The 1______ city of the UK | The 30th Olympic host city |
The history of London | 2______ 2000 years |
The 3______ of London | About 7 million |
The ways of life | 4______ but harmonious |
The 5______ of London | A red double-deck bus |
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You have heard of Batman and Spiderman, but did you know there"s another super hero called Iron Man? He"s also a character from a popular US comic book. This summer, he"s on the big screen. Iron Man was an ordinary person before he got his powers. He is Tony Stark, CEO of a company that makes weapons for the US army. Tony got the company after his father died. Tony lives the life of a hard-drinking, rich playboy, but he is also brilliant at his job. He has invented many high-tech weapons for this company. One day, he flies to Afghanistan (阿富汗) to test new weapons for the US Air Force (空军). On his way back to his plane, terrorists (恐怖分子) attack him, and wound him. The terrorists put Tony in a cave with Yinsen, a doctor. Yinsen treats Tony and saves his life. The terrorists ask Tony to produce weapons for them. But instead, Tony builds a suit of armor with Yinsen"s help. The suit helps Tony escape the terrorists. Back in the US,Tony builds a better suit of armor. It gives him superhuman strength and the ability to fly. He vows. (发誓) to protect the world as Iron Man. If you are interested in exciting action scenes and special effects, you might enjoy this movie. It"s in theatres now. | |
1. Iron Man is _______. | |
A. a terrorist B. a character from a comic book C. a Spiderman D. a Batman | |
2. When Tony was an ordinary person, he is _______. | |
A. CEO of a company B. a rich playboy C. brilliant at his job D. A, B and C | |
3. A better suit of armor _______. | |
A. gives him superhuman strength and the ability to fly B. vows to protect the world as Iron Man C. makes weapons for the US army D. helps Tony escape the terrorists | |
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The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake and singing the Happy Birthday song. Others are only found for certain ages and in certain countries. In China, on a child"s second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child. According to Chinese tradition, the first thing that the child picks up tells you what profession the child will choose later in life. For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are especially important. At this age, there is a special celebration Shichi-Go-San (seven, five, three in Japanese) when children go to the temple wearing a new kimono (和服). The priest (僧侣) gives them special sweets, and the parents usually organize a party for their friends in their home. In Argentina, Mexico and several other Latin American countries, girls have a special birthday celebration when they reach the age of fifteen. After a special ceremony (仪式), the girls dance a waltz with their father and other boys. Eighteen is the traditional "coming of age", the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (选举), join the army and (in Britain) drink alcohol or buy a house. In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top, or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key mean8 that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to! | |
1. Which of the following birthday traditions can be found almost anywhere, anytime? | |
A. Putting many things on the floor. B. Wearing a new kimono. C. Dancing a waltz. D. Sending birthday cards. | |
2. The ______ usually organize a party at children"s special birthday celebration in Japan. | |
A. priests B. parents C. friends D. relatives | |
3. Mexican girls have a special birthday celebration at the age of ______. | |
A. five B. seven C. fifteen D. twenty-one | |
4. In many countries you can ______ when you reach the age of eighteen. | |
A. join the army B. have a key C. have a special ceremony D. have special sweets | |
5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? | |
A. The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. B. Some birthday traditions are only found in certain countries. C. You become the owner of your house at the age of fifteen. D. In many countries you have the right to vote at the age of eighteen. | |
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The program "China Year in Russia" has ended, but the cultural ties between the two countries grow stronger. "China fever (中国热)" continues in Russia. Fifty-year-old Wei Dehan has been studying Chinese culture for thirty years. He was among the first Russians to open a Chinese teahouse in Moscow. That was in 1995. He also teaches Chinese language and Tai Chi(太极) . (2) During " China Year in Russia", he set up a magazine introducing Chinese culture. It"s popular with local readers. In Russia, young people who can speak Chinese (1)_____ by every industry. Young people who are able to speak Chinese language find jobs easily. Some 15-thousand people attend Chinese language classes in Russia. The Confucius Institute (学院) , the world-wide Chinese language and culture education center, has been set up in thirteen of Russia"s universities and colleges. Besides the language, Chinese way of life is becoming a common factor (因素) in the daily lives of Russian people. (3) 绿茶,中国食品和太极变得越来越受欢迎。 Russian newspapers and magazines praised(称赞) "China Year in Russia" as a timely event. They said that the program deepened (加深) understanding between the people of the two countries. It also opens the way for further culture exchanges. | |
1. 将(1)的空白处填入适当的内容使句意完整、上下文通顺。 __________________________________________________________ 2. 将(2)处翻译成中文。 __________________________________________________________ 3. 将(3)处翻译成英语。 __________________________________________________________ 4. 在文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子。 It"s easy for young people who can speak Chinese to find jobs. __________________________________________________________ 5. 找出文中或写出最能表达该短文主题的句子。 __________________________________________________________ |