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Kerry and Alice were both artists in Britain. They taught drawing and painting at Cambridge University. Although they were friends, each thought oneself to be the better painter.

One day, Kerry promised marriage to Alice. Surprised and pleased by the offer, the girl was not sure whether she would spend her future as a wife or a painter. After a moment she replied as follows, "Each of us must paint a picture. If yours is superior to mine, you can make me your wife. If not, please drop the question." Then it was decided to give it the following day.

The next morning. Alice hung her picture on the gate. It showed a bunch of flowers and won high praise from everyone who passed by. In fact, a crowd collected in front of her masterpiece and fixed eyes on it.

Several hours passed. Then Kerry was seen coming along to the gate with what appeared to be a beautiful leather suitcase in his hand. When he finally stopped before Alice, the girl artist brushed like a rose and agreed to marry him without any hesitation. Why?

64．What did Alice think Kerry's offer?

A. She liked Kerry, but she didn't expect him to promise marriage to her.

B. She didn't want to marry anybody.

C. She didn't like it at all.

D. She thought the offer wasn't polite.

65．In the sentence "If yours is superior to mine, you can make me your wife"。 "superior to" here means ____.

A. not so better than B. better than C. so good as D. as good as

66． Which of the following is true?

A. Kerry didn't accept Alice's suggestion.

B. Kerry wasn't sure of his painting so he dropped his offer.

C. Kerry did go the next day, but he failed to take a picture

D. Kerry agreed to Alice's suggestion.

67．Alice's picture won high praise because ____.

A. it was true to nature B. the flowers were red

C. it showed so large a bunch of flowers D. people felt it strange to hang it on the gate

68．The "leather suitcase" was in fact ____.

A. a real one B. a painting drawn by Kerry

C. a box with a picture in it D. made up of leather

64---68 ABDAB

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　　New York's streets were covered by people dressed in elephant costumes(服装)and others waving anti-war posters with pictures of US President George W．Bush on them last week．But this was no carnival(狂欢节)－it was the Republican Party's National Convention(共和党全国大会), which attracted thousands of protestors(抗议者)．It was the largest protest ever at a US political convention, with at least 120,000 people marching through Manhattan on August 29．They demanded that the US leave Iraq and a new president be chosen．

　　The Republicans say the opposition－Democrat Party(民主党)encouraged the people on to the streets．They believe it is a Democratic move to help win presidential election, to be held on November 2．The election is described as“the decisive battle between donkey and elephant”．The two animals are the symbols of the two major political parties in the US．The elephant represents(象征)the Republicans, whose candidate(候选人), President George W．Bush, is trying to defeat the donkey to win his second term．The donkey represents the Democrats, whose candidate, John Kerry, is trying to kick the elephant out of the White House．

　　Republicans think the elephant is powerful and clever, but the Democrats argue it is stupid and conservative(守旧的)．In return, the Republicans regard the donkey as stubborn(倔强的)and silly but the Democrats say it is humble, plain, smart and courageous．

　　The Republicans have been sending emails to Bush supporters and journalists with the header,“An Elephant Never Forgets”, said party spokeswoman Heather Layman．Elephants are known for their long memories．The emails suggest that Bush will keep his promises, while Kerry will not stick to his words．

　　It is interesting that both symbols were created by a single person, Thomas Nast, a famous political cartoonist of the late 19th century．During the election in 1874, Nast drew a cartoon, in which a donkey in a lion's skin frightened an elephant marked“Republican”．

(1)

In the passage, the donkey stands for _______．
[　　]
A．	the White House
B．	the Republicans[
C．	the Democrats
D．	John Kerry

(2)

What does“kick the elephant out of the White House”mean?
[　　]
A．	Drive the animal out of the White House．
B．	Drive President Bush out of power．
C．	Keep the elephant out of the White House．
D．	Insist on Bush's being elected．

(3)

In the eyes of the Republicans, the donkey is considered as _______．
[　　]
A．	clever
B．	foolish
C．	polite
D．	brave

(4)

Which of the following in NOT true?
[　　]
A．	The same artist created the two symbols．
B．	The emails suggest Kerry will not carry out his promises．
C．	“An Elephant Never Forgets”means that an elephant has a good memory．
D．	John Kerry is a Democrat．

President Barack Obama's speeches are proving a best-seller in Japan -- as an aid to learning English. An English-language textbook, "The Speeches of Barack Obama," has sold more than 400,000 copies in two months, a big hit in a country where few hit novels sell more than a million copies a year.

　　Japanese have a fervor for learning English and many bookstores have a corner dedicated (专门用于) to dozens of journals in the language, many of them now featuring the new U.S. leader's face.

"Speeches by presidents and presidential candidates(候选人) are excellent as listening tools to learn English. Obama's are especially so. His speeches are so moving, and he also uses words such as 'yes, we can,' 'change' and 'hope' that even Japanese people can memorize," said Yuzo Yamamoto of Asahi Press, which produced the best-selling text book.

　　Speeches by George W. Bush and former nominee(提名) John Kerry's four years ago did not have the same interest, however, and nor do those made by Japanese politicians. “We have to turn to a foreign president for someone in whom to place our hopes”, Yamamoto said.

　　The 95-page paperback features Obama's speeches in English from the 2004 Democratic National Convention and during the Democratic Party primaries(初选), in which he defeated Hillary Clinton. They are accompanied by Japanese translations.

　　The 1,050 yen ($12) book, which includes a CD of the speeches, tops the bestseller list on bookseller Amazon's Japanese Website, http://www.amazon.co.jp/. He said lawmakers from Japan's main opposition Democratic Party had bought the book to study Obama's speeches.

　　Following Obama's inauguration(就职典礼), Asahi Press plans to issue a sequel(续集) that includes his inaugural address, as well as President John F. Kennedy's 1961 inaugural speech. It will also feature a reading of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address of 1863.

64. Speeches by presidents and presidential candidates are excellent as listening tools to learn English because ________.

the speakers are all great

B. the speakers have high speech skills

C. the language is full of humor

D. the contents are good and the words are easy to catch

Why do Japanese place their hopes in a foreign president?

A. Because they don’t have politicians who have such a positive influence.

B. Because they have the same attitude as the foreign presidents.

C. Because they have never made a political speech.

D. Because they hope to have a foreigner as their leader.

Which is true about “The Speeches of Barack Obama”?

A. It contains all Obama’s speeches .

B. It has 1,050 pages with a CD.

C. It includes his inaugural address.

D. It is an especially popular book in Japan.

Which of the following can best describe the main idea of the passage?

A. Japan speaks highly of Obama president .

B. Japan learns English from Obama speeches textbook .

C. Obama gains his fame from his election speeches.

D. Obama gives Japanese speeches on how to learn English.

C
President Barack Obama's speeches are proving a best-seller in Japan -- as an aid to learning English. An English-language textbook, "The Speeches of Barack Obama," has sold more than 400,000 copies in two months, a big hit in a country where few hit novels sell more than a million copies a year.
　　Japanese have a fervor for learning English and many bookstores have a corner dedicated (专门用于) to dozens of journals in the language, many of them now featuring the new U.S. leader's face.
"Speeches by presidents and presidential candidates(候选人) are excellent as listening tools to learn English. Obama's are especially so. His speeches are so moving, and he also uses words such as 'yes, we can,' 'change' and 'hope' that even Japanese people can memorize," said Yuzo Yamamoto of Asahi Press, which produced the best-selling text book.
　　Speeches by George W. Bush and former nominee(提名) John Kerry's four years ago did not have the same interest, however, and nor do those made by Japanese politicians. “We have to turn to a foreign president for someone in whom to place our hopes”, Yamamoto said.
　　The 95-page paperback features Obama's speeches in English from the 2004 Democratic National Convention and during the Democratic Party primaries(初选), in which he defeated Hillary Clinton. They are accompanied by Japanese translations.
　　The 1,050 yen ($12) book, which includes a CD of the speeches, tops the bestseller list on bookseller Amazon's Japanese Website, http://www.amazon.co.jp/. He said lawmakers from Japan's main opposition Democratic Party had bought the book to study Obama's speeches.
　　Following Obama's inauguration(就职典礼), Asahi Press plans to issue a sequel(续集) that includes his inaugural address, as well as President John F. Kennedy's 1961 inaugural speech. It will also feature a reading of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address of 1863.
64. Speeches by presidents and presidential candidates are excellent as listening tools to learn English because ________.
A. the speakers are all great
B. the speakers have high speech skills
C. the language is full of humor
D. the contents are good and the words are easy to catch
65. Why do Japanese place their hopes in a foreign president?
A. Because they don’t have politicians who have such a positive influence.
B. Because they have the same attitude as the foreign presidents.
C. Because they have never made a political speech.
D. Because they hope to have a foreigner as their leader.
66. Which is true about “The Speeches of Barack Obama”?
A. It contains all Obama’s speeches .
B. It has 1,050 pages with a CD.
C. It includes his inaugural address.
D. It is an especially popular book in Japan.
67. Which of the following can best describe the main idea of the passage?
A. Japan speaks highly of Obama president .
B. Japan learns English from Obama speeches textbook .
C. Obama gains his fame from his election speeches.
D. Obama gives Japanese speeches on how to learn English.

Festival Activities Program
TIME AND PLACE
October 24 ~ 30
Oct.24 ~ 30: 9:00 a.m ~ 4:00p.m
Oct.25 ~ 29: 12:00 p.m ~ 9:00p.m
at Kerry Center Hotel
Classroom area
(1) English Taster Lesson    (2) Food health-keeping method presentation
Computer area
(3) E-photography and Techno-Music    (4) Education Software Demonstration
Internet Training area
SINA and Capital On-line will provide Internet Training for the public. The focus(焦点) will be on browsing the Internet; how to find useful information on the web; and how to design an elementary web page.
Foyer Activity area
(5) The students from Beijing TV University for the aged will provide a calligraphy (handwriting) demonstration.
(6) Children activities
69. A 70-year-old teacher wants to see how to use writing brush well, he should go to        .
A. Classroom area                         B. Computer area
C. Internet Training area                    D. Foyer Activity area
70. The programs will last for         .
A. a week              B. a month      C. five days          D. two days
71. The word “browsing” in the passage probably means         .
A. seeing everywhere         B. going here and there
C. staring everywhere         D. reading here and there in books, etc.

A sunflower is a sunflower. A mobile phone is a mobile phone. But can you combine the two to do something for your local environment? As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone, you will be able to bury it in a garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower.

A biodegradable (生物所能分解的) mobile phone was, this month, introduced by scientists. It is hoped that the new type of phone will encourage consumers to recycle.

Scientists have come up with a new material over the last five years. It looks like any other plastic and can be hard or soft, and is able to change shape. Over time it can also break down into the soil without giving out any poisonous chemicals. British researchers used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this new type of cover turns into waste, it forms fertilizers. These feed the seed and help the flower grow.

Engineers have designed a small transparent (透明的) window to hold the seed. They have made sure it only grows when the phone is thrown away. “We’ve only put sunflower seeds into the covers so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time.” said one scientist.

As phone technology is developing so quickly, people are constantly throwing their mobiles away. This means manufacturers are under pressure to find ways of recycling them. Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year. Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment. A biodegradable cover can offer some relief for nature, according to the scientists.

“The seed comes out and the flower grows in the pot so you don’t have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it.” said Kerry Kirwan. She leads the research team, which is based at the University of Warwick in Britain.

1.What is the purpose of this passage? _____

A．To tell the popularity of biodegradable cell phones.

B．To persuade the reader to buy the biodegradable cell phone.

C．To discuss the development of phone technology

D．To introduce an environment-friendly cell phone to readers.

2.People throw away their cell phones most probably because ____

A．there is something wrong with them

B．no sunflowers can grow out of them

C．they are out of fashion

D．they are becoming cheaper and cheaper

3.It could be learned from the passage that ____.

A．developing the new type of phone is mainly to protect the environment

B．phone-makers will benefit much more from the new type of phone

C．the new type of phone will certainly be popular with users all over the world.

D．the phones that can be recycled are available only in Britain now

4.What might be the most suitable title for this passage?

A．Sunflower and Phone B．Plant Your Phone

C．Protect Our Environment D．NO Worry about Phone

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