If there is something that appears most frequently on Chinese dining tables, it

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If there is something that appears most frequently on Chinese dining tables, it is doufu—beancurd. Beancurd looks like soft cakes and it’s made from dried soybeans. Beancurd used to be considered a favou

rite of the poor because of its low cost. Beans have high yields (产量) every year with their short growing period and suitability for various soil both dry and wet.
Historical records show beancurd was invented by Liu An, Prince of Huainan and uncle of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty（206BC—220AD）. He had a dream of finding the pill for longevity (长寿). He traveled all over the country and found soybeans, which looked much the same as gold in terms of colour. He collected soybeans, put them in the water and crushed them into pulp (浆). It got solidified (凝固) and became known as doufu. Although it’s not able to keep longevity, it’s really good for one’s health with high protein and low fat.
With a long history, beancurd is rooted deep in Chinese culture. People eat more meat and fish than beancurd. But they are encouraged

to have beancurd every once in a while for it’s really good for health. Most Chinese people still keep beancurd as one of their favourite dishes.
小题1: Why was beancurd considered to be liked by the poor?

A．It’s cheap.	B．It’s easy to cook.
C．It’s easy to make.	D．It’s good for health.

小题2: Where can beans grow well?

A．Only in wet soil.	B．In dry soil.
C．In soft soil.	D．In any soil.

小题3: Why did Liu An travel all over the country?

A．He had a dream.

B．He wanted to find something that could make people live longer.

C．He wanted to invent beancurd.

D．He wanted to find gold.

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小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:B

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“Tomorrow is another day”---- this line has impressed various people at various times. It"s now 70 years after it appeared in the film, but it still seems to hold its power especially during an economic downturn.
The phrase comes from a film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell"s successful 1936 novel Gone With the Wind. It"s set in the American South and tells the story of a strong heroine, Scarlett O" Hara, who struggles to find love during the Civil War and, afterwards, of her streng

th in surviving the war and its hardships.
Love story
In a moment of despair, Scarlett finally realizes that her love belongs to Rhett Butler. For many audiences, it is the theme of love and struggle that h

as kept the movie alive. While the burning of Atlanta might seem irrelevant(不相关的) to today"s viewers, the timeless theme of love keeps its ability to touch people.
With a promise to her lover still in her mind, Scarlett chooses to stay in the midst of war and take care of Melanie. But her heart is broken when Rhett just walks away, leaving the woman that he once loved with cruel words, "Frankly, dear, I don" t give a damn."(毫不在乎)
Great epic (史诗)
The film shows the love-hate relationship of these characters, but also American history, the fall of the Confederacy and the following period of Reconstruction in the South. The background made this film a true classic in the epic genre.
When the film opened after World War II, French viewers loved it, and it reminded them of their fight against the Nazis. In 1940 Shanghai, during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression(侵略), people stood in line for hours to watch this film, and saw the same suffering they were having as well as the hope and possibility of building a new homeland from the ruins.
Each nationality could identify with the story and see it as a victory. In fact, Gone With the Wind never lost its charm and ability to inspire and amaze.
Biggest of all time
The film had five directors, 15-plus screenwriters, and an unexpected $3.9 million budget. The film brought in $ 200 million, which makes it the biggest selling film of all times in North America. It also won 10 Academy awards in 1940.
小题1:The underlined "it" in the first paragraph refers to _______.

A．the novel Gone with the Wind	B．"tomorrow is another day"
C．the movie Gone with the Wind	D．the Academy Award

小题2: The text is written mainly to _______.

A．celebrate the anniversary of Margaret Mitchell

B．introduce how the film was directed and filmed

C．throw light on the charm of the movie "Gone with the Wind"

D．inspire people to struggle the economic downturn

小题3: It can be concluded that Scarlett O" Hara is _______.

A．optimistic and lucky	B．childish and realistic
C．caring and stubborn (固执的)	D．strong-minded and persistent (坚毅的)

小题4: The passage mentions Shanghai in order to _______.

A．prove that the background of the movie touched viewers

B．describe how popular the movie was at that time

C．point out that Shanghai was a center of entertainment

D．tell us that Chinese were suffering the War then

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Located in Florence, Oregon is “Sea Lion Caves”, the only known western, coastal, mainland habitat of Stellar Sea Lions. It is also the world’s largest sea cave in existence today and a perfect place to get up close and personal with nature. The sea caves are said to be the home of an estimated 200 sea lions and that at any given time visitors can expect to see at least 150 sea lions going about their daily business.
The most immense(巨大的) of all sea lions, the Stellar males are known to grow up to 12 feet in length and weight an incredulous 1,500 pounds. The females, on the other hand, tend to be a bit smaller and average 9 feet in length with an average weight of 700 pounds.
They tend to breed and give birth during the spring and summer months. The breeding and birthing process takes place on the steep cliff ledges that surround the sea cave. Therefore the best time to view this ritual is during those select months from the outside viewing platform.
In addition to the sea lions, visitors can expect to catch a glimpse of the rare Pigeon Guillemont. These unusual sea birds tend to nest in seaweed along the cliff ledges in early April. And ever the graceful Gray Whales are expected to be seen. Each year, travelling in pods, these sea creatures migrate around “ Cape Blance” on their way to and from their native Alaska waters.
As of 2010 “ Sea Lion Caves” is open daily year round except for both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The ticket box office is open from 9:00 am until 5:30 pm. Visitor have a choice of two different ticket options; platform view or cave view. And admission into the cave itself is $13.00 for adults and $ 8.00 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under the age of 2 are admitted for free and there is a discount ticket price available for senior citizens . It currently costs $3.50 per person to access the topside wildlife viewing platform. While on the platform visitor can pay an additional fee to use the on-site telescope or opt (选择) to bring their own such equipment.
小题1:The last paragraph is mainly talking about the ______ of the 2010 “Sea Lion Caves”.

A．admission and hours of operation	B．wildlife and best viewing times
C．summer hot spots and activities	D．additional information and fees

小题2: Which of the following statement about the “Sea Lion Caves” is true?

A．It is located in the center of Florence.	B．It’s a good place for visitors to approach the nature.
C．Visitors may see 150 sea lions there at any time.	D．It’s the world’ only habitat of Stellar Sea Lions

小题3:The passage suggests that Stellar Sea Lions usually breed and give birth________.

A．in the entrance to the sea cave	B．on the smooth cliff cave walls
C．in the warmer season months	D．out of the vision of the tourists

小题4:What does the underlined word “ migrate” in the fourth paragraph mean?

A．Chase one after another	B．Flash from time to time
C．Grow little by little	D．Move from place to place

小题5: When you visit the Sea Lion Caves of Forence, Oregon, you are likely to see ________.
a. the Stellar males b. the Stellar females c. a rare sea bird d. a Great Sharks
e. beautiful Gray Whales

A．a, b, c, d

B．a, b, c, e

C．a, b, d, e

D．a, c ,d,

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I attended a birthday party in 1991. My teacher was then 59 years old. But her fellow teacher said that we were celebrating her 39^th birthday! We were all surprised and puzzled.
After the party I was told by the fellow teacher that American women have a special saying about birthdays. If a woman is over 40, or even if she is 80, her birthday is always the 39^th. If she is in her thirties, her birthday will be the 29^th. And in her twenties, it’s the 19^th. They usually have their “real” birthday when they are below 20.
This shows that American women, especially elderly women, are very sensitive(敏感的) about their ages. But my teacher always says, “We want to be younger,” so about the age of Western women, my advice is that if you don’t know it, don’t ask about it; if you really know it, don’t mention it.
小题1:The writer felt the birthday party he attended was ___________.

A．very interesting

B．very strange

C．very common

D．very sensitive

小题2:The writer must be from______________.

A．Western countries	B．Eastern countries
C．China	D．the United States

小题3:In order to please an old Western woman , you can say to her,“____________”

A．You are so old that you shouldn’t do that.

B．How old are you?

C．You look so young and beautiful.

D．Can I help you, granny?

小题4:The writer wants to tell us__________________.

A．that a Western woman always celebrates her 39^th birthday

B．not to ask a Western woman’s age whether you know her well or not

C．to ask a Western woman’s age freely

D．not to attend an old Western woman’s birthday party

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In 1971, readers around the world were astonished by some photographs which appeared in newspapers. Hidden deep in the rainforest

s of an island in the Philippines, was an ethnic (种族的) 36 called the Tasaday. Not until that moment did anyone have any 37 of these people. They didn’t have an agricultural economy; they hun

ted animals and 38 fruit from the plants in the rainforest. They carried tools made of

stone, lived in   39  and wore clothes made of leaves. Unknown until 1971, they   40  became world famous. After that, there were TV   41 and books about them; people said their simple lives showed that human beings could be good and kind if they were not 42 by modern life. Then after 1974 the region was closed by the government and the world   43  about them.
In 1986, a Swiss journalist, Oswald Iten, decided to visit the Tasaday. The journey   44 thick rainforests and across rivers was hard and dangerous. Mr. Iten was   45  killed by the soldiers, villagers and businessmen who wanted to take the wood from the rainforest. Finally, Mr. Iten   46  and found the caves of the Tasaday   47 . The people were living in nearby huts and they were all   48  jeans and T-shirts, not leaves. He thought that perhaps they were not an ethnic minority   49  .
When he   50  to Switzerland, Mr. Iten wrote about the Tasaday people in the newspapers. He said he thought that they were just ordinary farmers, poor, but not   51  from anyone else. He believed that in 1971, the government told “the Tasaday” to   52  they were native people from thousands of years ago, so that tourists---and money---would start   53 into the region.
One group of experts said that they really were people who had no   54  with modern life before 1971; another group said they were just   55  the part. So who are these people, really? Perhaps we’ll never really be sure.

小题1:

A．man

B．group

C．chief

D．tradition[

小题2:

A．knowledge

B．impression

C．doubt

D．fear

小题3:

A．grew

B．enjoyed

C．collected

D．stored

小题4:

A．huts

B．houses

C．apartments

D．caves

小题5:

A．certainly

B．suddenly

C．absolutely

D．privately

小题6:

A．advertisements

B．services

C．stations

D．programs

小题7:

A．refused

B．separated

C．spoilt

D．conquered

小题8:

A．forgot

B．knew

C．talked

D．thought

小题9:

A．around

B．through

C．over

D．along

小题10:

A．once

B．almost

C．often

D．even

小题11:

A．arrived

B．left

C．hid

D．began

小题12:

A．dirty

B．valueless

C．accessible

D．empty

小题13:

A．making

B．selling

C．wearing

D．designing

小题14:

A．in all

B．at all

C．after all

D．above all

小题15:

A．returned

B．went

C．traveled

D．drove

小题16: A. absent B. secure C. different D

. free

小题17:

A．agree

B．pretend

C．admit

D．consider

小题18:

A．looking

B．falling

C．turning

D．pouring

小题19:

A．contact

B．competition

C．agreement

D．patience

小题20:

A．learning

B．forming

C．acting

D．missing

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A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves – the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, thoug

h. But we really shouldn’t be, because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solves problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a p

at on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in

a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying, “Good job!”
Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and motive others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to he

al? The choice is ours.
小题1:The author argues in the first paragraph that ________.

A．words will never hurt us at all

B．words have lasting effects on us

C．positive effects last longer than negative effects

D．negative words last longer than positive effects

小题2:Why should we not feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves?

A．Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.

B．It does harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone.

C．Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.

D．Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.

小题3:The underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in Paragraph 3 means _________.

A．blame ourselves	B．punish ourselves
C．praise ourselves	D．talk to ourselves

小题4:Which of the

following statements would the author agree to?

A．It is better to think twice before talking to others.

B．It is impossible for unkind words to be forgotten.

C．Words always possess long positive effects.

D．Kind words are sometimes not needed at all.

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