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Few Asians are Christian but people across the vast continent are embracing the holiday as a great excuse for shopping,partying and even romance.

Christmas lights brighten shopping streets in cities from Beijing to Colombo,while images of Santa Claus and deer decorate office buildings,shops and restaurants.

Shopping malls in Indonesia,the country with the largest number of Muslims,play carols like Silent Night and Jingle Bells through speakers during the yearend holiday season.

"Most workers here are Muslim,but we also celebrate Christmas just like we celebrate Id al-Fitr (开斋节) .We are complementing each other with these clothes and decoration," said Jakarta restaurant receptionist Lina Novianti,wearing a red Santa Claus hat.

Every year the Indonesian president and top officials attend national Christmas celebrations with church groups.

In China,Christmas Eve has become one of the biggest party nights of the year for young professionals.

"Bars,karaoke halls,restaurants,they all get completely packed on Christmas Eve,"

said Zu Min,who sells Christmas trees and wreaths (花环) ."More and more Chinese people are buying Christmas trees now."

Tinsel (金属线条) has even been put up inside commercial aircraft that fly from Colombo to Jaffna.

"We celebrate Christmas because my kids insist on it. We decorate the house and have a Christmas tree so my kids will be happy," said a mother-of-two,laden with gifts.

In Japan,Christmas Eve has taken on a meaning similar to Valentine's Day being the time for romance among young couples.

( ) 5. The best title of this article can be .

A. The Coming of Christmas Day

B. Asia Celebrates Christmas Happily

C. Are You Shopping at the Christmas Day

D. The Chinese Are Embracing the Christmas

( ) 6. We can infer from the passage that .

A. the presidents and top officials from all the Asian countries will attend their national Christmas

B. not only the Christian but also people all over the world enjoy the Christmas Day

C. Christmas Eve has not yet become the colorful party nights of the year for the youth

D. young Japanese regard only Valentine's Day as the time for romance

( ) 7. According to the passage,which of the following activity will the people NOT do to celebrate Christmas Day?

A. Ladies rush into the town for their Christmas shopping.

B. People invite many friends to a big party.

C. Lovers send gifts,such as roses,chocolates,to each other.

D. People all wear red Santa Claus hat,walking in the street.

( ) 8. When you visit Indonesia on the Christmas Day,you will probably find .

A. all the Muslims stay at home,celebrating Eid al-Fitr

B. all the residents join together in the street,enjoying delicious dinner

C. the shops and supermarkets are all closed

D. the Christmas songs float here and there

5. B全文介绍了亚洲各国人过圣诞节的情况，所以标题选 B.

6. B过圣诞节虽然源自基督徒的习俗，但是现在已经是全球许多非基督徒的节日。

7. D虽然有人戴圣诞帽，但不是所有人都戴。

8. D第3段介绍了在印度尼西亚过圣诞节的一些情况，第四段内容可以排除A. 文中没有提到B、C，故也排除。

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( ) 1. A. if B. unless C. although D. because

( ) 2. A. task B. reward C. name D. honor

( ) 3. A. benefits B. symbols C. descriptions D. reflections

( ) 4. A. short B. long C. specific D. unlimited

( ) 5. A. sport B. repair C. communication D. video

( ) 6. A. safe B. secret C. modern D. mobile

( ) 7. A. Inside B. Therefore C. However D. Anyway

( ) 8. A. meet B. interview C. telephone D. accompany

( ) 9. A. chairs B. rooms C. novels D. dishes

( ) 10. A. doctor B. guard C. waiter D. pilot

( ) 11. A. hold B. treat C. feed D. keep

( ) 12. A. Besides B. Thus C. Afterwards D. Otherwise

( ) 13. A. protect B. transport C. welcome D. entertain

( ) 14. A. bored with B. satisfied with

C. curious about D. concerned about

( ) 15. A. suggested B. rejected C. created D. examined

( ) 16. A. noticed B. recorded C. introduced D. mentioned

( ) 17. A. war B. event C. crash D. revolution

( ) 18. A. left B. missed C. crossed D. entered

( ) 19. A. tell B. see C. prove D. calculate

( ) 20. A. politics B. economy C. safety D. convenience

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"It's 5 my little brother," the girl answered back. "He's really,really sick and I want to buy a 6 . His name is Andrew and he has something 7 growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him."

"We don't 8 miracles here,child. I'm sorry," the chemist said,smiling 9 at the little girl.

In the shop was a 10 customer. He stooped (弯腰) down and asked the little girl, "What kind of miracle does your brother 11 ?"

"I don't know," she replied. "He's really sick and mommy says he needs 12 But my daddy can't pay for it,so I have brought my 13 .”

"How much do you have?" asked the man.

"One dollar and eleven cents,14 I can try and get some more”，she answered quietly.

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That welldressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong,a surgeon. The operation was completed without 18 and it wasn't long before Andrew was 19 again and doing well.

The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost ... one dollar and eleven cents ... plus the 20 of a little child.

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( ) 3. A. drew B. pulled C. took D. poured

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( ) 5. A. to B. towards C. for D. on

( ) 6. A. hope B. doctor C. favor D. miracle

( ) 7. A. bad B. small C. extra D. big

( ) 8. A. process B. offer C. sell D. store

( ) 9. A. angrily B. sadly C. tightly D. coldly

( ) 10. A. welldressed B. kindhearted C. wellbehaved D. goodlooking

( ) 11. A. want B. need C. appreciate D. like

( ) 12. A. a doctor B. a surgeon C. an operation D. a kindness

( ) 13. A. savings B. cash C. wishes D. ideas

( ) 14. A. since B. as C. after D. but

( ) 15. A. same B. exact C. proper D. necessary

( ) 16. A. Show B. Help C. Take D. Follow

( ) 17. A. help B. encourage C. persuade D. meet

( ) 18. A. difficulty B. delay C. charge D. result

( ) 19. A. happy B. well C. strong D. home

( ) 20. A. cleverness B. faith C. courage D. responsibility

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Dr. Denise Park,codirector of the Center at UT Dallas,and former graduate student Dr. Chih-Mao Huang of the University of Illinois,were curious about whether these patterns of cultural influence extend to cyberspace (网络空间) .In a paper published in the International Journal of Psychology,they examined the profile photographs of more than 500 active Facebook users from the United States and East Asia. Overall,they found that profile photos of Americans are more likely to focus on the individual's face,while the profiles of East Asians tend to less emphasize the face and include more background features. Americans also show greater smile intensity compared to East Asian Facebook users.

The findings show marked cultural differences in the focus of attention among East Asian and American Facebook users. Moreover,they echo previous research on cultural influences on visual perception (感知) ，attention,and reasoning in the offline world.

"We believe these findings relate to a cultural bias (偏见，偏差) to be more individualistic and independent in the US and more communal (公共的) and interdependent in Asia," said Park.

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"Facebook constitutes an extended social context in which personal profiles mirror various individual characteristics,private thoughts,and social behaviors," noted Huang. " As such,the study presents a new approach to investigate cognition and behaviors across cultures by using Facebook as a data collection platform."

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( ) 2. We can know from the passage that Mongolians probably emphasize .

A. cultural influences B. social behaviors

C. independent existence D. collective power

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A. use a picture of his face on Facebook

B. adjust to American preferences quickly

C. change his profile photos from time to time

D. put up a photo of his apartment on Facebook

( ) 4. According to Dr. Huang,Facebook can help to .

A. make up a more extended social context

B. study the diversity of worldwide cultures

C. promote communication between east and west

D. combine different cultures from different aspects

Pope died at her home here at age 61 on Aug. 29,2003. A towel had been placed around her neck to keep her cool on that 87-degree summer day. She wore a white dress while sitting in a chair in an upstairs room,in front of a television that played as family members went about their lives downstairs.

She remained there,according to her wishes,for almost 2 years. "Don't show my body when Fm dead," Dr. O'dell Owens,said Monday when explaining Pope's wishes. "Don't bury me. I'm coming back."Owens called a news conference Monday to explain Pope's death,the unusual state of her body and how family members controlled heating and air conditioning as they attempted to preserve her remains.

Cincinnati police found the mummified (木乃伊似的) grandmother Wednesday in her two? story,peachcolored home in the 5,500 block of Davies Place.

"Living in the 75-year-old house with the body were her daughter,Lisa Pope,a grand?daughter who was born three months after her death,and Pope's caretaker,Kathy Painter," investigators say.

Family members are not being charged with a crime at this point.

Efforts to reach them Monday were unsuccessful. No one came to the door at the house or answered repeated telephone calls.

"Only a handful of loved ones knew Pope had died and that her body remained upstairs ," Owens said.

"Family members kept a window air conditioner running to keep Pope's body cool―until about a month ago,when it broke," Owens said. Heating vents (通风口) were covered during winter. Life continued as Pope had wanted.

"Friends and relatives who visited were told Pope was upstairs,ill," Owens said. Some yelled "hello" up the stairs. The deception (欺瞒) lasted 2 years.

"Pope's sister,Deborah Gaston,hadn't seen her sister in years," Owens said. Gaston called Cincinnati police Wednesday and reported a dead body at the home.

Pope's sister wasn't the first person to call police. A woman from Pope's church called police on Halloween,after hearing thirdhand that Pope was dead inside the home.

"Police investigated,but they didn't have enough information to go into the house”， Owens said. "The call from Pope's sister was enough,and police found Pope's body dressed in the white gown,seated in the chair and in front of the television,which was turned on ," Owens said.

( ) 6. We can learn from the passage that .

A. the police were sent to the 75-year-old house the time Pope passed away

B. it was Pope's daughter,Lisa,who killed her in her bedroom

C. according to Pope's will,her body remained in the house still for a long time

D. Pope sat in the chair,watching TV for two and half years

( ) 7. Which of the following description about Owens is right?

A. Owens explained Pope's death and her wishes as well.

B. Owens knew Pope had died and that her body remained upstairs two years ago.

C. Owens helped the family members keep the body cool in the room.

D. Owens called police and reported a dead body at the home.

( ) 8. Which word will you use to describe the old woman Pope?

A. Strange. B. Rich. C. Cruel. D. Successful.

( ) 9. According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?

A. Pope's daughter live in the same building with Pope.

B. Police reached Pope's families on Monday to find the cause of her death.

C. Some friends and relatives thought Pope was still alive for a period of time.

D. Family members tried their best to preserve Pope's remains.

The very last topic any parent wants to discuss is cancer. In fact,wouldn't it be wonderful if the topic never had to be broached? Unfortunately,few among us haven't been touched,in some way,by the disease.

One teacher at Howell's,Land O'Pines School decided last year to make a learning experience out of cancer awareness,and with the help of his fellow teachers,has succeeded in taking a terrible subject and turning it into something that allows the children to make a difference while helping others.

The Hats on Day project began a decade ago in Missouri when a fifthgrade class wanted to raise money to help a fellow classmate battling cancer. The children wanted to raise awareness about the effects of chemotherapy (化疗) and decided to wear hats to show their support for people who lose their hair while undergoing treatment for cancer.

During the 10 years since the first Hats on Day,the project has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for children with cancer. Raymond Gredder,a fifthgrade teacher at Land O'Pines,heads up the program locally. As part of the project,Land O'Pines students are asked to bring in monetary donations this week that will be contributed to the Foundation for Children with Cancer.

This is the second year Land O'Pines is participating in the Hats on Day project. Last year the Student Council organized the weeklong collection and raised more than $2,000. This year Gredder is running the program through the fifth grade health curriculum. He believes it is extremely important for children to be involved in events such as Hats on Day that promote an awareness and understanding of people in need.

( ) 1. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Pupils Put on Their Hats to Show Off

B. Pupils Put on Their Hats to Help Other Youngsters

C. How to Deal with the Children with Cancer

D. How to Get Along with the Children with Cancer

( ) 2. From the first two paragraphs,we call learn .

A. parents are unwilling to discuss the disease cancer

B. it is unfortunate for some children to develop cancer

C. few people have been touched by cancer

D. the students helped a teacher with cancer

( ) 3. The underlined word "broached" in the first paragraph probably means .

A. ignored B. discussed C. felt D. avoided

( ) 4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Gredder is head of Hats on Day project in the country.

B. Gredder helps students to understand people in need through the project.

C. Howell's Land O'Pines School sets up a health curriculum to prevent cancer.

D. Howell's Land O'Pines School is the first one to practice Hats on Day project.

LIMA. Peru―Nearly 60 years after Thor Heyerdahl's Pacific Ocean crossing aboard the balsa(白塞木) raft Kon-Tiki,a Norwegian team is in Peru putting final touches on a new boat to repeat the journey.

"I think we are mentally prepared and we are really,really anxious to put this raft in the ocean," said Olav Heyerdahl,28, the adventurer's grandson and one of the sixmember crew.

Behind him in a dry dock in Lima's port of Callao was the raft Tangaroa―named for the Polynesian god of the ocean―which is scheduled to set sail April 28.

The expedition had been set for last year,but was postponed after key sponsors shifted funds to help victims of the 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami.

In 1947,Thor Heyerdahl and his team sailed their simple raft 5 ,000 miles from Peru to Polynesia in 101 days to support Heyerdahl's theory that the South Sea Islands were settled by ancient mariners from South America. Heyerdahl,who died in 2002 at age 87,documented his voyage in the bestselling book Kon-Tiki and in an Oscarwinning documentary film.

The adventurer's 67-year-old son,Thor Heyerdahl Jr.，came to Peru to see the new boat and cheer on his own son. "Fm very happy for him that he gets this opportunity," he said.

The new 56-foot boat is larger than the Kon-Tiki,with eight crossbeams fastened to 11 balsa logs from Ecuador and covered by a bamboo deck.

The Kon-Tiki carried only the most basic equipment,even by 1947 standards. But the Tangaroa features abundant modern technology,including solar panels to produce electricity and satellite navigation and communications gear. "We have seen this project grow from just an idea,a dream,and then suddenly you are 10 days away from being on the raft on the sea”， said Swedish filmmaker Anders Berg,who will document the journey. " It's like pregnancy,I would say."

The Kon-Tiki was equipped with a simple sail and could not navigate against the wind. Its journey ended when it sank on a reef near Tahiti.

The expedition is a $800,000 venture backed by the Norwegian Environment Ministry,private businesses and Heyerdahl's hometown of Larvik,Norway.

( ) 1. The Norwegians will have the journey to .

A. support some theories B. repeat an old voyage

C. explore some new places D. test a new kind of boat

( ) 2. What does the underlined sentence "It's like pregnancy" mean in the passage?

A. They have prepared for a long time.

B. The journey is common.

C. A baby will be born during the journey.

D. The journey will be hard.

( ) 3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Tangaroa was sunk on a reef near Tahiti.

B. The journey was delayed because of some financial reasons.

C. The voyage by Thor Heyerdahl was documented by an American filmmaker.

D. Six people will take part in the journey including Thor,s grandson,a filmmaker.

( ) 4. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Thor Heyerdahrs Pacific Ocean Crossing

B. Norwegians to Recreate Kon-Tiki Journey

C. An Oscarwinning Documentary Film

D. An Unforgettable Journey

8. Once built,it needs to be used by the people. And ，it needs to provide benefits to its owners.(once)

一经制造，就需要为人所用；一经使用，就需要为物主带来好处。

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