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The Lantern Festival first evolved along the banks of the Yellow River during the peak of freezing winter conditions. The celebration held on the night of the first full noon of the lunar new year is often referred to as the “Little New Year”.
The festival’s origin has been argued by historians. Some say the festival was set up in relation to New Year Buddhist ceremonies. Lanterns were used to praise Buddha and request his protection for the coming year. However, Taoists insist that the Martial Emperor Wu Ti (141 B.C.~86 B.C.) began the festival a century earlier in an effort to gain eternal life.
In the huge courtyard of his palace, he ordered lanterns to be hung on the night of the first full moon until the entire courtyard was lit as bright as the day.
After a Chinese eunuch (太监) invented paper in 105 A.D., people of all classes began to enjoy the beauty of inexpensive paper lanterns. Today, the lantern has experienced further revolution and paper has been replaced by plastic animated characters lit by battery operated light bulbs. In Taiwan, this development has extended to the creation of extravagant, enormous and highly technical lanterns representing the zodiac animals. Even still, many of the old ways remain mixed with the new.
73. According to the article, which of the following statement is true?
A. Historians are troubled by different opinions.
B. Wu Ti ordered an eunuch to make lanterns using inexpensive paper.
C. The weather conditions under which the first lantern festival was held were extreme.
D. Buddhists believe that Wu Ti began the Lantern Festival.
74. Wu Ti is believed to have established the Lantern Festival in his vain effort to ______.
A. change night into day. B. live forever.
C. make the greatest of offering to Buddha. D. celebrate the “Little New Year”.
75. The invention of paper in 105 A.D. ______.
A. helped to invent paper lanterns.
B. replaced paper lanterns with plastic animated characters.
C. lit up the sky.
D. increased the popularity of lanterns. |
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| 71-75 ABD |
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The Internet has become part of teenage life．There’s report on 3375 students aged from 10 to 18 in seven Chinese cities．It says that 38 percent of them believe they use the Internet often．While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies, some are not using it in a good way．Many are playing online games too much．A few even visit Web sites they should not look at．Bad things can happen if young people spend too much time on the Internet．
In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way, a textbook on good Internet behavior has started to be used in some Shanghai middle schools this term．It uses real examples to teach students all about good ways of using the Internet．It gives useful advice such as its good to read news or find helpful information to study．Some students also make online friends．But if you are meeting a friend offline, let your parents know．
Teachers and parents all think the book is a very good idea．It will teach students how to be a good person in the online world．It will be a guide for teens to use the Internet and keep students away from bad sites．
60．The underlined word“it”means ．
A．the book B．report C．the Internet D．useful information
61．From the report，about students between 10～18 years old in the seven cities use the Internet often．
A．3 375 B．1 280 C．2 100 D．3 000
62．What do most of the students do on the Internet?
A．To make online friends．
B．To play online games．
C．To get useful information to help in their studies．
D．To visit Web sites they should not look at．
63．Why do teachers and parents think the book is a good idea?
A．Because it helps with the students’ studies．
B．Because it gives useful information for studying．
C．Because it is used in Shanghai middle schools．
D．Because it teaches students how to be a good person in the online world． |
Even a child knows that nodding(点头) the head means “Yes”. But some people will probably be puzzled when they first come to India. When they talk to an Indian, he often shakes his head. They might think that the Indian does not like what he said, but on the contrary he is expressing agreement.
The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesn’t mean “No”, but “Yes”.If a person doesn’t know this, it might cause misunderstanding.
At one time a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. The foreigner repeated his request and the driver shook his head again. At last, the foreigner shouted angrily, “Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice, “Yes, sir,” smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.
68. Generally speaking, nodding the head means _______, and shaking the head means _______.
A. Yes, No B. No, Yes C. Yes, Yes D. No, No
69. According to the habit of India, if someone agrees with you, he will _______.
A. nod his head
B. shake his head
C. neither nods his head nor shakes his head
D. either nod his head or shake his head
70. Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to drive him to his office? Because _______.
A. the Indian driver has something important to do
B. the foreigner promised to give him only a little money
C. The driver felt uncomfortable at that time
D. In India shaking the head means agreement
71. Why did the foreigner become angry? Because _______.
A. the Indian driver didn’t want to send him to his office
B. the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money
C. He misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head in India
D. he asked the driver to send him to his office, but the driver didn’t say any words |
Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together. However, I was not thinking about the golden chain when I had to help people who 36 their way and parked in front of my house.
I was growing tired of helping so many people. Almost every 37 I was awaken during a sound night’s sleep and had to 38 someone out. Many times I was 39 by some penniless motorists who did not even thank me for the helps that they received and some even complained that I could have done 40 .
One day, a young man with a week – old beard climbed out of a 41 automobile. He had no money and no food. He asked if I could give him some 42 , offer him gasoline and a meal. I told him that if he wanted to work for me, he could cut the grass, but 43 the work wasn’t necessary.
Though sweaty and hungry, he worked hard. After working all day, he sat 44 to cool himself. I thanked him for his work and gave him the money he 45 . I then offered him some 46 money for a task particularly well done, but he shook his head, 47 .
I never saw him again. He probably thinks I helped him out that day, but that is not 48 it was. I didn’t help him. He helped me to 49 people again to repay their trust in me. He helped me to once again want to do something for those who are 50 . I wish I could thank him for 51 some of my belief in the basic 52 of others and for giving me back a little of the 53 I had lost. Because of him, I once again felt part of a golden chain of kindness that 54 us to others.
I may have fed his body that day, but he fed my 55 .
36．A．fought B．found C．made D．lost
37．A．morning B．afternoon C．night D．evening
38．A．bring B．help C．carry D．drive
39．A．taken for grantedB．put up with C．turned down D．taken up with
40．A．less B．more C．worse D．enough
41．A．fashionable B．famous C．flashy D．shabby
42．A．money B．food C．help D．work
43．A．actually B．specially C．particularly D．generally
44．A．in the sun B．in the shade C．in the field D．in the car
45．A．asked B．begged C．needed D．charged
46．A．old B．extra C．small D．good
47．A．accepted B．received C．refused D．denied
48．A．the situation B．the thing C．the issue D．the way
49．A．believe in B．watch over C．look after D．care about
50．A．in trouble B．in danger C．in tears D．in fear
51．A．forgetting B．losing C．restoring D．finding
52．A．goodness B．happiness C．pleasure D．nature
53．A．weakness B．strength C．optimism D．pessimism
54．A．adapts B．adjusts C．devotes D．connects
55．A．heart B．soul C．head D．mouth |
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分。满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项填出。
“What kind of Thanksgiving can I provide?”I said to myself．Living in a small house and still jobless，I 36 to make ends meet．
Still，I counted my blessing（知足）when I 37 that a young family in a nearby home lost __38 to a flash fire．I watched as the entire community went to their 39 ：A church provided shelter；others gathered food，bedding and clothing．Lines of busy people willingly gave their time __40 their money．
The afternoon before Thanksgiving，two women came to our house 41 donations（捐赠物品）．Although we had 42 to spare，I helped early items to their car， 43 in my heart to give more．
As we stood 44 chatting，my little Helen，only three，shouted，“Wait! Don’t anybody move．”She rushed into the house，complaining，“We 45 something!”
I looked apologetically at the ladies，but 46 I could follow her，Helen was back outside．
carrying her 47 toy bear，which I had made for her birthday just two months before．
“Mommy，”her green eyes searched my 48 ，“the little girl doesn’t’t have any toys．I have to give it to her．”
My heart quaked．I thought about the few 49 Helen had and how many hours I had spend sewing（缝）this one．Now she wanted to 50 it away．We stood in silence，the ladies 51 at me．I struggled with my feelings．I thought of all the things we needed and didn’t have．
Everyone held their 52 as I bent down to face Helen．“Of course，Helen．”My voice nearly __53 ，“you’re right．We forgot the toy．How 54 of you to remember!”
And I 55 my own heart would never be as big as the one pounding（砰砰地跳）in my daughter’s little chest．
36．A．struggled B．decided C．prepared D．happened
37．A．expected B．announced C．learned D．believed
38．A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything
39．A．trouble B．help C．experience D．work
40．A．except for B．instead of C．rather than D．as well as
41．A．collecting B．reporting C．requiring D．allowing
42．A．less B．more C．little D．much
43．A．refusing B．offering C．waiting D．wishing
44．A．downstairs B．upstairs C．outside D．inside
45．A．needed B．gave C．remembered D．forgot
46．A．since B．before C．when D．though
47．A．expensive B．favorite C．friendly D．ugly
48．A．face B．head C．heart D．body
49．A．books B．clothes C．friends D．toys
50．A．take B．throw C．give D．put
51．A．aiming B．shouting C．glimpsing D．staring
52．A．words B．steps C．breath D．hands
53．A．broke B．failed C．appeared D．stopped
54．A．proud B．thoughtful C．natural D．clever
55．A．admitted B．wished C．explained D．Realized |
E
Do you know about a series of books that say they are “for dummies”? These American self-help books have been translated into more than thirty-nine languages including Chinese，Arabic，Russian，French，German，Greek and Spanish．
“Dummy”is a word for a stupid person．The dummies books are not really for stupid people．
They are designed to show people how to do something they may never have tried before，like painting a house or learning a language．The books all say in a funny way that they are for dummies，such as World History for Dummies，Rabbits for Dummies，Chinese Cooking for Dummies，and Wedding Planning for Dummies．The first such book，DOS for Dummies，was published in 1991．It helped people learn how to use the DOS operating system for computers．Since then，more than one hundred fifty million dummies books have been sold．
The dummies．com website explains the idea behind the books．It says that they show that people can be taught to do anything．First they can make fun of ideas that are difficult to understand．Then they show how the information can be interesting and easy．The publishers（出版商）say that the books do not provide more information than necessary．They give readers just enough information to do what they want．They say that the dummies books give the best and easiest way to do something．And the books use simple and easy language．
There are more than one thousand different dummies books．A report in New York Times says that the top-selling dummies books are those that explain technology and personal finance（财经）．
The publishers say that the best-selling dummies books are those providing information many people need—like information about diseases，education and cooking．People interested in opera，car repair and wine can also find dummies books to help them．And there are even more dummies books to come．The publishers say that they publish about two hundred new dummies books every year．
71．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A．Self-Help Books B．The Easiest，the Best
C．Books for Dummies D．New Ideas Behind the Books
72．According to the dummies．com website，with the help of dummies books people can_____．
A．simplify some personal things B．do anything they want
C．become expert in any field D．learn any foreign language
73．The dummies books have been popular because__________．
A．they provide just what is needed and are easy to understand
B．they provide much information on the related subject
C．people can learn to do anything with just one copy
D．people can save lots of money through self-teaching
74．According to New York Time，we know the books selling best are the ones on________．
A．cooking and world history B．opera and car repairing
C．diseases and education D．technology and personal finance
75．What can we learn from the passage?
A．The first dummies book was on Chinese cooking．
B．The dummies books will continue to be popular．
C．Fifty million different dummies books have been published．
D．The simple language was intended for child readers． |
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