根据句子的上下文语境，给下划线的单词或词组选择恰当的英文解释。

1.To commemorate the baby’s birth they put her name on the bell.

2.What happens at births, weddings, and funerals in your country?

3.Over five hundred mourners came to his funeral.

4.The President of the Republic placed a wreath on the tomb.

5.Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, silence the pianos and with muffled drum, bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

A. cannot be heard clearly

B. to do something to show that you remember and respect someone important or an important event in the past

C. something gradually decreases

D. to make a long low sound expressing pain or unhappiness.

E. a circle made from leaves or flowers that you put on a grave

F. a religious ceremony for burying or burning a dead person

G. someone who attends a funeral, especially a relative of the dead person

 

Zhao Wenxuan，a film star from Taiwan，has been fond of seeing films since his childhood. He would sometimes go to the cinema for the same film four or five times. He also enjoys literature and art. Before he took the film acting as his career，he had worked in an airline in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan Province. His change of job to acting was quite by chance.
One day，he came across in the paper an advertisement for a leading actor to appear in the film named “Wedding Feast.” Full of excitement，he answered the job ad by telephoning the director of the film — Mr. Li An. It was this telephone call that had changed all his life. At last the director decided him to be the very person for the role. That he could be chosen owed much to his good command of English，natural manners and low pay for his work in the film.
The film “Wedding Feast” proved to be a hit. It won the German Golden Bear Award and entered the competition for one of the Oscar Academy Awards. Also, it was the first Taiwan film that was permitted to be shown in the U. S. Thanks to the film，Zhao Wenxuan became popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong and southeast Asia.
In 1994，Mr. Zhao acted as a leading role in the Hong Kong film，“Red Rose and White Rose”，in which many film stars like Ms Chen Chong from U. S. and Ms Ye Yuqing from the local area participated. This film was named for 10 prizes of the Taiwan Golden Horse Prize and at last it was awarded five prizes for the best play，actress and music. Zhao has regarded the film as one of his favorite films since he stepped into the acting circle.
Since 1993，Mr. Zhao has taken part in the shootings of 13 films， most of which are thought highly of.
Mr. Zhao said the that Taiwan should think to cooperate much with the mainland in the film producing industry and it would benefit each other. In recent years he often came to the mainland for film shooting. He has just completed his performance in the film “Love Affairs” directed by Mr. LiXin，a director from Shanghai Film Studio.
【小题1】Why could Zhao Wenxuan play the leading role in the movie “Wedding Feast”？

A．Because he liked to see films very much.

B．Because he was a famous actor at that time.

C．Because he could speak English very well，acted naturally and gave no thought to the pay for his work in the movie.

D．Because the director of the movie knew him very well.

【小题2】The text suggests that _____.

A．“Wedding Feast” is just an ordinary film

B．the film “Wedding Feast” disappointed people greatly

C．Zhao Wenxuan became a famous movie star because of the film “Wedding Feast”

D．A lot of the Taiwan films are shown in the U. S. every year

【小题3】Which of the following is the right order for Mr. Zhao Wenxuan‘s experience？
a. He joined in the film “Red Rose and White Rose” in Hong Kong.
b. He worked in an airline in Taipei.
c. He suggested Taiwan and the mainland should film more together.
d. When he was a boy，he often went to the cinema.
e. He has just finished the film “Love Affairs” in Shanghai.
f. He acted an important role in the film “Wedding Feast”.

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

【小题4】From the text it can be inferred that _____.

A．one’s success is frequently (often) closely connected with a favorable chance

B．it is never too late to learn

C．know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat

D．there is no limit to knowledge

The Chinese-born American architect Ieoh Ming Pei is one of the most creative architects of our times. He has incorporated both eastern and western ideas into his designs.

Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou, China on April 26, 1917. His father was a famous banker. In 1935, at the age of 17, he came to the United States to study architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1942, he entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

In 1964, Jacqueline Kennedy selected Pei to design the Kennedy library. After that he became well-known all of the world. People named it one of the Ten Best Buildings in the United States. In 1968, Pei started work on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington D.C.. Over one million people visited the building during its first 50 days in existence.

Following the East Wing project Pei's fame has continued to grow widely. In 1983, French President commissioned(委任) Pei to help make the Louvre more modern. Ten years later, the completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre created a new historic landmark for Paris. Pei described it as, "the greatest challenge and greatest accomplishment of my career." At Fragrant Hill, a 300-room hotel in the Chinese capital, Pei has attempted to bring to his native China his often-quoted "third way of making buildings." Avoiding both a complete copying of traditional Chinese motifs(特色) as well as the modernism of the West, Pei has managed, at Fragrant Hill, to make one of his most eloquent(有说服力的) statements.

Pei has designed nearly 50 projects in the United States and abroad. About half of these projects have won major awards. Pei has been awarded the highest honors from nations over the world. In 1990, Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush for his contributions to world peace and service to the US government.

56. Which is the right order of the events of Ieoh Ming Pei?

Pei started work on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC.

Ieoh Ming Pei entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

The completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre created a new historic landmark for Paris.

Ieoh Ming Pei was selected to design the Kennedy library.

Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou.

Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush.

Ieoh Ming Pei came to Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

French President commissioned Pei to help make the Louvre more modern.

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The underlined word “incorporate” can be replaced by __________.

 A. divide               B. combine            C. separate           D. part   

It was ____________ that Ieoh Ming Pei became world-famous.

A. after the completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre

B. after he designed East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC

C. after he designed the Kennedy library

D. after he designed the Fragrant Hill

__________ is an excellent building that shows both the traditional Chinese motifs and the modernism of the West.

A. Fragrant Hill 

B. Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre

C. The East Wing of the National Gallery of Art

D. Kennedy library

We can infer that about _________of Ieoh Ming Pei’s projects have won major awards.

A. 50              B. 15                C. 25               D. 35

The Chinese-born American architect Ieoh Ming Pei is one of the most creative architects of our times. He has incorporated both eastern and western ideas into his designs.

Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou, China on April 26, 1917. His father was a famous banker. In 1935, at the age of 17, he came to the United States to study architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1942, he entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

In 1964, Jacqueline Kennedy selected Pei to design the Kennedy library. After that he became well-known all of the world. People named it one of the Ten Best Buildings in the United States. In 1968, Pei started work on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington D.C.. Over one million people visited the building during its first 50 days in existence.

Following the East Wing project Pei's fame has continued to grow widely. In 1983, French President commissioned(委任) Pei to help make the Louvre more modern. Ten years later, the completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre created a new historic landmark for Paris. Pei described it as, "the greatest challenge and greatest accomplishment of my career." At Fragrant Hill, a 300-room hotel in the Chinese capital, Pei has attempted to bring to his native China his often-quoted "third way of making buildings." Avoiding both a complete copying of traditional Chinese motifs(特色) as well as the modernism of the West, Pei has managed, at Fragrant Hill, to make one of his most eloquent(有说服力的) statements.

Pei has designed nearly 50 projects in the United States and abroad. About half of these projects have won major awards. Pei has been awarded the highest honors from nations over the world. In 1990, Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush for his contributions to world peace and service to the US government.

56. Which is the right order of the events of Ieoh Ming Pei?

Pei started work on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC.

Ieoh Ming Pei entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

The completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre created a new historic landmark for Paris.

Ieoh Ming Pei was selected to design the Kennedy library.

Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou.

Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush.

Ieoh Ming Pei came to Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

French President commissioned Pei to help make the Louvre more modern.

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1.The underlined word “incorporate” can be replaced by __________.

A．divide

B．combine

C．separate

D．part

2.It was ____________ that Ieoh Ming Pei became world-famous.

A．after the completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre

B．after he designed East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC

C．after he designed the Kennedy library

D．after he designed the Fragrant Hill

3. __________ is an excellent building that shows both the traditional Chinese motifs and the modernism of the West.

A．Fragrant Hill

B．Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre

C．The East Wing of the National Gallery of Art

D．Kennedy library

4. We can infer that about _________of Ieoh Ming Pei’s projects have won major awards.

A．50

B．15

C．25

D．35

 

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Have you ever seen any students whose trousers hang so low you can see their underwear? What do you think of that ? Fashionable? Some of today’s teenagers are big fans of such a look?    【小题1】
The headmaster of a school in central Italy has asked students to stop wearing low-rise jeans that expose underwear and parts of the body. His request came after a class trip. One day, he saw one boy’s baggy trousers slide to his feet.  【小题2】  .
But in Italy, a nation that takes fashion very seriously, the suggestion caused a debate among parents, teachers and students. The issue is whether the headmaster’s request will limit students’ freedom—or whether dress in Italian schools is too casual.
【小题3】 “we do not want to kick fashion out,” the headmaster explained, “ but extremes (极端)of fashion like this are not right in school.” Many other schools have now requested that their students also stop wearing such trousers.
【小题4】 Ludovica Gaudio,14, wore extremely low trousers exposing orange underwear in class. It was cold, so she wore a matching orange scarf.  【小题5】 “ I don’t really feel comfortable in those sort of jeans,” said Sarah Lattanzi, “In winter , when dressed like that ,it’s quite cold and I am afraid my stomach will ache.”

A．But recently this trend has been at the center of an argument in Italian middle schools.

B．A parents’ group praised the move in favor of good taste, while others advised schools to stop worry about fashion and fix up old school buildings.

C．He pointed out that this way of dressing is not suitable for school.

D．Most students have simply ignored the request.

E.Another 14-year-old girl said she would probably respect the request, simply for practical reasons.
F.Let us see that Italian students react differently to schools’ requests.
G.Schools should pay attention to things more important than students’ clothes.