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American culture is unique because it is formed and developed under certain conditions.The major factors contributing to the making of this flew nation and the forming of a new culture are the hard environment, ethnic diversity(多民族) and plural religion, which is quite different from other nations in the world.What is more, these elements are still influencing the American culture. The early immigrants who were English Puritans settled down in northeast part of America. From 1607 to 1892, frontiers were pushed further west.The frontiersmen looked for a land of rich resources and a land of promise, opportunity and freedom.Actually they looked for a better life.So individualism (个人主义), selfreliance, and equality of opportunity have perhaps been the values most closely associated with the frontier heritage(遗产) of America. In history, people from different countries in the world rushed to America three times.They brought their own culture to America and later on,different cultures were mixed together.Thus the unique American culture is formed,a common cultural life with commonly shared values. The fundamental American belief in individual freedom and the fight of individuals to practice their own religion is at the center of religious experience in the United States.The great diversity of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism; almost all of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United States. Nowadays, we can see the continual influence of the three elements in the current American society. American family is typically parents and their unmarried children.Middleaged and elderly people generally do not live with their married children.The people in America have a very strong desire to start a new life in a new place.Quite a number of people change residences every year.The average American moves fourteen times in his lifetime.
1. American culture is unique because of the following factors EXCEPT________.
A. hard environment B. ethnic diversity C. plural religion D. advanced modernization
2. We can learn from this article that________.
A. the frontiersmen left important society values for American culture B. the early immigrants brought about the unique American culture C. people in the world once rushed to America because of its unique culture D. the American family members don"t get along well with each other
3. What"s the author"s attitude towards American culture?
A. He is critical of it. B. He admires it very much. C. He just states the facts. D. He looks down upon it.
4. What might be the most suitable title of this article?
A. The Immigrants in America B. Why American Culture Is Unique C. The Influence of American Culture D. Plural Religion and American Culture |
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Traditional Chinese culture places much emphasis on food.Considered to be an important part of each day, eating is far beyond simply (1)________ (meet) a need.However, people are living in a fastpaced society now, so they hardly have time to enjoy their food.They need fast food.That is (2)________ China"s fastfood market expands. A foreign fastfood restaurant (3)________ (call) KFC arrived in China first, quickly followed by (4)________ such as Pizza Hut and McDonald"s.(5)________ the development of China, foreign fastfood chains are realizing highspeed growth in China.However, these "junk foods" (6)________ (criticize) by health experts for long because they can"t provide balanced nutrition.The experts also show that some foreign fast food contains (7)________ food coloring, Sudan 1, (8)________ can cause cancer. In fact, China has many of its own traditional fastfood dishes.Among them, dumplings, soybean milk and noodles are the most popular.(9)________ (compare) with foreign fast food, those traditional ones are (10)________ (health). But many Chinese still enjoy the special taste and the good environment in the foreign fastfood chains even though there exist some potential risks. |
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The traditional tent cities at festivals such as Glastonbury may never be the same again.In a victory of green business that is certain to appeal to environmentallyaware musiclovers, a design student is to receive financial support to produce ecofriendly tents made of cardboard that can be recycled after the bands and the crowds have gone home. Major festivals such as Glastonbury throw away some 10,000 abandoned tents at the end of events each year.For his final year project at the University of the West of England, James Dunlop came up with a material that can be recycled.And to cope with the British summer, the cardboard has been made waterproof. Taking inspiration from a Japanese architect, who has used cardboard to make big buildings including churches, Mr.Dunlop used cardboard material for his tents, which he called Myhabs. The design won an award at the annual New Designers Exhibition after Mr.Dunlop graduated from his product design degree and he decided to try to turn it into a business. To raise money for the idea, he toured the city"s private companies which fund new business and found a supporter in the finance group Mint.He introduced his idea to four of Mint"s directors and won their support.Mint has committed around £500,000 to Myhabs and taken a share of 30 percent in Mr.Dunlop"s business.The first Myhabs should be tested at festivals this summer, before being marketed fully next year. Mr.Dunlop said that the design, which accommodates two people, could have other uses, such as for disaster relief and housing for the London Olympics. For music events, the cardboard houses will be ordered online and put up at the sites by the Myhabs team before the festivalgoers arrive and removed by the company afterwards.They can be personalized and the company will offer reductions on the expense if people agree to sell exterior (外部的) advertising space. The biggest festivals attract tens of thousands of participants, with Glastonbury having some 150,000 each year.Altogether there are around 100 annual music festivals where people camp in the UK.The events are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious.
1. "Ecofriendly tents" in Paragraph 1 refer to tents ________.
A. economically desirable B. favorable to the environment C. for holding music performances D. designed for disaster relief
2. Mr.Dunlop established his business ________.
A. independently with an interestfree loan from Mint B. with the approval of the City"s administration C. in partnership with a finance group D. with the help of a Japanese architect
3. It is implied in the passage that ________.
A. the weather in the UK is changeable in summer B. most performances at British festivals are given in the open air C. the cardboard tents produced by Mr.Dunlop can be usertailored D. cardboard tents can be easily put up and removed by users
4. The tents ________ according to the passage.
A. have good commercial value B. can"t resist water C. are only for open air festivals D. are promoted strongly by the UK government
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Don"t Use Tents Again B. The Advantages of Tents C. How to Produce Tents D. The Development of Recyclable Tents |
语法填空 阅读下面短文, 按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求, 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空. Nowhere are manners more important than at the table.When the Chinese ask their guests to dinner, even though there are excellent dishes on the table, (1)________ host is (2)________ (like) to say something like "There are no special dishes tonight.Please help yourselves." The praises of the dishes (3)________ (leave) to the guest.But this is different in the West.If (4)________ (ask) a guest to eat at his home, the host may say, "This is the (5)________ (good) dish my wife cooks." The seats are arranged in a different way.The hostess or host sits at the head of the table (6)________ the main guest on his right, the second guests on his left.There are some (7)________ (different) in offering wine and cigarettes.(8)________ a Chinese host gives a toast, he usually says "Bottoms up" and drinks up all the wine in the cup.He wants the guests to do the same.But in the West (9)________ is up to the guests to decide how much they drink.Usually the host just leaves the cigarettes on the table, instead of offering (10)________ to his (her) guests one after another. |
语法填空 There are two sets of Games-the Winter and the Summer Olympics, and 1__________ are held every four years on a regular basis. The Winter Olympics are usually held two year 2________ the Summer Games. Only athletes 3______________ have reached the agreed standard for their event 4(admit)________________ as competitors. They may come from 5___________ in the world. There are no running races 6___________ horse riding events. 7______________ there are competitions like skiing and ice skating 8______________ need snow and ice. That"s 9_________ they"re called the Winter Olympics. It"s in the Summer Olympics 10____________you have the running races, together with swimming, sailing and all the team sports. |
阅读理解 The literal meaning of philosophy is "love of wisdom". But this meaning does not tell us very much. Unlike the other disciplines, philosophy cannot be defined by what you study, because it is actually unlimited. Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: are, history, law, language, literature, mathematics, and in fact, the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosophy. For this reason you get a Doctorate(博士学位)of Philosophy (Ph. D. ) in biochemistry, or computer science, or psychology Two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy. Logic is the science of argument and critical thinking. It provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasoning. The history of philosophy involves the study of major philosophers and periods in the development of philosophy. Of what use is philosophy? First it is useful in educational advancement. It is necessary for understanding other disciplines. Only philosophy questions the nature of the concepts used in a discipline, and its relation to other disciplines. And through the study of philosophy, one develops sound methods of research and analysis that can be applied to any field. There are a number of general uses of philosophy. It strengthens one"s ability to solve problems, to communicate, to organize ideas and issues, to persuade, and to take what is the most important from a large quantity of data. These general uses are of great benefit in the career field, not necessarily for obtaining one"s first job after graduation, but for preparing for positions of responsibility, management and leadership later on. It is very short-sighted after all, to take a course of studies only for the purpose of getting one"s first job. The useful skills developed through the study of philosophy have significant long-term benefits in career advancement. No other discipline systematically follows the ideals of wisdom, leadership, and capacity to resolve human conflict 1. What"s the meaning of philosophy according to the passage? A. social sciences B. both social and natural sciences C. natural sciences D. the subject matter of politics 2. What does "discipline" mean in the first paragraph? A. literature B. science C. subject D. occupation 3. With the study of philosophy, you can . A. make progress in your career development B. succeed in everything C. find a good job soon after graduation D. become a great leader 4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Philosophy is an independent discipline. B. The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits. C. Logic helps you to become a better thinker. D. The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define. 5. From the passage, we can conclude . A. not all the subjects have to do with philosophy B. philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjects C. a person will get a Ph. D. if he/she studies philosophy D. philosophy is the only solution to all the problems in the world |
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