阅读理解。 Mouse potatoes joined couch potatoes (who spend much time watching TV
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officially became a verb and drama queens (extremely emotional persons) finally found the attention when
they crossed over from popular culture to mainstream English language.
The mouse potato, the himbo (attractive, empty-headed man) and drama queen were among 100 new words added to the 2006 update of America"s best-selling dictionary, the Merriam-Webster Collegiate
Dictionary《韦氏大词典》. The Internet search engine Google also found its way into the dictionary for
the first time as a verb, meaning to find information quickly on the worldwide web.
New words and phrases from the fields of science, technology, pop culture and industry are chosen
each year by Merriam-Webster"s team of editors after months of looking through books, magazines and
even food labels. "They are not tracking spoken language. They are looking for evidence that words have been used in the written English language," said Arthur Bicknell, senior editor of Merriam-Webster.
Other words first coming into the dictionary this year were soul patch (a small growth of beard under
a man"s lower lip), unibrow (two eyebrows joining together) and supersize － the fast food industry
phrase for extra large meals.
The technology world contributed ringtones (changeable incoming cellphone call signals) and spyware
(software installed in a computer to track a user"s activities) while biodiesel (生物柴油) and avian
influenza(禽流感) came from the world of science.
America"s first dictionary-Noah Webster"s A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language －was
published 200 years ago and also introduced some fresh words that have now become familiar. Those
"new" words in 1806 included slang, surf, psychology, naturally and Americanize.
B. a person who spends much time on the computer
C. a mouse that is shown on the screen of the computer
D. a person who likes to eat mice and potatoes
B. himbo, soul patch, unibrow, supersize.
C. ringtones, spyware, biodiesel, avian influenza.
D. couch potatoes, surf, psychology, Americanize.
B. New words and phrases chosen by the editors of the dictionary have been used in
written English somewhere.
C. Some words that are now familiar to us used to be fresh words collected in the dictionary.
D. The Merriam-webster Collegiate Dictionary becomes the best-seller because 100 new words
are added to it.
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is a doll,but Barbie illustrates how,over the last five decades,women have become a standard for
judging what freedom really means. How women are treated in different countries tells you a lot
about the politics and culture of where they live.
The doll that every little girl wants enables young children to test their possibilities in role
playing,giving them a glimpse of what they might be when they grow up,whether to be frivolous
or serious (or both).
But in many countries that"s not an option. In Saudi Arabia,where woman can"t drive or go out
publicly unless covered,Barbie is banned. They think Barbie dolls are offensive to Islam (伊斯兰教)
and a threat to morality.
In America,she represents the swiftly changing roles of women. Barbie is fun to tease but she"s
as American as miniskirts_and_pantsuits in her flexible identities and her "growth" from model to
astronaut.
Barbie inspired a dollrevolution movement. When a Teen Talk Barbie was programmed
electronically to say "Math class is tough",she was criticized by a national women"s group and
was regarded as a bad stereotype. Some of her critics also say she has a bad influence because
she"s too thin and encourages anorexia,that she has run through too many stereotypes,and that
she lends too much significance to the fantasy stages of child"s play.
In some Muslim countries,substitute Barbie dolls have been developed that promote traditional
values,with their modest clothing and profamily backgrounds. They are widely seen as an effort to
resist the American dolls that have flooded the market.
Toyseller Masounmen Rahimi welcomed the dolls,saying Barbie was "foreign to Muslim culture"
because some of the dolls have little clothing. She said young girls who play with Barbie could grow
into women who reject Muslim values. "I think every Barbie doll is more harmful than an American
missile(导弹)." Ms Rahimi said.
B.toys are not allowed there
C.she looks 1ike an American
D.she sets a poor example to children
B. these are very traditional American clothes for women
C. there are a range of different life options available for women
D. readers should wear these clothes more often
B. giving up math study
C. the wearing of inappropriate clothes
D. a decrease in people"s imagination
B. How Barbie is treated seems to reflect a country"s politics and culture.
C. Women in Saudi Arabia have no options in deciding what to wear.
D. Barbie dolls have contributed much to Muslim culture.
easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago,
there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman
whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahan: its shortened form Taj Mahan, means
“pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so
broken hearted that he thought of giving up his throne. He decided out of his love for his wife,
to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen.
He summoned the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and
finally, the design was completed. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a
period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahan, one of the most beautiful building in the world.
The building itself stands on a marble. Platform 29 meters square and 6---7 meters high.
Towers rise from each of the four comers. The Taj itself soars another 61 meters into the air.
It is a eight-sided building made of white marble.
The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other
side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However his son put him into a prison in the
palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the
tomb of his beloved wife.
B. the story of the Taj Mahan
C. white and black marble tombs made for two emperors
D. the love story of emperor Shah Jahan and his wife
B. A lot of people took part in the building work
C. It is a magnificent building.
D. It is a tomb for the emperor’s beloved wife.
B. eight-sided
C. black-coloured
D. white-colored
B. was killed by his son
C. was beloved by his people
D. died after 1648
B.请求
C. 发配
D. ***死
On one side, the label(标签) says "peas" . On the other, it says "petit pois". By law f
ood labelsand many other printed notices in Canada must be in two languages---English and French.
The reason is simple: many Canadians speak English but not French. Others speak French
but not English. By requiring that label be printed in both languages, Canada is trying to ease
the problems of living in a bilingual society.
English is the dominant (important) language in most of Canada. In all provinces but Quebec,
most of the people speak English. Quebec was the center of French settlement in colonial
(殖民地的) times, and most of its people are descendants (后裔) of French settlers. Today
nearly two out of three people in Quebec speak only French. Communities of French-speaking
people also live in other provinces, especially in the Maritime Provinces.
French Canadians are bound (约束) together not only by language but also by religion. Like
their French ancestors (祖先), most are Roman Catholics. Most English-speaking Canadians are
Protestants.
B. Because the Canadians know either English or French.
C. Because many Canadians like French besides English.
D. In order to make the English and the French understand it easily
B. rich.
C. two languages.
D. poor.
B. People in all the provinces in Canada speak English besides Quebec.
C. Most English-speaking Canadians are Catholics.
D. French Canadians are bound together not by language but by religion.
4. This passage mainly tells us ___________.
B. Quebec is the only province where French is spoken
C. Canada is a bilingual nation
D. English is the dominant language in most of Canada
Mosquito is being used in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New York to keep kids from
gathering in big groups and causing trouble.
The Mosquito makes a noise that only kids can hear. About 3,000 Mosquito units have
been fixed in the United Kingdom. In the United States, managers of an apartment building
in New York City recently fixed one to keep noisy kids from taking over the building"s
entrance-hall. A children"s rights agency (机构) in England wants the device forbidden. The
agency says the device unfairly targets teens. Some also worry that the high sounds could hurt
young ears. Fans of the Mosquito say it keeps kids out of trouble and off private property (财产).
"Mosquito devices violate the human rights of kids. The use of the devices is targeted at kids
because it considers all kids as troublemakers. The devices are also harmful because the noise
could hurt kids" hearing. Besides violating our rights, the Mosquito is dangerous. It could hurt
the ears and the hearing of teens, babies and animals because they are more sensitive," says
California eighth grader Kelly Straky. "It is not right to place the device in a public place.
Teenagers have as much right to public places as adults. I listened to the Mosquito sound, and
it was extremely loud. It hurts not only your ears but also your whole head. It isn"t just annoying;
it"s painful. It should not be allowed."
Fans of the Mosquito believe that property owners have a right to decide who can be on their
property and who cannot. Mosquito devices are a method of protecting private property and
keeping the peace. Property laws are put into place to protect the public.
"Yes, I do believe that the rights of teens should be valued, but we must always put ourselves
in other people"s shoes and see the other side. In this case, doing so allows people to understand
the negative effects, such as crime, that loitering (滞留) can have on an area or a community,"
said Kayla Hill from New York.
B. go away
C. sit down
D. play games
B. is a safety tool aimed at youths
C. is mostly purchased by the police
D. is a safety tool aimed at thieves
B. keeps a close eye on her private property
C. hears the noise of the Mosquito frequently
D. believes many kids are causing annoying problems
B. Teachers.
C. Shop owners.
D. Parents.
They occupy 1 km from east to west, and hold 53 caves and over 51,000 stone statues.
As excellent examples of rock-cut architecture(建筑学), in 2001, the Yungang Grottoes
became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to UNESCO, they are a masterpiece
of early Chinese Buddhist(佛教的) cave art.
During the Northern Wei Dynasty, Pingcheng, now called Datong, was made capital city,
and Buddhism was treated as state religion. Through the ancient North Silk Road, Buddhism
arrived in Pingcheng (Datong). The Yungang Grottoes absorbed Indian Buddhist art, and
combined with traditional Chinese art. They were China"s first major stone carved grottoes,
and have a history of over 1,500 years. During the rule of Emperor Xiao Wen in Northern
Wei Dynasty (386-534), a monk named Tanyao was responsible for the construction of the
Yungang Grottoes. The most important work on the grottoes was completed during 460 to
the early 490s. The move of the Northern Wei capital from Pingcheng (Datong) to Luoyang
in 494 ended the construction and carving. Some repairs continued during the Sui and Tang
dynasties, and important restorations (修复) were carried out in the 11th and 12th centuries.
The Yungang Grottoes include a variety of vivid religious figures. Moreover, there are a
lot of different shaped wooden constructions, statues of the Buddhist story, and carvings of
ancient musical instruments.
B. the situation of the Yungang Grottoes
C. the way to protect the Yungang Grottoes
D. the importance of the Yungang Grottoes
B. they are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture
C. they lie on the north cliff of Wuzhou Mountain, Datong
D. they are China"s only major stone carved grottoes
B. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, Pingcheng was made as capital city.
C. Buddhism was treated as state religion from Tang Dynasty.
D. Buddhism arrived in Pingcheng through the ancient North Silk Road.
B. Xiao Wen.
C. The emperor.
D. Tanyao.
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