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Most people agree that the direct American personality is a Virtue，but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the US，children often argue with their parents，students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to be actions of the government．If the soup has a fly in it or the meat is too tough to chew，the diner can complain to the waiter．If the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out．

Some straight talk about the American character must include the admission that Americans have their faults．The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Although sometimes it may promote excellence by encouraging individuals and businesses to try to do their best，the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to de things that are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical，fast，efficient，and fresh．Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional，leisurely ways of doing things. on the other hand，people from other cultures may dislike the practical，challenging American lifestyle

Despite culture differences most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues．Americans are generally viewed as friendly and energetic．Most newcomers to the US like Americans，and the feeling is usually mutual（相互的）．Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new

people．In a nation of immigrants．the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long

1．What American virtues Can we learn from the passage?（List three within 10 words）

（1）                 （2）                 （3）                   

2．For what purpose does the writer give us some examples in the first Paragraph?（please answer within 10 words）

                                                                         

3．What does the writher mainly talk about in Paragraph 2 ?（Please answer with in 10 words）

                                                                         

4．Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one? Most immigrants think highly of the American virtues although they are different in culture

                                                                         

5．Translate the underlined sentence in the first Paragraph into Chinese

                                                                          

People bury treasure to stop other people from taking it. They choose a quiet place, dig a deep hole and bury the treasure in it. Then they make a map of where the treasure is or write down other clues（線索）that will help them or someone else to find it again.
In Britain a few years ago, a writer wrote about some treasure that he had buried. He put clues in the story to help readers find it. Thousands of people hunted for the treasure. They dug holes all over Britain, hoping to find it.
One of the most popular adventure stories ever written is Robert Louis Stephenson's “Treasured Island”, an exciting story about a young boy, Jim Hawkins, who is captured by pirates (海盜) and later finds some buried treasure.
Then there is the true story about a man who had to travel overseas for a year. He did not trust banks, so he buried his life savings in a park. Then he went away. On his return, he went straight to the park. But the park was no longer there. In its place there was a huge building.
And then there was the man who buried his savings, all in bank notes, in a waterproof（防水的）bag. When he dug it up years later, there was nothing left. Worms and insects had eaten the bag and everything in it.
And of course, these are stories about people who bury things and either forget where they have buried them or lose the map.
Although it is true that people sometimes lose their money because a bank fails, banks are still the safest place to keep our savings and treasures.
【小題1】
People who bury treasure usually       .

A．do not trust banks

B．have a little money .

C．want to live in a quiet place.

D．expect to lose it

【小題2】
The writer in Britain       .

A．really had buried something.

B．started a nationwide treasure hunt.

C．had lost his treasure and wanted people to help him find it.

D．caused trouble because people dug holes everywhere.

【小題3】
. “Treasure Island”       .

A．is a story about pirates.

B．is about the adventures of Jim Hawkins.

C．is the most popular story ever written.

D．is a well-known fairy tale.

【小題4】
The man who buried his money in a park       .

A．thought his money was safer there than in a bank.

B．travelled on the sea for a year.

C．got his life savings back again.

D．stayed away longer than he expected.

【小題5】
From these stories we understand that       .

A．we cannot trust banks.

B．we should not trust anyone.

C．a(chǎn) waterproof bag is not proof against worms and insects.

D．insects eat anything.

People bury treasure to stop other people from taking it. They choose a quiet place, dig a deep hole and bury the treasure in it. Then they make a map of where the treasure is or write down other clues（線索）that will help them or someone else to find it again.

In Britain a few years ago, a writer wrote about some treasure that he had buried. He put clues in the story to help readers find it. Thousands of people hunted for the treasure. They dug holes all over Britain, hoping to find it.

One of the most popular adventure stories ever written is Robert Louis Stephenson's “Treasured Island”, an exciting story about a young boy, Jim Hawkins, who is captured by pirates (海盜) and later finds some buried treasure.

Then there is the true story about a man who had to travel overseas for a year. He did not trust banks, so he buried his life savings in a park. Then he went away. On his return, he went straight to the park. But the park was no longer there. In its place there was a huge building.

And then there was the man who buried his savings, all in bank notes, in a waterproof（防水的）bag. When he dug it up years later, there was nothing left. Worms and insects had eaten the bag and everything in it.

And of course, these are stories about people who bury things and either forget where they have buried them or lose the map.

Although it is true that people sometimes lose their money because a bank fails, banks are still the safest place to keep our savings and treasures.

1.People who bury treasure usually        .

A. do not trust banks              

B. have a little money .

C. want to live in a quiet place.      

D. expect to lose it

2.The writer in Britain        .

A. really had buried something.     

B. started a nationwide treasure hunt.

C. had lost his treasure and wanted people to help him find it.

D. caused trouble because people dug holes everywhere.

3. “Treasure Island”        .

A. is a story about pirates.          

B. is about the adventures of Jim Hawkins.

C. is the most popular story ever written.

D. is a well-known fairy tale.

4.The man who buried his money in a park        .

A. thought his money was safer there than in a bank.

B. travelled on the sea for a year.     

C. got his life savings back again.

D. stayed away longer than he expected.

5.From these stories we understand that        .

A. we cannot trust banks.           

B. we should not trust anyone.

C. a waterproof bag is not proof against worms and insects.

D. insects eat anything.

 

Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is impelled(推進(jìn)，敦促)  by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly; thus a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation (形成) of habits. Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as they live. Older persons also form bad habits as long as they live, and sometimes become ruined by them..
There are other habits which, when formed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life, such as early rising, honesty and thoroughness(周詳).
Among the habits which children should not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. These are all easily formed habits. Unfortunately older persons form habits which ought to have been avoided.
We ought to keep from all these old habits, and try to form such habits as will prove good for ourselves and others.
【小題1】Habits, whether good or bad, are formed_______, _______ everyone knows.

A．day by day; and	B．gradually; as
C．gradually; that	D．century after century; as

【小題2】Why should we pay much attention to the formation of habits?

A．Because habits are of great help to every one of us.

B．Because a man can never get rid of a habit.

C．It is because we are forced to do them again and again.

D．It is because it’s hard and even not possible to smooth them away

【小題3】The bad habits formed by __________

A．children sometimes stay in all their lives

B．older people sometimes can kill them

C．persons sometimes can remain with them

D．younger people sometimes can break them

Nowadays people sometimes separate their waste to make it easier for it ______.      .

A．reusing

B．reused

C．reuses

D．to be reused