题目
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During the opening ceremonies, after the official greetings from the government leaders, people who attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands, and white camels transport their riders across the sands. Horsemen from different nations display their beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship. One following another, groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turn to show off their wonderful traditional culture. Groups of men in blue and yellow play horns and beat drums as they dance in different designs. On their knees in the sand, a group of women in long dark dresses dance with their hair: their long, dark, shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm of their dance.
The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after hares. The crowd is on its feet for the camel races. Camels and riders run far into the distance, and then return to the finish Line in front of the cheering people.
Towards the evening, there comes the grand finale of the opening day, an extremely exciting horserace. All the riders run very fast on horseback. Some riders hang off the side of their saddles. Some even ride upside down -- their legs and feet straight up in the air -- all at full speed. Others rush down the course together, men arm in arm, on different horses. On and on they went. SO fast and so wonderful!
小题1:The Sahara Festival is a festival which________.
A.has a very long history in North Africa |
B.is held in the same place on the same day |
C.is attended mainly by the people in the Sahara |
D.is celebrated mostly by travelers from different countries |
A.musicians, dancers, horses and hares |
B.camel riders, musicians, dogs and hares |
C.horsemen, dancers, camels and dogs |
D.musicians, officials, camels and horses |
A.first part | B.middle | C.last part | D.whole |
A.what happens on the opening day of the Sahara Festival |
B.how people celebrate during the three-day Sahara Festival |
C.what takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara Festival |
D.how animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara Festival |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
解析
小题1:考查考生对短文中细节的识辨能力。根据文章第一段but even better attended by locals可以确定选项。
小题2:考查考生对短文中细节的整合能力。根据文章内容dogs 和hares 并没有参加表演活动,所以选项A,B,C要被排除。
小题3:考查考生猜测词义的能力。接近傍晚,the opening day 的活动即将结束。
小题4:考查考生概括文章中心的能力。文章重点讲述的是the opening day 而不是the Sahara Festival 所进行的活动。
核心考点
试题【The Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past. The three-day even】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease(轻松)but the situation is somewhat(一点儿)different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.
小题1:When you speak to the class, you should speak ________.
A.as loudly as possible | B.in a low voice |
C.loudly | D.forcefully |
A.noisy | B.quiet | C.having a rest | D.serious |
A.not very different from | B.sometimes the same as |
C.sometimes not the same as | D.not the same as |
A.to show your ability | B.to be very gentle |
C.to make sure that you can be heard | D.to put the official at ease |
A.that we must use different ways at different situations |
B.that we must speak loudly |
C.that we must keep silent at any time |
D.that we must talk with the class |
Expense reached US$23 3 billion, including television and print media, the survey/vas released by CTR Market Re-search on February 23, 2005.
The cosmetics and toiletries化妆品) sector was ranked No.1 in spending with US$4.8 billion, an increase of 34 percent.
Advertising can be seen as the "weather glass" of the overall development of the country"s economy, said Tian Tao, deputy general manager of CTR..
"The results of the survey reflect strong economic development in the country," Tian said.
"One of the most interesting-findings from the survey is that local and foreign mobile phone manufacturers reacted quite differently in terms of advertising spending," Tian said.
Most local mobile phone manufacturers had decreasing advertising expense while the foreign ones saw significant growth, Tian said.
Researchers also found that advertising on so called functional drink categories(种类) increased while milk makers decreased after a clear increase in advertising spending in 2003.
The survey also includes figures from Hong Kong and Taiwan, advertising expense in Hong Kong reached US $ 4.8 billion, an increase of roughly 15 per Cent from the previous year. Taiwan advertising spending reached US $15 billion, up roughly 27 per cent from the previous year.
In Hong Kong, the top three advertising categories were household and toiletries~ banking and investment services, and cosmetics.
In Taiwan, the top three advertising categories were real estate(房地产) , automobile and financial institutions.
小题1:The first largest advertising spending on the Chinese mainland in the year 2004 was .
A.real estate | B.household |
C.the cosmetics and toiletries | D.automobile |
A.agricultural development in the country |
B.trade development in the country |
C.industrial development in the country |
D.economic development in the country |
A.most foreign mobile phones |
B.most local mobile phones |
C.so-called functional drink categories |
D.banking and investment services |
A.the Chinese mainland | B.Hong Kong | C.Taiwan | D.Macao |
In fact, Clinton made the right decision in holding out for a better WTO deal. A lot more horse trading is needed before a final agreement can be reached. And without the Administration’s goal of a “bullet-proof agreement” that business lobbyists can enthusiastically sell to a Republican Congress, the whole process will end up in partisan acrimony that could harm relations with China for years.
THE HARD PART. Many business lobbyists, while disappointed that the deal was not closed, agree that better terms can still be had. And Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, National Economic Council Director Gene B. Sperling, Commerce Secretary William M. Daley, and top trade negotiator Charlene Barshefsky all advised Clinton that while the Chinese had made a remarkable number of concessions, “we’re not there yet,” according to senior officials.
Negotiating with Zhu over the remaining issues may be the easy part. Although Clinton can signal U.S. approval for China’s entry into the WTO himself, he needs Congress to grant Beijing permanent most-favored-nation status as part of a broad trade accord. And the temptation for meddling on Capital Hill may prove over-whelming. Zhu had barely landed before Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss) declared himself skeptical that China deserved entry into the WTO. And Senators Jesse A. Helms (R-N.C.) and Emest F. Hollings (D-S. C.) promised to introduce a bill requiring congressional approval of any deal.
The hidden message from these three textile-state Southerners: Get more protection for the U. S. clothing industry. Hoping to smooth the way, the Administration tried, but failed, to budge Zhu on textiles. Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, and Detroit. Zhu refused to open up much of the lucrative Chinese securities market and insisted on “cultural” restrictions on American movies and music. He also blocked efforts to allow U. S. auto makers to provide fleet financing.
BIG JOB. Already, business lobbyists are blanketing Capitol Hill to presale any eventual agreement, but what they’ve heard so far isn’t encouraging. Republicans, including Lott, say that “the time just isn’t right” for the deal. Translation: We’re determined to make it look as if Clinton has capitulated to the Chinese and is ignoring human, religious, and labor rights violations; the theft of nuclear-weapons technology; and the sale of missile parts to America’s enemies. Beijing’s fierce critics within the Democratic Party, such as Senator Paul D. Wellstone of Minnesota and House Minority leader Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, won’t help, either.
Just how tough the lobbying job on Capitol Hill will be become clear on Apr. 20, when Rubin lectured 19chief executives on the need to discipline their Republican allies. With business and the White House still trading charges over who is responsible for the defeat of fast-track trade negotiating legislation in 1997, working together won’t be easy. And Republicans—with a wink—say that they’ll eventually embrace China’s entry into the WTO as a favor to Corporate America. Though not long before they torture Clinton. But Zhu is out on a limb, and if Congress overdoes the criticism, he may be forced by domestic critics to renege. Business must make this much dear to both its GOP allies and the Whit House: This historic deal is too important to risk losing to any more partisan squabbling
1. The main idea of this passage is
[A]. The Contradiction between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.
[B]. On China’s entry into WTO.
[C]. Clinton was right.
[D]. Business Lobbyists Control Capitol Hill.
2. What does the sentence “Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, Detroit” convey?
[A]. Premier Zhu rejected their requirements.
[B]. The three places overdid criticism.
[C]. They wanted more protection.
[D]. They are in trouble.
3. What was the attitude of the Republican Party toward China’s entry into the WTO?
[A]. Contradictory. [B].Appreciative.
[C]. Disapproving. [D]. Detestful.
4. Who plays the leading part in the deal in America?
[A]. White House . [B]. Republicans.
[C]. The Democratic Party. [D]. Businessmen.
5. It can be inferred from the passage that
[A]. America will make concessions.
[B]. America will hold out for a better WTO
[C]. Clinton has the right to signal U. S. approval for China’s entry.
[D]. Democratic party approve China’s entry into the WTO.
Humor bordering on slapstick combined with exciting choreography②by Yuen Wo Ping, who masterminded③the fight scenes in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix, make Kung Fu Hustle a lively, visual treat.
There is plenty of violence, but it’s largely cartoonish. Stephen Chow wrote, directed, produced and stars in this non-stop action movie, which is in Cantonese with English subtitles④.
Chow plays Sing, an eager young man who longs to be a member of the powerful and cruel Axe Gang. When gang members appear on the scene, sometimes dancing with their frightening axes in hand, the sky breaks out with fireworks. The sets are shocking, with classic cars lining the neon-lighted streets and gambling casinos⑤serving as the backdrop to the underworld activities. All these give off the sensation of Old West shootouts.
One neighborhood is blessedly away from the disorder. Pig Sty Alley is so poverty-stricken it holds no interest for the Axe Gang. Then in wanders the unlucky Sing, who attempts to get money there. But folks are not what they seem: The town is full of kung fu masters.
Sing tries to single out someone he can fight, but it seems as if everyone, elderly and very young alike, has a body like Charles Atlas. During the time, Sing calls upon the Axe Gang, which faces off against the people of Pig Sty Alley, led by the town’ s landlords, the powerful lady in curlers and her husband. Fans of kung fu movies will have a rip-roaring time, but even moviegoers are sure to enjoy spirited action of Kung Fu Hustle.
Notes:
① top-grossing adj. 票房收入最高的
② choreography n. 舞蹈术
③ mastermind vt. 策划
④ subtitle n. 说明对白的字幕
⑤ gambling casino 赌博场
小题1:Which of the following characters does the passage mainly describe?
A.Stephen Chow | B.Yuen Wo Ping | C.Sing | D.Charles Atlas |
A. it is full of humor and exciting action B. it is full of cartoonish characters
B. it is mainly made up of dance D. it is a non-stop action movie
小题3: Which of the following about the Axe Gang is TRUE?
A.The Axe Gang is popular with fans of kung fu movies. |
B.The Axe Gang is always easy do good things. |
C.The Axe Gang doesn’t know how to use guns. |
D.The Axe Gang often fights against its enemy using the axes. |
A.Entertainment. | B.Travel. | C.News. | D.Books. |
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The movement of world opinion during the past two years has changed very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a common belief that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course, very difficult problems remain in the international world, but the spirit in which they are being approached is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that agreements should be reached even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important conflict (冲突) nowadays is not between East and West, but between Man and the Hbomb.
小题1:From the first paragraph we can know that ____.
A.we may face greater threat from weapons |
B.bacteriological or chemical weapons are less dangerous than nuclear weapons |
C.man’s idea of victory has changed |
D.dangerous weapons are forbidden in modern society |
A.it is impossible to live without war |
B.the difference between East and West will lead to war |
C.war must be stopped if man wants to survive |
D.war will be stopped by modern skill |
A.stop nuclear weapons |
B.settle international issues through agreements |
C.destroy bacteriological and chemical weapons |
D.let the stronger side take over the world |
A.nuclear war will definitely not take place |
B.real agreements have been now reached |
C.world opinion is still divided on nuclear war |
D.man is beginning to realize that nuclear war is his greatest enemy |
A.Disappointed. | B.Doubtful. | C.Worried. | D.Hopeful. |
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