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阅读理解。     Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act.One by one, graffiticovered walls
are being changed into outdoor art.So far, more than 1,800 murals (壁画) have been
painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.
     The walls that were once ugly with graffiti (涂鸦) are now covered with beautiful pictures
of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP)．Its work
makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud.The program began
as part of Philadelphia"s AntiGraffiti Network.Jane Golden is the MAP"s artistic director."
When people ask me what our program is about," she says, "I answer them with one word:
hope." Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops.Some onetime
graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.
     The MAP"s work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community (社区)．
When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop
a message.Some messages have been "Safe Streets","Love and Care" and "Peace Walk"
     The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week.Last year, the workers
painted 140 murals.
     "The making of a mural enters people"s collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant
moment in neighborhood history." says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.
1．What can be the best title for the text?A．Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists
B．MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia
C．Jane, an Excellent Mural Artist
D．Hope, One Wall at a Time2．What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?A．Helping the young find jobs.
B．Protecting the neighborhood.
C．Fighting against graffiti.
D．Attracting more visitors.3．How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?A．By having discussions with people in the community.
B．By seeking advice from the city government.
C．By learning from the young graffiti writers.
D．By studying the history of the city.4．Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?A．Difficult.
B．Dangerous.
C．Experimental.
D．Successful

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阅读理解     New archaeological discoveries suggest that trade between Europe and Asia along the Silk Road
probably began in some form many centuries earlier than once thought. The findings, coupled with a
widening range of scientific and historical research, could add a fascinating new page to the epic of the
Silk Road.
     The latest and most surprising discovery is pieces of silk found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy from
about 1,000 BC, long before regular traffic on the Silk Road and at least one thousand years before silk
was previously thought to be used in Egypt. Other research may extend human activity along this route
back even further, perhaps a million years to the migration of human ancestors into eastern Asia.
     The official origin of EastWest commerce along the road is usually placed in the late 2nd century BC
when an agent of the Chinese Emperor Wudi returned from a dangerous secret mission (使命) across
the western desert into the remote high country of Central Asia. The agent, Zhang Qian, travelled as far
as Afghanistan and brought back knowledge of even more distant lands such as Persia, Syria and a place
known as Lijien, perhaps Rome. Historians have called this one of the most important journeys in ancient
times. His journey opened the way for what have been thought to be the first indirect contacts between
the ancient world"s two superpowers, China and Rome. Chinese silk, first traded to central Asian tribes
for war horses and to the Parthians of old Persia in exchange for acrobats and ostrich eggs, was soon
finding its way through a network of merchants to the luxury markets of Rome.
     But the new discoveries show that Chinese silk was apparently present in the West long before the
Han emperor started organized trade over the Silk Road. The research could change thinking about the
early history of world trade and provide insights into the mystery of just how and when Europe and the
Mediterranean lands first became aware of the glorious culture at the other end of Eurasia.1. The word "coupled" in the first paragraph could best be replaced by ________.A. produced
B. continued
C. doubled
D. combined2. The silk thread found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy suggests that ________.A. Egyptians had probably travelled to China to buy silk
B. trade along the Silk Road began earlier than once thought
C. historical research often achieves fascinating results
D. new light can now be thrown on ancient trading practices3. Until recently most historians believed that trade along the Silk Road ________.A. originated in the 2nd century BC
B. extended human migration into eastern Asia
C. began a million years ago
D. primarily benefited the Egyptians4. Historians have always considered Zhang Qian"s mission important because they believe ________.A. he brought back knowledge of Rome to the emperor
B. he discovered the Silk Road
C. he helped establish EastWest trade
D. he travelled as far as Afghanistan

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阅读理解     Our children and grandchildren may not have a chance to visit many of the most famous places around
the world. War, weather, age, traffic and pollution damage these famous places. Looking after these places often costs more than one country can afford.
     In the early 1970s, world governments decided that if they joined together, they would be able to
preserve our history. If every country paid some money, they said, it would be possible to look after
important historic places. Also, if they discovered that a monument needed urgent help, they would have
money for repairs. For these reasons, countries around the world united to form the World Heritage
Organization in 1972. Today, the organization helps to maintain and restore the most important places from our history.
     However, one of the biggest problems for historic places is vandalism. People sometimes enter the sites and destroy or damage the buildings. At some sites, such as Stonehenge(巨石阵) in England, governments have built high fences to protect the site from vandals.
     There are many different ideas about how to solve the problem of vandalism. Stone experts say that if
guards patrolled the sites, vandals would not be able to get in. Some experts say that if they fixed more
television cameras, they would not need so many guards. Other experts say that the best solution is
education. If people learned to respect history, they would not destroy or damage it. They would also want to spend money looking after old places. For this reason, the World Heritage Organization helps to spread information about the value of historic sites. 1. According to this passage, ____ is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1 for the reasons why the famous
places are damaged?  A. people"s awareness
B. pollution
C. war and climate
D. traffic 2. Which of the following shows us the action of vandalism? A. Governments build high fences to protect the site from vandals
B. Guards patrolled the sites and they fixed more television cameras
C. People enter the sites and cause damage to the buildings
D. They collect as much money as they can to preserve the buildings3. What"s the best way to solve the biggest problem of preserving our history?A. Every country spends more money looking after these places
B. To form the World Heritage Organization
C. Too many guards are needed to prevent vandals getting in
D. To make people know more about the value of historic sites

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阅读理解     Viti Levu, Great Fiji is the largest island．Here you"ll find the capital Suva and the international airport
at Nadi． On the other hand,Vatoa is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji．Then there are 331 other
islands,many of them with places to stay．
     With 1ess than a million people living on islands,you"ll never feel crowded．And with a climate  that
changes only for five degrees between seasons,there"s never a bad time to come.
     From cities to villages,from mountains to beaches,from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give
you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere in the world.
     Whenever you come, wherever you go ,you"re sure to see some unforgettable events．From War
dances to religious songs．From market days to religious days．It"s not just a stage for tourists；it"s still a
part of everyday life in Fiji．And any one of us can enjoy Fiji"s spirit being part of the traditional sharing of
yaqona,a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant．
     So why not join us for the experience of a life?  1. Where is the international airport of Fiji?  A. In Suva．
B. In Sydney．
C. On the island of Vatoa．
D. On the island of Viti Levu．2. What does the text tell us about Fijian people?A. They invented "Fiji time" for visitors．
B. They stick to a traditional way of life．
C. They like to travel from place to place．
D. They love taking adventures abroad．3. One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is _____.A. its comfortable hotels
B. its good weather all year round
C. its exciting football matches
D. its religious beliefs4. Where call we most probably read this text? A. In a personal diary．
B. In a science report．
C. In a travel magazine．
D. In a geography textbook．

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        Kong Zi，also called Confucius(551479 B．C.)，and Socrates(469399 B．C.)lived only a
hundred years apart, and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is
interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas，
and how these ideas in turn，shaped their societies.
        Neither philosopher lived in times of peace, though there were more wars in Greece than in China.
The Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek citystates were small and urban.The urban environment in which Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical(激进的)than Confucius.Unlike
Confucius, Socrates was not asked by rulers how to govern effectively.Thus，Socrates was able to be
more idealistic, focusing on issues like freedom，and knowledge for its own sake.Confucius, on the other hand, advised those in government service, and many of his students went on to government service.
        Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life: “Do not do to others what you would not want others to do to you.” He assumed that all men were equal at birth, though some had
more potential than others, and that it was knowledge that set men apart.Socrates focused on the
individual, and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom.He believed that some had
more potential to develop their reason than others did.Like Confucius, he believed that the superior class
should rule the inferior(下层的) classes.
        For Socrates, the family was of no importance, and the community of little concern.For Confucius,
however, the family was the centre of society, with family relations considered much more important than
political relations.Both men are respected much more today than they were in their lifetimes.

1．Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A．Socrates and Confucius had much in common．
B．Confucius had much influence on Socrates" ideas．
C．The societies were influenced by the philosophers" ideas．
D．There were cultural exchanges between China and Greece．2．Socrates shared with Confucius the idea that________．A．all men were equal when they were born
B．the lower classes should be ruled by the upper class
C．the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom
D．people should not ask others to do what they did not want to3．What made some people different from others according to Confucius?A．Family．
B．Potential．
C．Knowledge．
D．Community．4．This passage is organized in the pattern of________．A．time and events
B．comparison and contrast
C．cause and effect
D．definition and classification

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     Across the United States,there are several places where two independent towns grew together to
become one citybut kept both their names.
     WinstonSalem is one of them.It"s a midsized city in what"s called the plateau(high land),between the
Atlantic Coast and the inland mountains in the state of North Carolina.The Winston part is a relatively new place,founded early this century.It"s home  to  the  nation"s  biggest  openair  tobacco market.
     The giant R．J.Reynolds Tobacco Company"s headquarters is in WinstonSalem,and Winston is the
name of one of Reynolds" bestknown cigarette brands.Fastgrowing Winston soon surrounded the much
older town of Salem,so in 1913,people in the area voted to combine them into a single place.
     From a historical and tourist point of view,Salem,or Old Salem,as it"s called today,is the interesting and unusual part of town.
     Salem was founded in the 1700s by the Moravians.They spoke German,and their community was
religiously based,with single men and single women living apart in separate dormitories.The Moravians
greatly valued women"s work and brainpower.In fact,one of the nation"s oldest boarding schools for young womenthe Moravians" Salem Academy founded in 1772－is still in operation.
     Over the years,Salem lost its Moravian character.That all changed,though,when a nonprofit group
began to rehabilitate the historic area.These days Old Salem is what"s called a living history museum,with
exhibits,music,and tours of 18thcentury houses,taverns and Moravian dormitory buildings just seven blocks from the tallest skyscraper in WinstonSalem.
     The historic community is booming again.Just as R．J.Reynolds is taking in millions of dollars making
cigarettes across town,Old Salem is generating about D|S15 million a year in tourism revenue and
donations.
1. From the passage we can know that________.
A. WinstonSalem is the name of a city
B. Salem is home to the tobacco market
C. the city WinstonSalem has two names
D. Old Salem is the name of a tobacco brand
2. It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that________.
A. the two cities benefited each other
B. Salem developed faster than Winston
C. R.J.Reynolds Company has moved into Salem
D. the combination meets the wishes of the people
3. The city Salem is special for its________.
A. boarding school
B. lifestyle and tradition
C. respect for brainpower
D. religious belief
4. The underlined word  "rehabilitate"  in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to "________"．
A. reconstruct
B. evaluate
C. enlarge
D. decorate
5. What will probably be talked about in the following part?
A. Some other attractions in WinstonSalem.
B. How Winston makes profits from tourism.
C. Other examples of cities combined by two parts.
D. Something about the boarding school for women.

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