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Under new rules posted by the Civil Aviation (航空) administration of China on Friday, pilots will have to pass a “level four” test of Mandarin Chinese, China’s official language. Those who speak with an accent that “often impedes” comprehension will not pass. These rules take effect in January 2016.

China’s 56 ethnic groups speak more than 80 languages and dialects. Even native Mandarin speakers can have trouble communicating with each other depending on the strength of their accents, which can be mutually unintelligible (难理解的).

One flight trainer illustrated the scope for linguistic confusion, especially when common English aviation terms are used. Asked if there is a problem on board, a Chinese pilot might answer in the negative with the words mei you, or “there isn’t.” But someone speaking with a heavy Sichuan accent would pronounce mei you as “May day” — unconsciously parroting the universally recognized distress call (遇难信号).

Like their international counterparts (对应物), Chinese aviators have developed codes to avoid confusion resulting from homonyms (同音异义字) or near-homonyms. They use the terms yao for one and guai for seven, which are otherwise pronounced yi and qi respectively and easily confused.

The new rule could affect all pilots, who must renew their license every six years, and adds to a growing list of burdens for the profession.

1.What does the underlined word “impedes” in Para 1 mean?

A. improves B. helps

C. misleads D. limits

2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Sichuan dialect has the contrary meaning to Mandarin.

B. Native Mandarin speakers can understand each other well.

C. It isn’t necessary for a pilot to pass the test before January 2016.

D. “May day” is a distress call in our everyday life.

3.What is the purpose of the Chinese aviators using the terms yao for one and guai for seven?

A. To avoid misunderstanding.

B. To communicate with their international counterparts.

C. To pass the test.

D. To avoid their accents.

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Chinese Pilots Told to Get Rid of Regional Accents

B. Chinese Pilots

C. Rich Chinese Languages

D. Hard to Be a Chinese Pilot

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Inca Trail

The trail is one of the most famous in the world and regarded as one of the best. It covers only 26 miles, combining cloud forest, green mountain scenery, forest, and plenty of tunnels, paving stones, and ruins. The four-day hike begins slowly but quickly changes into a difficult journey suitable for those in excellent shape. The trail winds through the Andes, leading alongside and through ruins. Though independent hiking was once permitted, now it must be done with a guide.

Funerary Rock

It is believed that the Funerary Rock at Machu Picchu was used as a place to prepare Inca nobles for preservation, or mummifying (做成木乃伊), a common habit among the tribe. Nobles would be laid out to be mummified by the hot sun and freezing cold nights after their organs were removed. The rock is also famous as a spot from which a view of the city is afforded.

Temple of the Sun

Within the city’s castle, deep within Machu Picchu, is the Temple of the Sun, accessed only by the Emperor and

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1.What do we know about the Inca Trail?

A. The scene is very beautiful along the trail.

B. One person alone is permitted to hike on the trail.

C. Only healthy people can do the four-day hike trail.

D. The trail covers a distance of 80 miles in all.

2.Temple of the Sun suggests that .

A. Incas had a good knowledge of math

B. Incas are rich in farming experiences

C. Inca had a desire to go to the moon

D. Incas adapted and learned about nature

3.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Inca Trail B. Funerary Rock

C. Machu Picchu D. Temple of the Sun

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At times I didn't _______ this bad habit to just reading books either. I also tried to skip ahead in my own life and _______out what to do months or even years from now _______ enjoying each day at present. Although I knew that the ________ of my life wasn't done yet and that I had many pages ________ to go, I still couldn't control my burning desire to write the ________ of it halfway through. Time and again, I would ________ jump ahead and try to solve every potential problem before it happened. Life, ________, doesn't work like that. It loves to ________ us, and you never know what new problems, changes, or opportunities each new day will ________.

Recently when I found myself living in the ________ again, I felt a voice that gently told me I needed to “live one day at a time”. When I heard those words, I ________, turned the book of my life back to the ________ page, and thanked God for today.

Each of us has to ________ the book of life line by line, moment by moment and trust that our story will be brought to its perfect end.

1.A. since B. while C. for D. because

2.A. confused B. delighted C. annoyed D. embarrassed

3.A. usually B. obviously C. accidentally D. finally

4.A. disappointment B. misunderstanding C. impatience D. disagreement

5.A. reading B. saying C. doing D. watching

6.A. chapter B. copy C. page D. edition

7.A. contribute B. devote C. apply D. limit

8.A. try B. let C. figure D. turn

9.A. on the part of B. instead of C. other than D. on the basis of

10.A. book B. river C. picture D. play

11.A. forgotten B. kept C. left D. regretted

12.A. feeling B. beginning C. comments D. ending

13.A. consciously B. strangely C. foolishly D. critically

14.A. however B. moreover C. therefore D. otherwise

15.A. cheat B. surprise C. satisfy D. frighten

16.A. bring B. make C. take D. award

17.A. present B. dream C. memory D. future

18.A. shouted B. cried C. smiled D. lost

19.A. exciting B. right C. favorite D. hopeful

20.A. write B. review C. explain D. translate

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On the day of Edison’s funeral(葬礼),many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen’s finger tips.

1.This selection says that Thomas Edison________.

A. was the only important American inventor

B. received the first American patent

C. received more patents than any other American

D. was the first American inventor

2.People decided to honor Edison when______.

A. he made the first electric light

B. electric power was 100 years

C. the country realized electricity’s importance

D. he died in 1931

3.The suggested plan was to________.

A. turn off the lights in factories and schools

B. observe a few minutes of total silence

C. dim all electric lights

D. shut of all electricity for a short time

4.Americans fully realized what Edison’s inventions meant when they________.

A. heard of his death

B. heard of the plan to honor him

C. first used electric power

D. tried to carry out the plan

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“Me? But you don’t know me.” responded the young painter.

“Yeah. But I know flowers are angels which everyone knows and would never _________. I know a great many people who show ______________ for life would stop by and the beauty of my garden will get them into a good ____. In the meantime, it also gives a _____________ to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”

The old man can’t see the beauty he’s created. ___________, every flower has eyes ____________ which they can see the beauty and kindness of the old man’s heart and the sweetness of his soul.

The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Failing the sight of the beauty of blossoming, he surely can ______ the voice of it, I suppose.

1.A. left B. kept C. seen D. made

2.A. where B. which C. that D. what

3.A. chat B. return C. discussion D. glance

4.A. painter B. neighbor C. photographer D. traveler

5.A. faced with B. lost in C. devoted to D. moved by

6.A. thinking B. wondering C. picturing D. believing

7.A. when B. if C. even if D. since

8.A. particular B. special C. blind D. energetic

9.A. approached B. reached C. watched D. prevented

10.A. planting B. watering C. fertilizing D. tending

11.A. easily B. really C. accidentally D. eventually

12.A. get rid of B. give a touch to C. come up with D. have fun with

13.A. Without B. In spite of C. And for D. Even so

14.A. pick them up B. turn them down C. let them down D. give them up

15.A. enthusiasm B. calmness C. kindness D. caution

16.A. mood B. condition C. place D. life

17.A. way B. time C. chance D. hand

18.A. Therefore B. Anyway C. However D. Besides

19.A. for B. in C. from D. with

20.A. change B. hear C. remind D. accept

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