1 . At what age does a child became an adult?
First, in some North American Indian culture, a boy became a man around the age of 13. At that time, he would go into the woods alone, without food or water, for several days.
In the Jewish religion, children spend years studying their history and religion. Then, at age of 13 for boys and 12 for girls, they go through an important religious ceremony.
In Japan today, young people become legal adult at age 20. Each year on January 15th, they celebrate “Coming-of-Age Day”, when the 20-year-olds in a town are invited to attend to
special ceremony.
Finally, in the United States, the passage into adulthood takes several years. American teenagers look forward to their 16th birthday because in most states that is the age when can get a driver’s license. The legal age of adulthood is 18, when Americans can vote, get married and work full-time. However, they must wait until age 21 to buy alcohol.
| A．Many people celebrate their 21st birthday by having a drink with friends in a bar. |
| B．It’s hard to answer the question. |
| C．The answer depends on your culture or religion. |
| D．From that day, they are adults, and they become responsible for their own religious development. |
| E．When he returned safely, he became an adult man. |
| F．The teenagers are not allowed to drink alcohol. |
| G．They wear traditional clothes, listen to speeches and visit old friends. |
2 . With the rapid development of China’s economy, more and more foreigners begin to learn Chinese because they are beginning to realize the importance and growing influence of China. Pupils in Warwickshire will soon be learning Mandarin after new links were forged (建立联系) with a region in China.
Head teachers from the county spent a week in Shenzhen in South-east China, making links with schools and touring different education establishments.
Schools that took part are now looking to introduce Mandarin lessons. Pupils from schools in Warwickshire and Shenzhen are starting to write and e-mail each other and plans are being made to share lessons over the Internet.
The trip was arranged by Warwickshire County Council and funded by the British Council as the first stage of development of a range of ties with the economically booming city.
International development officer Judith Young said: “We are entering an exciting period of school relation between Warwickshire and Shenzhen. There is a real appetite for sharing ideas among the Chinese. We were able to see the differences and similarities between the education systems and there are many areas in which our schools, teachers and pupils will be able to benefit from a different cultural perspective (观点) and links with a country that is becoming very important on the world stage.
Throughout the high profile (引人注目) visit led by our county education officer, Eric Wood, our group was made to feel very welcome and attracted a great deal of interest. Our visit to a primary school was featured as the main news item on television that night. A mark of how highly the visit was valued is that plans are being made for a return visit to Warwickshire of civic leaders, senior education officials and school principals.”
1. Head teachers from Warwickshire came to Shenzhen_________.| A．to get in touch with Shenzhen schools | B．to pay a return official visit |
| C．to have Mandarin lessons | D．to have sightseeing |
| A．Upset. | B．Confident. |
| C．Disappointed. | D．Unsure. |
| A．Warwickshire Teachers in Shenzhen |
| B．Sharing Different Education Ideas |
| C．Schools in Warwickshire Forge Chinese Links |
| D．Sharing Lessons on the Internet |
3 . When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals achieved a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or going on hands and knees into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex.
Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside.
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are hardly recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered.
1. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?| A．Wild Animals in Art |
| B．Hidden Prehistoric Paintings |
| C．Exploring Caves Respectfully |
| D．Determining the Age of French Caves |
| A．discovers | B．watches |
| C．notices | D．buys |
| A．It was completely dark inside. |
| B．The caves were full of wild animals. |
| C．Painting materials were hard to find. |
| D．Many painting spaces were difficult to reach. |
| A．temperature changes | B．air movement |
| C．water | D．light |
4 . As a Fulbright（富布莱特法案基金）scholar at Yale, I wanted very much to get some individual help from some famous professors, but their office-hours were only once a week and there were always students waiting outside. At first, I was too polite to get their help. Then I realized that Chinese politeness does not work in this society. I needed to be aggressive to get what I wanted. I also noticed that Chinese students or Asian students were very polite in class while American students often interrupted the professor, asking questions and dominating the discussion. The Chinese students were not as aggressive as American students.
I was impressed by the role of the professor in the class. The professor didn’t act as an authority, giving final conclusions, but as a researcher looking for answers to questions together with the students. One linguistic feature of his interacting with his students was that he used many modal verbs-far more than I did in Beiwai. When answering questions, he usually said: “this is my personal opinion and it could be wrong. It would be a good idea if you could read the book I mentioned the other day.” Or,“ You may find the book I recommended helpful.” Or,“You could be right, but you might find this point of view also interesting.” When making comments on students’ performances, the professor usually said:” It might have been much clearer if you had taken in some of the ideas we discussed earlier this semester.”
In China, authorities are always supposed to give wise decisions and correct directions. Therefore students always expect the professor to give an answer to the question. I still remember how annoyed they were when foreign teachers did not provide such an answer. Their expectations from authorities are much higher than those of American students. Once the Chinese students got the answer, they were sure about it. That is why they make far more certain statement than American students. That is why Chinese students find it difficult to use modal verbs because the function of modal verbs is to provide room for negotiation and different ideas.
1. The American professors use many modal verbs because they want to______.| A．argue with their students |
| B．be more sure about their answers |
| C．express their ideas more clearly |
| D．develop their students’ own way of thinking |
| A．Chinese professors can always give correct answer to the question. |
| B．American professors are not responsible since they don’t give students answers. |
| C．American education produces aggressive students. |
| D．Education in China is not helpful in developing students’ creativity. |
| A．Comparison and contrast. | B．Cause and effect. |
| C．Giving examples. | D．Description. |
| A．Positive | B．Negative |
| C．Neutral | D．Unsure |
5 . The Thanksgiving Day has been alive for hundreds of years. The customs we see in our homes today remind us of ancient celebrations of harvest, thankfulness for peace, and the hard work of native Americans. It is made up of stories of those who believe that thanks for blessings is what people must own
Custom of Praying
For centuries, “Thanksgiving Day” is associated with prayers in church and in homes.
Everyone follows the custom of family dinner and reunion every year. Distances don’t really matter as relatives can drive down to be with their family. Feasts are usually held at home. It is a time to enjoy their favorite Turkey the family.
Custom of Decoration
Custom of sending messages
Thanksgiving is a day when people send loving messages and warm wishes to their relatives, colleagues at work place, superiors and subordinates, near and dear ones.
| A．People present gifts to friends. |
| B．Custom of Family Dinner |
| C．People like to get together and have turkey. |
| D．People offer various meal time prayers during the day. |
| E．Like Christmas, millions of cards are sent every year. |
| F．Thanksgiving is a time to decorate homes with wreaths, fresh and dried flowers. |
| G．It is a day of expressing their feelings through Thanksgiving cards. |
6 . Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He was excited to get to know an American. He wanted to learn more about American culture. Yaser hoped that he and Steve would become good friends. At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even invited Yaser to have lunch with him.
But after the term was over, Steve seemed more distant. The two former(以前的) classmates didn’t see each other very much at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. Steve didn’t seem very interested in talking to him.. Yaser was hurt by Steve’s change of attitude. “Steve said we were friends,” Yaser complained. “And I thought friends were friends forever.” Yaser is a little confused.
He is an outsider(局外人) to American culture. He doesn’t understand the way Americans view friendship. Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may call both casual acquaintances(熟人) and close companions(伙伴) “friends”. Americans have school friends, work friends, sports friends and neighborhood friends. These friendships are based on common interests.
American society changes rapidly. Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just as quickly. People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. They exchange information about their families, hobbies and work. They may smile warmly and say, “Have a nice day.” or “see you later.” schoolmates may say, “Let’s get together sometime.” But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship.
1. According to the text , what made Yaser a little confused ?| A．Steve’s inviting him to dinner | B．Steve’s studying with him |
| C．Steve’s cold attitude | D．Steve’s misunderstanding him |
| A．American families | B．American friendships |
| C．People from the United States | D．Misunderstandings |
| A．Americans may not only call casual acquaintances but close companion “friends”. |
| B．American society changes rapidly, and the families move frequently. |
| C．Americans often seem friendly, and chat easily with strangers at first. |
| D．Americans think friendship means a strong lifelong relationship between two persons. |
| A．that people should not make friends with Americans. |
| B．that everyone needs friends. |
| C．the importance of keeping friendship. |
| D．how Americans view friendship. |
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| A．visit the museum | B．play soccer |
| C．play basketball | D．read children’s stories |
| A．16 Yangtze Road | B．89 North Main Street |
| C．106 Green Street | D．99 Brick Ro ad |
| A．ask for some hotel information | B．do some shopping |
| C．have a good story time | D．order fast food in a restaurant |
| A．looking for a hotel | B．doing eye exercises |
| C．eating fast food | D．taking a taxi |
8 . Festivals in India are the special occasions when the country holds many celebrations. Socially, the whole nation becomes active in celebrations. This is the main reason why festivals in India are celebrated by the whole society. On such occasions, families will get together, exchange gifts and greetings, and take part in a lot of celebrations and even special fairs. All these are done to keep the festive spirit alive in modern times.
What is special about these celebrations in India is that people celebrate their common culture in their communities. There is a wide variety of festivals in India because of the presence of many different religions, beliefs, ideas and cultures. It is even said that some places in the country celebrate festivals 365 days a year. There are mainly religious festivals, cultural festivals and tourist festivals that are organized to keep the traditions, values and heritage(遗产) of the region.
Religious festivals are celebrated as part of the Indian belief system. They are organized to honor gods, spiritual personalities and events related to the journey of a religion. Cultural festivals in India are organized to provide a platform for different forms of music, dance and other art. To keep their artistic traditions alive and even make them become more popular in the future, many cities in India are active in cultural events. The rich cultural heritage of India attracts the Western world during the celebration of important festivals such as Onam, Holi and Durga Puja. Tourist festivals in the country are organized to celebrate the heritage of the land for tourism purposes. These celebrations every year bring good results and attract a large number of tourists, both within the country and abroad.
These festivals in India focus on enriching people’s “indian” experience in the most real way. For this purpose, foreigners are very interested in attending the festivals, which are organized to show the rich and colorful side of the country.
1. In India, the whole nation often celebrates festivals actively to_________.| A．meet with all their family members and relatives |
| B．keep the traditions of their festivals |
| C．exchange special gifts and greetings |
| D．have much fun on special occasions |
| A．there are a great number of old attractions |
| B．the Indians want to attract more tourists |
| C．there are many different religions, ideas and cultures |
| D．the Indians like singing and dancing |
| A．three types of important festivals in India |
| B．which festival is the most popular |
| C．the origins of Indian festivals |
| D．the differences among all types of festivals. |
| A．getting together and attending fairs |
| B．visiting the famous old heritage |
| C．having a journey of honoring gods |
| D．performing different art forms |
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| A．Hilton Universal City |
| B．Holiday Inn Universal Studios Hollywood |
| C．Holiday Inn Express Universal City |
| D．Magic Castle Hotel |
| A．it has mini-fridges in rooms | B．it serves children’s food |
| C．they love to swim | D．they can sleep well |
| A．breakfast | B．snacks |
| C．swimming | D．washing |
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10 . Festivals and celebrations
Festivals of the Dead
Festivals can also be held to honour famous people. The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. In the USA, Columbus Day is in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World. India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi, the leader w
ho helped gain India's independence from Britain.
Harvest Festivals
Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events.
Spring Festivals
The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.
People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.
| A．People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. |
| B．Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors. |
C．Some Western countries have very ex citing carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter |
| D．Festivals are meant to celebrate important times of year. |
| E．Festivals to Honour People |
| F．Different countries have different festivals. |
| G．At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings |
