To American visitors, Iceland is a very interesting country, partly because it is different in so many ways from what he or she is used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island - quite a few "No's".
There is no pollution, for instance. No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There are no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells(牢房) in the entire land – an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.
There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and do daylight in winter. But thanks to Gulf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees Fahrenheit to 52 degrees in July.
The rules on television, liquor, and guns are the result of governmental decision. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser(间歇泉)and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.
Iceland has been described as a democratic (民主的) independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first works in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first the stories were memorized and passed from generation to generation. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless," they proudly say.
1.American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because________.
A.no dogs are permitted in the capital
B.the police do not carry handguns
C.it is very different from America
D.the climate is rather mild.
2.The following statements are true EXCEPT________.
A.there are no soldiers in Iceland
B.the Icelanders don't drink beer
C.there is no service fee of any kind
D.there are no crimes in Iceland
3.There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because ________.
A.Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power
B.the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energy
C.it is located just under the Arctic Circle
D.it is a democratic independent country
4."Rather shoeless than bookless" means________.
A.they regard books more important than shoes.
B.they would rather have shoes on than write books
C.they prefer traveling to reading
D.they prefer not to have shoes or books
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To American visitors, Iceland is a very interesting country, partly because it is different in so many ways from what he or she is used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island - quite a few "No's".
There is no pollution, for instance. No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There are no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells(牢房) in the entire land – an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.
There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and do daylight in winter. But thanks to Gulf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees Fahrenheit to 52 degrees in July.
The rules on television, liquor, and guns are the result of governmental decision. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser(间歇泉)and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.
Iceland has been described as a democratic (民主的) independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first works in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first the stories were memorized and passed from generation to generation. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless," they proudly say.
1.American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because________.
A.no dogs are permitted in the capital
B.the police do not carry handguns
C.it is very different from America
D.the climate is rather mild.
2.The following statements are true EXCEPT________.
A.there are no soldiers in Iceland
B.the Icelanders don't drink beer
C.there is no service fee of any kind
D.there are no crimes in Iceland
3.There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because ________.
A.Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power
B.the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energy
C.it is located just under the Arctic Circle
D.it is a democratic independent country
4."Rather shoeless than bookless" means________.
A.they regard books more important than shoes.
B.they would rather have shoes on than write books
C.they prefer traveling to reading
D.they prefer not to have shoes or books
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Many visitors find the pace at which American people move very troubling. One’s first ______ is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always ______ to be hurrying to get where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment.
____, this may seem unfriendly to you. But drivers will ______ you; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they ______ you; people will push you ______ they walk along the street. You will ______ smiles, brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home. Do not ______ that because Americans are in such a hurry they are ______. Often, life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries______.
Americans who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, often think that everyone is ______ in a hurry to get things done; they ______ others to “push back”, just as city people do in Tokyo, Singapore or Paris, for example. ______ when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kind and will take great ______ to help you. Many of them first came to the city as ______ and they remember how frightening a new city can be. If you need help or want to ask a question, _______ a friendly-looking person and say, “I am a stranger here. Can you help me?”
Most people will stop, smile at you, and help you find your ______ or answer your questions. But you must let them know that you need help. Otherwise they are ______ to pass you by, not noticing that you are new to the city and in ______ of help. Occasionally, you may find someone too busy or perhaps too rushed to give you aid. If this happens, don’t be ______; just ask someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.
1.A. mistake B. discovery C. experience D. impression
2.A. chance B. appear C. pause D. come
3.A. At times B. In the end C. At first D. Now and then
4.A. rush B. load C. remind D. send
5.A. drive B. persuade C. employ D. serve
6.A. because B. as C. although D. before
7.A. wear B. enjoy C. miss D. trust
8.A. think B. shock C. watch D. attract
9.A. unhappy B. unexpected C. uncertain D. unfriendly
10.A. as usual B. as well C. in need D. in reply
11.A. equally B. generally C. endlessly D. frequently
12.A. forbid B. limit C. expect D. choose
13.A. Even if B. So C. And D. But
14.A. temper B. care C. step D. energy
15.A. rebellers B. experts C. strangers D. patients
16.A. choose B. reject C. disturb D. avoid
17.A. hotel B. way C. necessity D. duty
18.A. likely B. unable C. nervous D. terrible
19.A. face B. charge C. front D. need
20.A. gentle B. tired C. discouraged D. surprised
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“Long time no see” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friend’s email, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect example of Chinglish.
Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal translation of the Chinese greetings with a ruled English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American greeting. I was too thrilled to believe her. Her words could not convince me at all. So I did a research on google.com. To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages containing “Long time no see.” This sentence has been widely used in emails, letters, newspapers, movies, books, or any other possible places. Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily. Ironically, if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the software will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.
Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chan’s movies. In the 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a world wide famous Chinese detective named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan likes to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by quoting Confucius. “Long time no see” was his trademark. Soon after Charlie Chan, “Long time no see” became a popular phrase in the real world with thanks to the popularity of these movies.
Some scholars refer to America as a huge pot of stew. All kinds of culture are mixed in the stew together, and they change the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minority ethnic(少数民族的成员) group in the United States, is also contributing some changes to the stew! Language is usually the first thing to be influenced in the mixed stew.
You can have some other examples than adoptions from Chinese, such as pizza from Italian, susi from Japanese, and déjà vu from French etc. There is a long list! Americans do not just simply borrow something from others. They will modify it and make it their own, so you would not be surprised to find a tofu and peanut butter hamburger in a restaurant, or to buy a bottle of iced Chinese green tea with honey in a grocery store. Since Americans appreciate Chinese culture more and more nowadays, I believe more Chinese words will become American English in the future. In this way the American stew keeps adding richness and flavor.
1.The writer himself felt surprised at ______.
A. the Chinglish expression “Long time no see”
B. “Long time no see” used as standard American English
C. so many literal translation of the expressions used in America
D. finding out Americans use the expression every day
2.The word “stew” in the 4th paragraph probably means ______.
A. mixed culture
B. Confucius’ words
C. a kind of cooked dish
D. American changing literature
3.According to the passage, it can be inferred that ______.
A. detectives translate the phrase “Long time no see”
B. Hollywood made “Long time no see” popular
C. the huge pot of stew greatly affects all kinds of languages
D. cultures can be changed in the huge pot of stew
4.The main idea of the passage is that ______.
A. some Chinese expressions are introduced into English
B. you’ll not be surprised at a tofu in a restaurant in America
C. some American expressions can be used in China
D. American English keep being enriched from different cultures
5.According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?
A. Informal language sometimes doesn’t go with grammar and structure.
B. Languages are always ruled by grammar and structure.
C. “Long time no see” has been used in at least four media mentioned in the passage.
D. There are four languages mentioned to be adopted in the American stew.
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America is a fast-paced society, which may seem very troubling to foreign visitors. One’s first _______ is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always seem to be _______ and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment.
_______, this may seem unfriendly to you. _______, drivers will rush you; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they _______ you; people will push you _______ walking along the street. You will _______ brief conversations with people when you shop or dine there as people seem to be on the go.
Do not _______ that because Americans are in such a hurry they are _______. To them, that is just part of their ________ of life. Americans who live in cities often think that everyone is ________ in a hurry to get things done so they naturally ________ others to behave similarly. ________, when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kind and will take great ________ to help you. Many of them first came to the city ________ strangers and they remember how frightening a new city can be. If you need help, ________ a friendly-looking person and say, “I am a stranger here. Can you help me?”
Most people will stop, ________ you, and help you find your way. But you must let them know that you need help. Otherwise they are ________ to pass you by, not noticing that you are new the city and ________ help. If, occasionally, you find someone too rushed to give you help, don’t be ________; just ask someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.
1.A. concept B. discovery C. experience D. impression
2.A. walking B. hurrying C. jogging D. dragging
3.A. Immediately B. Eventually C. At first D. First of all
4.A. For example B. In short C. On the contrary D. On the other hand
5.A. occupy B. hire C. employ D. serve
6.A. because B. while C. although D. before
7.A. wear B. enjoy C. miss D. trust
8.A. think B. annoy C. convince D. doubt
9.A. unhappy B. unexpected C. uncertain D. unfriendly
10.A. means B. way C. method D. approach
11.A. equally B. gradually C. apparently D. properly
12.A. forbid B. limit C. expect D. select
13.A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
14.A. temper B. care C. step D. energy
15.A. with B. at C. as D. to
16.A. choose B. reject C. dismiss D. avoid
17.A. point at B. smile at C. laugh at D. glance at
18.A. likely B. unable C. possible D. probable
19.A. in terms of B. in favor of C. in spite of D. in need of
20.A. tired B. embarrassed C. discouraged D. surprised
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Children are known to be very keen observers and once they are interested in something, it is very likely to stay with them for life. They tend to look at life through the eyes of the person they are close to or want to be like. If their role model is optimistic, there are more chances of them optimistic. The role model becomes their standard of measurement.
Because they follow the actions of their role models so closely, children adopt the personality and attitude of their role models. Children learn to like or dislike certain things by mimicking the personality and attitude of the people they admire.
One reason why children keep changing their answers to “what would you like to be when you grow up” is that they are influenced by individuals in a certain field.
Children view the social relationships (family or public) mainly in the light of the importance these relationships hold in the life of their role models. Their expression of their feelings is many times a reflection of their role model’s outlook.
According to a study, around 56% of teenagers identified with the role models. Out of these, those having personal or direct contact with their role models had higher self-esteem and were better at academics compared to those who didn’t. As such, children who have positive role models, have more self-confidence and are more optimistic about their future. They learn to handle themselves well in social settings and positively interact with those around them.
Of course, children who have their parents as positive role models have a well-rounded outlook towards life. They find it easier to deal with the highs and lows of life because they have seen their parents do it before. They find a sense of stability and security knowing that they will overcome failures just like their parents before them. Besides, it becomes easier for parents to discipline and guide children. So it is no wonder why children who have parents as their role models have fewer behavioral issues.
1.This article is mainly about______.
A. the importance of role models to children
B. how to be a good role model for children
C. the relation between role models and children
D. how to change children’s personality and attitude
2.The underlined word “mimicking” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ______.
A. studying B. accepting
C. changing D. imitating
3.According to the study, after direct contact with their role models, ______.
A. there is a decrease in children’s self-esteem
B. there are fewer children better at academics
C. children may have a strong desire to succeed
D. children may feel more optimistic about their future
4.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that______.
A. children’s behavioral issues are serious
B. people should learn the latest studies on role models
C. parents should set a good example for children
D. teaching children strategies for security is important
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This book is very interesting, and it is worth ________ again.
A to read B.reads C.read D.reading
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British Museum Visitor Regulations
We warmly welcome you on your visit to the Museum. In the interests of the security of all of our visitors we require you follow these Visitor Regulations.
Admission
Admission to the Museum is free, but we may charge for entry to some temporary exhibitions and events.
Opening hours
We open the Museum's galleries daily from 10:00 am until 17:30 pm. We keep selected galleries open until 20:30 pm on Fridays.
The Museum's Great Court is open from 9:00 am until 18:00 pm; except on Fridays when it remains open until 20:30 pm.
You may be asked by your staff to begin leaving up to ten minutes before closing time.
The Museum is closed 24 -26 December and l January.
Food and drink
You aren't allowed to consume food and drink inside the Museum, except in places such as the restaurant and cafes or the forecourt. Families with children may use the Ford Centre for young visitors in the basement of the Museum's Great Court at weekends and during school holidays.
Animals
If you have a disability, you may be accompanied in the Museum by your guide, assistant or companion animal. You aren't allowed to bring animals into the Museum under any other circumstance.
Film, photography and audio(声音的)recording
Except the place that are indicated by notices, you' re permitted to use hand- held cameras (including mobile phones) with flash bulbs or flash units, and audio and film recording equipment not requiring a stand. You may use your photographs, film and audio recordings only for your own private and non-commercial purposes.
1.What are the Visitor Regulations mainly intended for?
A. Protecting exhibits. B. Keeping visitors safe.
C. Increasing entry charges. D. Controlling the entry of visitors.
2.When can visitors visit the Museum?
A. At 17:55 pm on weekends. B. At 18:30 pm on Fridays.
C. At 11:00 am on Christmas Day. D. At 10:15 am on New Year's Day.
3.What can visitors do in the Museum?
A. Eat and drink as they like. B. Take along their pet dogs.
C. Take photos for personal use. D. Record films for sale.
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______ sweet , the flowers attract millions of visitors to the place of interest every year.
A. Tasting B. Tasted
C. To be tasted D. Having tasted
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Iceland is a popular European tourist destination. Before you go there, it is good to learn some of the basic Iceland customs first.
Just like other countries in Europe, it is one of the customs in Iceland to shake hands and say “Hello”. Kissing each other’s cheeks is acceptable along with wishing each other a happy day.
Another custom is to take off your shoes in the hallway(走廊) when you enter someone’s home. Also, don’t be surprised if someone invites you to their house, since Icelanders love to have guests. Just make sure you take flowers or a similar token of thanks to give them.
If you have been invited to eat, keep in mind that you don’t need to express thanks before meals like the French or the Japanese. Rather, eat heartily and then thank your host afterwards by shaking his hand.
Keep in mind that believing in mysterious beings is part of the tradition in Iceland. Indeed, most of the unique and sometimes strange rock formations in Iceland are due to elves(小精灵), according to the people of Iceland.
Are you planning to spend Christmas in Iceland? If so, make sure you practice saying “Gleileg jol got tog fars!” first, which is the local Christmas greeting. It is part of the tradition in Iceland to have long Christmas holidays—26 days—longer than in any other European country. There are 13 Santa Clauses in Iceland, too!
There may not be a law requiring you to follow the customs, but there is no harm in doing so. Following them, you might be rewarded with a rich cultural experience and a more meaningful trip.
1. When you are invited to someone’s home in Iceland, you'd better do all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. eating heartily and enjoying your time there
B. expressing your thanks to the host before you eat
C. taking some flowers or something else to the host
D. taking off shoes in the hallway before you enter the home
2.Which of the following is one of the differences in customs between Iceland and France?
A. Shaking hands when greeting.
B. A 26-day-long Christmas holiday.
C. Saying hello when meeting each other.
D. Kissing each other’s cheeks when greeting.
3.The text is mainly about ______.
A. what some of the customs in Iceland are like
B. why some of the customs in Iceland are special
C. how some of the customs in Iceland were formed
D. what some of the customs are like in Europe
4. In the text, the author aims to tell us that ______.
A. happiness is a form of courage
B. when in Rome, do as the Romans do
C. practice is the only path to knowledge
D. everyone has good and bad times in life
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Lionel Messi, 1. player from the SOUTH American country of Argentina, is the greatest soccer player alive today . At a young age, he 2. (move ) to Spain and now plays 3. (profession ) for the Barcelona soccer club. Messi started playing soccer at the age of 5 for a small soccer team 4. (own ) by his father . Even as a young boy, he did very well. But when he was 11 years old , he found out he had a sickness which would prevent him from growing much 5. (tall ). There was a way to help him grow more, 6. his parents did not have enough money to pay for his medical needs. So, they looked around for a soccer club7. would be able to do this for them . The clubs in Argentina couldn’t help him, but the famous Barcelona club in Spain offered 8. (accept ) Messi on the junior team and pay for the bills. The Messi family happily took the offer and moved to Spain . In the Barcelona soccer club, Messi was one of the best 9. (play ) through his teen years. 10. his incredible talent , Messi has surprised the word.
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