阅读理解。C Soap operas from South Korea have been popular in China for more than twenty years now. So it is n...

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江苏省东海县培仁学校2015-2016学年八年级下学期期中测试

阅读理解。

Soap operas from South Korea have been popular in China for more than twenty years now. So it is not the first time for the soap operas made in China to feel less popular. But this time, they are facing more difficulties, for The Heirs (继承者) and My Love from the Star (来自星星的你) really made a full success, which even attracted some top officials.

A senior official said he sometimes watched soap operas from South Korea, as well as House of Cards (纸牌屋), an American opera about politics (政治). These operas made both in South Korea and in America have a lot of lovers in China.

Many people agree that China's soap operas can't be much loved by most Chinese, because they are not as interesting and exciting as those operas from South Korea and America, such as My Love from the Star, a Korean love story between a time traveling professor and a famous movie star.

However，Korean shows not only provide soap operas but also some programmings (综艺节目). Dad, Where Are We Going? is not an original (独创的)Chinese show. We learned it from South Korea although not many in China realize that fact.

Actually, China has a closer culture with South Korea. Shows from this neighbor seem to do better with their exciting stories on the Cinderella theme (灰姑娘主题). Yet they have created many popular shows whose stories tell there's no difference between men and women even though in their country men are certain to play a more important role.

（1）、When might soap operas from South Korea become popular in China?

A、1991. B、1971. C、2010. D、2001.

（2）、Most people in China like watching shows made in _____.

A、Europe B、China C、South Korea D、Japan

（3）、The operas made in China are not as popular as those in South Korea or America, because _____.

A、senior officials don't allow us to watch them B、they are not very interesting and exciting C、Chinese people are more interested in politics D、they were only made twenty years ago

（4）、According to the passage, we can know Dad, Where Are We Going? is _____.

A、more popular than My Love From the Star B、loved by a lot of Koreans C、about the love between a professor and a star D、originally from South Korea

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阅读理解 The Information about Some Great Inventions

Invention	Wheel	Telephone	Light bulb	Paper
Appearing Time	A few thousand years ago	In 1876	In 1879	Around 2,000 years ago
Inventor	Unknown	Alexander BeIl	Thomas Edison	Cai Lun
Inventor's Nationality	Unknown	American	American	Chinese
Early Main Material	Wood	Plastic and metal	Glass and metal	Cotton or flax
Main Use	Making travelling faster	Used for communicating over distances	Giving light	Used for recording information

WordBox: lightbulb 灯泡 unknown 未知的 flax 亚麻

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Birthdays are celebrated（庆祝）all over the world. Some ways to celebrate birthdays are rather similar from county to country: candles, cakes, and birthday wishes. But there are also different ways to celebrate birthdays. Here are a few:

    “How are you?”is a nice question. It's a friendly way that people in the U.S.A greet each other. But “How are you?”is also a very unusual question. It's a question that often doesn't need an answer. The person who asks“ How are you?”hopes to hear the answer “Fine”, even if the person's friend isn't fine. The reason is that “How are you?” isn't really a question and “Fine” isn't really an answer. They are simply other ways of saying “Hello” or “Hi”.
    Sometimes, people also don't say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone Asks “Do you agree?”, the other person might think, “No, I disagree. I think you're Wrong...”But it isn't very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say “I'm not sure.”It's a nicer way to say that you don't agree with someone.
    People also don't say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, many talks over the phone finish when one person say “I've to go now.”Often, the person who wants to hang up gives and excuse: “Someone's at the door.”"Something is burning on the stove.” The excuses might be real, or not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn't want to talk any more, but it isn't polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn't hurt the other person.
    Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an idea, of finishing a talk, people don't say exactly that they are thinking. It's an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it's part of the game of language.

This is a song millions of Americans will hear this New Year's Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne (《友谊地久天长》)。 It is the traditional music played during the New Year's celebration. Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need to remember old friends.
The words “Auld Lang Syne” mean “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version (版本) by Scottish poet Robert Burns was published（出版）in 1796. The words and the music we know today first appeared in a songbook three years later.
The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year's Eve. The version you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. As we end our program with Auld Lang Syne, I would like to wish all our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas.

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Introduction

Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar. To use English correctly, you need to understand the culture in which it is spoken. Here are a number of important tips (告诫) to remember when speaking English in the USA.

General Points to Remember

Most Americans only speak English: While it is true that more and more Americans speak Spanish, most Americans only speak English.

Americans have difficulties under-standing foreign accents (口音): Many Americans are not used to foreign accents.

Conversation Tips

Speak about location (位置).

Talk about work: Americans commonly ask "What do you do?" It's not thought impolite (as in some countries) and is a popular topic to discuss between strangers. Talk about sports.

Addressing (称呼) People

Use last names with people you do not know. Always use "Ms" when addressing women. Many Americans prefer first names.

Americans prefer informal: In general, Americans prefer informal greetings and using first names or nicknames when speaking with workmates and friends.

Public Behavior

Always shake hands.

Look your partner in the eyes.

Don't hold hands: Same sex friends do not usually hold hands or put their arms around each other in public in the USA.

Smoking is Out! Smoking, even in public places, is strongly disagreed by most modern Americans.

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Big data(数据) is lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program. The computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources, such as information that comes from schools, social media sites(社交媒体网站), companies and governments. One set of data can have people's names and addresses. Another set can have what they like, where they go to school, and how much time they spend on the computer.

Big data can be used in many ways. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understand which children may need more help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school. Companies use big data, too. It helps them understand who buys their products. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice cream.

Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby so he, she does not get sick. Big data can also be used for bad reasons. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong.

How can big data be used for good and bad things? It is because the computer programs used to look at big data and understand it are written by people. People think a certain way. Because they think a certain way, they build a model of those ideas. These ideas are then used to look at the data. Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or businesses. Other times, bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people.

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