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1、一、閱讀理解閱讀以下短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出最正確選項(xiàng)。ABritish MuseumLocated in Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, the British Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artifacts and is free to all visitors. The British Museums surprising collection spans over two million years of human history and cul
2、ture, and it has more than 7 million objects, so it would probably take a week to see everything.Over 6 million visitors every year experience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.Admission (入場(chǎng)費(fèi))and opening timesFree, open daily from 10: 00 to
3、 17: 30.Open until 20: 30 on Fridays, except Good Friday.Closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.Large luggage (彳亍李), suitcases and cabin baggageFor everyones safety, all bags, packages and personal items may be searched before entry. Wheeled cases and large items of luggage are not allowed o
4、n British Museum for safety and security reasons. Storage for luggage is available at major rail stations, including Euston, Kings Cross and Charring Cross.MembershipMembership allows you to discover two million years of human history with free unlimited entry to special exhibitions.Individual (個(gè)人)m
5、embership: ?74Under 26 membership: 54Young friends (ages 8-15) : ?25ShopsThe Museum has four shops where you can buy books, souvenirs, and family gifts.When can you visit the British Museum?At 9: 00 Friday.At 12: 00 Monday.On Christmas Day.On Good Friday.Where can visitors store their large luggage?
6、A. At major train stations. B. At some crossings.C. In the hall of the Museum. D. At the entrance to the Museum.How much should a father and his 18-year-old son pay to be a member of the Museum?A. 79. B. 99. C. 128. D. 148.BFor her ninth birthday, Marielle Mauri asked for some unusual birthday gifts
7、: soap, shampoo, paper towels, cups, and so on. But Marielle didnt want these presents for herself. She wanted to give them to other people.At school, Marielles teachertaught, “You cant always be self-centered. You have to be other-centered. Marielles class had helped collect supplies for a school i
8、n Nigeria. But Marielle wanted to do more.With help from her parents, Marielle researched local charities and found a shelter (U攵容所)that helps women and children in need. After finding out what supplies the shelter needed, Marielle included a list with each party invitation. Her friends brought shel
9、ter supplies instead of birthday presents to Marielles party. People who couldnt come to her party still gave gifts, as did her school. She had so many gifts that they filled her familys truck! It was like we were going on vacation, Marielle said with a smile. ul couldn5t even put my bag in there.M
10、She said it was fun to watch the number of donations grow. In the end, she collected $650 in cash donations and more than $1, 000 worth of supplies for the shelter.When Marielle went with her parents to drop off the supplies, people at the shelter surprised her with another birthday party. They had
11、made her a cake and gave her a card signed by everyone at the shelter.Marielle hopes other children will hear about her special birthday and choose their own charity to support. ul felt really good when I did it, “ she said. Youre not just giving them something; you5re helping them with their whole
12、life.”What did Marielle do for her ninth birthday?A. She invited few people. B. She collected a lot of supplies.C. She held a party for herself. D. She went on vacation with her parents.Why did Marielle ask for many unusual birthday gifts?A. To satisfy her own need. B. To show off to her friends.C.
13、To help a school in Nigeria. D. To support people in need.What happened to Marielle at the shelter?A. She got a lot of cards. B. Her parents made her a big cake.C. Her parents gave her a great gift. D. She was surprised by a birthday party.What can be the best title for the text?A Happy Birthday for
14、 AllPoor Life at the ShelterMarielles Big DreamUnusual SuppliesCThe mind of an elephant should not be underestimated. They are intelligent animals born with both excellent memory and artistic talent. Elephants eat about 495 pounds of vegetarian food a day. They spend about 16 hours a day eating, but
15、 must walk about 4 miles a day in search of food. The average elephant lives about 70 years, and its sharp memory allows it to remember places where it has found food as long as 30 years earlier, even as a baby.In an elephants travels, it comes across other elephants also looking for food. Some elep
16、hants are friendly, and some are not so nice. Elephants remember every elephant they have ever met. They can even recognize an elephant they perhaps havent seen for 30 years. They immediately remember whether this elephant is an enemy or a friend.When elephants are not searching for food, they somet
17、imes produce art in the sand with their trunks (象鼻).They seem to enjoy just relaxing and painting in the sand. One day, an elephant zoo-keeper noticed this and gave an elephant a paint brush filled with red paint to see if the elephant would paint on a canvas (畫(huà)布).Sure enough, it did, and since then
18、 elephants in most zoos have been given paint brushes, paints, and canvases. The resulting abstract (抽象的) art has been sold for high prices around the world. The money goes to support feeding the elephants in the zoos. Most feel that elephants are only able to paint abstracts. However, they have bee
19、n trained to paint trees, flowers, and other things in nature. This has enabled us to understand elephant genius even more.What does the underlined word underestimated55 in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Underdeveloped. B. Undervalued. C. Misunderstood. D. Controlled.What can we learn about elephants memory?It
20、 can reach as far back as 30 years.It is at its best in the first 30 years.It differs greatly among them.It remains excellent for 70 years.Why did the zoo-keeper give the elephant a brush?To attract visitors to it.To train it to paint pictures.To prove it was a born artist.To find out whether it cou
21、ld paint.What words can best describe elephants according to the text?A. Really creative. B. Unusually quiet.C. Very smart. D. Extremely friendly.DMeeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from
22、another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize (強(qiáng)調(diào))the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to
23、spend a lot of time in small talk, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries-like the UK or France-people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.Talk and silence may also be different in some c
24、ultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much
25、. In my own culture, we express meanings mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down
26、 to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand
27、 them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.Eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to.A. develop closer relations B. share the different cultureC. understand their different ideas better D. keep each other companyThe a
28、uthor mentions his experience in Thailand to show that.the English prefer to make long speechestoo many words are of no useThailand people are quiet and shy by naturetalk and silence can be culturally differentHow can people from different cultures understand each other better?A. By sharing differen
29、t ways of life. B. By accepting different habits.C. By understanding their values. D. By speaking each others languages.What is the text mainly about?A. The multicultural environment. B. Cross-cultural differences.C. Peoples understanding each other. D. Relationship between people.二、完形填空閱讀下面短文,從短文后各
30、題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出可以填入空 白處的最正確選項(xiàng)。A few years ago, I was working on a project in a small office of a company. While everyone was friendly, there seemed to be a (n) of the workplace culture, forwhich I wanted to do something 2 .So one evening, I wrote up a few quotes (弓I語(yǔ))that have 3 me over the ye
31、ars. The next morning, I went to work a bit early and quickly 4 them up by the sinks and mirrors in the office 5 .For the next few months, some of the quotes got 6 but I noticed that a couple 7 . So perhaps they were meaningful to some of them.Eventually, I finished out my contract (合同) with that 8
32、and went to work in another place.A few months ago, I was 9 to a reunion (聚曾)with my colleagues to hear updates on how the 10 I had worked on was going. Although I no longer 11 in this office building, I had really enjoyed working with the team, and was 12 to see them all again. Towards the end of t
33、he 13 , I went to the restroom, and one of thequotes that I had written before was still 14 in the same spot by the mirror!It 15 : The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new 16 , but seeing with new eyes.Maybe the quote still stood out as a 17 reminder each time someone went to the res
34、troom. Whatever the case is, it is a sweet 18 and reminder that we never know how long a seed planted will 19 to bloom and give fruit-but to simply keep 20 seeds of kindness from the heart nothing less, and nothing more.A. sign B. lack C. honor D. atmosphereA. finally B. separately C. secretly D. pe
35、acefullyA. encouraged B. shaped C. shocked D. protectedA. held B. picked C. tied D. postedA. windows B. building C. halls D. restroomA. put down B. shut down C. taken down D. turned downA. remained B. appeared C. changed D. brokeA. office B. company C. leader D. jobA. admittedA. admittedA. reportA.
36、talkedA. curiousA. admittedA. reportA. talkedA. curiousB. invitedA. admittedA. reportA. talkedA. curiousB. invitedB. researchB. workedB. proudC. orderedC. problemC. enjoyedC. worriedA. movement B. event C. activityD. requestedD. projectD. relaxedD. happyD. businessA. up B. indoor C. off D. outsideA.
37、 told B. wrote C. read D. spokeA. houses B. people C. informationD. landsA. warning B. challenging C. shiningD. jokingA. moment B. memory C. sentenceD. quoteA. stick B. remind C. take D. affordA. bringing B. planting C. harvesting D. sharing1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.1011.12.13.14.15.16.17. 18. 19. 20.三、語(yǔ)法填空Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.We can choose our friends, but usually we cannot choose our neighbors. However, to get a h
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