People become quite illogical when they try t...

People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus (章鱼) a great delicacy. You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive. On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying potatoes in animal fat --the normally accepted practice in many northern countries. The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain foods and we stick to them all our lives.

No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common garden snail(蜗牛). Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world. There are countless people who, ever since their early years, have learned to associate snails with food. My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are not liked. As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own. For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden and take them to him.

The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after heavy shower, I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my prized plants. Acting on a sudden impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a paperbag,and took them to Robert. Robert was delighted to see me and equally pleased with my little gift. I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living room where we talked for a couple of hours. 1 had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I must stay to dinner. Snails would, of course, be the main dish. I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the room. To our dismay, we saw that there were snails everywhere: they had escaped from the paper bag and had taken complete possession of the hall! I have never been able to look at a snail since then.

1. The underlined word “repulsive” in Paragraph 1 most probably means 　　　　　 .

A.disgusting 　　 B. pleasant

C. acceptable 　　 D. delicious

2. We can infer from Paragraph 3 that when collecting the snails, the author 　　　　　 .

A.was glad that he could share them with his friend.

B.was angry because they might damage his beloved plants.

C.was excited about being able to give his friend a surprise.

D.was depressed because it was hard to catch them all.

3. The author finds that snails 　　　　　 .

A. are as delicious as octopus.

B. are disliked in his hometown.

C.are the most controversial food.

D. are as popular as fried potatoes.

4.The best title for the passage might be “　　　　　 ”

A. One Man’s Meat is Another Man’s Poison

B. Foods and Cultures

C. Snail and Octopus

D. People Are Illogical in Front of Delicacies

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.When people move to another country, they often try ________ the customs of their native land.

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When people move to another country, they often try _________ the custom of their native land.

A. to keep on                              B. to keep off                         C. to keep up              D. to keep down

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Many people wonder what they can do to become well-rounded and competitive while increasing their rate of success. An often overlooked yet simple way to improve is to increase your knowledge by being a self-starter.

1. Rid yourself of assumptions and convictions so that you can be open and receptive to new information. This at times may even contradict what you have always believed to be true. You will eventually come across information that challenges your worldview. Rather than remaining resting in your comfort zone, use this time to stop, reflect and shed light on these ideas in a way that can develop and expand your vision.

After the mind has been ready, the next step is application. Create a to-learn list just as you would a to-do list. Learning information you can utilize in your daily life is very important to having a continuous desire to further advance your education. 2. Reading a book on automobile repair isn’t the same as physically changing the oil or tire on your car. Reading about art isn’t the same as picking up a brush. If your knowledge can be directly applied in a functional and fun fashion, put it into practice! 3.

Surround yourself with like-minded individuals and try to always take something valuable away from your daily interactions. Many people are professionals in their field and have valuable information and insight to share. 4. Never be too prideful, for each question you don’t ask is a missed opportunity!

Go ahead and challenge yourself today. Commit to expanding your mind, continuing your education and becoming a student of life. 5.　 Remember to cultivate your mind so it is prepared to expand, blossom and grow. And share your fountain of knowledge.

A. Be willing to expand your mind.

B. Get ready to seek new information.

C. Many people learn by being hands-on.

D. Learning on the go has actually never been easier!

E. If you come across anything that bewilders you, ask them!

F. Skill-based learning, for example, is useless if it isn’t applied.

G. Utilize the world as your classroom, and always come away with a lesson.

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People who are at your age, like your classmates, are called peers (同龄人). When they try to influence how you act or to get you to do something, it's called peer pressure.1.

Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in or because they worry that other kids might make fun of them if they don't go along with the group.2.The idea that everyone's doing it can influence some kids to leave their better judgment or their common sense behind.

3.But you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.

It can really help to have at least one other peer or friend who is willing to say ''no'' too.4.It's great to have friends with values similar to yours. If you choose friends who don't use drugs, smoke cigarettes or lie to their parents, then you probably won't do these things either, even if other kids do.

Even if you're faced with peer pressure while you're alone, there are still things you can do. You can simply stay away from peers who pressure you to do things you know is wrong.5.Better yet, find other friends and classmates.

A.Just believe in yourself.

B.You can tell them ''no'' and walk away.

C.Peer pressure is not always a bad thing.

D.This makes it much easier to overcome peer pressure.

E.It's something everyone has to deal with - even adults.

F.It is hard to be the only one who says ''no'' to peer pressure.

G.Others go along because they are curious to try something new.

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When a disaster occurs, all people, ________ they are old or young, rich or poor, try their best to help those in need.

A. no matter        B. whether      C. however      D. even though

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Try your best to help the people when they are in trouble, _______you will feel   pleased and happy.

A．unless            B．or               C．and              D．But

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What do people in the outside world do when they want to learn something? They go to somebody who knows about it, and ask him. They do not go to somebody who is supposed to know about everything ---except, when they are very young, to their parents: and they speedily become dissatisfied with that variety of knowledge. They go to somebody who might reasonably expected to know about the particular thing they are interested in, When a man buys a motor-car, he does not say to himself: “Where can I find somebody who can teach me how to run a motor car?" He does not look in the telephone directory under T. He just gets an experienced driver to teach him. He just pays attention and asks questions and tries to do the thing himself, until he learns.

But this case, of course, assumes an interest of the pupil in the subject, a willingness and even a desire to learn about it, a feeling that the matter is of some importance to himself. And come to think of it, these motives are generally present in the learning that goes on in the outside world. It is only in school that the pupil is expected to be unwilling to learn.

When you were a child, and passed the door of the village blacksmith(铁匠) shop, and looked in, day after day, you admired his skill, and stood in awe of his strength; and if he had offered to let you blow the bellows for him and shown you how to make a red-hot penny, that would have been a proud moment. It would also have been an educational one. But suppose there had been a new shop set up in the town, and when you looked in at the open door you saw a man at work painting a picture; and suppose a bell rang just then, and the man stopped painting right in the middle of a brush-stroke, and started to read aloud “How They Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix"; and suppose when he was halfway through, the bell rang again, and he said, "We will go on with that tomorrow," and started to chisel the surface of a piece of marble; and then, after a little, somewhat exhaustedly, started in to play "The Rock of Ages" on a flute, interrupting the tune to order you to stand up straight and not whisper to the little boy beside you. There's no doubt what you would think of him; you would know perfectly well that he was crazy; people don't do things in that way anywhere in the world, except in school.

And even if he had assured you that what were taught were later in your life going to be matters of the deepest importance and interest, and that you should start in now with the determination of becoming proficient in them, it would not have helped much. Not very much. It's nonsense that children do not want to learn. Everybody wants to learn. And everybody wants to teach. And the process is going on all the time. All that is necessary is to put a person who

knows something---really knows it---within the curiosity-range of someone who doesn't know it: the process begins at once, It is almost irresistible

If there were no teachers---no hastily and superficially trained Vestals who were supposed to know everything---but just ordinary human beings who knew passionately and thoroughly one thing and who had the patience to show little boys and girls how to do that thing---we might get along with our learning pretty well, Of course, we'd have to pay them more, because they could get other jobs out in the larger world; and besides, you couldn't expect to get somebody who knows how to do something, for the price you are accustomed to pay those who only know how to

teach everything,

1.What does the author mainly want to say with this article?

A.An education without teachers is unimaginable,

B.A teacher who knows everything is more welcome,

C.School teachers are far from satisfactory and necessary,

D.We have paid too much for teachers for school education.

2.What does the underlined "somebody" in the first paragraph refer to?

A.A teacher. B.A parent.

C.A man in the outside world. D.A man like the blacksmith,

3.What happened in the "new shop" mentioned in paragraph 3?

A.Useless subjects like painting and poetry, sculpture and music were taught.

B.The man at work became crazy with so many subjects to deal with.

C.One man teaching everything influenced the efficiency of learning.

D.Children listened carefully and often discussed about what is taught with others.

4.According to the author, which of the following can we infer?

A.Teachers are not as useful as parents in helping a child to learn,

B.Schools are the places killing students' interest and willingness to learn,

C.Learning life related skills like blacksmithing is more important than arts.

D.Teachers are ordinary human beings who know thoroughly everything.

5.Which of the following figures of speech(修辞手法) are used in the article?

a. exemplification(举例)　　　

b. exaggeration(夸张)

c. personification(拟人)　　　　

d. irony(讽刺)　　　　

e. analogy (类比)

A.abc B.ade

C.bcd D.cde

6.In the last paragraph, the author mainly _______.

A.introduces a new idea B.raises a new question

C.gives some new evidence D.stresses his viewpoint

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UK is becoming a popular destination for people who wish to study abroad. However, Britain is quite an expensive place to study and live in. Tuition fees have now reached £ 9,250 a year and students also face some of the highest living costs in the world.

Fortunately, there are a number of countries where universities offer degree programs entirely in English, along with the chance to learn the local language while you live there. Here are three of the options.

Tianjin University

Moving to China is not for the faint- hearted. Undergraduate degree courses at Tianjin last four years. Living costs are only around £ 400 a month and tuition fees are £ 2,300 a year. Flights will cost £ 3,600 over the four years. The total cost, at £ 28,800, is still around half that of a three-year degree in Britain. Tianjin is one of the world's latest cities and is only a half-hour train ride from Beijing. Three undergraduate programs are offered in English: Chemical Engineering, Environment & Energy and Pharmaceutical Science.

University of Amsterdam

The Dutch capital is not a cheap city to live in, but standard tuition fees of £ 1,800 a year make it significantly cheaper than a British degree. There are 14 bachelor's degrees on offer that are taught in English, including Political Science, Economics & Business Economics and Actuarial Science. Nearly all Dutch people speak English, making it an easy country to get by in.

University of Milan

The University of Milan's fees range from £ 140 to £3,650 a year. The one bachelor's degree offered entirely in English―Political Science is a three-year course. While living costs in Milan are high, the significantly lower fees make it a cheaper option than a British university.

1.What is probably the total cost of a three-year degree in Britain?

A. £ 14,400　　 B. £ 27,750

C. £ 28,800　　 D. £ 57,600

2.Where can you major in Political Science?

A. London and Tianjin.

B. Amsterdam and London.

C. Amsterdam and Milan.

D. Tianjin and Milan.

3.What is the purpose of the text?

A. To encourage people to study abroad.

B. To introduce some affordable universities.

C. To advertise some degree programs.

D. To compare tuition fees and living cost

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31. To our surprise, they decided to________their differences and try to face the coming global problems together.

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