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阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 The way we do things round here
Some years ago，I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started，“Dear John，I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us.” That “quite” saddened me. I thought he was saying “we're kind of pleased you decided to join us although I wish we had hired someone else.”Then I discovered that in American English “quite” sometimes means “very”， while in British English it means “fairly”．
So the first lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that I don't just mean the words people speak. It is body language，dress，manners, ideas and so on. The way people do things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures (文化)．
Some of these differences may be only on the surface—dress，food and hours of work—while others may be deeper and take longer to deal with. Mostly, it is just a question of getting used to the differences and accepting them, like the climate (气候)，while getting on with business. Some of the differences may be an improvement. People are more polite；the service is better；you ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again. However，other differences can be troubling, like punctuality (准时). If you invite people to a party at 7 o'clock your guests will consider it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany, five minutes early in the American Midwest，an hour early in Japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the UK, up to an hour afterwards in Italy and some time in the evening in Greece. I prefer not to use the word “late” because there is nothing wrong with the times people arrive. It is simply the accepted thing to do in their own country.
本文介绍了作者所感受到的文化差异。
1. The author was unhappy as mentioned in Paragraph 1 because he thought ________. A. the American bank didn't think much of him B. the American bank might hire another person C. it's difficult to get used to American culture D. it's easy to misunderstand Americans
答案：A。推理判断题。由第一段中“That “quite” saddened me”．可以推断出作者认为这家美国银行不重视他。
2．The underlined word “highlights” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________. A. encourages C. increases
B. helps to narrow D. draws attention to
答案：D。词义猜测题。由下文可知人们做事情的方式引起了作者对文化差异的关注。 3．According to the author，what should we do with most cultural differences?
A. Ask the native people for help. C. Do things in our own way.
B. Understand and accept them. D. Do in-depth research.
答案：B。细节理解题。由第三段最后一句可知我们要习惯文化差异并接受存在的文化差异。 4．When invited to a party the people who are usually punctual are________. A. Italians C. Greeks
B. Germans D. the British
答案：B。细节理解题。由最后一段“If you invite people...on time in Germany...”可知B项正确。
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Designed as a gift book or family souvenir, this beautiful hardcover has a traditional connection with Christmas virtues (美德). Each virtue is discussed in a short article and then followed by four to five all-new heart-touching stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Each section ends with a one-page suggestion for how to start your own holiday tradition, from baking cookies to charity ideas, which reflects the spirit of the virtue.
With the amusing description of life and heart-warming tales about cats, each touching story in Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers' Soul celebrates the special bond we share with our cats.
The Real Dear Friends explores the classic puzzles which every child aged 9-19 faces: friends -- making them, keeping them, fighting with them, losing them, helping them and competing with them. And there are no lectures here; this is the straight talk from teens that young readers love.
This is a book that covers problems for girls only! Chicken Soup for Girls' Soul is a book by girls, for girls, where readers can find encouragement, support and positive advice when facing the challenges of being a pre-teen girl.
The heart-warming stories and photographs in Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers celebrate and catch the loving moments spent together with family: the joyful surprise of becoming a grandma, the amazing times when young children teach them lessons about life and living. 56. If you are a pet lover, which book might interest you most? ______. A. Chicken Soup for the Soul
B. Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers' Soul
C. The Real Dear Friends D. Chicken Soup for Girls' Soul 57. The Real Dear Friends appeals to young readers because it ______.
A. tells the real experience of teenagers
B. has a beautiful hardcover which teens like most C. covers touching lectures by famous authors D. gives suggestions on how to defeat their friends
58. The feature of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers lies in ______. A. some useful suggestions on traditional cooking B. encouragement and support from family members C. some experiences of teens in different regions D. a perfect combination of warm stories and photos
56．【答案】 B
【解析】由第二段With the amusing description of life and heart-warming tales about cats, each touching story in Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers' Soul celebrates the special bond we share with our cats.可以得出。
【考点定位】考查细节理解题。 57．【答案】A
【解析】由第三段第二句And there are no lectures here; this is the straight talk from teens that young readers love.这是从青少年的角度来谈论的，可知A正确。 【考点定位】考查推理判断题。 58．【答案】D
【解析】由最后一段第一句The heart-warming stories and photographs in Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers celebrate and catch the loving moments spent together with family可知，让人感到温馨的故事和图片是Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers的特征，D温馨故事和图片的完美结合，符合题意。 【考点定位】考查推理判断题。
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For my grandmother's 70th birthday, my family and I visited South Korea. While there, I was attentive to Korean high schools and students.
I was surprised by how different Korea's public high schools are from America's. Korean high schools can be all-girls, all-boys or co-ed (男女同校的）unlike our standard co-ed high schools. There are three grades: “go 1（10th) ”， “go 2” (1l th) and “go 3” (12th). “Go”is the first syllable of the word “go-deung –hakkyo”, which, simply translated, is “high school”.
In America, unless you want to go to a private school, you don't have to take an entrance exam. In Korea, however, students must take a test to get in because of the many choices of schools.
Another difference I couldn't help but notice was the students' appearance. With very few exceptions, all wear uniforms. A name tag (标牌)with the student's name, grade and homeroom number must also be worn. Girl's skirts can't be above the upper part of the knee, and it is forbidden to dye (染)your hair or wear accessories (装饰品)except small earrings. There are strict regulations for appearance to achieve neatness, and it seems the only freedom students have is with their choices of hair style, socks and shoes.
The final difference was the setup of the classes. There may be 40 students in a classroom, but the number can be less or even more, depending on the population of the town or city. Although there are many students per classroom, they are very close, which I think is a result of not changing classrooms for different subjects. There are no levels in the subjects and the teachers are the ones who switch classrooms. They just have ten-minute breaks between subjects. In each class, students are ranked by their grades. This causes strict competition, and Korean students do a lot of studying. To help them, all schools have extra study classes after school. One other fact that helped me appreciate living in America is that Koreans have school on Saturdays. Although it's only a half day, I think I speak for most Americans when I say we could never imagine ourselves in school on a Saturday.
Korea's public high schools are clearly different from America's. I had imagined them to be just like our schools, but now I have a clear picture of how different they are.
59. How many main differences are mentioned between Korea's public high school and America’s? A. 3.
B. 4.
C. 5.
D. 6.