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15．A failed plot to kill Barack Obama，uncovered by US federal agents recently，has reminded people of the ideas that some humans associate with simple numbers．Two white American Neo-Nazi racists （新纳粹种族主义者） had planned to kill 88African Americans，before finally assassinating （暗杀） Obama．The number"88"is equated with"HH"，initials （首字母） for the Nazi greeting，"Heil Hitler"．"H"is the eighth letter of the alphabet．
Many people were not familiar with the Neo-Nazi importance of 88，but associations attached to other numbers are more well-known，if not always believed．The number 13，for instance，is considered deeply unlucky．
In the US，many buildings do not have a floor numbered 13．They instead label it 12A，or use the letter M，which is the 13th letter in the English alphabet．New York's John F．Kennedy International airport does not have a gate number 13．And the popular Irish flight carrier，Ryan Air，has banished （摒弃） row 13from all its planes．
Last year when Brussels Airline put 13dots in their new logo，the flood of complaints was so vast the airline was forced to change their"unlucky logo"and add an additional dot．
The fear comes from a Bible story，which states that Judas Iscariot，the disciple （门徒） who betrayed （出卖） Jesus，was the 13th to sit at the table in the Last Supper．
But the most fascinating fear of the number relates to Friday the 13th．It's a day of double bad luck．In the US，many people would not schedule a wedding for Friday the 13th．According to the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in the US，an estimated 17to 21million Americans are affected by a fear of this day．
51．From the first two paragraphs，we can know thatC．
A．a lot of Americans want to kill Barack Obama
B．the number 88is equated with 13
C．there are still racists in the US
D．the two white Americans had killed 88African Americans before killing Barack Obama
52．When you go aboard the Ryan Air，you will probably find thatD．
A．row 13is replaced with 12A
B．there is no gate 13
C．passengers complain that there is 13dots on its logo
D．none of their planes have row 13
53．If you are in the US，you will probably notA．
A．live on the 13th floor B．attend a wedding on Saturday the 14th
C．see a floor numbered 3 D．have an M floor
54．From the passage，we can know that the Brussels AirlineB．
A．doesn't have row 13 B．has 14dots on its logo
C．has no flight take off on Fridays D．was once stuck in a flood
55．From the last paragraph but one，we can learn thatD．
A．Jesus wrote the Bible
B．Judas was the 13th disciple of Jesus
C．Judas read a Bible story in the Last Supper
D．Judas betrayed Jesus．
分析 本文是社会生活类的说明文，文章以一次失败的密谋暗杀奥巴马引出文章讨论的话题：一些人对简单数字的联想．88被联想成HH，等同于Heil Hitler；13被看成不吉利的数字，很多大楼机场等场所摒弃使用13，或用字母代替，或直接去掉不用；据说对13的害怕来自于圣经中最后一顿晚餐中的传说：出卖耶稣的加略人犹大就坐在13号位置上；但是最吸引人的一种说法是与电影《十三号星期五》有关．
解答 51．C．推理判断题．文章前两段主要讲的是两个新纳粹种族主义者试图暗杀非裔美国人和美国奥巴马总统的事，由此可知，在美国仍然存在种族主义者，故选C．
52．D．细节理解题．由文章中的"Ryan Air，has banished （摒弃） row 13 from all its planes"可知，Ryan Air的飞机上没有13排，故选D．
53．A．细节理解题．由文章中的"In the US，many buildings do not have a floor numbered 13（在美国很多大楼没有13层）"可知，在美国，你很可能不会住在13层，故选A．
54．B．细节理解题．由文中的"Last year when Brussels Airline put 13 dots in their new logo，the flood of complaints was so vast the airline was forced to change their"unlucky logo"and add an additional dot（去年Brussels航空公司在他们的新的徽标上加上13个点，结果大量的抱怨使他们不得不改变他们"不幸运的徽标"，再加上一个点．）．"可知，由于人们的抱怨，Brussels Airline在logo上增加了一个点，变成14个，故选B．
55．D．细节理解题．由文中的"Judas Iscariot，the disciple （门徒） who betrayed （出卖） Jesus"可知，D项正确．
点评 阅读理解要在整体理解文章的基础上，关注细节：阅读强调整体把握；解题强调依据原文细节推敲推断．
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Similar to the many rags-to-riches stories in human history，many Chinese billionaires who are on the global rich list do not come from well-educated or prestigious（声望很高的） backgrounds．Rather，they achieved financial success through powerful connections，smart investments，and by riding out China's economic boom．Many of them don't shy away from throwing their money around，yet we are often reminded of their lack of manners，taste and cultural sensitivity．
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This is yet another example of smart Chinese Internet users applying their creativity to an aged phrase and giving it new life and meaning．The term，which literally means"country bully"，has been around since ancient times，when it was used to refer to rich and powerful rural landlords．
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But that is not the end of tuhao's new life story．The renewed popularity of the term also coincides with（同时发生）the emergence（出现）of the Chinese"nouveau riche"一a generation of businessmen and women，property owners and entrepreneurs who have rapidly accumulated large amounts of wealth in recent years．
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| （71）Changes in meaning | In （72）ancient/old times | "Country bully"，（73）referring to rich and powerful landlords who oppressed others |
| In the （74） gamingworld | Rich but unprofessional players，meaning players who would rather buy powerful （75）virtualweapons than improve skills by playing． | |
| In recent daily （76）conversation/life | Tasteless"nouveau riche"，indicating those rich people who have benefited from the （77）booming economy of China but are （78）known for their lack of manners，taste and cultural sensitivity． | |
| （79）examples of its application | "Let's be friends，tuhao．" | An online joke about a conversation between a rich young man and a wise monk． |
| "Tuhao gold" | A term intended to （80）tease/mock the taste of rich Chinese people． |