—Who did English homework better, Lisa or Sue?

  — Lisa was more careful. I think Sue did _______ Lisa.

A. as good as           B. as well as           C. better than      D. worse than

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给出的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to   1  more beautiful and healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was   2  for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor (裁缝)   3  clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special  chair    4  was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated  5  sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people   6  treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy   7  with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her   8  . They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to   9 .

But now things are quite   10 . Last month her classmates were preparing for the School   11  Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen who was tall and fat. Lisa   12  and practiced a lot.

Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did   13  well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “  14 ” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.

Now Lisa doesn’t   15  about being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day. ”

1.A. see             B. notice            C. look

2.A. easy           B. difficult           C. right

3.A. to buy          B. to cook           C. to make

4.A. which          B. who             C. whose

5.A. her            B. him              C. me

6.A. can           B. can’t              C. must

7.A. having dinner   B. watching TV      C. doing sports

8.A. however       B. instead          C. either

9.A. any dogs        B. police          C. anyone

10.A. same          B. different         C. old

11.A. Sports         B. Art             C. Science

12.A. agreed        B. disagreed         C. allowed

13.A. not           B. little              C. so

14.A. Sorry         B. Good luck        C. Congratulations

15.A. happy          B. worry            C. sad

Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing (令人迷惑的). A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible, even over something as simple as "yes" and "no".

    On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks. The woman there didn't say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the Woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her:  She had raised her eyebrows (眉毛), which in Micronesia means "yes".

     Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, "Do, you have cabbage today?" He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means no.

     Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing~ He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean "yes" or "no".

1.These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they ______.

   A. should go abroad for vacations

   B. needed to learn foreign languages

   C. should often discuss their experiences

   D. had problems with communications

2.People in Micronesia show "yes" by ____.

  A. nodding heads        B. raising eyebrows

  C. shaking heads         D. saying "no"

3.Tom misunderstood his class at first because

  A. he did not know much about Indian culture

  B. he didn't explain everything clearly enough

  C. some students didn't understand his questions

  D. he didn't know where the students came from

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to(根据) this passage?

  A. In Bulgaria, nodding heads means no.

  B. Jan taught English on a Pacific island.

C. Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.

   D. In India, only shaking heads means "YES".

5.The passage is mainly about _____.

   A. body language in foreign restaurants

   B. class discussion in Indian schools

   C. miscommunication in different cultures

   D. English teaching in other countries

Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing(令人迷惑的). Some Americans who taught English in other countries recently talked about their experiences.

On her first day in Micronesia(密克罗尼西亚), an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. It was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks? ” The woman there said nothing. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows(眉毛), which in Micronesia means “yes”.

Jane remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria(保加利亚), a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today?” He nodded his head. Jane waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”.

Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. Some nod and others shake. He thought some students had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon knew that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”.

1.These Americans in the passage found that they__________ .

A. should go abroad for vacations

B. needed to learn foreign languages

C. should often discuss their experiences

D. had problems with communication in other countries

2.People in Micronesia show “yes” by ________ .

A. nodding heads B. raising eyebrows C. shaking heads D. saying “no”

3.Tom misunderstood（误解）his class at first because_______ .

A. he didn’t know much about Indian culture

B. he didn’t explain everything clearly enough

C. some students didn’t speak English

D. he didn’t know where the students came from

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”.

B. Jane taught English on a Pacific island.

C. Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.

D. In India, only shaking heads means “yes”.

5.The passage is mainly about_________ .

A. body language in foreign restaurants

B. class discussion in Indian schools

C. different language cultures in different countries

D. English teaching in other countries