The trip to the United State opened my eyes to the fact that there are a lot of similarities as well as
differences between American youth and French youth.
     The first difference is in appearance. Going around in the U.S., I found that American youth do not
really care about their appearance. In the morning, they choose something in their closet and wear it with
another thing, often of different colors and styles, without wondering whether their choices make them
look strange. The reason behind this is that they don't care what people look like, but are just interested
in their ideas. I think it's great, but it also causes problems. Since they don't care about their appearance,
they don't really care about their weight. Often they get fat without realizing it.
     There are differences in relationships too. When the American youth fall in love, they don't really think
of the future. Also, there are differences in the rules concerning behavior that is allowed. In some respects, the French are more accepting. For example, in America it is generally unacceptable to make physical
display of love. Lovers, actually, can't kiss or hold each other everywhere they want. People think that not showing love in public places is a way to respect others. On the contrary, the French youth can do almost everything they want.
     As for other types of relationships, there are also big differences. Americans act differently from
French people in front of unknown people. When an American girl, for example, arrives in front of people she has never met before, she will talk with them, trying to create a kind of tie between her and this new
circle of people. The French girls will just think about rather than really do this kind of thing because they
are too shy and lacking in self-confidence.
     To finish, I noticed that in American classes, when pupils want to say or ask something, they just do it.  In general, they don't really care how the others will judge them. In France, it's not the same case. If somebody wants to ask something, he/she will think about it before speaking up. I appreciate the freedom in Americans' behavior, ideas, and ways of expressing themselves.
1. The underlined word "respects" in the third paragraph probably means____.
A. approaches    
B. aspects  
C. honors      
D. means
2. When American youth fall in love with each other, they _________.
A. will not hold each other
B. will rarely display their love in public
C. will always think about their future
D. will kiss wherever they like
3. It can be inferred from the passage that French youth may think more about ______.
A. their relationship's future    
B. their public images
C. their physical displays      
D. their lover's ideas
4. The passage is mainly about the______ between American youth and French youth.
A. differences    
B. friendship    
C. similarities    
D. relationships
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Every time you visit Disney World, there’s something new to see. What began in 1971 as the Magic Kingdom now includes the high – tech, movie-mad Disney and Animal Kingdom . Each time the park expands（擴(kuò)大）, so do your chances to spend money. How can you save ? As a family guide to Disney World, I've been to the park more than 25 times with my kids , and I've developed a few money-saving tips for you.

●Buy the Five-Day All-in-One Hopper Pass. Even if you're visiting for fewer days , it's a deal （The pass costs $ 229 for visitors aged 10 and up , $ 183 for kids aged three to nine and is free for kids under age three）. Without the pass , you'll have to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks . A single trip to Blizzard Beach , for example , would cost a family of four $100.

　　●　Dine out at Lunchtime. The prices at some of the nicer restaurants , especially those in Epcot's World Showcase , are much lower at noontime than at any other time. It's wise to make reservations（預(yù)定）before you leave home . Call 407-W-DISNEY .

　●　Become a Gold Card Member.  For $ 65 , you can get a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card （call 1-800-56-DISNEY）. Cardholders get up to 20% off Disney hotel rooms , plus prices on character breakfast , theme park tickets and goods from Disney stores .

　●　Don't Pay Extra to See a Character.  Character-theme dinner shows are expensive , costing a family of four about $ 140 , and even a character breakfast , where Mickey or Donald Duck joins you for cakes , can set you back $ 50. If your budget (預(yù)算) is tight, try to meet the characters inside the theme parks and at free in-park shows . You can watch the Diamond Horseshoe show , for example , in the Magic Kingdom for no additional cost , while the similarly themed Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue needs expensive tickets .

　●　Wait Until the End of Your Trip to Buy Souvenirs.  By then , the kids will really know what they want , and you won't waste money on expensive things .

If you are short of money, the writer suggests you should not        .

       A．buy things for the kids from Disney stores.

       B．buy souvenirs at the beginning of the trip

       C．make a trip to Blizzard Beach

       D．have your meals out at noontime

Which of the following can be used in place of “set you back”

       A．offer you  B．save you   C．return you D．cost you

You should pay more money if you         .

       A．have a five – day All – One Hopper Pass while you’re visiting for four days.

       B．do not make a reservation for hotel rooms in advance..

       C．a(chǎn)re not a Magic Kingdom Club Gold Card holder.

       D．have lunch at a restaurant in Epcot’s World Showcase

In the writer’s opinion, the better way of meeting the Disney cartoon character is        .

       A．to have a character breakfast

       B．to watch the Diamond Horseshoe show

       C．to pay separately for Pleasure Island and the water parks

       D．to attend the Hoop – Dee – Doo Musical Revue

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Being on the road at 3:15 a. m. to drive 450 kms wasn’t in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of   1  days to prepare myself for the following busy   2 .

My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the  3. Due to the last-minute issue（問題）with transportation, I   4  my car to make sure that everyone could get to the   5  point so that they could get together and enjoy their week’s   6  by snowboarding and skiing.

The only thing that   7  to me on my journey was that no sooner had I   8  and said goodbye than I would make the trip   9 ，in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening,   10  as I was looking forward to relaxationSimon and I   11 , on our way, about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we   12  spent five continuous hours together, other than when we played Saturday cricket (板球).

On my return trip, I   13  a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning   14 . Within an hour it   15 . I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was   16  refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a(n)    _17   sleep that evening.

A change  18 your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to  19_  something from different angles（角度）, as well as to be refreshed and energized.

Now I’m looking forward to my next   20  event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding.

1.                A．surprising       B．exciting         C．moving   D．relaxing

 

2.                A．hour           B．day            C．week D．month

 

3.                A．snowfield       B．beach          C．hotel D．school

 

4.                A．fueled         B．parked         C．offered   D．lent

 

5.                A．put-off         B．drop-off        C．get-off   D．take-off

 

6.                A．freedom        B．excitement      C．a(chǎn)dventure D．break

 

7.                A．a(chǎn)ppealed       B．happened       C．a(chǎn)ppeared D．occurred

 

8.                A．rested         B．started         C．a(chǎn)rrived   D．left

 

9.                A．back           B．forward         C．out  D．a(chǎn)way

 

10.               A．even          B．just            C．particularly D．mostly

 

11.               A．mentioned      B．talked          C．complained D．a(chǎn)rgued

 

12.               A．a(chǎn)lways         B．usually         C．frequently D．rarely

 

13.               A．developed      B．showed        C．lost   D．kept

 

14.               A．smoke         B．dust           C．fog   D．snow

 

15. A turned B. cleared  C. froze    D. shone

16.               A．greatly         B．completely      C．immediately    D．mentally

 

17.               A．uncomfortable   B．uneasy         C．sound D．light

 

18.               A．a(chǎn)bout          B．from           C．in    D．for

 

19.               A．give up         B．look at         C．find out   D．carry on

 

20.               A．planned        B．discussed       C．unexpected    D．prepared

 

 

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When I reached the stand, I found  48 from our group was around. Then I spent the  49  $20 buying the candy. I thought  50 , "I have almost bought all the candy for the next century!" But then, I  51 I should explain to the old lady why I bought no chips and where the whole bill had gone.   52 , an idea occurred to me. So I shouted, "I was robbed!" Upon  53  this, the old lady rushed to me to see if I  54 any harm. However, my parents just stayed behind, without any  55 . With so much candy being found in my bag, they knew I was  56 ! When my daddy stared at me angrily, I knew I had to tell the  57 . As a result, I was blamed and had to apologize to the old lady for my  58 action. Later, I had to work during the whole summer holiday to  59 the old lady back that $20. From this  60  , I learned a lesson. I also promised that I would never do it again in the future.

1.

A．hungry

B．a(chǎn)ngry

C．bored

D．worried

 

2.

A．Therefore

B．Besides

C．However

D．Though

 

3.

A．juice

B．candy

C．money

D．chips

 

4.

A．buy

B．lend

C．leave

D．show

 

5.

A．refused

B．remembered

C．promised

D．forgot

 

6.

A．opinion

B．service

C．dream

D．decision

 

7.

A．a(chǎn)rgued

B．a(chǎn)greed

C．considered

D．doubted

 

8.

A．nobody

B．somebody

C．everybody

D．a(chǎn)nybody

 

9.

A．whole

B．major

C．certain

D．a(chǎn)ctual

 

10.

A．fearfully

B．regretfully

C．excitedly

D．carefully

 

11.

A．hoped

B．realized

C．discovered

D．understood

 

12.

A．Gradually

B．Immediately

C．Suddenly

D．Slowly

 

13.

A．watching

B．telling

C．finding

D．hearing

 

14.

A．made

B．received

C．meant

D．a(chǎn)ccepted

 

15.

A．words

B．thoughts

C．expressions

D．a(chǎn)ctions

 

16.

A．explaining

B．joking

C．lying

D．stealing

 

17.

A．condition

B．truth

C．situation

D．case

 

18.

A．humorous

B．generous

C．dishonest

D．dangerous

 

19.

A．offer

B．a(chǎn)fford

C．pass

D．pay

 

20.

A．experiment

B．example

C．punishment

D．experience

 

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The first bike “hung around” for a couple of years, and then I gave it to my sister’s kids who let it become part of their lives.

1.What can we learn from the passage?

A．His mother gave him some money when he bought the first bike.

B．The first bike was a gift from his mother.

C．He bought the first bike for racing.

D．He wanted to buy a bike because all his classmates had one.

2.We can infer that besides studying at college the writer ____.

A．often helped his friend do business

B．a(chǎn)lso worked in a factory

C．had part-time jobs in his spare time

D．had to make money to pay for his tuition

3.The underlined phrase “the idea” in the first paragraph refers to “____”.

A．selling door-to-door

B．buying a bike of his own

C．borrowing a bike from others

D．earning money by working

4.According to the passage, we can learn that the first bike was ____ for him.

A．unnecessary

B．very useful

C．a(chǎn) lifelong tool

D．too troublesome

 

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