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There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California, the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmer. Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city, on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco, also on the Pacific coast, are larger than Seattle. Henry"s cousin, Susan, lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington, D. C. It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York.
小题1:How many states are there in the U. S. A. ?
A. Five B. Forty- Five. C. Fifty D. Fifteen.
小题2:Which state is the largest in population? | A．California. | B．Rhode-Island. | | C．Alaska | D．Los Angeles. |
小题3:Which state is the newest, and the smallest in population? | A．Rhode Island. | B．Seattle. | C．San Francisco. | D．Alaska. |
小题4:Which of the following is true? | A．The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast. | | B．Washington is the most important and the largest city. | | C．New York is the largest city in the United States. | | D．Henry"s cousin lives in the Seattle. |
小题5:Why is Washington, D. C. the most important American city?
Because _________.
A. it is the largest city B. it is the largest in population
C. it is the most beautiful city D. it is the capital of the United States |
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:D |
试题分析：本文主要介绍了美国的几个州以及若干个重要的城市。
小题1:C 细节题。根据文章第一句There are fifty states in the United States说明C项正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据文章第二句The largest in population is California,说明A正确。
小题3:D 细节题。根据文章2,3行Alaska is the smallest in population 和The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii.说明阿拉斯加是最人口最少也是最新的一个州，故D正确。
小题4:C 细节题。根据Henry"s cousin, Susan, lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States.说明纽约是美国最大的一个城市，故C正确。
小题5:D 细节题。根据文章最后一行The most important city in the United States is Washington, D. C. It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York.可知华盛顿是最重要的城市，因为它是美国的首都。故D正确。
点评：本文主要介绍了美国的几个州以及若干个重要的城市。本文细节题居多，答题时在文章找到对应的地方，用笔进行标记，这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思，再结合选项，通过排除法和自己对全文的把握，选出正确答案。 |
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“Cool”is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meaning．
“Cool”can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．
When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It’s cool．”You may think“He’s so cool，”when you see your favourite footballer．
We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of“cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student’s paper was Just the one sentence，“It’s so cool．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．
But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．
小题1:We know that the word“cool”has had ________. | A．only one meaning | B．no meanings | | C．many different meanings | D．the same meaning |
小题2:In the passage，the word“express”in second paragraph means“________”. 小题3:If you are _______ something，you may say，“It’s cool．”| A．interested in | B．angry about | | C．afraid of | D．unhappy with |
小题4:The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．| A．pleased with | B．strange to | | C．worried about | D．careful with |
小题5:In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________．| A．can be used instead of many words | | B．usually means something interesting | | C．can make your life colourful | | D．may not be as cool as it seems |
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To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains．But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain．Its first use was as a shade against the sun．
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times．Probably the Chinese were the earliest to use it in the eleventh century BC．We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade．And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority．In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high offices．
In Europe, the Greeks were the earliest to use the umbrella as a sunshade．And the umbrella was allowed in common use in ancient Greece．But it is believed that the earliest persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against rain were the ancient Romans．
During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared．Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century．And again, it was considered a symbol of power and authority．In around 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later on in England．
By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe．Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight．It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a whole variety of colors．
小题1:The first use of umbrella was as ______________．| A．protection against rain | B．shade against the sun | | C．a symbol of power and authority | D．a symbol of honor and authority |
小题2:In Europe, the umbrella was first used against rain ___________．| A．in Greece | B．in Rome | C．in England | D．in France |
小题3:From the text, we can infer that _________．| A．the umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century． | | B．no one knows why the umbrella was used in very ancient times． | | C．once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas． | | D．during the Middle Ages the umbrella was common in Europe． |
小题4:This passage talks mainly about ____________．| A．when and how the umbrella was invented． | | B．why the umbrella was so popular in Europe． | | C．the development of the umbrella． | | D．the history and use of the umbrella． |
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We all love festivals. But since culture develops differently in many places, some festivals are, to us, very strange. Let’s take a look at some unique(独特的)festivals around the world.
Cheese Rolling Festival (England)
The festival started in the 15th century in May. When a round cheese is rolled, competitors run down the hill and try to catch it before it reaches the bottom. As the cheese can reach speeds of up to 112 km/h, it’s rare that someone catches the cheese. First to the bottom wins the cheese. But running down a very steep(陡峭的) hill behind a cheese can be dangerous. Eight people were injured in 1992.
Roswell UFO festival (New Mexico, US)
The Roswell UFO festival celebrates the anniversary(纪念日) of the “Roswell Incident”, when a UFO was said to have crashed(坠毁) nearby. Every year in July, experts, authors, researches and lecturers come to discuss the incident. The celebration also includes an alien parade, an alien costume contest, and an alien hot air balloon ride.
Hemingway Days (Florida, US)
This festival has normal stuff (材料，东西) like short-story readings and exhibits about the author. But the highlight (亮点) of the festival is definitely (一定地) the Hemingway look alike contest.
Imagine walking into a bar and being greeted by 20 middle-aged men who all look alike: stocky with thick white beards. The festival takes place in mid-July every year.
小题1:Which festival takes place in mid-July every year?| A．Cheese Rolling Festival. | B．Roswell UFO festival. | | C．Hemingway Days. | D．All of the above. |
小题2:Which festival may cause injuries according to the passage?| A．Cheese Rolling Festival. | B．Roswell UFO festival. | | C．Hemingway Days. | D．None of the above. |
小题3:Which of the following is right according to the passage?| A．All the three festivals are celebrated in America. | | B．It’s common that someone catches the cheese in Cheese Rolling Festival. | | C．It’s said that a UFO once crashed in New Mexico, US. | | D．In Hemingway Days, you’ll see 20 old or young Hemingways |
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Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 小题1: than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 小题2: than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication (非言语交际) takes up about 50% of what we really 小题3: , and body language is particularly 小题4: when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 小题5: , different societies treat the 小题6: between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 小题7: contact (接触) even with friends, and certainly not with strangers. People from Latin American countries, 小题8: , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in conversation, it may look like a Latino is 小题9: a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 小题10: . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 小题11: -- which the Latino will in return regard as 小题12: .
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 小题13: . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties (当事人) are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of 小题14: . But whatever the situation, the best 小题15: is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated.
| 小题16: | | A．straighter | B．louder | C．harder | D．further |
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| 小题17: | | A．sounds | B．invitations | C．feelings | D．messages |
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| 小题18: | | A．hope | B．receive | C．discover | D．mean |
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| 小题19: | | A．immediate | B．misleading | C．important | D．difficult |
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| 小题20: | | A．For example | B．Thus | C．However | D．In short |
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| 小题21: | | A．trade | B．distance | C．connections | D．greetings |
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| 小题22: | | A．eye | B．verbal | C．bodily | D．telephone |
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| 小题23: | | A．in other words | B．on the other hand | | C．in a similar way | D．by all means |
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| 小题24: | | A．disturbing | B．helping | C．guiding | D．following |
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| 小题25: | | A．closer | B．faster | C．farther | D．slower |
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| 小题26: | | A．stepping forward | B．going on | | C．backing away | D．coming out |
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| 小题27: | | A．weakness | B．carelessness | C．friendliness | D．coldness |
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| 小题28: | | A．talk | B．travel | C．laugh | D．think |
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| 小题29: | | A．curiosity | B．excitement | C．misunderstanding | D．nervousness |
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| 小题30: | | A．chance | B．time | C．result | D．advice |
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When you think of American culture, what first comes to your mind? McDonald’s? Coca Cola? Levi’s? Disneyland? Michael Jordan? Julia Roberts? Many people 小题1: American culture is a 小题2: of popular symbols like these. Actually, these symbols are only one 小题3: part of American culture—pop culture.
What is pop culture? Well, pop is 小题4: for popular. The origins of pop culture can often be traced to popular movies, television shows, music stars and sports figures. Pop culture is 小题5: promoted by business and advertising. The most 小题6: examples of American pop culture appear among high school and college students. Trends (趋势) 小题7: by famous personalities quickly become part of young people’s 小题8: .
American pop culture has spread around the world. One major reason for its 小题9: is that English is a universal language. English is the language of diplomacy, international business and transportation. 小题10: language and culture go together, learning English means becoming 小题11: of English-speaking cultures. Besides, America is a world 小题12: in movies, music and magazines. The kind of American culture 小题13: in those media is pop culture. Finally, pop culture is easy to package and to 小题14: . For that reason, it is easy to “sell” to the world.
Many people believe that American pop culture is what American is all 小题15: . Does pop culture 小题16: the true culture of America? Yes and no. Pop culture does 小题17: a portion (比例) of American society — especially the 小题18: young people that are tuned in to the media. But American pop culture is faddish (流行一时的) and 小题19: . If you want to learn about real American culture, you’ll have to go a little 小题20: than McDonald’s.
| 小题21: | | A．wonder | B．imagine | C．wish | D．pretend |
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| 小题22: | | A．behavior | B．signal | C．side | D．collection |
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| 小题23: | | A．small | B．large | C．main | D．super |
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| 小题24: | | A．good | B．eager | C．known | D．short |
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| 小题25: | | A．never | B．only | C．also | D．just |
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| 小题26: | | A．famous | B．common | C．obvious | D．helpful |
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| 小题27: | | A．set | B．pushed | C．ignored | D．caused |
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| 小题28: | | A．hobbies | B．taste | C．admiration | D．lifestyles |
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| 小题29: | | A．tendency | B．popularity | C．influence | D．preference |
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| 小题30: | | A．Although | B．Unless | C．How | D．Since |
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| 小题31: | | A．aware | B．fond | C．careful | D．tired |
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| 小题32: | | A．driver | B．worker | C．leader | D．officer |
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| 小题33: | | A．written | B．communicated | C．described | D．taught |
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| 小题34: | | A．discuss | B．display | C．copy | D．export |
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| 小题35: | | A．for | B．about | C．above | D．against |
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| 小题36: | | A．reflect | B．pay | C．form | D．affect |
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| 小题37: | | A．combine | B．follow | C．represent | D．demand |
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| 小题38: | | A．urban | B．rural | C．quiet | D．diligent |
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| 小题39: | | A．difficult | B．simple | C．ever-changing | D．ever-lasting |
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| 小题40: | | A．slower | B．farther | C．nearer | D．higher |
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