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while Chinese honor them as symbols of God. Chinese civilization has often shown such polarities (极性)
with the West, as though each stands at extreme ends of a global string. Now in the University of California,
Berkeley, a psychologist has discovered deeper polarities between Chinese and American cultures-polarities
that go to the heart of how we reason and discover truth.
His findings go far toward explaining why American cultures seem to be contentious and Chinese cultures
so passive, when compared to each other. More importantly, the research opens the way for the peoples of
the East and the West to learn from each other in fundamental ways. The Chinese could leam much from
Western methods for determining scientific truth, said Kaiping Peng, a former Beijing scholar, who is now
a UC Berkeley assistant professor of psychology. And Americans could profit enormously from the Chinese
tolerance for accepting contradictions in social and personal life, he said.
"Americans have a terrible need to find out who is right in an argument," said Peng. "The problem is that
at the interpersonal level you really don"t need to find the truth, or maybe there isn"t any." Chinese people, said
Peng, are far more content to think that both sides have flaws and virtues, because they have a holistic (整体
的) awareness that life is full of contradictions. They do far less blaming of the individual than Americans do,
he added.
In studies of interpersonal argument, for example, when subjects were asked to deal with contradictory
information stemming from conflict between a mother and a daughter or a student and a school, Peng found
that Americans were "non-compromising, blaming one side-usually the mother-for the causes of the problems,
demanding changes from one side to attain a solution and offering no compromise" in dealing with the conflict.
Compared to this angry, blaming American stance, the Chinese were paragons (模范) of compromise, finding
fault on both sides and looking for solutions that moved both sides to the middle.
B. show the differences between Chinese culture and American culture
C. find the reason for the differences
D. generalize the main idea of the passage
B. aggressive
C. objective
D. optimistic
B. reluctant to admit their own failure
C. reluctant to have a general idea of things
D. likely to know advantages and disadvantages of things
B. ideas of treating the aged are different
C. personalities of Chinese and American are different
D. conflicts of Americans and Chinese are different
B. priorities of American culture to Chinese
C. different attitudes towards the aged
D. different manners m social occasions
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of the islands are Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno; Only Pitcairn Island, the second largest, is inhabited
(有人居住的).
Henderson Island is a coral (珊瑚) island raised above the South Pacific Ocean, covering about 67% of the
territory"s total land area. It has an area of 37.3 square kilometres, measuring 9.6 kilometres long and 5.1
kilometres wide. In 1988, it became a World Heritage Site (世界遗产保护区) because of its bird life.
All the four kinds of special land bird (Henderson Crake, Henderson Fruit Dove, Henderson Lorikeet and
Henderson Reed-warbler) can only be seen on Henderson Island. There are also fifteen non-local seabirds.
Other local things include nine kinds of plants, four kinds of land snails, and one butterfly (the only kind on
the island).
Although no people live on Henderson Island, evidence suggests that a small Polynesian group lived here
between the 12th and 15th centuries until it disappeared. The reasons for the disappearance are unknown,
but are probably related to the similar disappearance of the Poly-nesians on Pitcairn Island, on whom the
Hendersonians would have depended for many of the basics of the life.
On January 29, 1606. Henderson island was discovered by Portuguese sailor Pedro Queiros, who named
it San Joao Baptista. On January 17, 1819 the island was rediscovered by British Captain Henderson of the
British East India Company ship Hercules, and named Henderson Island. On March 2, 1819, Captain Henry
King, sailing aboard the Elizabeth, landed on the island to find the king"s flag already flying. He scratched
the name of their ship on a tree, and for some years the island"s name was Elizabeth or Henderson.
In the early 1980s, American Arthur Ratliff expressed interest.in buying Henderson island and establishing
a small settlement. But the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office refused it at last, after environmentalist
groups persuaded them to protect the natural ecology and environment of the island which was later named
a World Heritage Site.
Pitcairners have made regular trips to Henderson to harvest the wood of trees. Usually they make
adventures to Henderson only once per year, but may make up to three trips if the weather is fine enough.
B. some of the birds can"t be found in other places
C. it is the largest island of four volcanic islands
D. It is a coral island above the South Pacific Ocean
B. On January 17, 1819.
C. On March 2, 1819.
D. In the early 1980s.
B. Ratliff offered a very low price
C. it is very dangerous to live there
D. the environment there can"t be destroyed
B. Pitcairners can get to Henderson Island easily now
C. volcano eruption caused the Hendersonians to disappear
D. most Pitcairners used to live in Henderson Island
not in the mood to celebrate.
Looking at the damage to her neighbor"s home from a Palestinian rocket, Batia Katar, a 17-year-old Israeli
girl, was in tears. "We can"t celebrate (Israel"s) independence when things like this are happening," she said.
What is clear is that Israel is not a normal country. The country has a dramatic (戏剧性) history and
ancient culture but has only officially existed for 60 years. Within hours after it was established in 1948, Israel
was at war with its Arab neighbors for land. It won that time, and in 1956, 1967 and 1973, acquiring the West
Bank, the Golan Heights, Gaza and east Jerusalem For good or ill, Israelis can take pride in victories with so
many countries. However, it occupied much more land than the United Nations agreed, which left local
Palestinians homeless.
Different from all its neighbors in religion, Israel is also far more successful economically than its neighbors.
Though, it gets a great amount of support from America and other Western countries. The country is now a
world leader in many industries, such as IT and modern agriculture.
However, conflict exists, just like 60 years ago. And the signal of peace is as weak as ever. Palestinian
militants (武装人员) have fired more than 7 000 missiles from Gaza, mainly at Sedro, killing 13 people. In the
same period hundreds of Palestinian civilians in Gaza have died in Israeli military action.
In order to create peace, the world community hopes both sides accept and follow the Middle East peace
plan. Optimists believe through Israeli-Palestinian negotiations there will finally be peace.
Both Israelis and Palestinians want to live in peace without explosions that remind them that they are living
in a special but dangerous place.
Israel? Because _____.
B. they are too busy to attend it
C. it is dangerous to celebrate it
D. conflicts and fights still exist
B. founded
C. attacked
D. accepted
B. within hours after its establishment, Israel was at war with its Arab neighbors for land
C. it occupied much more land than the UN agreed, which left local Palestinians homeless
D. all of the above
B. It is different from all its neighbors in religion.
C. It is now a world leader in many industries, such as IT and modern agriculture.
D. No country has supported it since it was founded.
B. Israel was created as a homeland for homeless Jews
C. for good or ill, Israelis can take pride in victories with so many countries
D. Israel is far more successful economically than its neighbors
see someone with their head buried in a Lonely Planet guidebook.
Lonely Planet is one of the world"s largest travel guide brands, publishing more than 500 different
guides in eight languages. The popular brand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts (播客)
all devoted to travel.
Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable. They also save
time and make sure you don"t miss the best things.
They also provide the reviews of hostels (旅店), hotels, restaurants and ticket information about your
destination.
This can be great if you"re a nervous traveler, or if you haven"t traveled hy yourself before. If you"re in
a country where you don"t speak the language, sometimes there"s nothing better than getting into a taxi and
opening up a guidebook. You simply point to a map that directs the taxi driver to a hostel that"s cheap and
clean, with friendly staff and cold beer.
But others criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers like them. They say guidebooks take
the fun and spontaneity (自发性) out of traveling, and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the
fact that anything can happen. They also regret that if you follow a guidebook, you"ll end up doing the same
thing and having the same experience as everyone else. You might end up seeing the same group of people
over and over, because everyone is reading the same book and following the same route.
Another criticism of travel guides is that they have a large impact on local communities. For cxample,
some locals devote their lives to behaving in ways that attract tourists. They pretend to live a traditional
lifestyle, wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses in order to attract the tourist dollar.
B. you can easily find a nice place to stay in a strange city
C. it provides lots of useful information about your destination
D. it can help you save time and money when traveling
B. tourist destinations will be crowded if everyone follows the same route
C. travelers may not get the chance to have unexpected adventures
D. local people keep modern lifestyles under its influence
B. It"s very useful to a person who"s nervous about touring an unfamiliar place.
C. It"s very u.seful to a tourist who likes to repeat others" experiences.
D. It is loved by all travelers because of the convenience it brings to travelers.
B. 
C.
D. 
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World"s Fairs originated in the French tradition of national exhibitions, a tradition that ended with the
French Industrial Exposition of 1844 held in Paris. It was soon followed by other natioml exhibitions in
continemal Europe, and finalIy came to London where the first real international exhibition was held.
Since their start in 1851, the character of world expositions has developed gradually. Three eras (年代)
can be distinguished: the era of industrialization, the era of cultural exchange, and the era of nation branding.
Industrialization (185l-l938)
The first era could be called the era of industrialization and covered the period from 1851 to 1938. In
these days, world expositions were especially focused on trade and famous for the display of technological
inventions and advancements. World expositions were the platform where the state of the art in science and
technology from around the world was brought together. Inventions such as the telephone were first presented
during this era. An important part of the image of World"s Fairs stems from this first era.
Cultural exchange (1939-1991)
The 1939 New York World"s Fair and the 1949 Stockholm World"s Fair were different from the original
focus of the expositions. From then on, World"s Fairs became more strongly based on a specific theme of
cultural significance, and began to address issues of humankind. Technology and inventions remained
important, but no longer as the principal subjects of the Fair. Cross-cultural dialogue and the exchange of
solutions became defining elements of the expos. It was also during this timr, specifically in the 196os, that
BIE organizers started calling World"s Fairs "Expo"s".
Nation branding (1992-present)
From Expo"88 in Brisbanc onwards, countries started to use World Expositions more widely and more
strongly as a platform to improve their national images through their pavilions (展馆). Finland, Japan, Canada,
France and Spain are cases in point. A large study by Tjaco Walvis called "Expo 2000 Hanover in Numbers"
showed that improving national images was the primary participation goal for 73% of the countries at Expo
2000. In a world where a strong national image is a key asset (财产), pavilions became advertising campaigns,
and the Expo a channel for nation branding. As well as cultural and symbolic reasons, organizing countries
(and the cities and regions hosting them) also use the world exposition to brand themselves.
Future expositions
2017 will see a recognized exposition Bidding may begin as early as 2012 for this smaller-sized exposition.
Already, Edmonton, Alberta and Canada have voted to go on with the second stage of putting together a bid
for Edmonton EXPO 2017. 2020 will see a registered category of exposition. Bidding may begin as early as
2011 for this larger sized exposition. There are citizen efforts in American cities with the intention of bringing
a World"s Fair back to the United States.
| Paragraph Outline | Supporting Details |
| The (1)_____ of World"s Fairs | ● The idea of World"s Fairs came from the French tradition ● Later the tradition was replaced by the French Industrial Exposition of 1844 held in Paris. |
| Industrialization (1851-1938) | ● The world expositions were especially fixed on trade and known for the (2)_____ of technological inventions. ● The world expositions created a platform for countries to present inventions. ● In this era, an important image of World"s Fairs came into (3)_____ |
| Cultural exchange (1939-1991) | ● The focus of World"s Fairs (4)_____ from the original one and became more theme-based. ● World"s Fairs were of more (5)_____ significance and started to deal with the problems of mankind. ● (6)_____ technology and inventions were still important, they were no longer regarded as the principal subjects. |
| Nation branding (1992-present) | ● World Expos began to be used more widely and strongly as a platform for countries to improve national (7)_____. ● 73% of the countries (8)_____ in Expo 2000 used it as a channel for nation branding. ● (9)_____ cultural and symbolic reasons, organizing countries made use of the World Expos to promote themselves. |
| (10)_____ World"s Fairs | ● 2017 will see a recognized exposition and 2020 will see a registered category of exposition American citizens are making efforts to bring a World"s Fair back to their country. |
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| The Tiger is one of the most beautiful creatures in nature and is admired in many (1)A_____ cultures such as China and India. The Chinese New Year 2010, which falls (2)_____ the fourteenth day of (3)_____, is the Year of Tiger. It is the third one in the (4)_____ (十二) animal signs. It is a sign of power and courage. People (5)b_____ in the Tiger Year have a lovely character. They enjoy life full of (6)_____ (挑战), like meeting interesting people and (7)_____ (滑雪) down steep hills. They are urgent and (8)_____ (精力旺盛) people and always in a hurry to get things (9)d_____ without delay. That is (10)_____ they usually choose to operate alone. |