At the World Expo Shanghai 2010, you will be able to see the world in just one
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At the World Expo Shanghai 2010, you will be able to see the world in just one day.
The World Expo (short for “exposition”) is the third largest world event after the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Countries build pavilions(展示馆) at the Expo, showing off technologies and cultures with colorful exhibitions and performances.
People can experience the most advanced technologies at the World Expo. Throughout history, many new inventions have made their debuts(样品) at the World Expo, including the TV, telephone and even the ice cream cone.
But the Expo is not just a trade fair(商品交易会). It’s a platform(平台) for cultural exchange, bringing people closer to the rest of the world.
For example, at the Shanghai Expo, couples may be able to marry in French-style weddings at the France Pavilion. Thailand will let visitors walk into its emperor’s palace. Visitors to the Austria Pavilion will have the chance to experience the snow-capped mountains of the country.
Many countries have also decided to bring their national treasures to the event.
Since the 1993 Expo in Chicago, the World Expo began to focus on one theme. It changed from a show into a community event. Visitors are invited to help solve global issues, such as environmental problems.
The theme of the Shanghai Expo is “Better city, better life”. It will call on the world to solve the problems human beings face as a result of urbanization(城市化). In the future, more and more people may care about protecting the places they live in.
小题1:Countries build pavilions to show us ______ with colorful exhibitions and performances.| A．the Olympic games | B．the FIFA World Cup | | C．technologies and cultures | D．many cities |
小题2:What’s the meaning of “cultural exchange” in this passage?小题3: Which of the following is NOT true at the World Expo in this passage? | A．People can experience the most advanced technologies. | | B．Couples may be able to marry in French-style weddings at the France Pavilion. | | C．Visitors can walk into the emperor’s palace of Thailand. | | D．Australia Pavilion will let the visitors experience the snow-capped mountains of the country. |
小题4:When did the World Expo begin to focus on one theme?| A．In 1990. | B．In 1993. | C．In 1998. | D．In 2010. |
小题5:What is the theme of the Shanghai Expo?| A．One world, one dream. | B．Better world, better life. | | C．Better city, better life. | D．One world, one family. |
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答案
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C |
解析
小题1:根据Countries build pavilions(展示馆) at the Expo, showing off technologies and cultures with colorful exhibitions and performances.描述，可知选C。
小题1:根据下文bringing people closer to the rest of the world. 让人们对世界其他地区增进了解，可知指的是文化交流，故选B。
小题1:根据Visitors to the Austria Pavilion will have the chance to experience the snow-capped mountains of the country.描述，可知这个国家是奥地利，而不是澳大利亚，故选D。
小题1:根据Since the 1993 Expo in Chicago, the World Expo began to focus on one theme.描述，可知选B。
小题1:根据The theme of the Shanghai Expo is “Better city, better life”. 描述，可知选C。 |
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M: What about your history class this afternoon, Millie?
W: We were supposed to have a history class, but Mr Johnson was ill 36 . So we had a geography class instead.
M: Your mother and I will go 37 on Saturday. Will you join us?
W: I’d like to, but I have to take an exam on Sunday. I think I’d better 38 at home and study. By the way, will you go climbing in the mountains?
M: Yes, why?
W: I know it’s summer 39 it can get quite cold in the mountains even in June, so bring a coat with you. You’ll need 40 in the early morning.
M: OK, we will.
小题1: | A．in hospital | B．in a hospital | C．in a school | D．at school |
小题2: | A．climbing | B．climbs | C．climbed | D．walking |
小题3: | A．to stay | B．stay | C．not stay | D．not to stay |
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One day a woman got into her car and started driving home after work. Suddenly, she saw a yellow car behind her. The 41 was a man. Wherever she drove, the young man followed her. When she 42 at the traffic lights, the yellow car stopped behind her.
The woman was afraid, so she drove 43 to the police station. She was very 44 when she found the car stopped behind her. At that time, she saw a woman outside the police station. She knew that she was a policewoman because she was wearing a police uniform. She jumped out 45 her car and ran to her. But the young man just smiled and came up to return the purse which was dropped on the street by the woman.
小题1: A. worker B. drover C. passenger
小题2: A. stop B. stops C. stopped
小题3: A. quickly B. easily C. happily
小题4: A. interested B. moved C. surprised
小题5: A. at B. on C. of |
There are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese is about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative(消极) meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive(积极的) actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog—tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel(冷酷的). There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.
The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.
小题1:The word “dog” in Chinese usually ______.
A. stands for friendship B. has a negative meaning C. has a positive meaning
小题2:“Every dog has its day.” means “______”
A. Everybody in the world is lucky. B. Each person lives his own way of life.
C. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky.
小题3: Western people usually use “cat” to refer to “______”.
A. a tired person B. a brave man C. an unkind woman
小题4: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Words show differences in cultures.
B. Western people think cats to be good friends.
C. Rose is the national flower of all western countries.
小题5: This passage mainly tells us ______.
A. negative or positive things B. different countries have different cultures
C. what dog and cat mean in English and Chinese |
Studying abroad is an amazing experience, especially when you come to Australia as an overseas( 外国的 ) high school student. You can have a lot of fun here, especially on holidays.
There are many festivals in Australia. The most important one is obviously Christmas. Each year, the summer holidays at every high school last about two months from the beginning of December to February, which covers the Christmas time. Since it is a long holiday, most overseas students love to fly back to their home countries to spend the time with their families and friends, but a few students still stay in Australia during the holiday to get part-time jobs. It is quite easy to find a part-time job at Christmas. Students often take part in another major social activity. They go to the beach to have fun in the sunshine. The summer in Australia is from December to February, so going to the beach in December is very popular among Australians.
Easter in March is another important holiday in the year. It actually combines(使联合) “Good Friday” and “Easter Monday”. Almost every shop closes on Good Friday. And people usually go to see Easter Show.
The Chinese New year is not a public holiday in Australia, so every Chinese student still has to go to school to study and do his or her normal duties.
小题1:Summer holidays in Australia often begin in_________.| A．July | B．September | C．December | D．February |
小题2:In Australia, you can spend Christmas_________.| A．in winter | B．in March | C．in summer | D．in January |
小题3: Overseas students _________ in their summer holidays.| A．must do their normal duties | B．continue to study at school | | C．can do part-time jobs | | D．go to the beach to find part-time jobs |
小题4:Probably people seldom _________ on Good Friday in Australia.| A．go shopping | B．spend the time with their friends | | C．have fun | D．give chocolate eggs to each other |
小题5:Students in Australia go to school_________.| A．at Christmas | B．at Easter | | C．in the Chinese New Year | D．on Easter Monday |
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Many people take trains for their trips in China, because the train is fast and cheap. But there are many problems when people take trains. It’s not easy to take trains when it is a festival. Lots of people hope someone can solve (解决) the problems.
Then, the CRH (和谐号列车) trains come out. The first CRH train from Beijing to Tianjin runs in August, 2008. CRH1 and CRH2 can go up to 200 km/h, and CRH3 can run 300 km/h. Taking CRH trains is more expensive than taking a traditional train, but cheaper than taking a plane. Some people think the CRH trains and their workers are good, and they enjoy the trips by CRH train.
China starts to make a CRH train, 350 kilometres an hour from Beijing to Shanghai. It can save people more time than taking the traditional trains.
Can CRH trains solve the problems? “Of course not. There is still a long way to go,” about 80% of the people answer.
小题1:The first CRH train runs __________.| A．in August, 2009 | B．in May, 2008 | | C．in August, 2008 | D．in June, 2010 |
小题2: How fast does the CRH train from Beijing to Shanghai?| A．100 km/h | B．200 km/h | C．300 km/h | D．350 km/h |
小题3: The word “save” means __________ in Chinese.小题4: Which of the following is right about the CRH trains?| A．The workers on the first CRH train are not kind. | | B．It costs people more money to take CRH trains than to take planes. | | C．CRH3 train runs slower than CRH1 and CRH2. | | D．Taking CRH train is expensive but it is fast. |
小题5:Can CRH trains solve all the traffic problems?| A．Of course they can. | B．Yes, all the people think they can. | | C．Of course they can not. | D．About 80% of the people think they can. |
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