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Anger at the practice of demanding dowries (嫁妆), which can lead to violence against brides, has prompted a takeoff of “Angry Birds” called “Angry Brides” that aims to highlight the illegal practice still prevalent in many South Asian countries.
Dowries-such as jewelry, clothes, cars and money-are traditionally given by the bride’s family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.
The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago. But it is still widely practiced, with the groom’s family demanding even more money after marriage, leading to mental and physical annoyance that can drive the woman to suicide.
“The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance(陋习)of dowry.” said Ram Bhamidi, senior vice president and head of online marketing for Shaadi.com, a matrimonial(婚姻的)website with two million members.
“According to a 2007 study, there is a dowry-related death every four hours in India, We condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue”.
The name of the app, available on the group’s home page, is a spinoff from the globally popular “Angry Birds” game, Its home page shows a red-clad, eight-armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess. Underneath, there is a caption: “A woman will give you strength, care and all the love you need … NOT dowry!”
To play the game, users have to try and hit three dodging grooms--a pilot, a builder and a doctor. There are a variety of weapons to choose from, including a frying pan, broomstick, tomato and loafer.
Each groom has a price tag, starting at 1.5 million rupees($29,165). Every time the player hits a groom, his value decreases and money is added to the player’s Anti-Dowry Fund,which is saved posted on their Facebook page.
“Since we launched the game last week, more than 270,000 people have liked the app. Both men and women seem to be playing it”, said Bhamidi.
56.What caused “Angry Brides” to appear online?
A.Women’s rightsbeing seriously abused.B.Anger at the practice of demanding dowries.
C.The bride’s giving a great many dowries. D.The popularity of Angry Birds online.
57.Which of the following is TRUE about “Dowries”?
A.The custom of giving dowries has been in practice for five decades.
B.Lack of abundant dowries may lead to the bride’s being in violence.
C.The illegal practice of dowries is still popular in many African countries.
D.More dowries the bride gives mean a high social status of her family.
58.The underlined word “spinoff” probably means____.
A.relation B.connection C.copy D.fake
59.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the game “Angry Bride”?
A.There are a variety of weapons to choose from.B.Ram Bhamidi thinks highly of the game.
C.Men players don’t find the game enjoyable.D.The game character looks like a Hindu goddess.
60.What is the text mainly about?
A.Women’s unfair treatment in the marriage.B.The popularity of the game “Angry Brides”
C.The groom’s demanding too many dowries.D.How to build an equal relation it the marriage.
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In the fifteenth century in Nuremberg ,lived a family with eighteen children .They were so poor that two children ,who wanted to pursue their talent for 41 , knew their father would never be 42 able to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.
So they tossed（掷）a coin. Albrecht Durer, the younger, 43 the toss and went off to Nuremberg .Albert went down into the dangerous 44 and ,for the next four years ,financed his brother , who did so well that his works were even better than those of most of his 45 . By the time he graduated ,he was beginning to earn 46 fees by drawing for wealthy people.
When Albrecht returned home, at dinner he drank a 47 to his beloved brother for the years of 48 that had enabled him to fulfill his 49 . He said, "Albert ,my blessed brother ,now it is your 50 to go to Nuremberg to pursue your dream ,and I will take care of you."
With tears in his eyes ,Albert held his hands close to his right cheek and said, "No ,brother. I cannot go . Look... look what four years in the mines have done to my 51 ! The bones in every finger have been 52 at least once. Lately I have been suffering from arthritis（关节炎）so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a 53 to return your toast ,much less make delicate lines with a pen or a brush. No ,brother... for me it is too 54 ."
Deeply moved ,Albrecht painstakingly drew his brother's 55 hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward .He called his powerful drawing 56 "Hands" , to which the entire world immediately opened their hearts and later they 57 it "The Praying Hands."
The next time you see a copy of that 58 creation, take a second look. Let it be your 59 ,if you still need one ,that no one ever makes it 60 !
41.A.assistance B.art C.science D.dreaming
42.A.fundamentally B.frequently C.financially D.flexibly
43.A.won B.lost C.ended D.started
44.A.mountains B.oceans C.deserts D.mines
45.A.classmates B.colleagues C.professors D.brothers
46.A.concrete B.considerable C.considerate D.confidential
47.A.beer B.drink C.drop D.toast
48.A.donation B.education C.sacrifice D.experience
49.A.attempt B.ambition C.assignment D.assessment
50.A.turn B.dream C.kindness D.hope
51.A.health B.body C.mind D.hands
52.A.injured B.strengthened C.sharpened D.used
53.A.knife B.spoon C.glass D.pen
54.A.urgent B.unnecessary C.messy D.late
55.A.abused B.dark C.wide D.fragile
56.A.seriously B.simply C.carefully D.gently
57.A.sold B.bought C.found D.renamed
58.A.longing B.touching C.challenging D.disturbing
59.A.reminder B.aid C.guide D.coach
60.A.along B.aside C.alone D.aware
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Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, a 36 of about eighty miles. It was late and I was in a hurry. However, if anyone asked me how fast I was 37 ,I’d say I was not over-speeding. Several times I got 38 behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road, and I was holding my fists tightly with 39 .
At one point along an open highway, I 40 a crossroad with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I 41 the light, it turned red and I braked to a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of headlights, but there I sat, waiting for the light to 42 , the only human being for at least a mile in any 43 .
I started 44 why I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being 45 , because there was obviously no policeman around, and there certainly would have been no 46 in going through it.
Much later that night, after I 47 a group of my friends in Lewisburg and climbed into bed near midnight, the question of why I’d stopped for that light 48 me, I think I stopped because it’s part of a contract(合同) we all have with each other. It’s not only the 49 , but it’s an arrangement we have, and we trust each other to 50 it: we don’t go through red lights. Like most of us, I’m more likely to be 51 from doing something bad by the social convention that 52 it than by any law against it.
It’s amazing that we ever 53 each other to do the right thing, isn’t it? And we do, too, Trust is our 54 preference.
I was so 55 of myself for stopping for the red light that night.
1. A. flight B. distance C. road D. length
2.A. thinking B. driving C. complaining D. running
3. A. stopped B. changed C. stuck D. lost
4.A. horror B. strength C. understanding D. impatience
5. A. ran off B. came to C. passed by D. left behind
6.A. passed B. watched C. approached D. found
7. A. stop B. change C. turn D. die
8.A. way B. side C. city D. direction
9. A. wondering B. suspecting C. struggling D. regretting
10.A. abused B. fined C. injured D. killed
11. A. danger B. sign C. time D. record
12. A. met with B. got over C. got rid of D. called back
13. A. turned out to B. came back to C. referred to D. occurred to
14. A. virtue B. suggestion C. law D. order
15. A. honor B. solve C. break D. judge
16.A. stopped B. protected C. rejected D. frightened
17. A. speaks of B. stands by C. takes in D. disapproves of
18. A. suspect B. trust C. teach D. care
19.A. only B. first C. lucky D. living
20. A. sorry B. doubtful C. sure D. proud
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Anger at the practice of demanding dowries，which can lead to violence against brides，has prompted a takeoff of “Angry Birds” called “Angry Brides” that aims to highlight the illegal practice still prevalent in many South Asian countries.
Dowries—such as jewelry，clothes，cars and money—are traditionally given by the bride’s family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.
The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago.But it is still widely practiced，with the groom’s family demanding even more money after marriage，leading to mental and physical annoyance that can drive the woman to suicide.
“The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance(陋习) of dowry.” said Ram Bhamidi，senior vice president and head of online marketing for Shaadi.com，a matrimonial(婚姻的) website with two million members.
According to a 2007 study，there is a dowry?related death every four hours in India；we condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue.
The name of the app，available on the group’s home page，is a spinoff from the globally popular “Angry Birds” game.Its home page shows a red?clad，eight?armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess.Underneath，there is a caption，“A woman will give you strength，care and all the love you need NOT dowry！”
To play the game，users have to try and hit three dodging grooms—a pilot，a builder and a doctor.There are a variety of weapons to choose from，including a frying pan，broomstick，tomato and loafer.
Each groom has a price tag，starting at 1.5 million rupees($29,165)．Every time the player hits a groom，his value decreases and money is added to the player’s Anti?Dowry Fund，which is saved posted on their Facebook page.
“Since we launched the game last week，more than 270,000 people have liked the app.Both men and women seem to be playing it，” said Bhamidi.
1.What caused “Angry Brides” to appear online?
A．Women’s rights being seriously abused.
B．Anger at the practice of demanding dowries.
C．The bride’s giving a great many dowries.
D．The popularity of “Angry Birds” online.
2. Which of the following is TRUE about “Dowries”？
A．The custom of giving dowries has been in practice for five decades.
B．Lack of abundant dowries may lead to the bride’s being in violence.
C．The illegal practice of dowries is still popular in many African countries.
D．More dowries the bride gives mean a high social status of her family.
3. The underlined word “spinoff” probably means “________”．
A．relation? B．connection
C．copy? D．fake
4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the game “Angry Bride”？
A．There are a variety of weapons to choose from.
B．Ram Bhamidi thinks highly of the game.
C．Men players don’t find the game enjoyable.
D．The game character looks like a Hindu goddess.
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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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．
Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, a 36 of about eighty miles. It was late and I was in a hurry. However, if anyone asked me how fast I was 37 ,I’d say I was not over-speeding. Several times I got 38 behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road, and I was holding my fists tightly with 39 .
At one point along an open highway, I 40 a crossroad with a traffic light. I was alone on the road by now, but as I 41 the light, it turned red and I braked to a stop. I looked left, right and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of headlights, but there I sat, waiting for the light to 42 , the only human being for at least a mile in any 43 .
I started 44 why I refused to run the light. I was not afraid of being 45 , because there was obviously no policeman around, and there certainly would have been no 46 in going through it.
Much later that night, after I 47 a group of my friends in Lewisburg and climbed into bed near midnight, the question of why I’d stopped for that light 48 me, I think I stopped because it’s part of a contract(合同) we all have with each other. It’s not only the 49 , but it’s an arrangement we have, and we trust each other to 50 it: we don’t go through red lights. Like most of us, I’m more likely to be 51 from doing something bad by the social convention that 52 it than by any law against it.
It’s amazing that we ever 53 each other to do the right thing, isn’t it? And we do, too, Trust is our 54 preference.
I was so 55 of myself for stopping for the red light that night.
A. flight B. distance C. road D. length
A. thinking B. driving C. complaining D. running
A. stopped B. changed C. stuck D. lost
A. horror B. strength C. understanding D. impatience
A. ran off B. came to C. passed by D. left behind
A. passed B. watched C. approached D. found
A. stop B. change C. turn D. die
A. way B. side C. city D. direction
A. wondering B. suspecting C. struggling D. regretting
A. abused B. fined C. injured D. killed
A. danger B. sign C. time D. record
A. met with B. got over C. got rid of D. called back
A. turned out to B. came back to C. referred to D. occurred to
A. virtue B. suggestion C. law D. order
A. honor B. solve C. break D. judge
A. stopped B. protected C. rejected D. frightened
A. speaks of B. stands by C. takes in D. disapproves of
A. suspect B. trust C. teach D. care
A. only B. first C. lucky D. living
A. sorry B. doubtful C. sure D. proud
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