Once upon a time, there was an island inhabited by: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the rest of it, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.

    Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.

When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.

    Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?"

    Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you."

    Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣) who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. "Vanity, please help me!"

    "I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.

    Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you."

    "Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"

    Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.

    Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way.

What idea did the writer intend to tell us in this passage?

     A. Love takes a long period.                   B. Love gets along without richness.    

C.  Love goes on against Vanity.             D. Love is different from happiness.

Why did all except the elder refuse to take Love with them?

       A. Because they have enough Love already.     

B. Because they don’t need Love.

  C. Because they look down upon Love.

   D. Because in the writer’s opinion, Love has nothing to do with them.

It can be inferred from the passage that the elder probably refers to ________.

A. Cleverness       B. Time       C. Knowledge     D. Beauty

There are many customs and traditions connected to yearly celebrations which are part of Britain’s folklore (民俗). Lughnasadh is a celebration at the beginning of August. A custom connected with it is to make corn dolls with corn from the last of the harvest. The doll is saved until the following spring when it is put back into the earth with new seeds. People believe that the doll contains the spirit of the corn and will bring a good harvest. Christmas too is full of ancient customs. The traditions of lighting a fire and decorating the home with an evergreen have their roots in times long before Christianity. The fire is to keep away evil spirits and fill the home with light and the evergreen is valued because it is a sign that life continued during those cold, dark days.

Not all the origins of ancient traditions are remembered, however. The roots of Morris dancing, for example, are not known. This is a dance in which men (and sometimes women ) dressed in white dance together. Some people think the dance may be from pre-Christmas times, and others say it was introduced into Britain in the late 15th century and that it comes from Moorish dancing. In any case, it is interesting to see that Morris dancing is not a dying tradition. There are Morris dancing groups in places as far away as New Zealand and San Francisco!

Although these customs have been passed down to us from forgotten generations, they themselves have not been forgotten and continue to play a part in our modern lives. Every week groups of individuals regularly meet to sing, play instruments or practice ancient dances and this month people all over Britain shall be preparing their homes for the ancient celebration we now call Christmas, lighting fires and putting up Christian trees, just as their great-great–grandfathers once did.

Why are corn dolls used to celebrate Lughnasadh? (no more than 14 words)

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How do people celebrate Christmas according to the passage?(no more than 10 words)

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What idea does the underlined sentence try to support ? (no more than 11words)

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What’s the main idea of the passage? ( no more than 9 words) 

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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)?
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项
Would you agree with the statement that a wish is born from an idea, a simple idea imagined in the mind? Back in the 19th century two men had an idea which in the end became their great  36 . The efforts they had made were rewarded(奖赏) with their success that    37  world travel.
In 1903, the Wright Brothers (Wilbur and Orville) achieved their dream. They flew the world’s first power-driven, heavier-than-air machine by which they made free, controlled and sustained(持久的)   38 . Kitty Hawk, North Carolina(美国地名)   39  this important and memorable moment.
The dream started with an idea that was planted in their minds by a   40  given to them by their father. In the words of the boys, “Our father came into the house one evening with some object in his hands, and   41  we could see what it was, he threw it into the air. Instead of falling to the floor, the toy flew across the room   42  it hit the ceiling(天花板), where it finally sank to the   43 .” This simple toy attracted the Wright Brothers and started their lifelong   44  in human flight.
The Wright Brothers   45  learning new things.   46  they opened their own printing office and then in 1893 they opened a company where they repaired bicycles. But Wilbur had his mind set on something more   47 . He decided to pursue(致力于)   48 .
The brothers spent many hours researching,   49  their machines and making improvements. What started out as a   50  soon became a career. With determination and    51 they realized their dream in 1903.
The next time you hear or see an airplane or travel on one,   52  where it all started. A simple idea was developed in the minds of the two young men who didn’t have a university degree. They were not scientists in the   53  sense of the world.
What idea are you working on? Have you limited yourself by saying you are not a scientist or not   54  enough? Whatever the mind can think and believe, it can be   55 .

【小题1】
A.timeB.dreamC.pressureD.fortune
【小题2】
A.combinedB.replacedC.exploredD.changed
【小题3】
A.flightB.rideC.contribution D.achievement
【小题4】
A.wantedB.witnessedC.provedD.needed
【小题5】
A.bicycleB.airplaneC.documentD.toy
【小题6】
A.beforeB.whenC.afterD.while
【小题7】
A.untilB.sinceC.ifD.but
【小题8】
A.deskB.floorC.streetD.road
【小题9】
A.discoveryB.tripC.interestD.devotion
【小题10】
A.consideredB.enjoyedC.admittedD.imagined
【小题11】
A.ActuallyB.FinallyC.UsuallyD.Firstly
【小题12】
A.averageB.powerfulC.excitingD.fortunate
【小题13】
A.dancingB.singingC.flyingD.writing
【小题14】
A.testingB.watchingC.designingD.examining
【小题15】
A.hobbyB.giftC.troubleD.trick
【小题16】
A.distinctionB.explanationC.expressionD.patience
【小题17】
A.forgetB.askC.rememberD.expect
【小题18】
A.hopefulB.trueC.wealthyD.energetic
【小题19】
A.funnyB.politeC.outgoingD.clever
【小题20】
A.defeatedB.achievedC.recognizedD.organized

Once upon a time, there was an island inhabited by: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the rest of it, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.

    Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.

When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.

    Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?"

    Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you."

    Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣) who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. "Vanity, please help me!"

    "I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.

    Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you."

    "Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"

    Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.

    Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way.

1.What idea did the writer intend to tell us in this passage?

     A. Love takes a long period.                   B. Love gets along without richness.    

C.  Love goes on against Vanity.             D. Love is different from happiness.

2.Why did all except the elder refuse to take Love with them?

       A. Because they have enough Love already.     

B. Because they don’t need Love.

  C. Because they look down upon Love.

   D. Because in the writer’s opinion, Love has nothing to do with them.

3.It can be inferred from the passage that the elder probably refers to ________.

A. Cleverness       B. Time       C. Knowledge     D. Beauty

 

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