摘要:In Guangdong Province, government officials have started to remove the number four from the list of numbers that can be assigned 1 new license plates. The number is considered 2 because it sounds so much for death in Cantonese and Mandarin dialects of Chinese. People 3 to avoid any number sequences that include four. For example, it is common for buildings to lack 4 fourth floor and new cell phone owners try to obtain a telephone number without four. In fact, people who agree to have a phone number ending in four get a special bonus. 5 the money (500 yuan) doesn't seem to make them more 6 about the number. Media have criticized the new policy as superstition by saying that it's bad to encourage people to believe in things that are 7 . Government officials reply that it is important to see the big picture. In recent years, road accidents have become a major problem. From 8 point of view, removing four from license plates is just a practical step because people will feel 9 positive and confident and 10 drive more safely. 答案:1. to 2. unlucky 3. tend 4. a 5. although/but 6. enthusiastic 7. untrue 8. their 9. more 10. therefore

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Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music for relaxation. As usual, she starts her computer and goes to Baidu.com to download music files. But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs’ copyright bursts onto the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have come to an end as Web companies like Baidu are accused of pirating copyright. Lawsuits(诉讼) have been filed against four websites offering free downloads. In September 2005, a Beijing court ordered Baidu to pay recording company Shanghai Push compensation for their losses. Baidu was also told to block the links to the pirated music on the website. This caused a heated discussion on Interact file sharing.
“Baidu’s defeat in the lawsuit shows it is not right to get copyrighted songs without paying. Downloaders may face lawsuits or fines,” said an official.
Like many teens, Huang Ruoru, an 18-year-old girl from Puning in Guangdong Province, doesn’t think that getting music from websites is wrong. She always shares her favourite songs downloaded from Baidu with her friends. When told about the lawsuit, she began to feel a little guilty about obtaining others’ work without paying.
However, other teenagers have different ideas. Wang Yafei, a Senior 2 girl from Jinan, Shandong Province pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop singers. “If I download a song and really like it, I will buy the CD,” she said. “So what the recording companies really should concentrate on is improving their music, rather than pursuing file-sharers.”
61. Which of the following best describes the passage?
A. Downloading material can be illegal.
B. It’s good to get free music on the Internet.       
C. Music on the Internet is of better quality.                   
D. Baidu is a popular web company.
62. The four web companies were put to court because _________.
A. they got copyrighted songs without paying 
B. they downloaded copyrighted music for people
C. they offer free music on line
D. they make copyrighted files for free downloads
63. How do some of the teenagers feel while downloading free music after the lawsuit?
A. A bit guilty.      B. Awfully sorry.     C. A little sad.     D. Extremely angry.
64. What’s the advantage of file sharing for recording companies?
A. Enabling people to download favorite songs.
B. Helping to improve the music.                      
C. Making pop singers more popular.
D. Getting more money from web companies.
65. It can be inferred from the text that _________.
A. Web companies are still ignoring the copyright laws.
B. Teenagers haven’t got money to buy CDs.
C. Teenagers are probably still downloading free music.
D. Teenagers prefer CDs with copyright to pirated music.

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  Of course, the main difference on the Chinese dinner table is chopsticks instead of knife and fork, but that's only superficial.Besides, in decent restaurants, you can always ask for a pair of knife and fork, if you find the chopsticks not helpful enough.The real difference is that in the West, you have your own plate of food, while in China the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares.If you are being treated to a formal dinner and particularly if the host thinks you’re in the country for the first time, he will do the best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes.

  The meal usually begins with a set of at least four cold dishes, to be followed by the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes.Soup then will be served(unless in Guangdong style restaurants)to be followed by staple food ranging from rice, noodles to dumplings.If you wish to have your rice to go with other dishes, you should say so in good time, for most of the Chinese choose to have the staple food at last or have none of them at all.

  Perhaps one of the things that surprises a Western visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their guests.In formal dinners, there are always “public” chopsticks and spoons for this purpose, but some hosts may use their own chopsticks.This is a sign of genuine friendship and politeness.It is always polite to eat the food.If you do not eat it, just leave the food in the plate.

  People in China tend to over-order food, for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed.When you have had enough, just say so.Or you will always overeat!

(1)

What's the main difference on dinner table between China and West is ________.

[  ]

A.

You have your own plate of food in West while in China everyone shares the dishes.

B.

On Chinese dinner table, chopsticks replace knife and fork.

C.

You’re treated to a formal dinner for the first time.

D.

The host will do the best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes.

(2)

If you have a dinner in a Chinese home, in which order will the food be served in China?

a.a set of four cold dishes.

b.staple food such as rice, noodle or dumplings.

c.the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes.

d.serving soup.

[  ]

A.

acbd

B.

cabd

C.

acdb

D.

cadb

(3)

According to the passage, we can infer that ________.

[  ]

A.

Chinese think it impolite for guests to leave food in the plate.

B.

Chinese think it polite to put food into the plated of the guests with their own chopsticks.

C.

People in China tend to over-order food, for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed.

D.

Chinese all think it impolite for guests to ask for a pair of knife and fork.

(4)

The sentence, in passage 2,“you should say so in good time” means ________.

[  ]

A.

you should say so early

B.

you should say so happily

C.

you'd better say so

D.

you should say so kindly.

(5)

The “public chopsticks and spoons” are used for/to ________.

[  ]

A.

show the politeness to the guests.

B.

share the food together

C.

show the genuine friendship and politeness

D.

put food into the plates of their guests

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