In the US, the most popular way to welcome the new year is with a big party. Some parties are at private homes. But in recent years, it has become more and more common for Americans to go to a hotel or eating-place on the night of December 31st. There, they can eat a big dinner, drink champagne, and dance to orchestra music.
Most New Year’s parties are usually noisy. People shout and sing. And often, guests blow on small noisemakers when the new year arrives at midnight. This tradition of noise making is believed to start centuries ago. People thought that loud sounds would drive away the bad spirits of the old year.
The biggest, noisiest New Year’s party in the US takes place in Times Square in New York. Thousands of people gather(聚集) there. Some of them ring bells and set fireworks. Others blow whistles of car horns(喇叭). And at twelve o’clock, they begin to cheer as an electric sign in the shape of a red apple lights up on top of a tall building.
The Times Square celebration includes another well-known American tradition. Since 1929, the band of musician Guy Lombardo has given a concert on New Year’s Eve. Guy Lombardo died in 1977. But, Bill Lombardo, has kept the tradition alive with a band concert at a New York city hotel. When the crowds in Times Square start cheering the arrival of the new year, television cameras show the band playing the song Auld Lang Syne.
1. The most usual way to welcome the new year in the US is ________.
A. to go shopping B. to meet friends C. to travel abroad D. to hold a big party
2. The biggest New Year’s party in the US is __________.
A. in Central Park B. in Hollywood C. in Times Square D. in Disneyland
3. In the past, some American people made big noise when the new year arrived ________
A. to express their friendship B. to drive away the bad spirits
C. to make others more excited D. to give best wishes to each other
4.In 1929 a concert on New Year’s Eve was given by _________.
A. the band of Guy Lombardo B. the band of Bill Lombardo
C. the band of Johann Strauss D. the band of Elvis Aaron Presley
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Zhang Zhaojie, a 13-year-old schoolboy in Xiamen enjoyed many snacks during Spring Festival. “I love chocolate and chips very much. They are high in sugar and fat. But I can’t help eating them,” Zhang said.
Recently, an online list of favorite snacks in China became popular. It said that peanuts, walnuts and chocolate are good for our health, and jelly, potato chips and lollipops(棒棒糖) are “bad”. Almost every kid on the planet loves snacks, and they seldom care how healthy they are. Although some snacks like chocolate and candy are found everywhere, others are unique(独特的) to a country or a culture.
In Japan, Matcha(抹茶) is a kind of green tea powder. It’s made from tea leaves and can be used with ice cream or cakes. In fact, Matcha originated in China but took off in Japan. Biscuits or cookies covered with chocolate are also a Japanese favorite.
Potato chips and French fries are very popular in the US. They are cheap but tasty. But they are high in calories and eating too much may make you fat. Popcorn(爆米花) is another typical snack. People eat it when they are watching sports games or visiting the amusement park. Most cinemas also sell Popcorn.
In the UK, many people sit down for snacks at around 4 p.m. every day. They call it “afternoon tea”. Traditional afternoon tea is biscuits and tea. People also have scones(烤饼) with jam and cream, which is probably the most classic English snack.
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科目：初中英语 来源：2013届江苏省南京市白下区中考二模英语卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Amy Chua, well-known as the Tiger Mother, has held the attention of parents all across the US. She told Reader’s Digest that she’s a little strange about how her book struck so many nerves in the US. The reporter of the magazine is sharing the interview with us.
Reader’s Digest: Did you want your book to be controversial (有争议的)?
Amy: I don’t think it would have been controversial at all if it wasn’t for the Wall Street Journal headline that was called, “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”.
Reader’s Digest: What’s your view on your parenting?
Amy: My children grew up with one Western parent. My husband doesn’t believe in raising his voice with the kids and we don’t spank (打小孩). They were really raised in a half Asian family. My book’s message is that we should try to find the balance. I believe that when children are little, you should restrict (限制) their choices. I like the traditional Chinese way. Respect authority (尊重权利) and don’t just let them watch TV all the time. I don’t think kids under the age of ten can make good choices. But once they start to get older, the lesson I learnt with Lulu (Amy’s second daughter) is that you have to start listening to them. You have to start giving them more choices and more freedom. I really think it’s important to find a balance.
I like the strict Chinese way of discipline (行为准则) and hard work when children are young. But when they’re older, you have to send love to your child, you have to listen to your child and really achieve the balance between creativity, choice and freedom on the one hand, which the west is very good at, and on the other hand, hard work and self discipline, which I think traditional Chinese parenting is very good at.
【小题1】Where can we find the passage?
| A．In a novel. | B．In a magazine. | C．In a comic book. | D．In a history book. |
| A．she is very famous |
| B．parenting is such a common topic |
| C．traditional Chinese parenting is too strict |
| D．the Wall Street Journal headline was called “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” |
| A．We should control all of the children’s choices. |
| B．Spanking is necessary during children’s growth. |
| C．Children should be raised in half Asian families. |
| D．When children get older, parents should listen to them. |
| A．children respect their parents because of authority |
| B．all kids under the age of ten can make good choices |
| C．some parents don’t believe in raising their voice with the kids |
| D．children do all of the things according to their parents’ orders |
| A．The book that the Tiger Mother wrote is very controversial. |
| B．Traditional Chinese parenting is much better than that in the west. |
| C．The Tiger Mother shows some of her ideas about her book and parenting. |
| D．Parents should achieve the balance between creativity, choice and freedom. |
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科目：初中英语 来源：2012-2013学年广西贵港市平南县初三5月第二次模拟考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Childhood is a time of fun and games. Many people still remember when they were young, they often played games like hide-and-seek and chess. Playing teaches children how to get with others, and it also helps to exercise the mind and body. However, children today spend most of their time in front of the computer, playing video games.
A recent survey found that in the US. Children between 8 and 12 spend at least 13 hours a week playing video games or "gaming". Boys of this age spend even more time, almost 16 hours a week. Although some people will say that gaming is helpful, it brings many problems as well.
One big problem is that kids who spend most of their time on games might have difficulty communicating with real people. They might have trouble sharing and resolving (解决) problems because they do not practice these skills when sitting alone at a computer.
Another problem is about health. Game players usually sit for hours without doing any exercise. And they might not eat healthily. As a result, they might be out of shape.
Next, game players might have trouble with their lessons. Many of them spend more time playing games than working on their homework. In the end, they fail in the exams.
Finally, it is always possible that the gamers become addicted. Some people play four or five hours a day or even all day. This happened to a 28 - year - old Korean man. He spent about 50 hours playing an online game without sleeping or eating well. He died while gaming!
This is one example of the dangers of video gaming. It tells us that video gaming, like everything else, should not be done too much. A few hours a week should not hurt, but several hours a day just might be dangerous to your health.
1.Children of 8 to 12 in the US spend at least _________ hours a week playing video games.
A．13 B．16 C．28 D．50
2.How many problems about playing video games are mentioned in the passage？
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
3.If game players spend lots of time playing games without doing their homework, they might __________.
A．become ill B．lose their friends C．die at once D．get lower grades at school
4.What does the underlined word “addicted” mean in Chinese?
A．悲伤 B．无聊 C．成瘾 D．沮丧
5.What does the writer want to tell us by writing this passage?
A．Video gaming has quite a lot of advantages.
B．Video gaming might be a dangerous thing.
C．Childhood is a time of fun and games.
D．Children should learn how to get along with others.
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科目：初中英语 来源：2011年四川省广元市中考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Do you want to know anything about ma staying in America? Well, Let me tell you the truth, it is really an eye-opening experience to study here.
In China, I had English classes five times a week since the fifth grade. However didn’t know textbook English was very different from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School, Connecticut.
When I first studied English, I was told to say，“I am fine” when people say “How are you?”But in the US, I found that people say,” I am good” or “I am tired.”
One day, someone greeted me with” What’s up?”It made me confused. I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didn’t know what to say.
Since then, I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and the US cultures.
To my surprise, the US girls spend a lot of time in burning sun getting a tan （晒黑）. However, in China, girls try every possible way to get their skin paler（白的）.
I am also surprised by how hardworking the US students are. In China, schoolwork is almost everything, so we study hard all the time. But here, an “excellent” student gets good grades, does a lot for the public and plays sports or music .The kids here are so talented ，I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.
1. How often did the writer have an English class in Grade Five?
A. Four times a week.
B. Five times a week.
C. Six times a week.
2.To the winter, textbook English is everyday English.
A. quite different from B. the same as C. easier than
3.A good US student spends his/her time .
A. only in doing homework
B. only on sports or music
C. on studies, sports or music and public work
4.Which of following is NOT true?
A. The writer is now in the US
B. American girls love to have while skin
C. The US students are talented and hard working.
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. My own Travel in the US.
B. My Study in the US.
C. My friends in the US.
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科目：初中英语 来源：2011年初中毕业升学考试（辽宁沈阳卷）英语（解析版） 题型：完型填空
1阅读短文，然后根据内容从Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
With a determined(坚定的) look on his face, Chicago’s Michael McCarthy held on to the banister(扶手) and climbed to the top of the Willis Tower not long ago. The Tower stands 1,451 feet(442 meters) tall, the＿1.＿ building in the US.
As he got to the last step, McCarthy ＿2.＿ fell down, but that didn’t stop him. The 14-year-old boy finally finished climbing the 2,109 steps and arrived at the top, where he ＿3.＿ cheers from many people.
“I just want to show people that ＿4.＿ a kid with no legs can do it, anyone can do it,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy, who was born without legs, has to wear prosthetic legs(假肢) and use a stick to walk. But McCarthy has a strong 5. . He believes having a disability(残疾) shouldn’t stop anyone 6. achieving his or her success.
He has been in a special school 7. he was four. When he decided to climb the Willis Tower, his teacher, Jeff Kohn, was 8. by his determination(决心) and offered to help train him. They 9. more than ten hours practicing climbing stairs and keeping balance with the prosthetics and sticks on the steps every day. “ 10. seems that he never knows how difficult it is. 11. I was so tired that I asked him to rest for a day,”said Kohn. “But he said he was still full of energy and wanted more 12. .”
Kohn always walked with McCarthy for the climb. “I 13. the last 10 floors, he went faster,” said Kohn. “He’s the most craven sportsman I’ve ever trained.”
McCarthy said he was 14. of himself and that the tower now holds special meaning. “When I’m older, I’ll 15. to the building and say ‘Look at this building I climbed’,” he said.
16.A. largest B. highest C. earliest D. latest
17.A. seldom B. hardly C. always D. almost
18.A. enjoyed B. needed C. made D. kept
19.A. while B. after C. if D. though
20.A. heart B. hope C. body D. love
21.A. by B. for C. in D. from
22.A. as B. since C. until D. before
23.A. pleased B. beaten C. moved D. asked
24.A. used B. spent C. took D. wasted
25.A. Here B. There C. He D. It
26.A. However B. Sometimes C. Again D. Then
27.A. friends B. helpers C. time D. exercise
28.A. tried B. saw C. did D. met
29.A. thinking B. talking C. worried D. proud
30.A. point B. go C. turn D. hurry
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