初中英语教育文化类阅读阅读理解

Most students in China have their own school rules. So do the schools in other countries.
Japan: Most schools demand(要求) that students wear uniforms, such as sports suits or skirts. They also demand that girls’ white socks be folded in a certain way and boys’ heads be shaved(剃)
Other Japanese schools tell students that they may not date, go to movies, leave home after sunset or play video games without permission from school.
USA: For safety at home USA schools, students must have a pair of indoor shoes to change into at school every day. This makes sure students won’t fall over on the slippery floors and keeps the schools clean. Gum chewing is not allowed in many USA school buildings, as it is difficult to clean up. And if students chew gum in class, they may not focus on study.
UK: Strange hairstyles are not allowed in some British schools. But they might allow students to wear certain hairstyles during the World Cup years. Two students had a special design shaved into their hair during 2002 World Cup. But they were not accepted by their school after that because the school said the rules changed since then.
Many Japanese students have to follow the following rules EXCEPT       .

A．wear uniform	B．boys’ heads should be shaved
C．wear indoor shoes at school	D．can’t leave home after sunset

Gum chewing is not allowed in many USA schools may because           .

A．it is difficult to clean up	B．make students study carefully
C．it costs students too much money	D．it wastes teachers’ time

British students could have a special hairstyle         .

A．during Olympic Games	B．in the year 2007
C．only during the World Cup	D．after the school rules changed

The meaning of the focus on is           .

A．从事于

B．继续

C．专心于

D．放弃

The passage wants to tell us            .

A．Different countries have the same rules for the students

B．We must follow all the rules above

C．Students in different countries have to follow different rules

D．Most schools in China have different school rules

Do you know the Chinese saying “He who doesn’t reach the Great Wall is not a true man”? Mr. White knows it. Next month he is going to Beijing with his wife. They are going to visit the Great Wall. They are staying in Beijing for about a week. They have a lot of Chinese friends there, so they are visiting them. Then they’re flying to West Lake in Hangzhou. They are going boating there and staying there for about three days. Mr. White knows that the Yellow Mountain is very famous in China. So they’re going to Anhui to go hiking in the great mountain. After two days in Anhui they’ll have to go back to Sydney.
“I’m taking lots of photos in China. When I get back to Sydney, I am going to show the photos to my friends. I want my friends to know more about China.” said Mr. White.
Who is Mr. White going to China with?

A．His friends.

B．His parents.

C．His wife.

D．His children.

Mr. White is staying in Beijing for about     .

A．two weeks

B．three days

C．one month

D．seven days

Mr. White is     in Hangzhou.

A．going boating

B．going hiking

C．going camping

D．going swimming

Mr. White is from     .

A．Australia

B．America

C．Canada

D．England

From the passage we can learn that     .

A．Mr. White is going to China next week

B．Mr. White has many friends in Beijing

C．Mr. White is going to visit the Yellow River

D．Mr. White is staying in Anhui for a week

In the West, some people believe that personality can be predicted according to the time of the year the person was bor. From China comes the belief that the year of birth influences one’s personality. In the past century, a new belief ahs arisen: the idea that personality is related to one’s ABO blood type. People with blood type A, for example, are considered more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start. Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.
The blood-type personality theory(理论) started in Japan in 1927 when Furukawa Takehi noticed personality similarities and differences among his workers. This idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory. A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality connection. Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not something to be taken too seriously.
Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely think the belief as a modern-day superstition(迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality. Generally, scientists are against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory.
The writer uses blood type A and O as an example to explain ________.

A．the difference between the two blood types

B．the relationship between the two blood types

C．the influence of blood type on one’s behavior

D．the connection between personality and blood type

What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．They don’t believe it.

B．It was brought back by them.

C．They liked and accepted it.

D．They stole the idea from others

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Most scientists in Asia don’t believe in the theory.

B．The blood-type theory began in Japan in the 1970s.

C．The blood-type personality theory is about blood type.

D．People don’t change their personality to match the theory.

What is the best title for the passage?

A．Is the blood-type theory changeable ?

B．Is the personality changeable?

C．Is it in your blood?

D．Is it in you mind?

In the United States, it is important to be on time, for a date, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this is not true in all countries. Mr. Moster, an American professor, arrived at the classroom on time on the first day in Brazil, but no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 am. Several arrived after 10:30 am. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few students felt sorry for their lateness.
The professor talked to the Brazilian students about lateness and found something surprising. If the Brazilian students had a lunch date with a friend, most of them felt the friends were late for about half an hour.
In an American university, classes not only begin on time, but always end on time. On the other hand, in Brazil, neither the teachers nor the students arrive at the starting time. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil.
As a result of his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being impolite. So he was able to understand and felt comfortable in the new culture.
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)
It is important to be on time in America.
Many Brazilian students felt sorry for their lateness.
In Brazil, teachers are usually on time while students are usually late.
The professor felt uncomfortable about students’ lateness after his study.
The article tells us different countries have different cultures.