It is reported that ________ 8,000 torchbearers will take part in the London Olympic Torch Relay.
A. merely B. altogether C. apparently D. together
Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.
Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt（尝试）to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.
It is difficult to conclude about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.
1.What does the smile usually mean in the U.S.?
A. Love. B. Politeness. C. Joy. D. Thankfulness.
2.The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can ___ .
A. show friendliness to strangers B. be used to hide true feelings
C. be used in the wrong places D. show personal habits
3.What should we do before attempting to “read” people?
A. Learn about their relations with others.
B. Understand their cultural backgrounds.
C. Find out about their past experience.
D. Figure out what they will do next.
4.What would be the best title for the test?
A. Cultural Differences B. Smiles and Relationship
C. Facial Expressiveness D. Habits and Emotions
Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places.
·Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids’interest. Many offer workshops（作坊）for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts.
·Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
·Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
·Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They’ll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
1.If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit .
A. a Youtheater B. an art museum
C. a natural history museum D. a hands-on science museum
2.What can kids do at a Youtheater?
A. Look at rock collections. B. See dinosaur models.
C. Watch puppet making. D. Give performances.
3.What does “hands-on science” mean in the last paragraph?
A. Science games designed by kids. B. Learning science by doing things.
C. A show of kids’ science work. D. Reading science books.
4.Where does this text probably come from?
A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map.
C. A museum guide. D. A news report.
There are some topics that readers never grow bored with, and the search for a suitable partner（伴侣） is one of them. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, first published in 1813, tells the story of five young women, all of whom are looking for a husband. In order to fully understand the novel, the readers must know that at the time when Jane Austen was writing, if a family was not rich, the daughters needed to marry well in order to live a comfortable, independent life. That is the reason why Mrs. Bennet, the mother of the five girls, is so eager to have her daughters married.
The heroine of the story is Elizabeth Bennet, and as in all good romantic novels, she and Darcy, the man she finally marries, remain separate until the very end of the story. The wealthy Darcy is a proud, unsociable man, and when Elizabeth hears that he has insulted both her and her family, she dislikes him very much. Poor Darcy then falls head over heels in love with Elizabeth, and has to work terribly hard to persuade her to change her mind about him. He succeeds of course, and they live happily ever after.
Set at the turn of the 19th century, the novel is still attractive to modern readers. It has become one of the most popular novels and receives great attention from literary scholars（学者）.Modern interest in the book has resulted in a number of dramatic（戏剧的）and a lot of novels and stories modeling after Austen’s memorable characters or themes. To date, the book has sold some 20 million copies worldwide.
Jane Austen is rightly famous for her style. Her sentences have a wonderful rhythm（韵律）, and she makes such clever, true comments about people. It is not surprising that Pride and Prejudice has lasted.
1.In the 19th century, a poor girl in Britain was often encouraged to .
A. master the skills of writing B. marry the one she loved
C. obey her parents D. change her life by marrying rich
2.The underlined word “insulted” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. treated warmly B. paid no attention to
C. had mercy on D. said something rude about
3.What do we know about Elizabeth and Darcy?
A. They’ve experienced ups and downs but get married in the end.
B. They both come from poor families and wish to marry rich.
C. They get separated from each other shortly after being married.
D. Darcy falls over and gets hurt but Elizabeth still loves him.
4.According to the passage, Pride and Prejudice _________.
A. was first published in 1813 and sold 20 million copies soon
B. tells a sad love story which moves generations of readers
C. inspired many other novels and many plays have been produced based on it.
D. is set at the turn of the 19th century and not well received worldwide
A farmer had some puppies（小狗）to 36 . He painted a sign advertising the puppies and 37__ nailing （钉）it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, a little boy came to him.
“Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies.”
“Well,” said the farmer, as he 38 the sweat off his face, “these puppies come from fine parents and cost 39 money. Do you have enough money?”
The boy 40 his head for a moment. Then reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of 41 and held it up to the farmer. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?” “Sure,” said the farmer. And with that he 42 a whistle (口哨声), “Here, Dolly!” he called. 43 from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly 44 by four little balls of fur. The little boy’ eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their 45 to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse. 46 another little ball appeared; this one noticeably smaller. Then in a somewhat 47 manner the little pup began hobbling（蹒跚） toward the others, doing its best to 48 .
“I want that one,” the little boy said, 49 to the smallest one. The farmer said, “Son, you don’t want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you 50 these other dogs would.”
With that the little boy 51 back from the fence, and began 52 up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he exposed a steel support running down both sides of his leg 53 itself to a specially made 54 . Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see sir, I don't 55 too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”
1.A. sell B. buy C. raise D. drive
2.A. set off B. set out C. set about D. set up
3.A. wiped B. removed C. settled D. drove
4.A. a number of B. quite a few C. a great deal of D. only a little
5.A. raised B. buried C. dropped D. shook
6.A. change B. price C. treasure D. wallet
7.A. made out B. put away C. gave away D. let out
8.A. In B. Away C. Out D. Up
9.A. equipped B. protected C. attacked D. followed
10.A. way B. direction C. path D. struggle
11.A. Rapidly B. Slowly C. Suddenly D. Simply
12.A. curious B. foolish C. ordinary D. active
13.A. catch up B. keep up C. put up D. make up
14.A. staring B. pointing C. greeting D. devoting
15.A. while B. as C. that D. what
16.A. stepped B. escaped C. went D. kept
17.A. pushing B. forcing C. rolling D. tearing
18.A. attaching B. attached C. being attached D. to attach
19.A. leg B. stick C. shoe D. foot
20.A. walk B. run C. live D. go
When traveling abroad, we should ______ learn more about local customs so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding during communication.
A. in general B. on purpose C. in particular D. in all
