Do you know when and where ice cream got its start? It"s an international favori
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Do you know when and where ice cream got its start? It"s an international favorite with a long and interesting history
The earliest ices were eaten in China many years ago. The people would put orange juice on ice .Later, this idea traveled to Italy. Nero, the emperor of Rome between 37 and 68 A.D, liked to eat ices as a special treat between violin lessons. He ordered runners to run to the mountains, get snow and quickly run back to the palace; The snow was mixed with fruit juices and nuts.
Around 1660,Coffee shops serving ice cream were very popular in Paris. Most of the coffee shops were owned by Italians. The first successful one was opened by a man from Sicily named Francesco Procopio.
Ice cream was probably brought to America in the early 1700"s, and quickly became the favorite of American presidents. George Washington had ice cream pots and machines in his kitchen. Dolly Madison the wife of President Madison, was the first person to actually serve it in the White House. She made her guests very happy when she served her favorite dessert.
Before ice cream was sold in stores, it was made and frozen at home. it took a lot of work to mix cream，eggs，fruit，and salt, and then to freeze it. Nancy Johnson, an American woman who was good with machines, invented the hand-turned ice cream freezer in 1846. Five years later, Jacob Fluse opened the first ice cream business, in Baltimore, Maryland His business quickly spread to other states. Today in the United States, ice cream is not only a food , it is away of life.
小题1:What"s the passage about? (No more than 10 words)
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小题2:From which country did ice cream begin to travel in the world? (No more than l word)
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小题3:What does the underlined word "it" refer to in paragraph 4? (No more than 3 words)
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小题4:Who was the first person to serve the ice cream in White House"? (No more than 5 words)
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小题5:According to the passage ,what made ice cream so popular in the USA? Please list two reasons． |
答案
小题1:It’s about the history of ice cream
小题2:China
小题3:Ice cream
小题4:Dolly Madison
小题5:delicious and convenient |
解析
试题分析：本文介绍了冰激凌的发展历史以及前景。如今冰激凌已风靡全球。
小题1:概括题，根据Do. you know when and where ice cream got its start? It"s an international favorite with a long and interesting history，可得出答案。
小题2:细节题，根据The earliest ices were eaten in China many years ago.
小题3:细节题。这一自然段都在讲冰激凌，所以可以得出答案。
小题4:细节题。根据Dolly Madison the wife of President Madison, was the first person to actually serve it in the White House.
小题5:归纳题。根据George Washington had ice cream pots and machines in his kitchen. Dolly Madison the wife of President Madison, was the first person to actually serve it in the White House. She made her guests very happy when she served her favorite dessert.以及it took a lot of work to mix cream，eggs，fruit，and salt, and then to freeze it. Nancy Johnson, an American woman who was good with machines, invented the hand-turned ice cream freezer in 1846.可概括出冰激凌在美国很受欢迎的原因是美味和方便。 |
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“Tom!”
There was no answer.
“Tom!”
Still no answer.
“Where’s that boy gone? Tom!”
The old lady looked all around the room. She looked under the bed, but found only the cat.
“If I catch that boy, …” she murmured to herself.
She opened the door and looked out into the garden.
“Tom!” she shouted.
Then she heard a slight noise behind her. She turned round just in time to catch the boy as he came out of a cupboard.
“And what have you been doing in there?”
“Nothing,” said the boy.
“Nothing! Look at your hands and your mouth! What is that stuff?”
“I don’t know, Aunt.”
“Well, I know. It’s a jam. I’ve told you forty times that if you touched that jam, I’d skin you.
Give me that stick.”
“Look out, Aunt! Look behind you!”
The old lady turned round and Tom was out of the door in a flash, over the garden fence and away.
“Damn that boy! Will I never learn? He’s always playing tricks on me. And he seems to know just now how far he can go, too. But I can’t take a stick to him. I really can’t. After all, he’s my dead sister’s boy. Ah well, he’ll play truant today and I’ll have to make him work tomorrow.”
At supper Aunt Polly tried to trick Tom into admitting that he hadn’t gone to school.
“It was rather hot today, wasn’t it, Tom?”
“Yes,” answered Tom.
“You didn’t have to open your shirt collar where I sewed（缝） it, then.”
Tom was confident, now. He opened his jacket. His collar was securely sewed.
“Oh Tom,” said Aunt Polly. “You’re a good boy really.”
She was sorry that she had been wrong about him.
“But Aunt,” came a voice. It was Sidney, Tom’s younger brother. “Didn’ t you sew Tom’s collar with white cotton? Look! Now it’s black.
Tom was already running out of the door.
---The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
小题1:The underlined word “skin” probably mean in the passage?| A．praise | B．cheat | C．touch | D．beat |
小题2:Which of the following words can be best used to describe Tom?| A．stupid | B．clever | C．naughty | D．brave |
小题3:What can be inferred from Sidney’s words in the passage?| A．Tom made his jacket dirty on purpose. | | B．Tom didn’t go to school that day. | | C．Tom was a dirty boy. | | D．Sidney hated Tom so he wanted to punish him. |
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．Tom’s mother passed away. | | B．Tom’s aunt was a good sewer. | | C．Tom was good at sports. | | D．Aunt Polly felt sorry for his misunderstanding to Tom. |
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Festivals play an important role in a culture’s identity．I can’t think of a better way of appreciating a new culture than by taking part in one of its festivals. Here are some special festivals around the world．
★ Boryeong Mud Festival－Boryeong, South Korea
For two weeks in July, millions gather in Borueong to experience the grey pools and slides．What began as a way of promoting the region’s mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party, complete with music and fireworks．While the mud is usually only available in cosmetic products, here you can cake yourself in grey as you want．
★Holi－India
Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India’s most important holidays, During the day of the last full moon of the lunar month, usually late February throughout the country, but the cheerful spirit is common throughout Hindu communities around the world．
★Koninginnedag－The Netherlands
Although their current Queen’s birthday is really during the winter, the Queen still celebrates it on April 30th, the country’s official “ Queen’s Day” since 1949．Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of feather boas（长围巾）and body paint as crowds gather in the plazas（广场）．Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music acts, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day．
★National Elephant Day in Thailand
In Thailand, March 13 is regarded as National Elephant Day to show that the Thai elephant plays an important role in the Thai history．Thai Elephant Day has been held on an annual basis since the idea was first approved by the Thai government in 1998．Special events are held at a number of venues in northern Thailand．At the Mae Sa Elephant Camp, it has become a tradition on March13 for the dozens of elephants there to be treated to a huge feast of fruits and sugarcane．
小题1:What we can learn from the passage is that ．| A．Boryeong Mud Festival was originally held to advertise for their mineral resources | | B．people around the world celebrate Holi differently to promote their religions | | C．Koninginnedag－The Netherlands was celebrated on their current Queen’s birthday | | D．it is an international custom for the Thai elephant to eat all kinds of fruits and sugarcane |
小题2:What is the purpose of the festival held on March 13 in Thailand?| A．To call on people to protect these endangered elephants． | | B．To give the Thai elephant a chance to eat fruits and sugarcane． | | C．To give the importance of the elephant in the Thai history． | | D．To help people relax themselves by feeding the Thai elephant． |
小题3:You can experience the Festival of Colors in ．| A．South Korea | B．Thailand | C．the Netherlands | D．India |
小题4:What is the main purpose of the text?| A．To tell people how to enjoy and relax themselves． | | B．To introduce some unique festivals around the world． | | C．To get people to celebrate different kinds of customs． | | D．To show the importance of celebrating different festivals． |
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In the U.S. Mother’s Day is a holiday celebrated on second Sunday in May. It is a day when children honor their mothers with cards, gifts and flowers. First observance in Philadelphia in 1907,it is based on suggestions by Julia Ward Howe in 1872 and by Anna Jarvis in 1907.
Although it wasn’t celebrated in the U.S. until 1907,there were days honoring mothers even in the days of ancient Greece. In those days, however, it was Rhea, the Mother of the gods that was given honor. Later,in the 1600’s,in England there was an annual celebration called “Mothering Sunday.” It was celebrated during June, on the fourth Sunday ,the servants, who generally lived with their employers, were encouraged to return home and honor their mothers. It was traditional for them to bring a special cake along to celebrate the occasion.
In the U.S., in 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother’s Day. Jarvis persuaded her mother’s church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother’s Day on the second anniversary of her mother’s death, the 2ed Sunday of May. The next day Mother’s Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia, Jarvis and others began a letter-writing campaign to ministers, businessmen, and politicians asking to establish a national Mother’s Day. They were successful. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914,made the official announcement recognizing Mother’s Day as a national celebration that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.
Many other countries of the world celebrate their own Mother’s Day at different times throughout the year. Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, as in the U.S.
小题1:.Mother’s Day in the U.S. was first celebrated .| A．in 1872 | B．in 1907 | C．in the 1600’s | D．in 1914 |
小题2:The underlined word “observance” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”.| A．celebration | B．principle | C．holiday | D．campaign |
小题3:According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?| A．All the mothers were given honor in the days of ancient Greece. | | B．Only the servants’ mothers were given honor on Mothering Sunday in England. | | C．President Woodrow Wilson announced Mother’s Day as a national celebration. | | D．Ana Javis’s mother probably died on the 2nd Sunday of May in 1907. |
小题4:What could be the best title for this passage?| A．Mother’s Day of the U.S | B．Mother’s Day of the world | | C．Ana Jarvis and Mother’s Day | D．Styles of Mother’s Day |
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Welcome to Australia
The Great Outdoors
Australia is the world’s oldest continent and indigenous Australians have one of the world’s oldest culture.
In Australia you will see unique plants and animals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Many parks have information centres offering advice on where to go, what to see and how to see it--for both your personal safety and to protect our sensitive, natural environment.
Banks and Money Matters
Banks are generally open between 9:30am and 4pm on Monday to Thursday and 9:30am and 5pm on Friday.
Foreign currency or traveller’s cheques can be changed at all banks and some of the larger hotels. There are currency exchange facilities at all international airports.
Take care! Our sunlight is very strong and you can get sunburnt.
For best sun protection, it is advisable to wear:
A broad-brimmed hat
A shirt with a collar and sleeves
Sunscreen with high protection factor.
Swimming
We have so many beautiful places to swim--beaches, lakes, rivers and creeks.
Many of our waters are safe for swimming, but if you have any doubts, ask before entering the water.
Most of our popular ocean beaches have patrols with life-saving service. Red and yellow flags mark the area that you are advised to swim within.
If there are no flags and no life guards on the beach, talk to local people about the best areas to swim.
Staying Safe on the Roads
Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road.
For safety, everyone in the car, including children, must wear a seat belt.
Motor cyclists and bicyclists are required to wear a helmet.
Watch out for native animals crossing the roads, especially at night. Road signs are erected in places where animals are commonly seen.
小题1:What is the best title of the third part of the passage?| A．The Sun | B．Enjoy the Sun | C．Warning | D．Outdoor Activities |
小题2:If you arrive in Sydney at 5:10pm on Friday, where can you probably get your money changed on that day?| A．At a bank. | B．At any hotel. | C．At a store | D． At the airport |
小题3:What advice can you get at the park information centre?| A．Advice on how to wear a broad-brimmed hat. | | B．Advice on how to drive safely in the park. | | C．Advice on how to protect our environment | | D．Advice on where to go to see a kangaroo. |
小题4:How can you ensure your safety when swimming? | A．You can swim in whichever lake you like | | B．You should swim with the life guard. | | C．You can swim where there are red flags. | | D．Always find a local person to ask about how to swim. |
小题5:Which of the following word might be the closest in meaning with the underlined word “erected”?| A．set up | B．protected | C．stood | D．noticed |
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Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.
The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression. “Hot water” was used 500 years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle．
That no longer happens. But we still get in “hot water”. When we are in “hot water”, we are in trouble. It can be any kind of trouble---serious or not so serious. A person who breaks a law can be in hot water with the police. A young boy can be in hot water with his mother if he walks in the house with dirty shoes．
Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in hot water. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult position. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks without knowing anything about the stock market.
“To keep your head above water” is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt. A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard times. A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job．
“Water over the dam” is another expression about a past event. It is something that is finished. It cannot be changed. The expression comes from the idea that water that has flowed over a dam cannot be brought back again．
Another common expression, “to hold water”, is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from a way of testing the condition of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your argument can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and not worth debating.
“Throwing cold water” also is an expression that deals with ideas or proposals. It means that one doesn’t like an idea. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But your wife throws cold water on the idea because she says a new car costs too much.
This is our Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. It was written by Marilyn Christiano. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt. See you next time.
小题1:According to the passage, expressions about water __________.| A．are very common | B．have unpleasant meanings | | C．are very interesting | D．are easy to understand |
小题2:The expression “hot water” _________.| A．is not used nowadays | B．has a long history | | C．means arguing with others | D．only means serious trouble |
小题3: Which of the following expressions have the similar meaning?| A．“Throwing cold water” and “deep water” | | B．“Hot water” and “water over the dam” | | C．“Deep water” and “water over the dam” | | D．“Hot water” and “deep water” |
小题4: If you signed an agreement with Tom yesterday and want to change it now, Tom may say “_______”.| A．You should keep your head above water | | B．You can’t throw cold water | | C．It is water over the dam | | D．Don’t be in deep water |
小题5: What would be the best title for the passage?| A．Water | B．Expressions about water | | C．Several common expressions | D．Water and everyday English |
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