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After moving to the United States , immigrant groups trying to fit in tend to choose high calorie fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American , a new study finds . That’s one reason why immigrants approach US levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America.
The researchers also did an experiment that measured whether or not the threat of appearing un-American influenced respondents’ food choices . After being questioned about their ability to speak English , 75 percent of Asian-Americans identified a typical American food as their favorite. Only 25 percent of Asian-Americans who had not been asked if they spoke English did the same.
When their American identiy was called into question during a follow-up study, Asian-American participants also tended to choose typical American dishes , such as hamburgers and cheese sand wiches In that experiment , 55 Asian-Americans were asked to choose a meal from a local Asian or American restaurant . Some participants were told that only Americans could participate in the study. Those who chose the more typical American fare ended up consuming an extra 182 calories , including 12grams of fat and 7 grams of saturated fat(饱和脂肪).
“People who feel like they need to prove they belong to a culture will change their habits in an attempt to fit in , ”said Sauna Cheryan ,an anthor of the study and assistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington.” If immigrants and their children choose unhealthy American foods over healthier traditional foods across their lives , this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health .Cheryan added.
Social pressures , the study concluded , are at the heart of the problem. “In American society today , being American is associated with being white . Americans , who don’t fit this image even if they were born here and speak English , feel that pressure to prove that they’re American,” said Cheryan

  1. 1.

    The author wants to show that      

    1. A.
      more and more Asians enjoy high-calorie snacks
    2. B.
      immigrants tend to eat American junk food to fit in
    3. C.
      most Americans are at the risk of heart disease
    4. D.
      all the American people have a bad eating habit
  2. 2.

    According to the survey,      

    1. A.
      Asian-Americans care less about their health
    2. B.
      25 percent of Americans like junk food
    3. C.
      choosing food is related to Asian-American’s situation
    4. D.
      immigrants are forced to eat junk food
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “fare” in Paragraph 4 most probably means “      

    1. A.
      food offered as a meal
    2. B.
      a person taking a taxi
    3. C.
      money spent on food
    4. D.
      an arranged thing to do
  4. 4.

    According to Sauna Cheryan,       

    1. A.
      what immigrants have done is ridiculous
    2. B.
      American traditional foods are healthier
    3. C.
      immigrants risk their health in order to fit in
    4. D.
      American culture affects immigrants deeply
  5. 5.

    Which of the following should take the blame for the bad eating habit?

    1. A.
      The situation of employment
    2. B.
      The traditional culture
    3. C.
      The American government
    4. D.
      The pressures from society

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A Hollywood movie was met with an awkward situation last Saturday in China. While fans are standing in long queues to watch the first show, others are advocating a boycott(抵制)on the American movie with Chinese story elements.
  After "Kung Fu Panda", a cartoon movie telling about a panda’s Kung Fu master journey, hit China’s silver screens in 2008, its sequel (续集), Kung Fu Panda 2, was released in China just ahead of International Children’s Day, adding more Chinese elements such as shadow play (皮影戏) and lion dancing.
  However, some Chinese artists and scholars argue that the movie has twisted (扭曲) Chinese culture and serves as a tool to "kidnap (绑架)" the mind of the Chinese people.
  “Children’s Day should be pure. Don’t turn it into a money-making day for Hollywood, and don’ t fool our next generation with American fast food,” according to an open letter to Chinese cinema managers written by Zhao Bandi, an artist hoping to boycott the “Americanized” movie. His move is backed by Kong Qingdong, a professor of the Chinese language in Beijing University, who said Chinese elements have become advertising products to advocate American culture. "It is a cultural invasion," said Kong.
  In the movie, the main character called “Po,” a panda, is talkative, humorous, lovely, and is widely believed to be a typical American figure.
  However, the panda has won millions of fans in China. On China’s most popular website, comments on the movie reached nearly 270 million entries.
  “I won’t call it a cultural invasion,” said Li Jiayi, a Beijing university student. “I see nothing bad for others to use our cultural elements to make a movie. I’ m a huge fan of Po. In spite of being a cartoon, it is still loved by many adults like me,” said the 25-year-old after watching the first show at midnight.
  Cao Hui, general manager of Shenzhen Global Digital Creations company, said: “instead of a
‘boycott’, movie producers should learn from the movie to make better use of Chinese story elements. Technically, Kung Fu Panda is not more advanced than Chinese movies, but as for story telling skills, Chinese movies have a long way to go”

  1. 1.

    Some artists and scholars are against "Kung Fu Panda" because they think_____

    1. A.
      it has added too many Chinese elements
    2. B.
      it has ruined Chinese image deliberately
    3. C.
      it is an exact copy of Chinese culture
    4. D.
      it is advertising American culture
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined word “backed” in the fourth paragraph mean?

    1. A.
      supported
    2. B.
      criticized
    3. C.
      released
    4. D.
      resisted
  3. 3.

    This passage can be classified as _________

    1. A.
      an advertisement
    2. B.
      a feature story
    3. C.
      a news report
    4. D.
      a film review

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Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.
It was a strange-looking machine — one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his father’s warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colours, shifting and changing, and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”
“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead!” A new message appeared on the screen:
“ENTER NAMES
VOYAGE 1
VOYAGE 2
Mark’s finger flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.
“INPUT ACCEPTED.
START  TRANSPORT  PROGRAM.
AUTO-RETRIEVE  INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).”
The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.
“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled out in terror, reaching for the power switch. A beam(光束) of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒),until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed:
“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL.
DESTINATION:  MARS.
RETRIEVE DATE:  2025

  1. 1.

    Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?

    1. A.
      He wanted to take a voyage
    2. B.
      He wanted to practice his skills
    3. C.
      He was so much attracted by it
    4. D.
      He was eager to do an experiment
  2. 2.

    Where did the boy’s father most likely work?

    1. A.
      In an electronic factory
    2. B.
      In a computer company
    3. C.
      In a scientific research center
    4. D.
      In an information processing center
  3. 3.

    Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of ________

    1. A.
      a computer game
    2. B.
      a company website
    3. C.
      a software producer
    4. D.
      an astronomy program
  4. 4.

    Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?

    1. A.
      He was afraid of being scolded
    2. B.
      He didn’t like the loud noise and light
    3. C.
      He didn’t want to play games
    4. D.
      He was afraid something dangerous might happen
  5. 5.

    What happened to the boys at the end of the story?

    1. A.
      They were blown into the air
    2. B.
      They were sent to another planet
    3. C.
      They were hidden in the strong light
    4. D.
      They were carried away to another country

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Once a group of 17-year-old schoolboys decided to break the world basketball marathon(马拉松)record. They wanted to play for 90 hours ,breaking the record by adding 6 hours . Each team had 9 players, with 5 at a time. The boys decided each person would play 21.5 hours and then rest for 2 hours. Then they started at 6 o’clock in the evening.
The first night was very hard for the players. When it was their turn to rest, they were too excited to fall asleep at once. On the second night,they fell asleep as soon as they stopped.Some of them had trouble with their feet and hands, but the only serious problem was a psychological(心理学的)one. Each boy was thinking: Why am I doing this? How can I play any longer? After the third night, the players knew they could finish the 90 hours. The basketball on the fourth nigth was very slow. But in the final hours, the players got better. For the last few minutes, the players looked as fresh as when they started. How happy everyone was!

  1. 1.

    Before this basketball marathon, the world record was      

    1. A.
      84 hours
    2. B.
      86 hours
    3. C.
      90 hours
    4. D.
      96 hours
  2. 2.

    The first night was hard for the players because     

    1. A.
      they were too excited to sleep
    2. B.
      they only slept for a short time
    3. C.
      no one watched them play
    4. D.
      it was very long
  3. 3.

    The sentence“the players looked as fresh as when they started.”Here“fresh”means       

    1. A.
      不熟练的
    2. B.
      兴奋不己的
    3. C.
      精神饱满的
    4. D.
      伤痕累累的
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is Not true?

    1. A.
      Some of the boys were hurt when they played
    2. B.
      It was hard for the players to fall asleep for the first night
    3. C.
      The boys started playing at 6 o’clock in the evening
    4. D.
      In the end,all the boys felt happy

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Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames. Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag. Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.”
Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy's home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs and on the steam?boats that traveled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1992 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.”
He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world. His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world

  1. 1.

    Armstrong was called Pops because he ________

    1. A.
      looked like a musician
    2. B.
      had great effect on the world of music
    3. C.
      showed great interest in music
    4. D.
      traveled to play modern music
  2. 2.

    What is the third paragraph mainly about?

    1. A.
      Armstrong loved traveling on the Mississippi River
    2. B.
      New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz
    3. C.
      Armstrong showed great talent for music in his youth
    4. D.
      Many great musicians were born in New Orleans
  3. 3.

    Which statement about Armstrong is true?

    1. A.
      His tale begins in New Orleans
    2. B.
      He was born before jazz was invented
    3. C.
      He learned popular music at a boy's home
    4. D.
      His music was popular with many people
  4. 4.

    So many people loved and respected Armstrong because ____________

    1. A.
      his music had a deep humanity and warmth
    2. B.
      he had two famous nicknames
    3. C.
      he and Jazz grew up together
    4. D.
      his mouth looked like a large bag
  5. 5.

    Which would be the best title for the text?

    1. A.
      The Invention of the Jazz Music
    2. B.
      The Father of the Jazz Style
    3. C.
      The Making of a Musician
    4. D.
      The Spread of Popular Music

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Take Actions for a   Better World: Volunteers Needed
Six months’   preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work   with risk group teenagers.
Six months’   community work in Malawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid, HIV/AIDS.   Fights and Teacher Training.
Qualification(条件):18 years, hard working and social   engagement.
Please contact us   by e-mail: takeaction@betterworld.com
International   Summer Job
Hi, I’m ESL student   in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I’m   looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese   or do house and garden work and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a   job? I don't need to earn much, just enough in 2 months (July-August) to pay   my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit   more of the world.
My email is: ram3462@hotmail.com
Part-time Work   with Exchange Students
YOUTH   International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange students   organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and   provide host families. The Community Representative is a part-time position   designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding (回报) in the community and earn some   extra money.
Applicants(申请人) best suited for this work should   enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-culture communication, and   feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided   through branch offices throughout the U.S. Positions available in most   states.
If interested,   please email staff@youth.org or call 888-123-9872.
Call for Native   Speaker of English
I am looking for   native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried   out over the Internet. You don't need any specific knowledge other than   understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will   take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want   to continue the experiment. The task involves reading texts and designing   questions and answers.
If you are willing   to help me, then please email me: club3564@hotmail.com

  1. 1.

    Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?

    1. A.
      One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program
    2. B.
      One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases
    3. C.
      One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English
    4. D.
      One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries
  2. 2.

    Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?

    1. A.
      In some local offices in the U.S
    2. B.
      In an ESL organization in China
    3. C.
      In a preparation program in Denmark
    4. D.
      In an exchange student center in Africa
  3. 3.

    If Mrs. Black in the U.S. hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact ___

    1. A.
      takeaction@betterworld.com
    2. B.
      ram3462@hotmail.com
    3. C.
      club3864@hotmail.com
    4. D.
      staff@youth.org
  4. 4.

    What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?

    1. A.
      To interview people online
    2. B.
      To do some housework
    3. C.
      To offer advice on Child Aid
    4. D.
      To provide language exercises

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“I Went Skydiving at 84!”
As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2011,when my husband arranged for me me ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time ,I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community(社区)announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.
In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn’t believe it.
One june 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn’t frightened—I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reachen 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into?” But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute(降落伞), then we just floated downward fo zhout five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt—much better than the hot air ballon. I was just enjoying it.
Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don’t stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there’s something you want to experience, look into it. If it’s something that is possible, make it happen

  1. 1.

    What happened to the auther in 2001?

    1. A.
      She flew an airplane
    2. B.
      She entered a competition
    3. C.
      She went on a hot air balloon ride
    4. D.
      She moved into a retirement community
  2. 2.

    The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to       

    1. A.
      build up her own reputation
    2. B.
      show her admiration for him
    3. C.
      compare their health conditon
    4. D.
      make her argument persuasive
  3. 3.

    How did the authou feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?

    1. A.
      Excited
    2. B.
      Scared
    3. C.
      Nervous
    4. D.
      Regretful
  4. 4.

    What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving?

    1. A.
      The beautiful clouds
    2. B.
      The wonderful view
    3. C.
      The company of Jay
    4. D.
      The one-minute free fall

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Every family with kids has seen its share of arguments, shouting and complaining. It turns out that all those conflicts serve an important purpose in the development of children . Saying “no” followed by a bad temper, just may be an unavoidable part of growing up. And that’s a good thing. These are the first steps toward independence. Even young children have to challenge their parents sometimes. Studies have shown the following:
·Although stressful, conflicts are beneficial for children.
·Learning to manage conflicts is necessary for a child’s development.
·Conflicts during the preschool years occur because children desire more attention than parents can or should give.
If you understand why conflicts occur, it can minimize the conflicts between you and your children. Conflict is a child’s attempt to develop a sense of self and how he or she learns to express his or her needs and ideas. Parents develop and drive this independence by putting children to the outside world both formally and informally.
Conflicts can grow out of a difference of opinion or might just be a way to blow off steam(发脾气). In rare situations, constant conflicts between parents and children can indicate a deeper emotional problem. Consult your doctor if this seems to be your situation.
It’s important to offer your child choices, which should be determined by age and developmental level. The more responsible a child is, the more choices he or she gets in reward. You can threaten your child with punishment, but often offering a choice will better improve angry situations. Consequences and rewards should have some meaning to your child.
Often a child’s adverse(敌对的)reaction when he or she hears the word “no” can be avoided by giving the child an explanation as to why you have refused his or her request

  1. 1.

    The intended readers of this passage are         

    1. A.
      parents
    2. B.
      doctors
    3. C.
      teachers
    4. D.
      children
  2. 2.

    By saying "that's a good thing" in Paragraph 1, the author means     .

    1. A.
      children behave politely
    2. B.
      children try being independent
    3. C.
      parents control their feelings well
    4. D.
      parents understand their children
  3. 3.

    If a 3-year-old boy challenges his parents angrily, according to studies, he may          

    1. A.
      feel being overlooked by his parents
    2. B.
      get tired of being looked after by his parents
    3. C.
      want to stay with his parents at any time
    4. D.
      be blamed by his parents for his faults
  4. 4.

    In most cases ,the conflicts between parents and their children       

    1. A.
      lead to more misunderstandings
    2. B.
      doesn't really mean a deep emotional problem
    3. C.
      is an important choice
    4. D.
      involve visiting doctors
  5. 5.

    What can be concluded from the passage?

    1. A.
      Children understand what their parents think of clearly
    2. B.
      Children enjoy giving their opinions by conflicting with their parents
    3. C.
      Most parents would rather punish their children than reward them
    4. D.
      Communication can reduce conflicts between parents and children

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Lao Yang was born in a small town. He liked reading when he studied at school. He thought the writers were respected and could get a lot of money. He wrote a lot of stories and posted them to the editorial departments but didn't receive any answers.
  Now he works in a factory. He's busy at work. When he's free, he always reads something. He always remembers he hoped to be a writer when he was young. One day, Xiao Ping, his ten-year-old daughter, came back. She looked worried and didn't eat anything. She said Miss GAO, her Chinese teacher, told them to write a solicit article "My Father" that evening. But she did not know what to write.
  "That's easy," said Lao Yang. "Let me help you."
  Then he sat down to write the solicit article at once. He easily finished it on time. He was sure Miss GAO would like it. But one afternoon he asked his daughter if the article had been chosen to post to the editorial department.
  "My teacher said your article digressed from the subject," said the girl.
  "I don't think so," Lao Yang shouted angrily. "I described just my father!"

  1. 1.

    Lao Yang wrote a lot of stories because _______

    1. A.
      he likes reading
    2. B.
      he learned much at school
    3. C.
      he wanted to be a writer  
    4. D.
      he wanted to help others
  2. 2.

    Lao Yang posted the stories to the editorial departments, _______

    1. A.
      and he got a lot of money
    2. B.
      and he became a famous man
    3. C.
      and he was respected
    4. D.
      but he failed
  3. 3.

    As _______, Lao Yang decided to help his daughter

    1. A.
      he was a writer
    2. B.
      he was free
    3. C.
      he wanted to realize his ideal
    4. D.
      he wanted to make his daughter happy
  4. 4.

    Lao Yang hoped _______

    1. A.
      his article could surprise the teacher
    2. B.
      his article could be chosen
    3. C.
      the children could like his article
    4. D.
      everyone could soon know him

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“Everybody loves a bargain.” Is a well-known saying. One person’s useless, ugly, or broken object can be another person’s bargain. That is why so many Americans do not throw things away.  They put them outside their house.  They put on a "For Sale" sign.  And, as simple as that, they have a yard sale.
The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper.  It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer, and autumn.
Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day in the sunlight -- like tired guests at a party -- waiting for someone to take them home.
Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale. Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else. Cooking equipment is also popular. So are old toys, tools, books, tables, and chairs. Then there are objects called "white elephants."  A white elephant is something you think is extremely ugly or useless. It may be an electric light shaped like a fish. You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it. To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy.
Some people go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect. It may be old toy trains, for example, or paintings of dogs. Experts say more Americans are collecting old things now than ever before. Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special.  They might buy an object simply because it costs so little.  They enjoy negotiating over prices, even if they really do not need the object.  Later, they may hold their own yard sale to sell all the things they have bought

  1. 1.

    What kind of things will go to a yard sale?

    1. A.
      Cheap and ugly things.
    2. B.
      Things people no longer use.
    3. C.
      Things out of season.
    4. D.
      Things of great value.
  2. 2.

    A white elephant refers to ______ .

    1. A.
      something that can cause n feeling of pain
    2. B.
      something disliked by the owners while appreciated by others
    3. C.
      something sold at the lowest price
    4. D.
      a toy shaped like a fish
  3. 3.

    Most people go to yard sales to ______ .

    1. A.
      find Valuable paintings
    2. B.
      look for something special
    3. C.
      find a bargain
    4. D.
      kill their time
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is NOT true about a yard sale?

    1. A.
      It may not be held when the weather is very cold.
    2. B.
      It can last for a whole day.
    3. C.
      It is usually held with a party.
    4. D.
      It is held outdoors.
  5. 5.

    We can infer from the last paragraph that ______ .

    1. A.
      people may find something of great value on a yard sale
    2. B.
      yard sales only attract those who have a low income
    3. C.
      things on a yard sale can cost people a lot
    4. D.
      most people who go to yard sales want to make money

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