Fluency(流利) in another language is one of the most important aims of a newcomer to another country. In addition, understanding the culture and learning to communicate comfortably with people of that culture are as important as learning the rules of the language. Language learning and culture learning go together and may take a long time.?

Sometimes people feel that they understand a culture after a few weeks or months. People do learn a lot when they first begin living in another culture, but this is only the first stage of learning. It usually involves(含包) things like learning everyday activities and some basic customs.?

To really understand another culture, people have to go beyond the first stage, This is challenge because it is often difficult to know what to learn. Much of what we call “culture” is hard to see.?

Culture is like an iceberg. Picture in your mind a huge iceberg in the ocean. The only part of the iceberg that you see is the tip. You don’t see the rest of the iceberg because it is hidden from sight in the water. It is easy to forget that it is there. Most of the iceberg is deep within the ocean, just as much of a culture is deep within its people.?

When you meet someone from another culture， certain culture differences are obvious: You hear another language or you hear your own language spoken with an accent. You see different foods, clothes and sometimes physical characteristics of people. You observe new customs or habits, such as the use of chopsticks, and, bowing or kissing on both cheeks as a greeting. These differences are interesting and important, but they are usually not too difficult to understand. They are visible so they are seen easily and quickly.?

The part of culture that is like the underwater part of the iceberg consists of assumptions(設(shè)想), communication styles, values, and beliefs about what is right and wrong. The hidden part of culture affects much of a person’s way of thinking and communicating. It is the meaning behind his or her verbal (言語的) and nonverbal language. Learning to communicate well with people from another culture involves becoming aware of the hidden part of culture.

61.What’s the subject of this passage?

   A. Learning about culture.          B. Language learning.

   C. The hidden part of the iceberg.    D. Fluency in another language.

62.What is learning about culture?

   A. Learning the hidden part of the iceberg, which is underwater.

   B. Learning everyday activities and some basic customs.

   C. Learning the culture of an iceberg.

   D. Learning the visible as well as the hidden differences of culture.

63.What’s the writer’s opinion?

   A. Communication styles can be easily seen and learned.

   B. Language learning is more important than culture learning.

   C. Learning about culture is not easy and may take a long time.

   D. People usually learn a culture after a few weeks or months.

64.The underlined phrase “consists of” can be replaced by “______”.

   A. lies in         B. is made up of         C. agrees with         D. is different from

65.What conclusion can we draw after reading this passage?

   A. Values and beliefs are like the tip of the iceberg.

   B. People often become aware of the hidden part of culture.

   C. The tip of the iceberg is larger than the hidden part.

   D. The hidden part of culture has a great effect on people’s communication styles.

第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

People know the dangers of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions.

Put a smoke alarm in the house. The alarm makes a loud sound.   71    

Make escape plans. They should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out.   72  

Practise for a fire. They do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety．Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules：

Don't open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door. 73   Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises．

What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll!    74    Put a blanket around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.

There are many possible causes for fires.    75    If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.

A. Turning over and over will make the fire go out．

B. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off.

C. The cleanest air is found at the top．

D. Stay close to the floor!

E. A wise family is ready all the time．

F. Make sure all the windows can be opened easily．

G. Do not go back to the house for any reason．

 ---How did you find TV series?

---________

A. Very fascinating.       B. By chance. C. Don’t you know?                    D. Don’t worry.

24. ---The last one _______ pays the meal.   

   ---Agreed!

   A. arrived               B. arrives                     C. to arrive        D. arriving

He is one of the boys who _____ here on time. He is the only one of the boys who _____ here on time.

   A. has come; have come               B. have come; has come

   C. has come; has come                 D. have come; have come

Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains _____ whether they will enjoy it.

A. to see         B. to be seen          C. seeing               D. seen

Many people claim that they have seen UFO with their own eyes, _____ I personally doubt.

A. when                  B. where                   C. that                       D. which

Spring is just around the corner and it’s a time to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Here is a selection of festivals around the country that are a great excuse to travel and get back in the spring sunshine.

Dana Point Festival of the Whales

Dana Point, California

March 7 to 8 and 14 to 15, 2010

Each year, over two sunny weekends in March the town of Dana Point, California celebrates the return of migratory California gray whales to this part of the Pacific Ocean. Festivities include whale-watching, an arts festival and educational hands-on activities for the entire family. Prices start at $29 per adult and $19 for children. For more information, visit:

www.dpfestivalofwhales.com

Chandler Ostrich Festival

Chandler, Arizona

March 13 to 15, 2010

Chandler is the center of ostrich ranching (鴕鳥經(jīng)營) in the USA. You can see jockeys ride these feathered beasts around the ostrich track at Tumbleweed Park. General admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for children aged 5 to 12 and kids 4 and under are free. For more information, visit:

www.ostrichfestival.com

Festival of Houses and Gardens

Charleston, South Carolina

March 19 to April 18, 2010

The Historic Charleston Foundation gives curious travelers the opportunity to explore gardens of some of the finest private residences in America. Each 3-hour tour (afternoons from 2 to 5 pm and evenings from 6 to 9 pm) lets you visit 8 to 10 properties dating from the American colonial period. Prices range from $25 to $45. For more information, visit:

www.historiccharleston.org

Tulip Time Festival

Holland, Michigan

May 1 to 9, 2010

You don’t need to travel to the Netherlands this spring to see and smell some of the world’s finest tulips (郁金香). The annual Tulip Time Festival, one of the largest flower festivals in the country, will kick off with fireworks on May 1. Admission fee ranges from $6 for the children’s area to $38 for theatre tickets. Tickets and more information are available at:

www.tuliptime.com

60. A couple with their 4-year-old son will go whale-watching. They have to pay _____.

A. $58                         B. $38                        C. $48                    D. $77

61. The underlined word “jockeys” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.

A. judges                     B. children                   C. riders                      D. beginners

62. A group of travelers who want to have fun in mid-April will go to _____.

A. Festival of Houses and Gardens                     B. Chandler Ostrich Festival

C. Dana Point Festival of the Whales                  D. Tulip Time Festival

63. Which of the following is TRUE of Tulip Time Festival?

A. It is held in a town in the Netherlands.

B. It will start with fireworks on the first day.

C. It is the largest flower festival in the world.

D. Admission is free for children.

Is there anything more important than health? I don’t think so. “Health is the greatest wealth(財(cái)富),” wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.　　     

If you have a headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the doctor.　　

The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. After that he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice.　　

Speaking about doctor’s advice, I can’t help telling you a funny story.　　

An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease.　   

He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat at pleasure, drink with measure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’t smoke more than one cigarette a day.　　

A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man.　　

“But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.”

72. The writer thinks that 　　　　.

A. health is more important than wealth      

B. work is as important as studies

C. medicine is more important than pleasure  

D. nothing is more important than money

73. The doctor usually tells his patient what to do 　　　　.

A.without examining the patient          

B. after he has examined the patient

C. if the patient doesn’t take medicine       

D. unless the patient feels pain

74. The underlined part means “　　　　”.

A.he was feeling better than ever         B. he wasn’t a healthy man

C. he was feeling worse than before        D. he will be well again

75. From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the man 　　　　 before the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarette a day.

       A. was a heavy smoker                  B. didn’t smoke so much

       C. didn’t smoke                        D. began to learn to smoke

Everyone here，including kids，________ their attention on the matter.

A．focus B．focuses     C．to focus    D．focusing