There is one language that is used in every country in the world. The people who
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When you wave to a friend who is across the street, you are using sign language. When you smile at someone, you are saying, “I w
ant to be friendly”, but you are not using speech. You are using sign language. When you raise your hand in class, you are saying, “Please ask me. I think I know the correct answer.”Babies who can’t talk can point at things. They are using sign language. A policeman who wants to stop traffic holds up his hands. He is using sign language.
Many years ago, a French priest（神父）, Charles Michel de Epee, became interested in education for deaf people. He invented a finger alphabet (字母表). It is still in use. People can make the sign for letters and spell words with their hands, and deaf people can read and understand them. Soon there were schools for the deaf in many countries. The only university for the deaf is Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C.
Today, in the United States, there are special TV news programs for deaf people. The newsreader tells the news in sign language. At the same time, the words appear on the TV screen.
The actors in the Theatre of Deaf don’t spell every word. Sometimes they use hand signs. When they put two hands together, it means sandwich. They can make a roof with their hands when they want to show a house. One finger in front of an actor’s mouth can mean quiet. You can talk to people who are behind windows that are closed. And when you go swimming with your friends, you can have conversations und
er water.How many hand signs do you use every day?
小题1:. Which of the following about sign language is TRUE?
| A．It is a special language used in a few countries in the world. |
| B．It is a way to express one’s ideas without words. |
| C．It is only used by the deaf. |
| D．It can be heard. |
| A．raise your hand | B．put one hand onto the other |
| C．smile to the person | D．make a roof with your hands |
A. Hand signs instead of finger signs are used everyday.
B. There are schools, colleges and universities for the deaf in the USA.
C. The French priest Charles invented sign language.
D. Even babies are using sign language.
小题4:.The passage is mainly about ______.
| A．an introduction to sign language | B．the importance of sign language |
| C．a famous priest in France | D．how to use sign language |
答案
小题1:.B
小题1:.C
小题1:.D
小题1:.A
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In the past four years, welfare list in Athens County have been cut in half．But 70 percent of the people who left in the past two years took jobs that paid less than $ 6 an hour．The result: The Athens County poverty rate still remains at more than 30 percent —twice the national average．For advocates（代言人） for the poor, that"s an indication that much more needs to be done．
"More people are getting jobs, but it"s not making their lives any better," says Kathy Lairn, a policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington．A center analysis of US Census data （户口普查资料） nationwide found that between 1995 and 1996, a greater percentage of single, female-headed families were earning money on their own, but that average income for these families actually went down．
But for many, the fact that poor people are able to support themselves almost as well without government aid as they did with it is in itself a huge victory．"Welfare was a poison．It was a poisonous substance that was poisoning the family," says Robert Rector, a welfare-reform policy analyst．"The reform is changing the moral climate in low-income communities．It"s beginning to rebuild the work ethic （道德观）, which is much more important．"
Mr．Rector and others argued that once "the habit of dependency is cracked," then the country can make other policy changes aimed at improving living standards．
小题1:．From the passage, it can be seen that the author __ __．
| A．believes the reform has reduced the government"s burden |
| B．insists that welfare reform is doing little good for the poor |
| C．is not interested in the success of welfare reform |
| D．considers welfare reform to be fundamentally successful |
Why aren"t people enjoying better lives when they have jobs?| A．Because many families end their marriage． |
| B．Because government aid is now rare． |
| C．Because their wages are still low． |
| D．Because the cost of living is rising． |
A．saving welfare funds B, rebuilding the work ethic
C．providing more jobs D．cutting government expenses
小题4:According to the passage,____ before the welfare reform was carried out．
| A．the poverty rate was lower |
| B．average living standards were higher |
| C．the average worker was paid higher-wages |
| D．the poor used to rely on government aid |
British Prime Minister David Cameron and his ministers were attending a reception hosted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. They insisted on wearing poppies(罂粟花) in their buttonholes.
What’s wrong with that?
According to the Global Times, Chinese officials apparently had asked the UK delegation not to wear poppies. The British said that poppies meant a great deal to them on that day and they would wear them all the same.
So what’s the significance of the poppy? It’s a flower which has different cultural and symbolic meanings for British and Chinese people.
From the Chinese point of view, the poppy is a symbol of China’s humiliation at the hands of European powers in the Opium Wars of the 19th century. Britain forced China to open the borders to trade —including in the opium —which was made from poppies grown in India.
Yet from the British viewpoint the poppy is a reminder of the killing during Word War I. Red poppies grew on the battlefields of Flanders in Belgium where many thousands of British soldiers died or were buried. Since then, Poppy Day (November 11) has become a time in the UK to wear poppies and remember the sacrifices of British soldiers and civilians in times of war.
So you can see that the poppy sets off strong feelings in the hearts of Chinese and British people for different reasons. And it makes sense for us to try to understand each other’s standpoint.
Of course cultural differences can also be interesting and funny. And what one nation thinks is an acceptable gift may be viewed differently by their guest from overseas. US President Barack Obama gave a gift of an iPod to Britain’s Queen —a dull person with no interest in music. Obama also presented Gordon Brown with a fine selection of American movies. But they were in US format and impossible to play on British DVD players.
Many countries have diplomats stationed overseas. Diplomats provide information and advice to their governments back home. However, sometimes it would seem that even diplomats can overlook the cultural significance of a small flower.
( ) 小题1:. British Prime Minister David Cameron probably attended a reception in Beijing on .
| A．October 1 | B．November 11 | C．December 31 | D．January 1 |
| A．the shame caused by European countries in the 19th century |
| B．the British soldiers who were killed and buried during World War I |
| C．the Chinese soldiers killed during World War II |
| D．the suffering caused by Britain during World War I |
| A．the translation mistake | B．the language difference |
| C．the cultural difference | D．the different lifestyle |
| A．Britain’s Queen is not interested in art |
| B．Gordon Brown was fond of American movies US President Barack Obama sent him |
| C．US President Barack Obama received a gift for music |
| D．Britain’s Queen may not like the iPod US President Barack Obama presented her |
| A．Cultural difference can also be interesting and funny. |
| B．Cultural differences can cause a big problem. |
| C．US President Barack Obama likes to present gifts to other leaders. |
| D．US leaders and British leaders get along well with each other. |
We live in the “computer age”. People like scientists, teachers, writers and even students use computers to do 16 work. But more than 40 years ago, 17 couldn’t do much. They were very big and expensive. Very 18 people were interested in them and knew how to use them. Today computers are smaller and 1
9 . 20 they can do a lot of work, many people like to use them. Some people even have them at home.Computers become very important because they can work 21 than men and make fewer mistakes. Computers can 22 people do a lot of work. Writers now use computers to write. Teachers use them to help teaching. Students use them to study and children use them to play games. Computers can also remember what you put 23 them. Computers are very 24 and helpful. They are our good friends.
Do you want to 25 a computer?
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Tao has been on the music scene since 1997. Quality is the word that can best describe his works. With six albums in 10 years, the 38-year-old singer is not prolific(多产的 ), but he has achieved much more than other Chinese singers who have produced 10 or more albums in a short time.
Tao is called the “ Godfather of R&B” in China and has been a trendsetter(创新者) in China’s music industry. His albums have won various awards in Asia for his socially conscious lyrics, simple rhythms and creative mix of traditional sounds, like Peking Opera and traditional Chinese musical instruments.
Tao’s parents were famous entertainers in Taiwan. Tao spent some of his childhood in Hong Kong. His father was an actor, singer and composer, while his mother was a Peking Opera artist. His parents once moved to the United States and his father worked for Walt Disney. Later his parents returned to Taiwan where his father began his singing career, leaving David to finish his education in the United States. Tao met Taiwanese producer, Wang Zhi Ping, who offered him a job. So Tao went back to Taiwan to write and produce songs for many singers. In 1997 with the help of Wang and another Taiwanese producer, Jim Lee, Tao released his first album which set a record in Taiwan as the first album from a new singer. Tao won two awards, Best Newcomer and Best Producer, becoming the first new comer/singer to also win a Best Producer award during the 9th GMA (金曲奖). Later, Tao released his second album. In this album Tao tried many musical styles including his favorite rock music; in fact each song is different in their style and music arrangement.
“I grew up listening to the most fashionably mixed types of music with my father playing Elvis Presley’s songs in one room and my mother singing Peking Opera in another,” Tao said jokingly.
Tao said he will release a new album after the tour and then he will switch roles to become a film director. Preparation for the movie has already begun and it will be released in 2011. “ After the concert, I will switch my focus to that. I hope I can make it one thing after another.”
小题1:To pop star Tao, what is the most important thing to a concert?
| A．Costumes. | B．Stage design. |
| C．Guest singers. | D．Music and interaction. |
| A．socially conscious lyrics | B．simple rhythms |
| C．mix of traditional sounds | D．quantities of albums |
| A．his parents influenced him a lot |
| B．he himself is prolific |
| C．he is creative in music |
| D．Both A and C |
| A．Tao will spend less time in his music |
| B．Tao will spend all his time producing music |
| C．Tao will become an actor |
| D．Tao will make two films |
Do you come from a sporty family?
NO, but my family have encouraged me and supported me from the beginning of my career.
Were there any sports you didn’t like playing at school?
I didn’t do much swimming or cricket. My school focused more on rugby and athletics including cross-country running which I really enjoyed.
How does it feel to represent England?
Good, and it’s a responsibility as well as an honor, whether representing England, as in the Commonwealth Games, or Great Britain as I did in the Athens Olympics (2004). I am proud to represent a nation that is generally well regarded by others.
Which other sports stars do you like?
Everyone who has made it to world class competition level has earned respect. I particularly admire Paula Radcliffe and Lance Armstrong.
What are your hopes for the future?
To have this season continue as successfully as it has started and make the podium in the World Cup in Fort William in May, and at the Mountain Bike World Championship on 27th August this year in New Zealand. In the longer term, to win a medal at the Olympics in Britain and to see more people racing and enjoying mountain biking.
小题1:The passage is taken from .
| A．an interview between a reporter and Liam Killeen |
| B．a daily talk between Liam Killeen and his father |
| C．a book written by Liam Killeen |
| D．a speech made by Liam Killeen |
| A．World Championships | B．World Cup |
| C．Commonwealth Games | D．Olympic Games |
| A．Liam’s family enjoy sports very much. |
| B．Liam loves swimming and mountain biking |
| C．Liam took part in the Olympic Games in 2004 |
| D．Liam’s father also enjoys mountain biking very much |
| A．Liam Killeen will win a gold medal in the Olympics in 2012 |
| B．Lance Armstrong is a world-class sports player |
| C．Liam Killeen has earned a lot of money |
| D．Liam has won many gold medals in world competitions |
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