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Canada is a very large country. It is the second largest
country in the world. By contrast (比较) it has a very small
population. There are only about 29 million people ( by the year
1996)there. Most Canadians are of British or French origin, and
French is an officiallanguage of Canada as well as English. About
45% of the people are of British origin, that is, they or their
parents or grandparents, etc. come from Britain. Nearly 30% are
of French origin. Most of the French-Canadians live in the
province of Quebec.
Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from
many countries in the world. They are from most European
countries and also from China, besides other Asian countries.
However, Canada was not an empty country when the
Europeans began to arrive. Canadian Indians lived along the
coast, by the rivers and lakes and in forests. Today there are only
about 350,000 Indians in the whole country, with their own
languages. In the far north live the Inuit. There are only 27,000
Canadian-Inuit. Their life is hard in such a harsh climate. |
| 1. According to the passage, about _____ live in Quebec. |
A.30% of the French-Canadians
B.45% of the Canadians
C. 29 ,000 ,000 people
D. 8 ,700,000 French-Canadians |
| 2. The official languages of Canada are ____. |
A. English and Chinese
B. French and English
C.Indian and English
D. Chinese and Inuit |
| 3. The word"origin"in this passage means _____ . |
A. 血统
B. 后裔
C. 先驱
D. 猿人 |
| 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage? |
A. There are 27,000 Canadian-Indians in Canada.
B. More than 13 million people have come from Britain and France in recent years.
C. There are about 30% of the pop.ulation whose parents or grandparents come from France.
D.There are no people when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada. |
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If you have ever been in a school play or even made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space
traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of
someone-or something-else. 1
In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2200 B.C. trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup
at harvest festivals. 2 To the dance was gradually added pantomime-the imitation of movements and
gestures-as well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.
While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in
the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom. 3
Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal
talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces, and styles of famous movie actors are
known worldwide. 4 A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular
before television. In radio drama the actors face an unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience.
So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners.
5 Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year.
Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged.
Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself. |
A. The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.
B. Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.
C. It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.
D. Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself.
E. Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.
F. Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.
G. Consequently, they had little opportunity to demonstrate their individual personalities. |
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You may know your mother, but how well do you really know Mother"s Day? Cards, flowers, sales, TV specials, and a day off for someone who really deserves it-those are what probably come to mind for many people when they think of Mother"s Day. But there"s more to the story.
The earliest Mother"s Day celebrations were held during spring in ancient Greece. The celebrations honored Rhea, the Mother of the gods. During the 1600"s, England celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday. On this day even servants were given the day off to spend with their families. A mothering cake was even served with the family meal.
In the US, Mother"s Day began in 1872 when Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to the famous song The Battle Hymn of the Republic, suggested it as a day devoted to peace. But it didn"t really become popular until 1907 when Anna Jarvis started a campaign to honor mothers. She believed that mothers could help people get over the pain they experienced during the Civil War. The US isn"t alone in devoting a day to mothers. Many other countries including Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Japan, and Belgium also honor their mothers in May. Other countries honor their mothers at different times of the year.
Learning more about Mother"s Day and celebrating Mother"s Day are important, but probably not as important as understanding what your own mother, or grandmother, or aunt has really done for you. And that will certainly be appreciated more than one day in a year. |
| 1. What is the passage mainly about? |
A. The reason why people celebrate Mother"s Day.
B. The ways people honor mothers.
C. The history of Mother"s Day.
D. The great contribution of mothers. |
| 2. Where was the earliest Mother"s Day celebrated? |
A. In ancient Greece.
B. In the US.
C. In England.
D. In Italy. |
| 3. We can learn from the passage that _____. |
A. Rhea is the mother of a king in ancient Greece
B. not all the countries celebrate Mother"s Day in May
C. only mothers were given a day off on Mothering Sunday
D. it was in 1872 that Mother"s Day really came into being |
| 4. The last paragraph tells us that _____. |
A. all the people should celebrate Mother"s Day
B. only mothers are honored on Mother"s Day
C. understanding mothers" work is more important than just celebrating Mother"s Day
D. people should celebrate Mother"s Day every day |
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No one knows exactly how the earth began. However, according to a widely accepted theory, it
began 1 a "Big Bang". Then the earth exploded loudly and produced water vapor and many gases,
2 (make) the earth"s atmosphere. And then as the earth cooled down, water appeared and stayed
3 the surface. It was the presence of water 4 allowed the earth to dissolve harmful gases and acids
into the oceans and seas, 5 made it possible for life to develop. And the 6 (appear) of small plants
encouraged the development of early shellfish and all sorts of fish. Next, green plants began to grow on
land. 7 were followed by land animals. Later, reptiles appeared for the first time, after which dinosaurs developed. However, they suddenly disappeared. Therefore, mammals 8 (rise) on the earth. Finally,
humans appeared and spread all over the earth. However, they are putting too much carbon dioxide into
the atmosphere, making the earth too hot to live on. So 9 life will continue on the earth will depend on
whether this problem can 10 |
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The traditional distinction between products that satisfy needs and those satisfy wants is no longer
adequate to describe classes of products. In today"s prosperous societies, the distinction has become
unclear because so many wants have been turned into needs. A writer, for instance, can work with paper
and pencils. These are legal needs for the task. But the work can be done more quickly and efficiently
with a word processor. Thus a computer is soon viewed as a need rather than a want.
In the field of marketing, consumer goods are classed according to the way in which they are
purchased. The two main classes are convenience goods and shopping goods. Two lesser types are
specialty goods and unsought (主动提供的) goods. It must be emphasized that all of these types are
based on the way shoppers think about products, not on the nature of the products themselves. What is
regarded as a convenience item in France (wine, for example) should be a specialty goods in the United
States.
People do not spend a great deal of time shopping for such convenience items as groceries,
newspapers, toothpaste, aspirin, and candy. The buying of convenience goods may be done routinely, as
some families buy groceries once a week. Such regularly purchased items are called staples. Sometimes
convenience products are bought without enough thinking; someone has a sudden desire for an ice cream
sundae(圣代) on a hot day. Or they may be purchased as emergency items.
Shopping goods are items for which customers search. They compare prices, quality, and styles, and
may visit a number of stores before making a decision. Buying an automobile is often done this way.
Shopping goods fall into two classes; those that are recognized as basically the same and those that
are regarded as different. Items that are looked upon as basically the same include such things as home
appliances, television sets, and automobiles. Having decided on the model desired, the customer is
primarily interested in getting the item at the most favorable price. Items regarded as essentially different
include clothing, furniture, and dishes. Quality, style and fashion will either take precedence(优先) over
price, or they will not matter at all. |
| 1. It can be learned from the first paragraph that ______. |
A. a writer needs a word processor
B. needs and wants can"t be separated clearly
C. the way to distinguish the products is unimportant
D. a computer is a need rather than a want |
| 2. The example of wine is used to illustrate that ______. |
A. goods are classified differently in different countries
B. the types of the product lie on the people rather than its nature
C. Frenchmen often drink but Americans sometimes do
D. one product may belong to many types |
| 3. Staples are items that ______. |
A. are convenient to purchase
B. are purchased without enough thinking
C. people "want but don"t need"
D. people are in constant need of |
| 4. Shopping goods that are considered as basically the same are those that ______. |
A. consumers don"t care where to buy them
B. consumers spend much time searching for
C. satisfy similar needs of the consumer
D. can be found in nearly every shop |
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Traditional fairytales are being abandoned by parents because they are too scary for their young
children, a study found.
Research revealed one in five parents has ditched old classics such as Snow White and the Seven
Dwarves and Rapunzel in favour of more modern books. One third of parents said their children have
been left in tears after hearing the horrible details of Little Red Riding Hood. And nearly half of mothers
and fathers refuse to read Rumplestiltskin to their kids as the themes of the story are kidnapping and
execution. Similarly, Goldilocks and the Three Bears was also a tale likely to be left on the book shelf as
parents felt it forgives stealing.
The survey of 2,000 adults was conducted to mark the launch of the hit US drama GRIMM, which
starts tonight at 9pm on Watch, and sees six episodes based on traditional fairytales. The poll found a
quarter of parents polled wouldn"t consider reading a fairytale to their child until they had reached the age
of five, as they prompt too many awkward questions from their offspring.
Steve Hornsey, General Manager of Watch, said: "Bedtime stories are supposed to soothe children and
send them off to sleep soundly.But as we see in GRIMM, fairytales can be dark and dramatic tales so it"s
understandable that parents worry about reading them to young children."
"As adults we can see the innocence in fairytales, but a five year old with an over active imagination
could take things too seriously.Despite the dark nature of classic fairytales, as we see in GRIMM, good
will triumph over evil and there is always a moral to the story."
The study also found two thirds of mums and dads try to avoid stories which might give their children
nightmares.
However,half of parents said traditional tales are more likely to have a strong moral message than a lot
of modern kids" books, such as The Gruffalo, The Hungary Caterpillar and the Mr. Men books. |
| 1.Why some parents don"t want to read Rumplestiltskin to their kids? |
A. Rumplestiltskin is too long
B. Rumplestiltskin is too difficult
C. Rumplestiltskin forgives stealing
D. Rumplestiltskin may have bad influence on Children |
| 2. We can learn from paragraph 3 that Grimm is _____. |
A. a fairytales book
B. a movie for children
C. a play loved by children
D. a drama based on traditional fairytales |
| 3. The underlined word "soothe "in paragraph4 can be replaced by____ |
A. put down
B. calm down
C. take down
D. come down |
| 4. Which of the following may Steve Hornsey agree to? |
A. There is a moral to a classic fairytale
B. Fairytales are dark
C. Adults take fairytales too seriously
D. Fairytales are not good for children"s sleep |
| 5.What"s the author"s attitude towards traditional fairytales? |
A. Optimistic
B. Not mentioned
C. Casual
D. Disapproving |
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