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Three foreign gentlemen came up to a busstop in London.About five minutes later the bus which they waited for came along.They prepared to get on it.Suddenly there was a noise behind them.People rushed on to the bus and tried to push them out of the way.Someone shouted at them.The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and embarrassed.No one had told them about the British custom of waiting for a bus so that the first who arrives at the busstop is the first person to get on the bus.
Learning the language of a country is not enough.One should know as much as possible about the manners and customs of different countries.You’ll be surprised how different they can be from your own.For example，in India，people consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table.In many places you might see a person shaking his head at another to express he is disagreeing，but in Bulgaria a shake of the head means “Yes” and a nod means “No”．In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting talking to someone，but in Thailand，it is considered impolite.
Knowing about the customs of different countries is not only useful but also important to everyone.
41．Knowing about the manners and customs of different countries________.
A．are as important as learning their nation languages
B．is as important as learning their languages
C．is not so important as learning their language
D．is much more important than learning their language
42．Someone shouted at the three gentlemen just because________.
A．they were foreigners
B．they didn’t line up for their turn
C．they got the wrong bus
D．they didn’t buy tickets
43．Passing food at table________in India.
A．with your right hand is impolite
B．with your both hands is good manners
C．with your left hand is polite
D．with your left hand is not a polite way
44．Nodding one’s head at another expresses________in Bulgaria.
A．disagreement B．agreement
C．politeness D．impoliteness
45．The passage tells us that one should know about______of different countries.
A．either the languages or the customs
B．neither the language nor the customs
C．not only the languages but also the customs
D．the languages on the customs
查看习题详情和答案>>Students who say they never or hardly ever used dictionaries may speak English well but usually write poorly, because they make many mistakes.
The students who use dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The ones who look up every new word do not read fast. Therefore they do not have time to read much. Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as translations of English. But one English word often has many translations in a foreign language and one foreign word has many translations in English.
The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000 words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these students first try to get the general idea and understand new words from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to spell a word, they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun might have an unusual plural form, they check this in a dictionary.
1.The writer thinks that ___________.
A．choose a good dictionary, and you’ll be successful in learning English
B．dictionaries are not necessary to the students who learn English
C．it is very important for students to use good dictionaries properly
D．using dictionaries very often can’t help to improve writing
2.According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?
A．Dictionaries have little effect on learning to speak English.
B．Whatever new words you meet while reading, never use dictionaries.
C．Small two-language dictionaries have serious shortcomings.
D．Reading something for the first time, you’d better not use dictionaries.
3.When in the reading does the writer advise students to use a good dictionary?
A．At the beginning of the reading B．At the end of the reading
C．During the first reading D．After the first reading
4.This passage mainly tells us .
A．that students shouldn’t use small two-language dictionaries
B．what were the shortcomings of small two-language dictionaries
C．why students should use large college edition dictionaries
D．what dictionary students should choose and how to use it
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Close your eyes and imagine you are living in the next two centuries or more. You’ll be living in a world filled with smart robots, which will be helping you to take care of your children, or your elderly parents in your home. You’ll live much longer thanks to the medicine made by genetic (基因的) science. And mankind may be going farther in space than ever before ––you will be living on the moon or Mars.
How should we view the changes that wait for us in the future? Should we be optimistic about the years ahead, or worried about what the future holds? Some scientists and experts are having a discussion about how technology, science and society will develop in the future.
“I’m looking forward to the day when more technology will come to my life,” says John Searle, a professor at the University of California Berkeley Philosophy, “because I think further research in such areas as genetics, physics, chemistry and medicine will help us to overcome poverty, improve health, and
make life longer.”
Hugh Herr, at MIT’s Biomechatronics Group, considers very powerful weapons (武器) as concern (担心) over the future. Another is the growing role of technology in our lives. “Machines taking over what humans do is not a good thing,” Herr says.
That is a similar concern shared by Daniela Cerqui, a social and cultural scientist. “I am afraid that the long-term future we are building will have no space left for human beings,” says Cerqui. “The main values of our society are related to information that must progress as quickly as possible, and computers are much better than humans in these tasks.”
60. The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A. how science will develop in the next two centuries
B. how people will live in a modern society
C. what life would be like in the future
D. what computers will bring to our society
61. What is John Searle’s attitude towards the future of technology?
A. Worried. B. Optimistic. C. Uncertain. D. Disappointed.
62. The underlined word “That” in the last paragraph refers to______.
A. the poverty problem in the future
B. machines taking over what humans do
C. the technology of weapons
D. the health problem of humans
63. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The future––full of hope or concern?
B. Great changes will take place in the future
C. The relationship between technology and humans
D. The role of robots and computers in the future
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Students who say they never or hardly ever used dictionaries often speak English well but usually write poorly, because they make many mistakes.
The students who use dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The ones who look up every new word do not read fast. Therefore they do not have time to read much. Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as translations of English. But one English word often has many translations in a foreign language and one foreign word has many translations in English.
The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000 words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these students first try to get the general idea and understand new words from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to spell a word, or divide it into syllables (音节), they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun might have an unusual plural form, they check these in a dictionary.
The writer thinks that .
A. choose a good dictionary, and you’ll be successful in learning English
B. dictionaries are not necessary to the students who learn English
C. it is very important for students to use good dictionaries properly
D. using dictionaries very often can’t help to improve writing
According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?
A. Dictionaries have little effect on learning to speak English.
B. Whatever new words you meet while reading, never use dictionaries.
C. Small two-language dictionaries have serious defects (缺陷).
D. Reading something for the first time, you’d better not use dictionaries.
When in the reading does the writer advise students to use a good dictionary?
A. At the beginning of the reading
B. At the end of the reading
C. During the first reading
D. After the first reading
This passage mainly tells us .
A. students shouldn’t use small two-language dictionaries
B. what were the defects of small two-language dictionaries
C. why students should use large college edition dictionaries
D. what dictionary students should choose and how to use it
Which is not mentioned in this passage?
A. How to make good use of a dictionary.
B. When to use a dictionary.
C. How to improve spoken English.
D. How to practise reading fast.
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If you like exploring the wilderness, you should read the following suggestions from search-and-rescue rangers(搜救队) in the national parks. 1
Before you head out on a hike, check the weather, take plenty of water, and make sure someone knows where you’ll be and when you’ll be back. Bring clothes to keep you warm when wet, like a waterproof jacket. Avoid cotton, which traps damp. 2 Take basic precaution, such as waterproof matches, a folding saw, a good knife, a first-aid kit, a flash light, and batteries.
The minute you think you might get lost, stop. 3 And you should stay calm and think rationally(理性地). If you are not alone, focusing on the needs of others can help hold your own fears at bay. Keeping a sense of humor helps too.—it reduces stress and promotes creative thinking.
In general, people who try to find their own way out are far worse than those who stay put（呆在原处). 4 In a wide-open area, make a signal with colorful gear, make a big X out of rock, or dig a shallow trench, which are easy to spot from above.
You can go several days without eating, so in most cases, you’d better not search for food, since there are lots of poisonous plants in the wild. But you need to stay hydrated(含水的). 5 If you are lost in your car, stay there: You are more visible to rescuers. And the car provides shelter.
A．Stay visible so anyone searching can see you.
B．First, you’ve got to acknowledge you’re in trouble.
C．And you have no idea where to go.
D．The search-and-rescue people call it death clothes.
E. First of all find a shelter and stay in it in order to keep dry.
F. These suggestions may keep you alive in emergencies.
G. If you run out of water, It’s usually better to drink from a stream with suspect water than to go without.
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