Our culture is the system we use to build our identity. All living things are part of a culture. Even animals have a culture! So what is culture? It's the way we behave in a group. It begins with each individual (单个的) family. Within our families we do things to build relationships with each other. This can include routines like daily housework and weekly shopping. It also includes traditions. Traditions are activities that are repeated on a regular basis.
Culture is not limited to individual family groups. The real strength of culture is in larger community groups. These larger groups are called societies. Every society makes rules for itself. It decides how people should act in different situations. Some of these rules are written down. Some are just things that are naturally expected of all members of that society.
Often, cultures can be recognized by what the people believe. Cultures are also known by what they choose to include in their art. Sometimes cultures may be formed by people who speak the same language. Cultures may also be known for their customs, including the foods they make and the things they do.
Our cultures help us understand who we are and what we believe. There are very strong feelings connecting us to our own society. Two different cultures may disagree on something, especially if they both feel strongly about it. When that happens, war is a common result.
People are learning better ways to communicate with each other. The more we communicate, the more we appreciate the differences in cultures.
1.The underlined word routines in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A.hobbies B.behaviors
C.formal activities D.daily activities
2.Where does the real strength of culture?
A.In arts. B.In societies.
C.In families. D.In languages.
3.Which of the following may the author disagree with according to the passage?
A.Culture doesn't exist in animals.
B.Culture is the way we behave.
C.Cultures may not agree with each other.
D.Cultures help us understand ourselves.
4.How can people appreciate cultural differences?
A.By building a wall. B.By preparing to fight.
C.By communicating. D.By making friends.
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A.What Is Culture? B.What Is Society?
C.What Is Tradition? D.What Is System?
Albert was mad about computer games. He could spend hours in front of the computer. When people encouraged him to leave the screen to have a normal life, he would respond "this is my window to the world. There is much more here than you realize."
Among all his games, he especially liked a rabbit-catching game. He was a real expert at it. He once even won the champion of an online rabbit-catching competition.
One day, as usual, as soon as he got home, he ran to his room to play computer games. But this time he found the computer was not there. Yet in its place there was a box, on which a card said, “Gift for Game Winner." When he opened the box, he found a real rabbit in it. His parents then came in to tell him that they bought him the rabbit in place of the rabbit game because his computer was sent for repair.
Albert loved the little rabbit immediately. He liked playing with it and even gave it a name. He studied its diet and habits. Days later, he actually began to enjoy the company of the rabbit. And he also enjoyed sharing his stories and his growing knowledge about rabbits with his parents, friends and teachers.
Now, Albert is no longer mad about computer games. He prefers learning and discovering new things about animals. He also uses the computer to do that. When someone asks him why he stops playing computer games, he points to his pet and says. “This is my window to the world. There is more than you realize.”
1.Albert used to be _______.
A.mad with his parents B.interested in rabbit stories
C.good at catching rabbits D.crazy about computer games
2.Albert was an expert at _______.
A.catching rabbits in the woods B.keeping different kinds of pets
C.online computer game competitions D.computer game of rabbit-catching
3.What did his parents do after Albert computer was sent for repair?
A.They gave him a real rabbit as a gift.
B.They bought him a new rabbit game.
C.They replaced his computer with a box.
D.They told him to stop playing computer games
4.What change does the little rabbit bring to Albert?
A.He starts to like the shop that sold the rabbit.
B.He prefers discovering new things about animals.
C.He likes playing computer games with the rabbit.
D.He is no longer good at playing computer games.
5.What is Albert's “window to the world” now?
A.His parents. B.Computer games.
C.His pet rabbit. D.Knowledge about nature.
Ann started to work last summer. In order to have a holiday, she saved as much as she could and, this January, she booked a package tour to Spain. She left London airport early on the morning of the first Saturday in August. She was very excited, as this was her first trip abroad. When she arrived at Barcelona airport, the weather was beautiful.
At the hotel, she found that her Spanish money wasn't in her handbag. All she had was a small purse with ten English pounds in it!
Ann found a place to change her English money for Spanish money. She would stay here for two weeks. After changing her money, Ann bought some cheese, some bread and some oranges. When she got back to the hotel, she told the tour guide that her doctor had told her not to eat much food, so she'd just have breakfast each day. This was all right, as she knew breakfast was included in the price of hotel.
For the rest of her holiday, Ann swam in the hotel or lay on the beach. She also went for long walks with Jane, a Scottish girl. However, when the others went to interesting places,Ann always said she wasn't well. In fact, her holiday wasn't bad, except that she was always hungry.
On the last day, Jane asked her why she never ate with them in the hotel restaurant. The food was excellent. Ann told her all about her money problem. Jane looked at her for a minute, and then said, “But didn't you know? The price of this tour includes everything!"
1.Why was Ann so excited about the trip?
A.Because she had never been abroad. B.Because she had saved enough money.
C.Because she had booked a cheap tour. D.Because she had found a good job.
2.What problem did Am have on her tour?
A.She didn't find her purse.
B.She couldn't find a place to change money.
C.She couldn't find her Spanish money.
D.She didn't understand Spanish.
3.Ann told the tour guide that _______.
A.she wanted to see a doctor B.she doubted the price of the hotels
C.she had bought some food for her meals D.she would only take breakfast
4.According to Paragraph 4, Ann failed to _______.
A.go to interesting places B.see the beautiful beach
C.take long walks D.swim in the hotel
5.What can we learn from the story?
A.Ann was not allowed to eat much.
B.Ann's Spanish money was stolen.
C.Ann missed some meals included in the tour.
D.Ann didn't like the restaurant and the holiday.
一Would you like to see a movie with me tonight?
一Great!_______.
A.I'm not free B.We'd better not
C.We'll be fine D.I'd love to
一My wife and I are going to Paris.
一_______.
A.Never mind B.No problem
C.Have a good trip D.It's my pleasure
一_______, sir?
一A glass of milk, please.
A.What would you like B.What is it over there
C.What day is it today D.What's the matter with you
