I was reading attentively in my own room ________ suddenly he knocked at the door.

A.when B. while  C.then          D. as

The Chinese word “Shanzhai” means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes （假貨） after “Shanzhai Cellphones” produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years．

       Besides “Shanzhai” has electronic products, there are “Shanzhai” movies, “Shanzhai” stars and even a “Shanzhai” Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Year’s Eve．

       “Shanzhai” has become a culture of its own, symbolizing anything that imitates something famous．The phenomenon has caused a public debate over whether it is healthy or sick being a copycat．

       In southwestern China’s Chongqing Municipality, a “Shanzhai” version “Bird’s Nest” woven by farmers with bamboo attracts wide attention and the “Shanzhai” version “Water Cube” is popular with tourists too．Both are copies of the famous Olympics buildings in Beijing．

       Xie Xizhang, a literature critic, said that taking the “Shanzhai” Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the “Shanzhai” version appears naturally to attract people．“In spite of its poor techniques and operation, ‘Shanzhai’culture meets the psychological demands of common people and could be a comfort to their minds,” Xie said．

       Tian Huiqun, a professor at Beijing Normal University, said that “Shanzhai” culture never copies classic things, only trendy products．In that sense, it’s like a computer virus, multiplying without meaning．

       Though controversial, “Shanzhai” culture is becoming a widely accepted phenomenon．

       To the mainstream culture, the rise of “Shanzhai” culture is a challenge as well as a motivation, said Xie．Tian said different kinds of cultures developing together is an ideal situation and it is for the public to choose．

The Chinese Word“Shanzhai”may have its origin in _________．

       A．fake cellphones           B．electronic products

       C．Spring Festival Gala     D．Olympics buildings

The underlined word “imitates” is closest in meaning to _______．

       A．steals               B．copies              C．advertises       D．cheats

According to the passage, “Shanzhai” culture refers to ________．

       A．The action that a person imitates famous people

       B．anything that imitates something famous

       C．those similar names to famous brand

       D．products with poor techniques and quality

We can infer that the mainstream culture ________．

       A．will be held back by “Shanzhai” culture

       B．will sooner or later be replaced by “Shanzhai”culture

       C．may develop faster because of the challenging of “Shanzhai”culture

       D．thinks nothing of the challenge of “Shanzhai”culture

根據(jù)下列句子及所給漢語注釋，在句子右邊的橫線上寫出空缺處各單詞的正確形式。（每空限寫一詞）。

She is due to arrive on Thursday．______, (同時) what do we do?

The rich lady lives in a _______(金碧輝煌的) house．       

we benefit a lot from our teacher’s _____(嚴格) in our study． 

They were busy ______ （裝）a truck with coal．         

Nothing _____ ( 使?jié)M意) him and he is always complaining ．

High technology helps us enter into a life of ______（便利）．

There are twenty books______.(總共)                    

I changed into my sports shoes so that I could walk more_____（舒服）

.How do you adapt to a ______(易變的) environment?             

Looking back, she always______ （祝賀）herself on this decision.    

---How do you find my hometown?    

  ---         ．

       A．Someone told me                B．By looking at the map

       C．More beautiful, I think            D．By chance

John rushed out in a hurry, ___________ the door ____________.

A. leaving; unlocked              B. leaving; unlocking

C. left; unlocked                 D. sang; singing

It’s nothing unusual to experience failure, and _____ ought we to be so discouraged.

A. in no time               B. by all means            C. in no way               D. in any condition

The poems said       by Sean Cannery will be published next year.

       A．having written         B．written    

       C．to have been written D．having been written

Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. Form the beginning, people may send the wrong signal（信號）. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.

Different cultures emphasize (強調) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or caf6s rather than at the office.

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.

People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment (多元文化環(huán)境) will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to _______.

       A．develop closer relations                B．share the same culture

       C．get to know each other                D．keep each other company

The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _________.

       A．the English prefer to make long speeches

       B．too many words are of no use

       C．people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

       D．even talk and silence can be culturally different

According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

       A．By sharing different ways of life.   

       B．By accepting different habits.

       C．By recognizing different values.     

       D．By speaking each other’ s languages.

What would be the best title for the text?

       A．Multicultural Environment.          B．Cross-Cultural Differences.

       C．How to Understand Each Other.        D．How to Build Up a Relationship.

Why People Get Tattoos

Jack lay, quiet and unmoving for thirty minutes while a stranger repeatedly stabbed (刺) him with sharp needles, causing blood to pour steadily out of his leg. Jack was getting a tattoo. His friend Tony had recently gotten a tattoo, and Jack was so impressed by it that he decided to get one too. Peer pressure, media influence, and personal expression are some of the common reasons for wearing tattoos today.

The desire to be accepted by one’s friends or peers can have a great influence on what a person does. Sometimes, wearing a tattoo can be a sign that you belong to a certain group. Gangs often use special clothes and tattoos to identify their particular group. Some of these groups wear only brand – name clothes. Others wear tattoos. When a person’s friends are all doing something, that person is more likely to do the same thing.

The media is another big influence behind the popularity of tattoos in North America. A wide variety of media images(人物，圖像) show tattoos－people appearing in commercials selling expensive cars, famous sports heroes with tattoos in magazines, fashion models wearing designer clothes that show their bodies tattooed with detailed and colourful patterns. These media images link tattoos to ideas of wealth, success, and status. As a result, many people decide to get a tattoo for its fashion and status value.

Many people decide to wear tattoos in order to express their artistic nature, their beliefs, or their feelings－in other words, to show their individuality(個性). A musician in a rock band may get a tattoo of a guitar on the arm. Some environmentalists may tattoo pictures of endangered animals on their shoulders. A tattoo can be a public sign to show what is important in a person's life.

As you can see, there are many reasons why young North Americans get tattoos. A tattoo can be part of a group's uniform, a sign of fashion or an expression of individuality. The decision to get a tattoo is most often a result of the influence of friends or media or the desire to express oneself. For Jack, it was a mixture of all three.

72. Jack has got tattoos in order to           .

      A. show his great bravery      B. gain a special experience

       C. make himself more healthy      D. be different from others

73. According to the passage, media images are linked to         .

       A. traditional lifestyle                   B. social position

       C. cultural background   D. public interest 

74. We can infer from the passage that          .

       A. some people get tattoos out of pressure   

       B. tattoo is related to religious belief

       C. getting tattoos costs a lot of money 

       D. most people with tattoos are artists

75. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

CP: Central Point     P: Point     Sp: Sub – point (次要點)   C: Conclusion

All but_______ going to spend the holiday in the country.

A . him and I are         B. I and he is       C. him and me am       D. he and I are