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My friend Alan did not have a rich family. He did not have much money. Sometimes Alan _____ had to accept money and gifts from his family and friends. But do not get me _____ . He was not thekind of person who never _____ the money he should. He was always very _____ with the money he spent.

However ,a few years ago, he won the lottery and got a huge _____ of money. He was veryexcited. It changed his life. The _____ thing he did was to buy a very expensive new car. Then he_____ spending money on unnecessary things or the things that he normally would not buy. It seemedthat he had money to______ . He had more money than he needed and it was burning a hole in his pocket. He wasted his money _______

When we got together for a ______ at a restaurant, he would always pay the bill. He ______me the money made him feel very happy.

But, Alan soon ______ out all of his money. He was as poor as a church mouse again. His last dollarwas spent and he had no money______ .

I admit I do feel _______ for my friend. He had enough money to live like a king.______ , heis back to living a hard life. He was wise about small things, but not about important things.

1.A. only B. just C. even D. either

2.A. guilty B. wrong C. confident D. surprised

3.A. took B. had C. brought D. paid

4.A. nervous B. careful C. anxious D. excited

5.A. pocket B. envelope C. amount D. purse

6.A. final B. perfect C. recent D. first

7.A. pretended B. suggested C. started D. practiced

8.A. risk B. show C. burn D. play

9.A. quietly B. secretly C. quickly D. possibly

10.A. journey B. meal C. rest D. meeting

11.A. interviewed B. taught C. treated D. told

12.A. ran B. came C. went D. walked

13.A. remained B. stayed C. left D. reached

14.A. educational B. sorry C. embarrassed D. realistic

15.A. Exactly B. Easily C. Instead D. Really

1.C 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.D 7.C 8.C 9.C 10.B 11.D 12.A 13.C 14.B 15.C 【解析】试题这篇短文介绍了作者的朋友艾伦在中奖之前生活拮据,有时不得不接受接来自家人或朋友赠送的礼物或金钱。但是中奖之后,他却把钱毫无节制的花光。没有像以前一样有计算的花钱。又过...
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In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts (主人) and the worst guests in the world. They’re not really bad guests, but because the guest-host relationship in China is much different than in some western counties, it appears they are not nice guests. And western guests sometimes look rude (粗鲁的) in the eyes of Chinese guests.

In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.

My wife’s mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North America homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you could ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” “But, don’t be surprised if they say, “No, you can’t smoke.” In our culture, if you smoke in their home, you are a bad guest, but if they don’t allow you to smoke in their house, they are not a rude guest.

Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite international guests to your home, don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift.

In China, you probably won't need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.

1.If the writer’s guests want to smoke in his house, what will he probably say?

A. It’s OK if you smoke here. B. Let’s smoke together.

C. Sorry, you can’t smoke here. D. Smoking is a bad habit.

2.What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “adapt to” in the passage?

A. think back to B. get used to C. look forward to D. keep close to

3.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Foreigners should learn from Chinese.

B. Hosts must do things in the guest’s way.

C. Western hosts are always nice to guests.

D. People should understand cultural differences.

1.C 2.B 3.D 【解析】试题本文对中西方的宾主关系和待客习惯进行了对比,认为人们应该理解这种文化上的不同。 1.题意:如果作者的客人想在他家里抽烟,他会说什么?考查细节理解题。根据When I see some of her guests smoking in her house,as a non-smoker,I feel unhappy.Usually I wa...

Inventions make our life easier and better than before. What are the best inventions of last year? Here are three amazing things in Time magazines list of the 25 best inventions of 2017.

Smart mug

It's hard to keep coffee or tea warm, especially in winter. But this smart mug from US company Ember Technologies can solve this problem. There is an app for the mug that allows people to set the mug to a certain temperature between 48"C and 62"C. Then, the mug keeps your coffee or tea at that temperature for about an hour, and even longer if you put the mug on a charging(充电)plate.

Social robot

Can robots talk to us like humans? Jibo, a robot made by US company Jibo Inc, can do this. With a big, round head and a big body, Jibo looks like a cartoon character. And its voice sounds like a 10-year-old boy. As soon as you say "Hey, Jibo, " it dances and turns to face you. When it talks to you, it moves its head and body to communicate with you. Its appearance, tone of voice and humor make you feel that you have a little friend Jibo is able to tell stories to children, take pictures just by hearing your order "Jibo, take a picture", and do hundreds of other jobs. Although its creators think that Jibo still has a lot to learn, it's available with a price of $ 899; a good price for a pretty smart and friendly robot!

Fidget spinner

What is the most popular toy this year? The answer is probably fidget spinners. They are small plastic or metal toys with a bearing(滚珠轴承)in the middle. The toys can keep turning around on your fingertip for a few minutes after you start them. Once they areturning, you can put them on any other flat surface, such as a ruler or even the nose of a pet dog. This toy is very popular among young people around the world. Some people say that it helps them calm down and relax. But it may not be a good thing to spend too much time playing with it.

1.Why is the smart mug special?

A. It's not easy to get broken in winter.

B. It can heat coffee or tea up to 48 °

C. C. It can solve many difficult problems.

D. It has an app to control the temperature.

2.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. Jibo is not perfect yet but worth buying.

B. Although Jibo is cheap, it's not worth buying.

C. Although Jibo is expensive, it is worth the money.

D. The creators have to learn a lot to make Jibo perfect.

3.What is a fidget spinner used for?

A. Having fun.

B. Cleaning finger.

C. Doing homework.

D. Answering questions.

4.What's the best title for the whole text?

A. Inventions and our life.

B. Time magazines list.

C. Best inventions of 2017.

D. Mugs, robots and toys.

1.D 2.A 3.A 4.C 【解析】本文介绍了3件2017年入选时代周刊杂志年度最佳发明的令人惊奇的物件。 1.句意:为什么智能杯很特别?选项A.冬天不容易破碎。选项B.可以将咖啡或茶加热至48°。选项C.它可以解决许多难题。选项D.它有一个应用程序可以用来控制温度。原文“There is an app for the mug that allows people...

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