A yoga master made a shocking statement that Abraham Lincoln had been a Himalayan yogi in a past life．Lincoln delivered a proclamation setting up Thanksgiving as an American holiday in 1863．Research throws light on a possible Hindu （印度的）origin for the American celebration of Thanksgiving．
"The holiday of Thanksgiving has a Hindu origin," says Richard Salva, author of a book on the reincarnation （轉(zhuǎn)世）of Abraham Lincoln entitled Soul Journey: From Lincoln to Lindbergh which is based on a statement by the great master of yoga, Paramhamsa Yogananda, who declared that Abraham Lincoln had been a Himalayan yogi in a past life, and that he was reborn as the famous pilot, Charles Lindbergh．
“During my search for signs of a past-life yoga practice,” SaIva said, “I noticed that President Lincoln repeatedly chose Thursdays as national days of prayer, fasting （禁食），and thanksgiving．This was interesting, because Thursday is considered a holy day — a day for prayer, fasting, and spiritual reflection — among Hindus, who call it “guru day”.”
“Lincoln also set aside time on Thursdays to grieve(哀悼) for his son,Willie, who died in Washington．Clearly, Thursdays had a spiritual significance in Lincoln's mind.
In his book, Richard Salva presents more than 500 connections between Lincoln, Lindergh, and the ancient spiritual science of yoga. The connections run through every aspect of the human condition and provide convincing evidence that Lincoln had had a Hindu past life.
More than one out of every five Americans today believes in reincarnation—yet few are aware of how past-life patterns affect them. Soul Journey tries to fill this gap, by offering a substitute experience of reincarnation. Through clear and persuasive similarities between the lives of Lincoln and Lindbergh, the book discovers how the hidden laws of fate and reincarnation impact the events of his or her daily life. It addresses other issues, such as the secret spiritual history of America's greatest president, including his past life as a Himalayan yogi; the hidden clues that reveal past lives; the greatness he achieved; and the spiritual principles behind the yoga postures that millions now practice．
小題1:Based on Richard Salva’s view, ______.
A．Hindus started the holiday of Thanksgiving
B．the Americans copied Thanksgiving from Hindus
C．Charles Lindbergh had been a Himalayan yogi
D．Thanksgiving had Hindus roots
小題2:We can draw a conclusion from the passage that ______.
A．in India all the prayers are done on Thursday
B．in India Thursday is a religious day
C．Abraham Lincoln was once a famous pilot
D．Paramhamsa Yogananda once taught Lincoln yoga
小題3:When it came to the comparison between Lincoln and Lindbergh, the author held a ______ attitude.
A．neutralB．doubtfulC．negativeD．positive

小題1:D
小題2:B
小題3:D

試題分析：文章介紹一種新的說(shuō)法，林肯的前世是印度瑜伽師，給出了一些理由。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第二段的句子："The holiday of Thanksgiving has a Hindu origin," says Richard Salva,可知在Richard Salva看來(lái)感恩節(jié)起源于印度。選D
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第三段的句子：This was interesting, because Thursday is considered a holy day — a day for prayer, fasting, and spiritual reflection — among Hindus, who call it “guru day”.可知在印度星期四是個(gè)宗教節(jié)日。選B
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第五段的句子：In his book, Richard Salva presents more than 500 connections between Lincoln, Lindergh, and the ancient spiritual science of yoga. The connections run through every aspect of the human condition and provide convincing evidence that Lincoln had had a Hindu past life.可知Lincoln和Lindbergh的比較作者是積極的態(tài)度。選D
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JIUQUAN, China—China’s Shenzhou-9 spacecraft blasted off(點(diǎn)火升空)at 6:37 pm Saturday, from a remote desert in western China, sending a crew of three, including the country’s first female astronaut, into space.
The successful launch, powered by a Long March 2F rocket, was shown live on state television Saturday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert in western China.
The Chinese astronauts will complete the country’s first manned space docking mission(載入太空對(duì)接任務(wù)), an important step in Beijing’s ambitious plan to build a permanent space station by 2020. Possible future missions could include sending a man to the moon.
The crew is expected to spend more than 10 days in space and dock with the Tiangong-1 space lab module, which China launched in September 2011. Two of them will live and work inside the module to test its life-support systems, while the third will remain in the capsule to deal with any unexpected emergencies.
China first launched a man into space in 2003, followed by a two-man mission in 2005 and a three-man trip in 2008 that featured the country’s first spacewalk. In November 2011, the unmanned Shenzhou-8 successfully docked twice with Tiangong-1 by remote control. The manned docking would be considered a milestone for China’s space program.
China is hoping to join the United States and Russia as the only countries to send independently maintained space stations into orbit(軌道). It is already one of just three nations to have launched manned spacecraft on their own.
The program is a source of enormous national pride for China, reflecting its rapid economic and technological progress and ambition to rank among the world’s leading nations.
小題1:From the passage, we know that       .
A．China plans to build a permanent space station on the moon in the near future
B．the Shenzhou-9 will dock with Tiangong-1 for the third time
C．the success launch of Shenzhou-9 is a milestone for China’s space program
D．plenty of people had the opportunity to watch the live broadcast o the launch on TV
小題2:In space, the three astronauts will complete the following tasks EXCEPT______.
A．handling some emergenciesB．testing the life-support system
C．walking in spaceD．docking with a space lab module
小題3:What can be concluded according to the passage?
A．More and more manned space stations will be sent into space from China.
B．The docking of Shenzhou-9 will be more successful than that of Shenzhou-8.
C．There are only three countries which sent space station into space.
D．The rapid development of China’s economy and technology has contributed a lot to the success of Shenzhou-9 program.
小題4:What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．China sent its first woman into outer space.
B．Shenzhou-9 sent three astronauts, including a female, into space.
C．China’s advanced space technology amazed the world.
D．Three Chinese astronauts began their space voyage.

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It was reported last week that developers could take photos from Apple mobile and Google Android devices without the phone owners knowing that the images were being taken. In Apple’s case, developers can also obtain the location information for each photo.
Senator(參議員) Charles Schumer said in a telephone interview that his office had spoken with officials at both Apple and Google on Monday.
“We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private information,” Mr. Schumer said. “They were friendly and open to the idea that this ought to be changed.”
On Sunday, Mr. Schumer said that he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the privacy concerns came to light. Claudia Bourne Farrell, an F.T.C. spokeswoman, said the agency had received the letter but she could not comment further.
“It worries people to think that one’s personal photos, address book, and who knows what else can be obtained and even posted online without permission,” Mr. Schumer wrote in his letter to the F.T.C. “If the technology exists to open the door to this kind of privacy invasion（入侵）, then surely technology exists to close it, and that’s exactly what must happen.”
Mr. Schumer said if Apple and Google could not come to an agreement to fix the problem, then he would be forced to take the issue further.
He said other companies had been willing to work with his office to fix issues. “I’m optimistic that we can get this changed without any regulation,” he said. “If it’s not changed, then we’ll turn to the F.T.C., and if that doesn’t work then we’llconsider legislative approach.”
The F.T.C. has warned companies to try to be more vigilant(警醒的) in their efforts to protect consumers when it comes to privacy.
小題1:The senators spoke with officials at both Apple and Google___________.
A．to discuss whether it is illegal to have access to private information.
B．to urge them not to invade consumers’ privacy.
C．to stop them from developing the technology of taking photos.
D．to keep them from obtaining the location information for each photo.
小題2:Which of the following statements is true?
A．Privacy invasion from Apple has existed for a long time.
B．Privacy invasion from Google has existed for a long time.
C．Mr. Schumer takes the privacy concerns caused by Apple and Google seriously.
D．Apple and Google have decided to make a change.
小題3:Mr. Schumer’s letter to the F.T.C. mainly shows that the technology to open the door to privacy invasion___________.
A. causes privacy invasion to happen frequently.
B. can be used if permitted.
C.causes personal information to be posted online without permission.
D.causes people to worry about the safety of their personal information .
小題4:If the privacy concerns can’t be solved with the help of the F.T.C., ___________.
A.The senators will turn to legislation.
B. The companies will be closed.
C.The companies will be fined.
D. The senators will force the companies not to invade privacy.
小題5:Where can we read about the passage?
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"Hitler and the Germans," an exhibition in Berlin's German Historical Museum which aims to investigate the society that created Hitler, has seen more than 10,000 visitors walk through its doors since opening on Friday.
Rudolf Trabold, a spokesman for the museum, said there were 4,000 visitors to the exhibition on the first day alone. People visiting the exhibition said they had waited as long as one and a half hours to get in. Ravi Nair, a 73-year-old Indian visitor, said: "I had to queue for about an hour but it was worth it. The exhibition should help people in democratic countries realize that their vote is very valuable."
Trabold said “Hitler and the Germans” was so popular because it was the first exhibition to explain how a man who lived on the margins of society for 30 years, in Vienna's men's hostels, could become an almost mythical（神話的）leader of the German people. "We are all affected by Hitler, so it speaks to all of us and helps Germans and foreigners to come to terms with the past." Inge Lonning, a 72-year-old tourist from Norway said: "I thought the exhibition was very impressive. I wanted to see it because I experienced the German occupation of Norway as a small child, so it's not just history for me." But not everyone was convinced there was something new to be learned from the exhibition. "So much has been done about this period over the years, it was like, I knew this and I knew that," said Canadian Julien Cayer, aged 28. "I thought I'd find something new but I didn't."
There has been widespread concern in the German media that the exhibition could become a magnet for neo-Nazi admirers of Hitler, but Trabold said that although there had been some right-wing extremist visitors, they had not caused any problems.
小題1:What is the main idea of the passage?
A．People have different attitudes to “Hitler and the Germans”.
B．“Hitler and the Germans” attracts plenty of people.
C．What effect “Hitler and the Germans” has on history.
D．What people should learn from “Hitler and the Germans”.
小題2:“Hitler and the Germans” is open to ________.
A．remind people not to forget history.B．show how Hitler was hated by people
C．study the society that created HitlerD．save money for economy growth
小題3:Trabold thought “Hitler and the Germans” was so popular because ________.
A．help people in democratic countries realize that their vote is very valuable
B．it was the first exhibition to explain how a man from the bottom of society becomes a leader
C．people can learn a lot from the exhibition
D．people have been affected by Hitler
小題4:Who experienced the German occupation according to the passage?
A．Inge Lonning.B．Ravi Nair.C．Rudolf Trabold.D．Julien Cayer
小題5:What can we learn from the passage?
A．The visitors coming to “Hitler and the Germans” are all old people.
B．“Hitler and the Germans” has made an impression on every visitor.
C．Some neo-Nazi admirers of Hitler have caused a lot of trouble.
D．People visit “Hitler and the Germans” with variety of purposes.

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First lady Michelle Obama urged students to visit China at the “100,000 Strong” China Study Abroad Forum at Howard University.
President Barack Obama announced the “100,000 Strong” Initiative（十萬(wàn)強(qiáng)計(jì)劃）during his 2009 visit to China. The program aims to increase the number of American students studying in China by making study abroad more affordable.
During the event at Howard, Mrs. Obama spoke about the importance of studying abroad. “Studying in a country like China is about so much more than just improving your own prospects（前途） in the global market. The fact is that with every friendship you make and every bond of trust you establish you are shaping an image of America projected to the rest of the world and making America known better.” she said.
Mrs. Obama encouraged students to set aside the opinion that studying abroad is for “rich kids only” or for those attending “certain schools”. The first lady also announced that the Chinese government is giving 10,000 “Bridge Scholarships” to cover costs for American students studying in China.
Some students who had studied in China shared their experiences. David Marzban from Pepperdine University recalled a time when he formed a cross-cultural bond with a complete stranger at a restaurant near Fudan University in Shanghai. He noticed a young chef signaling him to come over. “He pressed the play button on his media player and started singing California Dreaming and wanted me to sing along with him,” Marzban said. “At that time I knew a great friendship had started during my first two weeks in China.”
Nicole Baden from Howard University recalled how her time in China really helped her master the language. “You have to experience the culture while learning the language to really master it to understand why things are how they are compared to your own culture,” Baden said.
12-year-old Sarah Davis, who studied in China last summer, said she was very excited to hear Michelle Obama talk about the country. “I love Chinese. Out of all the languages I’ve learned, Chinese is the most difficult and interesting.” She said.
小題1: According to the passage, the “100,000 Strong” Initiative ______.
A．provides convenience for American students to study in China
B．was made by First Lady Michelle Obama in 2009
C．got little support from the Chinese government
D．isn’t well-accepted among American students
小題2:According to Mrs. Obama, ______.
A．American students used to be unable to study abroad
B．Studying in China can make American students’ future better
C．the Chinese government will offer all the US students scholarships
D．American students’ studying in China helps improve the relationship between China and the US
小題3:Three examples are given mainly to indicate that ______.
A．American students are very popular in China
B．Chinese is the most difficult to learn in the world
C．Many US young people have actually been studying in China
D．American students’ studying in China is important and worthwhile
小題4: What is the best title for the passage?
A．A great program for American students to study in China
B．Michelle Obama encourages students to study in China
C．More American students will go to China to study
D．China is attracting more and more American students

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An anxious mother watched as rescuers freed her baby from a muddy well. After being pulled from the well，the baby joyfully ran to its mom as the rescuers took a break.
It was a difficult and potentially dangerous rescue: the baby was an 8-month-old elephant, and at first its mother thought the humans were trying to harm it. The baby elephant fell into the five-foot-deep well near Kenya's Amboseli National Park. Local people had dug the well for water.
It took 30 minutes to remove the trapped elephant. While Vicki Fishlock of the Amboseli Trust for Elephants made a loud shout to frighten the mother away, two men struggled to get a rope around the baby elephant. Once the rope was in place, Fishlock used her jeep to pull the baby out.
Fishlock recognized Zombe, the mother of the trapped baby elephant，from a mark on her ear. She believes that in the end Zombe realized the humans were trying to help.
“Rescues where the elephant’s family members are around are always stressful, and I'm always happy when everyone is safe,” Fishlock said.“The reunions (團(tuán)聚) always bring tears to my eyes. The depth of their love for each other is one of the things that make elephants so unusual.”
The very next day, another baby elephant fell into the same well. The 3-month-old's family had been driven away from the area by local people. Once it had been rescued, the Amboseli Trust had to send it to an elephant orphanage (孤兒院) in Nairobi, Kenya's capital city.
The rescues showed the plight of elephants across Africa. Elephants are fighting to survive, as conflicts between the animals and humans are increasing. Thousands of elephants are also being killed for their tusks. The tusks are sold in Asia, where ivory trinkets are in high demand.
The Amboseli Trust has been studying elephants and trying to help them since 1972. Fishlock said, “We hope this rescue persuades people that elephants are special and deserve to be protected and treasured.”
小題1:We can learn from the text that _____.
A．Fishlock had seen the baby elephant before
B．The mother elephant was a great help to rescuers
C．the well was dug by local people to trap elephants
D．the mother elephant was unfriendly at first to the rescuers
小題2:What causes Fishlock to think that elephants are special?
A．Their trust in humans. B．The deep love between them.
C．Their great ability to survive. D．The good communication between them.
小題3:What did the two baby elephants have in common?
A．They were both 8 months old. B．They were both rescued by local people.
C．They were both trapped in the same well. D．They were both reunited with their mothers.
小題4:The underlined word "plight" in Paragraph 7 probably means“______”.
A．a(chǎn) strong personality B．A dangerous situation
C．a(chǎn)n annoying habitD．a(chǎn) close relationship
小題5:What would be the best title for the text?
A．An elephant rescueB．The elephant, an unusual animal
C．An elephant rescue organizationD．Conflicts between humans and elephants

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Harvard University named historian Drew Gilpin Faust as its first female president on Sunday, ending a lengthy and secretive search to find a successor（接任者）to Lawrence Summers .
The seven-member Harvard Corporation elected Faust, a noted scholar on History of the American South and dean of Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, as the university’s 28th president.
“This is a great day, and a historic day for Harvard,” James R. Houghton, chairman of the presidential search committee, said in a statement. “Drew Faust is an inspiring and accomplished leader, a superb scholar, a dedicated  teacher, and a wonderful human being.”
Her selection is noteworthy given the heated debates over Summers’ comments that genetic differences between the sexes might help explain the lack of women in top science jobs.
Faust has been dean of Radcliffe since 2001, two years after the former women’s college was combined into the university as a research center with a mission to study gender issues.
Some professors have quietly groused that the 371-year-old university is appointing a fifth president who is not a scientist. No scientist has had the top job since James Bryant Conant retired in 1953; its last four have come from the fields of classics, law, literature and economics.

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Faust is the first Harvard president who did not receive a degree from the university since Charles Chauncy, a graduate of Cambridge University, who died in office in 1762. She attended the University of Pennsylvania.

“Teaching staff turned to her constantly,” said Sheldon Hackney, a former president of the University of Pennsylvania and historian who worked closely with Faust. “She’s very clear. She has a sense of humor, but she’s very strong-minded. You come to trust in her because she’s so solid.”
小題1:Which might be the best title for the passage?
A．Harvard named its 1st female president.
B．History of Harvard University changed.
C．Debates on female equality ended
D．Drew Gilpin Faust, a famous woman historian.
小題2:Which is NOT true about Drew Gilpin Faust?
A．She is the 28th president of Harvard University.
B．She is a famous scholar from the American South.
C．She isn’t a graduate from Harvard University
D．She was head of Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
小題3:Lawrence Summers held the view that      .
A．women cannot achieve as much as men in management
B．women cannot hold important positions in society
C．women can match men in science jobs
D．few women make top scientists owing to genes
小題4:The underlined word “groused” in the 6th paragraph means       .
A．a(chǎn)pproved B．commented C．complained D．indicated
小題5:This passage probably appears in a      .
A．biography B．personal letterC．research paper D．newspaper report

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From their beginnings New England towns had a special democratic system of government. At a stated time all the citizens would assemble at a town meeting, where they would discuss local problems and express opinions freely. They also elected the town’s officials at these gatherings and made decisions about the taxes they would pay and about other community matters. These meetings were usually held at the town hall, which was located in the central square.
In the eighteenth-century town meetings, only men who owned property and who were church members actually voted, although everyone present was allowed to express their opinions. Later, all citizens were allowed to vote. Thus the town meeting became truly democratic. Town meetings are still common in New England communities.
In recent years the town meeting idea has been widely imitated. There are open sessions of this kind on radio and television. Occasionally a meeting of this type is called by a government agency in order to give an opportunity for free and open discussion on current problems and policies.
小題1:At a town meeting, people do the following things EXCEPT __________. 
A．express their opinions about the government
B．elect officials of the towns
C．make a decision about whom they should marry
D．discuss some community matters
小題2:In the 18th century, who had the right to vote?  
A．All the citizens.
B．All the men except those who were church members.
C．The rich.
D．The rich men and the church members.
小題3:Why has the town meeting been widely imitated? 
A．Because many people are interested in it.
B．Because it is very democratic.
C．Because many people enjoy themselves at town meetings.
D．Because sometimes government agencies call them.
小題4:According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? 
A．Citizens can elect the officials in the town meeting.
B．In recent years, town meetings are often called by a government agency.
C．People can say what they want to say at the town meeting.
D．Nowadays this kind of meeting is also held on radio and television.
小題5:This passage mainly talks about _______.  
A．the New England town meetingB．modern town meetings
C．a(chǎn) democratic meetingD．New England towns

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