The cakes are delicious . He’d like to have _...

The cakes are delicious . He’d like to have _____ third one because ____ second one is rather too small.

A  a ;a    B the ; the    C  a ; the     D the ; a

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The cakes are delicious. I’d like to have _______ third one as ________ second one

I ate was too small.

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There are hundreds of types of birthday cake in the world. You are likely to enjoy one during at least one of your birthday parties. But have you ever stopped and wondered, “Why am I eating this? What makes this dessert fit to celebrate the day of my birth?”

It’s because you are as important and beloved as the gods.

The ancient Egyptians are thought to have “invented” the celebration of birthdays. They believed when pharaohs (法老) were crowned, they became gods, so their coronation (加冕) day was their “birth” as a god.

Ancient Greeks borrowed the tradition, but realized that a dessert would make the celebration more meaningful. So they baked moon-shaped cakes to offer up to the goddess of the moon. They decorated them with lighted candles to make the cakes shine like the moon. It is the reason why we light our birthday cakes on fire.

Modern birthday parties are said to get their roots from an 18th century German celebration. On the morning of a child’s birthday, he or she would receive a cake with lighted candles that added up to the kid’s age, plus one. This extra candle was called the “light of life,” representing the hope of another full year lived.

And then, torture — because no one could eat the cake until after dinner. The family replaced the candles as they burned out throughout the day. Finally, when the moment came, the birthday child would make a wish, try to blow out all the candles in one breath, and dig in.

Since the ingredients (原料) to make cakes were pretty expensive, this birthday custom didn’t become popular until the Industrial Revolution. More ingredients were available, which made them cheaper, and bakeries even started selling pre-baked cakes.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The origin of birthday cakes. B.The significance of birthday cakes.

C.The history of birthday parties. D.The introduction of cake production.

2.Who established the tradition of celebrating birthdays with cakes according to the passage?

A.Germans. B.Pharaohs.

C.Ancient Greeks. D.Ancient Egyptians.

3.The underlined word “torture” in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ________.

A.pleasure B.replacement

C.sharing D.suffering

4.Why was the birthday cake custom unpopular before the Industrial Revolution?

A.The transport was inconvenient.

B.The ingredients of cakes were expensive.

C.The cake could not be eaten before dinner.

D.The bakeries would not sell pre-baked cakes.

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The cake is delicious. May I have ________ one?

A. another　　 B. every　　 C. other　　 D. more

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___________ that I want to eat another two.

A．Such delicious cakes are they              B．So delicious they are cakes

C．Such delicious cakes they are              D．So delicious cakes they are

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Only about one third of American seniors have correct habits, according to the Health Organization. Here are some findings and expert advice.

1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?

 Finding: A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.

 Step:　 Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.

2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?

 Finding: Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day - half of the number doctors recommend.

 Step: We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day - often inviting germs( 病菌) to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.

3. How often do you think about fighting germs?

 Finding: Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.

 Step: Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge (海绵) that can　 carry　 more　 germs　 than　 anything　 else?　 To　 kill　 these　 germs,　 keep　 your　 sponge　 in　 the microwave for 10 seconds.

1.What is found out about American seniors?

A. Most of them have good habits.

B. Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.

C. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.

D. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day.

2.Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands _________ .

A. twice a day　　 B. three times a day

C. four times a day　　 D. eight times a day

3.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. We should keep from touching our faces.

B. There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.

C. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.

D. We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.

4.The text probably comes from　　　　 .

A. a guide book　　 B. a popular magazine

C. a book review　　 D. an official document

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One third of the class _____ agreed to be volunteers to help the aged this vocation.

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One third of the class _____ agreed to be volunteers to help the aged this vocation.

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How would you like to have been born without any ability to feel pain? There are such people. One of them is being studied by doctors at a hospital in New York City. He is a 22-year-old clerk who really does not know the meaning of pain. But he wishes he did.

Not long ago a packet of matches flared up(骤然烧起) in his hand. Luckily the burn was not serious. It caused large blisters(水泡) but still did not bother him. He said the burn felt like a fly crawling(在……上爬行) on his fingers. It has been the same story as far back as he can remember. He has never had headaches or sore(疼痛的) muscles. Bee stings, cuts and bruises(疼痛的) do not hurt.

Being free from pain is not as wonderful as you may think. The young man has had to have rotted teeth pulled because he never felt toothache warnings. A sudden attack of appendicitis(阑尾炎) could be deadly. Life without pain is as risky as trying to run a cruise ship without fire alarms.

1.In the final sentence, the writer uses “fire alarms” to mean ________.

A. loud noises that a person hears

B. a signal that something is wrong

C. heat warnings

D. the ability to smell smoke

2.The selection as a whole points to the fact that ________.

A. fire can cause serious injuries

B. life is happier without pain

C. teeth can be pulled painlessly

D. pain serves a useful purpose

3.The young man had to have teeth pulled because ________.

A. he did not know his teeth were decaying

B. he did not take care of his teeth properly

C. he did not like to visit the dentist

D. he was born with soft teeth

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There are two thousand students in this college, ______ are from the countryside.

A. one-third of them                                     B. one-third of which

C. one-third of whom                                    D. one-third in which

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