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A、Li Er     　　B、Zhuang Zhou         C、Meng Ke        D、Xun Kuang

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解到13世紀(jì)          、管家、采邑官、監(jiān)守官以及犁倌、馬車倌、羊倌、豬倌等各自的

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  A. 奴隸主        B. 莊園主        C. 城堡主     D. 工場(chǎng)主  

About 12,000 years ago- long before the famous UFO crash make headlines in America—an alien spaceship crashed in China. And their descendants are still living in a faraway Chinese village today! That is the mind-bending claim made in the new book Out of Time and Place, a collection of reports from the files of Fate, a magazine edited by Terry O’Neil.
The story first came to light in 1937 when an expedition led by Chi Pu-Tei came across a group of caves deep in the Bayan-Kara-Ula Mountains. In the caves were found strange-looking skeletons with big heads and small, slender bodies—closely matching typical descriptions of space aliens. The explorers also uncovered 716 mysterious stone discs with strange hieroglyphics(象形文字) on them.
In Qinghai Province, where the mountains lie, ancient stories tell of small, skinny beings with oversize heads who came from the sky long long ago. And to this day, locals live in fear of attack from strange-looking creatures from above.
And there is more. In 1947, British scientist Karyl Robin-Evans led an expedition into the mountains and discovered a group of dwarfs(侏儒) who called themselves the Droza. “They told him that their ancestors came from a planet in the Sirius（天狼星）system and crashed in this mountain area a long time ago,” writes Hausdorf, “Many of them were killed, but survivors adapted to living on this rough planet far from home.”
For decades, Robin-Evans’ claims were dismissed as nonsense. But in 1995, the Associated Press reported that in the region a village named Huilong had been discovered—populated by 120 dwarfs ranging from 3-foot-10 to 2-foot-1tall.Hausdorf asks, “Could these people be the last living descendants of the survivors of the legendary UGO crash—the Chinese Roswell?”

1. 1.

   Which of the following are the findings of Chi Pu-Tei?
   a. strange-looking skeletons           b. UFO crash
   c. stone discs                         d. dwarfs
   e. strange hieroglyphics               f. skinny beings

   1. A.
      a, c, d
   2. B.
      c, e, f
   3. C.
      a, c, e
   4. D.
      a, b, e
2. 2.

   Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly _____.

   1. A.
      introduce ancient stories in Qinghai Province
   2. B.
      show evidence of the existence of aliens in Qinghai Province
   3. C.
      express fears of attack from aliens
   4. D.
      describe the spaceship crash in China
3. 3.

   What can be safely concluded from the passage?

   1. A.
      This passage is a piece of science news recently issued.
   2. B.
      Chinese are descendants to the survivors of the alien spaceship crash
   3. C.
      The UFO crash in the Byan-Kara-Ula Mountains has recently been seen
   4. D.
      Many people are curious about aliens from outer space
4. 4.

   What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

   1. A.
      Recent research about the Chinese Roswell.
   2. B.
      News stories about Roswell UFO Crash.
   3. C.
      Chi Pu-Tei’s discovery in China.
   4. D.
      Robin-Evans’ claims.

When in 1789，George Washington became the first president of the United States，there was no permanent(永久的)capital in which to house the government.During the Revolutionary War seven different cities had served as the national capital.In addition，members of congress(國(guó)會(huì))could not agree as to where this permanent capital should be located.Some officials wanted it in the north，others wanted it in the south.Each of the states hoped that the capital might lie within its own state lines.At last it was decided that the capital should occupy a section(區(qū)域)by itself，separate from any of the states.The place chosen was situated on the Potomas River.The land belonged originally(原先地) to the state of Maryland，but Maryland agreed to the national government.The section was named the District of Columbia after Christopher Columbus.The city itself was named Washington，after George Washington.Work was begun on the new capital in 1791.In the year 1799 Congress occupied the new capital building at the same time the White House was opened as the home of all future presidents.

1. 1.

   Before the year 1800，the capital of America had been located in_________.

   1. A.
      Maryland
   2. B.
      Washington
   3. C.
      New York
   4. D.
      several cities
2. 2.

   Why was it decided that the capital should be separated from any of the states?Because_________.

   1. A.
      the District of Columbia was on the borders(邊境) of several states
   2. B.
      the District of Columbia was in the center of America
   3. C.
      Maryland insisted that the capital lie in its own state
   4. D.
      each of the states wanted the capital might lie within its own state
3. 3.

   Presidents of the United States live in_________.

   1. A.
      the capital building           C.Maryland           C.New York           D.the White House
4. 4.

   Which of the following statements is true?

   1. A.
      Capital is the place for presidents to live in.
   2. B.
      Capital should be the largest city in the country.
   3. C.
      It took nine years to build the capital of Washington.
   4. D.
      Since 1791，Washington has been the capital of the United States.

Some animals were used as money too. The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. People strung them together and carried them from place to place. The first coins in England were made of tin (錫). Sweden and Russia used copper (銅) to make their money. Later countries began to make coins of gold and silver.
Later the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.

1. 1.

   People used different kinds of things as          .

   1. A.
      gold
   2. B.
      metal
   3. C.
      money
   4. D.
      silver
2. 2.

   Tin was first made as money in         .

   1. A.
      China
   2. B.
      Philippine Islands
   3. C.
      England
   4. D.
      Russia
3. 3.

   The word "strung" in the passage probably means         ."

   1. A.
      came
   2. B.
      tied
   3. C.
      put
   4. D.
      made
4. 4.

   The best topic of the article is”         .”

   1. A.
      How Many Kinds of Money Are There in the World
   2. B.
      The History of Money
   3. C.
      Money in Different Countries
   4. D.
      The Use of Money

Many famous painters worked in Antwerp during the city’s period of greatest power but Peter Paul Rubens is undoubtedly the most famous one of them. Known as Rubens House, the palace-like residence(大宅) and studio where Rubens worked and lived from 1616 until his death in 1640 is now one of Antwerp’s most visited museums.
Almost all of the works Rubens and his students created in the Rubens House have been dispersed (分散) over major museums across the whole world, but there is still an impressive collection well worth the visit. Besides paintings form the master himself you will find other works of art and furniture of the 17th century as well as paintings from his students, including works by Jacob Jordaens and Anthony Van Dyck.
The Rubens House was not only a studio but also a meeting place for the rich and famous. His clients(委托人) included wealthy merchants, diplomats, and there were also many noblemen who often visited his studio to see how work progressed. The Rubens House even had a special viewing area which allowed visitors to see the artists at work.
Ruben bought the house at the beginning of the 17th century after his eight-year-long stay in Italy. Influenced by Italian architecture, he rebuilt the building into an Italian-styled palace with a beautiful garden and moved in the house in1616.
After his death the building was sold. New owners modified the building greatly and by 1937, when the building was purchased by the city of Antwerp, it hardly resembled the original structure.
The impressive entrance hall, which connected the studio and the residence, is one of the few parts that survived. Other parts have been carefully restored and reconstructed after original plans and paintings of the house.

1. 1.

   As a museum, the Rubens House is popular because _______.

   1. A.
      it lies in the famous city of Antwerp
   2. B.
      it holds all the works by Rubens and his students
   3. C.
      there are many people who enjoy visiting it
   4. D.
      Rubens, a great artist, lived and worked there
2. 2.

   We can learn from the third paragraph that _______.

   1. A.
      the Rubens House was popular with upper-class people
   2. B.
      the Rubens House was the best studio in its time
   3. C.
      Rubens’s students included noblemen and diplomats
   4. D.
      people were not allowed to view the artists working
3. 3.

   What can be inferred from the text?

   1. A.
      Thanks to its great painters, Antwerp became a rich city.
   2. B.
      Ruben possibly showed strong interest in Italian buildings.
   3. C.
      Antwerp must be a historical city in Italy.
   4. D.
      The Rubens House was completely rebuilt before 1937.
4. 4.

   Which of the following is TRUE, according to the text?

   1. A.
      Rubens created his works by working with his students.
   2. B.
      A beautiful garden was added to the Rubens House by new owners.
   3. C.
      The Rubens House is decorated with furniture of the 17th century.
   4. D.
      Today’s Rubens House looks like its original structure.

Magic is believed to have begun with the Egyptians, in 1700 BC. A magician named Dedi of Dedsnefu was reported to have performed for the pharaoh, or the king. He was also known to have entertained the slaves who built the pyramids. The "Cups and Balls" trick which he was particularly good at is still performed by magicians all over the world today.
The ancient Greeks and Romans were also fascinated by the idea of magic. Actually, one of their main interests was the art of deception（欺騙）. This explains why at that time the priests（神父） even built magic devices into their temples. These devices made it possible for doors to open by themselves and wine to flow magically out of statues' mouths. This was done mainly to convince people that the priests were powerful.
Magic, however, was not well accepted before the 1800s. Magicians were thought of as freaks（怪物） and were only allowed to perform in a circus（馬戲團(tuán)）. It was in the 19th century that the magician Robert Houdin came along and changed people's views and attitudes about magic. It was also because of Robert Houdin that many magicians were able to add Dr. or MD to their names. Today magicians try hard to find new ways to show their practiced skills. Magic is now entertainment for families all over the world.

1. 1.

   What would be the best title for the passage?

   1. A.
      Magical Tricks
   2. B.
      The History of Magic
   3. C.
      Magic as Entertainment
   4. D.
      A Great Magician
2. 2.

   In ancient Greece, what did the priests do to show people they had unusual power?

   1. A.
      They performed magical tricks to entertain people.
   2. B.
      They made the statues in the temples drink wine as they wished.
   3. C.
      They treated the people with wine flowing down from statues' mouths.
   4. D.
      They built magic devices in the temples to make doors open by themselves.
3. 3.

   What did people think of magic before 1800?

   1. A.
      Magic should be used only in temples.
   2. B.
      Magic could only be performed in a circus.
   3. C.
      Magic was performed by freaks and doctors.
   4. D.
      Magic was the major daily activity for the pharaohs.
4. 4.

   Which of the following statements is true?

   1. A.
      Magic began about 3,700 years ago.
   2. B.
      Dedi of Dedsnefu performed magic for kings only.
   3. C.
      Robert Houdin was the first magician to perform magic.
   4. D.
      The "Cups and Balls" trick has been performed for about 1,700 years.

Ireland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16^th century when English rulers fried to conquer(征服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English. Finally, in 1921. The British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland. In the north, is part of the united kingdom. The republic of Ireland. In the south. Is an independent country.
In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes ,was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of bunger. This, and a shortage (短缺) of work , forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.
For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.
The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly, Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”, Since independence, Ireland has revived(復(fù)興) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different are as have different styles of old Irish song which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.

1. 1.

   what does the author tell us in paragraph 1 ?

   1. A.
      how the Irish fought against the English.
   2. B.
      how Ireland gained independence.
   3. C.
      how English rulers tried to conquer Ireland.
   4. D.
      how two ”Irelands” came into being.
2. 2.

   we learn from the text that in Ireland____________.

   1. A.
      food shortages in the 1840s led to a decline in population
   2. B.
      people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countryside
   3. C.
      it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory worker
   4. D.
      different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments
3. 3.

   the last paragraph is mainly about____________.

   1. A.
      the Irish character
   2. B.
      Irish culture
   3. C.
      Irish musical instruments
   4. D.
      a famous Irish writer
4. 4.

   what can be the best title for the text?

   1. A.
      Life in Ireland
   2. B.
      A very difficult history
   3. C.
      Ireland, past and present
   4. D.
      the independence of Ireland

Thanksgiving Day is special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.
Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4, 1619, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.
The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast（盛宴）. The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.
In time, other colonies（殖民地）began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. He proclaimed（宣布）the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbors. But the Canadian thanks-giving Day falls on the second Monday in October.

1. 1.

   Thanksgiving Day is celebrated_______.

   1. A.
      in spring
   2. B.
      summer
   3. C.
      in autumn
   4. D.
      in winter
2. 2.

   The first to celebrate thanksgiving were______.

   1. A.
      some people from England
   2. B.
      the American Indians
   3. C.
      Sarah Josepha Hale
   4. D.
      Governor Bradford
3. 3.

   We can infer from the passage that New England must be______.
   

   1. A.
      in the U. S. A.
   2. B.
      in Great Britain
   3. C.
      in Canada
   4. D.
      on some island off the Atlantic
4. 4.

   Which of the following is NOT true?

   1. A.
      Thanksgiving Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest.
   2. B.
      Abraham Lincoln was not the first to decide on thanksgiving celebrations.
   3. C.
      Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian people’s thanks to God.
   4. D.
      There’s little difference between the American way and the Canadian way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
5. 5.

   The passage mainly tells us______.
   

   1. A.
      how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the U. S. A.
   2. B.
      how Thanksgiving Day came into being and the different ways it is celebrated
   3. C.
      that Thanksgiving Day is in fact a harvest holiday
   4. D.
      how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and places