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  Isn't it astonishing how much time we spend talking about food? “Have you ever eaten…?” “What did you have for lunch?” and so on.And yet when you travel from one country to another, you will find that people have quite different feelings about food.People often feel that what they eat is normal(正常)and that what other people eat is strange or silly.In most parts of Asia, for example, no meal is complete without rice.In England, people eat potatoes every day.In the Middle East, bread is the main part of every meal.Eating like so many things we do, becomes a habit which is difficult to change.Americans like to drink a lot of orange juice and coffee.The English drink tea four or five times every day.Australians drink a great deal of beer, and the French drink wine every day.

  The sort of meat people like to eat also differs from one country to another.Horse meat is thought to be delicious in France.In Hong Kong, some people enjoy eating snakes.New Zealander eat sheep, but they never eat goat meat.The Japanese don't like to eat sheep meat because of its smell, but they enjoy eating raw fish(生魚).

  So it seems that although eating is a topic we can talk about for hours, there is very little common sense in what we say it.People everywhere enjoy eating what they have always eaten, and there is very little we can do to change our eating habits.

(1)

Which of the following is true according to the article?

[  ]

A.

All people have the same feeling about food.

B.

In most parts of Asia, people usually have rice for meals.

C.

People often consider other people to be strange or silly.

D.

The topic people spend time talking about is bread and meat.

(2)

People in different countries ________.

[  ]

A.

drink the same sort of wine

B.

have the same eating habit

C.

eat different kinds of meat

D.

have the same tea at different time within a day

(3)

The Japanese don't like to eat sheep meat ________.

[  ]

A.

because they dislike its smell

B.

because it is too expensive

C.

because it is easy to go bad

D.

because they think it will do harm to their health

(4)

English people drink tea four or five times a day ________.

[  ]

A.

because they get thirsty easily

B.

because there is plenty of tea in Britain

C.

because of their drinking habit

D.

because they have enough time to do so

答案:1.B;2.C;3.A;4.C;
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  Mr. Smith did not like to be troubled by visitors while working. He hung a plate outside his door. On the plate were these words,“Mr. Smith isn't at home.”

  One day, after he had finished his work at another place, Smith thought deeply about some problems on his way home. When he got to the door, he saw the plate, “Oh, Mr. Smith isn't in.”He said to himself and then turned back to his work again.

  Another time, Smith went to some place to give a talk. When he walked along a river, he thought out a new way. He accidently picked up a small stone, played with it in his hand and then put it into his pocket. When he left the riverside, he took one thing out of his pocket and threw it into the river. At the meeting when he was going to see the time, he was surprised. He took out a small stone from his pocket. There was no watch in it!

1.Mr. Smith hung a plate to tell the visitors that he was ________.

[ 。

A.in
B.not out
C.a(chǎn)t home
D.out

2.One day he saw the plate, he ________.

[ 。

A.came in
B.went out
C.left for work
D.took it down

3.By the river, he picked up ________ and put it into his pocket.

[  ]

A.his watch
B.a(chǎn) small stone
C.a(chǎn) pen
D.a(chǎn)n egg

4.At the meeting, there was no watch ________ a stone in his pocket.

[ 。

A.a(chǎn)nd
B.but
C.or
D.for

5.After reading the story, we know that Mr. Smith was always ________.

[ 。

A.working hard at his work

B.careless with his work

C.forgetting something important he did

D.making mistakes in his work

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  When many of us take a vacation, relaxing is what we want.But we usually return home tired and weak.It doesn’t have to be this way.

  Come home refreshed after an active trip!Don’t be too tired!

  Active vacations are often the most relaxing of all.It’s all in defining(定義)what an active vacation is.We don’t expect you to run slowly, or go backpacking.Well, we ask the vacationers who are not active not to sit too long but to spend two to four hours a day doing things, such as walking the city streets, exploring a nature protect, going to a zoo or biking along the ocean.

  These kinds of activities aren’t just good for your physical health.They improve your mental health, even your spiritual health.And they make vacations memorable and worthwhile.And after all, isn’t that what you want from your vacation? Here are some fresh ideas to make your vacations as pleasurable as they are active and healthy.

  A walk at dawn or dusk is necessary.Try to make this a daily routine of life away from home, and you will ensure yourself both physical and spiritual adding.

  Don’t allow yourself to spend your entire time sitting in front of the water.Whether it is the ocean, a swimming pool, or a tree-lined lake, make sure you get into the water for swimming or games or even walking.Heck, merely standing in waist-h(huán)igh water is a good exercise, thanks to the action of the water.And you will feel so much more alive!

  Many of us spend a large piece of our vacations on the road, either getting to and from our destinations, or using the car for sightseeing.But no matter how beautiful the scenery is, great, memorable vacations don’t happen in a car seat.Don’t wait for tiredness or nature’s call to get you to pull over.Frequently get out and stretch, walk, picnic, shop, visit, and have fun.It’s important for your health and energy, and it makes travelling a lot more active and interesting.

(1)

The writer writes the text mainly to _________.

[  ]

A.

introduce the relationship between vacations and health

B.

tell us how to make our vacations relaxing

C.

show us where we should go for our vacations

D.

explain to us why we feel tired when traveling

(2)

What does the underlined word “refreshed” in Paragraph 2 mean?

[  ]

A.

Full and excited.

B.

Pleasant but tired.

C.

Feeling less tired.

D.

Feeling regretted.

(3)

What advantage can “the activities” in Paragraph 5 bring?

[  ]

A.

They can improve our health as well as making us feel easy.

B.

They just can keep us feel excited and confident.

C.

They can bring us more chances to get out.

D.

They can save us much time and make the trip meaningful.

(4)

In the last paragraph, the writer seems to advise us to _________.

[  ]

A.

go on vacation by car

B.

not to spend too much time on the road

C.

make a trip on foot

D.

get out of the car for sightseeing

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  I didn't realize how short I was until I started school.There, a few kids picked on(欺負(fù))me, calling me names.Then I knew.After that, I began to hate the first day of school each year.I didn't know who was new and would stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.Some of the kids would point and say, “Look at that kid.Look at her.”

  As time went on, I just tried to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life.I was determined to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage.My friends became increasingly protective.They'd help me up the bus steps.If people were cruel, they would take them aside and correct them.

  What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality-my ability to laugh, even at myself.For example, one time I was reaching into the washing machine at my parents' house to grab the wet clothes.I fell all the way in and yell for Mother, who was sitting nearby reading the paper.Watching feet flying everywhere, she laughed quietly and said, “I should leave you in there.”I laughed with her.

  I'm 47 now, and the stares have not decreased as I've grown older.People ask my friends if I live in a dollhouse.They look in disbelief when they see me get out of my car on the driver's side.During those times, I try to keep a good attitude.When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have-a great family, nice friends…”

(1)

What is the main idea of the second and third paragraphs?

[  ]

A.

How the writer changed her disadvantage to advantage.

B.

The writer's friends and mother loved her deeply.

C.

The writer had many friends helping her.

D.

The writer had the ability to laugh.

(2)

By saying“the stares have not decreased”in the last paragraph, the author suggests that ________.

[  ]

A.

she is able to live a happy life like a normal person

B.

she isn't afraid of being noticed by others any more

C.

some people still don't treat her as a normal person

D.

more and more people treat her with respect now

(3)

How is the author feeling now about her situation?

[  ]

A.

Quite optimistic.

B.

Very satisfied.

C.

Deeply upset.

D.

Rather anxious.

(4)

We can infer that the author believes that ________.

[  ]

A.

society should help the disabled as much as possible

B.

only your parents and friends can help you

C.

what people say about you is none of your business

D.

all people should be treated with respect

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  Everybody likes a winner, and there are always people ready to cheer for a good loser.But who ever heard a song for the man who comes in second?

  So this is in praise of the almost winner, the nearly champion, the next to the biggest, the second best.This is the song of Mister Two.

  You hear unfavorable names for Mister Two.“Also-ran”, they call him, and “runner-up”, names that make you think of a fellow who couldn’t quite make it.

  Don’t let that fool you.

  Ask the winner of any race how good a man Mister Two is.He will tell you it’s Mister Two who made him run so fast, Mister Two pressing hard at his heels(腳后跟)and threatening always to overtake and pass him.

  Ask the salesman who won the contest and what kept him plugging(推廣,宣傳)after hours, looking for extra order(訂單).Ask the directors of the big company why they keep changing their product, seeking the new equipment, the added advantage.What drives them? What keeps them hopping? It’s the salesman with nearly as many orders.It is the company with the product almost as good.It’s Mister Two.

  In this country, we’re proud of the quality of our champions.Our big men come very big.Our fast men run very fast.Our wise men are the wisest and our greatest men are the greatest that a country could hope to be blessed with.And why is that? Couldn’t it be because great Mister Two’s growing naturally in a land where the race is always open and everybody can run?

  So this is for you, Mister Two.This is your song.This is for all the days you tried for first, and came in second.It’s for the nights when you wonder if you ought to go on trying, since nobody seems to notice…

  We notice, Mister Two.We know the score.Winner or not, you're a natural champion.There couldn't be a race without you, Mister Two.

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People call Mister Two “also-ran” or “runner-up” to _______ him.

[  ]

A.

praise

B.

encourage

C.

laugh at

D.

comfort

(2)

It is implied in this story that _______.

[  ]

A.

the runner-up is as important as the winner

B.

every leader needs someone to help him

C.

the second today may be the first tomorrow

D.

we should be satisfied with second place

(3)

The person who wins needs to understand that _______.

[  ]

A.

winning isn’t everything that we should concern about

B.

without strong competition he wouldn’t have won

C.

without strong competition he wouldn’t have worked so hard

D.

Mister Two is nothing but less fortunate than him or her

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  Careercast.com is out with its list of best and worst jobs of 2012.It's bad news for the writer of this story, but much brighter for the folks who program the code that keeps this website busy.

  Using a method that looked at physical demands, work environment, income, stress and hiring outlook, career Website Careercast.com, ranked the top 200 jobs.They also ranked the jobs with the most stress.Not surprisingly, none of the most stressful jobs show up on the best jobs list.

  At the top is software engineer and at the bottom is the lumberjack.Cutting trees failed to skate above the bottom 10 percent in all ranking categories, except income.“Unemployment for lumberjacks is very high, and the demand for their services is expected to continue to fall through 2016.And while working outside all day may seem like a great job perk(有額外津貼的工作), being a lumberjack not only is considered the worst job, but also one of the world's most dangerous,” according to Careercast.com.And, for that most dangerous job, a lumberjack earns a little more than $32,000 a year.That's about $56,000 less than the easy job of a software engineer, which has the average salary at $88,000 a year, according to Careercast.

  Here's a complete look at the best and worst jobs.And, take a look at the most stressful jobs.You may be surprised.

Best Jobs        Worst Jobs      Most Stressful Jobs

Software Engineer     Lumberjack      Enlisted Soldier

Actuary         Dairy Farmer      Firefighter

Human Resources Manager Enlisted Military Soldier  Airline Pilot

Dental Hygienist     Oil Rig Worker      Military General

Financial Planner     Reporter(Newspaper)   Police Officer

Audiologist       Waiter/Waitress     Event Coordinator

Occupational Therapist  Meter Reader     Public Relations Executive

Online Advertising Manager Dishwasher     Corporate Executive Computer Systems Analyst

Butcher         Photojournalist    Mathematician

Broadcaster       Taxi Driver      

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Who might be most interested in the passage?

[  ]

A.

Job-hunters.

B.

Net surfers.

C.

Employers.

D.

Educators.

(2)

Which of the following was not considered when Careercast.com ranked the top 200 jobs?

[  ]

A.

Hiring outlook.

B.

Pressure.

C.

Mental demands.

D.

Salary.

(3)

What do we know about the lumberjack?

[  ]

A.

Although the lumberjack has high unemployment, it isn't considered the worst job.

B.

On the best jobs list, the lumberjack isn't at the bottom.

C.

More lumberjacks' services will be needed after 2016.

D.

A lumberjack earns less than half of a software engineer's salary a year.

(4)

According to the passage, the list is good news for ________.

[  ]

A.

Online Advertising Managers.

B.

Reporters.

C.

Firefighters.

D.

Dairy Farmers.

(5)

What is the main purpose of the passage?

[  ]

A.

To describe the advantages of different careers.

B.

To provide career information.

C.

To explain why a software engineer is the best job.

D.

To analyze why a lumberjack is the worst job.

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