Popular breakfast foods in the United States,...

Popular breakfast foods in the United States, as in many other countries around the world, include coffee, milk , juice, eggs, and bread. Some other breakfast items served in the United States are thought by many to be traditionally American. However, they actually come from other cultures.

A very popular breakfast food in America is the pancake--- a thin , flat cake made out of flour and often served with maple syrup. The idea of the pancake is very old. In fact, pancakes were made long ago in ancient China.

Bagels, a round thick bread with a hole in the middle , are also popular for breakfast in America. Polish people in the late 1600s came up with the idea for the first bagels and this new kind of bread soon took off across Eastern Europe.

In the late 1800s, thousands of Jews from Eastern Europe travelled to the United States and brought the recipe for bagels with them. Today, New York bagels are said to be the best in the world. Many people have them with cream for breakfast on the go.

Doughnuts (usually spelled “donut” in the United States) came from France. They were served to American soldiers in France in the World War Ⅰ. After the war, American soldiers asked cooks in the United States to make doughnuts for them. Now , served with coffee, they are a very popular breakfast food across the United States.

1.This reading is mainly about ________

A. famous places to eat breakfast.

B. why people in the United States eat breakfast

C. the most popular types of pancakes in the United States

D. the history of popular breakfast foods in the United States.

2.The oldest breakfast food in the passage is ______

A. the pancake   B. the bagel    C. the doughnut    D. The passage doesn’t say.

3.Which sentence is true for both bagels and donuts?

A. They both came from Europe      B. They are both easy to make

C. They are both sweet              D. people in New York make them best

4.Who brought bagels to America?

A. Polish people     B. Jewish People   C. Chinese People   D. American soldiers

5.Who served donuts to American soldiers during World War Ⅰ?

A. French people                   B. Jewish people

C. other American soldiers           D. cooks from the United States.

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Many people in the United States like eggs for breakfast. There are many different ways to cook eggs. One of the most common kinds of eggs for breakfast is scrambled eggs. In addition, this is one of the easiest dishes to cook. Read this recipe(秘法)for scrambled eggs and you will see how easy it is.

Steps:

1) Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium(适中的)heat.

2) In a small bowl, mix the eggs and the milk. Use the fork (or the spoon) to mix these well.

3) Pour this mixture into the pan.

4) Stir the eggs from time to time with the spatula. Continue until the eggs are no longer liquid.

5) Add salt and pepper, Add a little or a lot, as you like.

1.For this recipe, you do not need __________.

A. a knife　　　　 B. a spatula　　　　 C. a bowl　　　　　 D. a fork

2. Which of these steps comes first?

A. Stir the eggs with the spatula.

B. Eat the eggs for breakfast.

C. Add salt and pepper.

D. Mix the eggs and the milk.

3. Which of these words means “to change from solid to liquid”?

A. pour　　　　　 B. melt　　　　　 C. stir　　　　　 D. scramble

4.Read the recipe again, in which of the five steps do you scramble the eggs?

A. Step 2　　　 B. Step 3　　　　 C. Step 4　　　　 D. Step 5

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Many people in the United States like eggs for breakfast. There are many different ways to cook eggs. One of the most common kinds of eggs for breakfast is scrambled eggs. In addition, this is one of the easiest dishes to cook. Read this recipe(秘法)for scrambled eggs and you will see how easy it is.

Steps:

1) Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium(适中的)heat.

2) In a small bowl, mix the eggs and the milk. Use the fork (or the spoon) to mix these well.

3) Pour this mixture into the pan.

4) Stir the eggs from time to time with the spatula. Continue until the eggs are no longer liquid.

5) Add salt and pepper. Add a little or a lot, as you like.

1.For this recipe, you do not need __________.

A. a knife　　　　 B. a spatula　　　　 C. a bowl　　　　　 D. a fork

2.Which of these steps comes first?

A. Stir the eggs with the spatula.

B. Eat the eggs for breakfast.

C. Add salt and pepper.

D. Mix the eggs and the milk.

3.Which of these words means “to change from solid to liquid”?

A. pour　　　　　 B. melt　　　　　 C. stir　　　　　 D. scramble

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Popular culture often shows alcohol as a big part of the college experience in the United States. Television programs and movies about American college life have images of wild parties with young people either drinking alcohol or holding a drink.

Now, a new study of alcohol use suggests that some college students may be missing meals so they can have more drinks or get drunk faster. Researchers are calling this kind of behavior "drunkorexia".

The study involved 1,184 college students between the ages of 18 and 26. Researchers found that 80 percent of those studied had demonstrated some kind of drunkorexia in the past three months. They had performed heavy physical exercise, eaten low calorie meals or even missed meals for up to a full day before drinking alcohol.

Dipali Rinker organized the study and presented its findings to the Research Society on Alcoholism in June. She says students see drunkorexia as a way to keep their body weight down while drinking alcohol. And it causes them to feel the effects of alcohol quickly and with more intensity（强度）. Rinker says unhealthy eating habits are only one of the reasons why this type of behavior is dangerous. Heavy drinking is linked to drunk driving, unprotected sex, and alcohol poisoning.

George Koob, who directs a U.S. governmental agency that studies alcohol related problems, says that the percent of students using alcohol has not increased in recent years. But what worries him is that the number of students drinking to the point of "blacking out" has increased. Blacking out is when a person drinks so much alcohol they have no memory of their actions while drunk.

Koob notes that college students in Canada and Europe also face issues with alcohol. But he feels a big part of the problem is that Americans do not fully understand alcohol's effects. Most people do not know the part of the brain where decisions are made is not fully developed until age 25 and that alcohol harms the development of that part of the brain, he adds.

1.What is the purpose of the behavior "drunkorexia"?

A. To get drunk.　　 B. To drink more alcohol.

C. To take exercise.　　 D. To lose weight.

2.What can heavy drinking result in?

A. Unhealthy eating habits.　　 B. Drunkorexia.

C. Alcohol poisoning.　　 D. Quick response.

3.Which of the following is the result of blacking out?

A. Missing meals.　　 B. Forgetting something one did.

C. Having unprotected sex.　　 D. Operating a vehicle while drunk.

4.By writing the passage, the writer aims to ________.

A. show heavy drinking and its harm　　 B. show America college life

C. introduce American culture　　 D. explain harmful behaviors

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Footracing(竞走)is a popular activity in the United States．It is not only seen as a competitive sport，but also as a way to exercise，and to donate(捐赠)money  to a good cause．Though serious runners may spend months training to compete，other runners and walkers might not train at a11．Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time，or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise．People of all ages, from those less than one year old to those in their 80s, enter into this sport．The races are held on city streets，on college campuses，through parks，and in suburban areas，and commonly 5 to 1 0 kilometers in length．

The largest footrace in the world is the 1 2-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring．This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean．In 1 993 there were 80，000 people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco．In the front are the serious runners who compete to win，and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes．Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish．In the back of the race are those who wear costumes just for fun．In 1 993 there was a group of men all of whom dressed up like Elvis Priestly．There was a group of firefighters who were all tied in a long line and were carrying a fire—hose(水龙带)．One year there was a wedding party in which the bride dressed in a long white gown(长袍)and the groom wore a tuxedo(晚礼服)．They threw flowers to by-standers，and were actually married at some point along the route．

1.The main purpose of this text is to__________．

A．describe a popular activity

B．encourage people to exercise

C．make fun of runners in costume

D．give reasons for the popularity of footraces

2.Which of the following is implied by the author?

A．Walkers don’t compete for prizes．

B．Footraces appeal to a variety of people．

C．Entering a race is a way to make friends．

D．Running is a good way to strengthen the heart．

3.The underlined words “to a good cause” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by ___________.

A．for a good reason        B．to support a sound principle

C．for a good purpose       D．to protect an excellent player

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Footracing(竞走)is a popular activity in the United States．It is not only seen as a competitive sport，but also as a way to exercise，and to donate(捐赠)money to a good cause．Though serious runners may spend months training to compete，other runners and walkers might not train at a11．Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time，or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise．People of all ages, from those less than one year old to those in their 80s, enter into this sport．The races are held on city streets，on college campuses，through parks，and in suburban areas，and commonly 5 to 1 0 kilometers in length．

The largest footrace in the world is the 1 2-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San Francisco every spring．This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean．In 1 993 there were 80，000 people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco．In the front are the serious runners who compete to win，and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes．Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish．In the back of the race are those who wear costumes just for fun．In 1 993 there was a group of men all of whom dressed up like Elvis Priestly．There was a group of firefighters who were all tied in a long line and were carrying a fire—hose(水龙带)．One year there was a wedding party in which the bride dressed in a long white gown(长袍)and the groom wore a tuxedo(晚礼服)．They threw flowers to by-standers，and were actually married at some point along the route．

1.The main purpose of this text is to__________．

2.Which of the following is implied by the author?

3.The underlined words “to a good cause” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by ___________.

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Footracing(竞走)is a popular activity in the United States. It is not only seen as a competitive sport, but also as a________ to exercise. Though ________　　 runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers ________ not train at all. ________ not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time, or　 ________ to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ________ , from those less than one year old to those in their 80s, ________ into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses, ________ parks, and in suburban areas, and commonly 5 to 1 0 kilometers in ________ .

The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers ________ that is held in San Francisco every spring. This race ________ on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the ________　 side at the Pacific Ocean. In 1993 there were 80,000 people ________ in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the ________ are the serious runners who compete to win, and ________might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them 　 ________ the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who wear various clothing just for ________　 . There was a group of firefighters who were all ________ in a long line and were carrying a fire—hose(消防水龙带). One year there was a wedding ________ , in which the bride dressed in a long white gown and the groom wore a tuxedo(晚礼服). They________ flowers to by-standers, and were actually married at some point along the route.

1.A. plan　　　　　　 　 B. design　　　　　　 C. approach　　 　　 D. way

2.A. serious　　　 　　 B. amateur　　　　　 C. famous　　　　　　 D. ordinary

3.A. must　　　　　　　 B. could　　　　　　 C. might　　　　　　 D. should

4.A. Others　　　　　　 B. These　　　　　　 C. Those　　　　　 　 D. Ones

5.A. finally　　　　 B. simply　　　　 　 C. partly　　　　 　　 D. certainly

6.A. ages　　　　　　 B. walks　　　　　　 C. sorts　　　　　　 D. nations

7.A. turn　　　　　　　 B. look　　　　　　 　 C. break　　　　　 D. enter

8.A. across　　　　 　　 B. over　　　　　　 C. through　　　　　 D. on

9.A. size　　　　　　 　 B. length　　　　　 C. depth　　　　　 D. height

10.A. race　　　　　　 B. city　　　　　　　 C. ground　　　　　 D. ceremony

11.A. holds　　　　　　 B. goes　　　　　　 　 C. begins　　　　 　 D. carries

12.A. north　　　　　　 B. south　　　　　 　 C. east　　　　　　 D. west

13.A. singing　　　　 　 B. helping　　　　 　 C. watching　　　　 D. running

14.A. beginning　　 　 B. front　　　　　　 C. course　　　　　　 D. process

15.A. who　　　　　　　　 B. what　　　　　　 C. which　　　　　　 D. as

16.A. stay　　　　　　 B. fall　　　　　 　 C. are　　　　　　 　 D. is

17.A. fun　　　　　　　 B. medal　　　　　　 C. win　　　　　　 D. prize

18.A. wrapped　　　　 B. followed　　　 　 C. separated　　 　 D. tied

19.A. dinner　　　　 　 B. party　　　　　　 C. day　　　　　　　　 D. invitation

20.A. sold　　　　　　　 B. presented　　　 C. threw　　　　 　　 D. donated

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In the United States, many low income (低收入) parents cannot afford to buy enough food for their children. A program called Kids Café is helping some of these children by providing free nutritious (有营养的) snacks and meals during after-school programs.

At a community (社区) center in Virginia just outside of Washington, D.C., children make a snack as part of their afterschool program. “The snack is very healthy for your body, but the main thing is that it tastes really, really good,” Keith Clements tells them. He runs the Kids Café program.

The children are between the ages of 5 and 11 and are from several local schools. About half have parents from Ethiopia. Many of the children eat their traditional food at home. Kids Café, with food offered free by a food bank, gives them an opportunity to try different types of food.

“It’s good,” says one girl. But Rebecca Nance, whose parents are from the US, is not so sure. “The taste is weird.” Her mother, Daffany Nance has two children in the program. She’s glad her kids are getting nutritious food. “Even in my house we don’t have much junk food,” she says, “so it’s very important that it’s healthy and continues to help them grow better.”

The charity (慈善机构), Feeding America, started the national Kids Café program in 1993. The charity says more than 16 million children in the United States do not have enough healthy food to eat.

Kids Café became part of the afterschool program at this community center five years ago. Lori McFail heads the afterschool program. She says some children do not eat good evening meals because their parents work late or cannot afford healthy food. She hopes the children will make full use of what they’ve learned about nutrition in their lives.

1.What is the purpose of starting Kids Café?

A. To provide poor children with nutritious food.

B. To raise money for some poor children.

C. To develop the afterschool program.

D. To help poor children learn new skills.

2.The underlined word “weird” is the closest in meaning to _____.

A. delicious　 　　 B. unusual

C. terrible　　 D. strong

3.What can we learn about Daffany Nance?

A. She is from Ethiopia and has two children.

B. She cared little about her children’s diet before.

C. She believes the program is good for her children.

D. She hopes more types of food can be offered for free.

4. Who leads the afterschool program?

A. Lori McFail.

B. Keith Clements.

C. Feeding America.

D. A community center in Virginia.

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Today, nearly 400 animals are listed as threatened or endangered animals in the United States. Many are at risk of becoming extinct or disappearing permanently. Unless efforts to save these vulnerable(易受攻击的) animals succeed, many of the country's greatest creatures will be lost forever. From the facts listed, guess which animals are endangered. Click on the picture to find out more about each of these animals in trouble.

American Crocodile

●American crocodiles are about 12 feet long. They live on land and in shallow water, swamps and marshes.

●American crocodiles like to float in the water with only their eyes and noses above the water surface.

●American crocodiles eat mostly small animals, which they grab with their strong jaws and sharp teeth.

●American crocodiles lay eggs. They hide their eggs under twigs and leaves, or bury them in the sand.

●Some crocodiles help their young hatch, and then carry them to the water in their mouth.

Habitat

Southern Florida, Mexico, Central and South American, Caribbean islands.

Why It's Endangered

Overhunted for its skin and habitat destruction.

Peninsular Bighorn Sheep

●Bighorn sheep can weigh as much as 280 pounds and stand about 3 feet tall.

●They live in dry, desert mountain ranges, near rocky cliffs.

●Bighorn sheep eat grass, twigs and leaves.

●Male sheep are called rams and can be recognized by their huge, brown horns. The horns curl back over the ears, down，and up past the cheeks.

●They live in herds or groups. The male sheep with the biggest horns are usually in charge. Male horns can weigh as much as 30 pounds.

●Males will use their massive horns to fight. The fights can last as long as 24 hours.

●Females are called ewes. They are smaller than rams and have shorter, smaller horns.

Habitat

Nevada and California to west Texas and south into Mexico.

Why It's Endangered

Loss of habitat, hunting illegally, drought and disease.

1.Where can the article be found according to the passage?

A．Newspaper.　　　　 B．Website.

C．Student book.　　 D．Magazine.

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the description about American crocodiles?

A．American crocodiles live on land and in swamps and marshes.

B．American crocodiles hide their eggs under leaves, or bury them in the sand.

C．American crocodiles grab small animals with their strong jaws and sharp teeth.

D．American crocodiles like to float with their eyes and nose below the water surface.

3.Where can we find both American crocodiles and Bighorn sheep according to the passage?

A．Southern Florida.　　　 B．California.

C．Mexico.　　　　　　　　 　　 D．West Texas.

4.Rams make use of their massive horns to ________.

A．master the herds　 　 B．show their beauty

C．fight with others　　 D．hunt for food

5.What can be the best title?

A．Animals in Danger

B．American Crocodile

C．Peninsular Bighorn Sheep

D．How to Save Animals in Danger

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In a society such as the United States or Canada, which has many national, religious and cultural differences, people highly value individualism—the differences among people. Teachers place a lot of importance on the qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in these countries show these values. Students do not memorize all possible basic knowledge. Instead, they work individually and find answers by themselves. There is often discussion in the classroom. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions.

In most Asia societies, by contrast, the people have the same language, history and culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in much of the orient reflects society's belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan and Korea often work together and help one another on assignments.

There are advantages and disadvantages of both systems of education. For example, one advantage of the system in Japan is that students there learn much more about maths, physics, biology and chemistry than American students by the end of high school. They also study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The system is difficult, but it prepares students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.

The advantage of the educational system in North America, on the other hand, is that students learn to think for themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values creative ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from school, they haven't memorized as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.

1.The writer's purpose of writing this passage is________.

A. to share his idea with others in a new way

B. to introduce two different systems of education through contrast

C. to criticize the society that values memorization

D. to prepare students for society

2.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The system of education in the West is more creative than that in the East.

B. Japanese students learn much more about science than American students.

C. Canadian students are more individual than Korean students.

D. Students in North America are not as friendly as those in Asia.

3.From the facts, we can infer that________.

A. Asian students are more likely to do better in teamwork than American students

B. Chinese students are more hard-working in their studies than Mexican students

C. the Western educational system is much better than the Eastern educational system

D. the Eastern educational system is as difficult as the Western educational system

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Advantages and disadvantages of educational system

B. The value of individualism

C. Educational system—an obvious difference between the East and the West

D. Memorization—an important learning method

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