Red is the color of China. Among all the colors, red is most 16 seen. The colo

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Red is the color of China. Among all the colors, red is most   16 seen. The color red is fresh and pure, and in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are attracted by the color red not only because it makes people excited, but also because it has   17  meaning in Chinese culture and history.
No country in the world has ever   18  a color in such a way as China. Here, red is a symbol. It gives color to the soul (灵魂) of the nation. In the past, red represented dignity (尊严) and mystery. Even now, Chinese people   19  the color much more than the rest of the world does. It can be said that China Red is an everlasting theme for China, and an important color for the Chinese people. China Red has   20  a very popular phrase, attracting the world’s attention.
Finding red-colored things in China is very   21 , as you can see the color everywhere. All traditional red things have played special roles in China. Things like the walls of ancient palaces, the   22  flag, Chinese knots, lanterns, traditional paper-cuts, and even tanghulu are all red.
Red is the color of   23 , health, harmony, happiness, peace, wealth and so on. Only real things and events can fully   24  red’s real beauty. The color can be alive and breathing only when it’s connected with people.
In China, red is more than just a color. It carries the ancient history and   25  of the Chinese nation. China Red is filled with mysterious charm beyond description and it is right here in China waiting for you to feel and discover!

小题1:

A．easily

B．quickly

C．carefully

D．closely

小题2:

A．different

B．rich

C．simple

D．correct

小题3:

A．used

B．shared

C．drawn

D．mentioned

小题4:

A．need

B．dislike

C．hate

D．love

小题5:

A．spoken

B．said

C．become

D．got

小题6:

A．difficult

B．easy

C．simple

D．free

小题7:

A．national

B．international

C．local

D．foreign

小题8:

A．rainbow

B．fear

C．worry

D．luck

小题9:

A．believe

B．show

C．talk

D．write

小题10:

A．art

B．business

C．culture

D．ability

答案

小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:C
小题6:B
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:B
小题10:C

解析

小题1:根据文章意思可知答案为A
小题2:根据文章的意思可知答案为B，表示丰富的意思。
小题3:根据后文的内容可知答案为A，表示用法很多的意思。
小题4:根据后文的内容可知是喜爱的颜色，故选D
小题5:根据上下文的内容可知答案为C
小题6:根据文章内容as you can see the color everywhere.可知答案为B
小题7:根据文章内容应该和常识，在四个选项中，只有A，符合题意，故选A
小题8:根据中国人的风俗习惯，可知答案为D
小题9:根据上下文的内容可知答案为B
小题10:根据文章内容大意可知答案为C

举一反三

Street Markets Around the World
There are many ways of shopping. You can shop by telephone, by post or through your home computer, but for many people, the most exciting way to shop is also the most traditional—at a street market. You can find markets anywhere in the world. Here are four of them:
There are many “floating markets” in Asia; perhaps the most unusual is in Thailand(泰国), at a place called Damned Saduak. It’s open from six in the morning to the noon every day. People sell fresh fruit from their boats.
Many Belgians(比利时人) say that the Grand Place is the most beautiful square in the world. It’s the home of a colourful flower market. It’s open every day except Monday. On Monday, instead of flowers, there’s a wonderful bird market.
One of the world’s famous markets is in Mexico City(墨西哥城)—the Sonora Market. You can buy toys, birds, herbs and medicine. There’re all kinds of things. It’s open every day from early in the morning till late at night.
In England, every weekend, thousands of young people from all over London travel to the Camden Market—it’s the place to go for street fashion, CDs and tapes. Many people also go there for fun.
根据以上内容，完成下列表格，每空一词

Names	小题1:_______	Feature(特征)	Things to Sell	Open Time
the Damned Saduak	Thailand	小题2:______	fresh 小题3:_____	every day
the Grand 小题4:_______	Belgium(比利时)	beautiful	小题5:________	every day except 小题6:________
the Grand 小题4:_______	Belgium(比利时)	beautiful	birds	Monday
the Sonora Market	Mexico	小题7:______	all kinds of 小题8:_______	every day
the Camden Market	小题9:________	fashionable	fashion things	Every 小题10:______

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For many in the United States, Arab-Americans are an invisible part of the population. Though Arab-Americans as a community have made great contributions to American society in fields from literature to politics to medicine, many Americans know very little about Americans of Arab backgrounds.
Arab history in the United States goes back to the late 1800’s when large numbers of Arab immigrants first began making their journey to a land known simply as “Amreeka”.
Historians generally describe Arab immigration to America in two waves. The first wave took place between 1860 and 1924.The first wave consisted of Lebanese and Syrian, and some Egyptian immigrants. These new immigrants, who were mostly Christian, came to America in search of better opportunities. Even the doomed Titanic, which set sail for America in 1912,had close to a hundred Arab passengers aboard. The majority of Arab-Americans today are descendents of the first wave of immigrants; they are the third or more generation Americans.
The second wave of immigrants followed after World War Ⅱ,caused by political unrest in the Middle East. This second wave of immigrants consists of mainly Arab Muslims（穆斯林）and continues to this day.
Arab-Americans make up 3 million of the population in the United States, according to demographers. And quite different from popular belief, 64 percent of them are American-born. Eighty-two percent of Arab-Americans are US citizens.
Arab-Americans are beyond the national average in both education and income. Education is important among Arab-Americans; 82 percent have high school diplomas, 36 percent have bachelor’s degrees or higher, and 15 percent have graduate degrees. The-median（中位数的）average income among Arab-Americans is $39,580, which is higher than the US average.
小题1:The first wave of immigrants took place because__________.

A．all Arabs were Christian at that time

B．Arabs wanted to gain higher income

C．the Second World War broke out

D．Arabs wanted to hunt for a better development

小题2:The writer of this passage mentioned Titanic__________.

A．to tell us that taking ship at that time was dangerous

B．because Titanic became a well-known disaster

C．to show us there were many Arabs flocking into America at that time

D．to inform us that Arabs are brave enough

小题3:From the last paragraph we can infer that__________.

A．Arab-Americans are much more clever than native Americans

B．the higher education you receive, the higher income you will get in America

C．Arab-Americans are hard-working people

D．The-median average income among Americans is $39,580

小题4:Which of the following sentences is TRUE？

A．Arab-Americans have made great contributions to American society only in literature.

B．Arab history in the United States is to the early 1800’s.

C．The first Arab immigration to America took place between 1860 and 1924.

D．Few of Arab-Americans are US citizens.

小题5: What would be the best title for the text?

A．Arabs in America.

B．The Two Arab Immigration Waves to America.

C．Arab-Americans, Contributions to America.

D．Arab-Americans, Education and Income.

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Long ago, people lived on wild animals, fruits and other plants and they didn’t need to use money.
As time passed, families had more products(产品) than they needed, such as animals and crops. So they needed to trade(交易) with others. They began to use money to make it easier. However, it was not like the money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt or large stones.
During the 600s BC, people began using coins as money. Because they were easier to carry than goods(货物), countries began to make coins as their money.

The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably in the 11th century. An Italian traveler, Marco Polo, saw the Chinese use paper money when he visited China in the 1200s. After his travel, he told the western people what he saw. But European countries didn’t start using paper money till the1600s.
Today we have many ways to pay for things, such as coins, paper money and cards. Some prefer to pay by card. That’s because paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money.
小题1:People began to use money because they ______.
A. lived on plants           B. raised animals        C. needed to trade
小题2:People used ______ as money during the 600s BC.
A. shells                    B. coins                 C. cards
小题3:Which country used paper money first?
A. Japan.                    B. USA.                  C. China.
小题4:The passage tells us the ______ of money
A. history                   B. use                   C. collection

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The Great Wall of China has a history of over two thousand years. It runs from the east to the west in North China. It is about 6,300 kilometers___36_ . It is often 37 “Ten- -thousand-Li Great Wall”. It is one of the “Seven Wonders” of the ancient world.
The Great Wall is wide enough for ten men to walk 38 . Horses can also run along it, too. The Great Wall 39 stones and bricks（砖）. There are huge stones on 40 side and on the highest part. But now some sections of it are worn out.
There are tall watch-towers alone the Great Wall. Once upon 41 time, the soldiers kept watching the enemies（敌人）in the watch-towers day and night. They made 42 on the towers to 43 each other when the enemies came.
Nowadays we don’t use the Great Wall to keep away the enemies any more. It is a famous place of interest to all the people in 44 . Every year 45 people come to visit it form all over the world.
小题1:A. wide            B. tall                 C. long
小题2:A. calling         B. call                 C. called
小题3:A. side by side    B. one by one           C. one after another
小题4:A. was made of     B. was made from       C. was made in
小题5:A. both            B. all                  C. each
小题6:A. an              B. a                    C. the
小题7:A. fire            B. a kite               C. a face
小题8:A. tell            B. talk                 C. speak
小题9:A. Asia            B. the world            C. Europe
小题10:A. thousand       B. a few thousand      C. thousands of

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Fengcheng River is a 6650-meter-long moat(护城河)that protected Taizhou from enemy. Currently, the Fengcheng River Scenic Area has become a natural area of the modern city.
The four cultural treasures of Taizhou——history, local opera, customs and business—— can all be seen along the river. Taizhou Old Street lies on the east of the Fengcheng River Scenic Area, offering choices of restaurants and local specialties（特产）. The Peach Garden is also along the river, with blooming peach trees. The Sea-watching scenic area is also on the river front, among many other attractions. To have a holistic view, you may be interested in taking a night boat around the ancient moat and the ride shows Taizhou’s culture.
Fengcheng River Night Cruise（巡游）

This night cruise takes you an hour long ride on the city moat. The boats are classic ones that seem to be floating houses. While on the boat you"ll be able to enjoy local snacks like sesame seed biscuits and tea. Along the river side, local dance and song groups perform, creating the perfect mood for the boat ride. Also, the scenery formed is wonderful. The Sea-Watching Pavilion with shining lights is beautiful in the evening.
小题1:At first, Fengcheng River was built to ________.

A．carry things by boat

B．make the city beautiful

C．make the city safer in the war

D．feed fish

小题2:Along the river we can see _______.

A．dragon boat race

B．some cultural treasures

C．Taishan Park

D．Lizhong Water Forest

小题3:If you want to have a taste of local snacks, ________ is the best choice.

A．The Peach Garden

B．Taizhou Old Street

C．The Sea-Watching Pavilion

D．Meilangfang Park

小题4:Taking a night boat, we can NOT ________.

A．have a holistic view

B．enjoy local snacks

C．enjoy local dance and song groups perform

D．see blooming peach trees

小题5:This night cruise takes you ______ long ride on the city moat.

A．half an hour

B．sixty minutes

C．two hours

D．the whole night

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