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Thanks to the world-famous Colombian writer Garcia Marquez, many people think of Latin America was a land of magic. In Marquez’s books, impossible things happen in this part of the world.
Where does the magic in his book come from? It may come from the mixture of different cultures in Latin America. Although some of their differences have caused problems, they have also been a kind of beauty and encouraged people in Latin America to be more open-minded. Most of the people there speak the same language--Spanish.
Latin America’s environment is quite diverse. People can enjoy beautiful sunshine on the Caribbean islands, ride horses in the green grasslands of Pampas, and experience the snow-covered mountains in the Andes. It even has the world’s biggest rainforest--the Amazon. Many of the world’s most unusual plants and animals live there.
The music and dance of Latin America is quite well-known. Latin American people have created the samba, rumba, chacha and tango. People often dance at parties. Latin dances are cheerful and can bring strangers together.
Latin America is an open and wonderful place. Its diverse environment and cultural traditions have made it a great place to visit.
1.The magic in Marquez’s books may come from ________ in Latin America.
A.natural environment B.the same language C.different cultures D.unusual plants
2.Most of people in Latin America speak ________.
A.French B.Spanish C.German D.English
3.The underlined word “diverse” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________ ”.
A.多样的 B.公平的 C.适当的 D.有益的
4.The ________ of Latin America can bring strangers together.
A.snow-covered mountains B.biggest rainforest
C.beautiful sunshine D.cheerful dances
5.This passage is probably taken from a ________.
A.book review B.grammar book C.travel magazine D.science report
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Thanks to the worldfamous writer Garcia Marquez, many people think of Latin America as a land of magic.
Where does the magic in his books come from? It may come from the mix of different cultures and ethnicities (种族) in Latin America. Although some of their differences have caused troubles, they have also been a source(源头) of beauty, as well as encouraged people in Latin America to be more openminded.
Latin America includes more than 30 countries and areas located on the south of the United States. It starts from Mexico in North America, going down into the south of South America.
Latin America’s environments are quite different. People can enjoy sunshine on the islands, ride horses in the green grasslands(牧场), and climb mountains covered with snow. It even has the world’s biggest rainforest(雨林)—the Amazon. Many of the world’s most unusual plants and animals live there.
There is also a mix of people in Latin America, including the local people, Africans and Europeans. However, most of them speak the same languages—Spanish or Portuguese(葡萄牙语).
Latin America is quite wellknown for its music and dance. Latin Americans have created many dance styles. Latin dance styles are cheerful and can bring strangers together. These dance styles require dancers to hold each other closely and move in a passionate(热情的) way. People often dance in bars(酒吧) or at parties.
Latin America is open and lively. Its impressively natural environment, history and cultural traditions have made it special.
1.What gives the magic to Latin America?
A.The famous writer Garcia Marquez’s books. B.The plants and animals.
C.The mix of cultures and ethnicities. D.Different traditions in different nations.
2.Where is Latin America?
A.On the south of the United States. B.Next to Mexico.
C.In the west part of Europe. D.On the north of Spain.
3.Because of the differences in Latin America’s environments, ________.
A.people waste much water resource B.many unusual animals and plants have places to live in
C.it’s easy for Latin Americans to get lost D.Latin Americans speak different languages
4.Where can we find people who dance in different styles in Latin America?
A.In sports meetings. B.In dance classes.
C.On the streets. D.In bars or at parties.
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A.My Trip to Latin America B.Environments of Latin America
C.Latin America—Full of Magic D.People in Latin America
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Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez passes away at 87.
Nobel Prize winning Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez passed away on April 17 in his home in Mexico City at the age of 87, local media reported.
Colombian Ambassador(大使)to Mexico Jose Gabriel Ortiz confirmed(确认) the news.
The author of the famous novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude(孤独),” an outstanding work of literature(文学) that introduced the world to magic realism(魔幻现实主义), had been checked into a hospital on April 3 to be treated for the serious disease.
Garcia Marquez, who worked as a reporter for many years before dedicating himself to writing fictions, had been living in Mexico City since the 1960s.
A master(大师) of magic realism, along with Latin American writers Julio Cortazar, Juan Rulfo, Carlos Fuentes and Mario Vargas Llosa, Garcia Marquez, wrote many well-known novels, such as “No One Writes to the Colonel” and “Autumn of the Patriarch.”
“One Hundred Years of Solitude,” his masterpiece(杰作) published in 1967, has been translated into 35 languages and sold more than 30 million copies. (Xinhua, April 18, 2014)
1.Where can we possibly read the passage?
A. In a movie poster. B. In a sports magazine.
C. In a newspaper. D. In a comic book.
2.What happened to Gabriel Garcia Marquez on April 17?
A. He won the Nobel Prize.
B. He died in Mexico City.
C. He celebrated his 87th birthday.
D. He met the Colombian Ambassador.
3.What was Garcia Marquez before he started writing fictions?
A. A Nobel Prize winner.
B. A master of magic realism.
C. A reporter.
D. An ambassador.
4.What’s the meaning of the underlined words “dedicating himself to”?
A. 奉献给 B. 全神贯注于
C. 坚持 D. 竭尽全力于
5.Which of the following is the most famous novel written by Garcia Marquez?
A. Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out.
B. No One Writes to the Colonel.
C. Autumn of the Patriarch.
D. One Hundred Years of Solitude.
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez , who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982, passed away at the age of 86 on April 17, 2014. The world paused (停顿) to remember the cultural giant.
Garcia Marquez was born in Colombia, but he spent most of his adult life in Mexico City. As one of the most famous writers, he was widely regarded as “a giant of 20th- century literature.” Garcia Marquez wrote in a style called “ magical realism(魔幻现实主义).” In such works, people live a daily life in a certain period of time in history. But meanwhile , magical things happen to them.
Garcia Marquez is best known for his 1967 novel, One hundred years of Solitude （《百年孤独》）, which has sold about 50 million copies. It tells the tale of the small and isolated town of Macondo which was separated from the outside world- of its founding and its troubled history over a hundred years. The story is a metaphor(暗喻)for the development of Colombia since the 19 century. As Colombian President Juan Manuel Santons said, Garcia Marquez wrote about “the essence(本质) of the Latin American beings.”
1.Garcia Marquez was born in _________.
A. 1914 B.1928 C.1967 D.1982
2. We can know from paragraph 2 that Garcia Marquez __________.
A. was born in Mexico City.
B. spent most of his adult life in Colombia.
C. had a writing style called “magical realism.”
D. was famous but lived a simple daily life.
3.The underlined word “ isolated “ means _________.
A.隔绝的 B. 安逸的 C. 喧嚣的 D.繁华的
4.Which of the following is NOT true about Garcia Marquez？
A. He was the writer of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982.
B. His novel One Hundred years of Solitude was a great success.
C. He was widely known as “ a giant of 20th- century literature.”
D. Magical things happened to him during his stay in Mexico City.
5.The writer quotes （引用）from the President to __________.
A. Praise Garcia Marquez for his achievement.
B. show the deep sadness of the President.
C. explain the writing style of Garcia Marquez.
D. describe the character of Garcia Marquez.
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez , who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982, passed away at the age of 86 on April 17, 2014. The world paused (停顿)to remember the cultural giant.
Garcia Marquez was born in Colombia, but he spent most of his adult life in Mexico City. As one of the most famous writers, he was widely regarded as “a giant of 20th- century literature.” Garcia Marquez wrote in a style called “ magical realism(魔幻现实主义).” In such works, people live a daily life in a certain period of time in history. But meanwhile , magical things happen to them.
Garcia Marquez is best known for his 1967 novel, One hundred years of Solitude （《百年孤独》）, which has sold about 50 million copies. It tells the tale of the small and isolated town of Macondo which was separated from the outside world- of its founding and its troubled history over a hundred years. The story is a metaphor(暗喻)for the development of Colombia since the 19 century. As Colombian President Juan Manuel Santons said, Garcia Marquez wrote about “the essence(本质) of the Latin American beings.”
1.Garcia Marquez was born in _________.
A. 1914 B.1928 C.1967 D.1982
2. We can know from paragraph 2 that Garcia Marquez __________.
A.was born in Mexico City.
B.spent most of his abult life in Colombia.
C. had a writing style called “magical realism.”
D.was famous but lived a simple daily life.
3.The underlined word “ isolated “ means _________.
A.隔绝的 B. 安逸的
C. 喧嚣的 D.繁华的
4.Which of the following is NOT true about Garcia Marquez？
A. He was the writer of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982.
B.His novel One Hundred years of Solitude was a great success.
C. He was widely known as “ a giant of 20th- century literature.”
D.Magical things happened to him during his stay in Mexico City.
5.The writer quotes （引用）from the President to __________.
A. Praise Garcia Marquez for his achievement.
B.show the deep sadness of the President.
C.explain the writing style of Garcia Marquez.
D.describe the character of Garcia Marquez.
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez , who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982, passed away at the age of 86 on April 17, 2014. The world paused (停顿) to remember the cultural giant.
Garcia Marquez was born in Colombia, but he spent most of his adult life in Mexico City. As one of the most famous writers, he was widely regarded as “a giant of 20th- century literature.” Garcia Marquez wrote in a style called “ magical realism(魔幻现实主义).” In such works, people live a daily life in a certain period of time in history. But meanwhile , magical things happen to them.
Garcia Marquez is best known for his 1967 novel, One hundred years of Solitude （《百年孤独》）, which has sold about 50 million copies. It tells the tale of the small and isolated town of Macondo which was separated from the outside world- of its founding and its troubled history over a hundred years. The story is a metaphor(暗喻)for the development of Colombia since the 19 century. As Colombian President Juan Manuel Santons said, Garcia Marquez wrote about “the essence(本质) of the Latin American beings.”
1.Garcia Marquez was born in _________.
A. 1914 B.1928 C.1967 D.1982
2. We can know from paragraph 2 that Garcia Marquez __________.
A. was born in Mexico City.
B. spent most of his adult life in Colombia.
C. had a writing style called “magical realism.”
D. was famous but lived a simple daily life.
3.The underlined word “ isolated “ means _________.
A.隔绝的 B. 安逸的 C. 喧嚣的 D.繁华的
4.Which of the following is NOT true about Garcia Marquez？
A. He was the writer of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982.
B. His novel One Hundred years of Solitude was a great success.
C. He was widely known as “ a giant of 20th- century literature.”
D. Magical things happened to him during his stay in Mexico City.
5.The writer quotes （引用）from the President to __________.
A. Praise Garcia Marquez for his achievement.
B. show the deep sadness of the President.
C. explain the writing style of Garcia Marquez.
D. describe the character of Garcia Marquez.
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Shakespeare's Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare's World
Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and where he grew up. The property remained in the ownership of Shakespeare's family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world, for over 250 years.
Enter through the Visitors' Centre and see the highly–praised exhibition(展览)Shakespeare's World, a lively and full introduction to the life and works of Shakespeare.
Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.
Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare's period.
Enjoy the beautiful English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet's works.
The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; the nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes' walk).
The House may present difficulties but the Visitors' Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible (可进入)to wheelchair users.
The Shakespeare Coffee House is opposite the Birthplace.
ADMISSION
Adult £4.90
Child £2.20
Family f12.00
(2 adults+up to 3 children)
1.If Mr. and Mrs. Smiths with their 4 children want to visit the House, they should pay according to the Admission.
A.￡12 B.￡14. 2 C.￡16. 9 D.￡18. 6
2.What does the underlined word "property" in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?
A.The exhibition. B.The visitors. C.The entrance. D.The house
3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A.The House has welcomed visitors from all over the world since 1806.
B.The House is where Shakespeare was born and where he grew up.
C.The nearest car park is only three minutes' walk from the House.
D.The wheelchair users are welcome to visit the House.
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---Paul Walker, the world-famous actor had a serious car accident and was burnt to death.
---Both his family and fans ______ be very sad.
A. can B. may C. must D. should
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Dawn Loggins of Lawndale, N.C., is on her way to Harvard, one of the eight world-famous universities in the eastern US. Nobody encouraged her to study or paid for her special classes. This girl created her own future.
The teen was abandoned by her family last summer, when her parents and two sisters moved to Tennessee.
She found herself homeless and had to spend the night on friends' sofas.
The school bus driver learned about Dawn's situation and invited Dawn to move in with her family. Soon, Dawn had a job at Burns High School. She worked from 6 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. before the first school bell rang. She swept floors and picked up trash again in the afternoons, before diving into her studies in the evenings.
Dawn's hard work paid off (取得成功). She finished school with a 3.9 GPA and scored 2,110 on the SAT. "There were times when I felt like it would be easiest if I gave up," the 18-year-old said. "But it was never in me to give up, because I realized that I was never going to be successful unless I got an education."
Even before Dawn's family left her, she led a difficult life. Her family was poor and cups of noodles were often the only food. Dawn "studied by candlelight" because her parents couldn't afford to pay the electricity bill (电费).
Dawn has now reconnected with her family. They're proud of her accomplishments (成就) and are attending her high school graduation.
1.What does the underlined word "abandoned" mean in Chinese?
A.宠爱 B.抛弃 C.鼓励
2.Who helped Dawn when she found herself homeless?
A.Her neighbors. B.Her teacher. C.A school bus driver.
3.Why didn't Dawn give up her studies?
A.To reconnect with her family.
B.To thank those who had helped her.
C.To get an education to be successful.
4.Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?
A.Dawn's parent and her sister moved to Tennessee without her.
B.Dawn did part-time jobs to raise herself.
C.Dawn's marks of GPA was very poor, it was only 3.9.
5.What's the best title for the text?
A.Another Harvard girl. B.A girl in candlelight. C.From homeless to Harvard.
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一Shanghai is a really fantastic city for shopping.
一 ，and it's world-famous for the Oriental Pearl Tower.
A. So it does B. So does it C. So it is D. So is it
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