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Every country has its traditional festivals. The Chinese New Year is now known as the Spring Festival because it starts from the beginning of spring. Though there are some sayings about its origin, all agree that the word Nian, which in modern Chinese means “year”, was originally the name of a beast that started to eat people the night before the beginning of a new year.
One story goes that the beast Nian had a very big mouth that would take in a great many people at one time. People were very afraid. One day, an old man came to their help and said he would stop all this. He said to Nian, “I hear that you are very strong, but can you eat up all the beasts on earth instead of people who are too weak to be your enemies?” “Yes,” Nian agreed with him and went to kill many of the beasts on earth. People were very happy because those beasts also did bad things to people and killed their farm animals from time to time.
After that, the old man, who was a god, rode on the beast Nian and left. Nian was gone, and other beasts also went into forests; people began to enjoy their happy life. Before the old man left, he had told people to put up red paper-cuts on their windows and doors at each year’s end to drive Nian away, because red is the color the beast felt most afraid of.
From then on, every year at the beginning of spring, people prepare to “Guo Nian”. The word “Guo Nian” means “go through the Nian safely”. Putting up red paper-cuts to drive Nian away and making dumplings for a better new year are still an every-year doing by the Chinese people. However, people today have long forgotten why they are doing all this, they just feel the color and the food make the New Year very enjoyable.
小題1:How did the old man stop Nian from eating people?
A.By putting red paper-cuts on windows.
B.By eating up beasts.
C.By talking to him.
D.By riding on him.
小題2:Why did people put on red paper-cuts instead of those of any other color?
A.Because Nian liked the color red.
B.Because the color red could kill Nian.
C.Because the old man like the color red.
D.Because Nian was afraid of the color red.
小題3:The best title of this passage is “__________”.
A.The Origin of the Chinese New Year
B.The Old Man and the Beast Nian
C.How to Go Through the Nian safely
D.What Nian Was Like
小題4:Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A.Nian can eat up all the beasts on earth at one time.
B.Nian is a tall beast that likes to eat farm animals.
C.Nian is afraid of red paper-cuts.
D.Nian doesn’t like to use his own mind.

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The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Sydney's best-known landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a " sailing roof" was designed by a famous Danish architect (丹麥建筑大師),Utzon. The base for the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized (定稿) and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.
  The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public 6,225 square meters of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 meters long and 120 meters wide. The building's roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
   The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港灣). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.
小題1:The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from _______.
    
A.AmericaB.AustraliaC.EnglandD.Denmark(丹麥)
小題2:Building the Sydney Opera House lasted__________.
    
A.from 1959 to 1973B.from 1962 to 1973
  
C.from 1959 to 1967D.from 1962 to 1967
小題3:_______ paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.
    
A.UtzonB.The publicC.Queen Elizabeth IID.The government
小題4:Which is the best title for the passage?
    
A.Sailing RoofB.Travelling in Sydney
  
C.The Sydney Opera HouseD.The Opening of the Opera House

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London is the capital of the United Kingdom and the largest city in the European Union. It is the world’s largest finacial center and one of the most important cultural centers and its influence on politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, and the arts contributes to its status as a major global city. Central London is the headquarters of more than half of the UK’s top 100 listed companies(the FTSE 100 ) and more than 100 of Europe’s 500 largest companies. The city is a major tourist destination for both domestic and overseas visitors. London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympic Games and will host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London, the historic settlement of Greenwich ;the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew; and the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St.Margaret ‘s Church.
 London currently has a wide range of peoples, cultures, and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within the city. On July 2007, it had an official population of 7,556, 900 within the boundaries of Greater London making it the most populous municipality in the European Union. Since the 2001 the Greater London Urban Area has been the second largest in the EU after Paris with a population of 8,278,251, and the metropolitan area is estimated to have a total population of between 12 million and 13 million, the largest population area in the EU. The public transport network, administered by Transport for London, is the most intensive in the world. Heathrow Airport is the busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic and the air space is the busiest of any city in the world.
小題1:Which statement is True ?
A.Central London has 50 of the UK’s top 100 listed companies.
B.By the year of 2015, London will host the Summer Olympic Games.
C.Three are 300 languages spoken within the city.
D.The metropolitan area of Paris is the largest one in the EU.
小題2:What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 want to express?
A.London is a multicultural city.B.London has a large population.
C.London has a lot of religions.D.London has many languages.
小題3:What does the underlined word“it “in the second sentence of Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.The populationB.Urban areaC.ParisD.London

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There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California,the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmer. Henry and his family live in Seattle, a big city, on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco, also on the Pacific coast, are larger than Seattle. Henry's cousin, Susan, lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington D. C. It is the capital, but it is much smaller than New York.
小題1:How many states are there in the U. S. A ?
A.FiveB.Forty- Five.C.FiftyD.Fifteen.
小題2:Which state is the largest in population?
A.California.B.Rhode-Island. C.AlaskaD.Los Angeles.
小題3:Which state is the smallest in population?
A.Rhode Island.B.Seattle.C.San Francisco.D.Alaska.
小題4:Which of the following is true?
A.The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast.
B.Washington is the most important and the largest city.
C.New York is the largest city in the United States.
D.Henry's cousin lives in the Seattle.
小題5:Why is Washington D. C. the most important American city?
Because _________.
A. it is the largest city                   B. it is the largest in population
C. it is the most beautiful city       D. it is the capital of the United States

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Before Alaska became part of the U.S., it had been owned by Russia. Trading posts and small settlements were scattered along the coast. The rest of land was left unexplored. The Russians were mainly interested in the wealth of furs from the vast herds of seals they found there.
By the mid-1800’s, most of the seal herds had been wiped out, and Russia no longer wanted to keep Alaska. William Seward, Secretary of State for President Johnson, believed the United States should buy Alaska from Russia. President Johnson wasn’t so sure it was a wise way to spend U.S. money, but he agreed to let Seward discuss it with the Russians. Acting quickly, Seward made a deal. On March 30, 1867, he signed an agreement for the U.S. to pay seven million dollars for the land.
Many people thought it was a foolish waste of America’s money. They called the deal “Seward’s folly”. Then gold was discovered in Alaska and public opinion changed quickly.
Seward did not live to see the true value of Alaska. He died in 1872, five years after making the purchase (購(gòu)買). Each year, Alaska’s natural resources(資源) have brought in many times the $7,000,000 paid for it. Natural gas, coal, oil, lumber, seafood and other minerals, besides the gold first found, have made it a valuable addition to the United States. In 1959, Alaska be-came the 49th state of the United States.
小題1:The Russians wanted to sell Alaska because ______.
A.they thought it wasn’t a good place
B.they thought it didn’t belong to Russia
C.they couldn’t find enough seals there
D.they wanted to earn more money from the U.S.
小題2:When Seward signed the agreement, many people thought ______.
A.it was a successful dealB.it had its true value
C.he wasted U.S. money D.he was clever
小題3:Which of the following things was found first in Alaska?
A.Gas.B.Coal.C.Oil.D.Gold.
小題4:The best title for this passage would probably be ______.
A.Alaska, a beautiful placeB.Alaska with natural resources
C.Alaska, the 49th state of the U.S.D.Alaska, home to seals

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Science, as we think, was born when the Greek philosopher ( 哲學(xué)家 ) Thales ( about 640-546 B.C.) asked a difficult question: What makes up our universe?
No one had a ready answer, so Thales went on studying the earth around him, the sky and the stars. He saw so much water on earth and so much water falling from the sky as rain that he decided water must be the basic substance ( 物質(zhì) ) of the universe.
Other Greek thinkers became interested in this question. They suggested other answers. One said that because air lies around the earth, it must be air that makes up all things. Another said that fire, appearing in different forms, was the building block of the universe.
The Greek philosophers were feeling their way towards the ideas on which chemistry is based. Centuries later, scientists proved that the universe is made up of certain basic substances. But the list is much more complicated than the Greeks realized. We now know of 103 basic substances which we call “ elements ( 元素 )”.
小題1:Thales, the famous Greek philosopher, died when he was about _______________.
A.94 years oldB.106years old
C.40 years oldD.46 years old
小題2:The meaning of the underlined word “complicated” in the last paragraph is “ ____________”.
A.not difficult B.not simpleC.not famousD.not different
小題3:After reading the passage, we can be sure that________________.
A.nothing ever changes in the universe
B.Thales decided that the basic substance of the universe was air
C.the universe is made up of four different substances
D.the early Greek thinkers did much valuable work for the progress of science

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San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark.
The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.
The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of' the library grounds.Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff' put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.
One day Peters found a dead squirrels with a nut still in its mouth, and that day’s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of' the City Council(市政會(huì)).The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge “Nutty Narrows.”
After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum (鋁) and lengths of fire hose (消防水帶). It cost $1,000.
It didn't take long before reports of' squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world.
In 1983, after 20 years of' use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge.Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July  1983, hundreds of' animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of 'the new bridge.
Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.
小題1:The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to       
A.offer squirrels a place to eat nuts
B.set up a local landmark
C.help improve traffic
D.protect squirrels
小題2:What happened over the coffee break discussion?
A.The committee got the Council's blessing.
B.The squirrel bridge idea was born.
C.A councilwoman named the bridge
D.A squirrel was found dead.
小題3:What does the underlined phrase“teaching them the ropes”probably means in the text?
A.Passing them a rope
B.Directing them to store food for winter
C.Teaching them a lesson
D.Showing them how to use the bridge.
小題4:Which of the following is true of 'the squirrel bridge?
A.It was replaced by a longer one.
B.It was built from wood and metal
C.it was rebuilt after years of use
D.It was designed by Bill Hutch.
小題5:What can we learn about Amos Peters?
A.He is remembered for his love of' animals.
B.He donated $l,000 to build the bridge
C.He was a member of' the City Council
D.He was awarded a medal for building the bridge.

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Towards the end of Middle English, a sudden change in pronunciation started, with vowels being pronounced shorter and shorter. From the 16th century the British had contact with people from around the world. This means that many new words and phrases entered the language. The invention of printing also meant that there was a common language in print. Books became cheaper and more people learned to read. Spelling and grammar became fixed and the dialect (方言)of London became the standard. In 1604, the first English dictionary was published.
The numbers of words in Early Modern English and Late Modern English differ. Late Modern English has a lot more words because of two main factors: firstly, the Industrial Revolution created a need for new words; secondly, the British Empire covered one quarter of the earth’s surface, and the English language took in foreign words from many countries.
From around 1600, the English colonization(殖民地化)of North America resulted in the creation of American English. Some English pronunciation and words  froze when they reached America. In some ways, American English is more like the English of Shakespeare than modern British English. Some expressions that the British call “ Americanisms” are in fact original (原先的)British expressions that were preserved (保存) in the colonies but were lost in Britain. Spanish also had an influence on American English, with words like canyon, ranch, stampede and vigilante being examples of Spanish words that entered English. French words and West African words also influenced American English.
Today, American English is the most influential(有影響力的). But there are many other kinds of English around the world, including Australian English, New Zealand English, Canadian English, South African English , Indian English and Caribbean English. They have differences.
小題1:What can we know from Paragraph 1?
A.The dialect of London became the standard in the year 1604.
B.Vowels were pronounced longer towards the end of Middle English
C.The first English dictionary was published in the early 17th century.
D.Many new words entered English because many people moved to Britain.
小題2:From Paragraph 2, we know that the Industrial Revolution __________.
A.required spelling and grammar to be fixed
B.required a greater number of English words
C.caused many old English words to be useless
D.led to the English colonization of North America.
小題3:The underlined word “froze” in Paragraph 3 shows that some English words in America___________.
A.became longer
B.greatly changed
C.a(chǎn) little changed
D.stayed as they were
小題4:What will the paragraph following this passage most probably discuss?
A.The development of Modern English
B.How the English vocabulary became larger
C.Differences among the different kinds of English
D.Differences between Middle English and Modern English

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Every year thousands of tourists visit Pompeii, Italy. They see the sight that Pompeii is famous for—its stadium and theaters, its shops and restaurants. The tourists do not, however, see Pompeii’s people. No one has lived in Pompeii for almost 2,ooo years.
Once Pompeii was a busy city of 22,000 people. It lay at the foot of Mt Vesuvius, a grass-covered volcano. Mt Vesuvius had not erupted for centuries, so the people of Pompeii felt safe. But they were not. In August of the year 79 AD, Mt Vesuvius erupted. The entire top of the mountain exploded, and a huge black cloud rose into the air. Soon stones and hot ashes began to fall on Pompeii. When the eruption ended two days later, Pompeii was buried under 20 feet of stones and ashes. Almost all of its people were dead.
For centuries, Pompeii lay buried under stones and ashes. Then in the year 1861, an Italian scientist named Ginseppe began to uncover Pompeii. Slowly, carefully, Ginseppe and his men dug. The city almost looked the same as it had looked in 79 AD. There were streets and fountains, houses and shops. There was a stadium with 20,000 seats. Perhaps the most important of all, there were everyday objects, which tell us a great deal about the people who lived in Pompeii. Many glasses and jars had some dark blue color in the bottom, so we know that the people of Pompeii liked wine. They liked bread too; metal bread pans were in every bakery. In one bakery there were 81 round, flat loaves of bread—a type of bread that is still sold in Italy today. Tiny boxes filled with a dark, shiny powder tell us that women liked to wear eye-makeup.
Ginseppe has died, but his work continues. One-fourth has not been uncovered yet. Scientists are still digging, still making discoveries that draw the tourists to Pompeii.
小題1:Why do large number of people come to Pompeii each year?
A.To visit the volcano.B.To shop and eat there.
C.To watch sports and plays.D.To see how Pompeiians lived.
小題2:Why did the city uncovered look almost the same as it had looked in 79 AD ?
A.Because Ginseppe and his men dug it slowly and carefully.
B.Because the city was buried alive and remained untouched.
C.Because scientists successfully rebuilt the city with everyday objects.
D.Because nobody had lived in the city ever since the volcano erupted.
小題3:What do we know about the Pompeiians who lived 2,000 years ago?
A. They lived more or less the same as Italians now do.
B. They liked women wearing all kinds of makeup.
C. They enjoyed a lazy life with drinking and eating.
D. They went back to Pompeii after the eruption in 79 AD.

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Often we take for granted the many household items we use every day. It is difficult to imagine there was a time in the past when these inventions did not exist. Actually, several of the most common inventions have been with us for quite some time. Inventions like toothbrush, contact lenses(隱形眼鏡), and credit cards came into use long ago.
The first toothbrush was introduced in China in the late 1400s but it was only 300 years later that this simple tool came into common use in Europe. By the nineteenth century, a variety of paste and powder cleaners were available throughout Europe as dental(牙齒的) care became more widespread. The first tube of toothpaste hit the market in Great Britain in 1891.
There is evidence to show that the first contact lenses were actually suggested by an astronomer, Sir John Herschel, in 1827. However, SirJohn Herschel was never able to create a working model of his idea. It was not until 1887 that a Swiss doctor from Zurich, Dr. Eugen Frick, came up with a workable process for producing precision (精密)lenses. Dr. Frick designed a new method for producing contact lenses,and the Zeiss factory in Germany  began to produce contact lenses.
Credit cards have also been available for many years. They have been in use in the United States since the 1920s. At first, these cards were only used to buy gas in the quickly growing automobile service industry. Then, in the 1950s, Diners Club introduced the first general-purpose credit card. Today, credit cards such as Master Card, Visa, and American Express are commonly used by travelers around the world.
While it may be true that some of the greatest inventions and discoveries in history came about by chance, the majority of inventions that simplify our lives today came about through careful research and patient study. Of course, it still holds true that even with all the comforts of modern technology, inventors continue to search for ways of helping all of us get out of doing those necessary but tedious (乏味的) tasks which we still face. As the old saying goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.”
小題1:From the second paragraph we can learn that _____.
A.toothbrushes came into common use in Europe in the 17th century
B.people could enjoy a variety of paste and powder cleaners in the 18th century
C.more and more people paid attention to dental care throughout Europe in the 19th century
D.the English could use different kinds of tubes of toothpaste in the early 19th century
小題2:All of the following made a contribution to the invention and use of contact lenses EXCEPT _______.
A.Diners ClubB.Sir John Herschel
C.Dr Eugen FrickD.the Zeiss factory
小題3:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the fourth paragraph?
A. Credit cards have a history of about two hundred years.
B. Three kinds of credit cards are being used in the USA.
C. The use of credit cards is closely related to the economic development.
D. American Express is only used by American travelers now.
小題4:The last paragraph mainly tells us that ______.
A.the greatest inventions came about by chance
B.inventions came about through careful research and patient study
C.inventors still continue to make inventions
D.necessity is the mother of invention

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