The Olympic flame

The Olympic Flame is a symbol carried over from the ancient Olympics, where a flame burned at the altar（祭坛）of Zeus throughout competition. It was finally reintroduced at the 1924 Amsterdam Games, and again burned in 1932.

Carl Diem, chairman of the organizing committee for the 1936 Berlin Games, proposed that the flame be lit in Greece and transported to Berlin via a torch relay. The idea was adopted(采纳) and continued at every Olympic Games since 1952. The flame is lit at the ancient site of Olympia by the natural rays of the sun reflected off a curved mirror. It is lit at a ceremony by women dressed in robes resembling those worn in ancient times, who then pass it to the first relay runner.

The Olympic motto

“Citius, altius, fortius” is a Latin phrase meaning “swifter, higher, stronger”, which Baron de Coubertin borrowed from Father Henri Martin Dideon of Paris. Dideon was headmaster of Arcueil College, and used the phrase to describe the athletic achievements of students at the school. He had previously been at the Albert Le Grand school, where the Latin words were carved in stone above the main entrance.

The Olympic oath

“In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams.”

Written by Baron de Coubertin, the oath is taken by an athlete from the host nation while holding a corner of the Olympic flag. The athletes’ oath was first taken by Belgian fencer Victor Boin at the 1920 Antwerp Games. A judge from the host country also speaks the oath, with slightly different wording.

1.The Olympic flame was first burned at _______ in modern times.

A. the 1920 Games

B. the 1924 Games

C. the 1932 Games

D. the 1936 Games

2.The underlined word "proposed" can be replaced with .

A. ordered

B. insisted

C. suggested

D. requested

3.From the passage we can learn ________.

A. the first torch relay was held at the 1936 Berlin Games

B. before 1936, no flames burned at the Olympic Games

C. Carl Diem proposed that flames should burn at the Olympic Games

D. The Olympic torch has burned since 1924

4.The Olympic motto was .

A. written by Baron de Coubertin

B. from Greek

C. from the ancient Olympic

D. borrowed from Father Henri Dideon of Paris

“Folk singers are more like poets than singers,” Li Yahe, a music businessman, once told China Youth Daily.

That saying perfectly describes Zhang Lei, the 34-year-old champion of the fourth “Voice of China” singing competition, which ended on Oct 7.

Critics thought Zhang’s success as a victory for folk singers. The Voice of China used to attach great importance to singing skills and vocal techniques, which are not necessarily what folk singers are good at. “Folk songs are more about emotions and storytelling,” said Li.

Folk is one of the oldest musical styles. It dates back to ancient times, when people sang about their everyday lives and the society around them.

A powerful comeback

Folk music became popular again in the Western world in the 1960s. During social revolutions, many young Westerners turned to the simple rhythms of folk. Pioneers included US singer Bob Dylan, whose songs are reflections of some social issues like the Vietnam War. Singers at that time used traditional folk instruments like the banjo, the upright bass, the mandolin and the piano.

In the late 1970s, folk music was introduced to Taiwan. The rise of singers like Lo Tayu and Chyi Yu popularized folk music, particularly among young Chinese people.

At that time, folk tunes were based on simple song structures, with pleasant chord progression and pretty lyrics, just like during old times. But they focused more on the dreams and sorrow of youth than on politics.

This continued to be the case when the folk “wave” swept Chinese mainland in the 1990s.

Folk pioneers

Sadly, it didn’t last long in China. Folk gave way to pop in the late 1990s, when people started living more fast-paced lives. But that didn’t mean folk music had disappeared from the music world entirely.

“The drop in the popularity of folk songs is because the business mode of the music industry is outdated, not because of the music itself,” folk singer Song Ke once said.

He was right. Recent years have seen folk songs gaining popularity, with the appearance of singers like Li Jian and Song Dongye.

“The popularity of the Internet has shocked the traditional profit model in music industry,” Lu Zhongqiang, manager of 13-Month, a music recording and publishing company, told Tencent Entertainment.

“Not-so-well-known music starts showing its strength when the production of mainstream music is declining,” he added.

1.Which would be the best title of the passage?

A. The History of Folk Music. B. Folk Music Pioneers

C. The Folk Music Industry. D. The Voice of China

2.The underlined world “it” in the last but four paragraph means________.

A. the popularity of folk music.

B. the focus of folk music.

C. the tradition of folk pioneers.

D. the new model of pop music.

3.Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. The Voice of China is very popular among young Chinese people.

B. Folk music once was a way to voice opinions about social issues.

C. Folk songs are more about expressing emotions than storytelling.

D. Outdated music mode is what leads to the decline of folk songs.

4.Which word can best describe the attitude of Lu Zhongqiang towards folk music?

A. Objective B. Confident.

C. Critical. D. Worried

Health insurance(保险) can be very expensive. Some working people do not make enough money to pay for it. In the US there is a program called Healthy Families. This program offers people health insurance at a low cost.

Families are charged about $7.00 a month for every child, and $10.00 for every adult. It costs much less than any other kind of health insurance. Having health insurance is very important. With this insurance, people can see a doctor when they are sick or hurt.

The program is not expensive at all, but many people are still not enrolling in it. People say that it still costs too much money. They need all of their money to pay for things like food and rent（租金）.

It would be great if everyone could have health insurance. People are working hard to come up with ways to make this happen. One idea is to make the Healthy Families Program free for some people.

It is important for people to see a doctor when they need to. The Healthy Families Program makes it possible for more people to do this. Many ideas are being considered. Hopefully some of them will allow even more families to get health insurance.

The Healthy Families Program is made to help those who don’t have welfare (社会保障金) and cannot earn enough to pay for private health insurance. It is an important program, but officials say that too many people are signing up for it and then dropping out（退出） because of the Healthy Families Program’s cost.

1.The aim of the Healthy Families Program is to __________.

A. help people earn more and pay for the program

B. make it free for people to see a doctor

C. help more families get health insurance

D. help families pay for private health insurance

2.If a couple has two children, how much would health insurance cost every month in the family?

A. $34. B. $40.

C. $28. D. $24.

3.Why is it very important for people to have health insurance?

A. They can see a doctor free of charge.

B. They can get special medical care.

C. They can go to see a doctor as soon as possible.

D. They can afford to see a doctor when they need to.

4.In the passage we can learn all of the following EXCEPT that __________.

A. health insurance is very important for ordinary people

B. people should make more money to pay for private health insurance

C. the program is still too expensive for many people

D. many people don’t make enough money to pay for health insurance

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。

What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? 1..

We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. 2.. Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. 3..If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.

4..According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “5..”

A.A healthy body contributes to one’s intelligence.

B.Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children.

C.What people want express is like this.

D.The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent.

E.It needs exercise.

F.You are such a smart child.

G.These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.

Since the popularity of smart phones, people spend lots of time on their phones, either messaging other people,

______news, or playing games.___________I think cell phones have made life more_________, I don’t think spending a lot of time on cell phones is a good idea.

Firstly, spending too much time on cell phones may__________cancer. Scientific studies have__________that low levels of radiation(辐射) are given off from the batteries(电池) of cell phones. Not only that, but phones are constantly using microwaves to send and _________information. Since many people use their cell phones near their heads, long time exposure（暴露） could eventually lead to some very___________and unhealthy effects.

Secondly, when people spend too much time on their cell phones, they__________on the things going on around them. This has been proven over and over again by___________who use their phones while in their cars. This has been such a major cause of car___________, because drivers are too distracted（分心） by their phones to__________the road, that most states in the U.S. have banned（禁止） the __________of cell phones while driving. There are also other cases showing how using cell phones can_________people to miss out on the things around them. For example, I went hiking with a friend a few weeks ago. She was so__________to her cell phones the whole time that she missed out on all the__________things we saw on the mountains, and didn’t get a___________to experience the same awe(敬畏) of nature as I was able to experience.

Lastly, spending too much time on cell phones makes people forget how to have normal conversations._______, when people use text messaging, they use a form of shorthand known as “Netspeak” to________on the size of messages and make typing them on small keyboards fast and easy.________this, many people forget how to spell and use grammar__________.

1.A. reading B. learning C. spreading D. reporting

2.A. Since B. Because C. Unless D. While

3.A. interesting B. meaningful C. convenient D. enjoyable

4.A. add to B. result from C. turn to D. lead to

5.A. raised B. proven C. reviewed D. examined

6.A. seek B. store C. receive D. collect

7.A. powerful B. harmful C. important D. beneficial

8.A. break in B. fall back C. miss out D. catch up

9.A. drivers B. visitors C. passengers D. players

10.A. accidents B. trades C. crimes D. losses

11.A. pull out into B. pay attention to C. get across D. go along

12.A. use B. call C. answer D. message

13.A. command B. force C. allow D. cause

14.A. accounted B. attracted C. attached D. affected

15.A. terrible B. strange C. beautiful D. funny

16.A. moment B. mind C. way D. chance

17.A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Instead

18.A. count B. work C. save D. mark

19.A. In case of B. According to C. For fear of D. As a result of

20.A. correctly B. carefully C. regularly D. normally

1.Your company produces a new product, which is worth_________(advertise).

2.We will hold a party to celebrate my grandparents’ golden wedding tomorrow, for they have been______(marry) for 50 years.

3.She was so weak_________she was out of breath after walking for only a few minutes.

4.Mary pretended not __________(know) me when we met in the street the other day.

5.The Chinese government is still looking for all possible s__________to the problem of unemployment.

6.__________ the years passed, great changes took place in the personal computer revolution.

7.This kind of bird is rarely seen in the area because they are being hunted without __________ (仁慈、怜悯).

8.As you know, we should pay special attention to __________ (保护)these young trees from being damaged.

9.Our football team’s __________ (表现)has been excellent during the whole year.

10.Love is the most __________ (attract) power in the universe.

Over1.I have been changed quite a lot. Alan Turing wrote a book about how I could be 2.(make)to work as a “universal machine” to s3.any difficult mathematical problem. 4.then on, I grew rapidly both in size 5.in brainpower. As a result, I 6.(total) changed my shape. Since the 1970s many new 7.(apply) have been 8.(find) for me. I have become very important in communication, finance and trade. I have also 9.(put) into robots and used to make mobile phones as well as help with medical operations. Anyhow, my goal is provide humans 10.a life of high quality.

（每句话一个错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。）

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

1.Large quantities of water have been polluting, so the lake smells terrible.

2.The car which is being repaired belongs to his.

3.The factory in that his father works is far away from my hometown.

4.We seldom use computers, so the software they use is not familiar us.

5.The story happened on a day which the weather was very wet and cold.

6.A new type of computer has produced by this company recently.

7.He will be in the charge of the company while the manager is away on holiday.

8.The teacher is to move to Beijing, but he doesn’t know what to deal with his old books.

9.Under the help of the teacher, the students in this class have made great progress in English.

10.I think that it will be long when human beings can be sent to the Mars.

请用英语为China Daily写一篇关于保护野生动物的短文。内容应包含：

1.许多野生动物濒临灭绝，保护野生动物势在必行。

2.分析造成野生动物濒临灭绝的原因，如：森林遭到破坏，环境被污染，人类大量捕杀等。

3.至少提出两条保护野生动植物的措施。

注意：不要逐条翻译，词数100左右。

参考词汇：措施 measure

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