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The first newspapers were written by hand and put up on walls in public place. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700’s the world’s first printed newspaper was published. Europe didn’t have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany.
The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (每日新闻). It came out in March 1702.
In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston Newsletter (波士顿新闻通讯), the first newspaper published in the American colonies. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States.
Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation (发行量) in the world. But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Dhimbun (朝日新闻).It sells more than 11 million copies every day.
26. The first daily newspaper came out in _____.
A. 59 BC B. 700’s C. 1609 D. 1620
27. The first regular published newspaper in Europe was printed in _____.
A. England B. Germany C. France D. Sweden
28. The first printed newspaper in America came out in _____.
A. Washington B. New York C. Boston D. New Orleans
29. Today there are about _____ daily newspaper printed in the United States.
A. 1621 B. 1704 C. 1760 D. 1800
30. Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was
printed in Amsterdam.
B. English language newspaper sells more than 11 million copies every day.
C. Europe didn’t have a regularly published newspaper in 1608.
D. The first daily English newspaper came out in March 1702.
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Paper was one of the most important inventions in the whole of Chinese history 1 this invention, much is known about Chinese 2 because records were kept on paper. However, in other parts of the world, much of the history over hundreds of years is completely 3 .As there was no paper in these countries, no 4 were kept.
It is believed that before 5 was developed, people in China 6 keep records by a number of stones together. As soon as 7 came to development, people carved words on animal bones. 8 ,words were carved on metal pots; examples of these have been 9 from the 16th to the 3rd centuries BC. 10 the 2nd and the 15th centuries AD people wrote on 11 of bamboo or wood and these were tied together to 12 a book. Although these were much more 13 than the metal pots, they were still 14 to read and write, and very 15 to carry.
At the same time another kind of book was 16 ,made from silk. Some silk 17 that have been found are over 2140 years old. It was 18 to write and draw on silk. The 19 was that it was too valuable for 20 Because it was so 21 ,people developed a 22 of paper made from the fibbers of 23 .They used fishing nets, the outside of trees, and 24 as silk but much 25 expensive.
1．[ ]
A．From B．As a result of C．Instead of D．In spite of
2．
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A．education B．stories C．culture D．history
3．
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A．discovered B．found out C．known D．unknown
4．
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A．results B．invention C．records D．books
5．
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A．maths B．paper C．space D．science
6．
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A．should B．couldn’t C．must D．used to
7．
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A．language B．writing C．Chinese D．life
8．
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A．However B．So C．Later D．Therefore
9．
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A．found B．hidden C．dug D．shown
10．
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A．Both B．From C．Early D．Between
11．
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A．kinds B．pieces C．piles D．surface
12．
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A．become B．print C．form D．change
13．
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A．useful B．beautiful C．necessary D．important
14．
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A．easy B．difficult C．a waste D．useless
15．
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A．impossible B．careful C．light D．heavy
16．
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A．developed B．produced C．printed D．sold
17．
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A．clothes B．pictures C．books D．papers
18．
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A．easy B．interesting C．important D．possible
19．
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A．question B．problem C．idea D．fact
20．[ ]
A．people B．readers C．everyone D．everyday use
21．
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A．useful B．cheap C．expensive D．soft
22．
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A．kind B．piece C．set D．lot
23．
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A．bamboo B．plants C．grass D．trees
24．
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A．bright B．long C．white D．light
25．
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A．less B．more C．fewer D．better
查看习题详情和答案>>In the year 480 BC the Greek allies (联军) faced invasion by the King of Persia, Xerxes, who commanded a huge army of about half a million men. When the Persian army marched into northern Greece, the Greek states, led by Athens and Sparta, were ill equipped to deal with the threat. The Persians were well supplied with food and weapons. Their army included infantry, cavalry, and a large navy. It seemed that they would easily defeat the Greeks.
The Greek allies decided to send 10,000 men northwards to slow down the Persians, while the rest prepared to defend their homelands. A group of 300 best Spartan soldiers were chosen to lead the force going north, with Leonidas in command. Leonidas realized that the only hope of slowing the Persians would be to block the narrow passage of land at Thermopylae. The Pass of
Thermopylae was the route between the mountains and the sea, and was so narrow that only a few men could get through at a time.
When the Persian army arrived at Thermopylae, they found Leonidas' tiny army opposing them. The Persians attacked, but could not get through. They attacked again and again, but each time they were driven back by the Greeks, led by the fearless Spartans. Leonidas' plan worked well until a Greek traitor called Ephialtes went m Xerxes. He told the Persian king about a goat's path in the mountains that would take the Persian army past Thermopylae. When Leonidas saw the enemy crossing the mountains, he realized that he could no longer hold Thermopylae. He sent all the Greek soldiers except the 300 Spartans back to their homelands.
The Spartans waited for the 500,000 Persians at the goat’s path. Although hopelessly outnumbered, the Spartans fought bravely. They all died, but the other Greeks were able to get home to strengthen the defenses.
1. Compared with the Persian army, the Greek allies were very________.
A. powerful B. wise C. weak D. foolish
2. The Pass of Thermopylae was very important for the Greeks because __
A. it was easy to hold but hard to attack
B. only very small boats could get through it
C, it was a secret pass unknown to the Persians
D. a huge number of soldiers could be stationed there
3. Why did Leonidas send most of his soldiers back to their homelands?
A. Because their homelands were under attack.
B. Because he found they were not brave enough.
C. Because the Persians gave up attacking Thermopylae.
D. Because he found it impossible to hold Thermopylae.
4. Which of the following is NOT ture according to the passage?
A. Leonidas was a great commander.
B. The Persians failed to pass Thermopylae.
C. Ephialtes betrayed his own country.
D. The 300 Spatans would be regarded as heroes by the Greeks.
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Greek Allies B. The Goat’s Path C. The King of Persia D. Xerxes and Ephialtes
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For a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class, whereas he could only rank the 21st. At home, he asked his mom, “Am I more stupid than other kids? How come I always lag behind? I just can’t come up with an answer.” Mom was aware that her son’s self-respect had been damaged by the ranking system, but she didn’t know what to say to help.
She was tempted (想要) to say that intelligence differs and that yes, her son’s friend really was the smarter boy. But that would have so upset her son. Thank goodness she resisted the temptation to say it.
Her son and his friend went on to high school that year, but despite trying as hard as he could, her son’s friend still outdid him. But she was proud of her boy for his hard work, sincerely proud. It was around this time she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside. On the trip, she at last found an answer for him.
Today her son no longer cares about rankings. He doesn’t have to, for he himself is now the top of the class – at the top national university he attends. Invited to speak to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience: “Once, on a trip to the sea, my mother and I were lying on the beach. She pointed to the sea and said to me: ‘Do you see the seabirds fighting for food out there? When a wave comes near, the little birds rise quickly. The “clumsy” seagulls (海鸥) are far less agile (灵活的) and have to struggle to get away from the wave. But these “clumsy” birds prove to have the biggest, strongest wings, which open the widest and allow the bird to travel the furthest. When the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds behind. Son, I have a feeling that you are one of those seagulls.”
56. From the first paragraph, we could conclude the mother ______.
A. knew her son was not bright enough
B. saw the negative effects of the ranking system
C. decided to help with her son’s school work
D. was troubled by her son’s low rankings
57. The mom was glad she didn’t give an answer at first because ______.
A. she knew her son would forget his rankings soon
B. she felt intelligence doesn’t mean everything
C. she knew he was not strong enough for the truth
D. she wanted to avoid another blow to her son’s self-respect
58. The story conveys the message that ______.
a. only rankings show intelligence
b. hard work and confidence can lead to a change in rankings
c. parents should see children’s strengths and encourage them
d. competition between students is good for society
A. bc B. cd
C. abc D. bcd
59. Which of the following would be the best title for the story?
A. How important are rankings?
B. Little birds and seagulls
C. The answer Mom gave
D. Hard work pays off!
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