题目内容
5. A good deal of my time is taken with reading critical essays and reviews.
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。
A
Founded nearly a century ago,the House of Prada is recognized around the world for its simple and eye-catching creations.
Mario Prada started the Prada label in 1913. He designed and sold luggage,handbags,and shoes in two small stores in Milan,Italy,and had customers across Europe and the US. When the big-name Prada suitcase,made from heavy walrus (海象) skin,proved unsuitable for aif travel,Prada concentrated on designing excellent leather goods and waterproof handbags.
In 1978,Mario's granddaughter,Miuccia Prada who was clearly fashion-conscious,took over the company. The label was well known as a leather goods manufacturer,but had been struggling financially for several years. It looked like it was going to continue to do so. There was competition from other fashion houses like Gucci,but Miuccia turned the business around and brought the House of Prada into the? world of haute couture (高级时装) .
Miuccia had been making jet-black waterproof backpacks since 1970,out of a nylon fabric called “Pocone”. She produced the classic Prada handbag which was simple,black nylon,and in 1985 it became a worldwide hit. The bag was functional,practical -and fashionable. The high price tag that accompanied the handbags was bound to encourage other companies to make similar cheaper bags in order to take advantage of the market. This only helped to make the genuine Prada articles more in demand.
In 1989,Prada hit the fashion shows with its ready-to-wear collection of elegant,simple clothing. The fashion world took notice,and Prada's popularity soared(飞涨) .By the beginning of the 1990s,it was clear that Prada was going to be the leading force in fashion. Luxurious fabrics and simple styles,mostly in basic colours such as black,brown,grey and cream became the typical Prada look.
In 1992,Miuccia created the more affordable Miu Miu line,aimed at younger buyers,followed by,the Prada Sport label,a line of men，s wear and a lingerie(女士内衣) collection.
Although the Prada look has developed over the years,and Miuccia has introduced many innovations(创新) in fabric and design,the quality of the finished product has never changed.
1. At first,the suitcases Mario Prada made .
A. were very heavy
B. were used for air travel
C. were of very poor quality
D. were just popular with Italians
2. When Miuccia Prada took over Prada,the company .
A. had been the leading force in fashion
B. had been faced with fierce competition
C. had entered the world of haute couture
D. had been famous for its functional products
3. What influence did the similar cheaper bags have on Prada?
A. The real Prada products were taken off the market.
B. More people wanted to get the real Prada products.
C. The company had to lower the price of its products.
D. More younger buyers could afford the real Prada products.
4. What is the best title for the text?
A. Milan: The fashion capital of the world
B. Miuccia: From Prada to Miu Miu
C. Pocone: The classic nylon fabric
D. Prada: From Milan to the world
5. How does the author develop this text?
A. By using numbers.
B. By making comparisons.
C. By telling interesting stories.
D. By following the order of time.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Communication
People learn and share information through communication.. All forms of communication have one thing in common: the sending and receiving of a message. Using different kinds of communication people,can pass along their ideas and feelings to just one person or to millions.
36 Animals communicate through sounds,scents（气味）， and acts. Computers communicate with other computers through electronic networks.
People communicate through language,both spoken and written. 37 Written language includes books,newspapers,and e-mail.
People also communicate without words. Body and face movements show feelings. Deaf people use hand movements called sign language.
The arts are also a form of communication.38.
The first modem humans appeared about 200,000 years ago. They likely used sounds,movements,and then speech. About 30,000 years ago humans started making paintings and sculptures on the walls of caves.
Humans invented writing more than 5,000 years ago. The ancient Sumerian people developed the first known scritp(文字) ，called cuneiform(楔形文字) .Then the ancient Egyptians developed a picture-based writing called hieroglyphics (象形文字). The invention of the printing press in the 1400s was a major advance in written communication.39
Telecommunication is communication over long distances. In ancient times pigeons carried written messages. Before trains and cars,messen?gers on foot or on horseback carried letters. 40 Since then,telecommunication has become faster thanks to television,telephones,and the Internet.
A. It let printers quickly make copies of a text.
B. Communication is not only a human activity.
C. Public postal services started in the 1500s and 1600s.
D. Spoken language includes conversations and speeches.
E. Spoken communication is dependent on a number of factors：
F. Photographs,paintings,music,and movies can communicate feelings as well as facts.
G. Modem technologies for long-distance commu?nication usually involve electrical technologies.
5. It took him a while to adapt himself his new surroundings.
5. The book is highly (推荐) to anyone with an interest in chemistry.
3. Potatoes can provide one-third of our daily (require) of vitamin C.
根据下面各句句意以及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示词，写出该单词的正—形式(每空一词) 。
1. I don't like seeing animals in (兽槛) .
3. They went to the Royal Theatre, they saw Ibsen s The Doll“s House”.
8. Wow!You appear (be) here many times. You even know where the best restaurant is.
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