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阅读理解。     The most popular way to welcome the new year in the United States is to have a big party. Some
parties are at people"s homes. But in recent years,it has become more and more common for Americans
to go to a hotel or a club or a restaurant on the night of December the 31st. There,they can have dinner,
drink and dance.
       Most New Year"s parties have something in common. First of all, they are usually noisy. People sing
and bands play. And often, guests pull a cracker when the clock strikes twelve at midnight. People think
that loud sounds would drive away the evil spirits of the old year before the new year begins.
       For many people New Year Eve is the night when they can drink as much as they like. Some New
Year"s celebrations have ended sadly for people who got drunk and had driving accidents. Radio and
television announcements warn people of the danger of drunk driving. Some places offer free rides home
for drunken people.
    The biggest and noisiest New Year party in the United States takes place at Times Square in New
York City. Thousands of people gather there. Some of them ring bells or let off crackers. Others blow
whistles or car horns. And at 12 o"clock,they begin to cheer as an electric sign in the shape of a red apple
lights up on top of a tall building.
     The Americans keep up important traditions as the new year begins. They make decisions about how
to improve themselves in the year ahead. Experts say that the most common New Year decision in
the United States is to eat less. But many Americans also promise themselves to stop smoking,or stop
drinking wine,or to be nicer to their friends and families.
    Experts find fewer than ten percent of Americans carry out their New Year decisions. Few want to
give up this tradition. Almost everyone seems to enjoy looking back over the year that has just ended and
looking forward to a nice beginning of a new year.1. The article is about____.     A. some important traditions in the USA
B. when and where the Americans welcome the new year
C. New Year" celebrations in the USA
D. American ways of life and their interests2. Most New Year parties are usually noisy,because ____ .   A. people sing songs
B. bands play music
C. guests pull crackers
D. people want to get rid of bad luck of the old year3. In order to prevent car accidents ____on New Year"s Eve. A. many Americans promise to stop drinking wine
B. drunken people are forbidden to drive, but can be driven home free
C. little wine is served at New Year" celebrations
D. people are warned of the danger of drinking too much

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阅读理解。     While all cultures share the same basic emotions, the body language used throughout different
cultures of the world vary enormously. What can mean one thing in one country can often mean
something completely different in another.
     For example, in North America and Europe people tend to prefer direct eye contact. But in some
Asian countries longer eye contact is considered rude. So when communicating with people, always be
aware of different cultural customs that may exist.
     A V sign in the US could mean victory, but in England, it stands for a rude challenge, which has the
same meaning as showing the middle finger in the US.
     The OK gesture in America and England is given to mean everything is good or well. But in Latin
America is looked on as a rude sign.
     The thumbs up sign in America and most of Europe means that something is good or well done, but
it is considered rude in many Asian countries.
     Putting your feet on the table is generally not thought to be rude in America and England. However,
in Thailand it is really rude.
     Telling someone to come to you by curling your index finger is acceptable in America and England,
but this gesture signifies death in Singapore.
     Raising your hand up means stop in America and England. In some Asian countries this gesture is
used when asking for permission to speak.
     In most westernized countries it is considered normal for two men to shake hands. In some Asian
countries it is quite normal for men to kiss each other, while in most westernized countries men kissing
in public would be viewed as homosexual behavior.
     If you would like more information on different cultural gestures all over the world, see this site on
nonverbal communication.1. What"s the best title for this passage?A. How gestures can vary in different cultures.
B. What gestures can be acceptable in western countries?
C. What can we do when traveling?
D. How to be friendly to others 2. In Singapore when someone died, people there usually ________.A. put thumbs up
B. curl their middle fingers
C. curl their index fingers
D. raise their hands up 3. To what main clue is the passage written when the writer tries telling readers different cultural gestures?A. Asian countries
B. Latin America
C. America and England
D. Southern Asia 4. The passage may come from ___________.A. a radio program
B. a TV channel
C. a magazine column
D. the Internet

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完形填空。     Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century.    1
in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a
town. This street was  2   on both sides with many   3   businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to
look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries.   4   ,some shops offered    5   .
These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops.    6
in the 1950s, a change began to    7 .Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street   8   too few
parking places were   9   shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with
interest at the open spaces  10    the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed.
     And open space is what they got   11   the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centres, or rather
malls,  12   as a collection of small new stores   13   crowded city centres.   14   by hundreds of free
parking space, customers were drawn away from   15   areas to outlying malls. And the growing 16 of
shopping centres led   17   to the building of bigger and better stocked stores.    18 the late 1970s,many
shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the   19   of one
stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks,  20 benches, fountains, and outdoor
entertainment.

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                                                          The Great Wall of China
      The Great Wall of China is the longest wall in the world. It    1   from west to east,   2   mountains,
  3 valleys and finally    4    the sea.
      The Great Wall has a history of over two    5   years. People began to    6   the wall    7 the spring
and Autumn Period in Chinese history. In about 221 BC Qin Shihuang had all the walls    8   .    9   ,the
Great Wall came to the world. The Great Wall is    10   6,000 kilometers long, 6-7 meters high and 4-5
meters wide. In most places it is    11    enough for five horses or ten men to walk   12    along the top. It
was very   13    to build    14   a great wall in the old    15   . Thousand of men    16   when they built it.
The Great Wall was made not only of stones, but millions of    17   .
        Today, the Great Wall has become a place    18    interest not only to the Chinese but also to people
all over the world.  19 the Egyptians feel proud of their pyramids,     20   Chinese people also feel proud
of our Great Wall.

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Howling(吼叫) is a behavior commonly observed among a wolf pack(狼群). As pack animals, wolves work together to hunt and rely on howling as an important means of communication among each other. There"re different explanations of a wolf"s howl and it appears that there may be more to discover． One theory is that wolves howl to bond better together. It"s almost as if howling together helps the pack stay together. Perhaps something similar to people feeling a sense of involvement with each other when singing a song together. But this theory may be wrong, explains Fred H. Harrington, a professor who studies wolf behavior. Indeed, there have been times when wolves have been seen one moment howling in a chorus(合唱), and the next, quarreling among each other. It appears that usually the lowest-ranking members of the pack may actually be "punished" for joining in the chorus at times. So is howling a way to strengthen a social bond or just a way to reconfirm status (地位) among its members? Why do wolves howl for sure? What is clear, however, is that howling is often used among packmates to locate each other. Hunting grounds are distant and it happens that wolves may separate from one another at times. When this happens, howling appears to be an excellent means of gathering. Howling, interestingly, is a contagious behavior. When one wolf starts to howl, very likely others will follow. This is often seen to occur in the morning, as if wolves were doing some sort of "roll call" where wolves all howl together to report their presence.
1. What is the possible similarity between wolves" howling together and human"s singing in chorus?
A. The act of calling each other． B. The sense of accomplishment． C. The act of hunting for something． D. The sense of belonging to a group．
2. Why does Harrington think the "social bond" theory may be wrong?
A. Wolves separate from each other after howling． B. Wolves tend to protect their hunting grounds． C. Wolves sometimes have quarrels after howling together． D. Wolves of low rank are encouraged to join in the chorus．
3. Researchers are sure that wolves often howl to______．
A. show their ranks B. find their companions C. report the missing ones D. express their loneliness
4. "Howling… is a contagious behaviour"(in the last paragraph)means_______．
A. howling is a signal for hunting B. howling is a way of communication C. howling often occurs in the morning D. howling spreads from one to another
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In the traditional marriage, the man worked at a job to earn money for the family. Most men worked in an office, a factory, or some other place away from the home. Since the man earned the money, they paid the bills. The money was used for food, clothes, the house, and other family needs, the man made most of the decisions. He was the boss. In the traditional marriage, the woman seldom worked away from the house. She stayed at home to care for the children and her husband. She cooked meals, cleaned the house, washed the clothes, and did other housework. Her job at home was very important. In recent years, many couples continues to have a traditional relationship of the kind of man who has a job and earns the money for the family. The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house. Many American are happy with the kind of marriage. But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities There are two important differences in male and female roles now. One is that both men and women have to stay at home. Both men and women may choose roles that are comfortable for them. The second difference in male and female roles is that within marriage many decisions and responsibilities are shared. The husband and wife may choose to have children, or they may not. If they have children, the man takes care of them some of the time, all of the time or not at all. The woman may want to stay at home and take care of the children, or she may want to go to work. Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage. Many married people now share these decisions and responsibilities of their families.
1 Which of the following is NOT true in the traditional marriage?
A. Men worked at a job to earn money for the family. B. The woman made most of the decisions. C. The woman stayed at home to care for the children. D. The man paid the bills.
2. In recent years_______.
A young couples refuse the traditional relationship B. the woman has a job and earns the money for the family C. the woman doesn"t stay at home and care for the children and the house D. the role of men and women has begun to change
3. Men and women may now choose all the following except to _______.
A. marry or to stay single B. work or stay at home C. leave their job just because they have children D. have their roles that are comfortable for them
4. The followings are all now true except ______.
A. they may choose to have children or not B. the man may take care of the children some of the time C. the woman is the most important person in the house D. the woman may want to go to work