RESOURCES BELONG TO THE SOCIETYWhen I arrived in Hamburg Germany, my colleague w
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RESOURCES BELONG TO THE SOCIETY
When I arrived in Hamburg Germany, my colleague who worked there arranged a welcome party for me in a 36 . We noticed a few customers including several old ladies, were having their meal. When a dish is 37 , the waiter would distribute the food for them, and they would 38 every bit of the food on their plates.
As I was hungry, my local colleague 39 much food for me. Since there were other things to do, we did not 40 much time dining. When we planned to leave, there was still about one third of 41 food left. When we were leaving the restaurant, we 42 someone calling us. When the old ladies spoke to us in English, we understood that they were 43 about us wasting so much food.
“We 44 for our food; it is none of your 45 how much food we left behind”, my colleague told the old ladies. They got angry, and one of them 46 made a call to someone. After a while, an officer in 47 arrived. Upon knowing what had happened, he issued us a 50-euro 48 . The officer told us in a stern（严厉的）voice: “order 49 you can consume. Money is yours, 50 the resources belong to the society. You have no 51 for wasting them.” Our face turned red. We all agreed with him in our 52 . My colleague took out a 50-euro note and repeatedly 53 to the officer.
My colleague copied the fine ticket and gave a copy to each of us as a souvenir. We all 54 it to remind us that we should never be 55 .
| 小题1: | | A．restaurant | B．company | C．family | D．bank |
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| 小题2: | | A．cooked | B．served | C．gathered | D．missed |
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| 小题3: | | A．desert | B．refuse | C．oppose | D．finish |
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| 小题4: | | A．kept | B．sold | C．ordered | D．made |
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| 小题5: | | A．save | B．spend | C．divide | D．find |
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| 小题6: | | A．undiscovered | B．undeveloped | C．unconsumed | D．undetermined |
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| 小题7: | | A．appointed | B．knew | C．realized | D．heard |
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| 小题8: | | A．curious | B．unhappy | C．nervous | D．optimistic |
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| 小题9: | | A．paid | B．asked | C．applied | D．accounted |
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| 小题10: | | A．matter | B．mind | C．question | D．business |
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| 小题11: | | A．immediately | B．passively | C．excitedly | D．regularly |
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| 小题12: | | A．rags | B．uniform | C．fashion | D．dream |
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| 小题13: | | A．award | B．food | C．fine | D．souvenir |
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| 小题16: | | A．ability | B．problem | C．reason | D．power |
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| 小题17: | | A．words | B．hearts | C．faces | D．ears |
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| 小题18: | | A．apologized | B．accused | C．admitted | D．approved |
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| 小题19: | | A．stuck | B．broke | C．kept | D．threw |
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| 小题20: | | A．hopeful | B．grateful | C．merciful | D．wasteful |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:B
小题6:C
小题7:D
小题8:B
小题9:A
小题10:D
小题11:A
小题12:B
小题13:C
小题14:D
小题15:A
小题16:C
小题17:B
小题18:A
小题19:C
小题20:D |
解析
文章讲述的是作者跟同事在饭店吃饭的时候，因为浪费了事物而被罚款的故事，认识到了事物是社会的资源，我们不应当浪费。
小题1:上下文，根据后文的We noticed a few customers including several old ladies, were having their meal可知，有几个客人在吃饭，所以是在饭店里。
小题2:句意理解，当食物被供应/招待的时候，serve a dish 常用搭配，意为上菜
小题3:句意理解，根据every bit可知，此处意为他们吃掉盘子里的每一点食物。
小题4:常用搭配，因为他们在饭店，所以此处是我的同事帮我点了很多的食物。
小题5:常用搭配，根据dining可知，此处是spend time doing sth
小题6:上下文，因为他们没有足够的时间，所以走的时候盘子里还有三分之一没吃的食物。 Unconsumed 意为没吃光的
小题7:上下文，根据calling us 可知，此处是听到别人在叫我们。
小题8:句意理解，跟根据后面的wasting so much food可知，她们叫住我们是对我们浪费食物的行为感到不满意，不高兴
小题9:句意理解，我们花钱买了我们的食物，我们剩多少食物跟你没关系。
小题10:句意同上，none of your business 不管你的事,固定搭配
小题11:句意理解，其中一个很生气，立刻拿出手机给某人打了个电话。
小题12:语境。一个穿着制服的警官到了。
小题13:上下文，根据最后一段可知，这个警官给我们发出了50欧元的罚款。Fine意为罚款
小题14:从句连词选择。该句为宾语从句，从句中缺少consume的宾语，故选择what
小题15:连词，转折。钱是你们的，但是资源是属于社会的，你没有任何理由可以浪费资源。
小题16:同上
小题17:句意理解，因为我们都没有说话，所以此处意为我们在心里都赞同他的话。
小题18:上下文，我们心里赞同警官的话，所以我的同事一直向他道歉。
小题19:句意理解，我们把这个纪念品保留着，
小题20:上下文，此处讲的是不要像刚才那样浪费。 |
举一反三
Travel is exciting and summer is a busy period for holiday travel. Many people will travel great distances in airplanes, cars or other vehicles. Experts say people should know about other health problems that can strike when traveling by air.
One of these is a condition called hypoxia (缺氧症). It results from a lack of oxygen to the brain. Experts say the body begins losing oxygen minutes after an airplane leaves the ground. The air pressure in a plane during flight is lower than at sea level. This makes it more difficult for the body to effectively use the same amount of oxygen as it would on the ground. Fewer oxygen molecules （分子） cross the tissues (组织) in the lungs and reach the bloodstream.
The result is a five to twenty percent drop in the amount of oxygen in the blood. This reduces the amount of oxygen that reaches the organs of the body.
One effect of this lack of oxygen to the brain is a headache. When this happens, the heart attempts to fix the situation by beating harder and faster. This can make the traveler feel tired.
These signs of hypoxia are not dangerous in a healthy person. But a drop in oxygen level can cause a health emergency in people with heart or lung problems. They might lose consciousness or even suffer a heart attack.
Experts say that smoking cigarettes and drinking alcoholic liquids also reduce the body’s ability to use oxygen. So they suggest that people not drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes either before or during a flight. They also say persons with heart or lung problems should seek advice from their doctors before flying.
小题1:The author writes the passage mainly to ___.| A．warn people in airplanes of possible dangers | | B．offer some advice on avoiding health problems | | C．explain the causes and effects of hypoxia | | D．advise people not to smoke or drink alcohol |
小题2:According to the passage, what leads to hypoxia?| A．The brain lacks enough oxygen. | | B．The air pressure in a plane is too high | | C．Our body needs less oxygen during takeoff. | | D．The bloodstream contains no oxygen molecules. |
小题3:The underlined part “fix the situation” means “___”.| A．use more oxygen it needs | | B．increase the air pressure | | C．reduce the amount of blood | | D．bump more blood to the brain |
小题4:Why should passengers not smoke or drink before flying?| A．They weaken the body’s ability to use oxygen. | | B．Smoking may pollute the air inside the airplane. | | C．Drinking alcohol may raise one’s blood pressure. | | D．Drinking is forbidden at the airport. |
小题5:Do you think which the following title is the best title for this passage?| A．Tralling | | B．how to travel | | C．some suggestions about on the plane while travelling | | D．the causes and effects of hypoxia |
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September can be a depressing month. The summer holidays are over, it’s time to go back to work or school and Christmas is four months away. However, for some people it’s the perfect time to get away.
These days more and more people are taking their holidays late in the year and for good reasons. Holidays in autumn can be cheaper, the resorts are less crowded and the weather isn’t as extreme as it is in the summer. So, where are the best places to go? Here are our top tips.
Sardinia (in Italy) has an average temperature of 27℃ in September. It also has “Autunno in Barbagia” (Autumn in Barbagia) a series of festivals that take place in 27 villages in Barbagia, a mountainous region of inland Sardinia. The festivals continue from September to December, so there’s always something happening. There are street markets, craft workshops and there’s lots of eating and drinking (This is Italy, after all).
Dubrovnik Croatia has become very popular in summer but it’s quieter and more pleasant once the crowds have left. The weather is still warm but less humid. You can take a ferry to the popular beaches on the islands of Sunj and enjoy it with locals.
Dahab Egypt, is extremely hot in the summer with temperatures up to 38℃. However, the autumn is cooler while the sea is still warm. This makes Dahab the perfect place for snorkeling and windsurfing. There are also interesting historical sites to visit such as the Coloured Canyon, with its dramatic rock formations, and St Catherine’s Monastery, at the foot of Mount Sinai.
Kas is a relaxed fishing village on the Lycian coast in southern Turkey. There are plenty of things to do and the temperature has dropped (so you can actually enjoy doing them!) Kas is a good place to stay if you want to walk part of the Lycian way: a long-distance footpath that stretches for 500km from Fethiye to Antalya through the ancient land of Lycia. There are also watersports, of course. The best time to go diving is supposed to be after the first rains of autumn (usually between late September and early October) when the fish become most active.
Marrakech Morocco is another good destination. The city itself is a fascinating place to spend a few days. When you have had enough of that, go to Tigmi, a beautiful hill town about 20 kilometers away. There’s a hammam (a Turkish bath) and a large heated pool, which makes it the perfect place to relax.
Wherever you go this autumn – have fun!
小题1:Here are the good reasons for people to take holidays in autumn except that _______.| A．Holidays in autumn can be cheaper | | B．the scenery in autumn is more attractive | | C．the resorts in autumn are less crowded | | D．The weather is neither too hot nor too cold |
小题2:We can infer from Paragraph 3 that _______________.| A．visitors can take part in a series of festivals in October in Barbagia | | B．Barbagia in Egypt is surrounded by mountains | | C．the festivals continue from September to November | | D．the temperature in Sardinia in September is always below 27℃ |
小题3:For someone who enjoys walking, __________ is the best choice. | A．Kas | B．Marrakech | C．Dahab | D．Dubrovnik |
小题4:Which of the following places may not be close to sea? | A．Dubrovnik | B．Dahab | C．Kas | D．Marrakech |
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“Have a nice day!” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless. When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and secure since another person cares about me and wishes me well.
“Have a nice day. Next!”This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. The words come out in the same tone（腔调）with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone else’s is the management’s attempt to increase business.
The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we don’t know what to say “oh, you may have a tooth out? I’m terribly sorry, but have a nice day.”
The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you don’t know has tried to be nice to you.
Although the use of the expression is an insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wrong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and all the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, it’s nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they really don’t care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like.
小题1:How does the author understand Maxie’s words?| A．Maxie shows her anxiety to the author. | | B．Maxie really wishes the author a good day. | | C．Maxie encourages the author to stay happy. | | D．Maxie really worries about the author’s security. |
小题2:What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?| A．The salesgirl is rude. | | B．The salesgirl is bored. | | C．The salesgirl cares about me | | D．The salesgirl says the words as a routine. |
小题3: By saying “Have a nice day,” a stranger may _____.| A．try to be polite to you | | B．express respect to you | | C．give his blessing to you | | D．share his pleasure with you |
小题4:According to the last paragraph, people say “Have a nice day”_______.| A．sincerely | B．as thanks | C．as a habit | D．encouragingly |
小题5:What is the best title of the passage?| A．Have a Nice Day—a Social Custom. | | B．Have a Nice Day—a Pleasant Gesture. | | C．Have a Nice Day—a Heart-warming Greeting. | | D．Have a Nice Day—a Polite Ending of a Conversation. |
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Sports account for a growing amount of income made on the sales of commercial time by television companies. Many television companies have used sports to attract viewers from particular sections of the general public, and then they have sold audiences to advertisers.
An attraction of sport programs for the major U. S. media companies is that events are often held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons—the slowest time periods of the week for general television viewing. Sport events are the most popular weekend programs, especially among male viewers who may not watch much television at other times during the week. This means the television networks are able to sell advertising time at relatively high prices during what normally would be dead time for programming.
Media corporations also use sports to attract commercial sponsors that might take their advertising dollars elsewhere if television stations did not report certain sports. The people in the advertising departments of major corporations realize that sports attract made viewers. They also realize that most business travelers are men and that many men make family decisions on the purchases of computers, cars and life insurance.
Golf and tennis are special cases for television programming. These sports attract few viewers, and the ratings(收视率)are unusually low. However, the audience for these sports is attractive to certain advertisers. It is made up of people from the highest income groups in the United States, to certain advertisers. It is made up of people from the highest income groups in the United States, including many lawyers and business managers. This is why television reporting of golf and tennis is sponsored by companies selling high-priced cars, business and personal computer, and holiday trips. This is also why the networks continue to carry these programs regardless of low ratings. Advertisers are willing to pay high fees to reach high-income consumers and those managers who make decisions to buy thousands of “company cars” and computer, with such viewers, these programs don’t need high ratings to stay on the air.
小题1:Television sport programs on weekend afternoons . | A．result in more sport event | | B．get more viewers to play sports | | C．make more people interested in television | | D．bring more money to the television networks |
小题2:Why would weekend afternoons become dead time without sport programs?| A．Because there would be few viewers | | B．Because the advertisers would be off work | | C．Because television programs would go slowly | | D．Because viewers would pay less for watching television |
小题3:In many families, men make decision on . | A．holiday | B．sports viewing | C．television shopping | D．expensive purchases |
小题4:The ratings are not important for golf and tennis programs because . | A．their advertisers are carmakers | | B．their viewers are attracted by sports | | C．their advertisers target at rich people | | D．their viewers can afford expensive cars |
小题5:What is the passage mainly about?| A．Television viewers are determined by male viewers | | B．Rich viewers contribute most to television companies | | C．Sports are gaining importance in advertising on television | | D．Commercial advertisers are the major sponsors of sport event |
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Celebrated in the city of Munich, Germany, the Oktoberfest, as it is popularly called, is a 3-week festival that takes place in the months of September and October. Also called the largest beer festival in the world, the Oktoberfest gathers about 6 million visitors worldwide every year. Seeing the popularity of the festival, many countries around the world have adapted to what they call their own version of the Oktoberfest. So if you are not able to make it to Germany, you can always enjoy the festival in the areas mentioned below. Don’t miss out on it!
Brazil: welcome to the German town of Blumenau in Brazil. Well, we are not talking about Germans living in the town, but the place was originally founded by immigrants from Germany in the year 1850. The town is built in a traditional German style and there are a fair number of people who still live the way it used to be in good old days. The Oktoberfest is celebrated in a small village called Parque Vila Germanica between the dates of October 1st to October 18th. Guests can enjoy the festival in addition to exploring the town and its sites which include a beer museum.
Vietnam: celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City since 1992, the Oktoberfest event over here is conducted between the 6th and the 11th of October and the decorations are like the original festival in Munich, with large wooden tables lined with beer.
The Philippines: unlike the original Oktoberfest which is celebrated in a certain area, the Oktoberfest in the Philippines is a recent addition to the already existing festival which takes place between the 4th of September and the 9th of October. Now the event is set to be celebrated in a total of 30 parties in various cities around the country.
Canada: over 700,000 guests (second highest after Munich) in and around Canada take part in the Oktoberfest celebrated in Ontario between the 9th and the 17th of October.
小题1:In which place does the Oktoberfest take place from September to October?| A．In Blumenau. | B．In Ontario. | C．In Ho Chi Minh City. | D．In Munich. |
小题2:From the first paragraph we can know that _______.| A．the Oktoberfest in Germany is the biggest beer festival in the world. | | B．every year about 600,000 people celebrated the Oktoberfest in Germany | | C．the Oktoberfest lasts longer in Germany than in any other country | | D．in Germany the name “beer festival” is better known than the Oktoberfest |
小题3:About the Germany town of Blumenau, we know that ______.| A．only Germans live in the town | | B．the town was first founded by Germans | | C．people in the town all live in the old German way | | D．the town has many beer festivals |
小题4:The author’s purpose in writing this passage is ______.| A．to call on more people to travel abroad | | B．to attract more tourists to the Oktoberfest in Munich | | C．to introduce Oktoberfest celebrations in the world | | D．to describe the development of the Oktoberfest |
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