阅读理解。 To understand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to und
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| 阅读理解。 |
To understand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to understand "the point". Americans
mention it often:"Let"s get right to the point." They will say, "My point is…" "What"s the point of all this?"
The "point" is the idea or piece of information that Americans suppose is, or should be, at the center of
people"s thinking, writings, and spoken comments. Speakers and writers are supposed to "make their points
clear", meaning that they are supposed to say or write clearly the idea or piece of information they wish to
express.
People from many other cultures have different ideas about the point. Africans traditionally tell stories
that express the thoughts they have in mind, rather than stating the point clearly. Japanese traditionally speak
indirectly, leaving the listener to figure out what the point is. Thus, while an American might say to a friend,
"I don"t think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit," a Japanese might say, "Maybe another
coat would look even better than the one you have on." Americans value a person who "gets right to the point".
Japanese are likely to consider such a person insensitive if not rude.
The Chinese and Japanese languages are characterized by vagueness and ambiguity. The precision and
directness Americans associate with "the point" cannot be achieved, at least not with any grace, in Chinese
and Japanese. Speakers of those languages thus have to learn a new way of reasoning and expressing their
ideas if they are going to communicate satisfactorily with Americans. |
| 1. According to the passage, Americans expect speakers and writers to _____. |
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A. express their personal views
B. be clear about their main ideas
C. be honest about their true feelings
D. give as much information as possible |
| 2. Which of the following peoples will tell a story to express what they have in mind? |
| [ ] |
A. Americans.
B. Chinese.
C. Japanese.
D. Africans. |
| 3. The underlined word"outfit" in the third paragraph probably means _____. |
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A. appearance
B. behavior
C. speech
D. clothes |
| 4. In order to communicate with Americans satisfactorily, speakers of Chinese need to _____. |
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A. mind their manners
B. explain their reasons clearly
C. change their ways of expressing ideas
D. be careful about their choices of words |
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London-A morning"s train rides away, across the Channel, English kids about Liverpool"s soccer team in
a Paris pub.
Some Parisians have even started to go to work in London.
In the 19th century, Charles Dickens compared the two great rival cities, London and Paris, in "A Tale of
Two Cities." These days, it might be A Tale of One City.
Parisians are these days likely to smile in sympathy at a visitor"s broken French and respond in polite English.
As jobs grew lack at home over recent years, perhaps 250,000 Frenchmen moved across the Channel. With
an undersea tunnel, they could travel between cities in three hours. The European Union has freed them from
immigration and customs.
Paris, rich in beauty, is more attractive. But London feels more full of life, and more fun until the pubs
close up. "For me, difference is that London is real, alive," said Trevor Wheeler, a banker. Chantal Jaouen,
a professional designer, agrees. "I am French, but I"ll stay in London."She said. There is, of course, the other
view. Julie Lenoux is a student who moved to London two years ago."I think people laugh more in Paris," she
said.
In fact, London and Paris, with their obvious new similarities, are past the old descriptions. As the European
Union gradually loosened controls, Londoners flocked into Paris to shop, eat and buy property.
"Both cities have changed out of recognition." said Larry Collins, a writer and sometimes a Londoner. Like
most people who know both well, he finds the two now fit together comfortably. "I first fell in love with Paris
in the 1950s,and it is still a wonderful place,"Collins said."But if I had to choose, it would be London. Things
are so much more ordered, and life is better."
But certainly not cheaper. In fancy parts of London, rents can be twice those on Avenue Foch in Paris.
Deciding between London and Paris requires a lifestyle choice.
Like Daphne Benoit, a French journalism student with perfect English, many young people are happy to be
close enough so they don"t have to choose. "I love Paris, my little neighborhood, the way I can walk around
a center, but life is so structured," she said. "In London, you can be who you want. No one cares." |
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| 1. The best title for this passage is _____. |
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A. Londoner and Parisians
B. Fancy London and Fashionable Paris
C. The Similarity of Two cities
D. A modern Tale of Two Cities |
| 2. We can infer from the text _____. |
| [ ] |
A. Paris and London have become perfect partners
B. London feels more full of life
C. life in Paris is structured
D. Paris and London have become fierce competitors |
| 3. The underlined word "flocked"in 7th paragraph probably means _____. |
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A. came in large numbers
B. flew a long way
C. rushed hurriedly
D. drove long distance |
| 4. Living in Paris, you may find _____. |
| [ ] |
A. life is better
B. things are cheaper
C. more attractive people
D. a job easily |
| 5. From the passage we can know _____. |
| [ ] |
A. the two cities have developed very fast
B. London is better than Paris
C. Paris is a favorite place for all journalism students
D. people in both London and Paris now lead a regular life |
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As a foreigner, I often hear the Chinese calling me "laowai". If I could not speak Chinese or if I had no
understanding of Asian customs, I might be angry when I am called a "laowai". But having lived in the
Philippines and China"s Taiwan Province teaching English for several years, I have come to China with a
different view from most other foreign teachers here. In such situations, I just answer back in standard
Chinese:"Ni zenmo zhidao wo shi waiguoren? (How do you know I"m a foreigner? )" When I hear people
shout out "hello" in a more impolite way and then laugh, I reply in Chinese with "Ni de yingyu bi wo de hao.
(Your English is better than mine.)"
Speaking Chinese is a way of living an easier life in China. As an English teacher at Hubei University in
Wuhan, I was once invited by a student to spend the weekend with his family. Because I can speak Chinese
quite freely, I was able to talk with my student"s entire family. From my personal experience, I knew that the
Chinese have a "gift" for making foreigners in China feel right at home. That fun-filled weekend I spent with
my student"s family in Caidian, a small suburb of Wuhan, just showed that my idea was right.
It was an experience I will never forget.
Americans have a saying: If you can"t beat them, then join them.The secret to feeling at home with the
Chinese people isn"t to try to make them change over to Western ways. The secret is to become one of them.
Just go with the flow, or don"t take things too seriously. In this way you will surely feel at home in China.
If you no longer emphasize (强调) our differences from the Chinese, you will be more willing to
concentrate on what "big noses" and "small noses" have in common. |
| 1. Shouting out" hello" to a strange foreigner is usually considered _____ by foreigners. |
| [ ] |
A. friendly
B. curious
C. rude
D. brave |
| 2. The reply "Ni de yingyu bi wo de hao" shows _____. |
| [ ] |
A. the author likes to talk with the Chinese
B. the author isn"t angry
C. the author really think so
D. the author likes to speak Chinese |
| 3. Which of the following is NOT true? |
| [ ] |
A. The author has known Chinese customs fairly well.
B. The author can speak Chinese very well.
C. The author doesn"t mind being called a "laowai".
D. The author is difficult to get along with. |
| 4. The phrase "go with the flow" here means _____. |
| [ ] |
A. feel at home
B. when in Rome, do as the Romans do
C. flow with the river
D. take things easy |
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Art museums are places where people can learn about various cultures. The increasingly popular "design
museums" that are opening today, however, perform quite a different role. Unlike most art museums, the
design museum shows objects that are easily found by the general public. These museums sometimes even
place things like fridges and washing machines in the center of the hall.
People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial
technology. But their role is not simply a matter of sales-it is the honoring of excellently invented products.
The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the
first tries to sell you something, while the second tells you the success of a sale.
One advantage of design museums is that they are places where people feel familiar with the exhibits.
Unlike the average art museum visitors, design museum visitors seldom feel frightened or puzzled (困惑).
This is partly because design museums clearly show how and why mass-produced products work and look
as they do, and how design has improved the quality of our lives. Art museum exhibits, on the other hand,
would most probably fill visitors with a feeling that there is something beyond their understanding.
In recent years, several new design museums have opened their doors. Each of these museums has tried
to satisfy the public"s growing interest in the field with new ideas. London"s Design Museum, for example,
shows a collection of mass-produced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian
fish-tins. The choices open to design museums seem far less strict than those to art museums, and visitors
may also sense the humorous (幽默的) part of our society while walking around such exhibits as interesting
and unusually attractive toys collected in our everyday life. |
| 1. Showcases in design museums are different from store windows because they _____. |
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A. show more technologically advanced products
B. help increase the sales of products
C. show why the products have sold well
D. attract more people than store windows do |
| 2. The author believes that most design museum visitors _____. |
| [ ] |
A. do not admire mass-produced products
B. are puzzled with technological exhibits
C. dislike exhibits in art museums
D. know the exhibits very well |
| 3. The choices open to design museums _____. |
| [ ] |
A. are not as strict as those to art museums
B. are not aimed to interest the public
C. may fail to bring some pleasure to visitors
D. often contain precious exhibits |
| 4. The best title for this passage is _____. |
| [ ] |
A. The forms of design museums
B. The exhibits of design museums
C. The nature of design museums
D. The choices open to design museums |
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Every kid wishes to be an adult. But now as grown-ups, some adults find they cannot leave childhood
behind. They become "kidults" (kid+adult). Being a kidult has become a lifestyle-choice among young people
across Asia.
Some kidults collect toys they once played with. Hello Kitty, Garfield, and Snoopy have many adult fans
around the world. It is not unusual to see a 20-something woman with a big, Garfield-shaped cushion (坐垫)
on her sofa or a Hello Kitty mobile phone accessory (挂件).
Other kidults still enjoy children"s stories and fairy tales. For example, Bloomsbury even published the
Harry Potter novels with an adult cover. That way, no one else on the subway will know that an adult is
actually reading a children"s book!
"Kidults can be like vitamins to society. Adults who value their childhood and hold on to pure, child-like
emotion may be needed in such a rough and dry society," said Lee Sojung, professor of Foreign Studies at
Hankuk University (韩国外国语大学). He added that kidult culture may fill the generation gap between adults
and kids. It could give children and their parents books, movies, and cartoon shows to enjoy together. He may
be right.
Tim Greenhalgh, a professor, explained that some kidults just refuse to grow up. They value childhood
because life in a busy and stressful city frightens them. Kidults would like to forget their age and openly show
their fear of society and adulthood. |
| 1. Why did Bloomsbury publish the Harry Potter novels with an adult cover? |
| [ ] |
A. Bloomsbury knows some kidults don"t want people to know that they are kidults.
B. Bloomsbury thinks it can attract more readers.
C. Bloomsbury knows kidults prefer to chose books for adults in nature.
D. Bloomsbury thinks the cover with an adult is better. |
| 2. Being a kidult is good in some way EXCEPT that _____. |
| [ ] |
A. it is helpful to solve some social problems
B. it can make people listen to their parents
C. it can improve the relationship between parents and their kids
D. it can help kidults feel relaxed |
| 3. According to the writer, _____. |
| [ ] |
A. our society is very dull
B. kidults have mental problems
C. being a kidult is nothing wrong
D. some people can never grow up |
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A Chinese couple tried to name their baby "@", saying the character best represents their love for the child,
according to an official trying to whip the national language into shape. The unusual name stands out especially
in Mandarin (普通话), which has no alphabet and instead uses tens of thousands of multi-stroke (多笔画的)
characters to represent words. "The whole world uses it to write emails, and translated into Chinese it means
"love him"", the father explained, according to the deputy chief of the State Language Commission Li Yuming.
While the @ symbol is familiar to Chinese email users, they often use the English word "at" to sound it out.
With a drawn-out "t", this sounds something like "ai ta", or "love him", to Mandarin speakers. Li says the name
is an extreme example of people"s increasingly adventurous approach to Mandarin, as commercialization and the
Internet break down conventions (习俗).
Another couple tried to give their child a name that in English sounds like "King Osrina".
Li did not say if officials accepted the "＠"name. But earlier this year the government announced a ban on
names using Arabic numerals and foreign languages. Sixty million Chinese face the problem that their names
use ancient characters so uncommon that computers cannot recognize them and even fluent speakers are left
scratching their heads, said Li, according to a transcript on the government website. One of them is the former
Premier Zhu Rongji, whose name has a rare "rong" character that gives newspaper editors headaches. |
| 1. Why did the Chinese couple try to name their baby"@"? |
| [ ] |
A. Because they wanted their baby to have a special name.
B. Because they wanted their baby to haw an international name.
C. Because the @ symbol is familiar to email users all over the world.
D. Because die ＠symbol sounds something like "ai ta", which means "love him" in Chinese. |
| 2. It can be inferred that _____. |
| [ ] |
A. Li Yuming is in favor of the baby"s name
B. many Chinese people use Arabic numerals in their names
C. a majority of the Chinese people are having longer names
D. there is little possibility for the "@" name to be officially accepted |
| 3. The underlined part in the passage probably means "_____". |
| [ ] |
A. even native speakers find it hard to accept these strange names
B. even native speakers can"t find these characters in their computers
C. even those who are expert at Chinese can"t recognize these characters
D. even those who are expert at Chinese find it hard to accept these names |
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