The writer mentioned four stages of his foreign language learning experiences.（）

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A providing financial support overseas

B preventing foreign capital's control

C building industrial infrastructure

D accepting foreign investment

called the book “the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed.” How did he praise the young writer？

A.“I find incomparable things said incomparably well.”

B.All the three answers mentioned above.

C.“I give you joy of your free and brave thought.”

D.“I greet you at the beginning of a great career.”

d and hearing people applaud for me. When I was young, I would twirl around in the fields of wildflowers that grew in my backyard. For hours I would dance as if people were watching me. Reality woke me up when I heard a voice saying, I don’ know why you bother trying to dance. Ballerinas are pretty, slender little girls. Besides, you don’t have the talent to even be a ballerina. I remember how those words paralyzed every feeling in my body. I fell to the ground and wept for hours.

We lived in the country by a nearby lake and I would sometimes go there.

My parents were never home anyway and I did not like to be at home.When they were home, my mother just yelled and criticized because nothing was ever perfect in her life. She dreamed of a different life but ended up living in a country far away from the city where she believed her dreams would have come true.

I enjoyed hanging out by the water. I would sit there and stare at my reflection. There I was, looked nothing like a pretty ballerina dancer.

As I grew older, I began to realize that the reason my dream was even born in the first place, was because it was something that was inside of me. The dream I had was never nurtured and cared for, so it slowly died. It's not that

I wanted it to die, but I allowed it to die the day I started listening to the words, You can’t do it.When I finally woke up from many years of dreaming,I realized that you can’t settle for dancing in the wildflowers, you have to move on to the platform. I still go to the lake sometimes and sit there. Looking at my reflection is different now too. When I was young, I looked at how others saw me. Now that I am older and wiser, I look at how God sees me.

(1)The article intends to ___________.

A、show that dancing is suitable for the girl

B、show how the girl failed in achieving her dream

C、tell us we should not be disturbed by others

D、tell us we should care and fulfill our dream

(2)The tone of the article is ___________.

A、encouraging

B、sad

C、hopeful

D、disappointing

(3)The voice mentioned indicates the girl is __________.

A、physically unattractive

B、unfortunate

C、poor

D、smart

(4)Why did the mother yell and criticize？

A、Because she was not perfect.

B、Because she didn't reach her dream.

C、Because she lived in the countryside.

D、Because she believed her dream had come true.

(5)Which of the following statements is NOT true？

A、The dream is a reflection of our inner desire.

B、The writer is satisfied with dancing in the wildflowers.

C、The writer never cared for her dream.

D、The writer dreamed to be a ballerina.

in the sixteenth century. According to them, the sailors of the ancient world did not explore distant parts of the world; they did not have the necessary knowledge or skills for long sea journeys. However, the people who have this opinion are forgetting two important facts of history.

First, sometimes early scientists have an idea which is correct, but scientists in later centuries do not believe it. For example, about 270 B. C., a Greek scientist had an idea which we all believe today: The earth moves around the sun. But for the following 1,600 years scientists did not believe this. In their opinion, the sun clearly moved around the earth. They discovered the truth again only in the fifteenth century!

The second fact of history that many people forget is this: Ancient does not mean primitive. For example, the ancient Egyptians knew a great deal about the stars; they used this knowledge to find their way across the oceans. Two thousand years ago a Greek scientist who lived in Egypt calculated the distance around the earth. The results of his calculations were close to the real distance we know today! So the ancients had a great deal of scientific knowledge. They also had skills which equaled the skills of to- day. For example, 1,300 years ago and before, fishermen in Ireland built their boats of wood and leather. Today some fishermen in Ireland still make boats of the same de- sign. They use tools and materials which are not very different from the tools and materitals which their ancestors used. Why？ The ancient design of the boats was good, and with skillful sailors, these boats can sail in all kinds of weather.

Clearly long before the sixteenth century, people had the skill, the knowledge and the equipment which were necessary for long journeys by sea. The world did not have to wait until the sixteenth century for its first explorers!

Which of the following statements is consistent with the passage？

A．According to the writer, we only began to really explore the world in the sixteenth century.

B．In the history of science, people sometimes have to discover a fact a second time.

C．The ancient Egyptians had very little knowledge about the stars.

D．The writer agrees with many Americans and Europeans except for the two facts mentioned in the passage.

nerisms, timing and dress can set you apart from the local population, making it difficult to successfully immerse yourself in a new place. Yet with a bit of research and some strategic adjustments, you can easily find ways to blend in, rub shoulders with locals, and become a true piece of the continent you're exploring. Adjust your volume Americans tend to be loud talkers. Maybe it's all our wide-open spaces or our general exuberance; whatever the reason, our volume tends to distinguish us from the locals in many destinations. Turning it down a notch when you speak not only allows you to blend better but also limits the distance at which locals can identify that you're speaking a foreign language. Loud and proud but still yearning to blend in？ Take heart—there are plenty of countries where loud talking is the norm. Find the right country and you can turn it up to 11 without drawing sidelong glances from locals. Read up on the customs Whatever you do, don't point with your index finger in the Philippines. Or give a thumbs-up in Greece. Or touch anyone on the head in Thailand. There's no faster way to call attention to yourself as a clueless foreigner than by stumbling into a cultural faux pas you could have easily avoided by reading up on local customs. Not only can a quick primer on body language, hand gestures and greetings keep you from unwittingly offending those around you, it's also a perfect window into your host culture. Go at the pace of your destination As a long-time fast walker who has spent time in some pretty relaxed destinations, I can attest that moving at a different speed than the population you're surrounded by can make you look not just out of place but downright crazy. As you get a feel for a new place, take time to notice the speed at which life is conducted. You may need to speed up or slow down, but the payoff is big. Because it's only when you're walking, talking and living at the speed of the culture that you can properly appreciate its unique rhythms.

(1)Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED as the factor to distinguish travellers from locals？

A. mannerism

B. dress

C. timing

D. language

(2)According to the writer, American travelers should .

A. speak loudly

B. adjust their volume according to the locals

C. lower their voice

D. speak local accent

(3)Which of the following taboo is NOT MENTIONED？

A. Give a thumbs-up in Greece.

B. Touch anyone on the head in Thailand.

C. Be late for the appointment in Australia.

D. Point with your index finger in the Philippines.

(4)In order to get to know the host culture, travellers should know .

A. body language

B. hand gestures

C. greetings

D. all of the above

(5)What is the tone of the passage？

A. Instructive.

B. Skeptical.

C. Neutral.

D. Approval.

for its ability to carry heavy loads across vast stretches of desert without requiring water.In reality, the camel is considerably more than just the Arabian equivalent of the mule.It also possesses a great amount of intelligence and sensitivity.

The Arabs assert that camels are so acutely aware of injustice and ill treatment that a camel owner ho punishes one of the beasts too harshly finds it difficult to escape the camel’s vengeance.Apparently, the animal will remember an injury and wait for an opportunity to get revenge.

In order to protect themselves form. the vengeful beasts, Arabian camel drivers have learned to trick their camels into believing they have achieved revenge.When an Arab realizes that he has excited a camel’s rage, he places his own garments on the ground in the animal’s path.He arranges the clothing so that it appears to cover a man’s body.When the camel recognizes its master’s clothing on the ground, it seizes the pile with its teeth, shakes the garments violently and tramples on them in a rage.Eventually, after its anger has died away, the camel departs, assuming its revenge is complete.Only then does the owner of the garments come out of hiding, safe for the time being, thanks to this clever ruse.

6.Which of the following is mentioned in this passage？

A.The camel never drinks water

B.The camel is always violent

C.The camel is very sensitive

D.The camel is rarely used anymore

7.It is implied in the passage that______.

A.the mule is a stupid and insensitive animal

B.the mule is as intelligent as the camel

C.the mule is an animal widely used in the desert

D.the mule is a vengeful animal

8.From this passage we can conclude that _______.

A.camels are generally vicious towards their owners

B.camels usually treat their owners well

C.camels don’t see very well

D.camels try to punish people who abuse them

9.The writer makes the camel’s vengeful behavior. clearer to the reader by presenting_______.

A.a well-planned argument

B.a large variety of examples

C.some eyewitness accounts

D.a typical incident

10.The main idea of the passage is __________.

A.camels can be as intelligent as their drivers

B.camels, sensitive to injustice, will seek revenge on those who harm them

C.camel drivers are often the targets of camels’ revenge

D.camels are sensitive creatures that are aware of injustice

Directions: Read the following passage and the statements that follow. Choose the best answer for each statement from the three choices marked A, B and C.

It sounds like an infomercial from late-night TV: Follow this four-step plan and improve your memory in just 14 days!

But researchers have indeed found a way to improve memory function in older people. After a two-week study that involved brainteasers (脑筋急转弯), exercise and diet changes, study participants' memories worked more efficiently.

Here's the program:

Memory Training: brainteasers, crossword puzzles and memory exercises that emphasized verbal skills throughout the day.

Healthy Diet: Five meals daily included a balanced diet rich in omega-3 fats, whole grains and antioxidants (抗氧化剂). Eating frequent meals prevents dips in blood glucose (血糖), the primary energy source for the brain.

Physical Fitness: Brisk daily walks and stretching. Physical fitness has been found in other research to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Stress Reduction: Stretching and relaxation exercises. Stress causes the body to release cortisol (皮质醇), which can impair memory and has been found to shrink the memory centers in the brain.

1. Researchers spent fourteen days finding a way to improve people’s memory().

A.True

B.False

C.Not Mentioned

2.What is TRUE about the ABC rule for online shopping()？

A.It’s a very easy rule, as easy as learning ABC

B.It’s the basic safety rule for online shopping provided by the writer

C.It’s the first letter of the three rules: About me, Benefits, Choices, hence ABC

D.All of the above

3.Either the dean or the principal()the meeting.

A.attends

B.attend

C.are attending

D.have attended

4.Mistake is acceptable during the process of paper cutting().

A.Right

B.Wrong

C.Doesn’t say

5.Many a child()to walk before he can speak.

A.Learn

B.Learns

C.Learned

D.have learned

6.The author quoted the three adjectives used by the guide to describe Istanbul because().

A.the author knows Istanbul very well

B.the author’s ambitions of sightseeing dwindled away after Italy

C.Istanbul is so characteristic that it’s hard to describe it in one word

D.the author is very interested in Istanbul

udents to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects.Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life.The open classroom may allow students to enjoy learning more.Some students will be happier in such a school.They will not have to worry about grades or rules.For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.

But many students will not do well in an open classroom.For some students, there are too few rules.These students will do little in school.They will not make good use of open education.For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom.They worry about the rules even when there are no rules.Even a few rules will help this kind of student.The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it.Many teachers do not believe in open education.Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.

Since some of its good points and bad points have been explained, you may have your own opinion about open education.The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory.In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school.In some cases, students must be made to study some subjects.Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting.They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.

36.Open education allows the students to ().

A.achieve more in life

B.be ready for their own future

C.develop their own interests

D.learn subjects outside classroom

37.Open education may be a good idea for the students who ().

A.enjoy learning

B.worry about grades

C.believes open education is completely a good idea

D.are pleased to have rules

38.Some students will do little in an open classroom because ().

A.there are too few rules

B.they don’t like open education

C.they care much about their grades

D.open classroom is of little help to them

39.Which of the following is mentioned in the passage？ ()

A.Traditional teachers like open education very much

B.Students do better in a traditional classroom

C.Students are not used to making so many choices in open education

D.Teachers may have problems in open classrooms

40.Which of the following best summarizes the passage？()

A.open education is a really complex idea

B.Teachers like traditional education

C.Students don’t have to worry about rules

D.Teachers’ feelings and attitudes are important to the students

on swamped readers with more than they could possibly handle at normal reading rates.Most early courses, however, were based on information from a rather unexpected source----the Royal Air Force.

During the First World War air force tacticians had found that, when flying, a number of pilots were unable to distinguish planes seen at a distance.In the life-and-death situation of air combat, this was obviously a serious disadvantage, and the tacticians set about finding a remedy.They developed a machine called a tachistoscope (视觉记忆测试镜)，which flashes images for varying short spaces of time on a large screen.They started by flashing fairly large pictures of friendly and enemy aircraft at very slow exposures and then gradually shortened the exposure, while decreasing the size and changing the angle of the image seen.To their surprise, they found that, with training, the average person was able to distinguish almost specklike (斑点似的) representations of different planes when the images had been flashed on the screen for only one five-hundredth of a second.

Reasoning that, if the eyes could see at this incredible speed, reading speeds could obviously be dramatically improved, they decided to transfer this information to reading.Using exactly the same device, they first flashed one word in large type for as long as five seconds on a screen, gradually reducing the size of the word and shortening the length of each flash.Eventually they were flashing four words simultaneously on a screen for one five-hundredth of a second, and the subjects were still able to read them.

As a consequence of these findings, most speed reading courses have been based on this flash-card or tachistoscopic training (also known as still-screen training).

1.In the first paragraph, the writer implies but not directly states that （）.

A.a bomb exploded in the publishing house

B.readers were completely at a loss by the publication explosion

C.it might be beyond the ability of readers to read at normal speed as before with so many printed materials came out

D.people could not handle reading at the beginning of this century

2.In line 1, Para.2, the word “tactician” is used to indicate one who is skilled in （）.

A.military strategy

B.speed reading

C.driving

D.making machines

3.The reason for developing the tachistoscope is （）.

A.to train air force tacticians

B.not mentioned in the text

C.that many air force pilots failed to identify distant planes

D.the fact that many pilots had poor eyesight

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？

A.The tachistoscope is the equipment with which pilots were trained to distinguish aircrafts rapidly.

B.The tachistoscope was invented by a number of pilots.

C.The tachistoscope could be used to train speed reading.

D.The tachistoscope can flash pictures on a screen.

5.What is the author trying to tell us in this text？

A.How the tachistoscope was invented.

B.The development of speed reading.

C.The training of air force tacticians.

D.A story about the First World War.