After the ceremony, the couple is often showered with handfuls of uncooked rice by friends and family. Rice, as we know, shows productivity and harvest. And then, there is often a party, where the food is so plentiful that it almost takes the attention away from the people. Soon the bride stands in the center of the room, often on a chair, and throws her flowers to the unmarried women at the party. Tradition says that whoever catches the flowers will be the next bride. Some women eagerly try to catch the flower; others shy away.
And then it is time for the bride and groom to set off the tradition of a honeymoon, a trip after the wedding. The trip nowadays varies greatly by wealth, time and preference. Sometimes the couple will spend a single night at a nearby hotel; or they may spend two weeks at a faraway foreign city as well.
1. According to the passage, _____________.
A. American wedding ceremonies are somewhat traditional
B. American wedding ceremonies provide a lot of flowers
C. American wedding ceremonies are preferable
D. American wedding ceremonies are magnificent
2. According to the passage, what does the sentence “no matter where or how they are performed” (Para. 1) really mean?
A. The wedding ceremonies may be held in different ways and places.
B. The wedding ceremonies may be held at any time.
C. The wedding ceremonies may be held everywhere.
D. The wedding ceremonies may be held in any way.
3. The word “showered” (in Para. 2) probably means _______.
A. dressed B. scattered C. provided D. touched
4. From the passage, we can safely conclude that ______.
A. American couples hold fashionable wedding ceremonies.
B. American couples hold traditional wedding ceremonies.
C. American couples go on expensive honeymoon trips.
D. American couples exchange rings after the honeymoon.
5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A. Weddings in North America B. Weddings in America
C. Wedding Ceremonies D. Wedding Traditions
( 2 )
Crime is a very serious problem in Britain. One sort of crime which particularly worries people is juvenile delinquency—that is, crimes committed by young people. For some years juvenile delinquency had been increasing. There are two main sorts of juvenile crimes: stealing and violence. Most people do not understand why young people commit these crimes. There are, I think, a large number of different reasons.
These crimes are not usually committed by people who are poor or in need. Young people often dislike and hate the adult world. They will do things to show that they are rebels. Also in Britain today it is easier for young people to commit crimes because they have more freedom to go where they like and more money to do what they like.
There are two other possible causes which are worth mentioning. More and more people in Britain live in large towns. In a large town no one knows who anyone else is or where they live. But in the village I come from crimes are rare because everyone knows everyone else.
Although it is difficult to explain, I think the last cause is very important. Perhaps there is something with our society which encourages violence and crime. It is a fact that all the time children are exposed to films and reports about crime and violence. Many people do not agree that this influences the young people, but I think that young people are very much influenced by the society they grow in. I feel that the fault may be as much with our whole society as with these young people.
6. From the passage we know that many British people are confused about ____.
A. the cause of juvenile crimes
B. the rise of the crime rate
C. the problem of crimes in their country
D. the various kinds of juvenile delinquency
7. One reason why young people in large cities are more likely to commit crimes is that ________.
A. nobody knows anything about others
B. they are free to move
C. they live a better life
D. they need more money
8. According to the passage, which groups of the following young people are LEAST likely to commit crimes?
A. Those living in big cities
B. Those who are in need of help
C. Those who are very poor
D. Those living in the countryside
9. Unlike many others, the author holds that one important cause for juvenile delinquency is that _____.
A. young people nowadays do not like adult world
B. young people in Britain today are freer than before
C. too many young people have come to live in big cities
D. young people are influenced by crime and violence in films and newspapers
10.According to the passage, which is to blame for juvenile crimes, apart from the young people themselves?
A. The adult world B. Their parents
C. The development of the cities D. The society
二、交际用语(此部分共有10个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。) 20% (答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分)
1. — I wonder if you could do me a favor.
— _______________________________.
A. Sure. B. I could. C. Yes，I do. D. No，not at all.
2. — How’s the performance? Excellent?
— ______________________.
A. Far from. I should have stayed home sleeping.
B. It lasted until midnight.
C. My seat was far from the stage.
D. Sorry. I don’t agree with you.
3. — Have you been to Paris?
—________________________.
A. No, I didn’t go there last year.
B. No, but I hope to go there sometime next year.
C. Paris is a nice place to visit.
D. No, it was a long time ago.
4. — Mary, are you and your husband busy this weekend?
— ________________________.
A. This weekend we may go to cinema.
B. No, we’re not.
C. Oh, it’s none of your business.
D. Welcome to our party.
5. — How many students do you teach?
— ________________________.
A. Quite a bit. B. More boys than girls.
C. About 50. D. Three classes.
6. — What do you do?
— ___________________.
A. What do you do? B. Fine, thank you.
C. I’m a college student D. I do well in my studies.
7. — I’m awfully sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time.
— _________________________.
A. Just tell me the reason.
B. You shouldn’t have said so.
C. No problem.
D. Actually I’ve only been here for twenty minutes.
8. — I wonder if Julie will arrive at five thirty as she said this morning.
— ________________________.
A. I think so.
B. She will be late.
C. I don’t know.
D. Don’t worry. She always keeps her word.
9. — Are you from Italy?
— .
A. Yes, we are. B. No, we don’t.
C. No, I don’t. D. No, we won’t.
10. — Are you going on holiday?
—________________________.
A. Not until next week. B. Three weeks ago.
C. To Beijing. D. For only a day or two.
三、语法与词汇：30%(答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分)
1. The more he tried to help her, ________ she seemed to appreciate it.
A. less B. the less C. the least D. the lesser
2. Frank plays ________ Alex.
A. a lot more better than B. a lot better than
C. much more better than D. much more well than
3. The patient isn’t out of danger. He is ________ than how he was yesterday.
A. no better B. worst C. not worse D. not more
4. Liu Fang studies much better than ________ student in his class.
A. any B. any other C. the other D. other
5. This year the farmers have produced twice ________ grain ________they did last year.
A. as less ... as B. fewer ... than
C. as much ... as D. as many ... as
6. The village ______ my mother grew up in is not far from the city.
A. what B. where C. which D. wherever
7. The company official ______ I thought would be fired received a raise.
A. whom B. whoever C. who D. which
8. Is this the place ______ the exhibition was held?
A. where B. that C. on which D. the one
9. She is waiting for the doctor ______ I know will not come.
A. whom B. who C. Which D. that
10. — Who is John Smith?
— He is the speaker ______ heard last week.
A. which we would have B. we would have
C. we D. we had
11. The instruments of the older factory______ .
A. is as good or better than the new one
B. are as good or better than the new one
C. is as good as or better than those of the new one
D. are as good as or better than those of the new one
12. The higher the standard of living, ______ .
A. the greater is the amount of paper is used
B. the greater amount of paper is used
C. the amount of paper is used is greater
D. the greater the amount of paper is used
13. Young ______ John was, he was able to swim across the channel within minutes.
A. as B. so C. though D. although
14. ______ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Saturday.
A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for
15. I didn’t remember his name ______ after I had greeted him.
A. when B. as C. until D. while
四．英译汉：30%
The situation is made worse since many of the earth’s forests are being removed，and plant life is being damaged by acid rain.
Thus，the amount of carbon dioxide in the air is continuing to increase.
Pollution also needs to be considered inside our homes，offices，and schools.
Some of these pollutants can be created by indoor activities such as smoking and cooking.
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