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Recently, I came across an interesting article on the differences between British English and American English. I had a lot of fun reading it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an American.
Their cars have “bonnets(发动机罩)”，while ours have “hoods”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave our in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies” are their “biscuits”, while their “rubbers” are our “erasers”.
Then there are the food words. Would you want to eat something called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and Mash” or “Spotted Dick”? I’m here to report they are all very tasty. There are American equivalents(相等物)， of course. We’ve got “Shoofly Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”.
They find it hysterical that we call the “toilet” the “bathroom” and they really double over (弯腰) with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. American ladies in England who ask for the “little girl’s room” or the “power room” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” in the UK, which can lead to endless confusion for British visitors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doorways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewalk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cement(水泥)the sidewalk is made of.
1.What do British people call French fries?
A. Chips. B. Crisps.
C. Shoofly Pie. D. Mississippi Mud Pie.
2.The examples given at the end of the passage mainly show that ____.
A. Americans don’t like dealing with the British
B. American English is very different from British English
C. English signs are very hard for people to understand
D. Americans and the British may find it hard to understand each other
3. What does the underlined word “hysterical” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Funny B. Difficult C. Perfect D. Normal
4. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some similar habits between Americans and the British.
B. Different communicating ways between Americans and the British.
C. Different body languages between Americans and the British.
D. Some differences between American English and British English.
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Recently，I came across an interesting article on the differences between British English and American English. I had a lot of fun reading it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an American.
Their cars have “bonnets(发动机罩)”, while ourselves have “hoods”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave ours in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies” are their “biscuits”, while their “rubbers” are our “erasers”.
Then there are the food words. Would you want to eat something called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and Mash” or “Spotted Dick”? I’m here to report they are all very tasty. There are American equivalents(相等物)，of course. We’ve got “Shoofly Pie”, “Chicken Fried Steak” and “Mississippi Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”.
They find it hysterical that we call the “toilet” the “bathroom” and they really double over(弯腰) with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. American ladies in England who ask for the “little girl’s room” or the “powder room” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” in the UK, which can lead to endless confusion for British visitors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doorways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewalk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cement(水泥) the sidewalk is made of.
1.What do British people call French Fries?
A. Chips. B. Crisps.
C. Shoofly. D. Mississippi Mud Pie.
2.The examples given at the end of the passage mainly show that _______.
A. Americans don’t like dealing with the British
B. English signs are very hard for people to understand
C. American English is very different from British English.
D. Americans and the British may find it hard to understand each other
3.What does the understand word “hysterical” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. difficult B. Funny
C. Perfect D. Normal
4.It would be difficult for British people to look for a cigarette in America because ______.
A. American people don’t like giving others cigarette
B. it is not allowed to smoke in public in America
C. Americans don’t know a “fag” means a “cigarette?
D. American people don’t smoke often
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some similar habits between Americans and the British.
B. Different communicating ways between Americans and the British.
C. Different body languages between Americans and the British.
D. Some differences between American English and British English.
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On arrival in the downtown El Paso, I came across an old man, a bum(流浪汉) on the street corner. He me and asked if I was running away from home. I him, “Not exactly, sir.” The old man wanted me to follow him to see great. We walked a couple of blocks until we came upon the downtown El Paso Public .
He asked me to sit down while he was looking for something between the shelves. A few moments , he returned with a couple
of old books. He then sat down, , “There are two things that I want to teach you Number one is to judge a book by its cover, for a cover can you. As a matter of fact, I am one of the men in the world and have all the things that money can buy. a year ago, my wife died, and since then l have been thinking about my life. I realized there were certain things I had not yet in life, one of which was it would be like to live like a on the streets. I promised to do that for one year. For the past year, I have been going from city to city doing just that. So, you see, don't ever judge a by its cover, for a cover can fool you ““Number two is to learn how to read, my boy. For there is one thing that people can't take away from you, and that is your .” At that moment, he put my right hand in his and put them upon the books he had from the shelves. They were the writings of Plato(柏拉图) and Aristotle(亚里斯多德)—great classics from ancient times.
1.A. hit B. stopped C. blamed D. rewarded
2.A. refused B. warned C. told D. prevented
3.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
4.A. Factory B. School C. Library D. Hospital
5.A. special B. normal C. rich D. favorite
6.A. before B. late C. later D. ago
7.A. crying B. saying C. reading D. laughing
8.A. ever B. always C. never D. often
9.A. attract B. fool C. protect D. teach
10.A. wealthiest B. happiest C. loneliest D. stupidest
11.A. So B. Simply C. But D. Since
12.A. finally B. aimlessly C. thankfully D. deeply
13.A. experienced B. saw C. paid D. used
14.A. where B. what C. how D. why
15.A. bum B. beggar C. policeman D. driver
16.A. busily B. easily C. freely D. exactly
17.A. picture B. book C. person D. price
18.A. always B. hardly C. only D. rarely
19.A. opinion B. clothes C. wisdom(智慧) D. appearance
20.A. opened B. pulled C. placed D. filled
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Yesterday I came across an interesting new book,1.I would like to recommend here. It is 2.Adventure story. The title is Voyage to an Amazing Kingdom. The publisher said that the novel 3.(write) by a 17-year-old boy. The publisher also said that readers would be amazed by the writer’s unique way of thinking and skilful writing. According 4.The publisher, readers do seem to be interested in this new novel. One reader said that he 5.(read) the book twice that week and that he would never forget the fantastic story.6.Reader said that she had bought another two copies that afternoon and that she 7.(give) those books to8.(she) friends later. I believe Voyage to an Amazing Kingdom would be a good choice for senior high students.9.The writer is approximately the same age as our students, I think that they will understand him and his book 10.(easy).
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An interesting study posted on Facebook recently shows how men and women develop new interests as they mature(成熟).
While women tend to take exercise seriously from the age of 34, men will wait until their 45th birthdays before working hard to get in shape.
The average woman spends more time talking about sports, politics, career and money as she gets older.
Women’s interest in books reaches its peak(顶峰) at the age of 22, while that of men does so when they are in their 50s.
Men start to change their focus from the workplace to other things after age 30, while women do not do so until eight years later. Both, however, care most about fashion at age 16.
The research used anonymous(匿名的) data donated by thousands of Facebook users, recording the statuses, ‘likes’ and ‘interests’ they had posted on their profiles.
It found the average woman talks about television most at 44, while men peak much younger, at age 31.
Men are also most likely to see a film in a cinema at age 31, while women go out to see films most when they are only 19.
Men are most interested in travel at 29, women at 27, while women talk most about food and drink at 35, and men at 38.
And if you are middle aged, a safe topic for any audience is the weather, which is a key interest for many as they approach 60.
Stephen Wolfram, the British scientist who carried out the research, says, “It’s almost shocking how much this tells us about the changes of people’s typical interests.
“People talk less about video games as they get older, and more about politics.”
1. When do women love books best?
A. At the age of 22. B. At the age of 50.
C. At the age of 30. D. At the age of 15.
2.Men tend to ______ once they are 30.
A. gain more and more weight
B. be less interested in their jobs
C. do more exercise
D. pay more attention to their appearance
3. What are men and women both interested in when they are 16?
A. Getting in shape.
B. Going to the cinema.
C. Popular style of clothing.
D. Food and drink.
4.What does Stephen Wolfram think about the result of the research?
A. People’s interests are different from each other.
B. People’s interests change greatly with age.
C. It is normal for people to change their interests.
D. It is not good for people to change their interests.
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The other day, I ______ an article in a magzine about the famous singer Lady Gaga.
A. came up B. came across C. came about D. came out
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Yesterday I _______ an old friend of mine at the shopping mall.
A．came up B．came out C．came across D．came down
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The other day I was shopping at a local store and came across a lady from India squatting (蹲) on the floor looking for a certain product on the bottom shelf. She stood up quickly when she saw me as if to get out of my way. Feeling sorry, she explained that she was a cashier at a nearby store and was on her lunch break, trying to get a few needed things before her time was up.
I comforted her. “I am in no hurry. Go ahead and do what you need to do. I have plenty of time.” While she searched for something, she said that sometimes customers were rude to her at the store and she was really thankful for my kindness. I told her that I had noticed cashiers being treated rudely by some people and that those people needed to be more understanding.
She thanked me for being so nice and friendly. I told her, “The world would be a better place if we all acted kindly toward each other. Those who are rude may have bad karma (报应) coming after them finally for treating people badly.” She nodded and was surprised that I knew what karma was.
She asked me what karma meant. I gave her a simple answer. She looked puzzled, then broke out in a big smile and covered her mouth with her hand, laughing as she walked away.
It felt so good that I may have helped someone feel better for even a few seconds. In a brief exchange I showed her there are good and kind people in the world and may have added to her belief in humanity (人性). Maybe she thought about that later in the day, perhaps when someone was treating her unkindly.
1.Why did the lady squat on the floor?
A.To find a certain product.
B.To get out of the way.
C.To have a lunch break.
D.To explain that she was a cashier
2.Which of the following can best describe the writer?
A.Rude, B.Friendly.
C.Humorous. D.Brave.
3.What made the lady surprised?
A.She was treated rudely. B.The writer knew what karma was.
C.She was misunderstood. D.The writer comforted her.
4.What does the writer want to tell the readers?
A.No pains, no gains.
B.It's easier said than done.
C.Failure is the mother of success.
D.Kindness is the sunshine of social life.
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There are many different voices on charity donations recently. Chen TianQiao, one of the Chinese billionaires, gave away $115 million to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to help promote brain research. Chen has been interested in the brain research, believing it can advance the industries of artificial intelligence and virtual reality. However, this huge donation has caused heated discussion among Chinese scholars and internet users.
Many criticized him for giving money to a foreign university rather than domestic institutes for brain research, which are developing fast and are catching up with the US in just a few years. RaoYi, a biologist at Peking University, even said the donation was a typical mistake.
Others, however, support his choice. They believe Caltech is a more reasonable choice compared with Chinese research Institutes. Caltech has a long history and has taken a leading position in biology, and therefore it produces more efficient results. What’s more, the results of the research will benefit not only the Americans, but also the rest of the world.
A similar controversial（有争议的）case started two years ago when Pan ShiYi, chairman of SOHO China, donated $15 million to Harvard University to help disadvantaged Chinese Students.
Many believe that China is still far behind in management and use of donated money, and that as a result, Chinese donators are looking abroad. In comparison, Western countries like the US, which have a long history of donating money, have well-developed systems that use money efficiently. They can also provide full access for donors who want to track the use of the money. To get more donations, Chinese universities should be braver and more honest. They need self-reflection rather than envy.
1.Why did Chen’s huge donations draw people’s attention?
A. It was used for brain research rather than for the poor.
B. It was not used efficiently.
C. It was the largest donation.
D. It should have been donated to a Chinese college.
2.Which of the followings can best replace the underlined word “domestic” in the second paragraph?
A. home. B. family.
C. household. D. homepage
3.The example of Pan Shi Yi was used to ________.
A. inform some Chinese students are poor at education
B. show off the generosity of Chinese billionaires
C. present the widespread disagreement over donating abroad
D. prove the Chinese are crazy about donations
4.What is the main advice does the author give to the Chinese universities?
A. Developing artificial intelligence.
B. Educating the braver and more honest graduates.
C. Developing fast to catch up with the US.
D. Developing systems to use the donations efficiently.
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There are many different voices on charity donations recently. Chen TianQiao, one of the Chinese billionaires, gave away $115 million to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to help promote brain research. Chen has been interested in the brain research, believing it can advance the industries of artificial intelligence and virtual reality. However, this huge donation has caused heated discussions among Chinese scholars and internet users.
Many criticized him for giving money to a foreign university rather than domestic institutes for brain research, which are developing fast and are catching up with the US in just a few years. RaoYi, a biologist at Peking University, even said the donation was a typical mistake.
Others, however, support his choice. They believe Caltech is a more reasonable choice compared with Chinese research Institutes. Caltech has a long history and has taken a leading position in biology, and therefore it produces more efficient results. What’s more, the results of the research will benefit not only the Americans, but also the rest of the world.
A similar controversial (有争议的) case started two years ago when Pan ShiYi, chairman of SOHO China, donated $15 million to Harvard University to help disadvantaged Chinese Students.
Many believe that China is still far behind in management and use of donated money, and that as a result, Chinese donators are looking abroad. In comparison, Western countries like the US, which have a long history of donating money, have well-developed systems that use money efficiently. They can also provide full access for donors who want to track the use of the money. To get more donations, Chinese universities should be braver and more honest. They need self-reflection rather than envy.
1.Why did Chen’s huge donations draw people’s attention?
A. It was used for brain research rather than for the poor.
B. It was not used efficiently.
C. It was the largest donation.
D. It should have been donated to a Chinese college.
2.Which of the followings can best replace the underlined word “domestic” in the second paragraph?
A. home B. family
C. household D. homepage
3.The example of PanShiYi was used to ________.
A. inform some Chinese students are poor at education
B. show off the generosity of Chinese billionaires
C. present the widespread disagreement over donating abroad
D. prove the Chinese are crazy about donations
4.What is the main advice does the author give to the Chinese universities?
A. Developing artificial intelligence.
B. Educating the braver and more honest graduates.
C. Developing fast to catch up with the US.
D. Developing systems to use the donations efficiently.
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of old books. He then sat down, , “There are two things that I want to teach you Number one is