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They say money doesn’t grow on trees. But it certainly appears to do so on the mysterious coin-studded trunks around the UK’s woodland. The strange phenomenon of old trees with coins embedded(镶嵌) all over their bark has been spotted on trails from the Peak District to the Scottish Highlands.
The coins are usually knocked into the trunks of the trees which were cut down using stones by passers-by, who hope it will bring them good fortune.
These fascinating spots often have coins from centuries ago buried deep in their bark. The tradition of making offerings to spirits of trees dates back hundreds of years, but this combination of the man-made and the natural is far more rare.
It used to be believed that spirits lived in trees, and they were often decorated with sweets and gifts—as is still done today at Christmas. The act reminds us of tossing money into ponds for good luck, or the trend for couples to attach “love padlocks” to bridges and fences to symbolize lasting romance.
There are seven tree trunks with coins pushed into them in the unique village of Portmeirion, in Wales.
Meurig Jones, a manager at the tourist destination, told the BBC: “We had no idea why it was being done when we first noticed the tree trunk was being filled with coins. ” He also said: “I did some detective work and discovered that trees were sometimes used as ‘wishing trees’. In Britain it dates back to the 1700s—there is one tree in Scotland somewhere which apparently has a coin stuck into it. ”
He said that a sick person could press a coin into a tree and his illness would go away. “If someone then takes the coin out though, it’s said they then become ill. We haven’t announced it at all, it’s just happened, ”he added. “It’s quite amazing really. ”
56. What is the best title of the passage?
A. How to get good luck in Britain?
B. A fantastic way to recover from disease
C. Who says money doesn’t grow on trees?
D. Can the tree really bring you good luck?
57. The passers-by knocked coins into the trunks of the trees_______.
A. to get more money back
B. to ensure the trees are theirs
C. to attract the spirits of the trees
D. to pray for good luck
58. Which method of blessing is not mentioned in the passage?
A. decorating fences with sweets
B. pressing a coin into a tree
C. throwing money into ponds
D. attaching “love padlocks”
59. When did pressing coins into tree trunks begin?
A. about two hundred years ago
B. about three hundred years ago
C. about four hundred years ago
D. about five hundred years ago
60. From this passage we can learn_______.
A. seeing trees with coins in them is quite common in the UK
B. Jones understood why there were coins on trees from the start
C. Jones believes the wishing trees can bring people’s illness away
D. if someone takes the coin out, he can get good luck soon
56.【解析】选C。主旨大意题。根据文章大意，尤其是第一段的介绍可知本文主要是说在英国树林里长着神秘的嵌满硬币的“摇钱树”，而且C选项既与文章主题有关又非常有新意。
57.【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句可知路人把硬币镶嵌其中是为了获取好的运气。
58.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据文章第四段The act reminds us of tossing money into ponds for good luck, or the trend for couples to attach “love padlocks” to bridges and fences to symbolize lasting romance. 可知除了前文提到的把硬币镶嵌在树上，还有把钱扔进池塘或在桥上或栅栏上挂“爱情锁”等祈福方式，惟独没提到A项内容。
59.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段In Britain it dates back to the 1700s. . . 可知此项活动可以追溯到十八世纪，距今约三百年，故选B。
60.【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段He said that a sick person could press a coin into a tree and his illness would go away. 可知Jones相信这种传说，故选C。
【文章大意】本文介绍的是一个有趣的减肥故事。
I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked up at me and said, “I 41 you.” I did not 42 what to say, and I just stood there, looking 43 at him. My first 44 
was that he 45 need help with his homework. Then I asked, “What was that all 46 ?”
“Nothing,” he said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents we love them and 47 what they say.”
The next day I called his teacher to 48 more about what my son said and how the other parents had reacted（反应） . “Most of the fathers had the 49 response as you did,” the teacher said, ”When I first 50 that we try this, I asked the children 51 they thought their parents 52 say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.”
Then the teacher 53 , “ I want my students to know that feeling love is an important part of 54 . I’m trying to tell them it’s too bad that we don’t express our feelings. A boy 55 tell his father or mother he loves him.” The teacher understands that sometimes it is 56 for some of us to say something that is good for us to say.
That evening when my son 57 to me, I took him in my arms and held on for an 58 moment, saying, “Hey, I love you, 59 .” I don’t know if saying that made 60 of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good.
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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report.
China has recently been faced with serious issues of product safety. Some cases have brought attention internationally to the increased use of imported ingredients to make food and medicine.
In Panama, medicine made with a poisonous chemical killed or sickened more than one hundred people. A Chinese company had identified it as diethylamide glycol （[化]乙二醇）, a low – cost substitute commonly used in automobile antifreeze（防冻剂）.
Some countries have banned Chinese-made toothpaste containing diethylamide glycol. China has now told companies to discontinue its use, even though it says the toothpaste is safe. Another industrial chemical, melamine（三聚氰胺）, was found in wheat flour used to make pet food in North America. Thousands of dogs and cats became sick.
The United States has restricted some imports of Chinese seafood because they contained banned substance. And questions have been raised about other products, including children’s toys covered with lead paint.
Chinese officials promised to provide the European Union, the biggest trading partner, with detailed reports on enforcement efforts against unsafe goods.
Meglena Kuneva, commissioner (理事) for consumer protection of the European Union said China should have kept its promise.
China recently closed three companies linked to the Panama and the pet food scare. And itdismissed the former head of its food and drug administration. He was found guilty of corruption (腐败) for approving unsafe drugs. This week, a conference of the State Council approved a proposed special measure on the supervision of food safety. The Xinhua News Agency said it calls for stronger controls over producers, greater responsibilities for government and more serious punishment for illegal activities.
But Chinese officials have accused some foreign media of overstating problems with goods made in China. They say food imports from the United States also fail inspection sometimes. Next Week, American and Chinese food safety officials are planning to hold 5 days of meetings in Beijing to discuss cooperation.
And that's the VOA Special English Economics Report. I'm Mario Ritter.
1.How many cases with safety problems are mentioned in the passage?
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C．Four |
D．Three |
2.How was Panama case dealt with afterwards?
A．Three companies linked to it were closed down.
B．The former head of food and drug administration was removed from his position.
C．More serious punishment was conducted for leaders linked to it.
D. Both A and B.
3.It can be inferred but not clearly stated that ________.
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A．Chinese- made toothpaste is safe |
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B．the safety of “made in China” is doubted |
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C．there are safety problems with one more Chinese products. |
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D．stronger control over Chinese products is in need |
4.The passage is mainly about ________.
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A．China is facing product safety problems |
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B．more controls are taken of Chinese goods |
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C．overstated problems with Chinese goods |
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D．China is losing its trade partners |