There was a state
But the king didn’t agree with him. “I think we should treat the prisoners of war
Then another one said, “Your majesty, I think all the prisoners should be set free and sent back home to work in the fields and support
The king thought the official’s proposal was quite reasonable so he accepted and followed it. As a result,
2 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Yellow Crane Tower is one of the Four Great Towers of China.
Cold Dew, known as “Hanlu” in Chinese, is the 17th of China’s 24 solar terms and the fifth during autumn, signifying the
There is a story behind this tradition. Legends have it that a brave man named Huan Jing lived in East Han Dynasty. People living around Ruhe River were often targeted by
After Huan mastered the skills, the immortal gave him a magic sword, a pack of cornel
4 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yu Rong, a famous artist (艺术家), thinks of a new way to introduce the ancient story of Hua Mulan (花木兰) in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by
Hua Mulan
To better tell the story, Yu Rong draws inspiration from her several (几次)
Clarence Birdseye had the chance to go on a trip to the Arctic,
He thought people could also have this kind of food at home. In 1926, Birdseye invented frozen food. People were able to store food in
6 . The Story of the Gettysburg Address (葛底斯堡演说)
By Leslie W. Leavitt & Abraham Lincoln
One of the great and bloody battles of the war was the battle of Gettysburg. Here the Southern armies were beaten and driven back into the South, but not until many thousands of brave men on both sides had lost their lives. They were buried where they fell.
Later a great meeting was held on the battlefield of Gettysburg to honor the brave dead. Thousands of people came from miles around to the meeting, and to hear the two speakers, Mr. Everett and President Lincoln. Mr. Everett was a man of wide experience, the president of a college, one who had travelled much, a fine speaker. He spoke for two hours.
Lincoln rose to speak. He had given but little thought and time to what he was to say, and had only just finished writing the end of his speech before riding out to the field. He stood before the greatest crowd, tall and thin, his sad face showing the sorrow of the war. He was silent for a moment, and then, as though he did not see the crowd, he spoke slowly, in a high voice, for three minutes. Its simple and beautiful English, its noble meaning and forgiving spirit, make it one of the greatest speeches of the world. Its famous ending is well known:
“The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work, which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish(湮灭) from the earth.”
1. Who do the underlined words in Paragraph 2 “the brave dead” refer to?A.The buried Southern armies. | B.The dead Northern soldiers. |
C.The late brave on both sides. | D.The people to the battlefield. |
A.They were presidents of the nation. | B.They both had rich experience in field trip. |
C.They made long-term preparations. | D.They gave fine addresses in different manners. |
A.The plain and literary style. | B.The slow pace and the high voice. |
C.The high purpose of the great task. | D.The spirit of pardon and tolerance. |
A.No longer unforgettable. | B.Far from nobly advanced. |
C.Well worth increased devotion. | D.In a vain attempt and resolution. |
In old time, local officials must offer some tributes (贡物) to the emperor each year. Mian Bogao,
8 . A letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives(档案馆)by the FBI after being stolen twice.
“We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing,” says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. “It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern(实习生), from what the FBI is telling us. Word got out that it was missing when someone asked to see the letter for research purposes, and the intern put the letter back. The intern likely took the letter again once nobody was watching it.”
Decades passed. Finally, the FBI received a tip that the stolen document was located very close to Washington, D. C. Their art crime team recovered the letter but were unable to press charges because the time of limitations had ended. The FBI worked closely with the Archives to determine that the letter was both authentic and Smithsonian’s property.
The letter was written by Darwin to thank an American geologist, Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, for sending him copies of his research into the geology of the region that old become Yellowstone National Park.
The letter is in good condition, despite being out of the care of trained museum staff for so long. “It was luckily in good shape,” says Kapsalis, “and we just have to do some minor things in order to be able to unfold it. It has some glue on it that has colored it slightly, but nothing that will prevent us from using it. After it is repaired, we will take digital photos of it and that will be available online. One of our goals is to get items of high research value or interest to the public online.”
It would now be difficult for an intern, a visitor, or a thief to steal a document like this.
“Archiving practices have changed greatly since the 1970s,” says Kapsalis, “and we keep our high value documents in a safe that I don’t even have access to.”
1. What happened to Darwin’s letter in the 1970s?A.It was recovered by the FBI. | B.It was stolen more than once. |
C.It was put in the archives for research purposes. | D.It was purchased by the Smithsonian Archives. |
A.They proved its authenticity. | B.They kept it in a special safe. |
C.They arrested the suspect immediately. | D.They pressed criminal charges in vain. |
A.The evolution of Yellowstone National Park. | B.His cooperation with an American geologist. |
C.Some geological evidence supporting his theory. | D.His acknowledgement of help from a professional. |
A.Reserve it for research purposes only. | B.Turn it into an object of high interest. |
C.Keep it a permanent secret. | D.Make it available online. |
9 . The Three Kingdoms Period played an important part in Chinese history.
A.The fairies agreed |
B.So the fairies had to fly up to heaven shyly |
C.Not willing to lose the city, Guan thought hard and then an idea occurred to him |
D.Here is a legend where the ‘Jiunu Zhuo’ (Nine Girls Mound) beside the city gate originates |
E.Jingzhou, as the focus of quarrels then, has left many cultural relics that are related to the stories of Three Kingdoms |
A. to see B. was built C. that D. which E. its F. kindness G. but H. poorly I. asking J. on |
If you’re in Wuhan, an absolute must-see is the Yellow Crane Tower. Regarded as one of the Four Great Towers of China, the tower stands on the banks of the Yangtze River at the top of Snake Hill. It is very beautiful and
According to legend, Yellow Crane Tower