At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often pay for their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence（独立) is learned from childhood.
From an early age, American children learn to do things by themselves. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money in the right way is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little help or advice from parents. If the child wants more money, it must be earned by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions
and make mistakes. Failure often teaches more than success.
小题1:. Many young American people begin to live on themselves ________ .| A．at the age of eighteen | B．from an early age | C．after they get married | D．when they find jobs |
小题2: An American child learns to ________ at the age of 2.
A. do a lot of chores B. put on their own clothes C. study for a test D set the table
小题3: The underlined word “allowance” means ________ .| A．pocket money | B．present | C．prize | D．toy |
小题4: A child can get some more money by ________ .| A．understanding the value of money | B．doing a lot of homework | | C．reading a lot of books | D．doing some more chores |
小题5: Which is NOT true according to the passage?| A．American children learn to be independent from an early age. | | B．American children always use or save their money with the help of their mother. | | C．American children are allowed to make some decisions and mistakes. | | D．Failure is needed in children’s life as well as success. |
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小题1:A 细节题：从文章的第一句话At 18, many American young people go off on their own.看出美国年轻人18岁独立。
小题1:B 细节题：从文章的第二段第二句话Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves.看出美国孩子2岁自己穿衣服。
小题1:A细节题：从文章的第三段第二句话As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance.看出这是零花钱。
小题1:D细节题：从文章的第三段的最后一句话If the child wants more money, it must be earned by doing extra chores.看出孩子可以做些零活挣零花钱。
小题1:B细节题：从文章的第三段的句子：The child can spend or save it, usually with little help or advice from parents.看出是在父母的帮助下花钱。不是仅仅母亲。 |
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When you are in England, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left. st Before you across a street, you must look at the right fir and then left.
In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy .Traffic is the most dangerous .
When you drive a car in England, you have to be more careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful .Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way.
In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city well .It’s very interesting.
小题1: In England the traffic moves .
on the right B. on the left C. in the middle D. in the park
小题2: When you cross a street, you must look at .| A．the front | B．the right | C．the left | D．B and C |
小题3: The street become very busy in the morning and in the evening because .| A．the people go to work | B．the people come from work | | C．the people go shopping | D．A and B |
小题4: It is to cross the streets in the morning and in the evening.| A．dangerous | B．interesting | C．easy | D．safe (安全) |
小题5:You can see the city well on the floor of the bus.| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．fourth |
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The Sea Life Centre is a Really Exciting Place
Good morning, everyone. 36 to the new Sea Life Centre at Plymouth.
The Sea Life Centre is a really exciting place. There are so many things to 37
here and everything is enjoyable. It costs $3.76 for adults , $2 for children and 38 for over sixties and school groups. It’s 39 from 9:00am to 4:30pm every day except 25th and 26th of December.
Special 40 include hourly feeding times for all the different animals and fish, and shows in the sea life theatre. 41 is always there to answer questions about what you’ve seen. 42 you are in a group of six or more people, we 43 give you a special guided tour of the centre. But you 44. to arrange(安排 ) this at the information desk when you 45 .
The latest attraction(吸引人的事) is a big 46 tunnel(隧道 )you can walk through. All around you, you will see fish swimming--- sometimes even over your head. You certainly have the 47 view(景色 ) of the undersea world. Children 48 it and it’s really amazing for adults, too.
When you get 49 , there is a relaxed family dining room serving food.
That’s all. For 50. information, phone 091743-564219. Have a good time! Thank you.
| 小题1: | | A．Go | B．Come | C．Walk | D．Welcome |
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| 小题3: | | A．little | B．few | C．less | D．fewer |
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| 小题4: | | A．popular | B．busy | C．crowded | D．open |
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| 小题5: | | A．changes | B．programs | C．attractions | D．performances(表演 ) |
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| 小题6: | | A．someone | B．anyone | C．everyone | D．no one |
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| 小题7: | | A．when | B．if | C．because | D．until |
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| 小题8: | | A．can | B．must | C．should | D．have to |
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| 小题9: | | A．decide | B．like | C．hope | D．need |
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| 小题10: | | A．return | B．arrive | C．leave | D．travel |
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| 小题11: | | A．metal ( 金属) | B．wood | C．glass | D．stone( 石头) |
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| 小题12: | | A．clearest | B．funniest | C．most relaxing | D．most frightening |
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| 小题13: | | A．want | B．visit | C．love | D．find |
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| 小题14: | | A．tired | B．bored | C．thirsty | D．hungry |
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__41__ New Year’s Day, many people eat special food for good luck. In Spain and some Latin—American counties , people __42__ twelve grapes（葡萄）at midnight on New Year’s Eve—one grape __43__ good luck in __44__ month of the new year. Chinese people eat __45__ .Some have coins（硬币）inside. Everyone __46__ to find the coin for luck and money in the new year. Of course they don’t eat the __47__ . Japanese __48__ eat noodles on New Year’s Eve and their birthdays . __49__ may bring them good luck and __50__ life.
小题1: 小题2: | A．are eating | B．eats | C．eat | D．is eating |
小题4: 小题5: | A．hamburgers | B．hot dogs | C．pizza | D．dumplings |
小题6: | A．try | B．tries | C．is trying | D．trys |
小题7: | A．food | B．dumplings | C．coin | D．grapes |
小题8: | A．man | B．woman | C．children | D．people |
| 小题9: | | A．It | B．What | C．That’s | D．This |
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On New Year’s Eve, people in Italy throw out all the old things. So there are chairs, beds, clothes and plates in the streets. In Spain, the new year comes in more quietly. In the evening people come together to the streets. Each holds(拿着) grapes(葡萄). When twelve o’clock comes, people start eating the grapes.
In Japan, people eat noodles(面条) on New Year’s Eve. This food is said to bring long life(生命). Early the next morning, some families climb Mount Fuji(富士山). There they watch the first sunrise(日出) of the new year.
1. This story is about New Year’s Eve in ________.
A. Italy B. Spain C. Japan D. A,B and C
2.People in Spain welcome New Year by ________ after twelve.
A. eating grapes B. eating noodles
C. throwing the old things D. watching the sunrise
3.People in both Spain and Japan ________ to bring the New Year.
A. Throwing things away B. sing and dance
C. eat some food D. climb a mountain
4.Japanese climb Mount Fuji to _________.
A. look at the stars B. look for New Year’s wishes
C. see the sun coming up D. have a rest
5. The people in ________ hope to get long life from their New Year’s food.
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Did you visit the Shanghai World Expo last summer? What impressed (给……留下印象) you? 21st Century Kids invites four kids to talk about their experiences. They are back from the Expo. What did they bring us? Let’s see what they have to say.
I went to the SAIC-GM Pavilion (上汽集团通用汽车馆). I found my dream car there. It is a green car. Its name is “Leaf”. Chinese engineers made the car. Its roof is in the shape of a leaf. The roof takes in CO2 and changes it intoelectricityfor the car.
The Japan Pavilion is full of high technology. The “Wonder Camera” is cool. It can find a smiling face in a crowd. When you’re smiling, it takes a photo of you. I want to invent something like that in the future.
My favorite pavilion is the Germany Pavilion. I watched the Energy Source show. Visitors made a ball swing back and forth (来回摇摆) by using only their voices. It’s amazing! Although we had waited for quite a long time before we entered the hall, I think it is well worth seeing with your own eyes.
I like painting, so my parents took me to the France Pavilion to see the famous paintings. But the French cooks caught my eye. I saw them cook. My mom told me that they are some of the best cooks in the world. The dish they cooked looked like a painting. So, being a cook is my second dream job.
小题1: The 21st Century Kids seems to be _____.| A．a travel service | B．a newspaper | | C．a group of tourists | D．four children |
小题2: What does the underlined word “electricity” mean in the passage?小题3: What activity did the writer experience in the France Pavilion?| A．Using the “Wonder Camera” | B．Driving the green car “Leaf”. | | C．To have delicious French dishes. | D．To see cooks painting. |
小题4: What made the ball in the Germany Pavilion swing?| A．Visitors’ smiling faces | B．CO2 from cars | | C．Some secret power | D．Noise made by visitors |
小题5: The trip to the Shanghai World Expo made the four kids _____.| A．hardworking and polite | B．amazed and frightened | | C．patient and cheerful | D．excited and curious |
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