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阅读理解      The name England comes from the words "Angle land". The Angles were people who came from
northern Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries, after the Romans had left.The French name for England
is Angleterre, which also means "Angle land". There were also invasions (侵略) of southern England by
Saxons and Jutes (people from another part of northern Germany). English people are sometimes called
AngloSaxons.  The Celts who used to live in this area were forced to move back into Scotland, Ireland,
Cornwall and into Western France (the area known as Brittany).
      England at first became a series of kingdoms, the strongest of which was Wessex (the name comes
from WestSaxon). The names of many of the areas in England come from this period-for example, the
name Sussex comes from SouthSaxon, Essex from EastSaxon, and East Anglia from EastAngle.The
Vikings then came from Denmark, and later the Normans invaded from France.Eventually England,
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland were united, forming the United Kingdom.
      The English language is the main language spoken throughout England, although there are many
different accents.It can be difficult to know how to spell or to pronounce some English words, because
the language has been influenced by Latin and Greek (languages used at the time of the Romans, and
used in religion and education until recent times), German (the language of the Angles, Saxons and Jutes), French(the language of the Normans), Gaelic/Scots (Celtic languages) and Danish (the language of the
Vikings).
      There are now many people throughout the United Kingdom who speak a foreign language either as
their first or second language; mainly due to immigration (移民) from Europe or the Commonwealth
(countries which used to be part of the British Empire).

1. According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The Romans were forced to leave England when the Jutes attacked there.
B. The Celts used to live in England but left for some reason.
C. Southern England once was attacked by Saxons and Jutes.
D. Angles and Saxons came from different parts of northern Germany.

2. In the history of England, ________once was the strongest kingdom.

A. Sussex  
B. Wessex
C. Essex  
D. East Anglia

3. Why do many people in the UK speak a foreign language nowadays?

A. Because they are required to learn a foreign language at school.
B. Because they plan to live outside the UK in the future.
C. Because they have moved from other countries.
D. Because they have worked in other countries.

4. The author writes this passage to________.

A. tell the history of England    
B. tell how the United Kingdom was formed
C. introduce the main spoken language throughout England
D. tell the origin of the name of England
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1-4:  A B C A
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阅读理解。      Science fiction and fantasy are interrelated,and it can be hard to tell the difference between
the two.The two terminologies (术语)have been widely discussed,and it is very difficult to draw
a line between the two.In the words of great writer,Issac Asimov,science fiction is based on
technology and science and is possible.Science fiction can be about robots and space and has
its bases in science.On the contrary,fantasy is only imaginary,and involves things that do not
exist in real life.Fantasy can be about talking animals or something immortal.Science fiction
shows things that could possibly take place in the real world.Fantasy adds realism to things
that are unlikely to happen.
      When compared to fantasy stories,the imaginary elements in science fiction can largely be
possible.Though the topic in science fiction can be contrary to reality,these stories are based
on some fact that is absent in fantasy.Unlike science fiction,fantasy uses supernatural forms
and magic in its topic.
     Science fiction can be divided into different kinds,such as hard science fiction,soft science
fiction,social science fiction,time travel,military science fiction,super human fiction and space
fiction.Fantasy can be divided into horror fiction,mystery fiction,super hero fiction and
community.
      However,as fantasy fiction becomes more focused on modern environments,rather than
ancient worlds,technology plays an increasingly important role in the stories,thus leading to the
birth of Science Fantasy,just in time to meet the audience mourning a slowdown of Science
Fiction.
     Science fantasy has several characteristics.Magic is still extremely obvious.The level of
characterization differs greatly depending on the story.
1.Why is science fiction said to be possible?A.It is based on some fact.
B.It focuses on unknown things.
C.What it displays will happen in the real world.
D.It is based on people"s rich imagination.
2.Which may not often be seen in the topic of science fiction?A.Robots.
B.Time travel.
C.Magic.
D.Space.3.What makes Science Fantasy born?A.That it shows more technology than science fiction.
B.The development of fantasy fiction.
C.The science fiction has disappeared from the market.
D.That it has more realistic elements than science fiction.4.What is the biggest similarity between fantasy and Science Fantasy?A.Magic is often avoided in both of them.
B.Both have military topic.
C.Both have many characters.
D.Magic is much shown in both of them.5.From the passage,we can infer that ________.A.science fantasy will soon replace science fiction
B.readers still pay attention to science fiction
C.fantasy has more kinds than science fiction
D.things in science fantasy will soon exist in real life6.用30词左右概括文章大意
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阅读理解     Different people use different languages. We Chinese speak Chinese, and, most of us are learning a
foreign language. But there is another kind of language we need to know - the language of the body.
    All over the world, people "talk with their hand, with their heads and with their eyes." When Japanese
people meet, they bow. When Indians meet, they put their hands together. What do American and
British do? Americans are more informal than the British. They like to be friendly. They use first names,
they ask questions and they talk easily about themselves. When they sit down, they like to relax in their
chairs and make themselves comfortable. British people are more reserved(保守的). They take more
time to make friends. They like to know you before they ask your name.
     When British or American people meet someone for the first time, they shake hands. They do not
usually shake hands with people they know well. Women sometimes kiss their women friends, and men
kiss women friends (on one cheek only). When a man meets a man, he just smiles, and says, "Hello."
Men do not kiss each other, or hold hands. Even fathers and sons do not often kiss each other.

1. In the passage, the writer thinks that body language is ______________.

A. useless    
B. difficult    
C. quite easy  
D. important

2. Which of the following is right?

A. different countries have the same body language.
B. different countries have different body languages.
C. people in Asia share the same body language.
D. many people only use their body language.

3. If an American friend visits you, he probably _____________.

A. sit straight    
B. never sits down  
C. makes fun of you  
D. sits freely

4. If you want to make a British friend, you may feel it ___________.

A. impossible    
B. too easy        
C. too difficult      
D. slow
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     A Writing Kind of Day:  Poems for Young Poets by Ralph Fletcher is an unusual book.On one hand,  it is an interesting,   sometimes heartbreaking and often enjoyable,   collection of poems written in the voice
of a boy in middle school who enjoys writing poetry.One the other hand,   it is a book of poetry for teens
about the creative process of writing poetry.The book contains 27 poems,   one per page.The poetry itself focuses on family,   middle school,   worries,   and writing.The book covers a number of different
topics-from the serious,   like his grandmother"s increasing loss of memory,   to the very funny.
     While the book can be enjoyed just as an interesting book of poetry,   it also provides a lot of
information and inspiration that will be helpful to young poets.Fletcher"s poems about writing show the
boy"s great interest in writing,   his love of words,   and his constant search for ideas.In the poem,  
"Poetry Recipe",   the boy writes about trying to write a poem using the recipe,   suggested by his friend
and finding that it doesn"t work for him;   he needs his own ingredients.
     A Writing Kind of Day is suitable for young teens who enjoy reading poetry or who want to write
poetry.It mentions a lot of things,   such as homework,   aging relatives,   tests,   which middle schoolers
deal with.And it would be an excellent book to use in a middle school language arts classroom to show
how easily poetry can be reached.Finally,   middle school boys who are reluctant (勉强的)readers might
enjoy reading it because the book is far shorter than a traditional novel.
1. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. all that is described in the poems is something funny
B. teenagers can write poems after they read the book
C. Ralph Fletcher wrote the book mainly for school use
D. none of the poems is so long as to cover several pages
2. The poems have something to do with the following subjects EXCEPT ________.
A. school life    
B. worries
C. exams  
D. personal collections
3. By mentioning the poem "Poetry Recipe",,   the passage tells us that the boy ________.
A. always writes a poem using a recipe
B. takes little notice of his friend"s advice
C. has to depend on himself to write poems
D. gets much inspiration from his friend
4. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Ralph Fletcher started to write poems as a young boy.
B. The book may be well received by young poetry lovers.
C. Different kinds of poetry writing skills are listed in the book.
D. The poems are based on Ralph Fletcher"s boyhood experience.
5. The book is considered excellent in a language arts classroom because it ________.
A. deals with everything at school
B. shows that poetry is not difficult
C. is shorter than a traditional novel
D. contains poems of different styles
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     The English language has changed and developed    1   time. At first, English was mainly   2   on
German. Then foreign rulers came, bringing along their native languages. As a result, the English language,
especially its    3   was enriched by foreign languages such as Danish and French. As British people made
voyages to    4   other parts of the world, English began to become an international language. Now, a large    5   of people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language.
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阅读理解     It is hardly surprising that clothing manufacturers(生产商) follow certain uniform standards for various
features(特征) of clothes. What seems strange, however, is that the standard adopted for women is the
opposite of the one for men. Take a look at the way your clothes button. Men"s clothes tend to button
from the right, and women"s form the left. Considering most of the word"s population----men and women----are right-handed, the men"s standard would appear to make more sense for women. So why do
women"s clothes button from the left?
     History really seems to matter here. Buttons first appeared only on the clothes of the rich in the 17th
century, when rich women were dressed by servants. For the mostly right-handed servants, having
women"s shirts button from the left would be easier. On the other hand, having men"s shirts button form the right made sense, too. Most men dressed themselves, and a sword drawn from the left with the right hand would be less likely to get caught in the shirt.
     Today women are seldom dressed by servants, but buttoning form the left is still the standard for them. Is it interesting? Actually, a standard, once set, resists change. At a time when all women"s shirts buttoned
form the left, it would have been risky for any single manufacturer to offer women"s shirts that buttoned
from the right. After all, women had grown so used to shirts which buttoned from the left and would have
to develop new habits and skills to switch. Besides, some women might have found it socially awkward to appear in public wearing shirts that buttoned from the right, since anyone who noticed that would believe
they were wearing men"s shirts.1. What is surprising about the standard of the clothing industry?A. It has been followed by the industry for over 400 years.
B. It is different for men"s clothing and women"s.
C. It woks better with men than with women.
D. It fails to consider right-handed people.2. What do we know about the rich men in the 17th century?A. They tended to wear clothes without buttons.
B. They were interested in the historical matters.
C. They were mostly dressed by servants.
D. They drew their swords from the left.3. Women"s clothes still button from the left today because         .A. adopting men"s style is improper for women
B. manufacturers should follow standards
C. modern women dress themselves
D. customs are hard to change4. The passage is mainly developed by          .A. analyzing causes                    
B. making comparisons
C. examining differences                
D. following the time order
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