Kerry and Alice were both artists in Britain．...

Kerry and Alice were both artists in Britain．They taught drawing and painting at Cambridge University．Although they were friends，each thought oneself to be the better painter．

One day，Kerry promised marriage to Alice．Surprised and pleased by the offer，the girl was not sure whether she would spend her future as a wife or a painter．After a moment she replied as follows,“Each of us must paint a picture．If yours is superior to mine．you can make me your wife．If not，please drop the question．”Then it was decided to give it the following day．

The next morning，Alice hung her picture on the gate．It showed a bunch of flowers and won high praise(赞扬)from everyone who passed by．In fact，a crowd collected in front of her masterpiece and fixed their eyes on it．

Several hours passed．Then Kerry was seen coming along to the gate with what appeared to be a beautiful leather suitcase in his hand．When he finally stopped before Alice, the girl artist blushed like a rose and agreed to marry him without any hesitation(犹豫)．Why?

Answer the questions：

1.What are Kerry and Alice?

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2.What’s the meaning of the underlined part“superior to”?

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3.Did Kerry agree to Alice’s suggestion?

_____________________________________________________

4.Why did Alice’s picture win high praise?

____________________________________________________

5.What do you think the“leather suitcase’’ really was?

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Producing money requires both artistic and technological skills. Dollar bills are made so that they are interesting to look at but very hard to copy. In total, there are sixty-five separate steps required to make a dollar bill．

The money making process begins when a yearly order is sent by the Federal Reserve Board. That order will then be divided in half. Half will be done here in Washington, D.C. and the other half will be done in Fort Worth, Texas. Next, the Bureau orders special paper which is actually cloth since it is 75% cotton and 25% linen．

This paper is made so that it can last a long time. And, it is made with details that make it hard to copy. For example, bills contain security threads. These narrow pieces of plastic are inside the paper and run along the width of the bill. This special paper is also made with very small blue and red fibers．

Once the money is printed, guillotine cutters (切纸机) separate the sheets into two notes, then into individual notes．The notes are organized in "bricks," each of which contains forty one-hundred-note packages. The bricks then go to one of twelve Federal Reserve Districts, which then give the money to local banks. Ninety-five percent of the bills printed each year are used to replace money that is in circulation, or that has already been removed from circulation．

You may know that America's first president, George Washington, is pictured on the one- dollar bill. But do you know whose face is on the two, five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred-dollar bills? They are, in order. President Thomas Jefferson, President Abraham Lincoln, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, President Andrew Jackson, President Ulysses Grant and statesman Benjamin Franklin．

The average life span of a one-dollar bill is twenty-one months. But a ten-dollar bill lasts only about eighteen months．The one hundred-dollar bill lasts the longest, eighty-nine months．One popular question is about the two-dollar bill. This bill is not printed very often. This is because many Americans believe two-dollar bills are lucky, so they keep them．

1.During money production, we must consider all EXCEPT that it must________.

A. last a long time                       B. be hard to copy

C. be done by the president's order D. be interesting to look at

2.We can learn from the passage that the security threads________.

A. are narrow pieces of plastic

B. are pressed outside the bills

C. are longer than the width of the bills

D. are actually made of cotton and linen

3. How many presidents are printed on the American money?

A. Four                     B. Five                     C. Six                  D. Seven

4.Why are the two-dollar bills not made often?

A. Because no one wants them．

B. Because they aren't damaged quickly like other bills．

C. Because they aren't used in America any more．

D. Because their material is a bit more expensive．

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Producing money requires both artistic and technological skills． Dollar bills are made so that they are interesting to look at but very hard to copy． In total, there are sixty-five separate steps required to make a dollar bill．

The money making process begins when． a yearly order is sent by the Federal Reserve Board． That order will then be divided in half． Half will be done here in Washington, D．     C．and the other half will be done in Fort Worth, Texas． Next, the Bureau orders special paper which is actually cloth since it is 75% cotton and 25% linen．

This paper is made so that it can last a long time． And, it is made with details that make it hard to copy． For example, bills contain security threads． These narrow pieces of plastic are inside the paper and run along the width of the bill． This special paper is also made with very small blue and red fibers．

Once the money is printed, guillotine cutters separate the sheets into two notes, then into individual notes． The notes are organized in "bricks," each of which contains forty one-hundred-note packages． The bricks then go to one of twelve Federal Reserve Districts, which then give the money to local banks． Ninety-five percent of the bills printed each year are used to replace money that is in circulation, or that has already been removed from circulation．

You may know that America's first president, George Washington, is pictured on the one- dollar bill． But do you know whose face is on the two, five, ten, twenty, fifty and one hundred-dollar bills? They are, in order． President Thomas Jefferson, President Abraham Lincoln, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, President Andrew Jackson, President Ulysses Grant and statesman Benjamin Franklin．

The average life span of a one-dollar bill is twenty-one months． But a ten-dollar bill lasts only about eighteen months． The one hundred-dollar bill lasts the longest, eighty-nine months． One popular question is about the two-dollar bill． This bill is not printed very often． This is because many Americans believe two-dollar bills are lucky, so they keep them．

1.During money production, we must consider all EXCEPT that it must________.

A．last a long time

B．be hard to copy

C．be interesting to look at

D．be done by the president's order

2.We can learn from the passage that the security threads________.

A．are narrow pieces of plastic

B．are pressed outside the bills

C．are longer than the width of the bills

D．are actually made of cotton and linen

3.How many presidents are printed on the American money?

A． Four                 B． Five                C． Six             D． Seven

4.Why are the two-dollar bills not made often?

A．Because no one wants them．

B．Because their material is a bit more expensive．

C．Because they aren't used in America any more．

D．Because they aren't damaged quickly like other bills．

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(2013·扬州模拟)—Do you know　　they got to know each other?

—It was last year　　they both taught Chinese in Scotland.

A. when was it that; when

B. when it was that; that

C. when it was that; when

D. when was it that; that

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Soon Wu Dong ____ up with Li Lei, then they were neck and neck.

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(2013·福州质检)Many great artists were not famous in their own time，and people only started to ________ them many years later.

A．remind　 B．appreciate　 C．inspire　 D．assist

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Although the two employees performed well in the work, the company promoted ______ as they were both unqualified for the senior post.

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My husband and I both were working in a lonely village in northern Thailand. There were many ________, particularly around our housing.

We ________ our house this past June. Shortly after, while we were working at the office, the ________ removed all the surrounding banana trees and the grass in order to raise the ground level — she had ________ on tearing down our house and building a new one after we left.

She brought in tons of ________. This left our house in a kind of moat(壕沟), and when the heavy rain came, our house ________. This was upsetting, but it turned into something ________, because when the headmaster at my school became ________ of it, he got my eighth-grade class to come to help ________ up.

The boys dug into the moat to drain the water, and built a path out to the street, ________ the girls mopped up the water inside and spread newspapers to ________ it. Before the problem was truly ________, however, we had another flood. This turned into a ________, with teachers and students again ________, and our host mother bringing lunch for everyone.

Another time, my husband suddenly got very ________. It was going to take the ________ two hours to reach our house, ________ my co-teacher arranged for a truck from the government office to take us to meet it--this truly helped greatly by ________ two hours off the ride.

There were many other ________ of care and kindness. This community is dear to our hearts, and there is no way we can ever ________ them. I plan to try my best to pay it forward by looking for people in need of help.

1.A. surprises　　 B. disappointments　　 C. difficulties　　 D. challenges

2.A. picked out　　 B. moved into　　 C. set up　　 D. bought

3.A. worker　　 B. leader　　 C. owner　　 D. host

4.A. planned　　 B. tried　　 C. insisted　　 D. carried

5.A. ash　　 B. water　　 C. dust　　 D. dirt

6.A. was destroyed　　 B. broke down　　 C. was flooded　　 D. fell down

7.A. frightening　　 B. dangerous　　 C. good　　 D. interesting

8.A. aware　　 B. careful　　 C. afraid　　 D. sure

9.A. catch　　 B. stand　　 C. grow　　 D. clean

10.A. before　　 B. while　　 C. after　　 D. unless

11.A. cover　　 B. hide　　 C. dry　　 D. destroy

12.A. solved　　 B. avoided　　 C. discussed　　 D. found

13.A. meeting　　 B. quarrel　　 C. failure　　 D. party

14.A. helping out　　 B. working out　　 C. carrying out　　 D. squeezing out

15.A. tired　　 B. sleepy　　 C. sick　　 D. depressed

16.A. ambulance　　 B. car　　 C. headmaster　　 D. volunteer

17.A. and　　 B. so　　 C. or　　 D. but

18.A. saving　　 B. sparing　　 C. cutting　　 D. putting

19.A. benefits　　 B. meanings　　 C. examples　　 D. activities

20.A. reward　　 B. return　　 C. repay　　 D. appreciate

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Britain and France are two important countries in Europe. They are neighbors, separated only by the 20-mile seaway of the English Channel. And for most of the time that the two countries have existed, the French and the British have been rivals or even enemies. One conflict between the two countries lasted over 100 years, and the British and French were at war through the 18th century.

There is no fighting now, of course. But there is still a strong sense of rivalry (敌对) between the two nations. That’s why a recent survey in the UK caused a major shock.

It revealed (揭露) that one third of the British people would like to live in France. It also showed that twenty-one percent of British people would actually prefer to have been born in France.

Many reasons were given. France has a better climate and a more relaxed lifestyle, with some of the longest holidays in Europe. It is thought to have better public services in every area from health to transport. People in France work shorter hours and enjoy longer vacations. And think of the food and wine!

Estimates (估计) of the numbers of Britons living in France range from 100,000 to half a million. But it is not one-way traffic. Around 15,000 French people per year come to live in Britain, mainly settling in London. They are attracted by higher pay in Britain, lower taxes, a more dynamic lifestyle. Now it seems that people can go to the place that suits them best.

1.Why do some British people like to live in France?

A. They prefer the longer holidays there.

B. England has the worst food in Europe.

C. France is not far away from England.

D. The two countries have always been friends.

2.Some French people mainly set in London because ________.

A. they like better the more dynamic lifestyle

B. they think there are better public services in it

C. they live in France for a long time

D. they can work shorter hours there

3.Which would be the most ideal way to live for people in both countries?

A. Work and live in France.

B. Work and live in London.

C. Work in London and live in France.

D. Work in France and live in London.

4.What a suggestion does the text give?

A. Both of the people like to move between two countries.

B. Both of the people are becoming more European.

C. The French are becoming more British.

D. The British are becoming more French.

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Most artists have a favorite material they like to work with．For 28-year-old Kristen Alice, it happens to be garbage．The eco-friendly designer uses her incredible talent to transform garbage like empty drink bottles and candy wrappers into charming dresses that sell for thousands of dollars．

Kristen says the idea came to her after she saw how much vaster she and her three college roommates generated on a daily basis．The Fine Arts student began to dream about transforming the deserted bags and packages into beautiful garments．

Her first dress’ made from plastic bags and rolled magazines was strange, fun and even charming．However, she only made it to test her creativity．

The young designer did not consider starting a commercial venture（企业）until she spent a week working at Couture Fashion Week in New York City．There she observed the excitement generated by new and vintage（复古的）looks and decided to see if her unusual idea would result in as much enthusiasm．She began by creating a line of 12 garbage-inspired dresses．They were a huge success．

Today her company that has offices in Palm Beach, Florida and New York City, produces a wide variety of dresses ranging from cocktail dresses to ball gowns （礼服）．Kristen, of course, doesn't search garbage cans for her material anymore．Instead, she seeks it from companies that have produced more than they need and are planning to throw away the extras．

However, if you think the garbage-inspired dresses come cheap, think again．The price for ready-made creations retails（零售）from $500 to $1,500．Though that may appear expensive, the designer says she has no shortage of customers．In fact she now even has garbage-inspired clothing for men that includes jackets, ties, trousers and even board shorts! While most of the clothes are strong enough to resist multiple wears, whether they can be cleaned is a little unclear:

1.What made Kristen think of using trash as her favorite material?

A．Her poor living conditions at college．

B．The education from her parents not to waste anything useful．

C．Her roommates' advice of using garbage to replace ordinary material．

D．Her consciousness of environmental protection and trained eyes．

2.Kristen decided to start a commercial venture because　　　　　　 ．

A．she just wanted to test her creativity．

B．she was inspired by the enthusiasm caused by new and vintage dresses．

C．she was driven by the huge profits brought by new fashion．

D．she found there were no unique-looking but affordable clothes in New York．

3.The last two paragraphs are mainly about _　　　　 .

A．the success of Kristen's career

B．the advantages and disadvantages of the garbage-inspired clothing

C．what clothing Kristen mainly designed

D．where Kristen got garbage for her clothing

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A．New Use of Garbage

B．A New Trend of Fashion

C．A Talented and Ambitious Fashion Designer

D．Transforming Trash into Wonderful Garments

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