Few Americans remain in one position or one place for a lifetime. We move from t
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Few Americans remain in one position or one place for a lifetime. We move from town to city to suburb, from high school to college in a different state, from a job in one region to a better job elsewhere, from the home where we raise our children to the home where we plan to live in retirement. With each move we are forever making new friends, who become part of our new life at that time.
For many of us summer is a special time for forming new friendships. Today millions of Americans vacation abroad, and they go not only to see new sights but also with the hope of meeting new people. No one really expects a vacation trip to produce a close friend, but the beginning of a friendship is possible.
The word “friend ” can be applied to a wide range of relationships ---- to someone one has known for a few weeks in a new place, to a fellow worker, to a childhood playmate, to a man or woman, to a trusted confidant.
小题1:Many Americans move from place to place for the following reasons except______.| A．going to college | B．getting a better job | | C．finding a place to live in retirement | D．saving money |
小题2:Summer is a special time when many Americans_____. | A．enjoy the sunlight | B．feel strange | C．travel to other countries | D．get a new job |
小题3:When summer comes, many Americans _________. | A．hope to meet new people | | B．expect to find some close friends | | C．want to begin lasting friendships with new people | | D．Both A and B |
小题4:From the passage it can be seen that a “friend” can be ______.| A．a fellow worker | B．a football teammate | C．a boy or a girl | D．all of the above |
小题5:Which of the following is the topic sentence of the second paragraph?| A．For many of us summer is a special time for forming new friendships. | | B．Today millions of Americans vacation abroad. | | C．No one really expects a vacation trip to produce a close friendship. | | D．But surely the beginning of friendship is possible. |
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小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:A |
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试题分析： 本文是说明文，讲述的是美国人偏爱“移动”,不仅仅是看风光，还有可能会结识到新的朋友，使朋友的含义也就随之扩大了。
小题1:D细节题。根据第一段We move from town to city to suburb, from high school to college in a different state, from a job in one region to a better job elsewhere, from the home where we raise our children to the home where we plan to live in retirement许多美国人一生不停的换地方，目的是上学，工作，退休。D项没有提到。故选D项。
小题2:C细节题。根据第二段Today millions of Americans vacation abroad, and they go not only to see new sights but also with the hope of meeting new people ，许多美国人去国外度假，不仅仅看风光还可能 会结识新的朋友。故选 C项。
小题3:A细节题。根据第二段No one really expects a vacation trip to produce a close friend, but the beginning of a friendship is possible.没有人期望去交个新朋友但是开始一场新的友谊是可能的，故选A项。
小题4:D细节题。根据第三段The word “friend ” can be applied to a wide range of relationships ---- to someone one has known for a few weeks in a new place, to a fellow worker, to a childhood playmate, to a man or woman, to a trusted confidant.朋友不仅仅是工作伙伴，玩伴，可信赖的人，故选D，所有的角色都包括。
小题5:A 段落大意题。第二段第一句话是主题句。夏天是形成友谊的一个特殊的时期，下方这句话进行阐明，他们外出不仅仅是看风光，还有可能会交到朋友，故选A项。
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Michael J. “Crocodile Dundee” (also called Mick), played by Paul Hogan, is the main character in the fictional Crocodile Dundee film series consisting of Crocodile Dundee, Crocodile Dundee II, and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. The character is a crocodile hunter, hence the nickname.
In the first film, Crocodile Dundee, Mick is visited by a New York reporter, Sue Charlton, who travels to Australia to investigate a report she heard of a crocodile hunter, who had his leg bitten off by a crocodile in the outback. The hunter supposedly walked more than a hundred miles back to civilization and miraculously survived his injuries. However, by the time she meets him, the story turns out to be a somewhat exaggerated legend where the “bitten-off leg” turns out to be just being some bad scarring on his leg; a “love bite” as Mick calls it. Still intrigued by the idea of “Crocodile Dundee”, Sue continues with the story. They travel together out to where the incident occurred, and follow his route through the bush to the nearest hospital. Despite his old-fashioned views, the pair eventually become close, especially after Mick saves Sue from a crocodile attack.
Feeling there is still more to the story, Sue invites Mick back to New York with her, as his first trip to a city (or “first trip anywhere,” as Dundee says). The rest of the film depicts Dundee as a “fish out of water,” showing how, despite his expert knowledge of living outdoors, he knows little of city life. Mick meets Sue’s boyfriend, Richard, but they do not get along. By the end of the film, Mick is on his way home, lovesick, when Sue realizes she loves Mick, too, and not Richard. She runs to the subway station to stop Mick from leaving and, by passing on messages through the packed-to-the-gills crowd, she tells him she won’t marry Richard, and she loves him instead. With the help of the other people in the subway, Mick and Sue have a loving reunion as the film ends.
小题1:Which of the following statements is true about Mick?| A．He is a crocodile hunter living in Los Angeles. | | B．He is based on a real person in Australia. | | C．He got his nickname because of his job. | | D．He wrote a film series about himself. |
小题2:In the film Crocodile Dundee, Mick ________.| A．pretends he was bitten by a crocodile | | B．urges Sue Charlton to write his life story | | C．hasn’t been abroad before his trip to America | | D．shows Sue Charlton around the town he lives in |
小题3: The underlined word “intrigued” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.| A．annoyed | B．interested | C．troubled | D．surprised |
小题4:When in New York, Mick ________.| A．makes friends with Richard | | B．makes full use of his bush skills | | C．feels excited about living in a big city | | D．doesn’t know how to fit into city life |
小题5:The film Crocodile Dundee can be best described as ________.| A．a romantic story | B．an action movie | | C．a science fiction | D．a frightening story |
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It is one of the most annoying words in the English language and it seems there is no escaping it. The word “huh?” is in worldwide use, a study found.
Researchers discovered that languages spoken in countries from Ghana and Laos to Iceland and Italy all include “huh?”, or something that sounds very like it. They said that while the study may sound silly, the word is an absolutely necessary part of speech. Without it and similar words, it would be impossible to show that we haven’t heard or understood what had been said and this would lead to constant misunderstandings.
But while other words used in the same context, such as “sorry” or “what”, vary widely across languages, “huh?” remains unchanged.
The Dutch researchers carefully studied ten languages from around the world, including Siwu, which is spoken in Ghana, and an Australian Aboriginal language, as well as Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Mandarin Chinese.
They analysed tapes of recorded conversations for words that sounded like “huh?” and were used to request that whatever had just been said be repeated. All contained a version of “huh?”. The word was also found in another 21 languages. While there were subtle differences in each country, all sounded basically the same.
This is surprising because normally unrelated languages will use very different words to describe the same thing. For instance, the Japanese for “dog” is “inu”, while the French is “chien”. It is thought that languages around the world have developed their own version of “huh?” because the sound is quick and simple to form, as well as being easily understood.
The researchers, said that it might seem unimportant to carry out scientific research into a word like “huh?” but in fact this little word is an essential tool in human communication. They also have an answer for those who claim that “huh?” isn’t a word. They say that it qualifies because of the small differences in its pronunciation in different languages. It also can be considered a word because it’s something we learn to say, rather than a grunt or cry that we are born knowing how to make.
小题1: According to researchers, the word “huh?” is very important in speech because of ________.| A．its stable meaning in language development | | B．its important function in communication | | C．its simple and easy sound and spelling | | D．its popularity in every language |
小题2:What is the natural response if you hear the lady you’re speaking to say “huh?”?| A．You should ask her to repeat what she says before that. | | B．You should apologize to her for speaking in a low voice. | | C．You should invite her to share her different views politely. | | D．You should try to repeat what you’ve just said in a clearer way. |
小题3:The main method used in the research of “huh?” was ________.| A．interviewing language experts in universities | | B．talking with people from ten different countries | | C．analyzing the recorded conversations in different languages | | D．comparing different words with the same meaning in different languages |
小题4:According to researchers, “huh?” should be considered a word rather than a sound because ________.| A．it is listed in most dictionaries | | B．it is something humans learn to say | | C．there is a clear and consistent spelling of the word | | D．there is a big difference in the way it pronounces in different languages |
小题5:What is the purpose of the passage?| A．To inform readers about research on the worldwide used word “huh?”. | | B．To argue that “huh?” is the most important word in every language. | | C．To entertain readers by relating similar idioms in different languages. | | D．To instruct readers of the differences of “huh?” in different languages. |
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One of China’s most popular folk arts is paper cutting（剪纸）. Archaeological(考古学的) finds trace the tradition back to the 6th century; it is supposed that the beginnings of paper cutting were even a few centuries earlier. Paper cuttings are used for religious(宗教的) purposes, for decoration (装饰)and as patterns(图案).
Today, paper cuttings are mainly used as decoration. They ornament walls, windows, doors, columns mirrors, lamps and lanterns in homes. They are also used for decoration on presents, and are given as presents themselves. They are of special importance at festivals. At the Spring Festival for example, entrances are decorated with paper cuttings which are supposed to bring good luck.
Paper cuttings are not produced by machine, but by hand. There are two kinds of paper cuttings; scissor (剪刀) cuttings and knife cuttings. Scissor cuttings are fashioned with scissors. Several pieces of paper--- up to eight pieces---are fastened together. The motif(图形) is then cut with sharp, pointed scissors.
Knife cuttings are fashioned by putting several layers (层) of paper on a relatively soft foundation consisting of a mixture of tallow (动物脂) and ashes. Following a pattern, the artist cuts the motif into the paper with a sharp knife which he usually holds vertically(垂直地). The advantage of knife cuttings is that considerably more paper cuttings can be made in one operation than scissor cuttings.
In the countryside, paper cuttings are usually made only by women and girls. This used to be one of the skills that every girl was to master and that were often used to judge brides(新娘). Professional paper cutting artists are, on the other hand, almost always men who have guaranteed (保证) incomes and work together in workshops.
小题1:Paper cuttings can be used for ______________.| A．decoration | B．decoration on presents | C． presents | D．all of the above |
小题2:The underlined word ornament means ______________.| A．to be added to and make something beautiful | B．to be used as | | C．to be cut in | D．to be made on |
小题3:Which is the best title of this passage? | A．The ways of paper cutting | B．The reasons for paper cutting | | C．The purposes of paper cutting | D．Paper cutting |
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Valentine’s Day is a popular festival of love and romance. There are legends associated with the festival along with the belief that birds began to mate from this day. Historians trace (追踪)its to an ancient Roman festival. It is said that in ancient Rome, people a holiday on February 14th to honor Juno—the Queen of Roman Gods and Goddesses. On the following day, February 15th，the festival of Lupercalia was celebrated to honor the Roman God of Agriculture.
An interesting was followed on the festival of Lupercalia to bring together young boys and girls who otherwise were strictly . On the eve of the festival, names of young Roman girls were written on a slip of paper and placed into jars. Each young man a girl"s name from the jar and was paired with the girl during the festival. Sometimes the lasted for a year until next year"s celebration. Quite often，the couple would fall in love with each other and marry. The custom lasted for a long time until people felt that it was un-Christian and that mates should be chosen by sight, not .
The pairing of young boys and girls set the mood of the Valentine"s Day Festival as we know today. But it was due to the efforts and daring of a priest St Valentine that the festival got its and clearer meaning. The story goes that Emperor Claudius II of Rome found it to get soldiers and felt the reason why men did not join the was that they did not wish to leave their wives and families. As a result, Claudius cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome. St Valentine challenged Claudius"s order and secretly married couples. When his disobedience was ，Valentine was put to death on February 14, around 270 AD. After his death Valentine was named a saint.
| 小题1: | | A．acceptable | B．familiar | C．various | D．unrelated |
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| 小题2: | | A．possibility | B．development | C．event | D．origin |
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| 小题3: | | A．studied | B．observed | C．handled | D．discussed |
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| 小题4: | | A．movement | B．celebration | C．competition | D．custom |
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| 小题5: | | A．respected | B．educated | C．separated | D．organized |
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| 小题6: | | A．spoke out | B．brought out | C．pulled out | D．drew out |
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| 小题7: | | A．pairing | B．dating | C．playing | D．celebrating |
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| 小题8: | | A．fortunately | B．occasionally | C．finally | D．surprisingly |
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| 小题9: | | A．order | B．risk | C．name | D．luck |
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| 小题10: | | A．usually | B．actually | C．really | D．factually |
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| 小题11: | | A．history | B．story | C．fame | D．name |
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| 小题12: | | A．strange | B．slow | C．awful | D．tough |
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| 小题14: | | A．unfinished | B．unjustified | C．unrecognized | D．unconcerned |
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| 小题15: | | A．discovered | B．attacked | C．memorized | D．promised |
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As an English teacher, I’ve been lucky enough to travel to many countries all over the world. I’ve seen people celebrate everything from the arrival of new babies to the delivery of new cars. I’ve attended weddings, parties and religious celebrations in countries such as Argentina and Japan, and I’ve noticed that gold---the metal or the colour of it---is always part of cultural events, traditions and celebrations.
It makes me wonder: Why do people love gold?
For some people, gold seems to be a status(地位)symbol. Indian businessman Datta Phuge loves gold so much that he even bought a shirt made of gold at a cost of $250,000. I’m not sure I’d spend so much money on a shirt, would you? But Datta Phuge has his reason .He explains,“ Some people want to own an Audi or a Mercedes. I choose gold.”
For other people, gold is an investment(投资). The price of gold generally increases over time and in European markets, it reached even $1,500 per ounce in 2011.
And for many people, a family heirloom（传家宝）brings together status and investment. My mother has a gold bracelet（手镯）that was given to her by her grandmother who, in turn, inherited it from her own grandmother. It’s quite a heavy piece and probably worth quite a lot of money. But its mental value is greater than its value in dollars. It’s a beautiful object that holds many family memories. When the time comes, my mum will give the bracelet to me, and one day, I’ll pass it on to the younger generation.
Therefore, status and investment are good reasons to value gold. However, I think that the real reason why people love gold is that it can be made into beautiful objects. Think about Tutankhamen’s death mask. Have you ever seen anything so beautiful?
People love gold because it holds their minds, their imaginations and, above all, their hearts.
小题1:The main idea of the first paragraph is that______.| A．the author has traveled to many countries | | B．people celebrate almost everything | | C．there are many ways to use gold | | D．people all over the world love gold |
小题2:Datta Phuge bought a shirt made of gold because________.| A．gold is a status symbol to him | B．he loves this kind of shirt | | C．people there love gold so much | D．he is a successful businessman |
小题3:According to the passage, in Europe,gold could be________per ounce in 2010.| A．$1,550 | B．$1,500 | C．$1,450 | D．$1,600 |
小题4:The gold bracelet is the heirloom for the author’s family mainly because______.| A．it’s worth a lot of money | B．it brings status and investment | | C．it’s a beautiful object | D．it holds family memories |
小题5:In the author’s opinion, the real reason why people love gold is that________.| A．it is a status symbol to some people | | B．it can be made into beautiful objects | | C．it can be passed on to the younger generation | | D．it can bring people a lot of money |
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