Early in the morning, at noon, or in the evening in big cities and in the countryside, all over the United States, you can see Americans running — men and women, young and old. People run_____— along the beaches of California,______Central Park in New York, down quiet streets in small towns or at the gym. Some people even run in______living rooms.

Running wasn’t so popular in the past. In the 1960s, runners were mostly athletes and healthy strong people. When people saw a runner, they used______,“Hey, what’s the hurry for？”or they might say to______,“Is he crazy？”At that time, women almost never ran. If they did, they might be laughed at. But today all these have_____Men and women of all______enjoy running.

Doctors say many of the health problems in the United States______these bad habits: eating too much, smoking cigarettes, and taking______exercise. Doctors tell us,“Eat less, don’t smoke, and exercise more. ”Running is a good exercise______it helps build strong hearts and lungs. It also helps most people lose weight.

1.A.anywhere B.somewhere C.everywhere D.nowhere

2.A.among B.through C.with D.on

3.A.our B.your C.his D.their

4.A.to asking B.to speak C.to speaking D.to ask

5.A.them B.themselves C.their D.they

6.A.changed B.stopped C.worked D.done

7.A.people B.cities C.villages D.ages

8.A.come from B.look for C.care for D.think of

9.A.few B.many C.much D.little

10.A.how B.where C.because D.until

Young people and older people don't always agree with each other.They sometimes have different ideas about living，working and having fun.But in one special program in New York，adults and teenagers live together in peace.

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group.Everyone works for several hours each day.The purpose of this program is not just to keep busy.It is also to find meaning and enjoyment in work.Some teenagers work on the farms near the village.Some learn to make furniture and to build houses.The adults teach them these skills.

There are several free hours each day.Weekends are free，too.During the free time，some of the teenagers learn photography and painting.Others sit around and talk or sing.Each teenager chooses his own way to spend his free time.

When people live together，rules are always necessary.In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together.If someone breaks a rule，the whole group will discuss the problem.They ask，“Why did it happen? What should we do about it？”One of the teenagers has this to say about the experience，“You don't only think about yourself.You learn how to think about the group.”

1.The purpose of this program is ________.

A.to keep busy B.to find meaning in work

C.to find enjoyment in work D.A，B and C

2.Which of the following is NOT the teenagers' activity during their free time?

A.To learn photography. B.To learn painting.

C.To learn to make furniture. D.To sit around and talk or sing.

3.If someone in the group breaks a rule，________.

A.he must go away

B.the problem must be discussed by the group

C.he will be punished(惩罚) by others

D.he will be kept busy working

4.People who join the group ________.

A.live together in peace

B.are busy working in order to learn more skills

C.only think about themselves

D.want to make friends with children

5.Which is the best title of this passage?

A.Teenagers and adults B.A special program

C.How to spend your free time D.Enjoyment in work

Different countries have different customs. When you are in different countries, you should follow their customs.

In China, it`s impolite to talk when eating dinner. And you`re not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip(付小费). It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers andporterswho help carry your bags. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It`s important to respect(尊重) lines there. It`s a good idea to talk about the weather. It`s favorite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain(西班牙)，it`s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late ,and restaurants do not generally open until after 9:00 pm.

In Saudi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯)，men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊).Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don`t put it into your pocket(口袋) as soon as you get it. The person expects you to read it.

Don`t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversations. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.

1.How many countries are mentioned in this passage?

A.Four B.Five C.Six D.Seven

2.What does the underlined word“porters”mean in Chinese?

A.搬运工 B.水电工 C.建筑工 D.环卫工

3.If you travel to the US, you spend $200 on a taxi ride and $320 on a meal, you are supposed to tip _______in total.

A.$520 B.$78 C.$156 D.$60

4.Which of the following is True?

A.You are expected to kiss you host on the cheek in Japan.

B.Generally, restaurants don`t offer dinner after 9:00 pm in Spain.

C.It`s impolite to eat first if there are older people at the table in China.

D.You don`t need to stand in line if there are two people waiting for a bus in England.

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.Where to travel

B.How to tip in different countries

C.When to use body language

D.Customs in different countries.

The people in the USA and England both speak English of course. But there are some important differences between ①________ English and ________ English. First of all, they sound very different. Often, Americans don't say each word separately. They say several words together. Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I don't know.” However, the British are more careful in their speech. They usually say all the words and keep them separate.

②Sound__is__not__the__only__difference__between__British__English__and__American__English.Words sometimes have different meanings，too. Some American words are never used in England. The same thing is true of some British words in America. For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different. Americans drive trucks, but in England people drive lorries. Many expressions are also different in the two countries. There're also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans usually use the helping verb “do” when they ask a question.

But the British often leave out the helping verb. All these differences can be confusing (易混淆的) if you are learning English. But most languages are like this. Languages change over time. When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways. This is what has happened to English. It can also happen to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French.③ 但是他们的法语和法国的法语不一样。

1.在①处填上合适的词 ________ ________

2.将②处的英语译成汉语。

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3.将③处的汉语译成英语。

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4.找出Languages change because of the time and the different places.的同义句。

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5.找出或写出主题句。

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I organized a picnic last Sunday. I got up e1. and called some of my closest friends. First, we decided on a good.p2. to go, and then we talked about what food to bring. Everyone cooked the dishes that could be carried.3. (easy)．Everything was put into a backpack and we.4. (take) it across fields. When we finally got there, we sat down eating, and enjoyed a nice day together. And I was quite sure that food tasted much.5. (good) on a picnic than anywhere else!

连词成句(注意各小题的词形变化)

1.China，made，visit，it，remember，me，one，my，to (.)

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2.offer, me, he, to, my, with, English, help (.)

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3.parts, rest, the, the, come, of, every, from, world (.)

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4.culture, to, works, their, alive, they, keep, hard (.)

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5.there, area, is, called, Chinatown, a, in, America, North (？)

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你在和Eric 的交流中了解到中美两国课堂有各自不同的特点， 请你根据下表，简要描述这些特点，并就此谈谈自己的想法。

要求：1)文章必须包括表中所有信息，可适当增加细节，不要逐条翻译；至少列出两点想法；

2)词数：80左右；

3)文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。

There are some differences between a Chinese class and an American class. Let's have a look. In China，____________________________________________________________________________

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Mum said that she________home in three days.

A.came B.comes C.will come D.would come

Jim,____________read books while you are walking in the street. It’s very dangerous.

A.don’t B.doesn’t C.won’t D.can’t

Where is the football__________I took home yesterday afternoon?

A.who B.whose C./ D.what