Many early Europeans, ________ the earth to b...

Many early Europeans, ________ the earth to be flat, feared that Columbus would fall off the edge of the earth.

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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 came from all European countries. Many people also immigrated from Asia and Africa. Sadly, many Africans were brought to the United States as slaves. Many immigrants come from Latin America too. Today, the United States has people from more cultures than ever.

In the 19th century, people spoke of the United States as a “melting pot.” People thought that all immigrates should forget their native cultures and languages and become English-speaking Americans. They felt that people should assimilate-join American culture. 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 a long time, can tell the countries their relatives came from. And of course, new immigrants take great pride in their curare and language.

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 mixed together and begin to take on the flavor of one another.

1.Who are not mentioned as immigrants to America?

A. Europeans　　 B. Asians

C. Australians　　 D. Latin Americans

2.The underlined word “assimilate” in paragraph 2 means 　　　　　 .

A. delight　　 B. accept

C. challenge　　 D. reject

3.Why is a “salad bowl” a better way to call the United States instead of a “melting pot”?

A. Immigrants love to eat salads instead of hot pot

B. Immigrants take pride in their culture and language

C. Immigrants join American culture only partially

D. Immigrants remain independent completely

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. America and Immigrants

B. Different Groups, Different Cultures

C. America – A Salad Bowl

D. America – A Great Country

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Many died from the diseases ______by the Europeans.

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He got to the station early, ____ missing his train.

A. in case of         B. instead of                  C. for fear of                D. in search of

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Fear can be fun. Many young people queue up to ride very fast and scary roller coasters（过山车）， screaming but enjoying themselves, Other people like to read "goose bumps（鸡皮疙瘩）” books or watch horror movies at night, scared to death but feeling excited. Why do people like being scared?

Fear is an ancient way of surviving. Being scared makes animals, including humans escape from danger and save themselves. It is because of fear that we have lived through millions of years of evolution. Those who lacked a strong fear response were more likely to be killed, leaving the more fearful and careful to pass their genes onto the next generation.

How do scientists explain why shaking over such scary things is fun? "Some kids will go to a scary movie and love it and laugh over it, others will feel anxious and hide their faces and some won't even set foot in the cinema," said Ned Kalin, a US scientist. "Which kind of person you are depends partly on experiences you've had and partly on your genes."

What happens in the brain when something frightens you? Nerves that begin at the eyes and ears lead to a part of the brain called the amygdala, When you suddenly see a snake, for example, the amygdala makes you freeze, sweat, have a quickened heartbeat, or run very fast. However, seeing the snake also uses another part of the brain, the cortex. It analyzes the situation, and if it finds that the snake is only made of rubber it tells your heart and the rest of your body to calm down. Think of the amygdala as the engine and the cortex as the brake.

Back to the first question: Why do some people like to make themselves scared? "One reason is that we can play games with fear, find ways to reduce the scariness by looking away or thinking of something else," Kalin said. "To believe we have control over a situation gives us a feeling of power. " "Scary movies or novels are good practice to prepare young people for the real thing, Thrills such as roller coaster rides also go to the brain's pleasure centre. "

And there might be some evolutionary advantage to being able to adjust this system that is there to protect people.

1.How many questions are answered in the passage?

A. 2　　 B. 3

C. 4　　 D. 5

2.Some people like to be scared because _________.

A. they are afraid that the fear genes will be passed onto their children

B. it's a good practice to get prepared for the real frightening situation

C. it can help them show their own personalities

D. they will feel powerful after getting rid of fear

3.Which of the following is true about the people who are not easily scared?

A. Their cortex is better at analyzing the situations.

B. They are more likely to suffer from potential danger.

C. They are born unaffected by anything horrible.

D. They lack a strong response towards threat.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Ready to scream?　　 B. How to be scared?

C. Willing to shake?　　 D. Why to be scared?

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.Can you imagine your doctor warning that taking a bath could be unhealthy? In the early 1800s, many doctors thought that bathtubs(浴缸) could carry diseases, so they advised against their use. The advice wasn’t based on personal experience, because few of the doctors owned bathtubs. The White House did not even have a bathtub until 1851.

In the 19th century, only one home out of six had a bathroom. A child took only one bath a week. On Saturday nights, children all lined up for their turns to wash in a wooden bathtub in the kitchen. Mothers had to boil the water on the stove and carry it over to fill the bathtub. It’s no wonder that children could not jump into a bathtub as they do today.

When the first bathtubs were introduced, even their makers weren’t sure whether the new fashion would last. They advertised their products as water containers that “could be used as bathing tubs”.

The bathtub became popular in America shortly after World War I. By then most middle-class families had indoor taps. At first most bathtubs were made of wood, but as the popularity of the product increased, so did the creativity of bathtub makers. Before porcelain(瓷) bathtubs there were rubber ones like the plastic swimming pools kids use today. In the past few years owners often invited guests to see them. They told their friends how wonderful baths in these bathtubs could be.

Now doctors no longer warn that bathtubs carry diseases. Instead, they tell their patients about the benefits of frequent bathing in the bathtubs. Maybe one of the best reasons why doctors encourage frequent trips to the bathtub is that bathed patients smell better!

47. Many doctors in the past were against using bathtubs because ______.

A. they didn’t have their own bathtubs

B. they thought bathtubs could carry diseases.

C. the children might hurt themselves in the bathtubs

D. bathtubs were too expensive for the common families

48. Why couldn’t children jump into a tub in the 19th century as they do today?

A. It was unhealthy to do so.      B. The bathtubs were not enough.

C. Mothers were always busy.     D. The bathtubs were made of wood.

49. Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. Some different materials can be used to make bathtubs.

B. In the 19th century only one home out of seven had a bathroom.

C. The bathtub became popular when they were introduced to the market.

D. Children prefer the bathtubs made of plastic to those made of porcelain.

50. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.

A. all the doctors have bathtubs in their homes

B. the doctors have realized the advantages of bathtubs

C. the doctors will make lots of money by advertising bathtubs

D. the patients should take a bath before going to see a doctor

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Taxpayers in America pay less in income tax than many Europeans, according to a Pew Research Center report. Belgium has the highest income tax rate, at nearly 56 percent of income, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD. Taxpayers in the U.S. pay less than 36 percent of their incomes into the national treasury. Taxes pay for services provided by the government. The U.S. ranks 25 of the 34 developed countries polled in the report.

An unmarried person with no children was used as an example in the report. In America, an unmarried person, with no children, making the average wage of $50,000 in 2014 paid 24.8 percent of their income in federal (联邦的) income tax and payroll taxes (工资税). A similar person living in Belgium would pay 42.3 percent of their income. The average among the 39 countries in the poll was 27.3 percent income tax.

South Korea and Canada had two of the lowest tax rates. The tax rate in South Korea for a married couple with two children is between 10 percent and 20 percent. An unmarried person in Canada with two children has a tax rate below 10 percent.

The deadline to pay taxes in America is usually April 15. This year, the deadline is April 18. American taxpayers complain that wealthy people and large companies pay too little tax, according to a Pew Research Center poll from 2015.

Americans pay tax to fund programs like Social Security and Medicaid, according to the Pew Research Center. Last year, American taxes paid for $888 billion in Social Security benefits. Social Security pays the elderly an income after they stop working. The government also paid more than $546 billion in Medicaid and Medicare benefits. Those programs pay for health and medical care to people who cannot afford it, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

1.According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. South Korea has the lowest tax rate.

B. Taxpayers in America pay less in taxes than many Europeans.

C. No countries in the world have a higher income tax than that in Belgium.

D. The deadline to pay taxes in America is usually between April 15 and April 18

2.The majority of people benefiting from the taxes in America are ________.

A. the elderly retirees

B. unmarried people

C. Married couples

D. wealthy people and corporations

3.How is Passage 2 mainly developed?

A. By giving descriptions

B. By analyzing causes

C. By describing process

D. By making comparisons

4.The best title for the text might be ________.

A. The Main Use of Taxes in America

B. US Taxes Low Compared to Other Countries

C. Taxes in America and Taxes in Other Countries

D. Taxpayers’ Complaints about Paying Too Much Tax

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The government is trying to reduce people’s fear _________ they are likely to be affected by  the nuclear radiation.

A. whether      B.what         C.that       D.how

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Most Asian women try to be shaded from the sun while touring in Europe in summer, fearing that the strong sunshine may ______ the aging process of their skin.

A. accumulate               B. protect              C. accelerate       D. develop

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As global warming increases, the Earth will become less and less suited to life, and many species will face ______.

A.extinction B.direction C.calculation D.application

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