One of the greatest contributions(投稿)to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (引文) showing how it was used.
This was a huge task. So Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American Surgeon(外科医生)who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,” 50 miles from Oxford.
Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next years, he became one of the staff’s most valued contributors.
But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always refuse to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell(囚室)at the Broadmoor Asylum(精神病院)for the Criminally insane.
Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.
In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.
Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.
1.According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary _______.
A. came out before Minor died
B. was edited by an American volunteer
C. included the English words invented by Murray
D. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary
2.How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary?
A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.
B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.
C. He provided a great number of words and quotations.
D. He went to England to work with Murray.
3.Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because _______.
A. they both served in the Civil War
B. they had a common interest in words
C. Minor recovered with the help of Murray
D. Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor
4.What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The history of the English language.
B. The friendship between Murray and Minor.
C. Broadmoor Asylum and its patients.
D. Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary.
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One of the greatest contributions(投稿)to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (引文) showing how it was used.
This was a huge task. So Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American Surgeon(外科医生)who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,” 50 miles from Oxford.
Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next years, he became one of the staff’s most valued contributors.
But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always refuse to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell(囚室)at the Broadmoor Asylum(精神病院)for the Criminally insane.
Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.
In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.
Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.
1.According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary _______.
A. came out before Minor died
B. was edited by an American volunteer
C. included the English words invented by Murray
D. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary
2.How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary?
A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.
B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.
C. He provided a great number of words and quotations.
D. He went to England to work with Murray.
3.Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because _______.
A. they both served in the Civil War
B. they had a common interest in words
C. Minor recovered with the help of Murray
D. Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor
4.What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The history of the English language.
B. The friendship between Murray and Minor.
C. Broadmoor Asylum and its patients.
D. Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary.
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George Gershwin, born in 1898, was one of America’s greatest composers. He published his first song when he was eighteen years old. During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs.
Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City. These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s. Many of his songs have remained popular as ever. Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way — from jazz to country.
In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz music. Could jazz, some people asked, be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious music. Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it. And in that short time, he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue. Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert. The audience were thrilled when they heard his music. It made him world-famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular.
In 1928, Gershwin went to Paris. He applied to study composition (作曲)with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger, but she rejected him. She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style. While there, Gershwin wrote An American in Paris. When it was first performed, critics (评论家)were divided over the music. Some called it happy and full of life, to others it was silly and boring. But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States. It sill remains one of his most famous works.
George Gershwin died in 1937, just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer. He was only thirty-nine years old. Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages. People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written.
1.What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?
A. He created one of his best works B. He studied with Nadia Boulanger
C. He argued with French critics D. He changed his music style
2.What do we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Many of Gershwin’s works were lost
B. The death of Gershwin was widely reported
C. A concert was held in memory of Gershwin
D. Brain cancer research started after Gershwin’s death.
3.Which of the following best describes Gershwin?
A. Talented and productive B. Serious and boring
C. Popular and unhappy D. Friendly and honest
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Americans have contributed (做贡献) to many art forms, and jazz, a type of music, is one of the art forms started in the United States. Black Americans, who sang and played the music of their homeland, created jazz.
Jazz is a mixture of the music of Africa, the work songs the slaves sang, and religious(宗教) music. Improvisation (即兴表演) is an important part of jazz. This is why a jazz song sounds a little different each time it is played.
Jazz bands formed in the late 1800s. They played in bars and clubs in many towns and cities of the South, especially New Orleans. New Orleans is an international seaport, and people from all over the world come to New Orleans to hear jazz.
Jazz became more and more popular. By the 1920s, jazz was popular all over the United States. By the 1940s, you could hear jazz not only in clubs and bars, but in concert halls as well. Today, people from all over the world play jazz. Jazz musicians from the United States, Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe meet and share their music at festivals on every continent. In this way, jazz continues to grow and change.
1.What can be the best title of the passage?
A.American Art Forms | B.The Development of Jazz |
C.The Music of Black Americans | D.The Birthplace of Jazz |
2.From the text we can learn that ______.
A.New Orleans is the place where jazz was very popular |
B.the American people are all jazz lovers |
C.jazz is merrily sung by black people when working |
D.jazz may become less popular as time goes on |
3.It took about______ years to make jazz popular in the United States.
A.200 | B.120 | C.80 | D.40 |
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The Temple of Heaven is regarded as one of the greatest architectural structures the world. Some environmental(环境的)artists and gardeners the temple as a place where people can talk to .In Beijing four imperial(皇帝的)temples were built the Ming and Qing dynasties. The of Heaven is the most of the four. The other three are the Altar(祭坛)of the in the north,the Altar of the Moon in the west,and the Altar the Sun in the east. All of them are still ,but the Temple of Heaven is the group of temple buildings of its kind in China,nearly four larger than the Forbidden City(紫禁城).
In the heaven-like structures,the designers made good of the colour,sound,figures of the circle and the square,and in its height. The combination(结合)of and garden helps to make it mysterious and magical. The temple's architecture has themes. One is on the earth while is in the heaven. The square-shaped palace fasting(斋戒)in the west of the temple appears like a Forbidden City in a smaller .
1.A.to B.for C.up D.in
2.A.describe B.distribute C.mention D.speak
3.A.space B.place C.heaven D.Hades
4.A.within B.during C.through D.according
5.A.Temple B.Church C.Mountain D.Market
6.A.impossible B.necessary C.important D.familiar
7.A.Moon B.Earth C.Sun D.planets
8.A.to B.above C.about D.of
9.A.sitting B.sleeping C.standing D.kneeling
10.A.largest B.larger C.heavier D.heaviest
11.A.time B.times C.o'clock D.years
12.A.owning B.having C.producing D.making
13.A.idea B.use C.mind D.need
14.A.changes B.moves C.corrects D.attends
15.A.family B.home C.building D.house
16.A.feel B.appear C.find D.see
17.A.three B.one C.four D.two
18.A.the other B.other C.another D.others
19.A.in B.with C.for D.to
20.A.height B.wide C.length D.size
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Roman Pantheon (万神殿) is one of the greatest achievements of the ancient Romans. The ancient Romans were good architects and they built many wonderful buildings. Another good example of a Roman architectural style is the Roman Coliseum, which is a large building used for public sports events or entertainment. The Roman architectural style has been borrowed by many of the western countries.
The architecture of Pantheon is unique to Rome. In Latin and Greek, pantheon means "Temple of all the Gods". Marcus Agrippa built the original Pantheon in 27 BC. But the Pantheon built by Agrippa was completely destroyed in 80 AD when a fire broke out. The Roman Pantheon that is visited by many tourists today was rebuilt in 125 AD by the Roman emperor Hadrian. Hadrian's architects followed the exact design of Marcus Agrippa. Historians believe that the Pantheon was a place of worship(崇拜) because it housed all the gods and goddesses of the ancient Romans.
The Pantheon of Rome is an amazing example of ancient Roman architecture. This building has been in use for over 2000 years. The Roman Pantheon is famous for its design, size. The most unbelievable feature of this building is its huge concrete dome(圆顶). The Pantheon’s dome was thought to be the largest, until recent times.
Phocas, the Byzantine Emperor presented the Roman Pantheon to Pope Boniface IV to save it from the destruction. In 609 AD, it was turned into a church. During Papal rule, it was used as a burial ground (坟场) for kings and other famous people. There are tombs of Raphael (a painter), King Victor Emmanuel II, King Umberto I and many more in the Pantheon.
Some of the buildings that were constructed on the model of the Roman Pantheon are The Rotunda - University of Virginia, Low Memorial Library - Columbia University, Grand Auditorium - Tsinghua University, Jefferson Memorial - Washington D.C. and Duomo - Florence.
1.From the first paragraph, we can learn that _______.
A.the Coliseum was often used for big parties
B.there were different architectural styles in Rome
C.the Roman architectural style was borrowed from many western countries
D.the Pantheon and the Coliseum are examples of Roman architecture
2.According to historians, the Pantheon was built to _______.
A.exhibit the terrific design of Marcus Agrippa
B.suggest the power of Emperor Hadrian
C.provide a place for Roman gods and goddess
D.show ancient Rome’s unique architectural style
3.The Pantheon which tourists visit at present was built in _______.
A.27BC B.80AD C.about 125AD D.609 AD
4.The Pantheon was thought highly of especially because of its _______.
A.strange shape B.huge dome C.perfect quality D.beautiful
5.The text mainly tells us _______.
A.some facts about the Roman Pantheon
B.the influence of ancient Roman architecture
C.Roman’s lifestyle in ancient times
D.ancient Romans and their architecture
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Washington, the capital of the United States, was named ______ one of the greatest American presidents.
A.in honor of | B.instead of | C.in favor of | D.by means of |
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Washington, the capital of the United States, was named ______ one of the greatest American presidents.
A. in honor of B. instead of C. in favor of D. by means of
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One of the greatest warriors(勇士) of history, Genghis Kahn, came from the Mongolian people. He controlled many countries in Asia and Europe because of his bravery and leadership in battle. This time period was known as the Yuan Dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries.
Genghis decided to go hunting one day and many of his warriors went with him. Genghis had his favorite hawk on his wrist. The hawk was trained to fly high in the air to look for game like deer, rabbits or wild birds. When his bird flew to the ground, Genghis would follow it and shoot the wild game with his arrows. It was his favorite hobby.
This particular day, game was hard to find. Toward evening, Genghis sent all the men home and decided to go another way by himself. He even let his hawk go, thinking it would fly home as well. He became thirsty so he stopped by some rocks where he noticed water was dripping. He took a cup from his pack and filled it slowly. When he put it to his mouth, he was surprised for his hawk came and spilled (使溅出) all the water in his cup.
He thought this was very unusual so he filled the cup again. The hawk rushed down and knocked the cup free from his hand. Genghis was now thirsty and angry. As he filled the cup a fourth time, he drew his sword to stop the bird interrupting him. As the bird flew down, Genghis killed it but his cup fell deep into the rocks in the scuffle (扭打).
He decided to crawl up the rock of the mountain to find the source of the water. He found a pool and noticed a huge poisonous snake was dead in the water. He realized the hawk had saved his life. His anger had caused him to kill his favorite bird. In his despair (绝望), he promised to make sure of everything before he would become angry again.
1.This passage may most probably be found in _____.
A.a story book | B.a newspaper | C.a magazine | D.a guide book |
2.When the hawk tried to stop Genghis, he thought his hawk was trying to ____.
A.save him | B.bother him | C.help him | D.comfort him |
3. Which of the following is not TRUE according to the passage?
A.Genghis Kahn took up many countries because he was a brave and great leader. |
B.The hawk devoted its life in order to save Genghis Kahn from being poisoned. |
C.The snake was dead because it drank the water of the pool in the mountain. |
D.Genghis Kahn was so thirsty that he decided to look for the source of the water. |
4. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?
A.One should never act while thinking. | B.One had better not act before thinking. |
C.One must act when thinking. | D.One would act without thinking. |
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Arthur Miller (1915—2005) is universally recognized as one of the greatest dramatists of the 20th century. Miller's father had moved to the USA from Austria-Hungary, drawn like so many others by the “Great American Dream”. However, he experienced severe financial hardship when his family business was ruined in the Great Depression of the early 1930s.
Miller's most famous play, Death of a Salesman, is a powerful attack on the American system, with its aggressive way of doing business and its insistence on money and social status as indicators of worth. In Willy Loman, the hero of the play, we see a man who has got into trouble with this system. Willy is “burnt out” and in the cruel world of business there is no room for sentiment: if he can't do the work, then he is no good to his employer, the Wagner Company, and he must go. Willy is painfully aware of this, and at a loss as to what to do with his lack of success. He refuses to face the fact that he has failed and kills himself in the end.
When it was first staged in 1949, the play was greeted with enthusiastic reviews, and it won the Tony Award for Best Play, the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.
Miller died of heart failure at his home in Roxbury, Connecticut, on the evening of February 10, 2005, the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Death of a Salesman on Broadway.
1.Why did Arthur Miller's father move to the USA?
A.He suffered from severe hunger in his home country.
B.He was attracted by the “Great American Dream.”
C.He hoped to make his son a dramatist.
D.His family business failed
2.What can we learn about Willy Loman?
A.He treats his employer badly.
B.He runs the Wagner Company.
C.He is a victim of the American system.
D.He is regarded as a hero by his colleagues.
3.After it was first staged, Death of a Salesman________.
A.achieved huge success
B.won the first Tony Award
C.was warmly welcomed by salesmen
D.was severely attacked by dramatists
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.Arthur Miller and his family.
B.The awards Arthur Miller won.
C.The hardship Arthur Miller experienced.
D.Arthur Miller and his best-known play.
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In my experience, one of the greatest reasons of unhappiness is the difficulty we have in accepting things as they are.When we see something we don’t like, we wish it could be different–we cry out for something better.That may be human nature, or perhaps it’s something that has been grown in our culture.
The root of the unhappiness isn’t that we want things to be different, however, it’s that we decided we didn’t like it in the first place.We’ve judged it as bad, rather than saying, “It’s not bad or good, but it just is.”
Here is an example.I have written a paper, A Beautiful Method to Find Peace of Mind.Quite a few people think it bad after reading it because I think people should expect things to go differently than you planned, and that you should accept that, instead of encouraging people to change themselves or the environment as much as possible.You could accept it as the way the world works–as the way things actually are.And try to understand why that is, and follow it, as it is.
This can be useful to whatever you do: whether it be how other people act at work, how politics works and how depressing the news media can be.Accept these things as they are, and try to understand why they’re that way.
It’ll save you a lot of sadness because you’ll no longer say, “Oh, I wish things didn’t go bad!”
If you really understand what I mean, you can try a different way to live in this world:accept, and understand.It might lead to some interesting results.
1.What is the major reason why we feel unhappy in the writer’s opinion?
A.We are never satisfied with ourselves and the environment around us.
B.When we see something that makes us unhappy, we don’t know what to do.
C.We feel hard to accept the way things happen themselves.
D.No matter how happy we are, we never want to be happy.
2.What do you think the writer may say to himself when he meets something unhappy?
A.How could I have made such a stupid mistake?
B.I should have done better.It’s all my fault.
C.Why is it all against my plan? It can’t be so bad.
D.Well, I know all is what it is meant to be.Take it easy.
3.Why do some people think badly of the writer’s new paper after reading it?
A.The writer hasn’t shown an encouraging attitude in his paper.
B.The writer asks people to try to make things better.
C.The writer reminds the people that things will go exactly as you’ve planned.
D.The writer doesn’t think it a good idea to accept the things go naturally.
4.The statements below are based on the writer’s points of view, EXCEPT_______
A.Unhappiness may be caused by human nature that we always want things to be better.
B.Why we don’t like the thing is that we have regard it as bad in the beginning.
C.The news media shouldn’t be so depressing if the reporters worked harder.
D.The best way to avoid feeling unhappy is to accept the things as they are.
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