For many people in the US，sports are not just for fun. They’re almost a “religion”．Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tickets to watch their favorite teams and athletes play in person .Other fans watch the games at home，sticking to their TV sets，never missing a game. Many a wife becomes a “sports widow” during her husband’s favorite season. Americans’ devotion to sports has created a new class：professional athletes. Sports stars often receive million­dollar salaries. Some even make big money by appearing in advertisements for soft drinks，shoes and almost everything.
Sports are an important part of American culture. Throughout their school life，Americans learn to play many sports. Many students try out for the school teams. Athletic events at universities attract scores of fans and benefit the whole community. Many people also enjoy non­competitive activities，like hiking，cycling，horseback riding，camping or hunting.
Many sports were imported from other countries. Europeans brought tennis，golf，bowling and boxing to America .Football and baseball came from other Old World games. Only basketball has a truly American origin. Americans export sports fever as well. Satellites broadcast games to sports fans around the globe. NBA is a good example. The names of American superstars like basketball great Michael Jordan have become household words all over the world.
小題1:．Many a wife becomes a “sports widow” in the US probably because________.
A．they are serious in religion
B．they are devoted to sports
C．their husbands stick to sports
D．their husbands are missing
小題2:．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．The US sports stars can earn a large sum of money via the media.
B．American students go in for various sports and athletic events.
C．Lots of American people take part in non­competitive activities.
D．American people like to exchange different sports from each other.
小題3:．The writer mainly intends to tell us________.
A．how important sports are in America
B．where sports can help to make money
C．why sports are so popular in America
D．what affect Americans’ everyday life
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小題2:.
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A．a(chǎn)wakeB．readyC．up D．friendly
小題6:.
A．uselessB．impossibleC．unable D．important
小題7:．
A．forcesB．invitesC．begs D．orders
小題8:.
A．playB．flyC．a(chǎn)rriveD．start
小題9:.
A．a(chǎn) bigB．a(chǎn) smallC．a(chǎn) good D．a(chǎn)n expensive
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A．pleasedB．satisfied C．interested D．uneasy
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A．NeverB．AlwaysC．Do D．Be sure to
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A．ideaB． meaningC．a(chǎn)nswerD．translation
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A．wrongB． interestingC．puzzledD．strangely
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A．importantB． easyC．simpleD．hard
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A．placeB． stressC．orderD．formation
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A．speakerB． listenerC．readerD．writer
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A．readB． repeatC．translateD．understand
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A．emember B．sayC．doD．deal with
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A．lettersB． wordsC．phrasesD．idioms
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A．hardlyB． nearlyC．reallyD．clearly
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A．a(chǎn)ndB． orC．insteadD．a(chǎn)s well
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A．don’t B． mustC．shouldD．may
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C．the long history of British pubsD．the importance of British pubs
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A．is against the admission of too many women to the pubs
B．holds an optimistic attitude towards the British pubs
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A．they had fallen only 500 feet downB．of the ledge and the loose snow on it
C．of their strong bodiesD．they were very good climbers
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A．they wouldn’t have fallen downB．they would have them wounded
C．they would have lost their livesD．they would fall into the deep snow
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A．2,560 feet highB．2,000 feet high
C．25,530 feet highD．More than 1,400 feet high
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a. talked with a reporter           b. lost their footing 
c. was sent to a hospital           d. fell to a ledge     
e. started to climb an ice-covered wall
A．b-d-c-e-aB．e-d-b-c-aC．e-b-d-c-aD．a(chǎn)-c-b-d-e

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People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy.
They are in close contact (接觸) with nature. They make friends with trees and stones.  They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the song of birds.
This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country, For example, near---sightedness is almost unknown to country people.
Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city, There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey.
People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk, and they get them at lower prices than in the city.
Country life is economical (節(jié)儉的) in other ways, too. There are practically no temptations to waste money.
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A．a(chǎn) lawyerB．a(chǎn) playerC．a(chǎn) clerkD．a(chǎn) writer
小題2: From the passage, we can learn that _________.
A．Snoopy is always a sad dogB．Snoopy can not speak in the beginning
C．Snoopy often dreams of true loveD．Snoopy is a real smart pet dog
小題3: It can be inferred that Snoopy ____________.
A．has many bird friends and relativesB．is a well-known writer and clerk
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American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country cities reflect the values of the culture. Cities contain the very best aspects of a society: opportunities for education employment and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent crime, racial(種族) conflict and poverty. American cities are changing just as American society is changing.   　　
After World War II city residents became wealthier. They had more children. They needed more space. They move out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs areas near a city where people live. These are areas without many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American “dream” was to have a house in the suburbs.
　　Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in 1950s are now adults. They unlike their parents want to live in the cities. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers and executives(主管人員) are moving back into the city. Many are single; others are married but often without children. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; or they just enjoy the excitement and opportunities which the city offers.
This population shift(轉(zhuǎn)變) is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is for sure：many dying cities are alive again.
小題1:What does the author think of cities all over the world?
A．They are alive.B．They are hopeless.
C．They are similarD．They are different.
小題2:Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War II?
A．Because older American cities were dying.
B．Because they were richer and needed more space.
C．Because cities contained the worst parts of society.
D．Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.
小題3:According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities ___________. 
A．a(chǎn)re faced with housing problems
B．a(chǎn)re faced to move to the suburbs
C．want to sell their buildings
D．need more money for daily expenses
小題4:We can conclude from the text that ____________.
A．American cities are changing for the worse
B．people have different views on American cities
C．many people are now moving from American cities
D．the population is decreasing in older American cities

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