Chinese people are, quite rightly, proud of t...

Chinese people are, quite rightly, proud of their food. However, when foreigners like Britons and Americans think of Chinese food, their impression of it is different to what you might think.

Growing up in the UK, the Chinese food I was used to eating was food I now recognize as being from Guangdong. For example, a typical dish I would order would be pork in sweet and sour sauce, probably with some rice and spring rolls on the side. This is the type of food we generally eat because most Chinese immigrants(移民) to the UK have come from Guangdong. You can tell, because when most British people try to copy the sound of Chinese, they actually copy the sound of Guangdong people—hearing the real Putonghua is sometimes a shock to British people who have grown up thinking it sounds completely different!

British attitudes to Chinese food may be changing, though. Chinese-American chef Ken Hom has been on British TV for 30 years, and he told BBC Food: “Chinese food at the beginning of the 80s (in the UK) was sweet and sour pork, mainly. Most Brits had the unchangeable view of Chinese food. Now you are seeing more local Chinese food from Sichuan, Hunan and other areas of China. It is no longer just Guangdong food.” Similarly, to most Americans, Chinese food doesn’t go too far past orange chicken and fortune cookies, but more Chinese local dishes are becoming successful, especially in big cities like New York.

Attitudes have not quite changed completely, though. Many foreigners who live in China will be familiar with this question from a relative back at home: “Have they given you dog yet?” Yes, perhaps because people still know too little about Chinese culture, many people believe that Chinese people love to eat dog meat. And of course, some people do eat dogs, which to Americans is like “eating a member of one’s family” according to Vision Times. Also, Chinese people eat many other things people in the West do not—chicken claws, duck heads and some animals’ organs.

But what do foreigners think when they come to China and taste real Chinese food? You’ll be glad to know that in my experience, the impressions have been very good.

1.Why are some British people surprised when they hear the real Putonghua?

A. Because it sounds too funny to believe.

B. Because it’s different from what they hear.

C. Because they all find it hard to learn.

D. Because nobody has been to China before.

2.What does chef Ken Hom think of the present Chinese food?

A. Popular. B. Tastier.

C. Richer D. Best.

3.How does Paragraph 3 develop?

A. By giving examples. B. By making inferences.

C. By analyzing. D. By reasoning.

4.What can we infer from “Have they given you dog yet?”?

A. Foreigners don’t like eating dog meat at all.

B. Chinese hate dogs so they often eat them.

C. Chinese eat everything including dog meat.

D. There are differences between cultures.

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US people are overweight, eat lots of fast food and fill their homes with pets. At least that’s what 21 European teenagers think.

The students, 18 from Germany and 3 from France, are exchange students. They are studying in the US for a year. After a few days in the US, they said what they thought about the country.

Most talked about the amount of fast food US people eat. It’s not that the students don’t eat fast food. They just don’t eat as much.

Laetitia Villeneuve from France said she eats fast food, usually McDonald’s, only once or twice a year.

“I like it,” said Nora Koeberle from Germany. “But I couldn’t eat it every day. I’d get fat.”

Students are surprised at how big US people seem.

“There are fat people in Germany,” said Antonia Greimel from Germany. “But not as many as there are here.”

They also spoke about the animals. Silvana Wolfram from Germany said she had heard about how people had lots of pets in the US.

Other ways of US high schools interested the students.

For example, Koeberle said she wouldn’t be able to play an instrument or sports as part of her classes in Germany. She can in the US.

But the best thing about US high schools is something the European kids can’t get back home. “I do wish we had parties,” Koeberle said.

1.Where do the 21 students come from?

A. Germany and France. B. Germany and England.

C. France and Greece. D. England and Greece.

2.Which of the following about the students is TRUE?

A. Greimel thinks there Ve more fat people in Germany.

B. Villeneuve eats McDonald’s once or twice a week.

C. Koeberle has music class or PE class in Germany.

D. Wolfram has learned something about pets in the US.

3.According to the last paragraph, we know ________.

A. Koeberle will go to parties before she leaves the US

B. there are not parties in Keoberle’s school in Germany

C. Koeberle wants to hold a party with her classmates

D. Koeberle doesn’t like the parties in the US

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. why US people eat so much fast food

B. why US people are overweight

C. what the 21 European students think of US people

D. how people have lots of pets in the US

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In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic achievement and confident that their degree would help them find a good job.

However, in the past four years the job market has changed dramatically. This year’s college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets in years. For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose University, got a degree in religious studies, but no job prospects. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off and don’t have jobs, so it’s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs.

Four years ago, the future looked bright for the class of 2003. There were many high-tech job opportunities. Graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and benefits such as insurance and paid vacations. However, “Times have changed and it’s a new market,” according to Cheryl Allmen- Vinnidge of the San Jose State Career Center.

Allmen-Vinniage says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations, they have had several internships（实习）, and they’ve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average starting salaries have actually increased over last year. Other popular fields (like information system management, computer science, and political science) have seen big declines in starting salaries.

Ryan Stewart (he had hoped to become a teacher) may just end up going back to school. “I’d like to teach college some day and that requires more schooling, which would be great in bad economy.” he said.

In conclusion, these days, to some students a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth. For now, they can only hope its value will increase over time.

1.The word in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.

2.Which of the following majors can get a job easily?

3.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ________.

4.Ryan Stewart will have to ________.

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

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In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic(学业的) achievements and felt confident that their degree would help them to find a good job.

However, in the past four years the job market has changed greatly.  This year’s college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets.  For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose State University, got a degree in religious studies, but no job prospects. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off and don’t have jobs, so it’s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs.

Four years ago, the future looked bright for the class of 2006.  There were many high-tech job chances. Graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and benefits such as insurance(保险) and paid vacations. However, "Times have changed and it's a new market," according to an officer of the San Jose State Career Center.

The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations, they have had several short-time jobs, and they’ve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average starting salaries have actually increased over last year. Other popular fields (like information system management, computer science, and political science) have seen big declines(下降) in starting salaries.

Ryan Stewart (he had hoped to become a teacher) may go back to school in order to become a college teacher. He thinks college teaching could be a good career even in a bad economy.

In conclusion, these days a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth for some students. For now, they can only hope the value of their degree will increase over time.

1.The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means _____.

A. skills       B. interests    C. chances    D. ideas

2.Which of the following majors has the best job offers?

A. teaching               B. accounting

C. political science         D. computer science

3.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ____________.

A. the best way to get rich is not to get a college degree

B. most students with degrees will not be able to find jobs

C. having a college degree does not mean that one has money for travelling

D. a college degree does not mean that one will find a well-paid job

4. The main idea of the passage is that _________.

A. a lot of graduates are losing their jobs

B. Ryan Stewart has been able to find a job

C. salaries in some fields have increased in the past year

D. the job market has changed greatly over the past four years

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In the past, people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic (学业的) achievements and felt confident that their degree would help them to find a good job.

However, in the past five years the job market has changed greatly. This year’s college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets. For example, Ryan Stewart, a graduate of San Jose State University, got a degree in religious studies, but no job prospects. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off and don’t have jobs, so it’s even harder for new college graduates to find jobs.

Five years ago, the future looked bright for the class of 2006. There were many high-tech job chances. Graduates received many job offers, and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and benefits such as insurance (保险) and paid vacations. However, "Times have changed and it's a new market," according to an officer of the San Jose State Career Center.

The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations, they have had several short-time jobs, and they’ve majored in one of the few fields that are still hot, like chemical engineering, accounting, or nursing, where average starting salaries have actually increased over last year. Other popular fields (like information system management, computer science, and political science) have seen big declines (下降) in starting salaries.

Ryan Stewart (he had hoped to become a teacher) may go back to school in order to become a college teacher. He thinks college teaching could be a good career even in a bad economy.

In conclusion, these days a degree may not be a ticket to instant wealth for some students. For now, they can only hope the value of their degree will increase over time.

1.The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means _____.

2.Which of the following majors has the best job offers?

3. Ryan Stewart will have to ____________.

4.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means ____________.

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

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We Chinese are proud ______ the great success _______ the area of science and technology .

A. of ; in      　　B. by ; on      　　　C. with ; on        D. for ; in

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We Chinese are proud _______our great success _______the area of science and technology.

A. of; in　　　　 　 　 B. for ;on

C. of; on　　　　　 　 D. form

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Nowadays,villagers are proud of their culture and are actively protecting it,_______in turn improves the local tourism.

A.that B.which C.where D.what

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Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of a lift operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?

Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian(百姓的) clothes. People have become conditioned to expect higher quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform is likely to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform.

What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a hairdresser, or a waiter to lose professional identity（职业身份） than to step out of uniform?

Primary among the argument against uniforms in their lack of variety and the loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they are likely to think ,speak, and act similarly on the job at least. Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes, Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain , requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with types of civilian clothes.

60  People are likely to think that a man in uniform_________.

A.  suggests quality work

B.  shows his social position

C.  appears to be more practical

D.  looks more fresh and attractive

61 Those who are against uniforms believe that people wearing uniforms_________.

A.  are usually helpful                B.  have little freedom

C.  lose personal character             D.  enjoy greater popularity

62  It can be concluded from the passage that_________.

A.  people generally trust a person in uniform

B.people enjoy wearing comfortable uniform

C.the cost of the uniform is acceptable to people

D.people wear uniforms to show their professions

63  The underlined sentence tells us that_________.

A.  it’s impossible that people can be recognized more easily by their uniforms

B.people’s identity can be recognized more easily by their uniforms

C.nurses and policemen must wear uniforms when working

D.people in those professions act in an easier way without uniforms

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Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of a lift operator or the uniform of a five-star general 　 1.　　 . Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian clothes. 　　 2.　　 . The television repairman who wears a uniform is likely to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a hairdresser, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform?

3.　　 . They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are often more comfortable and more lasting than civilian clothes.

Primary facts among the arguments against uniforms are their lack of variety and the loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement.　　 4.　 .

5.　　 . Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.

A. Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems.

B. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?

C. The importance of wearing a uniform is stated as follows.

D. People tend to expect higher quality from a man in uniform.

E. People enjoy wearing comfortable uniforms.

F. Uniforms also have many practical good points.

G. When looking alike, people are likely to think, speak and act similarly on the job at least.

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