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When Janet got to Edinburgh last August, there were not ________ hotels for her to choose. All ________ hotels were full. She could only stay in a guesthouse.

A.other; other B.the other; the other

C.other; the other D.the other; other

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We usually understand when someone speaks or writes to us, and many gestures have meanings, too. But few of us ever considered what and how we eat as a way of communication. The food people eat during celebrations and ceremonies (仪式) can symbolize (象征) many things. In many cultures, people share food at meal times. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can improve trust. Food can also have a particular (特别的) meaning, and play an important role in a family or culture’s celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture, or may even differ between the country and the city one country.

In most cultures, bread represents nourishment (营养). It is also one of the most commonly shared foods in the world. Sharing bread, whether at a special time or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of companionship and togetherness. In fact, the word “companion” comes from the Latin com (together) and panis (bread). Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with beautifully decorated cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early types of cakes were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition has its root (根源) in the custom of sharing bread.

Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of cornbread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (繁荣) in the new year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is baked into the cake, which represents success in the New Year for the person who receives it. Most of the foods eaten during the Chinese New Year have symbolic meanings. Sometimes this is based on their shape; for example, long noodles symbolize long life. The symbolism can also be based on the sound of the word in Chinese. For example, people give out oranges because the word for “orange” sounds like the word for “good luck”.

1.Which of the following is NOT commonly considered as a way of communication?

A.Eating moon cakes at the Mid-autumn Festival.

B.Writing emails to your teacher.

C.Talking to your grandparents.

D.Shaking hands with someone when you first meet.

2.________ can help improve trust among people according to the article.

A.Eating bread with family members B.Having lunch together

C.Sharing a pizza with friends D.Cutting a cake into pieces

3.What is the root reason for sharing cakes at birthdays?

A.Birthday cakes are usually too big for one person to eat.

B.Cakes are a kind of beautiful and delicious dessert.

C.Cakes and bread have been the same food for many years.

D.Sharing cakes has got its tradition from sharing bread.

4.________ represent good luck for the new year in its own culture.

A.Coins in vasilopita B.Oranges

C.Pieces of cornbread D.Noodles

5.Which of the following is the best title for this article?

A.The importance of different foods B.The way of eating foods

C.What we eat really matters D.Another way of communication

One day, on a small farm in Maine, a man sat in a barn watching a large spider(蜘蛛) on a web. The man was E.B. White -- or Andy, as he was called -- who thought spiders were wonderful creatures. He thought one day he might like to write a children’s book about a spider.

But writing was hard work for Andy. He had written articles and essays and poems.He had also written one children’s book, Stuart Little. But Andy could never just rush to turn an idea into an article or a book. He told his editor (编辑) that he needed to let his ideas ripen.

So for years, Andy continued to think about writing a children’s book about a spider. He did some of his best thinking while he walked slowly around his farm.

Once while he was cleaning his barn, he found a spider’s egg sac (卵囊). Andy wanted to see the eggs hatch(孵蛋). But he was going to leave for New York City. So he found a small box and carefully placed the egg sac inside. When he got to his hotel, he put the box on the dresser. The next morning , there were hundreds of baby spiders rushing across the dresser!

Years later, Andy finally began writing Charlotte’s Web, the story of a spider named Charlotte and a pig named Wilbur.

Sometimes he stopped writing and aimlessly drew pictures of spiders. Andy always said Charlotte’s Web was more than just a children’s story about animals. It was a timeless story about true friendship.

1.What is the main idea of this text?

A.E B White loved spiders. B.E B White liked to live on a farm.

C.Why E B White was called Andy. D.How E B White wrote Charlotte’s Web.

2.What did Andy mean by saying “to let his ideas ripen”?

A.He wanted them to work quickly. B.He wanted to discuss them with others.

C.He wanted them to slowly grow and improve. D.He wanted to save them for future use.

3.Why did Andy bring the spider’s eggs to New York City?

A.He wanted to know more about spiders. B.He didn’t want spiders to live on his farm.

C.He wanted to kill time during the trip. D.He didn’t like to travel alone.

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Charlotte’s Web was just a children’s story about animals.

B.Andy had made full preparations for the book Charlotte’s Web .

C.Andy had never tried writing children’s books.

D.The editor had given Andy a lot of useful advice.

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