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10．What did Americans in the early twentieth century （1900-1925）do on weekends？Once up on a time，people spent lots of time at home on weekends．Then，new inventions changed the weekends．
People used electric streetcars to travel in cities．On weekends，they rode the streetcars to parks．Young people liked roller coasters（过山车）．
The first movies lasted only one minute．Soon，however，movies got longer．In the 1920s，movies theaters sold millions of tickets each week!In 1927，movies finally had sound．Sometimes，people stayed at home instead and listened to another new invention-the radio．
People in cities worked indoors during the weekdays，so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends．Bicycling became a popular activity．What do they do on weekends now？
With more time，money and inventions people have more choices．They can visit huge parks and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before．
They can choose from lots of movies at a multiplex （a building with many movie theaters） or watch DVDs at home．
Some people jog（慢跑），bicycle，play at the gym，or play sports．Others turn on their Tv and watch sports．

41．In the early twentieth century，Americans used to spend more timeA on weekends．
A．at home
B．in the theater
C．outdoors
D．in the park
42．Which of the following are new inventions now according to the passageD？
A．Radios．
B．Bicycles．
C．Movies．
D．DVDs．
43．What do you know about the first moviesB？
A．They lasted longer．
B．They had no sound．
C．They didn't sell well．
D．Both A and C．
44．The modern roller coasters in huge parks goC than ever before．
A．faster
B．higher
C．faster and higher
D．more slowly
45．The best title for the passage isD．
A．Many More Choices
B．The New Inventions
C．The Popular Activities
D．The Changing Weekends．

9．What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century （1900-1925）did on weekends？Once upon a time，people spent lots of time at home on weekends．Then，new inventions changed the weekends．
People used electric streetcars to travel in cities．On weekends，they rode the streetcars to parks．Young people liked roller coasters（过山车）．
The first movies lasted only one minute．Soon，however，movies got longer．In the 1920s，movies theaters sold millions of tickets each week！In 1927，movies finally had sound．Sometimes，people stayed at home instead and listened to another new invention"the radio．
People in cities worked indoors during the weekdays，so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends．Bicycling became a popular activity．What do they do on weekends now？
With more time，money and inventions people have more choices．They can visit huge parks and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before．
They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex （a building with many movie theaters） or watch DVDs at home．
Some people jog（慢跑），bicycle，play at the gym，or play sports．Others turn on their TV and watch sports．

61．In the early twentieth century，Americans used to spend more timeA on weekends．
A．at home
B．in the theater
C．outdoors
D．in the park
62．Which of the following are new inventions now according to the passageD？
A．Radios．
B．Bicycles．
C．Movies．
D．DVDs．
63．What do you know about the first moviesB？
A．They lasted longer．
B．They had no sound
C．They didn't sell well．
D．Both A and C．
64．The modern roller coasters in huge parks goC than ever before．
A．faster
B．higher
C．faster and higher
D．more slowly
65．The best title for the passage is"D"．
A．Many More Choices
B．The New Inventions
C．The Popular Activities
D．The Changing Weekends．

8．Five things to do before you are 18
1．Camp out in the garden
Go into your garden or your friend's．Two or three friends，a small tent，sleeping bags，food and drink are necessary．When it gets dark，tell thrilling stories，play games and eat your sweets．You will need a torch（手电筒）or you won't be able to see your sweets，and it might get a bit too scary．
2．Learn to swim．
Seriously，this is so important that it could save your life．If you can't swim，you won't be able to do water sports．Even taking a boat trip will be dangerous．
3．Collect things
One of the best hobbies for under-18s is collecting things．You could collect stamps，cinema tickets and so on．
The best way to collect them is to have a special album（册子） to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you．
4．Try at least one kind of team sport
Team sports help you work well with other people．Being a good team player is an important skill in life．And they can make you keep fit，healthy and are also great fun．
5．Write your family tree
Get to know all the older people in your family and find out as much as you can about when they were young．Draw a family tree and make notes about each person so that you won't forget．

Five things to do before you are 18
Camp out in the garden	Things to do at night：（81）tell thrilling stories，play games and eat sweets．
（82）Learn to swim．	It's for doing water sports and safety．
Collect things	（83）A special album can help keep your collectioa
Try at least one kind of team sport	You should （84）work well with others in team sports．
Write your family tree	It can help you （85）remember each person in your family．

7．There are differences between western culture and Chinese culture．We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used．Let's look at the words about animals and plants．Most expressions in Chinese is about the dog，for example，"a homeless dog"，"a mad dog，""a running dog"and"a dog catching a mouse"，have negative（消极）meanings．But in western countries，dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans．In English，people use the dog to describe positive（积极的）actions．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．To describe a person's serious illness，they say"sick as a dog"．The word"dog-tired"means very tired．However，Chinese love cats very much．But in western culture，"cat"is often used to describe a woman who is cruel（冷酷的）．There are many other examples of how"cat"is used differently as well．
The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries．People think the rose stands for love，peace，courage and friendship．And the rose is the national flower of England，America and many other countries．
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures．We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used．

66．The word"dog"in Chinese usuallyB．
A．stands for friendship
B．has a negative meaning
C．has a positive meaning
67．"Every dog has its day．"means"C"
A．Everybody in the world is lucky．
B．Each person lives his own way of life．
C．Everybody has a time in life to be lucky．
68．Western people usually use"cat"to refer to"C"．
A．a tired person
B．a brave man
C．an unkind woman
69．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passageA？
A．Words show differences in cultures．
B．Western people think cats to be good friends．
C．Rose is the national flower of all western countries．
70．This passage mainly tells usB．
A．negative or positive things
B．different countries have different cultures
C．what dog and cat mean in English and Chinese．

6．Millions of young people are writing blogs（博客）．Millions of others are reading them．The word"blog"is a short way of saying Web log．
Many popular Web sites now offer free，easy ways to create personal Web pages
and fill them with writings and pictures．Web sites called"Facebook"and"MySpace"
are some of the most popular blog sites for young people．Many young adults use their blogs to write about daily activities and events in their lives．They also provide a place for people to write their ideas and opinions and how they think of others'ideas．
Blogs offer young people a place to show their writings and feelings．They can also be helpful to connect young people with others．But blogs can become dangerous when they are read on the Internet by millions of people all over the world．
Recent studies show that young people often provide their names，age and where they live on the Internet．That may not be safe for therru This personal information puts them at risk（冒险）of being searched out by dangerous people who want to hurt them．Many students do not know about privacy （隐禾）O and are surprised to learn that adults can read their personal daily records easily．Students can also get into trouble when they put information about others on their blogs．
As a result，many schools have banned（禁止）the use of blogging web sites on school computers．Many schools have also begun teaching parents about the web sites．Parents should know what their children are doing online and should read their blogs to make sure they are not giving out private information．One way to keep away from these problems is to use programs so that blogs can be read by"friends only．"People can read the website only if they know a secret word chosen by the blogger．

71．"Facebook"and"MySpace"areB．
A．school subjects B．blog sites for young people C．school online BBS
72．Blogs may be dangerous becauseC．
A．they get in the way of studies
B．they are not allowed for school students
C．personal information can be found in blogs easily
73．This passage is mainly aboutA
A．the safety of children's blogs
B．how to search the Internet
C．students'behavior at school
74．According to the passage，many schools help children avoid blog problems by doing everything EXCEPTC．
A．teaching parents about the web sites
B．asking students to use programs to refuse strangers
C．telling school students not to make any net friends
75．You can enjoy your blog safely ifB．
A．you write your blog at school
B．you use a secret number for friends to enter your blog
C．your parents have little knowledge about websites．

5．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．However，in China，girls try every possible way to get their skin paler，or"whiter"．
I was also surprised by how hard-working 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 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．

61．According to the writer，textbook English isAeveryday English．
A．quite different from B．the same as C．more difficult than
62．What does the word"tan"in the sixth paragraph mean in Chinese？A
A．晒黑 B．晒白 C．能量
63．A good US student spends his/her time．C
A．only in doing homework
B．only on sports or music
C．on studies，sports or music and public work
64．Which of the following is NOT true？B
A．The writer is now in US．
B．American girls love to have white skin．
C．US students are talented and hard-working．
65．Which is the best title"for the passage？B
A．My Own Travel in the US
B．My Studying in the US
C．My Opinion about the US．

4．You are able to see the world in just one day at the World Expo Shanghai 2010．The World Expo is the third largest world event，after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup．Countries have built pavilions （展示馆）to show their new inventions and cultures with colorful exhibitions and performances．Many inventions have made their first public appearance．People can also experience them during the Expo．The Expo is also a place for cultural exchange，bringing people closer to the rest of the world．
The World Expo started in 1851in London．By the end of 2009，156countries had been members of it．Since the 1933Expo in Chicago，the World Expo has focused on one theme．
The mascot（吉祥物）of the Shanghai Expo is Haibao．It looks like the Chinese word"Ren"，which means people or person．The name comes from the Chinese phrase"Si Hai Zhi Bao"．The artists，one from the mainland and the other from Taiwan，designed it to fit the theme of the Shanghai Expo："Better City，Better Life．"The theme is calling on the world to solve the problems people face as a result of urbanization （城市化）．
In the future，more and more people may care about protecting the places they live in．

86．According to the passage，what are the largest world events？The Olympics，the FIFA World Cup and the World Expo．
87．When did the World Expo begin to focus on one theme？（In） 1933．
88．What is the theme of the Shanghai Expo？（It's ）"Better City，Better Life．"
89．How many artists designed the mascot of the Shanghai Expo？Two．
90．What does the Shanghai Expo want to solve？（It wants to solve） the problems （people face） as a result of urbanization； The problems （people face） as a result of urbanization．．

3．As early as the 6th century BC（公元前），the Greeks toasted to the health of their friends．It gradually became a symbol of friendship for the host By the 1800s，toasting was the proper thing to do．If you didn't toast，you were regarded to be rude．Now toasting is still very important during the dinner．Here are some suggestions to show you how to make a toast to the host．
★To choose a proper time．You should make a toast before or after the meal is served．If you wait until after the meal，be sure that every guest has finished eating before you begin．
★Hit softly on a glass，if necessary，to get everyone's attention．
★Ask everyone except the host to rise．
★Raise your glass and begin speaking．
★Make your toast personal or humorous （幽默），depending on the situation．Always be sure to include your thanks for the invitation．
★Compliment the host one good thing that everyone is there to celebrate．
★Use a personal interesting story about a person or event to support your compliments．
★Finish the toast by saying"Cheers!"，asking your listeners to"Raise your glass"．

76．It is aboutD years since toasting became a manner．
A.1，400
B.1，800
C.2，100
D.2，700
77．A toast can be madeD．
A．after the dinner
B．before the dinner
C．while some guests are eating
D．before or after the dinner
78．When you make a toast，you can'tB．
A．hit your glass softly
B．ask the host to rise
C．raise your glass
D．say something interesting
79．You can say"C"when you make a toast．
A．Nice to meet you
B．How are you
C．I am appreciated to be invited here
D．How time flies
80．Don't forget to say"A！"when you finish your toasts
A．Cheers
B．That's all
C．Thanks
D．My pleasure．

2．A mascot （吉祥物）is very important to an event．Do you know what the mascot of Shanghai World Expo 2010 is？Well，it is Haibao．It can be seen almost everywhere in China now．The inspiration of the design comes from a Chinese word"ren"，which means people in English．It really looks like a man putting up his hands and saying hello to everyone．The name，Haibao，comes from the Chinese phrase"Si Hai Zhi Bao"．"Hai"means the sea in English，and it also implies （隐含）that it was born in Shanghai．"Bao"is a lucky name in Chinese traditional culture．The name not only means the treasure （宝藏）of the sea，but also means the treasure of Shanghai．
Every part of Haibao，s body has its special meaning．For example，Haibao，s hair is like the wave of the sea．Its smiling face shows its friendliness．Haibao was designed by two artists，one from Shanghai and the other from Taiwan．The design is very successful．It is very easy to remember and it also shows the theme of Shanghai World Expo，"Better City，Better Life"．Haibao is confident，lovely and lively．It is a good ambassador （形象大使）of Shanghai World Expo．It is welcoming friends all over the world with its opening arms and friendly smile．
48．What's the meaning of the name"Haibao"in the passage？C
A．It means sea water．
B．It means the Chinese word"ren"．
C．It means the treasure of the sea and Shanghai．
D．It means a smiling face．
49．How many artists designed the mascot？A
A．Two．B．Three．C．Five．D．Eight．
50．What is the theme of Shanghai World Expo 2010？A
A．Better City，Better Life．B．One World，One Dream．
C．Welcome Home．D．Share the Spirit．
51．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？C
A．Haibao has curly hair and a smiling face．
B．Haibao looks like a man saying hello to everyone．
C．The artists who designed Haibao come from the same place．
D．Haibao is a lucky name in Chinese culture．

1．What problems do teenagers probably have？Here is a survey showing their main problems．

Problems	Causes	Advice
Feeling stressed	Too much homework．Don't have enough time for their hobbies．	Make a plan for study and hobbies．Find time to relax as possible as you can．
Fighting with each other	Don't know how to get on well with classmates．	Make more friends and understand each other．Share your problems with them．
Feeling tired of study	Computer games'bad influence．	Don't be crazy about computer games．Play them just for a short time when you are tired．
Getting fat．	Having too much pocket money （零花钱）to buy snacks．Dislike doing exercise．	Use your pocket money to do something meaningful．Spend some time doing exercise every day．

41．Teenagers are easy to get stressed mainly because theyD
A．have too much pocket money
B．don't know how to get on well with others
C．play computer games just for a short time
D．have too much homework
42．If teenagers want to get on well with their classmates，they shouldB．
A．make a plan for study
B．understand each other
C．be crazy about computer games
D．try to relax
43．If teenagers have a lot of pocket money，it's better for them toD．
A．buy lots of snacks
B．eat in the restaurant
C．take exercise every day
D．do something meaningful．

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