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阅读理解。     As we know, 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 about the dog, for example, "a homeless dog","a mad dog","a running dog" and "a dog
catching a mouse", have negative* 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* 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*.
     The rose is regarded as a symbol* of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose
means 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. 1. "Every dog has its day." means"_______". A. Everybody in the world is lucky.
B. Each person lives 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. 2. Western people usually use "cat" to refer to "_______". A. a tired person
B. a brave man
C. a homeless person
D. an unkind woman 3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Words show differences in culture.
B. Chinese people prefer dogs to cats.
C. Western people think cats to be good friends.
D. Rose is the national flower of all western countries. 4. What"s the best title for the passage? A. Negative or Positive
B. Different Countries Have Different Culture
C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English
D. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese

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阅读理解。 Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. "I was a clothes addict (有瘾的
人)" he jokes."I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled (皱的)." Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and a sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears a
necktie. "I am working harder than ever," David says, "and I need to feel comfortable." More and more
companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes. In the United States, the change from
formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees
to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as "dress-down Friday" or "casual
Friday"."What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday
thing," said a business consultant (顾问) Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is
that it"s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.""A lot of young people
don"t want to dress up for work," says the owner of a software company, "so it"s hard to hire people if you
have a conservative (保守的) dress code." Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive
when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss Company, 85 percent of
employers believe that casual dress has a negative influence on morale (士气). Only 4 percent of employers
hold the opinion that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear
also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. "Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one
every day," one person said. "For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes." 1. David Smith refers to himself as having been"a clothes addict," in the first paragraph because ________. A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt
B. he couldn"t stand a clean appearance
C. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time
D. he didn"t want to spend much money on clothes 2. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ________. A. they make him feel at ease when working
B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C. he looks handsome in casual clothes
D. he no longer works for any company 3. According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Many employees don"t like a conservative dress code.
B. Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.
C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.
D. All the employers in the U.S. support casual office wear. 4. According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.
B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon (现象) since the early 1990s.
C. "Dress-down Friday" was first given as a favor from employers.
D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to attract people. 5. In this passage, the following strong points of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT ________. A. saving employees" money
B. making employees more attractive
C. improving employees" motivation (动机)
D. making employees happier

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阅读理解。     Never try to do your homework when you are hungry. If you decide to do your homework right after
school, you"d better get something to eat before getting to work. Always do your homework before you
get too tired. Don"t wait until very late in the evening, or your work will seem much harder than it really is.
    If you have more than one hour"s work, give yourself a break after an hour. On the other hand, don"t
rest too much or you can"t get anything done. You should be able to work about half an hour at a time
without stopping.
     Don"t wait to do your homework until the last minute. If you do like this, you will have it on your mind
and you won"t enjoy your free time so much. Finishing your everyday homework in time will be enough
to follow what is going on in school and this will give you chance to do well in your exams.
     Do your homework at the same time every evening. This will help you make it a habit. It will make it
easier to do and it will make your free time more enjoyable. 1. What is a better way to do your homework? A. Eat something before you start doing it.
B. Dd it even if you are hungry.
C. Do it when you are tired.
D. Do it when you have enough sleep. 2. If you wait very late to do your homework in the evening, it will _____. A. become very easy
B. seem much harder
C. make you sleep early
D. make you enjoy your free time 3. According to the passage, you can"t enjoy your free time because _____. A. you have to do your homework each night
B. you want to do your homework without mistakes
C. you haven"t finish your homework
D. you want to know what"s going on in school 4. How many main things are talked about in the passage? A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 4.
D. 5. 5. What is the main idea of the passage? A. How to get good marks in school.
B. How to enjoy your free time.
C. Try to do your homework faster and better.
D. Some advice for doing your homework.

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完形填空。     People can do shopping in different ways. For several years, people in America and Europe have  1
teleshopping-watching TV and buying things by phone. People can turn on  2 and shop for clothes, food,
toys and many  3 things. Different people have  4 ideas about the teleshopping. Some people like teleshopping
because it  5 them to do their shopping  6 leaving home. But at the same  7 , some other people do not like
this  8 way of shopping. They usually worry about the  9 of the things. Good quality is important to them,
and  10 cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.

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(     )1. A. enjoyed
(     )2. A. light
(     )3. A. other
(     )4. A. the same
(     )5. A. forbids
(     )6. A. without
(     )7. A. day
(     )8. A. new
(     )9. A. price
(     )10. A. they

B. remembered
B. radio
B. extra
B. different
B. allows
B. with
B. shop
B. old
B. quality
B. we

C. displayed
C. TV
C. expensive
C. no
C. hopes
C. by
C. time
C. impossible
C. style
C. you

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正（A）误（B）。

     Skin-diving (潜水) is a new sport today. This sport takes you into a wonderful new world. It is like
a visit to the moon. When you are under water, it is easy for you to,climb big rocks (岩石), because you
are no longer heavy.
     Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is plenty of light. When fish swim
nearby, you can catch them easily with your hands.
     When you have tanks (罐) of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must
be careful when you stay in deep water.
    To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, there are more uses for
skin-diving.

(     )1. By skin-diving you can get into a wonderful world.
(     )2. Skin-diving is to visit the moon.
(     )3. You cannot catch fish in the sea during the day.
(     )4. With tanks of air on your back you can stay in deep water.
(     )5. Skin-diving is interesting but not useful.

阅读理解。

An index (索引) is usually at the end of a hook. It tells us most of the topics the writer talks about in
the book. The topics are usually listed from letter A to letter Z. Under each topic, there are some small topics,
and we can find the page number after each small topic.
Here is part of an index from a cookbook (烹调手册):

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