When Americans drink coffee, the spoon is used to ________.

A . into B . onto C . over D . for

A．incentive B．prompt C．stimulus D．appetite

A．shake B．shaking C．shaken D．be shaken

Cellphone users that is to say, most of us are (11)_____ instigators and victims of this form. of conversational panhandling, and it (12)_____ a cumulatively negative effect on social space. As the sociologist Erving Guttmann observed in another (13)_____, there is something deeply disturbing about people who are" (14)_____ contact" in social situations because they are blatantly refusing to (15)_____ to the norms of their immediate environment. Placing a cellphone call in public instantly transforms the strangers around you (16)_____ unwilling listeners who must cede to your use of the public (17)_____. a decidedly undemocratic effect for so democratic a technology. Listeners don't always passively (18)_____ this situation: in recent years, people have been pepper-sprayed in movie theaters, (19)_____ from concert halls and deliberately rammed with cars as a result of (20)_____ behavior. on their cellphones. A．of B．for C．in D．by

A．this B．these C．that D．those

Most Americans stop working at age sixty-five or seventy and retire.【11】work is such an important part of life in this culture, retirement can be very difficult. Retirees often feel that they are useless and【12】Of course, some people are happy to retire; but leaving one's job,【13】it is, is a difficult change,【14】for those who look forward to retiring. Many retirees do not know 15 to use their time or they feel lost without their jobs. Retirement can also bring【16】problems. Many people depend on Social Security checks every month.【17】their working years, employees【18】a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. Each employer【19】gives a certain percentage to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as【20】. (1) A．people B．immigrants C．believers D．followers

Very often, introductions are made using both first and last names: "Mary Smith, this is John Jones." In this situation you are free to decide whether to call the lady "Mary" or "Miss Smith". Sometimes both of you will begin a conversation using last names, and after a while one or both of you may begin using first names instead. You have a choice: if you don't want to use first names so quickly, no one will think it impolite if you continue according to your own custom. In the first paragraph the author tells us that ______. A．Americans do not talk about rank, especially socially B．Americans feel uncomfortable when talking about rank C．Americans take interests in social customs D．Americans don't care much about social rank

Most Americans stop working at the age of sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in American culture, retirement can be very difficult for Americans. Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, some people are happy to retire, but leaving one's job, whatever it is, is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring. Retirement can also bring financial problems. Many people depend on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. Each employer also gives a certain percentage to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. Sometimes these checks do not provide enough money to live on, because prices are prone to increasing, a process known as "inflation". Senior citizens, those over sixty-five, typically have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet. In addition, many senior citizens have to change their lifestyles after retirement. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel and other necessities(必需品). Of course, many senior citizens are happy with their retirement. They have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbies. Some continue to work part-time, others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, even help young people to start new businesses. Many retired citizens also belong to "Golden Age" groups. These organizations plan trips and social events. There are many other opportunities for retirees. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage？ A．Golden Age Groups B．The American Opinion of Work C．The Importance of Work in America D．The Problems of Retirement in America

2 In those sections of the state which lie above the Arctic Circle, Alaska still is a land of icebergs and polar bears. Ice masses lie buried in the earth, which is permanently frozen to a depth of 90 or more meters. From early May until early August, the midnight sun never sets on this flat, treeless region, but the sun cannot melt the icy soil more than two - thirds of a meter down. 3 Alaska is America's largest state, but only about 325,000 people live there. According to estimates, 800,000 hectares of its land area are fit for plowing but only about 640,000 hectares are being cultivated. 4 Arctic Alaska has been the home of Eskimos for countless centuries. It is believed that the Eskimos moved there from Mongolia or Siberia, probably crossing Bering Strait, named for Vitus Bering, the Danish sea captain who discovered Alaska on his voyage for Russia in 1741. The Eskimos are the state's earliest known inhabitants5. Russian fur traders established settlements but, by the time Alaska was sold to the United States, most of the traders had departed. 5 In 1896 gold was discovered near the Klondike River in Canada just across the Alaskan border. Thousands of Americans rushed to the region on their way to Klondike; some never returned. Alaska was never completely cut off again, although even today transportation is a major problem. There are only two motor routes from the US mainland, and within the state, every town has its own airfield. Planes fly passengers, mail and freight to the most distant villages. 6 The gold that changed life so suddenly for Alaska was soon ended, and although many stories about mining camps have become part of American literature, the gold from Alaskan earth contributed less to economic progress than the fish from Alaskan waters. The fish caught in a single year range in value from $80 million to $90 million. Fur-bearing animals are plentiful in the forests and streams, and valuable fur seals inhabit the waters. After fishing, the state's chief industry is lumber and the production of wood pulp. In recent years, Alaska's single most important resource has become oil. The state also has large deposits of coal, copper, gold and other minerals. A Rich Resources of the State B Connections with the Outside World C Transportation Problem D The Natives of the Land E Cold Climate F Land and Population Paragraph 3 ______

(1). Why can't Tom park in the staff car park？ A、Because he does not work here. B、Because he is not a manager. C、Because he is a new comer. (2). Which of the following is true？ A、Tom can park his car behind the building. B、Tom can use the manager's car. C、David can help Tom to park his car in the staff car park. (3). When can Tom go to have his lunch？ A、Before 12:30. B、After 12:30. C、After 1:00. (4). What can Tom do in the office？ A、Eat and drink. B、Smoke. C、Phone abroad. (5). Where can everyone go to smoke？ A、In the car park. B、In the coffee lounge. C、In the café near the office building.

A．everyone gets a chance to be successful by their own efforts and talents B．everyone has the right of all individuals to control their own destiny C．everyone is the members of a close-knit, interdependent collectivity D．everyone is responsible for their own situations in life 此题为多项选择题。

A:正确; B:错误