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阅读理解。     Well before the 15th century, an Anglo-Saxon custom required that a prospective bridegroom break
some highly valued personal belonging. Half of the broken token was held by the father of the bride and
the other half by the groom. A wealthy man was expected to split a piece of gold or silver.
     The earliest engagement rings were also used as wedding rings, serving to seal an act of sale which
transformed ownership of a daughter from father to husband. Such rings were usually of solid gold to
prove the groom"s worth.
     For Roman Catholics, the engagement ring became a required statement of Nuptial intent (结婚意向),
as decreed by Pope Nicholas I in 860 A. D. The engagement ring was to be of valued metal, preferably
gold, which for the husband-to-be represented a financial sacrifice.
     Signifying enduring love, and chosen for its durability, the diamond was chosen for the engagement
ring. The diamond"s fire is also associated with "love"s clear flame," given by Medieval Italians because of
their belief that the diamond was created from the flames of love.
     The Venetians were the first to discover that the diamond is one of the hardest, most enduring
substances in nature, and fine cutting and polishing releases the brilliance. Rarity and cost limited their
rapid proliferation (急增) throughout Europe but their intrinsic (内在的) appeal guaranteed them a future.
By the 17th century, the diamond ring had become the most sought after statement of European engagement. 1. Who kept the two halves of the engagement rings before marriage? A. The bride"s father and the bridegroom"s mother.
B. The bride"s mother and the bridegroom.
C. The bride and the bridegroom.
D. The bridegroom and the bride"s father,2. What"s TRUE about the early Anglo-Saxon custom before the 15th century?A. A will-be bridegroom should beat all his valuable belongings.
B. Every will-be bride should split a piece of gold.
C. The engagement rings were also used to prove the groom"s worth.
D. A rich bride should break one of her most valuable personal belongs. 3. Pope Nicholas made the engagement ring a required statement of nuptial intent ______. A. in the 15th century
B. over 1,000 years ago
C. in the 1860s
D. by the 17th century 4. What kind of engagement ring has been the most popular one in Europe?

A. Rings made of gold
B. Rings made of silver
C. Rings made of diamond
D. Rings made of an unknown substance in nature.

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1-4: DCBC

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阅读理解。     Geneva is situated between the Jura Range and the Alps on the western end of Lake Geneva. Capital
of Peace is one of its names- the European headquarters of the United Nations lies here in Palais des
Nations. Another worthy name for this city with a humanitarian tradition (人道主义传统) and international
character is the World"s Smallest Metropolis. Parks, splendid stores and lively streets in the old part of town
and its 2000-year history wait to be discovered.
     The Jet d"Eau together with the Flower Watch are the main attractions every year for the tourists visiting
Geneva. The Jet d"Eau has become the symbol (象征) of Geneva for a long time. This is a 140 meters high
water monument with a rich history. Eight 13,500-watt projectors light the grand column (圆柱) of the
fountain in the evening, from early March until the second Sunday of October. The Flower Watch, which
was created at the edge of the English Garden in 1955, reminds us about that Geneva is the birthplace of
the Swiss clock and watch making, and that this industry has become internationally famous, as well through
the quality of the watches as through their beautiful appearance.
     Sails on Lake Geneva are also enjoyable. The Lake of Geneva, lying among the Alps, is a true inland sea,
making possible a wide range of pleasant boat trips, you can relax and watch the beautiful scenes pass by. 1. Which of the following is NOT suitable for describing Geneva? A. Capital of Peace.
B. Palais des Nations.
C. The World"s Smallest Metropolis.
D. The birthplace of the Swiss clock and watch making. 2. The Jet d"Eau in the second paragraph refers to _____. A. the water fountain
B. the English Garden
C. a new scene with electric lighting
D. the name of a famous watchmaker3. What do we learn about the Lake of Geneva from the text? A. It is the symbol of Geneva.
B. It lies among the Jura Range.
C. It has a direct passage to the ocean.
D. It is a large body of water of tourist interest.

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阅读理解。     Everyone should visit a lighthouse at least once.
     The most important reasons for such a visit is to realize how our ancestors (祖先) battled nature with
the basic tools they had. They had only basic ways of creating light, and yet they found a way of using
this simple technology in isolated (孤零零的) places to save ships from hitting rocks.
     Secondly, visiting lighthouses will help us to understand the lives of lighthouse keepers. By their very
nature, lighthouses were built on some rocks of cliffs. Thus, the lighthouse keepers often lived lonely lives.
To walk around their small home, and imagine the angry storm outside beating against the walls, is to take
a step towards understanding the lives they had.
     The reasons for a visit to a lighthouse are not all so backward-looking in time. It is true that lighthouses
were built in out-of-the-way places. But on a pleasant sunny summer day, this very isolation has a natural
beauty that many people will love to experience. Therefore, with the gentle waves touching all round the
lighthouse, the visitor is likely to think it is a world preferable to the busy and noisy modern life.
     Another reason for considering a visit is that the lighthouses themselves can be very attractive buildings.
Mankind could often not be content just to put up a basic structure, but felt the need, even in such an isolated
place, to build with an artistic touch. The result is a view for tired eyes to enjoy.
     Finally, lighthouses have a romantic attraction, summed up by the image of the oil-skin coated keeper
climbing his winding stairs to take care of the light to warn ships and save lives. 1. What is the reason to look back into the past of a lighthouse? A. To escape from the busy and noisy city.
B. To look for the tools used by our ancestors.
C. To experience the natural beauty of a lighthouse.
D. To learn about the living condition of lighthouse keepers. 2. The underlined phrase "out-of-the-way" in Paragraph 4 means _______. A. far-away
B. dangerous
C. ancient
D. secret 3. Lighthouses were often built with an artistic touch _______. A. to attract visitors
B. to guide passing ships
C. to give a pleasant sight
D. to remember lighthouse keepers 4. How many reasons are mentioned for a visit to lighthouse? A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six

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阅读理解。     Important change took place in the lives of women in the 19th century. When men went out from
their farms to cities to seek jobs in industry, peasant women had to take over the sowing, growing, and
harvesting of the fields as well as caring for cattle and raising their children. When women also moved
to the cities in search of work, they found that it was increasingly. Separated by sex and that employment
opportunities for women were limited to the lower-paid jobs. Later in the century, women in industry
gathered mainly in cloth-making factories, though some worked in mining or took similarly difficult and tiring
jobs.
     In the 1800s, service work also absorbed (吸纳) a great number of women who arrived in the cities from
the country. Young women especially took jobs as servants in middle-class and upper-class homes; and as
more and more men were drawn into industry, homestic service (家庭服务) because increasingly a female
job. In the second half of the century, however, chances of other service work also opened up to women,
from sales jobs in shops to teaching and nursing. These jobs came to be done mainly by women and low paid.
     For thousands of years, when almost all work was done on the family farm or in the family firm
(家庭作坊),home and workplace had been the same, In these cases, women could do farm work or hand
work, and perform home duties such as child care and preparation of meals at the same time, Along with the
development of industry, the central workplace, however, such as the factory and the department store,
separated home from work, Faced with the necessity for women to choose between home and workplace,
Western society began to give particular attention to the role of women as homemakers with more energy
than ever before. 1. We learn from the first paragraph that _____ had been done chiefly by men before they went to
cities to seek jobs. A. mining, teaching, and nursing
B. sewing clothes and mining
C. soeing, growing, and harvesting
D. caring for cattle and growing crops 2. Domestic service because a female job mainly because _____. A. more and more women began to work in domestic service
B. women mainly worked as servants, nurses, and miners
C. service and industrial jobs absorbed more women than men
D. women enjoyed working as sellers, teachers, and miners 3. We know from the passage that in the 1800s _______.A. more and more women began to work in domestic service
B. women mainly worked as servants,nurses,and miners
C. service and industrial jobs absorbed more women than men
D. women enjoyed working as sellers,teachers,and miners 4. This passage is about _____ in the 19th century.A. service and industry
B. female and male jobs
C. women and their work
D. female jobs and the pay

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阅读表达。阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上(请注意问题后的词数要求)。      [1] Do you spend over an hour each day texting messages to your friends? Do you frequently ignore work,
study, and other activities to check your phone for messages? Are you anxious and restless if you are separated
from your mobile phone? Do you hardly ever use your phone to talk any more, and do your thumbs hurt from
texting too much?
     [2] If _____, then it is very possible that you are a textaholic. A textaholic can be defined as someone who
is addicted to sending and receiving messages. The main symptoms are a strong desire to text messages, which
takes precedence (优先) over everything else, and bad moods, low spirits and a lack of self-confidence if
messages fail to come in. The root of the problem, as with many addictions, is the desire to escape from
emotional difficulties such as stress, anxiety and relationship problems. Experts warn that text addiction is likely
to become the most common form of addiction in the future, especially among the young.
     [3] So what can you do if you think you may be a textaholic? The key is to get your life back in balance.
Make sure you resist the urge to answer every message you receive, and consider leaving your mobile phone
behind occasionally when you go out. Most importantly, make a point of spending quality time with friends and
family, and make time to re-learn the art of face-to-face conversation instead of conducting your relationships
by means of text messages. Not only will you save time and money, but you may also rediscover the pleasure
of true communication. 1. How does the author introduce the topic of the text? (no more than 5 words)
    ______________________________________________________________________________
2. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 8 words)
    ______________________________________________________________________________
3. What emotional difficulties may be the causes of text addiction? (no more than 5 words)
    ______________________________________________________________________________
4. What do experts say about text addiction? (no more than 14 words)
    ______________________________________________________________________________
5. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? (no more than 8 words)
    ______________________________________________________________________________

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阅读理解。     The flag, the most common symbol (象征) of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most
ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings,
ships and other vehicles related to a country.
     The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive (原始的) artifact. It is,rather, the product
of thousands of years" development. Historians believe that it had two major ancestors, of which the earlier
served to show wind direction.
     Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses
or cause high waves that endangered travelers. People"s food supplies were similarly valuable. Even after they
had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they
feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from
another.
     Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of a post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable
than earlier methods, such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire. The connection of the flag with
heavenly power was therefore reasonable.
     Early human societies began to fix long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems (图腾) before carrying them
into battle. They believed that the power of the wind would be added to the good wishes of the gods and
ancestors represented by the totems themselves.
     These flags developed very slowly into modern flags. The first known flag of a nation or a ruler was
unmarked: The king of China around 1000 B.C. was known to have a white flag carried ahead of him. This
practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past, but it was from China that it spread
over trade routes through India, then across Arab lands, and finally to Europe, where it met up with the other
ancestor of the national flag. 1. The best title for the passage would be _____.A. Development of the National Flag
B. Power of the National Flag
C. Types of Flags
D. Uses of Flags 2. The underlined word "vulnerable" in Paragraph 3 means _____.A. impossible to make sure of
B. likely to be protected
C. easy to damage
D. difficult to find 3. The earliest flags were connected with heavenly power because _____. A. they could tell wind direction
B. they could bring good luck to fighters
C. they were handed down by the ancestors
D. they were believed to stand for natural forces 4. What does the author know of the first national flag?A. He knows when it was sent to Europe.
B. He believes it was made in Egypt.
C. He thinks it came from China.
D. He doubts where it started.5. What will the author most probably talk about next? A. he role of China in the spread of the national flag.
B. The second ancestor of the national flag.
C. The use of modern flags in Europe.
D. The importance of modern flags.

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