Mrs. Jones does not like shopping, and ______ like gardening.

A. so does she          B. neither she          C. she doesn’t either    D. nor does she

You may give this message to      is in the office.

A. who  B.easy  C.modern  D.certain

Foods from Around the World

Foods that are well known to you may not be familiar to people from other countries. Here are four people’s experiences with foreign food.

Shao Wong is a student in France. He comes from China. “I’d never tasted cheese or even milk before I came here. Cattle are rare in my part of China, so there are no dairy products. I tried milk when I first arrived in France. I hated it! I sampled cheese too, but couldn’t manage more than one bite. I love ice cream, though, and that’s made from milk.”

Birgit is from Sweden. She traveled to Australia on vacation. “I was in a restaurant that specialized in fish, and I heard some other customers order flake. So I ordered some too and it was delicious. Later, I found out that flake is an Australian term for shark. After that pleasant experience, whenever I see a new food I try it out on purpose. You know why? I remember how much I enjoyed flake.”

Chandra is a dentist in Texas. She originates from India. “I’m frightened of eating new foods because they might be made from beef. I’m a Hindu, and my religion forbids me to eat meat from the cow. It’s a sacred animal to Hindus, so that’s the reason I can’t eat hamburgers or spaghetti with meatballs.”

Nathan is American. He taught for a year in China. “My friends gave me some 100-year-old eggs to eat. I didn’t like the look of them at all. The insides were green, but my friends said the color was normal. The Chinese put chemicals on fresh eggs. Then they bury them in the earth for three months. So the eggs weren’t really very old. Even so, I absolutely refused to touch them.”

Life in a new country can be scary, but it also can be fun. Would you sample a 100-year-old egg? Would you order shark in a restaurant?

56. Which of the following sentences is true about Shao Wong?

A. He is a French – Chinese.

B. Cattle are seldom raised in his hometown.

C. He doesn’t like any diary products.

D. He didn’t taste cheese because he hated it.

57. What kind of girl is Birgit?

A. Religious.     B. Brave. C. Confident.   D. Open- minded.

58. Chandra is frightened of eating food made from beef, because _________.

A. It’s against Hindus’ religion.

B. She is a doctor and she thinks beef is not easy to chew and digest.

C. She is an Indian.

D. Hindus think beef is not tasty.

59. The underlined word “Sacred” in paragraph 4 means _________.

A. frightening  B. large    C. man – eating        D.greatly respected

60. What can you infer from this passage?

A. Foods that are well known to you may not be familiar to people from other countries.

B. Despite (雖然) cultural differences in food, have a try and maybe you’ll get used to it.

C. A vacation is a good way to learn about new foods. Be sure to go on vacation more   often.

D. People dislike eating new foods only because their religion forbids it.

I have waited for her since _____.

A. two hours ago         B. two hours before

C. two hours         D. two hour’s time

The chairman told the speaker that she _____ to speak a little louder so as to make herself _____.

A. was expected; heard  B. had expected; hear

C. had hoped; hear        D. was hoped; heard

The boy _____ out to play until he had finished his homework.

A. went B. would go   C. doesn’t go        D. didn’t go

_____ might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed.

A. As      B. That    C. It D. What

They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.

A. unless B. until   C. before D. although

The reason for the party was _____ it was Sue’s birthday.

A. because      B. that     C. because of  D. due to

_____, I have never seen anyone who’s as capable as John.

A. As long as I have traveled B. Now that I’ve traveled so much

C. Much as I have traveled    D. As I’ve traveled so much