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you know the cross is a very popular symbol for Christmas?
It came from the story of Jesus" death on the cross two thousand years ago in Jerusalem. Jesus was
Jewish,and at that time Jewish people were under Roman rule. Jesus was badly punished because he declared
to be the Son of God and the King of Jews. Surely, the Son of God could have saved himself from the death!
But the Bible says that Jesus had a reason to die that day. It was in God"s purpose that it would happen.
Christians call the day that Jesus died "Good Friday". At first, it is hard to understand how a terrible day
could ever be called good. Well, the story does not end there. Jesus died and he was buried. But three days
later, Jesus was alive, and the whole world was changed.
Today, Christians everywhere remember this important time. They celebrate Easter. Easter is the day that
Jesus rose from the dead. After his death on the cross,Jesus" body was placed in a tomb. On the third day
from then, God raised him from the dead. Jesus stayed on earth physically for several weeks. Many people
saw him. Easter is the happiest time of year for Christians because they believe that Jesus had victory over
death and evil and that now he lives with God the Father in heaven. But before celebrating Easter, Good Friday
should be remembered. Jesus died a horrible and painful death. He suffered, though he did noting wrong.
Christian believe that Jesus was God"s substitute (代表) for humans, because humans all do wrong. He died
because of humans and he died for humans.
Christians often wear crossed around their necks of hang them in their homes because they believe it is a
very important sign. The cross helps them remember how much God loves them. It helps them remember
how much his Son had to suffer. Seeing a cross always makes them think of Jesus" death, and what it means.
B. God arrange Jesus" death for certain purpose
C. Jesus should die without a reason
D. Jesus was not God"s Son at all
a. Jesus was sentenced to death on the cross by the Romans
b. Christians began to celebrate Easter
c. Jesus declared himself the Son of God and the King of the Jews
d. Three days later,Jesus came to life
e. "Good Friday" came into being
B. a--e-b-d-c
C. c-a-b-d-e
D. c-a-e-d-b
B. Jesus did something wrong by acclaiming himself the Son of God.
C. God wanted His Son Jesus to live with him in heaven.
D. God wanted "Good Friday" and "Easter" mainly to be remembered by humans.
B. Christians call the day that Jesus died "Good Friday"mainly to reduce their pain for the loss of Jesus
C. if Jesus hadn"t returned to life, people would often wear crosses around their necks or hang them in
their homes
D. Christians like crosses because crosses always remind them of God"s love and Jesus" death
B. tell an interesting Christian story
C. inform the origin of two Christian festivals
D. describe the rebirth of Jesus
答案
举一反三
for the market. You might sell some to your neighbors and some to the local managers of the supermarket. But
in either case, you are producing for the market. Your efforts are being directed by the market. If people stop
buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them.
If you take care of a sick person to earn money, you are producing for the market. If your father is a steel
worker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or service for the market.
When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in stores,
supermarkets, gas station and restaurants. Still you are buying from the market. When the local grocer hires
you to drive the delivery truck, he is buying your labor in the labor market.
The market may be something abstract (抽象的). But for each person or business that is making and selling
something, it is very concrete. If nobody buys your tomatoes, it won"t be long before you get the message.
The market is telling you something. It is telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing
something the market doesn"t want you to do.
B. Everything you do is producing for the market.
C. What is the market?
D. What the market can do for you.
B. attending a night school
C. printing a book
D. growing beans for sale
B. drive to the seaside for a holiday
C. look after your children
D. dine at restaurant
B. important
C. necessary
D. real
B. It provides you with everything you need
C. It tells you how to grow tomatoes
D. It helps you save money
they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion. They are always taken
advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be
put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing
in front of a wardrobe packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.
Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums
of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away
clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or
shortened; necklines are lowered or raised, and so on.
No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion
designers are rarely concerned with primary things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They"re only
interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount
of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn"t sometime in his life smiled at
the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high-
heeled shoes.
When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do
the constantly changing fashions of women"s clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of instability (不稳
定)? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanged styles of dress
reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.
B. because they are capable of predicting new fashions
C. by constantly changing the fashions in women"s clothing
D. because they always improve quality of women"s clothing
B. appearance
C. comfort
D. suitability
B. The constant changes in women"s clothing reflect their strength of character.
C. The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.
D. Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.
B. women are better able to put up with discomfort
C. men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers
D. men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion
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.
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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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.
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.
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".
B. confused
C. serious
D. humorous
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
B. Pigs are great animals
C. I don"t understand your words
D. I can"t agree with you more
B.
C.
D.
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