At such a distant we couldn’t tell which volcano erupted.——青夏教育精英家教网—

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　　In most cultures, when you meet acquaintances for the first time during a day, it is normal to greet them．The main purpose of this greeting is to build up a good relationship between the people concerned, and each language usually has a number of set phrases which can be used for this purpose．Sometimes there can be considerable differences in the type of phrases which can be used, and cultural misunderstanding can easily result．The following is a true example．

　　A young British woman went to Hong Kong to work, and at the time of her arrival she knew nothing ?about? the Chinese culture or language．On her way to school one day she went to the bank to get some money．To her surprise, the bank clerk asked her if she had had her lunch．She was extremely surprised at such a question because in the British culture it would be regarded as an indirect invitation to lunch．Between unmarried young people it can also indicate the young man’s interest in dating the girl; so since this bank clerk was a complete stranger to the British girl, she was very much surprised and hastily commented that she had eaten already．

　　After this she proceeded to school and was even more surprised when one of the teachers asked her the same question．By now, she realized that it could not be an invitation, but was puzzled as to why they asked it．In the following days, she was asked the same question again and again, and she spent hours trying to work out why so many people kept asking her this．

　　Eventually she came to a conclusion：the people must be concerned about her health．She was somewhat underweight at the time, and so she concluded they must be worried that she was not eating properly!Only much later did she discover that the question had no real significance at all－it was merely a greeting．

(1)

The main idea of the first paragraph is ________．
[　　]
A．	cultural differences can be the main reason for misunderstandings
B．	differences in greetings may lead to cultural misunderstandings
C．	different people should use different greetings in order to avoid misunderstandings
D．	greetings are a number of set phrases which can be used to build up a good relationship between the people concerned

(2)

When the British woman was asked if she had had her lunch．She was surprised because ________．
[　　]
A．	she bad already eaten her lunch at home
B．	she didn’t want to have lunch with the bank clerk
C．	she regarded it as an indirect invitation to lunch
D．	she didn’t know why the bank clerk was so warm-hearted

(3)

The British woman misunderstood the question again by thinking that people were concerned about her health because ________．
[　　]
A．	she was in poor health
B．	she was not eating properly
C．	she was a person of significance
D．	she was somewhat thin

(4)

“The question” that people kept asking the British woman should be understood as ________．
[　　]
A．	“Are you hungry?”
B．	“Have you eaten your lunch?”
C．	“May I invite you to have a lunch?”
D．	“How are you?”

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The USA, New York —Whales and dolphins are facing increasing threats from climate change, according to a new report published by WWF and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society（WDCS）.

The report “Whales in hot water?” draws attention to the growing impacts of climate change on whales. They range from changes in sea temperature and the freshening of the seawater because of the melting of ice and increased rainfalls, to a sea level rise, loss of icy polar habitats and the decline of krill populations in key areas. Krill, a tiny shrimp that is dependent on sea ice, is the main source of food for many of the great whales.

The speeding up of climate change adds greatly to trouble from other human activities, such as chemical and noise pollution, which kills some 1000 whales every day.

“Whales and dolphins have an ability to adapt to their changing environment,” said Mark Simmonds, International Director of Science at WDCS. “But the climate is now changing at such a fast pace that it is unclear to what extent whales and dolphins will be able to adjust.”

Climate change impacts are currently greatest in the Arctic and the Antarctic. According to the report, cetaceans that rely on polar, icy waters for their home and food resources are likely to be greatly affected by the reduction of sea ice cover.

WDCS and WWF are urging governments to cut global production of CO2 by at least 50 percent by the middle of this century. The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showed it was possible to stop global warming if the world’s emissions start to decline before 2015.

1. From the passage, we can learn that whales mainly feed on ______.

A. dolphins B.krill C. sea horses D. sharks

2. Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “decline” (in Para 2)?

A. produce B. develop C. fall D. increase

3. In what place is climate change greatest?

A. Two polar areas. B. Asia.

C. The pacific ocean. D. Equator.

4. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. Climate change will lead to the changes in sea temperature.

B. Climate change will result in the freshening of the sea water.

C. Climate change will have a bad effect on human activities and whales.

D. Human beings will forever have no ability to stop global warming

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Those houses are sold at such a low price _________ people expected.

A．like B．that C．as D．which

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Dear Hamilton,

We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so well. You are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I don’t know anyone in the office who is better liked than you.

You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions towards gifts for employees’ personal-life events is becoming a little troubling. Certainly, the group sending of a gift is reasonable now and then. In the past month, however, there have been collections for two baby shower gifts, one wedding shower gift, two wedding gifts, one funeral（葬礼）remembrance, four birthday gifts, and three graduation gifts.

It’s not only the collected-from who are growing uncomfortable (and poor), but the collected-for feel uneasy receiving gifts from people who don’t know them outside the office, who wouldn’t even recognize their graduating children, their marrying daughters and sons, or their dead relatives.

This is basically a kind gesture (and one that people think well of you for), but the practice seems to have become too wide-ranging and feels improper in today’s office setting.

Thank you for understanding.

The underlined word “contributions” probably means ________.

A. money B. suggestions C. reports D. understanding

Hamilton is expected to _______.

A. show more kindness. B. discontinue the present practice

C. quit being the organizer for gift giving D. know more about co-workers’ families

This is basically a letter of ________.

A. apology B. sympathy C. appreciation D. dissatisfaction

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36---55所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know a new classmate. I stood up to 36 when a gentle hand 37 my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady looking up at me with a 38 .

She said, “Hi. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a 39 ?” I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze (an act of pressing).

“Why are you in college at such a young, 40 age ?”I asked. “I always dreamed of having a 41 experience and now I’m getting 42 !” she told me.

Later, we became close friends. Every day we would leave class together and she 43 her wisdom and 44 with me. Over the course of the year, Rose became a (an) 45 icon（偶像） and she easily made friends wherever she went.

At the 46 of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us. When she was 47 , frustrated and a little embarrassed, she cleared her 48 and said, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we 49 old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying 50 , being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find 51 every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you 52 .”

One week after graduation Rose died 53 in her sleep. Many college students attended her funeral in tribute to（悼念）the wonderful woman who taught us by 54 that it’s never too late to 55 all you can possibly be.

1.A. look around B. look back C. look down D. look up

2. A. hit B. felt C. touched D. knocked

3. A. surprise B. smile C. wonder D. pleasure

4. A. hand B. welcome C. hug D. gift

5.A. innocent B. golden C. happy D. valuable

6. A. college B. junior high school C. senior high school D. primary school

7.A. it B. that C. one D. them

8. A. shared B. told C. learned D. debated

9. A. course B. experience C. degree D. happiness

10. A. old B. great C. campus D. outgoing

11.A. end B. middle C. beginning D. top

12.A. invited B. appearing C. speaking D. introduced

13.A. nose B. face C. throat D. eyes

14.A. look B. prove C. grow D. stay

15.A. healthy B. young C. cheerful D. rich

16.A. humor B. goals C. dreams D. jokes

17.A. lose B. fail C. die D. disappoint

18. A. hopefully B. peacefully C. fortunately D. bitterly

19. A. experience B. example C. pleasure D. courage

20. A. be B. achieve C. gain D. do

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