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阅读理解     The Parthenon in Athens is a building with a long and complex history.Built nearly 2,500 years ago
as a temple celebrating the Greek goddess Athena, it was for thousands of years the church of the
Virgin Mary of the Athenians, then a mosque (清真寺), and finally a ruin.The building was changed
and the sculptures were much damaged over the centuries.By 1800 only about half of the original
sculptural decoration remained.
     Between 1801 and 1805, Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, which
controlled Athens, acting with the full knowledge and permission of the Ottoman authorities, removed
about half of the remaining sculptures from the fallen ruins and from the building itself.Lord Elgin loved
Greek history and transported the sculptures back to Britain.The arrival of the sculptures in London
had a huge effect on the European public, greatly increasing interest in ancient Greek culture and
influencing contemporary artistic trends.These sculptures were acquired from Lord Elgin by the British
Museum in 1816 and since then they have all been on display to the public, free of charge.
     Since the early 1980s, however, the Greek government has argued for the permanent removal to
Athens of all the Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum.They have also challenged the British
Museum Board of Trustees" legal title to the sculptures.
      The British Museum, however, insists that it exists to tell the story of cultural achievement throughout
the world, from the dawn of human history over two million years ago until the present day.The museum
considers itself an important resource for the world: the breadth and depth of its collection allows the
world public to reexamine cultural identities and explore the complex network of interconnected world
cultures.
      It also says that, within the context of this unparalleled collection, the Parthenon sculptures are an
important representation of ancient Athenian civilization.Each year millions of visitors admire the artistry
of the sculptures and gain insights on how ancient Greece influenced-and was influenced by the other
civilizations that it encountered(遭遇). 1. For most of its history people went to the Parthenon to________.A. admire the goddess Athena
B. pray to their god
C. search for sculptures
D. learn about its complex history2. The underlined "it" (in Paragraph 4) refers to "________". A. the British Museum
B. the Greek government
C. the Parthenon
D. the British Museum Board of Trustees3. What can we learn about Lord Elgin from the passage?A. He is greatly admired in Greece.
B. He worked for the Ottoman Empire.
C. He saved the Parthenon sculptures from being destroyed.
D. He had a deep interest in Greek culture.4. The author"s main intention in writing this passage is to tell________.A. the history of the Parthenon and its sculptures
B. what people can see in the British Museum
C. why the British Museum refuses to return the sculptures
D. the influence of Greece on British culture

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阅读理解     Nuclear radiation from power plant leaks and bomb tests resulted in millions of fewer baby girls born
worldwide, according to a new study.
     Scientists noted these types of atmospheric blasts rather than ontheground incidents like Chernobyl
(切尔诺贝利), effected birth gender across the globe.
    Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum M?nchen, Germany, analysed population data from 1975 to 2007 for
the U. S. and 39 European countries.
     There was an increase in the number of baby boys relative to girls in all of the countries from 1964 to
1975. This was the case in many eastern European countries for several years after 1986.
Scientists are putting the first spike down to the atomic bomb tests of the 1960s and 1970s where
radioactive atoms were blasted into the atmosphere. Air currents caught these atoms and then distributed
them around the world.
     They think the second spike is due to the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in which the reactor exploded in
the Ukraine(乌克兰).
    The effects of Chernobyl were felt locally and no effect was seen in the U. S., probably because it was
too far from the disaster to have an effect.
    "The closer the country was to Chernobyl, the stronger the effect, " said study coauthor Hagen Scherb, a biostatistician(生物统计学家) at the German Research Center for Environmental Health in Munich.
     More males were born relative to females in Belarus-the Ukraine"s neighbour-than in France.
     The study is based largely on Cold Warera statistics, but the findings are highly relevant for how gender could be affected after future nuclear disasters.
     And in the wake of Japan"s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident experts are predicting
another baby boy boom could come, especially on the U. S. West Coast.
     Previous radiation experiments on animals may give a clue for the increase in male births. Tests showed that radiation caused damage to the X chromosome(染色体) in sperm, Dr Scherb said.
     A human sperm cell contains either an X or Y chromosome, while an egg only has an X chromosome. An XY combination will become a boy, while an XX combination will be a girl.1. How many nuclear radiation accidents are mentioned in the passage?A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The ontheground incidents like Chernobyl, effected birth gender across the globe.
B. There was an increase in the number of baby boys in many eastern European countries
     for several years after 1986.
C. The Japan"s nuclear accident will not effect the birth gender of the U. S. because of the long distance.
D. Where radioactive material has spread, women can"t give birth to children3. How does radiation effect birth gender?A. It damages the Y chromosome in sperm.
B. It stops X chromosomes and Y chromosomes combining.
C. It kills baby girls before they are born.
D. It damages the X chromosome in sperm.4. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Nuclear age has led to millions of fewer baby girls being born.
B. Nuclear radiation has bad effects upon people"s health.
C. Worries about radiation risks.
D. Nuclear age helps reduce the world population.

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阅读理解。     After the coming of Europeans to the Americas, Indians were forced to change their
way of life. Yet the influence of Native American culture is still felt throughout the United
States.Many of the foods commonly eaten in the United States today were first grown by
American Indians. Among these foods are corn, white and sweet potatoes, peanuts, pumpkins,
tomatoes, and certain beans and berries. Native Americans also discovered ways to use
herbs and other plants as medicines.
    Native American inventions, such as canoes, ponchos and parkas（风雪衣），
hammocks（吊床）and snowshoes are still in use today. Other marks of Indian culture
were left in American place names. The state of Alaska, for example, takes its name from
a Native American word meaning“great land”.
     Today nearly 1.5 million Native Americans live in the United States. Some still preserve
the ways of their ancestors, speaking Indian languages and keeping alive their legends,
art forms, and customs. Other Native Americans keep few of the old ways, but remain
proud of their people’s contributions to American history.
     Americans have come to appreciate the beauty of Indian crafts（工艺）. Many artists
find inspiration in traditional Indian designs. Many Indian values, too, have become widely
held. Americans today believe that the land, air and water are precious resources (资源)
that must be carefully protected. As one government official wrote recently:We have
slowly come back to some of the truths that the Indians knew from the beginning. People
need to learn from nature, to keep an ear to the earth, and to refill their spirits in frequent
contacts with animals and wild land.   1. What does“Native Americans”refer to in the passage?______A. Europeans settling in the Americas.
B. People born and living in America.
C. American Indians.
D. Ancestors of Americans. 2. What influences Americans most according to the passage?      A. Agriculture of Native Americans.
B. Ancient Indian medicines.
C. Native American inventions.
D. I ndian languages. .3. The underlined word “inspiration” (in Paragraph 5) means ______.      A. confidence
B. creative ideas
C. power
D. good advice 4. Which of the following best shows the Indian values?     A. Americans should preserve the ways of Indian ancestors.
B. Native Americans are still making contributions to American history.
C. The resources offered by nature should be carefully protected.
D. Native Americans knew the truths long before Americans do today

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阅读理解。                                              Canyonlands National Park
     Canyonlands National Park is a famous tourist attraction in Utah where visitors can see
arches (拱门) and other beautiful rock formations.
     Canyonlands National Park is a wild,lonely area of rocks,rivers and desert plants.Only
Native Americans,cowboys,and explorers entered this area before the park was set up in
1964.Even today,it is difficult to walk or ride through the park.The roads are still made of
dirt.Driving requires a special vehicle.The National Park Service says Canyon－lands
National Park is wild America.
     Rivers created the area as they cut rocks into many different formations.At the center
of the park are two deep canyons carved by the Green and Colorado Rivers.Three areas
that surround these rivers are included in the park.
     One of these areas is called the Maze District.This area includes rock art made by people
who lived there more than 2,000 years ago.Yet many people today cannot see the Maze
District because it is so difficult to reach.The area is one of the loneliest and wildest areas in
the United States.
     Another area of the park is called the Needles.It includes long,thin,red and white rocks
that reach high into the air like fingers on a hand.
     A good way to see all the areas of Canyonlands National Park is to fly over it.A one
hour trip in a small airplane makes it possible to see the park"s red rocks,arches and flat
areas where ancient Indian people once lived.
     From high in the air,visitors can clearly see the third area of the park-a high broad flat
rock known as the Island in the Sky.The island was formed between the two rivers.
Another interesting formation is called the Upheaval Dome.This is a huge hole about four
hundred and fifty meters deep and one point five kilometers wide.It is considered to be the
most unusual geological (地质的) structure in the area.1．Why is Canyonlands National Park referred to as wild America?A．No vehicle is available to go through the park.
B．The park today still remains as it was in the past.
C．There is no access for people to get close to it.
D．A variety of wild animals and plants grow in it.2．What do we know about the Maze District?A．No one is allowed to explore the area.
B．It is known to the outside world.
C．Its rock art dates back over 2,000 years.
D．It is the loneliest and wildest place in the US.3．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?A．The unique geological structure results from the force of nature.
B．The Needles is named after the rocks in the shape of needles.
C．Canyonlands National Park has a history of about 2,000 years.
D．The Green and Colorado Rivers divide the park into three parts.4．In order to have a good view of the park,you should go sightseeing________.A．by air
B．by land
C．by water
D．on foot5．Where did ancient Indian people use to live?A．The red rocks.
B．The flat areas.
C．The Island in the Sky.
D．The Upheaval Dome.

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     There are many differences between British English and American English.I used to teach a course
about the differences between the two.We speak English on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean but we
have many differences in our common language.We have examples of the same words having very
different meanings, differing spellings of the same words as well as completely different words for the
same things.Here are some examples.
     A cookie in the US is called a biscuit in the UK.A biscuit in the US is a small cake in the UK.Crisps
in the UK, are known as chips, but we British people eat a plate of chips that you call fries in the US.In
the UK, a pie can be made from either meat or fruit, while in the US pies are normally made from fruit；
pot pies are made from meat.Most things are measured in grams and kilograms in the US, not pounds
and ounces.
     One very obvious (明显的) difference is the side of the road we each choose to drive on.Petrol in
the UK is gas in the US.The place where we fill up our cars, in the UK, is a garage；while in the US, it"s
a gas station.The term garage is also used as a place to store your car next to or close by your house.In
the UK we call a lorry what is known as a truck in the US.
     An elevator in the US is called a lift here, and the first floor in the US, is called the ground floor here,

so many visitors get off on the wrong floor in British hotels.
I could continue with this.There are countless examples of differences within our one shared language.With so many differences, no wonder it"s hard to understand each other well.

1. The passage is mainly about the differences between British English and American English in________.A. vocabulary
B. grammar
C. sound
D. spelling2. It"s implied in the passage that the author may be________.A. a driver from the US
B. a cook from the US
C. a teacher from the UK
D. a gas station worker from the UK3. In the author"s opinion, ________.A. language differences don"t affect understanding
B. the same words in the two different types of English may have different spellings
C. there will be fewer differences between American and British English in the future
D. it is impossible that some Americans get off on the wrong floor in British hotels4. What can we learn from the passage?A. "Elevator" is commonly used in the UK.
B. Pies mean the same thing in the UK and the US.
C. In the UK, things are measured in pounds and ounces.
D. British and American people drive on the same side of the road.5. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?A. Petrol in the UK is gas in the US.
B. Fries in the US are chips in the UK.
C. A cookie in the US is a biscuit in the UK.
D. A gas station in the UK is a garage in the US.

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阅读理解。     The word advertising refers to any kind of public announcement that brings products and services to the attention of people.Throughout history, advertising has been an effective way to promote(促进)the trading and selling of goods.In the Middle Ages,merchants employed "town criers" to read public messages aloud to promote their goods.When printing was invented in the fifteenth century, pages of advertisements(ads)could be printed easily and were either hung in public places  or put in books.
     By the end of the seventeenth century, when newspapers were beginning to be read by more people, printed materials became an important way to promote products and services.The London Gazette was the first newspaper to set aside a place just for advertising.This was so successful  that by the end of the century several companies started businesses for the purpose of making newspaper ads for merchants.
     Advertising spread quickly throughout the eighteenth century.Ad writers were starting to pay more attention to the design of the ad text.Everything,from clothes to drinks,was promoted with clever methods such as repetition of the firm"s name or product,words organized in eyecatching patterns,the use of pretty pictures and expressions easy to remember.
     Near the end of the nineteenth century,companies that were devoted to the production of ads came to be known as"advertising agencies(广告商)．"The agencies developed new ways to get  people to think of themselves as members of a group.Throughout the twentieth century,advertising agencies promoted consumerism(消费主义)as a way of life,spreading the belief that people could be happy only if they bought the "right" products.1．What was advertising like in the Middle Ages?A．Merchants were employed to promote products.
B．Ad messages were shouted out in public places.
C．Product information was included in books.
D．Ad signs were put up in towns.2．What does the word "This" in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.Advertising in newspapers.
B.Including pictures in ads.
C.Selling goods in markets.
D.Working with ad agencies.3．The 18th century advertising was special in its________.A．growing spending
B．printing materials
C．advertising companies
D．attractive designs4．Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A．The Story of Advertising
B．The Value of Advertising Designs
C．The Role of Newspaper Advertising
D．The Development of Printing for Advertising

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