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题型:阅读选择 题类:常考题 难易度:普通

浙江省杭州市大江东2016-2017学年七年级下学期英语期中考试试卷

阅读下列短文,按要求完成各题。  

    One day an American called Simon went to London to visit his friend, Rick. Rick told him that his flat was on the first floor. When he arrived, Simon went straight to the first floor of the building. But he was told that there was no Rick on that floor. Do you know why?

    In fact, the British call the first floor of a building the ground floor. The floor above the ground floor is the first floor, which Americans would call the second floor.

The story shows that there are a few culture differences between Britain and America, though the British and Americans both speak English. The British usually hide their feelings. They seldom start a conversation with strangers. For example, on the train the British often spend their time reading newspapers or books. But Americans are quite different. They're more active and easier to talk with.

    The British and Americans may use different terms for many things. The British usually use football, eraser and mail while Americans prefer to use soccer, rubber and post.

(1)、Simon went to London to ______.

A、visit his friend B、spend his holiday C、study English D、have a meeting
(2)、Which picture shows us where Rick's flat was?

A、 B、          C、 D、   
(3)、According to the passage, the British usually spend their time ____ on the train.

A、playing cards B、talking loudly C、doing some reading D、singing and dancing
(4)、What does the underlined word "terms" mean in Chinese in the passage?

A、成果 B、学期 C、会议 D、用语
(5)、What's the best title for the passage?

A、Culture differences in Britain and America B、Simon's funny story C、Small talk in Britain and America D、The British like hiding their feelings
举一反三
The right name is important in the business world. All you have to do is think of the names for some of the products you buy every day and you'll agree that the name and the product are connected in the everyone's mind.
In many countries, successful trade or brand names are protected by law. This is so that other companies cannot make a product and, in fact, be buying something different. Businesses register a company or a product name with the government. In fact, more than 1,000 product and company names are registered every hour. Many companies spend a lot of money to find the right name for their products. A good example of this is. In the car industry. Some successful names for cars have powerful associations (联系).The Ford Mustang and the Jaguar are only two examples of choosing the names of animals that are fast and strong.
When a U. S company decides to sell its product in another country, it has to make sure that the product name translates properly. When Coca-Cola introduced its soft drink to China, it looked for the right name. It wanted a name that would do two things. One was to present its image(形象)in Chinese and the second was to be close to its first brand name—Coke. It took some efforts before finding the right word —which sounds similar and translates as “happiness in the mouth”. Asian company names are not new to the United States. The brand names of Samsung and Sony have been successful. Finding the right brand name is a big business. Asian companies that sell to foreign markets pay to find a name that will connect with its customers. There are even naming companies that specialize in inventing product names. These companies can charge (要价)up to $100,000 a word for their creations. But it's worth it. Successful companies know how important the right brand names are for their development.

根据短文理解,回答问题。

    Films provide more than just entertainment.Watching foreign language films is a way to develop language skills.While watching a film,you are immersed(沉浸)in the language and can pick up new expressions that you might not find in a textbook.Some difficulties can arise when watching foreign language films-for example,unfamiliar colloquial language or strong regional accents.With this in mind,here are my tips to help you make progress in English learning while enjoying the films.

    Choose a film type that you enjoy.

    If you like action films,watch an action film-for example Indiana Jones.If you prefer comedies,watch a comedy-anything with Hugh Grant in always provides a laugh!It's simple enough,but if you choose something you enjoy watching in your native language,you're more likely to enjoy it in English.

    Choose something that you are familiar with.

    It's best to start off with something simple because in this way you have a higher chance of understanding the film.Disney films such as The Lion King,or the more recently released Tangled,are classic examples.Other cartoons such as Rango and The Lego Movie are also worth a watch.

    If you need to,use subtitles(字幕).

    Subtitles are very helpful for beginners.using subtitles in your own language is the easiest choice,but for more advanced learners why not consider using English subtitles?This way,you can match the written subtitles to the words spoken on .screen.It helps you to develop your language further.

    I hope you find these tips useful-if you want to recommend a film to other users,feel free to use the comments section!

 阅读下列短文,然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项

Smartphone and computer are two important inventions in our daily life. They help us in many ways, but they may also lead to health problems.

Looking at the screen of your smartphone or computer for too long can make your eyes dry. It is not good for your eyesight. To help your eyes stay healthy, you can follow the"20-20-20" rule — after 20 minutes' use of eyes, look at something 20 feet away for20 seconds.

Besides our eyes, other parts of our body could also become worse because of using smartphones. When we write a lot of text messages, we can develop" texting thumbs". It will stop us from holding things well. So we have to exercise our fingers and thumbs from time to time.

Scientists also found that smartphones could also hurt our mind. One of the biggest problems is that using smartphones can influence the way we sleep. Doctors say the screen light stops us from feeling sleepy. So they advise people not to use smartphones for at least one hour before sleeping.

Mental problem also needs our attention. Another serious danger caused by staring at screens is Internet addiction (上瘾). Many people turn to the Internet to keep themselves away from feeling nervous, sad or lonely. Over time, they may start to depend on the Internet and feel worried if they' re not online. One way to stop into trouble like this is to control the time they spend on the Internet.

To use your smartphone or computer safely, make sure you follow the above advice. Also, remember that there is more to enjoy in life than just looking at an electronic screen.

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