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贵州思南中学2015-2016学年高一下学期英语期中考试试卷

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    You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But did you know there is such thing as a “banana person”? How strange! Are these people from “another earth”? No. They are just Chinese people like you and me.

    ABC means American-born Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So, when a person is a banana, he or she is white inside-thinking like a Westerner and yellow outside-looking like a Chinese.

    Do you know why? Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don't speak Chinese. Also, they are not interested in Chinese politics.

    But if ABCs cannot speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are Chinese. They are overseas (海外的) Chinese. These people may be citizens(公民) of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair. But they are not Chinese citizens. They are not people of the People's Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist C. N. Yang (杨振宁). He got the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1957. Chinese people love him. But he is an American citizen.

(1)、“ABC” in this text stands for “_______”.

A、three English letters B、a kind of banana C、Chinese born in America D、Americans born in China
(2)、Chinese in Western countries are called “banana persons” because __________.

A、their bodies are white inside but yellow outside B、they think like Westerners but look like Chinese C、they were born in China but go to study in America D、they are Chinese who look like bananas
(3)、C. N. Yang is mentioned here to show that ________.

A、American Chinese are great B、we love American Chinese C、Chinese people can win Nobel Prizes D、American Chinese are not Chinese citizens
(4)、This text is mainly about _________.

A、different kinds of bananas B、overseas Chinese C、the Nobel Prize D、the life story of C . N. Yang
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    June 8

    Culinary (烹饪的)Historians of Washington: Food historian Joel Denker discusses how certain foods acquired culinary significance and ceremonial and economic importance. 2-4 pm .Free. Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, Meeting Room A,4805 Edgemoor Lane,Bcthcsda. 202-487-6740.

    June 11

Beers of Umbria: Beer director Scott Weiss leads a tasting of Italian beers. 7:30 pm. $35, Via Umbria, 1525 Wisconsin Avenue. NW. 202-333-3904.

    June 13

    Wine Dinner: A special menu paired with sparkling (气泡的)wine. 6:30 pm. $75, not including tax and gratuity (小费).Wildfire. Tysons Galleria. Third Floor. 1714 International Dr., McLean. 703-442-9110.

    June 14

    Cooking Class: Chef Gerard Pangaud demonstrates (展示) how to make several seasonal French dishes.11 am-2 pm. $85. Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue. SE. 202-549-4172.

    Hot Drinks from Around the World: Participants learn about and sample drinks made from purple com. yak (牦牛) butter, orchid root and more. 10 am. $27. Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria.

    June 18 pm-地 Columbu

    Gourmet Symphony: A special American cuisine-inspired menu accompanied performance by the Inscape Chamber Orchestra. VIP option available.7-9 pm. $49 Columbia Firehouse, 109 S. Saint Asaph St, Alexandria.

    June 28

    Sips: Cocktail reception featuring local artisans (技工)and mixologists (调酒师) benefit D.C. Central Kitchen and Martha's Table. VIP tickets also availabi 7:30 pm. $125 by

    June. 11;$150 thereafter. Newseum, 555 Pennsylvania Ave.NW.

    June 29

    Suppers:Fundraising dinners taking place in more than 35 area homes, featuring chefs Alon Shaya,Carla Hall,Tim Ma,

    Amy Brandwein and more. Proceeds benefit D.C. Central Kitchen and Martha's Table.6 pm. $600.

阅读理解

    There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think. On an individual level, we grow up eating the food of our culture. It becomes a part of who we are. Many associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families, holding a special and personal value for us. Food from our family often becomes the comfort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress.

    On a large scale, traditional food is an important part of culture. It also operates as an expression of culture identity. Immigrants bring it wherever they go, and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and means of coping with homesickness.

    Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes. However, the food does not remain exactly the same. Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available, so the taste and flavor can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries. Additionally, immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them, but to people from different countries. Therefore, they have to make small changes about the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers. Those changes can create new flavors that still keep the cultural significance of the dishes.

    We should embrace our heritage(传统)through our culture's food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food. It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs, and is special to those who prepare it. Food is a window into culture, and it should be treated as such.

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    If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how "foolish" the Finnish people are.

    Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.

    The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.

The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.

    With so many loopholes in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take "petty advantages". But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real "gentleman".

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    According to the International Ecotourism Society, eco-travel is "responsible travel to natural areas that protects the environment, maintains the well-beings and involves education". Eco-travel is on the rise, as more and more people become conscious about their carbon footprint.

    Expert from Boundless Journeys, Matt Holmes, who works-on travel experiences towards conserving areas said, "As scientists and non-scientists learn more about how we human beings are impacting the planet, I think more people want to do what they can while still exploring the world. Our guests are definitely interested in that aspect of our journeys. Travelers can farm their own food in Italy, managing their use of water and using solar or wind power. They can also visit n family-run camp that cares for retired logging elephants in Myanmar, know a park entry fee goes to a conservation organization in Costa Rica, employ and train members of the local community or partner with a protection group. There are lots of options for seeking out greener holiday."

    Most people believe that eco-travel is expensive and it is true. Matt explained "Anti-poaching patrols (巡逻) need to be paid, solar energy equipment costs a lot to install, building with environmentally friendly, materials is more expensive and so on. The extra cost is necessary, as you're paying to minimize your footprint and protect the places you visit, which is exactly what eco-travel is about. The financial success and sustainability (可持续性) of an eco- focused operation doesn't come from thin air." The industry is trying to make eco-travel affordable and make it accessible to the common people.

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ENTRY: There will be two methods of entry.

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Visit http: //www. parents. com/photos/photo-contests-1/kid-of-the-year/ and click the button to enter. Then complete the registration form and follow the instructions to upload one album of up to six photos of your child aged three months to eight years. Photos must be taken by entrant(参赛者). non-professional, unpublished and may not have won any prize or award. Photos must be . jpeg or . bmp image formats and cannot exceed 3 MB.

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