(C)
Daban town is famous for girls and windmills , while Loulan is a myth(神话) in the desert. Two thousand years ago, beside the beautiful and rich Loubu Lake, there lay Loulan ancient city of the Silk Raod. Businessmen from every country gathered and there were dancing parties. Everything shows that people in Loulan lived a rich life then.
However, two thousand years later, this rich land suddenly disappeared from the map of China. It became an area covered with sand and dead tree trunks.
Loulan was first“discovered” by a Swedish man named Sven Hedin in 1900. People from America, British , Japan and Sweden, all set foot here. Then in the 1930’s, a Chinese man named Huang Wenbi came to Loulan for the first time. He visited and studied this area and found many relics that were beautifully and carefully made.
It is recorded that the ancient city of Loulan was the capital of the Loulan Kingdom during the Han and Jin Dynasties, and covered an area of some 100,000 sq. metres. Inside the city , there are the ruins of government offices, temples and other old buildings. Outside the city there are some dried-up rivers and much farmland. In the past century, many things have been dug up there including Han Dynasty coins, mirrors and many others of Greek and Roman times. All these things show that a lot of business between the East and West once took place there.
Lying on the northwest of the Lop Nur area, the Loulan Kingdom is now a lifeless area with endless “forests” of mounds( 小丘 ) which aren’t easily seen in other parts of the world. Its mystery has been attracting many people from many countries.
46.The first person to set foot in Loulan in the 20th century was______.
A. a European B. an American C. an Englishman D. a Japanese
47.Before Loulan disappeared, ________.
A. people from America and Japan had set foot there.
B. much business between the East and West had taken place there.
C. a lifeless area with lots of mounds could easily be seen there
D. there were no government offices or temples
48. We can infer from the passage that_______.
A. Loulan was destroyed by the terrible weather there
B. wars between Dynasties made Loulan disappear
C. foreigners came to Loulan and destroyed it
D. how Loulan disappeared is still unknown to us
49. What makes so many people visit the Loulan Kingdom now?
A. Its beautiful scenery . B. Its developing business.
C. Its mystery. D. The treasures.
50. The title for this passage might be_______.
A. Famous Town, Daban B. Ancient Town in the Desert
C. Business in Ancient Loulan D. Cities in Ancient China
CCTV—1 Channel 2
18:00 TV Classroom: Computer
18:30 China Music TV
19:00 News
19:30 Weather Report
19:40 Today’s Focus
20:05 40-part Serial(连续剧)The Gate of Reign(39)
21:25 Stories on the Map
22:30 China Sports Report
23:00 On the Screen Next We
CCTV—2 Channel 8
17:30 Foreign Light Music
18:10 Children’s Programme:
Cartoon City
19:05 World-famous Cities: Toronto
20:55 The Story of Earth
21:30 Economy 30 Minutes
22:00 News in English
22:30 Special Sports: Football Match (China-Indonesia)
( TV programmes in Beijing Sunday, May 26, 2010 CCTV )If an Englishman wants to know about what’s happening in China, but he doesn’t know any Chinese, he may watch TV at ________.
A.19:00 on CCTV—1 Channel 2 |
B.20:05 on CCTV—1 Channel 2 |
C.22:00 on CCTV—2 Channel 8 |
D.21:30 on CCTV—2 Channel 8 |
If you are interested in football games, which of the following programs will you choose
first?
A.China Sports Report. | B.Special Sports. |
C.Today’s Focus. | D.China Music TV. |
If you are going to Guangzhou by plane from Chongqing Airport,
you’d better pay attention to the programme ________.
A.Weather Report |
B.World-famous Cities |
C.Economy 30 Minutes |
D.The Story of Earth |
Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech.When there is a language barrier(障碍), communication is completed through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas.Tourists and the people unable to hear or speak have had to turn to this form of expression.Many of these symbols of whole words are very lively and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.
Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either meaningfully or not.A wink(眨眼)can be a way of showing that the party is only joking.A nod means agreement, while shaking the head indicates disagreement.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals.Road maps and picture signs also guide and warn people.While language is the most common form of communication, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.There are many forms of communication in use today. |
B.Language is the most common form of communication. |
C.Tourists are unable to use an oral form of communication. |
D.Ideas and thoughts can be expressed by body language. |
Which form other than oral speech could be most commonly used among blind people?
A.Picture signs. | B.Braille |
C.Body language | D.Signal flags. |
Sign language is said to be very lively and exact and can be used meaningfully except for ______.
A.spelling | B.idea | C.whole words | D.expressions |
How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
A.Five | B.Seven | C.Nine | D.Three |
Sometimes children do not do what their parents tell them to do. When this happens, a parent tries to help the child to do the right thing. When this does not work, the parent usually punishes the child.
There are many things that a parent can do. One thing that people have done is to spank (打屁股) the child. When a parent spanks a child, they will use their hand or a hard object to strike them on their bottom. This is meant to show the child that they have done something wrong.
One parent remembers being spanked when he was a child. His parents used a wooden spoon. When he spanked his own children with his hand, he saw that he put a red mark on his child’s leg. He never did that again.
One problem with spanking is that it teaches the child to hit someone when they do not like what the other person is doing. Another problem with spanking is that the parent is usually angry and can hit the child too hard. Sometimes parents will use spanking for everything and not try other ways to get the child to do the right thing.
Many parents are not sure of what to do instead of spanking. Some people think that their religion tells them that spanking is okay. Some think that the law lets them do it. The courts (法院) say that parents have the right to teach their children how to behave.
Other things should be tried before a parent decides to spank a child. Telling the child exactly what is wanted from them can be one thing. Giving a child more than one choice is another thing that can be tried. Getting down to the child’s level and taking a more child-friendly approach (方法) can help as well.
According to the passage, when children do something wrong, one thing that parents usually do to punish them is to ________.
A.strike them on the bottom |
B.try to help them do the right thing |
C.teach them what to do |
D.take them to court |
Which of the following is NOT the problem caused by spanking?
A.It teaches the child to hit others when they offend(使人不快) him or her. |
B.The parent may get angry and hit the child too hard. |
C.Sometimes parents may use spanking for everything. |
D.It makes parents try other ways to make the child do right. |
Which of the following can best describe the writer’s attitude towards spanking?
A.favorable | B.indifferent (不关心) | C.interested | D.unfavorable |
From this passage, we can conclude that ________.
A.Good children always do the right thing. |
B.Parents should try their best to avoid spanking their children. |
C.Parents have no choice but to spank their children when they do something wrong. |
D.Children can have more than one choice to avoid being spanked. |
As far back as he could remember,Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star. The young man’s hopes for success were broken again and again, however. Hollywood just did not seem interesting. When he first came to California, Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success. Therefore, he kept on trying. Someday, he told himself, his big opportunity would come.
Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood’s big restaurants. His pay was basic, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living. One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot(停车场)and getting out of his car. Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.
Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it. Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director. “Excuse me, sir, but I think it is only fair to tell you that it is now or never if you want me in your next picture. A lot of big companies are after me.”
Instead of pushing away the boy,the director laughed,then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man.“ Come and see me tomorrow.”
Larry got a small part in the director’s next film. He was on his way!Which of the following was Larry really interested in?
A.Working as a waiter. | B.Becoming a film star. |
C.Parking cars for film stars. | D.Owning a big company. |
Why did Larry find a job parking cars?
A.Because he liked the job. |
B.Because the parking lot was near Hollywood. |
C.To make a living and wait for the opportunity. |
D.To see a lot of film stars and work for them. |
After reading the story, what can we know about the film director ?
A.He wanted to laugh at Larry. | B.He recognized Larry at first sight. |
C.He was kind and gave Larry a try. | D.He thought Larry would become a star. |
“He was on his way”refers to the fact that_______.
A.he gave up and returned home |
B.he began to work towards success |
C.he took a journey to Hollywood |
D.he had difficulty in playing the small part |
When it comes to hard, noisy traveling, we’ve found that sometimes we’d rather read about it than actually go. Here are some bestsellers for armchair travelers.
The Station by Robert Byron. In 1928, the 22-year-old man made a journey to Mount Athos, resulting in one of the best travel books ever written, matched only by Byron’s own, much more famous The Road to Osciana.
In Darkest Africa by Henry Monton Stanley. It’s about his great efforts to save an unlucky German doctor Eduard Schnitzer, who had no desire to be rescued at all.
A Traveler’s Alphabet: Partial Memoirs by Sir Steven Runciman. A to Z and around the world. He provides priceless information of long-gone princesses, priests, and places.
South: A Memoir of the Endurance Voyage by Sir Ernest Shackleton. As the planet started the global war, Shackleton and his brave group of explorers made an unsuccessful but heroic journey to cross Antarctica from 1914 to 1917.
The Michelin Red Guide: France 2005 Reading through this final listing of all the nice hotels and wonderful restaurants in France is better than going there, listening to Chirac talk about the poisonous American culture, and spending the price of this book for a tiny cup of tea and a cookie the size of your thumb.
The Past Is a Foreign Country by David Lowenthal. This great book of an armchair exploration tells us what has happened in the past and shows the relationship between us and the past travelers.This passage is written .
A. to warn readers against traveling
B. as an introduction to famous travelers
C to sell more books about travels
D. to tell people where to travelThe underlined phrase “armchair travelers” in the first paragraph refers to those who .
A.like to read about travels instead of travel themselves |
B.find fun teaching others how to travel to other places |
C.like to write about their strange traveling experiences |
D.can only travel with special equipment for the disabled |
which of the books has a very low price according to the passage?
A.A Traveler’s Alphabet: Partial Memoirs. |
B.South: A Memoir to the Endurance Voyage. |
C.The Michelin Red Guide: France 2005. |
D.The Past Is a Foreign Country. |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.Henry Monton Stanley, was saved by a German doctor in Africa. |
B.In his book, Lowenthal focuses more on history than the present. |
C.It took Shackleton and his men 3 years to cross Antarctica. |
D.The Station is no more famous than The Road to Osciana. |