Black History Month is also known as the African-American History Month. It is celebrated all over the United States of America and Canada in the month of February, while in the United Kingdom it is celebrated in October. Each and every school and university conducts various activities to make the generation aware of the importance that African-American history holds in the nation. The electronic media is filled with themes in relevance to the occasion, and many activities are carried out across the country to remember the contribution made by African-American citizens in the development of this nation.

Black History Month was first started by a famous African-American historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson in the year 1926. February was chosen as the month to celebrate the African-American history because it was the birth month of two of the most highly valued people among African-Americans. These were President Abraham Lincoln, who freed the slaves, and Frederick Douglass, who was also the first vice presidential nominee (被任命者) among African-Americans. Initially, Black History Month was known as the “Negro History Week”. This was Dr. Woodson’s attempt to encourage awareness among citizens about the contribution of African-Americans towards the building of the nation. It was only in the early 1970’s that the name “Negro History Week” changed to “Black History Month”. And later, in the year 1976, the entire month of February was declared to be the National African-American History Month, or the Black History Month.

Every year, National African-American History Month is celebrated by many activities with various ideas and themes for the younger generation. In 2013, Black History Month celebrates the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington at which Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous speech “I have a dream”. It also marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation (解放黑奴宣言). The theme for Black History Month in 2014 is “Civil Rights in America” remembering the important milestones by African-Americans and others in the battle for civil rights and equal treatment under the law.

1.What is the purpose of Black History Month in America?

A. To remember African-Americans’ contribution to America.

B. To remember the history of African-Americans in America.

C. To encourage African-American children to study hard.

D. To increase African-American children’s confidence.

2.February was chosen as Black History Month because ________.

A. Dr. Carter G. Woodson liked February.

B. slavery was officially ended in February.

C. African-Americans contributed a lot in February.

D. two great American leaders was born in February.

3.How is the second paragraph developed?

A. By giving examples.

B. By following time order.

C. By making comparisons.

D. By making classifications.

4.What does Black History Month in 2014 celebrate in America?

A. The 50th anniversary of the March of Washington.

B. Martin Luther King,Jr’s speech “I have a dream”.

C. The 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.

D. Important people and occasion in the battle for civil rights.

The day of my holiday arrived, but I wasn’t looking forward to it. I had little money and had only been able to afford to stay with my Aunt Rosa in Spain. So, I wasn’t really excited as I knew exactly what it was going to be like; Lots of noisy cousins and Aunt Rosa begged me to take her for a ride.

After I had checked in, I made my way slowly to the departure gate. As I was waiting to board the plan, I kept thinking about my ideal holiday destination; Jamaica, with its long, sandy beaches and crystal clear water.

As soon as the plane took off, I fell fast asleep and only woke to the sound of the announcement; “Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts, as we will shortly be landing in Kingston.” I froze in my seat. Was I dreaming? Kingston? Jamaica? I had boarded the wrong plane!

Immediately after the plane landed, I explained the situation to the authorities. It seems there were also three of other passengers heading for Spain. Apparently it had been the airline’s fault, since the flight numbers for Spain and Jamaica were exactly the same! Therefore, with no flight to London for a week, the airline had no choice except to pay for our stay.

So there I was, lying on the beach, enjoying the music and marvelous food of Jamaica! As for Aunt Rosa, I suppose she just had to live without me!

1.Why did the waiter choose to spend her holiday with her aunt in Spain?

A. She could hardly afford any better trip.

B. Her aunt begged her to go there.

C. She missed her cousins very much.

D. Spain was her ideal destination.

2.In the story, the writer ended up _____.

A. heading for Spain from Jamaica

B. flying to London immediately

C. enjoying a free beach holiday

D. complaining to the authorities

3.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A. Terrible Adventure B. Nice Dream

C. A Well-Planned D. Lucky Mistake

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。

Selfie

Social media and the mobile web have given rise to a strange phenomenon called the selfie.It refers to a picture of yourself, usually shared on any social networking website.

1. Some selfies are extreme close-ups, and others show part of an arm held straight outward.A few of them even feature the subject standing in front of a bathroom mirror.

Everyone takes selfies, but the younger crowd seems to be especially involved in the trend.Young people are relatively heavier digital users.They are interested in staying connected to their friends. 2.

There are also kinds of psychological factors driving people to take a selfie and upload it to a social networking site. 3. A quick and easy way to attract other's attention is to get "likes" and comments from friends.Secondly, it's human nature to show off your own great achievements.When you feel good about yourself or look good, it's far too easy to take out your phone and document it all through one or several selfies. 4.___ That's right.Sometimes people are bored at work, bored at school, bored at home and even bored on the toilet.Last but not least, social media is about being social! If that means uploading as many selfies as possible, then so be it.It's fun, and it's a cool way to sort of document your own life.

Finally, there are things to be mindful of when you're posting.It's easy to think you're sharing a photo with a few people.5. So don't post anything online, selfie especially.

A.There are lots of selfie styles.

B.The rise of selfies has become universal.

C.Social media, to some extent, is the driving force of their selfie activity.

D.The desire to take, post and get "likes" on selfies goes back to a biological behavior.

E.But the whole world of social media is public and every individual can get access to it.

F.There are also people who will take selfies because they have nothing else better to do.

G.The leading factor is that people want to get attention from as many people as possible.

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