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films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers
and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what
you see on Valentine"s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest(牧师) in the third
century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers
than those with wives, he didn"t allow marriage.
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his
actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that
Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter,
which he signed "From your Valentine", an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for
what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history"s
most romantic characters.
Nowadays, Valentine"s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are
planning to make Valentine"s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties
at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and
encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.
B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.
C. Because there wasn"t enough food for so many people.
D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.
B. he stole a lot of food
C. he didn"t obey the emperor"s order
D. he didn"t want to be a soldier
B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine"s Day in China
C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine"s Day in China
D. Valentine"s Day is also popular in China now
B. Love and joy.
C. Praise and disbelief.
D. Sorrow and humor.
B. Valentine is a brave priest who died for what he believed in.
C. All the young people in the 3rd Century could not get married freely.
D. People at that time in Rome lived in a hard time under the control of the emperor.
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试题【阅读理解。 February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of ros】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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In the farming economy(经济),oxen are the major animals pulling plows(犁).
Of course,the good of oxen is not limited to plowing.In fact,they are seen as "boats on land"
for their ability to carry loads.Besides,the whole body of an ox is full of treasures.Their meat and
milk are food full of nutrition,and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes.With all these
qualities,oxen are regarded as generous creatures.
In the past,oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese.Even today,oxen
still play a special part in some folk activities.For example,some people who live in southwest
China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members when holding the
ceremony for children who reach 13.They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the
blood relationship among family members.In order to express their love for oxen,people in
some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the
lunar calendar(农历),and during their run they will take their oxen along,which indicates they
regard the creature as human.
Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives,the Chinese people are very grateful to
the animal.In addition,the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help
to develop various traditional customs,which becomes an important part of the folk culture
of the Chinese nation.
B.creatures for pulling plows
C.treasures of the folk culture
D.tools in the farming economy
B.ceremonies are held when people cook cattle bone soup
C.oxen are treated as human in some areas of China
D.people run with oxen to shake off diseases every month
B.People"s respect and love for oxen.
C.The practical value of an ox"s body.
D.The contribution of oxen to the economy.
B.To introduce the Chinese folk culture.
C.To describe how to celebrate the Year of Ox.
D.To explain how to develop agriculture with oxen.
order 1 to keep food on the table, the father, a goldsmith(金匠) by 2 , worked almost eighteen hours a
day at his trade. Despite their apparently 3 condition, two of the eldest children had a dream. They both wanted to pursue their talent for art, 4 they knew well that their father would never be able to 5 either
of them to study at the Academy.
After many long discussions at night in their 6 bed, the two boys finally worked out an agreement.
They would toss (掷) a coin. The 7 would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, 8
his winning brother for the academy. Then, in four years, he would support the other one. Then Albrecht
Durer won the toss and 9 to Nuremberg. Albert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next
four years, 10 his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation(轰动). By
the time he graduated, he was beginning to 11 considerable fees for himself.
When the young artist 12 home and said to his brother, "And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine,
now it is your 13 . Now you can go to the Academy to pursue your dream, and I will 14 you. "
Albert rose and wiped the 15 from his cheeks. "No, brother. I cannot go to Nuremberg. It is too 16
for me. Look…look what four years in the mines have done to my 17 ! I cannot even hold a glass,
much less make delicate lines on canvas(画布) 18 a pen or a brush. "
More than 450 years have 19 . By now, among Albrecht Durer"s hundreds of masterful portraits, "The Praying Hands" is one 20 creation that can catch the world"s hearts.
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| Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship. Different cultures emphasize(强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries - like the UK or France - people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or caf?s rather than at the office. Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead, there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary. Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly. People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other. | |||
| 1. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _________. | |||
| A. the English prefer to make long speeches B. too many words are of no use C. even talk and silence can be culturally different D. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature | |||
| 2. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better? | |||
| A. By sharing different ways of life. B. By accepting different habits. C. By recognizing different values. D. By speaking each other"s languages. | |||
| 3. What would be the best title for the text? | |||
| A. Multicultural Environment B. Cross-Cultural Differences C. How to Understand Each Other D. How to Build Up a Relationship | |||
| At the beginning of the twentieth century,many people thought that the American family was falling apart.A century later,we know that this was not the case.However,although the family is still alive in the United States,its size and shape were very different from 100 years ago. In the late 1800s and early 1900s,there were mainly two types of families in the United States:the extended and the nuclear.The extended family usually includes grandparents, parents,and children living under the same roof.The nuclear family consists of only parents and children. Today there are many different kinds of families.Some people live in “traditional” families, that is,a stay?home mother,a working father,and their own biological children.Others live in two?paycheck families,single-parent families,adoptive or foster families,blended families (where men and women who were married before marry again and combine the children from previous marriages into the new families),child less families,and so on. What caused the structure of the family to change?In the early 1900s the birthrate began to fall and the divorce rate began to rise.Women were suddenly choosing to go to college and take jobs outside the home.In the 1930s and 1940s,many families faced serious financial, or money problems during the Great Depression,when many people lost their jobs.During World War Ⅱ(1939-1945),5 million women were left alone to take care of their homes and their children.Because many men were at war,thousands of these “war widows” had to go to work outside their home. During the next ten years,the situation changed.There were fewer divorces,and people married at a younger age and had more children than the previous generation.It was unusual for a mother to work outside the home during the years whenher children were growing up. Families began leaving cities and moving into single-family homes in the suburbs.The traditional family seemed to be returning. In the years between 1960s and 1990s,there were many important changes in the structure of the family.From the 1960s to the early 1970s,the divorce rate doubled and the birthrate fell by half.The number of single-parent families tripled,and the number of couples living together without ?being? married doubled again.In fact,the single?parent household,once unusual,has replaced the “traditional” family as the typical family in the States.If we can judge from history, however,this will probably change again in the twenty-first century. The Changes of the American Family   | |||
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| Mouse potatoes joined couch potatoes (who spend much time watching TV on the couch), google officially became a verb and drama queens (extremely emotional persons) finally found the attention when they crossed over from popular culture to mainstream English language. The mouse potato, the himbo (attractive, empty-headed man) and drama queen were among 100 new words added to the 2006 update of America"s best-selling dictionary, the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary《韦氏大词典》. The Internet search engine Google also found its way into the dictionary for the first time as a verb, meaning to find information quickly on the worldwide web. New words and phrases from the fields of science, technology, pop culture and industry are chosen each year by Merriam-Webster"s team of editors after months of looking through books, magazines and even food labels. "They are not tracking spoken language. They are looking for evidence that words have been used in the written English language," said Arthur Bicknell, senior editor of Merriam-Webster. Other words first coming into the dictionary this year were soul patch (a small growth of beard under a man"s lower lip), unibrow (two eyebrows joining together) and supersize － the fast food industry phrase for extra large meals. The technology world contributed ringtones (changeable incoming cellphone call signals) and spyware (software installed in a computer to track a user"s activities) while biodiesel (生物柴油) and avian influenza(禽流感) came from the world of science. America"s first dictionary-Noah Webster"s A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language －was published 200 years ago and also introduced some fresh words that have now become familiar. Those "new" words in 1806 included slang, surf, psychology, naturally and Americanize. | |||
| 1. The mouse potato refers to ____________. | |||
| A. a mouse that lives by potatoes B. a person who spends much time on the computer C. a mouse that is shown on the screen of the computer D. a person who likes to eat mice and potatoes | |||
| 2. Which group of words and phrases is NOT the fresh words for the dictionary of this year? | |||
| A. mouse potatoes, google, drama queen. B. himbo, soul patch, unibrow, supersize. C. ringtones, spyware, biodiesel, avian influenza. D. couch potatoes, surf, psychology, Americanize. | |||
| 3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text? | |||
| A. New words and phrases were introduced into the dictionary have close relationship with the time. B. New words and phrases chosen by the editors of the dictionary have been used in written English somewhere. C. Some words that are now familiar to us used to be fresh words collected in the dictionary. D. The Merriam-webster Collegiate Dictionary becomes the best-seller because 100 new words are added to it. | |||