A "capsule inn" _________ an area of more than 300 square meters with 68cuboid cabins where guests could rest will open near Shanghai Railway Station.
A. conquering B. possessing C. expanding D. covering
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Who are these people rushing by you on the street? More than 250 million people now call Amer??ica" home" , but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you, look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. The idea that these people, who once were strangers to the United States,have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become "Americans"is really not true. In fact, what exists in Ameri??ca is - more often a kind of “ side - by - side" living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their own customs and habits. They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives such as in schools,business,and sports一but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home. This “ side - by - side" living has both advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another. However, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. There is great freedom of choice among ideas ’ dress, food, and social customs in America. Everyone can find some part of his or her own familiar world in the United States, in churches, music, food, national groups, or newspaper.
More than 250 million people call America ”home" because .
they have their houses there
they settle there now
they want to make their home there
they like that land very much
Side - by - side living style means .
A . to make friends with native people
B . to keep their own customs while sharing American ones in certain areas
C . that the groups of people live nearby
D . that they get closer to American society
According to the passage, people in the USA .
A share American customs and cultures
B live in a kind of side - by - side society
C keep their own customs and habits firmly
D make no choice to accept American customs
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A They always stick to their own customs and habits.
B Side - by - side living style is not suitable.
C They face the society they are not familiar with.
D The advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in America colorful.
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A Advantages and Disadvantages
B Different Customs and Habits
C Home for the People
D Side - by - Side Living Style in America
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
From Mr. Ward Hoffman.
Sir, I was halfway through Professor Raj Persaud's article “What's the tipping point"(Financial Times Weekend, April 9-l0) when it occurred to me that what I was reading was not ironic(讽刺的). If Prof Persaud wants to know why Americans tip in restaurants, he need only ask the first American he meets in London.
Americans tip in restaurants for one reason, and one reason only: we tip to supplement (补贴) the salary of restaurant workers. Quality of service does not enter into it, beyond the fact that one may tip a bit less for poor service, or a little more for good service.
Not tipping at all in a non-fast-food restaurant is not a choice. In the US, one used to tip about 15 per cent for dining in a family-style restaurant or in an upmarket (高档的) restaurant. Here, in San Francisco Bay area restaurants, we are encouraged to tip 20 per cent or more, to help restaurant workers live in this very expensive area.
After eating at an Italian restaurant in my city, I left a tip of 20 per cent on the non-tax part of our dinner bill. It was expected. There is nothing more complicated (复杂的) than that about Americans tipping in restaurants.
Ward Hoffman,
Palo Alto, CA 94306, US
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From Mr. Philip McBride Johnson.
Sir, I agree with most of Raj Persaud's opinions about the doubtful value of tipping, but with one exception(例外). Tips can be very useful when one is a repeat customer or diner.
It is only when the tipper is a stranger and likely to remain so that the system does not work to his or her advantage. But frequent a hotel or a restaurant, always tip a bit more, and the difference in service and treatment will be easily felt.
Philip McBride Johnson,
Great Falls, VA 22066, US
68. What can we learn from Hoffman's letter?
A. Quality of service determines tipping in the US.
B. Americans don't tip in non-fast-food restaurants.
C. Tipping in US upmarket restaurants is unnecessary.
D. How to tip in the United States is not complicated.
69. Johnson's letter shows ________.
A. a stranger in a restaurant is likely to tip a bit more
B. diners receive better service if they frequent a restaurant
C. repeat diners may get good service if they tip a bit more
D. the tipping system works to the advantage of new customers
70. From the two letters, we can learn Professor Raj Persaud ______ .
A. feels doubtful about the value of tipping
B. believes tipping improves quality of service
C. wants to ask Hoffman about tipping in the US
D. thinks tipping a bit more one can get good service
71. The two letters most probably appears in a ______.
A. notice B. handbook C. book review D. newspaper
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科目:高中英语 来源:全国通用2010届高考英语考点预测:信息匹配 题型:信息匹配
第二节 信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities... Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. "Start early, finish strong,” some of them say.
More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend's international education exposition (展览).
The US has always been on the top destination list for Chinese students, with its high education standards and enough scholarship. Good news:It's easier to get a US student visa (签证) nowadays. Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 per cent, much lower than a few years before, according to US Embassy. Concerns: There're a lot to prepare. The TOFEL, GRE... It's longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia. Useful link: www, usembassychina, org. cn |
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Easier access to visas and international environment are the UK's great attractions fox Chinese students. Good news: There many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship. Concerns: Money. It's expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan a year. Useful link: www, educationuk, org. cn |
Canada's multicultural environment is good for students' studies and careers. Good news: Students are allowed to take off campus part-time jobs during their studies from last year. It'll help pay living expenses. Students can get two-year work permits after graduation. Concerns:Only a limited number of scholarships are available. They rarely cover the full cost of a study programme. Useful link: www. studycanada, ca |
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Good climate, high quality education, favorable immigration (移民) policy: these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students. Good news: A new E-visa policy ensure a quick application process ( four weeks compared with 12 weeks before ) Concerns: Tuition fees (学费) have risen in past years. The total cost is about 200,000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like Sydney or Melbourne. Useful link:www. students, idp. come |
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Tulips, windmills and wooden shoes: this was the image that once drew tourists. But Holland has more to offer. Good news: From 2005, Holland and China started recognizing each other's education certificates. And from 2006, the government provides 4 million euros(欧元) for scholarships to Chinese students every year. Concerns: Not many Chinese know about Dutch education. Speaking Dutch sounds not easy. Useful link:www. nesobeijing, com |
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Italy is getting a lot of attention this year in China, with the China-Italy Year. Its art, culture and fashion appeal to many. Good news: China and Italy will recognize each other's educational certificates soon. Its government-funded universities are tuition free to international students. Concerns :The language is a problem. Most classes are taught in Italy. Useful link: www, studyinitaly, cn |
请阅读以下学位申请者的信息,然后匹配申请者和他/她拟要申请留学的国家:
Zhang Yuan has passed the IELTS and hopes to go to a foreign country for further study with easier access to visas and international environment, regardles of the tuition fee.
Li Hong can afford a tuition of about 200,000 yuan. She wishes to study in a foreign country with good climate and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there.
Zhang Hua has passed the TOFEL and GRE. He wants to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country.
Wang Ying doen’t have so much money and wishes to study art at a university in a foreign country as an international student.
Li Ming would like to take campus part-time jobs while studying in a foreign country and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there
申请者 申请留学的国家
56. Zhang Yuan A.
57. Wang Ying B.
58. Li Ming C.
59. Li Hong D.
60. Zhang Hua E.
F.
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科目:高中英语 来源:20102011学年四川省雅安市一年级上期期末检测英语试题 题型:阅读理解
Who are these people rushing by you on the street? More than 250 million people now call America" home" , but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you, look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. The idea that these people, who once were strangers to the United States,have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become "Americans"is really not true. In fact, what exists in America is - more often a kind of “ side - by - side" living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their own customs and habits. They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives such as in schools,business,and sports一but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home. This “ side - by - side" living has both advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another. However, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. There is great freedom of choice among ideas ’ dress, food, and social customs in America. Everyone can find some part of his or her own familiar world in the United States, in churches, music, food, national groups, or newspaper.
More than 250 million people call America ”home" because .
they have their houses there
they settle there now
they want to make their home there
they like that land very much
1.Side - by - side living style means .
A.to make friends with native people |
B.to keep their own customs while sharing American ones in certain areas |
C.that the groups of people live nearby |
D.that they get closer to American society |
2.According to the passage, people in the USA .
A share American customs and cultures
B live in a kind of side - by - side society
C keep their own customs and habits firmly
D make no choice to accept American customs
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A They always stick to their own customs and habits.
B Side - by - side living style is not suitable.
C They face the society they are not familiar with.
D The advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in America colorful.
4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A Advantages and Disadvantages
B Different Customs and Habits
C Home for the People
D Side - by - Side Living Style in America
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of.the world’s largest black bears.They are in northern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains,a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.
The streams, lakes,mountains and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the area.Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing and important wild animals are endangered by highway construction.To protect the Poconos’natural beauty from irresponsible development.the Nature Conservancy(保护协会)named the area one of America’s“Last Great Places”.
Operating out of a century—old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond,Pennsylvania,the conservancy’s partner Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection.By forming partnerships with people like Francis Altemose,the Conservancy has been able to protect more than14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.
Altemose’s family has farmed in the Poeono area for generations.Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program.As a result,his family’s land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.
Cook owes the Conservancy’s SUCCESS in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents.
“The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community.”Cook said.“The people who live there respect the land.They value quiet forests,clear streams and abundant wildlife.They are eager to help with conservation effort.”
For more information on how you can help The Nature Conservancy protect the Poeonos and the world’s other“Last Great Places.”please call l一888—5646864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at WWW.tnc.org.
1.More people are attracted to Pocono Mountains because .
A.there live the world’s largest black bears
B.transportation is convenient in the area
C.many houses are being built there
D.natural conditions are wonderful there
2.The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America’s“Last Great Places”is to .
A.gain support from the local community
B.protect it from irresponsible development
C.make it a better home for black bears
D.provide financial security for future generations
3.We can learn from the passage that .
A.Francis is voluntary to cooperate with the Conservancy
B.wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidly
C.the security of the Pocono residents is being threatened
D.farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast
4.What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook?
A.The setting up of an environmental protection website.
B.Support from organizations like The Nature Conservancy.
C.Cooperation with the local residents and business leaders.
D.Inclusion of farmlands in the 81"ca protection program.
5.The passage most probably is .
A.an official document B.a news story
C.an advertisement D.a research report
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