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Restaurants in Europe, the United States and Japan are testing technology to let diners order their food direct from a screen at their table instead of depending on a fellow human being to note their choice.

Besides cutting costs, companies that sell the “e-menus” argue the bytes-for-bites way has a new value that can attract younger customers, and various photographs of steaks and gooey desserts attract diners to order more. It also could extend the TV dinner. How about a computer game dinner?

“It's about impulse-buying,” said Adi Chitayat, Conceptic’s CEO. “If a person starts looking at pictures of chocolate cake, the chances are he'll order it.” Frame, a restaurant in Tel Aviv with the system, is said to have its sales on tables with the e-menu  increased by about 11% . Customers often call ahead to reserve （预定）spots equipped with screens, manager Natalie Edry told Reporters.

At one of the e-menu tables, IT worker Gil Uriel and his young family were enthusiastic as they checked out pictures of the dishes on offer and squabbled（争吵） over desserts. “It’s more visual,” says Uriel, as his children clicked away furiously on a games function between courses. “We can still choose, we can still argue —but it’s much easier when we can all see it.”

1．The following are the advantages of “restaurants with” EXCEPT that_______.

A．eating in them is more comfortable

B．the restaurants can save a lot of money

C．they can attract more youngsters to the restaurants

D．customers can see the pictures of their ordered foods

2．The underlined word “impulse—buying” in the 3rd paragraph means_______

A．having no idea in buying things

B．being uninterested in buying things

C．having no patience in buying things

D．being encouraged in buying things

3．According to the last paragraph, we know that_______.

A．costomers feel little interest in the e-menus

B．e-menus only attract a small number of customers

C．it still takes time for e-menus to be widely accepted

D．restaurants of this kind are refused by customers

4．The best title of this passage may be “_______”.

A．Computers in restaurants

B．Restaurants try e-menus

C．Modern restaurants

D．Great changes in restaurants

5．This passage might be taken from_______

A．a food guide           B．a website

C．a traveling magazine       D．classic advertisements

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Restaurants in Europe, the United States and Japan are testing technology to let diners order their food 1._________ (direct) from a screen at their table instead of depending 2. _________ a waiter to note their choice.

The “e-menu” can attract younger customers and make diners want to order 3._______ .

In Israel, a company has already used 4._________ e-menu technology in its sushi bars(寿司店), pubs and family restaurants. The system is based on touch screens already used in self-service canteens(自助餐厅)or for5._________ (sell)tickets in airports and cinemas.

“It’s about impulse-buying(冲动消费),” saidAdi, the company’s chief manager. “6._________ a person starts looking at pictures of chocolate cake, the chances are he’ll order 7._________.”

The company has also supplied its systems to restaurants in France, South Africa and Belgium.

Frame, a fashionable sushi restaurant8._________ has used the system, said sales on table with the e-menu 9.________ (increase) by about 11 percent. “Customers often call ahead to reserve places 10.________ (equip) with the screens.” manager Edry told reporters.

“It’s more visual(视觉的),” said a customer. “We can still choose, and we can still argue－but it’s much easier when you can all see it.”

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While both Europe and the United States of America are considered the Western world, it’s good to know there are some differences in culture. If you are considering moving to a European country, you will find the information below helpful as you plan your move.

One cultural difference is how the countries perceive（感知）time and space. For example, a house in the United States that is 200 years old would be considered ancient. This is probably because America is a fairly young country. However, in Europe, something would not be considered ancient unless it was at least 2,000 years old. However, perception of distance seems to be the opposite. While Europeans would consider 100 kilometers a long way to drive, Americans would think twice. This could be due to the fact that Europe is smaller and more heavily populated. In fact, the United States is over twice the size of Europe.

Cars are another factor that differs greatly between Europe and the United States. American automobiles usually have automatic transmissions（传动）while European cars generally have manual gears（手动变速器）. European automobiles are smaller and more round-shaped, while American cars are larger and more square-shaped. Trucks and limousine are vehicles that American enjoy. In Europe, however, these types of vehicles are hardly seen, as they prefer smaller cars due to parking and traffic congestion.

The view of education is another cultural difference between the European countries and the United States. In America, parents may save for many years and even go into debt to pay for their children to attend college. Most schools and universities in Europe, however, are free of tuition. In fact, it is just expected for children to attend college there and not a privilege（特权）, as in the United States.

1.The author wrote the first paragraph mainly to ________.

A. tell the differences between Europe and America

B. advise people to travel to Europe and America

C. introduce the topic of this passage to the readers

D. persuade people to live in a European country

2.Which of the following shows the Americans’ perception of time?

A. An ancient house has a history of 200 years.

B. Europe has been at least 2,000 years old.

C. A hundred kilometers is a long way to drive.

D. It is proper to drive a speed of 100 kilometers.

3.It can be concluded from the last paragraph that ________.

A. Americans are richer than Europeans

B. Americans work harder than Europeans

C. the children in Europe needn’t go to school

D. it costs Americans a lot of money to go to college

4.The author develops this passage by ________.

A. arguing　　 B. persuading

C. comparing　　 D. doubting

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Levi Strauss was born in Bavaria (巴伐利亚) in Europe in 1829. He emigrated（移居）to the United States of America when he was seventeen years old. His brothers sold cloth, and he worked for them even though he could not speak English very well. At this time many people were moving to California because gold was discovered there. Strauss went to look for gold, too.

Strauss took a lot of cloth with him to San Francisco. He thought that he could make tents out of the cloth and sell them to people working in the gold fields. But when he got there, he saw that people had a greater need for clothes than tents. Clothes did not last very long in the gold fields. At first Strauss made pants out of canvas（帆布）. They were very strong ---- much stronger than other pants. Soon everyone was wearing them , so he decided only to make pants. He opened a small store and made a lot of money from selling pants.

After a while, Strauss found a material even stronger than canvas. It came from a town in France called Nimes. The French called the material serge de Nimes, which means “cloth from Nimes”. The Americans called it denim. Strauss also bought some cloth from Genoa, a town in Italy. To Americans this name sounds like “jeans”, so they called his pants jeans. The cloth that Strauss used was always blue, so people also called his pants blue jeans and blue denims. Other people called them Levi’s. Levi Strauss jeans are some of the best-selling jeans in the world today. They last a long time and are very comfortable.

56. 1.When Levi Strauss went to San Francisco for the first time, he wanted to ______.

A. find a strong material to make pants

B. work for his brothers

C. make money by selling tents

D. open a store to make pants

57. 2.In the beginning Strauss made pants from ______.

A. serge de Nimes         B. silk

C. denim                D. canvas

58. 3.The name “jeans” was first used by ______.

A. Bavarians             B. Americans

C. Italians               D. Frenchmen

59. 4.The story is about ______.

A. where cloth came from

B. the man who first made jeans

C. how to make lots of money

D. life on the gold fields

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City farms are gaining popularity in cities and towns around the United States.

Eco City Farms in Edmonston,Maryland,is located near shopping centers,car repair shops and homes.The neighborhood is a working-class community.People do not have very much money,and they have limited access to fresh food in markets.

Over the past two years,the farm has attracted volunteers from the community like Marcy Clark.She schools her four children at home.On a recent day she brought them to Eco City Farms for a lesson.Alston Clark thinks his experience very valuable.”I like coming out here.” he says,”You know,you connect with the earth,where your food comes from.You appreciate the food a little bit more.”

Margaret Morgan-Hubbard started Eco City Farms.She thinks of it as a place where people can learn to live healthier lives.”Growing food in a community and showing that you can have farms even in the city is helpful to strengthen the relationship in that community and brings people together, “she says. “Every piece of what we do here is a demonstration to show people everything about how to have a sustainable community. “From the Eco City Farms people come to know that they are not only growing food and raising chickens and bees,but improving the soil with compost(堆肥)made from food waste.Sixteen wooden bins are filled with worms.Their job is to eat the food waste and help make it into compost.

Eco City Farms is an experimental operation.The farm gets its power not from the local electricity networks but from the sun with solar panels.In winter,the greenhouses are heated using a geothermal(地热的)system.

Vegetables can be grown all year.So once a week,all winter long,neighbors like Chris Moss and her three children bicycle to the farm to pick up a share of the harvest.

“I like eating the vegetables,”says five-year-old Owen Moss.

1.Eco City Farms in Edmonston is close to the following places EXCEPT

A.shopping centers

B.car repair shops

C.a working-class community

D.fast-food restaurants

2.Eco City Farms has the following functions EXCEPT that

A.it demonstrates how to use green power in city life

B.it helps people learn to appreciate the food they have

C.it teaches people how to have a sustainable community

D.it improves the relationships between people in a community

3.What is mainly talked about in the passage?

A.City farms save a lot of energy.

B.City farms are gaining popularity.

C.City farms are influencing community life.

D.City farms help the working-class people live a better life.

4.What is the author’s attitude towards city farms?

A.Positive.

B.Doubtful.

C.Amazed.

D.Negative.

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More and more people around the world are getting tattoos (纹身). In the United States a large number of people aged 25 to 40 get tattoos. A third of all Americans between 18 and 25 have a tattoo. In Britain a fifth of all adults are tattooed. Tattooing has become an important industry as well. Today, there are more than 50,000 tattoo artists in the US alone.

Even famous people such as Angelina Jolie and David Beckham have some kind of tattoo on their bodies. According to researchers many people tattoo themselves as a sign of individuality (个性). They want to express themselves and show others who they are. Other forms of body art are also on the rise.

Today, tattoos are widely accepted in society. That hasn’t always been the case. Tattoos used to be connected with criminals (罪犯), lower class people or certain groups like sailors and motorcycle gangs. While tattooing was once only for men, more and more women are now getting tattoos.

Tattooing goes way back in history. In many parts of the world, people used tattoos for different purposes. The ancient Romans tattooed their slaves. Native Americans tattooed themselves as a sign of bravery. N Nazi Germany Jews were marked with a number to tell who they were.

Not only has tattooing itself become a big industry, but removing them is also on the increase. Many people just don’t realize that a tattoo lasts forever and at some time in their lives they may want to get rid of it. The cost of tattooing yourself usually depends on how large the tattoo is or how complex (复杂的) it is. Prices are usually from a hundred to over a thousand dollars.

1.What can you learn from the first paragraph?

A.Tattoos are now very popular.

B.Many tattoo artists are moving to America.

C.It is against the law to get tattoos in Britain.

D.Young adults around the world have a preference for tattoos.

2.What might be Angelina Jolie’s attitude towards tattooing?

A.She is worried about it. B.She thinks little of it.

C.She is interested in it. D.She has no idea of it.

3.According to the fourth paragraph, tattooing __________.

A.is still not accepted by women B.has a long history

C.is not good for our health D.usually costs a lot of money

4.It seems that the business of tattooing will __________.

A.Slow down B.disappear soon

C.become very hard D.continue growing

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More than 20 million kids in the United States live with one parent. Separation and divorce are the most common reasons for this. In other cases, the mom and dad may never have lived together, or one of them may have died.

Living with one parent instead of two can bring about a lot of emotions. These feelings can be pretty strong, and they can be confusing, too. You might feel terribly sad and angry because your parents divorced.

Single parents are often working parents because someone needs to earn money to buy food, clothing, and a place to live in. Having a job means your mom or dad is able to provide these things and more for you. People work for other reasons, too. A job can let a person use his or her special talents and skills. A job can be important because it helps people in the community.

But even though you might understand why your mom or dad has to work, sometimes it can be hard to accept. This can be especially true during the summer or school vacations. You’re home, they’re gone, and the days can seem really long.

It can be tough when you don’t have enough time with your dad or mom. When you live with one parent, that person really has to do the work of two people. Besides a job, your mom or dad is responsible for caring for the kids, the house, the yard, the car and the pets. So what can you do ?

One of the best ways is to hold a family meeting. Talk about everyone’s schedule for work, school, and activities. You can also talk about what jobs around the house need to be done every day. You might want to help your parent cook dinner sometimes. That can be both fun and helpful to your parent. Maybe you can also schedule a weekly game or a movie at night.

1.What are the main reasons for kids’ living with one parent?

A．Separation and divorce.                  B．A lot of emotions.

C．Working and caring for the kids.            D．Working parents.

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Some kids live with one parent for the other’s death.

B．Living with one parent can cause a lot of emotions.

C．Working means a mom or dad is able to provide things for their kids.

D．Kids can also talk about what jobs in their school can be done at a family meeting.

3.It can be inferred from the underlined sentence (in Paragraph 4 ) that ______

A．the kid in the company of friends does want help

B．the kid who plays with both parents does need their love

C．the kid lacks both parents’ love does feel lonely

D．the kid who understands parents’ work does be helpful

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Living with a single parent                 B．Single parents and work

C．How to work with a single parent            D．Schedules for work

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Eco City Farms(生态城市农场) are becoming more popular in cities and towns around the United states.

Eco City Farms in Edmonton, Maryland, is located near shopping centers, car repair shops and homes. The neighborhood is a working-class community(社区). People do not have very much money. And they have limited access (获得)to fresh food in markets.

Over the past two years, the farm has attracted volunteers from the community like Marcy Clark. She schools her four children at home. On a recent day she brought them to Eco City Farms for a lesson. Her son Alston Clark thinks his experience is very valuable.“I like coming out here,” he says,“ You know, you connect with the earth, where your food comes from. You appreciate the food a little bit more.”

Margaret Morgan started Eco City Farms. She thinks of it as a place where people can learn to live healthier lives. “Growing food in a community brings people together,” she continues, “Every piece of what we do here is a demonstration(示范) to show people everything about how to have an eco-friendly community.” she says. From the Eco City Farms people come to know that they are not only growing food and raising chickens and bees, but improving the soil with compost(肥料)made from food waste.

Eco City Farms is an experimental operation. The farm gets its power not from the local electricity networks, but from the sun with solar panels. In winter, the green house use a geothermal(地热)system.

Vegetables can be grown all year. So once a week, all winter long, neighbors like Chris Moss and her three children bike to the farm to pick up a share of the harvest.

“I like eating the vegetables ”says five-year-old Owen Moss.

1.What is mainly talked about in the passage?

A. Eco City Farms save a lot of energy.

B. Eco City Farms helps the working-class live better.

C. Eco City Farms are influencing community life.

D. Eco City Farms are gaining popularity.

2.According to the passage, Eco City Farms are close to the following places EXCEPT______.

A. shopping centers

B. car repair shops

C. fast-food restaurants

D. working-class community

3.What is the author’s attitude toward Eco City Farms?

A. Doubtful. 　　 　　 B. Disappointed.

C. Surprised.　　　　　 D. Enthusiastic(热心的).

4.Eco City Farm gets its power from

A. local electricity networks

B. the sun with solar panels

C. the green house

D. a geothermal system

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Will 　　 1.　　 matter if you don't take your breakfast? Recently a test 　 2.　　 (give) in the United States. Those tests included people of different 　　 3.　 from 12 to 83. During the experi­ment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got 　　 4.　 breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see 　 5.　 well their bodies worked and when they ate 6.　 certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect 　　 7.　　 if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be 　　 8.　 (especial) true if a person works 　　 9.　　 his brains. For example, if a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with 　　 10.　 (much) attention in class.

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It matters a lot if you don’t have your breakfast. In the United States, recently a test 1. (perform) by the scientists. People 2.different ages from 15 to 80 were included in the test. They were offered all sorts of breakfasts, but sometimes they didn’t get any breakfast. How 3. (good) their bodies worked was seen when they had eaten breakfasts. At last, the scientists got the results 4. (show) that the persons who ate breakfasts worked better. This fact appears 5.(be) especially true for the persons working with brains. It was commonly believed that not having breakfast was6.way of losing weight. Opposite to7. many people think, you may become so 8. (hunger) that you eat much for lunch, in 9.case, you are gaining weight. Therefore, you may lose more weight if you reduce your other 10. (meal).

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