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One day, I heard an American boy say to a Chinese girl student, “You speak very good English.” But the girl answered, “No, no. My English is very poor.” The foreigner was quite   1   at the answer. Thinking he had not made    2   understood or the girl had not   3   him clearly, he said, “Yes, indeed, you speak very well.”   4   the girl still kept saying, “No.” In the end the American boy could not understand and didn’t know   5   to say.
What’s wrong with the girl’s answer? She didn’t   6  a compliment (恭维) in the same way as the American people do. She should answer, “Thank you” instead of “No”. She   7  understood what the American boy had said, but she thought she should be modest. In the   8  , people will feel proud and 9   when they are praised . So if someone says the   10   you have cooked are very delicious, you should say, “Thank you.”
In our country we think being modest is a virtue (美德) and being proud is a bad thing , but in my opinion, being confident does not   11  being proud, so sometimes you should be confident   12  being modest.
   13  you are modest and say, “No, I’m afraid I can’t do it well”, while working in a western country, the others may think that you really cannot do it. If you often say “No”, you will certainly be looked down upon by  14 . When asking for a job, if one says something like “Yes, I can certainly do it” instead of “Let me have a try”, he or she will   15   get it. So in the west, you should be brave to show your self-confidence.
小题1:
A.excitedB.surprisedC.relaxedD.frightened
小题2:
A.itselfB.herselfC.himselfD.themselves
小题3:
A.heardB.watchedC.listened to D.looked at
小题4:
A.ThoughB.AlthoughC.OrD.But
小题5:
A.whenB.whichC.whatD.how
小题6:
A.receiveB.acceptC.refuseD.disagree
小题7:
A.hardlyB.reallyC.rarelyD.badly
小题8:
A.eastB.southC.westD.north
小题9:
A.dutifulB.modestC.shamefulD.confident
小题10:
A.dishesB.cupsC.glassesD.bowls
小题11:
A.thinkB.sayC.askD.mean
小题12:
A.as soon as B.as well as C.instead ofD.in spite of
小题13:
A.Unless B.UntilC.WhetherD.If
小题14:
A.anotherB.the otherC.the othersD.others
小题15:
A.fail to B.expect toC.succeed in D.believe in

答案

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:B
小题8:C
小题9:D
小题10:A
小题11:D
小题12:C
小题13:D
小题14:D
小题15:B
解析
短文属于议论文。作者通过对中西方文化的差异的描述,阐明自己的观点:有时候我们应该用自信代替谦虚。
小题1:由于文化背景不同,外国人对中国人的回答感到惊讶。
小题2:made oneself understood (使他人)明白,此处需要用he的反身代词。
小题3:这里是“没听清”的意思,强调听的结果,用hear;前面用了had,动词用过去分词,构成过去完成时。
小题4:男孩原以为女孩不明白,重复一篇后,仍旧未听到女孩符合常理的回答,这是出乎男孩意料的。前后意思有所转折,因此用but。
小题5:what to say“不知说什么”,其中what是say逻辑宾语;且say是及物动物,必须跟宾语,排除A、D选项;这里的说话内容没有选项,也排除which。
小题6:根据句意,“像美国人那样…”指的是“接受恭维”,排除C、D;accept“接受”,receive“接收”。
小题7:根据情节,她不是不明白男孩所说的话,因此使用肯定结构。
小题8:这里面的内容,属于西方文化。
小题9:通过第三段和最后一段可知,西方人想表现“自信”。
小题10:这里指饭菜。
小题11:这里是“意思是,意谓”。
小题12:这是作者的观点:用自信代替谦虚。
小题13:本段做了几个并排的假设,此处要跟下文一致,用If。
小题14:表示复数,泛指他人。
小题15:expect to do 期待去做;期望做某事。
核心考点
试题【One day, I heard an American boy say to a Chinese girl student, “You speak very 】;主要考察你对社会现象类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo* although he had lost his left arm in a car accident. The boy began   11  with a Japanese judo coach. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t know   12  the coach taught him only one move. After three months of   13 , the boy finally asked, “Sir, should I start to learn more moves?”
“This is the only move you know,   14  this is the only move you’ll need to know,” the coach replied. Not quite understanding, but the boy   15  his teacher. So he kept training.
Several months   16 , the coach took the boy to his first match. To his surprise, the boy   17  won his first match. The second match was more difficult. But after some time, his opponent* became impatient. The boy used his one move to win the match again.   18  of the people in the stadium were amazed by his success. The boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was bigger,   19 , and more experienced. For a while, the boy seemed to   20 . Worried that the boy   21  get hurt, someone shouted, “Stop! Stop! Stop!” However, the coach said, “No,   22 .”
As the match was keeping on, his opponent made a big mistake: he dropped his guard. Quickly, the boy used his move to   23  him. The boy won the final match. He was the winner.
24  the way home, the boy asked his coach: “Sir, how did I win the match with only one move?”
“You won for  25  reasons,” the coach answered, “First, you’ve almost known one of the most difficult moves in all of judo. And second, the only defense* for that move is for your opponent to catch your left arm.”
The boy’s greatest weakness had become his greatest strength.
小题1:
A.classB.learnC.lessonsD.work
小题2:
A.whyB.whatC.whenD.how
小题3:
A.doingB.runningC.writingD.training
小题4:
A.soB.butC.orD.until
小题5:
A.asked forB.depended onC.believed inD.came out
小题6:
A.laterB.agoC.beforeD.after
小题7:
A.slowlyB.easilyC.carefullyD.hardly
小题8:
A.NoneB.BothC.AllD.Either
小题9:
A.weakerB.worseC.cuterD.stronger
小题10:
A.winB.loseC.takeD.throw
小题11:
A.mightB.canC.mustD.should
小题12:
A.stopB.playC.stay D.continue
小题13:
A.failB.winC.getD.beat
小题14:
A.InB.AtC.OnD.For
小题15:
A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four

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When kids at Archisha Singh’s school in Loudoun County have a birthday, no parents buy them birthday cakes.
Some schools are worried that children might become fat or eat unhealthy food, so they have banned(禁止) cupcakes altogether.
What do kids do? Birthday kids can donate a book. The headmaster of their school will then read it to their class. The headmaster also hands out birthday certificates(证书), special pencils, and makes sure the kids’ names are read out in the school’s morning news.
Parents can send stickers(贴纸), pencils and other things to students. None of the things can be food. If a child donates jump ropes or other sports equipment, that child may get his or her name on a certificate. It will then be displayed at school.
Archisha really misses cupcakes, especially those her mother used to make for her kindergarten class, but her school’s way is fun, too. “I like both ways,” she said.
The headmaster says it’s important that the school should be not only teaching, but offering healthy choices to kids. “There is a better life without cupcakes. If you eat a cupcake, then it’s gone in two seconds, but a book lasts a lifetime. The sports equipment lasts, and the kids can use it day after day.”
小题1:Some schools have banned cupcakes because ________.
A.they don’t like them
B.they are not delicious
C.they are unhealthy food
D.they are too expensive
小题2:What do birthday kids do?
A.They can borrow a book.
B.They get birthday certificates.
C.They get special pens.
D.They eat birthday cakes.
小题3:Which can not be sent to students?
A.Stickers.B.Sweets.C.Pencils.D.Books.
小题4:The headmaster thinks the school should ________.
A.offer healthy choices to kids
B.offer a better life to kids
C.teach students how to be healthy
D.give kids sports equipment

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If you are going to Europe, you might consider taking some time to visit Provence. Whether you are interested in beautiful places, ancient history, good food, or music and theater, Provence has something to offer to you.
Provence once was a Roman province and is in the southeast of France now. You will be attracted by its green hills, olive* trees, and old towns with pretty houses. Visitors can find forests, colorful flowers, horses, and people with smiles there. Provence is also “the city of dream in Europe.” Some people say it is Provence that makes France so romantic. The palace should play an important part in the romantic stories.
The Flowers: Provence is the hometown of lavenders* and sunflowers. Lavender means “waiting for love”. It also means beautiful. The mountains of Lubero is the most beautiful area across France. And there are also many kinds of lavenders. Compared with the fantastic flowers Lavender, sunflower is a lot warmer. Under the sunlight, thousands of yellow sunflowers are smiling at the sun.
The Food: The people there are well-known for keeping their traditional lifestyles. And in the restaurant, you will have the experience of eating the food that has the too much use of olive oil. The food is fresh and healthy. All the things make Provence become the heaven to those who like delicious food.
The other activities: Provence is the Kingdom of city. They hold many parties, dance, and festivals. You can even see a bullfight* in the towns of Arles and Nimes, or enjoy great shows with the famous stars.
May to July are the best tourist months. Not only the red sky, the sweet smell of olive, but also the wonderful lavenders, make Provence send out the breath of romantic.
小题1:The Provence lies ___________.
A.in the southeast of France
B.in the northeast of France
C.in the southwest of France
D.in the northwest of France
小题2:We can do following things EXCEPT____________ in Provence
A.watching a bullfight
B.enjoying great shows with the famous stars.
C.seeing beautiful sights
D.eating the food that has the too much use of fish oil
小题3:According to the passage, which following statement is RIGHT?
A.Provence has green hills, olive trees, and new towns with pretty houses.
B.Lavender is warmer than sunflower.
C.If a person likes food, Provence is a wonderful place for him.
D.June is not a good time to visit Provence.

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It is December 25th, 2050. The people in the city are all celebrating Christmas. I’m the mayor of our city. My citizens* and I are holding a big party under the sea, though you wouldn’t believe it. But please do not feel excited, you should feel sad because we have to live under the sea. Because of the pollution, the earth has been completely destroyed, from top to bottom. The atmosphere* has no oxygen* and moisture*. As a result, the plants are burned by the strong sunlight with a great number of harmful rays. Of course, none of them are still alive. Not only no green, but also the temperature reaches about 121℃ all day even in winter because there is too much CO2 circling the earth.
On the land, there is no life. Luckily, the sea is not destroyed by human. So, we have to move into the sea. At the bottom of the water, people have built many new cities. There is a lot of advanced* equipment* in each city. Computers are used to control all the machines, even the people’s life. We can also make the seawater into fresh water. There are two machines making oxygen. If they stop working for only one minute, more than 10 million people will die.
The population of our city is over 30 million and, of course, it is quite crowded. We have lots of high buildings and bridges. The roads are wide, too. Our cars are miniature* UFOs, don’t be surprised, it is true. At the bottom of the sea you can’t see anything, because there is no light all day. However, we have advanced lighting equipment so that we can see the “sun” under the sea. Of course, the advanced lighting equipment is very expensive. And if it doesn’t work, we can see nothing under the sea. What should we do then?
小题1:Where are they holding a big Christmas party?
A.On the landB.Under the seaC.In high buildingsD.On the road
小题2:What controls people’s life under the sea?
A.MachinesB.ComputersC.Advanced equipmentD.Human beings
小题3:Why do people have to live under the sea in 2050 according to the passage?
A.It is interesting to build cities and live under the sea.
B.We have advanced lighting equipment so that we can see the “sun” under the sea.
C.There is no oxygen and moisture around the earth as it is destroyed.
D.We can make oxygen under the sea with the high technology.
小题4:What can we learn from this article ?
A.The plants are burned by the strong sunlight with a great number of useful rays.
B.There will be no lives in the world in 2050.
C.People prefer to live under the sea in 2050.
D.We should protect our environment instead of destroying it.
小题5:What might the best title for this passage be                 .
A.A Christmas In The FutureB.A City Under The Sea
C.The Underwater LifeD.The Future Life Under The Water

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In England ,people don’t often talk to each other when they travel. If you get on a bus or a train. you can see people sitting and looking out of the window. Other people may read books or newspapers.
When you meet English people, they often start a conversation by talking about the weather . So when you meet somebody in England, you can say, “Nice weather for the time of the year!”
“But it was a little cold yesterday, ”somebody may answer.
“But it will get a bit warmer later,”you can say.
Talking like this, they will think,“How friendly you are!”
小题1:English people _________on the bus.
A.often talk a lot
B.never talk to each other
C.read newspapers
D.never looking out of the window.
小题2:When you meet English people, you can start the conversation by talking about the__________.
A.weatherB.workC.familyD.age
小题3:According to(根据) the passage, if you talk to English people about the weather, they will think_________.
A.you are friendlyB.you are right
C.you are EnglishD.you are clever.
小题4:Which of the followings is true?
A.English people like traveling by bus
B.English people often talk about the weather
C.English people are unfriendly.
D.English people like the cold weather.

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