根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Africa is a very diverse land with many different tribes. One tradition that many of these groups share is painting or marking their bodies and faces in color. They do this for many reasons. Some marks are used to identify people as part of a group.____ 1____ Let’s look at some different examples of body painting.
____2_______ Among the Masai of East Africa, when men are old enough to marry and make decisions for their people, they participate in a special ceremony in which they paint their heads and faces red. This ceremony take place every seven to fourteen years, so there is not an exact age for participating in it. The Samburu, also from East Africa, like to paint their faces and hair red because they think it looks attractive.
______3________ To show that he has killed a lion, a man will paint his body with a natural white material, making special marks to represent this accomplishment. The Masai men also use this white to show that they are on longer boys and are considered adults.
One quite unusual example of face painting is done by the Wodaabe people of West Africa. Once a year, they have a beauty contest for men. ___4_________ Then they add white and black circles and lines. Black paint is used near the eyes and on the lips to draw attention to the whiteness of their eyes and teeth, which the Wodaabe consider most beautiful.____ 5_________.
As you travel, enjoy the beautiful and bright colors of Africa.
| A．Red is the common color in body painting because it often represents health and long life. |
| B．Other marks are used for ceremonies such as weddings and during times of war. |
| C．The ceremony expresses hope for rain. |
| D．The Masai men also have a unique way of showing that they are brave. |
E. The women then decide which man they like best.
F. The men pretend to fight each other.
G. The men paint their faces yellow and red.
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—Young people are given too much freedom nowadays, and as a result they have lost respect for their parents and elders in general．
— My parents gave me advice but never forced me to do anything I didn`t want to do ．I respect and love them for this．
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—Oh, yes． After I left school and started to work as a nurse, I became economically independent．
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—I am． Many young people today say they have nothing in common with their parents． But I`m very lucky because I get along very well with them． What about you?
—I am also very fond of my family． But I don`t always get along very well with my parents． They seldom allow me to do what I want to．
—But they allowed you to come to study in England on your own．
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| A．You seem very close to your parents． |
| B．Yes, but that`s after many times of request． |
| C．I don`t think so． |
| D．Well, we value family life very much in my country． |
E． What about your parents?
F． Are you quite independent of them now?
G． They are strict with me．
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____ Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the cas
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The ridge(隆起) structure on a person’s fingers does not change with growth and is not affected by surface injuries. Burns, cuts and other damage to the outer part of the skin will be replaced in time by new one, which bears a reproduction of the original pattern. ___ Some criminals make use of this fact to remove their own finger-prints but this is a dangerous and rare step to take.
Finger-prints can be made very easily with printer’s ink. They can be recorded easily. ___ Because of the simplicity and economy of this system, finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal case. A suspected man may deny a charge but this may be in vain. __
_ When a suspect leaves finger-prints behind at the scene of a crime, they are difficult to detect(察觉) with the naked eye. __
__ Some of the marks found are incomplete but identification is possible if a print of a quarter of an inch square can be obtained.
| A．Special techniques are used to “develop” them. |
| B．A fingerprint is an impression of the friction ridges of all part of the finger. |
| C．It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be destroyed. |
| D．With special methods, identification can be achieved successfully within a short time. |
E. A latent(潜在的) print is the chance reproduction of the friction ridges deposited on the surface of an item.
F. His finger-prints can prove who he is even if his appearance has been changed by age or accident.
G. Every human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable.
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We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job.
So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”
Cheer up!Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly.
Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet?
| A．It doesn’t to be that bad. |
| B．Take several deep breaths before your speech. |
| C．This article gives some advice on how to give good speech. |
| D．Say what you have to say and then stop. |
E. Don’t say what you aren’t familiar with.
F. Never forget your audience.
G. Give it a try and see what happens.
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—Hello,Professor Smith.The summer vacation is coming.
—I am going to Miami Beach,Florida for two weeks.
—How will you get there?
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—Does it cost a lot?
—No.The cost is lower out of season.It is my first time to travel by air. .
—Don’t worry.Are your family going with you ?
—Yes.We plan to go swimming in the ocean ,enjoy the sunshine on the beach and go water-skiing
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—Yeah,they are crossing off the days on the calendar.Are you going go Europe again this summer?
—No,not this time. .
—Egypt? It is really a place full of mystery.Have a good trip.
—Thank you .The same to you.
| A．In fact,I am a little nervous. |
| B．When are you leaving? |
| C．What’s your plan for the vacation? |
| D．I plan to go there by train. |
E、I will fly to Miami from New York.
F、I am going to visit some old friends in Egypt.
G、Your children must be excited about it.
根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。
Sandy is at home．She is now calling Lisa，her classmate．
Sandy：Hi，Lisa．Have you finished helping your parents?
Lisa： I finished cleaning the living room a little while ago，but I haven’t cleaned my bedroom yet．
Sandy：I know what you mean. Do you think you’11 be finished soon?
Lisa： I should be done in about an hour．
Sandy：
Lisa： I did the English homework last night. I don’t understand it．
Sandy：Me neither. We can help each other work it out．
Lisa： OK.Then we can go and have our hair cut．
Sandy：Great! See you in a little while．
| A．I don’t like math at all． |
| B．But I haven’t star'ted my math yet． |
| C．Housework is tiring，and I’m tired． |
| D．What do you think we should do then? |
E.Why don’t we do it together this afternoon?
F.Have you looked at Monday’s homework yet?
G..I also hate doing the cleaning around the house．