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　Shakespeare named one of his plays Twelfth Night, which means the twelfth night after Christmas. This falls on January 6th, though some reference books give it as January 5th. The event is no longer celebrated in England as it was in Shakespeare's time. The Twelfth Night in his day was a joyful occasion. It marked the end of Christmas celebrations and a return to normal life. But in modern times twelfth night after Christmas has become rather sad. The Christmas decorations （装饰）are taken down and the lights are taken off from the Christmas tree. Nearly nobody notices "Twelfth Night" itself pass. It's a pity that such customs die out. At least the phrase Twelfth Night will live on forever thanks to Shakespeare.

(1) “Twelfth Night” is ______.　　　

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A．one of the plays by Shakespeare

B．a play Shakespeare liked to see

C．the night after Christmas

D．a festival which is popular in England

(2) In Shakespeare's time, the twelfth night was ______.　　　

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A．not celebrated at all

B．On the twelfth of January

C．the beginning of the Christmas celebrations

D．a cheerful occasion

(3) Twelfth Night told people that they should have ______.　　　

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A．another holiday

B．a party to celebrate it

C．a usual life

D．some Christmas decorations put on the trees

(4) The writer of the passage couldn't help showing his feeling of 　　　　 　　　　　_______．

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A．anger　　　　B．surprise　　　C．wonder　　　D．regret

(5) We thank Shakespeare because ______.　　　

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A．he started such customs

B．he celebrated the occasion in his day

C．people always remember the phrase “Twelfth Night”

D．nobody notices “Twelfth Night” itself pass

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　　Why does pouring hot water over a tight jar lid will loosen it?

　　Hot water makes the metal of the jar expand; this makes the cover　　 loose.

　　Most objects expand when heated because they are made of molecules　　 that are in constant motion. Heat makes molecules(分子)move faster.　　 The hotter the molecules become the faster they move and the more　　 space they need.

　　This explains why we hear a click(卡嗒卡)as we travel by train, or　　 a gentle thump(撞击)as we drive on a concrete(混凝土)highway. The　　 clicks and thumps tell us that we are passing over expansion joints put　　 in to allow room for the metal rail and the concrete to expand. Those　　 joints prevent the rails and the road from buckling(弯曲)as they　　 expand under the hot sun. Like the molecules of the jar lid, the　　 molecules of these materials need more space when they are hot.

(1)  Pouring hot water over a jar lid will _______.

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A. loosen it   

B. make the jar expand 

C. not affect the lid itself   

D. tighten it 

(2)  This happens because the hot water _______.

[    ]

A. causes the jar to grow smaller

B. heats whatever is inside the jar

C. makes the lid slightly larger

D. all of the above

(3)  An object is made up of molecules that move ____.

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A. all the time　　 

B. for some time

C. if the object becomes very hot

D. whenever hot water is poured over it

(4)  Objects expand when they are hot because hot molecules ____.

[    ]

A. move faster

B. move slowly

C. take up more room

D. both A and C

(5)  From this selection we can tell that the molecules in a road_____.

[    ]

A. are like no other molecules 

B. are not much like those in a jar lid

C. behave(行动)like the molecules in rails, lids and other  objects

D. will not expand even in the hot sun

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    People faint(昏厥)when the normal blood supply to the brain is　　 suddenly cut down. This can happen if they are surprised or shocked by　　 sudden news or by something they see. Some people faint if they see　　 others hurt. Some people faint in crowds. Others faint if they are in a　　 room that is hot and stuffy(闷人的).

    If a person faints while standing or sitting, lay him down. If his　　 face is pale, lift his feet. Loosen any tight clothing that might keep　　 him from breathing easily. If possible, place a piece of cold, wet　　 cloth on his forehead.

(1) The passage says that people may faint if they are _______. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　A. worried　　B. frightened 　　C. happy　　  D. worried and frightened 

(2) If you feel faint, it is best to ______.　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　A. lie flat　　B. stand up　　C. move slowly　　D. sit straight 

(3)  If you find a person who has fainted, which of the following     we shouldn't do?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　A. Don't let many people stand round him. 　　B. Close the windows and keep off the noise outside. 　　C. Let him stay where he is and make him breathe as easily as  possible. 　　
    D. Phone to the hospital nearby if necessary. 

(4) Raise a fainting person's feet if his face ____.　　　　［　　］ 　　A. feels hot　　B. shows shock　　C. looks pale　　D. Both A and B 

(5) We try to help a person who has fainted by _____.　　   ［　　］ 　　A. loosing his clothes 　　B. moving him to a cool place 　　C. returning blood to his brain 　　D. putting a cold, wet cloth on his forehead

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　　     A team of scientists proved that seals(海豹)had a very good sense　　 of hearing. These men trained blind seals to expect food when they　　 heard sounds. The seals always began snap ping(猛咬)when a strong　　 signal was sounded.

　　     It was proved that even a soft single, a considerable distance　　 (相当远的距离)away, could make these sea animals respond(起反应). That　　 should make the fisherman who makes much noise while working, or talks　　 loudly, start thinking.

　　     The same team of scientists also trained seals to recognize　　 different sounds. One bell tone meant food, two-bell tones meant no　　 food. In the beginning, the seals made mistakes when the two-bell　　 tones were sounded. They were given a light tap after each mistake.　　 The seals were good learners. They easily learned to tell the　　 difference between the sounds.

(1)  Why was it necessary to use blind seals? Because they _______　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　［　　］　　 　　A. were unable to use sight for clues(线索).　　 　　B. had better hearing. 　　C. were waiting to be fed.　　 　　D. were the only animals to be found. 

(2)  To those seals strong signal meant _______　　　　　　  ［　　］　　 　　A. snapping.　　B. nothing.　　C. food.　　D. a light tap.   

(3) The article doesn't say directly but suggests that fishermen 　　 　　usually think _______　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］　　 　　A. seals have no sense of hearing.　　 　　B. seals have good sense of hearing.　　 　　C. seals can only recognize bell sounds　　 　　D. seals can not hear soft and long distant sounds. 

(4) Light taps were given to those who ____.　　　　　　　　［　　］　　 　　A. expected food　　B. came for food　　 　　C. made mistakes　　D. recognized the sounds 

(5) Which title will be the best to suit the article?　　   ［　　］　　 　　A. Clever Seals.　　　　　　B. Smart Learners.　　 　　C. An Underwater School.　　D. An Unknown School.

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　Working at a college with most of whose students come from non -English-speaking countries, my sister sometimes had difficulty in making herself understood before the newcomers. Once as she was enrolling （注册）a young man, she had to ask the birth date of him. No matter what words or motions she used, the young man remained puzzled. Finally a Chinese student standing nearby. asked my sister, “What do you need to know?”After my sister explained, the Chinese woman turned to the young man and sang “Happy birthday to you…”

　His eyes lit up in understanding and he said, “May 12, 1955”. The helpful students smiled and said, “Same song, every country.”

(1) Who worked at the college?

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A．The writer　　　　　　　B．The writer's sister

C．The Chinese woman　　　D．The newcomer

(2) The young man _________.

[　　]

A．could understand little English　　　B．came from China

C．was good at English songs　　　　 D．forgot his birth date

(3) Which of the following doesn't refer to the person who made the newcomer　　　　 understand the question?

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A．the Chinese woman　　　B．the helpful student

C．the young man　　　　　D．a Chinese student

(4) The Chinese student made the newcomer understand what he was asked by ______.

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A．speaking Chinese　　　B．singing a song

C．using a motion　　　　D．saying“Happy birthday to you”

(5) It seemed that the song“Happy Birthday to You” is popular ________.

[　　]

A．in China

B．in all non-English-speaking countries

C．in all English-speaking countries

D．all over the world

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　The following cities are among the largest in the world. Tokyo （东京）, London and New York. Do you know any facts about the size, age and attractions （诱人之处）of these three cities? Tokyo has the largest population of the three with over twelve million people. London, however, is the largest in area,covering over six hundred square miles. New York in almost as large. London is also much older than either Tokyo or New York. Its recorded history goes back to 43 AD. Tokyo is the second oldest; it really began in 1457. New York is obviously the youngest. Today there are many attractions in these three cities. You can see the new World Trade Centre (1,350 feet high), the tallest building in the world until recently, in New York and a 1,000-foot-high TV tower in Tokyo. The two most important theatre districts （区）in the world are in London and New York. All the three cities are playing an important part in world affairs.

(1) There are more people______.

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A．in Tokyo than in New York

B．in London than in Tokyo

C．in New York than in Tokyo

D．in London than in either Tokyo or New York

(2) As far as area is concerned, which of the following shows the right relationship between the three cities?

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A．New York>London>Tokyo

B．London>Tokyo>New York

C．London>New York>Tokyo

D．Tokyo>New York>London

(3) Which of the following is right?

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A．New York is older than Tokyo

B．London is younger than New York

C．London is much older than New York

D．Tokyo is the oldest one of the three cities.

(4) Until recently the world's tallest building is ________.

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A．the new World Trade Centre

B．a TV tower

C．1,000 feet high

D．in London

(5) Which of the following titles fits the passage best?

[　　]

A．The Oldest Cities of the World

B．History, Population and Area

C．Three of the Largest Cities in the World

D．Tallest Buildings of the World

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Time Table

(1) How many times a week does the 9∶10 AM train arrive in New York from Boston

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A．6 times　　　B．5 times　　　C．7 times　　　D．2 times

(2) What is the shortest time between Boston and New York by train?　　　

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A．5 hours 35 minutes.　　　B．5 hours 5 minutes

C．4 hours 30 minutes　　　D．4 hours 25 minutes

(3) You have a luncheon date at Midday on Sunday. What time must you leave Boston in order not to be too late?

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A．5∶10AM　　　B．7∶10AM

C．9∶10AM　　　D．10∶00AM

(4) How many trains have to spend over five hours on the way from Boston to New York?

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A．5　　　B．3　　　C．7　　　D．2

(5) On Christmas day, how many trains at least can you take from Boston to New York?

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A．2　　　B．4　　　C．5　　　D．3

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　Even a very young child can be taught to calm down by taking a few deep breaths. Siblings（兄弟姐妹）fight sometimes, and it's hard to figure out（判断）who's to blame. Rather than trying, I sometimes helped my children with a breathing exercise．　　 I'd say “Come （来吧）, boys．Let's calm down together.” Then I'll take a deep breath and motion to the children to do the same. When they'd follow, I'd say,“Great! Now let's it out very slowly.”

　Children of all ages can be taught diaphragmatic（隔膜的）breathing. With one hand on the chest and one on the abdomen（腹部）, some people find that only the chest moves when they breathe. Breathing with the chest can be a sign of stress. Teenagers can be taught to hold the upper hand still and breathe with the diaphragm so that only the lower hand moves in and out. Diaphragmatic breathing has been shown in clinical （临床的）studies to have a rapid calming effect.

(1) Diaphragmatic breathing is a good way for children to_____. 

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A．get fresh air　　　　B．get stronger

C．keep quiet　　　　 D．become clever

(2) When siblings fight ______.

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A．the parents should try to find out who is the first to start the fight

B．they should be asked to do a breathing exercise

C．the parents should stop them by saying“Let's calm down together.”

D．the parents should tell them not to do so instead of trying to blame them

(3) Which of the following pictures shows the correct positions of the hands?

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(4) What moves when the diaphragmatic breathing takes place?

[　　]

A．The chest

B．The abdomen

C．Both the abdomen and the chest

D．Either of the hands

(5) Which of the following gives the best main idea of the passage?

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A．Fighting siblings should do breathing exercises

B．How to teach children to calm down

C．Teenagers should be taught to breathe with the diaphragm

D．Diaphragmatic breathing and its effect

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    What are some of the steps a person can take to prevent his house　　 from being burglarized (盗窃) while he is away? One step is to make　　 sure that the house has a lived-in lock. Living-room curtains should　　 be pulled down only half way. Bedrooms that usually have the curtains　　 pulled down at night should be left down. Another is to make sure that　　 outside locks are the dead-bolt type (双保险). Still another is　　 to leave several 100w lights burning and make sure that one is in the　　 kitchen. Lights that turn on and off by themselves are the best. Then,　　 too, it is a good idea to leave the radio turned on and set to a　　 talking station. Any type of speaking makes a burglar (a thief) think　　 twice before trying to enter. Finally, while away on vacation, make　　 sure that nothing collects in the front or in back of the house.　　 Particularly, make certain that the newspaper is stopped and that a　　 trusted neighbor has been asked to pick up the mail (邮件). Burglars　　 are especially quick to notice piled-up newspapers and overfilled mail　　 boxes.

(1) Why did the writer begin this piece with a question? _______. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　　　 A. To have the reader guess the answer before reading 　　　　 B. To introduce the topic of the piece 　　　　 C. To catch the reader's attention 　　　　 D. Both B and C are correct 　　  

(2) What is the meaning of "lived-in" in this piece? _______. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　　　 A. worn out　　  B. lively and cheerful 　　　　 C. left empty　　D. now being used by people 　　  

(3) Which of the following does the writer advise people to do?  　　　　 ________.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　　　 A. Pull the living-room curtains all the way at night 　　　　 B. Leave a guard dog tied up on watch 　　　　 C. Ask a neighbor to pick up the daily mail 　　　　 D. Make sure the newspaper is handed over every day 　　  

(4) The most important room to leave a light burning in is the  　　　　 _______.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　　　 A. bedroom　　B. study　　C. living-room　　D. kitchen 　　  

(5) Why is it a good idea to leave the radio turned on and set to 　　　　 a talking station? _______.　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　　　 A. so one won't feel lonely or afraid 　　　　 B. So a burglar cannot be sure whether or not there is some  　　　　　　one in the house 　　　　 
　　　　 C. To keep well-informed about the presence of 
　　　　　　 thieves in the neighborhood 　　　　 
　　　　 D. Because music stations are too loud

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    Albie is old, with a slow, heavy walk. He wears his hair short and　　 his trousers low. He works for some people who own small country　　 houses.

    The other day, he was in a little dustbin shelter (遮蔽物) for the　　 neighbors up the road. He painted the shed (棚) green and let it　　 dry. I went to look at it, putting my finger to the smooth paint. But　　 the next day Albie came back with a machine and roughed up (粗磨, 使不　　 平) the paint. He was adding another coating. He said "That is not the　　 way Albie works. What I make by hand does not look unprofessional (外　　 行的)."

    Nothing in Albie's world holds secrets from him so far as houses　　 are concerned, because at some time he either builds it, repairs it or　　 decorates it. The fuse (保险丝) box, the stone patio (用石块砌的院子),　　 the shed, the small house, these are all Albie's work.

    The people Albie works for do big businesses. Albie does not know　　 how to buy and sell securities (证券). But when these men want to have　　 sheds built or patios laid, they come to Albie. People may wonder why　　 Albie gets paid so little for doing so much. The reason is simple. He　　 leads a quiet and simple life. He is always alone with his serene　　 thoughts.

(1) Albie works for _______.　　　　　　　　　　　　    ［　　］ 　　　　 A.the townsmen　　　　　　
　　　　 B. the peasants 　　　　 
　　　　 C. some rich businessmen  　　　　 
　　　　 D. the people in the neighborhood 　　  

(2) In Albie's world __________.　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　　　 A. he knows everything well about small houses 　　　　 B. everything seems to be a secret 　　　　 C. everything is ready for others 　　　　 D. he keeps no secret when he teaches others how to build or  　　　　　　repair something 　　  

(3) Although the painting looked good enough to the writer, Albie 　　　　 would ______.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　　　 A. give it another coating    　　　　 B. give it a final coat of paint 　　　　 C. make it look professional  　　　　 D. not use any machines 　　 

(4) Which of the following do you think is right according to the 　　　　 passage?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　　　 A. Albie couldn't do complicated things because of his age. 　　　　 B. he wants his work to be perfect. 　　　　 C. The rich look down upon Albie. 　　　　 D. What Albie does is of great value. 　　  

(5) Which do you think is the best title for the article? 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　　　 A. A Free Person　　　　　　  B. Old Albie-Experienced 　　　　 C. A Master's Touch (风格)　　D. A Simple but Helpful Man