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阅读理解.

  I have a rule for travel: Never carry a map. I prefer to ask for directions.

  Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don't have names. In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight dawn to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”

  In the countryside of the American Midwest, usually there are not many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”

  People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure distance by means of time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “It's about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don't know.

  People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because visitors seldom understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he'll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.

  Sometimes a person doesn't know the answer to our question. What happens in this situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers, “I don't know.” People in Yucatan think “I don't know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A visitor can get lost in Yucatan!

  One thing will help you everywhere-in Japan, in the United States, in Greece, in Mexico, or in any other place. You might not understand a person's words, but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction. Go in that direction, and you may find the post office.

1.The passage mainly tells us that ________.

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A.there are not many landmarks in the American Midwest

B.never carry a map for travel

C.there are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world

D.New Yorkers often say, “I have no idea,” but people in Yucatan, Mexico never say this

2.The passage says, “In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions.” The word “landmark” mean ________.

[  ]

A.streets names

B.building names

C.hotels, markets and bus stops

D.buildings or places are easily recognized

3.In which place do people tell distance by means of time?

[  ]

A.Japan.

B.American Midwest.

C.Los Angeles, California.

D.Greece.

4.In the passage, ________ countries are mentioned by the writer.

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A.seven
B.four
C.five
D.eight

5.Which of the following is wrong?

[  ]

A.Travelers can learn about people's customs by asking questions about directions.

B.People in some places give directions in miles, but people in other places give directions by means of time.

C.A person's body language can help you understand directions.

D.People in different places always give directions in the same way:They use street names.

答案:C;D;C;B;D
解析:

  1C(本篇文章主要讲世界不同地区人们提供帮助、指引方向的方法是不同的.ABD、各是一个方面.)

  2D(有例子中“Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit marketfrom the bus stop”可以判断landmarksD,易识别的地点或建筑物.)

  3C(人们指方向使用时间表示距离的地方是Los AngelesCalifornia)

  4B(JapanAmericaGreeceMexico谈到这四个国家.)

  5D(不同国家地区的人指路的方式不同.D与原文正好相反符合题干.)


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  Dear Sir or Madam,

  Last Thursday,I traveled on the 8:00 a.m.train from Glasgow to London

King’s Cross and I was quite angry with the service of your company.

  The train didn’t come on time and it was forty minutes late when it left Glasgow.

A man at the station said sorry to us,but he didn’t give us any reasons for the delay(误点).We then had further delays on the way and had to wait another thirty minutes.As a result,I missed my plane from London to Frankfurt and had to wait for several hours.

  What’s more,the service on the train was also very poor.The trip took more than five hours.Unluckily,we could buy nothing but some soft drinks on the train.Worst of all,something was wrong with the air conditioning(空调系统) and it got hotter and hotter in the train.Before we reached King’s Cross,the temperature was over 40℃.

  Because of your poor service,I feel you should pay me compensation(赔偿).

  I am looking forward to hearing from you.

                                    Yours faithfully,

                                     David Robertson

(1)

When did the train leave Glasgow?

  A.At 8:00 a.m.

  B.At 8:40 a.m.

  C.At 9:00 a.m.

  D.At 9:20 a.m.

[  ]

(2)

How did David go to Frankfurt from London?

A.By plane.

B.By bus.

C.By car.

D.By train.

[  ]

(3)

How long did David stay on the train?

A.40 minutes.

B.30 minutes.

C.70 minutes.

D.Over 5 hours.

[  ]

(4)

What could David buy on the train?

A.Hot dogs.

B.Sandwiches.

C.Soft drinks.

D.Hamburgers.

[  ]

(5)

Which of the following is NOT true?

  A.This is a complaint letter.

  B.David was very pleased with the trip.

  C.The service of the company was very poor.

  D.There was something wrong with the air conditioning on the train.

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阅读理解:

    Tom is Mr White next door neighbour. When his neighbours talk about him, they call him "Mr Going-to-do". Do you know why? Mr Tom   always says he is going to do something, but he never does it.

    Every weekend Tom goes to the Mr White back door and talks to them. "I'm going to clean my house today," he says, or "I'm going   to wash my car tomorrow" or "I'm going to cut the trees down next week."

    Mr White usually says "Are you Tom?" He knows his neighbour isnot going to do anything. Then he says "Well, excuse me, Tom. I'mgoing to do some work in the house". And so he does.

    Mr and Mrs White often say to their only son, John, "Are you going to do something? Then do it. Don't be another "Mr Going-to-do!"

根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案。

  1. Mr Tom lives ______ Mr White.      

[  ]

  A. far from  B. next to  C. with  D. to

  2. Tom talks a lot but does ______.    

[  ]

  A. nothing  B. everything  C. anything  D. something

  3. Mr White ______.            

[  ]

  A. enjoys listening to John's talk

  B. wants his son to be a man like Tom

  C. doesn't like his empty(空的)talks

  D. is glad to talk with him

  4. If you want to do something, you ______ do it.

[  ]

  A. may  B. must  C. needn't  D. can

  5. Mr "Going-to-do" ______.

  A. often talks much before he begins his work

  B. talks a lot and does a lot

  C. always does a lot

  D. always wants to do something, but never does it.

阅读理解

    Mr and Mrs Green do not often go out in the evening, but one Saturday, Mrs Green says to Mr Green, "There is a good film at   the cinema tonight. Shall we go to see it?"

    Mr Green is quite happy about it. So they went, and both of them enjoy the film.

  They come out of the cinema at 11 0'clock, get into their car and begin driving home. They see a woman running along the road very fast, and a man is running after her. So Mr Green drives the car very slowly near the woman and says to her, "Can we help you?"

  "No, thank you." the woman says, "My husband(丈夫)and I always run home after the cinema, and the last one must wash the dishes at home!"

根据短文内容,选择最恰当的答案。

  1. Mr and Mrs Green goes out _____ one evening.

[  ]

  A. to see a film       B. to drive a car

  C. to run along the road   D. to take a walk

  2. _____ enjoy the film.          

[  ]

  A. Mr Green       B. Mrs Green

  C. Mr and Mrs Green   D. Everybody there

  3. Mr Green wants to _____.          

[  ]

  A. drive the car slowly   B. help that woman

  C. run along the road    D. look at the woman

  4. That woman ____.              

[  ]

  A. wants to get help   B. is running back home to wash dishes

  C. is running for fun  D. doesn't want to do the washing

  5. Mr and Mrs Green _____.          

[  ]

  A. don't help the woman       B. run after the woman

  C. help the woman wash the dishes  D. are afraid to help her

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