In the United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled (制定) to begin at 10 a. m and end at 12 a. m. On the first day, when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom Many students came after 10 a. m. Several arrived after 10:30 a. m. Two students came after 11 a. m. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness. Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students' behavior.
The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation: lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively. He gave them an example and asked them how they would react. If they had a lunch appointment with a friend, the average American student defined (定義) lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes.
In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. In contrast, in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States, but they also end at the scheduled time. In the Brazilian class, only a few students leave the class at noon; many remain past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions. While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil, neither is staying late.
The explanation for these differences isn't simple. People from Brazilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time. In fact, Brazilians expect a person with high social position to arrive late, while in the United States lateness is usually considered to be disrespectful and unacceptable. As a result, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North American, the American may misread the reason for the lateness and become angry.
As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being disrespectful to him. Instead, they were simply behaving in the appropriate (合適的) way for a Brazilian student in Brazil. In the end, the professor was able to change his own behavior so that he could feel comfortable in the new culture.
(1) What is the main idea of the passage?
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A.Lateness is a way of disrespect.
B.It is important to be on time for class.
C.The importance of being on time differs among cultures.
D.People should learn the importance of time when they are children.
(2) Why did the professor study the Brazilian students' behavior?
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A.To make the students polite.
B.To make the students come to class on time.
C.To understand why the students came late.
D.To change his own behavior.
(3) Which of the following is right according to the passage?
[ ]
A.Most North Americans think a person who is late is disrespectful.
B.Few American students leave immediately after the class is finished.
C.In a Brazilian class, the students leave immediately after the class is finished.
D.As a result of the study, the professor changed the Brazilian students' behavior.
(4) What do you think will happen according to the passage?
[ ]
A.An American host will feel unhappy if a guest arrives at the party 20 minutes late.
B.An American student will think he is more successful if he is late for class.
C.A Brazilian guest will say sorry to the host if he is 20 minutes late.
D.A Brazilian teacher will go on with his class after the ending time.
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There are many different kinds of taxes 1 in the U.S. The most 2 tax is the sales tax. When someone 3 something, he pays the price of his purchase 4 a small additional percentage. This purchase is the sales tax. The revenue (稅收) from the sales goes to the state government to help pay 5 public schools, 6 safety, roads, parks and benefits 7 the poor. Each state sets its own tax percentage. Some states are considerably lower than others. In some states there is no sales tax.
A second type of tax is the 8 tax. This tax is a percentage of all the money 9 by a family each year. Americans pay income taxes to the federal government 10 uses the revenue for national expenses 11 defense, help for the needy and other public services. Some states also have a state income tax. The income tax, 12 other taxes, is usually graduated. This means the tax percentage increases 13 a family's income increases.
A third kind of tax is the 14 tax. This tax is paid by anyone who 15 land or a house. The 16 of the tax is based on the property's 17 . The revenue from this tax goes to 18 governments for school and community services.
In addition people must pay the luxury tax 19 they purchase certain things such as cigarettes and alcoholic beverages (酒飲料).
A fifth kind of tax is the inheritance tax (繼承稅). When someone 20 usually his family inherits the 21 person's wealth and property. However, those who inherit must pay a percentage of this 22 to the government 23 an inheritance tax.
24 we have heard, there are five kinds of taxes that Americans pay. 25 Americans don't want more taxes.
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(16) A. amount B. position C. quality D. reason
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(17) A. value B. position C. percentage D. importance
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(19) A. when B. unless C. because D. since
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In the past, American families tended __1__ quite large,and parents __2__ five or __3__ children were common. Over the years the __4__ of the family has decreased(減少). One reason for this is __5__ in the cost of __6__. On the average, children attend schools for more years __7__ they __8__, making them financially dependent __9__ their families longer. Moreover, children nowadays are better __10__ and have __11__ money to spend __12__ entertainment. The parents usually take the responsibility __13__ all the expenses.
Meanwhile, families are __14__ close than they used to be. More and more American mothers work away from home. The break up of the family occurs when the parents divorce(離婚). A lot of children in the U.S. live part of their young __15__ with only one parent. __16__ families usually result in problems for children and parents alike. Children blame themselves when their parents __17__. They __18__ feeling unsettled as they are moved back and forth between parents.
Usually one parent takes the responsibility for raising the children. These single parents must __19__ the children's emotional and psychological needs while also __20__ them financially. This is very demanding and leaves very little time for the parent's own personal interests. Single parents often marry other single parents. In this type of family, unrelated children are forced to __21__ brother or sister relationship.
The situations of many American __22__ today are not good. However, recent signs indicate that things are getting __23__. The divorce rate is declining. The rate of __24__ is rising. Perhaps Americans have learned __25__ important families are.
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B. to form |
C. to turn |
D. to become |
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(2) A. had |
B. raising |
C. rising |
D. lost |
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(3) A. six |
B. less |
C. more |
D. four |
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(4) A. size |
B. number |
C. amount |
D. change |
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(5) A. a drop |
B. a decrease |
C. amount |
D. change |
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(6) A. house |
B. food |
C. clothing |
D. living |
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(7) A. than |
B. when |
C. as |
D. like |
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(8) A. do |
B. have |
C. had |
D. used to |
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(9) A. to |
B. on |
C. for |
D. against |
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(10) A. dressed |
B. worn |
C. dressing |
D. wearing |
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(11) A. less |
B. fewer |
C. more |
D. most |
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(12) A. in |
B. at |
C. on |
D. to |
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(13) A. for |
B. to |
C. by |
D. into |
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(14) A. more |
B. little |
C. less |
D. fewer |
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(15) A. time |
B. childhood |
C. ages |
D. lives |
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(16) A. Divorced |
B. Broken |
C. Deserted |
D. Remarried |
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(17) A. separate |
B. quarrel |
C. fight |
D. leave |
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(18) A. grown up |
B. build up |
C. set up |
D. made up |
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(19) A. have lest |
B. give |
C. care for |
D. offer |
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(20) A. supporting |
B. opposing |
C. indicating |
D. showing |
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(21) A. defend |
B. prove |
C. indicate |
D. develop |
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(22) A. cities |
B. towns |
C. families |
D. villages |
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(23) A. better |
B. worse |
C. fewer |
D. newer |
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(24) A. death |
B. marriage |
C. deserts |
D. children |
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(25) A. how |
B. what |
C. that |
D. why |
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Later, when Walt went back to Chicago, he studied cartoon at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. His education was interrupted(中斷)when World War Ⅰ 8 in 1914. Though he was not 9 old enough to join the army, he wanted to 10 in some way. He joined the Red Cross and went to France, where he stayed 11 the war was over.
After the war, Disney returned to Kansas City to work for a company that made fairy story cartoons. This was the kind of work he liked best. He made up his mind to 12 better ways of making the cartoons 13 , so that the cartoon characters would seem 14 . He bought an old movie camera and made a few things in his garage. In 1923 he 15 his elder brother, Roy, in Hollywood, California, where they soon 16 their own company. Sound was just starting 17 in movies, and Disney believed it had great possibilities. He quickly 18
sound to his cartoons. When he made Mickey Mouse talk on the movie screen, audience were
19 . Mickey became a great 20 with both young and old.
1. A. broke B. won
C. lost D. struck
2. A. pleased B. known
C. filled D. popular
3. A. almost B. mostly
C. from D. clearly
4. A. he B. before
C. who D. because
5. A. painting B. people
C. character D. photo
6. A. as B. with
C. for D. besides
7. A. that B. what
C. something D. anyhow
8. A. ended B. went on
C. broke out D. had passed
9. A. then B. yet
C. ever D. already
10. A. help B. join
C. work D. enter
11. A. when B. after
C. before D. until
12. A. give B. enjoy
C. find D. search
13. A. lively B. appear
C. well-known D. move
14. A. alive B. beautiful
C. unforgettable D. surprising
15. A. found B. agreed with
C. joined in D. invited
16. A. worked in B. set up
C. sold D. built
17. A. immediately B. really
C. to be invented D. to be used
18. A. added B. took
C. wanted D. referred
19. A. disappointed B. angry
C. delighted D. surprising
20. A. welcomed B. beauty
C. success D. hero
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American teenagers have always worked for extra pocket money. 1 their predecessors(前輩), today’s young people are 2 to work long hours during the week for hundreds of dollars each month. They spend the money 3 themselves rather than contributing it 4 their families. In a 1997 5 of 16000 high school seniors nationwide, it was 6 that eighty percent of students who worked 7 their earnings on their own 8 such as clothing, stereo equipment, records and movies. 9 five percent said they contributed most of their income, which often exceeded, $ 200 a month, to help pay family living 10 The benefits of this work-and-spend ethics(倫理觀)are being 11 argued, Some experts, and many parents, 12 that year-round part-time employment increases youngsters’ 13 of worth, teaches them financial(財(cái)政的) 14 and reduces tension, and thus conflict(沖突) 15 the family. Other, 16 , argue that working teenagers are separated, physically and financially, 17 their families, which in turn 18 parental authority.
Teenagers’ schoolwork can also suffer.“When youngsters 19 for luxuries, they are buying distraction 20 education,”said a program director for the U.S.Department of Education. Working teenagers themselves say they have less time to spend with their friends and families.
(1)A.Rather than |
B.More than |
C.Instead of |
D.Other than |
(2)A.about |
B.fond |
C.likely |
D.possible |
(3)A.by |
B.on |
C.in |
D.for |
(4)A.to |
B.in |
C.among |
D.with |
(5)A.view |
B.inspection |
C.observation |
D.survey |
(6)A.suggested |
B.found |
C.reported |
D.advised |
(7)A.paid |
B.cost |
C.depended |
D.spent |
(8)A.requests |
B.needs |
C.demands |
D.way |
(9)A.Other |
B.Only |
C.Additional |
D.Further |
(10)A.expenses |
B.money |
C.values |
D.charges |
(11)A.partly |
B.heatedly |
C.thoroughly |
D.entirely |
(12)A.insist |
B.demand |
C.suggest |
D.require |
(13)A.sense |
B.knowledge |
C.learning |
D.feeling |
(14)A.accounts |
B.responsibility |
C.ability |
D.well-being |
(15)A.with |
B.within |
C.against |
D.for |
(16)A.furthermore |
B.therefore |
C.however |
D.besides |
(17)A.in |
B.with |
C.from |
D.by |
(18)A.weakens |
B.loses |
C.reduces |
D.destroys |
(19)A.ask |
B.make |
C.do |
D.work |
(20)A.from |
B.with |
C.in |
D.on |
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American teenagers have always worked for extra pocket money. 1 their predecessors(前輩), today’s young people are 2 to work long hours during the week for hundreds of dollars each month. They spend the money 3 themselves rather than contributing it 4 their families. In a 1997 5 of 16000 high school seniors nationwide, it was 6 that eighty percent of students who worked 7 their earnings on their own 8 such as clothing, stereo equipment, records and movies. 9 five percent said they contributed most of their income, which often exceeded, $ 200 a month, to help pay family living 10 The benefits of this work-and-spend ethics(倫理觀)are being 11 argued, Some experts, and many parents, 12 that year-round part-time employment increases youngsters’ 13 of worth, teaches them financial(財(cái)政的) 14 and reduces tension, and thus conflict(沖突) 15 the family. Other, 16 , argue that working teenagers are separated, physically and financially, 17 their families, which in turn 18 parental authority.
Teenagers’ schoolwork can also suffer.“When youngsters 19 for luxuries, they are buying distraction 20 education,”said a program director for the U.S.Department of Education. Working teenagers themselves say they have less time to spend with their friends and families.
(1)A.Rather than |
B.More than |
C.Instead of |
D.Other than |
(2)A.about |
B.fond |
C.likely |
D.possible |
(3)A.by |
B.on |
C.in |
D.for |
(4)A.to |
B.in |
C.among |
D.with |
(5)A.view |
B.inspection |
C.observation |
D.survey |
(6)A.suggested |
B.found |
C.reported |
D.advised |
(7)A.paid |
B.cost |
C.depended |
D.spent |
(8)A.requests |
B.needs |
C.demands |
D.way |
(9)A.Other |
B.Only |
C.Additional |
D.Further |
(10)A.expenses |
B.money |
C.values |
D.charges |
(11)A.partly |
B.heatedly |
C.thoroughly |
D.entirely |
(12)A.insist |
B.demand |
C.suggest |
D.require |
(13)A.sense |
B.knowledge |
C.learning |
D.feeling |
(14)A.accounts |
B.responsibility |
C.ability |
D.well-being |
(15)A.with |
B.within |
C.against |
D.for |
(16)A.furthermore |
B.therefore |
C.however |
D.besides |
(17)A.in |
B.with |
C.from |
D.by |
(18)A.weakens |
B.loses |
C.reduces |
D.destroys |
(19)A.ask |
B.make |
C.do |
D.work |
(20)A.from |
B.with |
C.in |
D.on |
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