With American table manners, you hold the folk in your right hand and the knife in you

Which of the following statements is Not true？

A．English people had bad table manners.

B．American food was exclusively unique in its flavors and varieties.

C．American diet contained a lot of fat, salt and liquor.

D．Europeans were not at all accustomed to the American way of eating.

听力原文： In this century the traditional American family is constantly faced with the threat of breakdown. Some sociologists suggest that one little-noticed cause may be the introduction of the TV dinner.

Before the appearance of television sets, the American dinner was a big event for the family, for in many homes dinner time may he the only time when everyone got together. A typical dinner was usually in three stages. In the preparation stage, the children and father frequently helped with table setting while mother put the last touches on the roast. In the eating stage, family members shared the day's experiences and mere food was consumed. In this stage families got to know one another and made joint decisions around the dinner table, and thus the family solidarity was reinforced. In the cleaning-up stage, children or father again gave their hands, so that the significance to the home community was clear. Unfortunately, all of these have been erased by a product—the television set.

By the beginning of the 1980s, the typical American family dinner is just twenty minutes long. The speed-up of this once leisurely experience is clearly connected to the overall pace of modem life and maybe a model of the modern life is the TV dinners—meals designed to be consumed between the opening and closing credits of a half-hour program. The once family affair has now become nothing more than the use of a fork and knife.

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A．The problem of poverty.

B．The problem of having few children.

C．The problem of poor living conditions.

D．The problem of divorce.

听力原文： The "American dream" is an idea that grew from TV programs, books, and stories about family life. The idea began in the 1950s, after World War 11. What was the "dream" ？

As the first step, families bought or built a comfortable little home in the suburbs. This often meant a long commute to work. Many husbands road the train or drove two hours each day, but this was part of the dream.

The husband "wore the pants" in the family. He made the decisions because he went to work, he paid the bills, and he "put" food on the table, Of course, his wife actually cooked the meals!

The wife spent her time at home. She took care of the children and kept house. Occasionally she found time for a hobby.

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A．Dreams about a comfortable little home.

B．Dreams about becoming an American citizen.

C．Dreams about family life.

D．Dreams about books and stories.

听力原文： American restaurant customs are in some ways different from those in other countries. It may be appropriate to get a waiter or waitress' attention by calling, whistling or snapping the fingers while in other countries. In America, you put up a finger to catch his or her eyes. In many parts of the world a fixed service charge is added to restaurant bills. In most American restaurants it is common to tip the waiter or waitress about 15% of the total bill. If the service was very good, you can leave a larger tip. If it was bad, you may leave less. The tip is usually left on the table, but you can also give it directly to the waiter or waitress. In better restaurant you pay your bill through the waiter or waitress. In expensive ones you pay it by yourself. Finally, if you are not able to finish your food, it is perfectly acceptable to ask for a "doggie bag" for the extra food.

If you want to get served in an American restaurant, how can you get your service？

A．By singing at the table.

B．By calling, whistling or snapping the fingers.

C．By putting up one of your fingers to catch the waiter or waitress's attention.

Section I Listening Comprehension

(30 minutes)

Directions :

This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There areTHREE parts in this section ,Part A ,Part B and Part C.

Remember ,while you are doing the test ,you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET1.

If you have any questions ,you may raise your hand NOW as you w/// not be allowed to speak

once the test has started.

Now look at Part A in your test booklet.

Part A

Directions :

For Questions /-5, you w/// hear an introduction to American English College. While you Listen ,full out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only l word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below

21_______for career reasons; she moved far away. For this reason ,a 36-year- old 22_______father has custody of his two children , eleven and eight years old. He works long hours as a 23_______, including weekends. On his days off from work , he goes to a local 24_______college. He' s studying to 25 his job skills so he can make more money for his family. At night he does his homework at the same table as the 26_______. But who takes care of the kids in the evenings when their father is working or 27_______to school？ His "extended family"- his mother , other 28_______, and his new girlfriend 29_______out as much as they can. He thinks his girlfriend , who is from Mexico , his home country , is good for his family. He doesn’t want to date "Anglos"or"Anglicized" women because he thinks they value their 30_______over motherhood. He wants a wife with traditional , religious values like his mother.

听力原文：M: Is this table in the comer okay？

W: Sure. We can sit here.

M: Gee. You've hardly got anything on your tray.

W: Yeah. I guess I'm just not that hungry.

M: What's the matter？ Aren't you feeling well？

W: Well, I've been really worried. It's my car. It's in the shop again.

M: Really？ What's wrong this time？

W: I don't know exactly. Something's wrong with the brakes, I think.

M: Well, at least that shouldn't cost you much to fix. Parts are cheaper for all the American cars like yours. Did the mechanic say how much it would cost？

W: He said he would call me with an estimate later on today.

M: Watch out he doesn't try to take advantage of you.

W: What do you mean？

M: Well, some car mechanics, if they think that someone doesn't know much about ears, they might try to overcharge that person.

W: Maybe so. But I trust this guy. He Was recommended by one of my neighbors. He has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be reasonable.

M: Oh, that's good to know. Maybe I'll try using him in the future, By the way, do you need aride home after work today？

W: Oh, I'll sure appreciate it. It's really tough getting around without a car when you live far away from the office.

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A．She generally doesn't allow people to borrow it.

B．She is trying to sell it.

C．She bought it from a friend.

D．It has broken down more than once.

根据下面短文内容，回答题。

Feast on Turkey and Good Wishes at Thanksgiving

Four weeks ago US children dressed as monsters and asked for sweets. That was Halloween.

In a few weeks American houses will be red and green and filled with presents for Christmas. As if all this isn&39;t enough, on Thursday this week, America will enjoy another festival--Thanksgiving.

Children will have two days off school, shops will close and houses will be filled with families enjoying mountains of food. Every year, in Gainesville, Florida, all entire class celebrate Thanksgiving together. The class dresses up and puts on plays for their families. After the plays the families share a feast of traditional Thanksgiving foods like turkey and pumpkin pie.

Dean Foster, an ll-year-old boy will take part in this celebration. He said: "I love Thanksgiving because it means time offschool, lots of nice food and a happy family."

His brother Ben, nine, said: "the best thing about Thanksgiving, is that when it is finished, it is time to start Christmas."

But behind the food and the large amount of money spent there is another message. On Thursday evening, Dean and Ben&39;s family will make a basket and put it on the table as they eat their evening meal.

Each of them will write a list of things that they are thankful for and place the paper in the basket. The family will read the pieces of paper and take time to thank God and each other for providing them with comfortable and happy lives.

Thanksgiving is a traditional festival that started in 1621, when the first pilgrims arrived in the US to start a new lire. After a hard year, they had a big autumn harvest. They held a feast and invited the native American Indians along to thank God for giving them enough food.

Many countries celebrate Thanksgiving. They often fall after the fields have been harvested and the crops collected for winter.

On Halloween， children in the United States often dress up as__________. 查看材料

A.ghosts

B.players

C.pilgrims

D.visitors

听力原文：M: Is this table on the comer okay？

W: Sure. We can sit here.

M: Gee. You've hardly got anything on your tray.

W: Yeah. I guess I'm just not that hungry.

M: What's the matter？ Aren't you feeling well？

W: Well. I've been really worried. It's my car. It's in the shop again.

M: Really？ What's wrong this time？

W: I don't know exactly. Something's wrong with the brakes. I think.

M: Well, at least that shouldn't cost you much to fix. Parts are cheaper for all the American cars like yours. Did the mechanic say how much it would cost？

W: He said he would call me with an estimate later on today.

M: Watch out he doesn't try to take advantage of you.

W: What do you mean？

M: Well, some car mechanics, if they think that someone doesn't know much about cars, they might try to overcharge that person.

W: Maybe so. But I trust this guy. He was recommended by one of my neighbors. He has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be reasonable.

M: Oh. That's good to know. Maybe I'll try using him in the future. By the way, do you need a ride home after class today？

W: Oh, I'll sure appreciate it. It's really tough getting around without a car when you live off campus.

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A．She generally doesn't allow people to borrow it.

B．She is trying to sell it.

C．She bought it from a friend.

D．It has broken down before.

life. Lunch is for them a kind of gratuity paid to the body. They hurriedly toss it a fruit or a fish and go back to work. Certain writers, in rebellion, have founded the club, "Three Hours for Lunch", but they are an agreeable exception. Even at dinner, general conversation is rare. Everyone talks to his neighbor. After dinner the men linger at the table, a custom inherited from England. In New York your host will often propose taking you to the theatre, or else he will provide a pianist, a singer, a lecturer. The idea of leaving the guests to themselves, and expecting them to get pleasure out of meeting one another, astonishes and even appalls him. His excessive modesty does not permit his imagining that his friends can be happy merely in being in his house, with one another. He treats them like children. On Christmas Eve you will see, in some of the pleasant homes in New York, Christmas trees for grown people. In other places, after a dinner at which you exchange ideas, there will be a magician who will do his best to amuse the oldsters. There you must realize that the absence of conversation in American homes comes, not from absence of ideas or lack of intelligence of understanding, but from an unconquerable shyness and a prodigious self-distrust.

The Americans hurry through lunch because ______.

A．they are ambitious

B．they have rebelled against English customs

C．they don' t think it is important

D．talking while eating is impolite