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Tea remained scarce and very expensive in England until the ships of the East Indian Company began to bring it direct from China early in the seventeenth century. During the next few years so much tea came into the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it.
At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea.Until then tea had been drunk without milk in it, but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added.She found it so pleasant that she would never again drink it without milk. Because she was such a great lady her friends thought they must copy everything she did, so they also drank their tea with milk in it. Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and today only very few British drink tea without milk.
At first, tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening. No one ever thought of drinking tea in the afternoon until a duchess (公爵夫人) found that a cup of tea and a piece of cake at three or four o’clock stopped her getting “a sinking feeling” as she called it. She invited her friends to have this new meal with her and so, tea-time was born.
67.Which of the following is true of the introduction of tea into Britain?
A. The British got expensive tea from India.
B. Tea reached Britain from Holland.
C.The British were the first people in Europe who drank tea.
D.It was not until the 17th century that the British had tea.
68.Tea became a popular drink in Britain_____________.
A.in eighteenth century B.in sixteenth century
C.in seventeenth century D.in the late seventeenth century
69.People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because_____________.
A.it tasted like milk
B.it tasted more pleasant
C.it became a popular drink
D.Madame de Sevigne was such a lady with great social influence that people tried
to copy the way she drank tea
70.We may infer from the passage that the habit of drinking tea in Britain was mostly
due to the influence of ________.
A.a famous French lady B.the ancient Chinese
C.the upper social class D.people in Holland
71.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The history of tea drinking in Britain B.How tea became a popular drink in Britain
C.How the British got the habit of drinking tea D.How tea-time was born
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试题【Tea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Learning values and character at home is as important as any schoolwork. We all hope that the very values 36 are important to each of us are 37 along to our children. Often, 38 , that hope is challenged by a great many of pop culture messages, peer pressure (同伴压力), and overscheduled lives.
In the real world of jobs and career, people are 39 by two standards: Their professional skills and their 40 abilities. 41 grade school, high school, and college can teach skills and proficiency, it’s 42 parents to teach children the characters that make for 43 in the real world—a cooperative attitude, 44 , optimism and honesty. So take the work 45 . Send your kids into the world ready to 46 not only the tasks of life but its difficulties with character.
You really can’t start soon enough. 47 , children need personal integrity (个人操守) and morals as much as any adult. 48 the 5 to 10 most important messages you want your children to truly understand. Then think through 49 to teach these lessons. Talking to your kids should be only 50 of the plan. Letting them 51 honesty in action—through your own behaviour, by 52 films about great people together, or even by visiting a courtroom—is the 53 way to pass the message.
By identifying the specific 54 you would like to see in your children, you’re more likely to 55 those characters. So make a point of it.
36. A. which B. that C. who D. /
37. A. handed B. given C. belonged D. passed
38. A. therefore B. however C. thus D. besides
39. A. chosen B. divided C. selected D. judged
40. A. personal B. outstanding C. collective D. genetic
41. A. While B. When C. Until D. Unless
42. A. for B. to C. on to D. up to
43. A. work B. success C. grow D. maturity
44. A. depression B. encouragement C. creativity D. desertion
45. A. quickly B. eventually C. seriously D. obviously
46. A. face B. achieve C. make D. handle
47. A. First of all B. After all C. In all D. All in all
48. A. Work out B. Go over C. Write down D. Get through
49. A. how B. what C. where D. why
50. A. root B. base C. all D. part
51. A. witness B. stare C. gaze D. scan
52. A. reading B. scanning C. watching D. examining
53. A. easiest B. strongest C. cruelest D. simplest
54. A. problems B. manners C. wonders D. characters
55. A. strengthen B. forget C. remind D. tear
第三部分阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Why You Should Celebrate Your Mistakes
When you make a mistake, big or small, cherish (珍视) it like it’s the most precious thing in the world. Because in some ways, it is.
Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel like failures, get mad at ourselves.
And that’s only natural: most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, that we should try to avoid mistakes. We’ve been scolded when we make mistakes—at home, school and work. Maybe not always, but probably enough times to make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.
Yet without mistakes, we could not learn or grow. If you think about it that way, mistakes should be cherished and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in the world: they make learning possible; they make growth and improvement possible.
By trial and error—trying things, making mistakes, and learning from those mistakes—we have figured out how to make electric light, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, to fly.
Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest toddler, make speech possible, make works of genius possible.
Think about how we learn: we don’t just consume information about something and instantly know it or know how to do it. You don’t just read about painting, or writing, or computer programming, or baking, or playing the piano, and know how to do them right away. Instead, you get information about something, from reading or from another person or from observing usually … then you construct a model in your mind … then you test it out by trying it in the real world … then you make mistakes … then you revise the model based on the results of your real-world experimentation … and repeat, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, until you’ve pretty much learned how to do something. That’s how we learn as babies and toddlers, and how we learn as adults. Mistakes are how we learn to do something new—because if you succeed at something, it’s probably something you already knew how to do. You haven’t really grown much from that success—at most it’s the last step on your journey, not the whole journey. Most of the journey was made up of mistakes, if it’s a good journey.
So if you value learning, if you value growing and improving, then you should value mistakes. They are amazing things that make a world of brilliance possible.
56. Why do most of us feel bad about making mistakes?
A. Because mistakes make us suffer a lot.
B. Because it’s a natural part in our life.
C. Because we’ve been taught so from a young age.
D. Because mistakes have ruined many people’s careers.
57. According to the passage, what is the right attitude to mistakes?
A. We should try to avoid making mistakes.
B. We should owe great inventions mainly to mistakes.
C. We should treat mistakes as good chances to learn.
D. We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.
58. The underlined word “toddler” in Paragraph Six probably means _______.
A. a small child learning to walk B. a kindergarten child learning to draw
C. a primary pupil learning to read D. a school teenager learning to write
59. We can learn from the passage that _______.
A. most of us can really grow from success
B. growing and improving are based on mistakes
C. mistakes are the most precious things in the world
D. we read about something and know how to do it right away
Just be happy. Sounds too simplistic, doesn’t it? But, in reality, we can have much more happiness if we choose to consider things from a positive point of view. Everyone experiences the ups and downs of life, however, we can make a decision to take advantage of the negative or pratice what the old saying says to do:“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!”
It really boils down to your attitude and you have the ability to work your attitude into any shape you like. Here are some tips:
●Ignore those who tell you life is too difficult to be happy. what do they know?
●When you awaken each morning, be thankful for another day, even if it’s raining.
●Smile at those you meet, even if they don’t return the favor.
● Don’t borrow trouble. Each day has enough of its own.
●Don’t allow trouble to bury you in its gray depth of sorrow.
●Don’t give in to negative thinking.
●Be positive even when others are not.
●Refuse to give up on anything worth having or doing.
●Do something you enjoy each day, even if it’s just a walk in your neighborhood.
● Whistle as you go though the day.
●Work at being happy because it’s worth it.
You’re human, like everyone else, and from time to time you need a little pick-me-up in your decision to be happy. When you reach that stage, find someone else who has decided to be happy. Join forces with him and march forward in your decision to be a happy person. Simply speaking, a happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.
Choose today to just be happy----as much as it depends on you!
55.The amount of happiness depends on________.
A.the ups and downs you’ve experienced
B.what attitude you take towards life
C.how simple a life you manage to live
D.the kind of environment you stay in
56.The underlined sentence advises us to________.
A.work hard for a comfortable life B.drink lemonade when in difficulty
C.make the best of what we have D.ignore the negative side of life
57.Which of the following doesn’t help maintain your good state of mind?
A.Think in advance about future troubles.
B.Greet others with a cheerful smile.
C.Stay positive all the way through.
D.Try to enjoy every single moment.
58.The best title for the passage might be “________”.
A.Don’t lose heart B.Share your happiness
C.Live a simple life D.Let’s cheer ourselves up
The most difficult aspect of a learning vacation vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless.If you enjoy cooking, various companies can take you to Italy, France, Spain, Mexico or even Peru. Once there, you can learn to prepare the local cuisine(烹饪). Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.
The term “learning vacation” often brings language to mind. The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it’s spoken. Study Spanish, French or English. Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish, Estonian or Thai. You’ll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.
If you are fond of sports, you can polish your skills or learn new ones. Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels. If you want a bigger thrill, you can learn to surf, go climbing or race cars. It’s even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!
You can also discover our inner artist. Many places offer painting classes in different mediums. The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.
If you prefer capturing the world on film, take a photography vacation. Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery. You can also practise your technique on people or at historical sights.
Once you decide on a vacation, choose a company carefully. Request names of recent customers you can contact, and then ask them for an evaluation. The more you know before you go, the better prepared you’ll be. Then go out and learn something!
56.Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?
A.Because it is hard for you to make plans.
B.Because the possibilities are unlimited.
C.Because there are many good foods from abroad.
D.Because there’re too many food festivals or events.
57.The advantages of learning a language in its native country is that .
A.the environment is fit for you to use the language
B.you are able to learn the original foreign language
C.native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practise
D.you can learn the language and experience its culture
58.Which of the following sports suit you if you don’t like thrills?
A.Car racing. B.Playing tennis. C.Rock climb. D.Surfing.
59.The structure of the text would be .
60.The purpose of writing the text is to .
A.advertise some popular summer programmes
B.encourage readers to have a good time relaxing
C.offer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacation
D.attract more readers to spend summer time learning
第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Struggling in the US? Move to China!
I graduated from the university with a degree of civil engineer. It is a good field but my heart was not in it. I wanted to be an actor or work in the entertainment industry…living a creative life. My choice of civil engineering was really a mistake but I realized too late. As soon as I graduated, I move straight to Los Angeles----the home of the film and television industry!
For three years, I tried to get a job in that field. I often worked as an extra in movies and TV shows----standing in the background while actors are in the foreground. This was fun for a while, but I wanted a real acting job, where I was speaking! Sadly, in Los Angeles, there is too much competition. Every race and age is represented: old, young, black, white, Asian, and thousands of blondish-red haired Midwestern types like me. Being an extra couldn’t make enough money for me to live in LA. I had to do something else for money.
After three years of trying, I gave up my dream of being an actor and started a different career. I then tried network-marketing, but in the end, that failed. Seven years after graduating from college, I was still in debt, still searching for a satisfactory life. I decided to go back to civil engineering.
However, I was starting to get very disappointed with my life. Why is life not like what I expected?
I expected to have made a lot of money, gotten married, with a house and nice cars, kids, time freedom, etc. Millions of people lead lives with their dreams shelved, existing but not really living. I want my life to be different, more satisfactory, more alive. America was not providing that for me…
In addition, America was too expensive----always worrying about money was a headache. I wanted a life filled with adventure, romance, friendships, successes, and dreams realized.
…
I decided to move to China.
51. How can we describe the writer’s attitude toward life?
A. Practical. B. Passive. C. Disappointed. D. Positive.
52. What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. A lot of people are living but they are not enjoying their life.
B. A lot of people are living with dreams though their life is not that enjoyable.
C. A lot of people give up their dreams and yet are living a good life.
D. A lot of people don’t have dreams, nor do they want to live either.
53. What did the writer do before he finally decided to move to China?
A. Engineerextramarketingengineer. B. Extramarketingengineer.
C. Engineerextramarketing . D. Extraengineermarketing.
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