1 . The American Thanksgiving holiday is on Thursday. Many people will get together with family members for a big meal. It is a time to celebrate family, friends and everything there is to be thankful for.

But some people do not look forward to spending a lot of time with their family. It can be stressful. Family members can start arguments with each other. Some people at the meal may have conflicting (冲突的) political beliefs. Conflict can even find its way into the kitchen, where all the cooking takes place. There is a saying called “too many cooks in the kitchen.” This means that sometimes, if many people are trying to do a project together, it does not turn out as well as it could have if only one person were in charge. That is why people are offering Thanksgiving survival ideas on Twitter.

Rick Irwin had one. “Say that you’re letting the dog out and use it as an excuse to disappear for several hours.” Tracy Brooks had a suggestion for limiting Thanksgiving dinner responsibilities. She wrote: “Be the last to arrive and the first to leave.”

Since there is so much food at the Thanksgiving meal, Christine Turner suggested forgetting about your diet and wearing loose clothing. But, one fitness expert said people do not have to give up on their diets during the big meal. They can prepare foods that have few calories (卡路里). For example, they could bake some foods instead of frying them in oil.

But other people are looking forward to the holiday. Sara Marie Brenner wondered why people need to “survive” Thanksgiving, at all. She wrote: “I enjoy the holiday.”

1. Why do some people dislike having Thanksgiving with their family?

A．Some disagreements may arise.

B．They live far away from each other.

C．They have distant family relationships.

D．The traditional cooking takes up too much time.

2. Which of the following is an example of “too many cooks in the kitchen”?

A．Many friends came to help but ruined my plan.

B．Nobody is willing to help me when I’m in trouble.

C．I don’t know who to choose from the many helpers.

D．Many cooks don’t know more about cooking than I.

3. What advice does Christine offer on Thanksgiving diet?

A．Preparing low-calorie foods.	B．Limiting food intake.
C．Enjoying the food.	D．Baking foods.

4. What is Sara’s attitude towards Thanksgiving?

A．Worried.	B．Positive.
C．Critical.	D．Uninterested.

2 . It was the night of the full moon, a time which always drives Java’s young people mad with excitement.

Fireworks were lit long before the moon ______. The big noise brought people out into the warm night to enjoy the interesting scene. Everywhere, there were the paper remains of _____fireworks lying on the ground. Little boys______more and covered their ears as they waited ______ for the explosions.

The moon appeared above the horizon(地平线) : huge,______ball high above the city, and the ______ filled with people, as Java began to enjoy one of the year's greatest ______: ' the Night of the Full Moon', a festival that is especially popular ______young people.

More and more young Javanese _____ together and walked slowly through the _______ Joking and chatting, they moved towards the mountain ______the city. They continued to climb ______ they reached the old temple at the ______of the mountain. After they were ______ the temple, they drank their water and ate their moon-cakes -- delicious home-made ones, ___of dried fruit and nuts. Outside, on the mountain, young people_____cross-legged in circles, chatting and telling each other jokes. And ______, in their hundreds, more young people continued to make their way up the mountain to ______the brightly shining moon.

By midnight, the fireworks had stopped shooting up from the_____city in the valley below them. But during the night, the sound____to be heard from the distance.

1.

A．let out

B．gave out

C．came out

D．set out

2.

A．burning

B．used

C．exploding

D．broken

3.

A．lit

B．bit

C．fled

D．patted

4.

A．patiently

B．roughly

C．subtly

D．excitedly

5.

A．silver

B．new

C．bare

D．swift

6.

A．mountains

B．valleys

C．streets

D．shops

7.

A．prospects

B．meetings

C．roots

D．events

8.

A．for

B．to

C．with

D．in

9.

A．swung

B．gathered

C．burst

D．shouted

10.

A．village

B．slope

C．night

D．ground

11.

A．on the edge of

B．on the way to

C．in the center of

D．in the direction of

12.

A．while

B．until

C．unless

D．though

13.

A．tip

B．format

C．top

D．broom

14.

A．inside

B．near

C．ahead

D．across

15.

A．fond

B．laden

C．full

D．acute

16.

A．slipped

B．sat

C．stood

D．bent

17.

A．thus

B．even

C．yet

D．still

18.

A．reunite

B．swell

C．notice

D．admire

19.

A．glowing

B．gray

C．peaceful

D．empty

20.

A．scolded

B．continued

C．chatted

D．mentioned

3 . In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian (巴西的) university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11 A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness.Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.

The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation:at a lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively.He gave them an example and asked them how they would react, If they had a lunch appointment with a friend,the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes.

In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour.In contrast, in Brazil,neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour.Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States,but also end at the scheduled time.In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00;many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions.While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil , neither is staying late.

1. The word‘punctual’ most probably means________.

A．leaving soon after class	B．coming early
C．arriving a few minutes late	D．being on time

2. Why did the professor study the Brazilian students’ behavior?

A．He felt puzzled at the students’ being late.

B．He felt angry at the students' rudeness.

C．He wanted to make the students come on time later.

D．He wanted to collect data for one of his studies.

3. It can be inferred from the professor’s study of lateness in the informal situation that ________.

A．American students will become impatient if their friend is five minutes late

B．neither Brazilian nor American students like being late in social gatherings

C．being late in one culture may not be considered so rude in another culture

D．Brazilian students will not come thirty-three minutes after the agreed time

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．It is important to be on time for class in the United States.

B．The importance of being on time differs among cultures.

C．People learn the importance of time only from their own culture.

D．Students being late for class should explain the reason to their teacher.

4 . Culture shock isn’t a clinical term or medical conditions. It’s simply a common way to describe the confusing and nervous feelings a person may have after leaving a familiar culture to live in a different culture.     1     That can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming(不可抗拒的).

Everyone feels the pressure to fit in at one time or another—whether they’ve lived in the area for days or years. But don’t feel like you need to change everything about yourself so you can stand out less.     2    

Here are a few tips for making sure your new culture doesn’t overpower the old:

Educate people about your culture. Just because you’re the one entering the new culture doesn’t mean you should be the one doing all the learning.     3     They may know little about it. It will also help them to learn more about you in the process.

Find a support group. Find kids in your class or neighborhood who recently moved, too. You can share experiences.

    4     You probably left behind good friends and family when you moved. If it’s going to be a long time until your next visit, keep in touch. You also left behind other things—like your favourite spot to hang out. Keep pictures around to remind you of home.

Remember, it’s important to be yourself.     5     You will have your own pace of adjusting. As long as you find a good combination between old and new, you’ll be fine.

A．Keep in touch with home.

B．Understand the new culture.

C．But the good news is that culture shock is temporary.

D．When you move to a new place, you’re bound to face a lot of changes.

E．Try not to force yourself to change too fast or too many things all at once.

F．All of your experiences before you came to your new home are part of you.

G．Take the opportunity to teach classmates and new friends about your culture.

5 . A small supermarket is decorated with a lot of red lanterns. There are piles of red envelopes on sale, for filling with cash and handing out as gifts. Such festive trappings can be seen everywhere in China in the build-up to the Lunar New Year. But this is Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar, where Han Chinese are a mere 2.5% of the country's population. They are a sign that Chinese New Year is becoming a global holiday.

Several countries in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year in their own way. But dragon and lion dances in Chinatowns over the world have helped make China's the most famous. In Tokyo, window cleaners dress up as the animals of the Chinese zodiac （生肖）.America, Canada and New Zealand have issued commemorative stamps for the Year of the Rooster. Last year New York City made the Lunar New Year a school holiday for the first time.

The spread of the Spring Festival, as China calls it, is partly due to recent emigration（移民）from China: 9.5 million Chinese people have moved abroad since 1978, many of whom are far richer than earlier waves of migrants. It also reflects the wealth and ambitions of China's new middle class: festivities in other countries are partly aimed at the 6 million Chinese who are expected to spend their week long holiday abroad this year.

It's hoped that the festival will promote Chin's cultural "soft power" abroad. So related events are welcomed, such as a display this year of martial arts in Cyprus and a traditional Chinese temple-fair in Harare, Zimbabwe. More and more Chinese are glad to see foreigners enjoy such festivities. Though there is a growing enthusiasm among Chinese for Western celebrations such as Christmas, Chinese New Year is a welcome chance to reverse（逆转）the cultural flow.

1. The scene in a supermarket shown in the first paragraph is to________ .

A．stress the importance of the Spring Festival

B．explain why the Lunar New Year is popular

C．present the popularity of Chinese New Year

D．show how other countries celebrate the Spring Festival

2. What are the best-known celebration activities for the Lunar New Year in Chinatowns?

A．Dragon and lion dances.

B．Eating dumplings and singing and dancing.

C．Dressing up as animals and dancing.

D．playing cards and letting off fireworks.

3. Some countries celebrate the Spring Festival in order to .

A．reflect on their own cultures

B．show respect to the Chinese traditions

C．promote the values of Chinese customs

D．attract Chinese to spend the holiday there

4. What's the best title for the text?

A．Celebrating Chinese Festivals Becomes a Trend.

B．Welcoming China's Cultural "Soft Power*',

C．China's Biggest Festival Is Going Global.

D．Foreigners' Love of China's Festivals.