阅读理解。 Most British telephone cards are just plain green, but card collecting
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Most British telephone cards are just plain green, but card collecting is becoming a popular hobby in Britain and collectors even have their own magazine, International Telephone Cards. One reason for their interest is that cards from around the world come in a wide variety of different and often very attractive designs. There are 100, 000 different cards in Japan alone, and there you can put your own design onto a blank card simply by using a photograph or a business card. The first telephone cards, produced in 1976, were Italian. Five years later the first British card appeared, and now you can buy cards in more than a hundred countries. People usually start collecting cards because they are attractive, small and light, and they do not need much space. It is also a cheap hobby for beginners, although for some people it becomes a serious business. In Paris, for example, there is a market where you can buy only telephone cards, and some French cards cost up to 4, 000 pounds. The first Japanese card has a value of about 28, 000 pounds. Most people only see cards with prices like these in their collectors magazine. |
1.The text is mainly about ________ . |
A. the history of phone cards B. phone card collecting as a hobby C. reason for phone card collecting D. the great variety of phone cards |
2.When did people in Britain begin to use phone cards? |
A. In 1971. B. In 1975. C. In 1976. D. In 1981. |
3.The main reason for most people to collect phone cards is that ________ . |
A. they find the cards beautiful and easy to keep B. they like to have something from different countries C. they want to make money with cards D. they think the cards are convenient to use |
4.The writer mentions a market in Paris in order to show that ________ |
A. card collecting is popular among young people B. French and Japanese cards are the most valuable C. people can make money out of card collecting D. card collectors magazines are very useful |
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Generally there are two ways to name typhoons;the number-based method and the list-based method. Following the number-based method,typhoons are coded with various types of numbers such as a 4-digit or a 6-digit code. For example,the 14th typhoon in 2003 can be labeled either as Typhoon 0314 or Typhoon 200314. The disadvantage of this method,however,is that a number is hard to remember. The list-based method,on the other hand,is based on the list of typhoon names chosen in advance by a committee,and is more widely used. At the very beginning, only female names were used because at that time typhoons were named after girlfriends of wives of the experts on the committee. In 1979,however,male names were also included because women protested against the original naming practice for reasons of gender(性别)equality. In Asia,Western names were need until 2000 when the committee decided to use Asian names to raise Asians" awareness of typhoons. The names were chosen from a name pool consisting of 140 names,10 each from the 14 members of the committee. Each country has its unique naming preferences. Korea and Japan favor animal names and China likes names of gods such as Longwang(dragon king)and Fengshen(god of the wind). After the 140 names are all used in order,they will be recycled. But the names can be changed. If a member country suffers great damage from a certain typhoon,it can request that the name of the typhoon be deleted from the list at the annual committee meeting. For example,the names of Nabi by South Korea,and Longwang by China were replaced with other names in 2007. The deletion of both names was due to the severs damage caused by the typhoons bearing the names. |
1. With the number-based method,the 3rd typhoon in 2012 can be named . |
A. Typhoon 0314 B. Typhoon 0312 C. Typhoon 201214 D. Typhoon 1203 |
2. In 1979 male names began to be used for typhoons because . |
A. men thought it was their right B. female names are hard to remember C. women thought it unequal to use only female names D. the experts preferred to have more variety |
3. There are Chinese names in the name pool for typhoons. |
A. 2 B. 10 C. 14 D. 140 |
4. Which of the following Chinese names is most likely to be on the name list now? |
A. Longwang B. Fengshen C. Daxiang(elephant) D. Mayi(ant) |
5. This passage is mainly about . |
A. how typhoons are named B. Why to name typhoons C. the history of typhoons D. equality between men and women |
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The Beijing Hutong (old lane) areas have a very special and important position in the rich history and culture of Beijing. While visiting the Beijing Hutong, you can appreciate the dramatic changes that the rest of Beijing has undergone. You can see evidence of the history of Beijing, experience the old way of life and experience traditional Beijing culture. The Beijing Hutong is made up of lanes or alleys formed by lines of pre-modern quadrangles (siheyuan), four-sided dwelling compounds or quadrangles consist of one-story courtyard houses, which make up old Beijing, and feature typical Chinese residential architecture. Beijing road classification was once s follow: A 36-foot-wide road was called a standard, street, an 18-foot-wide one was a small street and a 9-foot-wide lane was named a hutong. In fact, the Beijing Hutongs are unclassifiable by the traditional standard, ranging from 40 centimeters to 10 feet in width. The longest hutong has more than 20 turns. It is easy to get lost in the maze of winding lanes hat is the hutong, with the gray-tiled houses and deep alleys crossing each other, all identical in appearance, with many blind hutongs or culdesacs. Hutongs were first named as such in the Yuan Dynasty(1271-1368), with its Mongolian rulers having an influence on the Chinese language. However, siheyuan or quadrangles have probably been around much longer. The name of a hutong represents its origin, location or history. It is in the gray-tiled deep lanes that families play, travel, buy goods, gossip and connect. In beijingers"eyes, hutong means a period of history, a cordial lifestyle and even an "encyclopedia (百科全书) of Beijing". When urban construction threatens the existence of these hutongs, Beijingers become worried. Beijing still has about 400 000 residential quadrangles now, mainly distribute over the East, West, Xuanwu and Chongwen districts. The municipal government has marked a number of these compounds for protection. If you would like to have a glimpse into Beijing" Yesterday, you are highly recommended to have a short adventure trip to the Hutongs. Beijing Hutong Tour (Rickshaw Hutong, Bike Hutong and Walk Hutong) is organized by Beijing Xinhua International Tours. |
1. The characteristics of Beijing Hutongs are the following except ______. |
A. the name of Hutong dates back to the Yuan Dynasty B. the width of all the hutongs is 9 feet C. siheyuans are lined along the two sides of the Beijing Hutongs D. it is difficult for people, especially a stronger not to be lost in Hutongs |
2. From the 3rd and 4th paragraphs, we can infer ______. |
A. several famous persons once lived in the Beijing siheyuan B. "Four Generations under One Roof" is set in old Beijing Hutongs C. Siheyuan has a longer history than Hutong D. Beijing appreciate the lifestyle in Hutong |
3. What will happen to Beijing hutongs? |
A. All the hutongs will be protected. B. All the hutongs will become places of interest. C. Government has taken measures to tp protect some of the hutongs. D. Some of the hutongs will be rebuilt. |
4. Where can this passage be found? |
A. In tourist handbooks. B. In geographic magazines. C. In history books. D. In books about Chinese culture. |
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Guangdong people are famous for their passion for Yum Cha(饮茶), a Cantonese term which literally means "drinking tea". And the tradition of drinking morning tea is the most special 1 of Guangdong"s tea culture, and also an important part of daily life for many locals. Now let"s take you to a Guangdong tea restaurant to 2 the authentic(真正的) Yum Cha morning tea. It"s seven o"clock in the morning. In the subway station in Guangzhou, capital of south China"s Guangdong Province, commuters(往返者) are on their 3 to work or school. Some are carrying their breakfast because they have no time to eat at home. But Tao Tao Ju Restaurant in downtown Guangzhou is full of grey-haired 4 people who are leisurely 5 their breakfast. They are sitting around 6 , chatting, drinking tea or reading a newspaper. Some people will stay here for three to four hours. Actually many young people still enjoy the 7 time of drinking tea and eating dim sums(点心), they are just too 8 to enjoy them during the morning. So many restaurants in Guangdong also begin to 9 afternoon and night tea, which attracts numerous young 10 every day. Twenty-eight-year-old Sun, who is one of them, said. "I often come here at night. My friend has come to Guangzhou for a tour. So today I will 11 her with morning tea. But I 12 come here with my husband and son at 10 p.m. to have 13 tea. We are not used to going to bed early." As time goes by, people"s 14 of Yum Cha is changing. Teahouses and restaurants are working to 15 to the new competitive environment. These changes may offer a glimpse into the lives of the people of Guangdong. |
( )1. A. characteristic ( )2. A. feel ( )3. A. car ( )4. A. happy ( )5. A. enjoying ( )6. A. rooms ( )7. A. free ( )8. A. late ( )9. A. supply ( )10. A. customers ( )11. A. entertain ( )12. A. never ( )13. A. afternoon ( )14. A. style ( )15. A. add | B. behavior B. taste B. train B. elderly B. drinking B. restaurants B. spare B. early B. serve B. students B. provide B. seldom B. morning B. habits B. suit | C. role C. make C. bus C. lazy C. carrying C. tables C. leisure C. happy C. sell C. couples C. cheat C. sometimes C. evening C. way C. adapt | D. form D. eat D. way D. friendly D. beginning D. desks D. unforgotten D. busy D. drink D. friends D. send D. usually D. night D. custom D. match | 阅读理解。 | Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal(信号). Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship. Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries -- like the UK or France - people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office. Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary. Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly. People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other. | 1. In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to__________. | A. develop closer relations B. share the same culture C. get to know each other D. keep each other company | 2. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that__________. | A. the English prefer to make long speeches B. too many words are of no use C. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature D. even talk and silence can be culturally different | 3. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better? | A. By sharing different ways of life. B. By accepting different habits. C. By recognizing different values. D. By speaking each other" s languages. | 4. What would be the best title for the text? | A. Multicultural Environment. B. Cross-Cultural Differences. C. How to Understand Each Other. D. How to Build Up a Relationship. | 5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? | A. I talked too much in the speech, which surprised the audience. B. Within Northern Europe, there are no such things as cultural differences. C. There is no way to overcome cultural differences. D. Different cultures have difference in relationship building. | 阅读理解。 | How Americans Began to Eat Tomatoes People have strange ideas about food. For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous (有毒的). They called tomatoes "poison apples." President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served at the President"s party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored (忠 实的) guests about the fact. | 1. After you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true? | A. Americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them. B. Americans didn"t eat tomatoes before 19th century. C. Even now Americans don"t eat tomatoes. D. In the 18th century Americans ate a lot of tomatoes. | 2. The passage tells us that Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes _____. | A. while he was in Paris B. when he was a little boy C. because his parents told him so D. from books | 3. According to the text, _______ made the beautiful pink soup served at the President"s party? | A. the President himself B. a French cook C. the President"s cook D. the President"s wife | 4. From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were _____ . | A. people from other countries B. from France C. people of his own country D. men only | 5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? | A. All of the guests knew the soup that was served at the President"s party was made of tomatoes. B. All of the guests thought the soup which was prepared by the President"s cook was nice. C. All of the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink soup was nice. D. None of the guests knew that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. |
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