Who are these people rushing by you on the street? More than 250 million people now call Amer??ica" home" , but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you, look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. The idea that these people, who once were strangers to the United States,have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become "Americans"is really not true. In fact, what exists in Ameri??ca is - more often a kind of “ side - by - side" living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their own customs and habits. They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives such as in schools,business,and sports一but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home. This “ side - by - side" living has both advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another. However, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. There is great freedom of choice among ideas ’ dress, food, and social customs in America. Everyone can find some part of his or her own familiar world in the United States, in churches, music, food, national groups, or newspaper.

More than 250 million people call America ”home" because       .

they have their houses there

they settle there now

they want to make their home there

they like that land very much

Side - by - side living style means     .

A . to make friends with native people

B . to keep their own customs while sharing American ones in certain areas

C . that the groups of people live nearby

D . that they get closer to American society

According to the passage, people in the USA    .

A share American customs and cultures

B live in a kind of side - by - side society

C keep their own customs and habits firmly

D make no choice to accept American customs

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A They always stick to their own customs and habits.

B Side - by - side living style is not suitable.

C They face the society they are not familiar with.

D The advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in America colorful.

Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A  Advantages and Disadvantages

B  Different Customs and Habits

C  Home for the People

D  Side - by - Side Living Style in America

If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of out brains are not getting enough exercise, and as a result, we are growing old unnecessarily soon.
Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why quite healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a rather early age, and how the speed of getting old could be slowed down.
With a team of researchers at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain sizes of a thousand people of different ages with different jobs.
Computer technology helped the researchers to get most exact measurements of the sizes of the front and side parts of the brain, which have something to do with thinking and feeling, and decide the human character. As we all know, the back part of the brain, which controls task like eating and breathing, does not contract(萎缩) with age.
Contraction of front and side parts, as cells(细胞) die off, was seen in some people in their thirties, but it was still not found in some sixty and seventy-year-olds.
Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple way to prevent the contraction---using the head.
The findings show that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than those in the towns. Those with least possibility, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White-collar workers doing the same work day after day in government offices are, however, as possible to have contracting brains as the farm workers, bus drivers and shop assistants.
【小题1】 The team of doctors wanted to find out ____.

A.at what point people grow live longer.
B.how to make people live longer
C.the size of certain people’s brains.
D.which group of people are the busiest
【小题2】Their research findings are based on ______.c
A.an examination of farmers in northern Japan
B.using computer technology
C.examining the brain sizes of different people
D.tests given a thousand old people
【小题3】The doctor’s tests show that ______.
A.our brains contract as we grow older
B.one part of the brain does not contract
C.sixty-year-olds have better brains than thirty-year-olds
D.contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country
【小题4】 According to the article, _____ are growing mentally old earlier.
A.engineersB.office clerksC.professorsD.researchers
【小题5】The most possible conclusion of the article is that ____.
A.most of us should take more exercise
B.it’s better to live in the towns
C.the brain contracts if it is not used
D.the more one uses his brain, the sooner he becomes old

 

在第56至60题中,Susan, Mike, Jane, George和Tom正计划参加一个夏令营。阅读下面六个夏令营的介绍(选项A、B、C、D、E和F),选出符合各人需求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。

56. Susan, a biology student, has a particular interest in wildlife. She is curious about how people and wildlife can co-exist peacefully in an area. She would like to study the environment and wild animals. With information she gathers in the camp she hopes to complete her project on wildlife.

57. Mike is eager to stay away from the busy city life for a while. He and his classmates have decided to join a summer camp where they can learn outdoor skills and learn to solve problems all by themselves.

58. Jane is longing for a break from school life. She wants to try something different and exciting. She is especially interested in mountain biking and water sports.

59. George is a born leader and is popular among his classmates. As a chairman of the Student Club, he often organizes activities and games. He’d like to attend wilderness courses which offer youth a chance to lead, lead and succeed.

60. Tom is a sports fan and a lover of the outdoors. Besides water sports, he enjoys horse-racing and hiking. He would like to go to a camp which offers a great variety of sports.

______________________________________________________________

Summer’s almost here, and a summer camp near you

provides piles of summer fun…

 

 

A

☆CALIFORNIA:Log Cabin Wilderness Camp Getaway (L.A. Area Council, 233 Scout Way, Los Angeles, CA 90026; [213]413-4400): Backpacking(背背包徙步旅行)is the top activity at this camp, including classes in backpacking stove(火炉)operation, back country first aid, water purification(净化),and map and compass skills.

B

☆  WISCONSIN: Gardner Dam Scout Camp (Bay-Lakes Council, P. O. Box 267, Appleton, WI 54912; [920]734-5705): Whitewater canoeing(激流独木舟运动)is offered if you want to have fun on the river. A 35-mile overnight mountain biking trip is for those who prefer to stay on dry land. The camp is for boys and girls 12-18.

C

☆  KANSAS: Spanish Peaks Scout Camp (Santa Fe Trail Council, 1513 E. Fulton Terrace,  Garden City, KS 67846; [620] 275-51620): Rock climbing around the camp and mountain climbing, including an attempt of topping East Spanish Peak. Join us and meet new friends and learn new activities.

D

☆  IDAHO: Camp Aspen Ridge (Trapper Paths Council, 1200 East 5400 South, South Ogden, UT 84403; [801] 479-5460): Horseback riding and hillwalking are popular on the paths. Swimming, canoeing, rowing and fishing activities are offered on the lake. Learn about the culture and have fun!

E

☆  NORTH CAROLINA: Camp Bud Schiele (Piedmont Council, 1222 E. Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28053; [704] 864-2694): Learn about the environment of the area while taking trips deep into the woods. Then spend Friday testing what you’ve learned against other groups. Activities are in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the state.

F

☆  MAINE: Camp Roosevelt (Katahdin Area Council, Bangor, ME 04402; [207] 866-2241): The log cabin dining house was built in 1929 and offers good camp food. Once you get your fill, take on the camp’s Leaders Today program, which will have you climbing, jumping and working your way to better leadership skills.

 

 

阅读下面短文并回答问题, (请注意问题后的词数要求)。

[1]One person can make a difference. Just ask Ryan Hreljac, who is 15 and lives in Canada. Without his help, hundreds of wells that now provide fresh water for people in Africa, Central America, and India might never have been built. He travels the world to tell people how they can help solve a big problem: _______ in many developing countries.

[2] In 1998, when he was 6 years old, Ryan learned that children in Africa often must walk miles each day to find water. Some even die from drinking bad water in some developing countries, his teacher says. So Ryan decided to act. He spoke to schools, churches, and clubs about his goal. The word spread, and donations began coming in. After several months of hard work, Ryan had raised $2,000, enough to dig one well. An organization called Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief chose a location for the well in the village of Agweo in Africa.

[3] After the first well, “the ripple effect took over,” Ryan says, “and one goal led to another.” Its website (www.ryanswell.ca) lists some of the famous people Ryan has met and the awards he has received. “The most impressive people I’ve met are the other kids who want to help, too,” he says. “The only reason I accept awards is that each word I say when I get one might help one more person.”

[4] Asked if he ever feels discouraged that many people still lack good water, Ryan says, “It’s important to be an optimist. I had a small dream, and I stayed with it. Everybody can do something.”

1. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2? (no more 10 words)

_______________________________________________________________________

2. Explain the underlined sentence in Paragraph3 in English.

_______________________________________________________________________

3. For what purpose does Ryan accept awards? (no more 15 words)

________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

4. According to what Ryan said in Paragraph4, what is Ryan’s attitude toward his work? (no more 6 words)

________________________________________________________________________

5. Fill in the blank in Paragraph1 with proper words. (no more 8 words)

________________________________________________________________________

 

第二节:在第61至65题中,Susan, Mike, Jane, George 和Tom正计划参加一个夏令营。阅读下面六个夏令营的介绍(选项A、B、C、D、E和F),选出符合各人需求的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

1.Susan, a biology student, has a particular interest in wildlife. She is curious about how people and wildlife can co-exist peacefully in an area. She would like to study the environment and wild animals. With information she gathers in the camp she hopes to complete her project on wildlife.

2.Mike is eager to stay away from the busy life for a while. He and his classmates have decided to join a summer camp where they can learn outdoor skills and learn to solve problems all by themselves.

3.Jane is longing for a break from school life. She wants to try something different and exciting. She is especially interested in mountain biking and water sports.

4.George is a born leader and is popular among his classmates. As a chairman of the Student Club, he often organizes activities and games. He’s like to attend wilderness courses which offer youth a chance to learn, lead and succeed.

5.Tom is a sports fan and a lover of the outdoors. Besides water sports, he enjoys horse-racing and hiking. He would like to go to a camp which offers a great variety of sports.

Summer’s almost here, and a summer camp near you

provides piles of summer fun…

Hot Places

 

* CALIFORNIA: log Cabin Wilderness Camp Getaway (L. A. Area Council, 233 Scout Way, Los Angeles, CA 90026; [213] 4134400): Backpacking(背包徙步旅行) is the top activity at this camp, including classes in backpacking stove(火炉) operation, back country first aid, water purification(净化), and map and compass skills.

 

* WISCONSIN: Gardner Dam Scout Camp(Bay-Lakes Council, P.O. Box 267, Appleton, WI 54912; [920] 734-5705): Whitewater canoeing(激流独木舟运动) is offered if you want to have fun on the river. A 35-mile overnight mountain biking trip is for those who prefer to stay on dry land. The camp is for boys and girls 12-18.

*KANSAS: Spanish Peaks Scout Camp( Santa Fe Trail Council, 1513 E. Fulton Terrace, Garden City, KS 67846; [620] 275-51620): Rock climbing around the camp and mountain climbing, including an attempt of topping East Spanish Peak. Join us and meet new friends and learn new activities.

 

*IDAHO: Camp Aspen Ridge (Trapper Paths Council, 1200 East 5400 South, South Ogden, UT 84403; [801] 479-5460): Horseback riding and hillwalking are popular on the paths. Swimming, canoeing, rowing and fishing activities are offered on the lake. Learn about the culture and have fun!

 

NORTH CAROLINA:

*Camp Bud Schiele (Piedmont Council, 1222 E. Franklin Blvd. Gastonia, NC 28053; [704] 8642694): Learn about the environment of the area while taking trips deep into the woods. Then spend Friday testing what you’ve learned against other groups. Activities are in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the state.

F

*MAINE: Camp Roosevelt (Katahdin Area Council, Bangor, ME 04402; [207] 866-224!): The log cabin dining house was built in 1929 and offers good camp food. Once you get your fill, take on the camp’s Leaders Today program, which will have you climbing, jumping and working your way to better leadership skills.

 

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