If you can speak English, you know a lot of English words. You can read, speak and understand. But
there is another kind of language you need to know- the language of the body.
     All over the world, people "talk" with their hands, with their heads and with their eyes. When Japanese
people meet, they bow (鞠躬；彎腰).When Indians meet, they put their hands together. What do American
and British people do?
     Americans are more informal (不拘禮節(jié)的) than the British. They like to be friendly. They use first names,
they ask questions and they talk easily about themselves. When they sit down, they like to relax in their chairs
and make themselves comfortable.
     British people are more reserved (矜持的, 緘默的). They take more time to make friends.They like to
know you before they ask you something of your home.
     When British and American people meet someone for the first time, they shake hands. They do not usually
shake hands with people they know well. Women sometimes kiss their women friends, and men kiss women
friends. When a man meets a man friend, he just smiles, and says"Hello".Men do not kiss each other, or hold
hands. Even fathers and sons do not often kiss each other.

1. People can communicate with each other using ________.

A. only words
B. only body language
C. only the English language
D. not only words but also body language

2. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. handshake and kiss can not be used in greeting
B. people can "talk" with their hands, heads and eyes
C. only a few people use body language
D. body language is more often used by people than words

3. British people take more time to make friends because ________.

A. they are quite conservative (保守的)
B. they don't like people to go to their homes
C. they are not as friendly as the Americans
D. they find it more interesting to stay alone

4. When Indians meet, they ________.

A. kiss each other
B. bow to each other
C. put their hands together
D. just smile

5. In the USA and British,  ________.

A. men always kiss their women friends when they meet
B. people would like to shake hands whenever they meet their friends
C. women are more likely to kiss each other while men aren't
D. fathers and sons often kiss each other

     Do you know, most people in U.S. A speak English. There are over 2000 languages spoken all over the
world. You know that every language has its (1)o______ words. If you want to (2)l______ a foreign language,
you must learn its words. You must know (3)w______ the words mean, and you must say them in the right
(4)w______. Words are (5)m______ up of sounds and different languages have different sounds. There are
thousands of language sounds. When you (6)s______ English, you are using only about fifty of them.
     Some languages are, spoken faster than (7)o______. English is spoken (8)m______ slowly than French.
Women speak (9)f______ than men. In America women speak about 175 words every minute, (10)w______
men speak about only 150. How many words do you speak every minute?

     People use money to buy food, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need. When they
work, they usually get paid in money.
     Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in ancient (古代的) time people often used
all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells (貝殼).
     In China, cloth and knives were used as money. Elephant tusks (象牙), monkey tails and salt were used
in some pans of Africa (非洲). Rice was also a kind of money used by the ancient people in some islands.
Cows and other animals were used as money, too.
     The first copper coins (銅幣) were made in China. They were round and had a square (方形) hole in the
centre. Different countries had used different metals for their money. Later sonic countries began to make
coins of gold and silver (銀). But gold and silver were heavy to carry when people need a lot of coins to buy
something expensive. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The first paper money looked more
like a note from one paper to another than the paper money used today.

1. We use _________ as money today.

A. paper
B. shells
C. gold and silver
D. copper coins

2. People gave up (放棄) gold and silver coins because _________.

A. they were too heavy
B. they would be for future use
C. they were easy to slip off (滑倒)
D. they were useless

3. _________ first used paper money.

A. India
B. America
C. France
D. China

4. African people used _________ as money in ancient time.

A. cloth and knives
B. cows and other animals
C. copper coins
D. tusks, monkey tails and salt

5. The best tide for this passage is _________.

A. Paper Can Be Used an Money
B. Africa Money Forms
C. The History of Money
D. Money in Ancient Time

     RIO de Janeiro (里約熱內盧) will host the 2016 Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee
(國際奧委會) announced it on October 2. Rio beat Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid to win the bid (贏得舉辦權).
It will be the first South American city to host the Games. The city will also host the 2014 World Cup.
     Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil (巴西). Population: 6 million; Language: Portuguese (葡萄
牙語). Rio has the world's largest urban (城市中的) forest, the Tijuca forest. Every year Rio de Janeiro holds
a carnival (狂歡節(jié)). It is like a big party. People dress up, dance samba (桑巴) and have fun. It usually lasts
for a week. More than 2 million tourists come to Rio every year. Half a million people visit the city for the
carnival each year.
     People celebrated when Rio won the 2016 Olympic bid.

1. Which city is not trying to hold the 2016 Olympic Games?

A. Madrid
B. Chicago
C. London
D. Tokyo

2. How many people visit Rio de Janeiro each year?

A. Half a million
B. A million
C. Two million
D. More than 2 million

3. The 2014 World Cup will be held in which country?

A. France B. Brazil
C. Spain
D. Germany

4. How many times has the Olympic Games been held in South America?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None of the above

5. Which word is the best to describe the city Rio de Janeiro?

A. energetic
B. strict
C. orderly
D. messy

     How did ancient people tell time?
     ◇Natural ways of keeping time
      In ancient time, people had to use the sun and the moon to tell time. They got up when the sun came
up and worked in the fields until the sun went down.
     ◇Man-made things
      The sand clock is made of two glass balls joined in a narrow neck. The top ball was filled with sand.
The sand slowly moved through the neck into the bottom (底部) hall. People knew the time by watching
how much sand fell to the bottom ball. People also made the water clock. They made a small hole near the
bottom of a pot. When the water in the pot dripped (滴) out, marking (刻度) inside the pot showed how
much fame passed.
     ◇Body clocks in living things
      Animals' body clock
      Animals don't need clocks to know time. They have their body clocks. Birds know when to fly to
warmer places before winter. Some animals know when to keep more food for the winter. Some fish know
when it's time to move up the river and lay eggs.
     Plants' own chock
     Plants have their own clocks to keep time. Plants know when to open flowers or when to drop their
leaves.
     Body clock in human beings
     People also have their own body clocks. When we get used to our lives, our body clocks can be very
exact. It can tell us when it's time to wake up. It can also tell us when to eat or to go to sleep.

1. How could an ancient farmer know when to go back home from the field in the daytime?

A. By looking at the moon.
B. By the sand clock or the water clock.
C. By looking at the sun.
D. By feeling whether tired or not.

2. According to the passage, how can animals know time?

A. They use body clocks.
B. They ask other animals.
C. They use the sun and the moon.
D. They make something to tell time.

3. How many kinds of living things with body clocks are mentioned here?

A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Six.

4. In what way is the sand clock the same as the water clock in telling time?

A. Both of them have a neck.
B. Both of them have two glass balls.
C. Both of them can be used only once.
D. Both of them give the time by quantity (數(shù)量).

5. The passage is mainly about _______.

A. man-made clocks
B. nature's clocks
C. time and clock
D. how people keep time

     Have you ever been to New York City before? If you have a chance, you can travel there.
     New York is located (位于) in the southeast of the New York State. It's the largest city and port (港口) in
America, and the biggest economic (經濟的) center in the world. We often call it "the Big Apple", "the City that
Never Sleeps", "the Capital of the World" and "the Empire City", etc.
     In New York City, there are many popular tourist attractions and landmarks.
     1. Empire State Building (built in 1931) It has 102 floors.
     Its name comes from the nickname of New York Empire State.
     2. The Statue of Liberty (自由女神像)
     We also call it "Liberty Enlightening the World". It's located in Liberty Island in New York Harbor (海港).
It's the symbol of the New York City.
     3. The Rockefeller Center (洛克菲勒中心) (built by the Rockefeller family)
     It is located in the center of Midtown Manhattan (曼哈頓). It has 19 commercial buildings.
     4. The American Museum of Natural History (built in 1869)
     It's a building in Roman and Renaissance (文藝復興) styles.
     5. Central Park
     It's a large public, urban park in New York City.
     6. Broadway (百老匯)
     Broadway is a wise avenue in New York City. The name Broadway is an English translation of the Dutch
(荷蘭的) name, Breede Weg.

1. New York City is _____.

A. the biggest city in America
B. the biggest port in America
C. the biggest economic center in the world
D. All of the above

2. Which one is called "Liberty Enlightening the World"?

A. Central Park
B. The Statue of Liberty
C. Empire State Building
D. Broadway 

3. We also call New York City "_____".

A. the Big Apple
B. the Capital of the America
C. the Empire City
D. both A and C

4. Which place is a wise avenue?

A. Broadway
B. The Rockefeller Center
C. Central Park
D. Empire State Building

5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Empire State Building has 102 floors.
B. The American Museum of Natural History is a building in Roman and Renaissance styles.
C. Central Park is a small public, urban park in New York City.
D. The Rockefeller Center was built by the Rockefeller family.

     The Great Wall of China, a wonder of the  word, is called "The Ten Thousand Li Great Wall" in China.
It's the (1)______ wall on Earth. It's over 4000 miles long, 6-7 meters high and 4-5 meters wide. ① The history
of Great than years Wall a more 2000 has of. All the walls were joined up in Qin Dynasty. In ancient days it
was (2) d______  to build such a wall. Our forefathers (祖先) carried, lifted and laid big bricks and stones with
simple tools. (3) E______ brick and stone fits well, even though they didn't have our modern machines! All the
work was done by hand. ②Thousand of people died while building the wall.
     Since then, it has been repaired and (4) r______ many times. Now the Great Wall has been on a new look.
It has become a place of interest. It's visited by large number. of people from all (5) o______ the world. Many
of them have got to know the famous Chinese saying: ③"He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a
true man."

1. 根據(jù)首字母在1一5處填上合適的單詞，使句意完整。
   (1).______(2).______(3).______(4).______(5).______
2. 請將①處重新排列，連成一個完整的句子。
    _____________________________________________
3. 找出文中②處的錯誤并改正。
   _____________________________________________
4. 將文中③處的英文譯成中文。
   _____________________________________________

     Switzerland (瑞士) is famous for its watches. However, this country didn't invent the watch. It was the
British who did. Here is a story of how the watch was brought to Switzerland.
     Many years ago, an Englishman traveled to Italy. This Englishman traveled in a Carriage. On his way, he
stopped in a small town called Geneva in Switzerland.
     There was a carriage clock in it. This was the earliest kind of watch. A blacksmith's assistant happened
to see the clock. He wanted to know what it was and asked the English man about it. "It is a carriage clock."
said the man. "This machine can tell the time but it isn't working now."
     The blacksmith's assistant wanted to try to repair, so the traveler handed him the clock. The assistant was
a very clever man, so it was easy for him to repair it. He even remembered how it was made. As soon as the
traveler had gone on his way, he made a watch of exactly the same type (樣式).
     So the watch-making was started in Switzerland. Today, Swiss watches are sold in countries all over the
world.

1. What is Switzerland famous for?

A. TVs.
B. Pens.
C. Watches.
D. Shoes.

2. What can the carriage clock tell?

A. A story.
B. A joke.
C. The time.
D. A lie.

3. Which of the following is true?

A. The blacksmith's assistant didn't want to have a look.
B. The blacksmith's assistant wanted to wear the clock.
C. The blacksmith's assistant wanted to repair the clock for the man.
D. The blacksmith's assistant repaired the carriage.

4. From the passage, we know that _____.

A. Japan started the watch-making.
B. Swiss watches are sold only in Switzerland.
C. The English traveler was the inventor of the watches.
D. Swiss watches are sold all over the world.

     American Idol is a singing competition on TV in America. There is one competition every year. People usually
watch the show on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. American Idol is also televised on Fox and CTV in Canada. Its first season was on June 11th, 2002. Until now, it has altogether 7 seasons. This program is to find the best
singer in the country by a series of competition. Audience determines (決定) the result of every competition on
the stages through public voting (投票) by telephone. There are also three judges (裁判) beside the stages. They
watch the performances of the contestants. Then they give some suggestions to the contestants. All the
contestants must be American citizens. They must have full-time jobs. In the first three seasons, they had to be
16 to 24 years old. Since the fourth season, the upper age limit has been 28 years old. So it attracts different
ages of audience. Some TV stations like Hunan TV also have this kind of program. And we can see Super Girl's
Voice and Super Boys' Voice on TV.

1. What does the underlined word "contestants" mean?

A. 參賽者
B. 評委
C. 觀眾
D. 主持人

2. How many times has American Idol been on TV?

A. Once
B. Seven times.
C. Three times.
D. Four times.

3. What's the age limit of American Idol now?

A. 13-18
B. 16-30
C. 15-36
D. 16-28

4. Which of the following TV stations is not mentioned in the passage?

A. FOX
B. CTV
C. CCTV
D. Hunan TV

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. American Idol is showed only in America.
B. American Idol was first shown on July 11th, 2002.
C. American Idol judges beside the stages.
D. American Idol is a program similar to Super Girl's Voice.

     Korean culture is really exciting right now. The Korean Wave is sweeping Asian countries including
China. Young people are going crazy about Korean pop songs and the Korean language. The Korean Wave
started a few years ago with the TV programmes "Winter Sonata" (冬季戀歌). This love story is still popular.
People, especially girls, like the beautiful story and handsome actors like Bae Young Jun.(裴勇俊)
      In the music world, Korean girls are making themselves heard in China. You can often find big Korean
names like Baby Vox, S.E.S. and Finkle at the top of the Chinese music charts (排行榜).The Korean Wave
has also made young people want to try the clothes and hairstyles of pop stars, too. Not only that now some
girls in China are having plastic surgery (整容) to change the way they look. People say some beautiful
Korean stars have had plastic surgery. These stars don't make plastic look shameful (丟了面子).
    Are all the faces of beautiful Korean girls not real? Find out for yourself when you next visit South
Korean.

1. What does the Korea Wave refer to (指的是)? It refers to _______.

A. Korean TV
B. Korean culture
C. Korean language
D. Korean actors

2. When did the Korean Wave start? It started with _______.

A. the Korean pop songs
B. the Korean language
C. the TV series "Winter Sonata"
D. The Korean food.

3. Korean stars often change their looks by _______.

A. singing pop songs
B. acting in TV dramas
C. trying different food
D. having plastic surgery

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

A. Winter Sonata tells a very famous love story.
B. Young people like Korean pop stars' clothes and hairstyles.
C. Chinese girls also want to try plastic surgery.
D. Korean pop stars think plastic surgery is shameful.