The people from the south enjoy the________in the north during the winter becuse they hve

There are many stereotypes (定型) about the character of people in various parts of the United States. In the Northeast and Midwest, people are said to be closed and private (私有的,秘密的). In the South and West, however, they are often thought of as being more often thought of as being more open and hospitable (好客). Ask someone from St. Louis where the nearest sandwich shop is, and he or she will politely give you directions. A New Yorker might eye you at first and after deciding it is safe to talk to you, might give you a rather unexpected explanation. A person from Georgia might be very kind about directing you and even suggest some different places to eat. A Texan just might take you to the place and treat you to lunch.

American stereotypes are abundant. New Englanders are often thought of as being friendly and helpful. Southerners are known for their hospitality and warmth. People from the western part of the United States are often considered very outgoing. These differences in character can be traced to different factors such as climate, living conditions, and historical development.

When traveling from place to place, Americans themselves are often surprised at the differing degrees of friendliness in the United States.

The main idea of the passage is ______.

A．even Americans are surprised at the big differences among themselves

B．there are many differences in character in different parts of the USA

C．there are many reasons for the differences

D．stereotypes about people are not necessarily true

完成下列各题 C Nearly five million people see Grand Canyon each year． Most of them see it from their Cars at overlooks along the South Rim．The South Rim is the easiest to reach in the park． The South Rim is open 24 hours a day，365 days a year．Services are provided and facilities(设施)are open year round． A much smaller number of people see the Canyon from the North Rim，which lies just miles directly across the Canyon from the South Rim。The North Rim rises a thousand feet higher than the South Rim．and is more difficult to reach．Heavy snows close the road to the North Rim from late October to mid—May of each year。Even in good weather it's harder to get to. The inner canyon includes everything below the rim and is seen mainly by campers，mule(骡子)riders，or river runners．There are many opportunities here for adventurous persons who want to camp, ride a mule to Phantom Ranch，or take a fiver trip though the Canyon on the Colorado River． Visitor services and facilities inside the national park on the Noah Rim are only open from mid-May to late October．Weather permitting，the North Rim is open for day use only，following the close of facilities in late October．During this time there are neither services nor overnight facilities． What do we learn from the passage about the South Rim?

A.It is lower than the Noah Rim．

B.It is hard to get，to even in good weather．

C.It is not open in winter months．

D.It attracts over。five million visitors each year．

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Operation Migration

If you look up at the sky in the early fall in the northern part of North America, you may see groups of birds. These birds are flying south to places where they can find food and warmth for the winter. They are migrating (迁徙) . The young birds usually learn to migrate from their parents.<br>

They follow their parents south, in one unusual case, however, the young birds are following something very different. These birds are young whooping cranes, and they are following an airplane!<br>

The whooping crane is the largest bird that is native to North America. These birds almost disappeared in the 1800s. By 1941, there were only about 20 cranes alive. In the 1970s, people were worried that these creatures were in danger of disappearing completely. As a result, the United States identified whooping cranes as an endangered species that they needed to protect.<br>

Some researchers tried to help. They began to breed whooping cranes in special parks to increase the number of birds. This plan was successful. There were a lot of new baby birds. As the birds became older, the researchers wanted to return them to nature. However, there was a problem:<br>

These young birds did not know how to migrate. They needed human help.<br>

In 2001, some people had a creative idea. They formed an organization called Operation Migration. This group decided to use very light airplanes, instead of birds, to lead the young whooping cranes on their first trip south. They painted each airplane to look like a whooping crane.<br>

Even the pilots wore special clothing to make them look like cranes. The cranes began to trust the airplanes, and the plan worked.<br>

Today, planes still lead birds across approximately 1,200 miles (1,931 kilometers), from the United States-Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. They leave the birds at different sites. If a trip is successful, the birds can travel on their own in the future. Then, when these birds become parents, they will teach their young to migrate. The people of Operation Migration think this is the only way to maintain the whooping crane population.<br>

Operation Migration works with several other organizations and government institutes.<br>

Together, they assist hundreds of cranes each year. However, some experts predict that soon, this won&39;t be necessary. Thanks to Operation Migration and its partners, the crane population will continue to migrate. Hopefully, they won&39;t need human help any more.

Whooping cranes migrate in winter to__________. 查看材料

A.find warmth and food

B.raise baby whooping cranes

C.get human help

D.lay eggs

听力原文： Rescue workers say at least fifty-one people have died in severe flooding in the northwest part of the country. Officials say many more people are missing. As much as sixty centimeters of rain have fallen in Italy during the past three days. Flooding has destroyed electric power lines and cut rail and road traffic. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has rejected charges that the national and local government did not do enough to aid victims of the floods. He is to head an emergency team to plan aid measures.

______ have died in the flood.

A．About 50 people

B．At least 15 people

C．At least 51 people

D．About 15 people

The United States【C1】______a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada【C2】______the north, and Mexico to the south.【C3】______the United States is a big country, it s not the largest in the world. In 1964 its population was over 160,000,000. When this land first became a nation, after winning independence from England, it had thirteen states,【C4】______of the states was represented on the American flag by a star. All the states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew towards the west, new states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew towards the west, new states were added and new stars【C5】______on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 states. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag【C6】______the new states of Alaska and Hawaii. Sometimes【C7】______is said that the Indians are the only real Americans. Most Americans, however, are descendants(后代)of people who came from all over the world to find a new【C8】______in a new land.【C9】______who came first and in greatest numbers to make their home on the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like【C10】______of England than of any other country in the world.

【C1】

A．does

B．makes

C．covers

D．gives

We are all naturally attracted to people with ideas, beliefs and

interests like their own. Similarly, we feel comfortable with physical

qualities similar as ours. 【M1】 ______

We may have noticed about how people who live or work closely 【M2】 ______

together come to behave in a similar way. Unconsciously we copy these 【M3】 ______

we are close to or love or admire. So a sportsman's individual way of

walking with raised shoulders is imitated by an admired fan; a pair of 【M4】 ______

lovers both shake their heads in the same way; an employer finds 【M5】 ______

himself copying his boss's habit of wagging a pen between his fingers

while thinking.

In every case, the influential person may consciously notice the 【M6】 ______

imitation but he will feel comfortably in his presence. And if he does 【M7】 ______

notice the matching of his gestures or movements, he finds it pleasing

he is influencing people: they are drawn to them. 【M8】 ______

Sensitive people have been mirroring their friend and acquaintances 【M9】 ______

all their lives, and winning affection and respect in this way

without aware of their methods. Now, for people who want to win 【M10】 ______

agreement or trust, affection or sympathy, some psychologists

recommend the deliberate use of. physical imitation.

【M1】