It is well-known that the “prom”, a formal dance held at the end of high school or college, is an important date in every student’s life. What is less well-known is that the word “prom” comes from the verb “to promenade”, which means to walk around, beautifully dressed, in order to attract attention. The idea is that you should see and be seen by others.

The prom is not just an American tradition, though most people believe that it started in America. In Canada the event is called a “formal”. In Britain and Australia the old fashioned word “dance” is more and more frequently being referred to as a “prom”. Most countries have some form of celebration when students finish high school: after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.

The prom is expensive to organize and the tickets can cost students a lot of money. The tradition is that students themselves have to raise the money to pay for it. Selling the students newspapers is one way to raise money; so is taking a part-time job at the weekend.

Although the prom should be the experience of a lifetime, it also worries many students. There is the problem of what to wear, who to take as your partner, who will be voted “prom queen”, etc. And it is not only students who feel worried. What many parents find difficult is the realization that their children’s school days are almost over. However, for most people at the prom, once the music starts playing, everyone relaxes and stops worrying.

1.In which country is the prom called a “formal”?

A. America.         B. Canada.        C. Britain.      D. Australia.

2.Why is the prom important in the students’ lives?

A. It’s the sign of becoming an adult.

B. It’s an old tradition in many countries.

C. There are many problems to work out.     

D. The students can raise money by themselves.

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The history of the prom. 

B. The traditions of the prom.

C. The development of the prom.

D. The general information of the prom.

 

【答案】

 

1.B

2.A

3.D

【解析】

試題分析:短文大意:這篇短文主要介紹了畢業(yè)舞會的由來以及舉行這個活動的意義和面臨的一些問題。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段In Canada the event is called a “formal”. 描述,可知在加拿大這個畢業(yè)舞會被當(dāng)做正式的社交活動.故選B.

2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.描述,可知在這個舞會之后就意味著學(xué)生們已經(jīng)是個成年人了.故選A.

3.主旨大意題.這篇短文主要介紹了畢業(yè)舞會的由來以及舉行這個活動的意義和面臨的一些問題.故選D,關(guān)于畢業(yè)舞會的一般信息.

考點(diǎn):考查政治經(jīng)濟(jì)文化類閱讀

 

練習(xí)冊系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目:初中英語 來源:2013-2014學(xué)年江蘇省蘇州市常熟市九年級上學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:完型填空

 Earthquakes are common, and thousands of them happen each day.  But most are too weak to feel. During a   earthquake, there is often a great noise first.  Then the earth   terribly and many houses    down.  Railway tracks break and trains go off lines. A great many factories are destroyed. Thousands of deaths are caused, and many more lose homes.  Besides the great damage and deaths caused by the earthquake   ,other accidents such as fires often     . More buildings are destroyed and more deaths caused. It is well-known of the   of an earthquake, and for centuries man has been making researches on earthquakes. More than 2,000 years ago,  ,a Chinese scientist named Zhang Heng invented a machine which could     from which direction the seismic waves(地動波)had come, and this machine is still    by scientists today. Now we know much more about earthquakes and   they happen, but we still can't tell exactly when and where earthquake will happen,  and cannot stop it from happening.

1.A. real            B. weak              C. big               D. small

2.A. moves              B. shakes        C. jumps         D. breaks

3.A. get                    B. put              C. set    D. fall

4.A. lonely    B. later           C. themselves   D. itself

5.A. follow    B. copy           C. come          D. enter

6.A. information       B. questions     C. dangers       D. troubles

7.A. as a result         B. in fact         C. for example  D. as well

8.A. find out           B. think up        C. point at        D. look for

9.A. improved B. repaired      C. protected     D. used

10.A. where           B. why              C. what           D. when

 

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語 來源:2012-2013學(xué)年江蘇省九年級月考英語試卷試卷(解析版) 題型:完型填空

Nowadays it is found that school students hardly have any sports. Is it because they have no 1  in sports? It may not be the fact. They often say they have   2 more important things to do.

What are these important things? Examinations! They have to get themselves ready for the most important School Certificates of Education Examination(畢業(yè)會考),and also to deal with the tests and the exams in school. So many of them become bookworms.

In the summer holidays after the Examination they could do   3  they like, but at the moment, they have to   4  all their time to the preparation. So studies have prevented them from going in sports.

Because of the pressure(壓力)   5  their parents and teachers, they have to work harder and spend most of their time on books. Many parents  6 their children to pass this examination in order to get a stepping stone for higher studies or better jobs. As for the  7    themselves, they want to get good results so that they can get their studies better. So it is necessary that they give up their school activities, especially sports.

Indeed, every school cannot go   8  physical training, for a quick mind seldom goes along with a weak body. It is well said, "All work and no play   9  Jack a dull(遲鈍的)boy." In one word, without a strong body, you can never do anything better, let alone a great success in  10  .

1.                A.lesson          B.time           C.interest   D.place

 

2.                A.very           B.other          C.few  D.much

 

3.                A.something      B.which          C.a(chǎn)nything  D.nothing

 

4.                A.spend          B.take           C.cost D.give

 

5.                A.from           B.of             C.in   D.to

 

6.                A.force          B.want           C.make D.let

 

7.                A.students        B.teachers        C.parents   D.examinations

 

8.                A.for            B.a(chǎn)fter           C.with D.without

 

9.                A.turns          B.makes          C.gets D.brings

 

10.               A.sports          B.exams          C.training   D.life

 

 

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語 來源:2012-2013學(xué)年廣東省佛山市九年級上學(xué)期第一次段考英語試卷 3(解析版) 題型:翻譯

1.許多動物都處于滅絕的邊緣。

Many animals are ___________________ extinction(滅絕).

2.學(xué)生把英語用來作為第一外語來學(xué)習(xí)。

English ___________ by the students as the first foreign language.

3.眾所周知,政府鼓勵人們用布袋去購物。

It is well-known that the government ___________________ go shopping with the cloth bags.

4.在過去,人們的衣服都是用手工做的,一次只能做一件。

In the past people’s clothes were made one at a time ____________.

5.據(jù)我所知,他們將在下個月回來。

___________________, they will come back next month.

 

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語 來源:2011-2012學(xué)年福建省永安市九年級學(xué)業(yè)質(zhì)量檢測考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解

It is well known that everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. But do you know what future really is? I have to say that future is now. That is to say, we must treasure every minute now. If we want to have a bright future, we should know how important time is and use it well.

  There is an old English saying, “Gain (得到) time, gain life.” Then what’s time? Time is something that we can’t see or touch, but we feel it passing by. Time is always with us. When we are at table, time passes; when we play, time goes by unnoticeable. We always say “Time is money”, but time is even more precious (珍貴的) than money, because when money is spent, we can make it back. But if time is gone away, it will never return. So, some of us even say time is priceless (無價的).

  We should always remember: future is now. For us students, we should try our best to work hard in order to create a great future of our own. We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today. We should do everything before us as well as possible. And never put off (推遲) what can be done today till tomorrow.

  As we all know, “Time and tide wait for no man.” If you waste today, you will regret tomorrow. So from now on, work hard. Tomorrow will be better, and your future will be brighter. Remember: “No pains, no gains.” Today’s hard work is the cause of tomorrow’s harvest.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,選擇最佳答案。

1.If we want to have a bright future, we should           .

   A. know the value of time and make every minute useful

   B. feel time passing by

   C. understand that time is always with us and we can waste it

2.The word “unnoticeable” means            in Chinese.

   A. 隨意的                        B. 不引人注意的                 C. 慢慢的

3.Time is more valuable than money because           .

   A. past time will return no more    

B. time can’t be seen or touched      

C. time is always with us

4.From the passage, we know           .

   A. when money is spent, we should make it back

   B. we can put off what can be done today till tomorrow

   C. today’s hard work leads to tomorrow’s harvest

5.What is the best title for the passage?

   A. A Bright Future               B. Time and Monday                  C. Future and Today

 

查看答案和解析>>

科目:初中英語 來源:2011-2012學(xué)年四川省江油市九年級中考適應(yīng)性考試(三)英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解

Future and Today

It is well known that everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. But do you know what future really is? I have to say that future is now. That is to say we must treasure every minute now. If we want to have a bright future, we should know how important time is and use it well.

There is an old English saying:“Gain time, gain life”Then what’s time? Time is something that we can’t see or touch, but we can feel it passing by. Time is always with us. When we are at table, time passes; when we play, time goes by unnoticeably. We always say “Time is money”, but time is even more precious(珍貴的) than money, because when money is spent, we can earn it back. But if time is gone away, it will never return. So, some of us even say time is priceless.

We should always remember: future is now. For us students, we should try our best to work hard in order to create a great future of our own. We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today. We should do everything before us as well as possible. And never put off what can be done today till tomorrow.

As we all know,“Time and tide wait for no man.”If you waste today, you will regret tomorrow. So from now on, work hard. Tomorrow will be better, and your future will be brighter. Remember:“No pains, no gains.”Today’s hard work is the cause of tomorrow’s harvest.

Title: Future and Today

Opinions

 Supporting details

Future is now

Everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. If we want to have a bright future, we should know the 61________ of time and make every minute 62 ________.

63_______is priceless.

Time is money, but time is even more 64_________ than money, because when money is spent, we can earn it back. But time will return no more.

Be masters of today

Today’s hard work is the cause of tomorrow’s harvest. As students, we should never put off what we can be done today till tomorrow and we should try our 65 ______ to do everything well.

 

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊答案