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阅读理解。        An election year is one in which all four numbers can be divided by four (1944, 1948, etc.). Since
1840, American presidents elected in years ending in zero have been noticed to die in office. William H.
Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of a kind of deadly illness several weeks after he
took office.
        Abraham Lincoln was one of the four presidents who were murdered. He was elected in 1860, and
his death came just five years later.
        James A Garfield, a former Union Army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office
(1881) by a man to whom he wouldn’t give a job.
        While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the
Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, New York. During the reception, he was killed while shaking hands
with some of the guests.
        Three years after election in 1920, Warren G. Harding died in office. Although it was never proved,
many believed he was poisoned.
        Franklin D. Roosevelt had been elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944), the only man to
serve so long a term. He had suffered from poliomyelitis（小儿麻痹症）in 1921 and died of the illness in
1945.
        John F. Kennedy, the last of the line, was shot in 1963, only three years after his election.1. Which of the following was an election year?A. 1962
B. 1928
C. 1890
D. 1846 2. _______ served the shortest term in office.A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Warren G. Harding
C. William McKinley
D. William H. Harrison3. Which of the following statements is true?A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero died in office.
B. Only presidents from the state of Ohio have died in office.
C. President Abraham Lincoln died in the year of 1865.
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four times as president.4. How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office?A. 7
B. 6
C. 5
D. 4

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阅读理解。 New Zealand

Fact box: New Zealand
Position: South of the Equator (赤道);
Nearest neighbor: Australia, 1600 km away.
Size: Two main islands - North Island and
South Island, 268.680 sq. km together
Population: 4 million
Capital: Wellington
Languages: English and Maori

                                    What can you see?
Mountains, volcanoes, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, forests,
beaches. Both islands are mountainous. In fact, only 30%
of New Zealand is flat.                Who can you meet?
Most people live on North Island.
Eighty-five percent of New Zealanders are
white men, whose great grandfathers came
from Europe.Ten percent are Maoris. The
Maoris came to New Zealand from the
Polynesian islands probably around the
tenth century. Europeans started to
arrive in New Zealand about 200 years ago   as farmers and traders.                                     The Maoris
When the Maoris first arrived in New Zealand, they lived in
villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers.
About 50 years ago many Maoris started to live and work
in large cities and took jobs in government, industries,         medicine and education. They are proud of their culture        and are determined to keep many of the customs which are part of their way of life.1. Which of the following is a fact about New Zealand?A. Maoris make up 20% of the population.
B. There are four million white people.
C. It’s about 1600 km south of the Equator.
D. Nearly 1/3 of the country is plains.2. When did the white people begin to live in New Zealand?A. 1000 years ago.
B. 200 years ago.
C. 85 years ago.
D. 50 years ago.3. What do the Maoris value most in life?A. Living in small villages.
B. Developing farming skills.
C. Keeping their own culture.
D. Taking up government jobs.

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Section One
     The city is an accumulation (积累)of human civilization. Just as the American social philosopher
(哲学家) Lewis Mumford put it, it is a special system which, fine and compact（简洁的）, has been
designed to preserve the fruits of human civilization. Many Western languages have developed their
versions of the term “civilization” from the same Latin (拉丁语的) word “civitas”(meaning “city”), and
it is by no means a coincidence（巧合）. The city has played a significant role in the perfection of
order in human society.
Section Two
     The emblem, showing the image of three people  ? you, me, him/her holding hands together,
symbolizes the big family of mankind. Inspired by the shape of the Chinese character “世”
(meaning the world), the design conveys the organizers" wish to host an Expo which is of global
scale and which displays the various urban cultures of the world.
Section Three
     Created from the inspiration of Chinese character “人”, the design roots deeply in Chinese culture.
It tells the world the eternal core (永恒的核心) and theme of Shanghai World Expo will be always
human. The mascot（吉祥物） “Haibao” will become the messenger for the theme of
World Expo 2010 Shanghai China “Better City, Better Life”.
     The basic structure of the Chinese character “人” in which each stroke(一笔，一划) supports
each other also shows the concept that the beautiful life should depends on mutual-help. If the human
are willing to support one another, the harmony among human, nature, and society will be available.
Such an urban life will be nice.
     Haibao’s confident smile is expressing his sincere greeting from China ? “World Expo 2010
Shanghai China welcomes you!”

1. Section One mainly tells us about ______.

    A. the part cities play in human civilization
    B. the development of the word “city”
    C. why the Expo is held in Shanghai
    D. where human civilization originated

2. The underlined word “it” in Section One refers to ______.

    A. the civilization
    B. the philosopher
    C. the word
    D. the city

3. Which correctly matches the sections with the pictures described in the passage?



4. The second paragraph in Section Three explains how the creation is connected with the _____ of
    the  Chinese word “人”.

    A. story
    B. meaning
    C. shape
    D. usage

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阅读理解。     In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we
talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about
the weather: "Nice day, isn’t it?" "Terrible weather, isn’t it?" But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People
usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they
are watching: "Great game, isn’t it?" At bus-stops, people may comment about the transport system: "The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?"
     Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversation in any language. The way people greet
each other and the things they talk about, however, may be different from one language to another. This
shows that there is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn the social behavior of the people who speak it.1. Small talk is _____.A. to let people disagree about something
B. a kind of conversation with short words
C. a greeting when people meet each other
D. something we talk about to start with a conversation2. The favorite topic of small talk is about _____.A. games
B. politics
C. languages
D. the weather3. The passage suggests that when we learn a language _____.A. we should know the culture about the country
B. we should only master the grammar and vocabulary
C. we should grasp the importance of the language
D. we should learn about the transport system of the country4. When we say “Great game, isn’t it?” we in fact _____.A. have a conversation
B. begin a small talk
C. greet each other
D. ask a question 5. What we learn from the passage is that _____.A. in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather
B. different language has different grammar
C. small talk is an important part in a language
D. small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation

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     The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James
Franklin. Benjamin"s older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might
recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on
famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects.
     Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin"s Courant, few believe that newspapers in their
present printed form will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing readers, advertisers,
market value, and, in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable
just several years ago. The chief editor of the Times said recently, "At places where they gather, editors
ask one another, "How are you?", as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case. " An
article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline "NOT
DEAD YET."
     Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of
step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost
42% of their market value in the past thee years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock
(股票)drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager
at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock The Washington Post Company
has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education; its testing and
test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company"s income.     1. What can we learn about the New England Courant?  A. It is mainly about the stock market.
B.  It carries articles by political leaders.
C. It remains a successful newspaper in America.
D. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.  2. What can we infer about the newspaper editors?  A. They often accept readers" suggestions.
B. They care a lot about each other"s health.
C. They stop doing business with advertisers.
D. They face great difficulties in their business.   3. Which of the following found a new way for its development?  A.  The Guardian.
B. The Washington Post.
C. The New York Times.
D. New England Courant.  4. How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?  A. Worried.
B. Hopeful.
C. Satisfied.
D. Surprised.

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阅读理解。     Would you like to be a king or queen? To have people waiting on you hand and foot? Many
Americans experience this royal treatment every day. How? By being customers. The American
idea of customer service is to make each customer the center of attention. Need proof? Just listen
to the commercials. Most of them sound like the McDonald"s ad, "We do it all for you." Actually,
not all stores in America roll out the red carpet for their customers. But wherever you go, good
customer service means making customers feel special.
     People going shopping in America can expect to be treated with respect from the very beginning.
Most places don"t have a "furniture street" or a "computer road" which allow you to compare prices
easily. Instead, people often "let their fingers do the walking" through the store hot lines. From the first
"hello", customers receive a satisfying response to their questions. This initial contact can help them
decide where to shop.
     When customers get to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers don"t usually find
store clerks sitting around watching TV or playing cards. Instead, the clerks greet them warmly and
offer to help them find what they want. In most stores, the clear signs that label each department make
shopping an easy job. Customers usually don"t have to ask how much items cost, since prices are clearly
marked. And unless they"re at a flea market or a yard sale, they don"t bother trying to bargain.
     When customers are ready to check out, they find the nearest and shortest checkout lane. But as
Murphy"s Law would have it, whichever lane they get in, all the other lanes will move faster. Good stores
open new checkout lanes when the lanes get too long. Some even offer express lanes for customers with
10 items or less. After they pay for their purchases, customers receive a smile and a warm "thank you"
from the clerk. Many stores even allow customers to take their shopping carts out to the parking lot.
That way, they don"t have to carry heavy bags out to the car. 1. By quoting (引用) the McDonald"s ad, "We do it all for you", the author intends to ________.A. suggest that customers believe what commercials say deeply
B. show readers the American idea on good customer service
C. express all the stores pay much attention to the customers
D. persuade readers to choose the stores with ads correctly2. In the USA, what may you do at first if you want to do some shopping?A. To visit a professional street with lots of similar stores.
B. To compare prices in many shops in the same street.
C. To make phone calls and get better shopping choices.
D. To receive other customers" answers to the questions.3. Which of the followings shows American stores offer convenience to customers in this passage?A. The store clerks don"t usually sit around watching TV or playing cards.
B. Some stores offer price bargain to the customers like a yard sale.
C. The clerks give customers a smile and a warm "thank you" after paying.
D. Some stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes are crowded.

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