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China is home to the invention of silk and has a long tradition of producing fine materials for clothing. Not all clothing in ancient or contemporary（ 当代的） China is made of silk, however. In fact, silk was only available to the wealthy classes（阶级） for much of China's history. Until the introduction of cotton during the Ming Dynasty, from the 14th to the 17th century, the poorer classes wore rough clothing made from fibers (纤维).

In ancient China, the tunic（无袖长袍）was particularly popular . Called hanfu（汉服）, both men and women could be seen wearing tunics made of different materials. Women's tunics were long and loose（宽松的）, extending all the way down to their feet and often cinched with a belt or rope to get tighter（紧）. Men's tunics were shorter, usually only extending down to their knees. During the winter, both men and women would wear cotton jackets for warmth. In the winter, men would also wear pants (裤子) or ankle-length skirts into their clothes to keep warm and protect their legs against the cold winter conditions.

Contemporary Chinese clothing is now made of many of the same materials as contemporary clothing found in other countries. Much of the traditional Chinese clothing produced now is made of cotton and silk, but generally contemporary Chinese clothing also contains synthetic (合成的) fibers in with the cotton and silk, such as nylon (尼龙). In addition, linen (亚麻布) is now commonly used in contemporary Chinese clothing, especially during the summer months because it is light and breathable.

1.In ancient China, only wealthy people could afford clothes made from______.

A. silk　　　　　　　 B. fiber　　　　　　 C. cotton　　 D. linen

2.Which of the following about hanfu（汉服） is mentioned in the text?

A. It was made from only one material.

B. Men's hanfu was shorter than women's.

C. People didn't wear it until the Ming Dynasty.

D. It was warm enough to help people against cold in the winter.

3.The underlined word "cinched" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to "___".

A. 悬挂 　　　　　　　　 B. 插入　　　　　　 C. 装饰　　 D. 拴，绑

4.What can we know from the text?

A. Linen is only used to make Chinese summer clothing.

B. Nylon was one material for ancient Chinese clothing.

C. Lots of contemporary Chinese clothing is made from synthetic fibers.

D. The materials for contemporary Chinese clothing are produced by other countries.

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．

The tea culture of China is 1.（amaze） and has a long history． Tea drinking was widespread in China for about one thousand years before 2.（appear） in Europe．

Tea drinking in China enjoys wide 3.（popular）． Many people today go to expensively decorated tea houses to talk business． However， tea drinking is very complex．4.pleasant experience of tea drinking is up to many factors（因素）． It starts with the surroundings． In the past， tea drinking took place in an environment 5. people can enjoy antique beauty and natural beauty and relax6.　　 （they）． Nowadays， in order to create such atmosphere， tea houses 7. （decorate） with traditional paintings and furniture． Besides， there are often8. （performance） of traditional Chinese musical instruments， such as the guzheng， pipa and erhu．

Black tea together9. green tea， oolong tea and pu'er tea ranks the top four favourites． The first three types of tea are processed using similar methods but pu'er tea is made with a 10.（total） different method．

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Dyeing eggs has long been an Easter tradition, but it’s the dyeing of baby chicks that is upsetting in some states.

The dye, which is often ordinary food coloring, is either injected into eggs being hatched or sprayed onto newly hatched chicks. Although hatchery owners say the practice is harmless, critics argue that spraying the birds with color is stressful and that dyeing the animals transforms them into something attractive that can be thrown away when their colorful feathers disappear.

“These are living creature and dyeing them sends out a message saying that they are more of a new and unusual object than a living animal,” said Dr. Marc Copper, senior scientific manager for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Dyed chicks --- and sometimes rabbits --- have been a traditional part of the Easter holiday in some parts of the world, but the practice has gone largely underground in the U.S. because many people view it as cruel.

Today, about half of U.S. states ban the dyeing of animals, but last month the Florida Legislature passed a bill to remove the state’s 45-year-old ban. The drive to end the law wasn’t related to Easter chicks; it was done at the request of a dog groomer(美容师) who wanted to enter pet beauty contests.

Florida governor Rick Scott must agree to remove the ban, which would be lifted July 1, but the Animal Rights Foundation of Florida(ARFF) has asked him not to remove the ban. In addition to allowing animals dyeing, the law would also lift a ban on selling baby animals as pets, and the organization fears that next year the state could see hundreds of dyed baby chicks on the market.

As long as the dye is not poisonous, experts say the birds’ health isn’t affected, and there are scientific reasons to dye animals. Wildlife researchers often inject eggs with dye to track birds in the wild, and teachers have dyed chicks for educational purposes. However, animal advocates are quick to point out that dyeing baby chicks for Easter isn’t educational --- it’s done simply to earn profits.

1.What can we infer from Cooper’s words?

A. He finds it dangerous to dye eggs.

B. He likes dyed birds’ colorful feathers.

C. He is in support of the hatchery owners.

D. He is among the critics of dyeing animals.

2.What do we learn about dyed baby chicks in the U.S.?

A. They are mainly sold in secret.

B. They are as common as dyed eggs.

C. They are welcomed by most Americans.

D. They are getting more popular in the world.

3.What was the purpose of the bill?

A. To protect Easter chicks.

B. To ban pet beauty contests.

C. To make animals dyeing legal.

D. To prevent the sale of baby animals.

4.What is the ARFF’s attitude toward the bill?

A. Tolerance.

B. Opposition.

C. Doubt.

D. Caution.

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A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man — the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.

This attitude toward manual labor is now  still seen in many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously (豪华地) furnished and in which there is every proof of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist only of something quickly and easily collected from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby shop. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional man may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction group on a highway in order to pay for his education.

1. From paragraph 1, we can know that in America _________.

A. people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors.

B. people can always rise to the top through their won efforts

C. college professors win great respect from common workers

D. people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man

2. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because _________.

A. she takes pride in what she can do herself

B. servants in American are hard to get

C. she can hardly afford servants

D. It is easy to prepare a meal with canned food

3. The expression “ wait on table” in the second paragraph means “_________”.

A. work in a furniture shop                     B. keep accounts for a bar

C. serve customers in a restaurant          D. wait to lay the tabl

4. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?

A. A Respectable Self-made Family        B.American Attitude toward Manual Labor

C. Characteristics of American Culture      D. The Development of Manual Labor

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A ban on smoking in public places has come into effect in China — home to a third of the world’s smokers. The move is aimed at controlling the number of deaths from smoking-related diseases, running at a million a year. But the rules have been criticized, because they do not include punishments for those who choose to ignore them. Many business owners hate rules that force them to ban smoking because many customers do not like the rules and complain. The rules do not allow smoking in places like restaurants, hotels, railway stations or theaters, but not at the office. Employers have a duty to warn staff off the dangers of smoking but do not have to forbid them from lighting up at their desks.

Shanghai introduced similar rules a year ago, but people do not seem to take much notice of them. Often you find people smoking at the next table while you are eating your meal or having a drink in a bar. The problem is that the rules do not include punishments for businesses or individuals who ignore them.

It appears that many Chinese people are unaware of the dangers of smoking. Research suggests that only one in four knows the harm cigarettes of second-hand smoke can cause. Officials say they have to try to persuade people not to smoke to reduce the numbers dying from smoking-related diseases. But it is hard to deal with the problem and there is still a long way to go.

1.The number of smokers in China makes up about ______ of the world’s smokers.

A. 66%　　 B. 44%　　 C. 33%　　 D. 55%

2.Why have the rules been criticized by some people?

A. Because those people don’t want to be punished.

B. Because they do not include punishments for those who ignore the rules.

C. Because the rules are ignored by all the people who smoke.

D. Because nobody takes notice of the rules.

3.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A. How to punish those who ignore the ban.

B. What the dangers of smoking are.

C. Why it’s hard to ban smoking.

D. How the non-smokers suffer from second-hand smoke.

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A ban on smoking in public places has come into force in China—home to a third of the world’s smokers.

The move is aimed at controlling the number of deaths from smoking-related diseases*running at a million a year.

But the rules have been criticized, because they do not include punishments for those who choose to ignore them.

Many business owners hate rules that force them to ban smoking on their premises (经营场所) because many customers do not like the rules and complain.

The rules do not allow smoking in places like restaurants, hotels, railway stations or theatres, but not at the office.

Employers have a duty to warn staff off the dangers of smoking but do not have to forbid them from lighting up at their desks.

Shanghai introduced similar rules a year ago, but people do not seem to take much notice of them. Often you find people smoking at the next table while you are eating your meal or having a drink in a bar. The problem is that the rules do not include punishments for businesses or individuals who ignore them.

It appears that many Chinese people are unaware of the dangers of smoking. Research suggests that only one in four knows the harm cigarettes of second-hand smoking can cause.

Officials say they have to try to persuade people not to smoke to reduce the numbers dying from smoking-related diseases.

At the same time the government makes a lot of money from the sales of cigarettes by the state- owned firm that makes and sells all tobacco products throughout the country.

1.The number of smokers in China makes up about 　　　　 of the world’s smokers.

A. 66%　　 B. 44%

C. 33%　　 D. 55%

2.We can replace the underlined part in the passage with 　　　　 .

A. are concerned about　　 B. are curious about

C. don’t know　　 D. don’t care

3.1f the government wants to ban smoking in public places,　　　　 .

A. only rely on educating people

B. take more effective measures

C. do punish those who ignore the rules

D. let people know more about the dangers of smoking

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A city child's summer is spent in the street in front of his home’, and all through the long summer vacations I sat on the edge of the street and watched enviously the other boys on the block play baseball. I was never asked to take part even when one team had a member missing—not out of special cruelty, but because they took it for granted, I would be no good at it. They were right, of course.

I would never forget the wonderful evening when something changed. The baseball ended about eight or eight thirty when it grew dark. Then it was the custom of the boys to retire to a little stoop(门廊) that stuck out from the candy store on the corner and that somehow had become theirs. No grownup ever sat there or attempted to. There the boys would sit，mostly talking about the games played during the day and of the game to be played tomorrow. Then long silences would fall and the boys would wander off one by one. It was just after one of those long silences that my life as an outsider changed. I can no longer remember which boy it was that summer evening who broke the silence with a question；but whoever he was, I nod to him gratefully now. “What's in those books you're always reading?” he asked casually. “Stories,” I answered. “What kind?” asked somebody else without much interest.

Nor do I know what drove me to behave as I did, for usually I just sat there in silence, glad enough to be allowed to remain among them; but instead of answering his question, I told them for two hours the story I was reading at the moment. The book was Sister Carrie. They listened bug­eyed and breathless. I must have told it well, but I think there was another and deeper reason that made them so keen an audience. Listening to a tale being told in the dark is one of the most ancient of man's entertainments, but I was offering them as well, without being aware of doing it, a new and exciting experience.

The books they themselves read were the Rover Boys or Tom Swift or G．A. Henry. I had read them too, but at thirteen I had long since left them behind. Since I was much alone I had become an enthusiastic reader and I had gone through the books­for­boys series. In those days there was no reading material between children's and grownups' books，or I could find none. I had gone right from Tom Swift and His Flying Machine to Theodore Dreiser and Sister Carrie. Dreiser had hit my young mind，and they listened to me tell the story with some of the wonder that I had in reading it.

The next night and many nights thereafter，a kind of unspoken ritual(仪式) took place. As it grew dark, I would take my place in the centre of the stoop and begin the evening's tale. Some nights, in order to taste my victory more completely, I cheated. I would stop at the most exciting part of a story by Jack London or Bret Harte, and without warning tell them that was as far as I had gone in the book and it would have to be continued the following evening. It was not true, of course; but I had to make certain of my new­found power and position. I enjoyed the long summer evenings until school began in the fall. Other words of mine have been listened to by larger and more fashionable audiences, but for that tough and athletic one that sat close on the stoop outside the candy store, I have an unreasoning love that will last forever.

1.Watching the boys playing baseball, the writer must have felt ________.

A. bitter and lonely　　　　　　　　　　 B. special and different

C. pleased and excited　　　　　　　　　 D. disturbed and annoyed

2. The writer feels grateful even now to the boy who asked the question because the boy ________.

A. invited him to join in their game

B. liked the book that he was reading

C. broke the long silence of that summer evening

D. offered him an opportunity that changed his life

3. According to Paragraph 3, story­telling was popular among the boys basically because ________.

A. the story was from a children's book

B. listening to tales was an age­old practice

C. the boys had few entertainments after dark

D. the boys didn't read books by themselves

4.Sometimes the writer stopped at the most exciting part of a story to ________.

A. play a mean trick on the boys

B. add his own imagination to the story

C. experience more joy of achievement

D. help the boys understand the story better

5. What is the message conveyed in the story?

A. One can find his position in life in his own way.

B. Friendship is built upon respect for each other.

C. Reading is more important than playing games.

D. Adult habits are developed from childhood.

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A city child’s summer is spent in the street in front of his home, and all through the long summer vacations I sat on the edge of the street and watched enviously the other boys on the block play baseball. I was never asked to take part even when one team had a member missing—not out of special cruelty, but because they took it for granted I would be no good at it. They were right, of course.

I would never forget the wonderful evening when something changed. The baseball ended about eight or eight thirty when it grew dark. Then it was the custom of the boys to retire to a little stoop(门廊) that stuck out from the candy store on the corner and that somehow had become theirs. No grownup ever sat there or attempted to. There the boys would sit, mostly talking about the games played during the day and of the game to be played tomorrow. Then long silences would fall and the boys would wander off one by one. It was just after one of those long silences that my life as an outsider changed. I can no longer remember which boy it was that summer evening who broke the silence with a question: but whoever he was, I nod to him gratefully now. “What’s in those books you’re always reading?” he asked casually. “Stories,” I answered. “What kind?” asked somebody else without much interest.

Nor do I know what drove me to behave as I did, for usually I just sat there in silence, glad enough to be allowed to remain among them; but instead of answering his question, I told them for two hours the story I was reading at the moment. The book was Sister Carrie. They listened bug-eyed and breathless. I must have told it well, but I think there was another and deeper reason that made them to keep an audience. Listening to a tale being told in the dark is one of the most ancient of man’s entertainments, but I was offering them as well, without being aware of doing it, a new and exciting experience.

The books they themselves read were the Rover Boys or Tom Swift or G.A.Henty. I had read them too, but at thirteen I had long since left them behind. Since I was much alone I had become an enthusiastic reader and I had gone through the books-for-boys series. In those days there was no reading material between children’s and grownups’ books or I could find none. I had gone right from Tome Swift and His Flying Machine to Theodore Dreiser and Sister Carrie. Dreiser had hit my young mind, and they listened to me tell the story with some of the wonder that I had had in reading it.

The next night and many nights thereafter, a kind of unspoken ritual (仪式) took place. As it grew dark, I would take my place in the center of the stoop and begin the evening’s tale. Some nights, in order to taste my victory more completely, I cheated. I would stop at the most exciting part of a story by Jack London or Bret Harte, and without warning tell them that that was as far as I had gone in the book and it would have to be continued the following evening. It was not true, of course; but I had to make certain of my new-found power and position. I enjoyed the long summer evenings until school began in the fall. Other words of mine have been listened to by larger and more fashionable audiences, but for that tough and athletic one that sat close on the stoop outside the candy store, I have an unreasoning love that will last forever.

1.Watching the boys playing baseball, the writer must have felt ________.

A. bitter and lonely

B. special and different

C. pleased and excited

D. disturbed and annoyed

2.The writer feels grateful even now to the boy who asked the question because the boy ________.

A. invited him to join in their game

B. liked the book that he was reading

C. broke the long silence of that summer evening

D. offered him an opportunity that changed his life

3.According to Paragraph 3, story-telling was popular among the boys basically because ________.

A. the story was from a children’s book

B. listening to tales was an age-old practice

C. the boys had few entertainments after dark

D. the boys didn’t read books by themselves

4.The boys were attracted to Sister Carrie because ________.

A. it was written by Theodore Dreiser

B. it was specifically targeted at boys

C. it gave them a deeper feeling of pleasure

D. it talked about the wonders of the world

5. Sometimes the writer stopped at the most exciting part of a story to _______.

A. play a mean trick on the boys

B. experience more joy of achievement

C. add his own imagination to the story

D. help the boys understand the story better

6.What is the message conveyed in the story?

A. One can find his position in life in his own way.

B. Friendship is built upon respect for each other.

C. Reading is more important than playing games.

D. Adult habits are developed from childhood.

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A city child’s summer is spent in the street in front of his home, and all through the long summer vacation I was watching enviously the other boys play baseball. I was never asked to take part even when one team had a member ________ because they thought I would be no good at it. They were ________, of course.

I would never forget the wonderful evening when my life as a(n) ________ changed. The baseball ________ about eight or eight thirty when it grew dark and it was the _______ of the boys to gather by a little stoop（门廊）and talked about the games. Then long silences would fall and the boys would ________ off one by one. I can no longer remember which boy broke the ________ with a question: but whoever he was, I nod to him _________ now. “What’s in those books you’re reading?” he asked without much _________.

Instead of ________ the question, I told them for two hours the story I was reading. They listened breathless. I must have told it ________, but I think there was a deeper reason that made them keep a(n) ________. Listening to a tale being told in the dark is one of the most ancient of man’s ________, but I was offering them a new and exciting experience.

The next night and many nights thereafter, I would take my ________ in the center of the stoop and begin the evening’s stories. Some nights, in order to taste my ________ more completely, I cheated. I would _______ at the most exciting part of a story, telling them that was as _______ as I had gone in the book and it would have to be _______ the following evening.

Other words of mine have been ________ to by larger and more fashionable audiences, but I have an unreasoning love for the ________ audience that sat close outside the candy store, and it will last forever.

1.A. missing　　 B. playing　　 C. waiting　　 D. failing

2.A. cautious　　 B. proud　　 C. cruel　　 D. right

3.A. outsider　　 B. insider　　 C. success　　 D. loser

4.A. started　　 B. ended　　 C. paused　　 D. came

5.A. honor　　 B. order　　 C. custom　　 D. responsibility

6.A. drop　　 B. fall　　 C. wander　　 D. take

7.A. record　　 B. link　　 C. promise　　 D. silence

8.A. gratefully　　 B. politely　　 C. eagerly　　 D. quickly

9.A. kindness　　 B. doubt　　 C. difficulty　　 D. interest

10.A. asking　　 B. answering　　 C. raising　　 D. keeping

11.A. directly　　 B. simply　　 C. well　　 D. roughly

12.A. watch　　 B. eye　　 C. audience　　 D. secret

13.A. entertainment　　 B. permission　　 C. focus　　 D. reception

14.A. turn　　 B. place　　 C. chance　　 D. step

15.A. peace　　 B. bravery　　 C. bitterness　　 D. victory

16.A. stop　　 B. argue　　 C. laugh　　 D. predict

17.A. long　　 B. soon　　 C. far　　 D. much

18.A. polished　　 B. continued　　 C. shortened　　 D. changed

19.A. related　　 B. adjusted　　 C. listened　　 D. limited

20.A. clever　　 B. greedy　　 C. lazy　　 D. athletic

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The Silk Road linked ancient Rome and1.(distance) China. It was once the greatest network of trade routes on earth, along2. traveled precious goods, such as silk and gold, as well as revolutionary new ideas.

In time it3.(begin) to decline. The traffic slowed, the merchants left and4.(final) its towns disappeared beneath the desert sands to be forgotten for a thousand years; however tales grew up of5.(lose) cities filled with treasures and evil spirits guarded them. In the early years of the last century foreign explorers started to look into these stories and very soon an international race started for the art treasures of the Silk Road. Huge wall paintings, sculptures and priceless antiques were carried away by6. ton, and today7.(exhibit) in the museums of a dozen countries.

Contrary8.the destroyers, China is trying to bring back the ancient concept of the Silk

Road. Aiming9.(carry) forward the spirit of peace, cooperation, openness and inclusiveness (包容) for shared benefits through concrete projects, the New Silk Road has already received a warm response from more than 60 countries and a number of international10.( organize).

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