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You want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study here.
In China, I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade. However, I didn’t know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.
When I first studied English, I was told to say,” I am fine” when people say “How are you?” But in the US, I found that people say, “I am good” or “I’m tired”.
One day, someone greeted me with “What’s up?” It made me confused . I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.
Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures.
To my surprise, US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan(晒黑). However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler, or “whiter”.
I was also surprised by how hardworking US students are.
In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that’s it. But here, a “good” student gets good grades, does a lot of for the public and plays sports or music.
The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.
1. According to the writer, textbook English is ________ everyday English.
A. quite different from B. the same as C. more difficult than D. easier than
2. What does the word “confused” in the fourth paragraph mean in Chinese?
A. 困惑 B. 憧憬 C. 悲痛 D. 后悔
3. A good US student spends his / her time __________ .
A. only in doing homework B. only on sports or music
C. only in working for the public D. on studies, sports or music and public work
4. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The writer is now in US.
B. American girls love to have white skin.
C. US students are talented and hard working.
D. The writer regrets(后悔) that he gave up playing the piano.
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. My Own Travel in the US B. My Studying in the US
C. My Opinion about the US D. My Friends in the US
查看习题详情和答案>>1. I want to make friends with Helen. (对画线部分提问)
__________ do you want to make friends __________?
2.Peter was very sad because his brother died in a car accident. (对画线部分提问)
___________ __________ Peter very sad?
3.They need some advice about how to calm down and relax. (改为否定句)
They _____________ _____________ ___________ advice about how to calm down and relax.
4. It seems that they know how to deal with the problems. (改为同义句)
They __________ ____________ ___________ how to deal with the problems.
5. He didn’t do anything but cry in the bedroom. (改为同义句)He ______ _______ but cry in the bedroom.
6. Mr Brown no longer works here. (改为同义句)
Mr Brown _________ __________ here_________ _____________.
7.Tom’s mother looks worried. (对画线部分提问) ____________ does Tom’s mother ______________?
8. Michael plays baseball as well as Peter. (改为否定句)
Michael _________ ___________baseball as well as Peter
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He is quiet and shy. He likes to hide his eyes behind his hair. He doesn't smile very often. However, if you talk to him about music, he'll have a lot to say.
This is Jay Chou, the 34-year-old Taiwanese pop king(天王). His fans are so excited because he will have a singing party next month. Many pop stars will come, too.
Chou grew up just with his mother. He did not talk much and did badly in many school subjects. His mother noticed the boy's special interest in music and sent him to learn piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practicing.
Chou is not very handsome. He does not speak clearly when he sings or talks. But the singer has a lot of fans. "He is really good at music. It makes him attractive(有魅力的) to me, " said Liu Jiajun, a Junior 2 student in No. 101 Middle School in Beijing. "He is true to himself. He never follows others, "said Zhang Yujie, a Junior 1 girl at No.23 Middle School in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
小题1:How old is Jay Chou now?
| A．Thirty-one. | B．Thirty-two. | C．Thirty-three. | D．Thirty-four. |
| A．is very handsome | B．has a bright smile |
| C．often makes too much noise | D．is a pop music star |
| A．talked a lot every day |
| B．did well in his study at school |
| C．started to like music |
| D．had a lot of fans |
| A．is a good student | B．has long and beautiful hair |
| C．is a famous pianist | D．is very attractive to them |
| A．he always has his own style |
| B．he likes to walk alone |
| C．he doesn't like other people's songs at all |
| D．no one can catch up with him |
Mark Twain was my favourite writer. He was 46 important American writer as well. One day he went to a city by 47 . He wanted to see one of his 48 there. He was a very busy man. He usually forgot 49 .
When he was 50 the train, the conductor(检票员) asked him for his 51 . Mark Twain looked 52 the ticket here and there, but he could not 53 it. The conductor knew Mark Twain. She said. “Show me your ticket 54 back. And if you can’t find it, it doesn’t matter.”
“Oh, but it does.” Said Mark Twain. “I must find the ticket. If I can’t find it, how can I know where 55 going?”
46. A. a B. an C. \ D. the
47. A. taxi B. bike C. bus D. train
48. A. friends B. friends’ C. friend D. friend’s
49. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
50. A. by B. of C. on D. at
51. A. money B. friend C. ticket D. writer
52. A. after B. of C. up D. for
53. A. found B. find C. be found D. look for
54. A. on his way B. on your way C. by your way D. by his way
55. A. I am B. am I C. do I D. I do
查看习题详情和答案>>differences when we pay attention to the way some words are used. Let's look at the words about
animals and ants.
Although dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans,most expressions in Chinese
about the dog, for example, "a homeless dog", "a running dog" and "a dog catching a mouse", have
negative meanings. But in Western countries, people use "dog" to describe positive actions. In English,
for example, "You are a lucky dog" means "You are a lucky person". And "Every dog has its day" means
"Each person has good luck sometimes". However. Chinese love cats very much. But in Western culture
"cat" is often used to describe a woman who is cruel (冷的). There are many other examples of how
"cat" is used differently as well.
The rose is regarded (视为) as a symbol (象征) of love in both China and some Western countries.
People think the rose stands for (代表) love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national
flower of England,America and many other countries.
The words about animals and plants are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We
can learn about many differences in different cultures by comparing how some words are used.
B．stands for good luck
C．has a negative meaning
D．has a positive meaning
B．Each person has his own way of life
C．If one works hard,he's sure to succeed
D．Everybody has a time in life to be lucky
B．a brave man
C．a homeless person
D．an unkind woman
B．Chinese people prefer dogs to cats.
C．Western people consider cats to be good friends.
D．The rose is the national flower of all the Western countries.
B．Different countries have different cultures.
C．The rose means the same in Chinese culture and Western culture.
D．Western culture and Chinese culture have a lot in common.