For many years, no one could communicate with...

For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.

But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.

How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” They might tap their chins with three fingers. This meant “my uncle.”

The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet (字母). They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.

Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today, the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak.

1. The deaf “talked” to other people __________.

A. by moving their hands, faces and bodies

B. by shouting and singing

C. without using any letters

D. without using any language

2. The deaf could spell out words __________.

A. by reading them aloud

B. by going here and there

C. by expressing the letters with their fingers

D. by watching others

3. Now, the deaf are trained to __________.

A. write sentences quickly

B. understand others by lip-reading

C. be good at mind-reading

D. keep alone happily

4. The story as a whole is about __________.

A. learning to spell                      B. teaching the deaf to speak

C. how the deaf communicate             D. understanding Indian sign language

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For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.

But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using the language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.

How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces and bodies. Their movements stood for things and ideas. A man might move his forefinger across his lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” He might tap his chin with three fingers. This meant, “my uncle.” The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.

Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak.

1.The story does not say so, but it makes you think that_______.

A. the deaf must have special teachers

B. there is still no way to communicate with the deaf

C. deaf people make signs to make a living

D. deaf people are not as clever as normal people

2. On the whole the story is about______.

A. how the deaf communicate           B. leaning to spell

C. teaching the deaf to speak         D. writing sign language

3. How did sign language help the deaf?

A. It helped them to learn to read.

B. It helped them communicate with other people.

C. The deaf could understand Indian sign language.

D. The deaf could move their thumbs across their lips

4. Which of these sentences do you think is right?

A. Deaf people draw signs.

B. Deaf people read with their fingers.

C. Many deaf people now can speak.

D. Deaf people teach themselves a sign language.

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For years , many people would not believe that smoke could attack so many parts of the body in so many ways . Study shows , however , that tobacco isn’t one single thing .  At least 60% of it is gas—20 different kinds of gas . And one of these is the deadly carbon monoxide (CO) （一氧化碳）.

In factories , the amount of this gas in the air is measured , and it must be kept under fixed , safe level . But there is 640 times this safe amount in cigarette smoke .

Oxygen is carried through your body by the red blood cells . But this poison gas , CO, will get to the blood cells before the oxygen can . So , if you smoke your blood carries five to ten times more of this deadly gas than is normal . To make up for this , your body must make more red cells .

The oxygen in your blood passes into your tissues（组织）. But here again CO makes trouble . It keeps the oxygen from passing into your tissues as fast as it should . Because of this , cigarette country is always about 8000 feet above sea level . Someone who smokes and lives at sea level gets as little oxygen as a nonsmoker at an altitude（高度）of nearly two miles .This happens to everyone who smokes , no matter how old or how young . Anyone who competes in sports can tell you that those who smoke run out of breath more quickly than those who do not .

1．The gas amount in cigarette smoke is______________.

A．640 times higher than the gas safe levels in factories

B．640 times lower than the gas safe levels in factories

C．640 times as much as that in factories

D．as dangerous as that in factories

2．If you smoke , ______________ .

A．your blood carries more oxygen than is normal

B．your blood carries much more CO than is normal

C．you can have five to ten times of blood than usual

D．your blood will be poisonous

3．Those who smoke______________.

A．all live at sea level

B．don’t live at an altitude of two miles

C．breathe as much oxygen as non-smokers

D．only get the same amount of oxygen at the sea level as non-smokers at an altitude of nearly 2 miles

4．Smokers are______________.

A．easily hurt                  B．easily excited      C．easily tired            D．healthy

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People who traveled in the past had to put up with many discomforts which we do not have nowadays, and of course they traveled far more slowly. Roads were bad indeed and you often found you could not get along at all because of the mud. In dry weather many places were thick in dust and when it was stormy, trees might fall across the road and it was nobody’s business to clear them away.

Ordinary people traveled on foot or on horseback, but everyone who could afford it kept a private coach. There were public coaches too. called “stage coaches” because long journeys took several days and were done in stages, with stops over night at inns. Some stage, coaches ran only in the summer months. Others all the year around. They were very slow and crowded and passengers often became in on the way because of the swaying (摇晃).

Break downs were frequent, since many roads were not smooth. So a coach might very easily turn right over. Early in the century coach and wagon builders were encouraged to put very wide wheels on their vehicles. So that these might level the roads a little. But many people complained of this since it slowed travel down a good deal.

Most travelers during the 18th century wrote bitterly about the state of the roads. One visitor to Sussex took six hours to travel nine miles in his coach; another wrote to a friend that on time of his journeys “almost every mile was marked by the overturn of a carriage”.

1.Which of the following mainly prevented people from travelling fast in the past?

A. Falling trees    B. Thick dust

C. Muddy road    D. Many discomforts

2. The underlined word “them” in the first paragraph refers to _____.

A. the discomforts     B. the blocked roads

C. the dusty places     D. the fallen trees

3. Public coaches were called “stage-coaches” because ______.

A. the long journey was broken into several parts

B. they were slow and crowded

C. they stopped for meals at inns

D. they served public people only

4. The sentence “almost every mile was marked by the overturn of a carriage” suggests that ______.

A. the coaches were of poor quality

B. the writers liked to describe the road bitterly

C. the road condition was really poor

D. travelling about in the past was extremely slow

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One spring morning many years ago, I had been searching for gold on southeastern Alaska’s Kupreanof Island, and as I came out of a forest, I froze in my tracks. No more than 20 paces away was a huge Alaskan timber wolf—caught in one of Trapper George’s traps.

Old George had died of a heart attack, so the wolf was lucky I had happened along. Confused and frightened at my approach, the wolf backed away, straining at the trap chain. Then I noticed something else: It was a female, and her teats (乳头) were full of milk. Somewhere there were some hungry pups (狼崽子) waiting for their mother.

From her appearance, I guessed that she had been trapped only a few days. That meant her pups were probably still alive, surely no more than a few miles away. But I suspected that if I tried to release the wolf, she would turn aggressive and try to tear me to pieces.

So I decided to search for her pups instead. After several moments, I spotted paw marks on a trail. I finally spotted the den (狼窝). Wolf pups are shy and cautious, and I didn’t have much hope of luring them outside. But I had to try. So I began imitating the high­-pitched squeak of a mother wolf calling her young. No response. A few moments later, after I tried another call, four tiny pups appeared.

They couldn’t have been more than a few weeks old. I extended my hands, and they tentatively suckled at my fingers. Perhaps hunger had helped overcome their natural fear. Then, I took them to their mother. Possibly picking up the smell of her young, the mother wolf let out a high­-pitched, sad call. The pups raced to her. Within seconds, they were drinking milk at her belly.

The mother wolf was clearly suffering, very weak. I had to find her something to eat. Yet each time I moved in her direction, a growl (怒吼) rumbled in her throat. With her young to protect, she was becoming very cautious. If I could only win her confidence, I thought, it was her only hope.

Over the next few days, I divided my time between prospecting and trying to win the wolf's trust. I talked gently with her, throwing her some meat. Gradually, I kept edging closer — though I was careful to remain beyond the length of her trap chain.

At dusk on the fifth day, I delivered her dinner. Suddenly, I saw a slight wagging of her tail. I moved within the length of her chain. She remained sill. As a towering man, my heart was in my mouth, though. Within her reach, I wrapped my blanket around myself and slowly settled onto the cold ground. It was long before I fell asleep.

The next morning, I slowly placed my hand on the wolf's injured leg. Unexpectedly; she made no threatening move. Then I applied pressure, the trap sprang open, and the wolf pulled free.

My experience told me the wolf would vanish into the woods quickly. But cautiously, she crept toward me and sniffed my hands and arms. This went against everything I'd ever heard about timber wolves. Yet, strangely, it all seemed so natural.

1.How did the author feel when he saw a huge wolf?

A.Scared B.Cold.

C.Surprised D.Confused.

2.What happened to the mother wolf?

A.Its heart was attacked. B.It was trapped by the chain.

C.It was giving birth to pups. D.It was giving milk to its pups.

3.What did the author do?

A.Tried to release the mother wolf. B.Fought against the mother wolf.

C.Managed to find the wolf babies. D.Tried to comfort the mother wolf.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A.The mother wolf finally died of injuries.

B.The mother wolf starved to death.

C.The author had to leave behind the wolves.

D.The author won the mother wolf’s confidence.

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He had wanted to write _________ children's book for many years, but one thing or another always got in _________ way.

A. a; /　　 B. the; the

C. /; the　　 D. a; the

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For many people Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. One of the reasons people love it so much is that you get presents. But like presents, Christmas needs to be unwrapped so that you can understand the true meaning behind the day.

Many Chinese believe everyone in Western countries celebrate this holiday. That is not true. Christmas is an important religious holiday for Christians. December 25 represents the birthday of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the son of God.

Christianity (基督教) is a very popular religion in America and Europe. However, there are many other religions, too. People who celebrate those religions don’t celebrate Christmas. But during the winter season they usually have their own important holiday. That is why when talking to a foreigner it is safer to say, “ Happy holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” because you never know his/her religious background.

The image of a fat, happy man in red---Santa Claus---has come to represent the idea of goodness and love instead of religious part or the “Christmas spirit”. Santa Claus is based on a man named Saint Nicholas who was a 4th century Greek Christian.

Saint Nicholas bought presents for children and gave them away anonymously(匿名地). This is where the idea of gift on Christmas began. But the Santa Claus didn’t exist until the 19th century when an American named Thomas Nast drew cartoons of him. So really, Santa has nothing to do with the religious holiday.

In fact, some people who celebrate Christmas don’t really care about Santa Claus.

Christmas is a special day for Christians but the ideas of being good and loving your neighbors are not limited to Christianity. So buy a gift for your friend, tell your mother you love her and have merry Christmas. I mean ,”Happy holidays!”

56. Christians believe December 25 represents the birthday of _________.

A. Santa Claus     B. God    C. Jesus Christ     D. Thomas Nast

57. In the passage, the author thinks __________.

A. Santa Claus was a real person in the past

B. everyone should believe in Christianity

C. all people in Western countries celebrate Christmas

D. Santa Claus has nothing to do with Christmas holiday

58. What is “the true meaning” in the first passage?

A. For many people Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year

B. The Westerners have different religious backgrounds

C. Some like to say “Merry Christmas”, and others like to say “Happy holidays”

D. Being good and loving our neighbors are the virtues of all humans

59. What is the CORRECT explanation of Santa Claus?

A. He was a Greek Christian in the 4th century

B. He was an American who was born in the 19th century

C. His image represents the “Christmas spirit”

D. He was a cartoon figure drawn by Thomas Nast

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Many Chinese people are confused with the two nations: one is known for its cheese and watches; the other for IKEA and Volvo.

The problem largely stems from the fact that both nation’s names are written similarly in Mandarin---Ruidian(Sweden) and Ruishi (Switzerland)------which begin with the same symbol, according to the Swedish Consul General Victoria Liu in China.

In an effort to put an end to the mix-up, the Swedish and Swiss governments have launched a competition on a website, asking Chinese people to come up with funny ways to help differentiate the two countries.　 Submissions can be accepted as a blog post, cartoon, photo, short film or in any other format.

The winner with the best submission will receive a 12-day trip to Sweden and Switzerland and will be expected to report back on his/her impressions of both countries following the trip, the website states.　 Entries will be accepted until November 20.

The organizers have also devised a humorous campaign logo with objects and people associated with Sweden and Switzerland on separate maps of each country.　 Sweden’s map features meatballs, a Viking, as well as two male cartoon figures with a heart between them symbolizing gay marriage, which remains illegal in Switzerland.　 Switzerland’s map features cheese, the Alps and a picture of Roger Federer.

China may not be the only country struggling to tell Sweden and Switzerland apart.　 Residents of Spanish-speaking countries also fall victim to the confusion as Sweden is spelt “Suecia” in Spanish while Switzerland is called “Suiza”.

Sweden and Switzerland aren’t the only places that have caused confusion among people.　 Last month, , a British holidaymaker hoped to explore the architecture of the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain, but instead mistakenly caught a flight across the Atlantic to the tropical Caribbean island of Grenada following a confusing booking blunder.　 Earlier this summer, two US holidaymakers were flown to the wrong continent after an airline confused two airport codes.

1.What can we learn about the competition launched by the two governments?

A. The winner of the competition will receive a 24-day trip altogether to both of the countries.

B. The winner will report his/her impressions on the two countries in his/her submission.

C. The competition is held among all people around the world.

D. The competition is held in order to stop people’s confusion about the two countries.

2.Why does the author mention the British holidaymaker?

A. To show us many people are confused by Sweden and Switzerland.

B. To prove airports make mistakes about people’s places too.

C. To explain Spanish-speaking people make mistakes too.

D. To prove many people are confused about some places.

3.In which part of a newspaper could you probably find the passage?

A. Tourism　　 B. News review　　 C. Business　　 D. Culture

4.What does the underlined word “devised” mean?

A. Compared.　　 B. Collected.　　　 C. Invented.　　 D.Installed

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GU Zhaodi, 60, had taken water for granted for years. In fact, no one in the beautiful lake city of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province had bothered to spare a thought on water.

But all that changed dramatically overnight last month when taps in the city ran dry. Due to a blue-green algae(藻类)  outbreak in Taihu Lake, China’s third largest freshwater lake and the source of drinking water for 4 million Wuxi residents(居民),water from the city’s taps became dark and smelly.

“I can’t believe there is no water for drinking, let alone cooking and washing,”said Ｇu.

The lake was blanketed with the algae, giving off a strong smell of rotting meat. A stone thrown into it took a long time to sink. Experts said that algae usually boom because of hot water and rich chemicals like phosphor(磷)in the water.

“High temperature and a lack of rain in the past few months helped the growth of algae,”said Zhang Lijun, an official from the State Environment Protection Administration. “However, pollution from human activity should be most blamed for the disaster.”

Taihu Lake is surrounded by many small factories, whichsprang up in the 1980s.Inthe 1990s,many foreign-funded(外资的) companies joined in. The industries prospered(繁荣)，Wuxi has grown into one of the wealthiest cities in East China.

But that came at the price of pollution. The lake was treated like a waste dump(垃圾堆)，with factories emptying industrial waste and untreated sewage(污水)into it.

Although, after the government's effort, life in the city has gone back to normal, the one-week crisis（危机）rang a bell for the government and local people.“It's time to rebuild the beauty of nature, or our lives will be at risk,”said Gu.

“A safe environment comes first. Economic growth will be nothing without fresh water to drink and clean air to breathe.” said China Daily.

1.The following can not help the blue green algae grow______

A．high water temperature                  B．rich chemicals in the water

C．a lack of rain                           D．plentiful water and sunshine

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A．The one-week disaster has made the local people realize the importance of building a beautiful city.

B．It is human activity rather than the algae that is to blame for the water pollution.

C．Only when the environment is safe and friendly can man live a better and healthier life.

D．Environment should be taken into consideration first if a city plans to develop its economic.

3.According to the passage ,Taihu Lake________

A．is the third largest lake in China.

B．is surrounded by many foreign-funded factories and companies.

C．used to be a waste dump.

D．suffered from industrial waste，untreated sewage and algae.

4.The underlined phrase “sprang up” in the sixth paragraph means______

A．develop quickly                        B．produce goods quickly

C．come to life                            D．grow up

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GU Zhaodi, 60, had taken water for granted for years. In fact, no one in the beautiful lake city of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province had bothered to spare a thought on water.

But all that changed dramatically overnight last month when taps in the city ran dry. Due to a blue-green algae(藻类) outbreak in Taihu Lake, China’s third largest freshwater lake and the source of drinking water for 4 million Wuxi residents(居民), water from the city’s taps became dark and smelly.

“I can’t believe there is no water for drinking, let alone cooking and washing,”said Ｇu.

The lake was blanketed with the algae, giving off a strong smell of rotting meat. A stone thrown into it took a long time to sink. Experts said that algae usually boom because of hot water and rich chemicals like phosphor(磷)in the water.

“High temperature and a lack of rain in the past few months helped the growth of algae,”said Zhang Lijun, an official from the State Environment Protection Administration. “However, pollution from human activity should be most blamed for the disaster.”

Taihu Lake is surrounded by many small factories, whichsprang up in the 1980s.Inthe 1990s,many foreign-funded(外资的) companies joined in. The industries prospered(繁荣)，Wuxi has grown into one of the wealthiest cities in East China.

But that came at the price of pollution. The lake was treated like a waste dump(垃圾堆)，with factories emptying industrial waste and untreated sewage(污水)into it.

Although, after the government's effort, life in the city has gone back to normal, the one-week crisis（危机）rang a bell for the government and local people.“It's time to rebuild the beauty of nature, or our lives will be at risk,”said Gu.

“A safe environment comes first. Economic growth will be nothing without fresh water to drink and clean air to breathe.” said China Daily.

1.The following can help the blue green algae grow______

2.What can we learn from the passage?

3.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

4.According to the passage ,Taihu Lake________

5.The underlined phrase “sprang up” in the sixth paragraph means______

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