阅读理解。 Potato chips were really an accident. The popular food was invented in

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阅读理解。     Potato chips were really an accident. The popular food was invented in 1853 by George Crum, who was
a cook at Moon Lake Restaurant, in Saratoga Springs, New York. A guest complained (抱怨) that the fried (炸)
potatoes that Crum had cooked were too thick. Crum thought the guest was making trouble. In retum he cut
potatoes paper thin and fried them.
     The guest loved what soon became known as "Saratoga Chips", and the new dish became the most popular
in the restaurant. Other restaurants in the eastern United States borrowed the idea, but potato chips were not
produced for home use until William Tappenden of Cleveland, Ohio, started the first potato-chip factory in
Cleveland.
     Potatoes are made up of about 25% solids, mostly starches (淀粉) and sugar, and 75% water. But they
are not always so. Marsha McNcil Sherman, Director of Fast Food Association in Los Angeles, explains:
"Cenerally, more of the water can be found in the middle of the potato. Frying is a way to dry the potato. So,
the edges of potatoes are fried faster than the middle." 1. Where did potato chips first appear in the United States?A. In Cleveland.
B. In Ohio.
C. In New York.
D. In Los Angeles. 2. What can be found most in potatoes, according to the passage? A. Solids.
B. Starches.
C. Sugar.
D. Water. 3. Why are the edges of potatoes fried faster? A. Because they have less water.
B. Because they are thinner.
C. Because they have fewer solids.
D. Because they are softer.

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阅读短文，根据其内容回答问题。     Many everyday American expressions are based on colors. Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to
express heat. They may say they are red-hot about something unfair. When they are red-hot, they are very
angry about something.
     People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used
in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born
with a nice pink color that shows that they are in good health.
     Blue is a cool color. The traditional blues music in the United States is the opposite of red hot music. Blues
is slow and sad. Someone who is blue is very sad.
    The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has
a sick feeling stomach may say she feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from
high waves may look very green. Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as
nice as a friend has, like a fast new car. That person may say he is green with envy (妒忌). Some people are
green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because that
is the color of the backside of the paper money.
     People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a black day. The date of a major tragedy is
remembered as a black day. Blackouts were coming during World War II. Officials would order all lights in a
city turned off to make it difficult for enemy planes to find a target in the dark of night. 1. Is red a hot color?
    _______________________________________________________________________
2. When do people say they are in the pink?
    _______________________________________________________________________
3. What color will people use when they feel sick, upset or envy someone else?
    _______________________________________________________________________
4. What does the underlined phrase "red hot music" mean in English?
    _______________________________________________________________________
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
    _______________________________________________________________________

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阅读理解。     Baseball is America"s national sport. So it is not unusual that many popular expressions come from baseball.
But first, let me explain a little about the game.
     Each baseball team has nine players. The pitcher of one team throws the ball to a batter from the other team.
The batter attempts to hit the ball. If he misses, it is called a strike. If a batter gets three strikes, he loses his
turn at bat and is called out. The batter also is out if he hits the ball in the air and an opposing player catches it.
But if the batter hits the ball and it is not caught, the batter tries to run to one or more of the four bases on the
field. The batter can run to all four bases if he hits the ball over the fence or out of the ballpark. Such a hit is
called a homerun.
     Now, here are some common expressions from baseball. Someone who is "on the ball" is intelligent and able
to do a good job. But a person who "threw a curve ball" did something unexpected. Someone who "steps up to
the plate" is ready to do his or her job. A "pinch hitter" takes the place of someone else at a job or activity.
     Sometimes I have to give information quickly, without time to think it over. Then I would say something
"right off the bat". If someone is doing an extremely good job and is very successful,you might say he or she is
"batting one thousand."
    If I say I want to "touch base" with you, I will talk to you from time to time about something we plan to do.
I might say I "touched all the bases" if I did what is necessa- ry to complete a job or activity. And if I "covered
my bases" I was well prepared. However,someone who is "way off base" did something wrong or maybe even
dishonest or immoral. A person with strange ideas might be described as "out in left field".
     Finally, when a situation changes completely, we say "that is a whole new ballgame."1. The writer"s purpose is _____. A. to explain the rules of a sport game-baseball
B. to tell you more about America"s national sports
C. to introduce some useful expressions from baseball
D. to show the connection between expressions and sports 2. The underlined sentence "The batter also is out" means _____. A. the batter will run to one of the four bases
B. the batter will not continue the game
C. the match will be over immediately
D. the batter will change his position 3. Which of the following expressions means that someone is able to do a good job? A. To be on the ball.
B. To step up the plate.
C. To throw a curve ball.
D. To touch all the bases.

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任务型阅读。阅读短文，按各题的任务要求答题。      The Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) is the day to remember a Chinese national hero, (1)Qu Yuan, who threw
himself into the river and died over 2,000 years ago. Old story has it that people, (2)______ (为了救屈原), beat
drums to drive fish away, and threw rice dumplings (zong zi) into the river to keep the fish from eating his body.
     For thousands of years, people have spent the festival by eating zong zi and holding dragon boat races (3)on
the fifth day of the fifth lunar (阴历的) month, (4)especially in the southern provinces where there are many
rivers and lakes.
     The dragon boat races (5)

that many people want to save Qu"s body. Those races are the most exciting
part of the festival, with very large crowds of people watching them. The special boats, more than 10 meters
long, have colorful"dragon " heads mad tails (尾巴), and (6)

boats carries a team of 20 or 22 players.
Every year dragon boat races take place in southeast Asian countries and some western countries, including
America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. 1. 将1处的划线部分译成汉语。
    ________________________________________________________________
2. 将2处的汉语译成英语。
    ________________________________________________________________
3. 根据3和4处的划线内容在下面句子的空白处各填人一个适当的词。
    The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, so we can also call it "The Double
    _____ Festival".
     Dragon boat races. are mostly held in South China because there are more _____ areas there.
4. 根据(5)和(6)处的音标写出其单词。
    ________________________________________________________________
5. 根据短文内容回答问题：What do you think of the future of the dragon boat race?
    ________________________________________________________________

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阅读理解。     Everyone knows that there"s not enough land in Hong Kong. If you go there by air, you will land at Kai
Tak Airport. It was built out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of
the two big islands in Hong Kong.
     The other island is Hong Kong itself. You can get there by ship or through a tunnel (隧道) under the sea.
     The population of Hong Kong is more than six million. Chinese and English are spoken by many people
there. Clothes, computers, radios, televisions are made in Hong Kong. It is a shopping center. You can buy
all kinds of things there.
     Hong Kong is also a beautiful city. It is a good place for traveling. People from all over the world visit
Hong Kong every year. You can watch dog-racing and motor-racing there. When you are hot and tired, you
may rest in the small cool gardens. There are also a lot of tall buildings with comfortable rooms to live in. If
you enjoy eating out, you can easily find a good place for delicious food. Foods of different flavors (风味)
are served in Hong Kong. 1. Where was Kai Tak Airport built?A. It was built out into the sea.
B. It was built out into the lake.
C. It was built out into the river.
D. It was built out into the pool. 2. What"s the population of Hong Kong? A. Nearly 6 million.
B. Less than 6 million.
C. Over 6 million.
D. Only 6 million. 3. How many products (产品) of Hong Kong are mentioned in this passage? A. 7.
B. 6.
C. 5.
D. 4. 4. Which of the following sentences is Not true according to the passage?A. Kai Tak Airport is in Kowloon.
B. There"s a lot of land in Hong Kong.
C. Many people in Hong Kong speak Chinese and English.
D. Hong Kong is a beautiful city for traveling. 5. According to the passage, we know that __________. A. Hong Kong is a big city with a large population
B. there are almost no factories in Hong Kong
C. few people visit Hong Kong every year
D. visitors can enjoy the comfortable living rooms and delicious foods in Hong Kong

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阅读理解。

1. As one of the largest museums in the world, British Museum is in _______. A. Beijing
B. London
C. New York 2. New York Museum is America"s largest museum on American _______. A. buildings
B. collections
C. history 3. The Palace Museum, which is in the center of Beijing, is also called "Forbidden City (紫禁城)" in China.
It lies in _______. A. Chang"an Street
B. New Oxford Street
C. Chestnut Street 4. According to the form, if you want to see ancient Chinese collections, you can visit _______ at most. A. one museum
B. two museums
C. three museums 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above? A. Each ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same in the whole year.
B. You don"t have to pay for tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday.
C. British Museum lies in Chestnut Street, London.

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