阅读理解。 Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginni

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阅读理解。     Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong
signal(信号). Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a
relationship.
     Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser
degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even
with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries -- like the UK or France - people find it easier to build up a
lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.
     Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had
expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable
silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I
realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through
words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.
     Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and
German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.
We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
     People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite
against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a
wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.1. In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to__________.A. develop closer relations
B. share the same culture
C. get to know each other
D. keep each other company2. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that__________.A. the English prefer to make long speeches
B. too many words are of no use
C. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature
D. even talk and silence can be culturally different3. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?A. By sharing different ways of life.
B. By accepting different habits.
C. By recognizing different values.
D. By speaking each other" s languages.4. What would be the best title for the text?A. Multicultural Environment.
B. Cross-Cultural Differences.
C. How to Understand Each Other.
D. How to Build Up a Relationship.5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. I talked too much in the speech, which surprised the audience.
B. Within Northern Europe, there are no such things as cultural differences.
C. There is no way to overcome cultural differences.
D. Different cultures have difference in relationship building.

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1-5: ADCBD

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阅读理解。                                     How Americans Began to Eat Tomatoes
     People have strange ideas about food. For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable.
It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it. But in
the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants
are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous (有毒的). They called tomatoes "poison
apples."
     President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man.
He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes
in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup
was served at the President"s party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought
their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored (忠
实的) guests about the fact.1. After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true? A. Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.
B. Americans didn"t eat tomatoes before 19th century.
C. Even now Americans don"t eat tomatoes.
D. In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes.2. The passage tells us that Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes  _____.A. while he was in Paris
B. when he was a little boy
C. because his parents told him so
D. from books3. According to the text, _______ made the beautiful pink soup served at the President"s party?A. the President himself
B. a French cook
C. the President"s cook
D. the President"s wife4. From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were _____   .  A. people from other countries
B. from France
C. people of his own country
D. men only5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. All of the guests knew the soup that was served at the President"s party was made of tomatoes.
B. All of the guests thought the soup which was prepared by the President"s cook was nice.
C. All of the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink soup was nice.
D. None of the guests knew that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.

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阅读理解。     In the last 500 years nothing about people-not their clothes, ideas, or languages has changed as much
as what they eat. Chocolate (巧克力) drink was first made from the seeds of the cacao (可可) tree by
South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500s. And
although it was very expensive, it quickly became popular, In London, shops where chocolate drinks
were served became important places. Some still exist today. The potato is also from the New World.
Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland
became so dependent (依赖的) on it that thousands of Irish people starved (挨饿) when the crop failed
during the years of 1845-1846, and thousands more were forced to go to live in America.
     There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some
others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the world"s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an
important crop in other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia. It was first made into a
drink by Arabs during the 1400s. According to an Arabic story, coffee was discovered when a goat
keeper named Lakdi noticed that his goats were eating red fruits on a coffee tree. He tried one and
experienced the "wide-awake (彻底清醒的)" feeling that one third of the world"s population now starts
the day with.1. According to the passage, which of the following changed more than others?A. Clothes.
B. Ideas.
C. Languages.
D. Foods.2. Chocolate drink was first invented in        while coffee was first invented in _______.A. Spain; Brazil
B. South America; the Old World
C. Spain; Ethiopia
D. London; Rent3. In 1845, thousands of Irish people were forced to live in America mainly because        .A. Ireland became dependent on the potato
B. the potato was brought to Europe from Peru
C. they could easily get potato in America
D. the production of potatoes reduced(减少)4. According to the passage, who first made chocolate drink from the seeds of the cacao tree?A. People in Peru
B. People in Brazil.
C. South American Indians.
D. People in Ethiopia.5. From the passage we can conclude (得出结论) that millions of people drink coffee        .A. in the morning
B. at noon
C. in the afternoon
D. in the evening

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阅读理解。     The influence of America is increasing in my country. Spanish people drink Coca Cola,
wear blue jeans, watch Hollywood movies, listen to American music, and eat fast food, and
they do these things every day.
    I think that American movies are a good way to spread American culture because people
are often influenced by what they see in the movies. Most of the programs and documentaries
(纪录片) we watch on TV are from America, and most of the movies we go to see are made
in Hollywood.
    In the last few years, the government has tried to protect the Spanish movies. Now, in our
cinemas, at least twenty percent of the movies which are shown must be from Spain or from
other countries in Europe.
    American culture is a part of Spanish life now. It"s certain that many things from America
are as much a part of people"s lives as Spanish things. For example, Coca Cola is as familiar
to everybody as any typical Spanish product. I"ve known about Coca Cola for my whole life.
    However, it"s different with Western fast food. For example, I don"t think McDonald"s is as
successful in Spain as it is in other countries. In my opinion, one of the reasons may be the
lifestyle of the Spanish people. The Spanish people normally eat at home.
    On the other hand, maybe McDonald"s hamburgers will eventually replace the famous
Spanish tapas. It"s true that in every city in Spain you can find a McDonald"s, and it is more
popular among the Spanish children than among the adults. In any case, it"s obvious that
American culture is becoming more and more a part of our lives every day.1. From the first paragraph we can know that ____.A. the influence of America on Spain can be found everywhere
B. most Spanish people don"t like to listen to their own music
C. fast food spreads from Spain to the United States
D. some Spanish actors go to America to improve their acting skills 2. Why did the government set some rules for the films shown in Spain?______A. To protect foreign culture in Spain.
B. To earn more money from Spanish films.
C. To limit the number of foreign movies.
D. To unite the European Community.3. Why does the author think that McDonald"s is not as successful as it is in other countries? ______A. Its fast food contains too much fat.
B. He thinks it is unhealthy.
C. Spanish people seldom eat out.
D. Spanish adults don"t like its fast food.

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阅读理解。     You may know your mother, but how well do you really know Mother"s Day? Cards, flowers, sales,
TV specials, and a day off for someone who really deserves it -those are what probably come to mind
for many people when they think of Mother"s Day. But there"s more to the story.
    The earliest Mother"s Day celebrations were held during spring in ancient Greece. The celebrations
honored Rhea, the Mother of the gods. During the 1600"s, England celebrated a day called Mothering
Sunday. On this day even servants were given the day off to spend with their families. A mothering cake
was even served with the family meal.
     In the US, Mother"s Day began in 1872 when Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to the famous
song The Battle Hymn of the Republic, suggested it as a day devoted to peace. But it didn"t really become popular until 1907 when Anna Jarvis stared a campaign to honor mothers. She believed that mothers
could help people get over the pain they experienced during the Civil
     War. The US isn"t alone in devoting a day to mothers. Many other countries including Denmark,
Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Japan, and Belgium also honor their mothers in May. Other countries
honor their mothers at different times of the year.
     Learning more about Mother"s Day and celebrating Mother"s Day are important, but probably not as
important as understanding what your own mother, or grandmother, or aunt has really done for you. And
that will certainly be appreciated more than one day in a year.1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The reason why people celebrate Mother"s Day.
B. The ways people honor mothers.
C. The history of Mother"s Day.
D. The great contribution of mothers.2. Where was the earliest Mother"s Day celebrated?A. In ancient Greece.
B. In the US.
C. In England.
D. In Italy.3. We can learn from the passage that _____.A. Rhea is the mother of a king in ancient Greece
B. not all the countries celebrate Mother"s Day in May
C. only mothers were given a day off on Mothering Sunday
D. it was in 1872 that Mother"s Day really came into being4. The last paragraph tells us that _____.A. all the people should celebrate Mother"s Day
B. only mothers are honored on Mother"s Day
C. understanding mothers" work is more important than just celebrating Mother"s Day
D. people should celebrate Mother"s Day every day

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        Most of my earliest childhood memories are of the beach-in the hot sun, building sandcastles,
burying Dad in the sandNow the coast has a pleasant and relaxing attraction beyond words. I looked
forward to a windy cliff-top walk or a rainy day rock-picking just as much as those rare moments when
Iget to a short sleep in the sun. But there"s nothing more pleasurable than turning up at a beach to find it
deserted.
      These are my favourite secret beaches-ones either not well known or take a bit of effort to get to.
Most of those listed scored highly in the Marine Conservation Society Good Beach Guide 2009; the
others are too secret even for them.
     Sennen Clove is just a mile northeast of Land"s End, the westernmost point of mainland England. It"s
a beautiful spot, with white sands, deep green sea and amazing sunsets over the Isles(群岛) of Scilly, 28
miles away.
     The west-facing beach is popular with surfers, with bigger waves and winds often found at the Gwenver end. There"s a beach restaurant with good views of the bay and the sunsets.
     The smallest of Isles of Scilly, Bryher is a mile long, half a mile wide-and a natural wilderness of
unbelievable scenery. Walk along the narrow sandy roads to the eastern seaboard and you come to
two quiet beaches.
     Green Bay has views over to the palm trees of Tresco"s Abbey Gardens, and a little further south is
Rushy Bay, a beautiful beach facing the deserted island of Samson.
     On Bryher, farm shops sell locally grown produce, and they trust you to leave the money in the pot.
It"s that kind of place.1. The best title for this passage is ________. A. The Beautiful British Isles
B. Secret Beaches on the British Isles
C. The Most Pleasurable Place in Britain
D. My Experience of Searching Beaches2. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? _______ A. The author is a tourist guide in a tourist agency
B. The author likes walking on a rainy cliff-top most
C. The author wrote the article to advertise for the beaches
D. the author loves beaches that are not known to most people3. Which of the following maps can correctly describe the geography position? ________
   (LE=Land"s End    SC=Sennen CoveIS=the Isles of Scilly)

4. In author"s view, farmers on Bryher are ________.A. mean
B. selfish
C. sincere
D. lazy

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