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When people say "culture", we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears-Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18,1928,it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the little man win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.
On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today's cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey's?
1.What do we think of when we talk about “culture”?
A. We can think of cartoon.
B. We think of Mickey Mouse.
C. We think of Hollywood Walk of Fame.
D. We think of history and art.
2.Why was Mickey Mouse so popular ? Because___________________.
A. Mickey was lucky and had no problems.
B. the black mouse had two large round ears.
C. he’s always ready to try his best to face his problems.
D. the cartoon made a lot of money by Mickey Mouse.
3. According to the passage, we can know ___________________.
A. a very famous symbol in the world is a cartoon.
B. the cartoon made Walt Disney rich and successful.
C. Mickey Mouse was in the cartoon Steamboat Willie first 80 years ago.
D. the cartoon Mickey Mouse was the first cartoon with sound ,but without music.
4. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true?
A. The writer of the cartoon Mickey Mouse was Walt Disney.
B. Walt Disney made 87 cartoons with Mickey in the 1930s.
C. On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character.
D. People went to the cinema to see the little man win.
5. The best title of the passage is ___________________.
A. "Culture" and Mickey Mouse.
B. The history of cartoons
C. The reason of Walt Disney’s success
D. Today's cartoons
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One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea. Today, when we think of Western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups.
Afternoon tea
People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day: breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o’clock. This meal included cakes and sandwiches. And tea was served(供应) to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups and plates and silver teapots, knives, forks and spoons were used. Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.
Will you come for coffee?
Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use the words “Will you come for coffee” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?” Normally, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee, and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally be offered wine at a “coffee” party.
Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange
In the 17th century London, coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange(伦敦股票交易所) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses.
1.Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ______.
A. enjoyed chatting with her friends at home
B. loved fine tea and beautiful china tea cups
C. wanted to share nice food with her friends
D. found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals
2.What does “social occasions” mean in Chinese?
A. 集体婚礼 B. 社交活动 C. 社区表演 D. 公共场合
3. If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee,” you ______.
A. will be offered coffee only
B. are asked what you would like to drink
C. will be asked to have a chat with him or her
D. you are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party
4. From the last paragraph we can see______
A. a new business was started in coffeehouses.
B. coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers.
C. businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee.
D. most people wouldn’t like to go to coffeehouses because of the noise.
5. Which is the best title of the article?
A. British and Chinese cultures. B. The beginning of Tea and Coffee.
C. Coffeehouse and Business. D. English tea and coffee culture.
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One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea. Today, when we think of western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china cups.
Afternoon tea
People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English are only two main meals each day ----breakfast and a heavy dinner that would last several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o`clock. This meal included cakes and sandwiches, and tea was served to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups and plates, and silver teapots, forks and spoons were used. Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in the modern Britain.
Will you come for coffee?
Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use the words “Will you come for coffee?” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?”Normally, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee, and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally be offered wine at a “coffee” party.
Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange(股票交易所)
In the 17th century London, coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange is believed to have started from these coffeehouses.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。
1.Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she _________.
A. enjoyed chatting with her friends at home.
B. loved fine tea and beautiful china tea cups
C. wanted to share nice food with her friends
D. found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals.
2. If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee?”, you _______.
A. will be offered coffee only
B. are asked what you would like to drink
C. will be asked to have a chat with him or her
D. are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party
3. From the last paragraph we can see ____________.
A. a new business was started in coffeehouses
B. coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers
C. businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee
D. most people wouldn`t like to go to coffeehouses because of the noise
4. Which is the best title of the article?
A. British and Chinese Cultures
B. English Tea and Coffee Culture
C. Coffeehouses and Business
D. Chinese Tea and Coffee
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One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for tea. Today, when we think of western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups.
Afternoon tea:
People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the English ate only two main meals each day, breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five o’clock. This meal included cakes, sandwiches, and tea was served to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups, plates, and silver teapots, knives, forks and spoons were used. Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.
Will you come for coffee:
Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use words “Will you come for coffee?” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat?” Normally, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange juice will be served as well as coffee, and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally be offered wine at a “coffee” party.
Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange:
In the 17th century London coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange（股票交易所）is believed to be started from these coffeehouses.
1.Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tea because she ____________.
A．enjoyed chatting with her friends at home
B．loved tea and beautiful china tea cups
C．wanted to share nice food with her friends
D．found people felt hungry during the long wait between the two meals
2.What does “social occasions” mean in Chinese?
A．集体婚礼 B．社交活动 C．社区表演 D．公共场合
3. If someone says to you “Will you come for coffee?”, you ___________.
A．will be offered coffee only
B．will be asked what you would like to drink
C．will be asked to have a chat with him or her
D．are invited to take part in an afternoon tea party
4. From the last paragraph we can see ____________.
A．a new business was started in coffeehouses
B．coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers
C．businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee
D．most people wouldn’t like to go to coffeehouses because of the coffee
5.Which is the best title（标题）for this article?
A．British and Chinese Culture
B．The Beginning of Tea and Coffee
C．Coffeehouses and Business
D．English Tea and Coffee Culture
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When we think of heroes, we often think of strong, brave people. But anyone can be a hero. 1. Fred Hollows was such a person.
Fred Hollows was born in New Zealand and became an eye doctor. He believed that all people, rich and poor, should have good medical treatment. After he began working as an eye doctor in Australia, he learned that many Aboriginal (土著的) Australians had eye disease because of dirty environment and bad health2.. Because of his work, many Aboriginal people could see again and fewer aboriginal people became blind.
3.Many people in Africa needed small eye Surgical operation (外科手术) to cure (治愈) their blindness. The cost of this surgery was only twenty-five dollars. But that is a lot of money to a poor person in Africa. There were also no doctors to help.
Fred Hollows wanted to help the people in Africa. But he couldn’t go to Africa because he had become sick. So he started the Fred Hollows Foundation 4.. This money provided equipment for eye surgeries and helped to train doctors. The foundation helped thousands of poor people all over the world.
Unfortunately, Fred Hollows died before the foundation began its wonderful work in Africa and then other countries 5.. Even after his death, Fred Hollows is still helping people. He is a true hero.
A. Now the foundation helps save the eyesight (视力) of poor people all over the world.
B. A hero is someone who helps another person in the difficulties or danger.
C. Fred Hollows went to Africa later.
D. Later, Fred Hollows learned blindness was also a big problem in Africa.
E. People in Africa speak highly of Fred Hollows.
F. He set up a program to help people take care of their eyes.
G. This foundation collected donations from people in rich countries.
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When we think of heroes, we often think of strong, brave people. But anyone can be a hero. A hero is someone who helps another person in the difficulties or danger. Fred Hollows was such a person.
Fred Hollows was born in New Zealand and became an eye doctor. He believed that all people, rich and poor, should have good medical treatment. After he began working as an eye doctor in Australia, he learned that many Aboriginal(土著的) Australians had eye disease because of dirty environment and bad health. He set up a program to help people take care of their eyes. Because of his work, many Aboriginal people could see again and fewer Aboriginal people became blind. Later, Fred Hollows learned blindness was also a big problem in Africa. Many people in Africa needed small eye Surgical operation(外科手术) to cure(治愈) their blindness. The cost of this surgery was only twenty-five dollars. But that is a lot of money to a poor person in Africa. There were also no doctors to help. Fred Hollows wanted to help the people in Africa. But he couldn't go to Africa because he had become sick. So he started the Fred Hollows Foundation. This foundation collected donations from people in rich countries. This money provided equipment for eye surgeries and helped to train doctors. The foundation helped thousands of people to see again. Unfortunately, Fred Hollows died before the foundation began its wonderful work in Africa and then other countries. Now the foundation helps save the eyesight(视力) of poor people all over the world. Even after his death, Fred Hollows is still helping people. He is a true hero.
1.What is Fred Hollows?
2.Why did Hollows start the Fred Hollows Foundation?
3.Why does the writer believe Fred Hollows is a true hero? 根据短文内容回答问题 （10词以内）
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4.把短文中画底线的句子译成汉语。___________________________________________
5.根据短文内容用一个完整的英文句子回答问题（10词以内）
What is the main idea of the passage?
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When we think of Christmas, we probably think of , Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this.
A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by British writer Charles Dickens (1812-1870). It is about an old man Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He only thinks about himself and is to share things with others. He doesn’t treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn’t want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect ghosts to visit him.
That , the ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds him his happy days as a child. Then the second ghost, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the . Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning — Christmas Day!
Scrooge decides to change his life and to be a kind person. He celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true of Christmas!
1.A. prizes B. gifts C. fireworks D. tricks
2.A. names B. naming C. named D. to name
3.A. unwilling B. glad C. ready D. impatient
4.A. make trouble B. make mistakes C. make more friends D. make more money
5.A. praised B. punished C. saved D. recommended
6.A. two B. three C. four D. five
7.A. morning B. noon C. afternoon D. night
8.A. with B. to C. of D. for
9.A. how B. what C. when D. why
10.A. past B. present C. future D. front
11.A. calm B. scared C. angry D. relaxed
12.A. promises B. fails C. continues D. forgets
13.A. quietly B. hardly C. sadly D. happily
14.A. someone B. anyone C. everyone D. nobody
15.A. friendship B. story C. form D. spirit
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When we think of paper，we think of newspapers and books.But there are many other uses.Only half of the world's paper is used for books and newspapers.
Paper is very good for keeping you warm.You have perhaps seen homeless men asleep on a large number of newspapers.In Finland，it is sometimes －40℃ in winter.The farmers wear paper boots(靴子) in the snow.Nothing could be warmer.
Each year，more and more things are made of paper.We have had paper cups and plates for a long time.But now we hear that chairs，tables，and even beds can be made of paper.With paper boots and shoes，you can wear paper hats，paper dresses，and paper raincoats.When you have used them once，you throw them away and buy new ones.
The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses.These are not small houses for children to play in，but real，big houses for people to live in.You can buy a house with three rooms for about 500 dollars.You can put it up by yourself in a few hours，and you can use it for about five years.
1.Only half of the world's paper is used to ________.
A. build houses
B. help the homeless people
C. make chairs，tables and beds
D. print(印刷) newspapers and books
2.The farmers in Finland wear paper boots in winter to ________.
A. feel much better B. go for a walk
C. keep their feet warm D. save a lot of money
3.Long before we began to use paper to make chairs，tables and beds，________.
A. we could buy paper boots and shoes in paper shops
B. we had already had paper cups and plates
C. we could wear paper hats and paper dresses
D. we had no paper cups or paper plates
4.After you use a paper raincoat，you may ________.
A. use it for a long time B. sell it to others
C. lend it to others D. throw it away
5.The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses.These houses are ________.
A. not expensive and easy to build up
B. made for children to play in or for homeless men to live in
C. made only for the rich people
D. big and strong enough to live for many years
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We all know China is a nation with a very long history and ancient culture. Its people are known as the most hospitable people in the world. If you visit a Chinese family, you will be surprised at the warmth that you receive as a guest.
Firstly, you will feel comfortable with their greetings. For example, “Are you busy these days?”, “How are things going on with you?”, “How’s your trip here?” etc. Then they will serve you with tea and snacks. The host, one of the family members, will usually chat with you in order to make you feel important.
At the same time, the hostess(女主人) and other family members will cook a big dinner for you. They always prepare more food than you can eat. During the meal, the guest must be the first one to pick up the food. The host will pick food for the guest, which is impolite in the west. But this is a very Chinese way to show their warmth.
After the meal, they will go on chatting again with tea and snacks. In the end, when you’re about to leave, they will ask you to stay longer again and again. A perfect entertainment(招待) will be over by the whole family seeing you off.
Being warm has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius(孔子) said thousands of years ago: isn’t it also great when friends visit from distant(遥远的) places?
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1.The underlined word “hospitable” means ________ in Chinese.
A. 朴实的 B. 好客的 C. 医疗的
2.As a guest in a Chinese family, you are usually offered ________ by the host.
A. tea and snacks B. fruit and vegetables C. juice and snacks
3.The thing that Chinese family do for their guest is ________.
A. making the guest become one of the family members
B. making the guest feel at home
C. showing the guest how rich they are
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The hostess usually chats with the guest, and the host will cook a big dinner in a Chinese family.
B. It is impolite to pick food for the guest in the west.
C. When the guest wants to leave, the Chinese also show their warmth.
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A. China’s history.
B. Chinese culture and tradition.
C. Foreigners’ surprise.
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When we think of paper, we think of newspapers and books. But there are many other uses. Only half of the world’s paper is used for books and newspapers.
Paper is very good for keeping you warm. You have perhaps seen homeless men asleep on a large number of newspapers. In Finland, it is sometimes-40℃in winter. The farmers wear paper boots(靴子)in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.
Each year, more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can wear paper hats, paper dresses, and paper raincoats. When you have used them once, you throw them away and buy new ones.
The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These are not small houses for children to play in, but real, big houses for people to live in. You can buy a house with three rooms for about 500 dollars. You can put it up by yourself in a few hours, and you can use it for about five years.
1.Only half of the world’s paper is used to___________.
A. build houses B. help the homeless people
C. make chairs, tables and beds D. print(印刷)newspapers and books
2.The farmers in Finland wear paper boots in winter___________.
A. to feel much better B. to go for a walk
C. to keep their feet warm D. to save a lot of money
3.Long before we began to use paper to make chairs, tables and beds, ___________.
A. we could buy paper boots and shoes in paper shops
B. we could wear paper hats and paper dresses
C. we had already had paper cups and plates
D. we had no paper cups and paper plates
4.The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These houses are___________.
A. big and strong enough to live for many years
B. made for children to play in or for homeless men to live in
C. made only for the rich people
D. not expensive and easy to build up
5.After you use a paper raincoat, you may___________.
A. use it for a long time B. sell it to others
C. lend it to others D. throw it away