题目内容
An important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this, “I’m afraid it’ll have to be someplace cheap, as I have little money.” The other person may say, “OK, I’ll meet you at McDonald’s.”
This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He may also say, “Oh, no, I want to take you to lunch at Smith’s,” or “I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. They are great.” This means the person wants to pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towards this person, you can go with him and you needn’t pay for the meal. You may just say, “Thank you. That would be very nice.”
American custom(风俗) about who pays for dates(约会) are much the same as in other parts of the world. In the old days, American women wanted men to pay for all the meals. But, today, a university girl or a woman in business world will usually pay her way during the date. If a man asks her for a dance outside the working hours, it means “Come, as my guest(客人).” So as you can see, it is a polite thing to make the question clear at the very beginning.
【小题1】The passage mainly tells us ________.
A.how to eat out |
B.where to eat out |
C.what to eat out |
D.who pays for the meal in different situation |
A.去订餐 | B.共同就餐 | C.去饭店 | D.各自付款 |
A.he’s going to pay for your meal |
B.he’s going to lend some money to you |
C.he can’t understand you |
D.he’ll be angry with you |
A.ask men to pay for their clothes |
B.try to pay for their own meals |
C.never have anything outside |
D.try to pay for the men’s meals |
A.the man will pay for it |
B.the woman will pay for it |
C.they will go Dutch |
D.another person will pay for them |
【小题1】D
【小题2】D
【小题3】A
【小题4】B
【小题5】A
解析试题分析:这篇短文主要讲述了在外面吃饭谁付款是一个重要问题。通过举例说明了朋友说什么话代表什朋友会为大家的餐费买单,什么情况下各自付款。在吃饭之前弄清这个问题很重要。
【小题1】主旨大意题。根据短文内容,主要是讲了什么情况下朋友会为大家的餐费买单什么情况下各自付款。故选D
【小题2】词义猜测题。根据后文that is, each person pays for himself.描述,这就是,个人为自己付款。即各自付款。故选D。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据短文第二段He may also say, “Oh, no, I want to take you to lunch at Smith’s,” or “I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. They are great.” This means the person wants to pay for both of you描述,如果朋友说了以上内容就代表他为你买单,故选A。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据第三段But, today, a university girl or a woman in business world will usually pay her way during the date.描述,可知当今美国女大学生和商界女士通常在约会时为自己的那部分付钱。故选B。
【小题5】推理判断题。根据最后一段If a man asks her for a dance outside the working hours, it means “Come, as my guest(客人)描述,如果一个男人在工作时间外邀请你跳舞,意思是说做我的客人,即我买单。故选A。
考点:文化类短文阅读。
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【小题1】 When was Asian Hockey Federation(亚洲曲棍球联盟) set up?
A.In 1953 | B.In 1963 |
C.In 1946 | D.In 1957 |
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【小题3】In how many organizations can English be spoken as an official language?
A.One | B.Two |
C.Three | D.Four |
A.Baseball. | B.Hockey |
C.Volleyball | D.Football |
A.www.baseballeurope.com | B.www.asiahockey.org |
C.www.voleysur.org | D.www.cafonline.com |
Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, which consist of(由…组成)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Yu, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of China’s Taiwan Island, in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (东经) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北纬). They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu, about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level.
Ancient ancestors (远古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea. In China’s historical books, Diaoyu Dao is also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao, Chiwei Yu and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403. It shows that China had already discovered and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.
These historical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to China. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally(传统)Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generations(世代).
【小题1】Where is Diaoyu Dao?
A.In the northeast of China. | B.25°40’-26°00’E. |
C.In the northwest of Taiwan Island. | D.123°20’-124°40’E . |
A.5.69 | B.3.91 | C.0.91 | D.0.065 |
A.75 meters | B.117 meters | C.245 meters | D.362 meters |
A.They grew up there. |
B.They wrote historical books there. |
C.They worked and fished on the sea there. |
D.They drank water there. |
A.Diaoyu Dao has more than 8 islands. |
B.Huangwei Yu is about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao. |
C.China had already named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries. |
D.The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground. |
In 2013, China chose “中国梦,”which means “Chinese dream,” as the Character of the Year to symbolize the overall feeling of the past 366 days. It’s easy to see why the word “dream” would be chosen as so many Chinese dreams have been recently realized: space exploration, a China-made aircraft carrier and a Nobel Prize-winning author.
Finishing national dreams makes us proud, but realizing personal dreams makes us worthy in our own eyes. Though the media would try to convince you, there is no set of “approved” dreams that we should all go after. Some may strive for money, fame and power, but others have more humble dreams that are just as important: learn English, study abroad, achieve inner peace, and be of service to humanity. It’s normal for people to create lofty New Year’s resolutions and just as normal to start strong and give up a few weeks later on our goals. How do we make sure that we achieve our dreams? Make your resolutions SMART and they’ll come true.
S — specific, detailed goals are easier to accomplish.
M— measurable goals enable you to complete a fixed amount of something.
A— achievable goals are possible, not ones that would take magic or miracles to accomplish.
R— relevant goals are meaningful to you.
T— time bound goals have an ending date. They’re not infinite. You know when you’re done.
Trip Bethel, a local college professor suggests that all goals should be positive and future-focused. “You can’t make a goal about being perfect. You’ll always disappoint yourself. But you can make a goal about perfecting your process. Then, you’re always on the way to a better life.”
Trip says many people write endless lists, but he just writes his resolutions once. He states them simply on a piece of paper and then puts the paper away for a year. “Often, when I look at the paper a year later, I’ve accomplished everything, or gotten close. There is something about writing things down that makes goals real and the opportunities to achieve them will come into your life.”
【小题1】In 2013, China chose “__________” as the Character of the Year?
A.dream | B.smart |
C.future | D.Chinese dream |
A.worried | B.proud | C.worthy | D.excited |
A.Together | B.Today | C.Time | D.Tomorrow |
A.Dreaming in 2013 | B.Dreaming Big in 2013 |
C.Dreaming Big in 2012 | D.Dreaming in 2012 |
Singapore: A Fine City
Singapore welcomes tourists. When you come to visit Singapore, please keep the laws of this country. Here are some points that you must remember.
SMOKING: Cigarette smoking is a danger to health. It is not allowed in lifts, cinemas, theaters, all government offices and on buses. If you break it, you have to pay fines of up to $ 1,000. LITTER: Singapore is the Garden City of Asia---clean and green. Dropping litter in public places is not allowed. You can be fined up to $ 500 for dropping litter ---even if it only a piece of waste paper or a cigarette end.
EATING OR DRINKING: In Singapore, when you take a subway or a bus, you are not supposed to eat or drink anything, or you'll be fined up to $ 500.
RIDING: When you ride a bike across an underpass(地下通道), please push your bike across the underpass, or you have to pay $ 1,000 for riding your bike.
JAYWALKING*: You must always use the pedestrian(步行者, 徒步的)crossing. You can be fined $ 50 for crossing the street less than 50 meters from a crossing. These laws are also for children who are old enough to be in the street on their own.
【小题1】The underlined word "fine" in the passage means ________.
A.好 | B.罚款 | C.晴朗 | D.健康 |
A.go shopping | B.keep the law of this country |
C.go sightseeing | D.visit some fantastic sights |
A.cigarettes | B.green plants | C.litter | D.bikes |
A.You have to pick it up. |
B.You have to sweep the street. |
C.You will be fined up to$500 |
D.You will be told not to do it again. |
【小题1】English people may have ___ for their breakfast according to the passage.
A.tea and eggs | B.hamburgers and tea |
C.coffee and salad | D.eggs and fish |
A.any time | B.nine | C.five | D.one |
A.from one to two | B.from two to three |
C.from three to four | D.from four to five |
A.bananas and apples | B.soup and meat |
C.meat and fish | D.porridge |
Here are four poems written by some students named Owen, Angela, Roger and Kevin.
【小题1】Which of the following is mentioned in both Owen’s and Roger’s poems?
A.Smiles and flowers. | B.Bees and flowers. |
C.Birds and flowers. | D.Leaves and flowers. |
A.smelling | B.playing | C.listening | D.watching |
A.Owen’s | B.Roger’s | C.Angela’s | D.Kevin’s |
When my family moved to America from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect(尊敬) elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.
I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.
In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.
However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows that a person is going to retire(退休) or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn’t want to hear.
After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don’t respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words.
【小题1】Jack brought the couple their food very fast because______.
A.the manager asked him to do so | B.he respected the elderly |
C.the couple wanted him to do so | D.he wanted more pay |
A.people dislike being called “old” |
B.people are proud of being old |
C.many people reach the age of seventy or eighty |
D.the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants |
A.lost his job in the restaurant |
B.made friends with the couple |
C.no longer respected the elderly |
D.changed his way with older people |
A.The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got. |
B.Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience. |
C.The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple. |
D.From this experience, Jack learned more about American culture. |
A. Different countries, different customs | B. Old people, old customs |
C. Different restaurants, different services | D. Differences between old and young |
Miss Wu is a young teacher of English in China. She loves teaching very much. One day when she was giving an English lesson, she found the headmaster sitting at the back of the classroom. After class, the headmaster told her that he came to her class to find out how much English and how much Chinese she was using. The result was about half English and half Chinese. She was using Chinese when she gave instructions(说明、指令) to her students and when she wanted to get feedback(反馈)from her students. The headmaster told her that she should use more English in her class.
Miss Wu made a plan like this: firstly, talk with an Englishman every Sunday for two hours to learn more English expressions(表达); secondly, write some English expressions on cards. These cards not only remind her to use English in class, but also help her remember some expressions; thirdly, have a five-minute talk in English with students before class. She used body language to help her if students could not understand.
One year later, she found she could use English freely in class.
【小题1】The headmaster came to Miss Wu’s class to ______.
A.help her improve her English teaching |
B.write some English expressions on cards |
C.give instructions to the students |
D.get feedback from the students |
A.use more English |
B.use more Chinese |
C.use half English and half Chinese |
D.use body language |
A.Teachers should use cards in English teaching. |
B.Teachers should talk with English-speaking people. |
C.Teachers should speak more English in English class. |
D.Teachers should learn more English expressions. |