You want to know about my staying in America, right? Well, to tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study here.
In China, I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade. However, I didn’t know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.
When I first studied English, I was told to say, “I am fine.” when people say “How are you?” But in the US, I found that people say, “I am good.” or “I’m tired.”
One day, someone greeted me with “What’s up?” It made me confused(不知所措). I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.
Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures.
To my surprise, US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan(晒黑). However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler, or “whiter”.
I was also surprised by how hard-working US students are.
In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard and that’s it. But here, a “good” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music.
The kids here are so talented, I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.
1.According to the writer, textbook English is ______ everyday English.
A．quite different from B．the same as
C．more difficult than D．easier than
2.A good US student spends his / her time ______.
A．only in doing homework
B．only on sports or music
C．only in working for the public
D．on studies, sports or music and public work
3.Which of the following is NOT true ?
A．The writer is now staying in the US.
B．American girls love to have white skin.
C．The US students are hard-working.
D．Schoolwork is almost everything in China.
If you have the chance to go to Shanghai for the Spring Festival in 2013, the following information may help you have a nice trip.
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Comedy Office Ghost (Season Ⅱ) Do you want to enjoy a happy and relaxing day? Just try Office Ghost (Season Ⅱ). It will really make you laugh! Date: Feb. 11, 2013 - Feb. 12, 2013 Place: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre |
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3D Movie This 3D movie will catch children’s eyes. A magic stone was used to help some villagers to solve all kinds of problems. However, a bad man stole the stone and started his terrible plan… Date: Feb. 11, 2013 - Feb. 15, 2013 Place: Little Friends Theatre |
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Piano Concert Lang Lang is going to give a wonderful concert in Shanghai. He will play a lot of world-famous pieces of music, including his new Dragon Songs. If you are lucky enough, you might have the chance to play with him on stage! Date: Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 Place: Shanghai Oriental Art Centre |
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Shanghai Cross-talk One performer, one mouth and one hundred and twenty minutes! The famous cross-talk performer, Zhou Libo, will tell you some funny stories about Shanghai! Date: Feb. 11, 2013 Place: Majestic Theatre |
1.How long will the cross-talk last?
A．For an hour.
B．For an hour and a half.
C．For two hours.
D．For three hours.
2.If you want to watch a comedy, you should go to ______.
A．Majestic Theatre
B．Little Friends Theatre
C．Shanghai Oriental Art Centre
D．Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre
3.According to the information, if you go to Lang Lang’s concert, you might have the chanceto ______.
A．get a CD of his music
B．perform together with Lang Lang
C．take photos with Lang Lang
D．get Lang Lang’s signature(签名)
4.You can watch the 3D movie on ______ for the last time.
A．Friday B．Monday C．Saturday D．Sunday
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” said Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang Lin have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young people. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products (产品)are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security(安全)of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless(除非) you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”
1.What products are the most popular online?
A．Candies and DVD players.
B．Treasure products.
C．Clothing and home-use products.
D．Clothes and books.
2.Taobao is______.
A．a shopping mall
B．an online shopping site
C．an online shopper
D．the China’s largest website
3.In the last paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to “______”.
A．shop owners B．products
C．sellers D．online shops
4.Which is the best title of the passage?
A．Wang Lin’s life
B．Shopping online is not safe
C．China’s online shoppers
D．Online shopping in China
完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 1 the national flag go up.
Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 2 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.
Can I really do it?
Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 3 me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday morning, I want you to give the talk. Go and write something down. 4 for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”
“Thank you.” I answered. It was such a great 5 for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 6 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Finally Monday morning came. I began to feel 7 .
When did I last give a talk to 8 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 9 it? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to the playground. I 10 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.
“Take it easy,” I said to 11 . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”
Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t 12 stand up.
I took a look at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes seemed to say, “You can do it! Come on! 13 afraid, just talk!”
I took a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.
I don’t know 14 I finished my talk, but I tried my best to do it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself 15 everyone what I can do.
1. A．watch B．see C．notice D．look at
2. A．surprised B．proud C．bored D．careful
3. A．spoke B．asked for C．said to D．showed
4. A．Look out B．Come on C．Take care D．Get ready
5. A．chance B．news C．time D．message
6. A．to do B．to listen C．to see D．to play
7. A．excited B．happy C．nervous D．surprised
8. A．after B．such C．before D．so
9. A．do B．speak C．talk D．take
10. A．sat B．stood C．jumped D．ran
11. A．me B．myself C．my class D．my parents
12. A．be able to B．hardly C．never D．even
13. A．Not be B．Don’t C．Don’tbe D．Not
14. A．where B．how C．why D．whether
15. A．with B．at C．to D．for
When you are sleeping, you had better______ all the windows closed.
A．don’t keep B．not keep
C．not to keep D．not keeping
— Could you tell me ______?
— Yes. It’s next to the supermarket.
A．where the post office is
B．where was the post office
C．where is the post office
D．where the post office was
