题目内容
Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, which consist of(由…组成)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Yu, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of China’s Taiwan Island, in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (东经) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北纬). They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers.
Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu, about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level.
Ancient ancestors (远古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea. In China’s historical books, Diaoyu Dao is also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao, Chiwei Yu and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403. It shows that China had already discovered and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.
These historical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to China. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally（传统）Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generations(世代).
【小题1】Where is Diaoyu Dao?
| A．In the northeast of China. | B．25°40’-26°00’E. |
| C．In the northwest of Taiwan Island. | D．123°20’-124°40’E . |
| A．5.69 | B．3.91 | C．0.91 | D．0.065 |
| A．75 meters | B．117 meters | C．245 meters | D．362 meters |
| A．They grew up there. |
| B．They wrote historical books there. |
| C．They worked and fished on the sea there. |
| D．They drank water there. |
| A．Diaoyu Dao has more than 8 islands. |
| B．Huangwei Yu is about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao. |
| C．China had already named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries. |
| D．The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground. |
【小题1】D
【小题2】B
【小题3】C
【小题4】C
【小题5】B
解析试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了钓鱼岛的情况，包括钓鱼岛的地理位置，最大岛屿的面积和海拔，以及第二大岛屿的面积和海拔。钓鱼岛最找是由中国祖先发先并命名的，它是中国领土的一部分。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据文中第一段描述Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, …in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (东经) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北纬).钓鱼岛及其附属岛屿，位于东经123°20’-124°40’，北纬25°40’-26°00’的水域，故此题选D。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据文中第二段描述Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area.位于这片区域西部的钓鱼岛，面积大约3.91平方千米，是这个区域最大的岛屿。故此题选B。
【小题3】判断推理题。根据文中第二段描述The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. 最高的部分是海拔362米；Huangwei Yu，…the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters.钓鱼台列屿，该区域第二大岛屿，有1.91平方千米，最高海拔117米；从而得知它们海拔相差245米，故选C。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据文中第三段描述Ancient ancestors (远古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea.中国远古祖先通过在该区域捕鱼而首先发现了该岛屿并命名为钓鱼岛。故此提选C。
【小题5】判断推理题。根据文中第二段描述。Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao,该岛屿位于钓鱼岛东北部27公里，故判断B错误。
考点：经济文化类短文阅读。
Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules, planning your next move, acting as a team member------these are all “game” ideas that you will have throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Some games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dreams that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and teamwork.
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as adults. For example, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones. It can be very helpful to exercise their hands and eyes, which is needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in the friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for a whole country, not just the athlete who has got it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that brings people together. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it------some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He set up an organization which can provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a hopeful future.
Next time, when you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in your life.
【小题1】The underlined part “translate life into exciting dreams” in Paragraph 2 most probably
means that games can ________.
| A．describe life in an exciting way |
| B．turn real-life experiences into a play |
| C．change people’s views of sporting events |
| D．teach children something useful and important |
| A．The whole country. |
| B．The gold medal. |
| C．The event. |
| D．The game. |
| A．It means a lot for a whole country. |
| B．It proves how excellent the winners are. |
| C．It helps the country out of natural disasters. |
| D．It brings the winners satisfaction and money. |
| A．The most famous games are the Olympic Games. |
| B．People around the world play soccer just for fun. |
| C．The game called bones can be helpful to the Arabian children. |
| D．Nicolette Iribarne gives poor children a chance for a better life. |
| A．The popular games. |
| B．Games and real life. |
| C．The advantages of games. |
| D．Children’s games and the future. |
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Read the post from the travel forum(论坛).
| Answers To All Your travel | |
| Jun, Korea(韩国) Posted, 5 days ago | Question: First trip to the USA For my new job, I will travel to the United States next month and meet my American boss. This will be my first trip there. I’m worried about correct business behavior and manners. My boss invited me to his home for dinner. Do you have any advice? |
| Sue, Miami Posted, 3 days ago | Re: First trip to the USA It’s a good idea to bring a small gift or something from your country. Don’t be surprised if your boss opens the gift right away. In the USA, people often open a gift when they receive it. In Korea, that is not polite, but it’s common in the USA. |
| Sam, Los Angeles Posted, 2 days ago | Re: First trip to the USA Americans use their hands to eat some kinds of food, such as pizza and fried chicken. Watch your American hosts, and do what they do. |
| Kathryn, New York Posted, 12 hours ago | Re: First trip to the USA In Korea and Japan, it’s the custom to remove your shoes before entering a house. In the United States, you usually don’t take your shoes off. Once I was travelling in Japan and entered a house with my shoes on by mistake. Oops! |
| Lee, Korea Posted, 2 hours ago | Re: First trip to the USA Many Americans are very informal（非正式的）at home. One time I went to an American business partner’s home for dinner, I was surprised that everyone stood and talked in the kitchen while the husband and wife were cooking dinner. Besides, unlike in Korea, everyone took part in the dinner table conversation, even the man’s wife and children. |
| Andrew, Washington Posted, 1 hour ago | Re: First trip to the USA I agree with Lee. You probably won’t speak about business during dinner, so my advice is to know some topics of conversation. For example, you can talk about travel, food, music, or sports. But you’d better not question about age. |
| A．he got a new job |
| B．he would meet his boss |
| C．his boss invited him to his home for dinner |
| D．he wanted to know business behavior and manners in the USA |
| A．开除 | B．移开 | C．脱下 | D．去掉 |
| A．bring a small gift from your country | B．open the gift right away |
| C．enter the house with your shoes on | D．ask a person’s age |
| A．shouldn’t use your hands to eat fried chicken |
| B．can’t stand and talk in the kitchen while the host is cooking |
| C．can’t talk with all the family members |
| D．probably won’t speak about business |
| A．different countries have different customs |
| B．Japanese have the similar customs with Americans |
| C．everyone may take part in the dinner table conversation in Korea |
| D．only people from Korea and America can answer Jun’s question |
During the last winter holiday, I went to China with my parents. The five-day trip left me with a deep impression.
As the capital of China, Beijing is a very beautiful city with fresh air and clean streets which make the travelers feel very pleased. To my surprise, many people there were learning English. Later I was told that they did so because Beijing would hold the 29th Olympic Games and they wanted most foreigners to understand them. They strictly kept the traffic rules. When there was a red light, no one was seen crossing the street.
Of all the places I visited, I liked the Summer Palace best. To our surprise, although it was winter when we were there, we still saw green trees and many fresh flowers. The whole park was very beautiful. We visited a very modern football field. We were told the buildings where the Olympic Games would be held were even better than that. I also enjoyed skiing in Xiangshan. Skiing is an interesting and exciting sport liked by many people.
In my eyes, China is a nice place and Chinese people are very kind. In Beijing Station, there were so many people, and most of them were going home to spend the Spring Festival—the most important Chinese festival, with their families. Passengers helped each other carry luggage（行李）, and they were very kind to foreigners. We were given a card by the hotel we stayed at, on which was the address of the hotel. With the card we never got lost in the city.
The five days passed quickly, but the trip left me a lot of sweet memories.
根据短文内容选择正确答案。
【小题1】From the passage, we know the Summer Palace ______.
| A．has flowers only in summer |
| B．is worth visiting all the year round |
| C．is a place where people visit only in summer |
| D．is a place where many people ski in winter |
| A．skating | B．swimming | C．skiing | D．board-skating |
| A．during New Year’s Day | B．after the Spring Festival |
| C．on the Mid-Autumn Day | D．before the Spring Festival |
| A．so that they could easily find their hotel |
| B．in order to go shopping |
| C．so they could get something freely from the hotel |
| D．as the New Year’s gift |
| A．are kind | B．are helpful |
| C．strictly kept the traffic rules | D．all of the above |
It's not just women who wear skirts. Men can wear them, too. In Scotland, men wear a kind of skirt called a kilt. The kilt is their national dress and an important part of their tradition (传统).
A kilt is a colored skirt reaching down to the knees(膝盖). It has checks (格子) on it with different colors, like red or blue. Each family in Scotland has its own colors.
How did the Scots start to wear kilts? There are many stories about it. One story is that the kilt was invented (发明) in the 1720s by an English factory owner, Thomas Rawlinson. Rawlinson had a lot of Scottish workers in his factory and he thought their clothing got in the way of their work. So he cut their long clothes into a shorter skirt.
Today, most Scotsmen see kilts as formal(正式)dresses. They usually only wear them at weddings or big dinners. There are only a few men who still wear a kilt every day. Scots also wear kilts in parades when they play their traditional musical instrument(乐器): bagpipes (风笛). The army still has kilts as the dress uniform (制服), but they no longer wear them to fight (打仗).
【小题1】 A kilt is ____.
A. | B. | C. | D.  |
| A．colors | B．checks | C．rules | D．shapes |
| A．到达 | B．得到 | C．在路上 | D．妨碍 |
| A．At weddings | B．At big dinners | C．In parades | D．all of the above |
| A．things about Scotsmen's traditional kilts |
| B．how to wear kilts |
| C．when to wear kilts |
| D．Scotsmen's important tradition |
For many people of Norway(挪威), skiing(滑雪) is the best way to have fun in winter. Almost everyone can ski. Children learn to ski after they learn to walk. Long, long ago in Norway, there were no buses, trains or cars. People had to find a way to walk over the deep snow. Skis were the right answer!
Although they love winter, the people of Norway are also happy to see summer come. They enjoy the out-door activities at any time of the year. In summer they swim and sunbathe near the beach. Some people go hiking and go mountain climbing. Sail-boating is also very popular during the warm sunny summer months.
The Norwegians(挪威人), like people everywhere, find many in-door ways to have a good time. During the long winter they also enjoy movies. They like to read books from the libraries in all seasons. Family life is very important to the people of Norway.
【小题1】In winter, ______ is the most popular sport for Norwegians to have a good time.
| A．skiing. | B．skating. | C．swimming | D．skateboarding |
| A．having fun | B．crossing the deep snow |
| C．making money | D．taking exercise |
| A．5 | B．7 | C．8 | D．6 |
| A．skiing | B．the life of Norwegians |
| C．out-door activities | D．the way to have fun |
| A．Norwegians like winter, but they don’t like summer. |
| B．Norwegians don’t think family life is very important. |
| C．Norwegians also like indoor activities. |
| D．Norwegians dislike buses, trains or planes |
An important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this, “I’m afraid it’ll have to be someplace cheap, as I have little money.” The other person may say, “OK, I’ll meet you at McDonald’s.”
This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He may also say, “Oh, no, I want to take you to lunch at Smith’s,” or “I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. They are great.” This means the person wants to pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towards this person, you can go with him and you needn’t pay for the meal. You may just say, “Thank you. That would be very nice.”
American custom(风俗) about who pays for dates(约会) are much the same as in other parts of the world. In the old days, American women wanted men to pay for all the meals. But, today, a university girl or a woman in business world will usually pay her way during the date. If a man asks her for a dance outside the working hours, it means “Come, as my guest(客人).” So as you can see, it is a polite thing to make the question clear at the very beginning.
【小题1】The passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．how to eat out |
| B．where to eat out |
| C．what to eat out |
| D．who pays for the meal in different situation |
| A．去订餐 | B．共同就餐 | C．去饭店 | D．各自付款 |
| A．he’s going to pay for your meal |
| B．he’s going to lend some money to you |
| C．he can’t understand you |
| D．he’ll be angry with you |
| A．ask men to pay for their clothes |
| B．try to pay for their own meals |
| C．never have anything outside |
| D．try to pay for the men’s meals |
| A．the man will pay for it |
| B．the woman will pay for it |
| C．they will go Dutch |
| D．another person will pay for them |
Do you know what Oscar is? When did it start? Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.
The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards. The awards are often referred to as the “Oscar”. This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick. She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue(雕像) reminded her of her uncle Oscar!
The Oscar is always an exciting event. Each year, at least one unusual thing happens. When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film, he danced on stage! When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress, she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!
In 1987, Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China. Since then, Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. It also won several technical awards for its amazing “flying” people. We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.
It’s time for the Oscar again. Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodak Theater. There, they will find out who had won the awards for best actor, best actress and best director. Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.
【小题1】Who give the awards?
| A．In 1927. |
| B．Oscar. |
| C．The Academy of Nicknames. |
| D．A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. |
| A．Best Director. | B．Best Foreign Film. | C．Best Actress. | D．Best Actor. |
| A．Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger. |
| B．Crouching and Hidden Dragon and Tiger. |
| C．Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. |
| D．Crouching, Dragon, Hiding Tiger. |
| A．At the Academy. | B．in a Los Angeles restaurant. |
| C．At Oscar’s house. | D．At Kodak Theater. |
| A．To see the restaurant. | B．To see the fashion. |
| C．To see a film. | D．To see the stars crying and laughing. |