题目内容
--They don’t have much in their house yet.
--____they are planning to live here only until Bob gets his degree, they don’t want to buy much furniture.
A.Since B.While C.Although D.As long as
A
In the last years of the Warring States period, the State of Qin attacked the State of Wei on a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land, for the State of Wei was too weak to defend itself. In 273 B.C., the Qin army launched a more serious attack upon the State of Wei than ever. The king of the State of Wei gathered his officials, and asked with a worried look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. After years of chaos caused by the wars, the officials trembled when fighting was mentioned, and no one dared to speak of resistance.
At the critical moment when a large enemy force was bearing down upon the border, most of the officials persuaded the king to sue for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land north of the Huanghe River and south of the Taihang Mountain. However Su Dai, a counselor, did not agree. He hurried up to the king and said: "Your Majesty, they don't think about the interests of the country at all. It is just because they are afraid of death that they ask you to sue for peace by betraying the country. Of course you can temporarily satisfy the ambition of Qin, but it will never stop attacking us until our land is totally given away."
He added,“Once there was a man whose house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. Instead, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire fiercer. Isn't it similar to carrying faggots to put out a fire if you agree to sue for peace at the cost of the land of the State of Wei?”
Though Su Dai's argument was very convincing, the king accepted the suggestion of those officials and gave away to the State of Qin a large area of the land of the State of Wei. As might be expected, the Qin army attacked the State of Wei in 225 B.C. again, surrounding the capital city Daliang and flooding it by digging open the dykes (堤防) of the Huanghe River. The State of Wei was finally destroyed.
【小题1】 When asked how to defeat the Qin army, most officials _______.
A.were scared and at a loss what to do |
B.looked worried and turned to Su Dai for help |
C.asked a large enemy force to bear down upon the border |
D.were extremely frightened and decided to give up fighting back |
A.demand | B.beg for | C.search for | D.negotiate for |
A.the ambition of the State of Qin |
B.the serious results of giving in |
C.the loss of the land of the State of Wei |
D.the trembling consequences of defense |
A.time | B.logic | C.making comparison | D.cause and effect |
A.approval | B.praise | C.neutral | D.disapproval |
Weddings in the United States vary as much as the people do. There are church weddings with a great deal of fanfare; there are weddings on mountain-tops with guests barefooted; and there have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are performed, include certain traditional customs.
Before a couple is married,they become engaged. And then invitations are sent to those who live nearby, their close friends and their relatives who live far away. When everything is ready,then comes the most exciting moment.
The wedding itself usually lasts between 20 and 40 minutes. The wedding party enters the church while the wedding march is played. The bride carrying a bouquet enters last with her father who will "give her away". The groom enters the church from a side door. When the wedding party is gathered by the altar, the bride and groom exchange vows. It is traditional to use the words "To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part". Following the vows, the couple exchange rings. Wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom.
After the ceremony there is often a party, called a "reception" which gives the wedding guests an opportunity to congratulate the newlyweds.
The car in which the couple leaves the church is decorated with balloons, streamers and shaving cream. The words "Just Married" are painted on the trunk or back window. The bride and groom run to the car under a shower of rice thrown by the wedding guests. When the couple drives away from the church, friends often chase them in cars, honking and drawing attention to them. And then the couple go on their honeymoon.
【小题1】 What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Introducing the kinds of wedding in the USA |
B.introducing the whole procedure of the wedding in the USA |
C.Introducing the traditional wedding ceremony in the USA |
D.Introducing a forgetful wedding party in the USA |
A.In American ,before a couple are married, they never get engaged. |
B.It is an old custom to wear the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the right hand. |
C.They don’t invite the relatives who live far away to the wedding party. |
D.The couple will go on their honeymoon on the very wedding day. |
A.The bride carrying a bouquet enters with her father who will "give her away" |
B.t he bride and groom exchange vows |
C.the couple exchange rings |
D.The wedding party enters the church while the wedding march is played |
BINGHAM REGIONAL COLLEGE
International Students’ Orientation Programme
What is it?
It is a course which will introduce you to the College and to Bingham. It takes place in the week before term starts, from 24th-28th September, but you should plan to arrive in Bingham on the 22nd or 23rd September.
Why do we think it is important?
We want you to have the best possible start to your studies and you need to find out about all the opportunities that college life offers. It will enable you to get to know the college, its facilities and services. You will also have a chance to meet staff and students.
How much will it cost?
* International students (non-European Union students)
For those students who do not come from European Union (EU) countries, and who are not used to European culture and customs, the progamme is very important and you are strongly advised to attend. Because of this, the cost of the programme, without accommodation, is built into your tuition fees.
* EU students
EU students are welcome to take part in this programme without accommodation for £195.
Accommodation costs (international and EU students)
The cost of accommodation for one week is £165
If you have booked accommodation for the year ahead (41 weeks) through the college, you do not have to pay extra for accommodation. You can ask us to pre-book accommodation for you one week only in a hotel with other International students.
What is included during the programme?
Meals: lunch and an evening meal are provided as part of the programme. Please note that breakfast is not available.
Information: including such topics as accommodation, health, religious matters, study skills, and other necessary information.
Social activities: including a welcome party and a half day trip round Bingham.
【小题1】Who is encouraged to attend the course according to the ad?
A.Those who are less prepared for their examination |
B.Those who want to improve their social lives |
C.Those who are not familiar with their future college. |
D.Those who want to make up their missed lessons. |
A.they don’t have to pay for the course |
B.it offers them opportunities to know more about European culture |
C.they can save the cost of accommodation while they are studying |
D.it is difficult for them to be accepted by the natives in Binghama |
A.2 | B.4 | C.5 | D.6 |
A.Learning how to study in the college | B.Looking for a part-time job in neighborhood. |
C.Understanding some taboos(禁忌)in European society. | D.Travelling around Bingham. |