Audrey is a Chinese-American student. She has found many value differences between Chinese and Americans.
About money
Americans would like to spend more than they have, so many of them are always in debt(欠债). Chinese usually spend less than they have, so many of them have money left in the bank.
American kids love to make money by themselves. Chinese kids always ask their parents for money.
American parents think it is not useful to send their children to an expensive university. Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to a good university and that might make them very poor sometimes.
About school
Many American girls take part in sports, dancing and singing groups while Chinese girls take part in academic groups.
Some American students think that “B” is a gift while Chinese students think that “B” is terrible.
American parents and Chinese parents
American parents allow their daughters or sons to go out to have some part-time jobs in their free time or at the weekends. Chinese parents usually don’t allow their children to do so in middle or high schools.What would a Chinese middle school student probably NOT do at the weekends according to the passage?
| A．Study at home | B．Do part-time jobs |
| C．Take part in sports groups | D．Do chores |
Some Chinese people have money left in the bank because _______.
| A．they usually spend less than they have |
| B．they spend more than they have |
| C．they don’t like spend money at all |
| D．they make a lot of money |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Chinese parents usually give their kids money. |
| B．American children love to make money by themselves. |
| C．The reason why Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to good universities. |
| D．Americans usually spend more money than they have. |
The underlined word “academic” probably means _________ in Chinese.
| A．学术的 | B．娱乐的 | C．运动的 | D．休闲的 |
The best title for the passage would probably be _______.
| A．Differences between Chinese and Americans. |
| B．Chinese students and Americans |
| C．Chinese parents and American parents. |
| D．Chinese values and American values |
Hello, I’m Jack. I live in Sydney, Australia. And I want an e-friend in China. I think China is a very interesting place. I am 14 years old and my birthday is in October. I can speak English and some French. I have a brother, Paul, and a sister, Sarah. They have e-friends in England and America. I like going shopping with my friends and doing exercises. My favourite subject is Art. It’s funny. But I don’t like Maths. It’s too difficult.. Jack is from __________.
| A．England | B．America |
| C．London | D．Australia |
______ is Jack’s favourite subject at school.
| A．English | B．Art |
| C．Maths | D．French |
How many children are there in Jack’s family?
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．Five. |
. What does Jack want?
| A．To go shopping. | B．A pen friend. |
| C．To play football. | D．An e-friend. |
He thinks art is __________
A.difficult. B. funny
D. easy D. hard (难)
Long, long ago there was a very foolish thief. Do you know what he did one day? When he wanted to steal the bell on his neighbour’s door, he walked up to the door, took hold of the bell and pulled hard. The bell made a very loud noise. The thief was afraid and went home.
Then he sat down to think, “I must do something about the noise,” he said. He thought and thought. At last he had an idea. “Ah, I’ll put some cotton in my ears. Then I won’t be able to hear the noise.” The next day he went to the door of his neighbour, and took hold of the bell. This time he pulled even harder. The bell rang loudly, but the thief did not hear anything. With another hard pull he got the bell out. Just then the neighbour came running out.
“Steal my bell? I’ll teach you a lesson,” the angry man shouted. And he hit the thief on the nose.
The foolish thief didn’t know how the neighbour found out he was stealing the bell. “Why did he come out just then?” he wondered . The thief was trying to get__________ .
| A．his neighbour | B．his neighbour’s doorbell |
| C．some cotton | D．a door with a bell on it |
The thief put some cotton in his ears. He thought it would be________ for him to steal the doorbell.
| A．safe | B．difficult |
| C．dangerous | D．easy |
The neighbour ran out probably(很可能) because______________ .
| A．he knew his doorbell was being stolen |
| B．he thought someone was eager (渴望的) to visit him |
| C．he realized (意识到) something strange happened |
| D．Both B and C |
The neighbour hit the thief to_________ .
| A．give him lessons |
| B．punish (惩罚) him for stealing |
| C．help him with the bell |
| D．be his teacher |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The thief understood why he was hit on the nose. |
| B．The thief knew why the neighbour came out. |
| C．The thief thought the neighbour couldn’t hear the noise the bell made. |
| D．The thief didn’t want to know why the neighbour ran out. |
Tom lived by himself a long way from town. He hardly went to town, but one day he went into town to buy a few things. After he bought them, he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table. When he looked around, he saw some old people put glasses on before reading their newspapers. So after lunch he decided to go to a shop to buy himself one pair, too. He walked along the road, and soon found a shop.
The man in the shop let him try on a lot of glasses, but Tom always said, "No, I can't read with these."
The man became puzzled (迷惑的) , and he said, "Excuse me, but can you read?"
"No, of course I can't!" Tom said angrily. "If I could read before, do you think I would come here to buy your glasses?" Tom lived ______.
| A．with his family | B．near town |
| C．in the country | D．in town |
Tom didn't go to town______.
| A．never | B．often |
| C．some time | D．sometime |
.What did he see in the restaurant?
| A．A lot of people |
| B．People wore glasses before reading |
| C．A lot of glasses |
| D．Much delicious food |
Why did Tom decide to buy a pair of glasses?
| A．Because he thought if he bought them, he could read. |
| B．Because they were very bright. |
| C．Because they were cheap. |
| D．Because he could read newspaper. |
Tom went to the shop to ______.
| A．have a rest | B．have dinner |
| C．wear glasses | D．buy a pair of glasses |
The United States of America is a large country. On the same day in the winter, it may be warm in some places and cold in others. In parts of the South(南部), in the winter, the temperature(气温) might be over 27℃. At the same time, in parts of the North(北部), the temperature might be below (在……之下) 0℃.
In the summer, it may be over 38℃in the South. On the same day, it may be 23℃in the North. The temperature is not the same in all parts of the United States.
The rain is also very different in the country. In parts of the West there is little rain. In parts of the South there is much rain.The weather can be _________ in different parts of a country if it is very large.
| A．the same | B．a little same |
| C．different | D．a little different |
In the winter, in parts of the South of the country, you can’t see ____________ .
| A．cloud and wind | B．rain and wind |
| C．snow and ice | D．ice and water |
The temperature in the United States is _________.
| A．over 27℃ | B．over 38℃ |
| C．at 0℃ | D．not the same |
Which season is a rainy season in the United States? _____________
| A．Spring. | B．Autumn. |
| C．Winter. | D．The passage doesn't tell us. |
In which part of the country does it rain a lot? ______________
| A．In the East. | B．In the South. |
| C．In the West. | D．In the North. |
Lily has a pen friend in America. Her name is Alice. They write to each other every week. They tell each other about their lives. Here is a letter from Lily.
Dear Alice,
Thank you for your letter and telling me about your best friend. In this letter, I’m going to tell you about my friend. Her name is Cathy. She has long brown hair and blue eyes. She is the same age as me, but a little taller .She is always happy. We sit together in class and help each other with our homework. We always play together after school and play computer games for an hour. Cathy thinks quickly（迅速地） and does better than me. She is learning to play the piano（钢琴）.I am learning to play the piano, too. We play together every day. It’s fun. We always have a good time.
Please write to me soon.
Love,
Lily How often does Lily write to Alice?
| A．Every two weeks. | B．Every week. |
| C．Every day. | D．Every three weeks. |
Who is Lily’s best friend?
| A．She doesn’t have one. | B．Cathy |
| C．Alice | D．Tommy |
What is Cathy’s hair like?
| A．Long and green. | B．Long and brown. |
| C．Short and brown. | D．Short and black. |
When do they play computer games?
| A．Before school. | B．At school. |
| C．After school. | D．At the weekend. |
What else do they do together every day?
| A．Write letters. | B．Sing. |
| C．Play the piano. | D．Use the computer. |
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