(set) It is children who __ the ball rolling in many households.
第1题
In December 1987,the Twiglet Bank was opened at an Elementary School in Miami,Florida. It is a real bank that accepts money for savings and makes loans, and it is operated by students between 10 and 12 years old. The bank is open for one hour two days a week.Students can put their money into the bank and withdraw it as they wish. Officials from a local bank helped the students start the bank. They trained twenty-three of ther to do all the different kinds of bank jobs, from counting money to guarding the bank. The students needed money to start the bank. They raised more than $ 2,000 by selling 50-dollar shares in the bank to parents, teachers, the local bank workers, and customers.
Organizing and operating the bank has taught the children a lot about the banking business. They have learned about raising and investigating money and how to use computers and other banking equipment. They have also learned how to ask for a job and to be responsible for their jobs.
1.Who operated Twiglet Bank?
A.The teenagers
B.The community
C.The government
2.Who helped these children start a bank?
A.Parents
B.Teachers
C.Bank officials
3.How did children raise money for their bank?
A.Their schools provided financial support for them
B.They found an organization to donate a set of fund
C.They sold shares in the bank to parents, teachers, etc
4. Which is NOT true for the benefits of children from operating their own bank?
A. They learned how to produce the money
B. They learned how to look for a job and do it well
C. They learned how to use computers and banking equipment
5. What is the best title for this passage?
A. A bank of Miami
B. A Student Bank
C. The Operation of American Bank
第2题
Gift giving has its own set of protocols(礼仪).As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is appreciated.A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the individual is especially appreciated.Gifts for children are also well received.Be careful that the “hometown” gift you are bringing to Singapore was not made in Hong Kong.Because many gifts carry symbolic(象征性的) meanings, it is always best to seek advice before selecting gifts.The giving of large gifts, or payments for special services, should only be undertaken after consulting(咨询) the legal department in the home and host culture.
6.Which of the following may best summarize the main idea of the passage? ()
A.The cultural differences in business entertaining
B.Importance of gift giving in business
C.How to entertain guest
D.How to entertain guests and give gifts in business
7.What aspects should we pay attention to when we entertain our guests? ()
A.The guests’ status
B.The place
C.How to entertain
D.All of the above
8.What is the topic sentence of the second paragraph? ()
A.Gift giving has its own set of protocols
B.A gift that is tied to the particular interest of the individual is especially appreciated
C.As a general rule, a small gift from your home country is appreciated
D.It is always best to seek advice before selecting gifts
9.How many times does the host usually ask the guests to accept the offer? ()
A.One
B.Two
C.Three
D.Four
10.What is the best way to do when we select gifts? ()
A.Ask the price
B.Notice the hometown of the gift
C.Seek the advice
D.Make sure of the quality
第3题
1.In the past,many young people ______.
A.knew the effects of war
B.went in for politics
C.liked to save the wounded in wars
D.were willing to be soldiers
2.Now with TV people can _____.
A.discus politics at an information center
B.show more interest in politics
C.make their own decisions on political affairs
D.express their opinions freely
3.The author thinks that TV advertisements _____.
A.are not reliable on the whole
B.are useless to people
C.are a good guide to adults
D.are very harmful to the young
4.Which is NOT true according to the passage?_____
A.People have become used to crimes now
B.With a TV set some problems can be solved quickly
C.People now like to read books with picture
D.The adults are less violent than the young
5.From the passage,we can conclude that _____.
A.children should keep away from TV
B.TV programs should be improved
C.children’s books should have pictures
D.TV has a deep influence on the young
第5题
A.a such
B.such one
C.one such
D.such as
第7题