It is said that the early European playing-ca...

.It is said that the early European playing-cards ______for entertainment and education.

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It is said that the early European playing-cards ________ for entertainment and education.

A. were being designed                      B. have designed

C. have been designed                       D. were designed

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It is generally accepted that Chinese were the earliest ________ football while the European established the modern rules for football.

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It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry (嫁妆). Admittedly, the purpose of this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in reality its function in the social and family life of the time was much more important. The dowry was the wife’s right to receive a tenth of all her husband’s property. The wife had the right to with hold consent, in all transactions the husband would make, and more than just a right; the documents show that she enjoyed a real power of decision, equal to that of her husband. In no case do the documents indicate any degree of difference in the legal status of husband and wife.

The wife shared in the management of her husband’s personal property, but the opposite was not always true. Women seemed perfectly prepared to defend their own inheritance against husbands who tried to exceed their rights, and on occasion they showed a fine fighting spirit. A case in point is that of Maria Vivas. Having agreed with her husband Miro to sell a field she had inherited, for the needs of the household, she insisted on compensation. None being offered, she succeeded in dragging her husband to the scribe to have a contract duly drawn up assigning her a piece of land from Miro’s personal inheritance. The unfortunate husband was obliged to agree, as the contract says, “for the sake of peace.” Either through the dowry or through being hot-tempered, the wife knew how to win herself, with the context of the family, a powerful economic position.

1. Originally, the purpose of a dowry is to_________.

A give a woman the right to receive all her husband’s property

B help a woman to enjoy a higher position in the family

C protect a woman against the risk of desertion

D both A and C

2. According to the passage, the legal status of the wife in marriage was__________.

A higher than that of a single woman

B higher than that of her husband

C lower than that of her husband

D the same as that of her husband

3.　 Why does the author give us the example of Maria Vivas?

A To show that the wife shared in the management of her husbands personal property.

B To show that the wife can defend her own inheritance.

C To prove that women have powerful position.

D To illustrate how women win her property.

4. The compensation Maria Vivas got for the field is____________.

A some of the land Miro had inherited

B a tenth of Miro’s land

C money for household expenses

D money form Miro’s inheritance

5.The author’s attitude towards Maria Vivas is_____________.

A sympathetic　　　 B disapproval　　　　 C indifferent　　　　 D objective

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It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10 th and 11 th centuries. As wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry (嫁妆) or decimum. Admittedly, the purpose of this was to protect her against the risk of desertion (遗弃)，but in reality its function in the social and family life of the time was much more important. The decimum was the wife’s right to receive a tenth of all her husband’s property. The wife had the right to withhold consent, in all transactions the husband would make, And more than just a right: the documents showed that she enjoyed a real power of decision, equal to that of her husband. In no case did the documents indicate any degree of difference in the legal status of husband and wife.

The wife shared in the management of her husband’s personal property, but the opposite was not always true. Women seemed perfectly prepared to defend their own inheritance(遗产，继承物)against husbands who tried to exceed their rights, and on occasion they showed a fine fighting spirit. A case in point is that of Maria, Vivas, a Catalan woman of Barcelona. Having agreed with her husband Miro to sell a field she had inherited, for the needs of the household, she insisted on compensation. None being offered, she succeeded in dragging her husband to the scribe to have a contract duly drawn up assigning her a piece of land from Miro’s personal inheritance. The unfortunate husband was obliged to agree, as the contract says, “for the sake of peace.” Either through the dowry or through being hot-tempered, the Catalan wife knew how to win herself, within the context of the family, a powerful economic position.

1. A decimum was      .

2. In the society described in the passage, the legal standing of the wife in marriage was      .

3. What compensation did Maria Vivas get for the field?

4. Which of the following is Not mentioned as an effect of the dowry system?

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It is believed that around half the US adult population will be obese (肥胖的) by 2030, while one in four will fall into the severely obese category. This is according to a new study led by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which found that levels of obesity are increasing in every state. Indeed the predictions show that levels of severe obesity could be higher than 25 percent in half of states.

“Especially striking was our finding that among adults with very low income (less than $20,000 per year), severe obesity is predicted to be the most common in 44 states—almost everywhere in the US,” a researcher said.

The research was carried out to inform state policymakers—and perhaps help change the tendency. The study authors say the best form of attack is prevention. Limiting intake of sugar is stressed as one of the most effective and cost-effective methods for reducing obesity levels, and a tax likely to save more money than it costs.

Sugar (and the sugar industry) has come under fire for its role in promoting obesity. Indeed, one recent study published in September 2019 puts responsibility for today’s obesity epidemic (流行病) firmly on the shoulders of sugar, concluding high-sugar diets during childhood in the seventies and eighties could be behind the rise.

“We knew from previous work that obesity is increasing in the US, and that some states and demographic groups (人群) are at higher risk, but we were surprised that even the states with the lowest obesity will be above 35 percent in 2030—a level currently considered high, a researcher told Newsweek. What is clear is that we will not be able to treat our way out of this epidemic—achieving and keeping weight loss is difficult—so prevention efforts will be key to making progress in this area.”

1.What’s the most surprising finding in the study?

A.Over 25% of people will be seriously obese.

B.Levels of obesity are increasing in every state.

C.poor adults are more likely to be severely obese.

D.Half of the US adults will be overweight by 2030.

2.What is the best way to solve the problem according to the passage?

A.To reduce the tax. B.To limit intake of sugar.

C.To reduce obesity level. D.To inform policymakers.

3.What does the underlined word “fire” actually refer to in paragraph 4?

A.Blame from researchers. B.Rapid chemical change.

C.Current obesity epidemic. D.High-sugar diets.

4.What’s the main idea of the last two paragraphs?

A.Obesity is increasing everywhere in the US.

B.All states in America are at the same level of obesity.

C.Maintaining weight loss is a good way to deal with obesity.

D.Diets with less sugar are vital to preventing the problem of obesity.

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—It is reported that the　　 Shanghai auto show stops using models. How about yours?

—We will_______.

A.follow suit

B.sink or swim together

C.set eyes on it

D.get to the bottom of it

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It is said that the police 　　　　　　　　 (监控)his phone calls during that period.

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It is often said that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” That is certainly true of the images of fleeting moments of nature submitted by international ecologists and students for the British Ecological Society’s (BES) annual photography competition. Here are a few of 2019’s winning entries.

Red Night

Photographed by Roberto Garcia Roa, it was declared last year’s overall winner. The image captures both the beauty of the magnificent snake and its fear of human threats like fires. The ecologist says, “During my visit to Madagascar, I had the pleasure of finding this snake and photographing it. To offer a dramatic scene reflecting the conditions that these snakes are suffering, I used an external red light as a source of light to capture the environment.”

The Rhino’s Annual Haircut

It was photographed by ecologist Molly Penny. The ongoing demand for rhino (犀牛) horns has reduced the population to just 30,000 globally. To try to save the species, ecologists in South Africa, home to over 20,000 southern white rhinos, have decided to saw off (锯掉) it part of the animals’ horns, which regrow every year. “The Rhino’s Annual Haircut,” captured beautifully in the black-and-white photo by Molly Penny from the University of the West of England, reduces the risk of the animals being cruelly murdered.

For the Love of Flamingos

Photographed by Peter Hudson, it captures a heart-shaped cloud of pink flamingos in Kenya, which is truly a sight like none other. The ecologist says, “Flamingos are all legs and necks but meanwhile beautiful and fascinating and I admit I have a deep passion for them, so I was thrilled when, flying high over Lake Magadi, I watched this flock from themselves into a heart shape.”.

Flames in Flumes

Photographed by Nilanjan Chatterjee, it captures a water redstart waiting to catch an insect near a small waterfall. It was the best overall student submission. The photographer wanted to show the struggle the river birds are likely to face from the slowdown in water flow due to planned dams in rivers across India.

1.What can we know about “Red Night”?

A.Roberto Garcia Roa suffered a lot to take it.

B.It describes a snake’s suffering in the fires.

C.It won the first place in 2019 BES’ photography competition.

D.Roberto Garcia Roa was very frightened when he took it.

2.What may be the topic of “The Rhino’s Annual Haircut”?

A.The tips on saving an endangered rhino.

B.The cruelty of killing an endangered rhino.

C.The scene of taking part of a horn from a rhino.

D.The method of helping a rhino to grow a horn again.

3.Where was “For the Love of Flamingos” photographed?

A.In South Africa. B.In Kenya.

C.In India. D.In Madagascar.

4.How is “Flames in Flumes” different from the other pictures?

A.It is a student’s work.

B.It was photographed on an island.

C.It is a black-and-white photo.

D.It shows wild animals’ suffering.

5.What is the purpose of the text?

A.To introduce a photography competition.

B.To remind us to protect some animals.

C.To warn us of worsening nature.

D.To introduce some winning photos.

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The Friday after the American holiday of Thanksgiving is called Black Friday. It’s said that it’s the day that store ledgers(分类账)move into the black and companies become profitable. On that day, retailers slash(砍) prices to get consumers to buy.  It is also a time when many Americans start their Christmas shopping. VOA’s Elizabeth Lee tells us how the economy may affect consumers on that bargain day.

This day should be a shopper’s dream. “It’s just the deals, the sales and everything you can get for a lesser price,” said Sandy Thomas, a shopper. But it’s a nightmare for others. “I think it’s crazy. I’ve done all of my shopping throughout the week so I don’t have to go out on Friday,” she said. It’s called Black Friday, the start of the traditional Christmas shopping season in the United States. Every year it’s the day after the Thanksgiving holiday. Stores open before sunrise and there are deep discounts everywhere you look.

Last year a crowd of bargain-hunters killed a Wal-mart worker in a New York suburb. This year, many stores are increasing security while they slash prices. “This is a huge time for the retail stores,” said Fred Joutz from George Washington University. “This is when they begin making their profits for the year.”

Economics professor Fred Joutz says how Americans spend the weekend after Thanksgiving is a good indication of how consumers feel about the future.

With the unemployment rate above 10 percent, Joutz says Americans are saving more and spending less. Some retailers are attracting consumers by opening on Thanksgiving Day, when shops are traditionally closed.  Other stores open their doors anywhere from midnight to four in the morning.

And shoppers will be lining up in front of the doors in order to be one of the first ones to walk through and get a big discount. Electronics like flat screen TVs are usually the first items to go. Sandy Thomas says it’s an annual family tradition and well worth it. “I just save maybe half of what I would have spent on a regular, you know, shopping trip,” she said.

Economists say U.S. consumers will spend money this Black Friday, but they will spend it more carefully.

1.By saying “This day should be a shopper’s dream”, the writer means ________ .

2.Why are many stores increasing security according to the passage?

3.From the passage we know that_________.

4.We can find this passage in_________.

5.Why American people call it a black day?

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