There are many different ways of seeing a town for the first time. One of them is to walk around it, guide-
book 1 hand. Of course, we may 2 with our guide-books the history and 3 developments of a town
and get to know them. 4 then, if we take out time and 5 in a town for a while, we may get to know it
better. When we 6 it as a whole, we begin to have some 7 , which even the best guide-books do not
answer. Why is the town just 8 this, this shape, this plan, this size? Why do its streets 9 in this particular
way, and not in any 10 why?
Here even the best guide-book 11 us. One can"t find in it the information about how a town has developed
to the 12 appearance. It may not describe the original (最初的) 13 of a town. However, one may get some
idea of what I 14 look like by walking around the town. One can also imagine 15 the town was first planned
and . Then one can learn more about in what direction the town 16 to develop.
What is the 17 of studying towns in the way? For me, it is 18 that one gets a greater depth of pleasure
by visiting and seeing a town with one"s own eyes. A 19 visit to a town may help one better understand why
it is attractive 20 just reading about it in a guide-book. |
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D. with | | 完形填空。 | The position of children in American family and society is no longer what it used to be. The 1
family in colonial (殖民时期的) North American was mainly concerned with survival and 2 that,
its own economic prosperity. Thus, children were 3 in terms of their productivity (生产能力),
and they played the role of producer quite early. 4 they fulfilled this role, their position in the family
was one of subordination (附属).
Which the 5 of the society, the position of children in the family and in the society became
more important, In the complex and technological society 6 the United States has become, each
7 must fulfill a number of personal and occupational 8 and be in contact with many other
members. 9 , viewing children as necessary members of society means that they are 10 more as
people in their own right than as those of subordination. This acceptance of children as 11 participants
in the family is reflected in various laws 12 the rights of children and in the social and public welfare
programs.
This new 13 of children and the frequent contact between the members of society has also 14
an increasing interest in child-raising techniques. People today spend much time 15 the proper way
to 16 children.
Nowadays, the socialization of the child in the United States is a 17 transaction (事务) between
parent and child 18 a one-way, parent-to-child training 19 . As a consequence, socializing children
and 20 with them over a long period of time is for parents a mixture of pleasure, satisfaction, and
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D. discussing | | 阅读理解。 | Young adult filmmakers all hope to show their works in international festivals like Sundance and Toronto.
But what about really young filmmakers who aren"t in film school yet and aren"t, strictly speaking, even adults?
They are at the heart of Wingspan Arts Film Festival tomorrow, in a setting any director might envy:
Lincoln center. Complete with "red carpet" interviews and various awards, the festival has much in common
with events for more experienced moviemakers, except for the age of the participants: about 8 to 18.
"What"s really exciting is that it"s film for kids by kids," said Cori Gardner, managing director of Wingspan
Arts, a nonprofit organization offering youth arts programs in the New York area. This year the festival will
include films not only from Wingspan but also from other city organizations and one from a middle school in
Arlington, Virginia. "We want to make this a national event," Ms. Gardner added.
The nine shorts to b shown range from a Claymation biography of B.B. King to a science fiction adventure
set in the year 3005. "A lot of the material is really mature," Ms. Gardner said, talking about films by the New
York branch of Global Action Project, a media arts and leadership-training group. "The choice is about the
history of a family and Master Anti-Smoker is about the dangers of secondhand smoke." Dream of the Invisibles
describes young immigrants" (移民) feelings of both belonging and not belonging in their adopted country.
The festival will end with an open reception at which other films will be shown. These include a music
video and a full-length film whose title is Pressure. | | 1. Wingspan Arts Kids Film Festival _____. | A. is organized by a middle school
B. is as famous as the Toronto Festival
C. shows films made by children
D. offers awards to film school students | | 2. Which of the following is true of Wingspan Arts? | A. It helps young filmmakers to make money.
B. It provides arts projects for young people.
C. It"s a media arts and leadership-training group.
D. It"s a national organization for young people. | | 3. The underlined word "shorts" in Paragraph 4 refers to _____. | A. short trousers
B. short kids
C. short films
D. short stories | | 4. Movies to be shown in the festival _____. | A. cover different subjects
B. focus on kid"s life
C. are produced by Global Action Project
D. are directed by Ms. Gardner | | 5. At the end of this film festival, there will be _____. | A. various awards
B. "red carpet" interviews
C. an open reception
D. a concert at Lincoln Center | | 阅读理解。 | The meaning of the word "volunteer" may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means
"one who offers his or her services." There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such
as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage (垃圾) from
beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often
people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don"t expect any
kind of pay.
At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help
other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of
what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa"s homes in
Calcutta. The following is her story.
"I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video (录像) about her work in India
and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being
that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to
Calcutta for a few weeks."
"I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch.
I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer the up. I felt it was better to
share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I don"t think I was helping very much.
It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture
(文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world." | | 1. According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who _____. | A. is willing to help those in need without pay
B. can afford to travel to different places
C. has a strong wish to be successful
D. has made a big fortune in life | | 2. Tracy started her work as a volunteer _____. | A. after she met Mother Teresa
B. after she finished high school
C. when she was touring Calcutta
D. when she was working in a hospital | | 3. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer? | A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa.
B. She had already had some experience.
C. She was asked by Mother Teresa"s example.
D. She wanted to follow Mother Teresa"s example. | | 4. What is Tracy"s "new idea" (Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer? | A. Going abroad to help the sick.
B. Working in Mother Teresa"s home.
C. Doing simple things to help the poor.
D. Improving oneself through helping others. | | 阅读理解。 | The year 2009 is the Year of Ox. The ox is a representative of the fanning culture of China. In the farming
economy (经济), oxen are the major animals pulling plows (犁).
Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as "boats on land" for their
ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. Their meat and milk are food full
of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. With all these qualities, oxen are regarded
as generous creatures.
In the past, oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a
special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who1ire in southwest China will cook cattle bone
soup and share it among family members when holding the ceremony for children who reach 13. They believe
that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. In order to express their
love for oxen, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by
the lunar calendar (农历), and during their run they will take their oxen along, which indicates they regard the
creature as human.
Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal. In
addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help to develop various traditional
customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation. | | 1. The words "boats on land" underlined in Paragraph 2 refer to _____. | A. animals for taking goods
B. creatures for pulling plows
C. treasures of the folk culture
D. tools in the farming economy | | 2. From the third paragraph, we know that _____. | A. oxen are no more important today than in the past
B. ceremonies are held when people cook cattle bone soup
C. oxen are treated as human in some areas of China
D. people run with oxen to shake off diseases every month | | 3. Which of the following helps to develop traditional customs? | A. The special role of oxen in frowning.
B. People"s respect and love for oxen.
C. The practical value of an ox"s body.
D. The contribution of oxen to the economy. | | 4. Why does the author write the text? | A. To stress the importance of oxen in farming.
B. To introduce the Chinese folk culture.
C. To describe how to celebrate the Year of Ox.
D. To explain how to develop agriculture with oxen. |
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