阅读理解。 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit in China. It began on February 3. The
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2011 is the Year of the Rabbit in China. It began on February 3. The rabbit is a symbol of kindness and
a love of beauty in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Rabbit are quick-minded. Although they
are sometimes shy, they have a strong mind and will try their best to make their dreams come true all their
lives.
Rabbit people are talented (有才***) and are interested in artistic activities, such as music and painting.
They are so friendly and well organized that they can be great teachers. There are some famous people who
were born in the Year of the Rabbit, such as US actress Angelina Jolie and England soccer star David Beckham.
In China, famous director Zhang Yimou and kung fu star Li Lianjie are rabbits, too.
There are some big events in the Year of the Rabbit. The International Horticultural Exposition (世界园艺
博览会) is being held in Xi"an. It will last six months, from April to October.
In Britain, the wedding (婚礼) of Prince William of Wales and Kate Middleton took place on April 29.
The 26th World University Games in Shenzhen will happen in August, 2011.
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2. What does "rabbit" stand for in Chinese culture?
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3. What will happen in August in Shenzhen?
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4. What are rabbit people interested in?
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5. What do you think of the people born in the Year of the Rabbit?
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答案
2. The rabbit is the symbol of kindness and a love of beauty in Chinese culture.
3. The 26th World University Games in Shenzhen will happen.
4. They are interested in artist activities.
5. They are talented.
(答案不唯一)
举一反三
Thirty years ago, few Chinese knew about American TV series, though during the 1980s and 1990s,
Chinese people got the chance to watch some U.S.A. TV series like Growing Pains.
Now, 1_______, Chinese people have more chances to enjoy foreign TV series. Some American TV
series such as 2_______ have become very popular among young Chinese English learners. In their opinion,
watching American TV series is a good way to learn English and American culture. They have other reasons to
support that point of view.
Fist, it"s easy and convenient for learners to manage their learning time. They don"t have to worry about the
place and time to learn. 3_______, they can start watching and learning. All they need to do is to turn on
their computers and put on their earphones.
The stories in the TV series also play an important role in attracting more learners. Different cultures
between China and the Western countries and exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and
learning 4_______.
Besides, watching American TV series can help learners improve their listening and speaking skills. English
learners may find it hard to find a native speaker to talk with, 5_______, they can listen to native speakers
and follow their conversations as much as they can.
| A. Any time they are free B. American culture and Chinese culture C. Friends and Prison Break. D. They also feel relaxed at the same time E. with the fast development of DVDs and the Internet F. but in the TV series | |||||||||||
| 阅读理解。 | |||||||||||
| Most people graduate from school and then get a job. Everyone wants a job that pays well. How much money can you make? Ask yourself these questions: What can I do? What skills do I have? Also ask yourself: How much education do I have? For most jobs, the higher your education, the higher your earning power. In the United States, high school graduates make about $ 18,600 a year. If you do not finish high school, you make only $10,800 a year. You can make $7,800 more each year by staying in high school! If you stay in school, then you can make more money. A person with a high school degree makes about $18,600 a year. If that person goes to college and gets a bachelor"s degree (学士学位), he can make S42,000. With a master"s degree (硕士学位), he can make about $53,000. If the person gets a PhD (博士学位), he can make almost $79,000 or more a year. We can learn a very important, thing from this information. If you want to work and make more money, get a good education. | |||||||||||
| 1. The passage mainly talks about ________. | |||||||||||
| A. how education and pay are connected B. high paying jobs C. jobs for high school students D. good schools | |||||||||||
| 2. According to (根据) the passage, "earning power" means the ability to ________ money. | |||||||||||
| A. save B. spend C. pay D. make | |||||||||||
| 3. The writer thinks that a high school graduate usually makes more money than ________. | |||||||||||
| A. a university graduate B. a person who gets a PhD C. a person who only finishes primary school D. a person with a master"s degree | |||||||||||
| 4. Each year a person with a PhD can make _________ more than a person who does not finish high school. | |||||||||||
A. $37, 000 | |||||||||||
| 5. From the last paragraph (段落) we know that ________. | |||||||||||
| A. a high school degree is not important B. university is too expensive C. a person can make more money with a good education D. people with a degree don"t need to worn about finding jobs | |||||||||||
| 阅读理解。 | |||||||||||
| Time Temp Glasses Are you a person who wants to know the time and temperature during the day? You might like Temp Glasses. These special glasses show the time above your right eye and the temperature your left eye. It is surely easier than wearing a wristwatch, and you never have to guess the Tature. Alarm Fork Do you eat too quickly? Do you eat too much? How can the Alarm Fork help you? Aren"t you is (好奇的)? Well, this special fork has two lights: one green and one red. When the green is on, it"s ok to eat a piece of food. The fork "knows" when you eat a piece, and soon the red goes on. Wait for the green light before you eat another piece. Smell This Sow do you know if your breath smells nice, or if it smells bad? It"s difficult to know, because it"s very hard to smell the air that comes out of your own mouth. Smell This is useful for this ion. Smell This covers your nose and your mouth. Docs your breath smell nice, or do you need a piece of gum (口香糖)? Banana Suitcase (手提箱) Has this ever happened to you? You put a banana in your bag lunch in the morning, and when pen the bag at noon, the banana looks like someone drove a car over it. If you put your banana Banana Suitcase, this will never happen. It keeps a banana safe, delicious, and looking like new! | |||||||||||
| 1. The writer thinks that the four inventions are ________. | |||||||||||
| A. dangerous B. useless C. unusual D. expensive | |||||||||||
| 2. A person who wants to lose weight may be interested in ________. | |||||||||||
| A. Time Temp Glasses B. Alarm Fork C. Smell This D. Banana Suitcase | |||||||||||
| 3. Which invention is most helpful for someone waiting for a train? | |||||||||||
| A. Time Temp Glasses. B. Alarm Fork. C. Smell This. D. Banana Suitcase. | |||||||||||
| 4. If you want to know how your breath is. you may buy ________. | |||||||||||
| A. Time Temp Glasses B. Alarm Fork C. Smell This D. Banana Suitcase | |||||||||||
| 5. Who might use the Banana Suitcase? | |||||||||||
| A. A person who eats bananas only at home. B. Someone who needs to throw away a banana. C. A person who has little interest in eating bananas. D. Someone who loves bananas and brings lunch to school every day. | |||||||||||
| 从下面方框中选择适当的词填入短文中，使短文通顺正确（注意有些词要用适当的形式）。 | |||||||||||
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