阅读理解。 Celebrations spread across China when Shanghai, the Oriental Pearl, wa

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阅读理解。     Celebrations spread across China when Shanghai, the Oriental Pearl, was given the right to host the 2010
World Expo on December 3.
     Shanghai won the honor after beating rivals from Russia, Mexico, Poland and South Korea.
     "I"m very proud of being Chinese," said Wang Kaibo, a Senior 2 student of the Middle School Affiliated to
Beijing Medical University."The winning of the expo is a victory, not only for Shanghai residents, but for the
people of the whole Chinese nation." Bidding (申办) for the expo shows that China is more confident of playing
a more important role on the international stage. It"s competing for large events and the next one could be the
World Cup, Wang said.
     The World Expo 2010 and the 2008 Beijing Olympics will become the twin shining stars of China"s
development over the next 10 years, said experts.
     The World Expo is known as "Olympics of the economic, cultural, scientific and technological fields". It is
usually held every five years and lasts for six months.
     The Olympics, World Cup and World Expo are considered three top international events in the world.
     China is the first developing country to win the expo bid in the event"s 151-year history.
     Not only will it attract more foreign investment to China, but experts say that the half-year-long exhibition
will bring at least 70 million visitors to Shanghai.
     The World Expo is a great event for different countries to exchange social, economic, cultural and scientific
achievements, and also help to encourage new technology and ideas.
     The expo was first held in London in 1851. It has a history of global influence.
     The Eiffel Tower, built during the Paris World Expo in 1889, became the symbol of the French capital.
     Many historic inventions, such as the telephone and airplane, all made their first appearance at a World Expo. 1. The winning of bidding for the World Expo 2010 and the 2008 Olympic Games implies _____. A. China is beginning to play a more important part on the international stage
B. China has played the most important role in the international affairs
C. China has become a developed country ever since 53
D. China is the first Asian country to win the expo bid in history 2. As we know, in general, the World Expo is usually held every years, while the Olympics
is usually held every ____ years. A. 4; 5
B. 5; 4
C. 4; 4
D. 5; 5 3. By bidding for the expo and the Olympics, we are sure that _____. A. China will beat rivals from Russia, Mexico, Poland and South Korea
B. China will become a super country in the United Nations
C. China will build a famous tower like Eiffel Tower as the symbol of the capital
D. China will develop more quickly than before and will benefit a lot from them

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1-3: ABD

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阅读理解。     The first English dictionary was published in 1604. The dictionary was actually nothing more than a list
of about 3, 000 difficult words, each followed by a one-word definition.
     The author, Robert Cawdrey, made no attempt to include everyday words in his dictionary. No one, he
reasoned, would ever have to look up a word in a dictionary if he already knew the meaning of the word.
During the 1600"s more dictionaries were published. Each followed Cawdrey"s lead and presented a few
thousand hard words. Around 1700 one dictionary maker, John Kersey, did define easy words as well as hard
words. But until the 1750"s all the dictionaries were rather crude and not very valuable.
     A man named Dr Samuel Johnson changed all this. In 1755 Dr Johnson produced the first modern
dictionary. He included in his dictionary all important words, both easy and hard, and he gave good meanings.
He also gave good sentences to show how each word was actually used in speech and in writing. By the end
of the 1700"s most dictionary makers had followed Johnson"s example. Dictionaries were getting better and
better.
      The 1800"s saw the greatest improvement in the quality of dictionaries. In England scholars planned and
prepared the Oxford English Dictionary, a twenty-volume (卷；册；部) work. One of the most interesting
features of the Oxford Dictionary is its word histories. It traces (追溯；探索) the history of each word from
its earliest recorded use up to the time of the printing of the dictionary. 1. The first English dictionary _______. A. defined easy words as well as hard ones
B. was just a list of difficult words with one-word definitions
C. included a number of everyday words
D. was considered to be a very valuable one 2. According to the passage, before 1755 all English dictionaries _______. A. were of no value
B. only defined hard words
C. defined both easy words as well as hard words
D. were far from being perfect 3. Which of the following statements is not true about Dr Johnson"s dictionary? A. It was not very valuable.
B. It was the first modern English dictionary.
C. It included easy words as well as hard ones.
D. It gave sentences to show the usage of words. 4. The most interesting feature of the Oxford Dictionary was that ______. A. it had a complete list of difficult words
B. it gave sentences showing how each word was actually used
C. it was a 20-volume work
D. it showed the history of each word 5. This passage is mainly about _____. A. the difference of English dictionaries
B. the origin of English dictionaries
C. the development of English dictionaries
D. the features of English dictionaries

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阅读理解。     The Mississippi is a great river whose relationship with man goes way back beyond its discovery in the
16th century. The River was used by Indians as a highway and as a source of food, and it was they who
gave it its name-"misi" meaning "great" and "sipi" meaning "water". When the length of its branch, the
Missouri, is added to it, the Mississippi becomes greater.   1 . From the source of the Missouri to the tip
of the delta (三角洲), it is 2, 480 miles long.
     Great rivers are likely to suffer floods. In 1927 the Mississippi flooded 26 thousand acres, sweeping
away farms, towns, everything in its path. In 1938 its floods drowned or killed 200 people and made millions
homeless. Today the river has largely been controlled. 2 . Industries have spread down some of the
waterways of the delta, but otherwise the delta is a remote place, the homeland of a little colony of French
Canadians that the British drove out of Nova Scotia in the 18th century. They still speak French, mixed with
English, Indian, Spanish and Negro idioms. They keep to themselves, fanning the rich soil of the delta. 3 .
4 . Pioneers who first reached its banks wondered not only where it went, but what lay beyond. In 1764
the French founded a city on the right bank of the river, and named it after their king, Louis XV. This city,
named St. Louis, became the jumping-off place for the adventurous men and women who opened up the
Great Plains, and the way to the Far West. Some 40 years earlier, at the beginning of the 18th century, the
French had founded another city just above the Mississippi delta, New Orleans.   5 . New Orleans is one
of the great ports of the world, and one of the greatest terminals for both sea and river traffic. A. It was the Mississippi that made the city what it is.
B. Levees, high banks built of earth, hold back the flood waters.
C. Therefore, as we know, it"s the third longest river in the world.
D. It is known that the "Great Water" has also been a frontier river.
E. However, they paddled up and down the Mississippi in their boats to seek their fortune.
F. The "Great Water" always remains a threat, for the streets of the city are below the level of the river
G. They call themselves Cajuns, who have actually been leading fairly primitive lives and preserving
     their own traditions.

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阅读理解。 Handshaking, though a European practice, is now often seen in big cities of China. Nobody knows exactly
when the practice started in Europe. It is said that long long ago in Europe when people met, they showed their
unarmed (无武器的) hands to each other as a sign of goodwill. As time went on and trade in cities grew
rapidly, people in cities began to clap each other" s hands to make a deal or to reach an agreement. This practice was later changed into shaking hands among friends on meeting or leaving each other."Let" s shake (hands) on
it" sometimes means agreement reached.
Do the Europeans shake hands wherever they go and with whomever they meet? No. Sometimes the
Chinese abroad reach out their hands too often to be polite. It is really very impolite to give your hand when the
other party, especially when it is a woman, shows little interest in shaking hands with you and when the meeting does not mean anything to him or her. Even if, for politeness, he holds out his unwilling hand in answer to your uninvited hand, just touch it slightly. There is generally a misunderstanding (误解) among the Chinese that
westerners are usually open and straightforward, while the Chinese are rather reserved (保守的) in manner. But
in fact some people in western countries are more reserved than some Chinese today. So it is a good idea to
shake hands with a westerner only when he shows interest in further relations with you. 1. In the old days in Europe, people put out their unarmed hands to each other ______. A. to make a deal
B. to greet each other
C. to show friendliness
D. to reach an agreement 2. The first paragraph mainly tells us _______. A. where handshaking was first practiced
B. how handshaking came about
C. about the relationship between handshaking and trade
D. about the practice of handshaking both in Europe and in China 3. According to the text, which of the following statements is true? A. Westerners are more reserved than the Chinese.
B. Westerners are unwilling to shake hands.
C. We should make a judgment before shaking hands.
D. We shouldn"t" t shake hands with European women.4. The main purpose of the text is______. A. to tell us some differences between the East and the West
B. to offer us some important facts about handshaking
C. to introduce us to some different customs in the West
D. to give us some advice before we travel abroad

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阅读理解。     The Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past. The three-day event is not fixed to the same
dates each year, but generally takes place in November or December. It is well attended by tourists, but even
better attended by locals.
     During the opening ceremonies, after the official greetings from the government leaders, people who
attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands, and white camels transport their riders
across the sands. Horsemen from different nations display their beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship.
One following another, groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turn to show off
their wonderful traditional culture. Groups of men in blue and yellow play horns and beat drums as they
dance in different designs. On their knees in the sand, a group of women in long dark dresses dance with their
hair: their long, dark, shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm of their dance.
     The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after hares. The crowd is on its feet for the camel
races. Camels and riders run far into the distance, and then return to the finish Line in front of the cheering
people.
     Towards the evening, there comes the grand finale of the opening day, an extremely exciting horserace.
All the riders run very fast on horseback. Some riders hang off the side of their saddles. Some even ride
upside down-their legs and feet straight up in the air-all at full speed. Others rush down the course together,
men arm in arm, on different horses. On and on they went. So fast and so wonderful! 1. The Sahara Festival is a festival which _____.A. has a very long history in North Africa
B. is held in the same place on the same day
C. is attended mainly by the people in the Sahara
D. is celebrated mostly by travelers from different countries 2. Before the races begin, _____ take part in the activities during the opening ceremonies. A. musicians, dancers, horses and hares
B. camel riders, musicians, dogs and hares
C. horsemen, dancers, camels and dogs
D. musicians, officials, camels and horses 3. The underlined word "finale" in the fourth paragraph most probably means the ______of the opening day. A. first part
B. middle
C. last part
D. whole4. This passage mainly tells readers _____. A. what happens on the opening day of the Sahara Festival
B. how people celebrate during the three-day Sahara Festival
C. what takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara Festival
D. how animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara Festival

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完形填空。     Some myths (神话) are stories told since ancient times to explain the causes for natural happenings. The
Greek myth that explains why there are changes of   1   is about Demerter, the goddess of the harvest. She
had a daughter, Persephone, whom she loved very much. Hades, god of the underworld, fell in love with
Persephone, and he asked Zeus, the   2   of the gods, to give Persephone to him as his   3  . Zeus did not want
either to disappoint Hades or to upset Demeter, so he said he would not agree to the marriage, but neither would
he   4   it. Hades, therefore, decided to take the girl without   5 .
     When Persephone was picking flowers in the garden, he seized her and took her to the underworld. When
Demeter   6   what happened to Persephone, she became so   7   that she caused all plants to   8 . People were
in   9   of starving (挨饿). But Demeter was determined not to let crops grow  10  her daughter, Persephone,
was returned to her.  11 , still not wanting to disappoint Hades, decided upon a condition for Persephone"s  12 .
She could go back to her mother if she had not  13  anything while she was in the underworld. Demeter  14  it
because she did not know that Persephone had eaten several Pomegranate (石榴) seeds in the underworld.
     When Zeus  15  this, he agreed that Persephone could spend part of the year with her  16 , but he added that
since she had eaten the seeds, she must spend part of the year in the underworld. And so it  17  that when
Persephone is in the underworld, Demeter is sad and therefore  18  not let the crops grow.
     That is  19  we have winter when plants do not grow. When Persephone returns, Demeter is  20 , it is
spring, and plants begin to grow again.

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