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When I was in college, I spent a semester studying abroad at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. In my brief time there, I came to love Scotland for its local culture, food and scenery. You might think, “Scotland isn’t so different from the US; they still speak English there!” But when I stepped off the plane, I was greeted by a gruff-voiced(声音粗哑的)lady at customs. “You’ll be coming from America, then?” She asked me, and I nodded. “But all of our guys are leaving Glasgow for the States!” Her thick Scottish English and sense of humor were obvious right away. I was not in the US any more, where customs agents never joke around. As I settled in at the university, I could feel myself getting used to hearing—and even speaking---the Scottish English of my customs agent. In classroom discussions, people would say “em” when they couldn’t think of what to say instead of “um”, which was great fun. After the first few weeks, I stopped chuckling about this. Strathclyde students stayed up late into the night, running around campus and shouting, “Go! Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go Glasgow!” Pretty soon, I was no longer saying “thanks” at the supermarket—instead, I said “cheers”. My Scottish friends drank whiskey and ate haggis(羊杂碎布丁). I drank plenty of whiskey but Tm ashamed to admit that I wasn't brave enough to try haggis. Scottish bakeries usually sell bridies (肉馅饼). Add a cup of tea—though I usually Americanized it by choosing coffee instead—and a bridie makes for a delicious breakfast. Every time I took a train anywhere in Scotland, I’d gaze out at the rolling hills and wonder if grass was greener than anywhere else in the world. Then I’d reflect that there’s a reason this country was the birthplace of golf. 5. What did the author think of the lady at customs? A. Impolite. B. Friendly. C. Serious. D. Calm. 6. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “chuckling” in Paragraph 3? A. Talking loudly. B. Comparing. C. Laughing quietly. D. Hearing. 7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To explain why Scotland was famous for golf. B. To promote the development of Scottish catering trade. C. To introduce different pronunciations of “em”and “um”. D. To share his experiences in Scotland as an exchange student.
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Japan is a mysterious land of technological wonders, but the latest is a relatively simple solution to an age-old problem faced by beginners and professional chefs alike. Grocery stores across the country are about to start stocking onions that won’t make people cry. The new tear-free onion is called the Smile Ball, which is a pretty adorable name for a vegetable, and it’s an onion carefully engineered to not irritate (刺激) the eyes of people who cut into it.... Regular onions release a gas when their cells are damaged and that gas irritates people’s eyes and make them tear up. The Smile Ball onions release no such a gas, so they can be chopped easily. They are also sweet like fruit when eaten raw. The scientific advancement of the tearless onion is not free, however. Smile Balls, developed by the Japanese producer House Foods, will cost about $4.30 for a pack of just two when they go on sale in supermarkets across Japan. That’s about double the cost of a normal onion, but it might be worth the extra money for those who are particularly sensitive to traditional onion gas. Earlier test sales of the tear-free onions were held in Tokyo, with the onions selling out quickly. 8. What do the people say about tear-free onions? A. They’re too expensive to afford. B. They’re sweeter than candies. C. They're especially suitable for kids. D. They’re worth buying, though expensive. 9. What can we learn about the Smile Ball? A. It never gives off a strong gas. B. It has a pretty look. C. It belongs to a new kind of fruit. D. It rarely goes bad. 10. What’s mainly discussed in the last paragraph? A. How to produce tear-free onions. B. Tearless onions are more popular. C. The development of House Foods. D. People are sensitive to tearless onions. 11. What can be the suitable title of the text? A. Say Goodbye to Regular Onions B. Tear-free Onions vs Regular Onions C. Onions That Don’t Make You Cry D. The Future of Tear-free Onions
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A record 6.15 million trips were made by Chinese mainland tourists to overseas destinations during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday, which ended on Thursday, according to the China National Tourism Administration. That is an increase of 7 percent compared with last yearns Spring Festival. About 374,000 trips were organized by travel agencies, a 2.5 percent increase. The administration also reported growth from individual and high-end (高端的) travelers and said that in addition to top and coastal cities, inland cities---such as those in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region---became important source markets. With many Chinese now traveling abroad for Spring Festival, their choice of destinations has expanded along with their growing interest in foreign cultures and services. “Chinese tourists are increasingly willing to experience local culture and services, including staying in private homes, appreciating plants and watching monkeys in hot springs,” Li Xuejing,the agency’s marketing manager, said. A Chinese tourist surnamed Guo, who was vacationing on an island in the Philippines, said: UI now pay more attention to relaxation and enjoyment during the holidays instead of shopping or choosing gifts for relatives.” Another choice is Britain. Though the devaluation (货币贬值) of the pound is a factor， Britain’s rich history and famous education tradition have caught the eye of Chinese. 12. How many trips were made to foreign countries during the Golden Week of this Spring Festival holiday? A. 6,150,000. B. 2,500,000. C. 7,000,000. D. 374,000. 13. What can we learn about some inland cities in Guangxi? A. They’re reported to have become important attractions. B. They’re famous for all kinds of plants and monkeys. C. They have the best hot spring in the world. D. They belong to coastal source markets. 14. What would Miss Guo do on her vacation according to the text? A. Go shopping for gifts. C. Relax and enjoy herself. B. Study foreign cultures. D. Chat with her relatives. 15. Where does the text probably come from? A. A guide book. B. A newspaper. C. A scientific magazine. D. An advertisement.
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Many arguments teenagers have with their parents are about one thing: independence. As you get older, you'll want to do more stuff on you’ll own, without your mom and dad tagging along with you. The arguments generally start when your parents think you aren't ready for extra responsibility while you think you are. Arguing with you’ll parents isn't the best solution at all, but the best solution is gaining trust from your parents. ___16___ ●Understand that it’s not your parents who do not want you to have independence, they want the best for you and think you’re not ready or you’ll hurt yourself if you have the freedom to do whatever you want. Show your parents you can be sensible.___17___If you can’t get home by 9:30, they'll never let you out after 10:00. ●Agree with them some “friends time” and some “family time” so that they know you won't be spending your whole weekend out with your friends.___18___They won’t imagine you getting into trouble if they know how they are. ●___19___ They won’t feel much worried letting you go off on your own if they know what you’re up to. Call in and tell your parents that you’re OK from time to time. The less they worry about you, the more independence you’ll gain. ●___20___If they find out, all that trust will be destroyed and then you'll never get the extra independence you ever wanted. A. Show your parents how independent you are. B. Never lie to your parents about where you’re going. C. Remember to ask for your parents’ help if you need it. D. Always tell your parents where you are, and who you're with. E. Generally speaking, they won’t be worried about increasing your independence. F. And before you enjoy the “friends time' introduce your friends to your parents. G. Agree a time you’ll be home with your parents, and always make sure you keep to it.
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There are many different taboos (禁忌) around the world. A taboo is a social action that is not ___41___ (allow). Almost every culture in the world has ___42___ (it) own taboos. When you meet people from different cultures, it is important ___43___ (understand) what you can and cannot do. If we are not aware ___44___ these differences, some unusual ___45___ (thing) might happen. For instance, in China, it ___46___ (be) rude to put the chopsticks into a bowl of rice straightly as it is often done for the dead. If you visit Nepal, you will find Nepalese often greet each other with the hands pressed together instead of shaking hands, ___47___ in North America and the UK, people greet one another by ___48___ (shake) hands. If you will do business with a South American, it seems ___49___ (impolitely) to be dressed in the light colors. What about Japanese? They dislike the lotus and ___50___ not give it as a gift to Japanese because they regard it as the mourning flower (丧花). While these different customs might seem strange to you， remember that what you consider normal probably seems just as unusual to others.
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When I was a teenager, we were the only family in our New York town that didn’t own a car. And having no car was ___21___ because all my friends’ parents did. We were poor. Suddenly a moment arrived ___22___ my life forever. For weeks a new Buick Road Master ___23___ in the window of the biggest store on Main Street. Now, on the special night, I stayed in the shadows at the edge of the crowd waiting for the winning ___24___to be drawn. It had never even entered my mind that we would ___25___. But the loudspeaker called my father's name! ___26___ I wormed my way up to the platform, the mayor had presented dad with the ___27___, and he had driven off amid___28___. I ran ___29___. Mother met me and told me that my father had asked Jim, his boss, if he wanted to buy a ticket. Jim said yes and my dad ___30___ two tickets in his own name with his own money, ___31___ 348 for Jim and the winning number was 348 instead of ___32___ one 349. “Your father is struggling with a/an ___33___ problem. But I think if you have character, you have the better part of ___34___and I know your father will do what is right,” mother said ___35___. At last we ___36___ dad’s step on the front porch，I held my ___37___. He went straight to the ___38___ in the dining room and dialed. Jim’s phone rang for a long time... ___39___ over the years, I know now we were never ___40___ than we were at the moment when dad made the telephone call.... 21. A. relaxing B. shaming C. worrying D. pleasing 22. A. saving B. improving C. risking D. changing 23. A. had stood B. had been on sale C. had performed D. had been under repair 24. A. team B. guy C. ticket D. boss 25. A. jump B. fail C. strike D. win 26. A. As soon as B. Because C. By the time D. Although 27. A. dollars B. keys C. medals D. tickets 28. A. shouts B. prayers C. noises D. cheers 29. A. home B. downtown C. to my friends D. to the platform 30. A. saved B. bought C. booked D. printed 31. A. calling B. writing C. marking D. bringing 32. A. the other B. another C. the lucky D. other 33. A. embarrassing B. mental C. puzzling D. moral 34. A. wealth B. poverty C. health D. belief 35. A. with anger B. excitedly C. calmly D. with anxiety 36. A. saw B. heard C. followed D. found 37. A. arms B. mouth C. eyes D. breath 38. A. phone B. cup C. ticket D. window 39. A. Looking out B. Looking up C. Looking back D. Looking in 40. A. poorer B. richer C. more foolish D. more clever
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Susan’s family was terrible poor. One Christmas Eve，Susan’s father saw that Susan had used piece of gold wrapping paper to decorate a shoe-box, where is so precious to their family, and she put it under the Christmas tree. The next morning, Susan takes the box to her dad and said, ‘This is for you, dad!” But if he opened it, he found it was empty. “Why do you give me an empty boxes? Don’t you know the gold wrapping paper is such expensive to us?” Her dad said angrily. Susan cried, said, “Dad, it isn’t empty. I blew kisses into it until it was all foil.” Hearing of this, the dad felt regretful, he held Susan in his arms but said “Sorry, my dear, I love you!”.
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假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike来信说，他和几个同学正在学中国古诗，请你推荐一本有助于学习古诗的书籍。请给他写封邮件，内容包括： 1. 书名及作者：Read Poetry Learn History by Wang Chunyong; 2. 推荐理由：适宜外国读者；学古诗，了解中国历史、文化及古代生活；... 3. 表达祝愿。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头语已为你写好。 Dear Mike, I’m glad to know you are learning classical Chinese poetry, and I’d like to recommend a book to you. _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
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