题目内容
At present, more and more people are crazy about travelling. Why do people travel? “To see more of the world,” many people would say. But travelling abroad now means much more than that for the growing number of Chinese tourists. Of course it offers us good opportunities to meet people from other countries, learn about their culture and customs.
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), more than 1 billion people travelled to another country in 2012. In 2012, Chinese people travelled abroad 30 percent more than in 2011. The prosperity (繁荣) of the tourism industry can also bring both our country and foreign countries great economic benefits (经济利益). Chinese people usually join large tourist groups and visit several countries in one trip.
Chinese people don’t just travel for sightseeing. The China International Travel Service Company said that all their tour trips sold out a month before Christmas Day. Stores offered discounts (打折) during that time, so shopping in Europe and the United States is popular among Chinese travellers.
In December, China is going through a very cold winter. So many people like to go to some countries in Southeast Asia because the weather there is quite pleasant.
The improvement of living standards means more Chinese can travel abroad. But many of them don’t have a sense of public manners. A report by Living Social website in March 2012 even listed Chinese as the world’s second worst tourists.
If you want to change that bad name, remember to avoid the following: littering, spitting, snatching bus seats, line-jumping, taking off shoes in public, talking loudly and smoking in non-smoking areas. Besides, we should learn some necessary manners of foreign countries.
【小题1】Chinese people travel abroad not to _________.
A.go shopping | B.see more of the world |
C.go sightseeing | D.make money |
A.30% of the people who travelled abroad are Chinese |
B.the number of people who travelled abroad rose by 30% |
C.more than 1 billion people travelled abroad in 2012 |
D.more than 1 billion Chinese people travelled abroad in 2012 |
A.Chinese people like joining large tourist groups. |
B.Many Chinese like to go to Southeast Asia in winter for sightseeing. |
C.More and more Chinese people can travel abroad now. |
D.Chinese are the second worst tourists in the world. |
A.litter and spit here and there |
B.jump the line and take off the shoes in public |
C.have a sense of public manners |
D.speak loudly and smoke as you like |
A.Travelling | B.Travelling abroad |
C.Chinese tourists | D.Chinese people like travelling |
【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
【小题5】B
解析
The Voice of China was hot during the summer of 2012!
The Voice of China is the large music show in China. This show is also the only one which regards the Voice as the only ruler. It premiered at 21:15 on July 13, 2012, on the Zhejiang Television. It has attracted great attention. The show became an overnight sensation.
The first season used “Real voice, real music” as its slogan. As a mentor(导师), singers like Liu Huan, Na Ying, Yu Chengqing and Yang Kun will be responsible for seeking world-shaking voices of China in the following three and a half months, through four stages, namely, “blind choosing”, “selecting”, “team PK” and “yearly grand ceremony”.
It is really a miracle that The Voice of China can stand out in the flood of today’s talent shows in China and attracts the audience. A great many of audience said this will be the best television show in this summer. They were all proud for these good voices of China.
The students’ beautiful voices moved everyone. Xu Haixing, a girl from Chengdu, sang “Self” to realize her father’s dream and Liu Huan was moved to tears by her song. Huang Yong sang “In Spring” showing his persistence on his dream and Yang Kun cried for this. The blind girl Zhang Yuxia, a busker from Taiwan, played while singing. She was praised as “Deng Lijun No.2” for her unique voice, and her sincere feelings touched everybody. Na Ying went to the stage to sing with the students together for two times.
The Voice of China casts off magnificent clothes and wonderful dancing. It regards “inspiration” and “professionalism” as the ruler of music. The singer uses their songs to tell their real stories and the happiness of life.
【小题1】If you want to be the winner of The Voice of China, you must _____.
A.have a good-looking | B.have special talent |
C.have a wonderful voice | D.dance and sing well |
a. team PK b. blind choosing. c. selecting d. yearly grand ceremony
A.c-b-a-d | B.b-c-a-d | C.c-a-b-d | D.d-c-a-b |
A.Na Ying’s | B.Xu Haixing’s | C.Huang Yong’s | D.Zhang Yuxia’s |
A.通宵节目 | B.无与伦比 | C.一夜成名 | D.彻夜难眠 |
A.The best title of the passage is The Voice of China. |
B.The Voice of China last three and a half months. |
C.The fourth paragraph(段落) tells us The Voice of China is hot in China. |
D.Magnificent clothes and wonderful dancing are rulers of the show. |
Paris is the capial of France. Its subway is very special. You can enjoy its culture when you are in this city. First you see many people reading books in the subway. Whenever they are in the subway or at the station, there is always a book in the hand.
The subway station in Paris is not big , but each of them has its special facts. Some stations looks ships. Some have clothes, caps and shoes. And every station has a big advertisement picture. But many of them are for selling clothes and cosmetics(化妆品).
You can meet some beggars(乞丐) in the subway. But the beggars in the Paris subway are also very special. They often play the violin or guitar in the train. They don’t feel shy at all. Instead they think it is natural. After playing, they will go around the train and ask you to give them some money.
If you want to learn more about Paris, go to the subway and enjoy its culture by yourself.
【小题1】 What do many people usually do when they are in the subway?
A.Listen to music. | B.Beg some money. |
C.Sell clothes and cosmetics. | D.Read books |
A.They often play the violin or guitar in the train |
B.They usually brush shoes for the passengers. |
C.They often steal money from the shops. |
D.They usually help the passengers carry suitcases. |
A.Every station is very big in Paris. |
B.Every station has something to sell |
C.The beggars in the Paris subway station are very shy. |
D.The beggars in the Paris subway station can play some instruments. |
A.Reading in the Paris subway. |
B.The subway is the window of the Paris culture. |
C.The beggars in the Paris subway station usually have some skills |
D.Each of the subway station in the Paris has its special facts. |
We may know that there are four basic periods for human beings to pass through when you enter and live in another country. This process(变化过程) helps you deal with culture shock(文化冲击).
Culture shock begins with the "honeymoon period". This is the time when you first arrive in a place where everything about the new cu1ture is strange and exciting. You see new things, hear new sounds and language, eat new kinds of food. This period can last for quite a long time because you feel very happy.
Unluckily, the second period can be more difficu1t. After you have got used to your new life, you can become very tired and begin to miss your motherland, your family, your friends, your pets and so on. Al1 the little prob1ems in life seem to be much bigger and more worrying when you face them in a foreign country. This period can be very difficult and lead to moving backwards quickly.
The third period is called the "adjustment(调整) period". This is When you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the new country. Your sense of humor usually becomes stronger and you realize you are becoming stronger by 1earning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor(善于求生者).
The fourth period can be cal1ed "at ease at last". Now you feel quite comfortable in your new place. You can deal with most problems that you have. You may still have prob1ems with language,but you know you are strong enough to deal with them. At this time, you may feel a little uncomfortable if you go back to your motherland.
【小题1】According to the passage, culture shock usually happens when you
A.get married to a foreigner | B.live in a big city |
C.go to live in a foreign country | D.meet foreigners in your motherland |
A.sad and lonely | B.happy and excited |
C.angry but strong | D.easy but uncomfortable |
A.the lst period | B.the 2nd period |
C.the 3rd period | D.the 4th period |
A.relaxing | B.worrying | C.tiring | D.adjustable |
A.Living in another country is fun |
B.it's boring to live in another country |
C.knowing about culture shock is hard |
D.it's not easy to dea1 with culture shock |
A large number of people in the world eat fast food. Whenever you go into a fast food restaurant, you can see lots of people enjoying their meals there. But do you know in which country people like fast food best?
The English people are the world’s biggest fans of fast food, while the French(法国人) are the least interedted in quick meals, according to a survey done last year.
The servery of thirteen countries shows 45% of the English people say they can’t give up fast food because it’s delicious. And 44% of Americans and 37% of Canadians say the same.
The French, proud of their delicious and high class cuisine, don’t like fast food. 81% of them think it is unhealthy, followed by 75% of the Japanese.
How about the Chinese? How often do you have hamburgers or fried chicken? It doesn’t matter whether you like western fast food or Chinese food. The most important thing is to keep a balanced diet.
【小题1】From the survey we know _________ like fast food best.
A.the Chinese | B.the French | C.the Japanese | D.the English |
A.37% | B.44% | C.75% | D.81% |
A.it’s cheap | B.it’s safe | C.it’s delicious | D.it’s healthy |
A.English | B.Chinese | C.American | D.French |
A.western countries | B.fast food |
C.restaurants in the world | D.Chinese food |
South of Florida, many islands dot (点缀着) the ocean. One of them is Hispaniola. Its name points to the fact that Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1492. As a result, Spain ruled theisland for th e next 300 years. Two nations now share the island. Haiti makes up (占据) the western third. The Dominican Republic makes up the eastern two-thirds.
The Dominican Republic's area is about 18,000 square miles with the population of 8 million.
Most people live close to the island's coast. Like many other tropical(热带的)islands, the Dominican Republic regards tourism as a key industry. The coastal citie s, especially, depend on tourists to fill their hotels and restaurants. The natural beauty of the beaches and of the forests draw Dominicans and tourists alike. When you're ready for something else,walk into town.Music,dancing,and people in Colourful masks (面具) will greet you at nearly every street corner. Whether you go to join them or get away from them, there will be a place for you in the Dominican Republic.
【小题1】Which of the following maps shows the right position of Hispaniola, Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
【小题2】What happened to Hispaniola after Christopher Columbus visited there in 1492?
A.Spainruledtheislandfor300years. |
B.Twonationssharedtheisland. |
C.TheDominicanRepublicjoinedtheisland |
D.ThenameofHaitibegantouse. |
A.hotels | B.restaurants |
C.tourism | D.forests |
A.colourful | B.friendly |
C.busy | D.brave |
A.asciencebook | B.astorybook |
C.ageographybook | D.apicturebook |
Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐,粒粒皆辛苦).” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2010, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized the waste of food.
What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
1. Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
2. Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.
【小题1】How many people were hungry in the world in 2010 according to the UN World Food Program?
A.200 million. | B.Six million. |
C.925 million. | D.625 million. |
A.Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food. |
B.Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak. |
C.Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food. |
D.Many Chinese people don’t agree with the behavior of wasting food. |
A.过期的 | B.剩余的 |
C.腐烂的 | D.难吃的 |
A.food comes from very hard work |
B.six million children die of hunger every day |
C.there is enough food to feed all the people |
D.Chinese are hospitable and generous |
A.Ordering more than you need at a restaurant. |
B.Taking home restaurant leftovers. |
C.Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping. |
D.Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy. |