It"s not just women who wear skirts. Men can wear them, too. In Scotland, men we

It"s not just women who wear skirts. Men can wear them, too. In Scotland, men we

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It"s not just women who wear skirts. Men can wear them, too. In Scotland, men wear a kind of skirt called a kilt. The kilt is their national dress and an important part of their tradition (传统).
A kilt is a colored skirt reaching down to the knees(膝盖). It has checks (格子) on it with different colors, like red or blue. Each family in Scotland has its own colors.
How did the Scots start to wear kilts? There are many stories about it. One story is that the kilt was invented (发明) in the 1720s by an English factory owner, Thomas Rawlinson. Rawlinson had a lot of Scottish workers in his factory and he thought their clothing got in the way of their work. So he cut their long clothes into a shorter skirt.
Today, most Scotsmen see kilts as formal(正式)dresses. They usually only wear them at weddings or big dinners. There are only a few men who still wear a kilt every day. Scots also wear kilts in parades when they play their traditional musical instrument(乐器): bagpipes (风笛). The army still has kilts as the dress uniform (制服), but they no longer wear them to fight (打仗).
小题1: A kilt is ____.
A.

B.

C.

D.

小题2:In Scotland, different families have different ___.
A.colors  B.checks  C.rules  D.shapes
小题3:What does "got in the way of" in the third paragraph mean?
A.到达  B.得到  C.在路上  D.妨碍
小题4:When do Scotsmen wear kilts?
A.At weddingsB.At big dinnersC.In paradesD.all of the above
小题5:The story mainly tells us ____.
A.things about Scotsmen"s traditional kilts
B.how to wear kilts
C.when to wear kilts
D.Scotsmen"s important tradition

答案

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:D
小题5:A
解析

试题分析:本文叙述了苏格兰式短裙的起源和特点。苏格兰式短裙是苏格兰男人穿的一种传统服装,也是苏格兰传统的一部分。短裙上有不同颜色的方格,一般长到膝盖,而且在苏格兰每个家庭有自己的颜色。据说苏格兰式短裙起源于18世纪20年代。一个英国工厂老板Thomas Rawlinson,为了不让苏格兰工人的长衣服阻碍工作而剪成裙子。今天苏格兰男人经常在婚礼上,大的宴会上和游行活动上穿短裙。
小题1:细节理解题。根据In Scotland, men wear a kind of skirt called a kilt. 可知 a kilt是苏格兰男人穿的裙子。故选C。
小题2:细节理解题。根据Each family in Scotland has its own colors.可知在苏格兰每个家庭有自己的颜色,也就是说不同的家庭有不同的颜色。故选A。
小题3:词义猜测题。根据So he cut their long clothes into a shorter skirt.可知他们他长衣服剪成短的裙子,是因为长的衣服阻碍工作。故选D。
小题4:细节理解题。根据They usually only wear them at weddings or big dinners. 和Scots also wear kilts in parades可知苏格兰男人经常在婚礼上,大的宴会上和游行活动上穿kilt。故选D。
小题5:主旨大意题。根据In Scotland, men wear a kind of skirt called a kilt. The kilt is their national dress and an important part of their tradition可知本文主要讲的是苏格兰男人穿着的传统的苏格兰式短裙。故选A。
举一反三
You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But did you know there is such a thing as a “banana person”? How strange! Are these people from “another earth” ? No. They are just Chinese people like you and me.
ABC means American-born-Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So, when a person is a banana, he or she is white inside---hinting like a Westerner(西方人) and yellow outside --- looking like a Chinese.
Do you know why? Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don’t speak Chinese. Also, they are not interested in Chinese politics(政治),But if ABCs can’t speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are Chinese. They are overseas(海外的) Chinese. These people may be citizens(公民) of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair. But they are not Chinese citizens. They are not people of the People’s Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist C.N. Yang(杨振宁). He got the Nobel Prize Physics in 1957. Chinese people love him. But he is an American citizen.
小题1:“ABC” in this passage stands for “_______”.
A. a kind of banana       B. three English letters     C. Chinese born in American
小题2:Chinese in Westerner countries are called “banana persons” because __________
A. their bodies are white inside but yellow outside.
B. they think like Westerners but look like Chinese
C. they were born in China but go to study in America
小题3:The underlined word “blood” may probably mean _________
A. 血统           B. 洪水             C. 身份
小题4:C. N. Yang is mentioned here to show that _________
A. American Chinese are great    
B. Chinese people can win Nobel Prize.
C. American Chinese are not Chinese citizen.
小题5:This passage mainly talks about________
A. overseas Chinese        B. the Nobel Prize       C. the life story of C.N. Yang
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小题1:The underlined word “accent” means “          ” in Chinese.
A.口型B.口译C.语气D.口音
小题2:         provides homestays services.
A. YES Youngdo English School
B. Speaking Your Best Inc.
C. Canada language Learning Center(CLLC)
D. BROWNS English Language School
小题3:If you want to get more information about BROWNS English Language School, you can call_____ .
A.070-7445-1110B.(416)784-0550
C.(774)212 3241D.(+617)5561 1192
小题4:The material mainly tells us         .
A.some ways of learning English
B.some English language schools
C.English around the world
D.some advantages of learning English

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Everyone may feel it difficult to fit in with a new culture. However, you needn’t change everything about yourself, because all of your experiences are part of you and make you special. The following tips may help you live in a new culture more easily.
Teach people your culture. You’re the one who meets the new culture, but it doesn’t mean you should be the one doing all the learning. Take the opportunity to teach new friends your culture. They may know little about it. Invite them for traditional dishes from your culture, or show them how you celebrate your holidays.
Find a support group. Find people in your neighborhood who recently moved here. You can share experiences, cheer each other up when things get difficult, and introduce each other to the new friends you’ve made.
Keep in touch with home. You probably left behind your good friends and family when you move. If it’s a long time, keep in touch with them. Write letters, send emails, and make phone calls so that you can learn about the things happening there, and talk about your new experiences. Keep pictures around to remind you of home.
Remember: the key to getting over your culture shock(文化冲击)is to understand the new culture and find a way to live comfortably within it  52  keeping your culture in your heart.
It’s important to be yourself. Do not change too fast or too many things at once. You should have your own style. So, maintain(保持)what’s important to you and find a good combination between old and new cultures, and you’ll be fine.
小题1:The underlined phrase “fit in with”means “           ” in Chinese.
A.改变B.研究C.适应D.产生
小题2:The underlined sentence in the second paragraph means          .
A.you should meet a new culture
B.you should keep the new culture far away
C.you should teach your culture to others
D.you should learn and follow the new culture
小题3:Which of the following words can fill in the blank of paragraph 5?
A.whatB.whyC.whileD.whether
小题4:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?     
A.People should teach their new friends their culture.
B.People should try to make some friends in a new place.
C.people should keep in touch with home after they leave.
D.People should give up their old culture in a new place.

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Making sense of how the US shows humor
Living in a new country gives me many surprises. The first surprise was the way that the US people speak
One day I saw someone was having a public speech in a square. I thought it would be a serious speech. But I soon found it became a kind of entertainment show.
The speaker told the audience to protect the environment with humorous words. Later he said some people’s behavior didn’t go with their words. He took the example of Taylor Swift’s song We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.[
He said that since Swift doesn’t want to be with the boy any more, she doesn’t need to speak it aloud, she doesn’t need to sing unless she still keeps in touch with that guy. It sounds like she is a hypocrite.
Then he sang the song in a funny way. The audience laughed out loudly. I felt a little angry because Swift is my favourite star. I couldn’t understand why they laughed at Swift.
As time goes on, I find many US people make fun of others. But they don’t mean to hurt them. They do that to show closeness and humour. And people who are laughed at seldom get angry. Now I understand the speaker at the square. Now I’ve got used to the way the US people speak.
It’s easy to find culture shock when you’re in a new place. But everyone should learn to understand different cultures and customs. 
小题1:The man in the square was _______________.
A.teaching people how to give a speech
B.calling on people to protect the environment
C.giving a singing show in public
D.criticizing the US government
小题2:What does the underlined word “hypocrite” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.会唱歌的人B.真诚的人C.虚伪的人D.爱护环境的人
小题3:From Paragraph 6, we learn that_________________.
A.many US people like to laugh at others
B.many US people are friendly and humorous
C.the US people get angry at others easily
D.the writer doesn’t like the way the US people speak
小题4:Which is Not suitable for the passage?
A.The writer went to America and protect the environment.
B.Americans show humour in a different way from China.
C.It’s easy to find culture shock when you are in a new place.
D.Tailor Swift is an American famous singer.
小题5:What does the article mainly talk about?
A.Differences between the Chinese and the US people.
B.In what way the US people speak in public.
C.How to get used to life in the US.
D.A Chinese girl’s culture shock experience in the US.

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For many people of Norway(挪威), skiing(滑雪) is the best way to have fun in winter. Almost everyone can ski. Children learn to ski after they learn to walk. Long, long ago in Norway, there were no buses, trains or cars. People had to find a way to walk over the deep snow. Skis were the right answer!
Although they love winter, the people of Norway are also happy to see summer come. They enjoy the out-door activities at any time of the year. In summer they swim and sunbathe near the beach. Some people go hiking and go mountain climbing. Sail-boating is also very popular during the warm sunny summer months.
The Norwegians(挪威人), like people everywhere, find many in-door ways to have a good time. During the long winter they also enjoy movies. They like to read books from the libraries in all seasons. Family life is very important to the people of Norway.
小题1:In winter, ______ is the most popular sport for Norwegians to have a good time.
A.skiing.B.skating.C.swimmingD.skateboarding
小题2:Long, long time ago, Norwegians skied for  ______.
A.having funB.crossing the deep snow
C.making moneyD.taking exercise
小题3:How many activities can you find in the passage?
A.5B.7C.8D.6
小题4:The writer wants to tell us about ______.
A.skiingB.the life of Norwegians
C.out-door activitiesD.the way to have fun
小题5:Which sentence is right according to the passage?
A.Norwegians like winter, but they don’t like summer.
B.Norwegians don’t think family life is very important.
C.Norwegians also like indoor activities.
D.Norwegians dislike buses, trains or planes

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