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    科目： 来源：陕西省同步题 题型：阅读理解

    阅读理解
         The wellknown Rushmore National Monument in the United States is built on the Rush Moore Peak,
    1829 meters above sea level, of the Black Hills in the south-west of South Dakota.It is a group of huge
    stone statues of four American presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln
    and Theodore Roosevelt.President Washington is the founding father of the country; the 3rd President
    Jefferson drafted the US Declaration of Independence; the 16th President Lincoln issued the
    Emancipation Proclamation and the 26th President Roosevelt protected the average people's right to
    compete fairly with trusts.All 1829 meters above sea level, made outstanding achievements for their
    country.They were pioneers of US history.
         The stone statues of presidents were built at the suggestion of a historian in the State of Dakota, with
    a view to carrying forward the US pioneering spirit everlastingly.
         The statues are 18 meters high.They are the highest and greatest realistic stone statues in the world,
    taller than a 6storied building and larger than the Great Sphinx of Egypt.The size of each head is 20sq
    mt, with a 20meterlong face, a 7meterlong nose, a 2.6meterwide mouth and two 1.5meterwide eyes.
    Though not facing the same direction, they are all lifelike and look ahead gravely in harmony with fixed
    gazes.On clear days, one can have a sight of the four presidents with their firm and steady expression at
    a distance of dozens of kilometers.
         Since the stone sculpture is unique in style, the Monument is now the US National Art Centre of
    Popular Education.Groups of people keep streaming everyday to the site for a visit and tourists across
    the world are also interested in taking a view of this great Monument.
    1. Which statement is false according to the first paragraph?
    A. The famous Rushmore National Monument is 1829 meters above sea level.
    B. All the four presidents made great contributions to London.
    C. the group of statues are made of huge stones.
    D. The statues are built to honor the presidents in the US
    2. Why were those four presidents chosen?Because the four presidents________.
    A. made great contributions to their country
    B. were pioneers of US history
    C. played an important role in the different periods of the American history
    D. all of the above
    3. What are the statues like?
    A. They look like a 6storied building.
    B. They are like the great Sphinx of Egypt.
    C. They are like true men standing there.
    D. They are lifelike, looking ahead with fixed gazes.
    4. For what groups of people across the world come to visit the Monument?They come________.
    A. to learn the US pioneering spirit
    B. to look back upon the history of the US.
    C. to learn the art of sculpture
    D. to enjoy the view of the Monument

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    科目： 来源：浙江省模拟题 题型：阅读理解

    阅读理解。
         Today we tell about the expression "down to earth". Down to earth means being open and honest. It is easy
    to deal with someone who is down to earth. Such people could be important members of society, but they do
    not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. They do not let their importance "go to
    their heads." Someone who lets something go to his head feels he is better than others. He has a "big head."
         A person who is filled with his own importance and pride is said to have "his nose in the air." Often the
    person who has a big head and his nose in the air has no reason to feel better than others.
         Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth-"both feet on the ground."
    Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality. She has what is called"
    common sense". She does not allow her dreams to block her understanding of what is real.
         The opposite kind of person is one who has his "head in the clouds." Someone with his head in the clouds
    is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life. Such a person may be called a "daydreamer."
         The person who is down to earth usually has both feet on the ground. But the opposite is not always true.
    Someone with both feet on the ground may not be as open and easy to deal with as someone who is down to
    earth.
         When we have both our feet firmly on the ground, and when we are down to earth, we do not have our
    noses in the air. We act honestly and openly to others. And our lives are like the ground below us-solid and
    strong.
    1. He who considers himself to be better and more important than others is likely to _____.
    A. have his head in the clouds
    B. be easy to deal with
    C. have a "common sense"
    D. have a "big head"
    2. Which of the following expressions is similar to "down to earth"?
    A. his nose in the air
    B. go to his head
    C. both feet on the ground
    D. daydreamer
    3. The passage is mainly about _____.
    A. some popular American expressions
    B. how to be down to earth
    C. why to be honest and open
    D. how to deal with someone who is down to earth

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    科目： 来源：山东省模拟题 题型：阅读理解

    阅读理解。
         From the beginning of human history, wild animals provided food, clothing and sometimes medicine.
    We may not depend as much on wild animals now. But we hear about them every day. Americans use the
    names of animals in many ways. Automobile manufacturers and gasoline companies especially like to use
    big cats to sell their products. They like lions, tigers and wildcats. When Americans say wildcat, they usually
    mean a lynx, an ocelot or a bobcat. All these cats attack quickly and fiercely. So wildcats represent something
    fast and fierce.
         An early American use of the word wildcat was quite different. It was used to describe members of
    Congress who declared war on Britain in 1812. A magazine of that year said the wildcat congressmen went
    home. It said they were unable to face the responsibility of having involved their country in an unnecessary
    war.
         Wildcat also has been used as a name for money in the 1800s. At that time, some states permitted banks
    to make their own money. One bank in the state of Michigan offered paper money with a picture of a wildeat
    on it. Some banks, however, did not have enough gold to support all the paper money they offered. So the
    money had little or no value. It was called a wildcat bill or a wildcat bank note. The banks who offered this
    money were called wildcat banks. A newspaper of the time said those were the days of wildcat money. It
    said a man might be rich in the morning and poor by night.
         Wildcat then was also used for an oil well or gold mine that had almost no oil or gold in it. Dishonest
    developers would buy such property. Then they would sell it and leave town with the money. The buyers
    were left with worthless holes in the ground. Today, wildcat oil wells are in areas that are not known to have
    oil.
    1. What is the main idea of the passage?
    [     ]
    A. Wildcats and their stories.
    B. Wildcats and their characters.
    C. Varieties of animal species.
    D. Relationship between animals and humans.
    2. From the passage we can know that _____.
    [     ]
    A. wildcats represent the state of Michigan
    B. the use of wildcat was not always the same
    C. wildcats are the best friend of human beings
    D. honest developers never buy wildcat oil wells
    3. The underlined words "a lynx, an ocelot or a bobcat" in Paragraph l may refer to "_____".
    [     ]
    A. gasoline companies
    B. automobile manufacturers
    C. names of wildcats
    D. brands of automobile
    4. Which of the following would people like to have or trust according to the passage?
    [     ]
    A. Wildcat congressmen.
    B. Wildcat oil wells.
    C. Wildcat banks.
    D. Wildcat cars.
    5. It can be inferred that during the days of wildcat money _____.
    [     ]
    A. people couldn't buy anything with the money
    B. people didn't know how to save money
    C. the rich invested too much on oil wells
    D. people complained and suffered a lot

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    科目： 来源：0103 月考题 题型：阅读理解

    阅读理解。
         In the United States, it is not usual to telephone someone early in the morning. If you telephone early in
    the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important
    and requires immediate attention. So it is with the telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives
    a call during sleeping hours, he may think that it's a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call
    communicates its importance.
         In social life, time plays a very important part. In the USA guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded
    if the invitation to a dinner party reaches them only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true
    in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in
    advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning
    of time is not the same in different cultures that treat time differently; being on time is valued highly in
    American life, for example. If people are not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible.
    In the USA no one would think of keeping a business friend for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person
    who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a short apology. If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few
    words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.
    1. A call at midnight would mean _____.
    [     ]
    A. the matter is less important
    B. the matter is too difficult to handle
    C. the matter requires immediate attention
    D. it is a matter of life and death
    2. According to the passage, time plays a very important part in _____.
    [     ]
    A. everyday life
    B. private life
    C. getting along with others
    D. business
    3. In the passage, the author suggests that invitation cards should be sent _____.
    [     ]
    A. three or four days before the party date in all cultures
    B. three or four days before the party date in some cultures
    C. three or four days before the party date in the USA
    D. at your chosen time

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    科目： 来源：专项题 题型：阅读理解

    阅读理解。
         认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格
    1个单词。
         A long story about people is usually called a novel. It can be about any kind of man, woman, or child.
    It can be about kings, or Chicago newsboys, or housewives. The French writer, Victor Hugo, wrote his
    novel Les Miserables about a poor man who stole a loaf of bread. The American writer, Ernest Hemingway,
    wrote A Farewell to Arms about a young American with the Italian Army in World War One.
         A novel can tell the story of any kind of action, over any period of time. The modern Irish writer, James,
    Joyce, covers less than twenty- four hours in Ulysses. Yet, Joyce takes a thousand pages to tell all that
    happens from the time one man gets up in the morning until he goes to bed early the next morning. A
    German writer, Herman Hesse, uses only one hundred and fifty pages in his novel Demian to cover a boy's
    life from the age of ten until he becomes a young man.
         A novel does not just tell the things that people do. It also tells why they do them. The Badge of Courage,
    by the American novelist, Stephen Crane, tells about a young soldier in the War between the states who runs
    away the first time he is in battle. The book shows why he acted as he did. It describes his mental suffering
    until he overcomes his fears. People buy novels because they enjoy reading about other people. The novel
    satisfies the human desire to know and understand our fellow creatures.

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    科目： 来源：陕西省同步题 题型：阅读理解

    阅读理解
        根据短文内容, 从下框的A～F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项, 选项中有一项为多余项。
    A. Perseverance
    B. Respecting
    C. American morals
    D. Honesty in American morals
    E. Moral values in America
    F. Compassion
    1.________
         Do Americans have any morals? That’s a good question. Many people insist that ideas about right
    and wrong are merely personal opinions. Some voices, though, are calling Americans back to traditional
    moral values. William J. Bennett, former U.S. Secretary of Education, edited The Book of Virtues in
    1993 to do just that. Bennett suggests that great moral stories can build character. The success of Bennett’s book shows that many Americans still believe in moral values. But what are they?
    2.________
        To begin with, moral values in America are like those in any culture. In fact, many aspects of morality
    are universal. But the stories and traditions that teach them are unique to each culture. Not only that, but
    culture influences how people show these virtues.
    3.________
        One of the most basic moral values for Americans is honesty. The wellknown legend about George
    Washington and the cherry tree teaches this value clearly. Little George cut down his father’s favorite
    cherry tree while trying out his new hatchet. When his father asked him about it, George said, “I cannot
    tell a lie. I did it with my hatchet.” Instead of punishment, George received praise for telling the truth.
    Sometimes American honesty－being open and direct－can offend people. But Americans still believe
    that “honesty is the best policy.”
    4.________
        Another virtue Americans respect is perseverance. Remember Aesop’s fable about the turtle and the
    rabbit that had a race? The rabbit thought he could win easily, so he took a nap. But the turtle finally won
    because he did not give up. Another story tells of a little train that had to climb a steep hill. The hill was so
    steep that the little train had a hard time trying to get over it. But the train just kept pulling, all the while
    saying, “I think I can, I think I can.”At last, the train was over the top of the hill. “I thought I could, I
    thought I could, ”chugged the happy little train.
    5.________
         Compassion may be the queen of American virtues. The story of “The Good Samaritan” from the
    Bible describes a man who showed compassion. On his way to a certain city, a Samaritan man found a
    poor traveler lying on the road. The traveler had been beaten and robbed. The kind Samaritan, instead
    of just passing by, stopped to help this person in need. Compassion can even turn into a positive cycle.
    In fall 1992, people in Iowa sent truckloads of water to help Floridians hit by a hurricane. The next
    summer, during the Midwest flooding, Florida returned the favor. In less dramatic ways, millions of
    Americans are quietly passing along the kindnesses shown to them.

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    科目： 来源：贵州省期中题 题型：阅读理解

    阅读理解。
         Flags have existed for over 3000 years. The earliest flags were wooden or metal poles topped with a
    carving (雕刻品). About 2000 years ago pieces of fabric were added to some poles for decoration. Over the next 500 years the free-flying part of the flag became more important.
         Every country today has its own flag. Many groups and organizations also have a flag which stands for, or symbolizes, the aims of the group.
         The UN flag depicts (描绘) a world map, centered on the north pole. The map is surrounded by an
    olive (橄榄)wreath (花环)symbolizing peace and co-operation. The flag is blue and white.
    1. Flags have been in existence for _____  . 
    A.500 years
    B. more than 3000 years
    C. about 2000 years
    D. between 500 and 2000 years
    2. A very old flag is likely to _____.
    A. be made of fabric
    B. have a map on it
    C. have white shapes on it
    D. be made of carved wood
    3. An olive wreath is used to represent _____ .
    A. peace
    B. purity    
    C. justice
    D. equality

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    科目： 来源：0117 期中题 题型：阅读理解

    阅读理解。
         Valencia is in the east part of Spain. It has a port on the sea, two miles away on the coast. It is the capital
    of a province that is also named Valencia. The city is a market centre for what is produced by the land around
    the city. Most of the city's money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city, with ships, railways,
    clothes and machine factories. Valencia has an old part with white buildings, coloured roofs, and narrow streets.
    The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens.
    It has many old churches and museums. The university in the centre of the city was built in the 13th century.
    The city of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain.
    There is also an important city in Venezuela (委内瑞拉) named Valencia.
    1. From the text, how many places have the name Valencia?
    [     ]
    A. one
    B. two
    C. three
    D. four
    2. What is the main difference between the two parts of Valencia?
    [     ]
    A. The colour of the building
    B. The length of the streets
    C. The age of the buildings
    D. The colour of the roofs
    3. What is Valencia famous for?
    [     ]
    A. Its seaport
    B. Its university
    C. Its churches and museums
    D. Its parks and gardens
    4. The main income of the city of Valencia is from its _____.
    [     ]
    A. markets
    B. business
    C. factories
    D. farming

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    科目： 来源：同步题 题型：阅读理解

    阅读理解.

            Kong Zi，also called Confucius(551479 B．C.)，and Socrates(469399 B．C.)lived only a
    hundred years apart, and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is
    interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas，
    and how these ideas in turn，shaped their societies.
            Neither philosopher lived in times of peace, though there were more wars in Greece than in China.
    The Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek citystates were small and urban.The urban  environment in which Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical(激进的)than Confucius.Unlike
    Confucius, Socrates was not asked by rulers how to govern effectively.Thus，Socrates was able to be
    more idealistic, focusing on issues like freedom，and knowledge for its own sake.Confucius, on the other   hand, advised those in government service, and many of his students went on to government service.
            Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life: “Do not do to others what  you would not want others to do to you.” He assumed that all men were equal at birth, though some had
    more potential than others, and that it was knowledge that set men apart.Socrates focused on the
    individual, and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom.He believed that some had
    more potential to develop their reason than others did.Like Confucius, he believed that the superior class
    should rule the inferior(下层的) classes.
            For Socrates, the family was of no importance, and the community of little concern.For Confucius,
    however, the family was the centre of society, with family relations considered much more important than
    political relations.Both men are respected much more today than they were in their lifetimes.

    1．Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
    A．Socrates and Confucius had much in common．
    B．Confucius had much influence on Socrates' ideas．
    C．The societies were influenced by the philosophers' ideas．
    D．There were cultural exchanges between China and Greece．
    2．Socrates shared with Confucius the idea that________．
    A．all men were equal when they were born
    B．the lower classes should be ruled by the upper class
    C．the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom
    D．people should not ask others to do what they did not want to
    3．What made some people different from others according to Confucius?
    A．Family．
    B．Potential．
    C．Knowledge．
    D．Community．
    4．This passage is organized in the pattern of________．
    A．time and events
    B．comparison and contrast
    C．cause and effect
    D．definition and classification

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    科目： 来源：同步题 题型：阅读理解

    阅读理解
         Across the United States,there are several places where two independent towns grew together to
    become one citybut kept both their names.
         WinstonSalem is one of them.It's a midsized city in what's called the plateau(high land),between the
    Atlantic Coast and the inland mountains in the state of North Carolina.The Winston part is a relatively new place,founded early this century.It's home  to  the  nation's  biggest  openair  tobacco market.
         The giant R．J.Reynolds Tobacco Company's headquarters is in WinstonSalem,and Winston is the
    name of one of Reynolds' bestknown cigarette brands.Fastgrowing Winston soon surrounded the much
    older town of Salem,so in 1913,people in the area voted to combine them into a single place.
         From a historical and tourist point of view,Salem,or Old Salem,as it's called today,is the interesting and unusual part of town.
         Salem was founded in the 1700s by the Moravians.They spoke German,and their community was
    religiously based,with single men and single women living apart in separate dormitories.The Moravians
    greatly valued women's work and brainpower.In fact,one of the nation's oldest boarding schools for young womenthe Moravians' Salem Academy founded in 1772－is still in operation.
         Over the years,Salem lost its Moravian character.That all changed,though,when a nonprofit group
    began to rehabilitate the historic area.These days Old Salem is what's called a living history museum,with
    exhibits,music,and tours of 18thcentury houses,taverns and Moravian dormitory buildings just seven blocks from the tallest skyscraper in WinstonSalem.
         The historic community is booming again.Just as R．J.Reynolds is taking in millions of dollars making
    cigarettes across town,Old Salem is generating about D|S15 million a year in tourism revenue and
    donations.
    1. From the passage we can know that________.
    A. WinstonSalem is the name of a city
    B. Salem is home to the tobacco market
    C. the city WinstonSalem has two names
    D. Old Salem is the name of a tobacco brand
    2. It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that________.
    A. the two cities benefited each other
    B. Salem developed faster than Winston
    C. R.J.Reynolds Company has moved into Salem
    D. the combination meets the wishes of the people
    3. The city Salem is special for its________.
    A. boarding school  
    B. lifestyle and tradition
    C. respect for brainpower  
    D. religious belief
    4. The underlined word  "rehabilitate"  in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to "________"．
    A. reconstruct  
    B. evaluate
    C. enlarge  
    D. decorate
    5. What will probably be talked about in the following part?
    A. Some other attractions in WinstonSalem.
    B. How Winston makes profits from tourism.
    C. Other examples of cities combined by two parts.
    D. Something about the boarding school for women.

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