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May 5,1884
Isaac Murphy, son of a slave and perhaps the greatest horse rider in American history, rides Buchanan
to win his first Kentucky Derby. He becomes the first rider ever to win the race three times.
May 9,1754
Benjamin Franklin"s Pennsylvania Gazette produces perhaps the first American political cartoon (漫画),
showing a snake cutsin pieces, with the words" Join or Dic" printed under the picture.
May 11,1934
The first great dust storm of the Great Plains Dust Bowl, the result of years of drought (干旱), blows
topsoil all the way to New York City and Washington, D.C.
May 19,1994
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, former first lady and one of the most famous people of the
1960s, died of cancer in New York City at the age of 64.
May 24, 1844
Samuel F.B Morse taps out the first message, "What Hath God wrought," over the experimental
long-distance telegraph line which runs from Washington, D,C, to Baltimore, Md.
B. a winning horse
C. a slave taking care of horses
D. the first racing horse in Kentucky
B. Pennsylvania Gazette
C. What Hath God Wrought
D. Kentucky Dorby
B. 1960
C. 1964
D. 1994
B. New York City.
C. Kentucky.
D. Pennsylvania.
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举一反三
and "thank you". Even the simplest business such as buying a train ticket requires 1 seven or eight of these.
Another 2 of our good manners is the queue. New-comers to Britain could be forgiven for thinking that
queuing rather than football was the 3 national sport. Finally, of course, motorists generally stop at crossings.
But does all this mean that the British should consider themselves more polite than their European neighbours?
I think not.
Take forms of address (称呼) for example. The average English person- 4 he happens to work in a hotel
or department store-would rather die than call a stranger "Sir" or "Madam". Yet in some European countries this
is the most basic of common address. Our 5 "you" for everyone may appear more democratic, but it means
that we are forced to seek out complicated ways to express 6 . I am all for returning to the use of "thee" and
"thou" (Thee and thou are old-fashioned poetic words for "you"); "you" would be 7 for strangers and
professional relationships.
And of course, the English find touching and other shows of friendship truly terrifying. Have you noticed
how the British 8 ever touch? Personally, I find the Latin habit of shaking hands or a friendly kiss quite
charming. Try kissing the average English person, and they will either take two steps backwards in horror ; or,
if their escape is 9 , you will find your lips touching the back of their head. Now what could be 10 than that?
| ( )1.A. at least ( )2.A. signal ( )3.A. true ( )4.A. if ( )5.A. universal ( )6.A. politeness ( )7.A. ordered ( )8.A. highly ( )9.A. confirmed ( )10.A. better | B. at most B. scene B. original B. whether B. unique B. gratitude B. reserved B. mostly B. assured B. ruder | C. less than C. sign C. superior C. when C. regular C. democracy C. offered C. hardly C. jammed C. more polite | D. not more than D. sight D. advanced D. unless D. normal D. consideration D. stocked D. nearly D. blocked D. more frightening |
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| American Watersports Tuesday--Saturday Located on the beach of the Sea Gardens Beach Resort, there are fun things to rent for the whole family. They offer rentals for kayaks, jetskis, and even parasails! Enjoy the water upclose or from a bird"s eye view! No matter what activity you"re enjoying, be sure to protect yourself and your family from the sun"s powerful rays and apply plenty of sun block! 15th Street Boat Company Monday --Saturday 15th Street Boat Company offers rental boats of all kinds. They"re sure to have what you are looking for, whether it"s a small boat for a quick and simple outing or an extravagent boat with comfortable seats with a stereo(立体声) and high tech navigation (导航).You can rent a boat for half a day, a couple days, or even weeks at a time. If you want it, they"ve got it.It"s fun for everyone! Coconut"s Watersports 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Monday through Sunday Coconuts Water Sports is open 7 days a week for your convenience and offers tons of water fun for the whole family.Jet ski activities last 30 minutes or 1 hour and can make stops along the way. You must be at least 14 years of age to ride alone and can be as young as 3 to ride along with an adult.Everybody is required to wear a life jacket and a license is required to operate the jet ski. Bathing suits and shorts are recommended. Jet Ski Tours of Miami Thursday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7p.m. Jet Ski Tours of Miami includes onsite parking, indoor restrooms, lockers, and life jackets for participants. You may choose a one or two hour tour and each jet ski can hold up to 3 people. You must be at least 18 years old in order to ride. As long as you are accompanied by an adult, there is no age limitation for any passenger. There is a restaurant nearby to eat at. The tour visits 6 different islands and passes by Bayside and Hard Rock. You may even catch a glimpse of dolphins playing or a manatee resting in these fabulous Florida waters. | |||
| 1. What activity is convenient for the visitors to have lunch? | |||
| A. Jet Ski Tours of Miami B. Coconut"s Watersports C. 15th Street Boat Company D. American Watersports | |||
| 2. To satisfy your son"s curiosity about marine animals, you _______. | |||
| A. will rent a boat to ride with him. B. prefer an extravagant (奢侈的) boat with comfortable seats with a stereo. C. would like to prefer American Watersports to Florida waters. D. can choose the tour to Bayside and Hard Rock. | |||
| 3. If you like to sail a boat, you can _______. | |||
| A. go to the Sea Gardens Beach Resort B. visit 15th Street Boat Company C. choose Jet Ski Tours of Miami D. go to Coconut"s Watersports | |||
| 4. To ride alone in the jet ski activities, _______. | |||
| A. you have to be at least 14 years old. B. you can choose to wear a life jacket or not. C. you must be over18 years old. D. you have to be with parents. | |||
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| Well before the 15th century, an Anglo-Saxon custom required that a prospective bridegroom break some highly valued personal belonging. Half of the broken token was held by the father of the bride and the other half by the groom. A wealthy man was expected to split a piece of gold or silver. The earliest engagement rings were also used as wedding rings, serving to seal an act of sale which transformed ownership of a daughter from father to husband. Such rings were usually of solid gold to prove the groom"s worth. For Roman Catholics, the engagement ring became a required statement of Nuptial intent (结婚意向), as decreed by Pope Nicholas I in 860 A. D. The engagement ring was to be of valued metal, preferably gold, which for the husband-to-be represented a financial sacrifice. Signifying enduring love, and chosen for its durability, the diamond was chosen for the engagement ring. The diamond"s fire is also associated with "love"s clear flame," given by Medieval Italians because of their belief that the diamond was created from the flames of love. The Venetians were the first to discover that the diamond is one of the hardest, most enduring substances in nature, and fine cutting and polishing releases the brilliance. Rarity and cost limited their rapid proliferation (急增) throughout Europe but their intrinsic (内在的) appeal guaranteed them a future. By the 17th century, the diamond ring had become the most sought after statement of European engagement. | |||
| 1. Who kept the two halves of the engagement rings before marriage? | |||
| A. The bride"s father and the bridegroom"s mother. B. The bride"s mother and the bridegroom. C. The bride and the bridegroom. D. The bridegroom and the bride"s father, | |||
| 2. What"s TRUE about the early Anglo-Saxon custom before the 15th century? | |||
| A. A will-be bridegroom should beat all his valuable belongings. B. Every will-be bride should split a piece of gold. C. The engagement rings were also used to prove the groom"s worth. D. A rich bride should break one of her most valuable personal belongs. | |||
| 3. Pope Nicholas made the engagement ring a required statement of nuptial intent ______. | |||
| A. in the 15th century B. over 1,000 years ago C. in the 1860s D. by the 17th century | |||
| 4. What kind of engagement ring has been the most popular one in Europe? | |||
A. Rings made of gold | |||
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| Geneva is situated between the Jura Range and the Alps on the western end of Lake Geneva. Capital of Peace is one of its names- the European headquarters of the United Nations lies here in Palais des Nations. Another worthy name for this city with a humanitarian tradition (人道主义传统) and international character is the World"s Smallest Metropolis. Parks, splendid stores and lively streets in the old part of town and its 2000-year history wait to be discovered. The Jet d"Eau together with the Flower Watch are the main attractions every year for the tourists visiting Geneva. The Jet d"Eau has become the symbol (象征) of Geneva for a long time. This is a 140 meters high water monument with a rich history. Eight 13,500-watt projectors light the grand column (圆柱) of the fountain in the evening, from early March until the second Sunday of October. The Flower Watch, which was created at the edge of the English Garden in 1955, reminds us about that Geneva is the birthplace of the Swiss clock and watch making, and that this industry has become internationally famous, as well through the quality of the watches as through their beautiful appearance. Sails on Lake Geneva are also enjoyable. The Lake of Geneva, lying among the Alps, is a true inland sea, making possible a wide range of pleasant boat trips, you can relax and watch the beautiful scenes pass by. | |||
| 1. Which of the following is NOT suitable for describing Geneva? | |||
| A. Capital of Peace. B. Palais des Nations. C. The World"s Smallest Metropolis. D. The birthplace of the Swiss clock and watch making. | |||
| 2. The Jet d"Eau in the second paragraph refers to _____. | |||
| A. the water fountain B. the English Garden C. a new scene with electric lighting D. the name of a famous watchmaker | |||
| 3. What do we learn about the Lake of Geneva from the text? | |||
| A. It is the symbol of Geneva. B. It lies among the Jura Range. C. It has a direct passage to the ocean. D. It is a large body of water of tourist interest. | |||
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| Everyone should visit a lighthouse at least once. The most important reasons for such a visit is to realize how our ancestors (祖先) battled nature with the basic tools they had. They had only basic ways of creating light, and yet they found a way of using this simple technology in isolated (孤零零的) places to save ships from hitting rocks. Secondly, visiting lighthouses will help us to understand the lives of lighthouse keepers. By their very nature, lighthouses were built on some rocks of cliffs. Thus, the lighthouse keepers often lived lonely lives. To walk around their small home, and imagine the angry storm outside beating against the walls, is to take a step towards understanding the lives they had. The reasons for a visit to a lighthouse are not all so backward-looking in time. It is true that lighthouses were built in out-of-the-way places. But on a pleasant sunny summer day, this very isolation has a natural beauty that many people will love to experience. Therefore, with the gentle waves touching all round the lighthouse, the visitor is likely to think it is a world preferable to the busy and noisy modern life. Another reason for considering a visit is that the lighthouses themselves can be very attractive buildings. Mankind could often not be content just to put up a basic structure, but felt the need, even in such an isolated place, to build with an artistic touch. The result is a view for tired eyes to enjoy. Finally, lighthouses have a romantic attraction, summed up by the image of the oil-skin coated keeper climbing his winding stairs to take care of the light to warn ships and save lives. | |||
| 1. What is the reason to look back into the past of a lighthouse? | |||
| A. To escape from the busy and noisy city. B. To look for the tools used by our ancestors. C. To experience the natural beauty of a lighthouse. D. To learn about the living condition of lighthouse keepers. | |||
| 2. The underlined phrase "out-of-the-way" in Paragraph 4 means _______. | |||
| A. far-away B. dangerous C. ancient D. secret | |||
| 3. Lighthouses were often built with an artistic touch _______. | |||
| A. to attract visitors B. to guide passing ships C. to give a pleasant sight D. to remember lighthouse keepers | |||
| 4. How many reasons are mentioned for a visit to lighthouse? | |||
| A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six |