Living in a second culture can be like riding on a roller coaster. Sometimes foreign visit

第1题

The greatest among the peots living in the second half of the 19th century in England was______.

A.Robert Browning

B.Alfred Tennyson

C.Swinburne

D.Rossetti

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第2题

A．To combat competition and raise productivity.B．To provide them with more job opportu

A．To combat competition and raise productivity.

B．To provide them with more job opportunities.

C．To help them maintain their living standard.

D．To prevent them from holding a second job.

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第3题

The author suggests in the second paragraph that （）.

A.while some physicists conclude from the laws of nature that there is a God, others draw no such conclusion

B.it is only by studying philosophy that a man can develop religious beliefs

C.by examining a living cell under a microscope biologists can under stand the process of evolution

D.there is a disparity of thinking between scientists and people from other walks of life regarding science and religion

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第4题

Living in a second culture can be like riding on a roller coaster. Sometimes foreign visit

ors are elated; sometimes they are depressed. First there is the combination of enthusiasm and excitement that is felt while travelling. New foods and aromas, different faces, foreign language, and interesting customs all fascinate the traveller. A foreign visitor usually has high expectations and is eager to become familiar with a new culture.

Of course, international travellers may have difficulties in understanding the adjustment problems that trouble them. Many people do not recognize that the problems, feelings, and mood changes that are related to living in a second culture are not unique. It is common for international visitors or immigrants to vacillate(摇摆) between loving and hating a new country. The newness and strangeness of a foreign cul ture are bound to affect a traveller's emotions.'

"Culture shock" occurs as a result of total immersion(沉浸) in a new culture. It happens to "peo ple who have been suddenly transplanted abroad". Newcomers may be anxious because they do not speak the language, know the customs, or understand people's behavior. in daily life. The visitor finds that "yes" may not always mean "yes", or that statements that appear to be serious are really intended as jokes. The notion of "culture shock" helps explain feelings of bewilderment and disorientation (不辨方向 ).Language problems do not account for all the frustrations(挫折) that people feel. When one is deprived of everything that was once familiar, such as understanding a transportation system, knowing how to register for university classes, or knowing bow to make friends, difficulties in coping with new society may arise.

The word "elated" (Para. 1, Line 2) means ______.

A．high-spirited

B．low-spirited

C．curious

D．impressed

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第5题

One day Mr. Parker said to himself, "I haven't seen my brother David __21__

a long time, and he's living in a new house now. I'm going to drive there and see him this afternoon."

He took his brother's address, got into his car and started out. He drove for a long time, but he didn't find the house __22__ he stopped and asked somebody to help him.

"Go straight __23__ this road for two miles(英里)," the man said, "then turn left, and then take the second road on the right."

Mr. Parker went straight along the road and turned left after two miles, but then he got lost again. He drove for __24__ mile, and at last he saw a road on his right and stopped. A woman was coming __25__ him, so he said to her, "Excuse me, is this the second road on the right？"

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第6题

One way that scientists learn about man is by studying animals, such as mice and monke

ys.科学家了解人类的一种方法是研究如老鼠、猴子这样的动物。The scientists in this laboratory are

experimenting on mice. They are studying the relationship between diet and health. At this time, over one hundred experiments are being done in this laboratory.

In one of these experiments, the scientists are studying the relationship between the amount of food the mice eat and their health. The mice are in three groups. All three groups are receiving the same healthy diet. But the amount of food that each group is receiving is different. The first group is eating one cup of food each day, the second group is eating two cups, and the third group of mice is eating three cups.

After three years, the healthiest group is the one that is only eating one cup of food each day. The mice in this group are thinner than normal mice. But they are more active. Most of the day, they are running, playing with one another, and using the equipment in their cages. Also, they are living longer. Mice usually live for two years. Most of the mice in this group are still alive after three years.

The second group of mice is normal weight. They are healthy, too. They are active, but not as active as the thinner mice. But they are only living about two years, not the three years or more of the thinner mice.

The last group of mice is receiving more food than the other two groups. Most of the day, these mice are eating or sleeping. They are not very active. These mice are living longer than the scientists thought - about a year and a half. But they aren't as healthy. They're sick more often than the other two groups.

(1)、The scientists in the laboratory are studying the relationship between the amount of food and diet.

A：T

B：F

(2)、The first two groups are receiving the most food.

A：T

B：F

(3)、The first group is the thinnest because they do not have a healthy diet.

A：T

B：F

(4)、Normal mice usually live for two years.

A：T

B：F

(5)、The text tells us that people who eat less and exercise more will live longer.

A：T

B：F

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第7题

Question 24 to 27 are based on the following passage.Scientists can learn about man by stu

Question 24 to 27 are based on the following passage.

Scientists can learn about man by studying animals, such as mice, rats and monkeys. The scientists in a laboratory areexperimenting on mice and they are studying the relationship between diet and health.

In this experiment, the scientists are studying the relationship between the amount of food the mice can eat and theirhealth. The mice are in three groups. All these groups are receiving the same healthy diet. But the amount of food that eachgroup is receiving is different. The first group is eating one cup of food each day, the second two cups, and the third threecups.

After three years, the healthiest group is the one that is only eating one cup of food each day. The mice in this group arethinner than normal mice but they are more active. Most of the day, they are running, playing with one another, and using theequipment in their cages. Also, they are living longer. Mice usually live for two years, while most of the mice in this groupare still alive after three years.

The second group of mice is of normal weight. They are healthy, too. They are active, but not as active as the thinnermice. But they are only living about two years.

The last group of mice is receiving more food than the other two groups. Most of the day, these mice are eating orsleeping. They are not active. These mice are living longer than the scientists thought —about a year and a half, but they arenot healthy. The are sick more often than the other two groups.

24. The first group is the thinnest mainly because__________

A.they run and play all day long

B.they eat only one cup of food a day

C.they live longer than the other groups

D.they are bored with the kind of food in the cup

How long do normal mice live according to the passage？A.about one year

B.about a year and a half

D.about two years

E.about three years

What can we learn from the experiment？A.daily amount of food may influence our health

B.sleeping may have nothing to do with weight

C.playing with others may help us sleep better

D.less exercise may make us live longe

This passage is mainly about the relationship between___________A.food and health

B.sleep and weight

C.weight and exercise

D.exercise and equipment

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

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第8题

At the turn of the century it is estimated that a student living alone requires on average

A＄12,000 in living expenses for each year of study in AustraliA．Of course,these costs increase with tim

E．Upon arrival, students should have funds in excess of the average to cover the cost of text books and establishment expenses such as rental payment and basic furniture items． The amount spent on food,recreation, and entertainment expenses will vary according to requirements, budget, and location． Those who are prepared to live in shared accommodation, which may not be suitable for all, might manage on A＄10,000 per year． It is preferable for overseas students whose English is in need of practice to take advantage of living in situations with native speakers whenever possibl

E．However, sharing with friends who are easy to communicate with is probably more sensible at first． The above figures do not include the cost of large non-essential items such as household equipment or a car． Owning and maintaining a motor vehicle is expensive in AustraliA．Insurance is compulsory and costly, and parking both on and off campus can be a problem requiring additional expens

E．It is not advisable for a student to own a car unless it is absolutely necessary． A reasonable second hand car can cost more than A＄4,000． Educational institutions are almost always serviced by reliable public transport． The university and college campuses within the major cities are well served by public buses． In addition, the larger cities have extensive train systems． For example,in Sydney, most college and university campuses are only 10 or 20 minutes from a rail station． Sharing accommodation is ______． A．10 000 per year cheaper than living alone

B．more expensive than living alone

C．not always suitable for students

D．suitable for most students

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第9题

Blocks of "high-rise" flats have been built in large numbers in London and in many other b

ig cities. Just after the Second World War these big, twenty-to-thirty storey buildings, hundreds of feet in height, were thought to be the ideal solution to the housing problem. For on the one hand, there was severe housing shortage, but on the other hand, there was lack of space to build houses in urban areas. Blocks of "high-rise" flats seemed at first to be able to solve the problem, since they can offer more families to live in on less land. The beautiful, modem apartments in the high-rises were much sought after by people who lived downtown.

Hundreds of the vast blocks had been built before anyone began to doubt about whether they were good solutions or not. Are they suitable places for people, children especially, to live in？ A well-known British architect, who personally designed many of these buildings, now believes that the high-rises may well make those people who have been housed in them suffer a great deal.

Evidence has been collected by social workers, which suggests that people do suffer. They complain about severe loneliness and deep depression living within these great towers. People also talk about lack of communication with others, no easy access to a playground for children, no chances for adults to get familiarized with each other. Many people say that they have lived next door to each other for years in the same building, but they never know who their neighbors are. Some experts say that a large number of people living in the high-rises suffer from mental disorder and even developed criminal tendencies. As a result of these new discoveries, plans for new high-rise blocks are being reconsidered. We Chinese are now building up many high-rises in big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Perhaps we should also reconsider the idea too.

There was a big housing problem after the Second World War ______.

A．in London

B．in the rural areas

C．in many big cities

D．in many countries

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第10题

Mr. Chen living next door to us has a habit of drinking. The best present to him, of c

ourse, is wine, Now his eldest son brought him a bottle of Mao Tai. He was glad and stared at it for some time, then wrote “105” on the corner of the trademark with a pencil, meaning he had already drunk 105 bottles of the famous wine. Two days later a stranger came. He offered to pay 5 yuan for the empty Mao Tai bottle. Mr. Chen was pleased and sold it. Several weeks later, his second son brought him another bottle of Mao Tai. While examining and enjoying it, he was suddenly terrified—he found “105”—the very mark on it.

1.The story is mainly about _______.

A、two sons of Mr. Chen’s

B、wine, the best present

C、the secret of “105”

D、an empty bottle worth 5 yuan

2.The story tells that the stranger was a man who _______.

A、took back empties

B、produced famous wine

C、promoted (促进) the sale of Mao Tai

D、knew how to meet people’s needs

3.Mr. Chen sold his empty Mao Tai bottle because ________.

A、he had already numbered it “105”

B、he knew his second son would bring him another

C、the price offered was high enough

D、he hoped the bottle could be used again

4.When examining and enjoying the wine sent by his second son, Mr. Chen was terrified because he found _______.

A、the wine was mixed with water

B、he should have marked it “106”

C、the wine had exceeded (超出) the time limit

D、his second son had been cheated

5.According to the story, who do you say learned a lesson_______.

A、The stranger

B、Mr. Chen

C、His neighbour

D、Mr. Chen’s eldest son

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第11题

Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the cou

ntry's impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In September 1966 Canada's population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this surging growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930's and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950's, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada's history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950's supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families. In 1957' the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world.

After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising; living standards were cutting down the size of families. It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution.

Although the growth in Canada's population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960's was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957.

What is the main idea of the passage？

A．Educational changes in Canadian society.

B．Canada during the Second World War.

C．Standards of living in Canada.

D．Population trends in postwar Canada.

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