Most Americans don’t like to get advice __1_____ members of their family. They get advice from “___2_____ (strange)”. When they need advice, they don’t usually go to people they know. __3______ many of them write letters to newspapers and magazines __4______ give advice on many different subjects ,__5_______ (include) family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, _6______ even on how to buy a house or a car.

Most newspapers __7_______ (regular) print letters from readers with problems. Along with the letters there are __8_______ written by people who are supposed to know how to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors, and _9___________ are lawyers or educators. But two of the most famous writers of advice are women without special __10_________ (train) for this kind of work.

 1 from         2 strangers     3 Instead       4 that/which       5 including

 6 and          7 regularly     8 answers      9 others /some     10 training

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(1) ______

  

cars has been a common thing since the early 20th

  

(2) ______

  

century, and it has changed America lifeMany people

  

(3) ______

  

have moved from big city to the suburbsSome Ameri-

  

(4) ______

  

cans spend two hours a day or more by their cars

  

(5) ______

  

going to work and home againCars have became a

  

(6) ______

  

must for most Americans go shopping, and even going

  

(7) ______

  

on holidaysAmericans used to liking big cars, but

  

(8) ______

  

now smaller cars have become more commonlyThey

  

(9) ______

  

also liked foreign carsThey have bought many cars 

  

(10) ______

  

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  Sweden's pop phenomenon, which started with ABBA in the seventies, has exploded into A large industry ranging from CD sales to concert tours. But homegrown bands And CD makers Are only A part of the success. World stars Are beating A path to Sweden's music producers whose studios And songwriters lie behind many An Ameri can And British success.

  Denis Pop— one of the greatest Swedish pop producers — put Sweden on the map, writing And producing hitA fter hit for stars As the Back street Boys, Boll Jovi And Britney Spears. French-Canadian Celine Dion, American Boy band 98 Degrees And American singer Jenni fel Lopez turn to Sweden for songs composed by music writer And producer Arnthor Birgison.

  All this has made Sweden the world's third biggest exporter of music But how did Sweden manage to spread its sound All over the globe?

  Birgison, 25, believes the traditional Swedish Approach to hard work And An unfriendly climate Are key to the music sensation (轟動(dòng)). Besides, Swedes Are Also very good At speaking English, which is very. important, because very little music sung in other languages succeeds Anywhere outside its home country. Another piece in the puzzle is that Swedish children At An early stage get to try out musical instruments And learn music theory in school, At little cost to their parents.

(1)

We can learn from the Above passage that.

[  ]

A.

Sweden exports tile largest Amount of music to the outside world

B.

Swedish musical training theory is puzzling to kids of early Ages

C.

Swedish musicians have made great contribution to world music

D.

most of the western singers' success bases on the work of the Swedish Artists

(2)

What does "ABBA' in the opening paragraph most probably refer to?

[  ]

A.

a music group.

B.

A successful industrialist.

C.

A CD maker.

D.

A music producer.

(3)

Which of the following leads to the success of Swedish music And musicians?

[  ]

A.

The Artists' hard work.

B.

Poor weather conditions.

C.

The musical training system.

D.

All of the Above.

(4)

If the Swedish musical Artists couldn't speak good English,____.

[  ]

A.

they wouldn't be Able to learn the up-to-date music theories

B.

the Swedish music wouldn't have been so internationally successful

C.

they would have difficulty in communicating with foreign singers

D.

they wouldn't have children start to learn music At An early Age

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Who are these people rushing by you on the street? More than 250 million people now call Amer??ica" home" , but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you, look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. The idea that these people, who once were strangers to the United States,have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become "Americans"is really not true. In fact, what exists in Ameri??ca is - more often a kind of “ side - by - side" living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their own customs and habits. They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives such as in schools,business,and sports一but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home. This “ side - by - side" living has both advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another. However, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. There is great freedom of choice among ideas ’ dress, food, and social customs in America. Everyone can find some part of his or her own familiar world in the United States, in churches, music, food, national groups, or newspaper.

More than 250 million people call America ”home" because       .

they have their houses there

they settle there now

they want to make their home there

they like that land very much

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A . to make friends with native people

B . to keep their own customs while sharing American ones in certain areas

C . that the groups of people live nearby

D . that they get closer to American society

According to the passage, people in the USA    .

A share American customs and cultures

B live in a kind of side - by - side society

C keep their own customs and habits firmly

D make no choice to accept American customs

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A They always stick to their own customs and habits.

B Side - by - side living style is not suitable.

C They face the society they are not familiar with.

D The advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in America colorful.

Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A  Advantages and Disadvantages

B  Different Customs and Habits

C  Home for the People

D  Side - by - Side Living Style in America

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Who are these people rushing by you on the street? More than 250 million people now call Amer­ica" home" , but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you, look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. The idea that these people, who once were strangers to the United States,have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become "Americans"is really not true. In fact, what exists in Ameri­ca is - more often a kind of “ side - by - side" living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their own customs and habits. They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives such as in schools,business,and sports一but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home. This “ side - by - side" living has both advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another. However, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. There is great freedom of choice among ideas ’ dress, food, and social customs in America. Everyone can find some part of his or her own familiar world in the United States, in churches, music, food, national groups, or newspaper.
【小題1】More than 250 million people call America ”home" because    .

A.they have their houses there
B.they settle there now
C.they want to make their home there
D.they like that land very much
【小題2】Side - by - side living style means
A.to make friends with native people
B.to keep their own customs while sharing American ones in certain areas
C.that the groups of people live nearby
D.that they get closer to American society
【小題3】According to the passage, people in the USA
A.share American customs and cultures
B.live in a kind of side - by - side society
C.keep their own customs and habits firmly
D.make no choice to accept American customs
【小題4】Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.They always stick to their own customs and habits.
B.Side - by - side living style is not suitable.
C.They face the society they are not familiar with.
D.The advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in America colorful.
【小題5】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.Advantages and Disadvantages
B.Different Customs and Habits
C.Home for the People
D.Side - by - Side Living Style in America

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Who are these people rushing by you on the street? More than 250 million people now call Amer­ica" home" , but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you, look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. The idea that these people, who once were strangers to the United States,have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become "Americans"is really not true. In fact, what exists in Ameri­ca is - more often a kind of “ side - by - side" living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their own customs and habits. They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives such as in schools,business,and sports一but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home. This “ side - by - side" living has both advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another. However, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. There is great freedom of choice among ideas ’ dress, food, and social customs in America. Everyone can find some part of his or her own familiar world in the United States, in churches, music, food, national groups, or newspaper.

More than 250 million people call America ”home" because       .

they have their houses there

they settle there now

they want to make their home there

they like that land very much

1.Side - by - side living style means     .

A.to make friends with native people

B.to keep their own customs while sharing American ones in certain areas

C.that the groups of people live nearby

D.that they get closer to American society

2.According to the passage, people in the USA    .

A share American customs and cultures

B live in a kind of side - by - side society

C keep their own customs and habits firmly

D make no choice to accept American customs

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A They always stick to their own customs and habits.

B Side - by - side living style is not suitable.

C They face the society they are not familiar with.

D The advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in America colorful.

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A  Advantages and Disadvantages

B  Different Customs and Habits

C  Home for the People

D  Side - by - Side Living Style in America

 

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