People in different parts of the world
The busy little Lapps
There is a tribe of busy little people who live in the Arctic area. They are called Lapps, which is short for Laplanders. They have to wander (徘徊) up and down the country, sometimes on the mountains, and sometimes in the plains. The Lapps live in tents and move about in sledges drawn by reindeer. The reindeer are of great use to them. When winter comes, the sea freezes over and they cannot catch fish in it. Then they have to go to his reindeer and kill one of them. Every day some of the reindeer are sold to be milked. When a reindeer dies, or is killed, his warm skin makes a coat or rug.
The Mari people
The Maris are the indigenous (土生土长的) people of New Zealand. They are believed to have arrived in canoe trips from eastern Polynesia, around 1300 AD. The people did not call themselves “Mar” until European settlers arrived 300 to 500 years later. They have their own language, religion and social structures and customs. Traditionally, The Maris mainly live in villages and have worked in farming and fishing. Mari businesses are expanding into areas such as wine, energy, tourism and information technology. Today, the Maris live in western lifestyles, while speaking two languages and valuing their traditions.
The Yi people
The Yi people mainly live in Sichuan, Yunnan and Guangxi. They mostly live in the mountains. Their clothes are very colourful and thick to protect them from the cold mountain winds. The women make the clothes themselves. The Yi language has six dialects, and they have their own way of writing. The Yi are mostly farmers and live in villages. They grow tea, rice and vegetables. They eat the meat of the animals they keep especially sheep, but also cows and pigs.
【小题1】What can a reindeer do to make its master live better?①Help the master move around.②Help the master catch fish.
③Provide milk for the master.④Provide its skin to make clothes.
| A．①②④ | B．①③④ | C．①②③ | D．②③④ |
| A．They both live in villages in cold areas. | B．They both develop their own language. |
| C．They both have a history of over 1000 years. | D．They both raise animals and grow vegetables. |
| A．Culture | B．Sports | C．Technology | D．Entertainment |
Husky dogs are more than just animals to some people. Huskies can in a lot of different ways.
The native people of the Arctic are called the Inuit. They live in Alaska, Canada and Greenland. They live in very cold climates. The Inuit people use huskies because the dogs are strong and can live in very, cold climates, too. They are also very good workers.
Today, a lot of Inuit people live a traditional lifestyle. They use animals for food, transport and clothes. In the Arctic, there aren't many vegetables or fruit. In fact, in some places, there aren't any supermarkets. The basic diet of the Inuit people is meat and fish. The Inuit hunt seals, polar bears and reindeer, and their huskies help them. Inuit hunters travel with their dogs. They make sledges with animal bones and skin, and teams of huskies pull the sledges. These dogs can pull heavy sledges and go very fast.
Of all the animals in the Arctic, the husky is the Inuit's greatest helper!
FACT! A team of huskies with a sledge can travel over 150 km in one day.
【小题1】What does "some people" mean?| A．Native people in Alaskan. | B．Native Canadian people. |
| C．Native people in Greenland. | D．Native people in the Arctic. |
| A．They like travelling. | B．Huskies with a sledge can go over 150 km in one hour. |
| C．They are not afraid of cold weather. | D．They can hunt seals, polar bears and reindeer. |
| A．It is hard to get vegetables or fruit. | B．There are a lot of seals and other animals. |
| C．Huskies can catch the fish. | D．Inuit hunters travel with their dogs. |
| A．Good workers. | B．Great helpers. |
| C．Strong runners. | D．Common animals. |
| A．Huskies are strong and fast. |
| B．Huskies' basic diet is meat and fish. |
| C．Inuit people don't need any supermarkets. |
| D．Inuit people make sledges with Husky bones and skin. |
After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and decided to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was very surprised. He had a good reason to charge me, he said. ①And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible(负责)for my injury, I'd have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer.②Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.
But every time I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another, yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report was only ten lines, and it cost me $215.
My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided not to ask for him again. And he made me pay him $770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Because of my inexperience, I told the insurance company(保险公司)the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time, and I left without getting a cent.
My experiences taught me two things about America: Firstly, in America money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.
【小题1】The writer 's roommate offered to help him because .
| A．he thought it was a chance to make some money |
| B．he felt sorry for the writer |
| C．he knew the doctor was a very good one |
| D．he wanted the writer to have a good lawyer |
| A．be properly treated |
| B．talk with the person responsible for the accident |
| C．become healthy before he leaves America |
| D．finally get the responsible party to pay for his injury |
| A．be responsible | B．be careful |
| C．ask for money | D．get an answer |
Where do you think the world’s happiest people live? Somewhere hot with sandy beaches? A country with a tradition of the fine food and culture? Not according to a recent study by the University of Leicester. Who are the happiest people on Earth?
Danes don’t choose their jobs based on money or status (地位) as people in other countries do.
Money doesn’t seem so important in Denmark. What is more important is the sense of society and it’s no surprise that Danes are very used to socializing. 92% of Danes belong to some kind of social club.
You’ll find vegetable stalls with no assistant. You take what you want and leave the money in a basket.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整。
| A．Let’s start with all that tax they pay. |
| B．They choose the job they want to do. |
| C．The bike is a good symbol for Denmark. |
| D．These clubs are even paid for by the government. |
| E．Those 5.5 million people who call Denmark their home. |
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