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Surfing: It’s Not Just for Boys Anymore
If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would   36 : surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people   37 . Most certainly not.
I started surfing about five years ago and fell in love with the sport on the  38  first day. Riding that first   39  was the best feeling I had ever experienced.
When I try to   40  surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my   41 , there’s nothing like it. It involves body,   42 , and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all   43  us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that   44 , becoming one with the   45 , is like I’m weightless.
The one thing I can   46  from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean   47  an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and lowing; others are very aggressive (活跃有力的) and   48 . All of these things attract me to surfing and make it   49  from any other sport.
I’ve   50  to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new   51 , so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start   52  the limits of things boys and men used to dominate (主宰)?
There’re women   53  side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys   54  the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to   55  , and they will.
小题1:
A.tellB.giveC.answerD.realize
小题2:
A.BelieveB.understandC.replyD.wonder
小题3:
A.veryB.justC.rightlyD.only
小题4:
A.stormB.waveC.sailD.boat
小题5:
A.bringB.connectC.tieD.compare
小题6:
A.workB.studyC.holidayD.life
小题7:
A.effortB.mindC.healthD.time
小题8:
A.alongB.aroundC.aboveD.by
小题9:
A.waterB.beachC.boardD.lake
小题10:
A.skyB.oceanC.earthD.world
小题11:
A.takeB.makeC.getD.keep
小题12:
A.offersB.includesC.catchesD.collects
小题13:
A.greatB.sharpC.hardD.calm
小题14:
A.knownB.rightC.farD.different
小题15:
A.chosenB.learnedC.triedD.promised
小题16:
A.pointsB.levelsC.stepsD.parts
小题17:
A.reachingB.acceptingC.pushingD.setting
小题18:
A.sittingB.walkingC.workingD.fighting
小题19:
A.ofB.fromC.onD.with
小题20:
A.thinkB.feelC.performD.succeed

小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:B
小题5:D
小题6:D
小题7:B
小题8:B
小题9:A
小题10:B
小题11:C
小题12:A
小题13:B
小题14:D
小题15:C
小题16:B
小题17:C
小题18:C
小题19:C
小题20:D

试题分析:文章的题目Surfing:It's Not Just for Boys Any more明显地告诉我们,本文是关于女孩子对冲浪运动的看法,而且提出了一个很鲜明的观点:冲浪运动并不再是男孩子的专利!
女孩子也能做,而且会有所成就。
小题1:前后照应逻辑推理词义比较 如果你询问高中的女生们她们最喜欢的体育运动的名字,她们不是告诉(tell),给予(give),意识到(realize),而是回答(answer)你询问的问题。
小题2:常识运用逻辑推理词义比较 先看语境:前一句的意思是"但是它难道不是男孩子的事情吗?(意思是:这是男孩子的事情。)";后一句的意思是"大多数人当然不……",由社会的实际情况和这两句的意思可以判断出,只是有一部分人(不太多)对此问题(前一句)不理解(understand),不相信(believe),不能作出回答(reply),而纳闷、惊奇(wonder),持怀疑态度,而大多数人却肯定地认为:冲浪运动是男孩子的事情。
小题3:本题中的very表示强调,正是在第一天就爱上了surfing。
小题4:常识运用 因为文章是在谈论冲浪运动,冲上第一个浪(wave)去是我经历过的最佳感受,而不是暴风雨 (storm)、航海(sail)或船(boat)。
小题5:固定搭配词义比较 作者想把冲浪运动和其他运动进行比较(compare)。connect with连接, 联络,将...连起来;compare with与…比较;tie up with和…联系一起;bring带来,引起,通常不与with连用。
小题6:逻辑推理常识运用 作者把冲浪运动当作了它的生活(life)的组成部分,她不仅仅只是在假期(holiday)里冲浪,当然工作(work)和学习(study)也不能耽误。in my life是"在我的生活中"。
小题7:常识运用词义比较 冲浪运动涉及到身体,智力、智慧(mind)和心灵、精神诸方面,这三个方面共同组成人的身心发展因素。
小题8:常识运用逻辑推理 在海洋里进行冲浪运动,身体的沿线(along),上面(above),旁边(by),而是身体的四周(around)都是凉爽的咸水。
小题9:常识运用逻辑推理 冲浪运动可能要经过沙滩(beach),有可能是在湖(lake)里,但它主要还是脚踏冲浪板(board)在水(water)面上进行。
小题10:常识运用逻辑推理 冲浪运动是在大海、大洋中进行的,就有和海洋(ocean)融为一体的感觉。
小题11:逻辑推理词义比较前后照应 作者不是从其他运动,而是从冲浪运动中获得(get)了无止境的挑战的体会"。再则,前文The feeling I get when I'm surfing across that water,becoming one with the ocean也有暗示。take from减少, 降低;get from从……得到;make from由...制造; keep from阻止, 隐瞒, 抑制。
小题12:常识运用逻辑推理词义辨析 你永远也不会是最好的冲浪手,因为大洋呈现、提供(offer)的是任何人都控制不了的、数不尽的、各种各样的海浪。catch抓住,捕获;include包括,包含;offer提供;collect收集,聚集。
小题13:逻辑推理词义比较 有些冲浪手自由自在、娴熟流畅,有些冲浪手则活跃有力、生机勃勃。注意这两个句子的并列关系,应该特别注意free 和 flowing之间词义的顺承和协调"自由而流畅",后句的aggressive and__13__也应该是这样一种意义联系,故选择A,sharp可以表示"精明敏捷的,迅速活泼,有力有为"的意思,其它三项在意义上与aggressive的顺承和协调相距甚远。
小题14:固定搭配前后照应词义比较 所有的这些都在吸引着我去冲浪,并使之不同于(different)其他运动。注意此段第一句The one thing I can get from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge.也有所暗示。(be) different from和……不同。(be)far from远离, 远非;known和right通常不与from搭配。     
小题15:逻辑推理词义比较 我尽力(try)地劝我所认识的每一个女孩去做人们认为女孩不能做的事情。choose选择、挑选;try试图、努力;learn学习;promise答应、许诺。
小题16:常识运用逻辑推理 朝着新的水平(level)不断前进是人类活动的组成部分。level水平,水准, 标准, 级别;point 点, 尖端;step步调, 步伐, 步骤, 措施;part 部分, 局部。
小题17:逻辑推理常识运用词义比较 所以女孩子们难道不应当应拾级而上,开始冲破(push)男人过去主宰的事物极限吗?reach到达,伸出;accept 接受, 认可;push突出,突破攻击;set 放置,树立,调整。
小题18:常识运用逻辑推理词义比较 在我们国家有女性和总统不仅仅一起坐(sit),步行(walk),战斗(fight),而且并肩工作(work)着。同时注意句子的一般现在时意义特征,表示经常性的行为。
小题19:逻辑推理词汇用法 所以为什么女孩子不能够肩并肩地与男孩子一起踢足球,外出一起冲浪呢?介词on表示"在……供职"、"(是)…的成员",on the football team的意思是"是/成为足球队队员"。
小题20:常识运用逻辑推理词义比较 给女孩子一个获得成功(succeed)的机会,让她们思考(think) ,感觉(feel)表演(perform),她们就都会有所成就。
点评:本文主要是测试学生综合运用语言的能力,即从语篇的角度综合测试阅读理解能力、词汇的掌握和对英语习惯用语的熟悉程度、以及语法规则的灵活运用。考生做题时必须时刻从上下文考虑,部应该只看到所添的词在短语或句子内是否可行。因此,在做题时最好将全文通读一下,了解了全文的意思以后再作答。
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The next morning ,at the breakfast table ,they decided they would go over their  8
“I’ll start ”said the wife ,She  9  her list , It had many items on it ,enough to fill three pages , As she started reading the list of the little annoyances ,she noticed  10  were starting to appear in her husband’s eyes.
“What’s wrong?”she asked “Nothing,”the husband replied ,“11 reading your list,”
The wife continued to read until she had read all three  12 to her hushand.
“Now, It’s your  13 and then we’ll talk about the things on both of our lists,”she said happily
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The wife ,  17 by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his  18  of her,turned her head and wept.
In lire, there are enough times when we are disappointed. Depressed and annoyed , We don’t really have to go  19 them. We have a wonderful world that is rull of beauty ,light and promist Ehy not see the  20  things before us?
小题1:
A.houseB.decorationC.ceremonyD.church
小题2:
A.attractiveB.nervousC.seriousD.strict
小题3:
A.mannerB.loveC.attitudeD.behavior
小题4:
A.preparationB.commitmentC.shameD.suggestion
小题5:
A.annoyingB.excitingC.interestingD.puzzling
小题6:
A.adoptB.possessC.fastenD.fix
小题7:
A.agreedB.refusedC.leftD.listened
小题8:
A.celebrationB.dictationC.listsD.document
小题9:
A.threw awayB.took outC.cut outD.let out
小题10:
A.wavesB.tearsC.lightsD.blames
小题11:
A.keep onB.put onC.call onD.blames
小题12:
A.attacksB.itemsC.annoyancesD.pages
小题13:
A.dutyB.businessC.turnD.problem
小题14:
A.RoughlyB.CalmlyC.AngrilyD.Clumsily
小题15:
A.outgoingB.carefulC.perfectD.beautiful
小题16:
A.predictB.advocateC.abuseD.change
小题17:
A.touchedB.disappointedC.shockedD.threatened
小题18:
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A.taking awayB.replying toC.talking aboutD.looking for
小题20:
A.messyB.fantasticC.randomD.relevant
From the outer of New York to the heart of Singapore, nature is everywhere you're not looking in some of Earth's most crowded big cities. Outdoor adventure is often just a few stops on the train - or a short drive- away from the annoying crowds.  Here are a few favorites to get you going:
Mount Hollywood Trail, Los Angeles
It's not a skyscraper or a Ferris wheel, and there's no expensive restaurant up top. But if you want an absolutely unforgettable, no-admission-charged, 360-degree view of the entire Los Angeles region , it's yours. All you have to do is walk a little. One of the preferred exercise routes, the Mount Hollywood Trail, is easily accessed from the parking lot of the famous Griffith Observatory; you see what you get at the end of this steep 1.5-mile trail, which winds its way through the Griffith Park wilds up to the mountain's 1,640-foot peak.
Bronx River, New York
It may not be on your Top 10 list of things to do when you finally get to the Big Apple, but exploring the almost-secret river that flows through one of New York's most mysterious boroughs (自治市) is an unforgettable experience. The Bronx River Alliance, a non-profit group that has worked tirelessly to bring the much-abused river back to life , operates cycling and canoeing trips along the river, from the rugged Hunts Point section down near the harbor on up through the borough.
Southern Islands, Singapore
Believe it or not, tightly packed Singapore does have plenty of open space left . There are actual trails right in the middle of everything, if you know where to look . But to really get away from it all, the Southern Islands, a small group of little green dots just off the city-state's southern shoreline, are just the thing.
Lee Valley, London
This East London river valley changed last summer, when anyone near a television got an eyeful of Olympic Park, built directly in the middle of the valley. Inside the park, beautifully landscaped sections quickly became a favorite relaxation spot for games goers. At present, you'll find miles of walking paths worth exploring. Start at the Waltham Cross train and follow the signposted walking route southbound, guiding you past important historic industrial areas, through interesting city neighborhoods, past the western side of Olympic Park and on to the Thames.
小题1:If someone wants to enjoy an unforgettable experience for free , he can go to ______.
A.Mount Hollywood Trail and Bronx River
B.Mount Hollywood Trail and Southern Islands
C.Lee Valley and Southern Islands
D.Bronx River and Lee Valley
小题2:The writer of the passage wants to ________.
A.inform the readers that nature exists in crowded big cities
B.appeal to more people to outdoor adventure
C.recommend several historical spots to readers
D.present various approach to outdoor adventure
小题3:We know from the passage ________.
A.it’s difficult to find a proper trail in packed Singapore
B.the Thames is not far away from the East London river valley
C.The Bronx River Alliance has succeeded in running the river
D.you may have trouble reaching the Mount Hollywood Trail
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Swimming is one of those activities that can be learned early in life. Little children can learn to swim as soon as they walk. In fact, you need the same skills in walking as in swimming. However, I believe that five is the best age to learn. By five or six, a child knows fear of water, a very important thing to know. It’s wise to be afraid, to recognize true danger. Young ones understand that the water can sometimes be very dangerous.
To really benefit from swimming, every swimmer should learn ____________:butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and crawl. I feel that one of these—the breaststroke—is different from the others, since some young swimmers use this stroke naturally, without any training.
In swimming, there are certain rules every swimmer should follow:
(1) Never swim alone! No matter how good you are in the water, don’t risk drowning by swimming alone. If you swim by yourself, with no life guards or friends with you, you may get into trouble.
(2) Don’t go beyond your abilities. Most swimmers know enough not to swim too far from the bank or the beach. Showing off by doing dangerous tricks is no good. Swim safely and you will continue to swim and alive.
(3) Don’t smoke. Swimming depends on a healthy body; good lungs are part of it.
(4) Work at any activity that builds muscles.
小题1:What is the main idea of the passage? (no more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________ 
小题2:Please complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 5 words)
__________________________and the recognition of its danger are sensible.
小题3:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 7 words)
_______________________________________________________________
小题4:Why should not you swim alone according to the passage? ( no more than 10 words)
_________________________________________________________________
小题5:What does the underlined word “it” refer to? (no more than 3 words)
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Are you the type of person who always says“yes”?I’ve come to learn that it is very im-portant to learn to say NO!It’s okay. People are still going to like you. They may even respect you more because they know you are honest.
I,m not saying to say“no" to someone who really needs your help. I’m talking about re-fusing that meeting that you really do not want to attend or that birthday party that you don’t want to be a guest at.
Think for a moment how you feel when you say YES to something that you really don’t want to do. If you’re like I once was,you can’t sleep at night and you think about it too much. It weighs on your mind. You try to find ways out. Whatever you’re saying to yourself,if you really wanted to go,you wouldn’t have all of these thoughts.
So,why not just say NO from the beginning? Maybe you feel like if you don’t show up at the meeting(by the way,it is not one you must attend) your boss isn’t going to like you or your co-workers won’t respect you. Maybe you feel as if your mom,dad or sisters won’t love you as much if you don’t do everything for them that they ask every occasion.
If these people are your true friends,family members,or a good boss,they will like or love you the same no matter what. People treat you the way you teach them to,and if you’re some-one who always says“yes" then that’s what they,re expecting.
You need to do what is right for you. Of course we do have real obligations in life to ful-fill,but we do not have to do everything others want us to do.
小题1:Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?
A.We should try to do what our friends ask us to do.
B.We should help others in need.
C.Always saying“yes" means you are dishonest.
D.Always saying“no" means you are brave.
小题2:What does the underlined word,’ It" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Saying "yes".
B.A friend's birthday party.
C.Something you’re unwilling to do.
D.Something you think difficult to do.
小题3:The writer believes that if you say“no" to your family members,you’11_·
A.have the same relationship with them as before
B.have a loose relationship with them
C.disappoint them
D.upset them
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Learn to Make a Right Choice B.To Be Yourself
C.Do What You Want to Do D.Learn to Say No
I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13 . My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to EL Capitan, a  36  rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew  37  I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion ever since— 38  the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my  39 .
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of  40 , like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s  41  me why visitors started respecting the place 42  and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried  43 trash myself, but the job was too big. I would  44  an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so  45  it that I decided something had to change.
As a rock-climbing guide, I knew  46  about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a  47 . On that day, more than 300 people  48 . Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to  49 . I couldn’t believe the  50  we made —the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and  51  132 miles of roadway.
I often hear people  52  about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by  53  rather than complaining. We need to teach by  54 . You can’t blame others  55  you start with yourself.
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A.narrowB.looseC.distantD.huge
小题2:
A.graduallyB.recentlyC.immediatelyD.finally
小题3:
A.describingB.climbingC.imaginingD.painting
小题4:
A.labB.palaceC.gardenD.home
小题5:
A.wasteB.goodsC.materialD.resources
小题6:
A.overB.withinC.beyondD.against
小题7:
A.lessB.leastC.moreD.most
小题8:
A.breaking downB.digging outC.throwing awayD.picking up
小题9:
A.waitB.spendC.killD.save
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A.tired ofB.used toC.satisfied withD.delighted in
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A.looked aroundB.called backC.dropped outD.showed up
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A.accomplishB.overcomeC.demandD.receive
小题15:
A.contactB.differenceC.planD.visit
小题16:
A.coveredB.designedC.crossedD.measured
小题17:
A.argueB.quarrelC.talkD.complain
小题18:
A.questioningB.watchingC.doingD.thinking
小题19:
A.exampleB.researchC.methodD.explanation
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A.whenB.unlessC.althoughD.if
Learning to drive is important to the independence of teenagers, but it is also a great responsibility.Although having a law that keeps 16-year-old drivers from having more than one teenager in the car with them at first seems unfair, there are convincing reasons for this requirement.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that teens are four times more likely than older drivers to be involved in an automobile accident.It also reports that 16-and 17-year-old drivers are twice as likely to have an accident if they have two teenage friends in the car and four times as likely to have one if they have three or more teenage friends in the car with them.Fatal ( 致命的) crashes of 16-year-old drivers involve the highest percentage of speeding, driver error, and number of passengers.This information is enough to cause any reasonable person to wonder about the wisdom of allowing new teen drivers to take a carload of friends anywhere, even if the law permits it.
A study at the National Institutes of Health indicates that the part of the human brain that controls judgment and evaluates the consequences of our actions might not be fully formed until the age of 25.Until this study, researchers had placed the age at 18.If this is true, it could explain the reckless (鲁莽的) behavior of many teens, behavior that often extends into their twenties.It also could be a strong reason for being cautious about the driving circumstances of young people.
This is not the only study that indicates such caution is necessary.One study at Temple University in Philadelphia examines the results of peer(同龄人) pressure in risky driving situations.The study, which uses a driving game, has an individual guide a car through a course, both alone and in the presence of friends.Three different age groups participated in the study: 13-16, 18-22, and 24 and older.Members of the oldest group showed caution whether driving alone or with friends present, but the two younger groups took more chances when they were with their friends.Furthermore, because these drivers were accustomed to the noise and distraction of many passengers, they were unable to see their own mistakes.Once again, this is a good indication that a law restricting the number of teenagers in the car with a young driver is a good idea.
小题1:What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 2?
A.Many deaths have occurred because of inexperience and overconfidence.
B.It' s reasonable to severely limit the passenger number of teen drivers.
C.New teen drivers have to ask permission before driving with friends.
D.There are many causes behind the teens' driving accidents.
小题2:From the two studies, the author probably suggests that ______.
A.different age groups have different peer pressure
B.teenagers often give wrong judgments above passengers' noise
C.underdeveloped brain makes teens ignore their mistakes
D.driving circumstances are bound up with(与…密切相关) the risk of accidents
小题3:We can infer that the law restriction can probably ______.
A.protect teens on the highway
B.raise teens' sense of responsibility
C.reduce the number of fatal crashes
D.force teens to drive with caution
小题4:With which statement would the author most likely disagree?
A.Some teenagers have risky behavior while driving.
B.Certain laws treat teenagers and adults differently.
C.We still need more studies on teen driving.
D.Driving is important to a teenager' s sense of independence.
One year ago, I traveled 15,000 kilometers from Australia to the US. I am from a beachside town in the   16  of Sydney, and thought there would be almost no   17  differences between my home country and my 18  . I was surprised at how wrong I was, and at  19  different the two countries could be.
The United States is   20  in almost every aspect. The buildings are gigantic (巨大的) and so are the people who   21  and work in them. At mealtimes, the portions (份额) often   22  to me to be big enough for three or four people. I once   23  a baked potato which turned out to be bigger than my head! This was a big   24  for me.
The longer I spent in the US, the more I started to   25  smaller differences like the culture of   26  in restaurants. In Australia we don’t tend to give a tip   27  the service has been really excellent. In the US you tip for   28  everything, even at the hairdresser. Waiters and shop assistants   29  to be given 15 percent of the bill, although in places   30 New York or Washington DC, a tip can be as much as 20 percent.
  31 , I also became more wary (谨慎的) of believing the stereotypes (成见) I had heard at home as I traveled. Not all Americans are ignorant of geography, for example.
Despite this, certain stereotypes about places did seem to   32  true for me. There is an immense (强烈的) sense of speed in New York. Everyone   33  to and fro, and very seldom takes time to   34  the moment. This is very different from the Australian lifestyle. Australians are laid back. Even in a major city like Sydney, we “Aussies” take time to “stop and smell the roses”---very different from our American counterparts.
Navigating (驾驭) the culture divide between Australia and the US was challenging at times. But I took up that   35  and learned a lot from it. It was an adventure.
小题1:
A.heartB.cityC.centerD.suburbs
小题2:
A.culturalB.commercialC.economicD.scientific
小题3:
A.home townB.departureC.locationD.destination
小题4:
A.howB.whyC.howeverD.where
小题5:
A.bigB.modernC.smallD.fashionable
小题6:
A.travelB.surviveC.liveD.serve
小题7:
A.happenedB.seemedC.provedD.managed
小题8:
A.broughtB.orderedC.designedD.fetched
小题9:
A.laughterB.pleasureC.shockD.embarrassment
小题10:
A.preferB.noticeC.tellD.appreciate
小题11:
A.servingB.tippingC.donatingD.toasting
小题12:
A.unlessB.ifC.whenD.since
小题13:
A.rarelyB.mostlyC.almostD.hardly
小题14:
A.tryB.waitC.thinkD.expect
小题15:
A.likeB.alongC.forD.in
小题16:
A.SoB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.But
小题17:
A.comeB.becomeC.turnD.get
小题18:
A.walksB.drivesC.wandersD.rushes
小题19:
A.depend onB.reflect onC.spy onD.watch on
小题20:
A.experienceB.jobC.challengeD.business
The olive is one of the oldest planted crops known to man and is still widely grown in the Mediterranean.An olive tree can have a life of 500 years and is strong enough to continue to grow if ever chopped to the ground.It takes up four years before the olive tree is ripe enough to bear fruit.
Olive trees originated in the Mediterranean region where there is the perfect climate for the olive tree planting.It is characterized by abundant sunshine year-round and hot,dry summers with an average temperature of 80°F.In winter,it rarely drops below 50°F.Olive trees were first planted by humans around 4000 BC in an area known as the Fertile Crescent.Before the areas became desert,countries such as modern-day Turkey and Iraq had a lush environment with soil that plants grow well.Archaeological findings suggest that farming began in the Fertile Crescent before 7000BC.Instead of living as hunter-gatherers,these early humans settled down and harvested native plants.They selected olive trees that produced larger and oilier olives than the wild trees.
Olives and olive oil became valuable trade items between societies and civilizations.People who moved from one place to another and traders from the Fertile Crescent introduced olive oil to Syria and Crete,which spread to Egypt,Greece,and Rome.It continued to migrate westward until olive trees were first introduced to Califomia between 1769 and 1785.
The olive tree and olive oil have important symbolism in each religion.In Christianity,a dove(鸽子)brought an olive branch to Noah as a symbol of peace and new life after God flooded the Earth.The Prophet Muhammad suggested the use of olive oil for medicinal(药用的) purposes and massage(按摩).
Olive oil has medicinal benefits.Olive oil has been used for health benefits.Regular eating olive oil can reduce the risk of cancers.It was used during the Spanish Civil War from 1808 to 1813 to treat cases of fever.In 1960,oleuropein(橄榄多酚)was removed from olive leaves,which helps with food poisoning.
小题1:If an olive tree is chopped to the ground,______.
A.it can’t grow any more
B.it can produce more new ones
C.there is no doubt that it will die
D.it is able to grow back strongly
小题2:What does the underlined word “lush”in para.2 probably mean?
A.Of bad climate.B.Changeable or unstable.
C.Extremely disadvantaged.D.Growing thickly and strongly.
小题3:We can learn from the first two paragraphs that_____.
A.the olive tree can stand extreme cold
B.the olive tree enjoys the long sunshine
C.the olive is the oldest tree in the world
D.the climate of deserts suits the olive tree
小题4:Which of the following is true according to the passage?
①Olive trees bear fruits every four years.
②Olive oil was a food production before 7000BC.
③In Muhammad,olive oil was used as medicine.
④Olive trees were introduced to California in the 18th century.
A.②③④          B. ①②③           C. ①③④           D. ①②④
小题5:What is this passage mainly about?
A.The history of the olive tree.
B.The characteristic of the olive tree.
C.The origin and medicinal benefits of the olive tree.
D.The different symbols of the olive tree in each region.

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