Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia(蒙古), some friends ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp(打嗝)” after you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.
In some countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say “Excuse me, please.”
In many places people like to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia(波利尼西亚)it is bad manners to be seen eating at all. People show good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.
What are manners like in an East African town? People try not to see you. They are being polite. You may see a friend. He may not see you at all. If you are polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finishes what he is doing. Then he will talk to you.
Manners are different all over the world. But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way. People need ways to show that they want to be friends.
1.In Mongolia, burping is a way to show that__________.
A. the host is very friendly with the visitors
B. one doesn’t want to eat anything at all
C. one enjoys the meal that is prepared by the host
D. one is not polite at table
2. In some parts of Polynesia, to be polite while eating, one should____________.
A. eat as fast as possible B. eat with his mouth full of food
C. turn his back on others D. sit still without doing anything
3.It is good manners for people in East African towns__________.
A. to sit down beside others and wait for them to talk
B. to say “hello” to others on the street
C. to try to talk to others when they are working
D. never to speak to anyone on the street
4.We have good manners to show that we________.
A. are different from other
B. begin all manners in the same way
C. want to be friendly to other people
D. don’t want people to trouble us
5.Which of the following is not true?
A. Manners are not the same in different countries.
B. It is good manners to give a burp when you’ve had enough in any place.
C. Sometimes manners are different in different places in the same country.
D. A person with good manners is liked by other people.
The English language started about 1500 years ago in England. Three groups of people came to the country. They were the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes. These three groups brought their languages with them to England. After some time, the three languages became one new language—English. The name "English" comes from the Angles. They lived in most of England. "England" means "Angle Land" or "Country of the Angles".
The language that we speak today—Modern English—is not the same as the English that people used 1500 years ago, including Old English(before ll50)and Middle English(up till 1500). That language—Old English—sounds different, and it has some different rules of grammar. There were only a few thousand words in Old English. But Modern English does come from Old English, and it is still like it in many important ways.
1.When did Modern English start?
A. About the year 1150.
B. Before the year 1500.
C. Between the 12th century and the 16th century.
D. About 1500 years ago.
2.How many languages did Old English come from?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
3.Which language did the name "English" come from?
A. Modern English. B. The Angles. C. The Jutes. D. The Saxons.
4.According to the passage, Modern English differs from Old English in ________.
A. grammar B. pronunciation C. words D. All of the above
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Modern English has nothing to do with Old English.
B. Modern English has more words than Old English.
C. Modern English has a vocabulary(词汇量)twice as large as old English.
D. There is no difference between Old English and Middle English.
I lay there buried alive under our house when the bomb hit our city. The great 21 started by the bomb came nearer and nearer to us as workers tried to 22 us. “Hurry!” they cried to one another as the flames (火焰) came nearer. At last they reached us and 23 me and my mother out from under everything 24 the flames reached us.
Later, as I thought of the pilot of the plane that 25 the bomb on our city, I cried, “I hate him. I hate him.” The people with marked faces from the 26 of the bomb made me cry, “I hate him.” I saw people suffering (遭受) a terrible, 27 death. Again and again I cried as I saw these people, “I hate him!”
Some time later, that man appeared in a meeting I 28 .As I looked at him, I 29 him very much. Then I listened to what he told us of his 30 the day when he dropped the bomb on our city. I heard him say, “When I flew over the city 31 we dropped the bomb, I cried, ‘Oh, God, what have I 32 ’.” I could see that he found it 33 to speak of that day.
As this happened I suddenly 34 my hatred (仇恨) of him was 35 . It only made me unhappy also. As I did this, it was as if a heavy load (负担) 36 my shoulders. Then I decided to 37 him. I did so and my life was 38 .
I now help those who suffer from 39 other people. I try to help them to 40 everyone, as I am now able to do.
1.A.sound B.heat C.fire D.light
2.A.call B.reach C.find D.help
3.A.put B.sent C.pulled D.brought
4.A.after B.as C.when D.before
5.A.made B.dropped C.attacked D.set
6.A.noise B.energy C.effect D.power
7.A.slow B.serious C.sad D.hard
8.A.joined B.took C.attended D.gave
9.A.hated B.feared C.honored D.believed
10.A.activity B.idea C.experience D.opinion
11.A.when B.after C.as D.before
12.A.got B.heard C.done D.seen
13.A.difficult B.easy C.useless D.proud
14.A.imagined B.realized C.knew D.thought
15.A.right B.funny C.necessary D.wrong
16.A.took away B.took off C.fell off D.fell on
17.A.forgive(原谅) B.kill C.defeat D.accept
18.A.balanced B.changed C.continued D.ruined
19. A.punishing B.hurting C.disliking D.hating
20.A.respect B.love C.consider D.move
It is in Qingdao ___ you’re going to pay a visit to ____ this kind of washing machine is produced.
A. /; that B. where; which C. /; where D. that; which
Luckily, the poor boy had enough money _____ he could buy a train ticket.
A. by which B. on which C. with which D. for which
My friend Karen and I were always together. Karen was only a few months older than I. I always thought she was so beautiful, with long hair and blue eyes. I loved Karen so much because she liked me for being the way I was. I could be myself and share my secrets with her and I never felt like I was being judged.
We had so much fun and were really quite silly. One time I asked my mom to make us the same dresses so we could pretend we were twins.
We continued as best friends throughout grade school. One day, Karen was going to another friend’s place and asked me to come along, but I couldn’t go because I had a babysitting job that afternoon. We walked together to the Becker’s home where I was to babysit and then she continued on her way without me. We had agreed that I would meet her at the corner when she returned and I finished my job.
At four o’clock I rushed to the corner so I wouldn’t be late for meeting Karen. Just as I arrived at the corner, I saw Karen crossing the street. In a second it happened. I saw Karen’s body fly up in the sky. A car had hit her!
Karen was on life support for a week before it was decided that they would allow her to go in peace. Karen’s parents wanted to donate her organs(器官)to the hospital, but there was nothing left healthy enough to be used because she was hit so hard.
I have never got so close to another person since Karen died. I do miss her! Do you cherish(珍惜)your friends? If you don’t, please do, as you may lose them one day.
1.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A horrible car accident |
B.An unforgettable experience |
C.My dearest friend—Karen |
D.An unforgettable girl |
2.When Karen was hit by a car, she was .
A.on her way to a friend’s place |
B.on her way to the Becker’s home |
C.shouting to the writer who was so far from her |
D.heading to the corner where she and the writer would meet |
3.Why were Karen’s organs unable to be donated?
A.Because her parents refused to do that. |
B.Because all of her organs were seriously damaged. |
C.Because the doctors thought it was too cruel. |
D.Because no patients needed organs in the hospital then. |
4.What does the writer suggest we do?
A.Cherish our friends. |
B.Accept the fact that people die. |
C.Be careful when crossing the street. |
D.Never be too close to someone. |