Only by learning more about different culture...

Only by learning more about different cultures _______ avoid misunderstanding during international cooperation.

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.

1.According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost____.

A. from $6,000 to $8,000　　 B. no more than $7,000

C. anything from $3,500　　 D. from $3,500 to $8,000

2.The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ______.

A. Susan Lane and Sara Small　　 B. Tom Jennings and Linda Marks

C. Linda Marks and David Links　　 D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings

3.As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.

A. selfish and defensive　　 B. determined and independent

C. independent and adaptable　　 D. defensive and determined

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics, and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions, and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors — or of people very different from our own — can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understanding than can be found in most history books.

In history books, objective(客观的) information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective(主观的): it reflects emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political” artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May, 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its misuse of power over people. Over a hundred years later, symbolic images were used in Pablo Picasso’s Guernica to express the horror of war. Meanwhile, on another continent, the powerful paintings of Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros — as well as the works of Alfredo Ramos Martinez — depicted these Mexican artists’ deep anger and sadness about social problems.

In the same way, art can reflect a culture’s religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art was almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that depicted people and stories from the Bible.  Although most people couldn’t read, they could still understand biblical stories in the pictures on church walls.  By contrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was (and still is) its absence of human and animal images. This reflects the Islamic belief that statues are unholy(不圣洁的).

1. More can be learned about a culture from a study of art history than general history because art history ____________.

A. shows us the religious beliefs and emotions of a people in addition to political values

B. provides us with information about the daily activities of people in the past

C. gives us an insight into the essential qualities of a time and a place

D. all of the above

2. Art is subjective(主观的) in that _________.

A. a personal and emotional view of history is presented through it

B. it can easily rouse our anger or sadness about social problems

C. it will find a ready echo in our hearts

D. both B and C

3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Unlike Francisco Goya, Pablo Picasso and several Mexican artists expressed their political opinions in their paintings.

B. History books often reveal the compilers’ political views.

C. Religious art remained in Europe for centuries the only type of art because most people regarded the Bible as the Holy Book.

D. In the Middle East even today you can hardly find any human and animal figures on palaces or other buildings.

4. The passage mainly discusses __________.

A. the difference between general history and art history

B. the making of art history

C. what we can learn from art

D. the influence of artists on art history

5. It may be concluded from this passage that __________.

A. Islamic artists have had to create architectural decoration with images of flowers or geometric forms

B. history teachers are more objective than artists

C. it is more difficult to study art history than general history

D. people and stories from the Bible were painted on churches and other buildings in order to popularize the Bible

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Can you imagine learning by playing games. To be sure, only children experienced some things differently from those with sisters and brothers. Many feel more pressure to succeed. They also tend to look only to their parents as role models in the absence of brothers and sisters.

In India, 10-year-old Saviraj Sankpal founded a support group for the tiny minority of only children. Among other things, the group does volunteer work to counter (or be against) the myth that they are not responsible. "People think we're treated too kindly and ruined," says Sankpal, a computer engineering student. "But I'd like to remind them how lonely it can get."

Most only children, however, say they wish for sisters or brothers only when it comes to caring for aging, unhealthy parents. Britain's David Emerson, coauthor of the book The Only Child, says that such a person bears terrible burden in having to make all the decisions alone. Emerson knows from experience: After his father died, he chose to move his elderly mother from their family home, where she was vulnerable to (or easy to be attacked by) house breakers, to a new one with more security." The move was quite hard on her, and she might feel that I pushed her into it," he says,". After all, I am left with that responsibility."

In the future, more and more only children will likely face similar choices. With working mothers increasing, many families are finding they simply don't have the time, money or energy to have more than one child. As only children become common, perhaps the world will realize that the Charge made against them is unjust.

1.It can be inferred from the passage that the author's attitude towards only children is _______.

A. ironic　　　　　　　　 B. objective　　　　　　　 C. unfriendly　　　　　　 D. unjust

2.It can be inferred from the passage that only children's parents should ___________.

A. found a support group for their only children

B. do volunteer work to help their only children

C. let their only children make all the decisions alone

D. set good examples for their only children

3.Emerson decided to move his elderly mother to a new house because he ___________.

A. is the only one who cares about her　　　　

B. doesn't want to leave her alone

C. wants to share the responsibility with her　

D. is worried about her safety

4.It is quite usual now for a working mother to ____________.

A. spend all her time and money on her only child

B. be responsible for bringing up her only child

C. have and bring up only one child

D. devote all her energy to her job

5.The main idea of the passage is that ________.

A. only children are ruined and irresponsible

B. only children have to face many challenges

C. most only children want to have brothers and sisters

D. most only children share their responsibility with their parents

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are a lot of differences in life in the US that you can only learn by living here. However, we will try to introduce you to some of the more important cultural differences.

Personal Space

When two people are talking to each other, they tend to stand a distance apart. Each person has an invisible boundary (界限) around their body into which other people may not come.

Interestingly，the average personal distance varies from culture to culture. Americans tend to require more personal space than in other cultures. So if you try to get too close to an American during your conversation, he or she will feel that you are “in their face” and will try to back away.

Try to avoid physical contact while you are speaking, since this may also lead to discomfort.

Tipping(小费)

Restaurants do not include a service charge in the bill, so you should tip the waiter 15% of the total bill. If service is slow or particular bad, some Americans will tip only 10%. If service is particularly good, it is appropriate to tip 20%. If service is so bad that you will never eat in the restaurant again, leave two cents. It tells the waiter that you haven’t forgotten to leave a tip. Tipping is only appropriate in restaurants which offer table service. You do not tip the cashier in a fast food restaurant.

Gestures

To wave goodbye or hello to someone, raise your hand and wave it from side to side, not front to back. Wave the whole hand, not just the fingers. Waving the hand front to back or the fingers up and down means “no”, “stop”, or “go away’. Holding your hand up with the palm facing forward but no movement means “stop”.

If you want to point at an object, extend the index finger and use it to point at the object. It is not polite to point at people.

Although showing your fist with the thumb up or your open hand with the tips of the thumb and index finger together forming an “O” means “OK”， these are stereotypes (老套). Americans understand these gestures, but they are mainly used by actors in movies, not in real life.

1. If an American to whom you are speaking backs away a little, you’d better __________.

A. not try to close the gap              B. stop talking with him or her

C. back away too                     D. ask him or her what happened

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE when you eat out in the US?

A. The tip always ranges from 10% to 20% of the total bill.

B. You needn’t leave a tip if you will never eat in the restaurant.

C. It’s unnecessary to tip the waiter in a restaurant.

D. Tipping is not necessary in fast food restaurants.

3.Which of the following gestures is not used in Americans’ daily life?

A               B.             C.               D.

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4.We can learn from the passage that in the US ___________________.

A. it’s natural to touch each other in a conversation.

B. it’s polite to leave a tip though the service is bad.

C. there is only one gesture meaning “stop”.

D. Americans use the same gesture to point at people and objects.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

When 　　　　　 different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the similarities.

A. compared　　　 B. to compare

C. comparing　　　 D. being compared

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When ______ different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.

A．compared         B．being compared    C．comparing         D．having compared

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When _____ different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the similarities.

A. compared          B. being compared         C. comparing         D. having compared

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When _______ different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.

A. compared　　　 B. being compared

C. comparing　　 D. having compared

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Only after David was asked to pay more attention ______ repeating the same mistake.

A. he avoided　 　　　　 　　 B. did he avoid

C. had he avoided　 　　　　 D. he had avoided

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