1、阅读理解专题卷17In Britain arrangements for inviting and entertaining guests at a wedding are usually the responsibility of the brides familyIn most cases it is mainly friends and relations of both families who are invited but when brides father is a businessman of some kind, the wedding reception may prov
2、ide a useful occasion for establishing social connections with clients or customers and other people whose goodwill may be of advantage to himit is, however, the brides mother who has the job of sending out the formal printed invitation cardsIn the case of a church wedding, the vicar of each parish(
3、教区) in which the bride and bridegroom live is normally informed about a month in advance of the ceremony so that an announcement of the coming wedding can be made in church on each of three Sundays before it takes placeAnyone who may know of an existing marriage of either partner is ordered to give
4、information, though this means of avoiding bigamy must have been more effective in the days when people attend the religious service and the bride usually wears the traditional long white dress and veil, while her bridesmaids, who are children, wear long dresses in attractive colorsThis may also hap
5、pen in the case of a civil wedding in a register office but is probably less usualThe reception which follows may be held in a restaurant, a local hall or, when there are few guests, in the brides own homeRefreshments are provided, a special iced wedding-cake is cut(usually to the accompaniment of s
6、peeches)and distributed to the guests, toasts are drunk and dancing may followAt some point in the celebrations, the bride goes off to change into everyday clothes and then leaves the party with her husband to go on their honeymoon, the journey they will make together, often in romantic surrounding
7、abroad1It is the brides parents who normally have to_Amake all the arrangements for the wedding Bprovide hospitality for the people attendingCdecide who shall be invited Dpay all expenses involved2What possible difference is suggested between a church and a civil wedding? ACivil weddings are less co
8、mmonly followed by a reception BIt is less usual for guests to attend the civil wedding formalities CGuests at civil weddings are less formally dressed DThere could be less attention paid at the latter to convention and picturesque effect3The reception normally takes place in the brides home if_Athi
9、s is a large one Bthere is enough room to entertain the people invitedCthe parents cannot afford to hire a hall Dthere is to be no party afterwards4The couple leave for their honeymoon_ Aafter the church or register office ceremony Bimmediately after the cake has been cut and the speeches madeCat th
10、e end of the reception Das soon as the bride is ready A1 Smith，former governor of New York State，was a famous honest politicianHe was born very poor on the East side of New York CityHe had little educationHe worked very hard and won great success One day，as governor，he was visiting the state prison
11、at Sing Sing，which one of the largest prison in the United StatesThe head of the prison asked MrSmith to say something to the prisoners MrSmith had never spoken to this kind of audience beforeHe did not know how to begin Finally，he said，“My fellow citizensIt was followed by a burst of laughterThen h
12、e remembered that when a man goes to prison he is no longer a citizenHe took a breath and corrected himself，“My fellow prisonersThat did not sound right，so he finally said：“WelI，anyway，I am giad to see so many of you here today5Who was Al Smith 。 AA man famous for his honesty B A very good speechmak
13、er C Former governor of New York City DFormer governor of New York State6AI Smith succeeded Awith his parentshelp Bthrough his own efforts Cbecause he had had 1ittle education Dbecause he was clever7When AI Smith said，“My fellow prisoners” Ait seemed that he was kind hearted B it seemed that he hims
14、elf was one of the prisoners C it seemed that the prisoners were glad to see him Dit seemed that the prisoners welcomed him8What is the story mainly about? AA humorous joke? B A famous politician CAn honest story DA prison in the United StatesWhats OnStageAn acrobatic（杂技）soul: To celebrate its 50th
15、anniversary , the China Acrobatic Troupe will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real . Chills（寒战）will run down your spine（脊柱）as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge .Time : 7:30 p.m , September1319Place : Capital Theatre ,
16、 22 Wangfujing Dajie , Dongcheng District ExhibitionsJoint Show : A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing . About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display .Time : 9 a .m 5p. m. until September 10Place : Huangshicheng Gall
17、ery , 136 Nanchizi Dajie , Dongcheng Distirct Oil paintings : The Wanfung Art Galley will host a joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists . On display are more than 30 of their latest works , which capture（捕捉）the wondrous variety of life in unique（独特的）styles .Time : 9 a.m. 4p.
18、m until September 15Place: 136 Nachizi Street , Dongcheng District Literature（文学）museum : The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an indepth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949 .Time : 9 a. m 4 p.m , daily Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu , Chaoyang Dis
19、trict（Shaoyaoju area ）ConcertsBeijing rocks : “ The Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month . Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert , including older generation bands , middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience（听众）will b
20、e given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear , which is sure to bring a storm .Time: September 16Place: The Olympic Center Belgium Orchestra（管弦乐队）:La Petite Bande , the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as par
21、t of activities across the world to commemorate（纪念）the 250th anniversary of Bachs death .Time: 7:30 p.m . September1114 Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities 9What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned here ?AWhen you watch it , you will certainly feel cold .BSomething
22、strange will puzzle everyone , including scientists .CUnexpected things will make you excited and surprised .DEven the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching .10The most characteristic thing about the Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock is that_ .Ait will let the audience choose the perfo
23、rmers and the music Bit is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes Cit will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China Dit is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians 11Suppose it is September 14 today , how many activities can people choose to attend ?A2 B3 C 4 D512On the
24、 whole ,we can conclude _.Apeople in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional Bthere are usually more cultural activities in September than in any other month Cmost of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only Dwe can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities
25、in BeijingAt five he was collecting old newspapers to make money. And when he was 15 he signed his schoolmates up to start a baby-sitting circle. Now 20, third-year Cambridge University student, Peter Blackburn is managing director of a company with a 30,000 plan. And he thinks it will make more tha
26、n $15,000 by next summer. He set up Peter Black born Ltd last year to bring out a new, color term-planner that now students all over the UK are using. “I felt that most of the planners going around were pretty unimaginative,” he says, “I believed that I could do a better job and decided to have a go
27、”. Blackburn admits that he is putting far more effort into business than his computer studies course at university. While fellow students are out with their friends, he keeps in touch with his business office in Lancashire by movable phone. Before he set up the company he spent one holiday preparin
28、g a plan that would persuade his bank to lend him money. “Most students work hard for a good degree because they believe that will help them get a job to support themselves,” he says “I work hard at my company, because that is what will support me next year, after I leave college.” Friends believe t
29、hat Blackburn will make 1 million within 5 years. He is not quite so sure, however. “Theres a lot to be done yet,” he says.13Choose the right order of the facts given in the passage. a. He spent his holiday preparing a plan. b. He collected newspapers. c. He set up his own company. d. He asked the b
30、ank for money. e. He set up a babysitting circle. A. e, b, c, a, d B. b, e, a, d, c C. b, e, d, a, c D. b, e, c, a, d14When he was quite young, Blackburn _ . A. already made a lot of money B. already had a business brain C. was already managing director of a company D. already set up his own busines
31、s15 The underlined expression in the fourth paragraph “have a go,” here means _ . A. give up this job and have a new one B. leave the company C. have a try D. develop my business quickly16In spite of a college student, Blackburn _ . A. spends more time on his business than on his studies course B. k
32、eep in touch with his business office by movable phone C. seldom goes out with his friends D. often spends whole holiday preparing business plan17 Which of the following best explain why Blackburn works hard at his company? A. He wants to do more business practice before he leaves college. B. He wan
33、ts to make more money before he leaves college. C. He wants to get a good job like most students after he leaves the college. D. he depends on the company for his living in the future. How to make friends with people from a different culture? The rules are as follows: Appreciate the person Most Amer
34、icans like to be recognized as individuals as someone special with unique, personalities. Therefore never say,“you are from America so I want to be your friend.” Also dont imply that the reason why you approached them is that you wanted someone to practice your English with . That turns people off.
35、Instead try saying,”“you seem like a real nice and interesting person and I would like to get to know you better . This way , they are much more inclined to be friendly because you see them as a three dimensional person and appreciate them for who they are in the inside . And by doing so , you not o
36、nly learn about Americans and practice your English , but also gain a real friend in the process Quit Calling Us Foreigners.Please avoid calling a foreigner especially in his face . The word makes people feel like an outsider , and even unwelcome , suggesting separation and insurmountable difference
37、 , widening an already existing gap in the situation. When Americans travel , they rarely say,“Im foreign to your place .” They tend to say ,”Im new in town . Im new here.” The reason is because new and unfamiliar things can become old and familiar. But can foreign things become native? You catch my
38、 drift.Just Do It .Some students like to be told about American culture but are less interested in spending the time and effort to actually experience it .As Americans always say ,“get your hands dirty.” You should have first hands on experience, or you will never really know anything.Find that Comm
39、on Language.Now I just must stress the importance of finding a common language. By that I dont mean English, Chinese , German ,French,etc. I mean finding something you have in common with another person on a spiritual and philosophical level: likes , dislikes, worldviews, ways of thinking and attitu
40、des toward life. And to start , you must first enhance your knowledge of the particular culture from which your potential18 The underlined sentence“get your hands dirty” means . A get involved B talk about American culture C star with dirty work D Dont wash your hands too often19 Americans prefer to
41、 make friends with those who . A avoid talking about their homeland B recognize their personalities C obey rules of communicating with friends D neednt practice English while playing together20According to the passage , which of the following is friendly? A I am longing to make friends with an Ameri
42、can. B This is my friend Tom , who is a foreigner. C There must be a gap between us in many things. D You ve got a great personality21 In the last paragraph , the author suggests we should A Learn at least one foreign language well B find common interests or opinions with our potential new friend C
43、make sure we can understand each other D ask where our potential new friends come fromAlthough Thomas Edison created the technologies behind three major 21st century industries electrical power，recorded music and movieshis greatest invention may have been the modern method of inventingHe basically c
44、ame up with the modern system of research and developmentEdison was not the only scientist doing research in his garage but someone who gathered around him a team of creative scientific mindsEdisons 1aboratories were the forerunners（ 先驱）of Apple，Google and MicrosoftYet for a11 his scientific gifts，h
45、e was no Steve Jobs or Bill GatesHe once said，“Anything that won t sell，I don t want to invent” But Edison，unlike Jobs or Gates，had no real sense of what the public wanted or how to change his discoveries into products that might sellIt took him years to understand that the phonograph（ 留声机）was not a
46、 business tool but an entertainment inventionHe helped create movies but resisted the idea that people might want to go into a theater to watch oneWe chose Edison this year because we need his example now more than everThough we live in a time of great reformation，the USis in danger of losing its ad
47、vantage in science and technologyAmerican investment（ 投资）in research and development has not increased as a percentage of GDP since the mid一1980s，while the government s share has been droppingAnd this is at a time when China is rapidly increasing its money on research and developmentThe USwas once a
48、mong the 1eading nationsNow it ranks near the bottom of the 23 nations that collect such dataWe hope that Edison s story might not only encourage reformation but also inspire moreyoung Americans to study science and engineering22The first paragraph is mainly about . Athe number of Edison s great inv
49、entions BEdison s special personal characters CEdi son s modern system of research DAppleGoogle and Microsoft and their forerunners23Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? AA11 the things Edison invented sold well BEdison wanted to invent things that sold well CEdison s inventions
50、were not valuable for being unpopular DEdison had a gift for changing his discoveries into best sellers.24The author s main purpose is to Ainform US of the danger the USA is in Bget young Americans to study science Cbe in honor of Edison for his contributions Dtell US how important Edison s inventio
51、ns are25We can infer from the text that Athe USA is no 10nger advanced in science and technology Bthe USA falls behind China in research and inventions Cmore and more young Americans will be interested in scienceDChina is spending more and more money on research and development参考答案1C2C3B4B【解析】1234 5
52、D6B7B8A 【解析】5细节题。根据首段可知A1 Smith曾是纽约州的州长。6细节题。根据首段末尾可知。7词意理解题。fellow是“同伴”之意；fellow prisoners是“狱友”之意。8主旨大意题。这只是个笑话，没有任何深层含义。文章中心也不是Al Smith，因为文章对他的介绍也只有第一段提及。9C10BC11C12D【解析】9 从An achrobatic soul中，我们知道当你看杂技表演时“where the seemingly impossible is made real . Chills（寒战）will run down your spine（脊柱）as you w
53、atch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge .”所以可知C项正确。10从Concerts中的Beijing Rocks可知摇滚吸引音乐迷，使他们纷纷前去聆听。11 根据此题的条件9月14日这天可选择参加看杂技、看油画、去中国文学博物馆、看管弦乐队表演四项活动。12概括归纳整个活动的主旨，从全文看这些活动说明北京的文化活动多种多样，所以选D。由Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.可知。13B14B15C16A17D【解析】略18.A19.B20.D21.B【解析】 略22C23B24B25D【解析】略