In the United States, Monday is the beginning...

In the United States, Monday is the beginning of the workweek. Most Americans like that day _____. And it is certain that they like Saturday most. Saturday is the _______ of the workweek, and it is the beginning of the weekend. Life is ________ at weekends. Most Americans take care of their houses, cars and gardens. They _____ the feeling that time seems to move slowly. The workweek is for things you have to do, but the _______is for things you want to do. Some people may get in a car and go for a _______ in the country. They like to take part in outdoor activities. They _______ go to a public eating place or a film on Saturday night. The ______ of weekends is a recent invention (近期的发明). In the 1870s, rich people began to talk about _______ weekends visiting friends in the countryside (乡村). For most people back then, however, the workday was six days ______.

1.A. most　　 B. least　　 C. more　　 D. less

2.A. end　　 B. beginning　　 C. middle　　 D. starting

3.A. terrible　　 B. hard　　 C. different　　 D. same

4.A. hate　　 B. enjoy　　 C. remember　　 D. forget

5.A. weekend　　 B. weekday　　 C. week　　 D. workweek

6.A. walk　　 B. dance　　 C. drive　　 D. run

7.A. must　　 B. should　　 C. need　　 D. may

8.A. day　　 B. idea　　 C. programme　　 D. knowledge

9.A. costing　　 B. spending　　 C. paying　　 D. taking

10.A. long　　 B. short　　 C. early　　 D. late

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Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today because it is about simple but strong human feelings and events-love, sadness, good times, and bad times. It tells real-life, stories and sounds the way people really talk. As life becomes more complicated（复杂）, it is good to hear music about ordinary people.

Country music, sometimes called country-west, comes from two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. The other is traditional cowboy music from the West. The singers usually play guitars, and in the 1920s they started using electric guitars. At first city people said country music was low class. It was popular mostly in the South. But during World War II, thousands of Southerners went to the Northeast and Midwest to work in the factories. They took their music with them. Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps（军营）in the South. They learned country music. Slowly it became popular all over the country.

Today country music is also popular everywhere in the United States and Canada — in small towns and in New York City, among black and white, and among educated and uneducated people. About 1, 200 radio stations broadcast country music twenty-four hours a day. English stars sing it in British English, and people in other countries sing it in their own languages. The music that started with cowboys and poor Southerners is now popular all over the world.

1.It can be learned from the passage that country music comes from　　　　 .

A. the Northeast and Midwest

B. factories and army camps in the South

C. the Appalachian Mountains and the West

D. real-life stories in small towns

2.Before World War II country music was popular mainly in　　　　　 .

A. the South B. the North C. the Midwest D. the Northeast

3.During World War II many Southerners went to the Northeast and the Midwest because　　　　　 .

A. they wanted to take music with them

B. they wanted to make other people like country music

C. they wanted to work in the factories there

D. they wanted to make country music popular

4.Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the world today because　　　 .

A. city people said it was low class

B. people could sing it in many different languages

C. it started with cowboys and poor Southerners

D. it is loved by different kinds of people in the world

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Country music is about human feelings and events.

B. Country music is sung by stars all in English.

C. Country music is popular among city people today.

D. City people didn’t like country music at first.

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Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today because it is about simple but strong human feelings and events—love, sadness, good times, and bad times. It tells reallife stories and sounds the way people really talk, as life becomes more complicated(复杂的)it is good to hear music about ordinary people.

Country music, sometimes called country western, comes from two lands of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. The other is traditional cowboy music from the West. The singers usually play guitars, and in the 1920s they started using electric guitars.

At first city people said country music was low class. It was popular mostly in the South. But during World War II, thousands of Southerners went to the Northeast and Midwest to work in the factories. They took their music with them. Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South. They learned country music. Slowly it became popular all over the country.

Today country music is also popular everywhere in the United States and Canada—in small towns and in New York City, among black and white, and among educated and uneducated people. About 1,200 radio stations broadcast country music twenty four hours a day. English stars sing it in British and people in other countries sing it in their own languages. The music that started with cowboys and poor Southerners is now popular all over the world.

1.From the passage, we know that country music comes from________.

A.the Northeast and Midwest B.real-life stories in small towns

C.factories and army camps in the South. D.the Appalachian Mountains and the West

2.Before World War II, country music was popular mainly in________.

A.the South B.the North C.the Midwest D.the Northeast

3.During World War II, many Southerners went to the Northeast and the Midwest to ________.

A.study country music there B.work in the factory there

C.make country music popular D.teach local people country music

4.Country music is very popular in the USA today because________.

A.city people said it was low class B.it started with cowboys and poor Southerners

C.people could sing it in different languages D.it is about human feelings and loved by different people

5.The passage mainly introduce the ____of country music?

A.rhyme B.histroy C.beauty D.style

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Many kinds of birds live in the United States, but the number of the birds is becoming smaller every year. One of the leading reasons is the growing number of pet cats. By keeping your pet cats in your home, you can help give birds a better possible chance to live.

Of the 90 million pet cats in this country, about two—thirds are allowed to go outside. It is said that these cats kill hundreds of millions of birds each year, as well as billions of small animals such as rabbits and field mice.

They can also bring illness to the animals that live in people's yard(院子), further weakening the health of the natural populations.

Allowing pet cats to go outside is not just bad for birds and wildlife, it's also bad for the cats themselves. Outdoor cats can get sick very easily. They are in danger from traffic and attacks from other animals. In fact, outdoor cats usually don't live past the age of five, while indoor cats often live to be 17 or older.

Keep your pet cat inside! If you raise a young cat, it's your duty to let it play inside.

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任务型阅读。阅读短文，根据其内容完成表格。

People in the United States have a national vacation on Monday in most months. So people may have a vacation on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. During the vacation, people can rest, go to interesting places or do some other things with their families. There are three great days in the United States. They are New Year’s Day, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day. During the days, most businesses close. People can stay at home and have fun with their families.

People in the United States usually have more than 2 weeks of paid vacation(带薪休假) anytime in a year. This usually depends on how long people have been working or what their jobs are. Usually the more time they spend working, the more time they may get for vacation.

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The cost of medical care in the United States is very high. The time and money that doctors spend on their medical education is probably one reason for this problem.

A visit to a doctor's office costs from 15 to 50 dollars. It's so expensive. Many people in the United States think that doctors are overpaid. However, most doctors disagree. They say that they were asked to study medicine for a long time. Tuition for many years of medical education costs a lot of money. Doctors say that it is necessary for most medical students to borrow money from the bank to pay their tuition. Because their money must be repaid to the bank, young doctors need to receive a lot of money for their work. So they charge(收费)people high prices for medical care.

Therefore the cost of medical care in America is high. Because high tuition is one cause of high costs, one way to lower costs would be to have medical school that are free or have low tuition.

1.The underlined word "tuition" in the passage means “______”

A. eating at school                   B. studying the courses

C. money used for education           D. living at school

2.The main idea of the passage is that______.

A. a visit to a doctor's office may cost much in the USA

B. the cost of medical care is the only reason for the high costs in the USA

C. medical care in the USA costs a lot of money because doctors want to be rich

D. the high cost of tuition in medical schools is one reason for the high cost of medical care in the USA

3. The cost of medical care in the USA is very high. What does the writer think about it?

A. He agrees that doctors are overpaid.

B. He thinks it is a big problem and suggests (建议) solving (解决) it.

C. He doesn't think the medical students should borrow money from banks.

D. He doesn't think it necessary for the medical students to study for a long time.

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The cost of medical care in the United States is very high. The time and money that doctors spend on their medical education is probably one reason for this problem.

A visit to a doctor’s office costs from 15 to 50 dollars. It’s so expensive. Many people in the United States think that doctors are overpaid. However, most doctors disagree. They say that they were asked to study medicine for a long time. Tuition for many years of medical education costs a lot of money. Doctors say that it is necessary for most medical students to borrow money from the bank to pay their tuition. Because their money must be repaid to the bank, young doctors need to receive a lot of money for their work. So they charge(收费)people high prices for medical care.

Therefore the cost of medical care in America is high. Because high tuition is one cause of high costs, one way to lower costs would be to have medical school that are free or have low tuition.

1.The underlined word "tuition" in the passage means “______”

A.eating at school B.studying the courses

C.money used for education D.living at school

2.The main idea of the passage is that______.

A.a visit to a doctor’s office may cost much in the USA

B.the cost of medical care is the only reason for the high costs in the USA

C.medical care in the USA costs a lot of money because doctors want to be rich

D.the high cost of tuition in medical schools is one reason for the high cost of medical care in the USA

3.The cost of medical care in the USA is very high. What does the writer think about it?

A.He agrees that doctors are overpaid.

B.He thinks it is a big problem and suggests (建议) solving (解决) it.

C.He doesn’t think the medical students should borrow money from banks.

D.He doesn’t think it necessary for the medical students to study for a long time.

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根据首字母填单词，完成短文。（10分）

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States and other parts of the word . It has a 1.h　　　　 of over a century. The inventor of basketball ,James Naismiths ,came from Canada . He invented basketball for his students in 1891. At 2.f　　　　 ,it was an indoor game so　　 3.t　　　　 students could play in bad weather.

Basketball soon became very popular .In 1946 the National Basketball Association came into being .There were many great basketball 4.s　　　　 in the NBA .For many years they were all Americans. But now many good players come from other 5.c　　　　 .

Basketball is both an 6.i　　　　 and outdoor game . It is a team sport 7.w　　　　 two teams of five players each. The goal is to throw the ball 8.t　　　　 the other side’s basket, and to stop the other team from doing so . You can throw it from any part of the court with one hand or both hands .You can also pass the ball to your teammates . But you must 9.f　　　　 the rules . For example ,you can’t hold the ball and run with it . To win basketball games ,you should have good skills . But it is more important for you and the other players to play as a team .You are sure to 10.e　　　　 playing this popular sport .，

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根据首字母填单词，完成短文。（10分）

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States and other parts of the world . It has a h　　 1.　 of over a century. The inventor of basketball ,James Naismiths ,came from Canada . He invented basketball for his students in 1891. At f　 2.　　 ,it was an indoor game so t　 3.　　 students could play in bad weather.

Basketball soon became very popular .In 1946 the National Basketball Association came into being .There were many great basketballs 4.　　　 in the NBA .For many years they were all Americans. But now many good players come from other c　 5.　　 .

Basketball is both an i　　 6.　 and outdoor game . It is a team sport w 7.　　　 two teams of five players each. The goal is to throw the ball t　　 8.　 the other side’s basket, and to stop the other team from doing so . You can throw it from any part of the court with one hand or both hands .You can also pass the ball to your teammates . But you must f　 9.　　 the rules . For example ,you can’t hold the ball and run with it . To win basketball games ,you should have good skills . But it is more important for you and the other players to play as a team .You are sure to e　 10.　　 playing this popular sport .

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Good Luck Charlie is an American television sitcom.It is very______in the United States.Most of people like to watch it.

It tells a______of an American family, the Dun cans.There are______people in the family.They are father Bob，mother Amy and four children, PJ, Teddy, Babe and Charlotte.

Charlotte is the______child in the family.She also has______name, Charlie.The little Charlie is very lovely.She always laughs happily and______cries. But there is a problem.Bob and Amy can't look after Charlie every day, ______they have to work.So，they ask three older children，PJ，Teddy and Babe to help take care of their little sister.However，it is not a(n)______job for them，because they have different problems at school.

Every day after school, Teddy makes a video diary of himself for Charlie.In the video dairy, Teddy always______some advice to Charlie about school life.And at the end of the video，Teddy would always say, “Good ______, Charlie.” That's why this sitcom is called Good Luck Charlie.

1.A. healthy　　 B. talented　　 C. popular　　 D. meaningless

2.A. result　　 B. story　　 C. song　　 D. discussion

3.A. two　　 B. four　　 C. five　　 D. six

4.A. youngest　　 B. oldest　　 C. younger　　 D. older

5.A. other　　 B. another　　 C. others　　 D. the other

6.A. often　　 B. usually　　 C. always　　 D. hardly ever

7.A. because　　 B. though　　 C. if　　 D. when

8.A. similar　　 B. easy　　 C. hard　　 D. pretty

9.A. wins　　 B. chooses　　 C. tries　　 D. gives

10.A. luck　　 B. night　　 C. afternoon　　 D. morning

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