11.A school teacher decided to give a special lesson.He told each student to(1)
a bag of potatoes to school.The students would "name" their potatoes after the(2)
they disliked.So the number of potatoes would be different,(3)
how many people they disliked! The next day,everyone brought their potatoes to school.Some kids had just one or two potatoes,(4)
others had as many as five or six.The teacher then told the children that they would have to carry their potatoes(5)
they went for a week. Several days passed.Some of the students started to complain as their potatoes began to rot(腐爛)and smell(6)
.The students who carried more potatoes also complained about how heavy their bags were. (7)
,a week passed.The teacher asked,"How did you feel about carrying your potatoes around for a week?" The students complained once again.The teacher simply(8)
and said,"It is what it's like to have hate in your heart.You have to carry it(9)
you wherever you go.If you can't stand carrying rotten potatoes for a week,can you imagine having(10)
14.Do you know where J.K.Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books?She wrote the first book in a coffee shop.Was it because she felt more creative when working there?The answer might be yes. Scientists found that moderate(適度的)noise can make people more creative,The New York Times reported. Scientists did tests on students.They divided them into four groups.They then asked the students to do certain tasks involving creative thinking.But each group did the task with different volumes(音量)of background noise.They found that students did best when working under moderate noise-70 decibels(分貝).This is about the same volume of background noise in a cafe.Students did worse in low noise (50 dB).This is the volume of a quiet room.They did the poorest when in a high-noise (85 dB) environment.This is the noise level in a factory. Moderate noise can distract(分心)people just enough so that they think more creatively. "It helps you think outside the box," Raci Mehta,a lead researcher in the study,said to the Business Standard.On the one hand,working in a very quiet place can strengthen our focus.But it also stops us from thinking abstractly(抽象). "This is why if you are too focused on a problem and you can't solve it," said Mehta, "you leave it for some time and then come back to it and you'll get the solution." However,the scientists said that when you need to do detailed things,like proofreading(校對)a paper,a quiet place is better than a noisy one.
(1)The first paragraph tells us that
. A.J.K.Rowling likes drinking coffee B.working in a coffee shop might help people become creative C.the best novels are born in coffee shops D.moderate noise makes people creative (2)
helps students do best in creative tasks. A.85 dB B.70 dB C.50 dB D.0 dB (3)Working in a very quiet place can
. A.help people think outside the box B.make people think abstractly C.help people find the solution easily D.help people focus on their work (4)The main idea of the passage is
. A.how to work under a moderate noise level B.why J.K.Rowling likes to write stories in a coffee shop C.why moderate noise is good for creative thinking D.how scientists tested students' learning abilities
15.Welcome to London!Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city.London,the capital of the United Kingdom,is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people.It sits by the River Thames.London has a history of more than 2 000 years.Because of its long history and different cultures,London is a very famous city in the world.People all over the world are familiar with the city's red double-decker (雙層的) buses and black taxis. People The British Empire used to rule around the world,so many people from around the world moved to London.They have brought with them their own languages and cultures.More than 300 different languages are spoken in London. Culture London is known for its museums.One important museum is British Museum.It is the oldest public museum in the world.There are two main art museums in London:the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery.Besides,London is also home to arts,such as theater and music.The Globe Theater,which was popular in the late 16th and 17th centuries,was opened for performances of William Shakespeare's plays. Tourist attractions London has many wonderful places to visit.For example,the well-known Clock Tower,a 320-foot-high tower,was called the Big Ben.Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace.The members of royal (皇家的) family of England live there.Besides ,Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.
(1)What's the population of London?
A.Less than 7 million. B.Only 7 million. C.More than 7 million. D.Nearly 7 million. (2)How many museums are there in London according to the passage?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five. (3)The members of royal family of England live in
. A.the Big Ben B.Buckingham Palace C.Hyde Park D.British Museum (4)Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.The location of London. B.The history of London. C.The interesting places in London. D.The food in London. (5)What can we infer from the passage?
A.Visitors can take a black taxi to go around London. B.People live in London can surely speak Chinese. C.The Globe Theater was not popular until 16th century. D.The Big Ben is not far away from the Hyde Park.
16.It's sometimes reported that strange objects have been seen high up in the sky.These unidentified(未確認的) flying objects-UFOs have made a lot of people interested.Some of the reports about them are difficult to believe.Some have been explained in scientific ways,others have never been explained. It is not easy to decide whether a report is true or not.One report of UFOs came from a British plane on its way from New York to London in 1954.The British plane was flying over an island at 19,000 feet when the captain noticed that something was on their left and a little lower than their plane.It's about five miles away. "It was not one object but several,"the captain said."We saw one large and six smaller objects.I sent a radio to report about them and I received the answer that the other planes were coming out to meet us.Before the planes arrived,the smaller objects entered the big objects.The big object then became smaller and moved away fast." (1)Some
have been explained in scientific ways. A.people B.strange objects C.of the reports about UFOs D.planes (2)In 1954,a British plane met a UFO when it was flying from to .
A.England,America B.America,England C.America,France D.New York,an island (3)The captain
and saw something on the left of their plane. A.looked down B.looked up C.looked back D.looked ahead (4)How many objects did the captain see?
A.Only one. B.Five C.Six D.Seven (5)The big object moved away because
. A.it was afraid of the plane B.it had received a radio report C.of some unknown reason D.it had stayed long enough with the plane
English books about Chinese culture to sale I have several English books about China and Chinese culture to sell.I hope you will find these books are useful to learn Chinese culture such as China 2008,The Art Chinese Painting. All of the books are free for mail in Beijing. My phone number:13121001111 My email:hanmei-smile@hotmail.com
January 27,2011
Moving sale:Books,books,books I'm leaving Beijing soon and I want to sell my books.All of them are in English.I have some novels,books of Chinese language study and more. Price:Prices are different,starting from 10 yuan. E-mail for a complete list of titles.
January 25,2011
Second-hand books wanted Give a new life to your old books and share your experience and moments you have had with them.If you want and need to find place for your books,come here!
January 23,2011
Beijing English maps Hi!If you need English maps,please feel free to phone me at 15110101010,and at least 50 copies if you want the maps to be sent to you. The price is 3 RMB per map. Note:the original price is 8 RMB.
January 18,2011
DVD sale Nearly all the popular titles are here in our store.Recently we have Avator,Alice in wonderland and so on.
January 17,2011
(1)Where can you find this information?
A.On the notebook B.In a map C.On the Internet. D.In a textbook (2)If you have an old book to sell,you will go to
. A."English books about Chinese culture for sale" B."Moving sale:Books,books,books" C."Beijing English maps" D."Second-hand books wanted" (3)If you buy 50 English maps,how much money can you save?
A.¥250 B.¥150 C.¥400 D.¥550 (4)What book can you find in"English books about Chinese culture for sale"?
A.Learn English in a Short Time. B.The Story of Silk Road. C.UFO and Aliens. D.Do Business Successfully. (5)Where can a film lover find the popular film?
A.In"Moving sale:Books,books,books" B.In"DVD sale" C.In"English books about Chinese culture for sale" D.In"Second-hand books wanted"
18.On August 24,Japan started pouring nuclear-contaminated water(核污染水) into the sea.It plans to keep pouring it slowly for at least 30 years. The world is worried about it.This is bad for the environment and people's health.In the water,there are over 60 radioactive elements(放射性元素) that can give off a lot of radiation(輻射).This can hurt people's health and even change DNA. When the contaminated water goes into the sea,it moves with the ocean.A study shows that the water from Japan will cover all the seas on Earth in 10 years.China has stopped buying seafood from Japan since August 24. Are nuclear wastewater and nuclear-contaminated water the same?Of course not!A nuclear power plant(核電廠) makes nuclear wastewater when it works.The water doesn't touch the radioactive materials.After strict processing,it is safe to go into the sea.But nuclear-contaminated water is different.In 2011,an earthquake(地震) hit Japan.It broke a nuclear power plant.Some radioactive things came out.The water was polluted. Is there a safe way to deal with nuclear water?Finland(芬蘭) puts it under the ground.It is now building Onkalo-a big storage area for nuclear waste.Onkalo is 450 meters deep under the ground.Finland may start using it in about two years.However,Japan chose a low-priced but irresponsible way.
(1)Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Japan started to pour nuclear-contaminated water into the sea. B.Nuclear wastewater is safe after strict processing. C.Other countries don't worry about the nuclear-contaminated water. D.Nuclear-contaminated water may make people sick. (2)Why is there nuclear-contaminated water in Japan?
A.It comes from other countries. B.A nuclear power plant makes it when it works. C.An earthquake hit Japan and some radioactive things came out. D.It comes from a big storage area. (3)What does the underlined word "irresponsible" mean?
19.Did you notice that on the back of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games medals there are 24 dots surrounding the Olympic logo in the middle?These dots are not only there to be pleasing to the eyes,but also represent that Beijing 2022 is the 24th Winter Olympics. The 24 dots sit on two of five concentric circles (同心圓) around the medal.The pattern's design was inspired by a diagram (圖表) used in early astrological charts in China to explore the annual activities of the Sun. The diagram was first recorded in the book Zhoubi Suanjing (《周髀算經》),or the Zhou Dynasty (1,046 BC—256 BC) Classic of the Gnomon.Written thousands of years ago,the book is one of the oldest Chinese mathematical texts.The 24 dots have a polished gloss finish (拋光面) to help them stand out from the matte (啞光) background just like shining stars stand out from the night sky,which symbolizes the bright unlimited potential of the athletes. The 24 dots also refer to the 24 Solar Terms used as part of the traditional Chinese calendar,such as the recent Lichun,or the Beginning of Spring,which falls around February 4 every year.These Solar Terms played an important role in helping farmers with their agricultural activities. Besides the "24 dots",the design ingenuity of the Olympic medal can also be seen in details such as the ribbons.They are made from traditional Chinese silk and red in colour,which is in line with the cultural characteristics of the Chinese Spring Festival and expresses festive hopes for the athletes as the Beijing Games happened to fall during the Chinese Spring Festival in 2022.
(每題答案不超過10個單詞) (1)What do these 24 dots represent?
(2)Is the book Zhoubi Suanjing one of the oldest Chinese mathematical texts?
(3)What helps 24 dots stand out from the matte (啞光) background?
25.你的英國朋友 Peter 對中國文化很感興趣.請你根據以下要點,給 Peter 寫一封電子郵件介紹中國的糖畫,并談談你對它的看法. 要點:1.糖畫是中國的傳統技藝之一,始于明代. 2.由糖為原料制作而成. 3.通常被制成飛禽、走獸和文字等圖案,然后粘在竹簽上. 4.既可食用,又是一種藝術品,深受大人和小孩的喜愛. 5.你的看法. 參考詞匯:糖畫 sugar paining;明代 the Ming Dynasty;走獸 beast 要求:文章須包含所有要點,語句通順,意思連貫,80 詞左右.文章開頭結尾已給出,不算在字數內. Dear Peter: I'm very glad to know that you are interested in Chinese culture.Now I'm writing to tell you something about sugar painting. ________. I hope you will have the chance to come to China and enjoy sugar painting. Your sincerely, Li Hua