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The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival"s many activities.
Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabewe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paper picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.
Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listen to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Tailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.
Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.
Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.

The festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555 – 0199.
小题1:In the festival, you are most likely to see the art of making _______.
A.paper.B.umbrellas.C.bamboo beds.D.flower vases.
小题2:Which of these is a dance from Germany?
A.The troika.B.The raspa.C.The kinderpolka.D.The mayim mayim
小题3:The underlined word “irresistible” means ________.
A.in large quantitiesB.with natural tastes
C.not able to be refusedD.hot but delicious
小题4:For a family with children aged 6—12, which day would be the best bargain for visiting the festival?
A.August 11B.August 12C.August 13D.August 14

答案

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:D
解析

试题分析: 本文介绍了8月11日到8月14日一年一度的文化节中的一些活动。其中包括工艺展览和现场制作,还有音乐舞蹈活动,人们可以欣赏到来自世界上很多国家的民俗歌舞。此外,还有各地名吃,而且在活动期间儿童可以免费享用。
小题1:B细节理解题。根据文章第二段Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand可知人们在艺术节期间可以看到纸伞的制作工艺,故选B。
小题2:C细节理解题。根据文章第三段Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany.可知选C。
小题3:C词义猜测题。根据文章倒数第二段These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.可以推测食物是美味诱人的,让人难以拒绝的,故答案选C。
小题4:D细节理解题。根据文中第二幅图表内容Tickets August 14。Ages 12 and under  Free可知在8月14日,6-12岁儿童免费就餐,故答案选D。
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Consumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season. “Seventy-six percent of consumers who plan to buy holiday gifts say that they will spend money buying at least one technology product; definitely a solid vote of confidence for technology.” Steve Koenig is with the Consumer Electronics Association. He says the group’s latest research also shows that Americans this year are spending more on technology products.
“Here in 2012, $252 on average–the technology spend for consumers this year.” From tablet computers to smartphones, American shoppers have been lining up to get the newest and coolest electronic devices on the market. There are more choices today than ever before. “It’s kind of hard to make a decision.”
Tablet computers are one of the best-selling products this year. Brian Tong is Senior Editor of CNET.com. The website reports on tech news and examines the latest electronic products. He says the Apple iPad Mini is one of the most popular tablets. Its starting price is $329. One of Apple’s biggest competitors is the Google Nexus 7. It starts at $199.
“The hardware inside is more powerful than what’s in the iPad Mini, but also it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apple’s maps.” Brian Tong says there is one reason why people may like the iPad Mini more than the Nexus 7. “If you just want to read books and surf the Internet, you don’t really need to get an iPad Mini, but if you want the largest group of apps that’s where the iPad and Apple’s ecosystem shines the most.”
Elman Chacon is with the electronics store Best Buy. He says another hot product this season is smart cameras. They connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi. This makes it easy for users to email or upload photographs directly from the camera. “You can literally take a picture, upload it into your Facebook in a matter of seconds. These things are pretty cool because they do a lot of things.”
Streaming media boxes also connect to the Internet. People are able to watch web content such as movies and YouTube videos on their televisions. Another popular item is wireless speaker systems. The newest ones work with any device that has Bluetooth technology, including smartphones, laptops and tablets.
With the growing popularity of Internet shopping, many consumers will visit a store first to look at a product, and then go online to find it at a lower price. Stores like Best Buy understand that and they want to stay competitive.
“We have something called the perfect match promise which means if you buy a certain device and you find it cheaper within 30 days we’ll go ahead and price match that for you.” Elman Chacon said.           
小题1:According to Brain Tong, ________.
A.the Apple’s iPad Mini is more suitable for enthusiastic readers
B.the hardware in iPad Mini is more advanced than that in Nexus 7
C.Nexus 7 has fewer apps than iPad Mini
D.iPad mini is more eco-friendly
小题2:If you’ve discovered that a certain device you bought at Best Buy is more expensive than one at another store, ________.
A.you are sure to get double the amount you paid
B.you can return the device and get your money back
C.the store will return the price differences
D.the store will lower the price within 30 days
小题3:Which of the following would be the best gift for a cab driver?
A.Smart cameras.B.Streaming media boxes.
C.Wireless speaker systems.D.Tablet computers.

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What could be cuter than your puppy giving his doggy friend a kiss on the nose? Nothing, really. But is your dog actual-fly planting a kiss on his friend? Yes, but that’s only one of the reasons your dog may lick another dog’s nose. Here are some other reasons why your dog may lick another dog’s nose.    
During an introduction, a shy and lower-ranking dog will lower his head, avoid direct eye contact and gently extend his tongue to lick the nose of a more confident and high-ranking dog. The first dog licks the nose of the second dog to simply make it know that:he comes in peace.
Dogs who are already friends will also trade kisses. Two strongly bonded dog pals will lick and clean each other. They give each other “dog kisses” showing friendship.
Puppies also “kiss” their mothers, but it"s not a gesture of love. When puppies stop suckling(吸吮)their mothers’ tits for milk and start to eat semisolid(半固体)food instead;they lick their mothers’ mouths and noses in the hope of getting the mother to regurgitate(反哺) some semi-digested food.
So how to help your bashful dog make friends with other dogs? You can carefully select confident-but-friendly and good-tempered dogs to play with your shy dog, to help him develop his social skills. Also consider taking him to a special training class that focuses on socialization and positive training technique.
Do not disturb them when your two dogs play “kiss” briefly with each other. Sit back and enjoy this display of friendship. Then call them over and have them do a command such as “sit’’ or “shake paws”. Offer them treats as a reward for being good to each other.
If you foster(收养)a dog and have three or more resident dogs, introduce the foster dog to your brood dog one at a time and let muzzle licking between them happen naturally. Start with your least reactive or most friendly dog. Never force an in production between the dogs because this can deepen the foster dog’s submissiveness or spark a fight.
小题1:We know a shy and lower—ranking dog licks the nose of a higher-ranking dog to        .
A.ask the dog for helpB.show he is friendly
C.show his anger D.show his respect for him
小题2:What can we know about two dogs who are already friends?
A.They seldom give each other kisses.
B.They usually avoid direct eye contact.
C.They like keeping their friendship a secret.
D.They show their friendship by “dog kisses”.
小题3:What does the underlined word “bashful” in Paragraphs 5 mean?
A.Shy. B.Honest. C.Lovely.D.Little.
小题4:What should you do if your two dogs play “kiss” briefly with each other?
A.Ask them to stay away from each other immediately.
B.Ask them to shake tails.
C.Ask them to have a fight.
D.Give them a reward for being friends.
小题5:The writer wrote this passage to_________.
A.tell us about a study he did recently
B.explain why a dog kisses other dogs
C.tell us how to raise dogs
D.help us to make friends with dogs.

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School was over and I was both mentally and physically tired. I sat at the very front of the bus because of the       to get home. Sitting at the front makes you       out like a shiny coin in a pile of dull pennies.
Janie, the driver, tried to     the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of a conversation.
I tried to mind my manners and       listen, but I was too busy thinking about my day. On this day,     , her conversation was worth listening to.
“ My father’s sick, ” she said to no one in      . I could see the anxiety and fear in her eyes. With a sudden    of attitude and interest, I asked, “ What’s wrong with him?”
With her eyes wet and her voice tight from      the tears, she responded, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes     as she continued. “I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can     losing him. ”
I couldn’t respond. I was shocked . My heart       for her. I sat on the old, smelly seat thinking of the great       my own mother was thrown into when my father died.
I saw how hard it was,       still is, for her. I wouldn’t like anyone to go through that .
Suddenly I realized Janie wasn’t only a bus driver. That was just her job. She had a    world of family and concerns too. I had never thought of her as anything but a driver.
I suddenly felt very   . I realized I had only thought of people as     as what their purposes were in my life. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and      her as unimportant.
For all I know, I’m just another person in       else’s world, and may not even be important. I should not have been so selfish and self-centred. Everyone      a place to go to, people to see and appointments to     . Understanding people is an art.
小题1:
A.determinationB.decisionC.attemptD.anxiety
小题2:
A.makeB.giveC.standD.find
小题3:
A.holdB.breakC.takeD.control
小题4:
A.devotedlyB.carelesslyC.sincerelyD.politely
小题5:
A.thereforeB.insteadC.otherwiseD.however
小题6:
A.commonB.silenceC.particularD.surprise
小题7:
A.senseB.changeC.wonderD.choice
小题8:
A.removingB.clearingC.keepingD.fighting
小题9:
A.loweredB.closedC.widenedD.Opened
小题10:
A.mindB.regretC.bearD.escape
小题11:
A.hurtB.achedC.struckD.impressed
小题12:
A.painB.pityC.disappointmentD.mercy
小题13:
A.yetB.andC.orD.but
小题14:
A.darkB.narrowC.wholeD.bright
小题15:
A.confusedB.selfishC.worriedD.sad
小题16:
A.longB.muchC.wellD.far
小题17:
A.regardedB.servedC.madeD.taken
小题18:
A.someoneB.anyoneC.no oneD.everyone
小题19:
A.hasB.getsC.findsD.needs
小题20:
A.stayB.getC.keepD.Put

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I IMCKKD up the phone. Without so much as a hello ,a voice said: “What’s new? We have an eagle in the backyard.
It look me three second* lo recognize my nephew’s a voice. He was excited.
“He’s sitting on top of a dead tree in the backyard .He’s been there a long lime. We’re tilling in the sunroom watching him."
But actually, my nephew is blind.
Ketinitis pigmentosa(色素性视网膜炎)brgan stealing his sight when he was 12. He’ s in his 20s now.
“It’s a big thing. Dad said it must have a wingspan of 6 feet (1.88 meters). We’ve got an eagle out hack!"
I could believe they had the rare pleasure of spotting an eagle. What I couldn’t believe was that my nephew, without sight, was giving the comment. It shouldn’t have been that surprising,really?
His sight might be gone, but he sees plenty. From memory, mostly; from conventions around him; from listening to television and radio. He has an amazing memory. We took him into town with us when we were visiting his parents once. Our GPS wasn’ t working, so he gave us directions turn by turn, complete with landmarks, approximate distances and cautions on curves(拐弯处)in the road. He knew exactly where we were and got us to where wanted to go.
Second to his family, there are two things that have been important in this young man’s life: a guide dog and a job.
The guide dog gave him the confidence he didn’t know he had.
The job, “well” as his dad said: “Having a job makes him like everybody else. Now, he has something to come home and complain about at the end of the day."
I never have a conversation with my nephew without asking about his job in case lie wants to complain. But I know-and I know that he knows work is a gift.
We were created to work. We were made to produce goods and services, to invent and solve problems. Work is what drags us out of bed in the morning.
Work gives us something to do and somewhere to go. If that doesn’t I sound like a big deal, talk to someone who’ s unemployed. It is working hard that enhances the lime that you don’t work, from kicking back and reading a book to watching an eagle in your backyard.
小题1:What surprised the author when she received her nephew’s phone call?
A.An eagle remained in her nephew’ s backyard for a long time.
B.The sight of an eagle made her nephew so excited.
C.Her nephew regained his sight after he had been blind for several years.
D.Despite being blind, her nephew described the eagle as if he could really see it.
小题2:By mentioning her nephew lending her amend when site visited his parents, the author intends to           .   
A.show that she got along well with her nephew and his family
B.fell us of her nephew’s good sense of direction
C.show how good a memory her nephew has
D.prove that her nephew had no trouble living by himself alone
小题3:According lo the article, a job is very important lo the author"s nephew mainly because    .
A.a job make* him confident and slops him from complaining
B.a job enables him lo feel normal
C.with a job he can afford to raise his guide dog
D.with a job he can help his parents support I he family
小题4:What can we conclude from the lust two paragraphs?
A.Everyone has to work, so make sure to play.
B.The hander you work, the more successful you w ill lie.
C.Work enriches our lives, so we should appreciate it.
D.Work is just a way for us to kill time and make a living.

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As the new semester begins,millions of college students across the country are trying hard to remember how best to write a paper-or,more likely,how best to delay that paper.
Procrastination is the thief of time and a lot of students suffer from it.They can spend whole days in the library doing nothing but staring into space,eating snacks,surfing the Internet,watching videos and looking at their pretty peers sitting around them,who,most likely,are doing nothing either.
Paralyzed by their habit to procrastinate,they write micro blogs about their fears,asking their online friends if they sometimes have the same issue.But this does nothing to solve their problems.
According to a recent report by the BBC,95 percent of us procrastinate at some point and 20 percent of the world’s population are procrastinators,complicating their lives with their continual delaying of tasks.
Procrastinators like to find excuses to justify their behavior,but BBC columnist Rowan Pelling says they are all wrong.Many procrastinators tell themselves they are perfectionists who work best under pressure.Pelling says this is nonsense,as work done at the last minute is more likely to have mistakes than work done on time.
She says the behavior of procrastinators often makes them feel flustered and ashamed,inconveniences others,and annoys loved ones.
Fortunately,social seientists have made tireless efforts to understand this behavioral shortcoming and offer strategies to control it.Piers Steel,a Canadian social scientist and author of The Procrastination Equation,believes humankind is“designed”to procrastinate.Nevertheless,he suggests a couple of good ways to get through the task at hand.
The first one is obvious:Break the task down into small pieces and work your way through them methodically.
The second is clever:Give a trusted friend a sum of money and tell them that if you don’t complete the task you have undertaken by a specific time,they can keep it or donate it to a cause you hate.
小题1:What does the underlined word“Procrastination” in the second paragraph refer to?
A.A bad habit of putting work or tasks off.
B.A thief who steals time and money in college.
C.A college student who learns nothing.
D.A study way of doing nothing in the library.
小题2:Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A.College students can have their papers written if they delay them.
B.Many students don’t know what to do in the library.
C.Students can’t solve their procrastination by writing micro blogs.
D.20%of the procrastinators make their life complicated.
小题3:According to Rowan Pelling,we can learn that procrastinators .
A.can find reasonable excuses for their behavior
B.are able to work best under pressure
C.are more likely to avoid mistakes at work[]
D.may upset themselves and their loved ones more frequently
小题4:Which of the following may Piers Steel support?
A.Human beings are not born to be procrastinators.
B.Complete your tasks or work step by step.
C.Give your trusted friend money and ask him to help you finish your tasks.
D.You can’t control procrastination but you can avoid it.
小题5:What’she best title of the text?
A.Who steals my time?
B.The solutions to procrastination
C.I’ll do it tomorrow,I swear!
D.Don’t do nothing!

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