阅读理解。 The Chinese word" Shanzhai" means a small mountain village, but now it
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The Chinese word" Shanzhai" means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name
for fakes(假货) after" Shanzhai cell phones " produced by small workshops in southern China, became
popular in the mainland market over the past few years.
Besides" Shanzhai" electronic products, there are "Shanzhai" movies, "Shanzhai" stars and even a
"Shanzhai" Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on
Chinese Lunar New Year"s Eve.
"Shanzhai" has become a culture of its own, symbolizing anything that imitates something famous.
The phenomenon has caused a public debate over whether it is healthy or sick being a copycat.
In southwestern China"s Chongqing Municipality, a "Shanzhai"-version"Bird"s Nest" woven by farmers
with bamboo attracts wide attention and the "Shanzhai"-version "Water Cube" is popular with tourists
too. Both are copies of the famous Olympics buildings in Beijing.
Xie Xizhang, a literature critic, said that taking the "Shanzhai" Gala as an example, when the traditional
CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the "Shanzhai" version appears naturally
to attract people.
"In spite of its poor techniques and operation, "Shanzhai" culture meets the psychological demands of
common people and could be a comfort to their minds," Xie said.
Tian Huiqun, a professor at Beijing Normal University, said that "Shanzhai" culture never copies
classic things, only trendy products. In that sense, it"s like a computer virus, multiplying without meaning.
Though controversial, "Shanzhai" culture is becoming a widely accepted phenomenon.
"To the mainstream culture, the rise of "Shanzhai" culture is a challenge as well as a motivation," said
Xie.
Tian said different kinds of cultures developing together is an ideal situation and it is for the public to
choose. |
| 1. The Chinese word "Shanzhai" may have its origin in . |
A. fake cell phones
B. electronic products
C. Spring Festival Gala
D. Olympics buildings |
| 2. The underlined word" imitates" is closest in meaning to . |
A. steals
B. copies
C. advertises
D. cheats |
| 3. According to the passage,"Shanzhai" culture refers to . |
A .the action that a person imitates famous people
B. anything that imitates something famous
C. those similar names to famous brands
D. products with poor techniques and quality |
| 4. We can infer that the mainstream culture . |
A. will be held back by "Shanzhai" culture
B. will sooner or later be replaced by "Shanzhai" culture
C. may develop faster because of the challenging of "Shanzhai" culture
D. thinks nothing of the challenge of" Shanzhai" culture |
| 5. The passage mainly tells us that ________. |
A. "Shanzhai" culture will definitely fade out
B. "Shanzhai" culture-the mountain village culture
C. "Shanzhai" culture-the mainstream culture
D. "Shanzhai" culture takes on life of its own |
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Long long ago, human beings used to walk barefoot. A king happened to travel 1 into the
countryside. He was greatly troubled by the 2 roads where gravel (砾石) and broken stones pricked (使刺痛) and numbed (使麻木) his 3 . When he returned to his palace he issued an order that all the
roads be 4 with cattle hide (牛皮). He thought it was beneficial not only to 5 but also to his people
and hoped 6 would no longer be a painful thing
But 7 all the cattle in the kingdom were killed there 8 not be enough hide to get the work done.
Evidently it was a stupid 9 . As it was an imperial order people could do nothing but shake their heads
and 10 . At this juncture a clever servant in the palace 11 to make a suggestion. "Your Majesty,
why don"t take an easier way? You don"t have to mobilize (调动) so many people, to have so many
oxen killed, nor so much money 12 . What you have to do is simply to cover each of your feet with a
piece of hide." Surprised and 13 , the king immediately changed his mind and adopted the 14 .
This is said to be the origin of using 15 to make shoes. Though it sounds 16 and strange, it
inspires us to think. It is much easier to change oneself than to change the world. 17 it will be much
better for one to change oneself before one 18 an attempt to change the outer world. Why don"t try to
put yourself on the 19 of the person you deal with? You will find it easier to solve a problem 20
you change your way of thinking. |
( )1. A. much
( )2. A. smooth
( )3. A. body
( )4. A. crowded
( )5. A. others
( )6. A. walking
( )7. A. as well
( )8. A. would
( )9. A. comment
( )10. A. sigh
( )11. A. wanted
( )12. A. wasted
( )13. A. moved
( )14. A. decision
( )15. A. leather
( )16. A. odd
( )17. A. Or
( )18. A. makes
( )19. A. direction
( )20. A. before | B. near
B. rough
B. arms
B. filled
B. himself
B. swimming
B. even if
B. should
B. chance
B. sign
B. ventured
B. borrowed
B. excited
B. plan
B. silk
B. funny
B. But
B. tries
B. situation
B. if | C. far
C. long
C. feet
C. covered
C. them
C. singing
C. as long as
C. must
C. attempt
C. cheer
C. planned
C. saved
C. pleased
C. suggestion
C. plastic
C. amusing
C. So
C. takes
C. occasion
C. while | D. a lot
D. busy
D. legs
D. put
D. themselves
D. shopping
D. when
D. may
D. opinion
D. weep
D. hoped
D. loaned
D. bored
D. measure
D. cloth
D. surprising
D. However
D. gives
D. position
D. until |
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(Linguistic(语言学的) Puzzles
How did language begin? What was the world"s first language? Do all languages come from one
original language? 1._____.
In the 4th century BC, the Greek historian Herodotus wrote this account: Psamtik I,an Egyptian
King, wanted to find out what the oldest language in the world was. 2.____.He told his servant to find
two newborn babies. When the servant had found them, the king gave them to a shepherd (牧羊人) and
said, "Keep these babies with the goats. Take care of them, but do not talk to them. Listen to any words
that they say." The king wanted to find out what language the children would speak if they were left alone. He said, "The first words they speak will come from the original language of the world."
3._____ . He told the king who asked his scholars about this word. They told him that the Phiygians, who lived in an area which is now Turkey, called bread "becos".The king said, "Then Phiygian is the
oldest language." Today we know that the king"s conclusion was wrong. We don"t know why the children
said "becos".
4._____. Scholars discovered that many European and southern Asian languages belonged to the
same "family" and that they started from the same parent language, ProtoIndoEuropean. Linguists think
that it had split into several different languages, including Greek and Sanskrit, between 2000 and 1000
BC. Other languages, such as English and Spanish, developed from later splits.
5._____ . Two questions that interest linguists are: How does language change? Why does language
change? If you like solving mysteries, historical linguistics may be the job for you. |
A. Nowadays, we study the origin of language more scientifically
B. He was talking about this problem with his scholars when he had an idea
C. The King was very kind to his servant and his servant remained royal to him
D. Linguists are the scholars who are very interested in categorizing the language families
E. People have been trying to find the answers to these questions for more than 2000 years
F. One day, while the babies were babbling to each other, the shepherd heard them say "becos"
G. Linguists have classified many language families, and they are still trying to categorize others |
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At midnight on New Year"s Eve, people in Rome, Italy, throw out all the things they no longer want.
The streets are filled with old chairs, beds, clothes and dishes. In Madrid, Spain, the new year comes in
more quietly. People flock to the main square. Each holds a bag of grapes. As the clock strikes twelve,
the people eat the grapes- one for each stroke.
In Tokyo people eat noodles on New Year"s Eve. This food is said to bring long life. Early the next
morning, some Japanese families climb Mount Fuji. There they watch the first sunrise of the new year. |
| 1. This story is about New Year"s Eve in ____. |
A. Italy and Spain
B. China and Japan
C. Japan
D. Italy ,Spain and Japan |
| 2. In Rome, Italy, the streets are filled with old things on New Year"s Eve because _____ . |
A. people throw out all the things they no longer want
B. the city has never been clean
C. people want to change back what they want
D. they want to see the sun come up |
| 3. In Tokyo, people eat noodles on New Year"s Eve _____. |
A. because they like eating noodles very much
B. so that the daytime could be longer
C. in order that they could live longer
D. though they don"t eat them |
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Everyone loves Adventure land!The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore, enjoy, and
admire their wonders. Every visit will be an unforgettable experience. You will go away enriched, longing
to come back. What are you going to do this time?
The Travel Pavilion
Explore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life.
Visit the Amazon jungle village, the Turkish market, the Tai floating market, the Berber mountain
house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives, and things they make. You
can try making a carpet, making nets, fishing...
The Future Tower
This exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future and explore
the cities of the next century and the way we"ll be living then. Spend some time in our space station and
climb into our simulator (模拟装置) for the Journey to Mars!
The Nature Park
This is not really one park but several.
In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers: see lions,
giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales. And then
there is still the Aviary to see...
The Pyramid
This is the center of Adventure land. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these
things and many more, visit our underground shopping center. Come here for information and ideas too. |
| 1. The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors ______. |
A. realize the importance of travelling
B. become familiar with mountain countries
C. learn how to make things such as fishing nets
D. learn something about different places in the world |
| 2. If you want to get a toy lion to take home, where will you most likely go? |
A. The Pyramid.
B. The Nature Park.
C. The Future Tower.
D. The Travel Pvilion. |
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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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