Mexico's neighbours are the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the south. Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States. Mexico has more than ninety million people. The language of Mexico is Spanish. This makes Mexico the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high. It is 7349 feet high (2240 metres). This makes it one of the highest capital cities in the world. The population, of Mexico City grows bigger every day. About thirty million people live there. It has more people than any other city in the world, even more than Tokyo.
Mexico also has its specialities. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico. Foods like beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, vanilla, and chocolate come from Mexico. Mexico is also famous for its cactus (仙人掌) plants. Mexico has more kinds of cactus than any other country.
1.Mexico is ____the USA.
A. on the south of B. on the north of
C. a part of D. as large as
2.Mexicans speak______.
A.English | B.Spanish | C.French | D.Latin(拉丁语) |
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. |
B.The population of Mexico City is 30,000,000. |
C.Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population. |
D.Mexico City is the highest city in the world. |
4.Tomatoes were originally (最初) grown in ______.
A.America | B.Spain | C.Tokyo | D.Mexico |
5.The best title (题目) of the passage is ___.
A.Mexico City | B.Mexico's plants | C.Mexico | D.Mexico's population |
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Mexico's neighbours are the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the south. Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States. Mexico has more than ninety million people. The language of Mexico is Spanish. This makes Mexico the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high. It is 7349 feet high (2240 metres). This makes it one of the highest capital cities in the world. The population, of Mexico City grows bigger every day. About thirty million people live there. It has more people than any other city in the world, even more than Tokyo.
Mexico also has its specialities. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico. Foods like beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, vanilla, and chocolate come from Mexico. Mexico is also famous for its cactus (仙人掌) plants. Mexico has more kinds of cactus than any other country.
1.Mexico is ____the USA.
A. on the south of B. on the north of
C. a part of D. as large as
2.Mexicans speak______.
A.English | B.Spanish | C.French | D.Latin(拉丁语) |
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. |
B.The population of Mexico City is 30,000,000. |
C.Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population. |
D.Mexico City is the highest city in the world. |
4.Tomatoes were originally (最初) grown in ______.
A.America | B.Spain | C.Tokyo | D.Mexico |
5.The best title (题目) of the passage is ___.
A.Mexico City | B.Mexico's plants | C.Mexico | D.Mexico's population |
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The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 1964, its population was over 185,000,000.
When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence (独立) from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented(代表) on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew toward the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.
Indians were the first people of the land which is now the United States. There are still
many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are "the only real Americans". Most Americans come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.
68. The United States didn't have______ states until _____.
A. thirteen; 1959 B. fifty; 1959
C. fifty; this land first became a nation D. fifty;1964
69. Why is English the language of America?
A. English is the Indian's native language.
B. Most Americans come from all over the world.
C. Most of the people who first settled in America were from England
D. Canada is America's nearest neighbor.
70. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The States of America B. The Language of America
C. The United States of America D. The Culture and Customs of America
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The United States has always been a country of many cultures. Before Europeans came to North America, many groups of Native Americans lived here. Different Native American groups had different cultures. The first Europeans in the United States were from England and Holland, but immigrants came from all European countries. Many people also immigrated from Asia and Africa. Sadly, many Africans were brought to the United States as slaves. Many immigrants come from Latin America too. Today, the United States has people from more cultures than ever.
In the 19th century, people spoke of the United States as a “melting pot.” People thought that all immigrates should forget their native cultures and languages and become English-speaking Americans. They felt that people should assimilate-join American culture. However, not everyone wanted to assimilate completely. Many people tried to keep parts of their cultures, such as foods, customs, and languages. However, their children often forgot their parents’ or grandparents’ language. But most Americans, even those whose families have been here a long time, can tell the countries their relatives came from. And of course, new immigrants take great pride in their curare and language.
For all of these reasons, melting pot is no longer a good way to describe the United States. Instead, people now call the United States a “salad bowl.” They say salad bowl because in a salad, you can still see all of the individual parts (lettuce, tomato, and so on), but all the different parts mixed together and begin to take on the flavor of one another.
1.Who are not mentioned as immigrants to America?
A. Europeans B. Asians
C. Australians D. Latin Americans
2.The underlined word “assimilate” in paragraph 2 means .
A. delight B. accept
C. challenge D. reject
3.Why is a “salad bowl” a better way to call the United States instead of a “melting pot”?
A. Immigrants love to eat salads instead of hot pot
B. Immigrants take pride in their culture and language
C. Immigrants join American culture only partially
D. Immigrants remain independent completely
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. America and Immigrants
B. Different Groups, Different Cultures
C. America – A Salad Bowl
D. America – A Great Country
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Most laws in the United States and Canada are similar to laws in other countries. For example, it is against the law everywhere to murder a person, and it is illegal to steal money. Everyone knows these laws, but foreign students or tourists in a new country may not know some of the local laws. For instance, a legal action in Peru may be against the law in Korea, and an illegal activity in an Asian city may be perfectly legal in a European city. On the other hand, laws may be the same in various countries but vary in different cities or states of the same nation.
In many cities in the United States, for instance, it is not legal to “jaywalk.” This law may seem strange to visitors. Sometimes they cross a street, and a police officer gives them a ticket. Then they need to pay a fine of $10 to $25. They soon learn to cross a street only in a crosswalk or at a corner. It’s against the law to cross in the middle of the street.
Most people know that states in the United States have different laws about the legal drinking age; this age varies, but in most states no one under twenty-one can buy alcohol, even beer or wine. Also, in most U.S. cities, it is illegal to drink alcohol in public. Of course, liquor is legal in restaurants and bars, but it’s against the law to drink a can of beer, for instance, on a public street. Some people put the can in a paper bag and drink; nobody can see the beer, but it still isn’t legal. In addition, it is illegal to have an open liquor bottle inside a car.
1. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ______.
A.it is legal to steal money in some countries |
B.Peru and Korea have completely different laws |
C.there may be different local laws in a country |
D.an Asian city and a European city can’t have the same law |
2.The word “jaywalk” underlined in the second paragraph most probably means ______.
A.to talk with others while crossing a street |
B.to have a drink while crossing a street |
C.to cross in the middle of the street |
D.to cross a street at a corner |
3. Which of the following is legal in the United States?
A.Selling a can of beer to teenagers. |
B.Having a bottle of wine in a Chinese restaurant. |
C.Having an open bottle of beer inside a car. |
D.Drinking a can of beer in a street without being seen. |
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Tony and I are good friends. We tried to walk across the United States of America. We're not exactly sure1. we were doing it. Part of it was to test ourselves; to see if we could face the challenges. When I was2. teenager I often daydreamed that I was going to walk across the United States3. I graduated from high school.4. ,I didn't do that. Before I knew it I was in my thirties, married,5. (have) a job, yet still had this idea in my mind with each6. (pass) year. I figured I was too old and my opportunity had passed. Then, a few years ago,I met Tony,7. was in his thirties and quit his job as a civil engineer in New York City to walk across the United States. He wasn't doing it for a cause8. as part of an organization. He was doing it9.(simple) because he loved to walk and discover. The idea was back and I no longer had an excuse. We planned on averaging 20miles a day and taking some days off to rest, so we expected the walk to take about 6months realizing it could take10. (long). We were in no hurry: The total distance would have been about 3,100miles.
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Television in the United States is free. To pay for programs, there are many advertisements. Often these advertisements are short plays with actors. The following television advertisement is like many others that Americans see daily.
We see a man and his wife at the breakfast table. They have been married for a long time. They are not speaking to each other. They haven't spoken to each other at the breakfast table for years. The husband is reading his newspaper. We can't see his face. The wife looks very bored as she pours a cup of coffee for him. Today, she is using a new kind of coffee for the first time. The husband picks up his cup. He isn't very interested. He tastes his coffee. Suddenly he puts down his newspaper. Something is different.! Can it be the coffee? He takes another taste. It's wonderful! He smiles. He looks at his wife and says in amazement,
"Doris, when did you cut your hair?"
Doris is pleased. She answers, "Two months ago."
Doris asks, "Herbie, when did your hair begin to turn gray?"
He replies, "A long time ago."
Doris says, "Oh, very handsome."
Now they aren't bored any more. Breakfast is different. Has a new kind of coffee changed their lives?
1.In the television advertisement, Doris looks bored because ______.
A. she doesn't like the breakfast that morning
B. she has been married to Herbie for a long time
C. Her husband doesn't care much for her
D. Herbie isn't interested in the breakfast she cooks
2.The TV advertisement wants to tell the viewers ______. .
A. to have an immediate try at the new coffee
B. to have a good laugh at the good couple
C. that a nice breakfast must go with nice coffee
D. that advertisements can certainly increase goods production
3.What does the author mean by saying the last sentence?
A. What kind of coffee can change people's lives?
B. How can a new kind of coffee change people's lives?
C. Nice coffee can change one's life.
D. A new kind of coffee costs quite a lot.
4.This text is mainly about ______.
A. who pays for TV programs in the United States
B. what a TV advertisement is usually like in the USA
C. why long married couples dislike speaking to each other
D. what made Herbie and Doris not bored any more
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According to the United States government, people are classified as homeless if they have no place to stay and no expectation of finding a place for the next thirty days. Although technically accurate, that is an impersonal assessment of an enormous and very human problem.
The homeless population represents all of us Americans. It includes men and women, the elderly, children, and infants. Its members are from all ethnic groups. What they have in common is poverty.
Currently in the U.S., thirty-nine million people live in poverty. When money is really tight, paying the rent or buying food often becomes a choice. Government assistance in the form of food stamps does help but, as one homeless man explains, you can’t pay the rent with food stamps.
With no money for rent, the streets and homeless shelters become the alternative.
Although men make up the largest group within the homeless population, homeless women with children are rapidly joining them. In fact, one quarter of the homeless people in the U.S. are teenagers and young children.
People may become homeless for numerous reasons. However, there are certain factors that many of these individuals have in common. They include a lack of adequate education and job skills. A majority of the teenagers and adults have not completed high school.
The abuse of alcohol and drugs is also a common factor. One third of the adult homeless population abuses alcohol, while one quarter of the same group uses drugs.
Some members of this population suffer mental health problems. Within the past several years many institutions for the mentally ill have been closed and their patients sent “home”. Unfortunately, a number of those people have no home to go to and they are unable to adequately look after themselves.
Job loss in today’s economy has also become a real factor in the loss of people’s homes. The breakup of families through abandonment and divorce is also contributing factors, particularly when there are children involved. The parent who is left to care for the kids with inadequate income may be forced to depend on the homeless shelters to put a roof over their heads.
1.The writer thinks that the U.S. government’s definition for the homeless shows _________.
A. an insincere attitude toward the homeless
B. an unbearable attitude toward the homeless
C. an uncivilized attitude toward the homeless
D. an unsympathetic attitude toward the homeless
2.The U.S. government helps the homeless by _________.
A. giving them homeless allowance B. giving them food stamps
C. finding jobs for them D. finding residence (a place to live) for them
3.People become homeless for all the following reasons EXCEPT _________.
A. the lack of adequate education
B. the abuse of alcohol and drugs
C. the closure of institutions for the mentally ill
D. the poor performance of economy
4.The breakup of families is likely to lead to homelessness because a parent with kids may _________.
A. lose his or her job in today’s economy
B. be unable to look after the kids
C. not have enough income
D. find residence at a homeless shelter
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The game was a great success in the United States and it soon _________ to Australia and then to other ___________countries.
A. reached, English spoken B. floated , English speaking
C. expanded, English spoken D. spread, English-speaking
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Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these "How to" books are available; in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words "How to" One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away. Many "How to" books give advice on careers (职业). They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed at it. If you fail, however, you can buy a book called “How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Million”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called "How to" Live on Nothing? One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read "How to" Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life.? If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called "How to". Make Yourself miserable?
Many of these books help people use their time better. Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports, hobbies, and travel. Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on their homes. They prefer books which give step by step instruction on how to repair things like plumbing (卫生管道工程) and electrical wiring, or on how to redecorate (重新装饰) or enlarge a house.
Why have "How to" books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. "How to" books help people deal with modern life.
1.These "How to" books are written to______.
A.tell people to love their life
B.earn money
C.give people some good advice on how to do something they want to do
D.say something about America
2.Before someone wants to find a good job. He had better______.
A.buy a book on "How to" Make a Million?
B.read a book on how to choose a career and how to succeed at it
C.beg bosses or managers for it
D.use his free time to look for it
3.If people will not succeed in what he is doing a book called________ can give help.
A."How to" Turn Failure into Success?
B."How to" Make a Million?
C."How to" Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life?
D."How to" Make Yourself Miserable?
4.Which headline of the following is the best for this passage?
A.“How to" Books in America
B."How to" Books Are Ordinary in America
C.Thousands of "How to" Books
D.Books with Title That Begin with the Words "How to"
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Many people in the United States like eggs for breakfast. There are many different ways to cook eggs. One of the most common kinds of eggs for breakfast is scrambled eggs. In addition, this is one of the easiest dishes to cook. Read this recipe(秘法)for scrambled eggs and you will see how easy it is.
Scrambled Eggs | |
Utensils | Ingredients |
a frying pan a spatula(刮勺) 1 tea spoon a fork or spoon a small bowl | eggs 2 tablespoons of milk or butter salt pepper(胡椒) |
Steps:
1) Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium(适中的)heat.
2) In a small bowl, mix the eggs and the milk. Use the fork (or the spoon) to mix these well.
3) Pour this mixture into the pan.
4) Stir the eggs from time to time with the spatula. Continue until the eggs are no longer liquid.
5) Add salt and pepper, Add a little or a lot, as you like.
1.For this recipe, you do not need __________.
A. a knife B. a spatula C. a bowl D. a fork
2. Which of these steps comes first?
A. Stir the eggs with the spatula.
B. Eat the eggs for breakfast.
C. Add salt and pepper.
D. Mix the eggs and the milk.
3. Which of these words means “to change from solid to liquid”?
A. pour B. melt C. stir D. scramble
4.Read the recipe again, in which of the five steps do you scramble the eggs?
A. Step 2 B. Step 3 C. Step 4 D. Step 5
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