experience in working with others. Among these groups are the Boy Scouts, which serves more than four million boys, the Girl Scouts, with nearly three million girls, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, with over one million participants. These and other groups are guided by adults who volunteer their services. Civic, cultural and religious groups also sponsor special programs for young people.
In farm areas, boys and girls learn to work together in agriculture, homemaking and citizenship activities. They compete for prizes in raising farm animals and growing crops.
Secondary schools offer students a wide variety of activities to develop talents and skills. There are clubs for photography, music, theater, art, stamp collecting, natural science and debating. Often schools have orchestras, bands and singing groups as well as a variety of competitive sports for both boys and girls. Most schools and colleges have some form of student government with elections to choose class representatives. These elected officers speak for their fellow students at student council meeting with teachers and school officials. They also organize social activities and take part in such community projects as fund raising for charity.
Many young people hold part-time jobs after school hours. Thousands earn money by delivering newspapers or helping look after young children in private homes. Later, when they go to college, many youths continue to work part-time at a variety of jobs to help pay their expenses.
For several weeks during the summer vacation, about five million school-age children go to camps where they get plenty of recreational activities and learn various skills. There are more than 10,000 camps operated by private citizens and organizations. College students often work as counselors at these camps. 1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as children's sports and outdoor activities?
2. Which of the following youth organizations has the biggest membership?
3. What activity is NOT conducted by boys and girls in farm areas?
4. How do secondary schools help students develop their talents and skills?
5. How do school-age child earn money according to the passage? ii.
1. ( ) American boys play different games than girls. 2. ( ) Many youth organizations have been set up to help young people develop and broaden their interests. 3. ( ) Student representatives are elected to speak for their fellow students and organize social activities. 4. ( ) School-age children usually do not hold part-time jobs.
5. ( ) Millions of college students go to summer camps for recreational activities and to learn skills.
Passage II: Professional Advice for Young People Most worthwhile careers require some kind of special training. Ideally, therefore, the choice of an occupation should be made even before the choice of a curriculum in high school. Actually, however, most people make several job choices during their working lives, partly because of economic and industrial changes and partly to improve their positions. The \exist. Young people should therefore enter into a broad flexible training program that will fit them for a field of work rather than for a single job.
Unfortunately many young people, knowing little about the job market or themselves for that matter, choose their lifework on a hit-or-miss basis. Some drift from job to job. Others stick to work which they neither like nor suit.
One common mistake is choosing an occupation for its real or imagined prestige. Too many high-school students -- or their parents -- choose the professional field, disregarding both the relatively small proportion of workers in the profession and the extremely high educational and personal requirements. The imagined or real prestige of a profession or a \a good reason for choosing it as a life's work. Moreover,
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these occupations are not always well paid. Since a large proportion of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the majority of young people should give serious consideration to these fields.
Before making an occupational choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants out of life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security, others are willing to take risks for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its demands as well as its rewards.
1. Why should one choose an occupation before choosing the curriculum in high school?
2. Why do some people change their jobs during their working lives?
3. What kind of people can choose their lifework well? 4. According to the author, what kind of jobs should most young people consider?
5. What's the main idea of the passage? ii.
1. a broad flexible training program; a field of work; a single job.
2. drift from job to job; stick to work; neither like nor suit.
3. real or imagined; professional field; the relatively small proportion
4. social prestige; intellectual satisfaction; security; take risks for financial gain; demands; rewards. PART D
1) influential; 2) independence; 3) measurement; 4) inspired; 5) achievement; 6) millionaires; 7) lifetime; 8) are willing to; 9) sympathy; 10) spiritual; 11) estates; 12) enduring; 13) positive; 14) freedom; 15) capacity; 16) blessing; 17)open; 18)self-discipline; 19)security; 20)benefit
Lesson 9 Foods PART A
1. W: That famous violinist star \about is going to be the soloist in next week's concert. M: Great! I don't want to miss it. Where can we get tickets?
Q: What will the speakers probably do? B Go to the concert
2. W: I think I'll take my mother to that French restaurant on the Main Street for her birthday.
M: I hope it's not any time soon. They're usually booked up weeks in advance. Q: What does the man mean?
C The woman should find out if she can reserve a table
3. M: You know, I have been watering my plants regularly, but they are still not doing well in my new dorm-room.
W: Maybe instead of keeping them in the corner, you should put them directly in front of the window. Q: How can the plants do well according to the woman?
A The plants may need more light
4. W: I've got a headache. Sick in bed, I've read most of those magazines twice.
M: Well, if it'll help, I'll run to the store and get you some new ones.
Q: What will the man probably do? D Buy the woman some magazines
5. M: Is there a candy machine in the building?
W: Aha, it's down the hall on your left, but it has an \
Q: What information can you get about the machine? C The machine isn’t work right now
6. W: That's a pretty thick book. Are you sure Erica would want to plough through that?
M: Are you kidding? She will be through it in two days.
Q: What does the man imply about Erica? C She is a fast reader
7.M: Could I look at your bus-schedule? I don't want to
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drive to work tomorrow because it's snowing.
W: You'll be better off calling the terminal. It's been a long time since I've used my schedule, and I'm sure it's out of date.
Q: Why does the woman suggest the man call the terminal?
D The time on her bus schedule may no longer be correct
8. M: Come on, Sue. I know you have a new camera, but you just took a picture of a car. W: No, no. Look behind the car! Q: What does the woman mean?
D the car is in front of something interesting
9. W: I'm going to Chicago on business. And somebody said you were the right person to talk to about what I can do there for fun,
M: You bet I am, I hope you've got at least a month, Q: What can be inferred from the man’s words? B he can recommend many things to do
10. W: Hi, Henry. It's Bette from the apartment next door, I'm in school right now, And I realize I forgot my keys at home. Could you ask the building manager to put the extra set in my mailbox?
M: I don't think that's secure enough. I can just drop by your class later.
Q: What will the man probably do? B give the woman her keys at her class
11.W: Professor Nelson, could you please turn up the temperature in here? I'm having trouble concentrating. M: Yeah. I understand, but I don't control the thermostat. Tell you what. I'll ' talk to the janitor about it after class. In the meantime, I suggest you put on a sweater if you brought one.
Q: Which of the following choices is true according to the conversation?
C the man can’t address the problem right then 12. W: I've just found out the creative writing class is full. Now I have to wait another whole year to get in. M: Why don't you check back after the first week? Somebody might drop out.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
A Find out if a place opens up in the course later 13. M: Do you have hot water in your dorm? We haven't had any for three days, and I hate cold showers. W: Oh, sounds miserable. Since the gym's usually open, why don't you just go over there till they fix the problem?
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? C Take a shower at the gym
14. W: With a cold that bad, I think it's pretty foolish not to see a doctor.
M: Don't worry. It'll pass in a few days. Q: What does the man mean? D his cold will go away by itself
15. W: Professor, have you graded my term paper yet? M: To tell you the truth, I've been tied up in committee meetings all week.
Q: What can be inferred about the paper? C. It hasn’t been graded 等级 PART B
Passage I: English Food
English food has a bad name abroad. This is most probably because foreigners in England often have to eat in more common restaurants, where it is necessary to prepare food rapidly in large quantities. Of course the food isn't very delicious, though quite nourishing（滋养）. It is rather dull and not always attractively served. Moreover, the Englishman eating in a cheap or medium price restaurant is usually in a hurry-- at least at lunch and a meal eaten in a leisurely manner in pleasant surroundings is always far more enjoyable than a meal taken hurriedly in a business-like atmosphere. In general, it is possible to get an adequate（充足的） meal at a reasonable price; In fact, such a meal may be less expensive than similar food abroad. For those with more money, there are expensive restaurants for them to spend money in.
In many countries breakfast is a snack（快餐） rather than a meal, but the traditional English breakfast is a full meal. Some people have porridge（粥） to begin with. If porridge is prepared from coarse oatmeal, it is a tasty,
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cheap, and nourishing dish, especially when eaten with milk or cream, and sugar or salt. Then comes a substantial（实质）, usually cooked, course such as eggs, sausages（香肠） and bacon. Afterwards comes toast（吐司面包）, and perhaps some fruit. Tea or coffee is drunk with the meal. Many English people now have a full breakfast only on Sunday morning.
The traditional English meal is based on plain, simply-cooked food. British beef- steak（牛肉牛排） is the best and is accompanied（伴随着） by roast potatoes. English lamb（羔羊） chops（排骨）, best when grilled（烤）, make a very tasty dish, particularly when eaten with fresh spring peas（豌豆）, and new potatoes. English pork is good, but English veal（小牛肉） is sometimes disappointing.
As for fish, Dover soles are a good dish. So are British trout（鳟鱼）and salmon（鲑鱼）. Unfortunately, they are not cheap!
Apple pie is a favorite dessert（甜点）, and many types of English puddings are an excellent ending to a meal, especially in winter.
1. Which is NOT true about the food served in “more common restaurants”? B．It’s not nourishing.不滋补
2. Why does English food have a bad name abroad? D Because English food often prepared rapidly迅速 in large quantities where foreigners often eat. 3. What is NOT true about traditional English breakfast? C When eaten with fish, coarse oatmeal porridge燕麦粥 is tasty and nourishing
4. Which of the following dishes is NOT so satisfactory sometimes? A Veal 小牛肉
5. What is an excellent ending to an English meal, especially in winter? D Puddings 布丁 Passage II: American Food
What is \food\At first you might think the answer is as easy as pie. To many people, American
food means hamburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken and pizza. If you have a \of apple pie or chocolate chip cookies. It's true that Americans do eat those things. But are those the only kind of foods you can find in America?
Except for Thanksgiving turkey, it's hard to find a typically \immigrants. So Americans eat food from many different countries. When people moved to America, they brought their cooking styles with them. That's why you can find almost every kind of ethnic food in America. In some cases, Americans have adopted foods from other countries as favorites. Americans love Italian pizza, Mexican tacos and Chinese egg rolls. But the American version doesn't taste quite like the original!
As with any large country, the US has several distinct regions. Each region boasts its own special type of food. Visit the South and enjoy country-style cooking. Journey through Louisiana for some spicy Cajun cuisine. Take a trip to New England and sample savory seafood dishes. Travel through the Midwest, \breadbasket of the nation'', for delicious baked foods. Finish your food tour in the Pacific Northwest with some gourmet coffee. Americans living at a fast pace often just \a quick bite\everything from fried chicken to fried rice. Microwave dinners and instant foods make cooking at home a snap. Of course, one of the most common quick American meals is a sandwich.
Americans on the go also tend to eat a lot of \food\Potato chips, candy bars, soft drinks and other goodies are popular treats. Many people eat too much of these unhealthy snacks. But others prefer more healthy eating habits. Some even go \eat any food prepared with chemicals or additives. American culture is a good illustration of the saying, \are what you eat\Americans represent a wide range of backgrounds and ways of thinking. The variety of foods enjoyed in the US reflects the diversity of personal tastes. The food may be international or regional. Sometimes it's fast, and sometimes it's not so
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fast. It might be junk food, or maybe it's natural food. In any case, the style is all-American.
l. According to the passage, what does American food mean to many people?
B Hamburgers, hot dogs ,fried chicken and pizza 2. What is a typically \C Thanksgiving turkey
3. In discussing regional style of cooking, which of the following is NOT mentioned? D Egg rolls
4. According to the passage, which of following is a kind of \A Potato chips
5. According to the passage, why can a variety of food be found in American?
D America is a land of immigrants.移民
Lesson 10 Introducing Foreign Universities Part A
1. M: Sue, would you like a sandwich or something? W: Oh, please don't bother, I can get something later. Q: Why doesn't the woman accept the man's offer? D She doesn’t want anything to eat at that moment 2. W: This is Mrs. Thatcher. My heater is not getting any power and the weatherman says the temperature is going to be well below zero tonight. Could you get someone to come over and fix it? M: This is the busiest time of the year, but I'11 speak to one of our men about going over sometime today. Q: Who did Mrs. Thatcher want to come over? A An electrician
3. M: Did you notice that after almost ten years in the United States, Mr. Lee still speaks English with such a strong accent?
W: Yes, but he is proud of it. He says it's part of his identity. Q: What does the conversation tell us about Mr. Lee? A he doesn’t mind speaking English with an accent 4. M: I thought this shirt was a great deal, but I washed it once and it's shrunk so much that I can't wear it. W: Some bargain. You should ask for a refund. Q: What does the woman mean?
C the man should try to get his money back
5. W: I want to play tennis tomorrow but I didn't bring my racket with me this weekend. Do you have one I could borrow?
M: I do, but it has a broken string. Q: What does the man imply? C his racket is not usable
6. W: We need a quiet place to study. My roommate's got company. Could we work over at your place? M: Yeah, no problem. But I have to warn you I haven't done much cleaning this week. Q: Where will they go to study? C The man’s apartment
7. M: What do you think of the suit? With this new job, I've got to start dressing more professionally.
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