1 . The Chinese word “Shanzhai” means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes (假货) after “Shenzhen Cellphones” produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years.

Besides “Shanzhai” has electronic products, there are “Shanzhai” movies, “Shanzhai” stars and even a “Shanzhai” Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Year’s Eve.

“Shanzhai” has become a culture of its own, symbolizing anything that imitates something famous.

The phenomenon has caused a public debate over whether it is healthy or sick being a copycat.

In southwestern China’s Chongqing Municipality, a “Shanzhai” version “Bird’s Nest” woven by farmers with bamboo attracts wide attention and the “Shanzhai” version “Water Cube” is popular with tourists too. Both are copies of the famous Olympics buildings in Beijing.

Xie Xizhang, a literature critic, said that taking the “Shanzhai” Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the “Shanzhai” version appears naturally to attract people.

“In spite of its poor techniques and operation, ‘Shanzhai’culture meets the psychological demands of common people and could be a comfort to their minds,” Xie said.

Tian Huiqun, a professor at Beijing Normal University, said that “Shanzhai” culture never copies classic things, only trendy products. In that sense, it’s like a computer virus, multiplying without meaning.

Though controversial, “Shanzhai” culture is becoming a widely accepted phenomenon.

To the mainstream culture, the rise of “Shanzhai” culture is a challenge as well as a motivation, said Xie.

Tian said different kinds of cultures developing together is an ideal situation and it is for the public to choose.

1. The Chinese Word“Shanzhai”may have its origin in _________.

A．fake cellphones	B．electronic products
C．Spring Festival Gala	D．Olympics buildings

2. The underlined word “imitates” is closest in meaning to _______.

A．steals

B．copies

C．advertises

D．cheats

3. According to the passage, “Shanzhai” culture refers to ________.

A．The action that a person imitates famous people

B．anything that imitates something famous

C．those similar names to famous brand

D．products with poor techniques and quality

4. We can infer that the mainstream culture ________.

A．Will be held back by “Shanzhai” culture

B．will sooner or later be replaced by “Shanzhai”culture

C．may develop faster because of the challenging of “Shanzhai”culture

D．thinks nothing of the challenge of “Shanzhai”culture

5. Which of the following might be the best title of passage?

A．“Shanzhai”culture will definitely fade out

B．“Shanzhai”culture –the mountain village culture

C．“Shanzhai”culture – the mainstream culture

D．“Shanzhai”culture takes on life of its own

2 . As Christmas approaches, towns and cities around the UK are preparing for a very British celebration.

The switching on of a town’ s Christmas lights has become an increasingly competitive event over the years, with some councils (会议) spending lots of money to attract A-list famous persons to do the honors.

The American singer Mariah Carey flew to London in November to switch on the lights at one of the city’s biggest shopping centers, while Jim Carrey lighted Oxford Street and promoted his new film at the same time.

Traffic in the historic English city of Bath was brought to a halt as thousands of fans crowded to see the Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage conducted the switching-on ceremony.

Some celebrations do not go according to the plan, as was seen in Birmingham when dozens of people were injured as the famous British boy band JLS took the stage.

Not all towns can afford to bring in an internationally-known star, so many switchon ceremonies are handled by ex-TV talent show competitors.

Pantomime (圣诞童话剧) stars are also much in demand at this time of year, as they aim to promote their Christmas shows.

But if your council hasn’t got the budget to bring in a famous face, what are the cheaper alternatives?

A town in the west of England chose to let the public decide by giving their suggestions online. The result: a 21-year-old DIY store worker was given the honor.

“I was amazed and delighted to be asked,” said Scott Parker, “it’s just a special gift and not something I’d, ever thought about before.”

1. According to the passage, what kind of special celebration can you see at Christmas in UK?

A．People meeting their favorite stars and getting special gifts.

B．Well-known persons invited to make a performance in public.

C．A-list persons lighting Oxford Street and promoting their films.

D．Switching-on ceremonies that are conducted by honored persons.

2. The underlined word “halt” in Paragraph 4 probably means ______ .

A．start

B．stop

C．ban

D．run

3. Which of the followings can be learned from the passage?

A．Mariah Carey is invited to Bath to switch on the lights.

B．Pantomime stars rarely appear at events like this.

C．Not all those who switch on the Christmas lights can make lots of money.

D．Average persons can not get a chance to switch on the Christmas lights.

4. The following are famous persons EXCEPT _____.

A．Scott Parker

B．Mariah Carey

C．Nicolas Cage

D．Jim Carrey

3 . How does a place become a World Heritage Site? It takes a lot of people to decide.
1) If a country wants one of its places to be on the World Heritage List, it has to ask UNESCO. The place must be important and special. UNESCO put the Great Wall on the list in 1987 because, it said, it was a great part of Chinese culture and beautifully made to go with the land. When a country asks, it must also make a plan for taking care of the place.
2) The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO talks about different places and decides whether to put them on the list. The committee meets every June. Many experts help the committee to decide.
3) After a new place goes on the list, UNESCO gives money to help keep it looking good.If a place is in serious danger, it may be put on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger. UNESCO gives special care and help to those places.
4) Countries have to give UNESCO regular reports about places on the list. If UNESCO thinks a country isn’t taking good enough care of a place, the site will be taken off the list.
1. The passage implies that _____.

A．becoming a world heritage site takes hard work

B．a place with beautiful scenery is often on the World Heritage List

C．a place which was taken good care of is often on the World Heritage List

D．the Great Wall became a World Heritage Site for its long history.

2. If a place successfully becomes a World Heritage Site, the country _____.

A．can ask UNESCO for more money and help

B．should continue to take special care of it

C．won’t take trouble of caring for it

D．will try to put it on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger

3. The passage mainly discusses ______.

A．how the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO decides a World Heritage Site

B．how the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO protects a World Heritage Site

C．how the Great Wall becomes a World Heritage Site

D．how a place becomes a World Heritage Site

4. The purpose of putting a place on the World Heritage List is _____.

A．to attract more tourists from other countries

B．to get more money and help from other countries

C．to have it taken better care of

D．to make it known to other countries

4 . The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians, is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year，but it’s always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes. Children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have hidden around the house. People also give Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies to one another to celebrate the day.
But the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat. On Easter, many people go to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection（复活）from the dead. Most people color Ester eggs. Some people hide them. Others just eat them. But no matter what one does with Easter eggs，they are an important Easter tradition throughout the Western world. People from many different cultures celebrate Easter. In both America and Belgium, children look for Easter eggs hidden on lawns and in bushes. In America, children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny (兔子).But in Belgium, the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from church bells. In Bulgaria (保加利亚), red Easter eggs are lucky in churches. Bulgarian families also hit these Easter eggs together to see whose is the strongest. The winner looks forward to good fortune that year. Still dozens of other Easter traditions exist. In parts of Austria，for example，children sing from door to door and are rewarded with colorful eggs.
1. Easter comes _______.

A．on the same date every year

B．on Sunday on March 22

C．on Sunday on April 25

D．on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25

2. To celebrate Easter, people ___________.

A．go shopping, hide colored eggs and children hunt for them

B．give Easter baskets filled candy and goodies to one another

C．buy new clothes, hide colored eggs and children look for them around the house

D．both B and C

3. For Christians the more important thing to do on Easter is________.

A．going to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection

B．buying new clothes

C．eating delicious food and paint color eggs

D．exchange beautiful gifts each other

4. People from different cultures have different ideas about Easter egg _________.

A．In both American and Belgium, children hunt for Easter eggs hidden in rooms and in bushes

B．In Belgium, the hidden eggs are thought to have fallen from doorbells

C．In America, children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny

D．In America, the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from doorbells

5. In some places of Austria, children sing from door to door for_______.

A．blesses	B．Easter eggs
C．candy and goodies	D．Easter bunny

5 . The Lantern Festival first evolved along the banks of the Yellow River during the peak of freezing winter conditions. The celebration held on the night of the first full noon of the lunar new year is often referred to as the “Little New Year”.

The festival’s origin has been argued by historians. Some say the festival was set up in relation to New Year Buddhist ceremonies. Lanterns were used to praise Buddha and request his protection for the coming year. However, Taoists insist that the Martial Emperor Wu Ti (141 B.C.~86 B.C.) began the festival a century earlier in an effort to gain eternal life.

In the huge courtyard of his palace, he ordered lanterns to be hung on the night of the first full moon until the entire courtyard was lit as bright as the day.

After a Chinese eunuch (太监) invented paper in 105 A.D., people of all classes began to enjoy the beauty of inexpensive paper lanterns. Today, the lantern has experienced further revolution and paper has been replaced by plastic animated characters lit by battery operated light bulbs. In Taiwan, this development has extended to the creation of extravagant, enormous and highly technical lanterns representing the zodiac animals. Even still, many of the old ways remain mixed with the new.

1. According to the article, which of the following statement is true?

A．Historians are troubled by different opinions.

B．Wu Ti ordered an eunuch to make lanterns using inexpensive paper.

C．The weather conditions under which the first lantern festival was held were extreme.

D．Buddhists believe that Wu Ti began the Lantern Festival.

2. Wu Ti is believed to have established the Lantern Festival in his vain effort to ______.

A．change night into day.	B．live forever.
C．make the greatest of offering to Buddha.	D．celebrate the “Little New Year”.

3. The intion of paper in 105 A.D. ______.

A．helped to invent paper lanterns.

B．replaced paper lanterns with plastic animated characters.

C．lit up the sky.

D．increased the popularity of lanterns.

6 . I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”(风格)of directions every time I ask “ How can I get to the post office?”
Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑的)in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks(地标)in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “ Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “ Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure distance in time, not miles. “ How far away is the post office?” you ask. “ Oh,” they answer, “ it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “ Yes, but how many miles is it?” They don’t know.
It’s true that a person doesn't know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “ Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “ I don't know”. People in Yucatan believe that “I don't know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually _______ .

A．describe the place carefully

B．show him a map of the place

C．tell him the names of the streets

D．refer to recognizable buildings and places

2. What is the place where people measure distance in time?

A．New York.	B．Los Angles.
C．Kansas                 C. Iowa

3. People inYucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________ .

A．in order to save time	B．as a test
C．so as to be polite	D．for fun

4. What can we infer from the text?

A．It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.

B．It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.

C．People have similar understanding of politeness.

D．New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.

7 . Across the planet there are millions of people who engage in some type of meditation, the practice of concentrating and clearing the mind to bring the body into a state of peace, at least a semi-regular basis. For some, particularly among practitioners of Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism, this is _______ of their religious practice.
For others, particularly in Western cultures, meditation tends to be a response to stress. With the world economy approaching meltdown and people worried about their job or their ability to keep their home, it’s a way for people to attain a state of peace of mind and well-being. For those interested in taking up the practice, instruction in meditation for beginners can be found in literally thousands of sources.
One of the most popular styles of mediation in the West, with classes offered in most major cities, is called Transcendental Meditation. TM, as it is known among its practitioners, first came to worldwide attention when the Beatles began practicing it in 1967. For direct, guided, personal instruction in meditation for the beginner, TM may be the hallmark.
Part of the confusion about how to practice meditation effectively is due to the fact that there are literally hundreds of techniques championed by various groups and individuals. As a general principle, it might be said that all meditation techniques seek to have the practitioner attain a state of consciousness that is different to our ordinary state of awareness. They attempt to train people to clear their minds and achieve a sense of inner peace. It sounds simple enough, but of the huge number of people experiment with meditation, very few are able to maintain its practice over the long haul. In most cases, this is due to frustration over the inability to experience any dramatic, instantly recognizable effects.
This is quite a sad state of affairs, that so few these days are willing or equipped to persist in something that doesn’t provide immediate life-changing results. It reflects a culture in which demands for discipline and sustained effort are considered unnecessary or even unfair. It is no surprise therefore that many people abandon their efforts at meditation before they have a chance to bear fruit.
But for anyone who does decide to take up this worthwhile practice, please remember: You must clear your mind, relax and “take it as it comes”. Maintain the practice with a sense of discipline and devotion, and eventually benefits of inner peace and calm will be yours.
1. The underlined part “part and parcel of” in paragraph 1 is nearest in meaning to ________.

A．closely associated with	B．very different to
C．usually sent from	D．an important element of

2. The goal of meditation is ________.

A．to clear the mind

B．to practice a religion

C．to develop a technique

D．to carry out an experiment

3. What can we infer about meditation from the passage?

A．It has two main types.

B．It is practiced by many famous artists.

C．Its benefits are not immediately obvious.

D．Most people find it a very good way to relax.

4. According to the writer, what has attracted many Western people to meditation practices in recent years?

A．Their improved understanding of foreign culture.

B．The need to fill in their growing free time.

C．Increasing employment instability.

D．Migration from countries in which meditation is traditional.

5. Who is the probable audience for this article?

A．Experienced meditation practitioners.

B．People interested in starting to learn meditation.

C．Buddhists and Hindus.

D．People who are very religious.

8 . The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children．On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel special．
However, the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington．A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909．Having been raised by her father, Henry Jackson Smart, after her mother died, Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her．It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices（牺牲） and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a selfless and loving man．Sonora’s father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration in Spikane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910．
In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge declared the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day．Roses are the Father’s Day flowers: red to be worn for a living father and white if the father has died．
When children can’t visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send a greeting card．Traditionally, fathers prefer greeting cards that are not too sentimental（伤感的）．Most greeting cards are too special so fathers laugh when they open them．Some give heartfelt thanks for being there whenever the child need Dad．
1. The United States is special in Father’s Day because ________．

A．many people celebrate the day	B．only America celebrates the day
C．America makes it an official day	D．all men are honored in America

2. At first, Father’s Day was fixed on June 19th because ________．

A．Sonora honored her father on her father’s birthday

B．Sonora’s birthday was June 19

C．it was decided by the president at that time

D．her mother died on June 19

3. How many years has passed before Father’s Day became an official day since the father’s day was celebrated?

A．4

B．10

C．14

D．24

4. According to the passage, on Father’s Day, ________．

A．people will wear the same flowers to honor their fathers

B．only daughters wear red flowers to honor their fathers

C．children must go home to honor their fathers

D．fathers are often honored in different ways

5. According to the passage, we can infer that Henry Jackson Smart ________．

A．was very kind to anyone	B．was the first father honored in 1924
C．did a lot for his daughter	D．always help others by giving money

9 . I practised religion in this district. I used to find notes left in the collection basket of the church, beautiful notes about my homilies (布道) and about the writer’s thoughts on the daily readings. The_______attracted me. But it was a long time_______I met the author of the notes.

One Sunday morning, I was_______that someone was waiting for me in the office, a young woman who said she_______all the notes. When I saw her I was_______, since I had no idea that it was she who wrote the notes. She was sitting in a chair in the office. Her_______was bowed and when she raised it to look at me, she could hardly_______without pain. Her face was disfigured (畸形), so smiling was very_______for her.

We_______for a while that Sunday morning and agreed to meet for lunch later that week.

As it________, we went to lunch several times, and we shared things about our________We spoke of authors we both had________, and it was easy to tell that________are a great love of hers.

She suffered from a disfigurement which cannot make her look________I know that her condition________

her deeply. Yet there was a beauty to her that had nothing to do with________She was one to be listened to, whose words came from a wounded but________heart. She possessed a fine tuned sense of beauty. Her only_________.

The truth of her life was a desire to see beyond the________for a glimpse of what it is that matters. She found________and grace (优雅) and they befriended her, and showed her what is real.

1.

A．questions

B．words

C．answers

D．texts

2.

A．since

B．after

C．when

D．before

3.

A．told

B．warned

C．informed

D．showed

4.

A．lost

B．left

C．dropped

D．collected

5.

A．shocked

B．satisfied

C．frightened

D．disappointed

6.

A．hand

B．arm

C．head

D．body

7.

A．stand

B．smile

C．say

D．sit

8.

A．pleasant

B．bitter

C．ugly

D．difficult

9.

A．chatted

B．discussed

C．drank

D．greeted

10.

A．turned out

B．turned up

C．came out

D．came up

11.

A．families

B．beliefs

C．hobbies

D．lives

12.

A．realized

B．read

C．met

D．heard

13.

A．friends

B．churches

C．writings

D．books

14.

A．friendly

B．happy

C．attractive

D．wonderful

15.

A．hurt

B．impressed

C．changed

D．affected

16.

A．fame

B．wealth

C．interest

D．appearance

17.

A．cheerful

B．interesting

C．loving

D．exciting

18.

A．defeat

B．wonder

C．fear

D．defend

19.

A．dream

B．surface

C．imagination

D．time

20.

A．suss

B．hope

C．beauty

D．help

10 . I’m a pig, and my son is a rabbit. I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon! Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about Chinese zodiac signs. Depending on the year of your birth, each person has an animal for a sign. That’s why I am a pig and my wife is a dragon. If you, like me, were born in the year of the pig, then you are brave, thoughtful and loyal. The year of the pig is filled with good fortune.

Now let’s take a closer look at this interesting animal.

Pigs were first raised by man about 9,000 years ago, and are still a very common farm animal in many parts of the world. We don’t just use pigs for their meat — almost every part of the animal is used. The hair is used for artists’ brushes. The fat is used to make floor wax, rubber and plastics.

Pigs have also been important in the world of entertainment. In 1995 the film ‘Babe’ starred a loveable talking pig as its main character. The film won an Oscar and was nominated for 6 more. In England you can even go to watch pig racing. A farmer, Rob Shepherd, has been raising money for charity by holding pig races on his farm. The events have been very successful. People don’t just want to eat pigs, it seems!

Pigs also play an important role in the English language. For example, if someone says that he will travel to the sun one day, you can say “pigs might fly!” to him. Hungry? Well then, you can “pig out” and eat lots of food. And what if someone rescues you? Well, you can say that they “saved your bacon”.

1. The writer wrote the first paragraph in a ______ tone.

A．sad	B．confused
C．serious	D．humorous

2. We may know from the passage that ______.

A．people in England like pigs more than other animals

B．pigs are more useful than ordinary people imagine

C．pigs are the first animals raised by man

D．more people don’t want to eat pigs now

3. The underlined sentence “pigs might fly!” in the fifth paragraph means “______”.

A．What you have just said is impossible

B．Pigs are great animals

C．I don’t understand your words

D．I can’t agree with you more

4. Whichagram shows the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．