This is our country, America. The country whe...

This is our country, America. The country where everyone is supposed to have a shot at financial success. The country of dreams and ambition. Yet, caused by the endless pursuit of individual profit, our country is a mess. And we owe it all to capitalism.

We live in a society where people are forced to live without health coverage. A country where the poor can hardly feed themselves while the rich decide which one of their 10 homes to stay at for the night. All of these sad things arise out of capitalism.

Sadly, our country values little more than money. It motivates our decisions and even influences entire political parties. We have gotten to the point in society where a human life comes secondary to our financial security. Any rational society would value life above all else and realize that health is a basic human right. Yet in our world, money comes first.

I never once have claimed to be an economist and have no interest in debating the financial advantages of any economic system. Yet socialism surely looks better than what we have.

If we lived in a socialist society, we would be a country without such an unfair wealth distribution. We would value friendship over business and we would treat one another as humans. Most importantly, however, is that money would stop controlling our lives and we could act how humans should act.

Capitalism has created an “every man for himself” existence. Everything is a battle for limited resources and fuels. We have become so accustomed to the life value that we will do whatever we have to look out for ourselves. Yet is this really the kind of life we want?

We have become so illusioned. We are tired of the misdirection. All economic systems have their issues, but I feel like ours is turning our country into something it shouldn’t be. The good of man falls secondary to money. In our world, it is all about dollars and cents, which, unfortunately for most, makes no sense.

1.In the author’s opinion, the root cause of the present situation in his country is __________.

A. money　　 B. people’s value

C. social unfairness　　 D. social system

2.According to the passage, which is NOT the characteristic of capitalism?

A. individualism　　 B. endless pursuit of wealth

C. humanism　　 D. great gap between the rich and the poor

3.How does the author feel about his country?

A. concerned　　 B. angry

C. skeptical　　 D. hopeless

4.Which of the following would the author agree with?

A. Socialism is perfect.

B. Health is equally important as wealth.

C. The pursuit for wealth should be restricted.

D. Life should be placed at the top of our considerations.

5.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. How to Save America　　 B. Capitalism Is in Trouble

C. Why Is America in Trouble　　 D. America Is in Trouble

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Is _____ necessary to take off our shoes when we enter the computer lab?

A. this           B. it           C. everyone      D. he

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The main reason people come to America is said to be that they can chase the American Dream. Everyone has heard of it, and many have died fighting for it. The only thing is that there is no clear definition of the American Dream. It is not defined by one dream, but by all the opportunities that the United States offers. Since the founding of the United States, people have been striving to define the American Dream.

In the play Death of a Salesman, every character is trying to realize his own version of the American Dream. Willy feels that he has done so. He has spent his whole life as a not very successful salesman. As he gets older, he starts having conflicts with everyone in his life, and feels that only by killing himself will the people around him be able to finally be happy.

Bernard, on the other hand, feels that the American Dream can only be achieved through career success. He shows that through hard work and dedication he will be crowned with success.

The dialogue of the characters reveals the different attitudes they have toward the American Dream, and the reaction of Willy to the fact that Bernard is very successful while he is not.

Many people try to achieve the American Dream, but few actually do so. As with any goal, it takes hard work and dedication to achieve the American Dream. In Death of a Salesman, all aspects of this goal are examined. For the goal to be achieved, the dream must be an attainable one which is worth working toward. It also must be a dream that the professional world accepts and finds useful.

1.The underlined word “striving” probably has the same meaning as “_________”.

A. trying hard                B. giving up

C. bending down                D. standing still

2.According to the text, Death of a Salesman tries to tell us _________.

A. what the American Dream is like

B. why Willy decides to kill himself

C. about Bernard’s dedication to his work

D. the life stories of Willy and Bernard

3.According to the author, Bernard is successful because _________.

A. he understands the real world

B. he knows how to take advantage of his knowledge

C. he works hard to achieve his goals

D. he is popular around the world

4.What would be the correct structure of the text?

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Everyone knows that Canada is the second largest country in the world, larger than _____ country in Asia.

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Panama,____ country in Central America, is the only place in the world ____ someone can see the sun rise on the Pacific Ocean and set on the Atlantic.

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The United States of America _____one of the most developed countries in the world.

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The influence of America is increasing in my country. Spanish people drink Coca Cola, wear blue jeans, watch Hollywood movies, listen to American music, and eat fast food, and they do these things every day.

I think that American movies are a good way to spread American culture because people are often influenced by what they see in the movies. Most of the programs and documentaries(记录片) we watch on TV are from America, and most of the movies we go to see are made in Hollywood.

In the last few years, the government has tried to protect the Spanish movies. Now, in our cinemas, at least twenty percent of the movies which are shown must be from Spain or from other countries in Europe.

American culture is a part of Spanish life now. It’s certain that many things from America are as much a part of people’s lives as Spanish things. For example, Coca Cola is as familiar to everybody as any typical Spanish product. I’ve known about Coca Cola for my whole life.

However, it’s different with Western fast food. For example, I don’t think McDonald’s is as successful in Spain as it is in other countries. In my opinion, one of the reasons may be the lifestyle of the Spanish people, The Spanish people normally eat at home.

On the other hand, maybe McDonald’s hamburgers will eventually replace the famous Spanish tapas. It’s true that in every city in Spain you can find a McDonald’s, and it is more popular among the Spanish children than among the adults. In any case, it’s obvious that American culture is becoming more and more a part of our lives every day.

1.From the first paragraph we can know that 　　　　 .

A. the influence of America on Spain can be found everywhere.

B. most Spanish people don’t like to listen to their own music,

C. fast food spreads from Spain to the United States.

D. some Spanish actors go to America to improve their acting skills.

2.What plays an important part in the spreading of American culture in Spain?

A. American novels.　　 B. Hollywood movies.

C. McDonald.　　 D. American music.

3.Why did the government set some rules for the films shown in Spain?

A. To protect foreign culture in Spain.

B. To earn more money from Spanish films.

C. To limit the number of foreign movie.

D. To unite European Communities.

4.What do you think Spanish tapas might be?

A. The name of a drink.　　 B. The name of a restaurant.

C. A clothing brand.　　 D. A certain kind of food.

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________ is known to  us all is that America is a developed country _________the First World.

A．Which; belonged     B．As; belonging to

C．What; belonging to  D．It; belonging

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America is a country on the move. In unheard of numbers, people of all ages are exercising  their way to better health. According to the latest figures, 59 percent of American adults exercise regularly-up 12 percent from just two years ago and more than double the figure of 25 years ago. Even non-exercisers believe they would be more attractive and confident if they were more active.

It is hard not to get the message. The virtues of physical fitness are shown on magazine covers, postage stamps, and television ads of everything from beauty soaps to travel books. Exercise as a part of daily life did not catch on until the late 1960s when research by military doctors began to show the health benefits of doing regular physical exercises. Growing publicity (宣传) for races held in American cities helped fuel a strong interest in the ancient sport of running. Although running has leveled off in recent years as Americans have discovered equally rewarding—and sometimes safer-forms of exercise, such as walking and swimming, running remains the most popular form of exercise.

As the popularity of exercise continues to mount, so does scientific evidence of its health benefits. The key to fitness is exercising the major muscle groups vigorously (强有力地) enough to approximately double the heart rate and keep it doubled for 20 to 30 minutes at a time. Doing such physical exercises three times or more a week will produce considerable improvements in physical health in about three months.

1.It can be learnt from the passage that the health benefits of exercise ___________.

2.A growing interest in sports developed after ______________.

3.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

4.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase “leveled off” in the paragraph 2?

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The terrible earthquake took place early this month ______ three southern countries meet.

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