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We know the kiss as a form of expressing love. But long before it became , it was customary in many countries to use it as an expression of respect. Some native Africans kiss the ground over which a chief has walked. Kissing the hand and foot has been a mark of respect from the earliest times.
The early Romans kissed the mouth or eyes as a form of noble greeting. One Roman emperor allowed his important nobles to kiss his lips, but the less important ones had to kiss his hands, and the least important ones were only allowed to kiss his feet!
Most likely the kiss as a form of affection can date back to ancient times when a mother would touch her child gently, just as a mother does today. It only remained for society to accept this as a custom for expressing affection between arms.
The first society where the kiss became accepted in marriage was in France. From France the kiss spread rapidly all over Europe. As marriage customs developed, the kiss became a part of the wedding ceremony. Today we regard it as an expression of love and tenderness. But there are still many places in the world where the kiss is part of formal ceremonies and is intended to show respect.
46. According to the passage, kiss was earlier used as _________.
A. a custom B. an expression of love
C. an expression of respect D. an expression of power
47. How did the early Romans show their greeting?
A. They would kiss the lips. B. They kissed other’s hands.
C. Feet would be kissed to show their greeting. D. They would kiss mouth or eyes.
48. What does the underlined word “affection” mean?
A. respect B. love
C. honor D. worry
49. According to the text, which of the following is not using a kiss?
A. courtship B. greeting
C. sorrow D. affection
50. This passage mainly tells us that _____.
A. Introduction on how to kiss.
B. The different meanings of kiss from the ancient times to present days.
C. How to kiss each other in different countries.
答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:B
解析
核心考点
试题【We know the kiss as a form of expressing love. But long before it became , it wa】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As a child, I got angry quite easily and was not good at communicating with others.
One day, as I was getting ready for school, my mother (21) handed me my father’s vest(背心) instead of mine. At that time, I was getting to have a larger (22) than my father, so when I (23) the vest, I felt as if I wasn’t able to breathe! I was very angry and (24) my mother without thinking much. I pulled it off my chest-----so wildly as to make a (25) in it.
Later, my mother (26) her bad feelings with my father. Instead of saying he would scold(责骂)or (27) me, my father calmly asked my mother to mend the vest. He then wore it to work.
When my mother told me about my father’s (28) -----much later, when I had recovered from my angry----I felt shame for my bad behavior. My father’s (29) kindness taught me a lesson which I would never forget.
On that day, I (30) not to let anger control me any longer. Of course, there are times when I get angry. However, whenever that happens, I will try to remember my father’s vest.
21. A. luckily B. secretly C. carelessly D. jokingly
22. A. size B. head C. number D. room
23. A. picked up B. took off C. talked about D. put on
24. A. shot at B. looked at C.pointed at D.shouted at
25. A. mark B.hole C. spot D.noise
26 A. treated B.shared C.experienced D.remained
27. A. praise B. correct C.control D.beat
28. A. sorrow B.advice C.incident D.response
29. A. careful B.gentle C.public D.interesting
30. A. agreed B.expected C.decided D.refused
Fiona Anthony of Bawburgh, near Norwich, was persuaded by her friends to set up the website, Info4Families, when they noticed she always knew what events were happening in the county(县).
"I am always looking for things to keep my children occupied and Norfolk has such a lot going on," she said.
Detail(细节)from Info4Families
"But I found it quite difficult to get information about events and activities for children and families, as there was no central information point and it would often involve collecting leaflets(传单) and checking notice boards at different places.
"So I decided to set up a website which would allow people to find things to do, without leaving home," she added.
Fiona was also concerned that some events she had booked had to be cancelled(取消) because not enough people wanted to go.
"It is a real shame that some parents can’t find the events and some event organisers don’t get the numbers they need. I want to help bring the two together," said Fiona.
The website gives details on regular, one-off and free events, and includes activities which children can do on their own or with the family.
Parents can look for activities by category(种类)and by age so that they can find events suitable for their children’s interests and needs. The site also links to local places of interest, such as libraries, museums and cinemas.
小题1: Fiona Anthony set up the website __________.
A.to tell people how to spend their holidays at home |
B.to design some activities for event organizers |
C.to help people choose activities and events they’re interested in |
D.to make money by providing some useful information |
A.busy | B.happy | C.free | D.tired |
A.museums | B.schools | C.cinemas | D.libraries |
A.Not all the events on the website are free of charge. |
B.Fiona always knew what events were happening in her country. |
C.Children must take part in the activities provided by the website together with their parents. |
D.some organizers often feel disappointed that not enough people take part in their activities. |
Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste.Many women spend large sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn.Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing their old-fashioned dresses.Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.
No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society.Fashion designers are rarely concerned with necessary things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用).They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right.There can hardly be a man who hasn"t at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high heeled shoes.
When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious.Do the constantly changing fashions of women"s clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers.Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.
小题1:Designers and big stores always make money_________.
A.by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry |
B.because they are capable of predicting new fashions |
C.by constantly changing the fashions in women"s clothing |
D.because they attach great importance to quality in women"s clothing |
A.a waste of money |
B.a waste of time |
C.an expression of taste |
D.an expression of creativity |
A.the commercial exploitation of women |
B.the women"s strength of character |
C.basic qualities of inconstancy and instability |
D.an important contribution to society |
A.women"s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at |
B.women are better able to put up with discomfort |
C.men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers |
D.men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion |
第二节:语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
Childhood is a time (41) there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. (42) is impossible that he will ever again in his life (43) (give) so much without having to do anything in return. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do (44) he wishes to; he is continually being told not to do something, or being punished for what he has done wrong.
When the child has become a young man and this young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect (45) to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work on his own if he wants to live (46) (comfort). If he spends most of his time (47) (play) about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go (48) (hunger). If, (49), he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in (50) (social).
If peace is more your thing, try Mary Pipher"s wonderful new book, Seeking Peace:Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World (Riverhead). Mary is a lovely, comfortable writer who takes the reader through her personal awakening after reputation and fortune came her way. Even if you"ve never experienced life as a bestselling writer (as she has done, in her book years back, Reviving Ophelia), you"ll totally understand and sympathize with her renewed need for privacy, distance and quiet.
What if you want a straightforward, totally thrilling read with vivid characters, set about World War II? You cannot go wrong with Jim Lehrer"s new novel, Oh, Johnny (Random House), about a young Marine whose life is changed forever when he meets a woman on his way to war. His relationship with her lasts him through danger and hardship, and there"s an impressive ending. See our interview with the productive novelist/newsman in the current issue of Reader"s Digest (March, on stands now), by the way, for insight into the very talented Mr. Lehrer and what interests him.
Well, what about something wickedly funny and totally offbeat? Does the name Carrie Fisher do anything for you? Try her vivid and new life in Hollywood and elsewhere, Wishful Drinking (Simon & Schuster). Be prepared for humor as sharp as knives.
小题1: In which column will you probably find the above passage?
A.Advice. | B.News story. |
C.Advertisement. | D.Comments. |
A.The world is complex and hard. | B.Scarpetta is a thriller. |
C.The fiction is hard to understand. | D.Society is hard to fit into. |
A.She is an adventurous writer. |
B.She doesn’t care about fortune. |
C.Her books normally sell well. |
D.She can help you achieve writing skills. |
A.go to Reader’s Digest issued in March |
B.go to Random House |
C.analyze the characters in Oh, Johnny |
D.read the novel Oh, Johnny |
A.Seeking Peace. | B. Reviving Ophelia. |
C.Wishful Drinking. | D.Oh, Johnny. |
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