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The Egyptians were the first recorded civilization to use the wedding ring. In Egyptian hieroglyphics（象形文字） a circle represented eternity. Once a woman accepted the ring she became the “property” of the person who gave it to her and she was in a sense “his.” The first wedding ring could have been made of braided grass or hay （which would have been changed often）, ivory, bone, or leather. Eventually, metal was used, but the first wedding bands were crude（未加工的） and rough. However, the sentiment（情感） remained the same-eternal commitment and love.
The Egyptians wore the wedding ring on the left hand because it was believed that a vein（静脉） in the left hand went straight to the heart. This tradition is still commonly practiced today in most parts of the world largely for practical purposes （most people are right handed.）It is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. But there are some countries and groups which do not follow this tradition. In the Jewish faith, the wedding ring is put on the index finger. Roman Catholics traditionally wore their wedding band on the right hand, and in many countries and regions in Europe some people still follow this tradition.
It is interesting to note that in the long history of the wedding ring that it is only in the last century that men have begun to wear them. However, now both men and women show their love and commitment by exchanging rings on their wedding day.
Once you begin shopping for rings you may be amazed by the choices that await you. There are several different types of metals: traditional gold, white gold, platinum, and titanium. You can have an inscription（刻字） put on the inside of the band（镶边） if you like. Some people are even choosing a tattoo（刺花） band. The styles vary from a simple, yet elegant（优雅的） band to an elaborate（精致的） ring covered with jewels. If you do not buy the wedding and engagement rings as a set you will want to be sure the styles are compatible（一致的）. Choose carefully because this choice will need to stand the test of eternity.
小题1:What would be the best title for this passage?
| A．History of rings | B．Interesting facts about rings |
| C．Different beliefs about rings | D．The meaning of the rings. |
| A．Elegance | B．Marriage | C．Wedding | D．Foreverness |
| A．The meaning of the rings remained unchanged. |
| B．One should be careful of choosing a ring in a shop from different kinds. |
| C．Jewish are so faithful to their beliefs to wear rings on the fourth finger. |
| D．Now most people in the world still follow Roman Catholics traditionally. |
| A．Men were looked upon by women for thousands years. |
| B．Only women have the right to make themselves beautiful. |
| C．women wore rings thousands of years earlier than men. |
| D．You can have an inscription put on the inside the band. |
答案
小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:C
解析
核心考点
试题【Most people know that a wedding ring is symbolic of the bond(连结物) of love and co】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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38 . Do get me some water from that lake.”
Just as the disciple reached it, a cart started 39 the lake. As a result, the water became very 40 and muddy. The disciple thought, “ 41 can I give this water to my teacher to drink!” So he came back and said, “The water is very muddy. I don’t think it is 42 to drink.”
After half an hour, the wise man asked the 43 disciple to get him some water. The disciple obediently（顺从地） went back and found the lake was 44 muddy. He returned and 45 the wise man that the water was unfit to drink.
After another hour, the man again asked the disciple to get him a 46 . The disciple reached the lake to find it calm and still. The mud had 47 and the water was clean and clear. So he 48 some water and brought it to the wise man.
The wise man looked at the water, saying, “See what you 49 to make the water clean. You let it be — The 50 settled down on its own and you got the clear water. Our 51 is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be, Give it a little 52 . It will settle down on its own.”
So remember, the next time a(n) 53 has you all frazzled（精疲力竭的）, just let it be; don’t 54 immediately. Let the Mud settle and come back to the situation 55 .
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During one of these visits, I reported to the secretary in the principal’s office to let her know that I was here for the third-period class. I was a little surprised when she told me. “The principal would like to see you before you go to the class.”
As I entered his office, I was greeted by a gentleman who appeared to be in his late thirties, and he welcomed me with a smile and a handshake. “You don’t remember me, do you?” he said.
I looked closely at the face again and could not recall where we may have met before.
“You were my company commander in basic training at Fort Jackson in 1970,” the principal said.
“Let me help you out,” he suggested. “You gave me a three-day pass to go home and see my newborn baby.” I immediately remembered the incident!
“Yes,” I said. “I remember now.” It was the only three-day pass I had issued because the soldiers were on their way to Vietnam immediately after they finished training. But I knew if I did not let him go home to see his son and something happened to him, I would regret denying the opportunity he had to be with his family.
“Come on, Colonel. I’d like to introduce you to ‘the baby’. He’s in your third-period class. By letting me go see him, you gave me a reason to stay focused and to come home safe from that war. Thank you , sir.”
It was the most rewarding class I had ever given, and I had no problem in telling the students about the bonds of friendship and the values that Army life can provide…and that can last a lifetime.
小题1: In the writer’s opinion, talking to teens about the Army is .
| A．a forced task | B．a pleasant thing |
| C．an unavoidable duty | D．an embarrassing experience |
| A．He wanted to send his son to the Army. |
| B．He felt sorry for causing the writer trouble. |
| C．He was disappointed at the writer’s lecture. |
| D．He intended to express his thanks to the writer. |
| A．the son may die | B．the son may become ill |
| C．the soldier may die in the war | D．the soldier may be hurt in the training |
| A．A soldier remembers. | B．A principal thinks |
| C．A baby grows | D．A lecture continues |
Patrick Ivison, 15, suffered a severe injury in a car accident when he was 14 months old. He has been disabled since, but the Californian boy never gave up on the goal of walking. He recently took his first steps. When Ivison first met Ricochet, the two immediately hit it off. To raise money for Ivison’s physical therapy(治疗), which is not covered by insurance, it was suggested that the pair take up surfing. Ivison said that when he first heard the idea he thought, “We are completely out of our minds.”
But from the start, the two took to surfing naturally. With the help of his mom, Jennifer Kayler, and friends, who carry Patrick to the ocean and guide the extra-large surfboard into the waters, Ivison rides the waves with his pal standing on the back. “It’s kind of like a grand performance out there,” Ivison said of the group of people who help him out. The dog helps to balance out the board The teen remembered one pass when “we were about to flip over and then she stepped on that side of the board and helped us out.”
The two participated Sunday in the Surf City Surf Dog contest as a fund-raiser(募集资金者). They wowed the cheering crowd during their exhibition. The event raised $8,200. About $2,000 will go toward a service dog for Ivison, and the rest will go toward his “Help Patrick Walk” therapy fund.
小题1: Ivison got disabled when .
| A．he drove to the seaside | B．he began to learn surfing |
| C．he suffered a severe disease | D．he was over one year old |
| A．collect money for his treatment | B．set an example for the disabled |
| C．realize his dream of being a surfer | |
| D．develop courage and positive attitudes |
| A．Easy. | B．Interesting. | C．Crazy. | D．Exciting. |
| A．She keeps on cheering Ivison on. |
| B．She keeps the balance of the surfboard. |
| C．She gives signals when huge waves come. |
| D．She pulls the board back if Ivison falls off. |
A little boy was visiting his grandparents on their farm．He was given a slingshot （弹弓） to play with out in the woods．He 36 in the woods, but he could never hit anything．Getting a little 37 , he headed back for dinner．As he was 38 back he saw Grandma’s pet 39 ．Just out of impulse （冲动）, he let the slingshot 40 ,
hit the duck right in the head and killed it．He was shocked and 41 ．
In a panic, he hid the 42 duck in the wood pile, only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said 43 ．After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sally, let’s wash the 44 ．" But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he 45 to help in the kitchen．" Then she 46 to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny washed the dishes．Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing．Before they left, Grandma said, "I’m sorry but I 47 Sally to help me make supper．"Sally just smiled and said, "Well, you needn’t worry about it 48 Johnny told me he wanted to help．"She whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Sally went 49 and Johnny stayed to help．After several days of doing both his 50 and Sally’s, he finally couldn’t 51 it any longer．He came to Grandma and admitted that he had 52 the duck．
Grandma knelt down(蹲下), gave him a 53 , and said, "Sweetheart, I know．You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the 54 thing, but because I love you．I forgave you．I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a 55 of you．If you make a mistake, just be brave to admit to it and promise not to make it again．In that way, everyone will forgive you．"
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After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn"t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and paper were spread(铺开)out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mother looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity(好奇心). She went to his room and asked, "son, what was it? Was it the nuns(修女)?"
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head(摇动), "No."
"Well then," she asked again. "What was it?"
Little Tommy looked at her and said, "Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed(钉) to the plus sign(加号), I knew they weren"t joking."
小题1: Why did Tommy"s parents send him to a catholic school?
| A．Because he could eat well there. |
| B．Because he could learn more about nuns. |
| C．Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. |
| D．Because his parents didn"t want him to learn math any more. |
| A．was still the same |
| B．ate so much at dinner |
| C．kissed her hello after school |
| D．worked so hard but said too little |
| A．用功 | B．捶书 | C．发泄 | D．振作 |
| A．Tommy felt sorry for the man |
| B．Tommy didn"t like the plus sign |
| C．Tommy was afraid of being nailed |
| D．Tommy liked playing jokes on others |
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