I attended a birthday party in 1991. My teacher was then 59 years old. But her f

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I attended a birthday party in 1991. My teacher was then 59 years old. But her fellow teacher said that we were celebrating her 39^th birthday! We were all surprised and puzzled.
After the party I was told by the fellow teacher that American women have a special saying about birthdays. If a woman is over 40, or even if she is 80, her birthday is always the 39^th. If she is in her thirties, her birthday will be the 29^th. And in her twenties, it’s the 19^th. They usually have their “real” birthday when they are below 20.
This shows that American women, especially elderly women, are very sensitive(敏感的) about their ages. But my teacher always says, “We want to be younger,” so about the age of Western women, my advice is that if you don’t know it, don’t ask about it; if you really know it, don’t mention it.
小题1:The writer felt the birthday party he attended was ___________.

A．very interesting

B．very strange

C．very common

D．very sensitive

小题2:The writer must be from______________.

A．Western countries	B．Eastern countries
C．China	D．the United States

小题3:In order to please an old Western woman , you can say to her,“____________”

A．You are so old that you shouldn’t do that.

B．How old are you?

C．You look so young and beautiful.

D．Can I help you, granny?

小题4:The writer wants to tell us__________________.

A．that a Western woman always celebrates her 39^th birthday

B．not to ask a Western woman’s age whether you know her well or not

C．to ask a Western woman’s age freely

D．not to attend an old Western woman’s birthday party

答案

小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:B

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In 1971, readers around the world were astonished by some photographs which appeared in newspapers. Hidden deep in the rainforest

s of an island in the Philippines, was an ethnic (种族的) 36 called the Tasaday. Not until that moment did anyone have any 37 of these people. They didn’t have an agricultural economy; they hun

ted animals and 38 fruit from the plants in the rainforest. They carried tools made of

stone, lived in   39  and wore clothes made of leaves. Unknown until 1971, they   40  became world famous. After that, there were TV   41 and books about them; people said their simple lives showed that human beings could be good and kind if they were not 42 by modern life. Then after 1974 the region was closed by the government and the world   43  about them.
In 1986, a Swiss journalist, Oswald Iten, decided to visit the Tasaday. The journey   44 thick rainforests and across rivers was hard and dangerous. Mr. Iten was   45  killed by the soldiers, villagers and businessmen who wanted to take the wood from the rainforest. Finally, Mr. Iten   46  and found the caves of the Tasaday   47 . The people were living in nearby huts and they were all   48  jeans and T-shirts, not leaves. He thought that perhaps they were not an ethnic minority   49  .
When he   50  to Switzerland, Mr. Iten wrote about the Tasaday people in the newspapers. He said he thought that they were just ordinary farmers, poor, but not   51  from anyone else. He believed that in 1971, the government told “the Tasaday” to   52  they were native people from thousands of years ago, so that tourists---and money---would start   53 into the region.
One group of experts said that they really were people who had no   54  with modern life before 1971; another group said they were just   55  the part. So who are these people, really? Perhaps we’ll never really be sure.

小题1:

A．man

B．group

C．chief

D．tradition[

小题2:

A．knowledge

B．impression

C．doubt

D．fear

小题3:

A．grew

B．enjoyed

C．collected

D．stored

小题4:

A．huts

B．houses

C．apartments

D．caves

小题5:

A．certainly

B．suddenly

C．absolutely

D．privately

小题6:

A．advertisements

B．services

C．stations

D．programs

小题7:

A．refused

B．separated

C．spoilt

D．conquered

小题8:

A．forgot

B．knew

C．talked

D．thought

小题9:

A．around

B．through

C．over

D．along

小题10:

A．once

B．almost

C．often

D．even

小题11:

A．arrived

B．left

C．hid

D．began

小题12:

A．dirty

B．valueless

C．accessible

D．empty

小题13:

A．making

B．selling

C．wearing

D．designing

小题14:

A．in all

B．at all

C．after all

D．above all

小题15:

A．returned

B．went

C．traveled

D．drove

小题16: A. absent B. secure C. different D

. free

小题17:

A．agree

B．pretend

C．admit

D．consider

小题18:

A．looking

B．falling

C．turning

D．pouring

小题19:

A．contact

B．competition

C．agreement

D．patience

小题20:

A．learning

B．forming

C．acting

D．missing

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A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves – the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, thoug

h. But we really shouldn’t be, because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solves problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a p

at on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in

a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying, “Good job!”
Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and motive others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to he

al? The choice is ours.
小题1:The author argues in the first paragraph that ________.

A．words will never hurt us at all

B．words have lasting effects on us

C．positive effects last longer than negative effects

D．negative words last longer than positive effects

小题2:Why should we not feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves?

A．Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.

B．It does harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone.

C．Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.

D．Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.

小题3:The underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in Paragraph 3 means _________.

A．blame ourselves	B．punish ourselves
C．praise ourselves	D．talk to ourselves

小题4:Which of the

following statements would the author agree to?

A．It is better to think twice before talking to others.

B．It is impossible for unkind words to be forgotten.

C．Words always possess long positive effects.

D．Kind words are sometimes not needed at all.

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GREENWICH—Recently, a group of concerned Greenwich residents gathered to discuss how they could help those who may be alone during the holiday season．Armed with plenty of ideas and a sincere desire to do good, this group now refers to themselves as "A Random Act of Kindness"．As members of this group, we are to put together a Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day that will provide a free meal to those who are alone or can"t provide for themselves．This task will require many resources to make it successful．We are gathering a small army of volunteers to devote their time to helping prepare, cook, serve, clean, organize and promote this event．We hope that you can help us．The following is what we have planned to do;
·A 2 - hour free dinner that will take place at the Greenwich VFW with 2 seatings, one from 1 p．m．to 2 p．m．and the other from 2: 30 p．m．to 3: 30 p．m．by reservation only on Thanksgiving Day.
·Amy McPhail and Julie Carroll are accepting names of volunteers as well as food donations for the cause; Amy can be contacted （联络） at 692 -7841 for donations and Julie can be contacted if you"d like to volunteer at 884 -0658．
·A bank account has been created through Glens Falls National Bank to accept money donations and checks can be made payable to "A Random Act of Kindness" and sent to Glens Falls National Bank c/o Dan Flynn．
·Ellen Pemrick （ Caterer）．Beth Anthony （ Beth"s Cafe） and David Hughes （Glens Falls Hospital） will be consulted to make sure the highest quality of food can be served．
·We are looking to serve between 150 and 250 people at this event．We are serving the following: turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, stuffing rolls, pumpkin pie, apple pie．Beverages will include: milk, water, coffee & apple cider．
If you are interested in donating any of the above items, please drop off your donations at the VFW in Greenwich any evening between November 14 and November 24．If you have any problems dropping any items off during that time, please contact George Perkins at either 692 -2367 or 573 -8115．Any non-perishable food donalions not used for the dinner will be donated to the local Greenwich Food Pantry．
Any help you can provide for us would be gready appreciated．Everyone"s generosity to the Greenwich community and its residents is very much appreciated．Reservations for dinner are now being accepted by calling Pal Perkins at 692 -2367 until November 13．
小题1:If you want to be a volunteer for this Thanksgiving dinner, you may call _____．

A．884-0658

B．692-2367

C．573-8115

D．692-7841

小题2:How many people will probably be served at the Thanksgiving dinner?

A．500．

B．400．

C．300．

D．200．

小题3:Which of the following will be included in the dinner?

A．Apples and milk．	B．Pumpkins and water．
C．Coffee and stuffing rolls．	D．Potatoes and cranberry pie．

小题4:As a volunteer for this Thanksgiving dinner, you can ______．

A．contact Julie to make sure of the quality of food

B．help make some arrangements for this event

C．drop off your donations at the VFW anytime

D．donate some money to Glens Falls National Bank

小题5:The purpose of this passage is to _____．

A．describe a Thanksgiving celebration

B．introduce a Thanksgiving volunteer group

C．call on people to participate in a Thanksgiving event

D．persuade people to donate for a Thanksgiving dinner

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Today"s Britain is full of TV shows like Fame Academy, which claim to offer young hopefuls an instant passport to fame and riches. But a very different kind of academy may provide a new generation of Brits with a slower, steadier path to wealth.
A "pig academy" in the east of England is aiming to train up new pig farmers to help promote local agriculture and meet the UK"s growing demand for pork. Last year consumption of pork products increased by 6,000 tonnes. But British farmers have not benefited from this rise in demand. A combination of increasing feed prices, competition from cheaper imports and an outbreak of foot and mouth disease have all eaten into their profits. Pig numbers in the UK have actually almost halved in the last decade.
Now, Fresh Start Pig Academy in Lincolnshire is launching a course which intends to redress (修复) the balance. They say pig husbandry (养猪业) is a growth industry and newcomers are welcome. For those of you who fancy getting your hands dirty, the course will teach you everything you need to know, from keeping pigs healthy to raising the capital needed to start up.
Pig farmer Anne Longthorp followed her father into the industry and believes that farming pigs is very rewarding work: "They"re great, curious animals to work with. Just watching their behaviour – it"s really interesting work. There is a lot more to pig farming than people give us credit for. It"s very scientific."
So, while most of Britain"s young people may continue to dream of overnight stardom, others will hope a more traditional career will help them bring home the bacon.
小题1:The second paragraph is mainly about the pig academy come into being.

A．why

B．how

C．when

D．where

小题2:Which is not the contribution to the decrease in pig farmers" enthusiasm?

A．growing demand for pork

B．increasing feed prices

C．competition from cheaper imports

D．outbreak of foot and mouth disease

小题3:From the passage we can infer that the Pig Academy will .

A．lead the youth to riches faster than the Fame Academy

B．provide geilivable help for whoever attends the course

C．be more popular with young people than other academies

D．make some young people overnight star

小题4: What does the underlined phrase "getting your hands dirty" probably mean?

A．making your hands dirty by raising pigs

B．taking up the job as a pig farmer

C．avoiding the pig bed dirty to keep them fit

D．collecting enough money to raise pigs

小题5:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．Anne Longthorp loves the job of farming pigs.

B．Anne Longthorp’s family all like raising pigs.

C．Most young people in Britain will like the career of farming pigs.

D．People who farm pigs are allowed to bring home many bacons.

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The British are very polite and have good manners—they are never tired of saying “Thank you”，“I am sorry”， or “Excuse me.” They have good table manners. They enjoy their breakfasts and most of all the traditional tea around 4 or 5 o’clock.
The normal working week has five days. Factory workers usually start at 8 am and offices, shops and schools open at 9 am. Workers have 3 weeks’ holidays and professional workers(people with higher education ) have usually longer holidays (a month or more). Except these holidays they have public holidays: e.g. New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
An average Englishman like to live in his own house. Houses are made of red bricks, stone and wood. The house usually has from 4 to 6 rooms, two floors, small front and back gardens. On the ground floor there is a hall, a kitchen, a living room with a fireplace and on the first floor there are parents’ and children’s bedrooms and a bathroom. The prices of houses depend on the area—the most expensive are the houses in London and South England (about 200,000 pounds); smaller houses in other areas may cost about 50,000 pounds.
Social Welfare—The National Health Service gives largely free treatment for everyone living in Britain. People can choose their family doctors. In case of emergency you can call the ambulance by dialing 999 from everywhere. Health centres are run by local authorities. About 7 percent of hospitals, dentists and family doctors work as private.
There are about 130 daily and Sunday newspapers and a lot of weekly papers and magazines. The oldest newspaper is The Times. Other famous newspapers are Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, Financial Times, etc.
小题1:If you are a student in Britain, when do you begin to go to school?

A．At 6 am .

B．At 9 am .

C．At 8:00 am .

D．At 9:30 am .

小题2: Which of the following about the British is false according to the passage?

A．They have good manners when at table.

B．They always have the traditional tea around 4 or 5 am.

C．They love families and pets.

D．They feel very tired when they say “Thank you”,“Sorry ” or “Excuse me.”

小题3:Who has the longest holiday?

A．A shop assistant.	B．A doctor.
C．A factory worker.	D．A nurse.

小题4:If you find someone seriously ill in Britain, what is the best thing you should do?

A．Phone his family doctor.	B．Take him to hospital.
C．Dial 999.	D．Find a doctor for him.

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