题目内容
When Mr. David retired, he bought a small house in a village near the sea. He liked it and hoped to live a quiet life in it.But to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most interesting building in the village. From morning to night there were tourists outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and many of them even went into Mr. David’s garden. This was too much for Mr. David. He decided to drive the visitors away. So he put a notice on the window. The notice said: “If you want to satisfy your curiosity(好奇心), come in and look round. Price: twenty dollars.” Mr. David was sure that the visitors would stop coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr. David had to spend every day showing them around his house. “I came here to retire, not to work as a guide” he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.1. Where did Mr. David live after he retired?__________________________________________________________2. Why do many people want to see Mr. David’s house?__________________________________________________________3. Can Mr. David stand the visitors?__________________________________________________________4. What did Mr. David do to drive the visitors away?__________________________________________________________5. How did Mr. David feel when visitors kept coming to see his house?__________________________________________________________
America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon. They don’t feel hurt. If the same two people meet again, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand. Friendships between us develop more slowly but may become lifelong feelings, extending(延伸)deeply into both families.
There is another difficult point for us to understand .Although Americans treat friends warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to them if it requires a great deal of time. But in China, we are usually generous with our time. We, as hosts, will appear at an airport even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off from our work to act as guides to our friends: It is opposite in America, Americans can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily plans. They will probably expect the visitors to get themselves from the airport to the hotels. And they expect the visitors will phone them from there. Once the visitors arrive at their homes ,the welcome will be full, warm and real.
For Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to restaurants, except for business matters. Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. So accept their hospitality(好客)at home and enjoy your visit in America!
1.Which of the following is the typical way of American hospitality?
A.Treating friends at home.
B.Taking days off to be with friends.
C.Meeting friends at the airport at midnight.
D.Sharing everything they have.
2.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?
A.Americans are always generous with their time.
B.Americans don’t feel hurt if their friendships disappear soon.
C.Chinese friendships develop more slowly but will never disappear.
D.Chinese friendships are more sincere than American friendships.
3.This passage is most probably written for .
A.American students B.Chinese students
C.Chinese visitors to America D.American visitors to China
When Mr. David retired(退休), he bought a small house in a village near the sea. He liked it and hoped to live a quiet life in it.
But to his great surprise, many tourists came to see his house in summer holidays, for it was the most interesting building in the village. From room morning to night there were tourists outside the house. They kept looking into the rooms through the windows and many of them even went into Mr. David's garden. This was too much for Mr. David. He decided to drive the visitors away. So he put a notice on the window. The notice said: "If you want to satisfy your curiosity(好奇心), come in and look around. Price; twenty dollars." Mr. David was sure that the visitors would stop coming, but he was wrong. More and more visitors came and Mr. David had to spend every day showing them around his house. "I came here to retire, not to work as a guide." he said angrily. In the end, he sold the house and moved away.
1.Mr. David's house was ________that many tourists came to see it.
A.so small B.so quiet C.so interesting D.so big
2.Mr. David put a notice on the window in order_______.
A.to drive the visitors away
B.to satisfy the visitors' curiosity
C.to let visitors come in and look around
D.to get some money out of the visitors
3.The notice made the visitors________.
A.more interested in his house B.lose interest in his house
C.angry at the unfair price D.feel happy about the price
4.After Mr. David put up the notice________.
A.the visitors didn’t come any longer
B.fewer and fewer visitors came to see his house
C.more and more tourists came for a visit
D.no tourist would pay the money for a visit
5.At last Mr. David had to sell his house and move away because _____.
A.he did not like it at all
B.he could not work as a guide
C.he made enough money and wanted to buy a new expensive house
D.he could not live a quiet life in it
根据语篇情景,用恰当的短语或句子填空,使之意思完整。
Class Nine 1.________________________ on the school trip. They went to Blue Water Aquarium for the day. First they visited the Visitors’ Center and watched a movie about sharks. Then they watched a dolphin show. After that, they went to the Outdoor Pool and saw a big octopus. After lunch, they went to the Gift Shop and 2.____________________________. Finally, tired but happy, they took the bus back to school. At the end of the day, the science teacher 3. __________________ because the class monitor cleaned the bus after the trip.
At the World Expo Shanghai 2010, you will be able to see the world in just one day.
The World Expo (short for “exposition”) is the third largest world event after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Countries build pavilions(展示馆) at the Expo, showing off technologies and cultures with colorful exhibitions and performances.
People can experience the most advanced technologies at the World Expo. Throughout history, many new inventions have made their debuts(样品) at the World Expo, including the TV, telephone and even the ice cream cone.
But the Expo is not just a trade fair(商品交易会). It’s a platform(平台) for cultural exchange, bringing people closer to the rest of the world.
For example, at the Shanghai Expo, couples may be able to marry in French-style weddings at the France Pavilion. Thailand will let visitors walk into its emperor’s palace. Visitors to the Austria Pavilion will have the chance to experience the snow-capped mountains of the country.
Many countries have also decided to bring their national treasures to the event.
Since the 1993 Expo in Chicago, the World Expo began to focus on one theme. It changed from a show into a community event. Visitors are invited to help solve global issues, such as environmental problems.
The theme of the Shanghai Expo is “Better city, better life”. It will call on the world to solve the problems human beings face as a result of urbanization(城市化). In the future, more and more people may care about protecting the places they live in.
1.Countries build pavilions to show us ______ with colorful exhibitions and performances.
A. the Olympic games B. the FIFA World Cup
C. technologies and cultures D. many cities
2.What’s the meaning of “cultural exchange” in this passage?
A. 科技展示 B. 文化交流 C. 科技交流 D. 自由买卖
3. Which of the following is NOT true at the World Expo in this passage?
A. People can experience the most advanced technologies.
B. Couples may be able to marry in French-style weddings at the France Pavilion.
C. Visitors can walk into the emperor’s palace of Thailand.
D. Australia Pavilion will let the visitors experience the snow-capped mountains of the country.
4.When did the World Expo begin to focus on one theme?
A. In 1990. B. In 1993. C. In 1998. D. In 2010.
5.What is the theme of the Shanghai Expo?
A. One world, one dream. B. Better world, better life.
C. Better city, better life. D. One world, one family.