根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项。 It seems that the Englishmen just

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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余选项。      It seems that the Englishmen just cannot live without sports of some kind. 1_____ Wherever you go in
this country, you will see both children and grown-ups knocking a ball about with a stick or something, as
if in Britain men shall always remain boys and women girls! Still, it can never be bad to get exercise, can it?
     Taking all amateur (业余) and professional sports in Britain into consideration, there can be no doubt that
football is at the top of the list. 2_____ The game originated (起源于) in Britain and was played in the Middle
Ages or even earlier, though as an organized game, or "association football", it dates only from the beginning
of the 19th century.
     3_____ It is a kind of football played by two teams of fifteen players than eleven. In rugby, an oval-shaped
ball is used which can be handled as well as kicked. It is a pretty rough game.
     In summer, cricket is the most popular sport. In fact, it has sometimes been called the English national
game. Most foreigners find the game rather slow or even boring, but it enjoys great popularity among the
British.
     4_____ It was introduced into England from France in the 15th century, but it was from England that it
spread to practically every country in the world.
    Table tennis, or "ping-pong", surely is not played on a great scale as it is in China or Japan. 5_____
Horse-back riding, swimming, rowing and golf all attract a lot of people. A. A famous French humorist once said that this is because the English insist on behaving like children all
    their lives.
B. It is called soccer in the United States
C. The next is rugby, which is called "football" in the United States
D. Tennis rates high on the list, too
E. Basketball and volleyball were introduced into Britain during the late 19th century from America and are
   gaining popularity
F. people often work out to build up their bodies.
G. not everyone likes ball games

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任务型阅读。Bryan、Oliver、Scott、Anna 和David马上要去和家人，朋友共度节日。第1-5题是他们
各自度假的信息。阅读下面A、B、C、D、E和F六个假日，为他们每位选定假日，选项中有一项是
多余选项。 _____1. Bryan is going to buy some different kinds of candles. He knows that the colors of candles have a
            long history. People for centuries have burned different colors of candles to attract desired emotions,
            material wealth and so on.
_____2. Oliver is going to invite some poor members of his community to spend the festival with him. He has
            prepared a big fat goat and he also wants to share it with his friends and family.
_____3. Scott is decorating a very tall tree with many colorful ornaments theses days. He also wants to go to
            the church with his parents. He is sure to have a wonderful festival.
_____4. Anna is going to buy some presents for her grandparents. And she has decided to wrap them with
             gold paper which she thinks is the lucky color.
_____5. David is a Jewish and he is going to spend about ten days with his family. He has prepared nine
             candles and bought many pancakes. A. Chinese New Year
     Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It falls on different dates each
year, between January 21 and February 20. Visits to friends and family take place during this celebration. The
color gold is said to bring wealth, and the color red is considered especially lucky. The New Year"s Eve dinner
is very large and includes fish, noodles, and dumplings.
B. Christmas
     Christmas is celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas in the United States brings together many
customs from other countries and cultures. Around the world, family members help to decorate the tree and
home with bright lights, wreaths, candles, holly, mistletoe, and ornaments. On Christmas Eve, many people go
to church. Also on Christmas Eve, Santa comes from the North Pole in a sleigh to deliver gifts; in Hawaii, it is
said he arrives by boat; in Australia, the jolly man arrives on water skis; and In Ghana, he comes out of the
jungle.
C. Eid Al Adha, the Festival of the Sacrifice
     Eid Al Adha is celebrated by Muslims on the 10th day of the month of the lunar calendar (In 2008, it fell on
December 8) to commemorate the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim (or Abraham) to sacrifice his son for
God. Today, Muslims sacrifice an animal-usually a goat or a sheep-as a reminder of Ibrahim"s obedience to
God. The meat is shared with family, friends Muslims or non-Muslims, as well as the poor members of the
community.
D. Hanukkah
     Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah, a holiday honoring the Maccabees victory over King Antiochus, who
forbade Jews to practice their religion. For eight nights, Hanukkah is celebrated with prayer, the lighting of the
menorah, and food. A menorah has nine candles, a candle for every night, plus a helper candle. Children play
games, sing songs, and exchange gifts. Potato pancakes, known as latkes (土豆饼) in Yiddish, are traditionally
associated with Hanukkah and are served with applesauce and sour cream.
E. Kwanzaa
     On December 26, Kwanzaa is celebrated. It is a holiday to commemorate African heritage. Kwanzaa lasts
a week during which participants gather with family and friends to exchange gifts and to light a series of black,
red, and green candles, which symbolize the seven basic values of African American family life that are unity,
self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.
F. Three Kings Day
     At the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas comes a day called the Epiphany, or Three Kings Day. This
holiday is celebrated as the day the three wise men first saw baby Jesus and brought him gifts. On this day in
Spain, many children get their Christmas presents. In Puerto Rico, before children go to sleep on January 5,
they leave a box with hay under their beds so the kings will leave good presents. In France, a delicious King
cake is baked. Bakers will hide a coin, jewel or little toy inside it.

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阅读理解。     I"m a pig, and my son is a rabbit. I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon!
Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about Chinese zodiac signs. Depending on the year of your
birth, each person has an animal for a sign. That"s why I am a pig and my wife is a dragon. If you, like me,
were born in the year of the pig, then you are brave, thoughtful and loyal. The year of the pig is filled with
good fortune. 　　
     Now let"s take a closer look at this interesting animal. 　　
     Pigs were first raised by man about 9,000 years ago, and are still a very common farm animal in many parts
of the world. We don"t just use pigs for their meat-almost every part of the animal is used. The hair is used for
artists" brushes. The fat is used to make floor wax, rubber and plastics. 　　
     Pigs have also been important in the world of entertainment. In 1995 the film "Babe" starred a loveable talking
pig as its main character. The film won an Oscar and was nominated for 6 more. In England you can even go
to watch pig racing. A farmer, Rob Shepherd, has been raising money for charity by holding pig races on his
farm. The events have been very successful. People don"t just want to eat pigs, it seems! 　　
     Pigs also play an important role in the English language. For example, if someone says that he will travel to
the sun one day, you can say "pigs might fly!" to him. Hungry? Well then, you can "pig out" and eat lots of food.
And what if someone rescues you? Well, you can say that they "saved your bacon". 1. The writer wrote the first paragraph in a tone. 　[     ]
A. sad　　　　　　
B. confused 　　
C. serious　　　　
D. humorous 2. We may know from the passage that _____. 　　[     ]
A. people in England like pigs more than other animals 　　
B. pigs are more useful than ordinary people imagine 　　
C. pigs are the first animals raised by man 　　
D. more people don"t want to eat pigs now 3. The underlined sentence "pigs might fly!" in the fifth paragraph means "_____". 　　[     ]
A. What you have just said is impossible 　　
B. Pigs are great animals 　　
C. I don"t understand your words 　　
D. I can"t agree with you more 4. Which diagram shows the structure of the passage?[     ]
A.

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阅读理解。     To understand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to understand "the point". Americans
mention it often:"Let"s get right to the point." They will say, "My point is…" "What"s the point of all this?" 　　
     The "point" is the idea or piece of information that Americans suppose is, or should be, at the center of
people"s thinking, writings, and spoken comments. Speakers and writers are supposed to "make their points
clear", meaning that they are supposed to say or write clearly the idea or piece of information they wish to
express. 　　
     People from many other cultures have different ideas about the point. Africans traditionally tell stories
that express the thoughts they have in mind, rather than stating the point clearly. Japanese traditionally speak
indirectly, leaving the listener to figure out what the point is. Thus, while an American might say to a friend,
"I don"t think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit," a Japanese might say, "Maybe another
coat would look even better than the one you have on." Americans value a person who "gets right to the point".
Japanese are likely to consider such a person insensitive if not rude. 　　
     The Chinese and Japanese languages are characterized by vagueness and ambiguity. The precision and
directness Americans associate with "the point" cannot be achieved, at least not with any grace, in Chinese
and Japanese. Speakers of those languages thus have to learn a new way of reasoning and expressing their
ideas if they are going to communicate satisfactorily with Americans. 1. According to the passage, Americans expect speakers and writers to _____. 　[     ]
A. express their personal views 　　
B. be clear about their main ideas 　　
C. be honest about their true feelings 　　
D. give as much information as possible 2. Which of the following peoples will tell a story to express what they have in mind? 　　[     ]
A. Americans.　　　　
B. Chinese. 　　
C. Japanese.　　　　
D. Africans. 3. The underlined word"outfit" in the third paragraph probably means _____. 　　[     ]
A. appearance 　　　　
B. behavior 　　
C. speech 　　　　　　
D. clothes 4. In order to communicate with Americans satisfactorily, speakers of Chinese need to _____. 　[     ]
A. mind their manners 　　
B. explain their reasons clearly 　
C. change their ways of expressing ideas 　　
D. be careful about their choices of words

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阅读理解。     London-A morning"s train rides away, across the Channel, English kids about Liverpool"s soccer team in
a Paris pub.
     Some Parisians have even started to go to work in London.
     In the 19th century, Charles Dickens compared the two great rival cities, London and Paris, in "A Tale of
Two Cities." These days, it might be A Tale of One City.
     Parisians are these days likely to smile in sympathy at a visitor"s broken French and respond in polite English.
     As jobs grew lack at home over recent years, perhaps 250,000 Frenchmen moved across the Channel. With
an undersea tunnel, they could travel between cities in three hours. The European Union has freed them from
immigration and customs.
     Paris, rich in beauty, is more attractive. But London feels more full of life, and more fun until the pubs
close up. "For me, difference is that London is real, alive," said Trevor Wheeler, a banker. Chantal Jaouen,
a professional designer, agrees. "I am French, but I"ll stay in London."She said. There is, of course, the other
view. Julie Lenoux is a student who moved to London two years ago."I think people laugh more in Paris," she
said.
     In fact, London and Paris, with their obvious new similarities, are past the old descriptions. As the European
Union gradually loosened controls, Londoners flocked into Paris to shop, eat and buy property.
     "Both cities have changed out of recognition." said Larry Collins, a writer and sometimes a Londoner. Like
most people who know both well, he finds the two now fit together comfortably. "I first fell in love with Paris
in the 1950s,and it is still a wonderful place,"Collins said."But if I had to choose, it would be London. Things
are so much more ordered, and life is better."
     But certainly not cheaper. In fancy parts of London, rents can be twice those on Avenue Foch in Paris.
     Deciding between London and Paris requires a lifestyle choice.
     Like Daphne Benoit, a French journalism student with perfect English, many young people are happy to be
close enough so they don"t have to choose. "I love Paris, my little neighborhood, the way I can walk around
a center, but life is so structured," she said. "In London, you can be who you want. No one cares." 1. The best title for this passage is _____. [     ]
A. Londoner and Parisians
B. Fancy London and Fashionable Paris
C. The Similarity of Two cities
D. A modern Tale of Two Cities 2. We can infer from the text _____. [     ]
A. Paris and London have become perfect partners
B. London feels more full of life
C. life in Paris is structured
D. Paris and London have become fierce competitors 3. The underlined word "flocked"in 7th paragraph probably means _____. [     ]
A. came in large numbers
B. flew a long way
C. rushed hurriedly
D. drove long distance 4. Living in Paris, you may find _____. [     ]
A. life is better
B. things are cheaper
C. more attractive people
D. a job easily 5. From the passage we can know _____. [     ]
A. the two cities have developed very fast
B. London is better than Paris
C. Paris is a favorite place for all journalism students
D. people in both London and Paris now lead a regular life

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阅读理解。     As a foreigner, I often hear the Chinese calling me "laowai". If I could not speak Chinese or if I had no
understanding of Asian customs, I might be angry when I am called a "laowai". But having lived in the
Philippines and China"s Taiwan Province teaching English for several years, I have come to China with a
different view from most other foreign teachers here. In such situations, I just answer back in standard
Chinese:"Ni zenmo zhidao wo shi waiguoren? (How do you know I"m a foreigner? )" When I hear people
shout out "hello" in a more impolite way and then laugh, I reply in Chinese with "Ni de yingyu bi wo de hao.
(Your English is better than mine.)"
     Speaking Chinese is a way of living an easier life in China. As an English teacher at Hubei University in
Wuhan, I was once invited by a student to spend the weekend with his family. Because I can speak Chinese
quite freely, I was able to talk with my student"s entire family. From my personal experience, I knew that the
Chinese have a "gift" for making foreigners in China feel right at home. That fun-filled weekend I spent with
my student"s family in Caidian, a small suburb of Wuhan, just showed that my idea was right.
     It was an experience I will never forget.
     Americans have a saying: If you can"t beat them, then join them.The secret to feeling at home with the
Chinese people isn"t to try to make them change over to Western ways. The secret is to become one of them.
Just go with the flow, or don"t take things too seriously. In this way you will surely feel at home in China.
     If you no longer emphasize (强调) our differences from the Chinese, you will be more willing to
concentrate on what "big noses" and "small noses" have in common. 1. Shouting out" hello" to a strange foreigner is usually considered _____ by foreigners.[     ]
A. friendly
B. curious
C. rude
D. brave 2. The reply "Ni de yingyu bi wo de hao" shows _____.[     ]
A. the author likes to talk with the Chinese
B. the author isn"t angry
C. the author really think so
D. the author likes to speak Chinese 3. Which of the following is NOT true? [     ]
A. The author has known Chinese customs fairly well.
B. The author can speak Chinese very well.
C. The author doesn"t mind being called a "laowai".
D. The author is difficult to get along with.4. The phrase "go with the flow" here means _____. [     ]
A. feel at home
B. when in Rome, do as the Romans do
C. flow with the river
D. take things easy

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