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1、Section IV社会文化篇Passage 32For most people,the word“fashion”means“clothes”.B ut people may ask the question,“What clothes are in fashion?”And they use the adjective（形容词）“fashionable”in the same way:She was wearing a fashionable color.”B ut of course there are fashions in many things,not only in clothe

2、s.There are fashions in holidays,in restaurants,in films and books.There are even fashions in school subjects,jobs-and in languages.Fashions change as time goes.If you look at pictures of people or things from the past,you will see that fashions have always changed.An English house of 1750 was diffe

3、rent from his grandson in 1860.Today fashions change very quickly.Some of this is natural（自然的）.We hear about things much more quickly than in the past.N ewspapers,radios,telephones and television send information from one country to another in a few hours.N ew fashions mean that people will buy new

4、things,so you see there is money in fashion.1.From this passage we know that“fashion“means.A.clothes B.many things C.most of the popular things D.everything2.Which of the following things is fashionable today?A.Surfing on the Internet B.Having a family dinner on N ew Years DayC.Learning to sing song

5、s on the radio D.Doing morning exercisesat school.3.Today fashions change very quickly b e c a u s e.A.People read newspapers every day B.radios send information from one country to anotherC.new things that people like are often shown on TVD.people quickly learn what is happening in the world4.uTher

6、e is money in fashion.means.A.clothes are expensive B.money comes from fashionC.people like new things D.there are no fashions without moneyPassage 33First Frenchman:I once heard someone shout,“Look out,I put myhead out of a window and a basin（盆）of water fell on me.It seemsthat“Look out may mean don

7、 t look out.Second Frenchman:Once I was on a ship and heard the captain（船长）shout,“All hands on deck,/z I put my hands on the deck and someone walked on them.Third Frenchman:I once visited an English friend early in the morning and the maid who came to the door and said,He s not up yet.C ome back in

8、half an hour,，z When I went again for him,she said,Hes not down yet.If he s not up and he,s not down,where is he?I asked.She said,He s still in bed.When I say He s not up I mean he has not yet got up.When I say He s not down I mean he has not yet come downstairs,L Look out here means”.A.put your hea

9、d out of the window and look B.Take careC.Im going to pour the water D.Help me2.“All hands on deck means _ ”.A.All the sailors gather（集 合）on deck B.Give your hands to meC.Put your right hand and left hand on deck D.Shake your hands with me3.When the maid said,He s not up yet.She meant thatA.he has n

10、ot grown up yet B.he has not yet got upC.he has not woke up yet D.he has not yet come upstairs4.When the third Frenchman went back,the English friend _A.was washing his face B.was having his breakfastC.was still in an upstairs room D.was reading a newspaper5.Which do you think is the best title for

11、this article?A.Three Frenchmen and their English Friends B.The English LanguageC.Three French Stories D.What a Language!Passage 34N ewspapers are very important in our daily life.Many people begin their day by reading the paper.In this way they learn what is going on in the world.Sometimes,however,t

12、hey didn t have the time toread the news carefully and must be pleased with a quick look at thefront page.At other times they may be in such a hurry that they havetime only to have a quick look at the headlines（标题）.There are newspapers to please every reader.In big cities thereare many types with se

13、veral different editions every day.In some towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day.In some places the paper is printed weekly.Most papers have several editions,especially on Sundays when theedition is larger than usual.There are besides the front page withthe most impo

14、rtant news,the sports news,the amusement（娱乐）page,a business page and so on.1.People read newspaper t o _.A.learn about the most important news B.be pleasedC.get some information D.learn about whatever they want2.Reading the headlines,people can know.A.what the passages are about B.what is going onC.

15、about the most important news D.about sports3.In big cities newspapers are usually p r i n t e d.A.daily B.weekly C.monthly D.yearly4.Most papers have on Sundays than usual.A.more types B.more pages C.less types D.less pages5.If you want to see a film,you d better read in a newspaper.A.the business

16、page B.the front pageC.the sports page D.the amusement pagePassage 35This dictionary tells you about English words and how to use themin reading,writing and speaking English.It not only gives the meaning of words,it can also help you with spelling,word building,grammar and pronunciation.To use your

17、dictionary correctly,you need to understand how thedictionary works.At the front of the book,you will find some exercises to help you make the most use of your dictionary.If you look up the word“colour”,you will find two spellings for this word.C olour”is used in B ritish English,while“color”is used

18、 in American English.When such a thing happens,the dictionary shows it with the word“B rE for B ritish English and“AmE”forAmerican English.The dictionary also helps you pronounce words correctly.It usesa special alphabet（特殊字母表）to show pronunciation.If you turn tothe inside back face,you will see all

19、 the phonetic letters（音标）with some words to show you how they are pronounced.Just have a lookthis page when you re not sure how to say a word.The most important reason for using a dictionary is to find out the meaning of a word-its DEFIN ITION.In this dictionary,the definitions have been written usi

20、ng only2000 words.This means that the definitions of even the most difficult words are simply explained（简单解释）and easy to understand.When a word has more than one meaning,read all the meanings unti1 you find the one that correctly tells the use of the word you are 1ooking for.Most of the words in thi

21、s dictionary can be used by people in allparts of the world.1.This dictionary cannot help you with_.A.singing B.grammar C.spelling D.pronunciation2._of the words in the dictionary have two spellings.A.All B.One C.Few D.Some3.The AmE spelling of the C hinese word“颜色 in this dictionaryis.A.colour B.co

22、llar C.color D.corner4.The phonetic alphabet helps you each word correctly.A.understand B.write C.say D.know5.The C hinese meaning of“definition”here i s _.A.词 性 B.词 条 C.词 义 D.词库6.How many words are there in this d i c t i o n a r y?.A.Two thousand B.One thousand C.One hundred D.We don t know7.The d

23、ictionary explainsA.some of the difficult words B.all the words in a simple wayC.all the easy words D.the words of two meaningsPassage 36The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics.At this time,many colorful stamps are published（发行）to mark（标志）the great Games.The first stamps marking the op

24、ening came out on January 25,1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics.From then on,publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule（规定）.During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in N ovember 1936.The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the

25、front of the sportswear.It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.In the 1950 s,the stamps of this kind became more colorful.When the White Olympics came,the host countries（东道主）as well as thenon-host countries published stamps to mark those Games.C hina alsopu

26、blished four stamps in February 1980,when the C hinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.Japan is the only Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics.Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to collect money for this sports meeting.Different kinds of sports were drawn on

27、these small stamps.People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.1.The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics_.A.are the same thing B.are different gamesC.are not held in winter D.are held in summer2.The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great worid Games

28、_.A.after the year 1936 B.after the 3rd Winter OlympicsC.before the 3rd White Olympics D.before the year 19323.The Winter Olympics is held once.A.every two years B.every three years C.every four years D.every five years4.Which of the following is true?A.Only the host countries can publish stamps to

29、mark those Games.B.Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.C.All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.D.Japan can t publish stamps to mark those Games.5.What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?A.B asketball.B.Table tennis.C.Football.D.Skating.Pa

30、ssage 37In 1998,World C up Football Match held in France took up a new rule.Instead of the usual black and white ball,a colorful ball was used in the game.The new ball was made up of 32 pieces of three colors:red,blue and white.Interestingly enough,the French national flaghappened to be in three col

31、ors,too.B esides,32 teams took part in the coming World C up.B ut early football was made up of eight pieces of leather.As time went by,more pieces of leather were used,from 12pieces to 18 to 26 and then to 32 now.About three million such new footballs were made.And then some players were playing th

32、e new ball in their training.The makers have warned the goalkeeper that the new ball flies in a direct line at a fast speed.After trying the ball for some time,a footballer said that the ball was quite different from the traditional（传统的）black and whiteone,and that the goalkeeper would find it harder

33、 to catch them.Another footballer said that there would be more goals.For the playeron the ground,the new ball is easier to control as it flies.A goodplayer can shoot in more goals,“he said.1.What was the new rule in the 1998 World Cup Football Match?A.The new ball made up of 32 pieces of three colo

34、rs was used.B.The flags of the teams were in three colors.C.Only 32 teams took part in the game.D.The white and black football was used instead.2.What is the color of the French national flag?A.Black and white.B.Red and black.C.Blue,red and white D.Black,white and red.3.Which of the following senten

35、ces is not true?A.Early footballs were made up of eight pieces of leather in twocolors.B.Eighteen pieces of leather were once used to make a football.C.Footballers often used the black and white balls in the past.D.The football made up of twelve pieces of leather was just usedby twelve teams.4.It is

36、 not easy for the goalkeepers to catch the new footballs,because _.A.they are not as big as the old ones B.they fly at a fast speedC.they are made up of more pieces of leather than the old onesD.the goalkeepers haven?t tried the new football5.WhatJ s the best title for this passage?A.Football of New

37、 Kind B.98 World Cup Football MatchC.Goalkeepers and Players D.Three-color Flag of FrancePassage 38Most people have flown kites or have seen one or ride and dip ina strong spring wind.Not so many people know that kites were first made in C hina thousands of years ago.The ancient（古代的）C hinese were ma

38、king and flying kites even before they were writing.A long time ago,the C hinese made kites to use in wars.They would fly these war kites in the dark.The kites were fixed so that theymade strange sounds.Men who were at war with them would hear these sounds and run away.The thought those sounds were

39、made by gods in thesky.The ancient C hinese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops grow rich and tall.Sometimes they tied long strings（绳子）and hooks（李 勾）to their kites.Then they would fly the kites over water,letting the hooks hang down to catch fish.The C hinese use sticks,string

40、s and paper for their kites.Some of these kites look like animals or trees.Others look like birds or houses.1.The main idea of the first paragraph is that.A.kites were first made in C hina B.most of us have flown or seen oneC.the ancient C hinese were making kites before they were writingD.the ancie

41、nt C hinese were good at making kites2.In ancient C hina kites could be used for _.A.catching fish B.helping people fly C.watering the crops D.helping people walk in the dark3.The ancient C hinese used kites in wars because the kitesA.could bring good luck B.looked like animals C.could help them win

42、 a war D.could fly high4.The C hinese usually use for their kites.A.sticks,strings and grass B.strings,hair and woodC.paper,strings and sticks D.paper,ropes and hooks5.What is the best title of this passage?A.Lucky Kites B.Strange Kites C.B eautiful Kites D.C hineseKitesPassage 39Shanghai:C ar renta

43、ls（出租）are becoming more and more popular as an inexpensive way of taking to roads.B usiness people,foreign andfamilies alike are making good use of the growing industry（工业）.The first car rental company opened in Shanghai in 1992 and now 12 car rental players are in the game,with more than 11,500 car

44、s in their books.The largest player-Shanghai B asher Tourism C ar Rental C enter offers a wide variety of choices-deluxe sedans,minivans,station wagons,coaches.Santana sedans are the big favorite.C ompanies can attract（吸弓I）enough customers（消费者）for 70 percent of their cars every month.This figure（数字）

45、shoots up during holiday seasons like N ational Day,Labor Day and N ew Year,s Day,withsome recording 100%rental.The main market force rests in the growing population of white-coliar employees（白领雇员），who can afford the new service,said Zhuang Yu,marketing manager of Shanghai Angel C ar Rental C o.1.Th

46、e words adeluxe sedans,“minivans“and astation wagons”used in the text refer to（指）_.A.cars in the making B.car rental firms C.cars for rent D.carmakers2.Which of the following statements is true according to the text?A.70%of the cars can be rented out on holiday.B.70%of the customers are white-collar

47、 employees.C.More firms are open for service during holiday seasons.D.Some firms rent out all their cars during holiday seasons.3.ShanghaiJ s car rental industry is growing so fast mainly dueto.A.better cars supplied by producers B.fast service offeredby car rental firmsC.the increasing number of wh

48、ite-collar employeesD.people,s growing interest in traveling during holidaysPassage 40The cost of medical care in the United States is very high.Moretime and money that doctors spend on their medical education is probably one reason for this problem.A visit to a doctor?s office costs from 15 to 50 d

49、ollars.It isalmost impossible for people to pay for the medical care they need.Many people in the United States think that doctors are overpaid.Mostdoctors,however,disagree.They say that they were required（要求）to study medicine for a long time.Tuition for many years of medicaleducation costs a lot of

50、 money.Doctors say that it is necessary formost medical students to borrow money from bank to pay their tuition.B ecause their money must be repaid to the bank,young doctors need to receive a lot of money for their work.So,they charge（收费）people high prices for medical care.Therefore,it is possible t