Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents ar
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Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽车).
A small car can hold(容纳)four persons and a large car can hold six persons, but it is very crowded(拥挤). A van hold seven persons easily, so a family with three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel. They could all travel together.
Mr.Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and buy a van. Their children sixth and seventh seats are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents’ home , the suitcases are brought into the two seats, the van can then carry the grandparents.
Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family are traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes.
小题1:From the passage, a van is also called ____________.| A．a motor car | B．a motor home | C．a motorbike | D．a big truck |
小题2:Before Mr. Hagen and his wife bought a van, they__________.| A．sold their old house | | B．moved to their grandparents’ house | | C．built a new place for a van | | D．sold their second car |
小题3:A motor home is usually owned by a family with__________.| A．a baby | B．much money | | C．more than two children | D．interest in vans |
小题4:Americans usually use motor homes____________.| A．to travel with all the family members of holiday | | B．to do some shopping with all the family members | | C．to visit their grandparents at weekends | | D．to drive their children to school every day |
小题5:Motor homes have become popular because___________.| A．they can take people to another city when people are free | | B．they can let families have a happier life when they go out for their holidays | | C．some people think motor homes are cheap | | D．big families can put more things in motor homes |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:B |
解析
小题1:细节理解题，根据文中语句“Americans call vans motor homes.”理解可知。
小题2:细节理解题，根据文中语句“This made them sell a second car and buy a van.”理解可知。
小题3:理解归纳题，根据文中语句理解可知。
小题4:细节理解题，根据文中语句“A motor home is always used for holidays.”理解可知。
小题5:细节理解题，根据文中语句“All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together.”理解可知。 |
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Do you know the game "Rock, paper or scissors"? Maybe you think it"s just a simple game for children. But in fact, some adults use it to make decisions and solve their problems. It is also popular in many countries.
There are different stories about the history of the game. But many people believe the game came from Japan, and Japanese have played it for a long time. Later it came to Europe in the middle of the 18th century. In 1842, England founded the Paper Scissors Stone Club and from then on people could get together to play the game for honor (荣誉).
There is even an international club named the World Rock Paper Scissors Club in Toronto. The club makes "Rock, paper or scissors" more and more popular. It holds the world championship (锦标赛) every year. Top players from around the world take part in it and the champion (冠军) can get a lot of money and the honor of all the fans of "Rock, paper or scissors".
小题1:Who use the game to make decisions and solve problems according to this passage?| A．Children. | B．Some adults. | C．Students. | D．The old. |
小题2:Where do many people think this game came from?
A. Europe. B. China. C. Japan. D. The USA.
小题3:From when could people get together to play this game for honor?| A．1842. | B．1841. | C．1845. | D．1846. |
小题4:How often does the World Rock Paper Scissors Club hold the world championship?| A．Once a year. | B．Once two years. | | C．Once three years. | D．Once four years. |
小题5:What will the champion of this game get?| A．A lot of money. | B．The leader of this club. | | C．Honor. | D．A and C |
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One day, I heard an American boy say to a Chinese girl student, “You speak very good English.” But the girl answered, “No, no. My English is very poor.” The foreigner was quite 1 at the answer. Thinking he had not made 2 understood or the girl had not 3 him clearly, he said, “Yes, indeed, you speak very well.” 4 the girl still kept saying, “No.” In the end the American boy could not understand and didn’t know 5 to say.
What’s wrong with the girl’s answer? She didn’t 6 a compliment (恭维) in the same way as the American people do. She should answer, “Thank you” instead of “No”. She 7 understood what the American boy had said, but she thought she should be modest. In the 8 , people will feel proud and 9 when they are praised . So if someone says the 10 you have cooked are very delicious, you should say, “Thank you.”
In our country we think being modest is a virtue (美德) and being proud is a bad thing , but in my opinion, being confident does not 11 being proud, so sometimes you should be confident 12 being modest.
13 you are modest and say, “No, I’m afraid I can’t do it well”, while working in a western country, the others may think that you really cannot do it. If you often say “No”, you will certainly be looked down upon by 14 . When asking for a job, if one says something like “Yes, I can certainly do it” instead of “Let me have a try”, he or she will 15 get it. So in the west, you should be brave to show your self-confidence.
| 小题1: | | A．excited | B．surprised | C．relaxed | D．frightened |
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| 小题2: | | A．itself | B．herself | C．himself | D．themselves |
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| 小题3: | | A．heard | B．watched | C．listened to | D．looked at |
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| 小题4: | | A．Though | B．Although | C．Or | D．But |
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| 小题6: | | A．receive | B．accept | C．refuse | D．disagree |
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| 小题7: | | A．hardly | B．really | C．rarely | D．badly |
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| 小题8: | | A．east | B．south | C．west | D．north |
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| 小题9: | | A．dutiful | B．modest | C．shameful | D．confident |
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| 小题10: | | A．dishes | B．cups | C．glasses | D．bowls |
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| 小题12: | | A．as soon as | B．as well as | C．instead of | D．in spite of |
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| 小题13: | | A．Unless | B．Until | C．Whether | D．If |
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| 小题14: | | A．another | B．the other | C．the others | D．others |
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| 小题15: | | A．fail to | B．expect to | C．succeed in | D．believe in |
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A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo* although he had lost his left arm in a car accident. The boy began 11 with a Japanese judo coach. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t know 12 the coach taught him only one move. After three months of 13 , the boy finally asked, “Sir, should I start to learn more moves?”
“This is the only move you know, 14 this is the only move you’ll need to know,” the coach replied. Not quite understanding, but the boy 15 his teacher. So he kept training.
Several months 16 , the coach took the boy to his first match. To his surprise, the boy 17 won his first match. The second match was more difficult. But after some time, his opponent* became impatient. The boy used his one move to win the match again. 18 of the people in the stadium were amazed by his success. The boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was bigger, 19 , and more experienced. For a while, the boy seemed to 20 . Worried that the boy 21 get hurt, someone shouted, “Stop! Stop! Stop!” However, the coach said, “No, 22 .”
As the match was keeping on, his opponent made a big mistake: he dropped his guard. Quickly, the boy used his move to 23 him. The boy won the final match. He was the winner.
24 the way home, the boy asked his coach: “Sir, how did I win the match with only one move?”
“You won for 25 reasons,” the coach answered, “First, you’ve almost known one of the most difficult moves in all of judo. And second, the only defense* for that move is for your opponent to catch your left arm.”
The boy’s greatest weakness had become his greatest strength.
| 小题1: | | A．class | B．learn | C．lessons | D．work |
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| 小题3: | | A．doing | B．running | C．writing | D．training |
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| 小题5: | | A．asked for | B．depended on | C．believed in | D．came out |
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| 小题6: | | A．later | B．ago | C．before | D．after |
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| 小题7: | | A．slowly | B．easily | C．carefully | D．hardly |
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| 小题8: | | A．None | B．Both | C．All | D．Either |
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| 小题9: | | A．weaker | B．worse | C．cuter | D．stronger |
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| 小题11: | | A．might | B．can | C．must | D．should |
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| 小题12: | | A．stop | B．play | C．stay | D．continue |
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When kids at Archisha Singh’s school in Loudoun County have a birthday, no parents buy them birthday cakes.
Some schools are worried that children might become fat or eat unhealthy food, so they have banned(禁止) cupcakes altogether.
What do kids do? Birthday kids can donate a book. The headmaster of their school will then read it to their class. The headmaster also hands out birthday certificates(证书), special pencils, and makes sure the kids’ names are read out in the school’s morning news.
Parents can send stickers(贴纸), pencils and other things to students. None of the things can be food. If a child donates jump ropes or other sports equipment, that child may get his or her name on a certificate. It will then be displayed at school.
Archisha really misses cupcakes, especially those her mother used to make for her kindergarten class, but her school’s way is fun, too. “I like both ways,” she said.
The headmaster says it’s important that the school should be not only teaching, but offering healthy choices to kids. “There is a better life without cupcakes. If you eat a cupcake, then it’s gone in two seconds, but a book lasts a lifetime. The sports equipment lasts, and the kids can use it day after day.”
小题1:Some schools have banned cupcakes because ________.| A．they don’t like them | | B．they are not delicious | | C．they are unhealthy food | | D．they are too expensive |
小题2:What do birthday kids do?| A．They can borrow a book. | | B．They get birthday certificates. | | C．They get special pens. | | D．They eat birthday cakes. |
小题3:Which can not be sent to students?| A．Stickers. | B．Sweets. | C．Pencils. | D．Books. |
小题4:The headmaster thinks the school should ________.| A．offer healthy choices to kids | | B．offer a better life to kids | | C．teach students how to be healthy | | D．give kids sports equipment |
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If you are going to Europe, you might consider taking some time to visit Provence. Whether you are interested in beautiful places, ancient history, good food, or music and theater, Provence has something to offer to you.
Provence once was a Roman province and is in the southeast of France now. You will be attracted by its green hills, olive* trees, and old towns with pretty houses. Visitors can find forests, colorful flowers, horses, and people with smiles there. Provence is also “the city of dream in Europe.” Some people say it is Provence that makes France so romantic. The palace should play an important part in the romantic stories.
The Flowers: Provence is the hometown of lavenders* and sunflowers. Lavender means “waiting for love”. It also means beautiful. The mountains of Lubero is the most beautiful area across France. And there are also many kinds of lavenders. Compared with the fantastic flowers Lavender, sunflower is a lot warmer. Under the sunlight, thousands of yellow sunflowers are smiling at the sun.
The Food: The people there are well-known for keeping their traditional lifestyles. And in the restaurant, you will have the experience of eating the food that has the too much use of olive oil. The food is fresh and healthy. All the things make Provence become the heaven to those who like delicious food.
The other activities: Provence is the Kingdom of city. They hold many parties, dance, and festivals. You can even see a bullfight* in the towns of Arles and Nimes, or enjoy great shows with the famous stars.
May to July are the best tourist months. Not only the red sky, the sweet smell of olive, but also the wonderful lavenders, make Provence send out the breath of romantic.
小题1:The Provence lies ___________.| A．in the southeast of France | | B．in the northeast of France | | C．in the southwest of France | | D．in the northwest of France |
小题2:We can do following things EXCEPT____________ in Provence| A．watching a bullfight | | B．enjoying great shows with the famous stars. | | C．seeing beautiful sights | | D．eating the food that has the too much use of fish oil |
小题3:According to the passage, which following statement is RIGHT? | A．Provence has green hills, olive trees, and new towns with pretty houses. | | B．Lavender is warmer than sunflower. | | C．If a person likes food, Provence is a wonderful place for him. | | D．June is not a good time to visit Provence. |
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