America were building with adobe-sunbaked brick plastered with mud. Their homes
looked remarkably like modern apartment houses. Some were four stories high and contained
quarters for perhaps thousand people, along with store rooms for grain and other goods.
These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for
defense against enemies. They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers
must have realized since they called them "pueblos", which is Spanish for town.
The people of the pueblos raised what are called "the three sisters"-corn, beans, and
squash. They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they
could hold water. The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce. The
Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation
ditches. Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion. They developed
elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain.
The way of life of lesssettled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature.
Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between
the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. They gathered seeds and hunted small animals
such as rabbits and snakes.In the Far North the ancestors of today"s Inuit hunted seals,
walruses, and the great whales. They lived right on the frozen seas in shelters called igloos
built of blocks of packed snow. When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the
lordly caribou.
The Cheyenne, Pawnee, and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived on the
grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River. They hunted bison
commonly called the buffalo. Its meat was the chief food of these tribes, and its hide was
used to make their clothing and the covering of their tents and tipis.
1. What does the text mainly discuss?
A. The architecture of early American Indian buildings.
B. The movement of American Indians across North America.
C. Ceremonies and rituals of American Indians.
D. The way of life of American Indian tribes in early North America.
2. It can be inferred from the text that the buildings of the Hopi and Zuni were ________.
A. very small
B. highly advanced
C. difficult to defend
D. quickly constructed
3. Which of the following is true?
A. The Spanish explorers didn"t know what the buildings really was, as they called it "pueblos".
B. The Hopi and Zuni had no idea of how to farm.
C. The people of the pueblos were good at weaving.
D. Since water was so important, the people of the pueblos wove baskets to carry water.
4. What information can you get from the text?
A. The Plains Indians lived on bison.
B. The majority of the American Indians lived in igloos.
C. The Hopi and Zuni had a smaller population.
D. The lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River were dry.
5. How many tribes are mentioned in the text?
A. 8.
B. 7.
C. 6.
D. 5.
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The ritual(礼仪)has given France a reputation as a romantic country full of romantic people.__1__
now the practice of planting a kiss __2__ each cheek to say hello or goodbye could be going out of style
in the country because of H1N1 flu.
Last Wednesday. the French health ministry told people to avoid kissing because of fears __3__ the
flu could grow worse as winter comes.
Helene Tanguy. mayor of Guilvinec in Brittany. northwest France. said kissing is no longer allowed in
schools.She told the Daily Mail. a British tabloid that she __4__(ask)students to stop kissing.
"It"s part of an effort to have more clean habits. "she explained.
The kiss ban(禁令)is only a __5__(suggest)so far.It could become a law this winter.
The newspaper said __6__ a joke that if the ban crosses the English Channel. __7__ could make
some Britons very happy.They are known __8__(be)uncomfortable with kissing anyway.
"The rule is that there __9__ be no kisses at all. " said Guy Girard. who runs __10__ information
technology company in Paris."French people kiss all the time-normally on both cheeks and up to four
times on a first meeting."
interesting landmarks. They"ve kept the World"s Largest Rocking Chair, in Mississippi, from wearing out.
They"ve repaired the National Civil Rights Museum, in Memphis, Tennessee. They"ve even helped to
restore(整修) the Birthplace of the Ice Cream Sundae, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
Now, ten years later, Save-A-Landmark is celebrating its 10th anniversary(周年纪念日) by saving
President Abraham Lincoln"s Cottage, in Washington, D.C. President Lincoln"s Cottage is the first
Save-A-Landmark site to be located(位于) in the nation"s capital. About 50 volunteers joined in the
event, which took place on September 16.
One of those volunteers was actor Sam Waterston, of NBC"s Law& Order. Waterston has acted
Lincoln on stage and on screen. Even though he has become an expert on the nation"s 16th president,
Waterston says he still couldn"t believe how amazing Lincoln"s Cottage was.
"This home is truly one of the better kept secrets about the man," Waterston told TFK. "He spent a
quarter of his presidency(1861-1865) here, and he worked on the Emancipation Proclamation here.
Even though it was like a summer home, he did a lot of important work here. It"s a great place for kids
to learn more about Lincoln"s life."
Hampton Hotels created Save-A-Landmark in April 2000. Judy Christa-Cathey is a manager for the
hotel chain. She was especially excited about the Lincoln"s Cottage project. "I grew up in Illinois, the
Land of Lincoln," she says. In ten years, Save-A-Landmark has restored 54 sites in 45 states. Now
Landmark can add another Landmark to the list: the famous house of one of the country"s most popular
presidents.
B. They are interesting.
C. They are funny.
D. They are ancient.
B. a few landmarks in the capital
C. dozens of landmarks in the capital
D. hundreds of landmarks in the capital
B. a summer
C. About two years
D. about one year
B. forty-sixth
C. forty-fifth
D. fifty-fifth
B. Lincoln"s Cottage
C. Saving Lincoln"s Cottage
D. Save-A-Landmark 10th anniversary
remarkably homogeneous (同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life
in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It_takes_a_sharp
_ear_to_identify_regional_accents.
However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city dwellers and the country people.
Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fastpaced cities along the coast and has little more
than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve pockets of colonial heritage, but
the overall impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the country"s youth. In contrast, the
rural communities tend to be slowmoving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to
have "ridden on the sheep"s back", a reference to wool being the country"s main moneyearner.
However, the wool industry is no longer dominant. Much of Australia"s relatively sound economy
is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the
world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians
are generally friendly and relaxed, with a selfdeprecating sense of humour. On the whole, Australia is
a society without hierarchies (等级制度), an attitude generally held to stem from its prisoner
beginnings.
Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only
one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants.
Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from
elsewhere. Australia"s liberal postwar immigration policies led to an influx of survivors from wartorn
Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans.
The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from
Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a "blend of nations" and although some racism exists, it has
generally been a successful experiment and the country is justifiably proud to have one of the most
harmonious multicultural communities in the world.
1. What does the writer mean by saying "It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents." in the first
paragraph?
A. Australians speak Standard English with no local accents whatsoever.
B. You have to practice a lot to learn to understand the different accents.
C. The Australian regional accents are very difficult to understand indeed.
D. There is not much difference between the accents in different areas of Australia.
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.
B. The Australian economy is dependent on sheep exports.
C. The majority of people living in Australia come from Europe.
D. The pace of life is different in the city and in the country.
3.The underlined pronoun "it" in the final paragraph refers to "________".
A. community
B. racism
C. blend of nations
D. Southeast Asia
4. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. there are no signs of Australia"s colonial past in its modern cities
B. Australia"s recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast Asia
C. immigrants from Southeast Asia have brought racial problems
D. "riding on sheep"s back" resulted in slow development in rural communities
5. This passage mainly focuses on Australia"s ________.
A. society
B. economy
C. racial problems
D. history
to stay in the military or return to civilian life.
For some, having to readjust to civilian life is one of the most challenging assignments our returning
soldiers and marines(水兵)will ever to undertake. While people may think readjusting should be simple,
they must take into consideration all physical and mental stress our servicemen went through.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder(创伤后应急障碍),or PTSD, is a mental disorder that can occur
following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat(打仗).
Most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. In the military, the marines are given a
two-week course on how to return to civilian life.
Unfortunately, some will have stress reactions that do not go away on their own, or may even get
worse over time. These individual may develop PTSD.
People who suffer from PTSD have difficulty sleeping because they are often reliving the experience
through nightmares(梦魇)and flashbacks, and feel deserted or often stand off, and these symptoms can
be severe enough and last long enough to significantly damage the person"s daily life.
Fullerton College, like most colleges, has its own Veteran"s(老兵)Office. Ray Bustos has been running
the office for 3 years. Bustos acts as a liaison(联络) for the school and the veteran students. He makes
sure the veterans returning to school get the right benefits. There are various types of financial aid for
soldiers and marines. He strongly encourages the use of the Veteran Affairs website.
The website is very informative and extremely helpful for veterans as well as for friends and relatives
of veterans who want to learn more.
B. to instruct PTSD patients to return to civilian life
C. to recommend a website to veterans and people concerned
D. to give military service men and women advice on civilian life
B. how to get rid of mental diseases.
C. How to get along with PTSD patients.
D. How to return to school for benefits.
B. He runs Fullerton College with a veteran office.
C. He"s in charge of an office dealing with veteran affairs.
D. He provides a lot of financial aid for soldiers and marines.
B. The Last Assignment For All Military Persons
C. How to Overcome PTSD.
D. Ready for a Civilian Life?
Recently I paid a visit to Harvard University, where there are top class scientists and professors and the
best academic system in the world.
I was pretty _1_when I first stepped onto the campus. Well, it"s not even really a campus. It"s _2_like a
district in a small town.
Harvard"s main buildings are from the 18th century, They look very old and _3 . You might _4 say the
you"re a little shabby. They don"t fit the modern _5 of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by 6 and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a medieval (connected with the Mid-Ages) castle. But when I
looked across the street, _7 shops and in-fashion students made me feel like I was in the 21st century _8 .
It creates a strong contrast (对比) and brings a special 9 to the school.
Our tour 10 Gary took us around and told us. "You see this grass field in the center of the school? Here
is where they hold their _11ceremony. They just set up tents and benches (a long seat for two or more
people, especially outdoors) and have a very simple ceremony. It"s 12 ! Who would think the most
talented students just graduate on the grass?
I 13 some students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to read a book. When I listened to the soft
sound of14_turning, along with chirping of the birds, I felt very 15 . There was no competitive feeling at all.
Harvard has the world"s first computer in its science centre 16 there are hundreds of high-end (高端的)
computers, too. Its religion and the literature departments are also 17 the best. It is the perfect mix of
tradition and 18 technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to 19 in.
I hope one day I"ll 20 my dream school -- Harvard.
( ) 2. A. less
( ) 3. A. grand
( ) 4. A. even
( ) 5. A. idea
( ) 6. A. stones
( ) 7. A. empty
( ) 8. A. again
( ) 9. A. environment
( )10. A. partner
( )11. A. celebration
( )12. A. uninteresting
( )13. A. saw
( )14. A. books
( )15. A. lucky
( )16. A. and
( )17. A. in
( )18. A. old
( )19. A. study
( )20. A. serve
B. more
B. solid
B. still
B. way
B. grass
B. quiet
B. once
B. scene
B. guide
B. closing
B. uncomfortable
B. had
B. pages
B. nervous
B. but
B. beyond
B. fresh
B. live
B. find
C. much
C. simple
C. ever
C. model
C. plants
C. busy
C. only
C. condition
C. visitor
C. graduation
C. unbearable
C. felt
C. blankets
C. calm
C. though
C. under
C. fast
C. read
C. attend
D. most
D. noisy
D. yet
D. pattern
D. flowers
D. free
D. then
D. atmosphere
D. professor
D. opening
D. unbelievable
D. imagined
D. benches
D. happy
D. yet
D. among
D. new
D. tour
D. visit
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- 2 It was 1920 ______ regular radio broadcasts began. A.whileB
- 3孙中山先生曾设计了从“军政”“训政”再到“宪政”的建国方略。国民党“训政”时期开始的标志是( )A.国民党二届三中全会
- 4据短文内容及首字母提示,填写所缺单词,使短文意思完整。(10分)Reading is an activity, peop
- 5在密闭容器内有四种物质,在一定条件下充分反应,测得反应前后各物质的质量如下表:下列说法正确的是 [ ]A.该反应
- 6I’m moving to the countryside because the air there is much
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- 8承担责任[ ]①有多种方式 ②有利于集体的发展 ③有利于个人的发展 ④关键时刻要挺身而出,作出正确的选
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- 10下列说法正确的是( )A.有些物质是由原子直接构成,如水晶、金刚砂等;有些物质是由分子直接构成,如干冰、明矾等;有些物
- 1历史学家陈旭麓评价一历史事件时说:“它以辛亥革命后的中国社会现实为认识起点,进而追溯到几千年历史凝结而成的文化传统,并对
- 2下列化学用语表达正确的是( )A.硫酸氢钠浓溶液中加入过量乙酸钙饱和溶液:SO42-+H++Ca2++CH3COO-=
- 3函数f(x)=﹣x2+2ax+1﹣a在区间[0,1]上有最大值2,求实数a的值.
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- 5我们教室里日光灯的启动器上并联着一个小电容器,它的耐压值必须大于( )A.220VB.311VC.380VD.440V
- 6图1-10-5中的曲线能正确表示森林姬鼠从平原迁移到3000米高山后红细胞数目变化变化情况的是(横坐标表示时间,纵坐标表
- 7已知、,当取最小值时,的值为___________.
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- 10下列说法错误的是A.乙醇和乙酸的酯化反应应用酒精灯加热,而酯的水解则应在水浴加热条件下进行B.乙醇和乙酸的沸点和熔点都比