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Every country has its own[自己的] way of cooking. American people have their way of cooking.

Most people in the United States like fast food， but if you think that American people dont like cooking， you are wrong. Its true[真實(shí)的] that most Americans eat fast food for their breakfast and lunch， but they also think cooking is interesting. Parents see the importance of teaching their children how to cook， and most Americans say that home-cooked meals are the best.

Americans have their own way of cooking. For example， baking[烘烤] is the most popular way of cooking in America. Most American families have ovens[烤爐]. American cooks[廚師] pay attention to[注意] the balance of food. In planning a big meal， they try to cook meat， a few vegetables， some bread and often some sweet food. They also like to make the meal look beautiful. There are many kinds of food of different colors， so the meal is healthy and looks beautiful， too.

1. Most Americans _______.

A. like fast food

B. like having a picnic[野炊]

C. dont like cooking

D. cook food in the morning

2. _______ is the most popular way of cooking in the USA.

A. Cutting

B. Baking

C. Frying

D. Peeling

3. From this passage， we know _______.

A. most Americans like to eat fast food for dinner.

B. most Americans dont have breakfast or lunch.

C. most Americans have fast food for their breakfast or lunch.

D. most Americans dont eat fast food for their breakfast or lunch.

4. How does an American cook balance different kinds of food？

A. He makes the food delicious.

B. He cooks a lot of meat for a big meal.

C. He cooks a lot of vegetables for a big meal.

D. He cooks meat， vegetables， bread and sweet food for a big meal.

5. Which of the following is RIGHT according to[根據(jù)] the passage？

A. The meal looks beautiful because the food is in different colors.

B. American parents do not like to teach their children how to cook.

C. American people do not like to cook food at home.

D. Most people in the United States dont like fast food at all.

（二）

The most common unlucky number is thirteen. People dont like to live in a house that is number thirteen. People dont like to have parties with thirteen people. People dont like to do important things on the thirteenth of the month. Also， when you add the Japanese unlucky numbers together-nine and four-they make thirteen.

One English teacher told his students a story about "thirteen". The classroom was number thirteen. At the end of the lesson one of the students changed the number of the room to 12A. In the afternoon， another teacher wanted to find Room 13. He didnt know about the changed numbers. He walked around the school for half an hour. At last， someone told him about the changed number-that Room 12A was Room 13.

There arent many business meetings on the thirteenth of the month especially when the thirteenth is on a Friday. Friday is always unlucky. Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden on a Friday. Jesus Christ died on a Friday. （There were thirteen people at His Last Supper.） In Europe， they killed criminals on Friday.

For some people， unlucky numbers do the opposite things. My elder brother was born on the thirteenth. He passed his exams on the thirteenth. He married on the thirteenth. He became a pilot on the thirteenth. It was always a lucky day for him.

1. From the text we know that _______.

A.nobody likes the number four or nine

B.people never have business meetings on the thirteenth

C.thirteen is not liked by many people

D.thirteen is unlucky only in Europe

2. In Europe people think Friday is always unlucky possibly because _______.

A.Jesus Christ died on Friday

B.some criminals are killed on Friday

C.more people died on Friday

D.there is a thirteenth on one Friday

3. Whats the writers attitude towards the unlucky numbers？

A.He doesnt mention it.

B.He thinks four and nine are unlucky numbers.

C.He thinks thirteen is lucky for him.

D.He doesnt like thirteen， either.

（三）

Tanzania[坦桑尼亞] is a country which has a lot of animals， such as gnus[角馬]， lions， cheetahs [獵豹]， elephants， giraffes， crocodiles and so on. Every year， many people in the world travel to this African country to watch the animals closely. But do you know how they travel？

By bus-This is the most common way. When people get on a bus， theyll find that the bus is a little strange. It is different from the buses we often see. There are no big windows at all， but some small windows. And it looks like a cage. What are they used for？ Oh， people can use it to watch animals， especially those dangerous animals， and take photos. We know that people are most interested in the lions. So when two buses meet， the drivers will stop and ask each other whether they have found lions.

By boat-We can often see many people are in a boat， enjoying the beautiful scene along a river of a lake， and they can also enjoy hippos[河馬] and crocodiles from a nearer distance.

By hot balloon[熱氣球]-In the early morning， when the sun is beginning to rise， a large hot balloon is also starting its journey. Taking a hot balloon makes most of the travelers excited. After some time， the balloon will land in a certain place， and the waiters will serve people a delicious and special breakfast. But the cost of taking a hot balloon is also very high. A person should pay 400 dollars for an hours trip.

1. Which is the most common way of traveling in Tanzania？

A. By bus

B. By plane

C. By boat

D. By hot balloon

2. The bus is a little strange because _______.

A. it has no doors

B. it looks like a cage

C. people can take photos

D. it has no driver

3. If you want to watch hippos carefully， youd better _______.

A. take a bus

B. take a hot balloon

C. be on a boat

D. swim in the river

4. Which one is not right？

A. Taking a hot balloon for a whole morning will cost 400 dollars.

B. Many people go to Tanzania for travelling.

C. Tanzania is an African country.

D. The different traveling ways make people happy and theyll have a good time.

5. Which one can be the best title？

A. The beautiful country-Tanzania

B. The ways of traveling in Tanzania

C. Why do we take a bus to travel？

D. Different animals in Tanzania

（四）

English is spoken as a first language by most people in the USA， Britain， Australia， New Zealand， Ireland and Canada. However， English is spoken all over the world. It is the main language in over 60 countries， including India， Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands. In these places English is spokenas a second language.

English is also an international language in many other countries， like China and Japan. People in these countries use it for business， and travelers to these countries use English when they get there to communicate. Other people may learn English because they enjoy reading books in English， listening to British or American music or watching American films.

English has changed a lot over the years and still goes on changing. It is no longer right to talk about British English or American English if the speakers come or dont come from those countries. People in Japan and Korea， for example， may use the American spelling but may not sound like Americans.

English will probably be the most widely used language in the world by the end of the 21st century. This language no longer belongs to British， American or Australian speakers. It be-longs to anyone in the world. So， as a middle school student of English today， think about how you can use this language. After you leave school， you will almost certainly need it.

1. In how many countries is English spoken as a first language？

A. Five.

B. Four.

C. Three.

D. Six.

2. In which other countries is English spoken as a main language？

A. Britain， the USA， Australia.

B. India， Singapore and many of the Caribbean and Pacific islands.

C. China， Japan.

D. Over 60 countries.

3. People from other countries learn English for _______.

A. passing exams

B. business and traveling

C. reading English books， enjoying English music or films

D. both B and C

4. Even if people in Japan and Korea useAmerican spelling they _______.

A. will speak the same as Americans

B. may not sound like Americans

C. will speak British English

D. will speak English much better

5. Which answer best describes the passage？

A. A First Language in the World

B. A Second Language in the World

C. English Around the World

D. A useful language

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