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阅读理解。     Wearing ties was originally the mark of Britain"s most powerful classes, which made the tie itself a symbol
of power and respect. And that led it to be adopted by a much larger tribe-the business tribe.
     You cannot wear a tie if you work with machinery. So wearing a tie became a sign that you were a man
who used your brain to make a living,rather than your hands. It showed you were serious. It showed you were
a professional. It meant that everyone who wanted a job in business had to wear one. It was just impossible to
take se riously a man who didn"t wear a piece of colored silk around his neck.
     This is how millions of people came to be wearing ties across the world. They are part of the uniform of
business.
     "Ties offer a point of indifference," says John Milne, head of the British Guide of Tie Makers, "They give
a chance to say something about their own personality."
     So if you happen to meet a man with a very brightly colored tie, there is a good chance that he is the office
joker. There is also a good chance that he will be wearing brightly colored socks.
     Is there a future for ties? The signs are not promising. Tie wearing seems to be rare among the new bread
of entrepreneurs (创业者) in the Internet and new technology industries. Many political leaders, including
former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, now go without ties. This shows they are men of the people-but not
the people wearing ties.
     Up until around 1960, it was common for men across the western world to wear hats as part of their
business uniform. That changed with the election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency of the United States.
Kennedy never wore a hat-in fact his nickname was "hatless Jack". Seeing that the most powerful man in the
world did not have to wear a hat, millions of other men decided that they did not have to, either. Hats simply
vanished across the Western world. Perhaps "tieless Tony" (former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair) will have
the same effect as "hatless Jack". 1. In Britain, ties were first used as a sign to show a person"s _____. A. personality
B. social position
C. wearing style
D. favorite hobby 2. In the business world,wearing a tie was necessary because _____. A. it showed you used your brain
B. it showed you got a good salary
C. it showed you were an employer
D. it showed you were well-equipped 3. The underlined word "vanished" in this passage may mean _____. A. sold
B. washed
C. appeared
D. disappeared 4. The writer may hold the opinion that _____. A. Blair is the best leader in the world
B. Kennedy is the best leader in the world
C. millions of people will go to work without a tie
D. people will wear hats instead of ties 5. Which of the following statements is TURE according to the passage? A. If you are a professional,you can"t wear a tie in Britain.
B. The tie will become more fashionable and popular in the future.
C. It was the election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency of the United States that changed the fact that
    wearing hats is part of their business uniform.
D. Men across the westem world didn"t wear hats as part ofitheir business uniform until around 1960.

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阅读理解。     The peoples of the Scandinavian countries share a lot in common for geographical reasons. But there
are more of differenoes than similarities between them in all ways, including their drinking customs.
     A superficial (表面上的) observer might think that no one in Ndrway drinks wine. Meals eaten in
restaurants or at home are usually washed down with tea, coffee or milk. Occasionally however, pale or
dark ale (麦芽酒) is drunk. It can be ordered only in restaurants, where it is served only with food.
     Excellent quality beers are made in Jutland and the price is high. After beer, brandy is the favorite
drink. Aalborg schnapps made from corn and potatoes, is famous for its high alcoholic content. For the
Danes, brandy is also an aperitif (开胃酒) and is often drunk before meals. For a foreigner, the practice
of surrounding toasts here can be uncomfortable. If he accepts one toast then he will have to accept all
others, and it is difficult to drink six or seven glasses of brandy unless one is used to it. IAdies are
fortunately excluded from these rounds and they drink only a grape juice with almost no alcoholic content.
     It is milk instead of liquor that is the principal (最重要的; 主要的) Finnish table drink. More milk is
drunk by the Finnish people than in any other nation. In Finland the sale of alcohol is a state behavior and
a check is kept on consumption by recording purchases on special card issued to all customers.
     As there is a difference between Swedish cooking in the south and that in the north because of the
difference in soil and climate, their drinking habits are also different. In the north alcoholic beverages (烈
酒) are considered a necessity because they keep out the cold. While in the south people have milder drinks.
But generally speaking, too much drinking is rare in Sweden, partly because it is against the law.
     Sale of spirits is controlled, the Swedes drink much coffee and tea. Many people still prefer the old-
fashioned coffee served in large cups with cakes. Tea is so popular in Sweden that it has been called the
Swedish national drink. 1. According to the passage, which of the following is the Swedish national drink? A. Tea.
B. Brandy.
C. Aperitif.
D. Grape juice. 2. Which of the following people like milk more than other drinks? A. The German people.
B. The American people.
C. The Finish people.
D. The French people. 3. It can be inferred that if a foreigner isn"t good at drinking brandy, he _____. A. would like to invite ladies to have a party
B. is unwilling to have a surrounding toast
C. would like to accept others" toasts
D. will often drink milk instead of brandy

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阅读理解。     The practice of magic includes special words, actions, and objects. Most magic involves a person called
a magician, who claims to have supernatural powers.
     Magic words. To work most magic, the magician sings or speaks special words in a certain order. These
words are called incantations or spells. Some spells form prayers to demons (魔鬼), spirits, or other
supernatural forces. Many societies believe the magic will not work unless the magician recites the spells
perfectly. Other magic words have no meaning, though they supposedly possess power when spoken by a
magician.
     Magic actions accompany the words spoken in performing much magic. Many of these movements act
out the desired effect of the magic. For example, a magician trying to make rain fall may sprinkle (洒) water
on the ground. The magician"s combined words and actions form a ceremony.
     Magic objects include certain plants, stones, and other things with supposed supernatural powers. Any
such object may be called a fetish (物神). But this term often refers to an object-for example, a carving or
a dried snake-honored by a tribe for its magic powers. Many tribes believe fetishes have magic power because
spirits live in these objects.
     Many people carry magic objects called amulets (护身符) to protect themselves from harm. Many amulets
are stones or rings engraved (雕刻) with magic symbols.
     The magician. In some societies, nearly everyone knows how to work some magic. In other societies,
only experts practice magic. Magicians may be called medicine men, medicine women, shamans, sorcorers,
or witch doctors. In many societies, magicians must inherit their powers. In others, any person may become
a magician by studying the magical arts.
     Many societies believe magicians must observe certain rules and taboos (forbidden actions) for their spells
to work. For example, they may be required not to eat various foods or to avoid sexual activity for a certain
period before the ceremony.1. What do magic words mean to people in some societies? A. They have the power to kill devils.
B. They have power if magician recites the right spells.
C. They have no effect at all.
D. They can be used whenever they want. 2. People believe magic actions will have an effect if they are companied by _____. A. the spells
B. magic objects
C. stones or rings engraved with magic symbols
D. medicine 3. Why do many people believe in a fetish? A. Because it is often a ring which is worth a lot of money.
B. Because it is carved with magic symbols.
C. Because people think spirits live in it.
D. Because it can help them with many things. 4. According to the passage, what kind of person can become a magician? A. Only those studying the magical arts.
B. Only those inheriting their powers.
C. Only men.
D. Almost all the people in some societies. 5. What"s the best title of the passage? A. How Magic Works
B. The Power of Magic
C. How to Practice Magic
D. The Choice of Magicians

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阅读理解。     An Indian chief, Rising Sun, was concerned with how white men were expanding across the forests,
plains, and mountains. Since his tribe was very small, and he wouldn"t want them to be sent to reservations
(居留地), he came up with a plan to save the people.
     His son, Falling Rock, was a strong, intelligent, and trustworthy young man. He asked Falling, Rock to
travel across the whole of the country and talk to every tribe he met to convince them to join forces and
fight against the white men. Falling Rock left in the spring with 4 other braves.
     When the leaves fell, one brave retumed to Rising Sun to tell him that they had contacted all the tribes in
the desert SouthWest.
     When the snow began, another brave returned telling of their success with the Great Lakes tribes. A third
brave arrived home just as the spring flowers bloomed and told how the strong tribes of the Rocky Mountains
were ready. Finally, the last brave returned in high summer from the Eastem tribes with their promise to fight.
This last brave also said that Falling Rock was now racing back to all the tribes, telling them to meet at the
Mississippi river in the spring for the great war. When the snow melted, Rising Sun"s small tribe waited in the
Mississippi through spring and summer, but no other warriors (勇士) arrived. At the end of summer, Rising
Sun sent braves out to track down Falling Rock. He got the news that all the tribes had waited to hear when
the war was to take place, but Falling Rock had not been seen by any of them.
     The white soldiers surrounded Rising Sun"s tribe. Rising Sun knew they could never win. Rising Sun
promised to go peacefully to a reservation if the white men would help him find his lost son. This was a small
price for avoiding a fight so the white men agreed.
     To this day, Rising Sun waits for his son to retum. And, to this day, the white men have held up their end
of bargain struck that day. People across the country are still searching. That is why you will see signs along
the road that say, "Watch for Falling Rock". 1. What is Rising Sun"s plan to save his people? A. To join all the tribes" forces and fight against the white.
B. To send his son to travel to other tribes.
C. To fight alone against the white in the Mississippi.
D. To go to the reservation peacefully. 2. From the passage we know that _____. A. the Indian tribes were located mainly in the desert SouthWest, the Great Lakes area, the Rocky Mountains
    and the Mississippi river
B. Rising Sun"s small tribe waited in the Mississippi through spring and summer
C. Rising Sun"s request for searching for his son was refused by the white
D. Rising Sun fought against the white fiercely and was killed in the war 3. What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph? A. The white men cheated him that day.
B. The white men bought a bargain that day.
C. The white men kept their promise made on that day.
D. The white men was struck by him that day.

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阅读理解。 How "Kangaroo" Became an Animal"s Name
Early in the 18th century, Captain Cook, a famous explorer (探险家) of Australia, unexpectedly caught
sight of an unusual animal dunng his first visit to Australia. The animal had a large mouth-like head and jumped
along on its large legs. To his great surprise, the unusual animal carried its young in a special pocket of flesh.
Captain Cook pointed to the animal which was eating grass in the distance and asked his native guide what the
animal was referred to. The guide seemed not to know what he was pointing at and finally said Kangaroo,
which Cook carefully wrote down as the animal"s name in his word book. The Europeans who later got to
Australia were anxious to see the unusual animal "Kangaroo", but their requests were met with puzzled looks
of the native people. Before long they got to discover that the native guide who made the answer to Cook"s
question really meant, "I don"t know what you are pointing at." Funny enough, the name "Kangaroo" stuck
and it is still in use today. 1. Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea? A. Captain Cook"s guide had a sense of humor.
B. Native Australians could speak English in Cook"s time.
C. Some words have rather funny origins (起源, 由来).
D. Captain Cook was a lover of wild animals. 2. The main use for the animal"s flesh pocket is to _____. A. keep food
B. carry its babies
C. jump a long distance
D. store food and water 3. When the native guide said "Kangaroo", he really meant _____. A. "Ah, it is a special kind of animal."
B. "I wonder what you have said."
C. "I have no idea of what you are pointing at."
D. "What do you mean by pointing at that animal?" 4. The writer indirectly expresses that early in the 18th century _____. A. the native Australians and the European explorers were not friendly to each other
B. a common language was needed by the Europeans to communicate with the native in Australia
C. a great many Europeans showed great interest in Australia
D. a war against the European invaders (侵略者) was to break out 5. This passage hints (暗示) _____. A. we should learn many different languages
B. Captain Cook made a mistake in understanding
C. Captain Cook was a foolish explorer
D. the importance of a language in common

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阅读理解。     Paris is the capital city of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most
famous cities in the world.
     Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion centre. What women are wearing in
Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also a famous world centre of education. For
example, it is where the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization.
     The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this beautiful river. The oldest
and perhaps the most well-known is the Point Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. The Sorbonne,
a famous university, stands on the left bank (south side) of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur
lies on the top of the hill called Montmartre on the right bank (north side) of the Seine.
    There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum, the Louvre, as well as the
Notre Dame. However, the most famous building in this city is Eiffel Tower.
     Paris as well as the Cathedral of Notre Dame is named after a group of people called the Parisaii. They
built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island,
called the He de la Cite, is where Notre Dame lies. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area. 1. Why is Paris regarded as a fashion centre in the world? A. Because the clothes there are the most expensive in the world.
B. Because there is the largest collection of the clothes in Paris.
C. Because Paris has the most beautiful clothes in the world.
D. Because Paris plays a leading role in the fashion world. 2. The Point Neuf was built in _____. A. the 1500s
B. the 1600s
C. the 1700s
D. the 1800s 3. From the passage we know Paris is named after _____. A. a group of people
B. a famous river
C. a famous museum
D. a famous writer 4. We can conclude that Notre Dame is _____. A. on the left bank of the Seine River
B. on the right bank of the Seine River
C. on neither bank of the Seine River
D. in Louvre 5. Paris is famous for the following EXCEPT _____.

A. fashion
B. some bridges
C. the Sorbonne
D. the Eiffel Tower

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