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阅读理解      The story of how the song Happy Birthday to You came to be, began as a sweet one, that later
soured.
Two sisters, Mildred Hill, a teacher at the Louisville, Kentucky Experimental Kindergarten, and
Dr. Patty Hill, the headmaster of the same school, together wrote a song for the children, named Good
Morning to All
. As the local expert on spiritual songs, and as the organist(风琴师) for her church,
Mildred combined her musical talents with her sister"s knowledge in the area of Kindergarten Education,
Good Morning to All was sure to be a success.  
     The sisters published the song in a collection called "Song Stories of the Kindergarten" in 1893.
Thirty-one years later, after Dr. Patty Hill became the head of the Department of Kindergarten Education
at Columbia University"s Teacher College, a gentleman by the name of Robert H. Coleman published the
song, without the sisters" permission. What was worse, he added a second lyric, the familiar Happy
Birthday to You
     Mr. Coleman"s addition of the second lyric made the song famous and popular and, eventually, the
sisters" original first lyric disappeared. Happy Birthday to You the one and only birthday song, had
altogether replaced the sisters" original title Good Morning to All.
     After Mildred died in 1916, Patty, together with a third sister named Jessica, discussed the issue
together and took Mr. Coleman to court. In court, they proved that they, indeed, owned the melody
(曲调). Because the family legally owns the song, they can earn royalties(取版税)on it, whenever it is
sung for commercial purposes.1. Why was the song Good Morning to All successful? A. Because both of the two sister liked music a lot.
B. Because the two sisters are experts on music and education.
C. Because both of the sisters are passive and patient.
D. Because the two sisters are teachers of kindergarten.2. What do the underlined words later soured mean (in Paragraph 1)? A. The song was completely changed in the end.
B. The song later had a sad development story.
C. The son didn"t become popular years later.
D. The song is meant for commercial use later. 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Hill family got a lot of money eventually.    
B. Mr. Coleman got a lot of money from the song.
C. The Hill sisters got support from the court.          
D. Mr. Coleman published the song secretly.4. What"s the main idea of the passage?A. The origin of a famous song.    
B. The addition of a famous song.
C. The life of the two sisters.
D. The story of a family"s fame.
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     Crosstalk, a traditional form of comic storytelling, is making a comeback in China"s teahouses and
theaters.
     Audiences can laugh the night away every Saturday at the Qianxiangyi Teahouse in Tianjin,
entertained by the apprentices (学徒) of Hou Baolin, Ma Sanli or Yin Shoushan -- all leading crosstalk
artists of years past -for only 20 yuan (US$2.40). The success in Tianjin has also given motivation to the
rejuvenation (复活) of crosstalk in Beijing and other places.
     Although the art form originated in Beijing in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Tianjin became a place
where rising stars developed their styles and new pieces were tried out. The city was famous for the
quality of its crosstalk performances.
     "We only want to bring the traditional pieces back to the audiences, helping them to learn their charms
and definitions," said Yin Xiaosheng, head of the Zhongyou Arts Troupe.
     Known in Chinese as xiangsheng (literally, "face and voice"), crosstalk was the main form of comedy
throughout most of the 20th century. In the old days in Tianjin and elsewhere, temple fairs and markets
were the main places for crosstalkers to perform, although they occasionally also appeared in teahouses
or theaters.
     Usually crosstalk pieces draw on every aspect of Chinese culture, from history and folk tales to
contemporary social issues. Although there are hundreds of pieces in the traditional works, they are
constantly rewritten to suit the times and the audience, while new works are written as well. This is one
of the features that have made crosstalk a populist(平民化) art form throughout its history.
     "Crosstalk was in the doldrums with competition from other art forms, especially TV," said Wang
Xiaochun, headmaster of the Northern Storytelling Arts School of China (NSAS). "But it has regained
its status with crosstalk fans, especially young people, growing aware of its rare qualities." The
reawakening of interest in the traditional art is going beyond merely watching and listening for many.
"More and more students are coming to NSAS to study crosstalk, including some girl students," said
Wang, "They are sure that crosstalk will have a strong market."1. From the passage, we can know the crosstalk originates(源于) from ______.A. the TV shows      
B. the teahouse and theater
C. the cinema           
D. the temple fairs and markets 2. Crosstalk makes a comeback mainly because_________.A. it is one of the most popular traditional art forms
B. the pieces mainly cover folk tales and social issues
C. the pieces are changing with times and audience  
D. it is performed by some leading crosstalk artists3. Which is the opposite of the underlined word "doldrums" (in the last paragraph)?A. Boom.
B. Variety.
C. Harmony.
D. Period.4. From the passage we can predict the future of crosstalk lies in______.A. making up a variety of traditional pieces
B. having advantages over other media
C. young people"s the awareness of its value     
D. the competitive and big markets for art
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阅读理解     Christmas is a religious holiday. It is the day on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a happy holiday. Families come together to share their happiness, go to church, and exchange gifts. During the days before Christmas, parties are held in schools, offices, factories, and clubs; homes and stores are
crowded with shoppers.
     Cities and towns in the United States sparkle with bright lights and decorations. Churches, homes,
schools, shops, and streets are decorated with Christmas trees, colored lights, Santa Claus and his
reindeer, and nativity scenes showing the stable where Jesus Christ was born. Store windows display gifts and Christmas scenes. The traditional colors for this holiday are red and green, and red poinsettia is
considered as the Christmas flower. On Christmas Eve, President of the United States turns on the lights of the Christmas tree near the White House and sends his greetings to the nation.
     Families prepare for this holiday a few weeks before. They make special foods. They make and buy
gifts. They wrap them with ornaments and lights. Houses are decorated with wreaths of holly, evergreens, and mistletoe. Many families share memories by following special ethnic Christmas traditions from their
country of origin. On Christmas Eve, many read the famous prom A Visit from Saint Nicholas by Clement Moore. Children hang up stockings to receive gifts from Santa Claus. Schools usually have two weeks of
vacation, and some families take vacations together.
     People wish each other "Merry Christmas" during this holiday season. In many states, people look
forward to snow (White Christmas). Christmas carols are sung on the radio and in public places during this season. Some of the most famous carols are Silent Night, The First Noel, Joy to the World, and Jingle
Bells. There are many shows on television called "Christmas Specials". Films like A Christmas Carol (by
Charles Dickens) and Miracle on 34th Street are family favorites. Churches, organizations, and
newspapers ask for donations of money and food for the needy. Volunteers from the Salvation Army stand outside stores collecting money for the same purpose. Meals are prepared and served to the poor and
homeless.1.People celebrate Christmas Day because            .
A.they want to share their happiness together
B.they want to get Christmas gifts from Santa Claus
C.they want to express their thanks to Jesus Christ
D.they want to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
2. Which of the following is NOT right?
A. People exchange gifts at Christmas.
B. Homes and stores are very crowded at Christmas.
C. People celebrate Christmas only on Christmas Eve.
D. Students usually have a two-week vacation at Christmas.
3. Which of the following is NOT a Christmas carol?
A. Miracle on 34th Street.
B. The First Noel. 
C. Joy to the World.  
D. Silent Night.
4. Who can get free meals on Christmas Day?
A. All the people.
B. The poor and homeless.
C. Children.
D. Santa Claus.
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阅读理解     It is surprising that eating three meals a day-breakfast, lunch and dinner-has been a custom(习俗) only since 1890.  Before this time, people only had two meals a day-breakfast and dinner.  
     In the 16th century, breakfast was only to break one"s fast(随便吃一点). But 200 years later it had
become a large meal, not just for family, but for numbers of guests as well. It was a social(社会的)event.  It began at 10 a.m.  and lasted until 1 p.m. Then breakfast began to be less popular.  It became,
instead, a lighter meal and was taken at a much earlier hour.  By 1850 it had been pushed back to 8 a.m.  and became a family meal.
     Dinner, however, went to the other way. In the 16th century it was eaten at 11 a. m. Years later, it
had moved to the early afternoon, then to 5 p.m. By 1850 dinner time had reached 7 p.m. Lunch is a
recent idea. It first appeared as a snack to fill the gap(间隙) between breakfast and dinner.  1. People did not have lunch                      .  A. until 1890        
B. after 1890      
C. since 1890      
D. by 18902. " Dinner, however, went to the other way " means "                  ".A. Dinner didn"t go there with breakfast  
B. Dinner took the same way with breakfast
C. Dinner is different from breakfast    
D. Dinner is the same with breakfast3. Breakfast became a family meal since the                   century.  A. 17th    
B. 18th    
C. 16th    
D. 19th4. The passage is mostly concerned with(涉及)                  .A. what people eat for breakfast      
B. what people eat for dinner
C. the history of supper              
D. the history of the three meals
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     Five Olympic mascots were announced exactly 1000 days before the Beijing Olympic opening
ceremony. The long-anticipated mascots represent four of China"s most popular animals—the fish, the
panda, the Tibetan antelope and the swallow. The fifth mascot is the brightly burning Olympic flame.
     Each of the mascots has a repeated two-syllable name. This type of name is a traditional way of
showing affection for children in China. BeiBei is the fish, JingJing is the panda, HuanHuan is the Olympic
flame, YingYing is the Tibetan antelope and NiNi is the swallow. The first characters of their two-syllable
names read "Beijing Huanying Ni," or, in English, "Welcome to Beijing."
     The five elements of nature, including the sea, forest, fire, earth and sky are found in the mascot"s
origins and headpieces. These special headpieces also display the folk and culture of China. Each mascot
also symbolizes a different blessing —prosperity, happiness, passion, health and good luck.
     It is the first time more than three mascots will share the important duty of representing their host
country. Han Meilin, chief of the mascot design team explained that, "China has such a rich culture that no
single mascot could possibly represent it! That is why we chose to produce five mascots instead of one."
     Called the "Five Friendlies," the figures embody(体现) the Chinese people"s hope for peace and
friendship in the world and the spirit of the Olympics, representing not only multi-ethnic(多民族的)
cultures of China, but also the traditional Chinese philosophy of harmony between humans and nature.
     In order to help Beijing 2008 spread its theme of One World, One Dream to every continent, the Five Friendlies reflect the deep desire of the Chinese people to reach out to the world in friendship through the Games - and to invite every man, woman and child to take part in the great celebration of human union in
2008. 1. What"s the theme of Beijing 2008 Olympics?A. Welcome to Beijing.
B. Prosperity, Happiness, Passion, Health and Good luck.
C. New Beijing, New Olympics.
D. One World, One Dream.2. What did Han Meilin, chief of the mascot design team, think of the five mascots?A. He thought highly of the five mascots.
B. No single mascot could represent China.
C. The five mascots represented the culture of China.
D. They would reflect the desire of Chinese people.3. Which of the following statements is not true?A. It"s for the first time that five mascots are chosen to represent their host country in the Olympic history.
B. One of the five mascots YingYing stands for the Olympic flame.
C. Beijing announced its five 2008 Olympic mascots just 1000 days before the big event.
D. The five mascots express affection for Chinese children by two-syllable names.4. Which of the following best reflects the main idea of the passage?A. The 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing in 2008.
B. The theme of 2008 Beijing Olympics - One World, One Dream.
C. The significance of five 2008 Olympic mascots - the Five Friendlies.
D. How the Five Fantastic Mascots came into being.5. What do the five mascots - the Five Friendlies represent?A. "Beijing Huanying Ni," or, in English, "Welcome to Beijing."
B. Chinese multi-ethnic cultures, philosophy of harmony between humans and nature and five elements
of nature.
C. Chinese people"s hope for peace and friendship in the world and the spirit of the Olympics.
D. The deep desire of the Chinese people to reach out to the world in friendship through the Olympics.
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     Culture means any human behavior that is learned in human society. All of the meaningful parts of a
culture are passed on to different generations through tradition or social learning. From this view point,
all human groups have a culture. Culture exists in agricultural as well as industrialized societies.
     Culture is necessary for the survival and existence of human beings as human beings. Practically
everything humans know, think, value, feel, and do is learned through taking part in a socio-cultural
system. This statement is well supported by some well-written cases. Here is one of the cases of children
growing up apart from human society. In the province of Kidnaper in India, the director of a children"s
home was told by local villagers that there were "ghost(鬼)" in the forest. Upon looking into the case, the
director found that two children, one about eight years old and the other about six years old, appeared to
have been living with a pack of wolves in the forest. These children were the ghosts described by the
local people. In his diary, the director describes his first view of Kamala(as the older child was named)
and Amala(the name given to the younger child).
     Kamala was a terrible-looking being-the head, a big ball of something covering the shoulders. Close
at its heels there came another terrible creature exactly like the first, but smaller in size. Their eyes were
very bright and sharp, unlike human eyes. They were very fond of raw meat and raw milk. Gradually, as
they got stronger, they began going on all fours, and afterwards began to run on all fours like squirrels.
Children learn human language in the same way they learn other kinds of human behavior by taking part
in a cultural community. They learn a certain human language as well as certain kinds of human behavior
through their membership in a certain cultural community.1. From the passage we can learn that               .A. human beings can develop human abilities only if they are raised by their biological parents
B. Amala and Kamala were raised in forest by ghosts
C. human beings will not grow up human unless they are raised by human beings in human culture
D. culture refers only to the high art and classical music of a particular society2. Who were the "ghosts" of the Kidnapper forest seen by the local villagers?A. They were two children Amala and Kamala, who ran on fours.
B. They were two squirrels, Amala and Kamala, who ran on fours.
C. They were two young wolves, Amala and Kamala, whose eyes were bright and sharp.
D. They were two children, Amala and Kamala, who were growing up in a children"s home.3. How would you understand the description by the director "they began going on all fours," in his
diary?A. They began to continue with all their four eyes.
B. They started walking with their four feet.
C. They began going with their four hands.
D. They started walking with both their hands and feet.4. Which of the following do you think is the best title to this passage?A. Wolf-children                      
B. Culture and Human Behavior
C. Culture and Language Learning         
D. A director"s Diary
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