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阅读理解。      Who taught you to speak English? Your parents, while you were a young child? Your teachers at
school? Perhaps even the BBC as a grown-up. Whoever it was, somehow you have developed an
understanding of what is rapidly becoming a truly global language.
     There are now about 376 million people who speak English as their first language and about the same
number who have learnt it besides their mother tongue. It is said there are one billion people learning
English now and about 80% of the information on the Internet is in English. 
     Is this a good thing, or a bad thing? Should we celebrate the fact that more and more of us can
communicate, using a common language, across countries and cultures? Or should we worry about
the dangers of "mono-culturalism", a world in which we all speak the same language, eat the same food
and listen to the same music? 
     Does it matter if an increasing number of people speak the same language? On the contrary (相反),
I would have thought-although I have never accepted the argument that if only we all understood each
other better, there would be fewer wars. Ask the people of India (where many of them speak at least
some English) and Pakistan (the same situation with India)…
     If we all speak English, will we then all start eating McDonald"s burgers? Surely not. If English
becomes more dominant (占主导地位的), it will kill other languages? I doubt it. When I travel in Africa
or Asia, I am always surprised by how many people can speak not only their own language but also one
or more other related languages, as well as English and perhaps some French or German as well.
     When we discussed this on Talking Point a couple of years ago, we received a wonderfully poetic
email from a listener in Ireland. "The English language is a beautiful language. Maybe it"s like a rose," he
said. "But who would ever want their garden just full of roses?"
     Well, I love roses, and I think they make a beautiful addition to any garden. But the way I see it, just
by planting a few roses, you don"t necessarily need to pull out everything else. If more and more people
want to plant English roses, that"s fine by me. 1. By saying "Ask the people of India … and Pakistan" (in Paragraph 4), the author is trying to show
    that _____. [     ]
A. speaking the same language doesn"t necessarily bring peace
B. wars can destroy the relationship between two countries
C. English doesn"t kill other languages
D. English is widely used in the world 2. What does "rose" in the last two paragraphs stand for? [     ]
A. The world
B. Family
C. Language
D. The Earth 3. The author would probably agree that _____. [     ]
A. it"s very hard to plant many kinds of flowers in a garden
B. it"s good for people from other countries to learn English
C. more and more people like to plant roses in their gardens
D. English is easier to learn than other languages 4. This passage is mainly about _____. [     ]
A. why English has become a global language
B. how many people in the world speak English
C. how people in the world learn English as a foreign language
D. whether we need to worry about English being a world language
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1-4: ACBD
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阅读理解。     In the United States, it is not usual to telephone someone early in the morning. If you telephone early in
the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important
and requires immediate attention. So it is with the telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives
a call during sleeping hours, he may think that it"s a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call
communicates its importance.
     In social life, time plays a very important part. In the USA guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded
if the invitation to a dinner party reaches them only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true
in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in
advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning
of time is not the same in different cultures that treat time differently; being on time is valued highly in
American life, for example. If people are not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible.
In the USA no one would think of keeping a business friend for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person
who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a short apology. If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few
words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence. 1. A call at midnight would mean _____. [     ]
A. the matter is less important
B. the matter is too difficult to handle
C. the matter requires immediate attention
D. it is a matter of life and death 2. According to the passage, time plays a very important part in _____.[     ]
A. everyday life
B. private life
C. getting along with others
D. business 3. In the passage, the author suggests that invitation cards should be sent _____. [     ]
A. three or four days before the party date in all cultures
B. three or four days before the party date in some cultures
C. three or four days before the party date in the USA
D. at your chosen time
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(E=AB F= AC G=AD)      1_____. However, the real movie capital is Mumbai, in India. Mumbai used to be known as Bombay,
and so the film industry there is called "Bollywood". Bollywood makes twice as many movies each year
as Hollywood-more than 800 films a year. 
     2_____. For one thing. Bollywood movies are much longer than most Hollywood movies. Most
Bollywood movies are more than three hours long, and contain singing, dancing, action, adventure,
mystery, and romance. Because Bollywood films contain so many different features, this style of film
is sometimes called a "masala" film.("Masala" is an Indian word for a mixture of spices.) 
     3_____. It takes much longer to make a movie in Hollywood than in Bollywood. In fact, filming may
begin on a Bollywood movie before the script (剧本) is even finished. The director and writers can make
up the story while the film is being made. 4_____.
     Bollywood actors are very popular and some are in such high demand that they may work on several
movies at the same time. 5_____. Since most Bollywood movies follow the same kind of story, shooting
scenes for several films at the same time is not a big problem for actors or directors. This also helps keep
the cost of Bollywood movies lower than the cost of Hollywood movies. The average Bollywood film,
with a budget (预算) of only two million U. S. dollars, seems very cheap compared to the average budget
of sixty million U.S. dollars for a Hollywood film-thirty times as much! A. Another big difference between Bollywood and Hollywood movies is the way the movies are made.
B. Bollywood produces more movies than Hollywood.
C. Most people think that the capital of the movie world is Hollywood, in the United States.
D. They may even shoot secens for several films on the same day using the same, clothes and scenery.
E. Only Indian people can understand Bollywood movies.
F. Sometimes they will even write the script by hand instead of taking time to type it.
G. The movies from Bollywood are very different from Hollywood movies.
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阅读理解。     In Eastern Europe, blue jeans symbolize (象征) American culture and "the good life". In Spain they are
known as "cowboys". In China, jeans are known as niuzaiku, also, "cowboy trousers", which
means they are connected with the American West cowboy culture and outdoor work.
     Jeans are usually made from denim (粗布), but may also be made from other materials. The earliest
known cloth for jeans was a thick cotton cloth from the Indians. At first they were working clothes. They
became popular among teenagers in the 1950s. Today jeans are a very popular form of casual wear around
the world and come in many styles and colors.
     Jeans were first made in Genoa in Italy. The trousers were made for the Genoese navy (海军) because
they needed trousers which could be worn wet or dry, and whose legs could be easily rolled up while the
men were cleaning the ships. These jeans would be washed by pulling them in large fishing nets behind the
ship, and the sea water would make them white.
     In the 1850s Levi Strauss, a business man living in San Francisco, was selling blue jeans under the
"Levi"s" name to the coal workers of California.
      During World War II, the coal workers liked jeans very much because they were strong and did not tear
easily. In the 1950s, jeans became popular with young people in the United States. Wearing of blue jeans by
teenagers was the symbol of rebels (反叛者) in TV programmes and movies. Some cinemas and restaurants
refused to let people in if they wore blue jeans. In the 1980s, jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when
famous designers started making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans went
up and up. 1. From the first paragraph we know that _____. [     ]
A. cowboy culture is usually related to the West of America
B. cowboys wear jeans only
C. cowboys live a good life
D. American culture is cowboy culture 2. Jeans were first made in _____. [     ]
A. America
B. Italy
C. Spain
D. China 3. From Paragraph 4 we know that "Levi"s" was _____. [     ]
A. the name of a worker
B. the brand (名牌) of a kind of jeans
C. the name of a kind of cloth
D. the nickname of a businessman 4. Why the people who wore blue jeans were refused to go into the cinema in the 1950s? [     ]
A. Because jeans were made for workers.
B. Because jeans were made of denim.
C. Because wearing jeans was the symbol of rebels.
D. Because it was during the time of war.
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阅读理解。     Science fiction is a popular kind of writing, and many people think of Jules Verne (凡尔纳) as the father
of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer, but from his
early 20s Verne decided to become a writer. At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote
a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such
as A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) and From the Earth to the Moon (1865).
     In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. Jules Verne wrote about
scientific subjects in his stories and, as a result, they were very popular. Verne"s writing included many
predictions (预言) for the 20th century and many of them came true. He described space flight, movies, and
air conditioning, a long time before they appeared. These books were very successful and they made Verne
rich.
     Jules Verne"s books have been the subjects for many movies. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a
successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first time that Disney movie had used real actors instead of
cartoon drawings. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne"s books.
The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always
on time! 1. What does the phrase "the father of science fiction" mean? [     ]
A. The father who has several children.
B. The man who loves science and inventions.
C. The writer whose father wrote science fiction.
D. The man who first started writing science fiction successfully. 2. What encouraged Jules Verne to write more stories? [     ]
A. The plays he wrote for the theater.
B. The encouragement from his father.
C. The success of Five Weeks in a Balloon.
D. The scientific subjects in his stories. 3. Why were Jules Verne"s books very popular in the19th century? [     ]
A. Because his books made him rich and famous.
B. Because he wrote many plays for the theater at that time.
C. Because his books have been the subjects for many movies.
D. Because many people were interested in science and inventions. 4. Which of the following has the main character called Phileas Fogg? [     ]
A. Five Weeks in a Balloon.
B. Around the World in Eighty Days.
C. A Journey to the Center of the Earth.
D. From the Earth to the Moon.
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阅读理解。     Canadians and Americans usually tip in places like restaurants, airports, hotels and hair salons because
many people who work in these places get low salaries. A tip shows that the customer is pleased with the
service.
     At airports, porters usually get a dollar tip for each bag. Hotel bellhops (男侍) usually get a dollar for
carrying one or two suitcases. A hotel door attendant (服务生) gets about a dollar for getting a taxi for
people. Many people also tip hotel room attendants, especially when they stay in a hotel for several days.
They usually leave a dollar for each day.
     The usual tip for other kinds of services--for example, for taxi drivers, barbers, hairdressers, waiters
and waitresses-is between 10 and 20 percent of the bill. The size of the tip depends on how pleased the
customer is. In most restaurants, the check does not include a service charge. If the group is large,
however, there may be an added service charge. There is no tipping in cafeterias (自助食堂) or fast-food
restaurants. 1. In the countries mentioned people tip usually to _____. [     ]
A. express their satisfaction
B. show their support
C. encourage better service
D. show off 2. What tip should you at least leave for a $50 restaurant check? [     ]
A. $25
B. $5
C. $10
D. $15 3. In _____ you don"t have to tip. [     ]
A. a hotel
B. a barber shop
C. a McDonald"s restaurant
D. a restaurant
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