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I’m a pig, and my son is a rabbit. I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon! Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about Chinese zodiac signs（十二生肖）. Depending on the year of your birth, each person has an animal for a sign. That’s why I am a pig and my wife is a dragon. If you, like me, were born in the year of the pig, then you are brave, thoughtful and loyal. The year of the pig is filled with good fortune.
Now let’s take a closer look at this interesting animal.
Pigs were first raised by man about 9,000 years ago, and are still a very common farm animal in many parts of the world. We don’t just use pigs for their meat — almost every part of the animal is used. The hair is used for artists’ brushes. The fat is used to make floor wax, rubber and plastics.
Pigs have also been important in the world of entertainment. In 1995 the film ‘Babe’ starred a loveable talking pig as its main character. The film won an Oscar and was nominated （提名）for 6 more. In England you can even go to watch pig racing. A farmer, Rob Shepherd, has been raising money for charity by holding pig races on his farm. The events have been very successful. People don’t just want to eat pigs, it seems!
Pigs also play an important role in the English language. For example, if someone says that he will travel to the sun one day, you can say “pigs might fly!” to him. Hungry? Well then, you can “pig out” and eat lots of food. And what if someone rescues you? Well, you can say that they “saved your bacon”.
1. The writer wrote the first paragraph in a ______ tone.
A. sad B. confused C. serious D. humorous
2. We may know from the passage that ______.
A. people in England like pigs more than other animals
B. pigs are more useful than ordinary people imagine
C. pigs are the first animals raised by man
D. more people don’t want to eat pigs now
3.The underlined sentence “pigs might fly!” in the fifth paragraph means “______”.
A. What you have just said is impossible
B. Pigs are great animals
C. I don’t understand your words
D. I can’t agree with you more
4.Which diagram shows the structure（结构） of the passage?
A B C D
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A few years ago it was popular to speak of a generation gap, a disagreement between young people and their elders. Parents said that children did not show them proper respect and obedience (服从), while children complained (抱怨) that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many people argue that a gap is built into the fabric (结构) of our society.
One important cause of the generation gap is the chance that young people have to choose their own ways of life. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and agree to, and to continue the family occupation (职业). In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family home at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents.
In our easily changing society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did: to find better jobs, to make more money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, the strong desire that parents have for their children are another cause of the disagreement between them. Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other.
Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, elderly people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date overnight. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities.
No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature (特点) of American life for some time to come. Its causes are rooted in the freedom and changes of our society, and in the rapid speed at which society changes.
67. The main idea of the first paragraph is that _______.
A. the generation gap suddenly appeared
B. the generation gap is a feature of modern social life
C. people can reduce the generation gap
D. many critics argue over the nature of the generation gap
68. The word “around” in Paragraph 1 means _______.
A. on all sides B. near C. in every direction D. in existence
69. In American society, young people often _______.
A. depend on their parents to make a life
B. stay with their parents in order to get a chance for higher education
C. seek the best advice from their parents
D. have very little in common with their parents
70. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Parents should be strict with their children.
B. The younger generation should value the older generation for their wisdom.
C. The generation gap is partly caused by the older generation.
D. The generation gap does not exist in American society.
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Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take the fact of friendship for granted, we often don't clearly understand how we make friends．While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few－for example, the average among students is about 6 per person．
(1)
At the beginning, much depends on how people meet, and on good first impressions．
(2)
We pay attention to actual behavior, facial expression, and the way a person speaks．Friends will stand closer together and will spend more time looking at each other than ordinary acquaintances．Smiles and soft voices also express friendliness, and it is because they may give the wrong signals that shy people often have difficulty in making friends． (3)
Some relationships are a result of argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have the same ideas and beliefs and the same opinions and interests－they often talk about“being on the same wavelength”．The more closely involved people become, the more they depend on one another．They want to do friends favors and hate to let them down． (4)
In contrast with marriage, there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the relationship between two people． (5)
A．Moreover, a great many relationships come under the general term“friendship”．In all cases, two people like each other and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of closeness between them and reasons for their interest in each other vary greatly．
B．Equally, friends have to learn to make allowances for each other, to put up with annoying habits, and to accept differences in opinion．Imagine going on a long trip with some one you occasionally meet for a drink!
C．As we get to know people, we consider things like age, race, looks, economic and social status, and intelligence．Although these factors are not of the greatest importance, it is more difficult to have a good relationship with people when there is a big difference in age and background．
D．The sharing of close secrets, including our fears as well as our dark dreams, is the surest way to deepen friendships．But the process must be gone through slowly and continued only if there are signs of interest and our efforts are answered．
E．A friendly look with the wrong facial expression can turn into an unfriendly stare, and nervousness maybe wrongly understood as unfriendliness．People who do not look one in the eye are not trusted when, in fact, they simply do not have confidence．
F．But the mutual support and understanding that results from shared experiences and emotions does seem to create a close and lasting relationship, which can overcome differences in background, and break down barriers of age, class or race．
Many Chinese students who have learnt English for more than ten years are still unable to speak English very well when they meet a foreigner. They seem to have mastered the basic language structure(结构), but a conversation in English will make them feel uneasy. They are afraid that other people might find out their mistakes.
It's uncommon that many students who are bad speakers of English can write English perfectly. This proves that they are unable to organize their idea in English. The center of the problem is that they lack practice and confidence ( 自信).
Why should you be afraid? Do you fear those foreigners with whom you are speaking? Don't be shy, they will not laugh at you just for a little mistake you make. The best way to get rid of trouble is to learn to speak by speaking more. I am sure that constant practice will help you succeed.
60. What's the best topic for the passage?
A. How to Speak to Foreigners B. How to Study English Well
C. How to Organize the Idea in English D. Practice Speaking English All the Time
61. Many Chinese students can write English very well, but they cannot speak English fluently
because ________.
A. they seldom meet foreigners
B. they seldom practice speaking English
C. they had no chance to speak English
D. they seem to master the basic language structure only
62. So many Chinese students are afraid to speak to foreigners because _________.
A. they are afraid they can't understand foreigners
B. they don't think their English is poor
C. they worry about making mistakes in their speaking
D. they didn't like speaking to foreigners
63. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. We can speak English fluently by doing more speaking.
B. If you can write English perfectly, you are able to organize your idea in English.
C. If you can write good English composition, you can speak English very well.
D. Any Chinese students can't speak English fluently because they are afraid of making mistakes.
64. In the last paragraph, the expression "get rid of" means_______.
A. throw away B. for free C. give up D. do with
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