Americans love cars．They go everywhere in them．8 5％of people in the US go to and from work by car。And most adults have driving licenses．Why does this car culture exist?
How it started
America’s love of ears started after the war（戰爭）when soldiers returned home from World War II to rebuild their lives．They borrowed money from the government to buy houses and cars which became the symbols of status（地位）．The more money they had，the bigger their ears were．
Making of roads
During the war，President Eisenhower noticed what good roads Germany had．He decided to build new four-lane（四車道）roads in America．He said if something happened suddenly，the two-lane roads wouldn’t be able to carry all the cars that would suddenly leave the cities．Car and oil companies liked his idea and building started．
Car lovers
Not just teenagers are crazy about cars．Some Americans love their cars so much that they paint their cars beautifully I These are called Art Cars．Every April there is an activity in Houston，Texas，where they show their cars．
Pollution
Cars have polluted the environment．American President Bush refused a worldwide law that is against pollution．Many countries were angry about it．Bush said he had to think of the American economy（經濟）and all the American people that make money from cars．Factories say they want to make cars that pollute less．But others say making cars that pollute less will never be as good as having fewer cars．
1．When did Americans begin to love cars?
A．Before the new two-lane roads were built．
B．After World War II．
C．During World War II．
D．Before World War II．
2．New four-1ane roads were built ．
A．in Germany B．by car and oil companies
C．in America D．when something suddenly happened
3．The underlined word “building” here means “the building of ”．
A．companies B．soldiers’ lives C．houses D．roads
4．What were other countries‘feelings about Bush’s decision?
A．They agreed with him． B．They showed anger to it．
C．They paid no attention to it. D．The passage doesn’t tell us．
5．The meaning of the last sentence is：“ ”
A．It’s better to have fewer cars．
B．It’s better to make cars that pollute less．
C．It’s easier to make cars that pollute less．
D．It’s easier to make people have fewer cars．
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| Nick Vujicic was born, without arms and legs, in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Nick faced all kinds of problems and troubles in his life. But he never gives up. Now Nick has his own speaking company: Attitude Is Attitude. And he has traveled around the world to give speeches. He shares with his audience the importance of vision and dreaming big. He says attitude (態度) is the most powerful tool in the life and failure (失敗) is just a learning experience. |
| Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, is only 28. In only 8 years, Zuck turned his small website into a world famous network. Zuck once wrote to his workmates, "We don't build services to make money; we make money to build better services" |
| Jeremy Lin's excellent performances in basketball courts attracted the eyes of both Americans and Chinese this year. Then what has led this young man to such a success? The following may help us understand it. Believe in yourself; Catch the chance when it comes up; Find the system that works for your style; People will love you for being yourself; Stay humble (謙遜). |
| A．the title of Nick's speech | B．Nick's company |
| C．an international organization | D．a machine that can speak |
| A．Nick had no arms or legs when he was born |
| B．He says people can learn from their failures |
| C．He tells his audience to dream big and have vision |
| D．He has never traveled around the world so far |
| A．a world-wide network | B．Zuck's workmate | C．a popular book | D．Zuck's boss |
| A．Facebook doesn't build services |
| B．Facebook doesn't make money |
| C．offering better services is more important than making money |
| D．building services doesn't make money |
| A．one must have self-confidence | B．catching the chance is the most important |
| C．one should try his best to follow others | D．one must keep the rules all the time |
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科目：初中英語 來源：2012-2013學年江蘇阜寧縣溝墩中學八年級下期期末考試英語卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解
British English and American English
A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask--what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English. There are a few differences in grammar（語法）. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (發音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and “honor” are American English spellings.
These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.
【小題1】In American English, we can say, “ ? ”
| A．Have you a new book |
| B．Do you have a new book |
| C．Are you have a new book |
| D．Can you to have a new book |
| A．poor | B．different | C．high | D．short |
| A．favoruite | B．favurite | C．favorite | D．favrite |
| A．at the hospital | B．in the hospital |
| C．by hospital | D．to hospital |
| A．there are no differences between British English and American English |
| B．British English and American English are two different languages |
| C．speakers of British English and American English speak the same language |
| D．we shouldn't speak English |
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科目：初中英語 來源：2013-2014學年江蘇省鹽城市教育集團九年級上學期期末考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
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Andy was born in China 17 years ago. In 2007, she went to the USA with her family. As a high school student, she has found many differences between Chinese and Americans:
About money
Americans like to spend more than they have, so many of them are always in debt(欠債). But Chinese usually spend less than they have, so many of them always have money left in the bank.
The American kids themselves make their own money. Most Chinese kids always ask their parents for money.
About friends
Most American parents let their sons or daughters make friends by themselves. They never ask them about their friends while Chinese parents usuaolly enjoy knwing more about their children’s friends in many different ways, and usually stop them from staying out too late with friends.
About education
Many American students have less homework to do while many Chinese students have much.
Many American girls take part in sports, dancing and singing groups while many Chinese girls take part in study groups.
Many American parents think there is no need to send their children to an expensive school. It’s different in China. Many Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to expensive schools though their family isn’t rich enough.
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Money |
Chinese usually have some money in the bank 2. they spend less money than they have. |
Many Americans usually 3. money from the banks because they spend more than they have. |
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Chinese children get money from their 4. . |
Children usually make money by 5. . |
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Education |
Parents usually do their 6. to send their children to study in expensive schools. |
Many parents think it isn't 7. to send their children to an expensive schools. |
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Chinese girls join in 8. groups. |
Many girls exercise, dance and sing together. |
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Friends |
Parents are usually 9. in knowing more about their children's friends. |
Most American parents pay 10. attention to their children's friends. |
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科目：初中英語 來源：2013-2014學年江蘇省江陰市青陽片九年級上學期期末考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Close contacts between Japan and the rest of the world were created in the twentieth century. In the last forty years, business contacts between Japan and the West have become very important. Many foreign companies now have offices in Japan and Japanese businessmen do business around the world. Differences between Japanese and Western ways of doing business, however, often bewilder foreign businessmen and make doing business in Japan difficult for foreigners.
The American businessman, for example, wants to start talking business immediately. He does not want to wait. The Japanese businessman， on the other hand， likes to arrive at decisions after giving them serious thought. Another thing foreign businessmen have difficulty in understanding is when a Japanese means “Yes” or “No”. This is because of cultural differences between Japanese and Western society(社會)， Which make it difficult for a Japanese to say “No” directly.
In the USA， it is easy to say “No” to something one does not want to do. But in Japan， it is very difficult to say “No”. To refuse an invitation or a request(請求) with “No” is felt to be impolite. It is thought to be selfish and unfriendly. So instead of saying “No” directly， the Japanese have developed many ways to avoid(避免) saying “No”. These can help them avoid hurting other people’s feelings. However， this often makes their ways of doing business rather difficult for foreigners to understand and follow.
1.What often makes foreigners feel difficult to do business in Japan?
A. Their different ways of doing business.
B. Their different lifestyles.
C. The fact that the Japanese never say “No”.
D. The fact that the Japanese are slow to take action.
2. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined expression “bewilder foreign businessmen” in Paragraph One?
A. cause foreign businessmen to change their minds.
B. give a feeling of surprise to foreign businessmen.
C. attract foreign businessmen’s attention.
D. make foreign businessmen think wrongly.
3.What fact does the passage lead you to believe?
A. American businessmen do things more slowly than Japanese ones.
B. American businessmen like to say “Yes” and “No”.
C. Americans usually say what they are thinking.
D. Americans do not say what they think or feel clearly.
4.From the passage we can infer(推斷) that __________.
A. Japanese businessmen are good at business
B. foreign businessmen should try to know Japanese ways of doing business
C. foreign businessmen must be more polite
D. you must learn from Japanese businessmen if you want to succeed
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科目：初中英語 來源：2013屆浙江省九年級下學期期中考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
British English and American English
A student is studying British English. He wonders: Can I have a talk with Americans? Can they catch me? Learners of English often ask--what are the differences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British English and American English. There are a few differences in grammar（語法）. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?” Americans “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?” Pronunciation (發音) is sometimes different. Americans usually sound the “r” in words like “car”and “farm”. Some speakers of British English do not sound the “r” in these words. There are differences between British English and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour” are British English spellings. “Color” and “honor” are American English spellings.
These differences are in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary. However, they are not important. For the most part, British English and American English are the same language.
1.In American English, we can say, “ ? ”
A．Have you a new book
B．Do you have a new book
C．Are you have a new book
D．Can you to have a new book
2.Between British English and American English, sometimes pronunciation is .
A．poor B．different C．high D．short
3.In American English, the word “favourite”can be spelt .
A．favoruite B．favurite C．favorite D．favrite
4.Englishmen say “in hospital”, while Americans say .
A．at the hospital B．in the hospital
C．by hospital D．to hospital
5.The main idea of the passage is that .
A．there are no differences between British English and American English
B．British English and American English are two different languages
C．speakers of British English and American English speak the same language
D．we shouldn't speak English
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