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Most American students have said goodbye to fancy(高级的) fruits these days. In school canteens across the country, cheaper fruits like apples and oranges have taken their places.
“People are afraid to spend now,” said Linda Morrow, who owns a shoe and handbag store. “They don’t know what the future will bring.”
During the financial crisis(金融危机), several of the country’s biggest banks have been forced to sell or close. This has made lots of Americans afraid to buy expensive goods.
Samira Marino, a restaurant owner in Miami, has found everyone is ordering water instead of juice and more people are sharing meals. In more than two dozen interviews with The Associated Press across the country last month, Americans talked about their concerns, from worries about small businesses to doubts about simply making ends meet.
The crisis began last year. Experts think it was because US banks lend money too easily. Last year a lot of people and companies, who borrowed money, have found themselves unable to pay it back. This left the banks, as well as the people who put their money in the banks, without money. Since the banks borrowed money between themselves and even across borders(国界), the whole world was in trouble.
This month the US government agreed on a $700 billion plan to try to save the financial market. But no one is sure whether it will help or not. President George W. Bush has warned it will take some time.
Last week top finance officials from 20 countries promised to work together to find a way out of the money trouble.
1.Why are people in the US afraid to spend?
A. Because they think it’s unnecessary.
B. Because they don’t have the habit of spending money.
C. Because they worry about their future.
D. Because they don’t have enough money.
2.The fifth paragraph mainly _________.
A. tells what it is like in a crisis
B. explains why there is a crisis
C. warns people of the danger of the crisis
D. asks people not to borrow money from banks
3.People feel ______ about the US plan to save the market.
A. satisfied B. doubtful C. hopeless D. angry
4.The best title for the story is ________.
A. Ways to make ends meet
B. The money problem facing the world
C. Healthy fancy fruits
D. The art of borrowing
Most American students have said goodbye to fancy(高级的) fruits these days. In school canteens across the country, cheaper fruits like apples and oranges have taken their places.
“People are afraid to spend now,” said Linda Morrow, who owns a shoe and handbag store. “They don’t know what the future will bring.”
During the financial crisis(金融危机), several of the country’s biggest banks have been forced to sell or close. This has made lots of Americans afraid to buy expensive goods.
Samira Marino, a restaurant owner in Miami, has found everyone is ordering water instead of juice and more people are sharing meals. In more than two dozen interviews with The Associated Press across the country last month, Americans talked about their concerns, from worries about small businesses to doubts about simply making ends meet.
The crisis began last year. Experts think it was because US banks lend money too easily. Last year a lot of people and companies, who borrowed money, have found themselves unable to pay it back. This left the banks, as well as the people who put their money in the banks, without money. Since the banks borrowed money between themselves and even across borders(国界), the whole world was in trouble.
This month the US government agreed on a $700 billion plan to try to save the financial market. But no one is sure whether it will help or not. President George W. Bush has warned it will take some time.
Last week top finance officials from 20 countries promised to work together to find a way out of the money trouble.
【小题1】Why are people in the US afraid to spend?
| A．Because they think it’s unnecessary. |
| B．Because they don’t have the habit of spending money. |
| C．Because they worry about their future. |
| D．Because they don’t have enough money. |
| A．tells what it is like in a crisis |
| B．explains why there is a crisis |
| C．warns people of the danger of the crisis |
| D．asks people not to borrow money from banks |
| A．satisfied | B．doubtful | C．hopeless | D．angry |
| A．Ways to make ends meet |
| B．The money problem facing the world |
| C．Healthy fancy fruits |
| D．The art of borrowing |
I Sonia Black. My name is Sonia. My last name is . I am a . My telephone number 431-6208. Look! That is schoolbag. It’s blue. Sarah is my sister. schoolbag is blue, . Jim is my . Is his schoolbag blue? No, it . It’s yellow. Those are my parents. I love (爱) my family.
1.A.is B. am C. are
2.A.first B. last C. family
3.A.Sonia B. Sarah C. Black
4.A.girl B. boy C. picture
5.A.am B. is C. are
6.A.I
B.
my
C. her
7.A.She B. His C. Her
8.A.too B. to C. two
9.A.sister B. brother C. father
10.A.is B. isn’t C. aren’t
Unique customs
St. Anthony’s Day
January 17 is St. Anthony’s Day in Mexico. It’s a day when people ask for protection for their animals. They bring their animals to church. But before the animals go into the church, the people usually dress them up in flowers.
Chusok
On August 15 of the lunar calendar, Koreans celebrate Chusok to give thanks for the harvest. Also on Chusok, a big meal with moon-shaped rice cake is eaten.
New Year’s Eve
One of the biggest celebrations in Argentina is New Year’s Eve. On the evening of December 31, families get together and have a big meal. At midnight, fireworks set everywhere and continue throughout the night. Friends and families meet at parties, which last until the next morning.
Setsubun
On the evening of February 3, people in Japanese families take one dried bean（豆）for each year of their age and throw the beans around their homes, shouting “Good luck in! Evil sprits out!” This is known as “Setsubun,” a time to celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
47. When is St. Anthony’s Day?
A. December 31. B. August 15. C. February 3. D. January 17.
48. Why do Koreans celebrate Chusok?
A. To celebrate the end of winter.
B. To give thanks for the harvest.
C. To wish their families good luck.
D. To ask for protection for their animals.
49. What do Japanese people do on Setsubun?
A. Bring their animals to church.
B. Meet friends and families at parties.
C. Throw the beans around their homes.
D. Eat a big meal with moon-shaped cake.
There is something about New Year’s Eve. In Scotland the last day of the year is the 26_ important holiday of the winter,27 important than Christmas. On New Year’s Eve friends and neighbors go about from house to house drinking to each other’s health and wishing good luck. 28 New Year’s Day. All shops and factories are closed and no 29 is done. Families meet together for a big meal and a family 30 , They often sing and dance all the night.
In England New Year’s Day is not 31 holiday and people go to work as 32 But on New Year’s Eve most people sit up till 33 "to see the new Year in" or they 34 to parties and dances. Most of the London hotels 35 a New Year’s Eve dance.
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