Many Chinese people who have been to the United States think that Americans pay a little part of their money for food each day,Yet,in the latest 13 years,food prices have gone up 30% for most American families.Everyone agrees that the cost of feeding a family has risen sharply.But who is really responsible?
Many people say the farmers who produce the vegetables,fruit,meat,eggs are responsible.But farmers explain that the rise in food prices is very small compared to the rise in their cost of living.Farmers think middlemen have got much more money than they do.Middlemen are those people who stand between the farmers and the people who buy and eat the food. For example truck drivers,owners of food stores and so on.Are middlemen really responsible for higher food prices?
Economists do not think so.They have found that the money that meat packers and food stores get is less than 1% in all.They say that food costs more now because modern housewives have jobs outside the home.They have less time for for cooking after a day′s work.They prefer to buy ready-made food.They want to buy many kinds of food that can be put on their dining tables easily and quickly.But of course they must be prepared to pay for the services of those who make their work easier.
It seems that the answer to the question of rising prices is not a simple one. Quite a number of people share the responsibility for the sharp rise in food costs.
1.Farmers speak for themselves because_________
A. The middlemen have had the biggest share of profit(利润)
B. The cost of their products have risen sharply too
C. Their cost of living has gone up a lot,too
D. They’ve got very little in the rise of food prices
2.What’s the writer’s opinion(观点)?
A. He agrees with the economists
B. He doesn’t think farmers are responsible
C. He thinks the middlemen might get a lot of profit.
D. He thinks all those people should be responsible.
3.The underlined sentence means the food prices have gone up
A. quickly and carefully
B. suddenly and greatly
C. clearly and naturally
D. angrily and seriously
4.Which of the following is a middleman?
A. A farmer
B. A shopkeeper
C. A housewife
D. An economist
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Many Chinese people who have been to the United States think that Americans pay a little part of their money for food each day,Yet,in the latest 13 years,food prices have gone up 30% for most American families.Everyone agrees that the cost of feeding a family has risen sharply.But who is really responsible?
Many people say the farmers who produce the vegetables,fruit,meat,eggs are responsible.But farmers explain that the rise in food prices is very small compared to the rise in their cost of living.Farmers think middlemen have got much more money than they do.Middlemen are those people who stand between the farmers and the people who buy and eat the food. For example truck drivers,owners of food stores and so on.Are middlemen really responsible for higher food prices?
Economists do not think so.They have found that the money that meat packers and food stores get is less than 1% in all.They say that food costs more now because modern housewives have jobs outside the home.They have less time for for cooking after a day′s work.They prefer to buy ready-made food.They want to buy many kinds of food that can be put on their dining tables easily and quickly.But of course they must be prepared to pay for the services of those who make their work easier.
It seems that the answer to the question of rising prices is not a simple one. Quite a number of people share the responsibility for the sharp rise in food costs.
1.Farmers speak for themselves because_________
A. The middlemen have had the biggest share of profit(利润)
B. The cost of their products have risen sharply too
C. Their cost of living has gone up a lot,too
D. They’ve got very little in the rise of food prices
2.What’s the writer’s opinion(观点)?
A. He agrees with the economists
B. He doesn’t think farmers are responsible
C. He thinks the middlemen might get a lot of profit.
D. He thinks all those people should be responsible.
3.The underlined sentence means the food prices have gone up
A. quickly and carefully
B. suddenly and greatly
C. clearly and naturally
D. angrily and seriously
4.Which of the following is a middleman?
A. A farmer
B. A shopkeeper
C. A housewife
D. An economist
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She is the only one of the girls in our class______ been to the United States.
A. who have B. that had C. whom has D. that has
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The United States has always been a country of many cultures. Before Europeans came to North America, many groups of Native Americans lived here. Different Native American groups had different cultures. The first Europeans in the United States were from England and Holland, but immigrants(移民) came from all European countries. Many people also immigrated from Asia and Africa. Sadly, many Africans were brought to the United States to serve the Americans. The life there was hard for them. Many immigrants come from Latin America too. Today, the United States has people from more cultures than ever.
In the 19th century, people thought of the United States as a “melting pot”. People thought that all immigrants should forget their native cultures and languages and become English-speaking Americans. They felt that people should assimilate cultures. However, not everyone wanted to assimilate completely. Many people tried to keep parts of their cultures, such as foods, customs, and languages. However, their children often forgot their parents’ or grandparents’ language. But most Americans, even those whose families have been here for a long time, can tell the countries their relatives came from. And of course, new immigrants take great pride in their cultures and languages.
For all of these reasons, melting pot is no longer a good way to describe the United States. Instead, people now call the United States a “salad bowl”. They say salad bowl because in a salad, you can still see all of the individual parts (lettuce, tomato, and so on), but all the different parts are mixed together and begin to take on the taste of one another.
1.The first paragraph mainly talks about_____________ .
A.how many immigrants the United States has
B.where the immigrants live in the United States
C.what culture and language the immigrants keep
D.why the United States is a country of many cultures
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Before Europeans came to North America, nobody lived there.
B.People spoke of the United States as a “melting pot” in the 19th century.
C.All the Africans were brought to the United States to serve the Americans.
D.The immigrants in the United States are only from England, Holland and Africa.
3.The underlined word “assimilate” in the second paragraph means “ ”.
A.make something similar B.make something special
C.make something different D.make something interesting
4.Why do people call the United States a “salad bowl” now?
A.Because Americans can make all the cultures into one culture.
B.Because Americans all want to eat salad to be healthy very much.
C.Because Americans want their country to be as “green” as “salad”.
D.Because Americans can make different cultures go together in one country.
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Many people think the 1 time is spent, the more work will be done. So students have to spend the whole day doing school work 2 the three meals.
Modern students have many 3 . They love sports, computers and music. A 4 holiday can get them away from too much school work , and they can do what they like. But still teachers do not 5 it. Because they have too much homework, they have no time to enjoy themselves. Students are really tired of their weekend homework. So they don’t do it 6 Sunday night. And there is not enough time to finish the homework carefully. The poor weekend homework usually makes teachers 7 .
Things always get worse 8 right ideas. Too much school work makes students lose 9 in learning. It’s also bad for their health.
A horse runs faster after a rest. But for students only a rest is not enough. So such a condition(状况)should be 10 to give students both pleasure and knowledge.
( )1 A. many B. much C. more D. most
( )2 A. except B. for C. during D. with
( )3 A.hobbies B. books C. pens D. friends
( )4 A.two days B. two-days C. two-day D. two-day’s
( )5 A. talk about B. think about
C. speak of D. look after
( )6 A. on B. except C. after D. until
( )7 A. to get angry B. get angry
C. to feel unhappy D. quite surprised
( )8 A. to B. by C. without D. with
( )9 A. interested B. interest
C. interesting D. themselves
( )10 A. changed B. kept C. taught D. made
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--_____ to the United States?
--No, never. But I went to Canada a few years ago.
A. Have you been B. Have you gone C. Did you go D. Will you go
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–_____ to the United States?
–No, never. But I went to Canada a few years ago.
A. Have you been B. Have you gone
C. Did you go D. Will you go
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-These farmers have been to the United States.
-Really? When _______ there?
A .will they go B.did they go
C. have they been D. have they gone
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Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
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1.Today we still remember Confucius mainly because___________.
A. he lived a poor life in his childhood
B. he had wise thoughts and great views about education
C. he traveled with his students from state to state
D. he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period
2.Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports __________as a child.
A. by teaching himself at home
B. with the help of his mother
C. by going to school
D. by visiting many famous teachers
3.The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to __________.
A. poor B. bright C. wealthy D. cute
4.he correct order of the following statements is __________.
① Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.
② Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
③ Confucius’ father died.
④ Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
A. ③①④② B. ②③④① C. ①③②④ D. ④③①②
5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.
B. No one has something worthy to be learned.
C. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.
D. A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.
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Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people will think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution (贡献) to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poems and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
1.Why do people still remember Confucius?
A. Because he lived a poor life in his childhood.
B. Because he traveled with his students all over the world.
C. Because he had wise thoughts and great views about education.
D. Because he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period.
2.How did Confucius learn music, history, poems and sports when he was young?
A. By teaching himself at home.
B. With the help of his mother.
C. By visiting many famous teachers.
D. By going to school.
3.What does the underlined word “noble” mean in this passage?
A. Wealthy. B. Clever. C. Poor. D. Cute.
4.How many students did Confucius have in his lifetime?
A. About 3 million. B. About 30 million.
C. About 30 thousand. D. About 30 hundred.
5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.
B. No one has something worthy to be learned.
C. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.
D. A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.
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Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, 1.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. 2. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. 3.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.” 4. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. 5. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
A. He had a hard childhood.
B. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
C. No one has something worthy to be learned.
D. He also taught us that thinking is very important in study.
E. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.
F. people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
A. He had a hard childhood.
B. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
C. No one has something worthy to be learned.
D. He also taught us that thinking is very important in study.
E. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.
F. people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
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