China is casting such a huge shadow on the United States that many Americans are struggling to learn Chinese in order to maintain their competitive edge, "Interest in learning Chinese among American youth and their parents has grown dramatically in the past five years," said Vivien Stewart at the Asia Society, a US group trying to bridge the gap between Americans and people of Asia and the Pacific．
China, the world's most popular nation, is critical to the United States because it is a leading trader, consumer and investor- Its political influence is also rising across the globe．It has replaced the United States as the world's largest consumer and become the second largest economy in the world after the superpower status and its telling effects politically, economically and culturally are driving the interest to learn the language, experts say．
From kindergartens to high schools, studies by the Asia Society show, there is a "rapid rise" in interest among pupils to study the Chinese language．
Even though the US State Department has stressed the Chinese language "critical " to national prosperity and security, the "current infrastructure （基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施）to support recruitment （招生） of students and teachers as well as the growth of high quality programs is -badly inadequate," an Asia Society study says．The Society has set a target of having at least 5% of American high school students learning Chinese by 2015．"Millions of Chinese are learning English, but only 24,000 Americans are learning Chinese," said Andrew Corcoran of the San Francisco - based Chinese American International School．
The most popular languages after English in the United States at present are Spanish and French.
小題1:The passage mainly tells the readers that _____,
A．China is getting under a shadow from USA
B．American competitive edge is shaking
C．Americans object to learning Chinese
D．Chinese appeals to more Americans
小題2:Based on the context, what does the underlined word "inadequate" （in Paragraph 5） mean?
A．leadingB．interesting
C．disappointingD．promising
小題3:According to the text which of the following is TRUE?    
A．Culture can have an effect on exciting persons'
B．USA has got the high quality current
C．Chinese ranks 4th on the American Language
D．Politics decides language studying
小題4:What might be the most suitable title for this passage?   
A, US Government Requires its People to Learn Chinese       
B．Chinese Gains its Popularity with Most Americans    
C．China's Economy Helps to Spread its Language                 
D．Americans Show Interest Learning Chinese 

小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:D
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Singapore Flyer was launched in 2008 and states to hold the current title for the world’s biggest observation wheel, full 30 meters taller than the London Eye observation wheel in London! Soaring 165 meters, Singapore Flyer offers a whole view of Singapore’s important tourist attractions including the scenic Marina Bay.
Singapore Flyer is also popular for providing an attractive range of shopping and dining choices. Among its greatest dining choices is the Singapore Flyer Sky Dining, one of the most exciting dining experiences you will ever come across.
Singapore Flyer Sky Dining is the first ever in the world to offer a full service in the sky. To top it all you are presented with best menus created by award-winning cooks from all over the world.
The sky dining doesn’t stop from there. You will gain fast boarding flights, in other words, no more waiting in line to board an observation capsule (機(jī)艙). You can enjoy the service of an in-flight host along with a nice three-course fine dining menu.
Be ready to enjoy yourself in the air-conditioned glass capsule where you will be served a welcome drink, an appetizer (開胃品) along with the main course. From the capsule you will see the night skyline of Marina Bay, Merlion Park, Raffles Place, Empress Place and Padang, bathed in exciting colors. And not just once but you will get to see these very interesting sights twice, during your almost one hour long special dining experience.
Up to five couples can book a small room and there are even choices to book an entire room for you and your partner. The sky dining experience begins from the VIP waiting room where you will be served with tasty desserts and drinks of your choice. You can see the Singapore Flyer conveniently from one of the top hotels in Singapore like M Hotel Singapore.

小題1:At Singapore Flyer, tourists can ___________.
A．do some shopping and have dinner
B．enjoy some interesting sights just once
C．enjoy a wonderful 30-minute dining experience
D．get a whole view of all the Singapore’s tourist attractions
小題2:Which of the following statements is TRUE about Singapore Flyer?
A．It is the second biggest observation wheel in the world.
B．The menus are created by native cooks.
C．It provides fast boarding service.
D．There are no special rooms for couples.
小題3:The underlined phrase in the third paragraph probably means “___________”.
A．What’s moreB．At the top of it
C．What’s worseD．From top to bottom
小題4:The three-course dining menu at Singapore Flyer usually includes the following EXCEPT___________.
A．a(chǎn) welcome drinkB．the main course
C．a(chǎn)n appetizerD．tasty desserts
小題5:Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A．Virtual TourismB．A Guide to Singapore Flyer
C．Eating at Singapore FlyerD．The future of Singapore Flyer

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When you visit America, you will see the word Motel on signs and notice boards. It is made up of “motor” and “hotel” and it is really a hotel for people who arrive by car (how-ever, you don’t need a car to stay at one). You have to pay when you arrive for your room, which usually has a bath. Meals are not provided, but there will certainly be a cafeteria (自助餐館). Americans eat a lot of salads and sandwiches. Along the main roads there are a lot of motels. Each tries to offer more than next. Some provide television in every bedroom; others have swimming pools; and so on. Motels are especially useful when you are in the country, far from a town or city. You will also find them in the big National Parks.
In these great National Parks, you may meet guests you don’t expect to see. An American friend told me a little story. In the middle of a moonless night she heard strange noises outside her motel window in the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Thinking it might be a thief, she jumped out of bed, opened the door and crept towards a dark shadow. As she got close, she saw the thief. She was dreadfully frightened: it wasn’t a human thief — it was a big black bear. The bear was turning over some empty tins with its paw, looking for tasty bits of food. My friend decided to leave that particular thief alone!
There are also, of course, places called “rooming houses”,  where they receive lodgers (房客). You will see such signs as Tourists or Rooms Rent, and you could try one of these. A word of warning — looking for a room in New York during the tourist season is like looking for gold on the moon!　
小題1:Which of the following is TRUE about motels?
A．You can only find motels in the big National Parks.
B．They are free for people who arrive by car.
C．If you want to stay at a motel, you must have a car.
D．The word “motel” is formed by two words.
小題2:Which of the following is NOT provided by motels?
A．Baths.B．Swimming pools.
C．TV.D．Meals.
小題3:The underlined word “crept” in the second paragraph probably means “______”.
A．moved slowlyB．rushed out
C．threw awayD．ran fast
小題4:The second paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A．a(chǎn)n interesting story
B．the experience of the author’s friend
C．we may meet animals in the National Parks
D．bears usually look for food at night
小題5:From the last paragraph, we can learn that in New York during the tourist season ______.
A．tourists can find gold there
B．tourists can have a sweet dream there
C．it is difficult to find a room there
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When customers get to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers don’t usually find store clerks sitting around watching TV or playing cards. Instead, the clerks greet them warmly and offer to help them find what they want. In most stores, the clear signs that label each department make shopping a breeze. Customers usually don’t have to ask how much items cost, since prices are clearly marked. And unless they’re at a flea market or a yard sale, they don’t bother trying to bargain.
When customers are ready to check out, they find the nearest and shortest checkout lane. But as Murphy’s Law would have it, whichever lane they get in, all the other lanes will move faster. Good stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes get too long. Some even offer express lanes for customers with 10 items or less. After they pay for their purchases, customers receive a smile and a warm “thank you” from the clerk. Many stores even allow customers to take their shopping carts out to the parking lot. That way, they don’t have to carry heavy bags out to the car.
小題1: By quoting (引用) the McDonald’s ad: “We do it all for you”, the author intends to_______.
A．suggest that customers believe what commercials say deeply
B．show readers the American idea on good customer service
C．express all the stores pay much attention to the customers
D．persuade readers to choose the stores with ads correctly
小題2:In the USA, what may you do at first if you want to do some shopping?
A．To visit a professional street with lots of similar stores.
B．To compare prices in many shops in the same street.
C．To make phone calls and get better shopping choices.
D．To receive other customers’ answers to the questions.
小題3:The underlined words “a breeze” in Para.3 most probably means _________.
A．a(chǎn)n easy jobB．a(chǎn) trouble　　C．a(chǎn) funny thing　　D．a(chǎn) boring task
小題4:Which of the followings shows American stores offer convenience to customers in this passage?
A．The store clerks don’t usually sit around watching TV or playing cards.
B．Some stores offer price bargain to the customers like a yard sale.
C．The clerks give customers a smile and a warm “thank you” after paying.
D．Some stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes are crowded.
小題5:Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
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Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I’m sorry to say that the men in the family – my dad, my younger brother and myself – rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.
Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it’s not yet time to eat.
First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren’t wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.
But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.
Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights – visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.
小題1:The purpose of the text is to ________.
A．tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day
B．tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day
C．introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day
D．introduce the American Thanksgiving Day
小題2:On Thanksgiving Day the author’s family do the following except ________.
A．watching a movieB．making visits
C．having a big mealD．watching football
小題3:Why does the author’s mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?
A．He is too thankful to say a word.
B．His mind is on the food before him.
C．He feels too excited to speak.
D．He is shy to speak in public.
小題4:The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.
A．chat with othersB．make a hole
C．mix things upD．start eating
小題5:What can we conclude from the text?
A．On Thanksgiving Day, men do nothing but eat.
B．The author is a middle school student.
C．The author’s family is not rich, but it’s a loving one.
D．Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday of December.

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  The 1980s was called the “Me Decade” because for many this time was marked by a fascination with the self. The idea that each person has a self may seem natuaral to us, but this concept is actually quite new. The idea that each human life is unique developed between the 11th and 15th centuries in Europe. Before that time, individuals were considered in relation to a group, and even today, many eastern cultures place more emphasis on the importance of a collective self than on a unique and independent self.
Both eastern and western cultures see the self as divided into an inner, private self and an outer, public self. But where they differ is in terms of which part is seen as the“real you.” Western culture tends to promote the idea of individuality—a self that is separated from other selves. In contrast, many eastern cultures focus on an inter-independent self that gets its diversity in large part from inter-relationship with others.
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小題1: Which is true about the self according to the text?
A．Many eastern cultures see the self connected with others.
B．Those born in the 1980s are generally most self-centered than others.
C．The concept that eac person has a self may seem strange to eastern cultures
D．Western cultures regard the self as an outer, public self while eastern cultures don’t.
小題2: What does the 2nd paragraph mainly talk about?
A．How eastern and western cultures see the self.
B．Eastern cultures contrast sharply with western cultures
C．Both eastern and western cultures appreciate the importance of self
D．Eastern cultures are as important as western cultures
小題3: A Japanese dress code is mentioned in the last paragraph to _________.
A．explain the importance of “face”
B．say how traditional the Japanese are
C．emphasize the importance of eastern cultures
D．show how eastern cultures see the self in relation to others
小題4: The underlined phrase “at odds with” most probably means_______.
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Alexander the Great was a mighty(強(qiáng)大的) king and conqueror(征服者). He was one of the greatest military geniuses(軍事天才) the world has ever known. He was born in Pella, Macedonia. Alexander grew to be a handsome, brilliant(卓越的) man. Aristotle, the famous philosopher（哲學(xué)家）, came from Greece to teach him---geography, politics, literature, medicine and science. Alexander’s father, King Philip II of Macedon, taught him to plan and win battles.
The young prince became King when he was 20. He then began the series of marches that continued until he ruled almost all of the then-known world. On his great war horse, Bucephalus, he first took over Greece. He went on to conquer southeastern Europe, Asia Minor, Egypt and India. On his way he crushed(征服) the Persian Empire, and was made King of Egypt and Asia. He and his troops traveled over 11,000 miles(17,700 km). He spread Greek customs and ideas wherever he went.
In India his men refused to go further. They were tired and frightened, and wanted to go home. Worn out, Alexander agreed to turn back. He died of fever in Babylon, at the early age of 33.
小題1:Alexander and his troops traveled and fought probably ________ then.
A．by shipB．by simple truck
C．on their horsesD．on foot
小題2:What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?
A．He spread Greek customs and ideas wherever he went.
B．He began great marches and ruled a lot of countries.
C．How he took over one country after another.
D．In which order he crushed these countries after another?
小題3: Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．He died in his late thirties.
B．Bucephalus was probably a big ship.
C．He conquered all the countries then known in the world.
D．Alexander was very ready to listen to anybody including his officers and soldiers.
小題4:What’s the best title of this passage?
A．How Alexander the Great Became King?
B．Great Tragedy
C．Good Education Makes a Great Man
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閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
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China’s economic growth “hard to predict”
The worsening global economic situation makes it difficult for China to predict its growth for next year, a senior official said on Friday.
“How fast China’s economy will grow next year is uncertain,” Liu He, deputy director of the Office of the Central Leading Group on Finance and Economy Work, told China Daily.
“To a large extent, the rate will be decided by the external(外部) situation,” Liu said during a discussion with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and other economists in Beijing.
“This year, GDP is estimated to grow at 9.4 or 9.5 percent, down from 10.6 percent last year,” he said. “However, the impact of the current financial turbulence on our economy is much less than on the rest of the world.”
Nicholas Stern, a former UK government advisor, also told China Daily it will take at least one or two years for the world to recover from the recession, which is now spreading from the US and the UK to the rest of the world.
“We don’t know how long the recession will last, but it is unlikely to be short,” he said.
Liu said China can use the downturn(衰退) as an opportunity to restructure its economy, which has relied heavily on government investment, foreign trade and low-cost technology over the past years.
“When the economy is experiencing fast growth, companies are unwilling to upgrade their technologies,” Liu said.
“The slowdown gives such firms the opportunity to enhance(提高) their competitive edge through better technologies.”
(From China Daily 2009-01-11)
小題1:How many people are mentioned in this passage?
A．Only 2.B．No more than 3.C．Not more than 4.D．At least 5.
小題2:It can be inferred from Liu’s words that the impact of the current financial turbulence on China’s economy is ______.
A．moreB．lessC．the mostD．the least
小題3:The underlines word “extent” probably means ______.
A．senseB．degreeC．sizeD．depth
小題4: According to the passage, the reason why Liu said this downturn is an opportunity for China to restructure its economy is that ______.
A．China’s economy will not depend on government investment in the future
B．Foreign trade will grow in the future
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Cittaslow has discovered China, and it is awarding a little village in Jiangsu the title of "slow city"
The bored teenagers of Gaochun are impatient with the leisurely pace of hometown life．For them there is no nightlife to speak of, no bright lights, no excitement and they cannot wait to grow up and leave for the urban attractions of the big cities．But it is this laid-back lifestyle that has attracted international attention．At least, a quiet village within Gaochun county has come under the spotlight．Yaxi village, population 20,000, is about to be designated China's first "slow city" by Cittaslow, the sustainable lifestyle movement that first surfaced in Italy 11 years ago．
At home, the residents at Yaxi are unfazed and pretty much unimpressed by the honor．To them, life has been like this for as long as they can remember．Here, growing old gracefully is natural．
Nobody living in this little county had heard of Cittaslow or the words "slow city" before this．
"The first time I heard the term was last July, when the vice-president of Cittaslow, Angelo Vassallo, visited Yaxi village," says Zuo Niansheng, the chief editor of local newspaper Gaochun Today．
"Vassallo was deeply impressed by this village's natural and cultural resources and said it perfectly fitted the requirements for a slow city," says Zuo．"That was how Yaxi became connected with Cittaslow．
The Slow City must also be committed to protect and maintain the natural environment as well as promote a sustainable way of development ?all of which are the current strategies adopted in Gaochun．"We've been doing this for years," adds Zuo．
Cittaslow was founded in Tuscany, Italy in 1999．It was a spin-off from the Slow Food movement which started, also in Italy, in 1986 as a protest against the first McDonald ' s opening near the Spanish Steps in Rome．The movement championed a return to healthy, nutritious home-grown, home -cooked food．
Slow Food has since expanded globally to more than 130 countries．Its mission has also broadened to include the promotion of sustainable foods and local small businesses, and the localization as opposed to globalization of food production．
Cittaslow is an expansion of the Slow Food movement, and it actively advocates a lifestyle that is sustainable, that will improve quality of life, and will preserve cultural and culinary （烹飪的）heritage．
小題1:According the passage, Cittaslow is a（n） ____．
A．organizationB．personC．lifestyleD．honor
小題2:What' s the reaction of the residents at Yaxi to the award according the passage? They feel
A．very excited．B．very shocked
C．indifferentD．very happy
小題3:Why is the village Yaxi awarded the title of “slow city”? Because          .
A．it is full of excitement and activities of nightlife
B．the residents at Yaxi enjoy a leisure life
C．it is very rich and has a lot of attractions
D．foreign people like small towns than big cities.
小題4:It can be inferred from the passage that         .
A．young people at Yaxi enjoy their life very much
B．China is more and more popular with foreign people
C．the first McDonald’s in Europe was opened in Spain
D．the lifestyle of “slow city” will be good to environment and people

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