America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while - then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending（延伸）sometimes deeply into both families.
Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality（好客） easily.
Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don't show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly cannot manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine（事務）. They will be likely to expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.
For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!
【小題1】The writer of this passage must be_______.
| A．an American | B．a Chinese | C．a visitor | D．a student |
| A．Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break. |
| B．Americans are usually more friendly than Chinese. |
| C．Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy. |
| D．Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives. |
| A．warmly welcomed at the airport |
| B．offered a ride to his home |
| C．treated hospitably at his home |
| D．treated to dinner in a restaurant |
| A．strict with time | B．willing to spend time |
| C．careful with time | D．free with time |
【小題1】B
【小題2】A
【小題3】C
【小題4】B
解析試題分析：這篇短文主要介紹了中國人和美國人在對待友誼的差異及在接待客人方面的不同之處。
【小題1】細節理解題。根據短文第一段This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand中的同位語us Chinese，可知作者是個中國人，故選B。
【小題2】是非判斷題。根據第一段If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship描述及對比其他選項，故選A。
【小題3】推理判斷題。根據第三段Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.，故選C
【小題4】詞意猜測題。根據劃線部分后面描述Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends.可知上文在表示中國人對時間很慷慨，即樂意花費時間陪客人，故選B
考點：文化差異類短文閱讀。
科目：初中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
Here are two amazing shops from the world.
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One of the oldest shops in London is Fortnum & Mason.
It was founded by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason in
1707 in central London. Originally, the shop only sold food, but these days, it sells all kinds of other things including clothes, books and games. It has the "Gentleman's Department" on the top floor, a famous tea shop and several restaurants. The business started out small, but in 1761, William Fortnum’s grandson, Charles, went to work for Queen Charlotte. As a result, the royals ( 皇家 ) started shopping there and continues to now. In fact, Queen Elizabeth visited Fortnum's last year. Fortnum's is really famous for its hampers, which are baskets of food. There are picnic hampers and Christmas hampers that are full of wines and Christmas food. They are extremely popular, but also expensive and can cost up to £25.000.
根據材料內容選擇最佳答案，并將其標號涂在答題卡相應位置。
【小題1】 How old is the store Macy's which was first opened in New York?
| A．60. | B．158. | C．155. | D．160. |
| A．He moved to New York. |
| B．He opened a flagship store. |
| C．He began Christmas season. |
| D．He learned from his mistakes. |
| A．Food. | B．Books. |
| C．Games. | D．Clothes. |
| A．Fortnum & Mason used to be a small shop. |
| B．The hampers from Fortnum & Mason are popular but expensive. |
| C．Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade means the beginning of Christmas season. |
| D．William Fortnum worked for Queen Elizabeth. |
| A．A music magazine. | B．A clothes ad. |
| C．A sports poster. | D．A fashion guidebook. |
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Horses are our good friends for a long time. In the past, horses helped people carry heavy things and travel far. Today many people ride horses for fun.
Horses are hard-working and loyal animals. So are the people born in the Year of Horse. They are true to others. If you have some friends like that, be nice to them. They could be your friends forever.
【小題1】The year of 2014 is the Year of the ____________.
| A．Snake | B．Dragon | C．Monkey | D．Horse |
| A．令人畏懼的 | B．自信的 | C．忠誠的 | D．固執的 |
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One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣經) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.
An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.
【小題1】What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean?
| A．Something for cutting apples. |
| B．A person who likes to please others. |
| C．A person who is dealing with fruits. |
| D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly. |
| A．cooking | B．medicine | C．shopping | D．health |
| A．Apples are medicine. |
| B．Apples are the most important food. |
| C．New York is famous for its big apples. |
| D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple. |
| A．stories about the apple |
| B．apples in American culture |
| C．some famous sayings of the apple |
| D．big cities that is famous for apples |
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| A：You check your spelling. B: Revising your writing is important. C: Many children love to tell stories out loud. D: Revising your writing is cleaning it up. E: It can make your ideas come alive. |
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【小題1】According to the passage, red ________.
| A．represents the setting sun |
| B．stands for African unity |
| C．is chosen because it is a bright colour |
| D．is a reminder(暗示) of the sad history in Africa |
| A．it has deep cultural meanings |
| B．people wear it in the big cities |
| C．it needs to protect people from the climate |
| D．it needs to keep people dry in the rainy season |
| A．African dress has deep cultural meanings. |
| B．Africa has a long history and a rich culture. |
| C．The rectangular box in the pattern represents “strength”. |
| D．People in the big cities in Africa prefer to wear western clothes. |
| A．the history of clothes |
| B．modern fashion styles |
| C．the meanings of traditional dress |
| D．the materials used in traditional dress |
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【小題1】In which country is the prom called a “formal”?
| A．America. | B．Canada. | C．Britain. | D．Australia. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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| A．we should know the culture about the country |
| B．we should only master the grammar and vocabulary |
| C．we should grasp the importance of the language |
| D．we should learn about the transport system of the country |
【小題2】 When we say "Great game, isn't it?" we in fact______.| A．have a conversation | B．begin a small talk |
| C．greet each other | D．ask a question |
【小題3】 What we learn from the passage is that______.| A．in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather |
| B．different language has different grammar |
| C．small talk is an important part in a language |
| D．small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation |
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| A．keep each other company |
| B．share the same culture |
| C．get to know each other |
| D．develop closer relations |
【小題2】The writer mentions his experience in Thailand to show that ______.| A．too many words are of no use |
| B．the English prefer to make long speeches |
| C．even talk and silence can be culturally different |
| D．people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature |
【小題3】What would be the best title for the passage?| A．Multicultural Environment |
| B．Cross-Cultural Differences |
| C．How to Understand Each Other |
| D．How to Build Up a Relationship |
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