—__ —It's cool()
A.Is it cool
B.How's the weather like
C.What's the weather like
C、What's the weather like
A.Is it cool
B.How's the weather like
C.What's the weather like
C、What's the weather like
第1题
A.fashion
B.beautiful
C.cool
D.funny
第2题
Jane:What about going to the Western Hills?It's quite cool there.
Michael:That's a good idea. to go with us?
第3题
If you are ______something, you may say, "It's cool".
A. afraid of
B. angry about
C. interested in
D. unhappy with
第4题
Passage One
They may be one of Britain’s most successful exports and among the world’s most popular TV shows,ranking alongside the World Cup Final and the Olympics Games opening ceremony in terms of audience. But,in Britain,beauty competitions are unfashionable. To most people,beauty contests seems as out-dated as bowing. Nicolas Baker,a lawyer in London,said that“As much as I think it’s fine for women to do it,I don’t think it’s interesting and in fact,I think they’re irrelevant to today.”Last year,Miss World was broadcast to 142 countries,but it wasn’t even shown in the country where it started in 1951.
It wasn’t always this way in Britain. Once beauty queens dated footballers,traveled the world and were guaranteed fame,fortune and fun. Now,they open new supermarkets,are sponsored by dry-cleaning companies and if they’re lucky,they get free clothes from supermarkets.
When Francesca Marchant was crowned Miss Sussex in 1969,it was something to be extremely proud of“I came from a small town,and all my friends were green with envy when they found out I’d won. My boyfriend at the time thought it was terrific and boasted to everyone that he was going out with a beauty queen.
But the good times couldn’t last. The feminist movement gathered momentum. Some women were determined to bring an end to these“cattle shows.” Nowadays,saying that you were a beauty queen just doesn’t sound good.
Miss World organizers claim that contestants are judged on qualities other than just their physical appearance. But Jacqueline Gold,England’s representative at this year’s contest,was not chosen because of her academic record. The Miss World Website states that she“left school having gained many computer qualifications,and certificates in First Aid and Lift Saving.”meaning,not much of an education.
The only time contests attract attention now is because of the protesters. At the 1999 Miss World in Britain around 60 demonstrators hurled flour bombs and fought with the police. They denounced the beauty contest as a“sexist cattle market”. They waved banners saying“fat girls are cool”and“women’s bodies are not for sale.”
31. Beauty contests in Britain are now .
A. bringing huge benefits for the country
B. as popular as the World Cup Final
C. no longer popular in the country
D. widely protested in the country
第5题
Living in Brazil (巴西)and Switzerland
Moving to a different city may seem difficult. You have to change schools and get used to your new home. But you can always go back to that city to visit. When you move to another country, things are different. However, difficult as it may be, the experience can be rewarding.
My dad, a Brazilian, is really funny and can make friends quickly. My mom, a Swiss, is usually quiet and a bit shy. She likes to be organized, But my dad never makes plans. She enjoys staying home, but my dad always wants to go out. Swiss and Brazilian一what a mix!
After my parents got married, they moved to Switzerland. There they had my brother and me. When I was two, we moved to Brazil. During my childhood we visited Switzerland every year.
Many people ask me where I prefer to live: Brazil or Switzerland. It's really hard to answer because I love both countries. Brazil is a big country with many states and people. There are multiple dialects and many types of foods. People here have beautiful smiles and are always happy, even if they are poor. In the south the climate is cool, but in the north It's hot and humid.
Switzerland, on the other hand, is small but beautiful and clean. There are four languages in that tiny country. People there are very different from Brazilians: they are wealthy, independent, and organized. The food is delicious, and of course, the famous Swiss chocolate is great, and the climate is dry and cool.
I love both countries. In Switzerland, it's pleasant, calm, and peaceful everywhere. I enjoyed my stay there very much. But now I am happy here in Brazil. I feel excited and at home.
11. The author's parents___.
A. share similar interests
B. have different jobs
C. have different personalities
D. enjoy reading books
12.When the author was a child, the family used to___.
A. have many good friends
B. move between the two countries
C. speak two dialects
D. visit Brazil from time to time
13.The author thinks Brazilians are___.
A. organized
B. independent
C. indifferent
D. optimistic
14. According to the text, Switzerland___.
A is famous for its chocolate
B. has many big cities
C. has a lot in common with Brazil
D. is hot and humid
15. According to the author, living in two different cultures is a(n)___.
A. appealing idea
B. difficult decision
C. expensive choice
D. pleasant experience
第6题
Paragraph 1
My name is Brandon and I began Humans of New York in the summer of 2010.I thought it would be really cool to create a catalogue of New York City’s people, so I set out to photograph 10,000 New Yorkers and put their photos on a map.(1) I worked for several months with this goal in mind.(2) But along the way, I started collecting quotes and short stories from the people I met.Taken together, these pictures and captions became the subject of a blog.(3) Blogs are popular with all age groups.(4) With over eight million followers on social media, HONY now provides a worldwide audience with daily looks into the lives of strangers in New York City.It has also become a #1 NYT bestselling book.
Paragraph 2
Learning a second language can provide a deeper understanding of a foreign culture.Social habits that may not make sense to most outsiders might start to make more sense after a few vocabulary lessons.For example, I always wondered why my Dutch cousins rarely said “you’re welcome” after I said “thank you”.(1) My cousin can speak English but sometimes makes mistakes.(2) At first, I thought he was being rude, but when I learned more about his language, I realized that they don’t use “you’re welcome” the same way we do: in response to “thank you”.(3) They actually say something that translates to “If you please” when they offer you something.(4) This is one of the first things I learned about Dutch culture when I started to learn their language and it gave me a different perspective on the roles of host and guest since in Dutch the onus to be polite is on the host, and not the guest as it seems to be in English.
第7题
It is not stated but implied in the passage that ______.
A. Ellsworth Huntington is a fortune-teller rather than a scientist
B. cool weather is more effective on man's creative thinking
C. certain elements in nature are more active in one season than in other seasons
D. summer is a good season for vacation
第8题
Spring appears to be the best period of the year for thinking. One reason may be that in the spring man's mental abilities are affected by the same factors that bring about great changes in all nature. Autumn is the next best season, then winter. As for summer, it seems to be a good time to take a long vacation from thinking.
Generally speaking, it is far fitter for creative thinking when the weather is ______ .
A.sunny and fine
B.windy and rainy
C.warm and wet
D.neither cold nor hot
第9题
When Ruth and Elliot Handler was youn9,they had a strong desire__________ .
A.to go to school.
B.to take photos.
C.to make frames.
D.to be highly successful.
第10题
Come, spend a summer studying in the USA, and get to know people and a land which are incredibly rich in their variety. You may end up on an urban campus or a rural one, at a small school or a large one, in a cool climate or a warm one, in San Francisco or St. Louis. But whatever your experience, it will be first-hand, personal, alive, and unforgettable!
If you spend a summer studying in the USA, you'll have advantages which the tourist never will. Not only will you learn the subject matter of your choice, but you’ll gain an understanding of the American educational system as well. You'll experience the culture of the people and the dynamics of your physical environment. But above all, as a student you'll have a chance to meet Americans. Get to know them, communicate, exchange ideas and opinions, and hopefully form. friendships which will endure beyond the length of your stay in the USA.
The following articles will help you in deciding which summer program to choose, what to bring, and how to adjust to the life in the USA. But the first and most important decision is one which you can make right now. Why not say, "This summer, I'll be studying in the USA!"
According to the passage, our impressions of other countries and their people are usually developed ______.
A.through first-hand experience
B.in the very countries
C.through friendships with people
D.through various sources of experience