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　　Men have traveled ever since they first appeared on the earth.

　　Long ago, they did not travel for pleasure but to find new places where their cattle could feed, or to keep away from their enemies, or to find more favourable climate(气候). They traveled on foot. Their journey were long, tiring, and often dangerous. They protected themselves with simple weapons, such as wooden sticks or stone clubs, and by lighting fires at night and, above all, by keeping together.

　　Very soon they discovered easier ways of traveling. They rode on the backs of their tame animals; they made boats out of tree trunks so as to travel across water.

　　Later they travelled, not for necessity, but for the job and excitement of seeing and experience new things. This is still the main reason why we travel today.

　　Travelling, of course, has now become a highly organized business. There are cars and splendid roads, express trains, huge ships and jet planes, all of which make travelling comfortable and safe.

1．It was ________ for men to travel in times long past.

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2．Which of the following most probably made men's journeys dangerous many, many years ago?

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A．They had to climb many mountains and cross many rivers.

B．They had to drive their enemies away from their new places.

C．There were no cars, no roads, no trains and no ships.

D．There were many wild animals on their way to new places.

3．It is learned from the passage that travelling exactly means ________.

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A．moving from place to place for living

B．wandering around for pleasure

C．going from one place to another or to several places

D．an organized club, which helps people make a journey to other places.

4．For what do most people travel today?

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A．They travel for pleasure.

B．They are eager to do business in some other places.

C．They are trying to discover some new things.

D．They want to experience feelings of an exciting riding or flight.

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    People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want. Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusks, monkey tails, and salt were used as money in parts of Africa.

    Some animals were used as money too. The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. People strung them together and carried them from place to place. The first coins in England were made of tin(锡). Sweden and Russia used copper(铜) to make their money. Later countries began to make coins of gold and silver.

    Later the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.

1．People used different kinds of things as ________.

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2．Tin was first made as money in ________.

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A．China

B．Philippine Islands

C．England

D．Russia

3．The word “strung”in the passage probably means “________”.

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4．The best topic of the article is “________.”

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A．How Many kinds of Money Are There in the World

B．The History of Money

C．Money in Different Countries

D．The Use of Money

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    Some scientists think that one day animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs that are now done by human beings. They pointed out that at a circus (马戏团), for example, we may see elephants, monkeys, dogs and other animals doing quite skillful things. If you watch closely, you may notice that the trainer always gives the animals a lump(块) of sugar or a piece of fruit as a reward(报酬).

    In Russia, for example, pigeons, which are birds with good eyesight, are being used to watch out for faults in small steel balls that are being made in a factory. When the pigeon sees a ball which looks different from the other, it touches a steel plate with its beak(鸟嘴). This turns on a light to warn the people in the factory. At the same time a few seeds are given to the pigeon as a reward. It takes three or five weeks to train a pigeon to do this and one pigeon can check 3 000 to 4 000 balls an hour.

1．Which of these words is nearer in meaning to “trained” in the passage?

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2．The trainer gives an animal a piece of sugar or fruit ________.

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A．when the animal is hungry

B．to make the animal do something

C．after the animal have done the trick

D．before the animal is going to do the trick.

3．Pigeons are used to examine the small steel balls because ________.

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A．they are clever birds

C．they have beaks

B．they can see well

D．they can tell us the number

4．The pigeon touches the plate with its beak when ________.

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　　One afternoon when Chaplin was sitting together with his friends talking, a fly flew into the room and kept flying around the great actor's head. Chaplin waved his hands to drive it away, but the fly soon came back again. For once it even rested on his nose! The great actor got very angry. He took up a flyswatter and swung at it, but they got away in time. Then the offender(罪犯) stayed on the table before him. Chaplin lifted the swatter for the death blow(击) he was sure this time he would kill it. But after he looked at it carefully, Chaplin put down the swatter.

　　“Why didn't you kill it?” Asked one of his friends.

　　Chaplin shrugged his shoulders. “It wasn't the same fly, ”he said.

1．From this story we know Chaplin was ________.

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2．Chaplin took up a fly-swatter and swung at the fly because ________.

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A．the fly was very dirty

B．the fly was terrible

C．he didn't like the fly

D．the fly had been troubling him

3．Chaplin didn't kill the fly. His friends ________.

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4．“It wasn't the same fly” means ________.

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A．the fly was a good one

B．he was interested in the fly

C．the fly which Chaplin didn't kill was not the one which had rested on his nose

D．the fly which Chaplin killed was not the one which had rested on his nose

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　　Almost every family in America or England buys at least one copy of a newspaper each day. Some people buy as many as two or three different papers.

　　Why do people read newspapers?

　　Newspapers supply us with news about events in our home towns, in our country, and in other parts of the world. Today we can read about important things that took place in foreign countries on the same day they happened, even in countries far away. But hundreds of years ago, news of things took months or even years to travel from one country to another. In those times, news was often passed from one person to another and never entirely(完全) true. Newspapers today supply us with more than just what happened in our country or in other countries. If we want to know what the weather will be like, we can read the weather reports. If we want to find out what films are being shown, or what plays or concerts we can go to, we can look in the newspapers.

　　In many countries people put notices in newspapers if they are trying to get a job, hunting for a house or rooms that they can rent(租), or even when looking for a person who is lost.

1．This article tells us ________.

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A．most people read newspapers

B．all people read newspapers

C．every person in America or England reads newspapers

D．all families read newspapers

2．Newpapers supply us with ________.

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A．only home news

B．only world news

C．home news and world news

D．important things

3．Today we can read in our newspapers about important events ________.

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A．that took place hundreds of years ago

B．that took place in faraway countries soon after they happened

C．that will take place in foreign countries

D．that will take place in the world

4．Things such as ________ can be found in newspapers.

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A．weather reports and film or concert guides

B．requirements for a job at house

C．information about a lost person

D．All of the above.

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    Tom: I'm interested in gestures.

    Ellen: Are you? Gestures differ from country to country.

    Tom: Yes. Listening about gestures is a lot of fun.

    Ellen: I've noticed that Japanese women often cover their mouths when they laugh.

    Tom: They think it's impolite to show their teeth.

    Ellen: I once talked to some students from India. They moved their heads up and down when they meant “No”, and from side to side for “Yes”. That looked strange to us.

    Tom: Is that right? I thought nodding meant “Yes”in all parts of the world.

    Ellen: No, not in some parts of India. But those students said their gestures were so natural to them they couldn't change them.

    Tom: This is one of the most popular comics(滑稽剧) in my country. Do people in American comics jump his way when they are surprised?

    Ellen: Yes, they do. Comics always use big gestures, you know. (Ellen shows Tom a picture of a man.)

    Tom: I've often seen this picture. He is shrugging his shoulders(耸肩), isn't he?

    Ellen: Yes, he is. It means I don't care or I give up. How do you gesture with your hand when you mean “Come here” in Japan?

    Tom: We hold out our hand with the palm(手掌) down, and move it up and down.

    Ellen: That looks like “Sit down”, “Be quiet”, or “Get away” to us. When we mean “Come here”, hold out our hands with the palms upward, and move our fingers toward our bodies.

1．The main idea of this dialogue is ________.

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A．Americans, Japanese and Indians have different languages of gestures

B．Americans, Japanese and Indians have one and the same language of gestures

C．American, Japanese have one and the same language of gestures

D．Indians and Chinese have one and the same language of gestures

2．Which of the following statements is true?

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A．Americans nod their heads to mean “No”.

B．Americans shrug their shoulders to show they are interested.

C．American women cover their mouths when they laugh.

D．Japanese women often cover their mouths when they laugh.

3．Which of the following best describes the writer's attitude(看法)?

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A．The language of Indian students' gestures is unlike the American one.

B．The language of Indian students' gestures is quite like the American one.

C．The language of Chinese students' gestures is quite like the American one.

D．The language of Japanese gestures has something to do with that of Chinese gestures.

4．In some parts of India, nodding means ________

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A．“Yes, I agree.”

B．“No, I don't agree.”

C．“Yes, I do.”

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　　Joe Bloggs always had a cigarette on his lips. He smoked while he read, while he looked at the television, and while he drank a cup of coffee. He smoked forty cigarettes a day, but he was happy.

　　Joe's friend, Fred Brown, said to him. “It is very bad to smoke.”

　　When Joe heard this, he started to worry and became thin. So he didn't buy any more cigarettes. He became so thin he went to Fred for help.

　　Fred said, “You must eat more.”So Joe did not smoke. But he ate chocolate, and he became very fat. Again he went to Fred for help.

　　Fred said, “You must not eat chocolate.”So Joe stopped eating chocolate, but he went back to smoking cigarettes. He became thin again but he was not happy, because he still smoke.

　　Sometimes Joe Bloggs wished Fred Brown was not his friend!

1．When Joe became thin the first time it was because ________.

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A．he smoked too much

B．he worried too much

C．he stopped smoking

D．he ate too little

2．The following sentences tell what happened to Joe. Which is the right order of the events?

a．He didn't smoke. He ate chocolate. He was fat. He was unhappy

b．He smoked. He didn't eat chocolate. He was thin. He was unhappy.

c．He smoked. He didn't eat chocolate. He was not fat. He was happy.

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3．In the end Joe was unhappy about his friendship with Fred because ________.

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A．Fred's advice had brought him no good

B．he never liked being told what to do

C．he in fact had never really trusted Fred

D．Fred had given him the wrong advice on purpose (故意)

4．What kind of person would you say Joe was?

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A．He was not the kind of person who used his head much.

B．He had no will power to carry out a decision.

C．He was not happy to let others make decision for him.

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　　People realize that, although animals may not have the same intelligences as human beings, they are smart enough to learn certain things.

　　Dogs are extremely'useful as companions for blind people. When a dog has been properly trained, he will always lead his blind master in the right direction and keep him out of danger. For example, seeing-eye dogs learn never to cross a busy road when cars are coming, even if their masters command them to do so.

　　Horses are also able to learn many things. Horses that are used for guarded or police duty must learn never to be frightened of noises, traffic, and other disturbances. Racing horses are able to run much faster than other horses, but they are also quite high strung(易紧张). Therefore, it is necessary for those people who train them to be very patient and understanding.

　　The moving pictures and television can use trained animals too. Some animals, such as monkeys and foxes, are easy to film. All you have to do is make a trail in front of the camera by dragging something that smells good to the animals over the ground. Big animals, such as lions and tigers, can be photographed as they bound happily back to their families and dinner. If a movie actor is nearby, the well trained animal will pay no attention to him. However, the audience may imagine that the actor escaped a terrible by the skin of his teeth.

1．Dogs who help blind people must learn ________.

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A．to obey all orders

B．to obey only safe orders

C．never to cross roads

D．to cross roads when commanded to do so

2．Race horses are hard to train because they are ________.

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A．faster than other horses

B．smaller than other horses

C．clever than other horses

D．more nervous than other horses

3．What does “make trail”mean here in the last paragraph?

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A．place something to attract the animal

B．give the animal a certain task

C．order the animal to do things

D．follow the animal to hunt

4．Lions can be photographed easily when ________.

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A．they are following a trail of something that smells good to them.

B．they are returning to their families

C．they have been trailed to work with other animals

D．they do not know a movie-actor is nearby

5．Which of the following statements is not true?

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A．Animals can be useful.

B．Dangerous wild animals can be trained.

C．The well-trained animals can learn the difference between the unwanted people and friends.

D．Animals can become interested in their tricks.

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　　Education is required and free for every child in the United States. Most children start school by the age of six. They attend eight years of elementary school and four years of high school(or secondary school). The money for free public schools comes from Texas, and each state is responsible for its own educational system. State legislatures(立法机关) set the educational requirements but leave the management of the schools in the hands of the local communities. Most states require their children to go to school until a certain age. This age varies from 16 to 18, according to the laws of the individual(个别的) state. The Federal government contributes funds to the states for additional schools and school services.

　　After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher education in a two-year college, a four-year college, a university or a specialized professional school? Either public or private. Most colleges admit students on the basis of their high-school records. The cost of a college education is expensive in private universities, but it is much less in those supported by states and cities. Many students receive scholarships from the schools, the government, or private foundations and organizations. More than 50 percent of the college students work to help pay their college expenses.

　　Only 2 percent of the population of the country cannot read and write.

1．Where does the money for public schools come from?

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A．From the Federal government.

B．From the state legislatures.

C．From Texas.

D．From the parents of the school children.　　 　　 　　

2．What is the educational system in the United States based on?

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3．What percentage of the population is illiterate(文盲)?

4．How are college expenses of most students paid?

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A．They won earnings from part-time work.

B．Scholarship from the schools, the government or private foundations.

C．Taxes.

D．Funds provided by state and cities.

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    The huge population of China is indeed a very serious problem. The government has made great efforts to control the birth rate in recent years.

    But the work has encountered strong resistance, especially in rural areas, where both economy and culture are still backward, resulting in the birthrate rising again.

    Many people blame this on the feudal tradition that it was good to have more children to have more working hands. However, this is only half the story. In the countryside there are no pensions and no free medical care for the aged. Many young couples are afraid that once they are old, there will be nobody to care for them. So they want a son who can tend them all their lives.

    If we raise more funds for the elderly in rural areas and build more sanitariums(疗养院) and other institutions for them, the farmers can put their minds at rest.

    The majority of young couples nowadays are well educated even in the poverty-stricken areas. Although the feudal influence is strong, they can understand the importance of family planning. What worries them more is their own old age.

1．According to the passage, what's going on in China?

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A．The population is increasing quickly.

B．The population is decreasing quickly.

C．The population is completely under the control of the government.

D．The family planning policy is successful but there are still some problems.

2．Family planning policy is being carried out ________.

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A．only in big cities

B．all over the country

C．in developed areas

D．in poverty-stricken areas

3．Which of the following is not the reason for birth rate rising again in rural areas?

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A．The economy is still backward.

B．The feudal influence is strong.

C．There's no free medical care for the aged.

D．It cost less raising children in the countryside than in cities.

4．To relieve the farmers' worries, the government should ________.

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A．help the old as much as possible

B．raise more funds and build more sanitariums and other institutions

C．have young people well educated

D．make young people understand the importance of family planning.

5．What is the main idea of the passage?

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A．Controlling the birth rate has encountered strong resistance.

B．It is good to have more children to have more working hands.

C．The government has to solve some problems to control the birth rate.

D．The government has made great efforts to control the birth rate in recent years.