An American architect （建筑师） was visiting Lond...

An American architect （建筑师） was visiting London．He wanted to see all the famous buildings there so he stopped a taxi and asked the driver to take him to all the old and famous buildings in London．

The driver drove him to the Tower of London．

“This is the Tower of London．It was a prison （监狱） in the old days,” he said．

“It is so small．In America we could build this in a day．” said the American．

The taxi driver took the American to Westminster Abbey．He said,

“This is a famous church．Kings and queens（国王与王后） get married here．

The American looked at the old building and said,

“Huh… we could build this in two days．”

The driver decided to take the American to a bigger church so he drove him to St Paul’s Cathedral．He stopped outside the church and said,

“This is the most famous church in England．The great architect Christopher Wren built this church．”

The American got out of the taxi and looked at the church．

“Huh．We could build this church in three days,” he said．

Next the driver took the American to the House of Parliament．

“This is where British politicians （政治家） meet．．．”

“Huh．” The American said, “We could build this in four days．”

The driver said nothing and drove past Buckingham Palace, the home of Queen Elizabeth．As the taxi passed the palace, the American said,

“Hey! What is this building? I have never seen such a beautiful one．”

The taxi driver looked at the palace and said,

“I don’t know．It wasn’t there this morning．”

1.How many old and famous buildings in London are mentioned （提及） in the passage?

A．Two　　　　　　 B．Three　　　　 C．Four　　　　 D．Five

2.Where do the British kings and queens get married?

A．In the Tower of London．　　　　　　 B．In St Paul’s Cathedral．

C．In the House of Parliament．　　　　 D．In Westminster Abbey．

3.According to the American architect, they could build St Paul’s Cathedral in _________．

A．one day　　　　 B．two days

C．three days　　　　 D．four days

4.When the American saw Buckingham Palace, he ____________．

A．got a great surprise

B．felt very disappointed

C．said nothing and went away

D．said they could build this in five days in America．

5.From the story we can see the American architect was _________．

A．honest　　　　　 B．proud

C．modest　　 D．hard-working

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One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?

In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, which Americans would call the second floor.

The story shows that there are a few culture differences between Britain and American, though the British and Americans both speak English.

The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.

The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use football ,eraser and mail while Americans prefer to soccer, rubber and post.

1. Simon went to London to ________.

A. spend his holiday     B. visit his friend C. study English

2.Which picture shows us where Rick’s flat was?

3.According to the passage, the British usually spend their time________on the train.

A. playing cards         B. talking loudly           C. doing some reading

4.What does the underlined word “terms” mean in Chinese in the passage?

A. 成果                  B.术语                      C. 学期

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Different culture between Britain and America.

B. The British and Americans have the same language.

C. The British and Americans have different words.

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One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why? In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, which Americans would call the second floor. The story shows that there are a few cultural differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English.

The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They're more active and easier to talk with.

The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use football, eraser and mail while Americans prefer to use soccer, rubber and post.

There are some differences in spelling and pronunciation as well. In a word, we should pay attention to the differences between British English and American English when we are learning English.

1.Simon went to London to 　　　　　 .

A. study English　　 B. spend his holiday

C. visit his friend　　 D. have a meeting

2.Rick is　　　　　 .

A. an American　　 B. a Japanese　　 C. an Australian　　 D. an Englishman

3.According to the passage, the British usually spend their time 　　　　　 on the train.

A. doing some reading　　 B. talking loudly

C. playing cards　　 D. singing and dancing

4.What does the underlined word "terms" mean in Chinese in the passage?

A. 成果　　 B. 用语　　 C. 条款　　 D. 学期

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A. Differences in Culture　　 B. Simon's Funny Story

C. Information Abroad　　 D. Hiding the Feelings

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One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?

In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, while Americans would call it the second floor.

The story shows that there are a few culture differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English.

The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.

The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use “football”, “eraser” and “mail” while Americans prefer to use “soccer”, “rubber” and “post”.

1. Simon went to London to __________.

A. spend his holiday B.visit his friend

C. study English 　　 D. have a meeting

2.According to the passage, the British usually spend their time _____ on the train.

A. talking　 　　　　　　 B.playing cards

C.singing and dancing　 D.doing some reading

3.What does the underlined word “term” mean in Chinese in the passage?

A. 用语 B. 学期　 C.会议　　 D. 成果

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A.Hiding the feeling

B. Simon’s funny story

C.Information abroad.

D. Differences in British and American culture

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One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?

In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, while Americans would call it the second floor.

The story shows that there are a few culture differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English.

The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They’re more active and easier to talk with.

The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use “football”, “eraser” and “mail” while Americans prefer to use “soccer”, “rubber” and “post”.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.Simon went to London to __________.

A．visit his friend      B．spend his holiday    C．study English       D．have a meeting

2.Which picture shows us where Rick’s flat was?

A              B             C               D

3.According to the passage, the British usually spend their time _______ on the train.

A．playing cards       B．talking            C．doing some reading  D．singing and dancing

4.What does the underlined word “term” mean in Chinese in the passage?

A．成果             B．学期             C．会议             D．用语

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Differences in British and American culture   B．Simon’s funny story

C．Information abroad                      D．Hiding the feeling

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Minoru Yamasaki was a famous American architect (建筑师). He was born in 1912 in Seattle, Washington. Minoru went to college to study architecture. Every summer he worked in a fish factory to help pay for college. He slept in a room with 100 other men.

Yamasaki sometimes dreamed about his work. Once he woke up at three o’clock in the morning. He remembered a building that was in his dream. He got up and started to draw.

Yamasaki was different from other architects. His buildings give people a feeling of peace and happiness. Many of his designs have pools of water, flowers, and windows on the roof to let in light. He wanted to give them a place away from the busy ways of modern life.

Yamasaki worked for several companies. But his success began when he started his own company. In 1956, he won the Architect’s First Honor Award for his design of an airport in St. Louis, Missouri. He won two more awards over the next five years. In 1962, he designed the World Trade Center in New York. In 1993, a bomb exploded (炸弹爆炸) in it. But the buildings did not fall down because they had a good design.

Yamasaki had strong opinions about his buildings. They had to be built his way. He refused to change the design of his buildings, even if he lost a job. Jun,2 1986. was the date of his death. He designed more than 300 buildings. People will enjoy the design and beauty of his buildings for a very long time.

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Minoru Yamasaki was a well-known American architect (建筑师). He was born in 1912 in Seattle, Washington. His parents came from Japan. Minoru went to college to study architecture. Every summer he worked in a fish factory to help pay for college. Often he worked from four o'clock in the morning until midnight. He slept in a room with 100 other men. Later in life, Yamasaki remembered these times and was always good to his workers.

Yamasaki sometimes dreamed about his work. Once he woke up at three o’clock in the morning. He remembered a building that was in his dream. He got up and started to draw. Yamasaki used a new design for the buildings. These buildings are now the Century Plaza Hotel, and Tower in Los Angeles, California.

Yamasaki was different from other architects. His buildings give people a feeling of peace and happiness. Many of his designs have pools of water, flowers, and windows on the roof to let in light. He always designed buildings to please people. He wanted to give them a place away from the busy ways of modern life.

Yamasaki worked for several companies. But his success began when he started his own company. In 1956, he won the Architect’s First Honor Award for his design of an airport in St. Louis, Missouri. He won two more awards over the next five years. In 1962, he designed the World Trade Center in New York. It is very famous.

In 1993, a bomb exploded (炸弹爆炸) in the World Trade Center. But the buildings did not fall down because they had a good design.

Yamasaki had strong opinions about his buildings. They had to be built his way. He refused to change the design of his buildings, even if he lost a job.

Minoru Yamasaki died in 1986. He designed more than 300 buildings. People will enjoy the design and beauty of his buildings for a very long time.

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Minoru Yamasaki was a well-known American architect (建筑师). He was born in 1912 in Seattle, Washington. Minoru went to college to study architecture. Every summer he worked in a fish factory to help pay for college. He slept in a room with 100 other men.

Yamasaki sometimes dreamed about his work. Once he woke up at three o’clock in the morning. He remembered a building that was in his dream. He got up and started to draw.

Yamasaki was different from other architects. His buildings give people a feeling of peace and happiness. Many of his designs have pools of water, flowers, and windows on the roof to let in light. He wanted to give them a place away from the busy ways of modern life.

Yamasaki worked for several companies. But his success began when he started his own company. In 1956, he won the Architect’s First Honor Award for his design of an airport in St. Louis, Missouri. He won two more awards over the next five years. In 1962, he designed the World Trade Center in New York. In 1993, a bomb exploded (炸弹爆炸) in it. But the buildings did not fall down because they had a good design.

Yamasaki had strong opinions about his buildings. They had to be built his way. He refused to change the design of his buildings, even if he lost a job.

Minoru Yamasaki died on Jun,2 1986. He designed more than 300 buildings. People will enjoy the design and beauty of his buildings for a very long time.

The title            A ________1.________ American architect

Be born              In ________2. in Seattle, Washington

In college           Studied  architecture  in college

Worked in a fish factory to________3. for college

________4. a room with 100 other men

His design of buildings Made people feel ________5.and happy

Had ________6. opinions about his buildings

The World Trade Center didn’t fall down after a bomb explosion

Successful  career    Was not the ________7. as other architects

Didn’t begin his successful career ________8. he started his own company

Won ________9. Awards for his famous design before 1962 and designed over 300 buildings in his life

Date of ________10.          Died on Jun,2  1986

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Minoru Yamasaki was a well-known American architect (建筑师). He was born in 1912 in Seattle, Washington. His parents came from Japan. Minoru went to college to study architecture. Every summer he worked in a fish factory to help pay for college. Often he worked from four o'clock in the morning until midnight. He slept in a room with 100 other men. Later in life, Yamasaki remembered these times and was always good to his workers.

Yamasaki sometimes dreamed about his work. Once he woke up at three o’clock in the morning. He remembered a building that was in his dream. He got up and started to draw. Yamasaki used a new design(设计) for the buildings. These buildings are now the Century Plaza Hotel, and Tower in Los Angeles, California.

Yamasaki was different from other architects. His buildings give people a feeling of peace（和平） and happiness. Many of his designs have pools of water, flowers, and windows on the roof to let in light. He always designed buildings to please people. He wanted to give them a place away from the busy ways of modern life.

Yamasaki worked for several companies. But his success began when he started his own company. In 1956, he won the Architect’s First Honor Award for his design of an airport in St. Louis, Missouri. He won two more awards (奖)over the next five years. In 1962, he designed the World Trade Center in New York. It is very famous.

In 1993, a bomb exploded (炸弹爆炸) in the World Trade Center. But the buildings did not fall down because they had a good design.

Yamasaki had strong opinions about his buildings. They had to be built his way. He refused to change the design of his buildings, even if he lost a job.

Minoru Yamasaki died in 1986. He designed more than 300 buildings. People will enjoy the design and beauty of his buildings for a very long time.

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Minoru Yamasaki was a famous American architect (建筑师). He was born in 1912 in Seattle, Washington. Minoru went to college to study architecture. Every summer he worked in a fish factory to help pay for college. He slept in a room with 100 other men.

Yamasaki sometimes dreamed about his work. Once he woke up at three o’clock in the morning. He remembered a building that was in his dream. He got up and started to draw.

Yamasaki was different from other architects. His buildings give people a feeling of peace and happiness. Many of his designs have pools of water, flowers, and windows on the roof to let in light. He wanted to give them a place away from the busy ways of modern life.

Yamasaki worked for several companies. But his success began when he started his own company. In 1956, he won the Architect’s First Honor Award for his design of an airport in St. Louis, Missouri. He won two more awards over the next five years. In 1962, he designed the World Trade Center in New York. In 1993, a bomb exploded (炸弹爆炸) in it. But the buildings did not fall down because they had a good design.

Yamasaki had strong opinions about his buildings. They had to be built his way. He refused to change the design of his buildings, even if he lost a job. Jun,2 1986. was the date of his death. He designed more than 300 buildings. People will enjoy the design and beauty of his buildings for a very long time.

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