In India，one of the most significant festival...

In India，one of the most significant festivals is Diwali，which falls between October and November. It’s a five-day celebration that includes good food，fireworks，colored sand，and special candles and lamps.

In honor of Lakshmi，the Hindu goddess of wealth，people make special prayers on the first day to obtain blessings for welfare，succcss，and well-being. People welcome the goddess into their homes by decorating entrances with colorful lanterns and traditional designs. In addition，many people treat themselves to fine jewelry，praying for good fortune. Those who cannot afford so much，seek out cheaper items such as clothes or household goods.

The second day of the festival is called Kali Chaudas. For some，the day provides an opportunity to drive away misfortune from homes and businesses. They decorate their homes with clay lamps and create design patterns called rangoli on the floor using colored powder or sand.

The third day is when the biggest celebrations occur，which begin early in the morning with a visit to a temple to seek the blessings of the goddess. As the sun sets，festival observers light up their homes with small lamps and enjoy delicious traditional foods with their loved ones.

The festival’s fourth day is celebrated in many different ways. Friends and relatives visit with gifts，sweets and best wishes for the season.

And the final day of the festival is called Bhai Oooj. It honors the close bond between brothers and sisters and is observed with traditional ceremonies and more delicious food.

For children in India，Diwali is similar to Christmas. They get all entire week off from school and are treated to gifts，new clothes，amazing food，and，in the past at least，a large number of fireworks. It is no wonder that the festival ranks high among the country’s favorite celebrations.

1.People celebrate the first day of Diwali mainly for______.

A.good fortune. B.colorful　 lanterns

C.expensive jewelry D.traditional designs

2.What’s the probable purpose of creating“rangoli”on the floor?

A.To design traditional patterns. B.To produce colored powder or sand.

C.To help get rid of bad luck. D.To produce an opportunity in business.

3.What is a man likely to do on the last day of the festival?

A.Exchange gifts and best wishes with his loved ones.

B.Be busy decorating his home during the day.

C.Get together with his sisters and brothers.

D.Light up his home with small lamps.

4.Which of the following may not be a reason for children’s love of Diwali?

A.Having a week off. B.Getting Christmas gifts.

C.Enjoying amazing food. D.Setting off fireworks.

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The area of child psychology is one of the most significant and well studied of all the branches of psychology. It aims to help with achieving a greater understanding of the behavior of children through an understanding of their minds. It deals with children who range from the prenatal(出生前的)stage right up to the stage of adolescence.

The psychologist Jean Piaget (1896-1980) has been credited with making a major breakthrough in this area when he put forward his idea that children were not actually less intelligent than adults, rather they just thought in a different way. Preciously the development of children right from birth through to adulthood was an area that was almost completely neglected. In fact very little work was done in this area. However, interest in this field has now developed to the point of being one of the most debated of all the areas of psychology.

Despite popular belief that factors such as genetics or personal characteristics are the only determining factors that influence a youth’s behavior, this is not in fact the case. In reality, development actually includes many more factors than those contained within an individual. Factors such as environment, which can include social relationships and the surrounding culture, also play important roles. Relationships with both peers and adults will no doubt affect how children think and learn, and therefore develop. These relationships can include those that are found not only within families but also in schools and peer groups.

Culturally speaking, this factor will contribute greatly to how children develop their personality concerning the values they end up holding (perhaps for a lifetime) as well as how they view such things as traditions and customs.

Nowadays, psychologists have agreed that a child’s psychology is both unique and highly complex. However, there are debates on many different points in this field and many viewpoints exist.

1.The word “neglected” underlined in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “______”.

A. ignored      B. destroyed        C. developed      D. explored

2.What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?

A. Popular belief about child psychology.

B. The role families play in a child’s development.

C. Factors that affect a child’s development.

D. The importance of relationships to a child.

3.The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to ____.

A. introduce an important psychologist.

B. give a brief introduction to child psychology.

C. compare some of the areas of psychology.

D. explain the development in psychology.

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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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The Spring Festival, Chinese New Year, is one of 1.most important festivals for all of us.2.we celebrate is the end of winter, arrival of spring, and reunion with family and relatives. Usually the Spring Festival　　 3.(celebrate) for fifteen days, during which people do not work except for the workers on duty.

On New Year’s Eve all family members get together 4.(have) a big meal. After the meal they watch TV until the clock strikes twelve. Then every family sets off fireworks 5.(excite) to welcome the new year. On the first day of the new year, almost everyone is dressed in his or her best clothes. Friends and relatives are busy6.(visit) each other with presents. At that time, children are the happiest because7.can get many red packets from their relatives.

With the 8.(improve) of living standard, people 9.(change) the ways of celebrating the Spring Festival greatly so far. No matter how it changes, the meaning of the Spring Festival is still 10.great significance in China.

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Do you know Mid-Autumn Festival? It’s one of the most      1._________

important festival in China. It’s like Thanksgiving Day in   2._________

America. It usually comes in September and October. This   3._________

year it’s going to be in October 3.  On that day families   4._________

get together for a big dinner and eat moon cakes. Moon cakes  5._________

are delicious, some of that have eggs, nuts or something   6._________

sweet inside and some has meat inside. Many families eat their  7._________

dinner outside in the open air. The moon looks like brighter   8._________

and rounder on this day. We could watch the moon, eat delicious  9._________

moon cakes and listen the story of Chang’e. How happy   10._________

we are!

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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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In India, most of the women wear a red dot between their eyebrows. While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital（婚姻的）status, the practice is primarily related to the Hindu（印度教的）religion. The dot goes by different names in different Hindi dialects, and “bindi” is the one that is most commonly known.Traditionally, the dot carries no gender restriction Men as well as women wear it. However, the tradition of men wearing it has faded in recent times, so nowadays we see a lot more women than men wearing one.

The position of the bindi is standard center of the forehead, close to the eyebrows. It represents a third, or inner eye. Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world, and the third one is there to focus inward toward God. As such, the dot means piety（虔诚）and serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer’s thou ghts.

Red is the traditional color of the dot. It is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wife’s eyes to seal their marriage. According to Hindu beliefs, the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple. Today, people go with different colors depending upon their preferences. Women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes. Decorative of sticker bindis come in all sizes, colors and variations, and can be worn by young and old, married and unmarried people alike. Wearing a bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.

1.Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead?

A.To stress their family background.

B.To indicate their social rank.

C.To show their religious belief.

D.To display their financial status.

2.What is the function of the third eye in Hindu tradition?

A.To help the other eyes see better.

B.To look to the distance.

C.To see the outside world.

D.To pay respect to God.

3.Why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi?

A.The word “bindi”means “red” in some Hindi dialects.

B.Red was believed to be a lucky color for husband and wife.

C.The red dot represented the blood of God.

D.Red stood for a wife’s love for her husband.

4.Which of the following statements is true about bindis today?

A.Bindis are now used to make people look better.

B.Bindis are worn anywhere on the face now.

C.Most Indian women do not wear bindis anymore.

D.More men than women wear bindis in India.

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Some of the world’s most significant problems never hit headlines. One example comes from agriculture. Food unrest and hunger make news. But the trend lying behind these matters is rarely talked about. This is the decline in the growth in production of some of the world’s major crops. A new study by the University of Minnesota and McGill University in Montreal looks at where, and how far, this decline is occurring.

The authors study the four most important crops: rice, wheat, corn and soybeans. They find that the improvement in yields that took place before the 1980s slowed down in the 1990s and 2000s.

There are two worrying features of the slowdown. One is that it has been particularly sharp in the world’s most populous (人口多的) countries, India and China. Their ability to feed themselves has been an important source of relative stability both within the countries and on world food markets. That self-sufficiency cannot be taken for granted if yields continue to slow down.

Second, production growth has been lower in wheat and rice than in corn and soybeans. This is problematic because wheat and rice are more important as foods, accounting for around half of all calories consumed. Corn and soybeans are more important as feed grains. The authors note that “We have preferentially focused our crop improvement efforts on feeding animals and cars rather than on crops that feed people and are the basis of food security in much of the world.”

The report qualifies the more optimistic findings of another new paper which suggests that the world will not have to dig up a lot more land for farming in order to feed 9 billion people in 2050, as the Food and Agriculture Organisation has argued.

Instead, it says, thanks to slowing population growth, land currently ploughed up for crops might be able to revert (回返) to forest or wilderness. This could happen. The trouble is that the forecast assumes continued improvements in production, which may not actually happen.

1.What does the author try to draw attention to?

A.Food riots and hunger in the world.

B.News headlines in the leading media.

C.The decline of the grain production growth.

D.The food supply in populous countries.

2.Why does the author mention India and China in particular?

A.Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets.

B.Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent years.

C.Their big populations are causing worldwide concerns.

D.Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted.

3.What does the Food and Agriculture Organization say about world food production in the coming decades?

A.The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food supplies.

B.The optimistic prediction about food production should be viewed with caution.

C.The slowdown of the growth in yields of major food crops will be reversed.

D.The world will be able to feed its population without increasing farmland.

4.How does the author view the argument of the Food and Agriculture Organisation?

A.It is built on the findings of a new study.

B.It is based on a doubtful assumption.

C.It is backed by strong evidence.

D.It is open to further discussion.

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Some of the world’s most significant problems never hit headlines. One example comes from agriculture. Food riots(暴乱) and hunger make news, but the trend lying behind these matters is rarely talked about. This is the decline in the growth in yields of some of the world’s major crops. A new study by the University of Minnesota and McGill University in Montreal looks at where, and how far, this decline is occurring.

The authors take a vast number of data pointing for the four most important crops； rice, wheat, corn and soybeans. They find that on between 24 and 39% of all harvested areas, the improvement in yields that took place before the 1980s slowed down in the 1990s and 2000s.

There are two worrying features of the slowdown. One is that it has been particularly sharp in the world's most populous(人口多的) countries，India and China.

Their ability to feed themselves has been an important source of relative stability both within the countries and on world food markets. That self-sufficiency cannot be taken for granted if yields continue to slow down or reverse.

Second, yield growth has been lower in wheat and rice than in corn and soybeans. This is problematic because wheat and rice are more important as foods’ accounting for around half of all calories consumed. Corn and soybeans are more important as feed grains. The authors note that we have preferentially focused our crop improvement efforts on feeding animals and cars rather than on crops that feed people and are the basis of food security in much of the world.

The report qualifies the more optimistic findings of another new paper which suggests that the world will not have to dig up a lot more land for farming in order to feed 9 billion people in 2050, as the Food and Agriculture Organization has argued. Instead, it says, thanks to slowing population growth, land currently ploughed (耕）up for crops might be able to revert to forest or wilderness. This could happen. The trouble is that the forecast assumes continued improvements in yields, which may not actually happen.

1.Which crops are mentioned in the text?

A. Rice，corn，soybeans and wheat.

B. Rice，corn, wheat and peas.

C. Wheat，corn，soybean and potatoes.

D. Corn，wheat, tomatoes and soybeans.

2.What does the author try to draw attention to?

A. Food riots and hunger in the world.

B. The decline of the grain yield growth.

C. News headlines in the leading media*

D. The food supply in populous countries.

3.Why does the author mention India and China in particular?

A. Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets.

B. Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent years.

C. Their big populations are causing worldwide concerns.

D. Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted.

4.What does the underlined word “revert” mean in the last paragraph?

A. grow worse

B. put in the place of another

C. gain through experience

D. go back to a previous state

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One of the most significant actions of your life is that you support someone when you help him or her through a challenging time. However, the best 　　 is that when you support others, you are also supporting yourself. When you 　　 to give support to others, it is usually a 　 　 that you are also stopping giving support to yourself.

I was hooked on a story about Donna, which clearly showed the 　　 of support.

Several months ago, Donna had just broken up with her boyfriend and had a difficult time accepting the 　　 . She refused to be accompanied and stayed at home 　　 , weeping all the time ,which certainly was not helping.

Early one morning, Donna received a phone call with some 　　 news: her best friend’s brother had been 　　 in an accident. Donna had known this friend, Mary, and her brother 　　 her entire life, and the news was devastating. Donna 　　 her sadness and got the 　　　 soon and drove to Mary’s house to be with her.

At the 　　　 and afterwards, she held Mary close while she cried 　　 tears, sat by her side as the waves of grief 　　 Mary, and slept next to her to make sure she did not wake up alone. During that time she hardly felt any 　　 in her heart.

Several weeks later, when life began to return to normal, Donna 　　 that the level of support she had given Mary far overtook any support she had 　　 herself during her dark time. She was able to use the support she had given her friend as a 　　 for the support she needed.

When you find yourself 　　 to support others, see if there’s something within yourself that is not supporting. 　　 , when you give complete support to others, it’ll mirror those places within you that require the same level of attention.

1.A. policy　 　 B. part 　　　　　　 C. position　　 　　 D. pattern

2.A. refuse 　 B. pretend 　　　　 C. start　　　　　 D. decide

3.A. sight　 　　 B. signature 　　 C. sign 　　　　　　 D. signal

4.A. example　 B. power 　　　　 C. function 　　 D. definition

5.A. disaster　 B. truth　　　　　 C. divorce　　　 　 D. loss

6.A. quietly　 B. worriedly 　　 C. alone　　　　　 D. along

7.A. terrible　 B. amazing　 　　　 C. dangerous　 　　 D. surprising

8.A. claimed　 B. killed　 　　　　 C. injured　 　　　 D. caught

9.A. really 　　 B. barely 　　　　 C. exactly　 　　　 D. nearly

10.A. removed　 B. overcame 　　　 C. recognized　　 D. changed

11.A. door　　 B. gate　　　　　　 C. car 　　　　　　 D. bus

12.A. pray 　　 B. party　　　　 　 C. funeral　　　　 D. break

13.A. endless　 B. enough　　　　 C. permanent　　 D. consistent

14.A. ran over B. turned over　　 C. washed over 　 D. looked over

15.A. sadness　 B. horror　　　　 C. panic 　　　　 D. thrill

16.A. recalled　 B. realized　　　 C. reminded 　　　 D. remembered

17.A. presented B. provided　 　　 C. favored　　　　 D. offered

18.A. mirror 　 B. candle　　　　 C. challenge　　 D. gift

19.A. incredible B. inadequate C. unable 　　　　 D. unlikely

20.A. In short　 B. In other words C. On the whole D. On the contrary

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