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When most people think about the "American culture"，images of Coca-Cola，hot dogs，baseball games，and big cars come to mind.Actually，American culture is more than that，and its history features the variety of American culture.Moreover，southern culture plays a part in American culture.And the southerners are known for their hospitality，language and food.
   Southerners' hospitality is very famous in the world.People who live in the South are very nice and are always willing to help another person in any way they can.If someone is from out of town and needs directions to a certain place，southerners will make sure he or she knows how to get there.Southerners are very polite.Every time they pass someone on the road，they are going to wave at him or her.Towns in the South have fewer people and everyone knows everyone.The people in the South are nicer than anywhere else in the United States.
   Language in the South varies according to which area someone is in and what the person's background is.Most white people have a country draw in the accent.Most black people talk using Ebonics（黑人英語），but some do have a draw in their accent.The other groups talk in their native languages or in English with an obvious accent.The languages in the South are alike in most places except in Southern Louisiana.
   The South's food is like no other places.It is colourful，has a wonderful smell that fills the whole house and tastes good.All the things that the southerners use will wake up one's taste and are really delicious.
   Southern culture is well known in the world.The South is very different from other areas in the United States.The people are nice，the language is very different and the food is great.

（1）What does the underlined word "hospitality" in Paragraph 1 probably mean？
B
B

A．Being honest.
B．Being friendly.
C．Being generous.
D．Being beautiful.
（2）What can you infer about the southerners from the passage？
C
C

A．They enjoy waving at others.
B．They prefer to talk on the road.
C．They are glad to help strangers.
D．They don't get along well with others.
（3）Which of the following statements about the South is NOT true？
A
A

A．People in the South speak the same language.
B．People in the South are the nicest in America.
C．The culture in the South is unique in the world.
D．The food in the South are different from other places.
（4）Which of the following can be the best title？
D
D

A．The origin of southern culture
B．American culture
C．Southerners' hospitality
D．Southern culture

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【答案】B；C；A；D

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（1）By describing the situation on the tube and bus，the author intends to

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B．explain why London appeals to tourists
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D．make up the majority of the population in the city
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A．The city is home to the famous building St Paul's Cathedral.
B．The city has become a favourite destination for tourists abroad.
C．There is a variety of French restaurants in the city.
D．A new London dialect has appeared in recent years.
（4）Samuel Johnson is mentioned in the last paragraph to

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A．show what London was like in the 18th century
B．prove the cultural diversity of London from a historical aspect
C．inform the readers what to expect in London
D．introduce the first English dictionary he compiled
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C．Many countries have the tradition of celebrating the holiday.
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