The name of Macau comes from the word Magao (A-Ma Temple), which were shrines (圣地)
dedicated to Mazu, a holy sea goddess worshiped by Macau people. It was said that when the Portuguese
people first came here in the middle of sixteenth century, one of the officers asked a fisherman the name
of the land. The man misunderstood the officer's question, and answered "Magao"- the name of A-Ma
Temple in front them.
     Many people wonder how Macau is spelled. Is it "Macao" or"Macau"? Both are actually correct. Macao
is Portuguese, and this is the official spelling backed by Macau SAR Government. Macau is English, that's
how they spell it in the U.S. and other parts of the world. However, most publications use"Macau" as the
preferred spelling.
     Members of the Southern Song Dynasty and some 50,000 followers were the first recorded inhabitants
(居民) of the area, seeking shelter in Macau from invading Mongols in 1277. They were able to defend
their settlements and establish themselves there.
     The Hoklo Boat people were the first to show commercial interest in Macau as a trading center for the
southern provinces. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1643), fishermen migrated to Macau from various
parts of Guangdong and Fujian provinces and built the A-Ma Temple in which they prayed for safety on
the sea.
     Chinese fishermen have been living and working in the Pearl River Delta for more than four thousand
years. The small peninsula and islands that came to be called Macau were first settled by the Portuguese in
the sixteenth century.
     In 1998, Chinese (Cantonese) was given official status and the same legal power as Portuguese, the
official language. The Chinese government assumed sovereignty over Macau on December 20, 1999, ending
329 years of Portuguese rule.

1. We can learn from the text that the name"Macau "______.

A. is named after a sea goddess
B. is first called by the Portuguese
C. is only used in publications
D. is given by a fisherman

2. Which is the correct order of the things that happened in Macau?
a. Portuguese people first came to Macau.
b. The fishermen of Guangdong and Fujian migrated to Macau.
c. The first recorded inhabitants established themselves in Macau.
d. the A-Ma Temple was built in Macau.

A. c, b, d, a
B. d, c, b, a
C. b, c, a, d
D. a, c, b, d

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

A. Both Chinese and Portuguese are official languages in Macau.
B. The A-Ma Temple was built in honour of a holy sea goddess.
C. The inhabitants in Macau mainly made their living by fishing before the 16th century.
D. Macau didn't belong to China until December 20, 1999.

4. Members of the Southern Song Dynasty went to Macau in order to ______.

A. show commercial interest in Macau
B. find a good place for fishing
C. get away from their enemies
D. establish Macau SAR there

A. Leigongshan Nature Reserve (保护区)
     Located 15 kilometres east of Kaili, Guizhou Province, Leigongshan is the most fascinating scenic area
of the Miaoling Mountains. It gained its reputation as a National Nature Reserve because of its abundance
of overlapping (与……重叠) mountain ridges, flourishing verdant plants, valuable and rare animals, and
historical war remams.
B. Wuyi Mountain
     The Wuyi Mountain is situated in the middle of the Wuyi Mountain range. The Nine Twist Stream, a
meandering brook running 9 kilometres through the mountain, has been designated as a key national scenic
spot. A great many scholars and poets like Zhu Xi, Lu You and Xin Qiji visited and lectured here. As a
result, a valuable cultural heritage (遗产) has been preserved (保存, 保护).
C. Hengshan Mountain (South Mountain)
     There are five sacred mountains in China, among which Hengshan Mountain in Hunan is the most famous
for its natural scenery. It has 72 peaks and extends 150 kilometres, with 800 miles in cir curnference. The
mountain consists of 72 peaks. It runs 150 kilometres in extend, and possesses the reputation of Buddhism
and Taoist culture of China.
D. Mountain Tai
     Mountain Tai is the first mountain in the 5 high mountains. It lies in the middle of Shandong Province.
There are 4 natural remarkable spectacles. They are sunrise, sunset glow, cloudy sea and yellow river. The
pines and cypresses on the mountain still stand firmly. Their branches and leaves heap up a lot of snow,
which shine brightly under the sunshine.
E. Luoxiao Mountain
     Luoxiao Mountain lies on the border between Hunan Province and Jiangxi Province. It is where China's
revolution started. High peaks and thick forests contribute to making the mountain quite steep. Luoxiao
Mountain is rich in natural resources with a forest coverage rate of 64%. More than 3,800 different plants
grow here, including over 30 rare tree species and over 20 rare animal species.
F. Mt. Huangshan
     Mt. Huangshan is bound to be one of the most visited tourist destinations in the 21st century. Old residences,
archways, clan temples, ancient bridges and pagodas (宝塔) are abundant. Mt. Huangshan is famous for the
uniquely shaped pines, the fantastic rock peaks, the sea of clouds and the hot springs. The mystic clouds drift
in and out, changing the scenery from minute to minute.

请阅读下面5个人的特点，然后将他们与想去的旅游景点匹配起来。
(     )1. Peter intends to go to a famous mountain for a holiday. As he is into Chinese classical literature and
works, he is sure to consider something like that when he chooses a mountain to visit.
(     )2. Jacky is from Australia. He has never been to a really high mountain before. So he is eager to visit a
famous Chinese mountain. Jacky particularly enjoys the beautiful scenery on the top of a mountain in the early
morning watching the sun rising.
(     )3. Susan is a university student in LA. She has just got a holiday, but as she is doing a research on how
religion or ancient Chinese doctrines have influenced Chinese people, she will not lose any chance for her
research.
(     )4. Smith, a German exchange student, extremely adores Chairman Mao Zedong. He is told that if he visits
the mountain he can feel the beginning of Chairman Mao Zedong's revolutionary cause, otherwise he will feel
regretful in his later life if he misses it. 
(     )5. George is 8 photographer from a Canadian journal. He likes to take pictures of remarkable scenery,
especially the lightning in a thunder storm and the change of clouds. It is said that he can make it in a well-
known mountain

     Census figures (调查数据) published last Friday indicate that the number of women in management jobs
rose by 95% between 1980 and 1990. Most evidence shows that women are still in the lowest class of
management and in the lowest-paying industries.
     I first noticed that girls were different from boys when I was about 4 years old. No experiences either in
my personal life or in my business life have caused me to change my opinion. Throughout my adult life,
however, I have had to evaluate again and again these differences between men and women and how they
affect the way men and women relate to one another and to the environment in which they work. Working
with women has given me deep understanding I would never have gained in any other way.
     Women are working at a decided disadvantage in the business world created by men to make things
comfortable for men. To me, this means men often understand the rules without having to be taught or even
having to think about them. It is not so easy for women. If I may fall back on typically male sports terms,
women have had to learn both the game and the game plan at the same time.
     At least in my own observation, women in business tend to be more honest than men. A direct question
to a woman often results in a direct response. This quality makes it more difficult for women to "yes" an
employer. It also makes women more trustworthy than the men who often can't, or won't, give a straight
answer to a question. Women are also more open than men about their feelings, their ambitions, and everyday
situations in the office. This makes them easier to be hurt than men. Traditionally, women in business have
been more severely judged than men. They have had to be better in a job than a man to get ahead.

1. What is this passage mainly about?

A. the unfair treatment the working women suffering in business
B. the differences between working men and women
C. the qualities of the working men and women
D. the author's pity on the working women

2. The author mentions the"sports terms" to show that _____.

A. women are more diligent than men
B. women are often looked down upon by men
C. women are slower in learning new things than men
D. men always make things comfortable for themselves

3. How many good qualities of women are mentioned in the last paragraph?

A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.

4. Which of the following will most probably be the first sentence of the fifth paragraph?

A. For example, I have interviewed many people for the job of advertising salesperson.
B. Another difference between working men and women is that men take more chances.
C. Of all the differences that I have noticed, one in particular stands out.
D. On the other hand, men also enjoy more rights than women.

     Well before the 15th century, an Anglo-Saxon custom required that a prospective bridegroom break
some highly valued personal belonging. Half of the broken token was held by the father of the bride and
the other half by the groom. A wealthy man was expected to split a piece of gold or silver.
     The earliest engagement rings were also used as wedding rings, serving to seal an act of sale which
transformed ownership of a daughter from father to husband. Such rings were usually of solid gold to
prove the groom's worth.
     For Roman Catholics, the engagement ring became a required statement of Nuptial intent (结婚意向),
as decreed by Pope Nicholas I in 860 A. D. The engagement ring was to be of valued metal, preferably
gold, which for the husband-to-be represented a financial sacrifice.
     Signifying enduring love, and chosen for its durability, the diamond was chosen for the engagement
ring. The diamond's fire is also associated with "love's clear flame," given by Medieval Italians because of
their belief that the diamond was created from the flames of love.
     The Venetians were the first to discover that the diamond is one of the hardest, most enduring
substances in nature, and fine cutting and polishing releases the brilliance. Rarity and cost limited their
rapid proliferation (急增) throughout Europe but their intrinsic (内在的) appeal guaranteed them a future.
By the 17th century, the diamond ring had become the most sought after statement of European engagement.

1. Who kept the two halves of the engagement rings before marriage?

A. The bride's father and the bridegroom's mother.
B. The bride's mother and the bridegroom.
C. The bride and the bridegroom.
D. The bridegroom and the bride's father,

2. What's TRUE about the early Anglo-Saxon custom before the 15th century?

A. A will-be bridegroom should beat all his valuable belongings.
B. Every will-be bride should split a piece of gold.
C. The engagement rings were also used to prove the groom's worth.
D. A rich bride should break one of her most valuable personal belongs.

3. Pope Nicholas made the engagement ring a required statement of nuptial intent ______.

A. in the 15th century
B. over 1,000 years ago
C. in the 1860s
D. by the 17th century

4. What kind of engagement ring has been the most popular one in Europe?

A. Rings made of gold
B. Rings made of silver
C. Rings made of diamond
D. Rings made of an unknown substance in nature.