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Clothing is a language. It tells us about individual people: their personality, their age, their place in society and so on. If we want to know more about society, we can look at traditional clothing.

The continent of Africa has a long history and a rich culture, and this is shown in traditional dress. You often find three colours — red, gold and green in the clothing. The first colour stands for the blood of millions of people who suffered as slaves(奴隶); the second is for the rich resources of the African earth; and the third represents the grasslands of home.
The patterns(图案) on the clothing also have a meaning. A common pattern is in the form of a cross “×”, which stands for “unity”. Another pattern is a rectangular box, which represents “strength”.
Because clothing has a strong social meaning, people are very careful in choosing what to wear. It would be a serious mistake to wear the wrong clothing, or to wear clothes in the wrong way. For instance, in Ghana, a woman should wear her waistband differently according to the importance of the social event.
Traditional dress also tells us about everyday life. African designs are famous for loose(宽松的) clothing. The climate, with the hot sun and wide temperature ranges(变化), requires that the clothes are comfortable for daily life.
Although many people wear western clothes, particularly in the big cities in Africa, traditional dress is very highly valued(评价). This is because it has deep cultural meanings.
【小题1】According to the passage, red ________.

A.represents the setting sun 
B.stands for African unity 
C.is chosen because it is a bright colour 
D.is a reminder(暗示) of the sad history in Africa 
【小题2】Traditional dress should also be practical(实用) because ________.
A.it has deep cultural meanings 
B.people wear it in the big cities 
C.it needs to protect people from the climate 
D.it needs to keep people dry in the rainy season 
【小题3】According to the passage, which sentence is NOT RIGHT?
A.African dress has deep cultural meanings. 
B.Africa has a long history and a rich culture. 
C.The rectangular box in the pattern represents “strength”. 
D.People in the big cities in Africa prefer to wear western clothes. 
【小题4】The passage is mainly about ________ in Africa.  
A.the history of clothes 
B.modern fashion styles 
C.the meanings of traditional dress 
D.the materials used in traditional dress 


【小题1】D
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】C

解析试题解析:本文大意:服装是语言,它告诉我们某人的个性、年龄、社会地位等等。如果我们想了解更多关于社会的东西,我们可以看传统服装。非洲有着悠久的历史和丰富的文化,这些都在传统服装中体现。你经常发现三种服装,红的、金色的和绿色的。第一种代表上百万饱受痛苦的奴隶的血,第二种代表非洲土地的丰富资源,第三种代表草地。服装上的图案也有含义。x代表团结,长方形的盒子代表力量。因为服装有很强的社会含义,人们认真选择穿什么。穿错衣服或穿错方法是个严重的错误。传统服装也告诉我们一些日常生活的信息。非洲设计以宽松服装而著名。炎热的太阳和温度变化的气候要求服装适应日常生活。尽管许多人穿西方服装,特别是在大城市,传统服装还是受到非常高的评价。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据The first colour stands for the blood of millions of people who suffered as slaves第一种代表上百万饱受痛苦的奴隶的血,可知答案选D
【小题2】细节理解题。根据 The climate, with the hot sun and wide temperature ranges(变化), requires that the clothes are comfortable for daily life.炎热的太阳和温度变化的气候要求服装适应日常生活,可知答案选C
【小题3】推理判断题。根据Although many people wear western clothes, particularly in the big cities in Africa, traditional dress is very highly valued,尽管许多人穿西方服装,特别是在大城市,传统服装还是受到非常高的评价,可知答案选D
【小题4】主旨大意题。根据if we want to know more about society, we can look at traditional clothing.如果我们想了解更多关于社会的东西,我们可以看传统服装,可知答案选C
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You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.
【小题1】What can you do when a British friend says, “Drop in anytime”?

A.Visit him or her at any time. B.Say no time to him or her seriously. 
C.Telephone him or her before visiting. D.Visit him or her soon. 
【小题2】What does the underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese?
A.请自便 B.请回复 C.请审阅 D.请来访 
【小题3】What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?
A.Do not give him or her an answer.  
B.Tell another friend to go instead of you. 
C.Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason. 
D.Tell him or her that you don’t want to go there. 
【小题4】Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?
A.Buy small presents when invited. 
B.Refuse the invitation without telling anyone. 
C.Write a thank-you note after a visit. 
D.Give a telephone call after a visit. 
【小题5】Where would you probably see this passage?
A.In an invitation. B.In a guidebook. 
C.On a poster. D.In a newspaper. 

America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while - then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending(延伸)sometimes deeply into both families.
Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality(好客) easily.
Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don't show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly cannot manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine(事务). They will be likely to expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.
For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!
【小题1】The writer of this passage must be_______.

A.an AmericanB.a ChineseC.a visitorD.a student
【小题2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break.
B.Americans are usually more friendly than Chinese.
C.Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy.
D.Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives.
【小题3】From the last two paragraphs we can learn that when we arrive in America to visit an American friend, we will be_______.
A.warmly welcomed at the airport
B.offered a ride to his home
C.treated hospitably at his home
D.treated to dinner in a restaurant
【小题4】The underlined words "generous with our time" in Paragraph 3 mean_______.
A.strict with timeB.willing to spend time
C.careful with timeD.free with time

We know good manners are important. Today I am going to tell you something about manners in different countries. I think you already know that people in different countries usually have different ways of doing things. Something that is rude in one country may be quite polite in another. For example, in Britain you mustn’t lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having liquid food. That is considered bad manners in Britain. But in Japan you needn’t worry about making a noise when you drink something. It shows that you are enjoying it. In Britain we try not to put our hands on the table at all during a meal. In Mexico, however, guests are expected to keep their hands on the table throughout a meal. In Arabic countries we must be careful with our hands. You see, in Arabic countries you mustn’t eat with your left hand. This is considered to be very impolite. So, what should you do if you visit a foreign country? Well, you needn’t worry. You can ask the native people there to help you and you can just watch carefully and try to do what they do.
【小题1】In Arabic countries you must be careful with your _____.

A.feetB.mouthC.eyesD.hands
【小题2】In Britain we try not to put our hands _____ during a meal.
A.on the deskB.in the bedC.on the tableD.in the pocket
【小题3】Which of the following is true?
A.In different countries, the manners are the same.
B.Different manners in different countries.
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【小题4】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “throughout”?
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【小题5】The mainly idea of this passage is ______.
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【小题1】An iphone is from __________.

A.the USAB.South Korean
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【小题2】What is the newest kind of iphone at present?
A.iphone 4B.iphone 4S C.iphone 5D.iphone 5S
【小题3】How many generations of iphone models are there now?
A.FiveB.SixC.SevenD.Eight
【小题4】What are the features of iphone 5?
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A.Easter B.Christmas C.The Spring Festival D.New Year’s Day
【小题2】 Most foreign students in Australia often                   during the Christmas holiday.
A.get a part-time job in the restaurants
B.go to the beach to have fun in the sunshine
C.fly back to their homeland to stay with their parents
D.go to school to study
【小题3】                 in December is very popular among Australians.
A.Skiing on an iced lake
B.Hiking in the mountains
C.Studying in a school library
D.Going to the beach to enjoy the sunshine
【小题4】 From the passage we can see that                       .
A.all the foreign students in Australia will go home during Christmas
B.people in Australia usually go to see Easter Show in March.
C.it’s hard to find a part-time job at Christmas
D.Chinese students in an Australian school needn’t go to school when Spring Festival comes
【小题5】Which is the best title for this passage?
A.Christmas time in Australia
B.The holidays in Australia
C.Enjoy your visit to Australia
D.Have you ever studied in Australia?

First, welcome to West Lake! I am glad to serve all of you.
Today you come here, you are sure to be attracted by its beauty. Hangzhou is famous for West Lake which is a famous fresh water lake, It lies in central Hangzhou, in Zhejiang Province of eastern China.
Traditionally, there are ten best-known spots on the West Lake. They are called Ten Scenes of West Lake by Qianlong Emperor. The West Lake is divided by three causeways called Su Di, Bai Di, and Yanggong Di. First I want to tell you the history of Bai Di.
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Next is Su Di. Spring Dawn on the Su Causeway is considered as the first of ten scenes. It was built by Su Dongpo, the great poet, during the Noah Song Dynasty. It is very beautiful in spring.
【小题1】West Lake lies       .

A.in central HangzhouB.in eastern Hangzhou
C.in northern HangzhouD.in western Hangzhou
【小题2】The West Lake has      causeways.
A.twoB.threeC.fiveD.ten
【小题3】Spring Dawn on the Su Causeway is listed as the      of Ten Scenes of West Lake.
A.firstB.secondC.thirdD.fourth
【小题4】The above words are probably for        .
A.studentsB.teachersC.singersD.tourists

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You may question the security of online shopping. Wang said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the product.
【小题1】The underlined word “treasure” in the passage probably means “_______” in Chinese.

A.购物网B.珠宝C.生活用品D.东西
【小题2】The underlined word “security” in the passage probably means “_______”.
A.qualityB.safetyC.joysD.convenience
【小题3】More than _____ billion yuan was spent shopping on Taobao last year.
A.80B.100C.200D.250
【小题4】Most people shopping on line are ________.
A.youngB.studentsC.babiesD.men
【小题5】The best title for this passage is _______.
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Ms. LaRosa is a great person and a great teacher who is always there for you, and I feel like I can tell her anything.
【小题1】 Ms. LaRosa is a teacher with a good knowledge of history, isn’t she? (1 分.
__________, ___________________________________________________________.
【小题2】 What activity is especially liked by the students? (2分.
______________________________________________________________________.
【小题3】 How long do the students usually spend on each station? (2分.
_____________________________________________________________________.
【小题4】 Why does Ms. LaRosa support cursive handwriting? (2 分.
_____________________________________________________________________.
【小题5】 How does Ms. LaRosa usually teach her class? (2 分.
_____________________________________________________________________.
【小题6】What do you think makes Ms. LaRosa a great teacher? (3分.
_____________________________________________________________________.

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