There is only one of the oldest customs that ...

There is only one of the oldest customs that ________ in this district up to now.

A. was kept　　 　　　　 B. were kept

C. has been kept　　　 D. have been kept

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The basic flag of the United States is one of the world's oldest national flags．Only the basic flags of Austria,．Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland are older．

During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession．Later, in the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous persons, places, and events were flown in the American Colonies．

The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress on June 14, 1777．It consisted of 13 alternate red and white stripes? and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13colonies that had declared their independence in 1776．Congress adopted a new flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes in 1795, to give representation to the two new states admitted into the Union, Vermont and Kentucky．

By 1817 there were 20 states in the Union, and it became apparent that adding one stripe for  each new state would destroy the shape of the flag．As a result．Congress in 1818 restored the original design of 13 stripes and provided that each state was to be represented by one star．In 1921 Preside William H．Taft made the first official provision for the arrangement of the stars．He ordered that there be six even rows of eight stars each．Previously the arrangement of the stars had

been left to the flag- maker's fancy．

The evolution of the stars and stripes reflects the growth of the United States．After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959, the flag was officially changed for the 26th time since its creation．

There are many government flags flown in the United States in addition to the national flag．Among them are the president's and vice-president's flags and those of the federal  epartments and some federal agencies．Each state in the Union has an official flag．The United States Navy uses special flags for signaling．

1.The basic flag of the United States is _____．

A．the oldest national flag in the world

B．one of the world's oldest flags

C．the most beautiful flag in the West

D．as old as the basic flags of some European nations

2.Before the War of Independence the flags of various European nations flown over the land were symbols of________．

A．self- rule                                                                B．occupation

C．peace and friendship     D．independence

3.The first official flag of the United States was adopted _____．

A．before the Independence War

B．right after the Independence War

C．when independence was declared in 1776

D．during the War of Independence which ended in 1783

4.The 13 red and white stripes and13 white Stars represent____．

A．13 independent states

B．the colonies that declared independence in 1776．

C．the U．S．Congress

D．13 famous figures in the American colonies

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Daniel is the only one of the students in the class that never_____a mistake even when it is pointed out to him.

A. admit making                                                     B. admits making

C. admit to make                                                              D. admits to make

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Step By Step is the only one of the books ________ with the tape in the bookshop.

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There are eight tips in Dr．Roger's lecture on sleep, and one of them is: to bed early unless you think it is necessary．

A．doesn't go　　　　 B．not to go

C．don't go　　　　　　 D．not going

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Chess is one of the oldest board games in the world. A version of the game was first played in India in the sixth century. Throughout time, the game has been played by kings, knights, and generals who warned to prove their military skills and practice war strategies.

Today，the game is played by millions of ordinary people as well. Most play for fun,but there are players who compete seriously and have gone on to gain the rank of grandmaster -the highest rank a player can achieve.

In 1991, when Hungarian Judit Polgar achieve the rank of grandmaster, it caused quite an uproar (骚动）. First of all, Polgar is a female playing in a sport traditionally dominated by men. Also, Polgar was only 15 years old, making her the youngest in history at the time. In 1993, she defeated former world champion Boris Spassky in Budapest, Hungary. In 1998, she became the first woman in history to win the U. S, Open Chess Championship, which was held in Kailua-Kona，Hawaii.

Like her two older sisters, Polgar was strictly trained to be a master chess player as a young girl. She was homeschooled in all her subjects and played chess several hours every day. At the age of five, she was beating her father at the game. At eight years old，she was competing internationally. At the age of nine，she competed in and won the New York Open Chess tournament，placing first among unranked players. The young Polgar was just getting started.

Known for her fiercely competitive nature and ability to understand her opponents strategy early in a game, Polgar quickly won the respect of both fans and fellow chess players. Despite her achievements and clear talent, she often had trouble getting into top competitive situations because many of them didn’t include women. Polgar wanted to compete with the best一to be a world champion and not just a female champion. For this reason, she absolutely refused to play in women-only competitions. Her refusal paved the way for the next generation of female chess players.

1.What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?

A.To call on people to play chess. B.To introduce chess briefly.

C.To explain how to play chess. D.To show the popularity of chess.

2.What made Polgar a master chess player at such an early age?

A.Her strict chess training. B.Her international travel.

C.Her two older sisters' help. D.Her being homeschooled.

3.Why did Polgar have difficulty entering top competitions?

A.She lacked enough confidence.

B.She was too young to enter tournaments.

C.There were no tournaments in her country.

D.Many of them did not admit female players.

4.Which of the following can best describe Polgar?

A.Proud but warm-hearted. B.Fierce but considerate.

C.Serious and cautious. D.Talented and ambitious.

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The olive is one of the oldest planted crops known to man and is still widely grown in the Mediterranean.An olive tree can have a life of 500 years and is strong enough to continue to grow if ever chopped to the ground.It takes up four years before the olive tree is ripe enough to bear fruit.

Olive trees originated in the Mediterranean region where there is the perfect climate for the olive tree planting.It is characterized by abundant sunshine year-round and hot,dry summers with an average temperature of 80°F.In winter,it rarely drops below 50°F.Olive trees were first planted by humans around 4000 BC in an area known as the Fertile Crescent.Before the areas became desert,countries such as modern-day Turkey and Iraq had a lush environment with soil that plants grow well.Archaeological findings suggest that farming began in the Fertile Crescent before 7000BC.Instead of living as hunter-gatherers,these early humans settled down and harvested native plants.They selected olive trees that produced larger and oilier olives than the wild trees.

Olives and olive oil became valuable trade items between societies and civilizations.People who moved from one place to another and traders from the Fertile Crescent introduced olive oil to Syria and Crete,which spread to Egypt,Greece,and Rome.It continued to migrate westward until olive trees were first introduced to Califomia between 1769 and 1785.

The olive tree and olive oil have important symbolism in each religion.In Christianity,a dove(鸽子)brought an olive branch to Noah as a symbol of peace and new life after God flooded the Earth.The Prophet Muhammad suggested the use of olive oil for medicinal(药用的) purposes and massage(按摩).

Olive oil has medicinal benefits.Olive oil has been used for health benefits.Regular eating olive oil can reduce the risk of cancers.It was used during the Spanish Civil War from 1808 to 1813 to treat cases of fever.In 1960,oleuropein(橄榄多酚)was removed from olive leaves,which helps with food poisoning.

1.If an olive tree is chopped to the ground,______.

2.What does the underlined word “lush”in para.2 probably mean?

3.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that_____.

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

①Olive trees bear fruits every four years.

②Olive oil was a food production before 7000BC.

③In Muhammad,olive oil was used as medicine.

④Olive trees were introduced to California in the 18^th century.

A.②③④          B. ①②③           C. ①③④           D. ①②④

5.What is this passage mainly about?

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Until about 1850 most wine in France, which is one of the oldest wine producing regions of Europe,        locally.

A．is consumed            B．was being consumed

C．was consumed         D．has been consumed

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The Franklin Institute is one of the oldest and most beloved science museums in the U.S.

Why Visit

In 1824, the Franklin Institute opened in Independence Hall in memory of Benjamin Franklin and his scientific achievements. In 1934, with the construction of the current building and the nearby Fels Planetarium, it became a hands-on science museum.

Today, it holds the distinction of being Pennsylvania’s most visited museum. In the museum’s rotunda (圆形厅), a 20-foot-tall marble statue pay respect to the Founding Father and famous scientist.

Must-See

While the entire museum offers interactive fun, highlights include the high-tech Your Brain exhibit which offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the human brain; Sports Zone, which focuses on the scientific aspects of sports; Two Escape Rooms, where participants solve puzzles and riddles before time runs out; and the on-sile Virtual Reality Demonstration Space.

Pricing

General Admission to the Franklin Institute includes access to three floors of hands-on science exhibits including permanent interactive exhibits, Live Science programs, the Joel N. Bloom Observatory and one show in the Fels Planetarium. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more.

To purchase tickets, please click the ticket price to be directed to our online ticketing page where all the ticket prices are available. If you prefer to order tickets over the phone, please call 215 -448 -1200(9:00 am-5:00 pm).

Member Tickets

Members of the Franklin Institute receive exclusive (独有的) ticketing benefits, including discounted prices and no service fees. Please select your Membership level before purchasing member tickets.

1.What is the original purpose of the Franklin Institute?

A.To show respect to the Founding Father.

B.To honor Franklin and his achievements.

C.To attract more visitors and make profits.

D.To remind visitors of the famous scientist.

2.What can be inferred from Pricing?

A.Tickets for science exhibits are sold out.

B.Interactive exhibits are strongly recommended.

C.Discounts are available for most visitors.

D.The ticket prices are listed on the website.

3.What type of writing is this text?

A.A museum guide. B.A science show review.

C.A brief announcement. D.A scientific report.

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It is one of the oldest magic tricks in the book—a magician locks a woman in a box, with her head and feet sticking out from either end, and saws (锯) it in half. But when she finally jumps out of the box, the woman is unharmed.

This trick was introduced nearly a century ago. It has been around for some time, but it never goes wrong. Why is it so successful? The answer is simple: the human mind is easily fooled.

Our brain processes the world around us based on information that sensory organs, including the eyes, pick up. For instance, when we see a cow or a horse standing behind a tree, we automatically “fill in” the part of the animal’s body that is hidden from our sight. “So the brain is taking this kind of very sparse (匮乏的) information about the world and it’s generating this rich world by filling in information,” Stephen Macknik, a scientist at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona, US, told Science magazine.

But since our brains are filling in the gaps, sometimes they get it wrong. They tend to be driven by our previous experiences and we expect things to go as they have in the past even if sometimes they do not.

This tendency explains magicians’ success in fooling people with well-known coin tricks. For example, when you see a magician throw a coin up and down in one hand and then fake a coin thrown to the other hand, you would naturally believe that the coin is in the other hand.

Apart from the information gaps, magicians also use the “blind spots” theory when doing their shows.

The most well-known experiment demonstrating this theory is called the “invisible gorilla (大猩猩)”, in which volunteers watch a video of two basketball teams. They are asked to count how many times the teams wearing white shirts pass the ball. In the meantime, a person dressed as a gorilla walks onto the court. But shockingly, half of the viewers don’t notice the gorilla, even when they appear to be looking directly at it.

Magicians employ this tactic (招数), what they call “misdirection”, in almost every one of their acts. They direct our attention somewhere else using comedy and music, which can make us miss stuff during the performance.

1.The magic trick is mentioned in the first paragraph to ________.

A. introduce the steps of the magic trick

B. prove magic tricks seldom go wrong

C. reveal how magic tricks are designed

D. get us to wonder how magicians trick the mind

2.We can conclude from the passage that the human mind is easily fooled because our brain ________.

A. may have difficulty remembering what we just saw

B. fills in information about the magic world

C. is influenced by our previous experiences

D. processes far more information than our sensory organs pick up

3.What does the underlined word “invisible” in paragraph 7 refer to?

A. Unnoticed.　　 B. Unimportant.

C. Unpleasant.　　 D. Unprepared.

4.During the “invisible gorilla” experiment, people watching the video ignore the “gorilla” because ________.

A. they don’t look directly at it

B. they are not interested in it

C. they are too focused on counting

D. they consider it to be a distraction

5.Why do magicians usually use comedy and music when they play magic tricks?

A. To get viewers to stay focused on the show.

B. To make the show more fun and exciting.

C. To draw viewers’ attention away from a secret action.

D. To create information gaps between magicians and viewers.

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