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阅读下文,从各小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案.     The World Expo has a longer history. This is about some of the World Expos.
1851 The first Expo, also called "The Great Exhibition" , was held in Hyde Park, London. The key
exhibits of the first Expo included the early fax machines and some other inventions.  So the first Expo
had great influence on many fields of society.
1886 The Statue of Liberty(自由女神像)  came to the World"s Fair. French people sent it as a gift to
the US in 1886. The statue was on show at the Expo in Philadelphia, US.
1889 France held the Expo in Paris. The famous Eiffel Tower was built for the Expo. It is 324 meters
high and once the tallest structure in the world.
1893 The World"s Fair was held in Chicago, US. For the first time, it used electricity. It meant the
beginning of a modern revolution(革命).
1904 China  first  took part  in the  World"s Fair in Saint  Louis, US.  Besides  porcelain( 瓷器)  and
handicrafts, China also showed Beijing Opera and tea culture.
1933 This World"s  Fair  was held  in Chicago with the theme of  "Century  of  Progress".  Themed
exhibitions started from this fair and later became a key part of all World"s Fairs.
1970 The world Expo was held in Japan. It was the first Expo in Asia. Countries shared different ideas
about technological progress at the Expo. 77 countries took part in the Fair and discussed how to make
a peaceful future.
2000 The World"s Fair was held in Germany. Earlier World Expos were most about technology. This
one tried to find solutions for global problems, like how to protect the environment.1.  From above we can see at least________ World Expos were held in Europe. A. Two.    
B. Three.    
C. Four.    
D. Five.2. According to this article, which city held the World Expo twice?A. London.            
B. Paris.
C. Saint Louis.        
D. Chicago.3. Which of the following is TRUE?      A. The Great Exhibition was held in the eighteenth century.
B. The World Expo always has its theme.
C. China first held the World Expo successfully in 1904.
D. Countries discussed how to make a peaceful future in the World"s Fair in Japan.
答案
1. B 2. D 3. D
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试题【阅读下文,从各小题所给的四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案.     The World Expo has a longer history.】;主要考察你对社会历史类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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阅读理解。
     Long ago, people in Rome talked to one another in Latin (拉丁文). Pupils in school learned to read
  and write in Latin. Books are in Latin.
     Some Romans went to other parts of the world. They took their language with them. Soon Latin was
 used in many countries. It became a world language. People in other countries did not talk in Latin the
 same way. In each land, they made more changes. At last they did not talk in Latin any more. New
 languages had come from the old one.
     People don"t talk to one another in Latin today, but they still use many Latin words. You do, too.
 Street, wall, city, and salt are some of the Latin words we use. You are a pupil in school. Pupil is a
 Latin word. It means "little doll."
1. Latin was used by people in _____ long ago.
    A. Rome          
    B. the United States  
    C. Greece        
    D. Texas
2. The word in the passage that means what people speak and write is _____ .
    A. maths        
    B. Chinese  
    C. English        
    D. language
3. Which of the following does this passage lead you to believe?
    A. It is not good to change a language.
    B. Most of people could read Latin many years ago.
    C. Many people can read Latin today.
    D. Pupils in schools today play with dolls.
4. What happened to Latin when it was taken to other countries at the beginning?
    A. In each land, they changed the language a little.
    B. In each land, they changed the language a lot.
    C. In each land, people t, dked about each other.
    D. In each land, the children had to speak some Latin.
5. The main idea of the whole passage is that
    A. people in old Rome talked a lot to each other.
    B. Romans did not like to stay at home.
    C. although Latin moved from land to land, it didn"t change.
    D. Latin changed as it moved from land to land.
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阅读理解:阅读短文,完成后面5个小题,正确的“T”用表示,错误的用表示“F”。       A water-saving campaign was started among school children in Beijing to spread the message of
Green Olympic.
       "Which seasons see more precipitation (江水) in Beijing?" "Summer and winter."
       This was a simple conversation between Zhou Youhong-a member of the Beijing Olympic Green
Action Promotion Group (北京奥运会绿色行动宣传团) and some school kids during Zhou"s speech
on environmental protection.
       The interesting activity carded the message that is trying to tell the future generations (几代人) as
they jointly launched (发起) a water-saving campaign among the kids.
       As a part of the plan to promote "Green Olympics", the campaign called on students of over 1,000
primary schools in the city to take part in it this year.
       During the launch ceremony of the campaign, the students were given water-saving materials. They
posted water-saving tips at every comer of the school to remind other people to cherish (珍惜) the water
resources.
       Students were encouraged to bring the message to their family members and show their feedback
(反馈) on schools" blackboards.
       "We hope that through this campaign, the young people will increase the awareness (意识) of
environmental protection," said Xu Xiaoxuan, director of BOCOG (北京奥组委) Environmental
Activity Dept. "Such practice is of great meaning not only for the kids, but also for every member o2"
the society," he continued.    (     )1. Zhou Youhong was a member of the Beijing Olympic Green Action Promotion Group.(     )2. The campaign called on all the people in the city to take part in it.    (     )3. Students can show their feedback on schools" blackboards.     (     )4. The campaign was of great meaning only for the kids.                (     )5. The main idea of this passage is to let children learn to save water.    
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阅读理解                                                            Table manners in America
    Don"t circle your plate with your arms. If you do so, you will become the focus  (焦点)  of the table.
Everyone would wonder, "Is there anything wrong with the food?" This may give a wrong message that
you don"t like the food or something like that.
    Don"t push the plate back when finished. Leave it where it was. Do you want to let the hostess (女主人)know that you"ve just done a labour?                                    
    Don"t lean (倚靠) back and say "I"m through" or "I"m full". Just put the fork and knife across the plate.
That"s all.
    Don"t cut up everything before you start to eat. Cut only one or two bites (块) at a time. Never take
a huge mouthful of anything. Do you want to show how hungry you are? Don"t do that. It"s not so good.
    It"s never good to reach across the table for anything. If the thing you want is not at hand, simply ask
the nearest person for help, like "Mrs. Smith, could you pass me the dish?"1. If you are at table and circle your plate with your arms, other people will think ____. A. you don"t like the food  
B. the food isn"t good for you
C. there is something wrong with the food          
D. all above2. After finishing dinner, you should ______. A. put the fork and knife across the plate    
B. stand up and leave the table
C. say "I"m full"            
D. say "Thank you"3. If you want a dish far from you at table, you should _____. A. stand up and reach across the table for it
B. leave your seat to get it
C. sit there until others help you
D. ask the nearest person for help
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阅读理解。
     Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States. It"s the center of national government. It"s a busy, working city with a large population. But what is more, Washington is also a city of history and culture. It is
  home to many famous and interesting public buildings and monuments, many of which are connected with
  the federal government.    
     Washington was created in 1790, when Congress (the highest lawmaking body of the United States)
  decided to place the nation"s new capital in the east of the country. It was built half way between the
 northern and southern states of America. And of course it was named after George Washington, the first
 President of the United States.
     There are many tourist sights in Washington. Perhaps the most important tourist sight is the Capital
 Building. This is the house of the Congress. Another world-famous building in Washington is the White
 House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are, however,
  surprised by how small the White House actually is.
     Washington is also a great cultural city. The Library of Congress contains one of the largest library
  collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation"s largest collection of cultural
 materials. And the John F. Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It has many great
 musical and theatre performances throughout the year.
1. From the passage we know that Washington is situated in _____.
    A. the east, on the middle point from north to south of the country
    B. the center of the U. S. A.
    C. the east of the U. S. A.
    D. the east and halfway away from the north
2. The passage mentions _____ buildings.
    A. six    
    B. five  
    C. four      
    D. three
3. The writer introduces Washington in order of _____.
    A. population, history and culture  
    B. history and culture
    C. general introduction, history, sights and culture
    D. general introduction, history, sights, buildings and culture
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阅读理解       Indianapolis is the capital and largest city of Indiana, USA. With a population of 774, 000, it is one
of the largest cities in the world that can’t be reached by water. However Indianapolis is a city through
which many railways, roads, buses, and planes pass. There are many factories that make cars, farm tools, and electrical things. These factories cause little pollution for the city. Bulter University, well known for
engineering, and the law and medical schools and Indiana University are in the city center. Nearby is the
Indianapolis race course, where the nation"s most famous car race is held every year on May 30th.
       If you visit Indianapolis, you will be able to find your way around easily because most of the streets
cross each other like a chessboard. In the center of the city, called the circle, stands the Soldier"s and
Sailor"s Monument, 100 meters high. Also in the center there are many buildings made of famous
Indianapolis stone, which makes them white in color.1. You can"t travel to Indianapolis by _____. A. boat          
B. bike          
C. car          
D. train2. What is Indianapolis best known for?A. Its school and libraries.  
B. Its yearly motor race.
C. Its universities and medical schools.
D. Its Soldier"s and Sailor"s Monument.3. It is easy for a stranger to go about in the city because ______. A. most of the buildings are in the center of the city
B. there are many different ways of traveling there
C. the buildings are very close to each other
D. the city is planned in squares4. Many buildings in Indianapolis are white because ______. A. they are painted every year    
B. the Indiana people keep them clean
C. they are made of special stones
D. there is little pollution from factories
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