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Canadian culture was heavily influenced by British culture and traditions. Now one can also notice the
influence of American culture. Over the years, lots of people have moved to Canada. There has been a
healthy change of Canadians’ ideas that has resulted in the development of certain special features in
Canada. The people of Canada have always been proud of their diverse cultural backgrounds.
Art: Canada has some of the most wonderful classical works of art. In the year 1930, artists began
developing their own personal style. The “Group of Seven” is considered to be the first group of native
artists to create their own style.
Language and religion: Because of its diverse cultures, Canada has two official languages, English and
French. There is ________. A number of people in Canada have confirmed that they have no religious
belief, though there are many other groups that follow Protestantism as a religion.
Literature: The literature of Canada basically shows the different cultural influences of other countries.
Some of the early works were divided according to the region of Canada from which the author came, but there were also authors who gave a humorous touch to serious contents. A number of authors have been awarded for their literature works.
Music: Music in Canada has seen many developments in styles along the way. Many Canadian
musicians have earned worldwide fame. From folk music to rock, Canadian music continues to entertain
people. In recent years, music from Asia and Africa has found quite a fan following in Canada.
1．What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 3 words)
________________________________________________________________________
2．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 3 words)
________________________________________________________________________
3．What does the word “their” (Line 7, Paragraph 1) refer to? (no more than 2 words)
________________________________________________________________________
4．Canadian culture has been influenced by the culture of many other countries and areas. List all of them mentioned in the text. (no more than 6 words)
________________________________________________________________________
5．What is the attitude of Canadian towards the music from Asia and Africa recently? (no more than 5 words)
________________________________________________________________________
答案
2．no official religion
3．Canadian.
4．British, American, Asian and African cultures.
5．They like it very much.
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The practice of magic includes special words, actions, and objects. Most magic involves a person
called a magician, who claims to have supernatural powers.
Magic words. To work most magic, the magician sings or speaks special words in a certain order.
These words are called incantations or spells. Some spells form prayers to demons(魔鬼), spirits, or other supernatural forces. Many societies believe the magic will not work unless the magician recites the spells
perfectly. Other magic words have no meaning, though they supposedly possess power when spoken by
a magician.
Magic actions accompany the words spoken in performing much magic. Many of these movements
act out the desired effect of the magic. For example, a magician trying to make rain fall may sprinkle(洒)
water on the ground. The magician"s combined words and actions form a ceremony.
Magic objects include certain plants, stones, and other things with supposed supernatural powers. Any such object may be called a fetish(物神). But this term often refers to an object-for example, a carving or a dried snake-honored by a tribe for its magic powers. Many tribes believe fetishes have magic power
because spirits live in these objects.
Many people carry magic objects called amulets(护身符)to protect themselves from harm. Many
amulets are stones or rings engraved(雕刻) with magic symbols.
The magician. In some societies, nearly everyone knows how to work some magic. In other societies,
only experts practice magic. Magicians may be called medicine men, medicine women, shamans,
sorcerers, or witch doctors. In many societies, magicians must inherit their powers. In others, any person
may become a magician by studying the magical arts.
Many societies believe magicians must observe certain rules and taboos (forbidden actions) for their
spells to work. For example, they may be required not to eat various foods or to avoid sexual activity for
a certain period before the ceremony.
1. What do magic words mean to people in some society?
A. They have the power to kill devils.
B. They have power if magician recites the right spells.
C. They have no effect at all.
D. They can be used whenever they want.
2. People believe magic actions will have an effect if they are accompanied by________.
A. the spells
B. magic objects
C. stones or rings engraved with magic symbols
D. medicine
3. Why do many people believe in a fetish?
A. Because it is often a ring which is worth a lot of money.
B. Because it is carved with magic symbols.
C. Because people think spirits live in it.
D. Because it can help them with many things.
4. According to the passage what kind of person can become a magician?
A. Only those studying the magical arts.
B. Only those inheriting their powers.
C. Only men.
D. Almost all the people in some societies.
5. What"s the best title of the passage?
A. How Magic Works
B. The Power of Magic
C. How to Practice Magic
D. The Choice of Magicians
The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare"s time is estimated(估计) to have been about five
million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the
United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.
In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate(足够的) working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English
learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and
still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.
The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its presentday importance as a world
language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native
speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international
conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a
language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in
such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international
communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.
1. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Difficulties of Learning English
B. International Communications
C. The Standard Varieties of English
D. English as a World Language
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.
B. There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.
C. It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of
English.
D. People learn English for a variety of reasons.
3. According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?
A. It was popular during Shakespeare"s time.
B. It is used in former British colonies.
C. It serves the needs of its native speakers.
D. It is a world language that is used for international communication.
4.What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?
A. The ability to read a newspaper.
B. It is difficult to judge because it differs for each situation.
C. Being a multilingual.
D. Being a native speaker.
5. What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?
A. Those geographically close to the United States.
B. Those interested in the culture of the United States.
C. Former colonies of Great Britain.
D. Countries where international conferences are held.
still the delight of children everywhere.
Theodore Roosevelt"s Presidency marks the beginning of the "Teddy Bear". In the year 1902,toy
bears were named "Teddy" after the president"s nickname.The Teddy Bear became known worldwide
,and is still known and loved today.It was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass produced.
In 1913,an item called the Erector Set was invented.It was a steel,motorized toy that children could
use to build models of anything.Its creator was A．C.Gilbert,a medical doctor.
Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were
made for younger children.
Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspaper cartoonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced
the doll he made for his daughter.That was in 1915.
The following year,an architect"s son named John Lloyd Wright,invented Lincoln Logs,which were
interlocked to make structures.
Two years after Mickey Mouse was created,stuffed(填塞)Mickey Mouse dolls were made by
Charlotte Clark.This was the start of Disney merchandise.
The yoyo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yoyo company in 1929.
The ViewMaster,a three dimensional viewer,was developed by a camera enthusiast named William
Gruber.The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still,3D images from
Disney movies and television programs.
Finally,in 1940,model airplanes were mass produced.They started out as a way for manufacturers to
sell planes to the military,but later caught on as a toy.
The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times.Isn"t it interesting
to know that if it hadn"t been for all these creative people,most of the games you know today would never have been?
B．To be easily pronounced by children.
C．To meet the advertisers" needs.
D．To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt.
B．Material used.
C．Themes.
D．Price.
B．After Gruber licensed Disney characters.
C．Two years after Mickey Mouse was created.
D．When Disney merchandise was started.
B．some toys created in ancient times now disappear
C．creativity exists in every field all the time
D．toys nowadays are totally different from those in ancient times
B．The history of Disney characters.
C．Toys in the early 1900s.
D．The financial meaning of toys.
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry have aroused passion, creativity, and interest in reading throughout the
world．
But have you ever considered why you are a fan of the Harry Potter series?
JK Rowling has created a list of characters and an environment for them to inhabit that appeals to both
adults and children．
The fantasy aspect of the wizarding world expands the imagination, and takes the mind to new
and exciting places．Anything could happen there．Her stories contain parts of the believable and
unbelievable, changing the predictability that readers commonly come across and bear in fiction．
The main theme of the series, including good versus evil, prejudice, love, death, sacrifice, friendship
and loyalty, in actuality contributes to the ever-lasting nature of the stories．At the same time, these themes
remind us of classic literature, offering mature readers tales that wear like a comfortable pair of shoes,
while introducing younger readers to concepts they will meet throughout their lives．
Much of the appeal also comes from the characters．In each book, JK Rowling introduces and
describes the characters in such a way that we wonder not only about their futures, but also about their
pasts．Even supporting characters are suddenly more than just extras in the background．And what of
Harry Potter himself? We care about Harry, because we watch him grow from an innocent boy to a
powerful wizard．We see him as both Hero and Victim．He experiences endless love and extreme pain,
and as readers, we experience them with him．
This perfect combination of emotion, suspense and fantasy, together with the fact that JK Rowling is a
superb storyteller is the reason why we are Harry potter fans．People are fond of Harry Potter series．
With books like these, it"s hard not to be．
B．they take us to a world beyond our imagination and expectation
C．they offer us ever-lasting nature of the stories
D．they set an example of hero for us to follow
B．Readers care only about Harry but not those supporting characters．
C．Even the supporting characters are attractive in the story．
D．Those supporting characters only appear all of a sudden．
B．good and evil
C．death and sacrifice
D．safety and peace
B．they find different experiences from theirs on Harry
C．they share the experiences with Harry
D．they like JK Rowling"s description very much
Endangered languages are languages that wouldn"t exist any longer, much like endangered species of
plants or animals. Languages are considered to be endangered when parents are no longer teaching the
language to their children and are not using it actively in everyday life. A language is considered to nearly
disappear when it is spoken by only a few elderly native speakers.
The world faces enormous challenges in order to protect different kinds of languages. Of the more than 6,912 languages, half may be in danger of disappearing in the next several decades.
It is caused by many reasons: small numbers of speakers, the regular use of other languages, attitudes
towards their languages, moving of the younger population, government policies, and languages used in
education and so on. A language may lack important things such as a body of literature, and people who
read and write it. A language may also lack prestige (声望) and support of its speakers.
The survival of a language is also threatened when speakers move to other areas where different
languages are spoken, or when government policies improve the use of a specific language in school,
official business and the media. These situations encourage people to learn the wider-known language and may cause them, especially the young, to stop using their mother tongue. Often those speaking
lesser-known languages will choose to learn a more prestigious language with the hope of greater
economic opportunities. Most of the world"s parents are teaching their children English, French, Spanish,
Chinese, Arabic, Russian or some other main languages instead of their own languages for social and
economic reasons.
1. What"s the main idea of this passage?
A. Languages in the world.
B. Reasons why languages become endangered.
C. What an endangered language is.
D. Languages spoken by few speakers.
2. About _________ languages will probably disappear in this century according to the passage.
A. more than 6,912
B. more than 3,456
C. 6,912
D. less than 3,456
3. Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
①=Paragraph1②=Paragraph2③=Paragraph3④=Paragraph4
4. We can infer that the best way to maintain an endangered language is to _________.
A. forbid the speakers to move about
B. pass laws to protect the language
C. raise the salaries of the people who speak the language
D. teach the language to young children and encourage people to speak it as much as possible
5. All of the following about languages are true EXCEPT __________.
A. many languages will be probably endangered in this century
B. government policies have a big effect on languages
C. the endangered language is a language that is spoken by few people
D. languages are related to their speakers" social and economic position
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