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(7) These basic values do not tell the whole story of the American
character. Rather, they should be thought of as themes, as we continue to
explore more facets of the American character and how it affects life in the
United States.
41. Para.4 seems to suggest that __________.
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A. Americans are born with a sense of competition
B. the pressure of competition begins when one starts work C. successful competition is essential in American society D. competition results in equality of opportunities
42. Which of the following methods does the author mainly use in explaining American values?
A. Comparison D. Cause and effect C. Definition D. Process analysis
PASSAGE TWO
(1) The Nobels are the originals, of course. Alfred Nobel, the man who invented deadly explosives, decided to try and do something good with all the money he earned, and gave prizes to people who made progress in literature, science, economics and — perhaps most importantly — peace.
(2) Not all rewards are as noble as the Nobels. Even though
most
countries have a
system of recognizing, honoring and rewarding people who have done something good in their countries, there
are now hundreds of awards
and award ceremonies
for all
kinds of
things.
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(3)The Oscars are probably the most famous, a time for the (mostly) film
American
industry to tell itself how good it is and an annual opportunity for lots of big stars to give each other awards and make tearful speeches. As well as that there are also the Golden Globes, evidently for the same thing.
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(4) But it ’s not only films---there are also
Grammies, Brits,
the
anMercury Prize d the
difficul
t,
MTV for music. Britain, a writer who wins the Booker Prize can expect In to see their literary novel hit the bestseller lists and compete with the Da Vinci Code for popularity. The Turner Prize is an award for British contemporary artists
givinlots to
apparently g of money artists
— each year it causes controversy
by
dthings who o like
displayintheig r beds, putting
animals in glass cases — this year — building a garden
or shed.
don ’t only
(5) Awards exist of the Year,
for
European
arts. for There
noare w
Sport
awards for s Personality
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of the
Footballer Year Footballethand World r of e
to
give
recognition
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worrying about
finances, but cash!
soccer players these days certainly
professional aren ’tshort of
(6) Many small towns and communities all over the world also have their own
award ceremonies, for local writers or artists, or just for people who have graduated
from high
school or, got a university degree. Even the British Council has its own awards for “Innovation in English Language Teaching ”.
(7) Why have all these awards and ceremonies appeared recently?
Shakespeare never won a prize, nor did Leonardo Da Vinci or Adam Smith or
Charles Dickens.
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