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Andy was born in China 17 years ago. In 2007, she went to the USA with her family. As a high school student, she has found many differences between Chinese and Americans:
About money
Americans like to spend more than they have, so many of them are always in debt(欠债). But Chinese usually spend less than they have, so many of them always have money left in the bank.
The American kids themselves make their own money. Most Chinese kids always ask their parents for money.
About friends
Most American parents let their sons or daughters make friends by themselves. They never ask them about their friends while Chinese parents usuaolly enjoy knwing more about their children’s friends in many different ways, and usually stop them from staying out too late with friends.
About education
Many American students have less homework to do while many Chinese students have much.
Many American girls take part in sports, dancing and singing groups while many Chinese girls take part in study groups.
Many American parents think there is no need to send their children to an expensive school. It’s different in China. Many Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to expensive schools though their family isn’t rich enough.
【小题1】 between Chinese and Americans | ||
| Chinese | Americans |
Money | Chinese usually have some money in the bank 【小题2】 they spend less money than they have. | Many Americans usually 【小题3】 money from the banks because they spend more than they have. |
Chinese children get money from their 【小题4】 . | Children usually make money by 【小题5】 . | |
Education | Parents usually do their 【小题6】 to send their children to study in expensive schools. | Many parents think it isn't 【小题7】 to send their children to an expensive schools. |
Chinese girls join in 【小题8】 groups. | Many girls exercise, dance and sing together. | |
Friends | Parents are usually 【小题9】 in knowing more about their children's friends. | Most American parents pay 【小题10】 attention to their children's friends. |
【小题1】Differences
【小题2】because
【小题3】borrow
【小题4】parents
【小题5】themselves
【小题6】best
【小题7】necessary
【小题8】study
【小题9】interested
【小题10】no
解析试题分析:短文大意:这篇短文主要从金钱,教育和交友三个方面介绍了中国人和美国人的一些习惯和文化的不同之处。
【小题1】根据第一段she has found many differences between Chinese and Americans:及下文描述,可知本文章主要讲述了中美之间的一些不同之处.故填复数名词Differences,差异,不同之处.
【小题2】细节理解题.根据But Chinese usually spend less than they have, so many of them always have money left in the bank 描述,可知中国人通常在银行里面有钱,因为他们挣得多花的少.故填连词because ,因为.
【小题3】细节理解题.根据Americans like to spend more than they have, so many of them are always in debt(欠债)描述,可知美国人经常从银行里面借钱.故填borrow,借入.
【小题4】细节理解题.根据Most Chinese kids always ask their parents for money.描述,可知大部分中国孩子跟父母要钱.故填复数名词parents ,父母们.
【小题5】细节理解题.根据The American kids themselves make their own money.描述,可知美国孩子是自己挣钱.故填反身代词themselves,他们自己.
【小题6】细节理解题.根据Many Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to expensive schools. 描述,可知许多中国父母尽力送孩子去最好的学校.短语try one’s best尽力做某事,故填best,最好的事物.
【小题7】细节理解题.根据Many Chinese parents think there is no need to send their children to an expensive school.描述,可知许多美国父母认为没有必要送孩子去昂贵的学校,故填necessary,必要的.
【小题8】细节理解题.根据while many Chinese girls take part in study.描述,可知很多中国女孩参加学校小组.故填:study,学习.
【小题9】细节理解题.根据Chinese parents usuaolly enjoy knwing more about their children’s friends in many different ways, 描述,可知中国的父母热衷于通过多种渠道了解他的孩子们的朋友.短语be interested in对……感兴趣。故填:interested,感兴趣的。
【小题10】细节理解题。根据最后一段They never ask them about their friends 描述,可知美国的父母从来不注意孩子们的交友问题。Pay no attention to不注意,故填形容词no,没有,不是。
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Although most of Pakistanis live in the countryside, still many Pakistanis live in cities. Karachi has over 5 million people and Lahore has over 3 million people. Islamabad was built to be Pakistan's capital. The rich city people live in large, air conditioned houses.
Pakistan has 121,000 miles of roads. Bus services and minibuses are available to the public. The trains are still the most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis. Pakistan also has an airline that operates domestic and international flights.
It is difficult to identify(识别) Pakistani food because the country shares food traditions with its neighbour, India. The main difference between Pakistani and Indian food is that Pakistani food is less spicy (辛辣). Pakistani dishes are often made with yoghurt(酸奶), which reduces the effect of the hot spices used in cooking.
Wheat is the main food for most of the people. It is eaten in the form of bread named chapattis or roti, together with vegetables in season. Sweet tea, milk, or lassi, a drink made from yoghurt, makes the meal perfect. Those who can afford to buy it eat meat, although in the countryside these are usually festival foods. Goat meat is a favourite. Pakistanis will not eat pork by the way.
【小题1】Which city is the capital of Pakistan?
A.Karachi. | B.Lahore. | C.Islamabad. | D.Bangkok. |
A.家庭的 | B.国际的 | C.驯养的 | D.国内的 |
A.lassi | B.wheat | C.meat | D.pork |
Sydney is a young city. Its history goes back just over 200 years. But in Australia, it is the oldest city. It is also the country' s largest city. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales and the most popular city of Australia.
The climate of Sydney is very good. It' s not too cold during the winter and not too hot during the summer. The sky is blue, the air is fresh, and birds sing in the garden. People who live in Sydney seem to have an easy life style. They will tell you, "Don't worry. "
Many people think that Sydney is one of the most attractive cities in the world. It has many tall and modern buildings. Among them, Center point Tower is the tallest. Standing on the 305-metre(80 storeys)tower, you will have a great view of the city.
Sydney is famous for its deep harbor(港口). The harbor has many bays(湾) and beautiful surf beaches. Among them, Bondi beach is the most popular. Sydney Harbor is not only beautiful, it also serves as a large port. Ships carry wool, wheat and meat from Sydney to other countries.
People living in Sydney like to call themselves Sydneysiders. They are mostly friendly and easygoing. When they are not working, they love to have a good time at the beach, swimming and sailing.
【小题1】Sydney is the city in Australia.
A.youngest | B.largest | C.coldest | D.hottest |
A.the climate is very good |
B.the sea is very beautiful |
C.they are very rich |
D.they always tell you, "Don't worry. " |
A.It' s the tallest building in the world. |
B.It's an old building. |
C.You can see most of the city on it. |
D.It' s 80-metre tall. |
A.wool | B.wheat | C.meat | D.all the above |
A.cool | B.busy | C.shy | D.warm-hearted |
The Internet, mobile phones and iPads are parts of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems such as cloning (克隆) humans.
We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. We are sure that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly.
Global Positioning System (GPS) (全球定位系统)
It's a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show exact (精确的) information. It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. It's made up of three parts: satellites, control equipments (设备) on land and receivers.
Space Technology
Russian and American scientists have worked together for the International Space Station, (ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless (无限的) advantages. It's even hoped that one day space technology will take humans to their new houses in space.
Underwater Robot
Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago.
The world is changing so quickly that it's hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It's important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modem technology, or we will fall behind the times.
【小题1】 _______ can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly.
A.Satellites | B.Receivers |
C.Global Positioning System | D.Underwater Robot |
A.It has carried people to other planets. |
B.It will provide a long-lasting lab for us. |
C.Russia and America are working for it. |
D.Humans will get a lot of advantages from it. |
A.save lives in the sea |
B.take pictures in the sea |
C.repair the broken ships |
D.look for the ancient ships in the sea |
A.To help us study some new technology. |
B.To tell us technology is changing the world. |
C.To help solve the problems that technology causes. |
D.To remind us the advantages of technology are limitless. |
根据所掌握的文化或背景知识,选择最佳答案。
【小题1】The following descriptions of Paris,which is not true.
A.Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the most famous churches. |
B.The Eiffel Tower is a fantastic sight. |
C.There are many beautiful beaches in Paris. |
D.There aren’t any mountains in Paris. |
A.Go to bed with the lignt on | B.Turn on the shower while washing hair |
C.Often use paper towels | D.Take our own bag while shopping |
A.Mount Tai and Mount Huang | B.Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake |
C.The Changjiang River and the Huanghe River | D.Mount Song and Mount Emei |
A.Huanggang Hubei | B.Weihai Shandong | C.Qufu Shandong | D.Nanjing Jiangsu |
A.Hong Tao’s latest movie | B.Lu Xun’s novel |
C.Han Han’s new book | D.Zhang Yimou’s new movie |
A.left;left | B.right;right | C.left;right | D.right;left5 |
The city of Yangzhou came into being at the Spring and Autumn Period ( about 500 AC ).
As the key transportation link at joint place of the Great Canal(运河)( Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River), Yangzhou has been from the Sui Dynasty (600 AD.) an economically rich city, and then reached its top in the Tang Dynasty. At that time Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in East Asia.
With the improvement of the local economy and easy transportation way, there happened in the history a special local culture, which has an important place in Chinese culture. Many famous men of letters, poets, artists, scholars(学者), statesmen, scientists and national heroes in the history were born in, lived in or had connection with Yangzhou. Li Bai, one of the greatest Chinese poets visited and stayed in Yangzhou several times in his life and one of his famous poems about Yangzhou has been so popular that Chinese of all ages can sing it and has become a symbol of Yangzhou . Zheng Banqiao, a famous Chinese painting painter in the Qing Dynasty heading a group called “Eight Eccentrics”, had strongly influenced Chinese paintings. Wang Zhong and Yuan Yuan and some other scholars formed school of Yangzhou Scholars and achieved great success in the study of classic Chinese and writing. Zhu Ziqing, one of most famous modern Chinese writers and scholars, had always been proud of himself as a native of Yangzhou and thanked the city for being nourished(养育) by its rich culture. Quite a few other names you may come across frequently in the study of Chinese culture and history have connection with Yangzhou . Yangzhou was so attractive and important that many Chinese emperors in history had come specially to visit or check the city. Emperor Suiyang, who ordered to cut the Great Canal so that he could come more easily and quickly, died on his last trip to the city and buried(埋葬) here. Emperor Qianlong had come all the way from the north and visited the city nine times.
【小题1】Which of following sentences is NOT right according to this passage?
A.Yangzhou joined the Great Canal (Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River). |
B.In the Tang Dynasty Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in Asia. |
C.Emperor Suiyang was buried in Yangzhou. |
D.Emperor Qianlong visited Yangzhou nine times. |
A.《赠汪伦》 | B.《望庐山瀑布》 |
C.《静夜思》 | D.《黄鹤楼送孟浩然之广陵》 |
A.Zheng Banqiao | B.Zhu Ziqing | C.Wang Zhong | D.Li Bai |
A.Yangzhou:An Economically Rich City |
B.Yangzhou:An Easy Transportation City |
C.Yangzhou:A Historical Culture City |
D.Yangzhou:A Famous Tour City |
The favorite food in the United States is the hamburger. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant. At fast food restaurant, people order their food, wait a few minutes, and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurant, people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars.
There are many kinds of fast food restaurants in the United States. The greatest in number sell hamburgers, French fries and so on. They are popular among Americans. Besides, fast food restaurants that serve Chinese food, Mexican food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice-cream are very many. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.
Fast food restaurants are popular because they reflect(反映) American lifestyle. Customers (顾客)can wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. Second, they are fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone prepares it. In fast food restaurants, food is not expensive. Therefore, people often buy and eat at a fast restaurant, while they may not be able to go to a more expensive restaurant very often.
【小题1】In the United States the favorite food is ____.
A.Chinese food | B.Mexican food | C.French fries | D.the hamburger |
A.can easily find fast food restaurant |
B.like to eat hamburger and French fries |
C.are too busy to want to spend time preparing or waiting |
D.are so rich that they don’t want to do cooking themselves |
A.All | B.Most | C.Few | D.None |
A.always | B.usually | C.seldom | D.never |
A. The Fast Food Restaurants in the U.S.A.
B. The Hamburger in the U.S.A.
C. American Life Style
D. All Kinds of Food in the U.S.A.
Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive: The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring: Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little present is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet: When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect(尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!
【小题1】If you are told to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at _____ p.m..
A.4:30 | B.4: 50 |
C.5:02 | D.5: 30 |
A.John | B.Mary |
C.Smith | D.Paul |
A.How to greet people |
B.How to be a good visitor |
C.What to bring to your friend |
D.When to arrive at your friend’s house |
A.a notice on a wall | B.a letter to a friend |
C.a story in a newspaper | D.an article in a magazine |