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阅读理解。     Vampires (吸血鬼)
     Vampire stories go back thousands of years. The acts we now associate with vampires, such as rising
from the grave and drinking blood, were popularized by Eastern European stories. 
     Most early cultures created stories to explain things they didn"t understand. For example, hair and nails
continue to grow after people die, which has already been proved possible by modern science.
     These facts were unknown to most people in the 19th century, however. As a result, the legends
surrounding such mysteries were kept alive.
     Count Dracula
     In 1897, Irish writer Bram Stoker"s novel Dracula was published, spreading the vampire stories to a mass
audience. In the hovel, the Count Dracula of Transylvania, a 500-year-old vampire, has drunk his country
dry and must move to England in search of new victims. Dracula means "son of the dragon" or "son of the
devil" in Romania.
     Werewolf
     The story of a half-man, half-wolf beast is as old as that of vampires, and almost as varied. In most
werewolf stories, however, a beast would silently enter settlements at night and steal a young child or an
animal.
     The most common explanation of werewolf stories is that the beast was usually an ordinary wolf. The
genetic disorder, which causes too much body hair, may also have helped to popularize the story.
     Frankenstein
     This is a fictional scientist created by British writer Mary Shelly in 1818. Dr. Frankenstein lives m a castle
and is so addicted to making living beings from parts of dead bodies that he refuses to marry.
     The story of Frankenstein may have been planted in Shelly"s mind since she visited Castle Frankenstein in
Germany, where an alchemist (炼术士) tried to do experiments with the aim of making people live longer.
     The Invisible Man
     In H.G.Wells" 1897 story, a young scientist called Griffin, manages to make himself invisible. But he
cannot find a way to become visible again. He then wants to make use of his super power but finally has
gone mad. Wells" tale owes a great debt to Greek philosopher Plato"s book Republic. 1. The best title for this passage should be ____. A. Origins of Ghosts
B. Tales of Horror
C. Exciting Stories
D. Science Fictions 2. The people in the 19th century did NOT know ____. A. why vampires drank blood
B. why dead people rose from the grave
C. that vampires always kept their nails
D. that hair could continue to grow after people died 3. What do most of the werewolf stories have in common according to the passage? A. The beast often silently entered settlements at night and stole a little child.
B. The werewolf was in genetic disorder, so it had a lot of body hair.
C. An ordinary wolf would enter settlements at night and steal a child.
D. The beast was sometimes a half-man and sometimes a half-wolf. 4. Which of the following statements is right about Frankenstein and The Invisible Man? A. They were produced based on the writers" real experience.
B. They were the producers of science and technology.
C. They were not well suited to their surroundings.
D. They were folk legends in the writers" homeland.
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1-4: B D A C
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阅读理解。     Marking the opening of a new decade, 2010 has brought us many surprises and delights. It has also
delivered its fair share of pain and frustration. Many delivered its fair share of pain and frustration. Many
of the stories and headlines from this year have influenced our lives and left their marks on our vocabulary.
Let"s look at some of the year"s brief highlights.
     The South Africa"s World Cup-vuvuzela
     This was the first World Cup staged on African soil. Before it opened. there were real concerns about
the stadiums. infrastructure and safety. However, all worries disappeared, and for four glorious summer
weeks South Africa became the focus of world attention, along with a global debate over noisy vuvuzela.
     The Chilean miners-promotional video
     On August 5, a Chilean mine accident trapped 33 miners 700 meters under the earth. The 69-day
underground life that followed was the year"s global hot suspense drama, feel-good story and soap opera
all rolled into one. The media joked that the live broadcast of miners" release was a great promotional video
for the country.
     The Shanghai World Expo-"gelivable"
     More than 73 million people visited displays by 189 countries and regions at the Shanghai World Expo
which ran from May l to October 31. With the theme of "Better City, Better Life", the Expo boosted
Shanghai"s economy and established its reputation as a city of world stature. The spirit of volunteerism was
a highlight of the event. Some 600,000 volunteers were described as "gelivable" (geli) by Internet users. 1. The underlined word "frustration" in Paragraph l means "____". A. happiness
B. excitement
C. disappointment
D. anger 2. The first paragraph is used as ____.A. an introduction to the following
B. an example of unusual events in 2010
C. a supporting to the writer"s argument
D. a proof to identify the facts 3. The worrying World Cup in South Africa finally turned out to be ____. A. troublesome
B. noisy
C. tiring
D. successful 4. The world events in 2010 ____.A. have an impact on our lives and words using
B. have actually a global debate over noisy vuvuzela
C. have led to a hot global suspense drama
D. have been described as"gelivable" by Internet users
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阅读理解。     The BRICK Awards are given each year to young people who make our world a better place. These youth
service awards were presented recently to twelve young people for their community action projects.
     For the first time, the BRICK Awards were presented on an American TV show. Twelve people under the
age of 25 from the United States and Canada won awards of 10,000 dollars to continue their work.
     They were honored for their protection in four areas: public health, community building, education and
environment. Young people voted online for the top four winners. These people received Golden BRICK Awards,
worth a total of 25,000 dollars.
     One of these winners is Jennifer Staple of Newton, Connecticut. She created an organization called Unite
for Sight. It provides eye care and education programs to more than 400,000 people around the world.
     Kimmie Weeks is another Golden BRICK Awards winner. He survived the war in Liberia and later got
political protection in the United States. Now he lives in Newark, Delaware. He started Youth Action
International, a group that helps children affected by war. It operates programs in several African nations.
     Ashley Rhodes-Courter lived in 14 different homes before being adopted at the age of twelve. Now she lives
in Crystal River, Florida. She works to improve the lives of children with no parents.
     Divine Bradley is the fourth Golden BRICK award winner. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. As a teenager,
he wanted to create a safe place where children could go after school. The result was Team Revolution, a
community led by young people. It has provided after-school programs to more than 500 young people.
     The BRICK Awards are given by an organization in New York called Do Something. It tries to encourage
young people to find something that is meaningful to them and do something to bring about social change. 1. According to the passage, we know that _____. A. Kimmie Weeks survived the civil war in Liberia before he got political protection in the U.K
B. Ashley Rhodes-Courter lived in 14 different homes before being adopted at 12
C. Jennifer Bradley wanted to create a safe place where children could go after school
D. Divine Staple created an organization called United for Hearing 2. The reason why the BRICK Awards are given by an organization in New York City is that _____.

A. it tries to inspire young people to do something meaningful to themselves and society
B. it tries to give young people a political protection
C. it tries to encourage young people to improve their lives
D. it tries to encourage young people to create a safe place

3. The tone of the passage towards the young people who won the BRICK Awards is _____.A. negative
B. critical
C. positive
D. indifferent
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语法填空。     People 1_____ (live) in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen
hundred 2_____ in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary, for example,
contains four 3_____ five hundred thousand words. But we do not need 4_____ these. To read short stories
you need to know only about two thousand words. 5_____ you leave school, you will learn only one thousand
or more.
     The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary 6_____ (big).
Read as many books as we can. There are a lot of books 7_____ (write) in easy English. You will enjoy them.
When you meet 8_____ new word, look it 9_____ in your dictionary. Your dictionary is your 10_____ (much)
useful book.
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阅读理解。     Visitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture is in a traditional pub. But these friendly
pubs can be dangerous places of potential gaffes (失礼) for the newcomers.
     A team of researchers have discovered some of the unknown customs of British pubs-starting with the
difficulty of getting a drink. Most pubs have no waiters-you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of
Italian youths waiting 45 minutes before they realized they would have to fetch their own. This may sound
inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose.
     Pub culture is designed to promote sociability (社交) in a society known for its reserve. Standing at the
bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site
in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely suitable and really quite
normal behavior. "If you haven"t been to a pub, you haven"t been to Britain." This tip can be found in a booklet,
Passport to the Pub: The Tourists" Guide to Pub Etiquette, a customers" rule of conduct for those wanting to
sample "a central part of British life and culture".
     The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are
in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing annoys the regular customers
and bar staff" more than a group of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and hesitate about
what to order. 1. The underlined word "sample" in the first paragraph probably means "_____". A. taste
B. experience
C. test
D. record 2. The culture of pub in Britain is developed to _____. A. encourage people to communicate with each other
B. encourage more people to consume drinks
C. attract more tourists to the pubs
D. form its own character of culture 3. If you don"t follow the local rules in a pub, _____. A. you won"t buy good local drinks
B. you may annoy the regular customers and bar staff
C. you may fail to feel the local culture
D. you might get into a dangerous place 4. What may be the best title for the passage? A. Self-service Pubs in Britain
B. British Local Pubs: Special Chat Places
C. Local Pub Culture in Britain
D. Manners in British Local Pubs
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阅读理解。     Today we tell about the expression "down to earth". Down to earth means being open and honest. It is easy
to deal with someone who is down to earth. Such people could be important members of society, but they do
not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. They do not let their importance "go to
their heads." Someone who lets something go to his head feels he is better than others. He has a "big head."
     A person who is filled with his own importance and pride is said to have "his nose in the air." Often the
person who has a big head and his nose in the air has no reason to feel better than others.
     Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth-"both feet on the ground."
Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality. She has what is called"
common sense". She does not allow her dreams to block her understanding of what is real.
     The opposite kind of person is one who has his "head in the clouds." Someone with his head in the clouds
is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life. Such a person may be called a "daydreamer."
     The person who is down to earth usually has both feet on the ground. But the opposite is not always true.
Someone with both feet on the ground may not be as open and easy to deal with as someone who is down to
earth.
     When we have both our feet firmly on the ground, and when we are down to earth, we do not have our
noses in the air. We act honestly and openly to others. And our lives are like the ground below us-solid and
strong. 1. He who considers himself to be better and more important than others is likely to _____. A. have his head in the clouds
B. be easy to deal with
C. have a "common sense"
D. have a "big head" 2. Which of the following expressions is similar to "down to earth"? A. his nose in the air
B. go to his head
C. both feet on the ground
D. daydreamer 3. The passage is mainly about _____. A. some popular American expressions
B. how to be down to earth
C. why to be honest and open
D. how to deal with someone who is down to earth
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