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阅读理解。 There were many beautiful buildings in ancient Rome, but the living conditions for ordinary people
were bad. Most of their homes were so poorly made that they fell down or were fire hazards (=danger) with their steep, narrow wooden stairways. Most people were packed into apartment buildings that
rose shakily (=unsafely) six to twelve floors above the ground. The apartments were rooms about three
metres square, and each building housed about five hundred people.
These tall buildings faced each other across streets only three metres wide, so no sunlight reached the ground. Even so, apartments were costly, though cheaper places could be had outside Rome. But people wanted to be near their work and entertainment. So the streets became crowded and it was hard to move quickly. At night, the streets were filled with noise as food and supplies were brought inthe city on wagons and carts.1. In ancient Rome, most people lived in ________ apartments.A. small and crowded
B. clean and tidy
C. spacious and sunny
D. tall and big2. The streets in ancient Rome were ________.A. crowded and noisy
B. wide and bright
C. narrow and dark
D. both A and C3. People liked to live in Rome Because________.A. the apartments were comfortable
B. the living expenses were low
C. they have no money to build houses outside the city
D. they wanted to enjoy the conveniences of the city4. This passage is mainly about ________ in ancient Rome.A. the beautiful buildings
B. the living conditions of ordinary people
C. the streets and transportation
D. the food and daily supplies

1-4 A D D B

阅读理解。     What is politeness? This sounds like a simple question. In daily life, we often make judgments
about what is polite and what is not polite. For example, to offer your seat to the elderly on a bus is
considered polite behavior, and to interrupt when someone is talking is considered impolite; to greet
someone the first time you meet him in the morning is polite and to stand up to reach for the dish you
want at a dinner table is impolite. So politeness can first of all be regarded as a phenomenon, an
observable social phenomenon.
     What I would like to propose is that as an observable social phenomenon, politeness is something
superficial, but to account for what is understood at the surface, we should dig into the depth where
different cultural values are rooted.
     When being complimented (赞美), an English-speaking person would readily accept the compliment
by saying something like "Thank you" to show his appreciation of the praise, but a Chinese speaker
would try to deny the truth of the compliment. They both think they are behaving properly. Yet neither
of them would think the other is being polite. The English speaker is being polite to the extent that by
accepting and showing appreciation of the compliment, and he avoids hurting the positive face of the
person who makes it; the Chinese speaker is showing modesty by denigrating himself, ignoring the fact
of the compliment paid to him. As has been mentioned, self-denigration has been at the core of the
Chinese understanding of politeness for over two thousand years. The Chinese, in order to show
modesty, will go to such lengths as to underrate what he himself has achieved and deny the truth of
a complimentary remark.1. According to the first paragraph, politeness can be briefly described as_____.A. proper social phenomena
B. being modest
C. showing appreciation
D. an observable social phenomenon 2. In the author"s opinion, the nature of politeness lies in ________.A. something superficial
B. what is understood at the surface
C. different cultural values
D. the root of different thoughts3. The underlined word "denigrate" in the passage means ________.

A. appreciate
B. deny
C. ignore
D. compliment

4. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Chinese speakers dislike being complimented.
B. English-speaking people are reluctant to accept compliment.
C. Chinese tend to show politeness and modesty by denying the truth of praise.
D. Chinese people think highly of British politeness while English people think poorly of
     Chinese politeness.5. What"s the author"s attitude towards Chinese politeness?A. Approving.
B. Objective.
C. Optimistic.
D. Critical

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完形填空。     Dragon Head-Raising (龙抬头) Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It comes on the   1 day of
the second lunar (农历的) month. In 2010, it is   2 March 7.
    On the day in ancient times, people put paths of ashes (灰) into kitchens and around water vats (缸).
This was   3 the dragon into the house.
    On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and fried pancakes. All the day"s foods are  4   after
dragons. For example, people eat "dragon whisker (龙须)"   5   called "dragons teeth".
    In some ancient Chinese stories, dragons have power over the wind and rain. They often   6   rain
to the world on the second day of the second lunar month.
    It is said that after that day there will be more and more rain. This is   7   the day is often called
"Spring Dragon Day". It was hoped that   8   the help of the dragon, ploughing (耕种) would be
easier and the autumn would bring a good harvest.
    It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month brought   9   luck to the uncles in family. This
is why you still see many people   10   their hair cut on Dragon Head-Raising Day.

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The first newspapers were written by hand and put up on walls in public place. 1_____. In the 700"s the world"s first printed newspaper was published. Europe didn"t have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany. The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. 2___________. 3__________. But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston Newsletter (波斯顿新闻通讯), the first newspaper published in the American colonies. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers. 4___________. Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation (发行量) in the world. 5________. It sells more than eleven million copies every day.
A. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC B. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (每日新闻). It came out in March 1702. C. In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston D. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States. E. But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Dhimbun (朝日新闻) F. reading newspaper is a must for some people. G. newspaper has a long history but not all of us know it.
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Australia －a huge island continent that lies to the south of Asia. Australia－more than two hundred years old, a nation that is still growing. Its big cities lie on the southeast coast, this is where most Australians live. Australians prefer to own their own houses, though some live in apartments. Australians are a suburban people. The suburbs surround the cities for many miles, and so efficient transport is of great importance. As the economy grows, so do its industries- a higher level of production, a wider range of products. The Australian works hard, but he likes his leisure. The climate makes outdoor activities the most popular. Canberra, the capital of Australia, is a planned modem city located inland. Australia is governed by a parliamentary democracy. The representatives of other countries have their embassies here. Australia wants to strengthen relations with her neighbors. Australia is a strange land, a land of vast expanses- fertile valleys, snow fields and deserts- also a land with unique animal, many that can not be found on any other continent in the world today. Much of the continent is dry, but man has utilized the land, made it productive, with its tools, with its technology. This is the driest continent of all, and water is a precious possession, more precious than all other natural resources. Large dams are built to collect the water, there to irrigate the fields of pastures and crops. But Australia is changing. The land of wool and wheat is now a land of large-scale industry and mining. The costs of developing the new mineral discoveries are enormous, but the rewards are great too. Australia - a young and developing nation. Australia - a nation that wants to communicate with its neighbors.
1.Australia is an island located ______ of Asia and its big cities lie ____ of the coast.
A. to the south; on the southeast B. to the north; on the southwest C. to the east; on the northeast D. to the east; on the southwest
2. We can infer from the passage that the Australian likes outdoor activities for the _____ climate.
A. dull and wet B. fine and shiny C. gloomy and rainy D. wet and cold
3.____ is the most precious source in Australia.
A. Mineral resource B. Animal C. Desert D. Water
4.Which of the following statements about Australia is wrong?
A. Australians are a suburban people B. Australia is governed by a parliamentary democracy. C. Australia prefers to live in the downtown of big cities. D. Wool and wheat used to be the main products of Australia
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The January fashion show, called FutureFashion, exemplified how far green design has come. Organized by the New York-based nonprofit Earth Pledge, the show inspired many top designers to work with sustainable fabrics for the first time. Several have since made pledges to include organic fabrics in their lines. The designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges. Scott Hahn, cofounder with Gregory of Rogan and Loomstate, which uses all-organic cotton, says high-quality sustainable materials can still be tough to finD．"Most designers with existing labels are finding there aren"t comparable fabrics that can just replace what you"re doing and what your customers are used to," he says. For example, organic cotton and non-organic cotton are virtually indistinguishable once woven into a dress. But some popular synthetics, like stretch nylon, still have few eco-friendly equivalents. Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support. Last year the influential trade show Designers & Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs (企业家) who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New York and gave special recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25% sustainable. It now counts more than 50 green designers, up from fewer than a dozen two years ago. This week Wal-Mart is set to announce a major initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buy transitional (过渡型的) cotton at higher prices, thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material. "Mainstream is about to occur," says Hahn. Some analysts are less sure. Among consumers, only 18% are even aware that ecofashion exists, up from 6% four years ago. Natalie Hormilla, a fashion writer, is an example of the unconverted consumer. When asked if she owned any sustainable clothes, she replied: "Not that I"m aware of." Like most consumers, she finds little time to shop, and when she does, she"s on the hunt for "cute stuff that isn"t too expensive." By her own admission, green just isn"t yet on her minD．But-thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers-one day it will be.
1．What is said about FutureFashion?
A．It inspired many leading designers to start going green. B．It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far. C．It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organizeD． D．It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable.
2．According to Scott Hahn, one big challenge to designers who will go organic is that________.
A．much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainable materials B．they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materials C．customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materials D．quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available
3．We learn from Paragraph 3 that designers who undertake green fashion_________.
A．can attend various trade shows free B．are readily recognized by the fashion world C．can buy organic cotton at favorable prices D．are gaining more and more support
4．What is Natalie Hormilla"s attitude toward ecofashion?
A．She doesn"t seem to care about it. B．She doesn"t think it is sustainable. C．She is doubtful of its practical value. D．She is very much opposed to the ideA．
5．What does the author think of green fashion?
A．Green products will soon go mainstream. B．It has a very promising future. C．Consumers have the final say. D．It will appeal more to young people.