If you are planning to study in the United St...

If you are planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors. Everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in. Also, the best places to live are not always home to the best schools. Finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for example, is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study. However, if you want to study oceanography（海洋学）, your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.

Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in.

California is a nice state. Northern California specifically has very good weather. Los Angeles in Southern California is another story though. Life in Los Angeles is full of excitement and fast, and sometimes dangerous. As for me, I enjoy the time I spent in Massachusetts, Virginia and Maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture. The weather is not as perfect as California, but it is still quite nice. My favorite area of America is the Mid-west. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values. In addition, there are many good universities there.

Also, you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. You like sunshine and hate snow? Then you probably won't like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space, nature and peace and quiet? Then you probably should stay away from America's large cities. Are you interested in government? Then Washington D.C. is the only place for you. Whatever you decide, put some thought into it. The place you live could be the difference between a great study-abroad experience and a state of great suffering on earth.

1.From the first paragraph we can conclude （得出结论）that in the USA _______.

2.What should be considered first if you want to study in the USA?

3.From the third paragraph we can find that _______.

4.If you study in Middle America, you can probably _______.

5. From the last paragraph of this passage we can get to know that _______.

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—Do I need to give a tip if I eat at a fast food restaurant in the United States?

—Yes , it’s a common________to tip waiters in a restaurant.

A．sense            B．custom           C．method           D．practice

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If you live in the United States, the law says you can't have a full­time job until you are 16 years old. At 14 or 15, you can work part-time after school or on weekends, and during summer you can work 40 hours each week. Does all that mean that if you are younger than 14, you can't earn(赚) your own money? Of course not! Kids who are between the ages of 10 and 13 can earn money by doing lots of things.

Valerie, 11, told us that she made money by cleaning up other people's yards. Lena, 13, makes money by knitting(织) dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors, and Riesa said she had started taking art classes and showing her work to people. People have asked her to draw pictures for them and they pay her for them. Jasmine, 13, writes articles for different magazines!

Earning is learning. By working to earn your own money, you are learning the skills you will need to succeed in life. These skills can include things like getting along with others, using technology(技术) and using your time. Some people think that asking for money is a lot easier than earning it; however, when you make your own money, you don't have to depend on someone else. The five dollars that you earn will probably make you feel a lot better in your hand than the twenty dollars you ask for.

1.Kids can have full­time jobs at the age of ________ in the USA.

A. 17　　 B. 14

C. 13　　 D. 10

2.According to the passage, which of the following is Not True?

A. You are learning how to succeed by working in your teens.

B. Kids are encouraged to live independently in the USA.

C. Earning one's money is better than asking for money from others.

D. Kids don't need to get along with others when making money.

3.From the passage we know that　 ________.

A. parents won't let their children earn their own money

B. it's hard for kids under 14 years old to earn money in the USA

C. kids can learn skills if they try to earn money on their own

D. if kids try to earn money, they won't have enough time to study

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If you live in the United States, you can’t have a full-time job until you are 16 years old. At 14 or 15, you work part-time after school or on weekends, and during summer vacation you can work 40 hours each week. Does all that mean that if you are younger than 14, you can’t make your own money? Of course not! Kids from 10-13 years of age can make money by doing lots of things.

Valerie, 11, told us that she made money by cleaning up other people’s yards. Lena, 13, makes money by knitting(织) dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors. Reisa said she had started taking art classes and showing her works to people. People ask her to draw pictures for them and they pay her for them. Jasmine, 13, writes articles for different magazines!

Kids can learn lots of things from making money. By working to make your own money, you are learning the skills you will need in life. These skills can include things like how to get along with others, how to use technology and how to use your time wisely. Some people think that asking for money is a lot easier than making it; however, if you can make your own money, you don’t have to depend on anyone else. The five dollars that you make will probably make you feel a lot better than the twenty dollars you ask for.

1.Kids can have full-time jobs at the age of______ in the USA.

A. 17　　　　　　 B.15　　　　　　　　 C. 14　　　　　　　　 D. 13

2.If you are 15 years old, you can’t work part-time______.

A. after school　　　　　　　　 B. on weekends

C. during school time　　　　 D. during summer vacation

3. Reisa makes money by_______.

A. cleaning up other people’s yard

B. drawing pictures for others

C. writing articles for different magazines

D. knitting dog sweaters.

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. The writer thinks kids from 10-13 years of age can make money too.

B. Kids can learn how to use their time wisely by making money.

C. Kids don’t need to get along with others when making money.

D. Kids can learn skills if they try to make money on their own.

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If you live in the United States, you can’t have a full-time job until you are 16 years old. At 14 or 15, you work part-time after school or on weekends, and during summer vacation you can work 40 hours each week. Does all that mean that if you are younger than 14, you can’t make your own money? Of course not! Kids from 10-13 years of age can make money by doing lots of things.

Valerie, 11, told us that she made money by cleaning up other people’s yards. Lena, 13, makes money by knitting(织) dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors. Reisa said she had started taking art classes and showing her works to people. People ask her to draw pictures for them and they pay her for them. Jasmine. 13, writes articles for different magazines!

Kids can learn lots of things from making money. By working to make your own money, you are learning the skills you will need in life. These skills can include things like how to get along with others, how to use technology and how to use your time wisely. Some people think that asking for money is a lot easier than making it; however, if you can make your own money, you don’t have to depend on anyone else. The five dollars that you make will probably make you feel a lot better than the twenty dollars you ask for.

1. Kids can have full-time jobs at the age of______ in the USA.

A. 17        B.15           C. 14           D. 13

2. If you are 15 years old, you can’t work part-time______.

A. after school             B. on weekends

C. during school time       D. during summer vacation

3. Riesa makes money by_______.

A. cleaning up other people’s yard               B. drawing pictures for others

C. writing articles for different magazines        D. knitting dog sweaters.

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. The writer thinks kids from 10-13 years of age can make money too.

B. Kids can learn how to use their time wisely by making money.

C. Kids don’t need to get along with others when making money.

D. Kids can learn skills if they try to make money on their own.

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In the United States, it is not usual to telephone someone early in the morning. If you telephone early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. So it is with the telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think that it’s a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.

In social life, time plays a very important part. In the USA guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party reaches them only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time is not the same in different cultures that treat time differently; being on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the USA no one would think of keeping a business friend for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a shout apology. It he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.

1.A call at midnight would mean_________.

A. it is a matter of life and death

B. the matter is too difficult to handle

C. the matter requires immediate attention

D. the matter is less important

2.According to the passage, time plays a very important part in_______.

A. getting along with others　　　　　 B. private life

C. everyday life　　　　 　　　　　　　　 D. business

3.In the passage, the author suggests that invitation cards should be sent________.

A. three or four days before the party date in all cultures

B. three or four days before the party date in the USA

C. three or four days before the party date in some cultures

D. at your chosen time

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In the United States, it is not customary（习惯的）to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the morning, __________ he is shaving or having breakfast, the __________ of the call shows that the matter is very important and __________ immediate attention. The same meaning _________with telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone __________ a call during sleeping hours, he considers it a matter of life and __________.The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.

In __________ life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S., ____________ may feel they are not well _________ if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is ______ in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered ____________ to make an appointment too far ahead of ___________ because plans made for a date more than a week away may be_________. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings _________between people from cultures that treat time differently. Promptness（准时）is __________ highly in American life, for example. If not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully __________. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business ____waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person who is five minutes late is __________ to make a short _________. If he is less than five minutes late, he will say a few words of __________, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.

1.A.and B.but C.while D.until

2.A.reason B.time C.person D.place

3.A.requires B.explains C.pays D.invites

4.A.comes B.goes C.deals D.happens

5.A.sends B.phones C.receives D.replies

6.A.help B.trouble C.death D.attitude

7.A.social B.special C.official D.local

8.A.hosts B.waiters C.guests D.postmen

9.A.thought B.respected C.praised D.served

10.A.true B.same C.common D.different

11.A.foolish B.brave C.polite D.impossible

12.A.future B.schedule C.delivery D.preparation

13.A.recovered B.ignored C.recognized D.forgotten

14.A.cause B.spread C.appear D.transport

15.A.told B.looked C.believed D.valued

16.A.capable B.valuable C.comfortable D.responsible

17.A.merchant B.partner C.owner D.competitor

18.A.expected B.ordered C.suggested D.requested

19.A.apology B.speech C.fine D.performance

20.A.regret B.enjoyment C.introduction D.explanation

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----I’m going to the United States.

---- How long ____you ____in the States ？

A. are; stayed　 B. are; staying

C. have; stayed　 D. did; stay

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----I’m going to the United States.

---- How long ____you ____in the States ？

A. are; stayed　 B. are; staying

C. have; stayed　 D. did; stay

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A growing number of students in the United States are studying Mandarin(普通话). It is the official language of China. More and more people speak Mandarin than those who speak other languages in the world.

Schools that teach Mandarin want to prepare students for a future in which they are likely to work with people from China. Business in China is booming(繁荣的), and that trend(趋势) is expected to grow.

The US government is trying to encourage even more public schools to teach Mandarin. Officials are considering spending about $1 billion on Mandarin programs in schools. China is getting involved(参与) too. The Chinese government has donated Mandarin textbooks to US schools. Some schools are also taking part in teacher exchange programs with China.

“It is important for students to learn Mandarin and Chinese culture,” said Mary Patterson, a school principal(校长) in Portland, Oregon. “Students who do so will have wider opportunities when they become adults.”

1.Why are US schools teaching Mandarin?

A. To help students communicate with Chinese students.

B. To encourage students to move to China,

C. To prepare students for the future.

D. To get students interested in business.

2.The underlined word “donated” (in Paragragh 4) can be replaced by “______”?

A. provided　　　 B. kept

C. made　　　　　　 D. found

3.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Why US students learn Mandarin　　　　 B. Schools in China

C. How to speak Mandarin　　　　　　　　　　　 D. China today

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