阅读理解。 The English, as a race, are very different in many ways from all other

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阅读理解。     The English, as a race, are very different in many ways from all other nationalities, including their closest
neighbors, the French and the Belgians. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of the
Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons are, it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has
developed many attitudes and habits which distinguish him from other nationalities.
     Broadly speaking, an Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully relaxed only among people
he knows well. In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems restrained, even embarrassed. You
have only to witness a city train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious looking men and
women sit reading their newspapers of having a light sleep in a corner, no one speaks. In fact, to do so would
seem most unusual. An Englishman, pretending to be giving advice to overseas visitors, once suggested, "On
entering a railway carriage, shake hands with all the passengers." Needless to say, he was not being serious.
There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which, if broken, makes the person immediately
suspected.
     In many parts of the world it is quite normal to show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion, excitement,
etc., often accompanied by appropriate gestures. The Englishman is somewhat different. Of course, an
Englishman feels no less deeply than any one of a different nationality, but he tends to display his feelings far
less. This is reflected in his use of language. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl.
Whereas a more emotional man might describe her as "an excellent jewel", "extremely beautiful", and "precious",
the Englishman will flatly state "Oh, she"s all right." An Englishman who has seen a highly successful and
enjoyable film recommends it to a friend by commenting, "It"s not bad you know." or on seeing very unusual
scenery he might convey his pleasure by saying. "Nice, yes, very nice." The overseas visitor must not be
disappointed by this apparent lack of interest and involvement. Instead, he must realize that "all right", "not bad",
and"nice", very often have the sense of "first-class", "excellent", and "beautiful". This use of language of a
unique style, particularly common in England is known as restrained statement. 1. From the passage people can infer that the English are different from other nationalities mainly in _____. [     ]
A. attitudes
B. characters
C. habits
D. all the above 2. If one doesn"t want to be suspected in pubic, he had better _____. [     ]
A. follow the English code of behavior
B. shake hands with all the people he meets
C. talk with others
D. keep quiet 3. The underlined word "restrained" in paragraph 2 most probably means _____.[     ]
A. friendly and kind
B. polite and graceful
C. afraid and frightened
D. calm and controlled 4. According to the passage, the Englishman _____. [     ]
A. has less feelings than other nationalities
B. has emotions as deep as any other nationalities
C. is liable to express emotion by means of language
D. likes to have a joke with foreign visitors 5. An Englishman"s saying "all right" usually expresses the meaning of "_____". [     ]
A. not bad
B. quite right
C. not good
D. very good

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阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在
标号为1-10的相应位置。      When someone says "Well, I guess I"ll face the music.", he doesn"t mean that (1)______ is planning to go
to a concert. It is something far less happy, as you are (2)______ (call) in by your boss to explain why you
did this or did that, or (3)______ you did not do this or that.
     At some time (4)______ another, every one of us has to "face the music", (5)______ (especial) as children,
we can all remember father"s angry words"I want to talk to you!" And it was only because we did not listen
to him. (6)______ a bad thing it was!
     In the middle or at the end of every term, some students have to "face the music". The result of the exam
will decide (7)______ they will have to face the music or not. There might be parents" blame and the contempt
(轻视) of the teachers and other (8)______ (classmate).
     The phrase "to face the music" is well known to every American, (9)______ or old. It is at least 100 years
old. It originally means that you have to do something (10)______ (brave), no matter how terrible the whole
thing might be, because you know you have no choice.

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阅读理解。     Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find
Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean
to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan (麦哲伦). Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519 with five ships
and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he
discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Strait (海峡). In November, 1520, after many months
of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South
America. They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands
off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines (菲律宾), men were
dying of starvation (饥饿). While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The
remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties,
one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan"s
expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world. 1. The purpose of Magellan"s expedition was to _____. [     ]
A. find a seaway from the Atlantic to the Pacific
B. sail round the world
C. carry men to Philippines
D. make a voyage to Asia 2. How long did Magellan and his sailors spend before they reach Magellan Strait? [     ]
A. 280
B. 1519
C. 1520
D. Fourteen months 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition? [     ]
A. Cold winter in Patagonia.
B. Lack of equipment.
C. The death of Magellan.
D. Dangers from rocks and storms. 4. The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was _____. [     ]
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five 5. The best title for this passage is _____.[     ]
A. The First Expedition to sail round the world
B. The Most Dangerous Expedition
C. The Discovery of the Philippines
D. The Discovery of Magellan"s Strait

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阅读理解。     Standard English is the formal (正式的) English that you need to use when you write in coursework or in
the exam. Standard English is the form of English you learn in school. All written English should be standard-
that means it should be clear enough for anyone in Britain to understand it. Standard English developed as the
main form of printed English in the 15th Century. At the time, every region of Britain used to spell words
differently, but printers needed a fixed spelling. Printers like Caxton chose the East Midlands dialect form which
was used in London and the South East. Soon Standard English replaced (取代) all written dialect forms-the
other forms of English spoken around the country. It also replaced French and Latin in law and in academic
(学术的) work. In the 18th Century, people wrote dictionaries and grammar books which standardized spelling-
Dr Johnson"s Dictionary of 1755 fixed many of the spellings we still use today. All written English should be
Standard English-any grammar rules you learn are for Standard English and you will definitely need to learn
them to avoid making mistakes in your work. The rules of Standard English mean using the correct forms of
words with the correct spellings.
     Avoid slang words (俚语)-words that your teachers or friends wouldn"t understand. You"ll lose marks if
the examiners can"t understand what you say or write. Don"t use dialect words. Every region has words or
phrases that are only used there. Don"t use them in your coursework, because you won"t be understood. Make
sure you revise grammar and punctuation (标点) you have learned, and learn the list of commonly misspelled
words you have made. Clichés are ideas or sayings which have been used so often that they"ve become boring
and unoriginal. Phrases like, "As good as it gets" "At the end of the day" "In the fullness of time" are all clichés.
So are images like, "as fierce as a lion" "as cunning as a fox". If you use them you will sound boring and
unimaginative-that could mean you lose marks for writing and speaking style. So avoid clichés. 1. What three things do you have to think about when using English?
    a. no slang word or dialect
    b. no grammar and spelling mistake.
    c. no phrase
    d. no cliché
    e. no punctuation[     ]
A. abc
B. bcd
C. abd
D. ade2. What is standard English?[     ]
A. the English spoken by British people.
B. the English spoken by American people.
C. the English spoken by British people in 15th Century.
D. the English used in London. 3. What is the cliché according to the passage? [     ]
A. the English full of slang words.
B. the long phrases which are used often.
C. the boring ideas or sayings because of being used often.
D. all the English which is used outside of London and the southeast of Britain. 4. Why do we need to use Standard English? [     ]
A. Because no one can understand dialect words.
B. Because local dialect belongs to certain region, not every one can understand it.
C. Because there are many kinds of English in the world, we need Standard English to make communication
     easier.
D. Because standard English has been used for a long time. 5. Which statement is true?[     ]
A. All the spoken English should be Standard English.
B. Written English should be formal and standard.
C. Standard English means people should use the words from Dr Johnson"s Dictionary.
D. Standard English replaced all written dialect forms in the 18th century.

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阅读下面短文。根据短文内容，在表格中第63至第70小题的空格里填上适当的单词，使信息完整。
每空填一个词。      Green is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass, the leaves on trees and most growing
plants. Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something
that is not yet ripe or finished. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new
to a situation. In the 15th century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns had not yet developed.
A century or so later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle. By the 18th
century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has today.
     Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb. The expression comes
from the early 1990s. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow
quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to
grow long after your plants have died.
     The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and
other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard
work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs.
     Green is also the color used to describe the powerful emotion, envy. The green-eyed monster is not a
terrible creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer
William Shakespeare in his play "Othello." It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone
else has something he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins
going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay rise and
she does not.

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