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Weddings ceremonies in the United States vary as much as the people do. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are performed, include certain traditional customs. For instance, the bride and groom often exchange rings at the ceremony. The rings are usually worn on the fourth finger of the left hand, and are exchanged in the middle of the ceremony. Today, the ring shows the couple’s love for one another. 1. According to the passage, __ A ___________.
A. American wedding ceremonies are somewhat traditional
2. According to the passage, what does the sentence “no matter where or how they are performed” (Para. 1) really mean? C
C. The wedding ceremonies may be held in different ways and places.
3. The word “showered” (in Para. 2) probably means __B_____. B. scattered
4. From the passage, we can safely conclude that __A____. A. American couples hold traditional wedding ceremonies.
5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A A. Weddings in North America
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The fridge is considered a necessity. It has been so since the 1960s when packaged food first appeared with the label: \
6. The statement “In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, I was fed well and healthily.” (Para. 2) suggest that____ C ________ .
C. there was no fridge in the author's home in the 1950s
7. Why does the author say that nothing was wasted before the invention of fridges? D D. People had effective ways to preserve their food.
8. Who benefited the least from fridges according to the author? B B. Consumers.
9. Which of the following phrases in Para.5 indicates the fridge's negative effect on the environment? A
A. \
10. What is the author's overall attitude toward fridges? B B. Critical.
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Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completes a university degree or diploma course could find a good career quite easily. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs. 11. In Para.
1, the sentence \_.
A. in the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere
12. The word \B. comparative
13. The advice given in the first sentence of Para.3 is to____B________. B. examine the careers available and how these will be affected in the future
14. The word \
C. future
15. In Para.5, the writer seems to suggest that______C______. C. it is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand
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Dream is a story that a person “watches” or even takes part in during sleep. Dream events are imaginary, but they are related to real experiences and needs in the dreamer’s life. They seem real while they are taking place. Some dreams are pleasant, others are annoying, and still others are frightening.
1. This passage is mainly about ___ C______. C. what dreams are
2. According to the passage, dreams result from __ D ____. D. the sleeper’s own mind
3. Which of the following is NOT true? D
D. Dream involves events that always happen in real life. 4. This passage suggests that psychiatrists are ___C______. C. studying the benefits of dreams
5. We may infer from the passage that dreaming ___A____. A. is beneficial to people
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For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world's greatest dramatist (剧作家). Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare's writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations.
6. English people ___ C ____.
C. are sure who is the world's greatest dramatist 7. Every Englishman knows __A_____. A. mote or less about Shakespeare 8. Which of the following is true? C
C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they use. 9. What does the word \A. Familiar sayings.
10. Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English? B
B. By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.
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Although America is such a huge country, traveling is really very quick and easy. There are three ways to get across the country without a car:planes, trains and buses. Air travel is the most expensive of the three but in many ways the easiest and most comfortable. There are hundreds of flights a day crossing the country, and it is easy to make a reservation（预订）. Traveling by train is cheaper than by airplane. But it costs more than by bus and ther
e are few passenger（旅客）trains. On the trains there are dining cars and bars where meals are served quickly. If you are spending the night on the train you can pay for a \ bed and a toilet. The most inexpensive way to travel is by bus. There are fast bus services between cities, for example, the Greyhound Bus Service. You can buy special tickets that allow you unlimited travel for a certain period of time. In this way you can stop along the way to visit the places that interest you most.
11. If you want to travel easily and comfortably, you should choose to go____ B ________.
B. by plane
12. Compared with air travel, traveling by train____B________. B. is not so easily available
13.Which of the following is the advantage of bus service? C
C. It sells special tickets that make it convenient for passengers to take. 14.The second paragraph mainly talks about_____D_______. D. the disadvantages of traveling by train and by bus
15.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about trip by sea? D D. You should never travel in bad weather.
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Ask three people to look out the same window at a busy street corner and tell you what they see. Chances are that you will receive three different answers. Each person sees the same scene, but each perceives something different about it. 1.What does the passage mainly tell us? B B. Perceiving differs from seeing.
2.The phrase \______A______\
A. with four children following closely behind her
3.According to the passage, perceiving is an action _______C_____. C. that explains what our senses tell us
4.The psychologists are trying to draw their conclusion______D______. D. by measuring and charting the results of many experiments 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true? C
C. No people share the same perception when they are asked to see the same scene.
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The average family spends about one-sixth of its income on food. Because food is expensive, it is important to spend money wisely when you shop. Here are some hints to help you shop better.
6. The passage mainly tells us_____ D _______. D. how to spend money wisely on food
7.The disadvantage of going shopping when one is hungry is that_____C_______. C. one will buy more food than one can eat
8.If you are not sure which to choose because there are different brands of the same food, remember______D______.
D. that the more expensive does not necessarily do more good to health
9.When one buys fresh fruits and vegetables, all the following should be avoided EXCEPT_____A_______.