You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But did you know there is such a thing as a “banana person”? How strange! Are these people from “another earth” ? No. They are just Chinese people like you and me.
ABC means American-born-Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So, when a person is a banana, he or she is white inside---hinting like a Westerner(西方人) and yellow outside --- looking like a Chinese.
Do you know why? Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don’t speak Chinese. Also, they are not interested in Chinese politics(政治), But if ABCs can’t speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are Chinese. They are oversea Chinese. These people may be citizens(公民) of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair. But they are not Chinese citizens. They are not people of the People’s Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist C.N. Yang(杨振宁). He got the Nobel Prize Physics in 1957. Chinese people love him. But he is an American citizen. “ABC” in this passage stands for “_______”.
A. a kind of banana
B. three English letters
C. American-born-Chinese
D Chinese-born-AmericanChinese in Westerner countries are called “banana persons” because _________
| A．their bodies are white inside but yellow outside. |
| B．they think like Westerners but look like Chinese |
| C．they were born in China but go to study in America |
| D．they were born in China but work in America |
The underlined word “blood” may probably mean _________
| A．血统 | B．洪水 | C．身份 | D．流血 |
C. N. Yang is mentioned here to show that _________
A. American Chinese are great.
B. Chinese people can win Nobel Prize.
C. American Chinese are not Chinese citizen.
D. We don’t like him.This passage mainly talks about________
A. Chinese B. the Nobel Prize
C. the life story of C.N. Yang D. What the ABC stands for.
【改编】Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive: The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you over, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring: Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little present is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet: When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect(尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!If you are told to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at _____ p.m..
| A．4:30 | B．4: 50 | C．5:02 | D．5: 30 |
When the writer was a child, he called his friend’s father _____.
| A．John | B．Mary | C．Smith | D．Paul |
What is the best title?
| A．How to greet people |
| B．How to be a good visitor |
| C．What to bring to your friend |
| D．When to arrive at your friend’s house |
You can bring _____ to your friend’s house when you visit a friend’s
| A．little present | B．a movie |
| C．some flowers | D．all above |
The passage may be from _____.
| A．a notice on a wall |
| B．a letter to a friend |
| C．a story in a newspaper |
| D．an article in a magazine |
【改编】Daniel likes to do something to protect the environment in his daily life. Next Sunday is his friend’s birthday. He is going to buy some gifts online for his friend. Now he is visiting the following website for some information about gifts.
Welcome to Nature Posters - the world's largest collection(收集) of nature posters and fine art prints! We make a donation to help the environment when each nature poster is sold through this website! Please tell your friends about us, and remember us when you are gift shopping. |
Daniel chose the following two beautiful pictures as gifts from the website:
Parrots in Blue: $5.99 Sharks: $7.99
Nature Posters is a website ________.
| A．to help people plan their birthday parties |
| B．only to provide information about nature |
| C．to tell people how to buy birthday presents |
| D．to help protect nature by selling posters or prints |
Daniel should pay ________ for his gifts.
| A．$5.99 | B．$13.98 | C．$7.99 | D．$2.00 |
Daniel will send his friend _______for his friend’s birthday.
| A．Two animals | B．Two pictures |
| C．Two books | D．Nothing |
Through Nature Posters you can do except(除了)_______
| A．gift shopping |
| B．make a donation to help the environment |
| C．see all kinds of nature posters and fine art prints |
| D．see all kinds of animals |
Which of the following sentences is not true ?
| A．Daniel likes to protect the environment |
| B．Next Sunday is Daniel’s friend’s birthday. |
| C．He is going to buy some gifts in the shop |
| D．Nature Posters is a website |
Money management (管理) skill is very important for us , but many parents don’t take time to teach their children about the value of money , and unfortunately , many of those children grow up to be adults who struggles with money management skill.
What age should parents begin educating their children about money ? Financial (金融) experts agree that it’s never too early . The more children learn about money , the more they will be able to make wise financial decisions as they grow older . First , parents can begin teaching young children how to count money . It is very important for young child.
Next , you can teach the value of saving . Once they learn that saving is a good idea and that it is something they should always do , their financial future will be brighter . For example , your child wants a new bicycle . You can teach them to save part of their allowance (零用钱) for that bike , while still keeping money for ice cream, or for going to the movies with their friends. In this way they will begin to understand the value of both short-term saving and long-term saving .
It’s never too early , also , to teach your child different ways to make money . For example , they can sweep the floor, wash dishes and so on. Sit down with your children and talk with them in some ways they would like to earn money . You’ll be surprised and glad at the effort they will begin making.
Help your children chart their financial course in life, teach them basic money management skills, and their future will be brighter .
When should parents teach their children how to master (掌握) some money management skills ?
| A．As children grow up. |
| B．As children are teenagers. |
| C．As early as possible. |
| D．When they go to school. |
When children are very young , in order to educate them about money , first , parents may start with .
| A．teaching them to count money |
| B．teaching them to make money |
| C．teaching them to save money |
| D．teaching them to go shopping with money |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the underlined sentences ?
| A．Buying a new bike needs a long –term saving. |
| B．Keeping some money for ice cream shows the value of a short-term saving . |
| C．Keeping some money for going to the movies with friends shows the value of long-term saving. |
| D．It shows us how we should teach children the value of saving . |
From the passage , we can know that .
| A．money management skills must be taught when children are teenagers |
| B．if we teach children basic money management skills, their future will be brighter |
| C．we shouldn’t ask children to learn to make money by themselves before they grow up |
| D．we should tell children how to spend money |
The best title of the passage can be .
| A．Parents and Children |
| B．Children Should Learn to Save Money |
| C．We Should Save Money |
| D．Teaching Children About Managing Money |
What is “American” food ? To many people , American food means hamburgers, hot dogs , and fried chicken . However , are those the only kinds of food in the U.S.?
Except for Thanksgiving turkey , it’s hard to find a typical “American” food . The United States is a land of immigrants（移民) . When people move to America , they bring their cooking styles with them . So Americans eat food from many different countries. That’s why you can find almost all kinds of ethnic (异国风味的) food in America, such as Italian pizza , Mexican tacos (墨西哥饼) and Chinese fried rolls. But they don’t taste quite like the real taste of the food .
As a large country-style cooking, take a trip to New England and try seafood dishes , and travel through the Midwest for baked food.
Now Americans live at a fast speed and often have some fast food. One of the most common quick American meals is sandwiches . Some Americans also choose to eat unhealthy food, but others prefer “all natural” eating habits. They refuse to eat any food with additives(添加剂).
American culture is a good example of the saying : “You are what you eat.” The different kinds of food show the different kinds of personal taste . Anyway , it’s all American.
Which food is mentioned in the passage ？
①Hamburgers
② pan cakes
③ turkey
④ Chinese fried rolls
⑤ Italian noodles
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ |
| C．②④⑤ | D．③④⑤ |
The saying “You are what you eat” means .
| A．入乡随俗 | B．想吃就吃 |
| C．食如其人 | D．你吃你的 |
People can find almost kinds of ethnic food in America because .
| A．America has many foods from different countries |
| B．the United States is a land of immigrants |
| C．America is a large country |
| D．America has many foreign food factories |
From the passage , we know that .
| A．the typical “American” food is American fast food |
| B．the style of food in South America is baked food |
| C．all the Americans like to eat natural food |
| D．it is hard to find a typical “American” food |
Once there was a forest where all the animals lived happily together . One day a family went to spend the day in the forest , and the son left his socks there . After the family left , a bear came by , found the socks , and decided to try them on. They fit so well , and he liked them so much that he wouldn’t take them off.
All the animals talked about the bear’s new look . Soon , in that forest, there began appearing squirrels (松鼠) in shirts , rabbits in shoes , and even rats wearing hats! The forest doctor shook his head , telling animals , “This can’t be good . △ !” But no one listened to him. They said he was just out of fashion .
However , it wasn’t long the first results of fashion-fever came. Several times the squirrel caught his shirt on trees , stopping him in mid-jump and sending him falling to the ground from a tree. The rat couldn’t go into his hole without taking off his hat first . Even the bear , because of his socks , slipped (滑倒) from the river rock and almost killed himself.
When the animals came to see the doctor, he gave them all the same advice, “Take off those clothes before one day they are going to kill you.” Those who listened to the doctor’s advice stopped having accidents . And the animals realized that they didn’t need clothes at all . Starting to wear them had been very dangerous , and they had only done it to make others admire them , and to get attention.
Which sentence can be put into ?
| A．Animals don’t look beautiful in clothes |
| B．Animals need to be in fashion |
| C．Animals don’t need clothes |
| D．Animals need to dress up |
The underlined sentence “it wasn’t long the first results of fashion-fever came.” probably means that “ .”
| A．soon the animals had a fever because of the clothes |
| B．soon the animals enjoyed wearing clothes very much |
| C．soon the animals became healthier in warm clothes |
| D．soon the animals had a lot of accidents because of the clothes |
The story is written to tell us .
| A．helping others is helping yourself |
| B．loving beauty is the nature of animals |
| C．things that fit yourself are the best |
| D．clothes can help animals keep safe |
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