阅读理解。 How many historic churches, pubs or buildings are there in your city?
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How many historic churches, pubs or buildings are there in your city? Are there worth preserving? Or are they just a waste of space? There are arguments for and against spending money on historic buildings. Dangerous staircases. Uneven floors. A lack of IT infrastructure. The problem with many old buildings is that they"re… old - and extremely expensive to modernize. Take the case of the Combination Room in Cambridge University. It was built in 1347 and was initially used for lectures. Later, it became the Regent House - the university"s parliament. It"s of enormous historical value and cultural interest. However, it doesn"t meet accessibility standards for disabled people. As a result, a lift needs to be installed, but not everyone is happy about this. "Noting will persuade me that this lift would not in its effect, be a substantial alteration to the most precious room in the university. It would destroy the symmetry of that beautiful room," said one user. In general, modern buildings don"t have this type of problem. They can be built according to the latest environment standards, with draught proofing and insulation to help reduce carbon emission and save energy. They can also be made wheelchair accessible, and they can be designed to ensure maximum comfort and space. Anyone who"s been to a modern cinema, theatre or concert hall recently may understand the difference between the new buildings and older ones, which tend to have smaller seats, less space and poorer acoustics. Very often, there"s money to be made by knocking down old building… especially if they"re in city centers. So, the biggest threat to many historic buildings comes from developers. One of Croydon"s oldest pubs, The Rose and Crown, is a perfect example of this. A property development company has recently been granted permission to convert the 18th century building into flats, much to the disappointment of many local residents. "The bar is full of unique features and perfect examples of a traditional London pub. It really would be truly tragic for this Grade II listed building to be turned into soulless flats," said a spokesperson for English heritage. So, are these buildings really worth preserving? "Traditional buildings such as churches, town halls, schools and hospitals give England its character," the spokesman added. "This is about guaranteeing the future of the past. It"s about making the past part of our future. This is why we exist." |
1. ________ are not accessible to the Combination Room in Cambridge university without a lift. |
A. The old B. The disabled C. The young D. The deaf |
2. One of the users is against installing a lift in the Combination Room for all the reasons except that ________. |
A. It is extremely expensive to modernize the old building. B. The lift would do harm to the symmetrical beauty. C. The lift would not come into use at all. D. It"s rich in historical value and cultural interest. |
3. Which of the following advantages of the modern buildings is not mentioned in the passage? |
A. reduction of carbon emission and energy saving B. installation of IT infrastructure C. wheelchair accessibility D. maximum comfort and space |
4. By saying "This is about guaranteeing the future of the past. It"s about making the past part of our future. This is why we exist." in the last paragraph, the spokesman probably means ______. |
A. Traditional buildings represent our culture so that we should protect them and learn from the past to enrich the future. B. Traditional buildings stand for the past of the city so that we should be reminded of the past. C. Traditional buildings are so precious that we should live in them to memorize the past. D. Traditional buildings are so rare that we should make full use of them. |
5. What would be the best title of the passage? |
A. How to modernize old buildings B. Combination Room, the treasure of Cambridge University C. The threat to the old buildings D. Old buildings, to preserve or not |
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1-5: BABAD |
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阅读理解。 Peter, Catherine, Helen, Elizabeth和Levin 正在澳门科技大学学习。在休息日他们想去参观 澳门的众多的博物馆(A-F),请根据他们各自的兴趣帮助他们选择一个适合个人兴趣的场馆。选项中有一项是多余的。 |
1. ______ Peter: I"d like to go to some larger museums, where I can get an over-all view of Macau"s history and culture. 2. ______ Catherine: My family runs a small wine mill in China, so I"d like to learn about wine production. 3. ______ Helen: I"m crazy about car races. I"d like to visit some museum related to car races. 4. ______ Elizabeth: The idea of Macau"s returning to China has always excited me. I"d like to see the location where the exciting moment took place. 5. ______ Levin: I"d like to take the chance to see a collection of traditional and modern art works. A. Macau Museum The Macau Museum is a historical and cultural museum with a vast number of objects of great historical value, which demonstrates the way of life and cultures of the various communities which have been inhabited the city for ages. The Macau Museum was opened on 18th April 1998, consisting of two underground levels and a third one above the fortress" top platform where the old Meteorological Services is housed. The architectural character and special configuration of the architecture has been retained and preserved. B. Maritime Museum If the history of Macau is really connected to the sea, there is no better place for the Maritime Museum, than the Square of the Barra Pagoda, dedicated to the Taoist goddess "A-MA", the protector of fishermen, and also believed to be the place where the Portuguese first landed. The precise spot is where the Maritime Museum is located, the building is in the shape of a sailing ship anchored in the waters of the Inner Harbour. C. Wine Museum This 1400 square-metre space is divided into a number of areas (Historical information/Wine Cellar/Museum and Exhibitions), using maps, texts, photos, tiles and videos, among other things to relate the history of wine. The aim of each section is not only to provide information regarding wine and grapevines, but also to recreate the atmosphere of the production of wine, showing the visitor the modern and traditional tools connected to wine production. D. Grand Prix Museum Opened 1993 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Macau Grand Prix, which features a number of automobile and motorbike races and takes place every year in November. It started in 1954 due to the enthusiasm of a group of Macau residents and the support of the authorities. Today it is an international sports event that attracts thousands of tourists and racing enthusiasts to Macau, to watch the classic "Guia Race" and the "Formula 3 Grand Prix". As it takes place on a street circuit, which inevitably leads to a comparison with Monte Carlo, the Macau Grand Prix has been developing into a race that, due to the exactness and the need for precision which it imposes on the drivers, has had the participation of great names of the motor racing participating and which has also served as a launching platform for many other names, the visitor will certainly recognize while visiting the Grand Prix Museum. E. Macau Museum of Art Under the management of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, the Macau Museum of Art is the only art museum in Macau, and provides the largest space dedicated to visual arts. It is situated in the Cultural Centre of Macau in the Outer Harbour area, and was inaugurated on 19 March 1999, with a total area of more than 10,000 square meters and expositive capacity of almost 4,000 square meters. The artistic works and cultural artifacts include Chinese Calligraphy and Paintings, Seals, Ceramics, Copperwares, Western paintings, Contemporary Arts, Photography artworks, and other significant collections. F. Handover Gifts Museum of Macau The Handover Gifts Museum of Macau is located next to the Macau Cultural Centre in Avenida Xian Xing Hai (NAPE). The location of the Museum is also the area that was used for the Handover Ceremony on 20th December 1999 in which Macau was returned to the Mainland. When the hall was dismantled after the ceremony the area became part of the Macau Cultural Centre. The Handover Gifts Museum of Macau was opened December 2004. The main aim of the Museum is to commemorate the handover for its significance in Macau"s modern history. The inauguration of the Museum on the 5th anniversary of the handover is also indeed significant and momentous. |
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Every country has its own dining customs. Americans feel that the first rule of being a 1 guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six thirty, the hostess 2 him to be there at six thirty or 3 a few minutes after. Because she usually does the cooking, she has to time the meal 4 the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come. If they are late, the food will not be so 5 , and the hostess will be 6 . 7 the guest cannot come on time, he should call his host or hostess on the phone, give the reason, and tell 8 what time he can come. 9 the situations, guests sometimes bring a box of candy, a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers to give to the hostess as a 10 of appreciation. As guests continue to arrive, it is usually considered polite for the 11 in the group to 12 when a woman enters the room and continue to stand until she is seated. 13 , most young people and some groups of elder people 14 stress equality of the sexes no longer observe the custom. A visitor should be 15 to each situation and follow the lead of the Americans present. When the guests sit down at a dinner table, it is a 16 for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. However, some Americans 17 do this, so the visitors must notice what others do and do the 18 . 19 the meal is under way and if the dinner is in a private home, a guest 20 avoid embarrassment by leaving talk to someone else. |
( )1. A. polite ( )2. A. tells ( )3. A. at most ( )4. A. in case ( )5. A. tender ( )6. A. angry ( )7. A. If ( )8. A. at ( )9. A. Looking at ( )10. A. matter ( )11. A. host ( )12. A. smile ( )13. A. As a result ( )14. A. whose ( )15. A. aware ( )16. A. custom ( )17. A. even ( )18. A. following ( )19. A. Unless ( )20. A. shouldn"t | B. elegant B. expects B. less than B. as long as B. nutritious B. nervous B. Unless B. in B. Combined with B. heart B. men B. stand B. Moreover B. what B. similar B. regulation B. no longer B. same B. Until B. must | C. honored C. asks C. at least C. so that C. good C. shameful C. Whether C. on C. Depending on C. sense C. hostess C. applaud C. In addition C. who C. active C. habit C. still C. deed C. While C. needn"t | D. serious D. hopes D. more than D. on condition that D. enough D. disappointed D. Although D. about D. Related to D. sign D. women D. nod D. However D. which D. sensitive D. principle D. no more D. example D. After D. may |
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A Father’s day is a day set aside for honouring fathers in church services and in the home. It’s celebrated in the U.S. in the third Sunday of June. This idea was begun by Mrs John Bruces Dodd, who in 1909 persuaded an organization in Washington to salute fathers with special church services. The idea was officially agreed to by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge suggested national celebration of the day to form closer relations between fathers and their children, and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their duties. The red or white rose is recognized as the official Father’s Day flower. |
1. Father’s Day, at first, meant ______. |
A. to honor fathers in church services and in the home B. to win honor for fathers in church services C. to do honour to fathers at home D. to warn the fathers of their duties |
2. Father’s Day was first celebrated by _____. |
A. the French B. the British C. the German D. the American |
3. The first president who agreed to Father’s Day was _____. |
A. Woodrow Wilson B. Calvin Coolidge C. George Washington D. Abraham Lincoln |
4. The president wanted Father’s Day to be a day on which _____. |
A. people remembered their fathers B. the relations between fathers and their children became closer C. fathers must remember that they should be good fathers D. both B and C |
5. According to the passage, this idea was begun by______. |
A. Woodrow Wilson B. Calvin Coolidge C. George Washington D. Mrs. John Bruces Dodd |
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How words came into being is unknown. All we assume (推测) is that some early men invented certain sounds, in one way or another, to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could talk with each other. Later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be put together to show those sounds and which could be written down.Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations-the things they bring up to our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our minds and feelings. This clever use of words is what we call literary style (文体). Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly, or they will make our speech silly and common. |
1.We learn from the text that language might have begun with ________. |
A. expressions B. actions C .signs D. sounds |
2.What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2? |
A. The learning of new words. B. The importance of old words. C. The relation of human experience with words. D. The gradual change and development of words. |
3. In the last paragraph, what does the author suggest that we should do? |
A. Use words skilfully. B. Make musical speeches. C. Learn poems by heart. D. Associate with listeners. |
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"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free… Send these, the homeless,…to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" The Stature of Liberty, with those immigrant-welcoming words by writer Emma Lazarus engraved (刻) upon it, turns 125 Friday and begins carrying the torch for technology. Lady Liberty, whose real given name is "Liberty Enlightening the World," will get we bcameras placed around her torch, showing live vistas (远景) of the New York City skyline and New York Harbor, her torchand the view looking down. "You don"t have to be afraid of her crown, face and historic Fort Wood all from your computer or smartphone," said David Luchsinger. Jane Ahern, the spokeswoman, says visitors can even see themselves at the statue"s base via webcamera, or tell mom and dad back home to look for them. Go to nps.gov/stli to join in the birthday celebration Freday when the five webcameras are due to be switched on. Also on schedule:125 immigrants are due to be sworn in, Broadway stars will be present and actress Sigourney Weaver has been tapped to read the Lazarus poem. The public can try to attend the festivities by taking a ferry. You can also take an e-tour of Lady Liberty online. The statue, a gift to the US from the people of France, has become an international symbol fo democracy and freedom. After 9.11, it was closed for security reasons. The pedestal (基座) reopened in 2004, and the statue began readmitting visitors in 2009. The birthday ceremony is also a temporary farewell. The statue is due to close Saturday for uop to a year so that new stairways and elevators can be istalled among other improvements. However, Liberty Island will remain open. Ahern says 86% of visitors to the island never step inside the Statue of Liberty. |
1. Via webcamera, vistors to the Statue can probably see the following EXCEPT . |
A. Lady Liberty B. Fort Wood C. Themselves D. Their parents at home |
2. The third paragraph mainly tells us about _____ . |
A. Lady Liberty"s birthday celebration B. Broadways stars" performances C. an open ceremony for webcameras D. an activety only for visitors online |
3. The underlined word "tapped" can be replaced by ____ . |
A. striken B. selected C. touched D. monitored |
4. What will happen immediately after the celebration? |
A. Lady Liberty will close for up to a year. B. The Statue of Liberty will remain open. C. Some improvements will be done to the Statue. D. Most visitors to the island will step into the Statue. |
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