When we walk on a street or sit down to have a cup of coffee in a small café in
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When we walk on a street or sit down to have a cup of coffee in a small café in Shanghai, we will often see foreign faces at every turn. Today, foreigners do not come to Shanghai to seek adventures, as they did in the old days, or arrive in the city for a short visit, as some did when China just carried out the opening-up. Instead, many foreigners come to Shanghai to settle in the city. They are attracted by the life in Shanghai and choose to stay in the city. Their stay has made Shanghai more like an international city.
Early in the 1990s, a group of Western-style buildings emerged at the Gubei New District in the southwestern part of the Hongqiao Development Zone in Shanghai. The Western-style buildings, marked by their great arches and the typical flavors of the unique European style, appealed to many foreigners and become their favorite choice when they came to live or work in Shanghai. Foreigners gathered in the zone, enjoying their quiet life there.
As the city further develops, more and more foreigners choose to live in the downtown area where most native Shanghai people live. They live close to local residents and gradually become interated(一体化)into the local life—they learn to cook local dishes, they learn to speak the Shanghai dialect and they celebrate traditional Chinese holidays together with native people. Their lifestyle is becoming more and more similar to that of local residents.
In the past, foreigners that came to Shanghai were mostly representatives(代表)sent to work in the city. Today, however, many foreigners that live in the city are students, business starters or ordinary people. Related information shows that there are more than 50,000 foreigners living and working in Shanghai.
小题1:Foreigners used to come to Shanghai to_____.| A．start small cafés | B．help build houses | | C．have a short visit | D．learn the Shanghai dialect |
小题2:The underlined word“emerged”in the second paragraph probably means_______.| A．built | B．appeared | C．stood | D．lay |
小题3:In the past, most of the foreigners coming to Shanghai were_______.| A．business starters | B．students | C．ordinary people | D．representatives |
小题4:Which of the following can be inferred from the text?| A．There are fewer foreigners in Beijing than in Shanghai. | | B．It is the foreigners who make Shanghai an international city. | | C．Many foreigners enjoy the traditional Chinese festivals. | | D．The foreigners came to Shanghai to seek for money in the past. |
小题5:The best title for this text would be______.| A．Foreigners Settling in Shanghai | B．The Development of Shanghai | | C．The Lifestyle of Shanghai People | D．Contributions of Foreigners in Shanghai |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:A |
解析
试题分析：本文主要讲述的是越来越多的外国人定居在上海，让上海越来越多元化，成为一个国际化的城市。在文章中对这个现象进行了详细的说明。
小题1:C 细节题。根据文章第一段2,3行Today, foreigners do not come to Shanghai to seek adventures, as they did in the old days, or arrive in the city for a short visit, as some did when China just carried out the opening-up.可知以前外国人在上海只是短暂停留，并不定居在这里。故C正确。
小题2:B推理题。根据文章第二段1,2行Early in the 1990s, a group of Western-style buildings emerged at the Gubei New District in the southwestern part of the Hongqiao Development Zone in Shanghai.可知很多西方的建筑出现在虹桥开发区那里。故该词是指出现。故B正确。
小题3:D 细节题。根据文章最后一段第一行In the past, foreigners that came to Shanghai were mostly representatives(代表)sent to work in the city.可知过去的很多外国人都是国外的公司在中国的代表。故D正确。
小题4:C 推断题。根据第三段3,4,5行They live close to local residents and gradually become interated(一体化)into the local life—they learn to cook local dishes, they learn to speak the Shanghai dialect and they celebrate traditional Chinese holidays together with native people.可知很多外国人都很喜欢中国的传统节日，也举行各种活动来庆祝。故C正确。
小题5:A 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是越来越多的外国人定居在上海，让上海越来越多元化，成为一个国际化的城市。在文章中对这个现象进行了详细的说明。故A正确。
点评：本文主要讲述的是越来越多的外国人定居在上海，让上海越来越多元化，成为一个国际化的城市。文章基本上是考查细节题，对此类题型考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节，找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别，在准确理解细节的前提下，最后确定最佳答案。 |
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People go fishing for many reasons, for one they like the sport of it, reeling in (搜卷轴拉近鱼钩) the big catch after a long day of work or just having a few drinks on the water with some friends and letting all the stress just go. Whatever the reasons may be, it is absolutely therapeutic.
People in the south sometimes do a strange type of fishing where they reach their arm inside a hole in the bank and pull out cat fish the size of a boat. There is one form called jug fishing where you get a milk jug or water jug and tie a heavy fishing line with a big hook, put on a small brim（容器的口）and throw it in the water. The next morning you get up and see what’s on the hook. There is fly fishing which is with a lighter string and top water jigs（滚钩）such as bugs that lay on the top of the water until the trout（鳟鱼）comes and takes it. It takes longer to reel them in because the line is so light and the fish are heavy.
Ice fishing is a dangerous kind of fishing in the north. You cut a hole in the ice, drop in your bait（诱饵）and wait for a fish to bite. You have to be careful that the fish doesn’t pull your line into the side of the ice and snap it. That is one problem with ice fishing but the fish are usually bigger and worth the trouble.
Going out on the lake with a couple of friends or alone with a couple of drinks and a fishing pole can be the most stress releasing thing you can do sometimes. Just to feel the waves rocking the boat and a good conversation is all the therapy you will need sometimes. Catching a fish is always a great bonus（奖励）.
小题1: The underlined word “therapeutic” may be replaced by ________. | A．beneficial | B．caring | C．curable | D．healthy |
小题2: What is the second paragraph mainly about?| A．Some characters about fishing | | B．Some different fishing in the south | | C．Three common fishing in America | | D．People’s creative fishing in the north |
小题3:How many ways of fishing have been introduced in the passage? | A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
小题4:What problem should people pay attention to when going ice fishing?| A．Dropping in the bait several times | | B．Waiting for the fish more patiently | | C．Cutting a big enough hole on the ice | | D．Taking care of the lines of their poles |
小题5: Fishing is becoming more and more popular mainly because _______.| A．it is a good way to harvest much fish from the rivers | | B．it can help people have a good time with their friends | | C．it can help people relax themselves to the fullest | | D．it is a good way to exercise the strength of their arms |
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Science, as we think, was born when the Greek philosopher ( 希腊哲学家 ) Thales ( about 640-546 B.C.) asked a difficult question: What makes up our universe?
No one had a ready answer, so Thales went on studying the earth around him, the sky and the stars. He saw so much water on earth and so much water falling from the sky as rain that he decided water must be the basic substance ( 物质 ) of the universe.
Other Greek thinkers became interested in this question. They suggested other answers. One said that because air lies around the earth, it must be air that makes up all things. Another said that fire, appearing in different forms, was the building block of the universe.
The Greek philosophers were feeling their way towards the ideas on which chemistry is based. Centuries later, scientists proved that the universe is made up of certain basic substances. But the list is much more complicated than the Greeks realized. We now know of 103 basic substances which we call “ elements ( 元素 )”.
小题1:Thales, the famous Greek philosopher, died when he was about _________.| A．106 years old | B．94years old | C．64 years old | D．46 years old |
小题2:From the passage we know that __________.| A．Thales asked many questions | B．Greeks were all philosophers | | C．science began long ago | D．water and air make up all things. |
小题3:After reading the passage, we can be sure that_________.| A．nothing ever changes in the universe | | B．Thales decided that the basic substance of the universe was air | | C．the universe is made up of four different substances | | D．the early Greek thinkers did much valuable work for the progress of science |
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More than 20 million kids in the United States live with one parent. Separation and divorce are the most common reasons for this. In other cases, the mom and dad may never have lived together, or one of them may have died.
Living with one parent instead of two can bring about a lot of emotions. These feelings can be pretty strong, and they can be confusing, too. You might feel terribly sad and angry because your parents divorced.
Single parents are often working parents because someone needs to earn money to buy food, clothing, and a place to live in. Having a job means your mom or dad is able to provide these things and more for you. People work for other reasons, too. A job can let a person use his or her special talents and skills. A job can be important because it helps people in the community.
But even though you might understand why your mom or dad has to work, sometimes it can be hard to accept. This can be especially true during the summer or school vacations. You’re home, they’re gone, and the days can seem really long.
It can be tough when you don’t have enough time with your dad or mom. When you live with one parent, that person really has to do the work of two people. Besides a job, your mom or dad is responsible for caring for the kids, the house, the yard, the car and the pets. So what can you do ?
One of the best ways is to hold a family meeting. Talk about everyone’s schedule for work, school, and activities. You can also talk about what jobs around the house need to be done every day. You might want to help your parent cook dinner sometimes. That can be both fun and helpful to your parent. Maybe you can also schedule a weekly game or a movie at night.
小题1:What are the main reasons for kids’ living with one parent?| A．Separation and divorce. | B．A lot of emotions. | | C．Working and caring for the kids. | D．Working parents. |
小题2:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?| A．Some kids live with one parent for the other’s death. | | B．Living with one parent can cause a lot of emotions. | | C．Working means a mom or dad is able to provide things for their kids. | | D．Kids can also talk about what jobs in their school can be done at a family meeting. |
小题3:It can be inferred from the underlined sentence (in Paragraph 4 ) that ______| A．the kid in the company of friends does want help | | B．the kid who plays with both parents does need their love | | C．the kid lacks both parents’ love does feel lonely | | D．the kid who understands parents’ work does be helpful |
小题4:What is the best title for the passage?| A．Living with a single parent | B．Single parents and work | | C．How to work with a single parent | D．Schedules for work |
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High school students need “cool” jobs in summer holidays. Working at popular retail chains(零售连锁店) and ice-cream shops are good choices. The U.S. Department of Labor(美国劳工部) says that about two-thirds of the teenager workers are in fast food business. 1/5 of cooks and food workers are between 16 and 19 years old and 2/5 of food workers are part-time workers.
If you think taking a part-time job is easier, you are wrong. For young people, whatever you do, do your jobs well. Because a good work record will be useful for higher-paid jobs in the future. Let’s share my story.
Unless with my family members, I would go to eat fast food. That doesn’t mean I don’t like working in a fast food restaurant. My first part-time job, at age 16, was at the McDonald’s in Bloomington, Indiana. It was very hard work. Especially on Indiana University football weekends, we had no time to rest, but we still had a lot of fun. Finally I got a higher-paid job.
A future manager believes that difficult work encourages success. The growing U.S. population will bring more restaurants. While many people can’t deal with the pressure(压力) to fill orders quickly, the people who really do a great job will get plenty of rewards in the workplace.
小题1:According to the U.S. Department of Labor, ______.| A．more than half of teenager workers are in fast food business | | B．teenagers in America like to work in a fast food restaurant | | C．teenagers like to take a part-time job in summer holidays | | D．almost all teenagers are interested in fast food |
小题2:The author uses his own story mainly to tell us that ______.| A．he never liked fast food and would never eat it | | B．he didn’t like working in a fast food restaurant at all | | C．he did a great job, which enabled him to find a better one | | D．he never went to the fast food restaurant with his family |
小题3:The underlined phrase “A future manager” in Paragraph 4 means the person who ______.| A．will become a manager in the future | B．wants to be a manager in the future | | C．doesn’t like his job at present | D．worries about his future |
小题4:From the last paragraph, we can learn that ______.| A．a manager will do less work and get more money | | B．not all the people are suitable for the job in fast food business | | C．a hardworking waiter has few chances to be a manager | | D．the growing U.S. population can bring higher-paid jobs |
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While most travelers aim to stay out of the hospital while on vacation, a growing number of medical tourists－people who combine treatment with travel － are crossing international borders for the purpose of getting medical services, which can range from a hip replacement to a tummy tuck. Widespread air travel, increasing healthcare costs in developed countries, long waiting lists and an ageing world population have all contributed to a global increase in medical tourism in the past decade. And Asia takes the lead in terms of world market share.
More than 89% of medical tourists travelled to Thailand, India or Singapore in 2010, with Bangkok and Singapore leading the pack. But the cost of hotel rooms and treatment are both far more expensive in Singapore than in the Thai capital, making Bangkok the most popular place for medical tourism in the world. Even after the serious floods of 2011, 19 million tourists visited Thailand in 2011, a 20% jump from 2010, with about 500,000 tourists travelling specifically for medical treatment.
Given Thailand’s reputation for outstanding service, it is not hard to see why Bangkok has quickly become the medical tourism centre of Asia. The Tourism Authority of Thailand(TAT), which began medical tourism in 2004, has a detailed medical tourism website that lists many of the most popular treatments available, including dental work, dermatology and cosmetic surgery, as well as listing reputed hospitals, making it easy for potential visitors to decide on a procedure. TAT has also recently partnered with Krungthai Bank, the national bank of Thailand, to offer tourists a card called the Miracle Thailand Card, which offers some medical and life insurance coverage in case of an accident.
“The hospitals in Bangkok are some of the highest quality in the world，meeting US standards，”said Steven Lash, CEO of a US-based medical travel company that sends tourists to Bangkok as well as to seven other countries, including Turkey and Mexico. "All of the tourists we have sent to these hospitals have given us excellent feedback (反馈) on their procedures and their experiences at the hospitals."
小题1: Medical tourism is so popular nowadays partly because_____.| A．aged patients prefer to travel | | B．air travel is cheaper than before | | C．local hospitals lack advanced equipment | | D．medical treatment is expensive in some countries |
小题2:Why is Bangkok’s medical tourism ahead of Singapore’s?| A．Bangkok provides an excellent service at lower prices. | | B．Medical tourists in Bangkok get high health insurance. | | C．The local authority in Bangkok has a good reputation. | | D．Bangkok has a detailed medical tourism website. |
小题3:The author develops the third paragraph mainly by _________.| A．giving figures | B．Presenting effects | | C．using examples | D．making comparisons |
小题4:Steven Lash thinks Bangkok’s hospitals_______.| A．are really excellent | B．are welcomed by Americans | | C．are famous mainly for their service | D．are better than hospitals in the USA |
小题5:What is the text mainly about?| A．The background of medical tourism. | | B．The rise of medical tourism in Bangkok. | | C．The advantages of medical tourism in Bangkok. | | D．The comparison of medical tourism in Asian countries. |
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