People have strange ideas about food. For example, tomato is a kind of very deli
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People have strange ideas about food. For example, tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition(营养) and vitamin in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的). They called tomatoes “poison apples”.
President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served at the President party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored guests about the fact.
小题1:Tomato is a kind of ___________.| A．poisonous fruit | B．poisonous vegetable | | C．tasty fruit | D．tasty vegetable |
小题2:After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true?| A．Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them. | | B．Americans didn’t eat tomatoes before 19th century. | | C．Even now Americans don’t eat tomatoes. | | D．In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes. |
小题3: Jefferson learned that tomatoes were good to eat ____.| A．while he was in Paris | B．when he was a little boy | | C．because his parents told him so | D．from books |
小题4:From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were____.| A．people from other countries | B．from France | | C．people of his own country | D．men only |
小题5:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?| A．None of the guests knew the soup that was served at the President’s party was made of tomatoes. | | B．All of the guests thought the soup which was prepared by the President’s cook was nice. | | C．President Thomas Jefferson knew that tomatoes were good to eat and not poisonous at all. | | D．All of the guests didn’t know that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:A |
解析
试题分析：本文叙述了在18世纪的美国当时都认为西红柿是可观赏的有毒食物，但是了解西红柿情况的总统用来招待了他的客人，结果客人都说西红柿是很好吃的。
小题1:细节题：从第一段的句子：tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable.可知西红柿是一种可口的蔬菜，选D
小题2:推理题。根据文章第一段But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grow them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty可知在18世纪的时候，美国人还不吃西红柿，最快也就是在19世纪美国人才开始吃西红柿。故B正确。
小题3:细节题。根据文章第二段第2行He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes.可知Jefferson 是在巴黎的时候知道西红柿好吃的，选A。
小题4:细节理解题。根据They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. their president他们自己的总统，当然客人是本国的。故选C。
小题5:细节理解题。根据The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. 可知这句B符合文意根据The guests thought the soup tasted really good.可知C这句符合文意；根据They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. 可知D这句符合文意，故选A |
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Too Much Happiness was written by Alice Munro，winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature，one of our greatest contemporary writers of fiction and the owner of the Man Booker Price for Fiction．Her stories have appeared in The New Yorker，The Atlantic Monthly，and other publications，and her collections have been translated into thirteen languages．
The main character is Sophia Kovalevsky，a great Russian mathematician，writer and advocator拥护者）of women’s rights in the late nineteenth century. After visiting her lover Maxsim Kovalevsky in Riviera，she travels in Europe，ending up in Sweden，where she teaches at the only university in Europe willing to employ a female mathematician．The book writes about her journey from Riviera to Sweden．
The story tells the typical struggle of an intellectual（知识分子）woman to achieve success and happiness．However，when she is going to die，Sophia says“too much happiness”．I think it’s irony（讽*11的）．As reading the story，she has too many mental problems·First，as a woman mathematician，she was born in a wrong time ．She was married to Vladimir Kovalevsky without love，called“a white marriage”．She explained that“no a young Russian woman who was unmarried could leave the country．”She satisfied her marriage to seek her career．
Furthermore，when she sees a man look like Maxsim in the station，she says to herself，“of course，it would not be Maxsim，what could he be doing in Paris？”She doesn’t want to face the fact because she doesn’t want to lose her hope．She believes they will marry in spring．And in her letter to Julia she says：“it is to be happiness after all，happiness after all．Happiness．”She is cheating herself. In fact，the man does not want to marry her，and the happiness she expected doesn’t take place at all．
Finally, I conclude that the end must be a tragedy（悲剧）．From the very first pages the atmosphere is gloomy黯淡的）and threatening.“One of us will die this year.”“Because we have gone walking in a graveyard（墓地）on the first day of the New Year.”Some pages further，“a black cat across their path”all reflect it will be a bad ending．Not because she had some problems with her lung，but because her life does not bring her happiness，and because of these disharmony things that happen in her life．
小题1:We can infer from the passage that＿＿·| A．Sophia was born in a wrong time and was mentally ill | | B．women were not fairly treated in Europe in Sophia’s time | | C．Sophia loved travelling around Europe to meet `different people | | D．unmarried women were forbidden to learn mathematics at that time |
小题2:The underlined phrase“the fact”in Paragraph 4 most probably refers to the fact that| A．her husband refuses to divorce | B．she can’t teach in university | | C．she falls in love with Maxsim | D．Maxsim doesn’t want to marry her |
小题3:Why does the author name this book Too Much Happiness？| A．It is used to suggest that the story must be a comedy． | | B．It’s a phrase repeatedly used by Sophia herself to her friend． | | C．It’s used in an ironic way to show that Sophia isn’t happy at all． | | D．It’s to show Sophia is very happy to achieve success in her career． |
小题4:What can we conclude from Sophia’s experience？| A．It’s hard for an educated woman to achieve success in Europe at that time． | | B．Russian women were not allowed to go abroad without a white marriage． | | C．Married women could travel freely across Europe in the late nineteenth century． | | D．Seeing a black cat across the path would bring people to death in the end． |
小题5:In a newspaper，this passage is most probably in the section of____．| A．Entertainment | B．Travel | C．Career | D．Culture |
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Scotland is a unique place, loaded with history, where you can find aristocratic（贵族的）palaces and castles, as well as the traditional parades in national costumes.
In order to see and discover the true soul of Scotland today and what formed the character of this splendid region, we have to go towards the northern regions, to the Grampian Mountains（格兰扁山区）, beautiful and plain. The Scots conquered the environment with simple spades and strong arms, for it was difficult to farm.
The history of this ancient struggle, and its people’s ancient love with the hard land, can be felt within the walls of the Angus Folk Museum. You are able to get a feel of the typical rural atmosphere of times past from the everyday artifacts displayed here.
From coastal Aberdeen in towards the Grampian Mountains there runs the Castle Trail, a road that touches on many fortresses（堡垒）, which are witnesses of continual fights against the control of neighboring England in Scottish history.
Perhaps the most exciting moment for Scottish autonomy is the one experienced inside this ancient church of Arbroath, where, in 1320, the Declaration of Independence was celebrated, at the instigation（鼓动）of King Robert the Bruce. He carried out the plan for autonomy drawn up by the great popular hero William Wallace, for whom cinema has designed the wonderful film Brave Heart, the winner of the five Oscars.
This is Glamis Castle, where King Macbeth and Queen Elizabeth used to live. Among the most frequent guests here are the predictable ghosts, if not actually created, by ancient popular beliefs. These have been handed down over the centuries by people tending to live with mystery, with the forces of the supernatural.
Another attraction here is a legendary monster: the Loch Ness Monster. Whether it’s real or imaginary, this monster, which has been nicknamed Nessie, has collected a good 3,000 sightings over the last 50 years.
The true flag of Scotland, tartan, is recognizable from the brightly colored plaid patterns which are used to distinguish the various social groups.
Bagpipes and dancing open the competitions of local sporting events, which are called Highland Gatherings.
小题1:Take a look at the Angus Folk Museum, and we can learn about _______. .| A．the love of ancient Scottish to the hard land | | B．the rural atmosphere in Grampian Mountains | | C．ancient Scottish people’s fighting against the enemy | | D．the history of the Scottish famous palaces and castles |
小题2:What were the fortresses built for?| A．Fighting against the invaders of England. | | B．Developing business with neighbor areas. | | C．Preventing the people from moving around. | | D．Providing a shelter from tough weather for travelers. |
小题3:In the fifth paragraph, the underlined “the one” refers to the moment of _______.| A．the film Brave Heart winning the five Oscars | | B．the plan for Scottish autonomy being carried out | | C．the instigation of King Robert the Bruce | | D．the celebration of the Declaration of Independence |
小题4: According to the passage, which one is TRUE?| A．The film Brave Heart is mainly about King Robert Bruce. | | B．The Scottish film industry is one of the attractions of the land. | | C．Highland gatherings are often marked with bagpipes and dancing | | D．The supernatural forces in Glamis Castle may change a person’s belief. |
小题5:The purpose of the writer is to _______.| A．advise readers to pay a visit to Scotland | | B．teach students about the customs of Scotland | | C．introduce cultural background about Scotland | | D．analyze the geographic formation of Scotland |
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American colleges and universities consider a number of things about a student who wants to be admitted. Experts say the most important thing is the students’ high school record. Besides, student"s interests and activities may also play a part in getting accepted. But in most cases another consideration is how well the student did on college entrance exams. Here we’d like to discuss two of these tests: the SAT and the ACT. Most American schools accept either one.
The SAT measures reasoning skills in mathematics and language. Students have almost four hours to complete the SAT. The newest part is an essay. Students have twenty-five minutes to write an answer to a question.
The SAT costs 41.5$. Besides, the international processing charge is 22$ more. And test-takers in India and Pakistan must also pay a 21.5 $ security charge.
Students may also need to take SAT subject tests in areas like history, science and foreign language. Subject tests cost eighteen dollars each.
The ACT is an achievement test. It is designed to measure what a student has learned in school. Students are tested in mathematics, English, reading and science. A writing test is offered but not required. Without it, the ACT takes about three hours to complete. The essay part adds thirty minutes.
The ACT costs forty-nine dollars to take outside the United States. The writing test costs an additional fourteen dollars.
小题1:What’s most important in students’ admission to American colleges and universities?| A．High school record | | B．Interests and activities | | C．Performances in SAT and ACT | | D．Skills in mathematics and language |
小题2:If a student from Pakistan wants to take the SAT, how much should he pay at least?| A．21.5 dollars | B．63 dollars | C．85 dollars | D．43.5 dollars |
小题3:Which of the statement is true according to the text?| A．It usually takes about three hours to complete the SAT. | | B．There are only two ways for students to enter a college or a university. | | C．The ACT measures mathematics, English, reading and science. | | D．The two tests are specially designed for students outside America. |
小题4:What might be the best title of this passage?| A．College Entrance Exams in America | | B．The Way to America Colleges | | C．The Cost of American Colleges | | D．Important Things in College Entrance |
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Grant Wood’s American Gothic caused a stir （轰动）in 1930 when it was exhibited for the first time at the Art Institute of Chicago and awarded a prize of 300 dollars. Newspapers across the country carried the story, and the painting of a farmer and a younger woman posed before a white house brought the artist instant fame.
In 1930, Grant Wood, an American painter with European training, noticed a small white house built in the small southern Iowa town of Eldon. Wood was so fascinated by it that he decided to paint the house along with the kind of people he thought should live in that house. In the painting, the farmer is modeled on his dentist. Dr. Byron McKeeby. His younger sister Nan served as a model for the woman （imagined to be the farmer’s wife or daughter）. Wood wanted to give a description of the traditional roles of men and women as the man is holding a pitchfork symbolizing hard labor. Each element was painted separately; the models sat separately and never stood in front of the house. The Gothic style of the house inspired the painting’s title.
American Gothic remains one of the most famous paintings in the history of American art. The painting has become part of American popular culture. Some believe that Wood used it to satirize（讽刺） the narrow-mindedness that has been said to characterize Midwestern culture. The painting may also be read as a praise of the moral virtue or rural America or even as a mixture of praise and satire. American Gothic is one of the few images to reach the status of cultural symbol, along with Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
小题1:Which of the following is true about American Gothic?| A．It won a prize of ￡ 300. | | B．The two characters in it posed before the White House. | | C．It was the first painting by Grant Wood. | | D．It was on show at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1930. |
小题2:From the passage we can infer Iowa is in __________.| A．the southern town of Eldon | B．the Midwest of the United States | | C．a European country | D．the city of Chicago |
小题3:Grant Wood chose the two models __________.| A．to describe traditional roles of men and women | | B．to praise the moral virtue of rural America | | C．to make his dentist and his sister famous | | D．to carry the story across the country |
小题4:The title of the painting is based on __________.| A．the name of a small town | B．the man and the woman | | C．the Gothic style of the house | D．the pitchfork symbolizing hard labor |
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America"s Beauty Is in Its Diversity
America is built on the idea of freedom，and there is no exception for Muslim women.I ____ the freedom of religion and speech.But mostly，I believe it"s OK to be ____，and to stand up for who and what you are.So I believe in wearing the hijab.
The hijab is a religious head covering，like a scarf.I am Muslim，and keeping my head covered is a ____ of maturity and respect toward my ____ and to Allah"s will.____，I also like to wear it to be different.I don"t usually like to do what everyone else is doing.I want to be a(n) ____，not just part of the crowd.But when I first wore it，I was also afraid of the ____ that I"d get at school.
I ____ on my own that sixth grade was the ____ I should start wearing the hijab.I was ____ about what the kids would say or even do to me.I thought they might make fun of me，or ____ be scared of me and ____ my headscarf.Kids at that age usually like to be all the same，and there"s little or no ____ of differences.
On the first day of school，I put all those ____ thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high.I was holding my breath a little，but ____ I was also proud to be a Muslim，proud to be wearing the hijab，proud to be different.
I was ____ about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me.I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering.Most of the kids would come and ask me questions—____—about the hijab and why I wore it.
I did hear some kid was making fun of me，___ there was one girl—she wasn"t even in my class，and we never really talked much—and she spoke ____ me，and I wasn"t even there！I made a lot of new friends that year，friends that I still have until this very day，five years later.
Yes，I"m different，but everyone is different here，in one way or another.This is the ____ of America.
| 小题1: | | A．believe in | B．stick to | C．carry out | D．push for |
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| 小题2: | | A．independent | B．free | C．sensitive | D．different |
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| 小题3: | | A．signal | B．sign | C．reminder | D．cause |
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| 小题4: | | A．religion | B．country | C．parents | D．status |
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| 小题5: | | A．In a word | B．In general | C．To be exact | D．To be honest |
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| 小题6: | | A．princess | B．heroine | C．individual | D．adult |
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| 小题7: | | A．praise | B．punishment | C．reaction | D．reflection |
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| 小题8: | | A．hoped | B．expected | C．realized | D．decided |
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| 小题9: | | A．time | B．chance | C．case | D．occasion |
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| 小题10: | | A．disappointed | B．scared | C．enthusiastic | D．angry |
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| 小题11: | | A．still | B．already | C．even | D．ever |
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| 小题12: | | A．show off | B．pull off | C．pick up | D．put up |
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| 小题13: | | A．rejection | B．ignorance | C．awareness | D．acceptance |
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| 小题14: | | A．negative | B．optimistic | C．serious | D．strange |
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| 小题15: | | A．often | B．inside | C．only | D．outside |
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| 小题16: | | A．concerned | B．particular | C．wrong | D．convinced |
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| 小题17: | | A．respectfully | B．cautiously | C．suspiciously | D．critically |
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| 小题19: | | A．in terms of | B．in front of | C．in charge of | D．in favor of |
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| 小题20: | | A．significance | B．beauty | C．value | D．power |
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