When we walk on a street or sit down to have a cup of coffee in a small café in Shanghai, we will often see foreign faces at every turn. Today, foreigners do not come to Shanghai to seek adventures, as they did in the old days, or arrive in the city for a short visit, as some did when China just carried out the opening-up. Instead, many foreigners come to Shanghai to settle in the city. They are attracted by the life in Shanghai and choose to stay in the city. Their stay has made Shanghai more like an international city.
Early in the 1990s, a group of Western-style buildings emerged at the Gubei New District in the southwestern part of the Hongqiao Development Zone in Shanghai. The Western-style buildings, marked by their great arches and the typical flavors of the unique European style, appealed to many foreigners and become their favorite choice when they came to live or work in Shanghai. Foreigners gathered in the zone, enjoying their quiet life there.
As the city further develops, more and more foreigners choose to live in the downtown area where most native Shanghai people live. They live close to local residents and gradually become interated(一体化)into the local life—they learn to cook local dishes, they learn to speak the Shanghai dialect and they celebrate traditional Chinese holidays together with native people. Their lifestyle is becoming more and more similar to that of local residents.
In the past, foreigners that came to Shanghai were mostly representatives(代表)sent to work in the city. Today, however, many foreigners that live in the city are students, business starters or ordinary people. Related information shows that there are more than 50,000 foreigners living and working in Shanghai.
【小题1】Foreigners used to come to Shanghai to_____.

When we walk on a street or sit down to have a cup of coffee in a small café in Shanghai, we will often see foreign faces at every turn. Today, foreigners do not come to Shanghai to seek adventures, as they did in the old days, or arrive in the city for a short visit, as some did when China just carried out the opening-up. Instead, many foreigners come to Shanghai to settle in the city. They are attracted by the life in Shanghai and choose to stay in the city. Their stay has made Shanghai more like an international city.

Early in the 1990s, a group of Western-style buildings emerged at the Gubei New District in the southwestern part of the Hongqiao Development Zone in Shanghai. The Western-style buildings, marked by their great arches and the typical flavors of the unique European style, appealed to many foreigners and become their favorite choice when they came to live or work in Shanghai. Foreigners gathered in the zone, enjoying their quiet life there.

As the city further develops, more and more foreigners choose to live in the downtown area where most native Shanghai people live. They live close to local residents and gradually become interated(一体化)into the local life—they learn to cook local dishes, they learn to speak the Shanghai dialect and they celebrate traditional Chinese holidays together with native people. Their lifestyle is becoming more and more similar to that of local residents.

In the past, foreigners that came to Shanghai were mostly representatives(代表)sent to work in the city. Today, however, many foreigners that live in the city are students, business starters or ordinary people. Related information shows that there are more than 50,000 foreigners living and working in Shanghai.

1.Foreigners used to come to Shanghai to_____.

A．start small cafés                        B．help build houses

C．have a short visit                        D．learn the Shanghai dialect

2.The underlined word“emerged”in the second paragraph probably means_______.

A．built             B．appeared          C．stood             D．lay

3.In the past, most of the foreigners coming to Shanghai were_______.

A．business starters    B．students          C．ordinary people    D．representatives

4.Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

A．There are fewer foreigners in Beijing than in Shanghai.

B．It is the foreigners who make Shanghai an international city.

C．Many foreigners enjoy the traditional Chinese festivals.

D．The foreigners came to Shanghai to seek for money in the past.

5.The best title for this text would be______.

A．Foreigners Settling in Shanghai             B．The Development of Shanghai

C．The Lifestyle of Shanghai People            D．Contributions of Foreigners in Shanghai

Most people know that a wedding ring is symbolic of the bond of love and commitment between two people. But not everyone knows about the history behind this small yet powerful symbol. The history of the wedding ring goes back not just hundreds but thousands of years. No other currently practiced wedding tradition has been around as long.

The Egyptians were the first recorded civilization to use the wedding ring. In Egyptian hieroglyphics（象形文字）, a circle represented eternity because there's no beginning and no end. Once a woman accepted the ring she became the “property” of the person who gave it to her and she was in a sense “his”. The first wedding ring could have been made of braided grass or hay （which would have been changed often）, ivory, bone, or leather. Eventually, metal was used, but the first wedding bands were in the completely natural state and rough. However, the wedding rings always expressed the same eternal and lasting love.

The Egyptians wore the wedding ring on the left hand because it was believed that a vein(静脉) in the left hand went straight to the heart. This tradition is still commonly practiced today in most parts of the world largely for practical purposes（most people are right handed）. It is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. But there are some countries and groups which do not follow this tradition. In the Jewish faith, the wedding ring is put on the index finger. Roman Catholics traditionally wore their wedding band on the right hand, and in many countries and regions in Europe some people still follow this tradition.

It is interesting to note that in the long history of the wedding ring, it is only in the last century that men began to wear them. However, now both men and women show their love and commitment by exchanging rings on their wedding day.

Once you begin shopping for rings you may be amazed by the choices that await you. There are several different types of metals: traditional gold, white gold, platinum, and titanium. You can have an inscription put on the inside of the band if you like. Some people are even choosing a tattoo band. The styles vary from a simple yet elegant band to an elaborate (精巧的) ring covered with jewels. If you do not buy the wedding and engagement rings as a set, you will want to be sure the styles can match perfectly. Choose carefully because this choice will need to stand the test of eternity.

1. What’s the best title for this passage?

         A. History of rings.                    B. Interesting facts about rings.

         C. Different beliefs about rings.         D. The meaning of the rings.

2. What may the word “eternity” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

         A. Elegance              B. Marriage      C. Wedding    D. Foreverness

3. Which is NOT true according to the passage?

         A. The meaning of the rings remained unchanged.

         B. Jewish are so faithful to their beliefs to wear rings on the fourth finger.

         C. One should be careful of choosing a ring in a shop from different kinds.

         D. Now most people in the world still follow Roman Catholics traditionally.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

         A. Men were looked down upon by women for thousands years.

         B. Only women have the right to make themselves beautiful.

         C. Women wore rings thousands of years earlier than men.

         D. You can have an inscription put on the inside the band.

Most people know that a wedding ring is symbolic of the bond of love and commitment between two people. But not everyone knows about the history behind this small yet powerful symbol. The history of the wedding ring goes back not just hundreds but thousands of years. No other currently practiced wedding tradition has been around as long.

The Egyptians were the first recorded civilization to use the wedding ring. In Egyptian hieroglyphics（象形文字）, a circle represented eternity because there's no beginning and no end. Once a woman accepted the ring she became the “property” of the person who gave it to her and she was in a sense “his”. The first wedding ring could have been made of braided grass or hay （which would have been changed often）, ivory, bone, or leather. Eventually, metal was used, but the first wedding bands were in the completely natural state and rough. However, the wedding rings always expressed the same eternal and lasting love.

The Egyptians wore the wedding ring on the left hand because it was believed that a vein(静脉) in the left hand went straight to the heart. This tradition is still commonly practiced today in most parts of the world largely for practical purposes（most people are right handed）. It is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. But there are some countries and groups which do not follow this tradition. In the Jewish faith, the wedding ring is put on the index finger. Roman Catholics traditionally wore their wedding band on the right hand, and in many countries and regions in Europe some people still follow this tradition.

It is interesting to note that in the long history of the wedding ring, it is only in the last century that men began to wear them. However, now both men and women show their love and commitment by exchanging rings on their wedding day.

Once you begin shopping for rings you may be amazed by the choices that await you. There are several different types of metals: traditional gold, white gold, platinum, and titanium. You can have an inscription put on the inside of the band if you like. Some people are even choosing a tattoo band. The styles vary from a simple yet elegant band to an elaborate (精巧的) ring covered with jewels. If you do not buy the wedding and engagement rings as a set, you will want to be sure the styles can match perfectly. Choose carefully because this choice will need to stand the test of eternity.

1. What’s the best title for this passage?

       A. History of rings.                 B. Interesting facts about rings.

       C. Different beliefs about rings.       D. The meaning of the rings.

2. What may the word “eternity” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

       A. Elegance            B. Marriage      C. Wedding  D. Foreverness

3. Which is NOT true according to the passage?

       A. The meaning of the rings remained unchanged.

       B. Jewish are so faithful to their beliefs to wear rings on the fourth finger.

       C. One should be careful of choosing a ring in a shop from different kinds.

       D. Now most people in the world still follow Roman Catholics traditionally.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

       A. Men were looked down upon by women for thousands years.

       B. Only women have the right to make themselves beautiful.

       C. Women wore rings thousands of years earlier than men.

       D. You can have an inscription put on the inside the band.

When we walk on a street or sit down to have a cup of coffee in a small café in Shanghai, we will often see foreign faces at every turn. Today, foreigners do not come to Shanghai to seek adventures, as they did in the old days, or arrive in the city for a short visit, as some did when China just carried out the opening-up. Instead, many foreigners come to Shanghai to settle in the city. They are attracted by the life in Shanghai and choose to stay in the city. Their stay has made Shanghai more like an international city.
Early in the 1990s, a group of Western-style buildings emerged at the Gubei New District in the southwestern part of the Hongqiao Development Zone in Shanghai. The Western-style buildings, marked by their great arches and the typical flavors of the unique European style, appealed to many foreigners and become their favorite choice when they came to live or work in Shanghai. Foreigners gathered in the zone, enjoying their quiet life there.
As the city further develops, more and more foreigners choose to live in the downtown area where most native Shanghai people live. They live close to local residents and gradually become interated(一体化)into the local life—they learn to cook local dishes, they learn to speak the Shanghai dialect and they celebrate traditional Chinese holidays together with native people. Their lifestyle is becoming more and more similar to that of local residents.
In the past, foreigners that came to Shanghai were mostly representatives(代表)sent to work in the city. Today, however, many foreigners that live in the city are students, business starters or ordinary people. Related information shows that there are more than 50,000 foreigners living and working in Shanghai

1. 1.

   Foreigners used to come to Shanghai to_____

   1. A.
      start small cafés
   2. B.
      help build houses
   3. C.
      have a short visit
   4. D.
      learn the Shanghai dialect
2. 2.

   The underlined word“emerged”in the second paragraph probably means_______

   1. A.
      built
   2. B.
      appeared
   3. C.
      stood
   4. D.
      lay
3. 3.

   In the past, most of the foreigners coming to Shanghai were_______

   1. A.
      business starters
   2. B.
      students
   3. C.
      ordinary people
   4. D.
      representatives
4. 4.

   Which of the following can be inferred from the text?

   1. A.
      There are fewer foreigners in Beijing than in Shanghai
   2. B.
      It is the foreigners who make Shanghai an international city
   3. C.
      Many foreigners enjoy the traditional Chinese festivals
   4. D.
      The foreigners came to Shanghai to seek for money in the past
5. 5.

   The best title for this text would be______

   1. A.
      Foreigners Settling in Shanghai
   2. B.
      The Development of Shanghai
   3. C.
      The Lifestyle of Shanghai People
   4. D.
      Contributions of Foreigners in Shanghai