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{{B}}"Happy Birthday to
You"{{/B}}
The main problem in discussing American popular culture
is also one of its main characteristics: it won’t stay American. No matter what
it is, whether it is films, food and fashion, music, casual sports or slang,
it’s soon at home elsewhere in the world. There are several theories why
American popular culture has had this appeal.
One theory is that
it has been "advertised" and marketed through American films, popular music, and
more recently, television.{{U}} (1) {{/U}}.They are, after all, in
competition with those produced by other countries.
Another
theory, probably a more common one, is that American popular culture is
internationally associated with something called "the spirit of America."{{U}}
(2) {{/U}}.
The final theory is less complex: American
popular culture is popular because a lot of people in the world like
it.
Regardless of why it sp
[单项选择]Speaker A: Where did you celebrate your birthday last year
Speaker B: （ ）. A year ago today, I was a passenger on an Air Greece plane. I had just left my sister’s home in Athens and was on my way to school in New York.
A. Let me see
B. Let me have a look
C. Let me tell you
D. Wait a moment
[单项选择]Speaker A: Excuse me...
Speaker B: Yes
Speaker A: Could you tell me how far it is to the Railway Station
Speaker B: Yes. It’s （ ） from here.
A. only ten-minutes walk
B. only a ten-minutes walk
C. only ten-minute walk
D. only a ten-minute walk
[单项选择]Speaker A: If I am not mistaken, your birthday is coming up. Has your brother sent you anything
Speaker B: Not yet. （ ）.
A. I expect so
B. After all, he’ll buy something for me
C. He never forgets though
D. No, I don’t like it
[单项选择]Speaker A: I feel a bit faint.
Speaker B: You’d better take a day off and see a doctor.
Speaker A: Good idea—but I have to finish this work today.
Speaker B: If I were you, （ ） for when I’m feeling better.
A. I could leave the work
B. I shall leave the work
C. I’d leave the work
D. I will leave the work
[单项选择]Speaker A: 911 Emergency.
Speaker B:（）
A. We need your help. Someone has broken into our house.
B. All fight. Hurry up, I’ m in hospital.
C. How much is the phone call
D. May I speak to Dr. Wang, please
[单项选择]Speaker A: Ten dollars for this brand
Speaker B：______, I got it in a second-hand store.
A. Oh, yes, wonderful
B. Do me a favor
C. No kidding
D. Use your head
[单项选择]Speaker A: Where is the post office
Speaker B: Walk straight ahead for 3 blocks and then turn right at the 3rd Avenue. It’s on the 5th street. （ ）.
A. You can’t find it easily
B. You can miss it easily
C. You can’t discover it easily
D. You can find it easily
[单项选择]Speaker A: Are you from Australia
Speaker B: Yes, I am. From Melbourne, I’ve...
Speaker A: So the seasons are all upside down for you over here!
Speaker B: （ ） It’s pretty cold and rainy during June and July.
A. That’s right!
B. That’s okay!
C. That’s all right!
D. That’s all!
[单项选择]
Speaker A: Good morning, Jack.
Speaker B: Good morning, Miss Edwards. I’m really sorry I’m late.
Speaker A: You look a little tired. Is something wrong
Speaker B: （）I went to a soccer game last night and took some pictures. I wanted to develop them right away, so I was up until midnight.
A. No, not really
B. No, not at all
C. No, of course not
D. I’m afraid not
[单项选择]Speaker A: Hello. Is that Mr. Johnson
Speaker B: （ ）.
A. Yes, I am.
B. Sorry, I’m not Mr. Johnson. I’m his son.
C. Yes, speaking.
D. Yes, but who are you
[单项选择]Speaker A: Can I help you
Speaker B: （ ）.
A. Sorry, I don’t need your help.
B. What help can you give us
C. Thanks. It’s very kind of you to offer us help.
D. I’d like to try on these shoes, please.
[单项选择]Speaker A: Mind if I call you Albert Speaker B:______
A. Yes, just call me Al.
B. Yes, you may do that.
C. Of course not. But just plain "AI" will do.
D. OK. Everyone does.
[单项选择]Speaker A: Good morning, Jack.
Speaker B: Good morning, Miss Edwards. I’m really sorry I’m late.
Speaker A: You look a little tired. Is something wrong
Speaker B: ______ I went to a soccer game last night and took some pictures. I wanted to develop them right away, so I was up until midnight.
A. No, not really
B. No, not at all
C. No, of course not
D. I’m afraid not
