America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may swap Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while — then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us develop more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending (延伸) sometimes deeply into both families.
Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客) easily.
Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is not usual in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine(常规). They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.
For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!
46. The writer of this passage must be ______.
A. an American B. a Chinese C. a professor D. a student
47. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families.
B. Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives.
C. Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy.
D. Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break.
48. From the last two paragraphs we can learn that when we arrive in America to visit an American friend, we will probably be ______.
A. warmly welcomed at the airport
B. offered a ride to his home
C. treated hospitably at his home
D. treated to dinner in a restaurant
49. The underlined words “generous with our time” in Paragraph 3 probably mean ______.
A. strict with time B. serious with time
C. careful with time D. willing to spend time
50. A suitable title for this passage would probably be “______”.
A. Friendships between Chinese B. Friendships between Americans
C. Americans’ hospitality D. Americans’ and Chinese’s views of friendship
科目：高中英语 来源：黄冈题库练考新课堂 高一英语 题型：050
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The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 1964, its population was over 185,000,000.
When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence(独立)from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented(代表)on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew towards the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.
Indians were the first people of the land which is in now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are“the only real Americans”. Most Americans, come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.
1．Which of the following is true?
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A．America is the largest country in the world.
B．The population of America is larger than that of any other country in the North American continent.
C．America covers most part of the North American continent.
D．Mexcio is to the north of Canada.
2．The first thirteen states were in the ________ of the United States.
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3．The United States didn’t have ________ states until ________.
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A．thirteen; 1959
B．fifty; 1959
C．fifty; this land first became a nation
D．fifty; 1964
4．Why is English the language of America?
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A．English is the Indians’ native language.
B．Most Americans come from all over the world.
C．Most of the people who first came to live in America were from England.
D．Canada is America’s nearest neighbor.
5．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
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A．The States of America.
B．The Language of America.
C．The United States of America.
D．The Culture and Customs of America.
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科目：高中英语 来源：黄冈兵法同步学案高二英语(下) 题型：054
阅读下面短文，从A、B、C对四个选项中选出最佳选项。
In history，a real cowboy was a simple farm worker on horseback．He spent a long time a day outdoors working with cows ．The work was dirty，tiring and not very well paid．
People in the western。states had to 1 cattle at low cost and send them by railway to the eastern 2 ．But someone had to 3 the cattle and get them to the nearest railroad．This was the job of a cowboy．Sometimes the 4 was more than a thousand Kilometers away and it could take as 5 as six months to move the cattle．The 6 was long but the cattle were driven 7 as not to lose 8 ．Then they could be sold at a good price．
Most cowboys were young， 9 men．A good horse 10 their job of moving cattle much easier．A good cowboy 11 cows and knew how to control them．At night，he 12 to the cows to keep them calm．
In the late 1800s，America was changing from a nation of farm to one of 13 and cities．The cowboy seemed 14 compared with other Americans doing ordinary jobs．
Today，the 15 of cowboys has 16 greatly．One change is the use of trucks．
The job is not so hard 17 it used to be．And cowboys are better 18 now．They are 19 to be married．Some of them are farmers teachers or truck drivers．Some work for big companies． 20 at night and on weekends，they become cowboys．These part-time cowboys increase the total production of meat，keeping the beef price low．
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：054
完形填空，阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
When a person is curious about something, it means he is 1 in it and wishes to know more about it. There is 2 wrong with curiosity in itself. Whether it is good or bad depends on what people are curious about.
Curiosity is 3 silly or wrong. Some persons with nothing to do are full of curiosity about what their 4 are doing. They are 5 to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are 6 home or taking outside, or 7 they have come so early or late. To be interested in these things is 8 because they are 9 at all. It is none of their 10 to know what their neighbors do or are doing. Such curiosity is 11 not only 12 but also harmful. For most probably, it 13 to small talk which often brings harm, shame of disrespect to others, and thus 14 their feelings.
On the other hand, there is a 15 curiosity--the curiosity of wise men, who wonder at all the great things and try to 16 all they can about them. Columbus could never have found America if he had not been 17 . James Watt would not have made the steam engine 18 his curiosity about the raising of the kettle lid. All the discoveries in human history have been made 19 a result of curiosity, 20 , the curiosity is never about unimportant things which have few or nothing to do with the happiness of the public.
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(1)A.interesting |
B.engaged |
C.excited |
D.interested |
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(2)A.something |
B.nothing |
C.much |
D.much |
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(3)A.often |
B.sometimes |
C.seldom |
D.always |
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(4)A.neighbors |
B.companies |
C.workshops |
D.families |
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(5)A.worried |
B.satisfied |
C.anxious |
D.nervous |
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(6)A.taking |
B.going |
C.coming |
D.bringing |
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(7)A.when |
B.why |
C.whether |
D.however |
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(8)A.silly |
B.necessary |
C.impossible |
D.possible |
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(9)A.not right |
B.good |
C.unimportant |
D.important |
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(10)A.business |
B.duty |
C.work |
D.idea |
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(11)A.all |
B.something |
C.everything |
D.the matter |
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(12)A.funny |
B.wise |
C.interesting |
D.foolish |
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(13)A.leads |
B.causes |
C.refers |
D.stick |
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(14)A.effects |
B.hurts |
C.expresses |
D.destroys |
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(15)A.strange |
B.terrible |
C.noble |
D.stupid |
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(16)A.find out |
B.find |
C.decide |
D.work out |
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(17)A.brave |
B.careful |
C.curious |
D.famous |
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(18)A.with |
B.without |
C.for |
D.from |
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B.with |
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
In the last century there were not 1 big towns in the U.S. 2 there are today.Most towns in the country were small.And in these small towns,the general store was 3 people 4 the things they couldn't made or grow at home.
5 the store sold 6 a good deal about life in the United States at that time.People bought tools that they needed on their farms.They bought salt,sugar,coffee and 7 that their farms didn't produce.They bought articles of 8 that they could not make themselves,and cloth or other materials that the 9 would make into dresses for themselves,shirts for the men and clothes for their children.
Life in the 10 century America was 11 .One proves that most people were satisfied with what they had 12 still they looked forward 13 courage to whatever the future would 14 them.It would be interesting to know 15 they would feel about life in the world today. 16 to them that life is too complex,or would they be glad to see that life is 17 in the past?
Nobody will 18 know the 19 people at that time would enjoy life today or not.Perhaps man is always the same of his kind.They did take things for granted,and also they did try to make life more comfortable.We have to admit that it is the same 20 people at present.
1.A.many B.so many C.so much D.a lot of
2.A.where B.like C.what D.as
3.A.where B.for C.in which D.that
4.A.made B.bought C.sold D.paid for
5.A.That B.No matter C.Which D.What
6.A.says B.talks C.refers D.tells
7.A.other things B.another food C.other foods D.foods and drinks
8.A.clothes B.clothing C.dresses D.suits
9.A.farmers B.men C.women D.children
10.A.eighteenth B.nineteenth C.twentieth D.next
11.A.easy B.simple C.interesting D.tiresome
12.A.and which B.and yet C.and that D.but what
13.A.in B.to C.of D.with
14.A.bring B.take C.happen to D.serve
15.A.what B.whether C.that D.how
16.A.Did it appear B.Would it seem C.What did it seem D.What appeared
17.A.still what it used to be B.better than what it was
C.much more easier than D.no more than it was
18.A.never B.always C.once D.ever
19.A.truth that B.fact whether C.idea how D.information of
20.A.as B.for C.with D.like
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Good advice is like medicine for the soul. What kind of 1 have you recently received? Who do you go to got advice? Do you have a mentor(顾问)? A mentor is a 2 adviser.
Parents, teacher and friends are often great 3 .Sports figures, public officials can also be good 4 of mentors, but a person with whim you are a personal relationship will most likely be able to 5 you the best advice.
Mentors teach things that seem to be 6 sense. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and 7 , and can sometimes be 8 for a nonnative to understand. For example, all that 9 is not gold(some things are not as 10 as they appear ).
Advice 11 in newspapers and magazines are another way to 12 advice.
Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to 13 themselves. Many people are not 14 to ask for help or 15 about a problem in order to receive advice. People generally will 16 their own experience to 17 their friends. Overcoming a difficult situation is 18 respecter in North America. People love to heat motivational (积极的) stories and 19 . One proverb, a friend in need is a friend indeed, shares the concept that a true friend will help you out in times of 20 .
1. A. success B. measure C. position D. advice
2. A. devoted B. united C. trusted D. expected
3. A. interviewers B. mentors C. followers D. competitors
4. A. examples B. mentors C. manners D. services
5. A. consider B. exchange C. adapt D. offer
6. A. present B. attractive C. common D. particular
7. A. experience B. difference C. culture D. behavior
8. A. simple B. difficult C. natural D. brief
9. A. glitters B. packages C. acts D. forces
10. A. different B. negative C. primary D. valuable
11. A. columns B. materials C. wonders D. add
12. A. reduce B. add C. keep D. get
13. A. enjoy B. teacher C. express D. defeat
14. A. brave B. afraid C. honest D. lucky
15. A. talk B bring. C. care D. look
16. A. remind B. suggest C. clone D. share
17. A. lead to B. set free C. help out D. take over
18. A. originally B. highly C. equally D. closely
19. A. encouragementB. sadness C. movement D. adventure
20. A. happiness B. trouble C. excitement D. nature
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