is a popular restaurant. It offers many choices of hamburgers, French fries and “cokes”. These foods are rich in fats, sugar and salt. Often, they are the major meal of the day of many young working people.“Weight watchers” most probably means in Chinese.
A.减肥者 | B.观察者 | C.称重者 | D.参与者 |
In American restaurants which of the following is NOT true?
A.Many American people like salads. |
B.Coffee can be served after a meal. |
C.One can order tea if he doesn’t like coffee. |
D.All restaurants can sell beer and wine. |
At the same meal, American people usually .
A.have meat, chicken and fish together |
B.have either meat or chicken or fish |
C.drink a lot of beer, wine or liquor |
D.sit down together around a table |
In American restaurants, the standard foods .
A.have different prices |
B.taste different from place to place |
C.are very expensive |
D.can be served quickly |
This passage mainly talks about .
A.American restaurants and people |
B.American eating culture |
C.American working situation |
D.American food and price |
From March 12 to 17 of each year, hundreds of clowns(小丑)get together in the Bognor Regis Town, UK. They all wear tall blue hats and big red noses with colorful faces.
The first International Clown Festival was in 1987, UK. All the clowns from all over the world came together to celebrate the great festival in England.
During the festival, people can see clowns from the world. They are together for the world of clown shows. They try their best to please all the people for the festival. In the shows, they have big feet, funny noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people laugh. All people for the festival can have great fun. Of course, children like this interesting festival best.
Now women can take part in the clown shows , and they are very popular. But in the old days, only men could be clowns.
There are different kinds of clowns like white faces, red faces, street clowns and clowns for children. All these clowns are popular with people.All the clowns get together __________ for the International Clown Festival.
A.in London | B.in a small town,UK |
C.all over the world | D.around the whole Europe |
The first International Clown Festival was _____________.
A.in 1987 | B.in the UK |
C.both A and B | D.in London |
The festival lasts __________________.
A.a month | B.six days |
C.seven days | D.five weeks |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The clowns wear in a funny way. |
B.The clowns dance in a strange way |
C.The clowns try their best to make others laugh |
D.Women clowns are not popular with people. |
Which is the best title of the article?
A.The International Clown Festival |
B.Men clowns and women clowns |
C.Different kinds of strange festival |
D.Different kinds of clowns in the festival |
Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, which consist of(由…组成)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Yu, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of China’s Taiwan Island, in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (东经) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北纬). They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu, about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level.
Ancient ancestors (远古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea. In China’s historical books, Diaoyu Dao is also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao, Chiwei Yu and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403. It shows that China had already discovered and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.
These historical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to China. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally(传统)Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generations(世代).Where is Diaoyu Dao?
A.In the northeast of China. |
B.25°40’-26°00’E. |
C.In the northwest of Taiwan Island. |
D.123°20’-124°40’E . |
The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is ___________ square kilometers.
A.5.69 | B.3.91 | C.0.91 | D.0.065 |
The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is _______ meters taller than the second largest one.
A.75 meters | B.117 meters |
C.245 meters | D.362 meters |
How did ancient Chinese people find Diaoyu Island?
A.They grew up there. |
B.They wrote historical books there. |
C.They worked and fished on the sea there. |
D.They drank water there. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Diaoyu Dao has more than 8 islands. |
B.Huangwei Yu is about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao. |
C.China had already named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries. |
D.The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground. |
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In the modern world, ads are everywhere! Some people think that ads are great. Others hate ads, saying that they make our cities and countryside look ugly. Some young people see more than 100 ads a day. It’s true that some ads can be very useful. For example, they can help you to compare two different products so that you can buy the one you really need. They can also help you save money. When prices are listed, you can go to the store with the lowest price. Ads also tell you when stores are having sales. However , some ads can be confusing(混肴的 ) or misleading(误导的). Sometimes the words sound good but don’t really tell you anything about the quality of the product. At other times, the picture in an ad looks a lot better than the real thing. And you have to be careful. At times an ad can lead you to buy something you don’t need at all.
Different opinions about |
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Positive (肯定) |
1.They can help you to 2.They can also help you |
Negative (否定) |
1. They make our cities and countryside 2. The words sound good but don’t really tell you anything about the 3. The picture in an ad looks a lot better than 4. An ad can lead you to buy something you don’t need at all. |
oger, a young man from China, has taught Chinese in a primary school in England for 3 years. A lot of children like his class and he enjoys teaching them very much. All the pupils are quite interested in what Roger teaches them. They learn quickly and do everything carefully.
One day he said to the children, “People in a lot of Asian countries wear white clothes at funerals(葬礼), but people in America and in Europe wear white in the weddings because white means purity and happiness. What colour does an English woman wear when she gets married?”
Mary said, “White, sir, because she is happy.” “That is good, Mary,” Roger said. “You are quite right. She wears white because she is happy.”
But then one boy in the class put up his hand. “Yes, Dick?” Roger said, “Do you have a question?” “Yes,” Dick said. “Why do men wear black in our country when they get married, sir?”What does Roger do?
A.He teaches English in China |
B.He is a Chinese teacher in China |
C.He teaches Chinese in England |
D.He teaches English in England |
Roger enjoys teaching his pupils because_________.
A.they are his own children |
B.they are clever and careful |
C.they are lovely |
D.they are polite and helpful |
An English woman wears white clothes________.
A.when she gets married | B.when she is worried |
C.when she is sad | D.when she is at a funeral |
What colour do men in England wear when they get married?
A.White | B.Black | C.Red | D.Green |
Which of the following is true?
A.Roger dislikes teaching the children. |
B.Dick, a clever boy, liked asking questions. |
C.Dick was a slow girl. |
D.People in England wear white when they get married. |