1、 Different countries and different races have different manners. Before entering a house in some Asian countries, it is good manners to take off your shoes. In European countries, even though shoes sometimes become very muddy, this is not done. A guest in a Chinese house sometimes does not finish a
2、drink. He leaves a little, to show that he has had enough. In a Malay house, too, a guest always leaves a little food. In England, a guest always finishes a drink to show that he enjoys it.We should like to find out the customs of other races, so that they will not think us ill-mannered. But people
3、all over the world agree that being well-mannered really means being kind and helping others, especially those older or weaker than ourselves. If you remember this, you will not go very far wrong.Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or does not do.He never laughs at
4、people when they are in trouble. He is always kind either to people or to animals. When people are waiting for a bus, or in a post office, he lines up to wait his turn. In the bus, he gives his seat to an older person or a lady who is standing. If he accidentally bumps into (碰撞)someone, or gets in t
5、heir way, he says “Excuse me” or “Im sorry”.He says “Please” when making a request, and “Thank you” when he receives something. He stands up when speaking to a lady or an older person, and he does not sit down until the other person is seated. He does not talk too much about himself. When eating, he
6、 does not speak with his mouth full of food.1. According to the passage, a knowledge of the customs of other races _. A. is very useful B. is unnecessary C. is unimportant D. does not mean much2. A person with good manners thinks of _. A. the older before himself B. himself before others C. no one b
7、ut himself D. his personal interests3. Which of the following is NOT true? A well-mannered person usually _. A. says “Please” when making a request B. makes an apology for bumping into someone accidentally C. sits where he is when speaking to a lady D. tries to help those who are in trouble4. If you
8、 want to be well-mannered, _. A. you laugh at people when they are in trouble B. its all right to speak with your mouth full of food C. you should stop someone when he is talking D. you should speak after someone else has finished talking5. As different countries have different manners, _ A. its unn
9、ecessary to learn their manners B. we should try to find out the differences in the customs C. it should be wrong to go out of ones way to do anything D. learning a little language would be helpedPassage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage. I entered St. Thomass Hospital as a med
10、ical student at the age of 18 and spent five years there. I was an unsatisfactory student, for my heart was not in it. I had always wanted to be a writer, and in the evenings, after my tea, I wrote and read. Before long, I wrote a novel, called Liza of Lambeth, which I sent to a publisher and was ac
11、cepted. It appeared during my last year at the hospital and had something of a success. I felt I could afford to give up medicine and make writing my profession; so, three days after I graduated from the school of medicine, I set out for Spain to write another book. Looking back now, and knowing the
12、 terrible difficulties of making a living by writing, I realize I was taking a fearful risk.The next ten years were very hard, and I earned an average of 100 a year. Then I had a bit of luck. The manager of the Court Theatre put on a play that failed. The next play he arranged to put on was not read
13、y, and he was at his wits end. He read a play of mine and, though he did not much like it, he thought it might just run for the six weeks till the play he had in mind could be produced. It ran for fifteen months. Within a short while, I had four plays running in London at the same time. Nothing of t
14、he kind had ever happened before. I was the talk of the town.6. When the author was a medical student, he _. A. had some trouble with his heart B. was a very good student C. wanted to be a writer after graduation D. was satisfied with what he was doing at the time7. When the author wrote his first n
15、ovel, _. A. he sent it to a publisher but it was not accepted B. he was still studying at the medical school C. he succeeded in publishing it though it was not a success. D. he had graduated from the medical school.8. The author gave up medicine because at that time _. A. he thought he could make a
16、living by writing B. he knew the success of the book was natural C. he knew it was no risk to be a writer D. he was quite rich after the success of his book9. For the first ten years of his writing career after his graduation, the author earned an average of 100 a year, which was _. A. a great sum B
17、. a bit of luck C. a small sum D. a moderate success10. The manager of the Court Theatre agreed to put on the authors play because _. A. he thought the author was a good playwright B. he liked the authors plays very much C. he failed to arrange a new play in time D. he heard that the author had stud
18、ied medicine beforePassage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.In the last 500 years, nothing about people - not their clothes, ideas or languages - has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American I
19、ndians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London, shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.The potato is also from the New World. Around 1500, the Spanish b
20、rought it from Peru to Europe, where it was soon widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine” of 1845-46, and thousands more were forced to emigrate to America. There are many other foods that have traveled fro
21、m South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the worlds largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Columbia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400s.
22、According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered by a goatherd named Kaldi. He noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake” feeling that one-third of the worlds population now starts the day with.11. According to the pas
23、sage, _ has changed the most in the last 500 years. A. food B. chocolate C. potato D. coffee12. “Some” in “Some still exist today” (Para.1) means _. A. some cocoa trees B. some chocolate drinks C. some shops D. some South American Indians13. Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famin
24、e” because _. A. they were so dependent on the potato that they refused to eat anything else B. they were forced to emigrate to America C. the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing the potato D. the potato harvest was bad.14. Coffee originally came from _. A. Brazil B. Columbia
25、 C. Ethiopia D. Arabia15. The Arabic legend is used to prove that _. A. coffee was first discovered by Kaldi B. coffee was first discovered by Kaldis goats C. coffee was first discovered in South American countries D. coffee drinks were first made by ArabsPassage FourQuestions 16 to 20 are based on
26、the following passage.Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventure - those who have climbed the highest mountains, explored unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across t
27、he greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who seek an immediate thrill from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge, or a hot-air balloon) 200 me
28、tres above the ground with an elastic rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour till the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is estimated that 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities as risky as bungee jumping involve jumping
29、from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high cliffs. Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, peoples lives were constantly under threat. They had to
30、go out and hunt for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival.Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in a comparatively safe environment; they buy food in shops, and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to seek danger in activities such as bungee jumping.16. The best title for the passage would be _. A. Dangerous Sports: What and Why B. The Boredom of Modern Life C. Bungee Jumping: Is It Rea
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