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World"s Fairs originated in the French tradition of national exhibitions, a tradition that ended with the
French Industrial Exposition of 1844 held in Paris. It was soon followed by other natioml exhibitions in
continemal Europe, and finalIy came to London where the first real international exhibition was held.
Since their start in 1851, the character of world expositions has developed gradually. Three eras (年代)
can be distinguished: the era of industrialization, the era of cultural exchange, and the era of nation branding.
Industrialization (185l-l938)
The first era could be called the era of industrialization and covered the period from 1851 to 1938. In
these days, world expositions were especially focused on trade and famous for the display of technological
inventions and advancements. World expositions were the platform where the state of the art in science and
technology from around the world was brought together. Inventions such as the telephone were first presented
during this era. An important part of the image of World"s Fairs stems from this first era.
Cultural exchange (1939-1991)
The 1939 New York World"s Fair and the 1949 Stockholm World"s Fair were different from the original
focus of the expositions. From then on, World"s Fairs became more strongly based on a specific theme of
cultural significance, and began to address issues of humankind. Technology and inventions remained
important, but no longer as the principal subjects of the Fair. Cross-cultural dialogue and the exchange of
solutions became defining elements of the expos. It was also during this timr, specifically in the 196os, that
BIE organizers started calling World"s Fairs "Expo"s".
Nation branding (1992-present)
From Expo"88 in Brisbanc onwards, countries started to use World Expositions more widely and more
strongly as a platform to improve their national images through their pavilions (展馆). Finland, Japan, Canada,
France and Spain are cases in point. A large study by Tjaco Walvis called "Expo 2000 Hanover in Numbers"
showed that improving national images was the primary participation goal for 73% of the countries at Expo
2000. In a world where a strong national image is a key asset (财产), pavilions became advertising campaigns,
and the Expo a channel for nation branding. As well as cultural and symbolic reasons, organizing countries
(and the cities and regions hosting them) also use the world exposition to brand themselves.
Future expositions
2017 will see a recognized exposition Bidding may begin as early as 2012 for this smaller-sized exposition.
Already, Edmonton, Alberta and Canada have voted to go on with the second stage of putting together a bid
for Edmonton EXPO 2017. 2020 will see a registered category of exposition. Bidding may begin as early as
2011 for this larger sized exposition. There are citizen efforts in American cities with the intention of bringing
a World"s Fair back to the United States.
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| The (1)_____ of World"s Fairs | ● The idea of World"s Fairs came from the French tradition ● Later the tradition was replaced by the French Industrial Exposition of 1844 held in Paris. |
| Industrialization (1851-1938) | ● The world expositions were especially fixed on trade and known for the (2)_____ of technological inventions. ● The world expositions created a platform for countries to present inventions. ● In this era, an important image of World"s Fairs came into (3)_____ |
| Cultural exchange (1939-1991) | ● The focus of World"s Fairs (4)_____ from the original one and became more theme-based. ● World"s Fairs were of more (5)_____ significance and started to deal with the problems of mankind. ● (6)_____ technology and inventions were still important, they were no longer regarded as the principal subjects. |
| Nation branding (1992-present) | ● World Expos began to be used more widely and strongly as a platform for countries to improve national (7)_____. ● 73% of the countries (8)_____ in Expo 2000 used it as a channel for nation branding. ● (9)_____ cultural and symbolic reasons, organizing countries made use of the World Expos to promote themselves. |
| (10)_____ World"s Fairs | ● 2017 will see a recognized exposition and 2020 will see a registered category of exposition American citizens are making efforts to bring a World"s Fair back to their country. |
| 1. origin/beginning/start 2. display/show 3. being/existence 4. differed 5. cultural 6. Although/Though/While 7. images/brands 8. participating/joining 9. Besides 10. Future/Upcoming | |
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| The Tiger is one of the most beautiful creatures in nature and is admired in many (1)A_____ cultures such as China and India. The Chinese New Year 2010, which falls (2)_____ the fourteenth day of (3)_____, is the Year of Tiger. It is the third one in the (4)_____ (十二) animal signs. It is a sign of power and courage. People (5)b_____ in the Tiger Year have a lovely character. They enjoy life full of (6)_____ (挑战), like meeting interesting people and (7)_____ (滑雪) down steep hills. They are urgent and (8)_____ (精力旺盛) people and always in a hurry to get things (9)d_____ without delay. That is (10)_____ they usually choose to operate alone. | |
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| Not all awards are as noble as the Nobel Prize. Even though most countries have a system for recognizing, honoring and rewarding people who have done something good in their countries, there are now hundreds of awards and awards ceremonies for all kinds of things. The Oscars are probably the most famous, a time for the (mostly) American film industry to tell itself how good it is, an annual opportunity for lots of big stars to give each other awards and make tearful speeches. But it"s not only films-now there are also Grammies, Brits, the Mercury Prize and the MTV and Q awards for music. In Britain, a writer who wins the Booker prize can expect to see their difficult, literary novel hit the bestseller lists and compete with the "Da Vinci Code" for popularity. The Turner Prize is an award for a British contemporary artist-each year it causes controversy (争论) by apparently giving lots of money to artists who do things like display their beds, put animals in glass cases or-this year-build a garden shed. Shakespeare never won a prize, nor did Leonardo da Vinci or Adam Smith or Charles Dickens. It would be possible to say, however, that in the past, scientists and artists could win "patronage" from rich people-a king or a lord would give the artist or scientist money to have them paint their palaces or help them develop new ways of making money. With the change in social systems across the world, this no longer happens. A lot of scientific research is now either funded by the state or by private companies. Perhaps awards ceremonies are just the most recent face of this process. However, there is more to it than that. When a film wins an Oscar, many more people will go and see it, or buy the DVD. When a writer wins the Nobel Prize, many more people buy their books. When a group wins the MTV awards, the ceremony is seen by hundreds of thousands of people across the world. The group sells lots more records. Most awards ceremonies are now sponsored by big organizations or companies. This means that it is not only the person who wins the award who benefits-but also the sponsors. The MTV awards, for example, are great for publicizing not only music, but also MTV itself! On the surface, it seems to be a "win-win" situation, with everyone being happy, but let me ask you a question-how far do you think that publicity and marketing are winning here, and how much sincere recognition of achievement is taking place? | |
| 1. Which of the following awards often confuses the public by giving a prize to people who do unusual things? | |
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| A. The Turner Prize. B. The Booker Prize. C. The Mercury Prize. D. The Oscars. | |
| 2. From the context of the paragraph we can infer that "patronage" was perhaps _____. | |
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| A an official position in the government B the works of ancient scientists and artists C. the professional qualification for a post D. an old-fashioned form of prize-giving | |
| 3. Which of the following questions does the third paragraph mainly give the answer to? | |
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| A. How does the social system in history develop across the world? B. Why can someone win a prize and why not for someone else? C. Why have all these awards and awards ceremorues appeared recently? D. Why did Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Adam Smith and Charles Dickens never wm prizes? | |
| 4. At the end of the text: the writer shows concern about whether _____. | |
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| A. people are really being given credit for what they have done B. people are happy to do something good for their countries C. it is worthwhile to launch.so many awards D. so many awards will continue to be given around the world | |
| 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text? | |
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| A. The Oscars are given to (usually) American film stars and directors. B. The Booker Prize can help someone who is not usually successful become successful. C. When people win awards, they usually become richer and more famous. D. The MTV awards publicize the people who win them more than the people who are giving them. | |
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| What killed King Tut? Historians and scientists have long believed that ancient Egypt"s most famous king was probably murdered. But a recent scientific study claims to have found a different solution to this more than 3 300-year-old mystery. Tut"s full name was Tutankhamen. He was just 9 years old when he became ruler of Egypt in 1348 B.C. His treasure-packed tomb was revealed (展现) to the world almost a century ago. Tut"s tomb was filled with royal riches, including a solid-gold coffin, a gold mask, and piles of jewelry. It made him one of the best- known Egyptian kings of all time. But Tut did not have much time to enjoy his vast wealth. His reign (执政) was cut short at the age of 19. Many experts have thought that Tut was killed by one of his advisers, named Ay, who wanted the throne for himself. Thanks to a major modern science project, it seems that Ay is off the hook. Researchers set out to solve the mystery of King Tut"s death by using the tools of science. They began their investigation of Tut"s well-preserved mummy by conducting an autopsy (尸体解剖), which is an in-depth medical examination to determine how someone died. The king"s autopsy included DNA tests and electronic scans of his remains. Scientist Carsten Pusch conducted the tests on Tut for the new study. A scan of Tut"s mummy showed an unhealed fracture (骨折) in his leg bone. He thinks a broken leg contributed to the young king"s death. The DNA also indicates that the ruler had an illness that causes bones to go bad. More than 100 walking sticks were found in King Tut"s tomb. This supports the autopsy findings. Many of the sticks were well-worn, showing regular use. But how could a person die from a simple broken leg? Pusch also found DNA evidence in Tut"s remains that indicates he had malaria, a disease carried by mosquitoes. Malaria severely weakens the immune system. Finally, the young ruler was just too weak to heal. | |
| 1. King Tut is famous because _____. | |
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| A. his tomb was packed with treasures B. he was probably murdered by his adviser C. his death was a mystery in history D. he brought much wealth to his people during his reign | |
| 2. The underlined phrase"off the hook probably means "_____". | |
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| A. buried together with the dead B. hanged on a metal hook C. no longer in such a position D. the right subject for scientific tests | |
| 3. We can know from the text that _____. | |
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| A. King Tut died from a weak body and a careless play B. a jealous adviser named Ay is likely the real killer in King Tut"s death C. King Tut fell to death because of his leg problem D. the malaria and the bone disease together caused King Tut"s death | |
| 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? | |
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| A. King Tut died at the age of 19 and his reign was short. B. Scientists now know what killed King Tut by performing a scientific investigation. C. Scientists guessed that Tut used canes (手杖) because they found many canes in his tomb. D. Tut"s broken leg would not heal because no doctors could be found in his time. | |
| 5. The writer of the passage mainly wants to tell us that _____. | |
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| A. King Tut was the greatest king in Egyptian history B. King Tut"s mummy murder mystery has been solved C. historical mysteries should be solved by science D. history never put the blame on a good man without solid evidence | |
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| Since it was published in 1818, Frankenstein, a classic horror story, has been in print in many languages. The monster from the novel by Mary Shelley is the result of man"s uncontrolled desire to create and apply his knowledge. The novel features Victor Frankenstein, a student who explores the secrets of life in his laboratory. Fearing that he has created a monster, Victor Frankenstein wants to stop but too late. The monster kills Victor Frankenstein"s young brother and causes the murder to be blamed on an innocent girl. Victor and the monster meet in the frozen mountains. The monster asks Victor to create a female monster, promising to afterwards leave with her for the wilds. Victor begins the work and discovers the monster has followed him to watch the work. Victor regrets his decision to create a second monster and worries that together they will begin a species of monster. Victor destroys the monster"s bride. The monster soon takes revenge (复仇) on Victor by killing his best friend, his father and finally, his bride, Elizabeth. Victor pursues (追赶) the monster across many places. On the point of death, Victor meets a ship and tells his story to the captain whose letters and diaries are then to form this novel. Victor Frankenstein"s last words are, "Farewell, Walton! Avoid ambition, even if it is only the obviously innocent one of distinguishing yourself in science and discoveries." Frankenstein"s conflicted ambition is with us always. And the Monster stands at our window, reminding us to take care of our creations against experimenting with things we don"t understand. | |
| 1. The passage was written to _____. | |
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| A. tell us the story from Frankenstein B. encourage us to explore the secret of life C. entertain us with the monster D. show pity on Victor Frankenstein | |
| 2. According to the passage, Mary Shelley"s Frankenstein is made up of _____. | |
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| A. poems B. plays C. fairy tales D. letters and diaries | |
| 3. The correct order of the following events is _____. a. The monster follows Frankenstein to watch his work. b. Frankenstein runs after the monster across many places. c. The monster kills Frankenstein"s bride. d. Frankenstein kills the monster"s bride. e. Frankenstein creates a monster in experiments. | |
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| A. e,b,a,c,d B. e,d,c,b,a C. e,a,c,d,b D. e,a,d,c,b | |
| 4. In the last paragraph, the writer of the passage points that _____. | |
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| A. the monster is still disturbing people B. man"s ambition in creations should never be allowed C. man"s risky experiments have created many monsters D. creations in science should be carefully dealt with | |
| Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. | |