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plan to visit the Shanghai Expo this summer, the China Pavilion is a must-see area for you.
The China Pavilion, which is called Oriental Crown (东方之冠), is located at the center of the Expo site.
Standing 63 meters tall, the China Pavilion takes the shape of an emperor"s crown, with the upper layers larger
than the lower ones. Covering 160,000 square meters in floor space, the pavilion consists of a national hall and
a regional hall. Construction on the China Pavilion began on Dec. 18, 2007. The design of the China Pavilion
was picked from a total of 344 designs put forward by Chinese from around the world. The pavilion possesses
both traditional and modern features, which helps develop the theme of the 2010 Expo "Better City, Better Life".
For example, it is red in appearance, which contains the elements of traditional Chinese culture, and it is green
indoors, with the use of energy-saving techniques. The Shanghai World Expo is expected to attract 70 million
visitors from across the globe. It is estimated that 400,000 people will visit the Expo and its 140 pavilions every
day during the period, but the China Pavilion is only able to receive about one tenth of the total. How to
accommodate so many people in the pavilion remains a tough task. Luckily, the China Pavilion is built as a
permanent landmark.
During the Expo, the main structure will be used for an exhibition based on the theme of "Chinese wisdom
in urban development" by explaining the values of harmony, nature and spirit. The three-story pavilion has three
sections. The top floor"s "Footprint of the East" will show some of the changes in Chinese cities. There, you can
see a film which shows how Chinese cities have changed, especially in the past 30 years. According to Lu
Chuan, director of the film, the scenery is like something from The Lord of the Rings. On the second floor,
"Journey of Wisdom" will explain China"s four great inventions. And the ground"s "Blossoming City" will display
scenes from cities of the future.
B. Round.
C. Foreign.
D. Environment-friendly.
B. 400,000
C. 100,000
D. 20,000
B. the China Pavilion will probably continue to be open to visitors after the Expo is over
C. you can continue to visit the Japanese Pavilion after the Expo is over
D. some foreign friends took part in the designs of the China Pavilion
B. learn what Shanghai looked like in the 1920s
C. find out how paper was invented
D. see how Chinese cities will look like in the future
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best academic system in the world.
I was pretty shocked when I first stepped onto the campus. Well, it"s not even really a campus. it"s more
like a district in a small town.
Harvard"s main buildings are from the 18th century. They look very old and simple. You might even say
they"re a little shabby. They don"t fit the modern idea of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by
grass and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a medieval (中世纪的) castle. But when I looked across the
street, busy shops and in-fashion students made me feel like I was in the 21st century again. It creates a strong
contrast and brings a special atmosphere to the school.
Our tour guide Gary took us around and told us:"You see this grass field in the center of the school? Here
is where they host their graduation ceremony. They just set up tents and benches and have a very simple
ceremony," Unbelievable! Who would think the most talented students just graduate on the lawn?
I saw some students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to read a book. When I listened to the soft
sound of pages turning, along with chirping of the birds, I felt very much calm. There was no competitive
feeling at all.
Harvard has the world"s first computer in its science center and there are hundreds of high-end computers
too. Its religion and literature department are also among the best. It is the perfect mix of tradition and new
technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to study in.
B. The life of Harvard students.
C. The author"s impression of Harvard.
D. The author"s dream
B. all building were built in the 18th century
C. Harvard is more like a district in a small town than a campus
D. there is a grass field where the graduation ceremony is held
B. Religion, computer and architecture
C. Literature, religion and computer
D. Literature, computer and architecture
Many students of English worry (1)_______ about the differences between American and British English. In
fact, (2)_______, the differences are not (3)_______ large. Unlike, for example, Mandarin (普通话的) and
Cantonese speakers, speakers of the American and British (4)_______ of English can understand (5)_______
and communicate with very (6)_______ misunderstandings.
When we talk about the American and British dialects of English we do not (7)________ pronunciation.
Both UK and US have several different regional (8)_______ within their own borders. Besides, there is no
(9)_______ to enforce a standard. If you (10)_______ the radio in New York, you will hear presenters speaking
(11)_______ New York accents. If you were then to tune into a (12)_______ radio station you would hear
presenters speaking with Californian accents. Likewise, anyone who has ever watched BBC will know that their
(13)_______ have a wide range of accents, from (14)_______ to Indian. Native English speakers are able to
understand most regional accents (15)_______ a large degree.
The main difference between American and British English has something to do (16)_______ writing. It is
in grammar, spelling and word usage (17)_______ the two dialects differ the most. (18)_______, when writing
English, you should decide which one to use and try to use it as consistently as possible.
The greatest difference between American and British English (19)_______ the choice of vocabulary. The
same word can have (20)_______ meanings. When Americans say that someone is mean they are expressing
that that person is bad-humored. Whereas, in Britain, a mean person is someone who is not generous. There are
many more examples and most dictionaries will explain them.
( )1. A. much too ( )2. A. relative speaking ( )3. A. that ( )4. A. languages ( )5. A. each ( )6. A. little ( )7. A. refer to ( )8. A. accents ( )9. A. try ( )10. A. listen to ( )11. A. on ( )12. A. Californian ( )13. A. teachers ( )14. A. Scottish ( )15. A. in ( )16. A. with ( )17. A. where ( )18. A. However ( )19. A. there is ( )20. A. same | B. too much B. speaking relatively B. it B. dialects B. other B. a little B. point to B. languages B. attempt B. hear B. in B. American B. leaders B. French B. on B. upon B. which B. But B. has B. different | C. too very C. relatively speaking C. what C. speeches C. each other C. a few C. throw to C. ways C. manage C. feel C. with C. British C. presenters C. Japanese C. to C. over C. that C. Therefore C. lies in C. all | D. very too D. speaking relative D. which D. speaking D. other each D. few D. look to D. speeches D. advise D. watch D. at D. Chinese D. directors D. Chinese D. at D. above D. what D. So D. have D. one |
阅读理解。 | |||
English has borrowed a lot of words from other languages in history. English borrowed words mainly from French, German, Italian and Arabic. Borrowed words from French contain words for food and eating such as restaurant, words for jobs such as dentist and words for relaxation such as ballet. At weddings in the west, they have confetti which people throw over the newly-weds. This is an Italian word, meaning the small pieces of colored paper. What"s more, Italy was famous for music and opera in the 18th century, so English borrowed many words for music and opera from Italian. In the early times, Italians liked to be at war with other countries, words for military jobs, for example, colonel, also became an English word. One reason that so many German words in English is that the Germans were very clever at inventing things. They invented the clock to ensure they were on time. Englishmen also use clock for this purpose in English. Many of the words for fast food or snacks in English also come from German, including the famous hamburger. We all know the fact that the Arabs were good traders and they brought in many Arabic words in English, such as coffee and alcohol. We all use Arabic numbers, and zero is an Arabic English word. English has borrowed many words from other languages and, of course, it will. | |||
1. How many languages are talked of in the passage? | |||
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A. One. B. Three. C. Five. D. Seven. | |||
2. Ballet is a French word for _____. | |||
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A. jobs B. food C. music D. entertainment | |||
3. Which of the following is wrong? | |||
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A. There are many differences between French and English. B. English will continue to borrow words from Italian. C. English will never take in Chinese words. D. A good master of English is helpful for French-learning. | |||
阅读理解。 | |||
When you arrive at the Shanghai Expo site, the first thing you will see is a huge red building in the ancient Chinese dougong (斗拱) architectural (建筑的) style. Built according to the concept of "Oriental Crown", the China Pavilion (展厅) is the largest national pavilion at the Expo. Themed "Search of the East", the pavilion is divided into three sections. Footprint of the East on the top floor shows the change of Chinese cities; a Journey of Wisdom on the second floor, China"s four great inventions-the compass, paper, printing and gunpowder are displayed; and Blossoming (盛开的) City on the ground floor shows the scenery of future cities. Take a lift, and you"ll be taken to the 8,500-square-meter top floor. There, in a film by Lu Chuan, you"ll see how Chinese cities have changed, especially over the past 30 years. The 10-minute movie is shown in a 600- seat theater. The painting Along the River During Qingming Festival, is considered a national treasure. It describes life in Bianjing, which is today"s Kaifeng in Henan province. More than 1,000 years ago, it was the largest city in the world. Multimedia technology makes more than 1,500 characters of the painting walk and move along a 100-meter-long wall. Four families are chosen from Zhejiang province to show their daily lives. Films of the families and furniture from the households are exhibited. At the pavilion, you"ll get insight into the daily lives of these families at different periods. The designers believe these will mirror the great changes Zhejiang has seen since China"s reform and opening-up policy in the late 1970s. | |||
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article? | |||
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A. Visitors can see the China Pavilion built in a modern style. B. The theme of the China Pavilion is "Oriental Crown". C. Visitors can get to the top floor of the China Pavilion by lift. D. The China Pavilion is designed by famous film director Lu Chuan. | |||
2. If a visitor wants to enjoy the scenery of future cities, he will go to _____. | |||
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A. the top floor B. the second floor C. the ground floor D. a 600-seat theater | |||
3. The painting Along the River During Qingming Festival in the China Pavilion is attractive and special because _____. | |||
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A. it shows what life was like in Beijing, the capital of China. B. it shows the development of Chinese cities. C. it describes what happened in history. D. Visitors can see more than 1,500 characters of the painting walking along a 100-meter-long wall with the help of multimedia technology. | |||
4. What"s the main idea of the article? | |||
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A. A brief introduction to the China Pavilion. B. The theme of the China Pavilion. C. The films of the China Pavilion. D. The structure of the China Pavilion. | |||
完形填空。 | |||
A library is a place to find out about anything. In it there are mostly books, but there are also pictures, papers, maps, magazines and records. Special science and art shows, story hours, films, plays and contests may also be 1 in a library. Long ago a library had only books, and other things were 2 to get. There were so 3 books that no one was 4 to take them out of the library. After the printing machine was 5 , books could be made faster and librarians got more books. To borrow a book to 6 home today, a person just 7 a library card. The person goes to the main desk to have a librarian check the book out. The librarian prints the card with the 8 by which the book must be returned. If the book is returned 9 , the person must usually pay money for having broken the 10 . Books in a library are put in a certain 11 to help people to find 12 they want. In some libraries, all books about animals might be placed together. In 13 libraries, all books 14 by the same person may be placed together. Cabinets of cards list each book and tell where it can be found. People who live in the country may have trouble going to a city library. For these people there are librarians on wheels that 15 from place to place. | |||