1 . A national park is an area set aside by a government for the preservation of the natural environment. The national parks in the United States and Canada center on the protection of both land and wildlife.
It is widely thought that the idea of a park or nature reserve under state ownership started in the United States in 1870.
Partly following the American example, movements supporting national parks sprang up in many other countries.
But interest in parks came later in Asia and Latin America than it did in the Anglo-American countries and Europe.
| A．These movements began in Canada. |
| B．George Catlin offered the idea during the 1830s. |
| C．Visitors are allowed to enter for different purposes. |
| D．Those in the United Kingdom center mainly on the land. |
| E．Japan and Mexico established their first national parks in the 1930s. |
| F．By the early 21st century the NPS managed more than 400 separate areas. |
| G．It is also thought that the world’s first such park was Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. |
2 . Canada is a very large country. It is the second largest country in the world. By contrast (相比较) it has a very small population. There are only about 29 million people there. Most Canadians are of British or French origin, and French is an official language of Canada as well as English. About 45% of the people are of British origin, that is, they or their parents or grandparents, etc, come from British. Nearly 30% are of French origin. Most of the French-Canadians live in the province of Quebec.
Over the years, people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world. They are from most European countries and also from China, besides other Asian countries. However, Canada was not an empty country when the Europeans began to arrive. Canadian-Indians lived along the coast, by the rivers and lakes and in forests. Today, there are only about 350,000 Indians in the whole country, with their own languages. In the far north live the Inuits (因努伊特人). There are only 27,000 Canadian-Inuits. Their life is hard in such a difficult climate.
1. About ______ live in Quebec.| A．30% of the French-Canadians | B．45% of the Canadians |
| C．29,000,000 people | D．8,700,000 French-Canadians |
| A．Chinese and Inuits | B．French and English |
| C．Indian and French | D．English and Chinese |
| A．血统 | B．后裔 | C．先驱 | D．起源 |
| A．England | B．China and some other Asian countries |
| C．France | D．some other countries except France and Britain |
| A．45% | B．30% | C．1.2% | D．0.09% |
3 . Mary Lyon was a leader in women’s education in the nineteenth century. It was a time when women’s education was not considered important in the United States. The States did require each town to provide a school for children, but there were not enough teachers. Most young women were not able to continue their education. If they did, they often were not taught much except French, how to sew (缝) clothing, and music.
Mary Lyon felt that women’s education was extremely important. She believed women were teachers both in the home and in the classroom. Mary opened a school for young women in Buckland. She suggested new ways of teaching, including holding discussion groups for students.
Then, Mary began to raise money for her dream school for the higher education of women. This school would own its own property. Its finances would be the responsibility of the directors. It would not depend on any person to continue. And, the students would share in cleaning and cooking to keep costs down.
In 1837, Mary Lyo n founded Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. In 1893, 44 years after her death, under a state law, Mount Holyoke Female Seminary became the first college to offer women the same kind of education as men. Mary’s efforts led to the spread of higher education for women in the United States. Her influence lasted as many students from her schools went out to teach others.
1. What’s the problem with women’s education in the 19th century?| A．They weren’t supported by their family. |
| B．They had no right to have education. |
| C．They had little chance to be teachers. |
| D．They had few choices of subjects. |
| A．She suggested the traditional ways of teaching. |
| B．She preferred women to be educated at home. |
| C．She attached importance to women’s education. |
| D．She advised women to learn by themselves. |
| A．It would have very strict rules. | B．It would be independent in finances. |
| C．It would be owned by the government. | D．It would depend on some important people. |
| A．Mary Lyon: A Supporter of Higher Education | B．Mary Lyon: A Leader in Women’s Education |
| C．Mary Lyon’s Great Influence on Her Students | D．Mary Lyon’s Efforts to Pass a New Education Law |
Terracotta Army it is amazing sight in Xi’an. There are more than 8, 000 statues
5 . For archaeologists (考古学家) in Israel, eight prehistoric ostrich (鸵鸟) eggs-thought to be between 4,000 and 7,500 years old-proved as valuable as treasure when they were dis-covered near an ancient fire pit in the Negev, a desert region in the south of the country.
They were discovered during an archaeological excavation (挖掘) in the agricultural fields of Be’er Milka, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Thursday. The eggs’ location suggests that they were collected by the prehistoric (史前的) desert nomads (游牧民) who used the campsite, according to a press release from IAA, and further lab analysis will provide more information about their uses and ages. Although the nomads did not build permanent structures at this site, the finding allows us to feel their presence in the desert. The campsites were covered by sand, keeping the eggs exceptionally well-preserved.
Ostriches were common in the region until they became extinct in the wild during the 19th century. Their eggs were beautifully decorated and were prized items during the Bronze and Iron Ages (青铜和铁器时代). As well as being used as decorative items, ostrich eggs were also used as a source of food. One ostrich egg has the nutritional value of about 25 normal chicken eggs.
While ostrich eggs are not uncommon in excavations, the bones of the large bird are not found. This may indicate that in the ancient world, people avoided dealing with the ostrich and were content with collecting their eggs.
1. What did archaeologists find in Israel?| A．Ostriches. | B．Burnt tools. | C．Ostrich eggs. | D．The bones of ostriches. |
| A．The trees. | B．The fire pit. | C．The campsites. | D．The sand. |
| A．To provide shelter for them. |
| B．To protect agricultural fields. |
| C．To get food or decorations. |
| D．To do some research on them. |
| A．Ostrich eggs have high nutritional value. |
| B．Ostriches were found near an ancient fire pit. |
| C．People tended to hunt ostriches as food sources. |
| D．Ostriches were common in Israel in the 20th century. |
As early as a thousand years ago in Kaifeng, China, there were a group of people presenting art and beauty in a delicate manner. Such craft is known
Kites nowadays can be seen in parks throughout the world. But
For a long time, kites were used only in China and nearby countries. Businessmen
During the 20th century, kite flying festivals became very popular in China. Weifang, Shandong is considered the kite capital of the world and the Weifang International Kite Festival
Weifang is also home to
8 . Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers (汉堡包) are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham (火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.
1. About a hundred years ago, Hamburg was .| A．An American city | B．a Chinese city |
| C．the name of a village | D．a city in Germany |
| A．beef, bread | B．only made with beef |
| C．bread, potato | D．only made with bread |
| A．Where all the new words come from |
| B．Where those Germans came from |
| C．The reason why an English word has a certain meaning |
| D．The reason why English is spoken around the world |
| A．China because it has a long history |
| B．England because Germans don’t speak good English |
| C．the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating |
| D．English speakers because they always create new words |
1. Where is the line painted on ships?
| A．At the bottom. | B．At the top. | C．On the side. |
| A．Britain. | B．France. | C．Venice. |
| A．In the 12th century. | B．In the 19th century. | C．In the 20th century. |
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