205920.（2016•西北大附中•高一下期末）Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys？ The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences．To the Egyptians，green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring，while for Muslims，it means heaven．Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures．In China，children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year．For many nations，blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs．Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils． People's choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies' reactions toward them．Green is said to be the most restful color．It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically．People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches． Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites（食欲）．Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant．Similarly，many commercial websites will have a red"Buy Now"button because red is a color that easily catches a person's eye． Blue is another calming color．Unlike red，blue can cause people to lose appetite．So if you want to eat less，some suggest that eating from blue plates can help． The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room，think about the color carefully．
（1）Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their A．cultural values B．commercial purposes C．personal experiences D．physical reactions to the color （2）Why will many commercial websites have a red"Buy Now"button？ A．To relax people physically． B．To increase people's appetites． C．To encourage people to make a purchase． D．To cause a person's blood pressure to rise． （3）Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text？ A．Colors and Human Beings B．The Cultural Meaning of Color C．Colors and Personal Experiences D．The Meaning and Function of Color
（1）A 细节题．根据文章第二段 The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences．To the Egyptians，green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring，while for Muslims，it means heaven本段所举的例子中对于颜色的选择都是与文化价值观或者个人经历有关的．穆斯林对于绿色的认知也是文化的影响．故A正确． （2）C 细节题．根据第四段2，3行Similarly，many commercial websites will have a red"Buy Now"button because red is a color that easily catches a person's eye．说明用红色是为了吸引人们的注意，鼓励人们购买．故C正确． （3）D 主旨大意题．文章主要讲述的就是在不同的文化中各种颜色的不同含义以及各种颜色的功能和作用．故D正确．
205962.（2016•西安一中•高一下期末）
Easter（复活节） is still a great day for worship，randy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs，but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies． And no，not because the kids like to pull their ears．The culprit is climate change，and some researchers found that rising temperatures are having harmful effects on at least five species of rabbit in the US． Take the Lower Keys March rabbit，for instance．An endangered species that lives in the Lower Florida Keys，this species of cottontail is a great swimmer-it lives on the islands!-but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising levels．According to the Center for Biological Diversity，an ocean level rise of only 0.6 meters will send these guys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would wipe out their habitat （栖息地） completely． The snowshoe hare，on the other hand，has a color issue．Most of these rabbits change their fur color from white in the wintertime to brown in the summer，each designed to give them better cover from predators（捕食者）．As the number of days with snow decreases all across the country，however，more and more bunnies are being left in white fur during brown dirt days of both fall and spring，making them an easier mark for predators．Researchers know that the color change is controlled by the number of hours of sunlight，but whether the rabbit will be able to adapt quick enough to survive is a big question．The National Wildlife Federation has reported that hunters have noticed their numbers are already markedly down． American pikas or rock rabbits，a relative of rabbits and hares，might be the firs' of these species to go extinct due to climate change．About 7-8 inches long，pikas live high in the cool，damp mountains west of the Rocky Mountains．As global temperatures rise，they would naturally migrate （迁徙） to higher ground-but they already occupy the mountaintops．They can't go any higher．The National Wildlife Federation reports that they might not be able to stand the new temperatures as their habitat beats up． The volcano rabbit has the same problem．These rabbits live on the slopes of volcanoes in Mexico，and recent studies have shown that the lower range of their habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters，but there are not suitable plants for them to move higher，so they are stuck in the middle．Scientists are concerned about their populations． Native to the US，pygmy rabbits weigh less than 1 pound and live in the American West．They are believed to be the smallest rabbits in the world．Their habitats have been destroyed by development．Several populations，such as the Columbia Basin pygmy，almost went extinct and were saved by zoo breeding programs．Pygmy rabbits also rely on winter cover by digging tunnels through the snow to escape predators，but lesser snowfall is leaving them exposed． All of this gives new meaning to dressing up in a giant bunny costume this Easter． （1）The writer mentions Easter at the beginning of the passage in order to ． A．show the importance of Easter Day B．remind people of Easter traditions C．introduce the issue about bunnies D．discuss the relationship between Easter and bunnies （2）The word"culprit"（ Paragraph 2）is closest in meaning to ． A．producer B．judge C．victim D．criminal （3）Which best describes the writer's tone in the postage？ A．Concerned． B．Approving． C．Enthusiastic． D．Doubtful．
205040.（2022•莲湖区•高二下期末）
Like many of the arts，music flourished during the Zhou dynasty.From this period we have instruments，models of performers，descriptions of musicians and dancers，and the Shijing，or The Book of Poetry，which contains poems and songs of court and common people during the Zhou dynasty.It is likely that music played an extremely important role in the Zhou dynasty for all social classes. One of the most important sources of information the researchers have regarding Zhou-dynasty music is from the tomb of the Marquis Yi of Zeng （433 B.C.E.）.This tomb was uncovered in 1977 in Hubei Province and contained the most extensive and well-preserved set of musical instruments ever found in an ancient Chinese tomb.This four-chamber （室） tomb was designed in imitation of a palace with a central courtyard，reflecting the belief that the Marquis Yi would require the same comforts in the afterlife that he had enjoyed during his lifetime.The central chamber of the tomb，which reflected a palace courtyard，contained most of the musical instruments found，including a complete set of sixty-five graduated bells fixed on wooden shelves.In addition，twenty-one young women were buried with the Marquis Yi，some of whom were likely his favorite musicians and dancers. The Marquis Yi's set of sixty-five bells is remarkable for a variety of reasons.First，they are clearly dated—an inscription （碑文） indicates that the bells were a gift given to him in 433 B.C.E. .Second，the bells were very expensive to produce and to purchase，particularly a set of this size，so they are further evidence of the Marquis Yi's status.Finally，the bells，along with the other instruments in the room，illustrate what an instrumental band might have consisted of during this period.Scholars predict that it would have required twenty-four musicians to play all instruments at once. There are still many gaps in our knowledge of ancient Chinese music，partly because there was no system for recording music in a written form.
（1）The Book of Poetry is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to . A．show the significance of the book B．show the popularity of music in the Zhou dynasty C．describe the meaning and the history of the book D．represent the life of people in the Zhou dynasty （2）According to the passage，what can we know about the tomb？ A．It contains all kinds of musical instruments. B．It is designed by the Marquis Yi of Zeng. C．It reflects the wish of the Marquis Yi for his life after death. D．It is of the same size as that of the palace. （3）Why is the set of sixty-five bells extraordinary？ A．Because it might prove the Marquis Yi's position. B．Because it was difficult to buy at that time. C．Because it once was an expensive gift. D．Because it needs 24 performers to play at the same time. （4）In which column of the newspaper can we read the text？ A．Health. B．Business. C．Sports. D．Art.
202976.（2017•西安中学•三模）
Black Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States．It has been regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season．Although it's not an official holiday，millions of employers give their employees the day off，and many people use that day to get a jump-start on their holiday shopping．A similar day in Canada and Great Britain is called"Boxing Day"． Black Friday has become somewhat of a marketing sensation in recent years．Since 2005，it has been the busiest shopping day of the year．To lure shoppers，retailers （零售商）routinely open their doors as early as 4 a．m．and offer special sales and promotions to the shoppers that arrive early．Some of the special deals offered by stores are only available in limited quantities．That is why some shoppers intent on getting the best deals often camp out in front of stores overnight so that they'll be the first in line when the doors open． But why Black Friday？Historians believe the name started in Philadelphia in the mid-1960s．Bus drivers and police used"Black Friday"to describe the heavy traffic that would block city streets the day after Thanksgiving aoppers headed to the stores． Businesses，however，didn't like the negative tone associated with the"Black Friday"name．In the early 1980s，a more positive explanation of the name began to circulate．According to this alternative explanation，Black Friday is the day when retailers finally begin to turn a profit for the year．In accounting terms （会计行业），operating at a loss is called being"in the red"because accountants traditionally used red ink to show negative amounts．Positive amounts were usually shown in black ink．Thus，being"in the black"is a good thing because it means stores are operating at a profit． Recently，for those who are too busy to shop on Black Friday or who just don't want to fight the crowds，the Monday following Black Friday has become known as Cyber Monday （网络星期一） for the many online deals．
（1）On Black Friday，the Americans ． A．don't have to go to work as usual B．look exactly like the Canadians C．are usually busy doing shopping D．stay at home and relax themselves （2）The underlined word"lure"（in Paragraph 2）probably means ． A．protect B．attract C．persuade D．remind （3）How do the retailers understand Black Friday？ A．It is totally different from Boxing Day． B．They usually lose some money on the day． C．It never keeps them very busy． D．It probably brings them more money． （4）The author writes this passage in order to ． A．state the development of Cyber Monday B．tell the difference between red and black C．introduce Black Friday to the readers D．explain the meaning of Boxing Day．
203129.（2016•师大附中•二模）
China is a land of bicycles．At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country．Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle．Millions of them，all black．Cars were rare．Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year，I've found the opposite is true．There are millions of cars．However，people still use their bicycles to get around．For many，it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today．Bicycles also come in different colors-silver，green，red，blue，yellow，whatever you want． It's fun watching people biking．They rush quickly through crossroads，move skillfully through traffic，and ride even on sidewalks．Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide． Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture，I decided to buy a bicycle．Great weather accompanied my great buy．I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home． My first ride home was orderly．To be safe，I stayed with a "pack" of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times．I didn't want to get hit．So I took the ride carefully． Crossing the streets was the biggest problem．It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States．The streets here were wide，so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck． I finally made it home．The feeling on the bicycle was amazing．The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful．I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people．Biking made me feel alive．
（1）According to the author，why are bicycles still popular in China today？ A．Because they are convenient and inexpensive． B．Because they are traditional and safe． C．Because they are colorful and available． D．Because they are fast and environment friendly． （2）The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended． A．to ride it for fun B．to use it for transport C．to experience local culture D．to improve his riding skills （3）How did the author feel about his street crossing？ A．It was boring． B．It was difficult． C．It was lively． D．It was wonderful． （4）Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience？ A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills． B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding． C．The author took great pleasure in biking． D．The author was praised by the other bikers．
206028.（2016•长安区一中•高二下期末）
"You're going to the United States to live？How wonderful!You're really lucky!"Does this sound familiar？Perhaps your family and friends said similar things to you when you left home．But does it seem true all the time？Is your life in this new country always wonderful and exciting？A great many factow that it's not easy for newcomers to adjust to life in a new culture．They have to experience culture shock． What causes culture shock？Maybe the weather is unpleasant．Perhaps the customs are different．Perhaps the public service systems such as the telephone，post office，or transportation are difficult to figure out and you make mistakes．The simplest things seem difficult．The language may be difficult．The food may seem strange to you．If you don't look similar to the natives，you may feel strange．You may feel as if everyone is watching you．In fact，you are always watching yourself． Everyone experiences culture shock in some form or another．But culture shock comes as a surprise to most people．A lot of the time，the people with the worst culture shock are the people who never had any difficulties in their own countries．They were active and successful in their community．They had hobbies or pastimes which they enjoyed．When they come to a new country，they do not have the same positions or hobbies as they already had in their countries．They find themselves without a role，almost without an identity．They have to build a new self image． Culture shock produces a feeling of disorientation （晕头转向），which may be homesickness，imagined illness，or even paranoia （妄想症）．When people feel the disorientation of culture shock，they sometimes feel like staying inside all the time．They want to protect themselves from the unfamiliar environment．They want to create an escape within their room to give themselves a sense of security．This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for the short term，but it does nothing to familiarize the person more with the culture．Familiarity and experience are the long term ways to settle the problem of culture shock． （1）Who is the passage mainly for？ A．People who have just moved to a foreign country． B．Those who have got rid of culture shock． C．The family and friends of those who came to the US． D．People who can easily adjust to their life in the US． （2）The underlined part"you are always watching yourself"（in Paragraph 3）means． A．you are always feeling homesick B．you are always nervous about meeting other people C．you are always looking at yourself in the mirror D．you are always worried too much about yourself （3）Which of the following would be a case of culture shock for newcomers？ A．They have got used to the life in the new country． B．Their positions or hobbies stay the same． C．They are active and successful in the new community． D．They have trouble using public telephones． （4）Which of the following may cause newcomers to lack a sense of security？ A．A new identity． B．Local food． C．Strange environment． D．A new self image．
215222.（2016•西安一中•高二下期中）
People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother's Day，on the second Sunday in May，and Father's Day，on the third Sunday in June． Mother's Day was proclaimed（公告） a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915．Ann Jarvis from Grafton，West Virginia，had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers．She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation． In 1909，Mrs．Dodd from Spokane，Washington，thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers．She wanted to honor her own father，William Smart．After her mother died，he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter．In 1910，the first Father's Day was observed in Spokane．Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Father's Day as a national commemorative（纪念）day，in 1972． These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents．They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens．They give love and care． These two special days are celebrated in many different ways．On Mother's Day people wear carnations．A red one symbolizes（象征） a living mother．A white one shows that the mother is dead．Many people attend religious services to honor parents．It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery．On these days families get together at home，as well as in restaurants．They often have outdoor barbecues for Father's Day．These are days of fun and good feelings and memories．
（1）According to the passage，which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true？ A．It is a day to show love to mothers B．It is a day to wear carnations C．It is a day for people to visit the cemetery D．It is a day for many people to attend religious services （2）Who plays the most important role in Father's Day becoming a national commemorative day？
A．Mrs．Dodd
B．Margaret Chase Smith
C．Ann Jarvis
D．Woodrow Wilson
（3）From the passage，we know in the U．S ． A．one should wear a red carnation if one's mother pass away B．on Mother's Day，families often go out to have barbecues C．on Father's Day，people often stay at home to celebrate the special day． D．The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents （4）The author's purpose of writing this passage is to A．call on people to love and respect their parents． B．introduce Mother's Day and Father's Day． C．tell the difference between Mother's Day and Father's Day D．show how important fathers and mothers are．
205841.（2017•西安中学•高二上期末）
Ireland has had a very difficult history．The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer （征服） Ireland．For hundreds of years，the Irish people fought against the English．Finally，in 1921，the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland．The result is that today there are two"Irelands"．Northern Ireland，in the north，is part of the United Kingdom．The Republic of Ireland，in the south，is an independent country． In the 1840s the main crop，potatoes，was affected by disease and about 750，000 people died of hunger．This，and a shortage （短缺） of work，forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA，the UK，Australia and Canada．As a result of these problems，the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851． For many years，the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers．Today，many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices．Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside，where things move at a quieter and slower pace． The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly．Oscar Wilde，a famous Irish writer，once said that the Irish were"the greatest talkers since the Greeks"．Since independence，Ireland has revived （复兴） its own culture of music，language，literature and singing．Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments．Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin，whistles，etc．
（1）What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1？ A．How the Irish fought against the English． B．How Ireland gained independence． C．How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland． D．How two"Irelands"came into being． （2）We learn from the text that in Ireland ． A．food shortages in the 1840s led to a decrease in population B．people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countryside C．it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory worker D．different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments （3）The last paragraph is mainly about ． A．the Irish character B．Irish culture C．Irish musical instruments D．a famous Irish writer （4）What can be the best title for the text？ A．Life in Ireland B．A Very Difficult History C．Ireland，Past and Present D．The Independence of Ireland
205697.（2018•西安中学•高二下期末）
A small insect is getting a lot of attention in the United States．The rusty patched bumblebee （大黄蜂） is the first of its species to be declared endangered in the lower 48 states-meaning every state except Alaska and Hawaii．The rusty patched bumblebee is named for a rust-colored line on its back． The U．S．Fish and Wildlife Service announced this month it was adding the bee to its endangered species list．The insects are "on the brink of extinction， " according to the service．It said the bees were once found in 28 states．But there now are only small populations remaining in 13 states．The government agency will make a plan to help the dying bees recover．The agency said that such a plan might help other insects，like butterflies． U．S．officials think land owners can take small steps to help the rusty patched bumblebee．They say land owners can be friendlier towards bees by using native plants in their gardens．The insects directly fertilize many kinds of fruit and vegetable crops．And they fertilize grain crops used to feed cattle and milk cows．It costs billions of dollars to duplicate the job the bees do for free．Land owners are also being urged to cut back on their use of pesticide products．The officials also suggest that gardeners leave their plants alone at the end of the summer instead of cutting them．That way，the bees will have a place to live over the winter． The Fish and Wildlife Service says the rusty patched bumblebee was added to the endangered species list partly because of habitat loss．Other reasons were disease，pesticides and climate change．Officials are worried that other bees will suffer，too．Another species of bees in Hawaii is also endangered．
（1）How many states declared the rusty patched bumblebee endangered？ A．13． B．28． C．48． D．50． （2）Which one is harmful to the rusty patched bumblebee？ A．Planting native plants． B．Reducing the use of pesticide products． C．Leaving plants alone． D．Cutting out plants regularly． （3）What can we know about the rusty patched bumblebee according to the text？ A．All the states declared it as endangered species． B．It is named for a rust-colored line on its belly． C．It is beneficial to land owners． D．It is endangered mainly because of habitat loss． （4）What's the best title for the passage？ A．Bumblebee added to U．S．endangered species list B．Why is bumblebee on the brink of extinction C．Take steps to help bumblebee D．The benefits of protecting bumblebee
218375.（2022•长安区一中•高三上一月）
From linguists' point of view，grammar is a set of patterns for how words are put together to form phrases or clauses，whether in spoken or written.Different languages have different patterns.Some scholars have tried to identify patterns common to all languages.But apart from some basic features，few of these socalled linguistic universals have been found. The study of these patterns opens up "an ongoing debate" between two positions，known as prescriptivism and descriptivism.Prescriptivism thinks a given language should follow consistent rules，while descriptivism sees variation and adaptation as a natural and necessary part of language. Language purists（纯化论者） worked to establish and promote this standard by detailing a set of rules that reflected the established grammar of their times.And rules for written grammar were applied to spoken language as well.Speech patterns that deviated from the written rules were considered signs of low social status.And many people who are grownups speaking in these ways were forced to adopt the standardized form. More recently，however，linguists have understood that speech is a separate phenomenon from writing with its own regularities and patterns.We form our spoken skills through unconscious habits，not memorized rules.And because speech also uses mood and intonation for meaning，its structure is often more flexible，adapting to the needs of speakers and listeners.This could mean avoiding complex clauses that are hard to understand in real time，making changes to avoid awkward pronunciation or removing sounds to make speech faster. But while the debate between prescriptivism and descriptivism continues，the two are not mutually exclusive.Like language itself，it's a wonderful and complex fabric woven through the contributions of speakers and listeners，writers and readers，prescriptivists and descriptivists from both near and far.
（1）What does the underlined word"deviated"in Paragraph 3 probably mean？ A．Copied. B．Updated. C．Differed. D．Originated. （2）According to the passage，prescriptivism . A．focuses on established language patterns B．accepts the differences between languages C．follows the innovations in language patterns D．attaches more importance to written language （3）What is Paragraph 4 mainly about？ A．The beliefs held by prescriptivists. B．A new understanding of language. C．The impact of grammar on language. D．The ongoing debate between linguists. （4）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？ A．The History of Grammar B．The Importance of Grammar C．Grammar：Writing Rules D．Grammar：Rules or Habits
217860.（2024•铁一中学•高一上一月）
"Merry Christmas from the Family"，a country song by Robert Earl Keen，tells the tale of a festive get-together.Many listeners will recognize the chaos（混乱） the singer describes；even more than that，they will definitely identify with his struggle to recall how he is related to the various guests. "Fred and Rita drove from Harlingen，" Mr.Keen sings， "Can't remember how I'm kin （有亲属关系的） to them." That may have something to do with the English language.It is often joked that anyone around your age is a "cousin" and anyone older is an "uncle" or "aunt".English is rather bare in its terms for family members.Other languages pay far more attention to the details. Take "brother" and "sister" for instance.Societies that value age-order highly often have different terms for older brother，older sister，younger brother and younger sister.These are ge，jie，di and mei in Chinese or ani，ane，ototo，imoto in Japanese. Chinese even requires the speakers to remember whether a relative is older or younger than they are，whether relatives of their parents are older or younger than they，and so on.There are many armchair theories about the relationship between language and culture that do not hold up to careful examination.The East Asian languages' focus on seniority（年长），however，is actually related to the importance Confucianism places on the virtue of respecting your elders. Actually，all languages permit you to describe relationships in any amount of de tail your listener would like.The focus that some cultures put on labelling every possible relation with a distinct term does not mean that those who lack those terms do not pay attention to family networks.Every English-speaking family seems to have at least one member who can sort out the complicated relations and tell you that Henry Ford was a great-great-great uncle.But each family also has members who couldn't care less，waving a hand and saying "uncle" or "cousin".
（1）How does the author introduce the topic of the text？ ? A.By criticizing a forgetful guest. B.By praising a recognized singer. C.By illustrating a shared experience. D.By presenting a chaotic get-together. （2）Why does the author mention the examples of Chinese and Japanese？ ? A.To indicate their respect for the elders. B.To make a contrast with English language. C.To emphasize the influence of Confucianism. D.To make an analysis of East Asian languages. （3）What does "armchair theories" in paragraph 4 probably mean？ ? A.Baseless assumptions. B.Detailed descriptions. C.Contradictory thoughts. D.Convincing explanations. （4）What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph？ ? A.Labelling every relation is no easy.? B.English speakers value family networks as well. C.Some people enjoy sorting out complicated relations. D.General terms for relatives indicate weaker family bond.
213133.（2024•鄠邑四中•高一下期中）
Teachers' Day is，interestingly，not celebrated on the same day all over the world.In some countries it is marked by a holiday，and in others it is a working day. International Teachers' Day is celebrated on October 5.Being held ever since 1994，it is in honour of teachers' organisations worldwide.Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students. China —In 1939，Teachers' Day was set for August 27，Confucius' birthday.In 1951，the celebration was stopped.However，it was founded again in 1985，and the day was changed to September 10. India —Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5 in honour of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan，the second president of India，whose birthday falls on that day. Russia —In Russia，Teachers' Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994.Since 1994，the day is observed on October 5th，just the same day as World Teachers' Day. The US —In the US，Teachers' Day is a nonofficial holiday.It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May.A number of activities are organised in schools to honour teachers.The celebrations can continue for the whole week of May. Thailand —In Thailand，National Teachers' Day is celebrated every year on January 16.The first Teachers' Day was held in 1957.The day is a holiday in schools.
（1）Which country celebrates Teachers' Day in October？ A.India. B.Russia. C.Thailand. D.The US. （2）Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word "observed"？ A.Stopped. B.Held. C.Celebrated. D.Fell. （3）Which of the following is possibly TRUE？ A.China has celebrated Teachers' Day since the year 1931. B.Teachers' Day is an official holiday in the United States. C.Teachers' Day is a working day in schools of Thailand. D.Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday is in September.
218555.（2023•雁塔二中•高一下二月）
There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think.On an individual level，we grow up eating the food of our culture.It becomes a part of who we are.Many associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families，holding a special and personal value for us.Food from our family often becomes the comfort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress. On a large scale，traditional food is an important part of culture.It also operates as an expression of culture identity.Immigrants（移民）bring it wherever they go，and it is a symbol of pride in their culture and means of coping with homesickness. Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional cuisine.However，the food does not remain exactly the same.Some ingredients needed to make traditional cuisine may not be readily available，so the taste and flavor can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries.Additionally，immigrants do not only sell cuisine to people from the same countries as them，but to people from different countries.Therefore，they have to make small changes to the original cuisine to cater to a wider range of customers.Those changes can create new flavors that still keep the cultural significance of the cuisine. We should not only embrace our heritage through our culture's food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food.It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs，and is special to those who prepare it.Food is a window into culture，and it should be treated as such.
（1）What's the function of the traditional food？ A．It helps motivate homesickness. B．It shows culture identity. C．It reflects a country's history. D．It shows a community's superiority. （2）Why do some immigrants have to change the original dishes in their restaurant？ A．To attach cultural importance to their dishes. B．To announce the beginning of their life on foreign soil. C．To make the dishes popular among customers. D．To present their own food culture in a new way. （3）What's the author's attitude towards different food cultures？ A．Negative. B．Balanced. C．Unfair. D．Unchangeable. （4）Which column does the passage come from？ A．Space B．Science C．Food D．Entertainment
218594.（2022•关山中学•高一上三月）
Afternoon tea became popular about 150 years ago，when rich ladies invited their friends to their houses for a cup of afternoon tea.Usually taken in the late afternoon，it is also called "low tea" as it is served at a low table.Since this isn't a meal，but rather like a late afternoon snack，finger foods such as sandwiches，scones and pastries are common.People are taking tea not only to get what their bodies need or satisfy hunger，but to take time to relax，chat and enjoy the company of dear friends.In England，the traditional time for tea is four or five o'clock in the afternoon and no one stays after seven o'clock. This very British tradition is said to have been started in the 1840s by Duchess Anna Maria，wife of the 7th Duke of Bedford，England.During the long time between an early lunch and a very late dinner，she experienced what she called "a sinking feeling" at about 4 or 5 in the afternoon.So she asked her serving girl to bring her a pot of tea，a little bread and butter and cake in her room.She found this arrangement（安排） so pleasing that she began asking her friends to join her. High tea，a term often mixed with afternoon tea，usually takes the place of supper.In the past the British working population did not have afternoon tea.They had meals at about noon and after work between five and seven o'clock.The table would be set with dinner foods like meat，bread，butter，potatoes，cheese and of course tea.It was called "high tea" because it was eaten at a high dining table rather than a low tea table. How much do people enjoy the afternoon tea moment？As a famous writer named Henry James said， "There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated（把……专用于） to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
（1）How does the term "low tea" come about？ A．The tea is served in the late afternoon. B．The tea is provided to treat friends. C．The tea is drunk at a low table. D．The tea is enjoyed to relax. （2）Who started the tradition of afternoon tea？ A．Duchess Anna Maria. B．The 7th Duke of Bedford. C．Henry James. D．Some unknown working people. （3）What does the underlined phrase "a sinking feeling" refer to？ A．A feeling of being annoyed. B．A feeling of hunger. C．A feeling of missing friends. D．A feeling of shyness. （4）Why does the author mention Henry James' words？ A．To show the difference between afternoon tea and high tea. B．To tell us that afternoon tea is in fact a ceremony. C．To tell us how the name "afternoon tea" comes out. D．To show how popular afternoon tea is among people.
218901.（2021•西安中学•高三上一月）
Stonehenge（巨石阵）may have been a prehistoric health center rather than a site for observing stars or a temple in honor of the dead，scientists said yesterday.New evidence unearthed at the World Heritage Site in more than 40 years suggests that the monument was a place where the diseased and injured went in groups，seeking cures. After a two-week dig，scientists have concluded that Stonehenge was "the ancient healthcare centre of southern England" because of the existence of "bluestones" —the smaller columns of dolerite（辉绿岩）that formed an earlier stone structure. By dating pieces of remains to around 7330 BC，Tim Darvill，of Bournemouth University，and Goff Wainwright，of the Society of Amtiquaries have found that hunter-gatherers were at the site on Salisbury Plain 4，000 years earlier than thought.The first stage of Stonehenge，a round earthwork structure，was built around 3000 BC.Professor Wainwright added："I did not expect the degree of complexity we discovered.We're able to say so much more about when Stonehenge was built and why —all of which changes our previous understanding of the monument." The research reveals the importance of the henge's famous bluestones.Hundreds of bluestone chips gathered at the site have led the team to conclude that the bluestones were valued for their curing effects— the key reason why about 80 of them，each weighing up to 4 tons and a half，were dragged more than 150 miles from the Preseli Hills to Wiltshire.After years of research，Professors Darvill and Wainwright have concluded that，for thousands of years the Preseli mountain range was home to magical health centers and holy wells. Even today there are those who believe in the curing powers of the springs for coughs and heart disease，and people who use crystals and bluestones for self-curing.Radiocarbon tests have also revealed that the construction of the original bluestone circle took place around 2300 BC，three centuries later than originally thought.Interestingly，on the same day died the "Amesbury Archer" — a sick traveler from the Swiss or German Alps who had an infected knee — whose remains were discovered about five miles from Stonehenge.The professors believe that he was a devoted religious person who was hoping to benefit from the curing powers of the monument.
（1）Stonehenge is recently believed to be a place for people . A．to recover from poor health B．to observe star movements C．to hold religious ceremonies D．to gather huge bluestones （2）What can be inferred about Stonehenge from the passage？ A．The springs could cure coughs and heart disease best. B．The new discovery was the same as what had been expected. C．Some huge bluestones were not produced at Stonehenge. D．The original bluestone circle was thought to be constructed around 2000 BC. （3）The sick traveler in the passage is supposed to be . A．a devoted religious person from Stonehenge B．one of the earliest discoverers of Stonehenge C．the first explorer to test the magical power of bluestones D．a patient trying to cure his infection at Stonehenge （4）Which of the following might be the best title for the passage？ A．Stonehenge：A New Place of Interest B．Stonehenge：Still Making News C．Stonehenge：Heaven for Adventurers D．Stonehenge：Still Curing Patients
219534.（2020•西安中学•高三上二月）
Tourism probably started in Roman times，Rich Romans visited friends and family who were working in another part of the Roman Empire.But when the Empire broke down，this kind of tourism stopped. In the early 17th century，the idea of the "Grand Tour" was born.Rich young English people sailed across the English Channel.They visited the most beautiful and important European cities of the time，including Paris in France，and Rome and Venice in Italy.Their tours lasted for two to four years，and the tourists stayed a few weeks or months in each city.The "Grand Tour" was an important part of young people's education-but only for the rich. In the 18th century，tourism began to change.For example，people in the UK started to visit some towns，such as Bath to "take the waters".They believed that the water there was good for their health.So large and expensive hotels were built in these towns. In the 19th century，travel became much more popular and faster.When the first railways were built in the 1820s，it was easier for people to travel between towns，so they started to go for holidays by the sea.And some started to have holidays in the countryside as cities became larger，noisier and dirtier. Traveling by sea also became faster and safer when the first steamships were built.People began to travel more to far-away countries. The 20th century saw cars become more and more popular among ordinary people.Planes were made larger，so ticket prices dropped and more people used them.Thus tourism grew.In 1949，Russian journalist Vladimir Raitz started a company called Horizon Holidays.The company organizes everything-plane tickets，hotel rooms，even food-and tourists pay for it all before they leave home.The package tour and modern tourist industry was born. The first travel agency in China was set up as early as 1949.But tourism did not take off until 1978.In 2002，the industry was worth 500 billion yuan and became an important part of China's social development.
（1）Which of the following is true？ A．The young men learned little from Grand Tour. B．Tourism became faster and safer when the first railways were built in the 18th century. C．More people chose ships for its cheap price. D．In 2002，tourism became a significant part of China's social development. （2）We can infer from the passage that played the most important role in the tourism development. A．transportation B．education C．money D．people's ideas （3）Modern tourism was born. A．in 1978 B．in Roman times C．in the early 17th century D．in 1949 （4）The underlined phrase "take off"（in the last paragraph） means. A．plane rising into the air B．bring down the prices C．remove hats and clothes D．develop very fast
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