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　　Though chopsticks are used in many Asian countries. they have their beginnings in China. Chinese history says that the Chinese had chopsticks as far as the Xia Dynasty (朝代) (about 4, 000 years ago) In the Spring and Autumn period (时期)copper and iron chopsticks appeared . With the Han Dynasty lacquered (上漆)chopsticks came ,followed by gold and silver chopsticks still later .Today we have chopsticks made of plastics .The most expensive are made of part of tusks of elephants and hard green stone.

　　Chopsticks tell Chinese tradition in their way .In ancient (古代的)times the rich used hard green stone or gold chopsticks to show their wealth (富有).In history many kings used silver chopsticks to take their food to see if it was poisonous (有毒的).It was said that if it was ,the silver chopsticks would turn colour .Chopsticks are traditionally given to a daughter when she marries to show that they should have a son very soon ,for “Chopsticks”in Chinese is pronounced like “quick a son”!

　　Though chopsticks from Hangzhou, wooden chopsticks from Shanyang of Shanxi Province, and Beijing's chopsticks are well-known.

　　Many westerners , businessmen ,tourists put aside (一边)their knives and forks in favour (喜爱) of chopsticks in China

　　Chopsticks appeared in the old Chinese story: an old man teaches his sons a lesson by showing how he could easily break a single chopstick but not a number of them .In China chopsticks are connected with good luck .So on the country's New Year's Eve many families will lay out new chopsticks at dinners as a way of making requests for luck.

(1) Chopsticks have their beginnings in________ .

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(2) Chopsticks and iron chopsticks appeared in________ .

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(3) The history of chopsticks can tell us ________.

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A. something about Chinese food

B. nothing but how many kinds of chopsticks are used in China

C. about the lives of Chinese kings

D. much about Chinese way of life in the past

(4) Many Westerners in China like to use ________.

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A．chopsticks

B. their knives

C. their forks

D. chopsticks and knives and forks at the same time

(5)Chinese use chopsticks _________.

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A. to lift food to the mouth only

B. to teach others a lesson only

C. in many other ways besides taking food

D. in many other ways except except taking food

Overhead bridges can be seen in many parts of Singapore, in the places where traffic is very1 h　　　　 and crossing the road is not safe. These bridges can help people cross roads 2 s　　　　 .Overhead bridges are used in very much the same way as zebra crossings(斑马线). They are more efficient (效率高的), 3 t　　　　 less convenient(方便的)because people have to climb up a lot of steps. This is inconvenient to the old. When people 4 u　　　　 an overhead bridge, they do not hold up(阻挡)traffic. But when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is 5 w　　　　 the government(政府) has built many overhead bridges to help people and 6 k　　　　 traffic moving at the same time. The government of Singapore has 7 s 　　　　 a lot of money building these bridges. For their own safety, people should be advised to use them instead of rushing across the road. Old people may find it a little 8 d_______climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road9 w______all the moving traffic. Overhead bridges are very useful. People, both old and young, should always use them. This will stop accidents from 10 h　　　　 .

A．are used for listening to

B．are used to listen to

C．are used to listening to