When tea and coffee were introduced to Europe...

When tea and coffee were introduced to Europe in 18 th century, people thought they were harmful. But the King of Swede decided to find out whether it was true . It was happened that there had two brothers in prison at the time. The King ordered one of them drink tea every day and the other coffee. Both of them have lived many years without any problems. At the end, the one who drink coffee every day died at the age of 83 and the other lived even long. Because of this,Swede is one of the countries which much tea and coffee are drunk today.

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When tea and coffee were introduced to Europe in 18 th                  1.________

century, people thought they were harmful. But the King of                    2.________

Swede decided to find out whether it was true .It was                       3.________

happened that there had two brothers in prison                                4.________

at the time. The King ordered one of them drink tea                         5.________

every day and the other coffee. Both of them have lived                   6.________

many years with no problem. At the end the one who                       7.________

drink coffee every day died at the age of 83 and the                         8.________

other lived even long. Because of this, Swede is                              9.________

one of the countries which much tea and coffee are drunk today.              10.________

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This is a story that happened in Europe in the 17th century. Tulips (郁金香) were introduced into Holland before the 17th century but it did not take long for the flowers to gain popularity among the upper classes. Flowers of such beauty soon became symbols of power and the rich tried their best to lay their hands on some to display them in their gardens. When more people learned of the prices that the rich were willing to pay for tulips, they knew they just found a “get-rich-quick” gold mine.

By 1634, the whole country was so attracted by tulips that all other activities almost came to a stop. People were trading in tulips and even buying and selling bulbs (球茎). At that time, one rare bulb cost as much as ten tons of cheese.

Many made a fortune in the beginning. As the prices moved in one direction, they only needed to buy low and sell high, buy high and sell higher. After the gains, confidence rose and many sold away all their property in order to invest more money in tulips, hoping to make more money. The desire was so strong that those who were watching also rushed to the tulip market. Everyone thought that the high demand for tulips would continue forever and prices could only go up because more and more people from all over the world would start to like tulips.

When the prices of tulips was much higher than it should be, few people bought them for planting in their gardens. The real demand for the flowers seemed greater than it really was. Many people were buying them for speculation (投机), not appreciation. In 1637, for some unknown reasons, a group of people suddenly realized the danger. The prices of tulips began to fall and the market crashed. When confidence was destroyed, it could not be recovered and prices kept falling. Soon the nobles and the rich became poor. Cries of suffering were heard everywhere in Holland.

1.Why did the upper classes buy tulips in the beginning?

A. Because the prices of tulips were low.

B. Because they wanted to make a fortune.

C. Because tulips were introduced from abroad.

D. Because tulips were beautiful and represented power.

2.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. greed(贪婪) was the reason why so many people were mad about tulips

B. tulips became popular among the upper classes very slowly

C. people who were mad about tulips bought them for appreciation

D. when the prices were extremely high, most people planted tulips in their gardens

3.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. Europe in the 17th century               B. buying and selling tulips

C. being mad about tulips                            D. the life of the nobles and the rich

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This is a story that happened in Europe in the 17th century. Tulips (郁金香) were introduced into Holland before the 17th century but it did not take long for the flowers to gain popularity among the upper classes. Flowers of such beauty soon became symbols of power and the rich tried their best to lay their hands on some to display them in their gardens. When more people learned of the prices that the rich were willing to pay for tulips, they knew they just found a “get-rich-quick” gold mine.

By 1634, the whole country was so attracted by tulips that all other activities almost came to a stop. People were trading in tulips and even buying and selling bulbs (球茎). At that time, one rare bulb cost as much as ten tons of cheese.

Many made a fortune in the beginning. As the prices moved in one direction, they only needed to buy low and sell high, buy high and sell higher. After the gains, confidence rose and many sold away all their property in order to invest more money in tulips, hoping to make more money. The desire was so strong that those who were watching also rushed to the tulip market. Everyone thought that the high demand for tulips would continue forever and prices could only go up because more and more people from all over the world would start to like tulips.

When the prices of tulips was much higher than it should be, few people bought them for planting in their gardens. The real demand for the flowers seemed greater than it really was. Many people were buying them for speculation (投机), not appreciation. In 1637, for some unknown reasons, a group of people suddenly realized the danger. The prices of tulips began to fall and the market crashed. When confidence was destroyed, it could not be recovered and prices kept falling. Soon the nobles and the rich became poor. Cries of suffering were heard everywhere in Holland.

1.Why did the upper classes buy tulips in the beginning?

A. Because the prices of tulips were low.

B. Because they wanted to make a fortune.

C. Because tulips were introduced from abroad.

D. Because tulips were beautiful and represented power.

2.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. greed(贪婪) was the reason why so many people were mad about tulips

B. tulips became popular among the upper classes very slowly

C. people who were mad about tulips bought them for appreciation

D. when the prices were extremely high, most people planted tulips in their gardens

3.The passage is mainly about ________.

A. Europe in the 17th century            B. buying and selling tulips

C. being mad about tulips                D. the life of the nobles and the rich

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Selena Gomez and I were scheduled to meet at a low-key coffee shop in Encino. Not wanting to keep the superstar waiting, I arrived at nine, 20 minutes early. As I was catching up on e-mails, Selena quietly scooted into the seat next to me. No bodyguard. Not even a drop of makeup. She was ten minutes early and so inconspicuous that no one else in the restaurant looked up so much. Selena was wearing Bebe shorts. She had a baby face and ordered a hot chocolate.

After making small talk about what she wore for the shoot, she dived into the subject of her career. Selena declared 2012 the year of movies. She filmed three: Spring Breakers, a drama; The Getaway, an action flick; and Hotel Transylvania, a comedy. Each is a marked move away from the teen style that made her a household name.

Now that her Disney days are behind her, Selena is at that unstable point in a child star's career where she is trying to grow up-both as a person (she turned 20 in July) and as an artist. “Being part of the Disney Channel was a blessing, and I'm super happy with what my show accomplished, but acting is something I would like to take on more seriously.” She continued, “I don't necessarily feel accomplished. I want to create a whole different persona when it comes to acting.”

Selena has been working full time since she was seven years old and scored a role on Barney & Friends. In 2007, when she was offered the lead in Wizards of Waverly Place, Selena, her mother, and her stepfather uprooted from Grand Prairie, Texas, to LA, where they are settling now.

1.When did Selena arrive at the low-key coffee shop?

A.At 10:00.

B.At 9:10.

C.At 8:50.

D.At 9:30.

2.The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means 　　　　　　 .

A.unconcerned

B.graceful

C.not easily seen

D.always thinking of others

3.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that　　　　　　 .

A.three famous films made in 2012 have shown her teen style

B.Selena went into her film career as soon as we met in the coffee shop

C.each of the three films marks Selena's move away from her teen style

D.the film Hotel Transylvania is an action flick made in 2012

4.What did Selena think of Disney days which were behind her?

A.She thought of playing in Disney as an unstable point in her career.

B.She considered her being part of the Disney Channel a blessing.

C.She didn't feel very satisfied with her show in Disney.

D.She found herself not accomplished in her performance in Disney.

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B

Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan (麦哲伦). Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Strait(海峡). In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America. They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines (菲律宾), men were dying of starvation (饥饿). While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.

61. The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was to ________.

A. sail round the world

B. find a seaway from the Atlantic to the Pacific

C. make a voyage to Asia

D. carry men to Philippines

62. How long did Magellan and his sailors spend before they reach Magellan Strait?

A. 1519       B. Fourteen months   C. 280       D. 1520

63. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition?

A. Lack of equipment.

B. Cold winter in Patagonia.

C. The death of Magellan.

D. Dangers from rocks and storms.

64. The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was ________.

A. two          B. three          C. four          D. five

65. The best title for this passage is ________.

A. The Discovery of Magellan’s Strait

B. The Discovery of the Philippines

C. The Most Dangerous Expedition

D. The First Expedition to sail round the world

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There was a time in the 1960’s and 1970’s when some people believed that coffee would replace tea as Britain’s favourite drink, but that did not happen, and today, tea remains Britain’s favourite drink.

To say that the British are fond of tea is something of an understatement. From the Royal(皇室的) Family down to the homeless and the out-of-work, tea is more than just a pleasure. It is an important part of life!

The popularity of tea in the United Kingdom has a long history. It was in 1657 that Thomas Garway, the owner of a coffee house, sold the first tea in London. The drink soon became popular as another choice besides coffee.

In those days, however, tea was not something for anyone. For a century and a half, it remained an expensive drink. Many bosses served a cup of it to their workers in the middle of the morning, thus inventing a lasting British tradition, the “tea break”. But as a social drink outside the workplace, tea was served for the nobility(贵族) and for the growing middle classes. Among those who had the money for tea, it became very popular as a drink to be enjoyed in cafés and “tea gardens”.

It was the 7th Duchess of Bedford who, in around 1800, started the popular “afternoon tea”, which took place at about four o’clock. At about the same time, the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating bread with something (e. g. jam) between them, and before long, a small meal at the end of the afternoon with tea and sandwiches had become part of a way of life.

As tea became much cheaper during the nineteenth century, its popularity spread right through British society. In working-class households, it was served with the main meal of the day, eaten when workers returned home after a day’s labour. This meal has become known as “high tea”.

Today, tea can be drunk at any time of day. Most people in Britain drink tea for breakfast. The mid-morning “tea break”is an institution in British offices and factories. Later in the day, “afternoon tea” is still a way of life in the south of England and among the middle classes, while “high tea”has remained a tradition in the north of Britain.

1.Who played an important part in the beginning of tea time in England?

A. Thomas Garway.　　 B. The Royal Family.

C. The Earl of Sandwich.　　 D. The Duchess of Bedford.

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A. The “tea break” kept the workers from being sleepy after lunch.

B. Workers could enjoy a cup of tea in “tea gardens”at their workplace.

C. “High tea”was usually served with the main meal for the middle classes.

D. The “afternoon tea” together with sandwiches became popular in around 1800.

3.What is the best title of the passage?

A. The Popularity of Tea　　 B. Tea and the British

C. Tea and the Middle Class　　 D. The History of Tea

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Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Strait(海峡). In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.

They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines, men were dying of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in a battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.

1.The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was to ________.

2.The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was ________.

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition?

4.The best title for this passage is ________.

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There is a long history for Chinese to drink tea. And it had been widely spread in China for more than 1,000 years 1. first appearing in Europe. Tea drinking is popular throughout history. Many people now go to expensively decorated teahouses 2. (talk) business. However, tea drinking is very complex. Many things contribute to an 3. (enjoy) experience. It starts with surroundings. In the past, it took place in a setting 4. “spring water runs on marble”. At present, to create such an atmosphere, teahouses 5. (decorate) with traditional paintings and furniture. Besides, there is always a 6. (perform) of a traditional Chinese music instrument, such as guzheng, pipa and erhu. Water 7. (use) for tea also matters. In old days, water 8. came from melted snow was regarded as the best; but today, people no longer use it due to pollution. Black tea, together with green tea, oolong tea and pu’er tea, 9. (rank) the top four favorites. Meanwhile, those kinds of tea are made by 10. (total) different methods.

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Elias was born in the 20th century when the black people were put in to a miserable position 1.they had no rights at all. Elias, like most black people in South Africa, had little 2.(educate)and was worried 3. whether he would become out of work. This was the very reason 4. he met Mandela. Mandela always encouraged him not to lose heart.

At that time, black people had no rights of 5. (vote). They couldn’t get jobs they wanted. The parts of town in which they had to live were decided by white people. They were sent to the poor areas 6.no one could grow food.

Nelson Mandela organized the ANC Youth League to fight against the 7.(govern).　 They　 first　 broke　 the　 law　 in　 a 8. (peace) way.

When it was not allowed, they decided to answer violence with violence. So Elias joined the ANC Youth League, helping Nelson Mandela blow up some government 9. (build). Elias 10. (strong) believed what he did would help them achieve their dream of making black and white people equal.

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