For new countries joining the European Union, and older ones getting used to their dark red passport, becoming “Europeans” is a bit like marrying a large and strange family.
Europeans have a lot in common but it is their differences, not their similarities, that attract the attention of sociologies and market researchers, and are more interesting
35% of Germans live alone, but only 9% of Spaniards. Perhaps this explains why Spaniards lead Europe in the habit of going out for a drink.
The British attend more adult evening classes than anyone else in Europe, and the Belgians least. So it can’t just be the dark evenings. There are no figures on how many Britons go for a drink afterwards. If there were, they might be up at the top with Spain.
The British think black cats are lucky. Every other European country regards them unlucky.
The French are the most athletic Europeans. Next come the Dutch. But the Belgians, just over the border, play fewest sports.
The Germans spend twice as much on heating as the Spaniards. Well, of course they do, it’s colder.
Dutch husbands do the household shopping a lot more often than Italians or Spaniards.
The French are the champion public transport commuters(经常往返者)of Europe. If you hate commuting, go and live in the Netherlands, where journeys to work are shorter than anywhere else.
The amount of direct eye-contact between strangers is three times greater among Spaniards than it is among the British or Swedes. So, sharing a lift is a torture for both the British and the Swedish.
There are exceptions to all these rules. Deal with them in the spirit of my 8-year-old daughter. “If you don’t understand each other’s language, just laugh a lot and eat and point at things.”
1.We can know from this passage that______________.
A. sociologist are most interested in the idea of European Union
B. most European countries are not willing to join the European Union
C. Europeans have more differences than similarities
D. trade opportunities exit in the cultural differences in the European Union
2.If you work and live in Belgium, you will______________.
A. have to change your living places often
B. not get used to its cold weather
C. seldom sees people playing sports
D. be invited to go for a drink frequently
3.The underlined sentence means that the British and Swedish _________________.
A. care about their safety most B. like to appear gentle and smart
C. hate to look at each other face to face D. enjoy a richer life than others
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Spain?
A. Spaniards hate direct eye-contact between strangers.
B. Spaniards like to go for a drink after dark.
C. Spaniards spend twice as much on heating as the Germans.
D. In Spain, husbands do more household shopping than those in Italy.
5.In the last paragraph, the author wants to express his idea that ______________.
A. his daughter knows well how to understand foreigners in unfamiliar situations
B. Europeans actually share the same culture even if they have different languages
C. being a European, you will have no living trouble at all in the European Union
D. there are differences between European countries, but don’t take them too
seriously
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For new countries joining the European Union, and older ones getting used to their dark red passport, becoming “Europeans” is a bit like marrying a large and strange family.
Europeans have a lot in common but it is their differences, not their similarities, that attract the attention of sociologies and market researchers, and are more interesting
35% of Germans live alone, but only 9% of Spaniards. Perhaps this explains why Spaniards lead Europe in the habit of going out for a drink.
The British attend more adult evening classes than anyone else in Europe, and the Belgians least. So it can’t just be the dark evenings. There are no figures on how many Britons go for a drink afterwards. If there were, they might be up at the top with Spain.
The British think black cats are lucky. Every other European country regards them unlucky.
The French are the most athletic Europeans. Next come the Dutch. But the Belgians, just over the border, play fewest sports.
The Germans spend twice as much on heating as the Spaniards. Well, of course they do, it’s colder.
Dutch husbands do the household shopping a lot more often than Italians or Spaniards.
The French are the champion public transport commuters(经常往返者)of Europe. If you hate commuting, go and live in the Netherlands, where journeys to work are shorter than anywhere else.
The amount of direct eye-contact between strangers is three times greater among Spaniards than it is among the British or Swedes. So, sharing a lift is a torture for both the British and the Swedish.
There are exceptions to all these rules. Deal with them in the spirit of my 8-year-old daughter. “If you don’t understand each other’s language, just laugh a lot and eat and point at things.”
1.We can know from this passage that______________.
A. sociologist are most interested in the idea of European Union
B. most European countries are not willing to join the European Union
C. Europeans have more differences than similarities
D. trade opportunities exit in the cultural differences in the European Union
2.If you work and live in Belgium, you will______________.
A. have to change your living places often
B. not get used to its cold weather
C. seldom sees people playing sports
D. be invited to go for a drink frequently
3.The underlined sentence means that the British and Swedish _________________.
A. care about their safety most B. like to appear gentle and smart
C. hate to look at each other face to face D. enjoy a richer life than others
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Spain?
A. Spaniards hate direct eye-contact between strangers.
B. Spaniards like to go for a drink after dark.
C. Spaniards spend twice as much on heating as the Germans.
D. In Spain, husbands do more household shopping than those in Italy.
5.In the last paragraph, the author wants to express his idea that ______________.
A. his daughter knows well how to understand foreigners in unfamiliar situations
B. Europeans actually share the same culture even if they have different languages
C. being a European, you will have no living trouble at all in the European Union
D. there are differences between European countries, but don’t take them too
seriously
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To our delight, up till now, the European Union, Japan, and Russia ________ their targets for CO2 emissions (排放).
A.give | B.have given | C.give | D.gave |
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Travel in most of Europe is easy. An agreement between the 15 European Union countries in 1995 means that citizens from most European countries can travel across borders without needing a visa.
Each of the 12 countries that has 1its own currency (货币) to accept the euro has its own 2. So how have these countries been able to 3? And how has each country prepared for the birth of this new currency? Firstly, many people in Europe, 4in west Europe, speak English. The European Convention on Human Rights says that all people have a5to learn and use their traditional language.
But at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, the official language for all business is 6. And every European country requires students to study English for many years at 7. Other languages may be offered, too. But English is a 8.
"If I meet someone, I try Spanish. Then I try 9. And if it's not 10, I say "Hello". That' s the signal, and we communicate no matter what country we come from." Said Maria Ortega, a ski instructor in the Pyrenees, 11French and Spanish are mainly used.
Each country has its own 12culture. Though the French may be famous for their 1,000 types of cheese and the Greeks are known to13olive oil on everything, most people in Europe like14strong coffee on their breakfast table. Another drink is held15throughout the continent. Europe's vineyards(葡萄园) may be famous, but the real drink of Europe is 16. Europeans consume tons of it.
Football, of course, also helps to 17all of Europe. Many fans are obsessed (着迷) with 18and with international stars. David Beckham, of England' s Manchester United, is a hero to Europeans in the same 19that Michael Jordan is to 20.
1.A. given up B. ended up C. agreed with D. started with
2.A. money B. right C. border D. culture
3.A. meet B. unite C. travel D. accept
4.A. specially B. generally C. particularly D. normally
5.A. chance B. right C. wish D. place
6.A. French B. German C. English D. Spanish
7.A. school B. work C. home D. table
8.A. subject B. tool C. need D. must
9.A. English B. French C. German D. Greek
10.A. listening B. spoken C. working D. heard
11.A. as B. where C. since D. whose
12.A. food B. art C. drink D. life
13.A. add B. spread C. spend D. put
14.A. a kind of B. a lot of C. a cup of D. a taste of
15.A. in common B. in general C. in need D. in special
16.A. beer B. wine C. coffee D. soup
17.A. attract B. tie C. play D. watch
18.A. opera B. bread C. music D. football
19.A. direction B. level C. way D. game
20.A. basketballers B. British C. athletes D. Americans
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How many countries ________ the European Union made up of, do you know?
A.is B.are
C.have D.has
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302. The two countries once into one, it will become a strong and powerful one in the world.
A.joined | B.connected | C.unifies | D.United |
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The European market has long been favoring a number of African and Caribbean countries, ________ former colonies of Britain or France.
A.many of whom | B.many of them | C.many of which | D.and many of them |
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—Do you know what EU stands for, Tommy?
—Sure.It stands for the European Union,______ European political and economic organization that encourages trade and friendship between ______ countries that are members.
A.an; the B.a; the C.the; / D.an; /
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—Do you know what EU stands for, Tommy?
—Sure.It stands for the European Union,________ European political and economic organization that encourages trade and friendship between ________ countries that are members.
A.an; the B.a; the
C.the; / D.an; /
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With the growth of the European Union and increased globalisation, English is increasingly the lingua franc a(通用语) in European businesses, and those who speak it have become the elite (精英)of the workforce.
In the past, only a few specialists in a company were needed to communicate with foreign businesses.However, in these days of multinational companies, where workers are required to communicate with other employees from several countries, a common language is essential and English has become the logical choice.
Nowadays, even blue-collar workers in many companies are required to speak English.For example, just over three years ago, a Dutch company.United Pan-European Communications (UPC), was contracted to build a TV studio in Amsterdam.The job involved many electricians—more than the company could find in the Netherlands.There were plenty of qualified electricians in nearby France and Belgium, but the American and Dutch executives of UPC wanted everyone on the job to speak and understand the same language.So, the UPC hired British electricians and flew them to Amsterdam every Monday, accommodating them in hotels all over the city, and flying them home on Friday evenings.
Increasingly, workers who can speak English earn salaries 25-35% higher than those who can' t.They are also eligible (有条件被选中的) for a wider range of high-level jobs.
The problem is that, while the ability to speak English is fast becoming essential for getting a good job, there is a shortage of people who can speak it.According to a recent European Commission report, only about 41% of continental Europeans can speak English, and only 29% speak it well enough to carry on a conversation.Many companies are solving this problem by setting up English language schools within the workplace.English language schools all over Europe are expanding at a huge rate, and governments are looking at ways to improve English tuition in schools.
One result of this modem urge to learn English is that a generation gap is appearing. According to a European Union study, 67% of Europeans between 15 and 24 say they can speak English while only 18% of those over 55 say they can.Increasingly, all over Europe, it is the children who are leading the parents.
1.In European companies, workers who speak English ________.
A.find it easy to carry on a conversation | B.have an advantage over other workers |
C.must be white-collar workers | D.travel to many different countries |
2.Why did the UPC hire the British electricians?
A.There were not enough electricians in nearby France and Belgium. |
B.British electricians were more qualified than those in the Netherlands. |
C.The UPC wanted all the employees to speak English. |
D.The UPC meant to show they were rich enough to accommodate and fly them. |
3.What can you learn from the passage about European people?
A.More young people can speak English well than older people. |
B.67% Europeans can speak English very well. |
C.18% of the people over 55 can't speak English. |
D.Over half the people can speak English. |
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A European Union program is letting blind people experience famous paintings for the first time. It uses three dimensional(3-D) printing to re-create famous paintings so they can be touched.
One painting printed with the new technology is Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss.” It is a popular attraction at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria. The painting shows a man and a woman standing in a field filled with flowers. They are wearing gold robes and have their arms around each other. The man leans down to kiss the woman.
Klimt finished the painting in 1908. Until now, people who had trouble seeing could not appreciate the artwork. But thanks to the reproduction they can touch the piece and feel the ridges and depressions. Andreas Reichinger started making 3-D versions of artwork in 2010. He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couple’s robes are so detailed.
Dominika Raditsch is a blind museum visitor. She touched the reproduction. As she moved her hands around it she said, “Exactly, can you see these? There are so many details.” Raditsch said she can imagine what the original painting looks like when she touches the reproduction. “It’s somehow round. You can feel it. You can feel it. It comes with it. And in many places it’s so smooth. And then I think to myself: it probably shines too!” Raditsch said.
The Belvedere is not the only museum to have 3-D versions of its artwork. Some of the pieces at the Prado, in Madrid, Spain, have reproductions that can be touched. But the piece in Vienna has one special part: It is made with widely available 3-D printing technology. That means one day, blind art fans anywhere in the world could download the source files and print the reproductions themselves.
1.What is “The kiss”?
A. A European Union project. B. A popular painting.
C. A 3-D technology. D. A famous museum.
2.Why did Reichinger say this reproduction was difficult to finish?
A. The painting was reproduced detailed.
B. The original artwork was made in 1908.
C. Blind art fans can’t download the source.
D. The 3-D technology is not available.
3.How did Raditsch feel when she first touched the reproduction?
A. Awkward. B. Puzzled.
C. Excited. D. Nervous.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. A European Union Program for Museum Visitors
B. 3-D Printing Lets Blind Experience Famous Painting
C. How to Reproduce the World-famous Paintings
D. A Special Museum for Art Fans in Vienna, Austria
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