阅读理解。 Every country tends to accept its own way of life as being the normal o
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| 阅读理解。 |
Every country tends to accept its own way of life as being the normal one and to
praise or criticize others, as they are similar to or different from it. And unfortunately,
our picture of the people and the way of life of other countries is often a distorted (扭
曲的) one.
Here is a great argument in favor of foreign travel and learning foreign languages.
It is only by traveling in a country and getting to know its inhabitants and their language
that one can find out what a country and its people are really like. And how different the
knowledge one gains this way frequently turns out to be from the second-hand information
gathered from other sources! How often we find that the foreigners whom we thought to
be such different people from ourselves are not very different at all!
Differences between peoples do, of course, exist and,one hopes,will always continue
to do so. The world will be a dull place indeed when all the different nationalities
behave exactly alike, and some people might say that we are rapidly approaching this state
of affairs. With the much greater rapidity (快速) and ease of travel,there might seem to
be some truth in this at least as far as Europe is concerned. However this may be,at least
the greater ease of travel today has revealed (展示) to more people than ever before that
the Englishman or Frenchman or German is not: some different kind of animal from
themselves. |
| 1. Every country criticizes ways of life in other countries because they are _____. |
| [ ] |
A. distorted
B. normal
C. similar to each other
D. different from its own |
| 2. One who travels in a foreign country and learns its language will _____. |
| [ ] |
A. find out why its people are different
B. argue in favor of this country and the language
C. know the country and its people better
D. like its inhabitants and their language |
| 3. The knowledge one gains by traveling in a foreign country is often _____. |
| [ ] |
A. from second-hand information
B. gathered from other sources rather than its inhabitants
C. gained from the arguments about the country
D. different from what one had before the travel |
| 4. In this passage,the author wants to say _____. |
| [ ] |
A. differences between peoples will gradually disappear because of the ease of travel
B. differences between peoples do exist even though different nationalities behave exactly
alike
C. differences between peoples will continue to exist and the world will be a dull place
D. differences between peoples will not exist as one hopes |
答案
| 1-4: DCDA |
举一反三
| Reading comprehension. |
According to legend, the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy, which connects the Palazzo Ducale to an
ancient prison, got its name because the walk across it gave prisoners on their way to jail a final chance
to appreciate the beauty of the city.
The view from the bridge today, however, is more likely to be of a giant billboard selling Bulgari or
Coca-cola. Beyond the billboards, monuments are being restored. The money comes from advertising
profits.
But when the Coke billboards went up this summer on buildings near the Piazza San Marco, which is
at the historic heart of Venice, there was a public debate.
"We can"t commercialize everything," said Alessandra Mottola Molfino, a Venetian. "The lesson that
goes out is that a price is for everything."
"We couldn"t stay quiet," said Maria Camilla Bianchini d"Alberigo, president of a heritage protection
association. "Too much is too much."
There needed to be rules, she added, rules that prevent the advertising billboards clashing (冲突) with
the monuments of the city.
City of officials, however, argue that without these ads, the city could not afford to maintain its heritage.
Many have been damaged by centuries of wear and are even a threat to public safety.
"I can"t turn down the image of bottle when there are pieces of the Palazzo Ducale falling to the ground,"
said Renata Codello, a Culture Ministry official.
The Culture Minister has a budget of about $ 47 million (315 million yuan) for restoration of monuments,
but Italy has a rich architectural heritage, and funds are always tight．Of that amount, $ 1.8 million was given
to the entire Vector region, which includes Venice.
Two years ago, the city signed an agreement with the Dotter Group, a company responsible for the
restoration of the Bridge of Sighs and the Palazzo Ducale．It allows it to sell ad space.
But there is a condition in the agreement: The ads should not offend public taste.
In August, Venice banned US actress Julianne Moore"s Bulgrari ad from a billboard in the Piazza San
Marco.
The photo shows a naked Moore covered with lion cubs, handbags and jewelry, Mayor Giorgio Orsoni
called the image too racy (猥亵) and unsuitable for the Piazza San Marco.
"I take account of the fact that Venice is part of the real world…but we cannot accept these Hollywood-
style images. There arc intelligent sponsors, and we need to come up with advertising that suits Venice, not
Times Square," he said in a speech. |
| 1. The article is mainly about _____ in Venice. |
| [ ] |
A. restoration of cultural heritage
B. widespread commercialization
C. the conflict between ads and cultural heritage
D. the difficulty of restoring monuments |
| 2. In the first paragraph, the beautiful view from the Bridge of Sighs is mentioned to _____. |
| [ ] |
A. introduce other monuments of the ancient city
B. show how much many ancient structures need restoring
C. indicate that the view is blocked by huge ads
D. create interest in the famous city |
| 3. From the article we can conclude that Rcnata Codello _____ the advertising. |
| [ ] |
A. is in favor of
B. is worried about
C. objects to
D. doesn"t mind |
| 4. Why do many Venetians complain about the ads? |
| [ ] |
A. They are intolerant of commercialization.
B. They feel the ads are damaging the city.
C. The ads are usually racy and in an American style.
D. The ads don"t present a traditional view of Venice. |
| 5. It can be inferred from the passage that _____. |
| [ ] |
A. Hollywood stars" ads cannot go up in Venice
B. the mayor of Venice is expecting new advertising
C. the Dotter Group may stop its restoration work for lack of funds
D. people can buy Bulgaria or Coca-cola on the Bridge of Sighs |
| 阅读理解。 |
Situated in the South West of England, between Exeter and Plymouth, Torquay is one of the most popular
holiday resorts in Britain. It provides sophisticated (精致) entertainment, sports of every kind and cultural
facilities, all set in a position of outstanding natural beauty. Visitors can choose between luxury hotels by the
sea, with private suites (套房), swimming pools, and comfortable but less expensive guest houses. There are
camping sites, too, and hundreds of houses displaying "B & B" signs.
As well as a number of small quiet bays, which are ideal for beach barbecues (野餐) away from the crowds,
Torquay has large sandy beaches where you can buy refreshments (饮料) and hire deck chairs, boats and even
beach houses. There are large areas of grassland overlooking the sea, and miles of winding cliff paths for
walkers who just want to enjoy the scenery and what is often said to be the healthiest air in the country. For the
sportsmen and women there are opportunities not only for golf, tennis, but also for water-skiing, hang-gliding
(悬挂式滑翔机) and deep-sea fishing.
After a day in the open air, there"s lots to do in the evenings, too. There are plenty of discos, the occasional
opera or ballet, and summer variety shows in the seafront theatres. For the children, there is a beautiful model
village with a complicated railway layout which is remarkably realistic-especially when the lights are all on at
night.
Of course, there"s no need to spend your whole holidays in Torquay. Only a short drive away is Dartmoor
National Park, where you can walk for miles through dramatic (戏剧性的), unspoiled (未损坏的) countryside,
or picnic by beautiful rivers and streams. Or, nearer to home, you can sail across Tor Bay to the lovely old
fishing village of Brixham.
Torquay seems to have something for everyone. But don"t take my word for it-come and see for yourself. |
| 1. Which of the following best explains what "B & B" means on the signs? |
| [ ] |
A. Bed and breakfast.
B. Breakfast and bathroom.
C. Bathroom and barbecue .
D. Beautiful and British. |
| 2. According to the first two paragraphs, Torquay might be described as _____. |
| [ ] |
A. comfortable and expensive
B. crowded and lively
C. dramatic and beautiful
D. natural and healthy |
| 3. What is special about the model village? |
| [ ] |
A. It opens at night.
B. It has some toys for the children.
C. It"s in the open air.
D. It has a nearly real railway system. |
| 4. What is the purpose of writing this passage? |
| [ ] |
A. To introduce the geography of Torquay to students.
B. To make some places known to visitors.
C. To show the beauty of resorts.
D. To attract more tourists. |
| 阅读理解。 |
I love charity (慈善) shops and so do lots of other people in Britain because you find quite a few of them
on every high street. The charity shop is a British institution, selling everything from clothes to electric goods,
all at very good prices. You can get things you won"t find in the shops anymore. The thing I like best about
them is that your money is going to a good cause and not into the pockets of profit-driven companies, and you
are not damaging the planet, but finding a new home for unwanted goods.
The first charity shop was opened in 1947 by Oxfam. The famous charity"s appeal to aid postwar Greece
had been so successful that it had been flooded with donations (捐赠物). They decided to set up a shop to sell
some of these donations to raise money for that appeal. Now there are over 7,000 charity shops in the UK. My
favourite charity shop in my hometown is the Red Cross shop, where I always find children"s books, all 10 or
20 pence each.
Most of the people working in the charity shops are volunteers, although there is often a manager who gets
paid. Over 90% of the goods in the charity shops are donated by the public. Every morning you see bags of
unwanted items outside the front of shops, although they don"t encourage this, rather ask people to bring things
in when the shop is open.
The shops have very low running costs: all profits go to charity work. Charity shops raise more than ￡100
million a year, funding (帮助) medical research, overseas aid, supporting sick and poor children, homeless and
disabled people, and much more. What better place to spend your money? You get something special for a very
good price and a good moral sense. You provide funds to a good cause and treat lightly on the environment. |
| 1. The author loves the charity shop mainly because of _____. |
| [ ] |
A. its convenient location
B. its great variety of goods
C. its spirit of goodwill
D. its nice shopping environment |
| 2. The first charity shop in the UK was set up to _____. |
| [ ] |
A. sell cheap products
B. deal with unwanted things
C. raise money for patients
D. help a foreign country |
| 3. Which of the following is TRUE about charity shops? |
| [ ] |
A. The operating costs are very low.
B. The staff are usually well paid.
C. 90% of the donations are second-hand.
D. They are open twenty-four hours a day. |
| 4. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage? |
| [ ] |
A. What to Buy at Charity Shops.
B. Charity Shop: Its Origin & Development.
C. Charity Shop: Where You Buy to Donate.
D. The Public"s Concern about Charity Shops. |
| 阅读理解。 |
In the centre of London there is a tall white building with the name "Bush House". It is the home of BBC
English.
BBC is the abbreviation of the British Broadcasting Corporation. It is an organization maintained by the
government, providing British people with broadcasting and TV service. At first, BBC was established as a
private business. It began to broadcast on February 14, 1922. In 1927, it was reorganized and replaced by
the British Broadcasting Corporation. In November, 1936, it became the first TV broadcasting corporation
in the world with TV programmes broadcast. BBC provides people with the latest news, entertainment and
education. These programmes are not under the control of the government. Nor are they affected by other
organizations. In the meantime, BBC does not express its own opinion on international affairs or public
policy. BBC has two TV channels, covering the whole country, that is BBC-1 and BBC-2 and three radio
broadcast webs, one for family service, another for entertaining programmes, the third for special interesting
programmes. The third web broadcasts four programmes. They are classical music, teaching programmes,
sports and famous arts and common knowledge. BBC programmes include foreign language programmes,
broadcast in 35 foreign languages.
The BBC World Service sends radio programmes around the world in 42 languages. With a regular
audience of about 140 million listeners, it reaches more people than any other ternational broadcaster. The
World Service also prepares news programmes for its sister television organization and is responsible for
a major new gathering service getting information form the world"s media. The World Service receives a
direct grant from the British Parliament for operating international broadcasting.
BBC English is part of the BBC World Service. BBC English is for people who want to improve their
English. It broadcasts all kind of programmes, which change from month to month. There is a special
grammar programme for explaining difficult grammar points. There are programmes about life in Britian.
There is also a programme about the differences between written and spoken English. English lessons are
broadcast every day on the radio with explanations in English and other languages. They are the easiest to
follow. For example, BBC English broadcasts programmes for China with explanations in Chinese.
It is not difficult to find out information about the programmes. You can write to BBC English and ask
for any information you need.
It is necessary to use a short-wave radio to pick up the programmes. Sometimes it is difficult to receive
them clearly. If you do have difficulties, it is better to try once again another day. |
| 1. BBC English broadcasts all kinds of programmes _____. |
| [ ] |
A. which change from month to month
B. which change regularly
C. in special grammar rules
D. by explaining different grammar points |
| 2. If one needs any information from BBC English, one can _____. |
| [ ] |
A. get it easily free of charge
B. get it easily by paying something
C. hardly get it without paying anything
D. seldom get it just by writing a letter |
| 3. I think all the programmes from BBC English is of great use to you. This sentence means _____. |
| [ ] |
A. I think all the programmes from BBC English is very great
B. BBC English has many great useful programmes
C. You can use all the programmes from BBC English
D. All programmes from BBC English are very useful for me |
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Street dance is a great outdoor sport to do with a group of friends. 1_____ Many people bring their radios
out onto the streets, warm up and then wait for others to join in. You must be confident to start dancing on the
street. They are often social in nature, encouraging interaction with the audience and other dancers.
2_____ The term itself came from that the fact the dances were made in the streets. There aren"t any rules
to "street dance" and freestyle is emphasized. It"s hard to define, but it is basically freely expressing music with
one"s body.
3_____ It has been often divided into old school and new school since 1984. In the old school section, there
are locking, popping, and break dancing. In new school, there are hip hop and house.
Street dance is a form of physical exercise, an art form, and for competition, and is today practiced both at
dance studios and other spaces. 4_____ Street dance is a culture that can be found all over the world, and there
are many international competitions every year. Especially, break dancing competitions in the form of dance
battles are popular, since break dancing actually introduced the culture of dance battles in street dance. 5_____ |
A. Street dance was first formed in the 20th century.
B. Street dance is one of the most popular forms of outdoor sport.
C. Battle of the Year, Freestyle Session and Just Debut are all break dancing competition.
D. There are many different schools of street dance.
E. Sometimes street dance becomes competitive and you should hold your own in a circle.
F. Street dance has been accepted by the young.
G. Some schools use street dance as a form of physical education. |
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