题目
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Invitations are usually sent in person or over the telephone. The main exception(例外) is for some formal occasions, in which case a written invitation will be mailed. You would normally receive a written invitation to a wedding(婚礼).
For a casual(不正式的)dinner invitation, don’t arrive more than 5 minutes early, because your host may still be preparing for your visit. Arriving more than 10 minutes late is considered rude if very few people were invited. If many people were invited, it’s OK to arrive a little late, even as much as half an hour late. For example, it’s OK to arrive late for a party, for a potluck (家常便饭) dinner or for a social gathering inviting a large group of people.
If you’re invited for dinner, it’s proper to bring the host a bottle of wine, a gift basket of fruit, a box of candy (糖果), or a bouquet(束)of flowers. Don’t bring roses, as men often give roses to women on a date (约会).
If you wish to thank the host for his or her hospitality (好客), it’s right to call or send a brief (简单的) written thank-you note the next day.
小题1:The passage is to tell us ________.
A.how to accept Americans’ invitations. |
B.something about American social visits. |
C.something about American business visits. |
D.how to make a living in America. |
A.accept | B.receive | C.refuse | D.follow |
A.7:15p.m. | B.7:35p.m. | C.7:45p.m. | D.7:55p.m. |
A.by mail | B.by fax | C.by e-mail | D.over the telephone |
A.if you’re invited to a family as a guest, you can stay as long as you please. |
B.if you’re invited for a party, you must always be on time. |
C.if you’re invited for dinner, you’d better bring some presents. |
D.you must make a call to show your thanks after you get home from the dinner. |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:A
小题5:C
解析
试题分析:这篇文章主要讲了关于美国社会聚会的一些事。例如被邀请时,到达聚会的时间以及应该给主人带些礼物。
小题1:根据Americans often plan social gatherings(社交聚会)on short notice, so don’t be surprised if you get invited to someone’s home or to see a movie or baseball game without much warning.可知这篇文章主要讲了关于美国社会聚会的一些事情,故选B。
小题2:根据perhaps suggesting a time that would be better. Your host won’t be shamed,可知decline的意思是谢绝,故选C。
小题3:根据For a casual(不正式的)dinner invitation, don’t arrive more than 5 minutes early, because your host may still be preparing for your visit. Arriving more than 10 minutes late is considered rude if very few people were invited.所以答案为B。
小题4:根据You would normally receive a written invitation to a wedding(婚礼),因此选A。
小题5:根据If you’re invited for dinner, it’s proper to bring the host a bottle of wine, a gift basket of fruit, a box of candy (糖果), or a bouquet(束)of flowers. Don’t bring roses, as men often give roses to women on a date (约会),因此选C。
点评:要想答好题目,重在理解全文意思。这篇文章比较难,先看问题,再带着问题读短文,找出各段落的主旨句,理解全文内容,总结全文中心,然后再回到问题上来,很容易选出正确答案。
核心考点
试题【Americans often plan social gatherings(社交聚会)on short notice, so don’t be surpris】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
What is now the US was initially inhabited(居住) by native people until the land was settled by various European groups and African slaves. Since the 20th century, the country has become a heaven for people from all over the globe(全球).
The arrival of immigrants(移民) has shifted populations from rural(农村的) areas into cities because immigrants tend to settle in urban areas. At present, 81 percent of the inhabitants in the US live in cities.
Cultural and ethnic diversity adds a unique flavor to cities that is expressed through distinct(独特的) neighborhoods, restaurants, places of worship, museums, nightlife and multicultural learning environments.
Unique musical forms, such as jazz, rock and roll, Chicano music, and the blues, grow in the US by mixing a variety of culturally distinct musical traditions to create a new form.
At the executive (行政的) level, the country is headed by a mixedrace president; two posts(职位) on the Supreme Court are held by members of the country"s two largest minorities.There is also diversity in state and local governments.
Without its rich mixture of races and cultures, America would not be the nation that it is today. Founded upon the basis of equality and freedom, America acts as a stage where different cultures not only coexist peacefully, but develop well.
小题1:According to the passage, America is a country________.
A.that welcomes people from all over the world |
B.where citizens take more pride in their original culture |
C.that is mostly settled by Europeans and Africans |
D.where 81% of the population are immigrants |
A.In the urban areas. | B.In the rural areas. |
C.In the southern part of America. | D.In the northern part of America. |
A.diversity(多样化) has existed in America in almost every aspect(方面) |
B.most posts in American state governments are held by mixedrace people |
C.equality and freedom make America a fair country |
D.diversity has greatly affected the American political field |
A.The effects of culture and diversity on America. |
B.The influence of globalization on America. |
C.The political development of America. |
D.The bright future of America. |
A.science | B.history | C.culture | D.amusement |
The new rule has been applied among all Party and government departments nationwide, the Beijing News reported on Tuesday. The new rule has not yet been made public, said Li, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee.
Under the old rules, the cars used by minister-level officials could be replaced as often as every five years, Li said. These officials will also keep the same cars when they assume new posts, he added.
The new rule also reiterated(重申) that officials ranking below minister-or-governor-levels should not be allocated cars. The cars possessed by their departments should be used on demand.
“It violates the rules for lower-ranking --- even county-level-officials to be allocated cars,” Li said.
Purchases of vehicles for official use have been heavily investigated, as they account for a large expenditure (花费) of public funds every year.
A survey on the Web news www.ifeng.com found 64 percent of respondents believed the new rule will be difficult to carry out because it is related to officials’ interests.
“Local government departments had halted(中断) approvals for requests for such vehicles and had started to work on new quotas(指标) under the new rules,” Li said. “The future reform of official vehicle use will introduce market mechanisms and monetization.”
Premier Wen Jiabao said in the annual government work report on Saturday that expenditures on such vehicles will not increase in 2011 compared with a year ago.
Beijing’s standing deputy mayor Ji Lin last week said the municipal (市政的) government will release the number of vehicles for official use in the capital as early as at the end of this month.
Earlier this month, the Minister of Finance had published a rule regulating the budgets for such vehicles.
小题1:What is the purpose of the new rule allocating vehicles among officials?
A.To promote a low-carbon lifestyle. |
B.To cut down the present huge expenditures of purchasing cars. |
C.To make good use of budgets for official cars. |
D.To solve the problem of severe traffic jam. |
A.Every 3 years. | B.Every 5 years. | C.Every 8 years. | D.Every 10 years. |
A.They can still possess special cars. |
B.They can use their own private cars. |
C.They can use cars whenever officially necessary. |
D.They can be allocated second-hand cars. |
A.Uncertain. | B.Optimistic. | C.Indifferent. | D.Passive |
A.the government is determined to carry out the new rule |
B.the new rule has not yet been made public |
C.the new rule will benefit official’s interest |
D.the new rule is applied to minister-level officials |
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.
If you don"t take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.
小题1:Why do people in England often talk about the weather?
A.Because they may have four seasons in one day |
B.Because they often have very good weather |
C.Because the weather is warm just like in spring |
D.Because the sky is sunny all day |
A.sunshine and snow | B.black clouds |
C.summer and winter | D.spring and autumn |
A.warm | B.cool | C.cold | D.rainy |
A.their friends ask them to do so | B.it often rains in England |
C.they are going to sell them | D.they are their favourite things |
A.Bad Seasons | B.Summer or Winter |
C.The Weather in England | D.Strange English People |
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past twenty years, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes(孔子学院) in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing(比赛)to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.
So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.
Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.
As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the west, even if his birthday is.
小题1:The opening paragraph is mainly intended to______.
A.provide some key facts about Confucius |
B.attract the readers’ interest in the topic |
C.show great respect for the ancient thinker |
D.prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations |
A.have a great interest in studying Chinese |
B.take an active part in Chinese competitions |
C.try to get high scores in Chinese exams |
D.fight for a chance to learn Chinese |
A.Forgotten Wisdom in America |
B.Huge Fans of the Chinese Language |
C. Old Thinker with a Big Future |
D.Chinese Culture for Westerners |
A.leaflet | B.history paper |
C.newspaper | D.philosophy textbook |
With a population of about 221,000, Vanuatu has 113 languages, which is a result of 3,000 years of immigration from many Pacific countries. There are three official languages: English, French, and Bislama. Bislama developed from South Pacific English, a simplified language that traders and other foreigners used it to communicate with speakers of the many local languages.
Most of the islands are mountainous and of volcanic origin. There are several active volcanoes in Vanuatu, including Yasur on the island of Tanna, one of the world’s most accessible volcanoes. If you’ve ever fancied getting close to a volcano, here’s your chance.
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Vanuatu Post’s Underwater Post Office has quickly become one of the busiest post offices for postcards in the world! Visitors from around the world want to experience the world’s first underwater post office. The Post Office is only 50 meters offshore and at just three meters below the surface, very appealing to the young and young at heart. Since opening in 2003, the underwater post office has received about 100,000 visitors. They have posted one of the waterproof(防水的)postcards available in Vanuatu; these cards are collected regularly by one of Vanuatu Post’s four trained divers. The underwater branch is manned daily for usually about an hour, longer with demand.
小题1:Vanuatu was voted the happiest place on Earth because _______.
A.it’s the poorest nation in the region |
B.it’s Vanuatu that are the richest |
C.it’s a favorite place for adventurers |
D.it’s blessed with abundant nature |
A.immigration | B.location | C.dialects | D.foreigners |
A.Bislama developed from local Pacific French. |
B.Yasur is one of the live volcanoes in Vanuatu. |
C.Vanuatu has more than 113 official languages. |
D.Underwater Post Office has opened for 5 years. |
A.Working at the underwater branch | B.Great diving in amazing Vanuatu |
C.A hot spot for adventure travelers | D.The busiest post office on Earth |
A.Various languages. | B.Underwater diving. |
C.Food in Vanuatu. | D.History of Vanuatu. |
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