题目内容
Peace and development remain the permanent themes of our times, the world we live in is anything but quiet.
- A.and
- B.if
- C.so
- D.but
Flags have existed for over 3000 years. The earliest flags were wooden or metal poles topped with a carving. About 2000 years ago pies of fabric were added to some poles for decoration. Over the next 500 years the free-flying part of the flag became more important.
Every country today has its own flag. Many groups and organizations also have a flag which stands for, or symbolizes, the aims of the group.
The flag depicts (描绘) a world map, centered on the north pole. The map is surrounded by an olive (橄榄) wreath (花环) symbolizing peace and co-operation. The flag is blue and white.
【小题1】Flags have been in existence for _________.
A.500 years | B.more than 3000 years |
C.about 2000 years | D.between 500 and 2000 years |
A.be made of fabric | B.have a map on it |
C.have white shapes on it | D.be made of carved wood |
A.peace | B.purity | C.justice | D.equality |
Of all the things our wisdom tells us will make life entirely happy, the greatest is the possession of friendship. One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives. Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.
On the first Sunday in August, it’s time to recognize your friends and their contribution to your life. The first Sunday in August was fixed as National Friendship Day by the U.S. Congress in 1935, and remains a tradition observed in many countries and cultures. In 1997, the United Nations named Winnie the Pooh as the world’s Ambassador of Friendship.
Apparently, there are several friendship holidays, all of which fall on fixed dates.
National Friendship Day is on the first Sunday in August
Women’s Friendship Day is on the third Sunday in September
International Friendship Month is February
Old Friends, New Friends Week is the third week of May
People show their appreciation for friendship in various ways. Some expressions may be practical ones, such as flowers, particularly the pink friendship roses, cookies, chocolates, souvenirs from their vacations, a tape of favorite songs, farewell dinners, and welcome balloons.
Recipe for Friendship 2 cups of patience, 1 heart full of love, 2 handfuls of generosity, 2 cups of loyalty, 1 cup of understanding, A dash of laughter. Mix them all well. Spray generously over a lifetime and serve everyone you meet.
Friendship helps to bring peace and positivity to the globe, another great reason to celebrate! Although our friends certainly deserve thanks on more than just one day of the year, what better day to honor them than Friendship Day!!
1.Which of the following proverbs supports the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.Friendship cannot stand always on one side. |
B.A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
C.A friend without faults will never be found. |
D.A life without a friend is a life without a sun. |
2.Which of the holidays happens first in a year?
A.National Friendship Day. |
B.Women’s Friendship Day. |
C.International Friendship Month. |
D.Old Friends, New Friends Week. |
3.What is most needed to make friendship grow, develop and last?
A.Inviting your friends over for a party. |
B.Looking on your friends as relatives. |
C.Honoring your friends on Friendship Day. |
D.Being loyal and generous to your friends. |
4.“Recipe for Friendship” here actually means .
A.a prescription for curing friends |
B.a method of keeping a friendship |
C.the pleasure of having friends |
D.the importance of friendship |
Country life provides him with peace and quietness, ______ what he can't enjoy living in cities.
A.that is |
B.which is |
C.what |
D.is for which |
There’s a(n)
___ of peace and calm in the countryside, completely different from that in the
city.
A.character |
B.atmosphere |
C.situation |
D.strength |