1 . In early November of 1503, during Christopher Columbus's fourth and final trip to America, his ship was seriously damaged in a storm. Columbus and his men had to live on a small island for several months while they tried to repair their ship and return to Spain.
At first, the local people on the island were very kind to the European visitors, giving them all the food and clothes they needed to survive. However, as months passed, the local people became more and more unhappy with their guests, who were tricking and stealing from them. Finally the locals decided to stop helping. Without food or any way to leave the island, Columbus's group was soon in serious trouble.
Luckily for Columbus, he had a book about the stars and planets on his ship. It described the movements of all the objects in the night sky. The book, written by a well-known German scientist, said there would be a total lunar eclipse(月全食) on the evening of February 29,1504 and how long it would last.
Columbus worked out the difference in time between Germany and North America. He then had a meeting with the local leaders just before the eclipse would take place. In this meeting, Columbus told them his god was angry because the local people were no longer giving food. So his god would take away the moon to punish them. The moment Columbus finished talking, just as he had planned, the moon began disappearing.
The local leaders grew panicked and quickly agreed to provide Columbus with food and anything else he wanted. But first, Columbus's god had to return the moon. Columbus told them he would have to discuss the idea with his god on his ship. Knowing the moon would stay completely hidden for about 48minutes, Columbus returned just before the moon began to reappear. From that day on, until they finally left, Columbus and his men no longer had any trouble getting the food they needed.
1. The local people became angry because the Europeans ________.| A．looked very different | B．had nothing to trade |
| C．were cheats and thieves | D．wanted to take their land |
| A．From a book. | B．From the moon. |
| C．From his group. | D．From the locals. |
| A．He discussed the problem with his god. |
| B．He waited for the total lunar eclipse to finish. |
| C．He read about the stars and planets. |
| D．He told his men what happened. |
| A．They all believed in God. | B．They never returned to Spain. |
| C．They admired the local people. | D．They caused their own problems. |
1. 感谢他的款待；
2. 介绍中国的春节（意义、风俗等）；
3. 欢迎他明年来中国过年。
注意：
1. 词数150左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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Dear Jack,
How is everything going?
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Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
3 . Culture can affect not just language and customs, but also how people experience the world on surprisingly basic levels.
Researchers, with the help of brain scans, have uncovered shocking differences in perception(感知) between Westerners and Asians, what they see when they look at a city street, for example, or even how they perceive a simple line in a square, according to findings published in a leading science journal
In western countries, culture makes people think of themselves as highly independent entities(实体) .When looking at scenes, Westerners tend to focus more on central objects than on their surroundings. East Asian cultures, however emphasize inter-dependence. When Easterners look at a scene, they tend to focus on surroundings as well as the object.
Using an experiment involving two tasks, Dr Hedden asked subjects to look at a line simply to estimate its length, a task that is played to American strengths. In another, they estimated the line's length relative to the size of a square, an easier task for the Asians.
The level of brain activity, by tracking blood flow, was then measured by Brain Scanners. The experiment found that although there was no difference in performance, and the tasks were very easy, the levels of activity in the subjects’ brains were different. For the Americans, areas linked to attention lit up more, when they worked on the task they tended to find more difficult--estimating the line's size relative to the square. For the Asians, the attention areas lit up more during the harder task also--estimating the line's length without comparing it to the square. The findings are a reflection of more than ten years of previous experimental research into east-west differences
In one study, for instance, researchers offered people a choice among five pens, four red and one green. Easterners were more likely to choose a red pen while Westerners were more likely to choose the green one.
Culture is not affecting how you see the world, but how you choose to understand and internalize(使内化) it. But such habits can be changed. Some psychological studies suggest that when an Easterner goes to the West or vice versa, habits of thought and perception also begin to change. Such research gives us clues on how our brain works and is hopeful for us to develop programs to improve our memory, memory techniques and enhance and accelerate our learning skills.
1. According to the passage, Chinese people are most likely to_________.| A．emphasize independent thinking more |
| B．always focus more on their surroundings |
| C．focus on the context as well as object |
| D．think of Westerners as highly independent entities |
_________.| A．the task is much easier |
| B．the blood flow is tracked |
| C．people begin to choose colors |
| D．the task is more difficult |
| A．They indicate that culture has a great impact on the way people talk and behave. |
| B．They show that Easterners and Westerners have great differences in perceiving the world |
| C．They suggest that people's habits of thought and perception can be changed in different cultures. |
| D．They make it clear that Easterners and Westerners lay emphasis on different things |
| A．Easterners prefer collectivism to individualism |
| B．East Asian cultures lay more emphasis on independence |
| C．It took over ten years to find out how to improve our brainpower |
| D．Americans will change their habits of perception when they're in Britain |
4 . Today was Mother’s Day. The young woman was feeling a little
In the morning she called her mother to
Later that day, she told her husband how she
On the way home the woman held her flowers,
When the young mother sat back to the car, her kids asked her
Now, every Mother’s Day my kids will go to that small
| A．excited | B．worried | C．nervous | D．unhappy |
| A．tell | B．give | C．wish | D．send |
| A．missed | B．grew | C．watered | D．picked |
| A．cars | B．kids | C．clothes | D．drinks |
| A．driving | B．walking | C．running | D．climbing |
| A．rushed | B．got | C．pulled | D．took |
| A．Eating | B．seeking | C．smelling | D．touching |
| A．chose | B．picked | C．caught | D．tried |
| A．thinking | B．speaking | C．sleeping | D．smiling |
| A．school | B．theatre | C．nursing home | D．bus station |
| A．Stop | B．Help | C．Look | D．Watch |
| A．money | B．food | C．pictures | D．flowers |
| A．talked | B．waved | C．left | D．shook |
| A．curiously | B．happily | C．politely | D．suddenly |
| A．beautiful | B．your | C．some | D．these |
| A．sad | B．pleased | C．lonely | D．friendly |
| A．tell | B．send | C．get | D．mean |
| A．amusement | B．satisfaction | C．respect | D．interest |
| A．shop | B．garden | C．field | D．hill |
| A．kindness | B．politeness | C．willingness | D．carefulness |
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6 . I’d never been to a Day of the Dead festival before. As my dad and I looked around for seats, I
“Whatever you need,” I said.
Marco threw me parts of a
“It’s part of a traditional dance” he said.
“You expect me to dance? ” I
Marco smiled. “It’ll be fun. And hurry! We’re
“ We’re going to do a lot of stomping(跺脚). Slow at first. Keep one hand
The speakers
“Be quick,” Marco
We all began stomping slowly to music. I could only see
The music
Marco gave me a thumbs-up. As the audience clapped for our group, I said to him happily, “You were right. That was
| A．watched | B．spotted | C．monitored | D．observed |
| A．satisfied | B．ignored | C．contacted | D．greeted |
| A．suit | B．chain | C．decoration | D．costume |
| A．make it | B．get it | C．focus on | D．go through |
| A．chatted | B．despaired | C．hesitated | D．replied |
| A．staying | B．running | C．working | D．changing |
| A．up | B．high | C．low | D．down |
| A．shouted | B．announced | C．defined | D．issued |
| A．signaled | B．pointed | C．moved | D．complained |
| A．through | B．in | C．over | D．under |
| A．bring about | B．carry on | C．figure out | D．put out |
| A．extremely | B．possibly | C．truly | D．finally |
| A．disappeared | B．sped up | C．started | D．faded away |
| A．typical | B．brief | C．tough | D．flexible |
| A．significant | B．creative | C．beneficial | D．fun |
注意:
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.结束语已为你写好。
Dear Peter,
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Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
Holi is the ancient Hindu festival of colours and love. It
Holi marks the beginning of spring. The dates change each year according to the full moon, but it is
In recent years, holi -themed events have become popular with a new generation in Europe and North America. Every year, large
There is a spirit of togetherness and
1. How long did the festival last?
| A．5 days. | B．13 days. | C．17 days. |
| A．Dance. | B．Street music. | C．Art exhibitions. |
| A．In a tent. | B．In a garden. | C．In a theatre. |
| A．Adults. | B．Young children. | C．The whole family. |
1. 社团成立的目的和意义；
2. 社团计划开展的活动；
3. 报名时间和地点:5月27号至30号，学生会办公室。
注意:1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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