初中英语社会文化类阅读试题

Tea is an important part of Chinese tradition． Tea has very close relationship to Chinese culture．

It's said that Chinese tea was discovered by King Shen Nong． People say that he lived 5，000 years ago． One summer day， while he was visiting a faraway part of his country， he felt very thirsty．When the servants were boiling the water for him to drink，the dried leaves from a near plant fell into the water．The King drank some， and found it could make him feel less tired， which made Shen Nong interested in the new drink． And so， tea was created in 2737BC．

Drinking tea has many advantages． It makes people feel less tired， clears heat inside the human body and helps people lose weight． As you add a cup of tea to your daily life， please check the following advice．

（1）Drink it hot． Tea oxides（氧化）quickly， so it is suggested that you drink it hot．

（2）Do not drink too much strong tea． It will probably be harmful to your stomach and make you feel sick if you make the tea too strong．

（3）The best time to drink tea is between meals． It may not make you have a strong wish to eat when your stomach is full．

（4）Do not drink with medicine． It may change the medical result． You can drink tea two hours after you take medicine．

（5）Green tea is the best choice for office workers． Why？ Because green tea helps stop the bad result of the computer．

（1）Paragraph 2 is mainly about 　　．

A．	when King Shen Nong lived
B．	why King Shen Nong drank tea
C．	how Chinese tea was discovered
D．	where the Chinese tea was created

（2）Drinking tea has a lot of advantages EXCEPT 　　．

A．	helping you lose weight
B．	letting you feel less tired
C．	having a strong wish for food
D．	clearing heat inside your body

（3）Mr． Smith is a computer teacher． He'd better drink 　　．

A．	green tea
B．	black tea
C．	strong tea
D．	coffee with milk

（4）What can we learn from the passage？ 　　

A．	Strong tea is good for our health．
B．	All office workers drink green tea．
C．	If you take medicine， you can't drink tea．
D．	Tea is connected with Chinese culture closely．

（5）The passage is mainly written to 　　．

A．	tell us the history of tea
B．	give us some information about tea
C．	advise us to drink green tea
D．	let us know when tea was discovered

China is called the Kingdom of Fans． Fans are everywhere in our daily life．But how much do you know about them？

It is said that fans were first used to cool the air during the Shang Dynasty． At that time， they were made of feathers， bamboo or silk． Some of them were round， while others were square．

Folding paper fans first became popular during the Song Dynasty． There were usually beautiful pictures on the fans．Some were mountains and rivers，others were flowers and animals．Many people， including Su Dongpo，a poet of the Song Dynasty， and Tang Bohu， a scholar of the Song Dynasty， even painted and wrote poems on fans． This made the fans into art works． Many rich and important people liked holding fans．

Today， fans are popular gifts． During the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games，folding fans were given to leaders and officials from other countries， as well as audience members．While they were having their fans to get cool air， they were also experiencing Chinese culture．

（1）The fans were made of different materials except 　　during the Shang Dynasty．

A．	paper
B．	bamboo
C．	silk
D．	feathers

（2）When did folding fans first become popular？ 　　

A．	The Shang Dynasty．
B．	The Song Dynasty．
C．	Today．
D．	In 2008．

（3）What couldn't people see on fans in the Song Dynasty？ 　　

A．	Mountains．
B．	Animals．
C．	Flowers．
D．	Audience．

（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　　

A．	Fans were first used to cool the air during the Song Dynasty．
B．	Tang Bohu never wrote or painted on fans．
C．	Some fans were round， while others were square during the Shang Dynasty．
D．	Folding fans were only given to leaders and officials from China．

（5）What's the best title of this passage？ 　　

A．	The Development of Fans
B．	The Shapes of Fans
C．	When Fans Became Popular
D．	How Fans Became Art Works

Please Take my Children to Work Day（PTCW Day） first began as a holiday for hard﹣working and tired stay﹣at﹣home mothers to take a day off． Now， this day is fit for any parent． It was created in 2003 and is celebrated each year on June 25， but it isn't a public holiday． It encourages friends and family to take care of the children so that the stay﹣at﹣home parent can have some time to relax．

Kamehameha Day is held on June 11 each year． Kamehameha the Great was the monarch（君主） of Hawaii．He is famous and respected for establishing（建立） the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810．Kamehameha Day is a public holiday in Hawaii ，and this is a day off for people School and most businesses are closed．

D﹣Day is celebrated in the U．S． to memorize the Normandy landings in France on June 6，1944． On the day， American army and other Allied forces （盟军）fought hard and the World War Ⅱ（WWⅡ）in Europe was over soon． It is not a public holiday． Businesses have normal opening hours．

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 each year to honor the United States flag．On the same day，the United States Army celebrates its birthday． Although Flag Day is a great celebration across the country， it is not a public holiday．

（1）If you are a stay﹣at﹣home parent， what can you do to relax on PTCW Day？ 　　

A．	Take a day off．
B．	Go to work earlier．
C．	Look after children．
D．	Do some housework．

（2）Which is a public holiday？ 　　

A．	PTCW Day．
B．	Kamehameha Day．
C．	D﹣Day．
D．	Flag Day．

（3）When is the United States Amy's birthday？ 　　

A．	On June 6．
B．	On June 11．
C．	On June 14．
D．	On June 25．

（4）What can we know about D﹣Day？ 　　

A．	It is celebrated in France．
B．	The WWⅡ ended before 1944．
C．	Businesses are closed for it．
D．	The Normandy landings happened in 1944．

Stanford is a world famous university on the west coast of the US．（1） 　　，because the poor boy died of a strange disease．

Tourists are often surprised at the beauty of Stanford． Among the green trees， buildings with yellow walls and red tops make up a beautiful picture．（2） 　　． That's because they were the favorites of Mrs． Stanford．

（3） 　　．It stands at the center．It was built by Mrs．Stanford to remember her husband who devoted himself to the university． There， students and teachers can communicate with God， and they can also

hold great activities， such as concerts and celebrations．

（4） 　　．It is the landmark of the university．A man named Hoover had done a lot for the university． The things he once used can be seen on the first floor． On the top of the tower， tourists can have a good look at the whole campus．

As one of the world top universities， Stanford has many subjects that stand among the top ones in the world．（5） 　　． If you want to study computer in a university abroad， maybe it is your best choice．

A． And computer science has been the first for many years

B． The tallest building in Stanford is Hoover Tower

C． Many tourists wonder why yellow and red were chosen

D． The Big Church is the most important building in Stanford

E． It was built by Stanford and his wife in memory of their only son

You may often hear some myths（传言）about animals．For example，one dog year equals about seven human years，chameleons（变色龙）change color to match their environment…Today，let's talk about birds．It is said that if you touch a baby bird，the parents will completely abandon（抛弃）it．Do you really believe it？

In fact， most birds have a very poor sense of smell， so in most cases are unable to even notice the smell of humans on baby birds． Not only that， but most types of birds aren't so quick to abandon their young when they sense danger． Some types will even do their best to protect their young when they are in danger．

Indeed， in very few known cases， parent birds sometimes abandoned their nests from something touching their young， just because they noticed itby sight， not smell． When this happens， the parent birds usually won't care，other than to be a little more careful than normal．Sometimes，they may temporarily（暂时地）abandon the nest in order to better watch whatever disturbed their nest comes back．

What's more，in most cases，even if the nest is destroyed by wind or something to that effect，you could create a new one and put all the baby birds back in it，and when the parents came back，they wouldn't care their baby birds were in a different nest，so long as you put the new nest near where the old one was so they can find it．

（1）Which of the following is true？ 　　

A．	Birds have a very good sense of smell．
B．	A baby bird will die soon if it is touched by someone．
C．	Whatever disturbed the nest will never come back．
D．	Some birds will protect their babies when they are in danger．

（2）What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refer to？ 　　

A．	Their nest．
B．	Their baby．
C．	Some birds abandoning their nests．
D．	Something touching their young．

（3）The parent birds 　　if we make a new nest for baby birds to take the place of the old one．

A．	will never come back
B．	will worry about their babies
C．	won't mind
D．	will take their babies away

（4）Which of the following shows the structure（结构）of the passage？ 　　

（①＝Paragraph 1（第一段），②＝Paragraph 2…）

（5）What is the best title of this passage？ 　　

A．	Bird Truth
B．	Baby Birds
C．	Bird Nests
D．	Bird Smell

Few words are spoken more often every day on the streets of Britain than "I'm sorry"． This phrase has become such a common response（反应） that it has taken ona lot of meanings．

Saying "Sorry" means to apologize（道歉）． This is simple and easy to understand． We learn it both as a native speaker and as a student of foreign languages．

But in Britain， it takes on another meaning． It is a cultural expression． Imagine this： a man walks down the street， looking down at his phone． A woman is walking in the opposite direction， towards the man． She sees him， but she can't get out of the way in time． The man bumps （碰撞） into the woman． Who should say sorry？ Naturally， the man should say sorry， because it was he who wasn't looking where he was going． Yet in Britain， it is common for both to apologize．

It is known that British people， like most people， do not enjoy conflict（冲突）．So to quickly calm the situation， British people will apologize to each other．

Other times it may sound funny to hear "sorry"． Some of my friends say it at restaurants， as they ask the waiter： "Sorry， but can I order another drink？" It is not to apologize， but just to express that we need the waiter． In Britain， sorry doesn't always mean exactly what you think．

（1）According to the passage， "saying sorry" is a cultural expression in 　　．

A．	the USA
B．	the UK
C．	the WWF
D．	the UN

（2）What does the underlined phrase " take on" mean in Paragraph 1 ？ 　　

A．	从事
B．	雇佣
C．	呈现
D．	拿起

（3）The example in the third paragraph is used to 　　．

A．	describe a situation that people should avoid
B．	describe how "sorry" has another meaning in Britain
C．	explain why people should say sorry to each other
D．	show how polite British people are

（4）The restaurant example shows that "sorry" can be used to 　　．

A．	apologize
B．	calm a situation down
C．	explain what you're thinking about
D．	ask a waiter to bring something

（5）What might be a good title for this passage？　　

A．	"I'm Sorry" Is More Than just an Apology
B．	Traditional British Manners
C．	How to Best Catch Others' Attention
D．	Finding a Way out of a Difficult Situation

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People travelled to see the buildings， the food， the national dresses in foreign countries because they thought they would not be the same as those of their own countries in the past．（1） 　

　 They all have their Hilton or Sheraton Hotels everywhere． They all have their McDonald's， their KFCs and their Pizza Huts． Office buildings look the same everywhere， and most city centers are full of office buildings．And of course， people are driving the same brands of Japanese or European cars．

Then why is the foreign travel more popular nowadays？What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they can not experience at home？ The answer could be that people could be very interested in the past．（2） 　　Most people travel overseas to find out what foreign countries' history and culture used to be like， not what they are like today．Tourists visit different kinds of museums in foreign countries so that they can learn their history and culture．

Every country also has its own beautiful places for tourists to visit． （3） 　　

（4） 　　It is not just its old buildings， its works of art or beautiful places，but also the people who live in it． This is why a country such as Thailand attracts millions of people．The tourists come mainly because of the friendliness of the people there． It is why the Pacific islands are also so popular．（5） 　　

A． It's a nation's history and culture that are main attractions． B． The friendly people make visitors feel welcome． C． Finally， another attraction is its food． D． At present， however， one large city is similar to another． E． Their own special scenery would certainly attract tourists from other countries． F． The culture of a country means a lot． G． People learn about foreign countries by surfing the Internet．

Many Chinese people like hot pot and Li Yang is one of them．

Three days ago， Li Yang arrived in England． There he had three days of hamburgers， sandwiches， and potatoes． Yesterday he was very excited when he heard that there was going to be a meal of hot pot to welcome the new students．

He went into the room and sat next to an American girl． To his surprise， he saw potatoes and bread in front of him． Where was the hot pot？

When she saw Li Yang was very surprised， the American girl told him that hotpot is NOT hot pot． China has hot pot in two words but English hotpot is written in one word．

Hotpot is made from meat， potatoes and onions． People put it in the oven （烤箱） all day in a heavy pot and on a low heat． It is easy to cook．

Hotpot tastes nice． But Li Yang still misses hot pot， two words!

（1）Do many Chinese people like hot pot？ （no more than 3 words） 　　

（2）When did Li Yang arrive in England？ （no more than 3 words） 　　

（3）Who told Li Yang that hotpot is not hot pot？ （no more than 3 words） 　　

（4）Which country has hot pot in two words？ （no more than 1 word） 　　

（5）What is English hotpot made from？ （no more than 4 words） 　　

Why here are thousands of people including lots of the old and the young， climbing the Fenghuang Mountain． Because there is a famous festival in Dazhou， which called Yuanjiu Mountain Climbing Festival（元九登高）．This festival is related with a poet as well as an official in Tang Dynasty． His name was Yuan Zhen and people called him Yuan Jiu later． In A．D． 815， Yuan Zhen did something wrong with his job， so he was sent to Tongzhou， which was a poor and remote place in ancient China． He didn't give   A   and made lots of projects to promote（促进） the economic development．   B   the leadership of him， Tongzhou changed a lot． ① 因此人们喜爱他． Because he did such an excellent job， he was transferred to Henan in A．D． 818． The day when he left was the ninth day of the first lunar month． All the town people climbed onto the top of Cuiping Mountain in the South and the Fenghuang Mountain in the North to say goodbye to him． ② From then on ， the custom and tradition of climbing hills on the day of "Yuanjiu" has been kept in Dazhou． To remember Yuan Zhen， all people in Dazhou go outside in groups and climb hills on that day． People are looking forward to getting rid of the bad luck in the past year， hoping in the next year everything is going well． To show great respect for the public customs and opinions， every year our government plans a series of activities to promote the influence of Yuanjiu Mountain Climbing Festival． Nowadays， ③ Dazhou ， more ， the ， more ， feeling ， and ， people ， cultural charm （魅力）， are ， of， even the tourists and foreign friends are attracted to take part in such traditional activities． I am proud of Dazhou．

任务一： 请分别在文中A、B两处的横线上填入适当单词 （每空一词）

（1）（A） 　　                （B） 　　

任务二： 请将请将文中①处句子译成英语．

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任务三： 请将文中②处划线句子译成汉语．

（3） 　　

任务四： 请将文中③处的斜体单词连成句子．

（4）Nowadays， 　　

任务五： Why do people in Dazhou climb hills on the ninth day of the first lunar month a year？

In Britain，Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th（61） 　　This means it's not a working day in the whole of Britain．When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday，the following Monday is the public holiday．

（62） 　　One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages，when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land，a Christmas Box was placed by a priest（神父） on each ship．Those sailors who wanted a safe return would drop money into the box．（63） 　　

One more thought is about the"Alms Box"placed in every church on Christmas Day．Worshippers （做礼拜的人）put gifts for the poor into it．These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas．（64） 　　Today，many businesses，organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by giving away money to Food Banks，providing gifts for the poor，or helping families in need． （65） 　　

A．That is why that day became known as Boxing Day．

B．It was sealed up （密封） and kept on board until the ship came home safely．

C．Like Christmas Day，Boxing Day is a public holiday．

D．Besides，spending time with family and shopping are necessary activities on Boxing Day now．

E．The exact origin （起源） of the holiday is unclear．

"Happy Birthday"has become a cake with lit candles． And"I'm happy"has become a smiling face ．Have you ever used emojis？The answer will probably"Yes"． Nowadays more and more people use emojis to communicate online．

Emojis have been warmly welcomed since they were invented in the 1990s in Japan．According to a survey of a mobile technology company，6 billion emojis are used in text messages around the world every day，It is reported that the icon was used often，20 percent of all emojis used in the UK and 17 percent of those used in the US．It became the most widely﹣used icon in 2015．

Emojis are now used as a now expression without language barriers，people can understand each other more easily even though they use different languages．Emojis are popular all over the world，especially among the young people，who were born between late 1980s and early 2000s，because they welcome new technology and new things．And they think emojis are convenient and show meanings beautifully．

Since the young people became the biggest part in the American workforce，emojis have been more accepted in the workplace．For many people，the tiny pictures also show that the users are part of mainstream society．In the digital age，most people communicate and show their personally with emojis many times every day．

But not everyone thinks the use of emojis is a good thing．Jonathan Jones of The Guardian said That the success of emoji is"a step back for human"，hurting people's ability to use languages，"There are strict limits on what you can say with pictures 一 the written word is necessary to express your ideas and feelings to their highest level he said．

Do you feel or about emojis？

63．If you receive a dream present，what emoji will you use according lo the passage？ 　　

64．When were emojis invented？ 　　

A．	In 1990s．
B．	In 2015．
C．	In 1980s．
D．	In 2000s．

65．The underlined word"emojis"is probably 　　

A．	a survey
B．	a new expression
C．	the written word
D．	the workplace

66．Some people don't think the use of emojis is a good thing because 　　

A．	emojis can express your ideas and feelings completely
B．	emojis are easy to be used and show meanings beautifully
C．	six billion emojis are used in text messages every day
D．	D，the success of emojis hurts peopled ability to use languages

67．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？ 　　

A．	Emojis are used to communicate online by more and more people，especially the young．
B．	The young people aren't attracted by new technology or new things easily．
C．	Most people communicate and show their personally without emojis in the digital age．
D．	Everyone thinks the use of emojis is good．

For thousands of years，poetry has been the favorite type of literature （文学）for many in China．Chinese literature is one of the major parts of China's ancient traditions，and Chinese poetry is just like the best prize in this famous culture's literary treasure house．

There were many famous poets from different periods of time in Chinese history，and thousands of their poems are still read and appreciated （欣赏） today．

To remind people of those classic Chinese poems and to promote （推广） cultural heritage （遗产），CCTV has produced a TV show﹣Chinese Poetry Competition．The final of the hit show's second season was shown on Feb.7，2017．

Wu Yishu，16，who studies at the High School Affiliated to Fudan University in Shanghai，

came out on top．In an earlier program，Wu wowed （赢得喝彩） the audience when performing in a section entitled"Feihualing"．

"I really admire her knowledge of poems，"said Huang Zijin，16，a senior 2 student from

Ningbo High School．"What's more，she always appears so calm throughout the show，which is

very unusual for her age．"As the old saying goes："One who is filled with knowledge always

behaves with elegance （优雅）．"

"Learning poems isn't about winning or losing．The power of poetry lies in shaping one's view of life and developing one's inner world，"said Li Bo，an expert guest at the Chinese Poetry Competition's second season．Li Dingguang told China．org．cn．"It's important to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry．"

（1）What is like the best prize in this famous culture's literary treasure house？ 　　

A．	Chinese poetry．
B．	Chinese literature．
C．	China's ancient traditions．
D．	China's ancient culture．

（2）Who won the first prize in the Chinese Poetry Competition？ 　　

A．	Li Dingguang．
B．	Li Bo．
C．	Huang Zijin．
D．	Wu Yishu．

（3）According to the article，which of the following is FALSE？ 　　

A．	Thousands of famous poets'poems are still read and appreciated today．
B．	Wu Yishu appeared so calm throughout the show．
C．	It's unimportant to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry．
D．	Li Bo said，"Learning poems isn't about winning or losing．"

（4）Which is the best title of the passage？ 　　

A．	Enjoying Beautiful Literature
B．	Enjoying Beautiful Poetry
C．	Joining English Speaking Competition
D．	Holding Chinese Literature Competition．

The Silk Road is a historically important international trade routebetween China and the Medier﹣ranean（地中海）．It began during the Western Han Dynasty and has been a bridge between East and West for over 2，000 years．

The ancient road started from Chang'an （now Xi'an） and ended in Eastern Europe，near today's Turkey and the Mediterranean Sea．It was about 6，500 kilometers long and went across one﹣fourth of the planet．

The Silk Road got its name in the 19th century because Chinese silk used to be carried along this road．Silk，jade，ceramics and iron went west to Rome．And from the west came glass，gems and food like carrots．

The Silk Road was very important to both China and the rest of the world．It was more than an ancient international trade route．Besides trade，knowledge about arts，science and literature，as well crafts and technologies was shared across the Silk Road．In this way，languages and cultures developed and influenced each other．

Today，China is trying to build the"21st Century Marine（海洋的） Silk Road"．With the help of APEC held in Beijing in November 2014，the dream of One Belt One Road（the"Silk Road Economic（经济的）Belt"and"21st Century Marine Silk Road"）（"一带一路"）is coming true．

（1）The underlined word"route"in Paragraph 1probably means． 　　

A．	方式
B．	路线
C．	成就
D．	关系

（2）When did the Silk Road begin？ 　　

A．	In the 19th century．
B．	In the 18th century．
C．	During the Western Han Dynasty．
D．	During the Eastern Han Dynasty．

（3）How long was the ancient Silk Road？ 　　

A．	It was about 6，500 meters long．
B．	It was about 5，000 kilometers long．
C．	It went across one﹣third of the planet．
D．	It went across one﹣fourth of the earth．

（4）Why was it named the Silk Road？ 　　

A．	Because Chinese silk was carried along this road．
B．	Because Chinese silk was produced along this road．
C．	Because things were traded from market to market along this road．
D．	Because the ancient traders bought and sold things along this road．

（5）It can be inferred（推断） from this passage that 　　．

A．	the Silk Road was only an ancient international trade route
B．	many new silk roads have been built by the Chinese government so far
C．	the Silk Road was a very important line of communication connecting East and West
D．	the Silk Road prevented the development of languages and cultures between East and West．

Taiwan island，the biggest island of China，is between the South and East China Seas．Almost two﹣thirds of the island is covered by mountains．

    Traveling in Taiwan，you can do lots of things．In Taipei，you can taste all kinds of delicious food from the mainland，as well as some local delicious．Standing at the top of Taipei 101，the world's tallest building until now，you can get a view of the whole city．In Tainan，the oldest city on the island，you can visit different temples．Known as the"City of 100 Temples"，the city in fact has 220 temples in it．

    Taiwan has nice natural landscape （景观）as well．Sun and Moon Lake is a beautiful lake．On one side of the island it looks like the sun，on the other side it looks like the moon．That is why people call the lake the Sun and Moon lake．Ali Mountain is the nearest mountain around Sun and Moon Lake．you can enjoy a nice experience with Gaoshan people．It's a wonderful place to see a very beautiful sunrise．If you enjoy swimming，fishing，boating and eating delicious fruit and fresh fish，Peng Lake must be a good place to visit．The East Rift Valley （太鲁阁峡谷）is where the world's largest continetal plate（大陆板块）and largest oceanic plate meet．In this area you can see mountains，valleys，and hot springs（温泉），together with fields of rice，oranges and tea．

41．What is"Taipei 101"in the passage？　　

A．A large lake．

B．A big city．

C．A high mountain．

D．A tall building．

42．What is Tainan famous for？　

A．Much fruit．

B．Many temples．

C．Many islands．

D．Delicious food．

43．Where can you enjoy a nice experience with Gaoshan people？　　

A．In Taipei．

B．In Peng Lake．

C．On Ali Mountain．

D．In the East Rift Valley．

44．What can you see in the East Rift Valley？　　

A．Lakes，valleys and hot spring．

B．Mountains，valleys and plates．

C．Mountains，lakes and hot springs．

D．Mountains，valleys and hot spring．

45．The passage mainly tells us　　．

A．Taiwan has many beautiful valleys and lakes

B．Taiwan has many big cities and tall buildings

C．Taiwan has much nice human and natural landscape

D．Taiwan has many high mountains and different temples．

When you were in the village，the air in the country was clean and you watched the beautiful stars at night．However，it has been raining since you left the village．"You are a lucky dog!"If you heard of that，don't be angry．It doesn't mean"You are a dog．"Your friend just wants to tell you，"You are so lucky!"

Americans use many expressions with the word"dog"．People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well．They take their dogs for walks，let their dogs play outside with them and give their dogs good food and medical care．However，dogs without owners'care lead a different kind of life．The expression，to lead a dog's life，describes a person who has an unhappy life．

Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather．The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year．A rainstorm may cool the weather．But they do not want it to rain too hard．They want it to rain cats and dogs．

If many people are competing for the same things，like good jobs．They will say，"We live in a dog﹣eat﹣dog world，"If they say a person has to work like a dog，it means he has to work very，very hard．Such hard work can make people dog tired．And，the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog．

However，not all dogs are compared to people in good ways．Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways．People who are not kind can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog．Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want．Mean dogs are often used to guard this property．They bark or attack people who try to enter the property．However，sometimes a person who appears to be meanand frightening is really not so bad．We say his bark is worse than his bite．

We live in a dog﹣eat﹣dog world，so we have to work like a dog．But never be mean dogs．When you fail，don't give up．I believe every dog has its day．

58．Americans often do something with dogs except 　　in the passage．

A．	walking dogs
B．	looking after dogs
C．	playing with dogs
D．	taking dogs to the office

59．Americans use 　　to describe the weather．

A．	sick dogs
B．	lucky dogs
C．	dog days
D．	dog﹣tired

60．If a person has to work hard，they could say he works 　　．

A．	like a dog
B．	dog﹣eat﹣dog world
C．	like a junkyard dog
D．	cats and dogs

61．The underlined word" mean"means 　　in this passage．

A．	unkind
B．	homeless
C．	understanding
D．	useful

62．What's the best title of the passage？ 　　

A．	All kinds of Dogs
B．	Dog Expressions in America
C．	Dog Talk
D．	American People and Does．