| ( )1. A. T herefore ( )2. A. ever ( )3. A. within ( )4. A. force ( )5. A. However ( )6. A. Sentences ( )7. A. first ( )8. A. describe ( )9. A. as ( )10. A. understand ( )11. A. That is ( )12. A. explain ( )13. A. suggest ( )14. A. divided ( )15. A. never | B. So B. still B. outside B. prevent B. As a result B. Letters B. second B. buy B. but B. know B. Like B. call B. announce B. separated B. seldom | C. But C. now C. around C. expect C. Of course C. Differences C. new C. punish C. otherwise C. meet C. Such as C. say C. joke C. joined C. not | D. And D. even D. above D. help D. Even though D. Orders D. useful D. praise D. or D. talk to D. For example D. talk D. introduce D. connected D. also |
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| I have a rule for travel: never carry a map. I prefer to ask for directions (方向). Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don"t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, "Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop." In the countryside of the American Midwest, usually there are not many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat (平坦的). In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, "Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile." People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map: they measure (测量) distance by means of time, not miles. "How far away is the post office?" you ask. "Oh," they answer, "It"s about five minutes from here." You say, "Yes, but how many miles away is it?" They don"t know. People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because visitors seldom (很少) understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say, "Follow me." Then he will lead you through the streets of the city to the post office. Sometimes a person doesn"t know the answer to your question. What happens in this situation? A New Yorker might say, "sorry, I have no idea." But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers, "I don"t know." People in Yucatan think that "I don"t know" is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan! One thing will help you everywhere ---- in Japan, in the United States, in Greece, in Mexico, or in any other place. You might not understand a person"s words, but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction. Go in that direction and you may find the post office! | |||
| 1. The passage mainly tells that _____. | |||
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| A. never carry a map for travel B. there are not many landmarks in the American Midwest C. there are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world D. New Yorkers often say, "I have no idea," but people in Yucatan, Mexico, never say this | |||
| 2. The passage says, "In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions." The word "landmark" means _____. | |||
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| A. building names B. street names C. hotels, marks and bus stops D. buildings or places which are easily recognized | |||
| 3. In which place do people tell distance by means of time? | |||
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| A. Japan B. American Midwest C. Los Angles, California D. Greece | |||
| 4. In the passage, _____ countries are mentioned (提到) by the writer. | |||
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| A. seven B. four C. eight D. five | |||
| 5. Which of the following is wrong? | |||
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| A. Travelers can learn about people"s customs by asking questions about directions. B. A person"s body language can help you understand directions. C. People in some places give directions in miles, but people in other places give directions by means of time. D. People in different places always give directions in the same way. | |||
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| On February 3rd, 1949, New York Harbor (港) was an exciting place. Many people were there to greet a ship from France. On the ship were 49 French railroad boxcars (火车车厢) filled with gifts from the people of France to the people of America. These boxcars were from the famous Merci Train (Merci: a French word meaning "thank you"). After World War II (二战), a lot of factories, roads and farms in France had been destroyed. Many French people had no jobs or money and had little to wear and little to eat. In the winter of 1947, a train was sent across the United States, stopping in cities and towns along the way. At every stop, people gave whatever they could. Factories gave clothing and medicine. Farmers gave food. Families gave money. Even school children gave away their pocket money (零用钱). All the things were then taken to France by ship. By 1949, the French had begun to recover (恢复) from the war. The Merci Train was their way of saying "thank you" to America. French people had filled the boxcars with gifts. Most of them were personal, like hand- made toys, children"s drawings, or postcards. But the boxcars themselves were perhaps the most meaningful of the gifts. On each car, the French people had painted the pictures of all their 40 provinces with an American eagle on the front. The boxcars were taken to each state of America, where they were warmly greeted. Now many of the states still keep their boxcars. Gifts sent by the French people can still be seen in some museums. The Merci Train came out of the war, but it now reminds the world that countries can also work together in peace (和平). | |||
| 1. Many people crowded at New York Harbor on February 3rd, 1949 to _____. | |||
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| A. start a trip by ship B. meet their families C. have a big party D. welcome the Merci Train | |||
| 2. In 1947, a train stopped in cities across America in order to _____. | |||
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| A. give away clothing and food B. get more soldiers for the war C. show exhibitions from the museums D. collect things to help French people | |||
| 3. The underlined word "them" in Paragraph 3 refers to (指) _____. | |||
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| A. the boxcars B. the gifts C. the American people D. the French people | |||
| 4. The French people painted their 40 provinces and an American eagle on each boxcar because _____. | |||
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| A. it could show the friendship between the two countries B. they thought France was stronger than America C. the boxcars would be more beautiful D. they were very good at painting pictures | |||
| 5. The passage is mainly about _____. | |||
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| A. American museums where the boxcars kept B. the story of the Merci Train C. gifts that American people liked D. World War II | |||
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| Many large cities in the United States have an area called Chinatown. Each of them was set up by people who came from China. For example, Chinatown in San Francisco, California, began in the 1840s. The Chinese immigrants came to America to look for gold. Then the area they lived in later became known as Chinatown. Chinatowns were also set up in cities in the western states of Oregon and Washington during the middle of the 19th century. Many Chinese immigrants in these areas helped build the first railroad system across the United States. However, after the work ended in 1869, many Chinese moved to the eastern and middle parts of the United States. Chinatowns can also be found in cities outside the United States. For example, the first Chinese immigrants in London arrived in the late 18th century. They were men who worked for the East India Company. Later, the Chinese immigrants opened small stores and restaurants there. Today, many people visit Chinatown. It has special Chinese gates and walking areas for visitors. Chinatowns around the world are not only places where Chinese people live and work. They are also places where visitors can learn more about Chinese culture and traditions. | |||
| 1. In the 1840s, a large number of Chinese people went to America to _____. | |||
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| A. build the railway B. build Chinatowns C. work for the East India Company D. look for gold | |||
| 2. What does the underlined word "immigrants" mean? | |||
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| A. 移民 B. 运动员 C. 建筑师 D. 教练 | |||
| 3. According to the passage, the earliest Chinatowns in Oregon were set up about _____ years ago. | |||
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| A. 200 B. 160 C. 100 D. 300 | |||
| 4. Visitors come to Chinatowns because _____. | |||
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| A. the food there is cheap B. they can learn more about Chinese culture C. they want to know about the earliest immigrants from China D. they want to live there | |||
| 5. What does the passage mainly tell us? | |||
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| A. The history of Chinatowns in the world. B. The visitors in Chinatowns. C. The Chinese culture and traditions. D. The Chinese immigrants" hard work in America. | |||
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| Thousands of years ago, birthdays were considered special days. On birthdays, the bad spirits were able to harm you and change your life. It was believed that the only way to solve the problem was to have your friends and family around you, so that good wishes and presents would keep the bad spirits away. Also, noisemakers were thought to be used at parties as a way of scaring away the evil spirits. The custom of lighting candles was created by people believing that the gods lived in the sky. By lighting candles and torches, they were sending a signal or prayer to the gods, so they could be answered. Blowing out the candles and making a wish were thought to be another way of sending a signal or a message. This is how the way we celebrate our birthdays came about. But different cultures celebrate in different ways. The birthday story in the Bible that we know best is about the birth of the Christ in Bethlehem. For nearly 2000 years since that day, the Christian world has been honoring this birth. The day many Englishmen celebrate is, of course, Christmas. There are other references to birthday parties. King Pharaoh celebrated his birthday by making a feast for his court followers. That was over 4000 years ago. The story of King Herod tells that on his birthday he made a supper for his lords, high captains and other special friends in Galilee. | |||
| 1. According to the passage, good wishes and presents given by one"s friends and family on his birthday can _____. | |||
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| A. cheer him up B. prove that he"s a popular person C. bring him a big fortune D. push bad spirits away | |||
| 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? | |||
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| A. The custom of lighting candles originated with the gods. B. The gods celebrate their birthdays by lighting candles. C. People send messages to the gods by lighting or blowing out the candles. D. The gods will help people realize their dreams on their birthdays. | |||
| 3. The two ancient kings" ways of celebrating their birthdays show _____. | |||
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| A. how great the two kings were B. how different cultures celebrate in different ways C. the two kings" excellent cooking skills D. that their court followers were awarded the special honors | |||
| 4. The passage is mainly about _____. | |||
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| A. the functions of the noises made on birthdays B. how to scare away the bad spirits on birthdays C. the origin of a famous day Christmas D. how birthdays came about | |||
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| The Peales were a famous family of American artists. Charles Willson Peale is best remembered for his portraits of leading figures of the American Revolution. He painted portraits of Franklin and Jefferson and over a dozen of George Washington. His life-size portrait of his sons Raphaelle and Titian was so realistic that George Washington reportedly once tipped his hat to the figures in the picture. Charles Willson Peale gave up painting in his middle age and devoted his life to the Peale museum, which he founded in Philadelphia. The world"s first popular museum of art and natural science mainly covered paintings by Peale and his family as well as displays of animals in their natural settings. Peale found the animals himself and found a method to make the exhibits more lifelike. The museum"s most popular display was the skeleton of a huge, extinct elephant, which Peale unearthed on a New York farm in 1801. Three of Peale"s seventeen children were also famous artists. Paphaelle Peale often painted still lives of flowers, fruit, and cheese. His brother Rembrandt studied under his father and painted portraits of many noted people, including one of George Washington. Another brother, Rubens Peale, painted mostly landscapes and portraits. James Peale, the brother of Charles Willson Peale, specialized in miniatures (小画像). His daughter Sarah Miriam Peale was probably the first professional female portrait painter in America. | |||
| 1. What is the main topic of the passage? | |||
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| A. The life of Charles Willson Peale. B. Portraits in the 18th century. C. The Peale Museum. D. A family of artists. | |||
| 2. The author mentions in Paragraph 1 that Washington tipped his hat to the figures in the painting to show that _____. | |||
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| A. Charles Willson Peale"s painting was very lifelike B. Washington respected Charles Willson Peale"s work C. Washington was friendly with Raphaelle and Titian Peale D. the painting of the two brothers was very large | |||
| 3. The underlined word "unearthed" is closest in meaning to "_____". | |||
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| A. showed B. dug up C. invented D. looked over | |||
| 4. Which of the following is NOT the child of Charles Willson Peale? | |||
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| A. Titian Peale. B. Rubens Peale. C. Raphaelle Peale. D. Sarah Miriam Peale. |