最新阅读16篇1TheGreatFireofLondonstartedintheveryearlyhoursof2September1666.Infourdaysitdestroyedmorethanthree–quartersoftheoldcity,wheremostofthehouseswerewoodenandclosetogether.Onehundredthousandpeoplebecamehomeless,butonlyafewlosttheirlives.ThefirestartedonSundaymorninginthehouseoftheKing’sbaker（面包师）inPuddingLane.Thebaker,withhiswifeandfamily,wasabletogetoutthroughawindowintheroof.Astrongwindblewthefirefromthebakery（面包房）intoasmallhotelnextboor.ThenitspreadquicklyintoThamesStreet.Thatwasthebeginning.Byeighto’clockthreehundredhouseswereonfire.OnMondaynearlyakilometerofthecitywasburningalongtheRiverThames.Tuesdaywastheworstday.Thefiredestroyedmanywell-knownbuildings,oldStPaul’sandtheGuildhallamongthem.SamuelPepys,thefamouswrite,wroteaboutthefire.Peoplethrewtheirthingsintotheriver.Manypoorpeoplestayedintheirhousesuntilthelastmoment.Birdsfelloutoftheairbecauseoftheheat.ThefirestoppedonlywhentheKingfinallyorderedpeopletodestroyhundredsofbuildingsinthepathsofthefire,Withnothinglefttoburn,thefirebecameweakandfinallydiedout.Afterthefire,ChristopherWren,thearchitect,wantedacitywithwiderstreetsandfinenewhousesofstone.Infact,thestreetsarestillnarrow,buthedidbuildmorethanfiftychurches,amongthemthenewStPaul’s.Thefirecausedgreatpainandloss,butafteritLondonwasabetterplace:acityforthefutureandnotjustofthepast.1.Thefirebeganin.A.ahotelB.thepalaceC.PuddingLaneD.ThamesStreet2.Theunderlinedword“family”inthesecondparagraphmeans.A.homeB.childrenC.wifeandhusbandD.wifeandchildren3.Itseemsthatthewriterofthetextwasmostsorryforthefactthat.A.somepeoplelosttheirlivesB.thebirdsintheskywerekilledbythefireC.manyfamousbuildingsweredestroyed19\nD.theKing’sbakerywasburneddown4.Whydidthewritecite(引用)SamuelPepys?A.BecausePepyswasamongthoseputtingoutthefire.B.BecausePepysalsowroteaboutthefireC.ToshowthatpoorpeoplesufferedmostD.Togivethereaderaclearerpictureofthefire5.Howwasthefireputoutaccordingtothetext?A.TheKingandhissoldierscametohelp.B.AllthewoodenhousesinthecityweredestroyedC.PeoplemanagedtogetenoughwaterfromtheriverD.Housesstandinginthedirectionofthefirewerepulleddown6.Whichofthefollowingwerereasonsfortherapidspreadofthebigfire?A.TherewasastrongwindB.Thestreetswereverynarrow.C.TherewasnotenoughwaterinthecityD.PeopledidnotdiscoverthefireearlierKey:1.C2.B3.C4.D5.D6.B2Inthe1930s,alotofpeopleintheUSAwereoutofwork.AmongthesepeoplewasamannamedAlfredButts.Healwayshadaninterestinwordgamesandso,tofillhistime,heplannedagamewhichhecalled“Lexico”.However,hewasnotcompletelysatisfiedwiththegame,sohemadeanumberofchangestoitand,intime,changeditsnamefrom“Lexico”to“Alph”andthento“CrissCross”.Hewantedtomakesomemoneyfromhisnewgavebuthedidn’thaveanyrealcommercialsuccess.In1939,ButtshappenedtomeetamancalledJimBrunotwhoshowedaninterestinthenewgame.Thetwoworkedtogetherondevelopingthegameandin1984itwasofferedforsaleintheUnitedStatesunderitsnewname—“Scrabble”.Atfirst,itdidn’tsellverywell.Inthefirstyearitsoldjust2250setsandby1951ithadonlyreached8500setsayear.Then,in1952themanagerofMacy’sdepartmentstoreinNewYork,JackStrauss,happenedtoplay“Scrabble”whilehewasonholiday.Hethoughtitwasawonderfulgameand,whenhewentbacktoworkafterhisholiday,heinsisted19\nthatMacy’sshouldstock（储备）thegameandmakeaneffort(努力)tocallthepublic’sattentiontoit.Asaresult,“Scrabble”becameabigsuccessintheUnitedStatesanditsoonspreadtoAustraliaandthentootherEnglish-speakingcountries.1.Thetextismainlyabout.A.“Lexico”B.threemenC.awordgameD.AlfredButts2.AlfredButtsinventedthegame“Lexico”.A.tomakehimselffamousB.tomakespellingsimplerC.whenhewasoutofworkandlookingforajobD.whenhewasplayingwordgametopassthetime3.Whomade“Scrabble”popular?A.AlfredButtsB.JackStraussC.AlfredButtsandJimBrunotD.JackStraussandJimBrunot4.WhendidAlfredButtsfirstputhisgameonthemarket?A.In1939B.In1948C.Before1939D.Between1939and1948Key:1.C2.D3.B4.C3OntheeveningofJune21,1992,atallmanwithbrownhairandblueeyesenteredthebeautifulhalloftheBellTowerHotelinXi’anwithhisbicycle.Thehotelworkersreceivedhimandtelephonedthemanager,fortheyhadneverseenabicycleinthehotelhallbeforethoughtheylivedin“thekingdomofbicycles”.RobertFriedlander,anAmerican,arrivedinXi’anonhisbicycletripacrossAsiawhichstartedlastDecemberinNewDelhi,India.Whenhewas11,hereadthebookMarcoPoloandmadeuphismindtovisittheSilkRoad.Now,after44years,hewasontheSilkRoadinXi’anandhisearlydreamswerecomingtrue.RobertFriedlander’snextdestinations(目的地)wereLanzhou,Dunhuang,Urumqi,etc.HewillcompletehistripinPakistan.1.Thebestheadline(标题)forthisnewspaperarticlewouldbe.（主观问题）A.TheKingdomofBicyclesB.ABeautifulHotelinXi’anC.MarcoPoloandtheSilkRoad19\nD.AnAmericanAchievingHisAims2.ThehotelworkerstoldthemanageraboutFriendlandercomingtothehotelbecause.（客观问题）A.heaskedtoseethemanagerB.heenteredthehallwithabikeC.themanagerhadtooknowaboutallforeignguestsD.themanagerknewabouthistripandwasexpectinghim3.Friendlanderisvisitingthethreecountriesinthefollowingorder:.（客观问题）A.China,India,andPakistanB.India,China,andPakistanC.Pakistan,China,andIndiaD.China,Pakistan,andIndia4.WhatmadeFriedlanderwanttocometoChina?(客观问题)A.ThestoriesaboutMarcoPoloB.ThefamoussightsinXi’an.C.HisinterestinChinesesilkD.Hischildhooddreamsaboutbicycle5.Friedlandercanbesaidtobe.(主观问题)A.cleverB.friendlyC.hardworkingD.strong-mindedKey:1.D2.B3.B4.A5.D4Doyoualwaysunderstanddirectionsonabottleofmedicine?Doyouknowwhatismeantby“Takeonlyasdirected”?Readthefollowingdirectionsandseeifyouunderstandthem.“Toreducepain,taketwotablets（药片）withwater,followedbyonetableeveryeighthours,asrequired.Fornight-timeandearlymorningrelief(缓解疼痛)taketwotablesatbedtime.Donottakemorethansixtablesintwenty-fourhours.Forchildrenofsixtotwelveyearsold,givehalftheamount（量）.Forchildrenundersixyearsold,askyourdoctor’sadvice.Reducetheamountifyousufferfromrestlessnessorsleeplessnessaftertakingthemedicine.”1.Howmanytablesatmostcanapersonover12havein24hours?A.ThreeB.FourC.SixD.Eight2.Howmanytablesshouldanine-yearoldchildnormallytakein24hours?A.HalfatabletB.OnetabletC.TwotablesD.Fortables19\n3.Whatistheadviceforonewhocannotsleepwellaftertakingthemedicine?A.Stoptakingthemedicineatbedtime.B.Continuetotakethenormalamount.C.Takemorethanthenormalamount.D.Takelessthanthenormalamount.4.Itcanbeinferredfromthedirectionsthatthismedicine.A.helpsyoutofallasleepquicklyB.maybedangeroustosmallchildrenC.cannotbetakenifonefeelssleepyD.shouldnotbetakenbychildrenundersix5.Thistextismostprobablytakenfroma.A.textbookB.newsreelC.doctor’snotebookD.bottleofmedicineKey:1.C2.C3.D4.B5.A5Manypeoplegotodifferentcountriesandliveindifferentplacesinlifetime.Indifferentcountries,theymaymeetwithdifferentmanners.Sometimestheyarepuzzledbythedifferentmanners,andperhapstheymaymakeajokeaboutthosemanners.Sowhenwegotoastrangecountry,weshouldpayattentiontosomethingnewordissimilar.Forexample,themostWesternersarenotconcernedaboutprotocol(礼仪)insocialmatters.ButthereareafewtablemannerstheEasternersshouldtryatalltimestoobserve（遵守）.Tostartwith,putthenapkin（餐巾）onyourlap.Itprotectsyourclothesfromfoodorisusedtowipeyourhandsormouthwhennecessary.Holdtheknifeinyourrighthandandtheforkinyourlefthand,andcutthemeatorfishintopiecesasyoueat.Alwaysuseyourforktoputfoodintoyourmouth.Useyourspoononlyforsouporotherliquids.Donotputyourownutensils(fork,knife,spoon)intotheservingbowl（公用碗）.Usetheutensilinthebowltoputsomeofthefoodonyourownplate,andthenreturntheservingutensiltothebowl.Donotspitfoodanywhere.Ifyouhavebonesinyourmouth,takethemoutwithyourfingersandplacethemontheedgeofyourplate,neveronthetableorfloor.19\nDonotreachacrossthetableorinfrontofanotherperson.Asksomeonetopasswhateveryouwant.Donotsneeze,coughorblowyournoseanywhereexceptintoahandkrechief（手帕）orKleenex（纸巾）.Thenyouthrowitintoawastepaperbasketorgarbagecan（垃圾桶）.Ifyoucough,trytocoveryourmouthwithyouhand.1.TheEasternersusuallypayattentiontoinsocialmatters.A.tablemannersB.howtowalkC.howtouseaservingbowlD.howtouseautensil2.Putthenapkinonyourlap.Heretheword“lap”means.A.aracetrackB.thefrontpartofaseatedpersonbetweenthewaistandthekneesC.asuitofclothesD.handkerchief3.Holdtheknifeinyourhandandtheforkinyourhand.A.right,rightB.left,leftC.left,rightD.right,left4.Useutensilintheservingbowltoputsomeofthefoodonyourownplate.A.yourownB.aservingC.others’D.yourhand5.Don’tattable.A.talkwithothersB.singsongsC.laughatothersD.sneeze,cough,spitfoodorblowyournose(Key:1—5ABDBD)6Mr.Turnerlikedfishing.Itwashisfavoritesport.Heoftenfishedforhourswithoutcatchinganything.Butthisdidnotworryhim.Somefishermencouldn’tcatchfish.Sometimestheycaughtoldbootsorrubbish.Mr.Turnerwasevenworsethanthefishermen.Henevercaughtanything–notevenoldboots.Afterhespentwholemorningontheriver,healwayswenthomewithanemptybag. “Youmustgiveupfishing!”hisfriendssaid,“It’sawasteoftime.” “Buttheydon’trealizeoneimportantthing.I’mnotreallyinterestedinfishing.Iamonlyinterestedinsittinginaboatanddoingnothing19\natall.Itcanmakemeforgetthenoiseofthecityandlivequietlyforsometime.”healwayssaidtohimself.1.Mr.Turneralwayswentfishingbecause______.A.hecouldsellthefishandgetsomemoneyB.hethoughtitwasagoodsportC.hecouldcookthefishforsupperD.hecouldsitinaboat2.Mr.Turnerlikedtofish_____.A.bytheriverB.inaboatontheriverC.intheriverD.withthefishermen3.Healwayswenthomewithanemptybagbecause______.A.hecouldn’tfishatallB.thereweren’tanyfishintheriverC.hegavethefishtothefishermenD.hedidn’tpayattentiontofishingatall4.Hisfriendstoldhim_____whentheyknewhecouldn’tcatchanything.A.tolearnhowtofishB.tochangethewayoffishingC.nottofishanymoreD.tobuyfishtoeat5.FromthestoryweknewMr.Turner______A.livedinthecountryB.wasagoodfishermanC.wasinterestedinfishingD.dislikedthenoiseofthecity1—5BBDCD7Youprobablyknowthefoodpyramid(金字塔)wellenough.Itisafoodpyramidwithhorizontalstripes(水平线).Carbohydrates(碳水化合物),suchasbread,riceandpotatoes,areonthebaseofthepyramid.Theyaremostofoureverydayfood.Thefatsandoils(脂油)areatthetopofthepyramid.Weshouldeattheleastofthem.Well,thefoodpyramidwithverticalstripes(垂直线).Insteadofthehorizontalstripes,theverticalstripesmeanthefivefoodgroupsandfatsandpyramid.Thisisbecausenotallfoodsinafoodgroupgiveusthesamehealthbenefits(好处).Afreshapple,forexample,wouldbeonthebaseofthepyramid,whileanapplepiewouldbeatthetop.Thisshowsthatwecaneatmorefresh(阶梯)goingupthesideThisshowsushowimportantexerciseis.Italsoshowsusthatwewillbehealthierandhealthierifwetakeexerciseeveryday.19\nSowhydidsomeAmericanexpertschangethepyramid?Theydidthistodoabetterjoboftellingpeoplehowtobehealthy.Thenewpyramidtellsustohavebalanced(平衡的)foodfromeachfoodgroupeverydayanditshowsusthatweneedlessofsomeuskindsoffoodthanother,Forexample,youneedlessmeatorfishthanriceorfruit.Italsoshowsusthatnotallfoodsinagroupgiveusthesamehealthbenefits,andthatexerciseisquiteimportantinoureverydaylife.1.Theverticalstripesinthenewpyramidmean______________A.bread,rice,potatoes,fruitandmeatB.somekindsoffoodweshouldeatC.thefivefoodgroupsandfatsandoilsD.carbohydrates,fatsandoils2.Theword“fresh”hereinChinesemeans_____________________.A.清新的B.新鲜的C.新做的D.鲜做的3．Thestepsshowus___________.A.howtoeatfatsandoilsB.exerciseinverydifficultC.howtohavebalancedfoodD.exerciseisveryimportant4.Thestripesinthenewpyramidbecomehealthieratthetopbecause__________A.youshouldeatlessasgrowolderB.allfoodsinafoodgroupgiveusdifferentatthetopbecause_________.C.somefoodsineachfoodgrouparenotashealthyasothersD.theolderyouarethemoreimportantthefoodpyramidis5.TheAmericanexpertschangedthepyramidbecause______________.AtheywantedtotellpeoplehowtobehealthymoreclearlyB.theoldfoodpyramiddossnottellpeopletotakeexerciseeverydayC.thenewfoodpyramidlooksmuchbetterthantheoldD.theoldfoodpyramidisnotgoodforourhealthatallKey:1--5CBDCA819\nWORLDWATCHBusinessJournalistThisinternational(国际的）businessmagazine.with23,000readersintheworld,needsajournalisttohelpreportnewsinEurope(欧洲）.theonewhowantsthisjobshould:haveatleasttwoyears'workexperiencefornewspapersormagazines★ begoodatFrenchandGerman,andifPossiblehavesomeknowledgeofSpanish(西班牙语)★ havetraveledwidelyPleasewritetoDavidBenton.89BrownStreet,WashingtonTel:23670072HouseRentThosewhoneeda2—bedroomhousepleasecallMsMorisonafter6pm.Tel:2391400Single?Nervousabouttraveling?Toobusytoplanyourtraveling?LeaveittoECUTOURS.OurguidedJourneysmaketravelabroadeasy.Italy,France,Germany,Holland(荷兰)，England7days$8.87541princeRoadTel:238700521.Mr.Smithwantstohaveaseven-dayjourneyaroundItaly,France,Germany,HollandandEngland.Howmuchwillitcosthim?A.￥8.857.B.￥8.875C.$8.857D.$8.8752.WhattelephonenumbershouldLilycallifsheneedsa2—bedroomhouse?19\nA．2391400B.23670072C.23870052D.23780023.MrWhitelivesinHongKong.HehasnevertraveledabroadbeforeandhewantstohaveajourneyaroundEurope._________canhelphim.A.MsMorisonB.BusinessJournalistC.ECUTOURSD.MrBrown4.IfMrKingwantstobeabusinessjournalistWORLDWATCH,whatlanguagesdoeshehavetoknowwell?A.SpanishandGermanB.FrenchandGermanC,SpanishandFrench.D.French,GermanandSpanish.5.WhichoneisNOTTRUREaccordingto(根据)theaboveads?A.Youshouldhavetraveledwidelyifyouwanttobethejournalist.B.YouneedwritetoDavidBentonifyouwanttobethejournalist.C.It’lltake7daystotravelaroundItaly,France,Germany,HollandandEngland.D.IfTomneedsa2—bedroomhouse,hecancallMsMorisonbefore17:00.Key:1-5DACBD9（FORSALE）SunshineApartmentSeaviewDiamondHouse▲$98,000▲$132,000▲$110,000▲Builtin1967▲Builtin1984▲Builtin1994▲bedroom,livingroomkitchen,2bathrooms▲3bedrooms,2bathroomskitchen,2diningroom▲2bedrooms,kitchen,bathroom,livingroom▲asmallgarage▲abigbeautifulgarden▲agardenandagarage▲9kmfromthecitycenter▲23kmfromthecitycenter▲inthecitycenter1.DiamondHousewasbuilt_____.19\nA.abouttwentyyearsagoB.hundredsofyearsagoC.in1984D.abouttenyearsago2.Seaviewis_____moreexpensivethanSunshineApartment.A.thirty-fourthousanddollarsB.twelvethousanddollarsC.fivethousanddollarsD.twenty-twothousanddollars3.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Seaviewhasgot3bedroomsandtwokitchens.B.DiamondHousehasgotagardenandagarage.C.DiamondHouseischeaperthanSunshineApartment.D. SunshineApartmenthasgotasmallgarden.4.IfIlikedoingshoppinginthecitycentereveryday,Ishouldbuy_____.A.SeaviewB.SunshineApartmentC.DiamondHouseD.Noneofthem5.TheSmithswanttobuyahousewith2bedrooms,abathroom,alivingroomandagarage.Whichonedotheychoose?A.SeaviewB.SunshineApartmentC.DiamondHouseD.Noneofthem1—5 DABCC10InternetForum.Writer\TimeTopic:Who’sabettersinger:AndyLauorJackyCheung.Andyfan1-17-20222:45pm.SomepeoplesayJackyisthebestChinesesinger.Idon’tthinkso!Andyisthebest.Iwenttohisconcertlastyear.Itwassohardtobelieve,Ialmostcried!OK,Ididcry,butthat’sbecauseAndyissohandsome!1000reasons1-17-20224:38pmIdon’tagreeatall.Andysoundslikeeveryothersinger.Hisvoiceisnothingspecial.Ontheotherhand,Jacky’svoiceisdifferentfromothers,andhissongsaresoromantic!Movieman1-17-20228:55pmIthinktheyareaboutthesame.ButAndyisreallyabetteractor.I’veseenalmostallofhismovies..Remembertheonewherehewasanairplanepilot,andhisplanecrashednearafarm?Ilovethatmovie!LindaleeIalsothingJackyisabettersinger,Ipreferhis19\n1-18-202210:17amCantonesesongs.MaybetheysoundbetterbecauseCantoneseishisfirstlanguage.1000reasons1-18-202212:47pmIagree.Jacky’sCantonesesongsarebetterthanhisMandarin(普通话)songs.（thoughIstilllikeallhissongs.）1.WholikesAndyLauthebest?A.AndyfanB.1000reasonsC.MoviemanD.Lindalee.2.WhydidAndyfancry?A.Shewassadataconcert.B.shewasangrywithJackyCheung.C.ShehadabrokenheartD.ShethoughtAndywasverygood-looking.3.What’sMovieman’sopinion?A.Andyisabettersinger.B.Jackyisabettersinger.C.Theybothsingwell.D.Jackyisabetteractor.4.LindaleethinksJacky’sCantonesesongssoundthebestbecause______.A.JackyhasnoexperiencesinginginMandarin.B.Cantoneseishisfirstlanguage.C.hisMandarinpronunciationisbad.D.Jacky’sMandarinsongsareboring.5.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.NobodylikeAndy’smovies.B.1000reasonshasthesameopinionasLindalee.C.1000reasonsthinksAndy’svoiceismorespecialthanJack’s.D.AndyfanhasneverseenanAndyLau’sconcert.1—5ADCBB11Readthefollowingsixadvertisementsandanswerthequestionsforeachofthem.HOUSEFORSALE.Comfortablefamilyhomewithlargegardenonnorthsideoftown.Threebedrooms,livingroom,kitchen,bathroom.Offerover$35,00019\nASSISTANTWANTEDforbusyrestaurant.Someeveningandweekendwork.Allmealsfree.Ring3320228JOINOURFOOTBALLTEAMBoysandgirlswantedtoplayinlocalfootballteam.Aged9--13MeetinGreenParkonFridaysat3p.m.ROOMFORRENTSmallroomtorentincitycenterflataboverestaurant.Newlypaintedwithmodernfurniture.Nearmainrailwaystation.Busespassfrontdoor.Phone3322108SEAVIEWHOLIDAYFLATSSEAVIEWHOTELSetinlovelygardensNearseaandsands5minutes’walkfrombeachbeautifulgroundchildren’splaygroundchildrenwelcomeEnjoyyourowncookingTHREEFIRST-CLASSMODERNKITCHENINRESTAURANTEVERYFLAT1.TheBrownsarelookingforanewhouse.MrBrownwantstoliveinthenorthoftownnearhisworkplace.MrsBrownwantsahousewithfourbedrooms.TheBrowns’childrendon’tcarewhatthehouseislikeaslongas（只要）thegardenisbigenough.Whydidn’ttheBrownsbuythehouseintheadvertisement?A.itwasonthewrongsideofthetown.B.Thereweren’tenoughbedrooms.C.Therewasnodinningroom.D.Thegardenwastoobig.19\n2.Man:Whydon’twerentoneoftheSeaviewHolidayFlatsforourholiday,Mary?TheysoundjustasgoodastheSeaviewHotel,anditwouldbemuchcheaper.Mary:There’sonebigdifferencebetweentheholidayflatsandthehotel.Thehotelwouldbemuchlesswork.WhywouldMaryratherstayatthehotel?A.Theywouldn’thavetocook.B.It’snotsoexpensive.C.Shewouldenjoythebeautifulgardens.D.It’snearthesea.3.Tom:There’sanewfootballteamstandinginthevillage,Mum.I’moldenoughtoplayinit.Westopschoolathalfpastthree,soI’dhaveplentyoftime.Mum:Well,Isupposeyoucoulddoyourhomeworklater.Butlook,Tom,youhaven’treadtheadvertisementcarefully.Youcan’tpossiblyplayforthisteam.Whycan’tTomplayforthenewfootballteam?A.He’snotoldenough.B.Tomhasn’treadtheadvertisementcarefully.C.Schoolstopstoolate.D.Hehastodohishomework4.Man:I’mlookingforaroomtorent.Itdoesn’tmatterhowbigitis.Idon’tcarewhatcolourthewallsareorhowoldthefurniture（家具）is.I’vegottostudyformyexams,sothehousemustbequietandneartheschool.Girl:Therearesomeadvertisementsforroomsinthepaper.Whataboutthisone?Man:Yes…Yes…that’sallright.Oh,dear,no,Idon’tthinkitwoulddo.What’swrongwiththeroomintheadvertisementaboutrooms?A.It’stoosmall.B.Thewallsarethewrongcolour.C.ThemanlikesoldfurniturebetterD.It’stoonoisy.5.Annhasalwayswantedtoworkinarestaurant.Shethinksthey’reexcitingplaces.It’shardworkbutsheisn’tlazy.YouhavetoworkonSaturdaysandSundaysbutyougetotherdaysoff.It’snotverywell-paid,butwhocaresaboutmoney?WhydoesAnnwanttogetthejobintherestaurant?A.It’saneasyjob.B.Thepayisgoodandthefoodisfree.C.Shethinksitwouldbefun.D.Yougetlongholidays.Key:1~5:BACDC19\n12Wearealreadyfamiliarwithcomputers—computersworkforusathome,inofficesandinfactories.Butitisalsotruethatmanychildrentodayareusingcomputersatschoolsbeforetheycanwrite.Whatdoesthismeanforthefuture?Arethesechildrenluckyornot?Manypeoplewhodonotknowaboutcomputersthinkofthemasmachinesthatchildrenplaywith.Theyworrythatchildrendonotlearnfromexperiencebutjustfrompressingabuttonandthatthisisnotgoodforthem.Theythinkthatchildrenaregrowingnotknowingabouttherealworld.Butpeoplewhounderstandmoreaboutcomputerssaythatcomputerscanbeverygoodforchildren.Acomputercanhelpthemtolearnabouttherealworldmorequickly,tolearnwhattheywanttolearnandthinkforthemselves.Andforthefuture,don’tweneedpeoplewhocanthinkclearly,whoknowhowtogetinformationquicklyanduseitwell?Whatdoyouthink?6.“Tobefamiliarwith”meansto_______.A.knownothingB.knowaboutC.dislikeD.like7.Doeseveryonethinkcomputersaregoodforchildren?A.Yes,theydo.B.No,noteveryonethinksdo.C.Theydon’tknow.D.Theyarenotsure.8.Whatcancomputershelpchildrentodo?A.Tothinkclearly,todohomeworkandtowrite.B.Toplaygames,todomathandtocopy.C.Tothinkclearly,togetinformationandtouseitwell.D.Tocount,tocleanthehouseandtogetinformation.9.Doesthewriterthinkcomputerisagoodthing?A.Itisn’tmentionedB.No,hedoesn’tthinkso.C.Hedoesn’tknowD.Yes,hedoes.Key:6~9BBCD13KarenFinleywasbornintheU.S.in1956.Whenshewasonlyfourteen,shebecameinterestedinperforming.Shegraduatedfromaperformingartsschoolin1981andthenbegantoperformintheaters.Inherperformances,sheshowedpeoplesomeoftheproblemsintheworld.KarentTheConstantStateofDesirewasfirstperformedTheKitchenin19\nNewYorkCityin1986.Inthisperformanceshewantedpeopletonoticesomeofthedifficultexperiencedwomenhavebecauseofmen.Itsoonbecausecontroversial.Manypeopledidnotfeelcomfortablewiththeperformance.TheythoughtthatKarenhatedmentomuchandwasoutofcontrol.Shewasstronglycriticizedbythenewspapers.Butsomeotherpeoplethoughtdifferentlyandspokeforher.TheysaidthattheyfelttheexperiencesKarenshowedinthisperformanceweretruetolife.Karenhopedthatpeoplewouldthinkaboutthesadstoriesthathappeneveryday.Shebelievedpeoplewouldunderstandherandlearnsomelessonsiftheycould“read”herperformancesmorecarefully.newword: controversial 备受争议的10.Accordingtothereading,whatmight“TheKitchen”be?A.Atheater.B.Arestaurant.C.Anewspaper.D.Aperformance.11.Accordingtothereading,whywouldTheConstantStateofDesirebecontroversial?A.Itseriouslycriticizedmen.B.Karenwasnotwellprepared.C.ThewomenwhoperformedwithKarenwereourofcontrol.D.Karensaidsomethingbadaboutnewspapersduringtheperformance.12.WhatdidKarenFinleywanttodobyperforming?A.Tomakemorefriends.B.Tobecomeasuperstar.C.Toshowpeopleherideas.D.Tomakemoneyforpoorwomen.Key:10~12.AAC14Abouttheyear1900,adart-hairedboynamedCharlieChaplinwasoftenseenwaitingoutsidethebackentrancesofLondontheatres.Helookedthinandhurry.Hewashopingtogetworkinshowbusiness.Hecouldsinganddance,andaboveall,heknewhowtomakepeoplelaugh.Buthecouldn’tgetworkandthereforewanderedaboutthecitystreets.Sometimeshewassentawaytoahomeforchildrenwhohadnoparents.Buttwentyyearslater,thissameChaplinbecamethegreatest,best-known,andbest-lovedcomedian(喜剧演员)intheworld.Anyregularvisitortothecinema,musthaveseensomeofCharlieChaplin’sfilms.Peopleeverywherehavesatandlaughedatthemuntilthetearsrandowntheirfaces.Evenpeoplewhodon’tunderstandEnglishcanenjoyhisfilms,becausetheyaremostlysilent.Itisn’t19\nwhathesaysthatmakesuslaugh.Hiscomedydoesn’tdependupon(依靠)wordsorlanguage.Itdependsuponlittleactionswhichmeanthethingtopeopleallovertheword.Actingoutwithoutwords,ofcommonhumansituationsplaysanimportantpartinthedancesandplaysinmanycountries.It’sakindoftheworldlanguage.ChaplinlivedmostofhislifeinAmericaanddiedinSwitzerlandonChristmasDay1977,attheageofeighty-eight.Therewassadnessallovertheworldatthenewsofhisdeath.1.Chaplinwasborn_________.A.in1990B.inSwitzerlandC.in1889D.inAmerica2.WhywasChaplinoftenseenwaitingoutsideLondontheatre?A.Becauseheneededajobinshowbusiness.B.Becauseheneededfoodtoeat.C.Becausehehopedtosinganddanceintheatre.D.Becausehehopedtohaveahome.3.Twentyyearslater,Chaplinbecamethebest__________.A.singerB.dancerC.actorD.Comedian4.WhatdoesChaplincomedydependon?A.wordsandlanguageB.musicanddanceC.storyandbackgroundD.action,akindoftheworldlanguage5.Whichistrue?A.ChaplinwasanAmericanB.Chaplin’scomedywasdull.C.Chaplinwasadumb.(哑巴)D.PeopleintheworldwereverysadtohearthatChaplindied.Key:1—5CADDD15Ingeneral(一般来说)peopletalkabouttwogroupsofcolours:warmcoloursandcoolcolours.Scientiststhinkthattherearealsotwogroupsofpeople:peoplewhopreferwarmcoloursandpeoplewhoprefercoolcolours.Thewarmcoloursarered,orangeandyellow.Wheretherearewarmcoloursandalotoflight,peopleusuallywanttobeactive.Peoplethinkthatredexampleisexcitingsociable(善交际的)people,thosewholiketobewithotherslikered.Thecoolcoloursaregreen,blueandpurple.Thesecoloursunlikewarmcolours,19\narerelaxing.Wheretherearecoolcolours,peopleareusuallyquiet.Peoplewholiketospendtimealoneoftenpreferblue.Redmaybeexcitingbutonescientistsaysthattimeseemstopassmoreslowinaroomwithwarmcoloursthaninaroomwithcoolcolours.Hesuggestedthatawarmcoloursuchasredororange,isagoodcolourforalivingroomorarestaurant.Peoplewhoarerelaxingoreatingdon’twanttimetopassquickly.Coolcoloursarebetterforofficesoffactoriesasthepeoplewhoworktherewanttimetopassquickly.Scientistdon’tknowwhypeoplethinksomecoloursarewarmandothercoloursarecool.However,almosteveryoneagreethatwarmcoloursremind(使想起)peopleofwarmdaysandcoolcoloursremindthemofcooldays.Becauseinthenorththesunislowduringwinter,thesunlightappearsquiteblue.Becausethesunhigherduringsummer,thehotsummersunlightappearsyellow.1.Whenpeopletalkabouttwogroupsofpeople,theymeanthosethat________.A.likewarmcoloursandlikecoolcolourB.areyellow,redandyellowC.arewarmcoloursandcoolcoloursD.aregreen,blueandpurple2.Thepeoplewholikewarmcolours_________.A.areveryhardtogetonwithothersB.areveryeasytogetonwithothersC.liketostayathomebythemselvesD.don’tliketobewithothers3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Timeseemstopassmoreslowlyinaroomwithwarmcoloursthaninaroomwithcoolcolours.B.Thepersonswhoarerelaxingdon’twanttimetopassslowly.C.Maybewarmcolorsmakepeoplethinkofwarmdays.D.Thewriterthinkscoolcoloursaregoodforofficesoffactories.4.Whydosomepeoplelikewarmcoloursandotherslikecoolcolours?A.Becausethepeoplewholikewarmcoloursareactive.B.Becausethepeoplewholikecoolcolourspreferstayingathomealone.C.Becausewarmcoloursareniceandcoolcoloursarenotnice.D.Thewriterdoesn’ttellusthereason.5.Whichisthebesttitle?A.TwogroupsofcoloursB.CoolcoloursC.WarmcoloursD.Coloursandpeople19\nKey:1—5ABBDD16Manypeoplehurttheirbackswhentheytrytoliftheavythingsfromthefloor.Itiseasytohurtyourbackmuscle(肌肉)whenyoutrytopickupaheavything.However,thereisacorrectwaytoliftthingsfromthefloor.Ifyoupickupheavythingscorrectly,youprobablywillnothurtyourback.Toliftsomethingfromthefloorcorrectly,firstbend(弯曲)yourkneesandloweryourself.Keepyourbackstraight.Donotbentover,fromyourwaist(腰)keepyourbackandhips(臀部)andwaistinaline.Ifyoubentover,themusclesinyourlowerbackcanbecamehurtveryeasily.Ifyoukeepyourbackandhipsstraight,themusclesarestronger,becausetheyholduptogether.Theothermusclescanthenhelpthelowerbackmuscles.Asyouloweryourself,trytogetasclosetothingasyoucan,putonekneeoneachsideofthething.Rememberatalltimestokeepyourbackstraight.Putyourhandunderthethingthatisinfrontofyou,betweenyourknees.Toliftthething,youshouldstandupslowly.Useyourlegmusclesinordertostandup.Inotherwords,liftwithyourlegs,notwithyourback.1.Whichpartofyourbodyismoreeasilytobehurtwhenyouliftheavythings?A.Thelegmuscles.B.ThebackmusclesC.ThehipsD.Theknees2.Manypeoplehurttheirbackswhentheyliftsomethingbecause_______.A.theyarenotstrongB.thethingsareveryheavyC.thewaytoliftthethingsisnotcorrect.D.theyareveryheavy3.Themusclesarestrongerifyou_______.A.keepyourback,hipsandwaistinalineB.bendoverfromyourwaistC.loweryourselfD.getdownonyourknees4.Toliftheavythings,themostimportantofallisto_________.A.standupslowlyB.keepyourbackstraightC.bendyourkneesD.putonekneeoneachside5.Whatdoes“Inotherwords”mean?________A.总而言之B、换句话说C、在其它话中D、在其它单词中Key:1—5BCABB19
