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George Stephenson"s father was a stoker(司炉)of a coal engine near Newcastle upon Tyne in English.When George was fourteen he became his father"s assistant at a shilling a day.He loved engines and spent all his spare time studying them.That was in 1795, and in those days all steam engines were stationary
(固定的). They were used to pull trucks along rails with a chain or rope.
In 1804, Richard Trevithick built an engine on wheels, and several other engineers built locomotives
(火车头), as they were called, each one trying to make a better machine than the others.George
Stephenson himself tried to build a locomotive.
Stephenson built his first locomotive in 1814, and he kept on trying to improve it.When the first public
railway was opened between Stochton and Darlington in 1825, it was his engine, called Locomotion, that pulled the first goods train in the world, with a few passengers on board.
Stephenson"s most famous engine was The Rocket, which his son Robert helped to design.In 1829, a
prize of 500 pounds was offered to the designer of the best locomotive.Five engines took part in the tests
and The Rocket proved to be the best in every way.It astonished everyone by pulling a train at the
wonderful speed of 30 miles an hour.With Robert, George Stephenson became the leading railway
engineer in the world, both for building engines and making railways.English had interesting names in those days, and the very famous one was called Puffing Billy.
1. George Stephenson"s interest in engines started from________.
A. his love of engines at his time
B. his study of engines at spare time
C. his oneshilling income from his father
D. his experience of working with his father
2. Stephenson began to work on locomotives at the time when________.
A. some kinds of locomotives had already been built
B. no one could build a better one than his
C. only Trevithick made an engine on wheels
D. engines on wheels were not known as locomotives
3. Engines could be used to carry passengers________after the building of engines on wheels.
A. ten years
B. twentyfive years
C. twentyone years
D. thirty years
4. The Rocket aroused people"s interest because it________.
A. won the prize
B. could run much faster
C. was the best of the five locomotives
D. was designed by Stephenson
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Each week, this program explains the many meanings of English expressions. Today’s expressions
include a very important word-“heart”. We will try to “get to the heart of the matter” to better
understand the most important thing about w
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learning new expressions. Besides, popular English words can be fun. There is no need for a “heavy
heart.” Such feelings of sadness would only “break my heart,” or make me feel unhappy and hopeless.
Now, let us suppose you and I were speaking freely about something private. We would be having
a “heart to heart” discussion. I might speak from “the bottom of my heart, ” or say things honestly and
truthfully. I might even “open up my heart” to you and tell you a secret. I would speak with “all my
heart”.
When a person shares her feelings freely and openly like this, you might say she “wears her heart
on her sleeve”. Her emotions are not protected.
If we had an honest discussion, both of us would know that the other person’s “heart is in the
right place.” For example, I would know that you are a “kind-hearted” and well-meaning person.
And, if you are a very good person, I would even say that you have “a heart of gold.” However,
you might have a “change of heart” based on what I tell you. Our discussion might cause you to
change the way you feel about something.
But, let us suppose you get angry over what I tell you. Or worse, you feel no sympathy or
understanding for me or my situation. If this happens, I might think that you have a “heart of stone.”
And, if you say something to make me frightened or worried, my “heart might stand still”.
1. If you are not so happy, you may feel that ________.
A. you “have a heart of stone”
B. you have to “take heart”
C. you “break your heart”
D. you “speak from the bottom of the heart”
2. From the above passage we may see ________.
A. English words can all be used differently
B. some phrases do not have a fixed meaning
C. languages change with the time
D. the same word may have various meanings
3. What is the passage trying to impress the readers?
A. To explain how “heart” is used in phrases.
B. To show the author’s perfect English.
C. To tell English learners to learn English in phrases.
D. To advertise an English course.
path, walking under a ladder, and breaking a mirror are all bad luck. In addition, there are many other
superstitions that are worth knowing. Understanding them will keep you safe from evil spirits -if you believe
in such things -and impress your American friends when you mention them.
Like the superstitions in other cultures, American superstitions often involve the things important in daily
life, such as health, numbers, and marriage. For example, have you ever had a cough that would not go
away? According to one Amer
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two slices of buttered bread. Next, feed this hair sandwich to a dog and say, "Eat well, you hound, may
you be sick and I be sound." This will trick the evil spirits and help your cough. It will also raise some
eyebrows if you try it.
In American superstitions, the number three is very important. Often, Americas will say, "All things
come in threes." Three is lucky because it represents the traditional family: mother, father, and child.
Therefore, gifts, letters, and guests will often arrive at your home in groups of three. However, it is also
possible for bad events, like accidents and funerals, to come in threes as well.
Another time people pay attention to superstitions is when they get married. During a wedding, brides
must wear or carry "something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue". The old
and borrowed things will bring luck to the person who gives them to the bride. The new and blue things
wi
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recite this phrase.
As it would be unlucky to discuss one more superstition, we will wind things up here. Keep your fingers
crossed, and stay lucky!
B. Cross-culture and Superstitions
C. American Superstitions
D. Daily Life in Superstitions
means _____. .
B. you will make people surprised when you try this trick
C. only if you raise your eyebrows can the trick work
D. you will believe in the trick after you try it
B. unlucky
C. special
D. ordinary
B. bring good luck to the people who give them to the bride
C. give the good luck to the bride herself
D. pass the bad luck to others
B. serious
C. humorous
D. critical
a carving(雕刻品). About 2000 years ago pieces of fabric were added to some poles for decoration.
Over the next 500 years the free-flying part of the flag became more important.
Every country today has its own flag. Many groups and organizations also have a flag which stands
for, or symbolizes, the aims of the group.
The UN flag depicts (描绘)a world map, centered on the north pole. The map is surrounded by an
olive(橄榄)wreath(花环)symbolizing peace and co-operation. The flag is blue and white.
1. Flags have been in existence for ____
A.500 years
B. more than 3000 years
C. about 2000 years
D. between 500 and 2000 years
2. A very old flag is likely to _____.
A. be made of fabric
B. have a map on it
C. have white shapes on it
D. be made of carved wood
3. An olive wreath is used to represent_______ .
A. peace
B. purity
C. justice
D. equality
It"s not just women who wear skirts. 1 In Scotland, men wear a kind of skirt called kilt. The kilt is
their national dress and an important part of their tradition.
A kilt is a colored skirt reaching down to the knees. It has checks(格子)on it with different colors, like
red and blue. 2
3 There are many stories about it. One story is that kilt was invented in the 1720s by an English
factory owner, Thomas Rawlinson.
Thomas Rawlinson had a number of Scottish workers in his factory and he thought their clothing got in
the way of their work. 4
Today, most Scotsmen look the kilt as formal dress. They usually only wear them at wedding or big
dinner. 5
A. Each family in Scotland has it"s own colors.
B. There are only a few men who still wear a kilt every day.
C. How did the Scots start to wear skirts ?
D. It was im
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E. So he cut their long clothes into shorter skirts.
F. Wearing skirts is very beautiful for women.
G. Men can wear them, too.
world"s greatest cities have been built on the banks of a river. The Neva River flows through the center
of St Petersburg in Russia. Three hundred years ago, the Russian Czar Peter the Great
came here and built a new capital-St Petersburg. Peter the Great, like his country, was strong and proud. Many great palaces were built during his lifetime. The palaces were large and beautiful, and they often
looked like something out of a fairy tale, St Petersburg has also been the center of many important events
in history. In 1941, the Germans tried to destroy the city. It was under attack for 900 days, but the
people of the city never gave in. The Germans burned many of the palaces as they left. St Petersburg
was almost in ruins: fires burned everywhere. Buildings were destroyed, and paintings and stadium lay in
pieces on the ground. Rebuilding the city and its cultural relics seemed impossible, but the people of the
great city would not give up, "We will not let our history and city be destroyed, and we will do everything we can to save our city ! "
When the Nazi had gone, the people of St Petersburg began rebuilding the city. Pieces of the palaces
that had been hidden before the Nazis came could now be used to rebuild the city and its culture. It was
not easy. Painters and workers had to be very careful when they were trying to bring the city back to
life. It was difficult to save the palaces and building without detracting their old beauty.
With the help of old paintings and photographs, the people of St Petersburg were able to bring back
the beauty of their culture and history. Now, after years of hard work, parts of statues have been put
back together and missing pieces have been replaced. Old paintings, including a portrait of Peter the
Great which was found in the snow outside St Petersburg, have been carefully copied, and the old
palaces have been made as wonderful as in the past.
Today Peter the Great on his bronze horse can once again look out over the city he built. Like their
hero Peter, the people of St Petersburg have shown that dreams can come true. Strong, proud and
united, the people of St Petersburg are modern heroes of Russia.
1. The underlined word "portrait" in the third paragraph is perhaps closest to____in meaning.
A. room
B. picture
C. knife
D. dress
2. Which of the following sentences is not true of St Peterburg according to the passage?
A. It was the capital of Russia, and it was built about three hundred years ago.
B. It people never gave in to the Germans during World War Ⅱ.
C. The Germans tried to destroy the city because they hated Peter the Great.
D. It took years of hard work of the painters and workers to rebuild it.
3. The third paragraph of the passage is mainly about____.
A. how bravely the people of the city fought against the Germans.
B. how beautiful the city looked now.
C. how hard the people of the city worked to rebuild the city.
D. how proud the people of the city were.
4. The best title of the passage should be___
A. A City of Heroes
B. St Petersburg
C. Peter the Great
D. Rivers and Cities
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