C
It's only 4 hours flying time from Sydney，www.zxxk.com but a world away．What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in“Fiji time”?
Viti Levu—Great Fiji—is the largest island．Here you’ll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi．Vatoa，on the other hand，is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji．Then there are 331 other islands，many of them with places to stay．
With．1ess than a million people living on islands，you’ll never feel crowded．And with a climate (气候) that changes only for five degrees between seasons，there’s never a bad time to come. 
From cities to villages，from mountains to beaches，from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere
in the world.  
Whenever you come, wherever you go you’re sure·to see some unforgettable events．From War dances to religious (宗教的) songs．From market days to religious days．It’s not just staged for tourists；it’s still a part of everyday life in Fiji．And any one of us can enjoy Fiji’s spirit by being part of the traditional (传统的) sharing www.www.zxxk.comof yaqona，a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant． 
So why not join us for the experience of a life me? 
53．Where is the international airport of Fiji? 
A．In Suva．                                       B．In Sydney． 
C．On the island of Vatoa．                  D．On the island of Viti Levu．
54．What does the text tell us about Fijian people?
A．They invented“Fiji time”for visitors． 
B．They stick to a traditional way of life．   
C．They like to travel from place to place． 
D．They love taking adventures abroad．
55．One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is________.
A．it’s comfortable hotels                      B．its good weather all year round
C．its exciting football matches              D．its religious beliefs
56．Where call we most probably read this text?   
A．In a personal diary．                      B．In a science report．
C．In a travel magazine．                     D．In a geography textbook．

C

     It's only 4 hours flying time from Sydney，www..com but a world away．What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in“Fiji time”?

    Viti Levu—Great Fiji—is the largest island．Here you’ll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi．Vatoa，on the other hand，is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji．Then there are 331 other islands，many of them with places to stay．

    With．1ess than a million people living on islands，you’ll never feel crowded．And with a climate (气候) that changes only for five degrees between seasons，there’s never a bad time to come. 

    From cities to villages，from mountains to beaches，from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere

in the world.  

    Whenever you come, wherever you go you’re sure·to see some unforgettable events．From War dances to religious (宗教的) songs．From market days to religious days．It’s not just staged for tourists；it’s still a part of everyday life in Fiji．And any one of us can enjoy Fiji’s spirit by being part of the traditional (传统的) sharing www.www..comof yaqona，a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant． 

    So why not join us for the experience of a life me? 

    53．Where is the international airport of Fiji? 

           A．In Suva．                                       B．In Sydney． 

           C．On the island of Vatoa．                  D．On the island of Viti Levu．

    54．What does the text tell us about Fijian people?

           A．They invented“Fiji time”for visitors． 

           B．They stick to a traditional way of life．   

           C．They like to travel from place to place． 

           D．They love taking adventures abroad．

      55．One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is________.

           A．it’s comfortable hotels                       B．its good weather all year round

           C．its exciting football matches               D．its religious beliefs

    56．Where call we most probably read this text?   

           A．In a personal diary．                       B．In a science report．

           C．In a travel magazine．                      D．In a geography textbook．

C

It is a lot of trouble to learn a new language. When we go to all that trouble, we certainly want to be understood. But understanding is based on more than speech. Sometimes misunderstanding comes not from the wrong words, but from the wrong style. In our own country, we learn the style for politeness. But this polite style may be misunderstood in another country. This can cause unexpected difficulties. Since you have spent so much effort learning this new language, it is sensible and practical to learn the politeness rules also. Even if you think some of the customs are foolish, learning them can help you to be clearly understood.

In your country, is it considered polite to listen quietly to other people without any change of expression on the face? If this is the style you have learned, perhaps you should watch two Americans talking. Notice how the person who is listening will have frequent changes of expression. The listener may also make little remarks while the other person is talking. These little remarks may be one word, like “Really?” or they may just be a little sound, like “Uhhuh” or “Mmm.” This is the way American listeners show that they are listening in a friendly way. This is why Americans get uneasy when the listener is silent and shows no change of expression. In the American style of speaking, an unmoving face often means that the listener is unfriendly, or perhaps even angry.

Sometimes people from two countries are uncomfortable with each other for very small reasons. Here is an example: Americans think that perspiration odor is not polite. In fact, they worry so much about this subject that they spend a great deal of money on deodorants (除臭剂) and dry cleaning and washing their clothes. If a foreign student does not follow the same rule, Americans may be disturbed and think the foreigner is not nice. The problem can be especially troublesome because Americans are so embarrassed about this subject that they do not even like to talk about it, so they are not likely to tell that person why they are uneasy.

63. If you want to be clearly understood in another country, besides the language, you should also learn _________.

A. its common knowledge     B. its style            C. its wrong words       D. how to make a speech

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

A. American listeners have frequent changes of expression.

B. A foreign student may not get along well with Americans if he smells.

C. An unmoving face and silence of listeners will make Americans feel unhappy.

D. Making little remarks like “Really”, “Uhhuh” or “Mum” is impolite while listening to an American.

65. The underlined phrase in the last paragraph probably means _________.

A. an unpleasant smell                                     B. a good style of talking

C. an unfriendly way                                    D. a polite expression

66. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Learning a new language                   B. Different people, Different languages

C. Body Language                                      D. Different Countries, Different Cultures

It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with honors despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five-year-old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s well-being.
But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope. It basically said he had come to get his clothes and wouldn’t be back. We’d been having trouble, but the finality of that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position. Plus, I was eight months pregnant.
I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, fixed breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep me moving. After being in the military for six years, I guess you can say I relied on my training, like all good soldiers do in tough situations. One small step after one small step was the way I bounced back(恢复原状).
And in the seven years since, I’ve continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree in education, and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven. I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this, but looking back, I’m glad it happened to me when it did. It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner. It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong—things I’m hopefully instilling(灌输) now in my children.

1. 1.

   After getting her bachelor’s degree, the author expected to ________.

   1. A.
      become a teacher
   2. B.
      be a wife and mother
   3. C.
      work two jobs
   4. D.
      get divorced
2. 2.

   What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?

   1. A.
      Her husband wrote a note to congratulate her on her graduation.
   2. B.
      She had just been to a job interview when her husband left her.
   3. C.
      Her husband paid off all the debts from the bank.
   4. D.
      She was going to have another baby soon.
3. 3.

   The author’s hardships in life made her ________.

   1. A.
      become confident and independent
   2. B.
      work harder in the kindergarten
   3. C.
      use her routine to move forward
   4. D.
      feel pleased with what happened to her
4. 4.

   It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

   1. A.
      The author’s parents helped her a lot
   2. B.
      The author received further education later
   3. C.
      The author earned a master’s degree when she was 29
   4. D.
      The author didn’t know how to deal with marriage
5. 5.

   What helped the author to pull through her hard time?

   1. A.
      The divorce with her husband.
   2. B.
      Her fellow soldiers in the army.
   3. C.
      Her decision to find a new job.
   4. D.
      A strong mind and love for her kids.

A new enemy is threatening Japanese traditions: leisure（闲暇）. As part of its attempt to increase imports, the government is trying to get people to work less and spend more. The workers are disgusted.

The figures support the western prejudice（偏见） that the Japanese are all work and no play. Trying to force workers away from their desks and machines, the government said last April that the country should cut down from its 2,100 hours average work year to 1,899 hours and a five-day week by 1992. Beginning in February, banks and stock markets will be closed on Saturdays, staff of civil service will be forced out of their offices two Saturdays a month. The government hopes that others will follow that practice.

But some persuasion will be needed. Small companies are very angry about it and they fear competitors may not cut hours. The unions are no happier: they have even advertised in newspapers arguing their case against the foreign pressure that is forcing leisure upon them. They say that shorter hours are a disguised（隐性的） pay cut. The industrialists, who have no objection to the government’s plans, admit that shorter hours will help them cut costs. Younger Japanese who are supposed to be acting against their hard-working parents, show no sign of wanting time off, either. But unlike older workers, they do spend money in their spare time. Not content with watching television, they dance, dress up, sit in cafes, go to pop concerts and generally drive the leisure-industry boom. Now that they know how to consume, maybe the West can teach them to relax and enjoy themselves, too.

The purpose of getting the Japanese to have more spare time is that           .

    A．the government wants to show more concern for the health of the people

    B．the government needs to get more goods from abroad

    C．the Japanese have been working too hard

    D．the Japanese hope to change the western prejudice

The group of people who welcome the shorter-hour system in Japan is           .

    A．the small companies          B．the industrialists

    C．the unions                   D．the younger generation

The unions think that           .

    A．the shorter hours they work, the higher pay the can get

    B．the more they work, the less leisure they can enjoy

    C．the shorter hours they work, the less pay they can have

    D．the greater pressure the government is forcing on them, the less happy they can be

The best title for this passage can be           .

    A．Oh no! Not Saturday Again!   B．Leisure: the Greatest Threat!

    C．Enjoy While You are Young!   D．Less Work and More Play!