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As an English teacher, I’ve been lucky enough to travel to many countries all over the world. I’ve seen people celebrate everything from the arrival of new babies to the delivery of new cars. I’ve attended weddings, parties and religious celebrations in countries such as Argentina and Japan, and I’ve noticed that gold---the metal or the colour of it---is always part of cultural events, traditions and celebrations.
It makes me wonder: Why do people love gold?
For some people, gold seems to be a status(地位)symbol. Indian businessman Datta Phuge loves gold so much that he even bought a shirt made of gold at a cost of $250,000. I’m not sure I’d spend so much money on a shirt, would you? But Datta Phuge has his reason .He explains,“ Some people want to own an Audi or a Mercedes. I choose gold.”
For other people, gold is an investment(投资). The price of gold generally increases over time and in European markets, it reached even $1,500 per ounce in 2011.
And for many people, a family heirloom（传家宝）brings together status and investment. My mother has a gold bracelet（手镯）that was given to her by her grandmother who, in turn, inherited it from her own grandmother. It’s quite a heavy piece and probably worth quite a lot of money. But its mental value is greater than its value in dollars. It’s a beautiful object that holds many family memories. When the time comes, my mum will give the bracelet to me, and one day, I’ll pass it on to the younger generation.
Therefore, status and investment are good reasons to value gold. However, I think that the real reason why people love gold is that it can be made into beautiful objects. Think about Tutankhamen’s death mask. Have you ever seen anything so beautiful?
People love gold because it holds their minds, their imaginations and, above all, their hearts.
1.The main idea of the first paragraph is that______.
A. the author has traveled to many countries
B. people celebrate almost everything
C. there are many ways to use gold
D. people all over the world love gold
2.Datta Phuge bought a shirt made of gold because________.
A. gold is a status symbol to him B. he loves this kind of shirt
C. people there love gold so much D. he is a successful businessman
3.According to the passage, in Europe,gold could be________per ounce in 2010.
A. $1,550 B. $1,500 C. $1,450 D. $1,600
4.The gold bracelet is the heirloom for the author’s family mainly because______.
A. it’s worth a lot of money B. it brings status and investment
C. it’s a beautiful object D. it holds family memories
5.In the author’s opinion, the real reason why people love gold is that________.
A. it is a status symbol to some people
B. it can be made into beautiful objects
C. it can be passed on to the younger generation
D. it can bring people a lot of money
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| Started on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1 – 7 of 42 | |
| Post 1 Steve USA | Hi, everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island? For me, it would be the changing seasons in New England. I guess this will sound stupid but I’d probably miss the rain, too. I wouldn’t miss getting up at six every day to go to work, though! What about you? |
| Post 2 Tomas Germany | Good question. Steve, I think I’d miss different types of bread, and shopping at the supermarket. I’d miss the food most. What would I miss least? My mobile phone---I’d like to be completely quiet --- at least for a little while |
| Post 3 Paola Italy | I would miss the company of people because I know I’d like to have someone to share experiences with. I’d go mad on my own. And I sure wouldn’t miss junk mail(垃圾邮件) --- I hate coming home every evening and a pile of junk mail in my post box. |
| Post 4 Miko Japan | Hi, I would miss Manga cartoon, the internet and Japanese food, like sushi. I’d also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes… In fact, I’d miss everything. |
| Post 5 Roger UK | I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. I’d feel very cut off if I didn’t know what was happening in the world. What I’d miss least would be traffic jams in the city, particularly my journey to work. |
| Post 6 Jayne | Why hasn’t anyone mentioned their family? I’d be lost without my husband and two kids. They’re the most important for me. And I can’t get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldn’t miss doing the housework! |
| Post 7 Jaime Mexico | It would have to be music. I couldn’t live without my music. I wouldn’t miss going to school at all or doing homework! |
Who would miss his or her family most?
A. Jaime B. Jayne C. Miko D. Paola.
Which of the following people would feel most uncomfortable without the news media?
A. Steve. B. Jaime C. Roger. D. Tomas
How many of them mentioned that they would miss food or drink?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
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1.Alice in Wonderland, a book which was i for the writer’s daughter, became popular all over the world.
2. Jane Goodall has been outspoken about making the rest of the world understand and _______________(尊重) the life of chimps.
3.Dr. Yuan Longping has struggled for Chinese farmers for the past five __________ (十年).
4.Australia actually _____________ (出口) the most diamonds and coal in the world.
5. More and more people choose to shop in a supermarket as it offers _____________ (各种各样) goods.
6. I ____________ (遗憾) to inform you of the delay of the meeting.
7.I’m so sorry, but Size M is not ______________ (可以买得到) now.
8.When the machine is f properly, the green light is on.
9.Foreign tourists are often c in Japan because most streets there don’t have names.
10. With so many _____________ (引人入胜之处), no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland.
11. Nick Vujicic travels the globe to deliver his story of how he ____________ (克服) disability.
12. Denmark is planning to ____________ (扩张) its land to include the North Pole and other areas in the Arctic(北极圈).
13. The beauty of the West Lake i a lot of poets to write their great poetry.
14.__________ from her music, Lavigne’s fashion sense has won this young woman fans all over the world.
15. He warned the player that he would have to do better if he was to ______________ (媲美于) his rival (竞争对手).
16.______________ (open) in 1987, Futuroscope is one of the largest space-age parks in the world.
17. These different organic farming methods have the same goal: to grow good food and avoid
____________ (damage) the environment.
18.Dr. Lin Qiaozhi wrote a book ____________ (explain) how to cut the death rate from having and caring for babies.
19. What was once an _______________ (common) sight of a dad with the kids during the day is becoming more and more prevalent(普遍).
20. Though the metro company promised to make some changes to the project, Chen remained ______________ (convince).
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Stuck on a desert island? |
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Started on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1--7 of 42 |
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Post 1 Steve USA |
Hi, everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island? For me, it would be the changing seasons in New England. I guess this will sound stupid but I’d probably miss the rain, too. I wouldn’t miss getting up at six every day to go to work, though! What about you? |
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Post 2 Tomas Germany |
Good question, Steve. I think I’d miss different types of bread, and shopping at the supermarket. I’d miss the food most. What would I miss least? My mobile phone--I’d like to be completely quiet--at least for a little while. |
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Post 3 Paola Italy |
I would miss the company of people because I know I’d like to have someone to share experiences with. I’d go mad on my own. And I sure wouldn’t miss junk mail(垃圾邮件)--I hate coming home every evening and finding a pile of junk mail in my post box. |
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Post 4 Miko Japan |
Hi, I would miss Manga cartoon, the Internet and Japanese food, like sushi. I’d also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes…In fact, I’d miss everything. |
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Post 5 Roger UK |
I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. I’d feel very cut off if I didn’t know what was happening in the world. What I’d miss least would be traffic jams in the city, particularly my journey to work. |
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Post 6 Jayne Canada |
Why hasn’t anyone mentioned their family? I’d be lost without my husband and two kids. They are the most important for me. And I can’t get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldn’t miss doing the housework. |
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Post 7 Jaime Mexico |
It would have to be music．I couldn’t live without my music．I wouldn’t miss going to school at all or doing homework! |
68．Who would miss his or her family most?
A．Jaime B．Jayne C．Miko D．Paola
69．Which of the following people would feel most uncomfortable without the news media?
A．Steve B．Jaime C．Roger D．Tomas
70．How many of them mentioned that they would miss food or drink?
A．One B．Two C．Three D．Four
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Last year I had a wonderful experience. I went on a student exchange to Japan. It was an exciting time of my life and I learned many things about the school system in Japan. I was in Grade 11, which is second year of high school in Japan, but I was younger than most of my classmates. That’s because Japanese children enter first year of elementary school (小学) in April following their sixth birthday. I started school when I was still five years old.
In Japan, Children attend elementary school for six years, where they study Japanese, arithmetic, science, social studies, music, crafts, physical education, and home economics (simple cooking and sewing skills). During their three years in middle school, English is added to this list. Most schools have access to computers and the Internet.
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