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    I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province and found them very interesting．
    First, family life is quite   1  in China． In the USA, many young people   2  home after they finish their education and start working． However, in China, it is   3  for people to live with their parents until they get married．   4 , many of my Chinese friends told me that their  5  lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children． It seems that Americans think independence is more important   6  the Chinese think family relationships are more important．
    Bargaining is another   7  that I have tried to learn． In the USA, prices are   8  and you can’t ask for a lower price． However in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are   9  to bargain． My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent   10  the original price． If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should   11  to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item． It is a skill that you have to   12  if you live in China．
    Tipping hasn’t been easier to   13 ． In the USA, many people in the service   14  want to get   15  money for serving customers． Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture．   16  I tried to tip a taxi driver． He looked a little   17  and refused to take the money．
    In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their   18 ． Actually, this is a   19  of true friendship and politeness． My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just   20  the food in the plate．
    小题1:
    A．uniqueB．differentC．privateD．harmonious
    小题2:
    A．comeB．buildC．leaveD．abandon
    小题3:
    A．regularB．trueC．commonD．usual
    小题4:
    A．AlsoB．HoweverC．ThereforeD．Although
    小题5:
    A．parentsB．relativesC．babysittersD．grandparents
    小题6:
    A．whileB．sinceC．whenD．as
    小题7:
    A．wayB．customC．lessonD．habit
    小题8:
    A．madeB．agreedC．chargedD．set
    小题9:
    A．expectedB．taughtC．suggestedD．required
    小题10:
    A．upB．awayC．off D．on
    小题11:
    A．promiseB．pretendC．decideD．hope
    小题12:
    A．tolerateB．understandC．practiseD．consider
    小题13:
    A．adjust toB．turn toC．refer toD．stick to
    小题14:
    A．areaB．departmentC．branchD．industry
    小题15:
    A．easyB．extraC．pocketD．prize
    小题16:
    A．OftenB．OnceC．SometimesD．Before
    小题17:
    A．excitedB．satisfiedC．frightenedD．confused
    小题18:
    A．ownB．childrenC．neighborsD．guests
    小题19:
    A．signalB．markC．signD．feature
    小题20:
    A．leaveB．remainC．putD．taste

    小题1:B
    小题2:C
    小题3:C
    小题4:A
    小题5:D
    小题6:A
    小题7:B
    小题8:D
    小题9:A
    小题10:C
    小题11:B
    小题12:C
    小题13:A
    小题14:D
    小题15:B
    小题16:B
    小题17:D
    小题18:D
    小题19:C
    小题20:A

    试题分析：本文通过一个在中国工作的外籍教师的视角介绍了中国和美国在各种文化方面的差异，从家庭生活，讨价还价和给小费等方面进行比较。
    小题1:B 形容词辨析。A独特B不同C私人D和谐；本句指在中国家庭生活的方式和美国人是不一样的。
    小题2:C 动词辨析。A来B建设C离开D抛弃；在美国，年轻人完成学业开始工作以后就离开了家独立生活。
    小题3:C 形容词辨析。A有规律B真的C常见D平常；在中国和父母生活在一起直到结婚是很常见的。
    小题4:A 句意分析。而且，我的中国朋友还告诉我，当他们小的时候，他们的祖父母在照顾他们。
    小题5:D 上下文串联。句意见上句解释，指他们小的时候，他们的祖父母和他们生活在一起照顾他们。
    小题6:A 连词辨析。While指然而，表示转折。美国人认为独立很重要，而中国人认为家庭联系更重要。
    小题7:B 名词辨析。A方法B风俗C教训D习惯；讨价还价也是中国的一个风俗。
    小题8:D 固定词组。Set the price设定价格。在美国价格被设定以后就不能改变。
    小题9:A 动词短语。Expect sb to do sth期待某人做某事；在中国别人会认为你会讨价还价的。
    小题10:C 固定用法。Off可以表示从原有价格上去除一部分。
    小题11:B 动词辨析。A允诺B假装C决定D希望；你假装离开，卖东西的人会把你叫住再把东西卖给你。
    小题12:C 动词辨析。A容忍B理解C实践D考虑；如果你在中国生活，这是一种你要实践的技能。
    小题13:A 短语辨析。A适应B求助C参考D坚持；指在中国给小费是不容易适应的。中国人不习惯接受小费。
    小题14:D 名词辨析。A地区B部门C分支D工业。Service industry指服务业。
    小题15:B 形容词辨析。A容易B额外C零用的D奖励；在美国服务业的人都希望得到额外的钱。
    小题16:B 副词辨析。A经常B曾经C有时D以前；我曾经给司机小费，但是他看上去很困惑，拒绝接受。
    小题17:D 形容词辨析。A兴奋B满意C害怕D困惑；句意见上句解释。
    小题18:D 上下文串联。指中国人会给客人的碗里添食物。
    小题19:C 名词辨析。A信号B痕迹C症状，迹象，象征D特点；中国人认为给别人添食物是礼貌的象征。
    小题20:A 动词辨析。A留着B仍然C放置D品尝；指如果你吃不下，就把食物留在碗里，也没关系。
    点评：本文介绍了中国和美国在各种文化方面的差异，整个完形填空大题，设空科学合理，考生不难从中领会大意，从而下手会比较顺利，从选项中可以看出，本大题主要还是考查了词汇的辨析与运用，但更加注重综合语言能力的运用，需要根据故事情节，了解词汇用法的同时，结合语境，做出准确的判断。
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    Kentucky, is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States. In 1792 it became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on the bluegrass found in many of its pastures because of the fertile soil. It is a land with diverse environments and abundant resources, including the world's longest cave system, Mammoth Cave National Park, the greatest length of navigable waterways and streams in the contiguous United States, and the two largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River.Kentucky is also home to the highest per capita number of deer and turkey in the United States.
    小题1: Which state is called the “golden state” and why?
    A．California, because of the gold rush.
    B．Texas, because of the stars there.
    C．Virginia, because of a famous mother there.
    D．Kentucky, because of the famous “KFC” there.
    小题2:The famous writer of “The Old Man and the Sea” once lived in____.
    A．Virginia B．Texas C．California D．Florida
    小题3: How is the correct time order for different states to join the U.S.?
    A．California – Utah—Texas – Kentucky
    B．Kentucky–Texas – California – Utah
    C．Kentucky–California – Texas —Utah
    D．California –Kentucky—Texas –Utah
    小题4: Which of the following match is WRONG?
    A．Cowboys in Texas.
    B．Utah and religions.
    C．Hollywood in Virginia.
    D．Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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    Humankind has tried to improve its standard of living since the very beginning of civili­zation. Back then, as well as today, providing food and security was the basic task for a per­son. However, nowadays the range of required goods has expanded significantly. People feel the need for not only some primary things, such as a piece of bread and a roof over their heads, but also for various facilities and luxuries. Providing humanity with these things is connected to the use of natural resources, which requires energy. In turn, the common sources of energy we use today cause pollution, so economic growth is almost unavoidably as­sociated with environmental damage.
    Economic growth is the increase in numbers of goods and services produced over time by an economy, and it is calculated in terms of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Before growth is calculated, inflation (通货膨胀)is adjusted in order to take into account its mis­leading effect on the price of goods and services. Economic growth can also be explained as the increase in expected output, which results from an increase in actual output, or total de­mand.
    There are certain aspects of economic growth which affect the environment. The first of these is the fact that in order to produce more goods and products, at a faster rate, the con­struction of large industrial plants is required. These plants produce a lot of waste, leading to the pollution of water and the atmosphere, which may cause negative long term health effects to nearby populations of animals, or people. They also lead to global warming.
    Industrial manufacturing leads to the constantly increasing energy consumption. The traditional energy sources, which are commonly used nowadays, are considered to be the greatest polluters to the environment. There also exist so-called eco-friendly sources of energy. They are sometimes preferred but replacing the traditional sources with them also requires time, during which people have to make some sacrifices to support these undertak­ings.
    In order to produce economically practical energy, a sometimes significant transforma­tion of the natural site is often inevitable. This is expensive and, has harmful effects on the environment. Application of wind energy would block airflows’ natural speed which is the reason for their decrease in strength, after crossing the windmill. Consequently, the pres­sure balance that is brought about by this current will be affected, and it is important to re­member that the environment and weather conditions are directly affected by atmospheric pressure.
    For these reasons, bringing about economic growth without any resulting environmental damage, whatsoever, is impossible.
    小题1:What does the passage mainly talk about?
    A． Pollution caused by plant construction.
    B． Effects of windmills on the environment.
    C． Economic growth and human civilization.
    D． Economic growth and environmental damage.
    小题2:What does the underlined word “They” in the third paragraph refer to?
    A．Goods and productsB．The industrial plants
    C． Water and atmosphere D．Negative health effects
    小题3:According to the passage, the author holds the opinion that ______.
    A． economic growth should be calculated in terms of GDP
    B． use of natural resources causes no damage to the environment
    C． industrial manufacturing may cause damage to the environment
    D． a windmill is a perfect way to produce economically practical energy
    小题4:Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

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