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2．The US and UK share a great amount of pop culture phenomenon．However，despite their many similarities，there are huge cultural differences between these two countries．The following are some ways that Americans offend Brits．and vice versa．without knowing it．
In both the UK and US．a V sign made with the index（食指） and middle finger pointing up and the palm facing outwards is known as"V for Victory．It is also the peace sign．In Britain，this same sign with the palm facing inwards is very rude．But for Americans，it simply doesn't mean anything at all．
The ward"Quite"seems to be a common word．Americans use it，Brits use it，so it must be the same，right？Well no，not quite．An American guest may upset her UK hosts by describing their dinner as"quite good"．In British English，"quite good"only means pretty good or fairly good-in other words，the meal was passable but could have been better．But in American English，it's much more positive，"Quite good"means very good．
Brits exchange good-natured insults （调侃） because they're too conservative and emotionally reserved to say how they really feel．The stronger their friendship is，the more they can make fun of each other and still come away with a warm feeling．But this is not how Americans socialize．Tell a US friend he's an idiot（白痴），and you likely won't get invited to his wedding．
When Brits meet foreigners，they're not always as welcoming as they should be．Americans in particular can take this the wrong way-they say that the British are known for being cold and unfriendly．For Americans，looking shocked when someone says to you"Hi!How are you today？"instead of immediately responding with equal enthusiasm，is seen as rude．
61．What is the text mainly about？A
A．The cultural differences between the US and UK．
B．The similarities of American and British culture．
C．The exchanges between American and British culture．
D．The differences between American and British English．
62．The"V"sign with the palm facing outwardsC．
A．means different thing in the UK and US
B．is very rude for British people
C．stands for victory in both the UK and US
D．means nothing at all in the US
63．When an American describes the dinner as"quite good"，he means thatC．
A．it is not so good
B．it is just so-so
C．it is acceptable
D．it is really good
64．When you make fun of an American friend as"an idiot"，he willD．
A．have a warm feeling
B．never take it too seriously
C．invite you to his wedding
D．get annoyed
65．We can learn from the last paragraph thatB．
A．the British are more open-minded
B．the Americans are more welcoming
C．the British are easier to please
D．the Americans seldom respond a greeting．

1．Musa teaches English at Chunmiao Primary School in Wuhan．He had never heard of China's idol （偶像） of selflessness before he arrived in the country，but this unusual young man from Nigeria is carrying on the good work of China's hero soldier．
Musa's week begins with a crowded two-hour bus ride for a flag-raising ceremony （仪式） at Chunmiao Primary School with old classrooms for the children of migrant （移民） workers on the outside parts of Wuhan．An hour later，he steps in front of a room full of expectant （期盼） students，some of whom recently organized a dance exhibition for their foreign teacher．
The dance showed the spirit of Lei Feng （1940-1962），a soldier who was idolized （作偶像） across China for his selflessness．It was especially meaningful to Musa because the students call him"foreign Lei Feng"．
"I know Lei Feng，he is a good man．Everyone should learn from Lei Feng，"he says．
Born to a family of diplomats （外交官） in 1985，he is the second of nine children and the eldest son．Musa was expected to become a diplomat like his father，who worked in Canada from 2007．In 2008，Musa was picked by Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to study in China for a master's degree in sociology （社会学硕士学位）．With the hope of joining the foreign service，he then went on to study for a doctor's degree in international relations at Central China Normal
University．
71．The students Musa teaches at Chunmiao Primary School areB．
A．native children in Wuhan
B．children of workers from outside Wuhan
C．children from different foreign countries
D．children from poor families
72．Musa is called"Foreign Lei Feng"becauseA．
A．he is doing good deeds as Lei Feng did
B．he is teaching English at a primary school
C．he is loved and respected by the students
D．he helps the students dropping out of school
73．Some students organized a dance exhibition toD．
A．say good bye to their foreign teacher
B．show their wish to learn English
C．remember China's hero soldier
D．honor their foreign teacher
74．Before he came to China，MusaC．
A．taught English in his country
B．did what Lei Feng did in the countryside
C．knew nothing about Lei Feng
D．was interested in Chinese dance
75．What can we learn about Musa from the last paragraph？B
A．He studies Chinese in a China's University．
B．He has an elder sister in his big family．
C．He was a foreign official in Canada．
D．He got a doctor's degree in a China's University．

20．On Christmas Eve a few years ago an English couple received a very special telephone call．It was only a 20-second call but it was very important．The Haydens'15-year-old daughter had disappeared six months before．On Christmas Eve she rang them．"I'm phoning to wish a happy Christmas，"she said，"I love you．"
Ronals and Edwine Hayden were so happy that they started a special telephone service called"Alive and Well"．The service helps parents to get in touch with children who have run away from home．
Young people can phone"Alive and Well"and leave a message for their parents．The telephones are answered by answering machines．So no one can speak to the child of making him return home．
Parents of runaway children who are under eighteen can ask the police to bring their children home，so children do not want to tell their parents where they are．Through"Alive and Well"they can telephone their parents without worrying about this or giving out their addresses．
The Haydens and their helpers write down the tape recorded telephone messages and connect the address given．Many of the 30，000 British teenagers who have left home are probably in London．For only two pence they can go into a telephone coin box and call their parents．They can dial （拨） 5675339 and stop a parent's worry：Is he dead or alive？
66．The Haydens'daughter rang her parentsD．
A．because she knew she had done something wrong
B．in order to give them her address
C．to say she was coming home soon
D．in order to comfort her worried parents
67．If you ring"Alive and Well"，B．
A．you will get the information you want
B．your message will be passed over to your parents
C．the police will bring you home
D．your parents will know where you are
68．From the passage，we can know thatD．
A．the Haydens received an"Alive and Well"call before Christmas
B．an"Alive and Well"call usually costs a lot
C.30，000British teenagers enjoyed the"Alive and Well"service
D．an"Alive and Well"call is very important for worrying parents
69．Through"Alive and Well"，parents of runaway childrenC．
A．often fail to persuade their children to return home
B．know nothing from their children
C．can say nothing to their children
D．can ask the police to help them to find lost children
70．What can we know about the Haydens'daughter from the passage？D
A．She died six months ago．
B．She had a quarrel with her parents．
C．She worked in"Alive and Well"．
D．She ran away from home half a year ago．

19．When Sally Ride was ten years old，she had no idea that she would some day grow up to be one of America's first woman astronauts．In fact，if you had asked her then what wanted to be，she would have said，"I want to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers．"Sally collected baseball cards by the boxful，and she knew the name and batting average （击球率）of every player in the National League．
But major league baseball didn't seem much of a possibility for a girl，even an athletic one like Sally，so her father and mother talked her into taking tennis lessons when she was twelve．At first she hated to trade in her baseball bat for a tennis racket，but it wasn't long before she started to win tournaments in her new sport．"Tennis became much more fun when I started winning，"Sally remembers．Soon a row of trophies （奖牌）replaced her box of baseball cards，and tennis star Billie Jean King replaced Dodger shortstop Maury Wills as her sports idol．
Sally first became interested in the space program in 1962when astronaut John Glenn orbited the earth in his Mercury space capsule．Sally was ten years old at the time，but she remembers the launch and the splashdown （掉落） as if they happened yesterday．The girl who used to memorize batting averages became a space fan．She quickly learned the name of every NASA astronaut（there were only eight of them in 1962），the date of every launch，and the name and number of every spacecraft from Freedom 7to Skylab 3．She could tell you the speed of light （186，300miles per second），the distance to the moon （238，860miles），and the names of the three nearest stars（ the Sun，Alpha Centauri，and Barnard's Star）．
By the time she was sixteen，Sally had decided to become an astrophysicist，a scientist who studies space．She had also become a nationally ranked tennis player．She remembers yawning（打哈欠） through an important tennis match on June 20，1969，after staying up all night to watch Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon．Sally lost the match．
As Sally got older，many of her friends started playing professional tennis．Some of them tried to talk her into quitting school to join them on the professional tennis circuit．But Sally said no．"Black holes are more interesting to me than backhands，"she told them．Now she knows that she made the right choice，but in 1970Sally had no way of knowing that NASA would open the space program to women．
56．At the age of twelve，Sally RideB．
A．was interested in playing tennis
B．was persuaded into taking tennis training
C．began to become interested in space
D．decided to become an astrophysicist
57．Sally Ride lost the match on June，1969just becauseA．
A．she was tired
B．she couldn't decide whether to be an astrophysicist
C．she couldn't decide whether to take part in a professional tennis circuit
D．she wasn't interested in tennis
58．From the story we know that SallyB．
A．had been a professional baseball player
B．had never been a professional player
C．had never been a woman astrophysicist
D．wasn't interested in space program
59．A capsule isD．
A．the name of the neareast star
B．a place where the American astronauts and the crew work
C．a place where astronauts and the crew are trained
D．a container of the crew and astronauts detached（分离） from a rocket
60．Which of the following is True according to the passage？A
A．According to the story，Sally Ride is a woman astrophysicist．
B．The ambition of becoming a woman astronaut was made in Sally's childhood．
C．Freedom 7and Skylab 3are the names of the nearest stars．
D．Sally didn't quit her schooling at the time as she knew sooner or later NASA would hire woman astronaut．

18．Ever tried taking smart drugs（药） to perform better in exams？They certainly work．Before last summer's exam，a few of my classmates，only out of curiosity，took a large amount of Modafinil，a drug normally used for narcolepsy（嗜眠发作症）．Guess what？While I was feeling sleepy，bored by homework，my classmates were more focused．
Modafinil is a smart drug that gives a user a feeling of staying awake for hours．It also sharpens the mind，improves memory and helps problem-solving．
But it does more than just keeping you awake．It disturbs your mental（神经的） system，making you do what you are doing with all efforts．You just don't want to do anything else but do homework all the time non-stop．
A recent study discovers that healthy people use smart drugs，like Modafinil，to get down to and complete tasks they have been putting off，because these tasks seem more enjoyable when taking these drugs．This might sound like what a stressed（有压力的） student wants．However，the pills have some side-effects．
"At present no evidence shows that these drugs are safe in healthy people，"as a medical expert puts it，"Ordering online，though easy，is a dangerous way to get drugs．You never know what you're actually buying．"
In my experience，Modafinil changes people's behaviour too．Over those weeks my friends became different people-in turn strange，cold．Even eating became"a waste of time"and so did conversation．
A survey found that of those who had tried smart drugs before，92% would do so again．My friends say they'd happily do so without considering the practice a form of cheating．
I admit I was curious-but not enough to try it．Seeing the strange behaviour of other users，I feel a little bit upset and frightened．Modafinil may promise to change your grades，but it might also change the way you act．Don't say you haven't been warned!
66．According to the author，his classmates took Modafinil for the purpose ofB．
A．escaping from reality
B．getting better exam results
C．staying awake
D．leading an active life
67．Taking the smart drug can lead toD．
A．cheating in the exam
B．dropping out of school
C．behaving better than before
D．getting the habit of taking it
68．What does the author think of his classmates'taking the smart drugs？A
A．Worrying．
B．Inspiring．
C．Acceptable．
D．Reasonable．
69．Which statement about Modafinil is wrong？D
A．Modafinil sharpens the mind and helps problem-solving．
B．Modafinil more than just keeps you awake．
C．Modafinil has some side effects．
D．Modafinil is safe in healthy people．
70．The passage is probably written toD．
A．Teachers       B．Doctors     C．Scientists      D．Students．

17．People visit other countries for many reasons．Some travel on business；others travel to visit interesting places that are only found in other countries，such as the Taj Mahal （泰姬陵）in India．
Wherever you go，and for whatever reason，it is important to be safe．While the majority of people you will meet when traveling are sure to be friendly and welcoming，there are dangers-theft being the most common．Just as in your home country，do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and helpful．It is important to prepare for your trip in advance，and to take precautions （预防措施）while you are traveling．
As you prepare for your trip，make sure you have the right paperwork．You don't want to get to your destination only to find you have the wrong visa，or worse，that your passport is about to expire．Also，make sure you travel with proper medical insurance，so that if you are sick during your travels，you will be able to get treatment．If you want to drive while you are abroad，make sure you have an international driver's license．
Buy a guidebook and read about the local customs of the country you are going to．Also，try to learn a few basic words and phrases．
When you get to your destination，use official transport．Always go to bus and taxi stands； don't accept rides from strangers who offer you a lift．If there is no meter（计时器） in the taxi，agree on a price before you get in．If you prefer to stay in cheap hotels while traveling，make sure you can lock the door of your room from the inside．If you are traveling with valuables such as jewelry，or a lot of cash，you should ask about a safe for storing them in．Finally，remember to smile．Smiling is the friendliest and most sincere form of communication，and is sure to be understood in any part of the world!

61．Who is the passage intended for？D
A．Students who study abroad
B．High school English teachers
C．Exchange students
D．Tourists who plan to travel abroad
62．Which of the following will expire？C
A．Hotel            B．Luggage      C．ID card        D．Name
63．Which of the following details about the passage is true？B
A．People mainly travel to other countries for business reasons．
B．It is important to be prepared，as well as cautious，when you travel．
C．You should carry your insurance with you so that you can rent a car．
D．You should store your valuables in the front desk of a hotel．
64．Choose the best title for the passageA．
A．Some precautions when traveling abroad．
B．The two main reasons for people traveling．
C．The official documents a traveler needs．
D．Advice on using local transportation．
65．Where can you read this kind of passage？D
A．Economy          B．Education     C．Sports         D．Tourism．

16．When my family moved to America in 2010from a small village in Guangdong，China，we brought not only our luggage，but also our village rules，customs and culture．One of the rules is that young people should always respect elders．Unluckily，this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States．
I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant．One time，when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple，the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly．I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly．As soon as I said that，her face showed great displeasure．My manager，who happened to hear what I said，took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive（敏感） Americans are and how they dislike the description"old"．I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife．After the couple heard my reason，they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences，so they laughed and were no longer angry．
In my village in China，people are proud of being old．Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty，and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience．Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience．
However，in the United States，people think"growing old"is a problem since"old"shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well．Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by taking exercise，and women put on makeup，hoping to look young．When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly，they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young．I had told them something they didn't want to hear．
After that，I changed the way I had been with older people．It is not that I don't respect them any more； I still respect them，but now I don't show my feelings through words．

56．Jack brought the couple their food very fast becauseB．
A．the manager asked him to do so
B．he respected the elderly
C．the couple wanted him to do so
D．he wanted more money
57．When Jack called the couple"elderly"，they becameC．
A．nervous
B．satisfied
C．unhappy
D．excited
58．In Jack's hometown，B．
A．people dislike being called"old"
B．young people can learn from old people's experience
C．many people reach the age of seventy or eighty
D．the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants
59．After this experience，JackD．
A．lost his job in the restaurant
B．made friends with the couple
C．no longer respected the elderly
D．changed his way with old people
60．Which of the following is TRUE？D
A．The more Jack explained，the angrier the couple got．
B．Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience．
C．The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple．
D．From this experience，Jack learned more about American culture．

15．When traveling，it's important to learn about the customs and etiquette （礼节）of the global village，What we consider polite behavior at home isn't always accepted outside our borders．Don't be regarded rude or disrespectful on your travels．
Gift giving should be a happy，positive experience．When selecting a present for someone in the Netherlands，don't purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors．Giving sharp，pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky．Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or business partner in Russia．Yellow blooms suggest cheat or a relationship break-up． Traditionally，red carnations are placed on the tombs of the dead．Writing cards or notes while visiting South Korea，be mindful of your pen's ink color．Writing a person's name in red ink traditionally suggests that the person has passed away-an important point to remember when giving a birthday card．
Being early or on time is viewed as being rude，too eager or even greedy in Venezuela．If you are invited over to someone's home for a meal，it's recommended that you arrive 10to 15minutes later than the requested time．When having a meal in Egypt，don't use the saltshaker（调味瓶）． It's insulting to your host to spread salt on your food，which means that you find the meal terrible．Japan is a very polite nation，and their fondness for etiquette extends to the mealtime use of chopsticks．According to Japanese custom，it's considered ill-mannered to point，play with，or stab（戳） food with chopsticks．If you're in the middle of eating，use the opposite end of your chopsticks to secure food from a shared plate．Using the end that touches your mouth is extremely offensive （冒犯的），not to mention unhygienic（不卫生的）．

28．When sending a gift to your friend in Netherlands，you should avoidA．
A．sharp knives                     B．red carnations
C．yellow flowers                  D．long chopsticks
29．In South Korea，writing a person's name in red is not accepted becauseC．
A．red often stands for violence            B．it shows that you're not friendly
C．it means that the person is dead         D．red is not a favorite color there
30．What does the underlined word"insulting"in Paragraph 3refer to？C
A．Admirable．                 B．Challenging．
C．Rude．                   D．Respectful．
31．Where does this passage probably come from？B
A．a news report．                   B．a tourist guide．
C．a museum guide．                  D．a science book．

14．When you were a child you had a pure mind which was free from worries and anxieties．However，as time goes by，you're faced with so many problems in life．Below are five techniques that can help you get relaxed．
1．Mind your own business．
Yes，please mind your own business．When you start being concerned about things which are not related to you，you lose your control on your thought process，which often has negative results disturbing the mental peace．Basically，your mind starts wandering here and there．So next time an unnecessary thought comes to your mind，think whether this is really something you should be worrying for？If not，keep it away and focus on something positive，practical and fruitful．
2．Surround yourself with positive people．
Overlook negative comments and stay away from negative souls．When someone is negative，he spreads negativity and you get affected．Staying with such people will have long term influence on your character so think about your company．
3．Don't think about others too much．
Remember：Small minds discuss people； Average minds discuss events； Higher minds discuss ideas and Great minds act in silence．Don't allow your brain to compare yourself to others as this is an insult （侮辱） to yourself．Don't be jealous； it's a heart killing disease，get rid of it as soon as possible．When you are jealous you focus on finding faults in others even if they don't have．This poisons your soul and steals the mental peace．
4．You can't keep everyone happy．
Don't be oversensitive （过于敏感的）．Be natural in what you do．Be positive and constructive in your deeds and then don't really care too much about others．Be aware，don't apply this to too closed relations．Develop trust to build up powerful relationships．
5．Don't believe yourself to be unlucky．
Remember this：Bad luck happens to everyone．It's not your fault at all．Time，whether good or bad，passes quickly．Develop the power of not looking back into your past．Believe in the power of Now．Believe in your skills．Work hard and you will get what you have been entitled for．Be patient and see what has been planned for you．
With these recommendations，I believe if you can make it，it's probable that you can bring changes in your lifestyle and get back your mental peace．
67．This passage is written for those who want toD．
A．seek learning skills
B．find positive people as friends
C．make their mind pure
D．get mentally peaceful and relaxed
68．The underlined word"Overlook"can be replaced byA．
A．Ignore B．PassC．Master D．Support
69．The underlined sentence meansA．
A．People with different minds do different things
B．people should discuss different aspects of life
C．people should never compare themselves with others
D．people should never be jealous，or they'll be poisoned
70．Which of the following should NOT be done according to the five techniques？B
A．Stay with positive people．
B．Care about the business of strangers．
C．Be sincere with others and never care too much about them．
D．Believe in the magic power of what the present can bring you．

13．A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it．Some children reach eagerly for the candy they see．Some last a few minutes before they give in．But others are determined to wait until the last moment．
By the time the children reach high school，something amazing has happened．A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular，adventurous，confident and dependable．The children who gave in to temptation （诱惑） early were more likely to be lonely，easily upset in time of difficulties and inflexible （固守己见的）．
Actually，the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn't show up on an IQ test．
The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists'concerns．But brain theory can't explain what we wonder about most，like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would defeat a less resistant （有抵抗力的） person．
Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman，writer of Emotional Intelligence：when it comes to predicting people's success，brain ability as measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as"character"．
EQ is not the opposite of IQ．What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together； how one's ability to handle stress，for instance，affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use．Among the ingredients （要素） for success，researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%； the rest depends on everything from social class to luck．
While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously，some few fear EQ invites misuse．
63．Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text？A
A．To introduce the topic of the text．
B．To prove the scientist's wisdom．
C．To amuse both the children and readers．
D．To show us how to do an IQ test．
64．The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that．C
A．the age of 4is a proper time for scientific experiment
B．emotional intelligence won't show up until adolescence
C．the ability of self-control plays a role in personal success
D．candy can be used to measure a person's emotional intelligence
65．The underlined word"upbeat"in Paragraph 4probably means．B
A．kind
B．positive
C．floating
D．negative
66．Which of the following is TRUE of EQ and IQ according to the text？D
A．There is no link between EQ and IQ．
B．The higher a person's IQ is，the higher his or her EQ is．
C．Some people can be blessed with lots of both，but some with little of either．
D．Scientists are trying to discover the way in which EQ and IQ work together．

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