Peter’s jacket looked just the same as Jack’s，but it cost________his.
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A．as much twice as |
B．twice as much as |
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C．much as twice as |
D．as twice much as |
They ______ the train until it disappeared in the distance.
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A．saw |
B．found |
C．noticed |
D．observed |
—I’ve got a headache again!
—Sorry to hear that. Walk to work every day and you’ll soon back in ______.
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A．situation |
B．condition |
C．position |
D．attention |
The patient's son asked the doctor the question________his father could survive the big operation.
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A．whether |
B．if |
C．that |
D．what |
Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize 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 _____.
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A．develop closer relations |
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B．share the same culture |
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C．get to know each other |
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D．keep each other company |
2.The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _________.
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A．the English prefer to make long speeches |
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B．too many words are of no use |
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C．people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature |
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D．even talk and silence can be culturally different |
3.According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?
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A．By sharing different ways of life. |
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B．By accepting different habits. |
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C．By recognizing different values. |
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D．By speaking each other' s languages. |
4.What would be the best title for the text?
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A．Multicultural Environment. |
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B．Cross-Cultural Differences. |
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C．How to Understand Each Other. |
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D．How to Build Up a Relationship. |
Many facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.
Some people blame the fact that we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants, then probably children would buy less take-away food.
There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives.
There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime（消遣）, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food．What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.
The above are the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young people to be more active, as well as steering them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.
1.According to the text, what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food?
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A．Those who often take exercise. |
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B．Those who often watch television. |
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C．Those who often have meals at home. |
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D．Those who often walk to school. |
2.The author thinks that children are becoming overweight because
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A．their parents often cook meals for them |
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B．they are too busy to go out and play |
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C．they can' t choose what to eat |
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D．there are too many fast food shops around |
3.The word "steering" underlined in the last sentence most probably means _______.
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A．forcing |
B．guiding |
C．driving |
D．moving |
4.The main purpose of the text is to _________.
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A．tell a story |
B．provide facts |
C．give advice |
D．compare opinions |
