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阅读理解。     Mauritius, an island country, lies 1,200 miles off the southeastern coast of Africa, and just east of Madagascar, another African island country, which is larger by far than Mauritius. It covers 788 square miles and has a population of 1,100,000, about 750,000 Indians, 300,000 Clioers, 30,000 Chinese and 20,000 Whites included. They are living together peacefully.
     The country can be divided into many parts with different climates all because of its peculiar terrains(地形).In the center there are volcanoes several thousand feet high, and 90 percent of its arable land is covered with sugarcane.
     There were no people living on the island before the Dutch landed on it in 1638. The Dutch abandoned it in 1710, and five years later, the French came and succeeded in planting sugarcane there. It was conquered by Britain in 1810.
     Mauritius was extremely poor when it declared its independence in 1968. In the past ten years, obvious economic prosperity (繁荣) has shown itself in this island country.
1. The underlined words "abandoned it" in third paragraph means______. A. gave it up
B. took its place
C. left for it
D. held it out2. The right order that shows the history of Mauritius should be ____     .
a. seized by the French
b. became its master
c. ruled by the Dutch
d. conquered by the BritishA. b, a, c, d
B. a, c, d, b
C. c, a, d, b
D. d, c, a, b3. According to the passage all of the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT       .A. It was the rule of foreigners that made the Mauritius people live in poverty
B. Arable land covers 90 percent of the country"s total area
C. More than half of Mauritius population are Indians
D. Britain ruled the island longer than French and Holland4. Which of the following maps shows the right position of Mauritius?
(Mau=Mauritius   Ma: Madagascar   A: Africa)

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1-4: A C B A

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阅读理解。     The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is one of the world"s greatest art museums. Millions
of people have entered its doors to see paintings by the world"s fine artists. But if these priceless
masterpieces are to be preserved, the Gallery must protect them carefully. The Gallery"s 135-man guard
force has successfully prevented them from being stolen, but protecting the paintings from nature is a
greater problem.
     In past times, the owners of paintings did not protect them from damaging changes in humidity (湿度)
and temperature. As a result, the life of these paintings were shortened. In the National Gallery, however,
humidity and temperature are carefully controlled. The building is air-conditioned in summer and heated
in winter. The air-conditioning and heating system are so important to the life of the painting that the
Gallery has two of each system. If one should fail, the extra one can take over.
     Light is another enemy of paintings. Ultraviolet rays (紫外线) in light cause paintings to fade (褪色).
Long ago, paintings often hung in dark churches and palaces. A coat of varnish (清漆) was a protection
from the weak light. But when museums took over the care of many paintings, they were often hung in
brighter light than before. Soon they were in danger of fading. The damaging effects of light were
increased when the museums removed the varnish coating, yellowed with age.
     To protect its paintings, the National Gallery put a special kind of glass in its skylights. This glass
allows visible lights to enter the building but it keeps out harmful ultraviolet rays. The Gallery has also
developed new and better varnishes which help to keep paintings from fading.
     Thanks to these new precautions, many of the world"s greatest paintings are being well protected for
future generations to enjoy.1.The text mainly tells us about ______.A. the guard force in the National Gallery
B. protecting great paintings from nature
C. priceless paintings of past times
D. the air-conditioning and heating systems in the National Gallery 2. Which of the following is NOT an enemy of paintings?A. Varnish.
B. Temperature.
C. Light.
D. Humidity.3. The underlined word "precautions" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.   A. decorations
B. problems
C. suggestions
D. applications4. From the text we can infer that_______.A. great artists painted in dark churches and palaces
B. you can touch these paintings while you are in the National Gallery
C. the care of the world"s greatest paintings is both a big responsibility and a great challenge
D. the guard force in the Gallery has not done a good job

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根据课文内容填空，除填入括号中单词的正确形式外，其余每空填一个词。     Festivals of all kinds   1   (hold) everywhere since ancient times. Most festivals would    2 the end
of cold weather, planting in spring and   3 in autumn. But some festivals are held to honor the   4 or to
satisfy the ancestors,   5 might return either to help or to do harm. For the Japanese festival Obon,
people should go to clean graves and light incense in   6   of their ancestors.   7 this important day, they
also light lamps in front of houses and play music   8   they think this will lead the ancestors back to home.
It is a time for the family to get   9 , share feelings with each other and be   10   of their customs.

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阅读理解。     In Britain and other countries, young people sometimes take a "gap year," a year off between high
school and college. This idea never gained a big following in America. Recent news reports have
suggested that interest may be growing, though there are no official numbers.
     Charles Deacon, Dean of Admissions at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., estimates that
in the current first-year class of 1,600 students, only about 25 decided to take a year off. He says this
number hasn"t changed much over the years.
     Mr. Deacon says the most common reason for taking a "gap year" is to have a chance to travel, but
he says international students may take a "gap year" to meet requirements at home for military duty.
Some high school graduates see a year off as a chance to recover after twelve years of required
education, but it can also give students a chance to explore their interests. Students hoping to be doctors,
for example, could learn about the profession by volunteering in a hospital.
     Many colleges and universities support gap-year projects by permitting students to delay their
admission. Experts say students can grow emotionally and intellectually as they work at something they
enjoy.
     The Harvard admissions office has an essay on its Web site called "Time Out or Burn Ou >t for the
Next   Generation." It praises the idea of taking time off to step back, think and enjoy gaining life
experiences outside the pressure of studies. It also notes that students are sometimes admitted to
Harvard or other colleges partly because they did something unusual with that time.
     Of course, a gap year is not for everyone. Students might miss their friends who go on directly to
college, and parents might worry that their children will decide not to go to college once they take time
off. Another concern is money. A year off, away from home, can be costly.
     Holly Bull"s job is to specialize in helping students plan their gap year. She notes that several books
have been written about this subject. She says these books along with media attention and the availability
of information on the Internet have increased interest in the idea of a year off, and she points out that
many gap-year programs cost far less than a year of college.          1. What is the passage mainly about?A. If you want to go to an American university, take a gap year first.
B. More and more American students are choosing to take a year off.
C. It is likely that taking a "gap year" is becoming popular in America.
D. Americans hold different opinions towards students" taking a "gap year".2. How many reasons for students" taking a "gap year" are mentioned in the    passage?  A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 4.
D. 5.3. The essay "Time Out or Burn Out for the Next Generation." suggests that ______. A. every student must take a "gap year" before applying for a famous university
B. some famous universities encourage students to gain more life experiences
C. taking a "gap year" can make students free from life learning
D. the stress of studies does harm to the students" health4. What can we learn from the passage?A. Charles Deacon doesn"t support the idea of the students" taking a "gap year".
B. Books and media have contributed to the students" interest in school learning.
C. Parents might disagree with the program, concerned about their children"s future.
D. Experts agree taking a year off will benefit the students emotionally and physically.

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阅读理解。     Do you like to eat out? Do you like to eat quickly? Do you like inexpensive food? Some people go to
fast-food restaurants for these reasons. In the past, people usually went to diners (路边小餐馆) for these reasons. In fact, many people in the State still go to diners today for the same reasons.
     A man named Walter Scott had the first "diner" in 1872. It was not really a diner. It was only a food
cart. People on the street walked up to the cart to buy food. These carts served late-night workers who
wanted a cup of coffee and all late-night meal. The meal was a sandwich or boiled eggs. In 1887, Samuel
Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside. However, they did not sit
down. Later, people built diners with counters and stools and people sat down while they ate.
     Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In other words, people were able to eat in a
diner at any time. Diners changed in other ways, too. The original menu of sandwiches and coffee became bigger. It included soup, favorite dish, and a breakfast menu. In addition, diners soon became permanent
buildings. They were no longer carts on wheels.
     Diners today look similar to the diners of the early 1900s. They are usually buildings with large windows. Inside, the diners have shining counters with stools, booths, and tables and chairs. People can eat all
three meals in a modern diner.
     Today, many people eat in fast-food restaurants such as McDonald"s and Burger King. However, the
diner remains an American tradition, and thousands of people still enjoy eating there. It was popular a
entury ago, and it is still popular today.1. A man named Walter Scott had the first "diner" in 1872. Why is diner in quotation marks(引号)?A. Because it is spelled differently from "dinner".
B. Because diner was a new word.
C. Because the first diner was not a real diner.
D. Because it is a special kind of restaurant.2. What meals did the first diners serve?A. Only breakfast.
B. Only night-meals.
C. Only lunch.
D. All of the above.3. According to paragraph 3, diners changed in _______.A. two ways
B. three ways
C. four ways
D. five ways4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Diners existed before fast-food restaurant.
B. The menu included more food than sandwiches and coffee.
C. Burger King is a fast-food restaurant.
D. Sandwiches became bigger.5. The main idea of the passage is that ________.A. the diner is a traditional and popular place to eat in the United States
B. Samuel Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside
C. American diners serve many types of food 24 hours a day to their customers
D. diners are different from fast-food restaurants in many ways

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阅读理解。     We now think of chocolate as sweet, but once it was bitter. We think of it as a candy, but once it was
a medicine. Today, chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or just a snack. Sometimes it"s an
ingredient (配料) in the main course of a meal. Mexicans make a hot chocolate sauce called mole and
pour it over chicken. The Mexicans also eat chocolate with spices (香料) like chili peppers.
     Chocolate is a product of the tropical cacao tree. The beans taste so bitter that even the monkeys say "Ugh!" and run away. Workers must first dry and then roast the beans. This removes the bitter taste.
     The word "chocolate" comes from a Mayan word. The Mayas were an ancient people who once lived
in Mexico. They valued the cacao tree. Some used the beans for money, while others crushed them to
make a drink.
     When the Spaniards came to Mexico in the sixteenth century, they started drinking cacao too.
Because the drink was strong and bitter, they thought it was a medicine. No one had the idea of adding
sugar. The Spaniards took some beans back to Europe and opened cafes. Wealthy people drank cacao
and said it was good for the digestion.
     In the 1800s, the owner of a chocolate factory in England discovered that sugar removed the bitter
taste of cacao. It quickly became a cheap and popular drink. Soon afterwards, a factory made the first
solid block of sweetened chocolate. Later on, another factory mixed milk and chocolate together. People
liked the taste of milk chocolate even better.
     Besides the chocolate candy bar, one of the most popular American snacks is the chocolate chip
cookie. Favorite desserts are chocolate cream pie and, of course, an ice cream sundae with hot fudge
sauce.1. It was _____that discovered sugar could remove the bitter taste of cacao.      A. The workers in the chocolate factory
B. The Spaniards
C.  The people in England
D. The owner of a chocolate factory2.The Spaniards think that cacao was a medicine because_____    A. it was strong and bitter.
B. it was good for digestion.
C. it cured man"s diseases.
D. it was a kind of drink for good health.3.Which is the right time order of the events regarding chocolate?
       a. Chocolate became a cheap and popular drink in England.
       b. A factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate.
       c. The Spaniards started drinking cacao.
       d. It was found that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao.
       e. A factory mixed milk and chocolate together. A. a-b-c-d-e
B. c-d-e-b-a
C. c-d-a-b-e
D. c-d-b-e-a4. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.    A. chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or a candy bar
B. Mexicans like chocolate very much
C. chocolate is a product of the cacao tree
D. people liked the taste of chocolate mixed with milk

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