Compared with other European countries, lifestyle in Italy is slower and more relaxing in its own way. Italians love to chat over a cup of coffee, go out for a walk in the middle of the day, and enjoy long lunches and dinners.
Family is important to Italians. They can’t think of spending a day without asking about their parents or children, and a weekend without a family lunch or dinner. Italians living outside their country also miss their family a lot.
Italians like simple life. Their days start and end with a cup of coffee. A cup of coffee after every meal is a must. Italians love to spend time over a hot cup of coffee and even hotter conversation with friends. Topics are usually about family, football and politics(政治).
Sport is a very important part in the lives of many Italians. Football is their favorite sport. There are hundreds of football clubs with top soccer teams in Italy. Also, many top players from all over the world play in Italy. Volleyball is also popular and so is rugby(橄榄球), with the top rugby team playing for the European Challenge Cup.
Every Italian province, city, town and street has a historical(历史的) even that took place there and the Italian calendar is filled with national holidays that they love to celebrate(庆祝).We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.
| A．most European countries have slow and relaxing lifestyles |
| B．the lifestyle in Italy isn’t much like that of the other countries in Europe |
| C．Italians enjoy chatting over a cup of tea and long dinners |
| D．Italians love to walk in the middle of the night |
What does the writer want to tell us in the second paragraph？
| A．Friends are very important to Europeans. |
| B．Italians can’t spend a day without their parents. |
| C．Italians will never go to another country because they will miss their children. |
| D．Family is more important to Italians than any other thins. |
Which of the following sports is loved most by Italians?
| A．Football. | B．Basketball. | C．Volleyball. | D．Rugby. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Italians love to spend national holidays, but there aren’t so many. |
| B．Italians never talk about politics with their family. |
| C．Italians like drinking coffee after every meal. |
| D．Soccer is not very popular in Italy. |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Italian family. | B．Italian life. | C．Italian sport. | D．Italian history. |
Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect (影响) your life in some serious way.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful (痛苦的) and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure (失败) you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
The people we meet .
| A．all know where to find us |
| B．serve us on no purpose |
| C．won't become our neighbor |
| D．will change us in some way |
From the passage, we know that bad things can make us .
| A．terribly meet bad luck |
| B．realize our further ability |
| C．find no serious success |
| D．possibly enjoy every moment |
The underlined word "poignant" in the passage means " ".
| A．平淡的 | B．明显的 | C．深刻的 | D．艰苦的 |
The writer's advice is that we should .
| A．never talk to strange people |
| B．learn as much as we can each day |
| C．get over difficulties painfully |
| D．not believe in ourselves but others |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Create Your Own Life | B．Hold Your Head Up |
| C．People You Meet in Life | D．Things Happen to You |
You might think that Western students are less shy when they meet something new or come to a new environment , but the truth is that pupils in the UK can be uncomfortable too. Being at university can make Britons feel nervous. Everyone finds it difficult to talk to the other gender(性别) at school.
However, there is a way of dealing with this shyness in Britain, and it is called “Freshers Week”. Freshers Week is designed to help people socialize（适应社会） and lose their inhibitions(拘谨). It is a one-week long party for first year students to welcome them before lectures and coursework begin.
I remember my first week at university—it was terrifying. I looked at the schedule for Freshers Week and was amazed at how much was planned. Every hall organizes its own events to help students become friends with the people they live with. My hall was called "Goldney Hall" and the week ahead included(包括) a talent show, a comedy night,and themed parties, including one for which we had to dress up as golfers.
The first event I went to was a school kid party at which everyone dressed up as if they were in school. This party encouraged me to talk to all the people on my floor. One boy, who lived opposite my room, was very handsome and I felt nervous speaking to him at first. But when we met at the party dressed in silly school outfits(装备), I remember feeling a lot more relaxed speaking to him.
My Freshers Week was busy, but I managed to forget how scared I was. There is one thing's for sure: Nothing helps you lose your inhibitiongs quite like dressing up as a golfer.How do Britons feel when they first go to college?
What was the name of the writer's hall?
How many events did the writer's hall organize?
Is the party for all students or first year students?
What was the first event the wtiter went to?
Americans love cars．They go everywhere in them．8 5％of people in the US go to and from work by car. And most adults have driving licenses．Why does this car culture exist?How it started？
America’s love of cars started after the war(战争)when soldiers returned home from World War II to rebuild their lives．They borrowed money from the government to buy houses and cars which became the symbols of status(地位)．The more money they had，the bigger their cars were．
●Making of roads
During the war，President Eisenhower noticed what good roads Germany had．He decided to build new four-lane(四车道)roads in America．He said if something happened suddenly，the two-lane roads wouldn’t be able to carry all the cars that would suddenly leave the cities．Car and oil companies liked his idea and building started．
●Car lover
Not just teenagers are crazy about cars．Some Americans love their cars so much that they paint their cars beautifully .These are called Art Cars．Every April there is an activity in Houston，Texas，where they show their cars．
●Pollution
Cars have polluted the environment．American President Bush refused a worldwide law that is against pollution．Many countries were angry about it．Bush said he had to think of the American economy(经济)and all the American people that make money from cars．Factories say they want to make cars that pollute less．But others say making cars that pollute less will never be as good as having fewer cars．
When did Americans begin to love cars?
A.Before the new two-lane roads were built．
B.After World War II．
C.During World War II．
New four-1ane roads were build _______.
A.in Germany
B.by car and oil companies
C.in America
The underlined word “building” here means “the building of _______”．
A.companies B.roads C.houses
What were other countries’ feelings about Bush’s decision?
A.They agreed with him．
B.They showed anger to it．
C.They paid no attention to it.
What does the last sentence mean?
A.It’s better to have fewer cars．
B.It’s better to make cars that pollute less．
C.It’s easier to make cars that pollute less．
| A．History helps me become more mature(成熟的). I used to believe that life is simple to understand. Now I know that we shouldn't make simple judgements. People aren't " good" or "bad" ; things aren't " true" or " false". |
| B．Francis Bacon wrote, " Histories make men wise. " I agree with that. If you know history you will respect the past and be confident about the future. History tells you where you come from, where you are and where you are going. That is the power of history. Don't you think so？ |
| C．What are teenagers nowadays crazy about? Popular songs? Harry Potter books? Sports or online games? For me, the answer is history. |
| D．History has also made me mentally(精神上) stronger. I'm more responsible now. I have learned useful things about myself from studying the rise and fall of the kings and queens. When I studied Chinese history between 1840 and 1949, I knew I must be a strong person and do my best for China. |
E. History occupies much of my free time. Since I was 10, I've been reading history books, collecting old maps and visiting museums. I always get excited when people around me talk about history. I have learned a lot from history. It has helped me deal with the problems of growing up.
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Generally speaking, American food is not very thick in taste. Salads are much liked and are served all year round. Many Americans are trying to keep down their weight. This is shown in menus offering “low calorie（卡路里）” or “weight watchers” meals. In markets, one can find “No Cal” drinks (meaning without calories) such as cola.
Many Americans drink coffee or tea with their meal. If a waiter in an American restaurant asks “Now or later?”, what he means is “Do you want coffee with your meal or later?” When eating out in the USA, we can ask for tea, milk, beer, and so on, if we prefer these to coffee. American restaurants cannot serve beer, wine, or liquor unless they are licensed to do so.
The main dish in American meals is usually meat, chicken or fish, but more than one of these is hardly served at the same meal.
Most Americans eat quickly during the day—that is, breakfast and lunch—unless it is a social, business, or family situation. The evening meal, however, is usually a family time. Racing through daytime meals is part of the “American pace” of life, for working hours are considered important.
The nationwide fast-food restaurants are suitable for the ways of American eating. The standard(标准的) products, of nearly the same price, are served quickly, and taste the same whether bought in New York City or in Los Angeles.
McDonald’s is a popular restaurant. It offers many choices of hamburgers, French fries and “cokes”. These foods are rich in fats, sugar and salt. Often, they are the major meal of the day of many young working people.
“Weight watchers” most probably means in Chinese.
| A．减肥者 | B．观察者 | C．称重者 | D．参与者 |
In American restaurants which of the following is NOT true？
| A．Many American people like salads. |
| B．Coffee can be served after a meal. |
| C．One can order tea if he doesn’t like coffee. |
| D．All restaurants can sell beer and wine. |
At the same meal, American people usually .
| A．have meat, chicken and fish together |
| B．have either meat or chicken or fish |
| C．drink a lot of beer, wine or liquor |
| D．sit down together around a table |
In American restaurants, the standard foods .
| A．have different prices |
| B．taste different from place to place |
| C．are very expensive |
| D．can be served quickly |
This passage mainly talks about .
| A．American restaurants and people |
| B．American eating culture |
| C．American working situation |
| D．American food and price |
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