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baseball. But first, let me explain a little about the game.
Each baseball team has nine players. The pitcher of one team throws the ball to a batter from the
other team. The batter attempts to hit the ball. If he misses, it is called a strike. If a batter gets three
strikes, he loses his turn at bat and is called out. The batter also is out if he hits the ball in the air and
an opposing player catches it. But if the batter hits the ball and it is not caught, the batter tries to run
to one or more of the four bases on the field. The batter can run to all four bases if he hits the ball
over the fence or out of the ballpark. Such a hit is called a homerun.
Now, here are some common expressions from baseball. Someone who is "in the ball" is intelligent
and able to do a good job. But a person who "threw a curve ball" did something unexpected. Someone
who "steps up to the plate" is ready to do his or her job. A "pinch hitter" takes the place of someone
else at a job or activity.
Sometimes I have to give information quickly, without time to think it over. Then I would say
something "right off the bat." If someone is doing an extremely good job and is very successful, you
might say he or she is"batting one thousand."
If I say I want to "touch base" with you, I will talk to you from time to time about something we
plan to do. I might say I"touched all the bases" if I did what is necessary to complete a job or activity.
And if I "covered my bases" I was well prepared. However, someone who is "way off base" did
something wrong or maybe even dishonest or immoral. A person with strange ideas might be described
as "out in left field." Finally, when a situation changes completely, we say "that is a whole new ballgame."
B. to tell you more about America"s national sports
C. to introduce some useful expressions from baseball
D. to show the connection between expressions and sports
B. the batter will not continue the game
C. the match will be over immediately
D. the batter will change his position
B. to step up the plate
C. to throw a curve ball
D. to touch all the bases
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试题【阅读理解。 Baseball is America"s national sport. So it is not unusual that many po】；主要考察你对社会历史类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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You can see them everywhere. Kangaroos are very popular in Australia. They have very strong legs, so they are
very good at jumping. Their tails (尾巴) are very strong, too, so when they want to have a rest, they rest on
their tails. Kangaroos are also good at looking after their babies. Mother kangaroos keep their babies safe in their
pockets.
B. in America
C. in Australia
D. from America
B. in towns.
C. in parks.
D. everywhere.
B. because they have strong tails.
C. because they have strong legs.
D. because they have big pockets.
B. on their hands.
C. on their tails.
D. on their back.
B. they are good at jumping.
C. they are good at resting on their tails.
D. A, B and C.
| parent, tell, call, celebrate, together, why, start, after, shop, newspaper |
| Reading comprehension. |
| Located (位于) in Changle Road on the side of Shanghai Jinjiang Hotel, the "Tang-style Costume Street" has been enjoying high popularity for its traditional Chinese attire (服装) following the costume pattern of Tang Dynasty (618-907). Its fame (名声) soared (猛增) higher after the APEC (亚太经济合作组织) meeting in Shanghai at which Tang-style costumes were offered for APEC leaders. On the street are custume shops of various grades and features. Some sell modern costumes with traditional touch, such as cloth-knotted (用布打结的) buttons and round flower patterns. Others offer 100 percent traditional attire. Most shops sell costumes, so you can enjoy the Chinese costumes. Why are the Chinese costumes so popular now? It"s in touch with the high development of our country. The getting-in-fashion was also owned to APEC leaders. They all wore Tang-style costumes at Shanghai meeting. This has proved an old saying that only things of a national touch can prevail (流行) in the world. |
| Answer the following questions.（阅读短文，回答问题。） 1. Does the Tang-style Costume Street locate in Shanghai? 2. Where did APEC leaders wear the Tang-style costumes? 3. Are the modern costumes with traditional touch in fashion? 4. Most shops sell Tang-style costumes, do they? 5. What"s the old saying for the fashion? |
| 阅读短文，选择正确答案。 |
| Do you have festivals in China? Maybe you"ll say Spring Festival. Mid-Autumn Festival, and so on. But have you heard of Dragon-Boat Festival (龙舟节)? In China, there is an interesting and exciting festival in the year of dragon. It is said that the Dragon King, the God of Rain, will make fine weather to help the farmers to make crops (农作物) grow well and everything will go on well, too. Of course, we hope it is a lucky year for all the people. In order to remember a great poet (诗人) in ancient China, Qu Yuan, for ever, we have the Dragon-Boat Festival. Over 2200 years ago, Qu Yuan was born in Zigui of Hubei, during the Warring States Period (战国时代). He was wise (博学的) and he wrote many excellent (优秀的) poems (诗) in his life time. Among his poems, the most famous is "Li Sao". It was about the life of his own. And his other poems were full of his deep love for his motherland. We have our big Dragon-Boat Festival on the 5th of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar (阴历). The most important thing during the festival is the dragon-boat race. When the race begins, the players are boating hard in the river, and other people are acclaiming (为……喝彩) warmly for them. There is another kind of food to memorize (纪念) Qu Yuan. It is called "zong-zi". |
| 1. When is the Dragon-Boat Festival? |
| [ ] |
| A. On the sixth of the sixth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. B. On the fifth of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. C. On May 5th. D. On June 6th |
| 2. Qu Yuan was from _______, and he was a _______. |
| [ ] |
| A. China; worker B. England; farmer C. China; poem D. China; poet |
| 3. The famous poem "Li Sao" was written by _______, it"s about _______. |
| [ ] |
| A. Qu Yuan; his own life B. Lu Xun; his love to the country C. Li Bai; his own life D. Qu Yuan; his love to the country |
| 4. Which of the following is the activity during the Dragon-Boat Festival? |
| [ ] |
| A. 100-metre-race. B. Swimming. C. Dragon-boat race. D. Relay race. |
| 5. What is another kind of food to memorize Qu Yuan? |
| [ ] |
| A. Bread. B. Pizza. C. Rice. D. "zong-zi". |
| 阅读短文，选择正确答案。 |
| Long, long ago people made fires from lightning (闪电). But they had to keep the fire burning, for they couldn"t start it again if there was no lightning. Later, they found out hitting two pieces of stone together could make a spark (火花). The spark could fire dry leaves. In this way they could make the fire again if it went out. Then people also learned to make a fire by rubbing (摩擦). They made a hole on a big piece of wood and put a smaller stick into the hole. They turned the stick again and again. After a few minutes they got a fire. As years went by, people learned other ways to make a fire. Sometimes they used the heat (热) from the sun. They held a piece of glass in the right way and made a piece of paper on fire. About two centuries ago, people began to make matches (火柴). Matches brought people a quick and easy way to make fires. Toady matches are still being used, but people have more new ways to make fires. One of them is to use an electric (电子) fire starter. Of course an electric fire starter is much more expensive than a box of matches. But it is very useful. |
| 1. A spark can _______. |
| [ ] |
| A. fire any leaves B. burn anything C. burn dry leaves D. keep fires burning |
| 2. We can also get a fire by _______. |
| [ ] |
| A. making a hole on a big piece of wood. B. putting a smaller stick into the hole. C. turning the stick hard for a while. D. all above together. |
| 3. Matches have been used _______. |
| [ ] |
| A. for about two thousand years. B. for about two hundred years. C. since people began to use fire for cooking D. since people used the beat from the sun. |
| 4. From this passage we know _______. |
| [ ] |
| A. an electric fire starter is only used in cars. B. people haven"t used matches since they had electric fire starters. C. today there are only two ways to make fires. D. some forest fires happen from lightning. |
| 5. Choose the right order to the ways to make fires people got to know ______. a. with a match b. from the sun c. from lightning d. by rubbing e. with an electric fire starter |
| [ ] |
| A. a, b, c, d, e B. b, c, a, e, d C. c, d, b, a, e D. d, a, c, b, e |