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White has a clean and pure image. That is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms. Babies are dressed in white at baptisms(洗礼)and brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings. White in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity.
Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good. “Whitewash” is one such expression. At first, “whitewash” meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better. However, it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures.
A “white elephant” is another example of white used in a negative way. In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep. The kings of those days presented a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin. Once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill it. Today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless, and unwanted. In America, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a “white elephant sale”.
小题1:The text is mainly about________.
A.the meanings of white in English culture |
B.the history of some English idioms |
C.some interesting customs in English culture |
D.some useful English words and expressions |
A.White-wash. | B.White-collar. |
C.White elephant. | D.White elephant sale. |
A.A boy is dressed in white at baptisms. |
B.A bride wears a white wedding gown. |
C.A man whitewashes his crime. |
D.A girl finds a white collar job. |
A.a white-elephant sale is useful to the poor |
B.the white color is important in our daily life |
C.a white-collar job used to be easy to get |
D.expressions with white have different meanings |
A.analyzing its cause and effect |
B.providing typical examples |
C.comparing different ideas |
D.following the time order |
答案
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:B
解析
核心考点
试题【In many cultures white is often associated with something positive. A white-coll】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you. We are sure that you mean to do us good by your proposal(提议); and we thank you heartily. But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be offended(冒犯) if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces: they were taught all your sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad manners, ignorant(无知的)of every means of living in the woods–they were totally good for nothing.
We are, however, not the less thankful by your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them in all we know, and make men of them.
小题1:The tone(语气) of the letter as a whole is best described as________.
A.angry | B.pleasant | C.polite | D.ambitious |
A.politely refuse a friendly offer | B.express their opinions on equal treatment |
C.show their pride | D.describe Indian customs |
A.it would be better for their boys to receive some schooling |
B.they were being insulted by the offer |
C.they knew more about science than the officials |
D.they had better way of educating young men |
A.young women should also be educated |
B.they had different goals of education |
C.they taught different branches of science |
D.they should teach the sons of the officials first |
English School in San Francisco is located in the heart of the city.It is one of the best San Francisco English language schools.You can see views of the city from your classroom! Many buses stop less than a five-minute walk from the school, which is also just a two-minute walk from the famous Union Square, San Francisco Shopping Centre, the Financial District, Yerba Buena gardens and the Museum of Modern Art.The school is minutes away from the cable cars (缆车) to Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf and a boat ride on the bay.
San Francisco is a great place to study English and learn about American culture, offering excellent opportunities in sports, entertainment and arts.The city borders (接近) excellent beaches, and you can sail or surf all year round.
San Francisco has more restaurants than any other city in the US, and is the home of many theaters, music and dance companies, as well as museums.Just walking through the many areas of San Francisco, you are certain to find something wonderful.
小题1:That San Francisco attracts students most might be ______.
A.the mild year-round climate |
B.its beautiful scenery |
C.shops and restaurants, bars and night-life |
D.a good place to live and study in |
A.a bus stop | B.the beaches |
C.the Financial District | D.Fisherman’s Wharf |
A.English School has the most beautiful scenery in the US. |
B.Most of the restaurants in the US are located in San Francisco. |
C.In San Francisco, one can experience one part of American culture. |
D.English School in San Francisco is one of the best in the US. |
A.about English schools in the US |
B.the places around English School |
C.about the beautiful scenery in San Francisco |
D.San Francisco is a good place to learn language |
Salem is located approximately 16 miles (30 minutes) north of Boston and is bordered by Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Swampscott and the Atlantic Ocean. Boston & Maine Railroad serves Salem with transport service, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintains a rail stop and bus service. Air service is available from Beverly Airport (5 miles away) and Logan International Airport (16 miles away). Access is also available on a ferry from Boston.
Salem has various restaurants including outdoor cafes, various restaurants and fine dining establishments. For shoppers there are malls and department stores, an open market, a waterfront village, as well as a downtown shopping district.
There are many local artists and musicians who have shops along the city streets. On a nightly basis, one can stop in a local res
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The City of Salem has long had a commitment to the promotion of art and culture. The Salem Cultural Council is a local agency of Salem residents that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences and humanities. Local artists and theaters, such as CinemaSalem, the Salem Theatre Company, the Salem State College Center for the Arts, the Griffen Theater and the Rebel Shakespeare Company provide entertainment and learning opportunities to residents and visitors alike. The Salem Arts Association, Inc. is an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization. The SAA seeks to bring art, in all its forms, to the community and bring the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts.
小题1:What would be the best title of this passage?
A.Salem, the Industry City |
B.Salem, the Witch City |
C.Salem, the City with a Big History |
D.Salem, the City of Peace |
A.It is the second established city in Massachusetts with Boston to the north. |
B.It was developed in several of Massachusetts’ industries. |
C.Every night local restaurants there entertain visitors with some music. |
D.Salem is accessible by train, bus, plane and ferry. |
A.Artist Row | B.Peabody Essex Museum |
C.the MBTA | D.the Salem Cultural Council |
A.Salem is a preferred city for millionaires now |
B.the promotion of art and culture in Salem is totally government action |
C.once an important industrial city, now Salem has a strong cultural atmosphere |
D.visitors to Salem will find few choices in dining and shopping |
China, the world"s most popular nation, is critical to the United States because it is a leading trader, consumer and investor- Its political influence is also rising across the globe.It has replaced the United States as the world"s largest consumer and become the second largest economy in the world after the superpower status and its telling effects politically, economically and culturally are driving the interest to learn the language, experts say.
From kindergartens to high schools, studies by the Asia Society show, there is a "rapid rise" in interest among pupils to study the Chinese language.
Even though the US State Department has stressed the Chinese language "critical " to national prosperity and security, the "current infrastructure (基础设施)to support recruitment (招生) of students and teachers as well as the growth of high quality programs is -badly inadequate," an Asia Society study says.The Society has set a target of having at least 5% of American high school students learning Chinese by 2015."Millions of Chinese are learning English, but only 24,000 Americans are learning Chinese," said Andrew Corcoran of the San Francisco - based Chinese American International School.
The most popular languages after English in the United States at present are Spanish and French.
小题1:The passage mainly tells the readers that _____,
A.China is getting under a shadow from USA |
B.American competitive edge is shaking |
C.Americans object to learning Chinese |
D.Chinese appeals to more Americans |
A.leading | B.interesting |
C.disappointing | D.promising |
A.Culture can have an effect on exciting persons" |
B.USA has got the high quality current |
C.Chinese ranks 4th on the American Language |
D.Politics decides language studying |
A, US Government Requires its People to Learn Chinese
B.Chinese Gains its Popularity with Most Americans
C.China"s Economy Helps to Spread its Language
D.Americans Show Interest Learning Chinese
A new report says a virus may be at least partly responsible for the disorder in honey bee colonies in the United States.This virus is called Israeli acute paralysis virus.It was first found in Israel in 2004.lan Lipkin at Columbia University in New York and a team reported the new findings in Science Magazine.Doctor Lipkin says the virus may not be the only cause.He says it may work with other causes to produce the collapse disorder.
The team found the virus in colonies with the help of a map of honey bee genes that was published last year.They examined thirty colonies affected by the disorder.They found evidence of the virus in twenty-five of them, and in one healthy colony.The next step is further testing of healthy hives.
The researchers suggested that the United States may have imported the disorder in bees from Australia.They say the bees may carry the virus but not be affected.
The idea is that unlike many American bees, the ability of Australian bees to fight disease has not been hurt by the varroa mite.This insect attacks honey bees, which could make the disorder more likely to affect a hive.Australian bee producers object to these suspicions.
And some researchers suspect that bee production in the United States is down mainly because of the weather.Honey bees gather nectar from flowers and trees.The sweet liquid gives them food and material to make honey.But cold weather this spring in the Midwest reduced the flow of nectar in many flowers.Many bees may have starved.Dry weather in areas of the country could also be playing apart.
Wayne Esaias is a NASA space agency scientist who keeps bees in his free time.He lives in central Maryland, where he has found that flowers are blooming a month earlier than they did in 1970, which may be partly responsible for the disorder. Wayne Esaias is organizing a group of beekeepers to document nectar flow around the country.
小题1:What is the author’s attitude toward the cause of this disorder?
A.Doubtful. | B.Neutral. | C.Supportive. | D.Negative. |
A.studying the published Science Magazine |
B.researching the causes of bee death |
C.examining some affected colony |
D.exploring a connected chart |
A.presenting the effect and analyzing its causes |
B.making comparisons between two countries |
C.providing data and examples |
D.following the time order |
A.Three | B.Four | C.Five | D.Six |
A.American bees are more likely to defend themselves against hurt from other insects than Australian ones |
B.A collection of plants production in U.S ay be influenced by the bee disorder |
C.Israeli acute paralysis virus should be responsible for the disorder |
D.The solution to the disorder will be found eventually |
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