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HANS Christian Andersen put Denmark on the map of the world literature with his stories The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid （小美人鱼） and The Ugly Duckling．Now Copenhagen, the country's capital, has become the center of the world political map, with 190 world leaders attending the climate talks there, not to mention thousands of reporters．
Just how much do you know about the Scandinavian country?
Denmark is famous for its design culture．At the heart of “Danish Design” is the idea that, as poet and designer Piet Hein puts it: “There is one art, not more, nor less, [and that is] to do all things with artlessness （朴实）”．
Danish design places equal emphasis on practicality and quality．From Lego toys to furniture, Danish products are known for their clean lines, simplicity and functionality．“Remove material where it's not needed．Keep things simple and functional and make them carefully,” explained Hans J．Wegner, the first Danish designer to achieve worldwide fame: “The aim is not to create a work of art, but to produce a good chair．”
“The Danes have done a better job than most in promoting arts in Europe, considering their country's size and population, in the fields of architecture, sculpture and design,” writes Helena Smith, reporter with British newspaper the Guardian．
The simplicity of Danish design may extend to the quality of life there．Some even claim that the Danes have the highest quality of life of any nation in the world．
Kate Vial, a 55-year-old American who has lived and worked in Denmark for more than 30 years, explaining why she chooses to live in Denmark rather than the US, told Germany's biggest news weekly Der Spiegel: “I just chose a simpler lifestyle, one where I could ride my bike all over and where I don't have to make a great living to survive．”
1.What’s the writer’s purpose of mentioning Denmark’s literature?
A．To show the readers that Denmark is best known for its stories．
B．To arouse readers’ interest in Denmark．
C．To tell the readers that this passage is related to literature．
D．To show why Denmark can attract so many political leaders．
2.What is Denmark famous for according to the passage?
A．Design culture B．Making chairs
C．Writing poems D．Climate prediction
3.Which statement is true according to the passage?
A．Danish design pays more attention to arts than its function．
B．Danish products don’t need much material．
C．Danish people like to keep simple life．
D．Compared with other countries in Europe, Denmark does little in promoting arts．
4.In Piet Hein’s opinion, the characteristic of Danish culture is _____________．
A．Creative B．Complicated C．Impractical D．Simple
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A．Danes conquer the world with simple designs．
B．Denmark—a new political center．
C．Life in Denmark．
D．Designer’s idea of Denmark．
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认真阅读下面对话，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式、使对话通顺。
(J=Joyce; T=Tom)
J: Tom, I am going to the UK for my further study. Could you give me some a about living there?
T: Yes, of course. I will tell you all that I know to help you a to the new life easily. Is your English good?
J: I think it’s not bad. I can speak it f .
T: OK. Then you shouldn’t have a problem finding a p job.
J: What kind of job?
T: I used to work in a bar in the evening when I was at university but the pay is
u not very high.
J: But it can improve your English, right?
T: Yes. You’re expected to talk to the c all night because they may ask you a lot of questions or ask you to give them different kinds of wines. But there are also some problems in a bar. It’s a bit noisy and quite smoky.
J: Er. I don’t think I would like such a job.
T: Well, in that case, you can work in a restaurant as a waitress, taking people’s o . That’s another way to use your English to c with different people.
J: OK, that sounds good. I will c it.
T: And if you’re struggling a bit, you can work in the back of a restaurant.
J: Yeah, I used to wash dishes, and I remembered my legs were hurt after s up all day. It was a terrible job.
T: I wouldn’t refuse that one. It is not suitable for a girl.
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阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
| Ask Dr ? Jeffers | This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works. |
| Dear Dr. Jeffers, One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computer to ‘read minds’. Is there any truth to this story/ —Jane Leon, New York, USA Dear Ms. Leon, Well, a lot of research is being conducted in this area, but so far, the brain scanning equipment and corresponding computer programs haven’t been able to actually read thoughts. In one experiment, test subjects（受试者）were connected to scanning equipment and shown two numbers on a screen. They were then asked to choose between adding or subtracting（减）the two numbers. Using this method, researchers were able to follow brain processes and make the correct assumptions（假设）70 percent of the time. It’s not quite mind reading, but it’s certainly a first step. —Dr. J. | |
| Dear Dr. Jeffers, My three-year-old son loves it when I dig my fingers into his sides and tickle （胳肢）him until he laughs uncontrollably. The other day I noticed him trying to tickle himself but he couldn’t do it. Why not? —Glenn Lewis, Vancouver, Canada Dear Mr. Lewis, It’s because of how the brain works. The brain is trained to know what to pay attention to and what to ignore. It causes us to ignore physical feelings we expect to happen, but it causes a mild panic reaction when there is an unexpected feeling. For example, you don’t notice how your shoulder feels while you’re walking down the street. But if someone comes up behind you and touches you lightly on the shoulder, you may jump in fear. It’s that unexpected part that causes the tickle reaction. —Dr. J. | |
1.What can we learn from the answer to the first question?
A. Some equipment is able to read human minds.
B. Some progress has been made in mind reading.
C. Test subjects have been used tomake decisions.
D. Computer programs can copy brain processes.
2.People laugh when tickled by others bedause the feeling is _______.
A. unexpected B.expected C. comfortable D. uncomfortable
3.Who has got a little child according to the text?
A. Ms. Leon B. Mr. Lewis C. Mr. Moeller D. Dr. Jeffers
4.According to the text, Jeffers is probably _______.
A. a computer programmer B. a test subject
C. a human brain expert D. a medical doctor
查看习题详情和答案>>Girls can easily get sad. If your friend is feeling blue and calls you, what will you do? Here are some tips on how you can make her smile again.
Listen to her. When people feel sad, they often have the feeling of needing to be heard. So, listen carefully to what she is saying and do nothing else. Your friend will surely thank you for being the shoulder she can cry on.
Once you are done with listening, you can offer some advice or remain silent and let her feel everything and let it all out by crying. As a friend, you might think you should give her some advice. But if you have no idea about what to say, just remain silent and be there for her.
In order to be able to help your friend in need, don’t be sad for yourself. How can you help your friend when you are also feeling down?
A hug can make a difference in the word. It makes you feel warm and special. A hug makes you feel safe. So give your friend a hug when she needs it the most.
Spend more time with your friend who wants to be happy. Do things together like washing dishes, cleaning, or going out for fun. The more time you spend together, the stronger your friendship will become.
Sometimes, it is much better that you avoid a crying friend in your life. But by doing so, you are also keeping your friend at a distance and will make her wonder if you are her true friend. If you are there when she needs you, your friendship will be much stronger.
【小题1】The writer wrote this passage mainly to tell us_______.
| A．why girls can easily get sad. |
| B．what to do when we are sad. |
| C．how to make new friends with girls. |
| D．how to make a sad female friend happy again. |
| A．We should ask her why she feels sad. |
| B．We should say something nice to her. |
| C．We should spend time listening to her. |
| D．We should give her some good advice. |
E. Hugging a sad friend can make you feel warm and special.
F. Your sad friend may feel much better if you also sad.
G. It’s not a good idea to be silent facing a sad friend.
H. Giving a hug to a sad friend is very helpful.
【小题4】In paragraph 6, the writer mainly suggests that we_____.
I. spend more time with your friend.
J. help our friends with their housework
K. spend time with our friends everyday
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Jack-J; Laura-L
J: I’d like to mail this box to Hong Kong. How much will it be, please?
L: Do you want to send it first class or second class?
J: How much is first class and how (76)l does it take?
L: It’s a light box. First class would cost $ 8.20. I(77)g it
will take about eight to ten days to arrive.
J: And second class?
L: Sending it second class would be (78) c ,
but it wouldn’t arrive (79)u about a month from now. You’ll pay $ 4.90 only.
J: Oh, I want it to arrive (80)e than that. I’ll mail it first class.
L: What’s in the box? I need to know in order to(81) c the form.
J:A(82)s of glasses.
Are there any other forms I need to fill out because it’s going to a foreign country?
L: Yes , one more. You have to write clearly what is in the box and the (83) v
J: Here it is.
L: You forgot to put a return address on this box. It’s not a post office rule,
but we usually (84)a people that all mail have a proper return address.
J: OK. I’ll do it right now. I’ll also buy ten 60-cent stamps.
L: Let’s see. The box and the stamps. Your (85)t bill comes to $ 14.20.
J: Thank you.
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