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We may not depend as much on wild animals now. But we hear about them every day. Americans use the
names of animals in many ways. Automobile manufacturers and gasoline companies especially like to use
big cats to sell their products. They like lions, tigers and wildcats. When Americans say wildcat, they usually
mean a lynx, an ocelot or a bobcat. All these cats attack quickly and fiercely. So wildcats represent something
fast and fierce.
An early American use of the word wildcat was quite different. It was used to describe members of
Congress who declared war on Britain in 1812. A magazine of that year said the wildcat congressmen went
home. It said they were unable to face the responsibility of having involved their country in an unnecessary
war.
Wildcat also has been used as a name for money in the 1800s. At that time, some states permitted banks
to make their own money. One bank in the state of Michigan offered paper money with a picture of a wildeat
on it. Some banks, however, did not have enough gold to support all the paper money they offered. So the
money had little or no value. It was called a wildcat bill or a wildcat bank note. The banks who offered this
money were called wildcat banks. A newspaper of the time said those were the days of wildcat money. It
said a man might be rich in the morning and poor by night.
Wildcat then was also used for an oil well or gold mine that had almost no oil or gold in it. Dishonest
developers would buy such property. Then they would sell it and leave town with the money. The buyers
were left with worthless holes in the ground. Today, wildcat oil wells are in areas that are not known to have
oil.
B. Wildcats and their characters.
C. Varieties of animal species.
D. Relationship between animals and humans.
B. the use of wildcat was not always the same
C. wildcats are the best friend of human beings
D. honest developers never buy wildcat oil wells
B. automobile manufacturers
C. names of wildcats
D. brands of automobile
B. Wildcat oil wells.
C. Wildcat banks.
D. Wildcat cars.
B. people didn"t know how to save money
C. the rich invested too much on oil wells
D. people complained and suffered a lot
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to those who choose to study literature at university.
Shakespeare"s work, together with most other classics, is seen as remote, and written in a 400-year-old
version of English that is about as inviting as toothache.
Still, in British schools, it is compulsory to study the bard (诗人), and when something is made compulsory,
usually the result is boredom, resentment (憎恨) or both.
This was my experience of the classics at school. But when I reached my late teenage years, I had a change
of heart. Like every other young person since the dawn of time, the world confused me. I wanted answers, so
I turned to books to find them.
I went on to take a PhD in literature and have taught it in Britain and China. I have never regretted it. There
is something in literature that people want, even if they don"t read books. You see this in the popularity of TV
and movie adaptations of great works, the recent film version of Jane Austen"s Pride and Prejudice being a case
in point. These popular adaptations may help increase people"s interest in the classics.
Reading a simplified Romeo and Juliet may perhaps lead to a reading of Shakespeare play. If that is the case,
then I welcome the trend. But do not make the mistake of thinking that it is the same thing. Shakespeare is a
poet. His greatness is in his language. Reading someone else"s rewriting of his work is like peeling a banana,
throwing away the fruit, and eating the skin. Take on the original. It really is worth the effort.
B. British students usually find compulsory reading dull.
C. Only those studying literature read Shakespeare"s works.
D. For British people, Shakespeare"s works are no longer classics.
B. was forced to read the classics for a PhD
C. turned to literature to seek answers in his teens
D. thinks only people who read books like literature
B. get a PhD in literature
C. seek their answers about the world
D. become more interested in the classics
B. a good example
C. a movie adaptation
D. a popular phenomenon
B. The rewriting trend does more harm than good.
C. Readers should try to read the original versions.
D. Readers need to learn the language in the classics.
one city-but kept both their names.
| Winston-Salem is one of them It"s a mid- sized city in what"s called the plateau (high land), between the Atlantic Coast and the inland mountains in the state of North Carolina. The Winston part is a relatively new place, founded early this century. It"s home to the nation"s biggest open-air tobacco market. |  |
| 阅读表达。阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的词数要求） | |
| [l]Every language has its own special words and expressions. And a story can be told about each of them. Hot is a simple, easily understood word. So are most of the expressions made with the word hot. But not always, as we shall see. [2]The words hot potato, for example, give you no idea at all to the meaning of the expression, hot potato. The potato is popular and many Americans like baked potatoes. Imagine trying to carrv a hot potato in your hand. It would be difficult, even painful, to do so. Some publicly argued problems are high1y emotional. The problems must be treated carefully, or they will be difficult and painful if an elected official has to deal with them. One such hot potato is taxes. Calling for higher taxes can mean defeat for a politician. And yet, if taxes are not raised, some very popular government programs could be cut. And that also can make a politician very unpopular. The questions must be dealt with carefully, the same way you would handle any other hot potato. [3]Another expression is not so hot. If you ask someone how she feels, she may answer "not so hot." What she means is she does not feel well. Not so hot also is a way of saying you do not really like somethin. You may tell a friend that the new play you saw last night is not so hot. That means ______. [4]A hot shot is a person, often a young person, who thinks he can do anything. He is very sure he can succeed. But often he fails. The expression was born in the military forces. A hot shot was a soldier who fired without aiming carefully. [5]Hot is a word that is often used to talk about anger. A person who becornes angry easily is called a hothead. An angry person"s neck often becomes red. We say he is hot under the collar. | |
| 1. What is the text mainly about? (within 8 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with a proper sentence. (within 8 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one? As you would deal with other difficult problems, you must be careful with these ones. ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. List three situations where "hot" expressions can be used accordmg to the text. (within 30 words). ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese. ____________________________________________________________________________________ | |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| Neatness and personal cleanness have been around for ages and have become an important part of everyone"s daily routine. You might think that all modern societies would have the same neatness and personal cleanness practices. After all, doesn"t everybody take baths? Most people do recognize the need for cleanness, which is the basis for health. Neatness practices include all the little things people do to make themselves look their best, such as combing their hair and putting on makeup. However, while most modern people agree that these things are important, people in different cultures take care of themselves in different ways. There used to be an old joke in America that people should take a bath once a week, whether they need one or not. In fact, though, Americans generally take a bath or more commonly, a shower every day. But in contrast to some cultures, most Americans get their shower in the morning so that they can start the day frcsh. Americans are known for having very sensitive noses. In America, body smell is socially unacceptable. For that reason, Americans consider it a must to use special lotion (浴液) to prevent the smell. Ladies often add a touch of perfume. Men may spray on after-shave cream or manly-smelling perfume. Some of the cultural varieties in neatness practices result from physical differences between races. Whereas many Asian men have little facial hair, Westerners have a lot. As a result, most American men spend some time each day shaving or tidying their facial hair to keep it nice. American women, on the other hand, generally prefer not to be hairy at all. Americans put great value on both neatness and personal cleanness. For some people, taking care of themselves has become almost a religion. As the old saying goes, "Cleanness is next to godliness." Whether or not being clean and neat-looking brings one closer to God, it certainly at least brings one closer to others. Americans look down on people who don"t take care of themselves, or who "let themselves go." | |
| 1. We can infer from the first paragraph that _____. | |
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| A. everyone takes baths daily to get a nice look B. people have the same neatness practices today C. neatness practices may be affected by cultures D. neatness means combing hair and doing makeup | |
| 2. Americans have a bath in the morning to _____. | |
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| A. begin an energetic day B. refrcsh their sensitive noses C. prevent their body smell D. style their hair at home | |
| 3. According to the author, physical differences between races can cause differences in _____. | |
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| A. cultures B. locations C. religions D. neatness practices | |
| 4. The underlined phrase in the last paragraph means "_____". | |
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| A. care much about themselves B. give loose to themselves C. stay away from other people D. stay closer to other people | |
| 任务型读写。阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。 注意：每个空格只填一个单词。 | |
| You may admire both the romantic love story and the mysterious city of Rome in the movie Roman Holiday. If you are planning to visit Rome, here are some cultural dos and don"ts you should know. Coffee Etiquette: Italian breakfast consists of pastry and a cup of Cappuccino or shot of espresso. Cappuccino is a morning drink and is not drunk after noon by real Italians. A post-dinner espresso, however, is a common practice. Dinner rules: Guests are expected to arrive for dinner reservations at least fifteen minutes late. In many restaurants, the printed memus are only for tourists. Regular customers know how to ask for the daily specials, which typically feature the freshest ingredients. Bread is rarely served together with butter or olive oil. Drinking water. Rome has plenty of public water fountains, and real Romans (and their dogs) always drink directly from them. Many people also refill their water bottles from these fountains. Mind the traffic: Unless there is a traffic light, or you are in a crosswalk, don"t expect cars to stop for you. Though crosswalks go first, in a car-crazy city, still you"d better keep cautious and walk cautiously. Money: Always have some Euros with you. Most major hotels, restaurants and shops take credit cards, but many smaller operations will either be unwilling to accept them for smaller purchase or not accept them at all. ATMs are available throughout the city and at the airports. About soccer: Most Italian men are passionate about their soccer. Arm yourself with some knowledge of Italy"s soccer scene, and you will find ready conversation partners almost everywhere. The Romans: The people here love to share their thoughts, opinions and emotions. They are creative, passionate, playful, occasionally rude or vain but always entertaining, and almost always good-humored. | |