D
For Chinese, it’s a time for dragon boat racing and Zongzi(粽子). But across the Yellow Sea, South Korea, wrestling(摔跤)and swing play are the highlights. However, both events go by the same name---the Dragon Boat Festival---which falls on May 5 of the lunar calendar.
One festival, two cultures: does one nation have the right to call its own? It has been reported that South Korea will apply to the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization(UNESCO联合国教科文组织)to make the celebration its cultural heritage(文化遗产). If successful, people from other countries may see the Dragon Festival as a Korean creation.
As the birthplace of the yearly event more than 2,000 years ago, China is not happy with the situation. “It would be a shame if another country successfully made a traditional Chinese festival part of its own cultural heritage ahead of China,”said Zhou Heping, deputy culture minister. The Ministry of Culture is even thinking of making its own application to UNESCO, covering all traditional Chinese festivals, including the Dragon Boat event.
Over the years, the Dragon Boat Festival has spread throughout the world. In Japan and Viet Nam, as well as South Korea, the festival has mixed with and become part of local culture.
With this in mind, some experts say that it is meaningless to argue about which country the festival belongs to. “No one can deny that it came from China,”said Long Haiqing , an expert from Hunan Province. “But if all the countries involved can protect culture heritage together, they will all benefit.”
56. The underlined word “highlights”can be probably replaced by “     ”.
A. most exciting events     B. highest lights on the building
C. brightest lights at night    D. most famous festivals
57. It can be inferred that South Korea ______.
A. has proclaimed(宣布)the Dragon Boat Festival as a part of its cultural heritage
B. has the exactly same Dragon Boat Festival as China
C. has no idea that China has such a festival
D. is paying more attention to its cultural heritage than China
58. China is not happy with the situation because .
A. it created the festival
B. it is also making an application
C. South Korea has no right to call the festival its own
D. UNESCO may approve(批准)South Korea’s application
59. If South Korea’s application to UNESCO is successful, _____.
A. China will also make its own application to UNESCO
B. it will be meaningless to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival
C. people from other parts of the world will think South Korea created the festival
D. the Dragon Boat Festival will become part of local culture
60. The author would probably support____ .
A. a move by South Korea to cancel its application
B. China getting UNESCO’s approval of the festival first
C. the opinion of Zhou Helping
D. China paying more attention to its cultural heritage

Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821, on the island of St. Helena off the coast of Africa. He was 51 years old at the time. When doctors examined Napoleon’s body, they said that the former emperor of France had died from cancer of the stomach. That was the cause of death recorded in the official report. However, other doctors disagreed. One doctor who was present during the examination of the body said that Napoleon died of hepatitis. Other historians and medical experts have suggested that Napoleon died of syphilis, tuberculosis, or perhaps malaria. Now, after careful research, a British chemist thinks that Napoleon might have been poisoned -- not by a person, but by his wallpaper.
Napoleon was sent to the island of St. Helena in 1815 after he lost the battle of Waterloo. He was a prisoner on the island. Although he had servants to attend to him, he had to live in one small building. St. Helena is a very wet island, so the walls of the building were always covered with mold. Napoleon became ill from spending too much time inside his house. Almost constantly he had a fever, chills, and felt sick to his stomach. He often felt pain in his shoulders and in his side. His skin turned yellow. He got frequent headaches, and he would become dizzy and vomit(吐). None of the medicine that the doctors gave Napoleon seemed to help. They were not sure what was the matter. Finally, Napoleon was too weak to leave the house. One night, while he was sleeping, he went into a coma and died.
Many doctors who later reviewed the reports of Napoleon’s illness found that the symptoms(症状) did not show a man who suffered from stomach cancer. It seemed obvious that Napoleon had died from some other cause. In 1961, a Swedish doctor examined some of Napoleon’s hair and found a high level of arsenic, a chemical poison. Was Napoleon murdered? It is doubtful. Arsenic was used in many types of medicine during Napoleon’s time, so he might have taken the arsenic as a cure for his illness. Then, in 1982, Dr. David Jones from England began to look into the mystery and suggested that Napoleon might have breathed in arsenic which was in the air of his house. In the 1700s and 1800s, arsenic was used to make a kind of green paint used on cloth and wallpaper. If the paint was used on a wet wall, the arsenic would go into the air. A person in the room might breathe that air. After studying the wallpaper in the room where Napoleon died, Dr. Jones found high levels of arsenic in the green paint on the walls.
【小题1】Why did Napoleon live on St. Helena?

A.He owned the island.B.He was a prisoner there.
C.His family lived there.D.He liked the island.
【小题2】The official report said that Napoleon died of____________.
A.cancerB.a comaC. moldD.poison
【小题3】Napoleon suffered from the following symptoms except __________.
A. chills      B. fever      C  dizziness     D. bleeding
【小题4】According to Dr. Jones, how did the arsenic probably get into Napoleon’s body?
A.He drank it..B.He touched it.C.He breathed it in.D.He ate it
【小题5】The passage says that                      .
A.a British doctor thinks he has found the cause of Napoleon’s death
B.many doctors have tried to guess the cause of Napoleon's death
C.Napoleon could have died from poison
D.all of the above

England was one of the first countries to set aside a day to recognize mothers.In the eighteenth century,      many people worked as household servants for the     , "Mothering Sunday" was _     for them to return home to be with their mothers.Though this      stopped when the Industrial Revolution altered the working and living patterns of people, one     for mothers was established as a holiday in the twentieth century.

In the United States, Mother's Day did not become a(n)       holiday until 1915.Its establishment was      due to the perseverance and love of one      , Anna Jarvis.Anna's mother had provided strength and support as the family      their home in West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania      her father served as a minister.

When Mrs Jarvis died on May 5, 1905, Anna was determined to       her.She asked a minister at the church in West Virginia to give a sermon(布道)      memory of her mother.

On the same Sunday in Philadelphia, ministers there honoured Mrs.Jarvis and all mothers with a (n)      Mother's Day service.Anna Jarvis began writing to congressmen, asking them to       a day to honour mothers. In 1910, the governor of West Virginia proclaimed(宣布) the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and a year later every state       it.

On Mother' s Day morning some American children       the tradition of serving their mothers breakfast in bed.Other children will give their mothers      which they have made themselves or bought in      .Adults give their mothers red carnations, the official Mother's Day flower.If their mothers     , they may bring white carnations to their grave(坟墓)sites.This is the busiest day of the year for American       .On the special day, family members do not want Mom to cook dinner!

1.A.before         B.since             C.when              D.until

2.A.rich             B.poor                  C.living             D.injured

3.A.protected            B.reserved               C.changed         D.persuaded

4.A.form          B.custom            C.habit            D.plan

5.A.Monday                B.Wednesday            C.Sunday                  D.Friday

6.A.ordinary        B.common             C.regular          D.official

7.A.nearly         B.largely                 C.deeply           D.highly

8.A.mother         B.sister                  C.daughter         D.waitress

9.A.destroyed    B.found                 C.made            D.left

10.A.where      B.  when                     C.why           D.how

11.A.reward       B.honour                C.award                   D.inspire

12.A.on                 B.at                      C.in               D.for

13.A.special               B.expensive             C.simple           D.easy

14.A.put off               B.give up                C.take on        D.set aside

15.A.understood          B.received                C.celebrated              D.prevented

16.A.follow            B.refuse                C.accept           D.support

17.A.letters               B.gifts                    C.calls                    D.toys

18.A.schools               B.churches             C.stores           D.hospitals

19.A.went ahead     B.moved on                 C.stayed up        D.passed away    

20.A.restaurants            B.departments        C.offices           D.markets  

 

Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821, on the island of St. Helena off the coast of Africa. He was 51 years old at the time. When doctors examined Napoleon’s body, they said that the former emperor of France had died from cancer of the stomach. That was the cause of death recorded in the official report. However, other doctors disagreed. One doctor who was present during the examination of the body said that Napoleon died of hepatitis. Other historians and medical experts have suggested that Napoleon died of syphilis, tuberculosis, or perhaps malaria. Now, after careful research, a British chemist thinks that Napoleon might have been poisoned -- not by a person, but by his wallpaper.

Napoleon was sent to the island of St. Helena in 1815 after he lost the battle of Waterloo. He was a prisoner on the island. Although he had servants to attend to him, he had to live in one small building. St. Helena is a very wet island, so the walls of the building were always covered with mold. Napoleon became ill from spending too much time inside his house. Almost constantly he had a fever, chills, and felt sick to his stomach. He often felt pain in his shoulders and in his side. His skin turned yellow. He got frequent headaches, and he would become dizzy and vomit(吐). None of the medicine that the doctors gave Napoleon seemed to help. They were not sure what was the matter. Finally, Napoleon was too weak to leave the house. One night, while he was sleeping, he went into a coma and died.

Many doctors who later reviewed the reports of Napoleon’s illness found that the symptoms(症状) did not show a man who suffered from stomach cancer. It seemed obvious that Napoleon had died from some other cause. In 1961, a Swedish doctor examined some of Napoleon’s hair and found a high level of arsenic, a chemical poison. Was Napoleon murdered? It is doubtful. Arsenic was used in many types of medicine during Napoleon’s time, so he might have taken the arsenic as a cure for his illness. Then, in 1982, Dr. David Jones from England began to look into the mystery and suggested that Napoleon might have breathed in arsenic which was in the air of his house. In the 1700s and 1800s, arsenic was used to make a kind of green paint used on cloth and wallpaper. If the paint was used on a wet wall, the arsenic would go into the air. A person in the room might breathe that air. After studying the wallpaper in the room where Napoleon died, Dr. Jones found high levels of arsenic in the green paint on the walls.

1.Why did Napoleon live on St. Helena?

A.He owned the island.

B.He was a prisoner there.

C.His family lived there.

D.He liked the island.

2.The official report said that Napoleon died of____________.

A.cancer

B.a coma

C. mold

D.poison

3.Napoleon suffered from the following symptoms except __________.

A. chills      B. fever      C  dizziness     D. bleeding

4.According to Dr. Jones, how did the arsenic probably get into Napoleon’s body?

A.He drank it..

B.He touched it.

C.He breathed it in.

D.He ate it

5.The passage says that                      .

A.a British doctor thinks he has found the cause of Napoleon’s death

B.many doctors have tried to guess the cause of Napoleon's death

C.Napoleon could have died from poison

D.all of the above

 

The Los Angeles Zoo has many public programs that aim to teach the public about animals and natural protection.

Safari shuttle(旅游电车)

While you’re here, take the Safari shuttle for a quick trip from one end of the Zoo to the other. All day long, seven days a week (from 10 am to 5 pm), the Safari Shuttle picks up passengers, circles the Zoo, and returns to the main flamingo (火烈鸟) exhibit near the front entrance. You can get on and off the shuttle as often as you like.

Food

Safari Café (at the Zoo entrance) offers Starbucks coffee, fresh-baked cookies, and ice cream. Gorilla Grill is the spot for grilled (烤的) food, kids’ meals, refreshments (点心), and ice cream. La Casita serves a variety of Mexican food and refreshments. Silverback's Cafe offers sandwiches, salads, bread bowls, cold beer, and refreshments.

Hour

The Zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm every day of the year except Christmas Day. Special summer long hours are until 6 pm from July 1 to September 7. Please remember, the Zoo starts putting animals in for the night at 4 pm during regular hour, and at 5 pm during summer hours.

Admission Prices(票价)

Adults (aged 13 and above):$9

  Seniors(aged 62 and above):$6

  Children(aged 2 to 12):$4

  Children(under 2):free

Items Not Allowed on Zoo Grounds

Alcohol, Glass bottles, Pets, Bicycles, Skateboards, and In--line skate.

  If you are planning a picnic while visiting the Zoo, please do not bring any glass items or other things that are easy to break. Also for the safety of the animals, no plastic bags are allowed within the Zoo.

1.Which of the following provides kids' meals?

A. Safari Cafe.    B. Gorilla Grill.    C. La Casita.    D. Silverback's Café

2.People can see all the animals at the Los Angeles Zoo at ___.

A. 11 am on Christmas Day          B. 4:30 pm on May 5

C. 3 pm on March 5                 D. 6 pm on September 7

3.How much does it cost if a couple with their one-year-old twins visit the Los Angeles Zoo?

    A. $18           B. $26             C. $22          D.$17

4.When visiting the Los Angeles Zoo, people can___.

    A. ride a bike through the Zoo         B. have a picnic on the Zoo grounds

    C. take food with plastic bags        D. take their pets along

 

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