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Britons may like to complain a lot, but they rarely do so right now, explains BBC writer Ruth Margolis. They would rather grumble(发牢骚) afterwards. This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause any embarrassment. Margolis writes, “For instance, I'm much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staff. But beware: if this kind of thing happens when you're dining with Americans, they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed.” In a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons. Not making introductions Margolis says most Britons dislike this approach because “talking to strangers without being introduced gives them a stomach ache”. Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at parties. Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves. “Quite” good Using “quite” to mean “very” happens a lot in the US. But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain, don't describe the meal as “quite good” if you want to express high praise. To Britons' ears, “quite” detracts from the “good”: the meal was OK but could have been better. Money talk Americans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortable. For Britons, says Margolis, “Talking about how much we make is unthinkable—even less discussing our feelings.” Over-politeness “It's not that I want shop assistants to be actively rude. But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone who's been paid to ask: ‘How are you today?’” says Margolis. In the US, it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfect stranger as “honey” or “sweetie”. But Margolis says Britons find affected friendliness, especially in stores, deeply irritating. 【1】Margolis’ dining experience in Paragraph 1 shows that . A. Britons are particular about food B. Britons are not good at complaining C. Americans usually complain directly D. Americans complain more than Britons 【2】The underlined phrase “detracts from” in the text probably means “ ”. A. differs greatly from B. increases the quality of C. reduces the strength of D. draws attention away from 【3】What does the text mainly talk about? A. How to get on well with westerners. B. How to start conversations with Britons. C. Ruth Margolis’ tips on public behaviour. D. Some American habits that annoy Britons. |
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WeChat, the Chinese social media smartphone app, saw an increase in user numbers of 41 percent year on year to 500 million at the end of last year, in a sign that parent company Tencent is extending its reach for the mobile Internet. As one of the largest Internet integrated service providers in China and one of the most Internet users in China, Tencent’s profit grew 24 percent to RMB 20.98 billion per year, slightly higher than forecasts, driven mainly by online gaming profits. It is unclear how much WeChat contributed to Tencent’s profits but the app’s growth is a strong indicator of the company’s long-term health as it tries to adjust its business to be more suitable for mobile devices. “We extended our leadership in games and online media, and made breakthroughs in emerging platforms such as online security and mobile payments.” Ma Huateng, Tencent chairman, said in a statement. WeChat is the second highest ranked social app in China, behind QQ, Tencent’s another chatting app, which claimed to have 815 million registered monthly users at the end of 2014. Tencent has been unwilling to earn money through WeChat by flooding it with advertising, which could influence the users’ experience. But this is expected to change. Some analysts anticipated(预期) that advertising would be introduced on a large scale later this year. Early attempts to test ads on the service have not always gone smoothly. After a BMW ad was introduced on some users’ feedbacks in January, many users who were not targeted by the brand’s marketing complained of “discrimination” by Tencent’s data mining algorithm(数据挖掘算法). They claimed it unfairly treated them as not wealthy or successful enough to view the BMW ad. 【1】What can we learn from the passage? A. WeChat is ranked behind QQ in China. B. Tencent wants to earn more through QQ. C. WeChat contributed most to Tencent’s profits. D. More advertising would not be introduced later this year. 【2】How did some users feel when a BMW ad was introduced? A. Uninterested. B. Untouched. C. Unhappy. D. Unlucky. 【3】What’s the best title of this passage? A. WeChat, a Popular APP in China B. WeChat, a Smartphone APP in China C. WeChat, a Profitable APP of Tencent D. WeChat, a Nonprofit APP of Tencent |
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Dear Alcohol, You’ve been around forever. I can remember all the pain you’ve caused for me. Do you remember the night you almost took my father’s life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. He’s addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn’t the only one hurt by you that night. Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. “I’m so embarrassed,” they said as I held their hair back so that they could vomit. “I’m sorry,” they said when I called taxis for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. “This won’t happen again,” they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you. Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn’t realize her brother was in the midst of it all. She never saw him again. And it’s all your fault. I wish you’d walk out of my life forever. I don’t want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring (引诱) in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please. Sincerely, Me 【1】What is author’s purpose in writing to alcohol? A. To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers B. To describe the harm alcohol did to his family. C. To show how much alcohol can hurt people. D. To show the great fun that alcohol can bring to people’s life. 【2】What did alcohol do to the author’s father? A. It took his life away one night. B. It helped to get rid of his problems C. It pushed him to hurt others when driving. D. It got him seriously injured in a car accident. 【3】The underlined phrase “were intrigued by” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. A. were familiar with B. were curious about C. were disappointed with D. were satisfied with 【4】What is the tone of the article? A. Critical. B. Doubtful. C. Unconcerned. D. Humorous. |
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Much has been made about the need for teachers to develop healthy relationships with the parents of their students. Similarly, headmasters who hold the opportunity to build the relationships with parents will find it to be a worthwhile investment (投资). As is known, headmasters spend much time on after-school activities. 【1】Great headmasters are good at finding common interests with almost any parent. They can talk about anything from the weather to politics to sports. Having these talks helps parents see you as a real person for the school. 【2】Knowing something personal about you will make it easier to trust and respect you. One simple strategy for building relationships with parents is to call 5-10 parents each week and ask them a sum of questions about the school, their children’s teachers, etc. Parents will love that you took the time to ask them their opinion. 【3】 A headmaster can invite a small group of parents to join them for lunch to talk about key problems the school is dealing with. These lunches can be scheduled every month or as needed.【4】 Finally, schools are almost always forming committees on different school-related topics. These committees should not be limited to school personnel. Inviting parents and students to serve on a committee brings a different viewpoint that can be beneficial for everyone. 【5】And they provide their stamp (印记) on their child’s education. Headmasters are able to use this time to continue to build relationships and ask for a viewpoint. A. Another strategy is a parent’s lunch. B. Parents may not always agree with your decisions. C. Parents get to be a part of the inner workings of the school. D. This is a great opportunity to build informal relationships with parents. E. The relationship between headmaster and parents are more distant. F. They see you in part as the person who really likes their kids. G. Adopting these strategies can really strengthen relationships with parents. |
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One evening, Catherinewas at home as usual. As her__swung between what she was going to do with her life and their dinner plans for the evening, she was unexpectedly_____by an urgent call from her sister “Get over here! Turn on NBC and check these guys out. They are just like you…..” One Facebook message and a phone interview later, Catherine_____herself on a bus with 8 strangers in the middle of the sweltering desert heat of Utah, picking up trash and_____awarenessabout zero-waste and climate change. With a deep_____of the environment and a desire to make a_____, Catherine, Davey, and a group of self_____“environmental pick-up artists” went on a coast to coast road side trash pick-up. As they walked, sometimes only_____0.9 miles in an entire day, they _____ and steadily made their way across the United States for three years, picking up a total of 201,678 pounds of trash. Catherine and Davey________with us wonderful stories of hope and inspiration that fueled their____to continue their journey. After spending weeks silently________how she would have enough________to fly home for their two-week spring break, Catherine found a blank, unidentified envelope________with $850 cash in the desert. Just enough to get her home and back. After their bus________outside of Denver, they unexpectedly got________and arrived in Yosemite National Park three weeks later, just in time for the “Yosemite Facelift” where_______from all over the state came together with a________of cleaning up trash all over the park. Being at the right place at the right time became almost normal, and they realized that much of what they _______was more than just a coincidence. Together, their team learned to simply _________themselves to their task, and surrender to the journey. 【1】A. hands B. balance C. thoughts D. position 【2】A. blamed B. interrupted C. moved D. frightened 【3】A. dropped B. cheered C. found D. taught 【4】A. abandoning B. shaking C. raising D. hiding 【5】A. pride B. trust C. fear D. love 【6】A. difference B. promise C. mistake D. plan 【7】A. corrected B. described C. repeated D. discovered 【8】A. driving B. fixing C. riding D. covering 【9】A. slowly B. secretly C. helplessly D. frequently 【10】A. heard B. shared C. wrote D. read 【11】A. efforts B. costs C. problems D. choices 【12】A. worrying about B. replying to C. depending on D. meeting with 【13】A. time B. food C. money D. room 【14】A. equipped B. supplied C. decorated D. filled 【15】A. set off B. broke down C. headed for D. held on 【16】A. rest B. practice C. understanding D. help 【17】A. members B. volunteers C. tourists D. reporters 【18】A. purpose B. question C. decision D. lesson 【19】A. introduced B. expected C. experienced D. examined 【20】A. turn B. limit C. compare D. devote |
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 During the American Civil War, a young man 【1】 (name) Roswell McIntyre was drafted into the army. The war was not going well. The army needed 【2】 (soldier) so much that he was sent into battle without being trained. Roswell became frightened and ran. Later he 【3】 (sentence) to be shot for desertion. Roswell's mother appealed to President Lincoln, 【4】 (beg) that he was young and inexperienced, and that he needed 【5】 second chance. Lincoln thought and prayed. Then he wrote an 【6】 (admiration) statement. “I have noticed, ” he said, “that it never does a boy much good to shoot him.” He wrote this letter in his own handwriting: “Roswell McIntyre 【7】 (be) to be readmitted into the army. When he serves out his required enlistment(服兵役期), he will be freed of any charges of desertion.” That letter, signed by President Lincoln, is 【8】 display in the Library of Congress. Beside it there is a note, 【9】 reads, “This letter was taken from the body of Roswell McIntyre, who died respectably at the Battle of Five Forks in Virginia.” Now you might be 【10】 (vast) surprised at the power of forgiveness. |
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请认真审题，然后严格按照课本原文的内容填空。请将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。 【1】的确，他那被太阳晒得黝黑的脸庞和手臂，以及他那瘦削而又结实的身体，就跟其他千百万的中国农民一样，过去50年来，他一直在为他们努力。 Indeed, his sunburnt face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers, ____________ ____________ he has struggled for the past five decades . 【2】他们认为这可以让地里的土壤更富含矿物质，变得更肥沃。 They feel that this makes the soil in their fields ____________ ____________ minerals and so more fertile. 【3】这些让人惊讶的最新信息加上大量动手实践学习的机会，让世界以一种全新的方式展现在游人面前。 The amazing, up-to-date information together with many opportunities for hands-on learning makes the world ____________ ____________ ____________ in a completely new way for visitors. 【4】我们都知道，大多数情况下，不看着人家或者打哈欠会让我们显得不感兴趣。 ____________ _________ ____________ people or yawning will, in most cases, makes me appear to be uninterested. 【5】各种文化背景下的人互致问候的方式不尽相同，他们对身体接触和相互间距离感到舒适的程度也不尽相同。 Not all cultures greet each other the same way, _____________________ ____________ comfortable in the same way with touching or distance between people. 【6】但是，来自像西班牙，意大利或南美等国家的人会站得离别人很近，而且更可能（用身体）接触对方的身体。 However, people from places like Spain, Italy or South American countries approach others closely and ____________ more ___________ ____________ touch them. 【7】她后退几步，看上去有些吃惊，并举起了手，好像是自卫。 She stepped back， ____________ ____________ and put up her hands, as if in defence. 【8】不幸的是他的父亲去世了，使得他的家境更加艰难。 Unfortunately his father died, ____________ the family even ____________ ____________. 【9】进一步阅读使我了解到，是苦干，决心和善良的天性使她走进了医学院的大门。 ____________ ____________ made me realize that it was hard work and determination as well as her gentle nature that got her into medical school. 【10】有这么多引人入胜的东西，难怪哪里有迪斯尼乐园，哪里的旅游业就会发展。 With all these attractions, ____________ ____________ tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. |
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阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。 Environmental problems are becoming more and more serious all over the world. For example, cars have made the air unhealthy for people to breathe and poisonous gas is given off by factories. Trees on the hills have been cut down and waste water is being poured continuously into rivers. Furthermore, wherever we go today, we can find rubbish carelessly disposed(处理)． There are different kinds of pollutants, each of which comes from different sources. It is necessary to identify the source of pollution, in order to make a policy to get rid of them. Different products, processes and activities of our industrialized world together form the major source of pollution. The forms of pollution can be mainly divided into three kinds—solids，liquid and gas. These pollutants have greatly damaged our planet and continue to do so. In fact，pollution is threatening our existence. The whole ecological balance of the earth is changing. Massive destruction of environment has brought about negative effects and even posed a great threat to man’s existence. We must face the situation that exists and take action to solve our environmental problems. For instance, new laws must be passed to place strict control over industrial pollution; the public must receive the education about the danger of pollution and raise their awareness of protecting the environment and so on. The earth is our home and we have the duty to take care of it for ourselves and our later generations. Fortunately, more and more people have realized these problems. Measures have been taken to deal with these situations by the government. And laws have been passed to stop pollution, I hope the problems will be solved in the near future and our home will become better and better. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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