Walt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mi
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Walt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. However, he cannot take the credit for creating other well-loved characters, such as Cinderella and Snow White. They are almost automatically associated with Disney because Disney turned old fables(寓言) into cartoon movies.
The original Cinderella varies very much from the Disney version we know today. It started off with the girl mourning her mother’s death and going to her tomb three times a day. In addition, there were only birds that helped Cinderella; there was no such thing as a fairy godmother or helpful mice, nor was there mention of a horse and carriage.
The stepsisters were cruel: they always threw Cinderella’s food into the ashes of the fire and made her sleep on the ashes on the floor, hence（因此）her name.
In the original story, the king’s ball actually lasted for three days. With the help of the birds, the girl, beautifully dressed, danced with the prince on all three nights and the prince fell in love with her. However, she broke away from him to rush back home each night. On the last night, the prince placed soothing sticky on the stairs; as Cinderella made her escape, a shoe got stuck on it.
Here now is where the story becomes unpleasant: when the prince went to the house looking for the girl whose foot fit the shoe, the wicked(邪恶的) stepmother told one of her two daughters to cut off her big toe to fit into the shoe. The daughter did as told. So the prince took her away to be his bride. But when they passed the tomb of Cinderella’s mother, the birds called out to the prince,
“Turn and peep, there’s blood in the shoe;
the shoe is too small, the true bride waits for you.”
Realizing he had been tricked, the prince returned the daughter to her mother. The other then had to cut off part of her heel in order to fit into the shoe, with the same result. Only Cinderella’s foot fit perfectly and so the prince chose to marry her. The story ends with the wedding day: as Cinderella’s two stepsisters followed her, pretending to be devoted to her so that they could enjoy the king’s riches, two birds flew by and plucked(啄) out their eyes. Because of their wickedness and falsehood, they had to spend the rest of their days blind.
The original Cinderella is so different from the Disney version. Thank goodness Disney made such changes; it indeed was a wise move.
小题1:What dose the underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refer to?| A．Such wonderful things. | | B．Other well-loved characters. | | C．Old fables. | | D．Cartoon movies. |
小题2:How did Cinderella get her name?| A．The Birds came up with it. | | B．It was given by Disney. | | C．It came from the word “ash”. | | D．She got it from her mother. |
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the original story?| A．Helpful mice got Cinderella a beautiful dress. | | B．The ball was held to celebrate the prince’s wedding. | | C．Cinderella left her shoe on the stairs on purpose. | | D．The birds told the prince that he had been cheated. |
小题4:The moral of the original story is that ____________.| A．a wicked person cannot escape punishment. | | B．a devoted person certainly deserves respect. | | C．a well-behaved child earns a great reward. | | D．a dishonest child cannot get mother love. |
小题5:What does the author think of the Disney version?| A．Excellent. | B．Ordinary | C．Dull. | D．Ridiculous. |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:A |
解析
试题分析：这是一篇说明文。这篇文章主要讲了迪斯尼创造了许多很有趣的角色，但是有一些深受喜爱的角色不能归功于迪斯尼，例如灰姑娘。灰姑娘的原始版本与迪斯尼中的灰姑娘很不同，作者认为迪斯尼版本的灰姑娘非常好。
小题1:B. 猜词题：前一句提到其他一些深受喜爱的角色不能归功于迪斯尼。所以“they”指的是其他一些深受喜爱的角色，故选B。
小题2:C 细节题：根据 the stepsisters were cruel: they always threw Cinderella’s food into the ashes of the fire ,and made her sleep on the ashes on the floor, hence her name。可知Cinderella的名词来源于灰土，故选C。
小题3:D. 细节题：根据第五段最后一句话the birds called out to the prince可知是小鸟们告诉王子，他被欺骗了，故选D。
小题4:A 细节题：根据第六自然段最后一句话Because of their wickedness and falsehood, they had to spend the rest of their days blind. 可知最初这个故事的寓意是邪恶的人不能逃脱惩罚，故选A。
小题5:A. 推断题：根据全文最后一句话The original Cinderella is so different from the Disney version. Thank goodness Disney made such changes; it indeed was a wise move. 可知，作者认为迪斯尼版本的灰姑娘非常好，故选A。 |
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One of the latest trend（趋势） in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And that’s true all across the country.
“I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of s company, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future,” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says.
Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didn’t want her children to miss out on their roots.” Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture.” she says.
“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children.”But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”
The popularity if au pairs from china has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.
小题1:What does that term” au pair” in the text mean?| A．A mother raising her children on her own | | B．A child learning a foreign language at home | | C．A professor in language education of children | | D．A young foreign woman taking care of children. |
小题2:Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them ______.| A．to live in China some day | | B．to speak the language at home | | C．to catch up wit other children | | D．to learn about the Chinese culture |
小题3:What can we infer from the text?| A．Learning Chinese is becoming popular In America, | | B．Educated woman do better in looking after children | | C．Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills. | | D．Children can learn a foreign language well in six months. |
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London’s newest skyscraper (摩天大楼)is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.
The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖顶)• He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building aren’t regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin，sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts (桅杆）of the ships that were once on the river Thames.
The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty, but eventually there will be a five-star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices.
Before building work began, a lot of people didn’t want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.
Other critics don’t like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.
The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain, however, that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city.
小题1:London’s newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of ._____
A. its cost
B its size
C .its shape
D .its height
小题2:When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to ._____| A．change London’s skyline | | B．inherit London’s tradition | | C．imitate the Egyptian style | | D．attract potential visitors |
小题3:The critics who refer to social division think the Shard_______ .| A．is only preferred by the rich | | B．is intended for wealthy people | | C．is far away from the poor area | | D．is popular only with Londoners |
小题4:Which would be the best title for the passage?| A．The Shard: Cheers and Claps | | B．The Shard: Work of a Great Architect | | C．The Shard: New Symbol of London? | | D．The Shard: A Change for the Better? |
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Working with a group of baboons (狒狒）in the Namibian desert, Dr. Alecia Carter of the Department of Zoology，Cambridge University set baboons learning tasks involving a novel food and a familiar food hidden in a box. Some baboons were given the chance to watch another baboon who already knew how to solve the task, while others had to learn for themselves. To work out how brave or anxious the baboons were, Dr. Carter presented them either with a novel food or a threat in the form of a model of a poisonous snake.
She found that personality had a major impact on learning. The braver baboons learnt, but the shy ones did not learn the task although they watched the baboon perform the task of finding the novel food just as long as the brave ones did. In effect, despite being made aware of what to do, they were still too shy to do what the experienced baboon did.
The same held true for anxious baboons compared with calm ones. The anxious individuals learnt the task by observing others while those who were relaxed did not, even though they spent more time watching.
This mismatch between collecting social information and using it shows that personality plays a key role in social learning in animals, something that has previously been ignored in studies on how animals learn to do things. The findings are significant because they suggest that animals may perform poorly in cognitive (认 知的）tasks not because they aren’t clever enough to solve them，but because they are too shy or nervous to use the social information.
The findings may impact how we understand the formation of culture in societies through social learning. If some individuals are unable to get information from others because they don’t associate with the knowledgeable individuals，or they are too shy to use the information once they have it，information may not travel between all group members, preventing the formation of a culture based on social learning.
小题1:What is the first paragraph mainly about?| A．The design of Dr. Carter’s research. | | B．The results of Dr. Carter’s research. | | C．The purpose of Dr. Carter’s research. | | D．The significance of Dr. Carter’s research. |
小题2:According to the research, which baboons are more likely to complete a new learning task?| A．Those that have more experience. | | B．Those that can avoid potential risks. | | C．Those that like to work independently. | | D．Those that feel anxious about learning. |
小题3:Which best illustrates the “mismatch” mentioned in Paragraph 4?| A．Some baboons are intelligent but slow in learning. | | B．Some baboons are shy but active in social activities. | | C．Some baboons observe others but don’t follow them. | | D．Some baboons perform new tasks but don’t concentrate. |
小题4:Dr. Carter’s findings indicate that our culture might be formed through .| A．storing information | | B．learning from each other | | C．understanding different people | | D．travelling between social groups |
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Travis is the manager of G&G where he is responsible for forty employees (雇员)and profits (利润) of over $2 million per year. He"s never late to work. He does not get upset on the job. When one of his employees started crying after a customer screamed at her, Travis took her away. "Your working uniform is your shelter," he told her. "Nothing anyone says will ever hurt you. You will always be as strong as you want to be."
Travis picked up that lecture in one of his G&G training courses, an education program that began on his first day and continues throughout an employee"s occupation. The training has, Travis says, changed his life. G&G has taught him how to live, how to focus, how to get to work on time, and how to master his emotions (情绪). Most importantly, it taught him willpower.
At the center of that education is an extreme focus on an all-important habit; willpower. Dozens of cases show that willpower is the single most important habit for a person"s success.
And the best way to strengthen willpower is to make it into a habit. "Sometimes it looks like people with great self-control aren"t working hard—but that"s because they"ve made it automatic," Angela Duckworth, one of the University of Pennsylvania researchers said. "Their willpower occurs without them having to think about it."
The company spent millions of dollars developing programs of study to train employees on self-control. Managers wrote workbooks that serve as guides to how to make willpower a habit in workers" lives. Those courses arc, in part, why G&G has grown from a sleepy company into a large one with more than seventeen thousand stores and profits of more than $10 billion a year.
小题1:We loam from Paragraph 2 that employees in G&G must .| A．learn to give lectures | | B．attend education programs | | C．design a working uniform | | D．develop a common hobby |
小题2:Willpower will become a habit when employees can .| A．focus on the profits | | B．benefit from the job | | C．protect themselves well | | D．control their feeling well |
小题3:What can we infer from the passage?| A．G&G has grown into a large company. | | B．G&G will spend half its profits training employees. | | C．G&G may become more successful in the future. | | D．G&G has to produce more workbooks for managers. |
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Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.
In Brazil
Brazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hours—there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over mails or phone calls.
In Singapore
Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency(效率) is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.
In the United Arab Emirates
In the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So, do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部) and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. It might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented.
In Switzerland
The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality (守时) is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others’ time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. They also have clear structure in their companies. Higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. Neat, clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate.
小题1:The passage is mainly about ________.| A．communication types | | B．the workplace atmosphere | | C．customs and social manners | | D．living conditions and standards |
小题2:Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?| A．They put efficiency in the first place. | | B．They dislike face-to-face communication. | | C．They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible. | | D．They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank. |
小题3:In the UAE, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered?| A．When greeting seniors. | | B．When meeting the host alone. | | C．When attending a presentation. | | D．When dining with business partners. |
小题4:In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table?| A．In Brazil. | B．In Singapore. | | C．In the United Arab Emirate. | D．In Switzerland. |
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