2014中考英语阅读理解及答案：美国生活

　　(2010.四川省自贡市 第三部分 阅读理解B 满分10分)

　　You want to know about my staying in America,right?Well,to tell you the truth,it is really an eye-opening experience study here.

　　In China,I had English classes five times a week since fifth grade.However,I didnt know how different textbook English could be from everyday English until I came to Hotchkiss School,Conmecticut. 21世纪教育网

　　When I first studied English,I was told to say, I am fine.when people say How are you ?But in the US,I found that people say, I am good.or Ilm tired.

　　One day ,someone greeted me with Whats up ?It ,made me confused.I thought for a moment and then smiled because I didnt know what to say.

　　Since then,I have discovered more and more differences between Chinese and US cultures.

　　To my surprise,US girls spend a lot of time in the burning sun to get a tan.However ,in China ,girls try every possible way to get their skin paler,or whiter.

　　I also surprised by how hard-working .US students are.In China,schoolwork is almost everything ,so we study hard and that it.But here,a goodstudent gets good grades,does a lot for the public and plays sports or music.

　　The kids here are so talented ,I am starting to be sorry that I gave up playing the piano at an early age and that I have never thought about sports.

　　61.According to the writer,textbook English is _________everyday English.

　　A.quite different from B.the same as C.more difficult than

　　62.What does the word tan in the sixth paragraph mean in Chinese?

　　A晒黑 B晒白 C 能量

　　63.A good US student spends his/her time ________.

　　A.only in doing homework

　　B.only on sports or music21世纪教育网

　　C.on studies ,sports or music and public work

　　64.Which of the following is NOT true?

　　A.The writer is now in US.

　　B.American girls love to have white skin.

　　C.US students are talented and hard-working.

　　65.Which is the best title for the passage?

　　A.My Own Travel in the US

　　B.My Studying in the US21世纪教育网

　　C.My Opinion about the US

　　答案:AACBB