A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self made man—the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts,usually beginning by working with his hands.While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common labourer or even the skilled factory worker,he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or labourer of some sort.

This attitude toward manual(体力的) labour is now still seen in many aspects of American life.One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously(豪华地)furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel,expensive hobbies,and college education for the children;yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself,will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward,furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby bakery.On the contrary,the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes.A professional man may talk about washing the car,digging in his flowerbeds,painting the house.His wife may even help with these things,just as he often helps her with the dishwashing.The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living,or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.

1.From paragraph 1,we can know that in America_________.

A.people tend to have a high opinion of the self?made man        

B.people can always rise to the top through their own efforts        

C.college professors win great respect from common workers        

D.people feel painful to mention their fathers as labourers        

According to the passage,the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because_________.

A.servants in America are hard to get

B.she takes pride in what she can do herself        

C.she can hardly afford servants

D.it is easy to prepare a meal with canned food        

3.The expression“wait on table” in the second paragraph means“_________”.

A.work in a furniture shop

B.keep accounts for a bar

C.wait to lay the table

D.serve customers in a restaurant

4.Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?        

A.A Respectable Self made Family          B.American Attitude toward Manual Labour

C.Characteristics of American Culture    D.The Development of Manual Labour

On the border, a pack of wild dogs circled the soldiers for food. The leader of the pack was a gray- and-white dog called Nubs. He was   11  and hardly able to stand. Marine major Brian Dennis looked   12  and saw that there was a knife wound in his chest.
Dennis couldn't stand seeing the dog   13_He and his men immediately treated the wound, and  gave Nubs medicine.Nubs pulled through but was still in   14 .The next day, the team had to  15  . Ten days later, Dennis' unit was back, and so was Nubs. He was still   16 ,but the men fed him and  played with him.
Before long the unit once again left for the front 70 miles away. Nubs, slowly but 17  , followed them far into the trackless wasteland _ 18  the men lost sight of him.Two days later, beyond Dennis'   19  , he saw Nubs just outside the outpost(前哨).The dog had  20  him across 70 miles of frozen desert to meet with the friend who had   21 his life.From then on Nubs and the men   22 in the same place, and ran around in the same ruins(废墟).                          
Until an order came that they were not   23_ to have pets, Dennis decided to make sure the dog would  24 _ to live the good life.So he quickly raised $4,000 from his family and friends to 25 Nubs to America.
A year later, when Dennis and the dog were   26  in California, at first Nubs didn't   27  the guy.But within minutes, the dog jumped into Dennis' arms, jumping   28   again and again to lick his friend's face.
A little love and concern in the middle of   29 will not save a violent world. But small stories, like the story of a soldier and a clog, hold a  30  of a harmonious(和谐的)world.

【小题1】
A.shakingB.waitingC.barkingD.resting
【小题2】
A.lowerB.betterC.clearerD.closer
【小题3】
A.worryB.sufferC.fearD.starve
【小题4】
A.surpriseB.controlC.pain D.anger
【小题5】
A.leaveB.drillC.fightD.walk
【小题6】
A.dirtyB.weakC.thinD.tired
【小题7】
A.suddenlyB.happilyC.easilyD.determinedly
【小题8】
A.unlessB.sinceC.untilD.after
【小题9】
A.imagination B.reachC.sight D.ability
【小题10】
A.caught B.trackedC.guardedD.found
【小题11】
A.lovedB.startedC.savedD.taken
【小题12】
A.traveled B.metC.grewD.slept
【小题13】
A.allowed B.expected C.neededD.required
【小题14】
A.go B.like C.tryD.continue
【小题15】
A.lead B.fly C.driveD.show
【小题16】
A.reunitedB.interviewedC.watchedD.gathered
【小题17】
A.notice B.believe C.recognizeD.bother
【小题18】
A.out B.about C.aroundD.up
【小题19】
A.time B.dangerC.war D.space
【小题20】
A.way B.viewC.concernD.promise

A sunflower is a sunflower. A mobile phone is a mobile phone. But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment? As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone you will be able to bury it in the garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower.
A biodegradable (生物可降解的) mobile phone was, this month, introduced by scientists. It is hoped that the new type of phone will encourage consumers to recycle. Scientists have come up with a new material over the last five years. It looks like any other plastic, but overtime it can break down into the soil without giving out any poisonous chemicals. British researchers used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this cover turns into waste, it forms nitrates (硝酸盐). These feed the seed and help the flower grow. “We’ve only put sunflower seeds into the cover so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time.” said one scientist.
As phone technology is developing so quickly people are constantly throwing their mobiles away. This means producers are under pressure to find ways of recycling them. Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year. Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment. A biodegradable cover can offer some relief for nature, according to the scientists. “The seed is released and the flower grows in the pot so you don’t have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it,” said Kerry Kirwan, the leader of the research team.
【小题1】After you have finished using the new type of mobile phone, _______.

A.the sunflower seed will come out and flower in the pot
B.the phone cover will break down very soon in the soil
C.it will be recycled by the producers
D.it can charge itself with electricity in a green way
【小题2】This type of research is done because ________.
A.the technology of making phones is changing rapidly
B.too many waste mobile phones may lead to environmental problems
C.nobody has ever thought of recycling mobile phones
D.producing mobile phones uses a lot of energy
【小题3】We can infer from the story ________.
A.the new type of mobile phones are already on the market
B.the new type of mobile phones will sell extremely well
C.the material of the new type of phones is harmful
D.other flowers may be used in the new type of mobile phones
【小题4】The best title of this passage is           .
A.Recycling our phones
B.The phones that flower
C.A new material for making phones
D.The harm of thrown-away phones

Farah was sitting in the kitchen going over the party list with her mother. The exams were over and Farah wanted to invite her friends for a party.
“Farah, aren’t you going to invite Hafsa?” her mother asked. Hafsa had been her best friend since childhood.
“Mother, you know I am now a part of Purple Girls Club and we have some rules about people we can be friends with,” Farah answered.
“Really? And what are the rules?” her mother asked.
“Well, only very pretty girls can be part of our group. And Hafsa is so…you know …dark.”
“I cannot believe it,”her mother said angrily.
As Farah left the kitchen, her father called her from the living room.
Farah went to her father and paled when she saw the exam report in his hands. “Farah, what has happened to your grades? You have failed in Mathematics,” her father said.
Farah had no answer. The truth was that the activities of Purple Girls Club left her with very little time for studies.
“Farah,  it says that you can take part in supplementary exams(补考). If your grades don’t improve then, I’ll cancel(职消)your trip to Spain.”
Farah went to her room and called Gina, the leader of Purple Girls Club. “Gina, can you help me to complete my notes before the exams?”
Gina laughed. “Exams? Who cares about exams?”
One by one, she called her friends in the club but no one seemed to care or wanted to help.
Farah knew Hafsa would help her. Farah also knew Hafsa had been hurt by her, but Hafsa said, “If you need any help, just let me know. We can study together till your exams.”
Next Monday, as two friends entered the school together, Gina called out.
“Farah, you know our rules. You cannot be friends with those who do not belong to our club.”
“Gina, I have a new rule about friendship,” Farah replied.
【小题1】After Farah became a member of Purple Girls Club, she chose a friend according to a person’s      .

A.looksB.usual activitiesC.gradesD.favorite colors
【小题2】Farah became pale after going to her father because    .
A.he didn’t allow her to go to SpainB.she didn’t do well in her exams
C.she had to leave Purple Girls ClubD.he asked her to improve her grades
【小题3】.Which word can best describe Hafsa?
A.SillyB.BeautifulC.RudeD.Kind
【小题4】From the passage, we can know that        .
A.Hafsa is a member of Purple Girls Club
B.Gina will help Farah with her exams
C.Gina doesn’t care about exams
D.Farah would like to invite Hafsa to the party
【小题5】What lesson can we learn from the passage?
A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.B.A perfect friend will never be found.
C.Be slow in choosing a friend.D.Friendship can be developed easily.

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【小题1】What is the purpose of the text?

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C.To describe working conditions in Japan.
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【小题2】we know from the text that who are going to Japan will__________.
A.only teacher English in Osaka
B.receive a degree from a university
C.have free accommodation
D.get trained for the job
【小题3】Before going to Japan , you need _________
A.to see the manager of NOVA France
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C.to find a place to live
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