阅读理解
2018-12-21
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
（一）
When my wife and I went to live in an Arab country， my friends told us to be prepared for a culture shock. Later， we realized that the advice given to us by our friends was correct.
The culture shock started with the weather. Here， the burning sun can cook an egg in a minute！ The hot weather made us feel so tired that we were falling asleep at midday！
Another culture shock was the working week. We worked from Saturdays to Wednesdays， including Sundays. It was also strange to see people praying[禱告] in a certain direction！ They have strict rules for women. They do not let people see their faces in public. They do not let women drive cars， either. All dresses worn by women have to cover the body completely. They believe that women cannot be seen in public.
At the weekends， we went camping in the desert. I will never forget watching the sun setting over the desert. We also enjoyed riding on the camels.
In the end， we enjoyed living there， but their culture is very different from the American culture.
1. The writer experienced the culture shock _______ .
A. before going to the Arab country
B. after camping in the desert
C. during stay in the Arab country
D. while watching the sunset
2. People in the Arab country do not go to work _______ .
A. on Mondays and Tuesdays
B. on Saturdays and Sundays
C. on Wednesdays and Thursdays
D. on Thursdays and Fridays
3. Which of the following is strict rules for women in the Arab country？
a. Cover faces in public.
b. Dont go outside.
c. Be dressed in white.
d. Never drive cars.
A. a； c
B. a； d
C. b； c
D. b； d
4. What does the writer think of living in the Arab country？
A. He enjoyed living there.
B. He enjoyed the culture there.
C. He was interested in praying.
D. He felt strange to see the weather.
5. What does the underlined word “shock” mean in Chinese？
A. 理解
B. 打击
C. 渗透
D. 冲击
（二）
All around the world， people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. ___1___.
In China， for example， people always drink tea when they are getting together. ___2___ They prefer their tea plain， with nothing else in it.
___3___ The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called tea ceremony. It is very old and full of meaning. Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.
___4___In England， the late afternoon is “tea time”. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes， cookies and a little sandwich at teatime. This is the so-called “Afternoon Tea” in Britain.
In the United States， people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after dinner. ___5___I Making tea with the bags is faster and easier than making tea in teapots. In summer， many Americans drink cold tea-“iced tea.” Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans， like soda.
A. Tea is also important in Japan.
B. Another tea-drinking country is England.
C. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea.
D. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at homes or in teahouses.
E. In different countries， people have very different ideas about drinking tea.
（三）
In 1896， the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens， Greece. Since then many countries have successfully held the Olympics， such as England， France， Germany， Canada， the USA， Spain and Australia. After more than a century the Games returns to its hometown last year.
When people hold the Olympic Games， they always make an emblem. The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games last year was a white circle of olive branches in the sky.
Now Athens is developing a spirit of peace. An officer said， “While in Athens， the world should be at peace. We hope the peace is not just for a short time. We would like the message from the Athens Games to help countries come together and solve their problems.”
Three years later， the Olympic Games will be held in China. And China has already made a seal as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The emblem has a single Chinese character on a red seal and means “Chinese seal-dancing Beijing”. Below it， there are the words “Beijing 2008”. The character in the emblem is “Jing”. It means “capital” of China and it is also a runner or a dancer. The running figure of the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympics-faster， higher and stronger.
1. In which country was the first modern Olympics held？
A. Greece B. China
C. Australia
2. What do people always make when they hold the Olympic Games？
A. A picture.
B. An emblem
C. A flag
3. What message does the Athens Olympic Games want to give？
A. Luck
B. Danger
C. Peace
4. How many years have passed when Athens again holds the Olympic Games？
A. 101
B. 105
C. 109
5. The spirit of the Olympic Games is _______.
A. history and friendship
B. faster， higher and stronger
C. peace， friendship and development
