The word culture includes not only the customs of our society， its art， music， but also everyday activities． Cultures give us a sense of belonging in society． So the losing of one's culture is， for many， alarming． Many people believe their traditional ways of life are under threat （威胁）and that something should be done． Yet for some， the losing of culture is a natural result of globalization （全球化）and progress． So is the globalization of culture a threat or a chance？
Those who see globalization as a threat argue that societies are losing special parts of their cultures． For example， Omotik ， a language spoken in east Africa， has only 50 live speakers． There are also increasing fears in China， where the losing of musical and dance traditions， as well as traditional crafts， is causing concern to many． Some argue that it is hard to find differences between London and Tokyo． Young people， whose ideas are often influenced by Western or other popular cultures， often refuse or even give up the traditions their parents grew up with．
Others focus on the advantages of globalization． They accept that Western culture is spreading， but they also point to how Western countries and many other parts of the world are being shown to world cultures． Young Americans enjoy Japanese comic magazines and watch Korean movies． Thai teenagers enjoy pop music from Hong Kong． Many argue that there are advantages to these cross﹣cultural exchanges and that they lead to better understandings between cultures． They say world traditions are celebrated more widely because of these． Chinese New Year， now celebrated in most big cities around the world， is just one of the many festivals that are accepted internationally．
Anyway， many grass﹣roots organizations and governments are making efforts（努力）to protect their cultures． One successful example is Wales． There was a time when social pressures were killing off the Welsh language， but after years of efforts， it is now an active part of Welsh life again． Around the world， similar efforts are going on．
（1）Which of the following is an OPINION according to the passage？
A． Omotik is a language spoken in East Africa．
B． Young Americans enjoy Japanese comic magazines．
C． The globalization of cultures is a chance to traditional ones．
D． Chinese New Year is now celebrated in most big cities around the world．
（2）The underlined word "concern" in Paragraph 2 probably means " "．
A． worries
B． changes
C． differences
D． problems
（3）What does the underlined word "these" in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A． Advantages．
B． World traditions．
C． Cross﹣cultural exchanges．
D． Better understandings．
（4）Which of the following might be the best title for the passage？
A． Culture Changes
B． Threats to Culture
C． Culture protection
D． Exchanges of Cultures
Jim is a little boy. He stays with his grandma. He likes sweets and cakes. He always eats some food with sweets before he goes to bed. And as soon as he gets up in the morning, he can find some cakes on the table in his bedroom.
One morning, before Jim got up, his grandma took some cakes to his bedroom. She saw Jim crying in bed.
“What’s the matter, dear?” his grandma asked in a hurry.
“I’ve a bad toothache,” said Jim.
So his grandma had to take him to the dentist’s. The dentist pulled out the bad tooth for him at last.
Two days later Jim felt better and was at school again. Mrs. Hunt asked, “What was the matter with you those days, Jim?”
“I had a bad toothache, madam,” answered Jim.
“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that,” said Mrs. Hunt. “Is it better now?”
“I don’t know, madam. I left it with the dentist.” Jim stays with his .
| A．father | B．mother | C．grandma | D．uncle |
Jim likes.
| A．vegetables | B．fruits |
| C．sweets and cakes | D．sweets and hamburgers |
What was the matter with Jim one morning?
| A．He had a headache |
| B．He had a bad toothache. |
| C．He had a fever. |
| D．He has a sore leg. |
Jim away was away from school for.
| A．A day | B．two days |
| C．three days | D．four days |
Mrs. Hunt is Jim’s .
| A．teacher | B．mother | C．grandma | D．family doctor |
| Dear Chen Jie, How is it going? Last Monday, we talked about our dreams in the class meeting. Some students didn't know what they wanted to be in the future. But I said that I wanted to be an English teacher. I hope to be a good teacher, like Mr. Wu. He makes his math class interesting. He often tells us to work hard and try our best to achieve our dreams. What arc you going to be when you grow up? Yours, Li Ming |
Dear Li Ming. Thanks for your letter. My dream is to be a voluntary(志愿的)doctor. But my parents don’t agree with me. They think the job will sometimes be very difficult. This week I wrote to my Chinese teacher, Miss Liu. I asked her for some advice. She said that a good doctor could help more people and she told me not to give up my dream. Now, I'm sure of my dream job and maybe I will go to work in a poor place one day, but I will always be your friend! Love, Chen Jie |
What did Li Ming and his classmates talk about in the class meeting?
| A．Their teachers. | B．Their dreams. |
| C．Their parents. | D．Their friends. |
Who wants to be a teacher?
| A．Chen Jie. | B．Li Ming. |
| C．Mr. Wu. | D．Miss Liu |
What subject does Mr. Wu teach?
| A．Chinese. | B．English. |
| C．Math. | D．P.E. |
What do Chen Jie's parents think of the job of a voluntary doctor?
| A．Very difficult. | B．Very easy. |
| C．Very interesting | D．Very boring. |
Chen Jie wrote a letter to Miss Liu because he wanted.
| A．to give up his dream | B．to be poor |
| C．to make friends with Li Ming | D．to get some advice |
Mr. Ma, a famous mental doctor from Beijing once said at an important meeting, “Now many young students can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and classmates. Parents and teachers should care more about this problem.”
Then Mr. Ma gave some examples. One patient, a middle school students from Xi ’an was doing badly in his lessons. He thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him, and he became so nervous and worried that one night he left his home without telling parents. Another student, a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Shanghai, was very afraid of exams. W hile she was reading the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of the young students in Shanghai have mental problems. They often felt worried and very unhappy. Unluckily many of them won’t go and ask for help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others won’t talk about their secrets..
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Ma offered some good ideas to young people:
Talk to your parents or teacher often.
Take part in group activities.
Try to get on well with the people around you.
Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy. The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have .
| A．no parents | B．no secrets |
| C．poor memories | D．mental problems |
The schoolgirl’s problem happened whenever she _______.
| A．studied very hard | B．had exams |
| C．talked with her parents | D．went to see the doctor |
Some of those with mental problems won’t ask for help because _______.
| A．they don’t want to tell their secrets to others |
| B．their parents are too busy to look after them |
| C．doctors can’t help them with the problems |
| D．they can do with the problems themselves |
The underlined word “stupid” in this passage means _______.
| A．pretty | B．happy | C．not clever | D．not friendly |
According to the last part, which of the followings is a good idea?
| A．It’s important for children to live with their parents. |
| B．It’s helpful for people to see doctors every day. |
| C．It’s useful for students to keep quiet in class. |
| D．It’s necessary for young people to have group activities. |
阅读表达 （共5小题，计5分）
Tanzania(坦桑尼亚) has _________ animals, such as lions, elephants, giraffes, crocodiles and so on(等等). Every year, many people in the world travel to this African country to watch the animals closely. But do you know how they travel?
By bus --This is the most common way. When people get on a bus, they'll find that the bus is a little strange(奇怪). It is different from the buses we often see. There are no big windows（窗户） at all, but some small windows. And it looks like a cage. What are they used for? Oh, people can use it to watch animals and take photos.
By boat --We can often see many people are in a boat, enjoying the beautiful things along a river or a lake, and they can also enjoy the hippos(河马) and crocodiles from a nearer distance.
By hot balloon(热气球) --In the early morning, when the sun is beginning to rise, a large hot balloon is also starting its tour. Taking a hot balloon makes most of the tourists excited. After some time, the balloon will land in a certain place, and the waiters will give people delicious and special breakfast. But the cost of taking a hot balloon is also very high. A person should pay 400 dollars for an hour's trip“such as ” 的汉语意思是__________________________________________________
How many ways of transportation(交通方式) are mentioned in the passage?
__________________________________ Put the underlined sentence into Chinese.（写出划线句子的汉语意思）
_______________________________________________________________________ 在文中空白处填上适当的单词。（不多于3个）______________________________.
___________________________ is the most common way of traveling in Tanzania.
Hi, boys and girls! Welcome to our museum（博物馆）. It’s free. You don’t have to pay（花费） any money（钱）. But we have some rules for you. Please remember them and do as I say. Firstly, don’t have food or drink here. You may make our museum dirty. Secondly, you can take photos here, but don’t touch （触摸） the things here. Thirdly, keep quiet in the museum. Don’t talk loudly. Fourthly, the museum is not open after five o’clock in the afternoon. Please leave (离开） before five. Have a good time here! Thank you.There are some rules for the .
| A．store | B．park | C．school | D．museum |
What’s the Chinese meaning of the word “free” in the article?
| A．免费的 | B．迅速的 | C．高兴的 | D．自由的 |
Students can in the museum.
| A．have food and drink | B．take photos |
| C．touch the things | D．talk loudly |
Students can stay in the museum .
| A．all day | B．before 5:00 a.m. |
| C．before 5:00 p.m. | D．after 5:00 p.m. |
We can learn that from the article（文章）.
| A．students don’t want to pay any money |
| B．the museum has five rules for the students |
| C．the speaker who tells the students the rules is a teacher |
| D．the speaker hopes（希望） the students have a good time |