Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.
Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For example, it is where the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this beautiful river. The oldest and perhaps most well-known is the Pont Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, stands on the left bank of the river. There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum, the Louvre, as well as the Notre Dame. However, the most famous building in this city is Eiffel Tower.
Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island, called the lie de la Cite, is where Notre Dame lies. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.
小题1:This article mainly tells us about .| A．the buildings in Paris | | B．the general situations of Paris | | C．the center of the world | | D．the famous buildings along the Seine River |
小题2:From the passage we may conclude that .| A．the clothes worn by women in Paris are liked by women all over the world | | B．women in Paris sell their clothes all over the world | | C．women from all over the world go to Paris and wear their own clothes | | D．women from all over the world like to go to Paris to buy clothes |
小题3:The building of is the most famous building in Paris.| A．UNESCO | B．the Pont Neuf | | C．Eiffel Tower | D．Notre Dame |
小题4:Which of the following descriptions of Paris is not true according to the text?| A．Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. | | B．Paris is called the City of Light. | | C．The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is located in Paris. | | D．The most famous building in this city is the famous museum, the Louvre. |
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小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D |
试题分析：
小题1:B 主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了巴黎这座城市的一些相关信息。故B正确。
小题2:.A 细节题。根据第二段第二句What women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world.说明A正确。
小题3:C 细节题。根据第三段最后一句话However, the most famous building in this city is Eiffel Tower.说明C正确。
小题4:D 细节题。根据文章第三段最后一句However, the most famous building in this city is Eiffel Tower.说明法国最著名的建筑是Eiffel Tower.，而不是the Louvre。故D的说法错误。
点评：文章主要介绍了巴黎这座城市的一些相关信息。4题都考查细节题，要求考生在阅读的时候关键点上做好标志与符号，减少做题时的找读的次数，提高阅读的效率。 |
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Neighbours play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyles, friends, and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. It is a good idea to get to know the people next door or across the street to develop a community (社区) of support and safety. You never know when a neighbour will find a stranger walking around your house, or you may want to leave an extra key at their house in case someone in your family gets locked out.
How do you get along with your neighbours? Here are some tips for building a better relationship with your neighbours.
Point ①…Proper greetings can make your neighbours remember your name and pave (铺) the way for more meaningful future meetings. Don’t stay too long, though, or you’ll wear out your welcome!
Point②…If your neighbour is building a pool, offer a few hours of help. Besides, you never know when the favor might be returned.
Point③…If you hear that someone who live close to you has had an accident, take over a hot meal or some fruit. Your action will add a special touch during a difficult time.
Point④…Invite your neighbours over for a cup of coffee in December or an Easter egg hunt in spring. A backyard barbecue (烧烤) can be a great way to share food and fun.
Your neighbours may annoy you at times, but they are like family in many ways. Appreciate their strengths and overlook their weaknesses, and everyone will get along just fine.
小题1:What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?| A．The possibility of a good community. | | B．How to get to know your neighbours. | | C．How to influence your neighbours. | | D．The importance of neighbours. |
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following may NOT be something nice to do?| A．Offering to help your neighbours if they need help. | | B．Having a very long conversation with a new neighbour. | | C．Inviting your neighbours over for a backyard barbecue. | | D．Preparing a hot meal for a neighbour who is going through a difficult time. |
小题3:Match the following titles with each point.
a. Invite your neighbours over. b. Lend a helping hand.
c. Go over and introduce yourself. d. Offer support.| A．①-c②-b③-d④-a | B．①-c②-b③-a④-d | | C．①-b②-c③-d④-a | D．①-b②-c③-a④-d |
小题4:We infer(推断出) that the writer wrote this passage to .| A．explain why it is good to get along well with others | | B．give us some tips on how to support our neighbours | | C．tell us how to get along with our neighours | | D．advise us to be nice to our neighbours |
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The Carnival of Brazil is an annual festival held 46 days before Easter, especially famous for the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Carnival celebrations are believed to have roots in the festival of Saturnalia, which, adapted to Christianity, became a farewell to bad things in a season of religious discipline to regret and prepare for Christ’s death and coming back to life.
Modern Brazilian Carnival dates back to Rio de Janeiro in 1641. It originally copied the European form of the festival, later taking in elements of Native American and African cultures.
In the late 19th century, the strings (弦乐器) were introduced in Rio de Janeiro. These were pageant (游行) groups that paraded through city avenues performing on instruments and dancing. Today they are known as blocks, consisting of a group of people who dress in costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos. Blocks are generally connected with particular neighborhoods; they include both a music group and a lot of revelers.
Block parades have become an expressive feature of Rio’s Carnival. Today, they number more than 100 and the groups increase each year. Blocks can be formed by small or large groups of revelers with a clear title. Before the show, they gather in a square, then parade in sections of the city, often near the beach.
Carnival time in Rio is very interesting, but is also the most expensive time to visit Rio. Hotel rooms and other lodgings (住宿) can be up to four times more expensive than the regular rates. There are big crowds at some locations and life is far from ordinary in many parts of town.
小题1:What can we infer from the first paragraph?| A．The Carnival of Brazil is often held after Easter. | | B．The Carnival of Brazil comes from Easter and Saturnalia. | | C．The Carnival of Brazil is a festival to regret and begin a new life. | | D．The Carnival of Brazil is mainly to celebrate the birth of Christ. |
小题2:How long is the history of the people’s celebrating modern Brazilian Carnival?| A．About 100 years. | B．Less than two centuries. | | C．About 370 years. | D．Over five centuries. |
小题3:Which of the following statements is TRUE about the blocks in Rio de Janeiro?| A．They are always wearing costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos. | | B．They always parade through countryside villages singing and dancing. | | C．There are no more than 50 blocks today. | | D．They don’t parade before the show. |
小题4:What is the passage mainly about?| A．The famous carnivals in the world. | | B．How the carnival was introduced in Brazil. | | C．The carnival in Rio de Janeiro. | | D．The happy life of the people in Rio de Janeiro. |
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Gallows humor(黑色幽默) may seem like a mistake, or at least in poor taste. But psychologists say that gallows humor can be an important way to relieve stress.“Humor makes you feel in control and it can give you that feeling that everything is okay even when it’s not,”says James M.Jones, a psychology professor at the University of Delaware.
Psychologists say that just because you’re laughing doesn’t mean you’re wasting time. Occasional tease among colleagues, particularly if it is associated with the job, can inspire creativity, departmental cohesiveness(凝聚力) and performance.
“There are a lot of stresses out there,”says Ed Dunkelblau, a psychologist in Chicago.“Gallows humor is a way of making difficult things a little less difficult.”
This is as long as the humor is used for the right purpose. The main point of it should be inspiring people—not laughing at them. “Anything that would lift morale(士气) in terms of the company would be good humor,”says Thierry Guedj, a professor.
You want to give your employees and co-workers a sense of belonging, so don’t make observations that are aggressive. Most obviously, Dr. Guedj says, don’t make comments about people’s physical appearance or faith. If you have any doubt about its appropriateness, don’t go through with it.
Or you can take aim at the person that you know won’t be offended(冒犯): yourself. “If there’s going to be a joke or story, it should be you,”Mr Dunkelblau says.
“People with the ability to laugh at themselves can give other people permission to laugh at themselves, too,”Mr Jones says.“And if you can laugh at yourself, you feel better about yourself.”
小题1:According to the passage, gallows humor has the following functions EXCEPT .| A．leading to a big mistake | B．reducing pressure | | C．making people more creative | D．improving performance |
小题2:What is Ed Dunkelblau’s attitude towards gallows humor?| A．Negative. | B．Positive. | C．Neutral.(中立的) | D．Uncertain. |
小题3:When people use gallows humor, they should .| A．observe who is aggressive | | B．show a sense of belonging | | C．doubt about the result of humor | | D．try to avoid involving private things |
小题4:What can we infer from the passage?| A．People tend to laugh at others rather than themselves. | | B．Laughing at yourself can make others free from stress. | | C．People can’t avoid offending others with gallows humor. | | D．People who laugh at themselves are easy to gain others’ permission. |
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Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.
People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.
小题1:Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .| A．cultural values | B．commercial purposes | | C．personal experiences | D．physical reactions to the color |
小题2:Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?| A．To relax people physically. | | B．To increase people’s appetites. | | C．To encourage people to make a purchase. | | D．To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise. |
小题3:What color might help lose weight according to the text?| A．Red | B．Green. | C．Blue. | D．Purple. |
小题4:Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?| A．Colors and Human Beings | B．The Cultural Meaning of Color | | C．Colors and Personal Experiences | D．The Meaning and Function of Color |
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Cars are an important part of life in the United States． Without a car， most people feel that they are___36___．And even if a person is poor， he doesn’t feel___37___poor when he has a car．
Henry Ford was the man who first started ___38___cars in large numbers． He probably didn’t know how much the car was going to ___39___American culture．The car made the United States a nation on ___ 40___． And it ___41___to make the United States what it is today．
There are three main reasons that the car has become so___42___in the United States． ___43___，the country is a huge one and Americans like to __44__around in it ．The car__45__the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation． With a car， people can go any place___46___spending a lot of money．The second reason is that the United States never really developed an efficient（有效地） and inexpensive form of public___47___． Long distance trains have never been as ___48___in the United States as they are in other parts of the world．Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by ___49__．But it is too expensive to be used ___50__． The third reason is the most ___51__one．The American spirit of ___52___is what really made cars popular． Americans don’t like to wait for a bus or a train ___53___a plane． They don’t like to have to ___54___an exact schedule． A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time．And this is the freedom that Americans want___55___to have．
| 小题1: | | A．healthy | B． poor | C．pretty | D．rich |
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| 小题2: | | A．actually | B．truly | C．really | D．exactly |
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| 小题3: | | A．making | B．doing | C．designing | D．owing |
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| 小题4: | | A．afford | B．affect | C．effort | D．effect |
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| 小题5: | | A．foot | B．horse backs | C．wheels | D．chairs |
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| 小题6: | | A．helped | B．tried | C．hoped | D．got |
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| 小题7: | | A．well-known | B．popular | C．lovely | D．famous |
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| 小题8: | | A．In all | B．After all | C．Above all | D．First of all |
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| 小题9: | | A．walk | B．transport | C．move | D．go |
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| 小题10: | | A．provides | B．offers | C．takes | D．proves |
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| 小题11: | | A．with | B．by | C．for | D．without |
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| 小题12: | | A．journey | B．transportation | C．travel | D．trip |
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| 小题13: | | A．unusual | B．usual | C．common | D．ordinary |
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| 小题14: | | A．bikes | B．ships | C．planes | D．rockets |
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| 小题15: | | A．completely | B．continuously | C．frequently | D．fully |
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| 小题16: | | A．important | B．funny | C．common | D．simple |
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| 小题17: | | A．dependence | B．independence | C．selfishness | D．self-confidence |
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| 小题19: | | A．take | B．receive | C．accept | D．follow |
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| 小题20: | | A．most | B．worst | C．best | D．least |
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