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　 For new countries joining the European Union, and other ones getting used to their dark red passports, becoming “Europeans” is a bit like marrying into a large, eccentric(古怪的)family. Europeans have a lot in common but it is their difference, not their similarities, that attract the attention of sociologists(社会学家)and market researchers, and are more interesting.

　 ★ 35% of Germans live alone, but only 9%of Spaniards. Perhaps this explains why Spaniards lead Europe in the habit of going out for a drink.

　 ★The British attend more adult evening classes than anyone else in Europe, and the Belgians least. So it can’t just be the dark evenings. There are no figures on how many Britons go for a drink afterwards. If there were, they might be up at the top with Spain!

　 ★The British think black cats are lucky. Every other European country regards them unlucky.

　 ★The Dutch and Germans are greatest caravanners(活动房居住者), but the Germans like bigger beds in their caravans.

　 ★The French are the most athletic Europeans. Next come the Dutch. But the Belgians, just over the border, play fewest sports.

　 ★The Germans spend twice as much on heating as the Spaniards. Well, of course they do, it’s colder.

　 ★Dutch husbands do the household shopping a lot more often than Italians or Spaniards.

　 ★The French are the champion public transport commuters(经常往返者)of Europe. If you hate commuting, go and live in the Netherlands, where journeys to work are shorter than anywhere else.

　 ★The amount of direct eye-contact between strangers is three times greater among Spaniards than it is among the British or Swedes. Sharing a lift is torture for both the British and the Swedish.

　 ★No European countries really agree with any other about how to make good coffee. All of them are different.

　 There are exceptions(例外)to all these rules. Deal with them in the spirit of my 8-year-old daughter. “If you don’t understand each other’s language, you just laugh a lot, and eat, and point at things.”

1. We can know from this passage that____.

　 A. sociologists are most interested in the idea of European Union

　 B. most European countries are not willing to join the European Union

　 C. Europeans have more differences than similarities

　 D. trade opportunities exist in the cultural differences in the European Union

2. If you work or live in Belgium, you will____.

　 A. have to change your living places often

　 B. seldom see people playing sports

　 C. not get used to its cold weather

　 D. be invited to go for a drink frequently

3. What does the underlined sentence “Sharing a lift is torture for both the British and the Swedish.” mean?

　 A. The British and the Swedish care about their safety most.

　 B. The British and the Swedish like to appear gentle and smart.

　 C. The British and the Swedish hate to look at each other face to face.

　 D. The British and the Swedish enjoy a richer life than others

4. In the last paragraph, the author wants to express his idea that ____.

　 A. his daughter knows well how to understand foreigners in unfamiliar situations

　 B. Europeans actually share the same culture even if they have different languages

　 C. being a European, you will have no living trouble at all in the European Union

　 D. there are differences between European countries, but don’t take it too seriously

1. 选【D】。这是一道细节理解题。从文章的第一段最后一句可以知道，哪里有文化差异，哪里就存在着商机。

2. 选【B】。这是一道细节理解题。根据文章所列的第五项内容可知。

3. 选【C】。这是一道句意理解题。从文章所列的倒数第二项可知，英国人和瑞典人最怕面对面的目光接触，所以共用电梯对他们来说简直就是“折腾、受罪”。

4. 选【C】。这是一道段意推测题。最后一段作者以轻松的笔调说出，要从容对待，就像他的小女儿一样，不去介意那么多。

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As you explore (探索) music, you will find much that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do, you will find music which expresses feelings that are often your own.

Music is an expression of the people. As you explore, you will find music of people at work, and in worship(做礼拜). You will find music expresses love of country, love of nature, and love of home.

Music is also an expression of the composer(作曲家)。

As an artist the composer expresses his own musical ideas. He studies the materials of music and discovers ways of using them. He looks for new kinds of musical expression.

Music can suggest activities (活动) and feelings, which we all share. We can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and the artists of different times and places.

1．The title of this passage is　　 .

A. Let’s Enjoy Singing and Dancing

B. Let’s Explore Music

C. Music—An Expression of Composers

D. Music—A Suggestive Feeling

2．In the first paragraph, the author appeals (呼吁)to us, saying　　 .

A. “Try to write music”

B. “Be friendly to music”

C. “Express your feeling in music”

D. “Discover the things and places in music.”

3．From the second paragraph, we know that　　 .

A. music is mainly of country, nature and home

B. if we love music, we will love the country , mature and home

C. you may listen to music at work or at play

D. music can express how people live, work, and think

4．By means of music, the composer wishes that 　　.

A. you would study with him

B. you could share his feelings and ideas

C. you would express your own feelings

D. you would help discover ways of using music and new kinds of musical expression

5．The last paragraph observes that music makes it possible　　 .

A. to express activities and feelings at the same time

B. to bring understanding between people of different times and places

C. that people can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to music at the same time

D. that people of different times and places can get together

Stepfamilies are commonplace in the United States and their number continues to grow．While stepfamilies differ widely in their make-up， they all consist of a parenting couple and children， one or more of whom is of a previous union．Such combinations of his kids， her kids， and then， possibly， kids of the new union make for complicated and often trying difficulties， more challenging than those of traditional families．

Since stepfamilies involve more people and， consequently， more potential problems from the start than do childless new marriage， it is wise for the couple to do some careful planning prior to （＝before） marriage．Not only do the prospective（预期的） marital partners need agreement about their own carriers， life goals， finance and special interests， they must also prepare for new relationship with their children and attempt to accommodate their individual needs and feelings．Furthermore， there are often the rights of other relatives to consider．

As for any family， the basic ingredient（成分） of a successful stepfamily are affection， kindness and mutual（相互的） respect．However， love alone is not enough．Certainly love is the cornerstone upon which the foundation of any family is built， but there are also many other important ingredients involved in building a successful stepfamily．

Surveys reveal that successful families regard the ability to communicate openly as the most important factor in their success．Communication is what keeps families on track and functioning as a unit．Although healthy communication is easier for some people than for others， this skill can be learned and improved．Healthy communication involves speaking clearly and listening carefully．

By their very nature， stepfamilies often are complicated by past events that give rise to ambivalent（矛盾的） loyalties， lingering（持久的） hurts， fears， feelings of guilt and unrealistic dreams．The difficulties that arise within the stepfamilies are human and understandable．However， there are ways to confront（面临） and resolve them．For example， support groups and professional counselors（法律顾问） are available in most communities to provide help and guidance when communications stopped and problems seem overwhelming（压倒性的）．

Planning and building a stepfamily is not a responsibility to take lightly．It can be a very trying and， at times， seemingly impossible effort．Many potential troubles can arise and threaten to destroy the stepfamily．Nevertheless， meeting and mastering these special challenges can bring unexpected satisfactions and rewarding depths of family closeness and affection．

According to the passage， there are 　　　　 in the United States．

A．no stepfamilies B．more stepfamilies than ever before

C．fewer stepfamilies than ever before D．fewer stepfamilies than traditional ones

Which of the following can help avoid the potential problems arising in a stepfamily？

A．The pursuit of the same careers． B．Professional interventions（干涉）．

C．The development of special interests． D．Careful planning before the marriage．

Many people believe that 　　　　 contributes most to the building of a successful stepfamily．

A．everlasting loyalties B．open communication

C．kindness and mutual respect D．persistent（持久稳固的） affection

It is natural for a stepfamily to be 　　　　．

A．unrealistic B．complicated C．ambivalent D．guilty

According to the author， planning and building a stepfamily is 　　　　．

A．impossible B．satisfying and rewarding

C．discouraging and frustrating D．a difficult and trying experience

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When Wilson got to the airport, 36 flight was already being called 37 the loudspeakers. The day before he had given up his 38 for a morning flight and had booked（预定）an afternoon 39 instead. He had to go to the reservations（预定）desk to collect his 40ticket.

　　He apologized for being 41.The reservations clerk（预订票的职员）smiled and began to look through the reservations in front of her. Then her 42 disappeared and 43 began to look 44 .

　　“Your ticket doesn’t seem to be here, ” she said. “Let me check it with the computer. ”The　45 clicked（滴答声）and whirred（飕飕声）and 46 began to flash 47 , his flight was called a second time. Wilson became very 48 . 49 the girl looked 50 .

　　“There’s been a mistake. Your new ticket was sent to you by post. That’s why it isn’t here”, she said. 51 took her only a 52 time to write 53 a new one. Wilson managed to catch the plane just before it took 54 . “What a way to start a 55 !” he thought.

A. he 　　　　B. his　　　　 C. him 　　　　 D. her

A. up 　　　　B. with 　　　 C. over 　　　 D. out

A. ticket 　　 B. wallet　　　 C. money　　　 D. plane

A. plane　　　 B. ticket　　　 C. flight　　　 D. fight

A. first　　　 B. new　　　　 C. old　　　　 D. another

A. later　　　 B. late　　　　 C. last　　　　 D. early

A. smile　　　 B. smiling　　 C. smiled 　　 D. laugh

A. he　　　　 B. his 　　　　 C. her 　　　　 D. she

A. happy 　　 B. angry 　　　 C. sad 　　　 D. worried

A. flight 　 B. loudspeakers C. clerk 　　 D. computer

A. lights 　 B. light 　　　 C. flight 　　 D. computer

A. just 　　 B. just then 　 C. then 　　　 D. when

A. angry　　 B. happy 　　　 C. nervous 　　 D. sad

A. Finally 　 B. Last 　　　 C. Then 　　　 D. Just

A. at 　　　 B. down 　　　 C. up 　　　　 D. out

A. That 　　 B. It 　　　　 C. She 　　　　 D. He

A. long　　　 B. short　　　 C. some 　　　 D. few

A. down 　　 B. out　　　　 C. away 　　　 D. of

A. off 　　　 B. out　　　　 C. away　　　　 D. place

A. travel 　 B. work 　　　 C. job 　　　　 D. holiday

Idioms are phrases and sentences that do not mean exactly what they say. Even if you know the meaning of each word you see or hear, you may not understand the idiom because you don't understand the culture behind it.
　　 For example, if an American boy asks his mother what's for dinner tomorrow, she may say "I'll play it by ear", that means she doesn't have plans for dinner and she will decide later. "Play by ear" used to mean playing music using the sheet music, but now people often use it when they're not talking about music.
　　 There're many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be more vivid and colorful. English idioms are more common in spoken English. They can be difficult to remember sometimes. Next time when you hear somebody saying to you, "Give me a hand", you don't necessarily stretch out your hand to him/her, but you do need to be helpful. And when the situation is out of hand, you usually can do very little to manage all that. What about a green hand? It's not about the color of your hand! You're a green hand when you are very new at your work and don't have much experience. If you and your partner always work together hand in glove, you two definitely work together very well.
　　 Can you guess the meanings of some common English idioms to do with parts of your body?
【小题1】An idiom is _______.

A．a phrase or a sentence that means exactly what the words say

B．a phrase or a sentence that doesn't mean exactly what every word says

C．so difficult that nobody can understand

D．something to do with parts of your body

【小题2】If a mother says "I'll play it by ear" to talk about the dinner, she means _______.

A．she will cook dinner while listening to music at the same time

B．she doesn't hear what others are talking about.

C．she will play music using the sheet music instead of cooking dinner

D．She doesn't have plans for dinner and will decide later

【小题3】When one says "Can you give me a hand?", he means _______.

A．he needs to hold your hand.

B．he works well with you