题目内容
Culture refers to a group or community _________ we share common expressions that shape the way we understand the world.?
A.with which B.that C.which D.what?
A?
解析:
此题考查动词短语搭配和带介词的定语从句。空格后面部分是定语从句,先行词是group or community。定语从句中的share common experiences要和 “with + 宾语”搭配,所以A项是最佳选项。
Happy birthday! Do birthday really make people happy? Of course they do．Birthday celebrate the day when we were born．Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggest another year of growth and maturity（成熟）—or so we hope．We all like to imagine that we are getting wiser and not just older．Most of us enjoy seeing the wonder of growth in others, as well．For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud．For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process．But growing old? That is a different story．
Growing old is not exactly for people in youth-oriented（以年轻人为中心）American culture．Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young．As the old saying goes, “You’re young as you feel．” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old．People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom．But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”．
Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but golden．Economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get by．Retirement at the age of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income．Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference．Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care, and housing．Some even experience age discrimination（歧视）．American sociologist Pat Moore once dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets．She was often treated rudely--even cheated and robbed．However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect．
Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast．Why? People are living longer．Fewer babies are being born．And middle-aged “baby boomers” are rapidly entering the group of the elderly．America may soon be a place where wrinkles（皱纹）are “in”．Marketing experts are ready noticing this growing group of consumer．
Title: Different Opinions About 1._____________Old.
| Items / Aspects | Descriptions / Details | |
| General idea | Growing older, being mature and 3.__________ | |
| Positive attitude | 4. About ________ | A wonderful process: children 5.__________ and learning new things, enjoying another birthday party |
| About the old | Being respected by the young | |
| 6. Being _______ as a source of experience and wisdom | ||
| Living happily in the “golden years” | ||
| 2.________ | Never being young again | |
| Feeling lonely in a youth-oriented culture | ||
| 7.___________ problem: personal income 8.___________ sharply | ||
| Health problem: suffering from poor nutrition and other diseases | ||
| Housing problems: poor and simple | ||
| 9._________ problems: being ill-treated --- experiencing age discrimination, cheating and robbery | ||
| Solution | Improving 10._________________ benefits | |
| The young caring for and respecting the old | ||
US chat show queen Oprah Winfrey surprised 300 members of her audience (观众) by saying she would send them on a trip to Australia in December.Winfrey will also film an episode (集) of her show at the Sydney “Oprah” House.
The Australian government said it was spending AUS$(澳元) 3 million to help bring The Oprah Winfrey Show to the country.
Tourism Minister (旅游部部长) Martin Ferguson insisted it was money well spent as it would put Australia in the spotlight，with the popular TV show watched by 40 million Americans and screened in 145 countries.“Oprah is a famous name and she has the power to improve Australia’s image as an important tourist country，” he said in a statement.
Winfrey made the announcement on Monday.After telling the audience that she might take them on a trip to New York，Philadelphia or Los Angeles，she said her last season would provide something “bigger”．
“I started to think about where I would most want to go.Maybe I should take all of you with me to the other side of the world.We’re going to Australia！”she said.
Several episodes will be filmed during the trip，which had been planned for almost a year and will take in beaches，Sydney Harbour and so on.It marks the first time that the show will be filmed with its US audience outside North America.The Australian trip follows a similar act in 2004 when Winfrey gave a car to each member of her audience.
Winfrey is to start her own television channel (频道)，the Oprah Winfrey Network，in 2011，at the age of her 57.
1.What ’s the Australian government’s aim in inviting Oprah Winfrey?
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A．To spread Australia’s culture. |
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B．To develop Australia’s tourism. |
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C．To introduce The Oprah Winfrey Show to the country. |
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D．To improve the relations between the two countries |
2.Which word can best describe Martin Ferguson’s attitude towards Oprah Winfrey’s Australian trip?
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A．Worried. |
B．Doubtful. |
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C．Proud. |
D．Confident. |
3.Which of the following about Winfrey is TRUE?
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A．She once brought her audience outside North America in 2004. |
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B．Her Australian trip and episodes have been planned for a month. |
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C．She will film her show at Sydney Harbour. |
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D．She was born in the year of 1964. |
4.What might be the best title for the text?
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A．Oprah Winfrey takes audience to Australia |
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B．Australians love to see The Oprah Winfrey Show |
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C．Americans want to know more about Australia |
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D．Oprah Winfrey will start her own channel |
Some weight-loss camps, which are rare in China just a few years ago, have sprouted in Beijing, Qingdao, Shenzhen, and other cities. Today about 15 percent of adults, or 200 million Chinese, are reportedly overweight. Of these, 90 million—about 7 percent—are obese（极肥胖的）.
Experts say the obesity epidemic is spreading to children, though more slowly than in adults. The trend, they say, will have a huge impact on the health of China's citizens and economy. “We're seeing a very large proportion of children and adolescents who are quite heavy and aren't moving much,” said Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor. Popkin carries out an ongoing health-and-nutrition survey of 16,000 households in China. He says more kids today are overeating and putting on weight “quite quickly”. In just ten years China's childhood obesity rate has doubled, with the greatest gains coming in urban areas. “In big cities it's a big problem.”
Some experts blame the extra fat on a range of factors, many of them tied to China's rapidly changing economy and culture. The diets of Chinese adults and children are far higher in calorie-laden meats, fish, eggs, dairy products, fats, and sugars than ever before. In addition, kids—especially city dwellers—are more sedentary today and spend more time indoors in front of homework, television, computer games, and the Internet.
Shuwen Ng, a health economist, says that kids in China now have pocket money, and they spend a portion of it on junk food. Ng adds that advertising and peer groups influence kids' food choices. Certain foods, such as new candies or fast food, have attractive features.
China's childhood obesity rate still lags that of the United States, where some 15 percent of kids are said to be obese. But the long-term effects are equally serious.
1.According to the passage we know ________.
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A．weight-loss camps was very popular in China six years ago |
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B．about 290 million Chinese are overweight in China in all |
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C．in China childhood obesity rate in rural areas is lower than that in major cities |
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D．America’s childhood obesity rate is lower than China's |
2. Which of the following is NOT the reason of China's childhood obesity?
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A．Advertising on some new candies |
B．High quality diets |
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C．Playing computer games for long time |
D．Having pocket money |
3.The underlined word “sedentary” in the third paragraph probably means ________.
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A．attentive |
B．earnest |
C．absent |
D．inactive |
4. According to the passage we can infer ________.
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A．obesity explosion in China will affect the United States |
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B．there are great difference in kids’ food choices now |
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C．junk food contributes to childhood obesity |
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D．city children eat more than rural children |
5. What’s the best title for the passage?
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A．Chinese Childhood Obesity Explosion |
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B．Weight-loss Camps in China |
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C．Obesity Explosion’s Impacts On Chinese Economy |
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D．Obesity Explosion In China And America |