1. According to the passage, De Nyew Testament can be best seen as _______.

A. a good version of the Bible          
B. something difficult to understand
C. a spoken form of the Gullah language  
D. the effort to save the Gullah language

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? 

A. Gullah communities can be found in the southern US.
B. Gullah is influenced by both English and West African languages.
C. De Nyew Testament is a complete Bible translation.
D. Ardell Greene thinks highly of De Nyew Testament.

3. What does this passage mainly focus on?

A. Efforts to save the Gullah language.    
B. Different versions of the Bible.
C. The history of the Gullah people.
D. The culture of the Gullah people.

     All of us communicate with one another non-verbally, as well as with words. We gesture with
eyebrows or a hand, meet someone else's eyes and look away, shift positions in a chair. These actions
we assume are random and incidental. But researchers have discovered in recent years that there is a
system to them almost as consistent and comprehensive as language.
     Every culture has its own body language, and children absorb its difference along with spoken
language. A Frenchman talks and moves in French. The way an Englishman crosses his legs is nothing
like the way a male American does it. In talking, with a future-tense verb, Americans often gesture with
a forward movement.
     There are regional idioms too. An expert can sometimes pick out a native of Wisconsin just by the
way he uses his eyebrows during conversation. Your sex, moral background, social class and personal
style all influence your body language.
     Usually, the wordless communication acts to qualify the words. What the non-verbal elements
express very often, and very efficiently, is the emotional side of the message. When a person feels liked
or disliked, often it's a case of "not what he said but the way he said it." Psychologist Albert Mehrabian
has come up with this formula: total impact of a message = 7% verbal + 38% gestural + 55% facial.
     Experts in kinesics - the study of communication through body movement - are not prepared to spell
out a vocabulary or gestures. When an American rubs his nose, it may mean he is disagreeing with
someone or rejecting something. But there are other possible interpretations, too. Another example:
When a student in conversation with a professor holds the older man's eyes a little longer than is usual,
it can be a sign of respect and affection; it can be a challenge to the professor's authority; or it can be
something else entirely. The experts look for patterns in the context, not for an isolated meaningful gesture.
     (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)

1. What idea does the author aim to convey in paragraph 2?
_________________________________________________________
2. Besides moral background, __________ are the other three factors affecting people's body language.
3. From Albert's formula, we learn that the body language __________.
4. What can you conclude from the examples given in paragraph 5?
__________________________________________________________

     Garden Route, South Africa
    Take in this fresh sea air in this beautiful coastal setting as you cruise the famous Garden Route in the
Western Cape in South Africa. A wild life break is a must, as is enjoying great meal stops along the route. There are wild life reserves throughout the Garden Route National Park you can swing into and spend a
sleepy morning in a car looking for giraffes and lions. And just over your shoulder in the big blue there are whales to be watched (if the season is right).
     Top tip: Add a trip to the Eastern Cape to your Garden Route trip. It is much less known than the
Western Cape and full of landscapes. The gas station is occasionally seen.
     Great Ocean Road, Australia
     Sweep along this dramatic coastal road in Australia with views of the Sourthern Ocean from Geelong
to Portland, in Victoria, and you won't regret it. Anyone who has driven it just can't stop talking about it,
and with good reason. There're loads to see and plenty of great stops. There's whale-watching here too,
and other natural life. And to top it all, there'll be plenty of good old Aussie kindness and welcome when
you pull in for lunch or a coffee stop.
     Top tip: Rent an open-top car so you can really drink in that sea air.
     Stelvio Pass, Italy
     If you like snake-like paths and mountain passes, you'll love this. Stelvio in Italy. The mountain slopes
stretch away on either side of the road, with snow-topped peaks within sight. There's a great view down
the pass. And from the top, it's just a short sweep away from the Swiss border, so if you are gripped by
mountain road driving, you can drive from here down to Swiss ski resort Davos. Stelvio has 48 hairpins
(急弯) on the north side and 12 on the decent (陡坡) to Bormio, so this route is not recommended for
new drivers, or those with a fear of heights. This decent is is often featured in the Giro d'Italia, the Italian
version of the Tour de France, so you may have glimpsed it on the television.
     Top tip: Take some Swiss Francs as well as some Euros, so you can make the trip a cross-border
experience.

1. In which travel routes can one enjoy whale-watching?

A. Stelvio Pass, Italy and Garden Route, South Africa
B. Great Ocean Road, Australia and Stelvio Pass, Italy
C. Garden Route, South Africa and no other route
D. Great Ocean Road, Australia and Garden Route, South Africa

2. The tips in the ad are meant to ________.

A. introduce a new route to the drivers
B. help drivers find gas stations on the route
C. give useful advice to make the trip more pleasant
D. warn drivers of the possible dangers on the road

3. Compared with the other two routes, Stelvio Pass is special in that ________.

A. it's more winding and challenging
B. it's safe and more suitable for new drivers
C. it has lots of wild animals on either side of the road
D. it's often featured in Tour de France and thus more famous

4. What's the best title for the travel advertisement?

A. Drive to South Africa, Man!            
B. Drive Travel for Whale Watching!
C. A Travel to Three Continent!          
D. Exciting Drive Travel in the Wild!

     Boxing is a fist fighting sport between two matched combatants (对手) wearing padded gloves. A
boxer's primary aim is to land as many blows as possible to the head and torso (躯干) of the opponent,
using strength and speed to dominate the contest. One of the oldest sports still practiced, boxing dates
back to thousands of years ago. Today the sport is popular in many parts of the world and encompasses (包括) both amateur and professional matches.
     For most of the 20th century boxing attracted huge fans and media attention in the United States.
Some boxing champions became legendary, larger-than-life figures, such as Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis,
and Muhammad Ali. Criticized to varying degrees throughout its history for its violent nature and high
injury rate, boxing has somehow always managed to survive-and even thrive-as a sport.
      Modern boxing regulations are based upon the 12 rules set out by British boxing officials in the
mid-19th century. These rules became known as the Marquess of Queensberry Rules, named after the
8th Marquess of Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, who sponsored and published them. In addition
to in-the-ring rules, modern boxing also has specific regulations regarding eligibility for the fighters
themselves.
     The modern rules for professional and amateur boxing differ, but both types of contests are divided
into time periods called rounds. In professional boxing, each round lasts three minutes; in amateur boxing,
two minutes. A one-minute rest period between rounds is standard. Amateur contests consist of three
rounds; professional contests may consist of up to 12 rounds. A bell is usually sounded by a timekeeper
to begin and end each round.
     A key step in making boxing safer and more respectable was the introduction of gloves, ending brutal
bare-knuckle competition. Boxing gloves are heavily padded to soften the impact of the blow and to
protect the hands of the boxer. As an added protection, the hands are taped before being placed in the
gloves, which are essentially huge mittens. Professional gloves usually weigh between 170 and 226g;
amateur gloves average 226 to 340g.

1. Which of the following is true according to the information in the passage?

A. Boxing is a violent sport with high injury rate.
B. People enjoy boxing because of its brutal nature.
C. Only professional players are allowed to attend boxing matches.
D. Boxing is a popular sport with a history of only 200 years.

2. Boxing has always managed to survive as a sport. In the author's opinion, ______.

A. this is because many people can participate in this popular sport
B. this is because boxing is a sport which can bring good business
C. the reason for this cannot be fully explained
D. this is because there are many legendary boxers

3. Which of the following facts about boxing is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. The time set for a round.             
B. The weight of gloves.
C. The size of boxing rings.              
D. The signal to begin and end each round.

4. The author's purpose in writing this passage is ________.

A. to give a general introduction to the sport of boxing
B. to advertise a band of boxing-related product
C. to discourage people from enjoying this violent sport
D. to get support for a sport with long tradition

5. Which of the following statements can best describe the sport of boxing as a whole?

A. It is a brutal and violent sport, with little popularity in modern times.
B. It is a traditional sport, with little room for improvement.
C. It is a controversial sport, which nevertheless enjoys great public support.
D. It is strictly professional sport with rigid and exclusive rules.

     Chrysanthemums (菊花) are to the fall what tulips are to the spring.
     In ancient China, chrysanthemums (or 'mums' for short) were first planted thousands of
years ago. People chose the chrysanthemum as their Flower for October, a symbol of the rest and ease
that followed the season's final harvest. Then they symbolized a scholar in retirement (隐居) and were
one of the four noble plants, along with bamboo, the plum flower, and orchid.
     The Japanese hold the chrysanthemum as a symbol of the sun. They consider the orderly unfolding of
its petals to be a symbol of perfection. They also think that a single chrysanthemum petal placed in the
bottom of a wine glass encourages a long and healthy life. The Japanese even have a National
Chrysanthemum Day on September 9, known as the Festival of Happiness.
      In the United States during colonial times, its popularity grew such that mums now reign as "Queen of
the Fall Flowers." Mums remain the most widely grown pot plant in the country and the largest
commercially produced flowers. Chrysanthemums generally represent cheerfulness and rest. So they are
welcomed throughout the British Isles and North America for any occasion, such as football games and
parties. In other countries such as Italy, Belgium and Austria, however, their association with the dead
makes chrysanthemums acceptable only for funerals and graves.

1. Why did people in ancient China choose the chrysanthemum as their Flower for October,
    a symbol of ________?

A. having a month of celebration.  
B. having relaxation after one year's of hard work.
C. loving this kind of flowers during this month.
D. having another good harvest the next year.

2. The Japanese consider the chrysanthemum as a symbol of the sun because________.

A. people like the flower just as they like the sun
B. the flower with its nice petals represents a symbol of perfection
C. people find the flower having no perfect petals when it is unfolding
D. the flower unfold its petals orderly just like the sun  

3. Mums are loved not only in the Unite States but in the British Isles  as they stand for ________.  

A. cheerfulness and rest    
B. happiness and joy
C. wealth and health        
D. luck and chance

4. In some European countries people use chrysanthemums to express  their feeling of _______.  

A. regret     
B. cold    
C. sorrow  
D. approval

     People celebrate birthdays in almost every country on earth. And they celebrate them in many
different ways.
     In China and in Japan, for example, the arrival of New Year is more important than a person's
birthday. So everyone adds a year to celebrate their ages on New Year's Day, instead of on their
birthdays,
     In Brazil, the special birthday food isn't cake, but special candles. In China, it's long noodles-for
long life. In Iceland, people have pancakes with candies rolled inside them on birthdays.
     In Britain, a birthday is an all-day celebration. At school, the birthday child is lifted up and "bumped"
by his classmates. This means the child is lifted by the feet and arms and bumped to the ground, once for
each year once for good growth. In Israel, the same custom is followed, except the birthday person is
lifted and lowered while sitting in a chair.
     In Holland, children not only get presents, but also give things out. They give cakes, cookies and
candles to their classmates and teachers on their birthdays.
     In Mexico, it's good luck to give birthday greetings as early in the day as possible. So it's usual for the
birthday child to be woken up at midnight by fiends singing birthday songs.
In India, birthday celebrations also begin before dawn. Prayers and blessings must be said before morning comes.
     In Thailand, two tall candles are lighted the night before the birthday. One is as tall as the birthday
person. If it goes out early, it's bad luck. Another customs of Thailand is that they buy live fish and birds
for the birthday person and then the birthday person frees the animals, and it brings good luck.
     In Nigeria, people in a certain age group celebrate their birthdays together, on a certain day.
     In many countries birthday customs are changing. Old customs are giving way to western style of
birthdays, with candletopped cakes. But one thing never changes-birthdays are special days for everyone!

1. It's a custom to lift and lower the birthday person in a chair in _____.

A. Britain
B. Israel
C. Britain and Israel
D. Israel and Thailand

2. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. In Thailand people give fish and birds to the birthday person as presents.
B. In Holland people give presents to unbirthday persons on their birthdays.
C. In Nigeria people who were born in the same period may celebrate their birthdays on the same day.
D. In Thailand a candle will be lighted on the birthday night.

3. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. Different countries have different birthdays.
B. Celebrating birthdays is exciting.
C. Different ways of celebrating the birthday in different countries.
D. Everyone likes celebrating his or her birthday.

     Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by travelling west from Europe. In order to
find Asia they had to find a way past South Africa. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic
Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan.
     Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the severe (凌冽的) winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel (海峡)
which is now called Magellan Straits. In November 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and
storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.
     They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they didn't see any land until they reached the islands
off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as Philippines, men were dying of
starvation. While they were in the Philippines., Magellan was killed in battle.
     The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail around Africa. After many
difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville after leaving. They were all that remained of
Magellan's expedition (探险队).

1. Magellan Straits were discovered by Magellan ______.

A. in August 1519
B. in October 1520
C. in November 1520
D. in December 1520

2. The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was ______.

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. Dangers from rocks and storms
B. Lack of fresh food and water
C. Severe winter in Patagonia
D. The death of Magellan

     Good manners play an important part in maintaining (保持) peace in society. A man with good
manners doesn't hurt others' feelings, and therefore he's on good terms with everyone. In this way he
helps to keep the peace in society.
     But a man with bad manners has no respect for others. He uses words carelessly and behaves rudely
towards others and causes a lot of unpleasantness. In the end, he himself will suffer the most. Everyone
avoids him and he is forced to live alone.
     To live well in society, money alone is not enough. Even the richest man cannot afford to have bad
manners. He may have enough money to buy all things he wants; but if his manners are bad, he will have
no friends, and no one can live happily without friends.
     We should have good manners, for it's human nature to try to get friendship; and friendship has to be
earned (获得)through our own attitude towards others. If we are kind to others, they will be kind to us,
and kindness is the most basic quality of good manners. Bad manners drive away friends as well as our
own family members.
     On the other hand, a man with good manners has many friends. He commands the respect of all those who come into contact (联系) with him. He doesn't talk ill about others. Even when he's provoked, he
tries his best not to upset others. He also feels sorry about the weak and the disabled.
     There are, however, many people who behave so well outside their homes that they are respected by
everyone outside. But in their own homes they are worse than the devil (魔鬼). Such people cannot be
said to have good manners. Their behavior will soon be discovered by others.
If one's manners are good, one behaves well everywhere, even when one is away from the critical (爱挑剔的) eyes of others. Only such a person can live well in society.

1. People with good manners bring society _____.

A. peace
B. enjoyment
C. respect
D. friendship

2. What does the author mainly want to tell us in Paragraph 4 ?

A. People are born friendly.
B. Bad manners make people lose friends.
C. Money is not the most important.
D. Kind people will be treated kindly.

3. The underlined word "provoked" in the passage may mean _____.

A. tired
B. sad
C. made angry
D. left alone

4. What's the main idea of the passage ? 

A. Kindness is important.
B. Friendship is important.
C. Good manners are important.
D. People with bad manners can't live well.

     For the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio
stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While
you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge
your horizons (眼界), discovering artists and types of music that you're not familiar with. Who knows,
you might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.
     Have you ever wondered about the history and influences of your favorite types of music ? For
example, did you know that rock 'n' roll originated (起源) from the blues, and that the blues began as a
form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery (奴隶制度)? Did you know that most
hip-hop is heavily influenced by early rhythm blues and jazz ?
     There are many fun ways to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots. For example,
if you like hip-hop, listen to some of your favorite CDs and take note of the samples the performers used
to create the songs. There is a possibility that the artist used parts of older songs to create the music. You
can go to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online for a small fee.
     You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music
and what is being expressed in the songs. There are so many different styles of music to learn about, and
you owe(欠)it to yourself to make an effort to listen to and learn about them.

1. The main topic of this passage is _____.

A. creating music
B. performing music
C. enjoying your favorite music
D. learning about music

2. What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves ?

A. Rock 'n' roll.
B. The blues.
C. Hip-hop.
D. Jazz.

3. How can you learn about culture and history through music ?

A. By writing down the names of the music.
B. By creating music from older songs yourself.
C. By caring about what is being expressed in music.
D. By keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online.

4. By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, the author probably means that _____.

A. you should try harder to learn about music
B. you should return something to music
C. you should borrow music CDs from others
D. you should buy music CDs yourself

                                                     One Canada, Two Languages
     Canada is one of the few nations in the world to have two official languages: English and French. There are 10 provinces in the country but only one of these-Quebec is known as "French Canada". This is
because it was founded by French explorers while British adventurers discovered the rest.?
     Canada left the British empire (帝国) in 1867 to become an independent country, and English and
French have been recognized as the official languages ever since.?
     Most people speak English as their first language and the two national television networks broadcast
in English throughout the country. Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French
television is very rare.?
     The same goes for traffic signs and menus. For example, outside of Quebec, there are only a few
places where you'll see traffic signs in French. In restaurants, it's almost impossible to find French on the
menu unless you are in the heartland (中心地带) of French Canada. However, all products sold in
Canada must, by law, have labels (标签) and instructions in both languages.?
     In Canada's English speaking provinces, official bilingualism (双语) means that students can choose
to complete a special French language course. Under this programme, they are taught most of their
subjects in French.?
     If a student begins the course in kindergarten (幼儿园) or Grade One, it is likely that all their lessons
will be in French. However, if they start at junior high school,25 per cent of the teaching will continue to
be in English.?

1. How many provinces are there in Canada?

A. Ten.
B. Nine.
C. Eleven.
D.Two.?

2. Which country controlled Canada before its independence?

A. France.
B. Britain.
C. America.
D. Germany.?

3. Which of the following sentences is right??

A. English is the only official language,though French is also spoken there.?
B. The two national television networks broadcast both in English and French.?
C. All products sold in Canada must,by law,have labels and instructions in both English and French.?
D. The lessons in kindergarten or Grade One are likely to be only in English.?