1 . Globalization is a term used to describe how trade and technology have made the world into a more connected and interdependent place. Globalization also captures in its scope the economic and social changes tat have come about as a result

When did globalization begin?     1     As with future globalizing booms, new technologies played a key role in the Silk Road trade. Advances in metal working led to the creation of coins; advances in transportation led to the building of roads connecting the major empires of the day.

Unquestionably, these types of exchanges were accelerated in the Age of Exploration, when European explorers seeking new sea routes to the spices and silks of Asia bumped into the Americas instead.     2     New ship designs and the creation of the magnetic compass were key to the explorers’ successes.

The web of globalization continued to spin out through the Age of Revolution, when ideas about liberty and equality spread like fire from America to France to Latin America and beyond.     3    

With the Information Age globalization went into overdrive. Advances in computer and communications technology launched a new global era and redefined what it meant to be “connected.” Modern communications satellites meant the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo could be watched in the United States for the first time.     4     In the modern era economic success or failure at one focal point of the global web can be felt in every major world economy.

A．Along with Chinese silk, Roman glass, and Arabian spices, many ideas and the secrets of paper- making also spread via these pathways of trade.

B．This digital revolution massively impacted economies across the world as well: they became more information-based and more interdependent.

C．It rode the waves of industrialization, colonization, and war through the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, powered by the invention of factories, railways, steamboats, cars, and planes.

D．The Silk Road, an ancient network of trade routes across China, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean used between 50 B. C. and 250 C. E. , is perhaps the most well-known early example of exchanging ideas, products, and customs.

E．Trade and idea exchange now extended to a previously unconnected part of the world.

F．Again, technology played an important role in the maritime trade routes that flourished between old and newly discovered continents.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where were some of the earliest pots found?

A．In a cave.

B．On a farm.

C．In a river.

2. What do Majiayao mostly look like?

A．Thick and dark.

B．Orange and black.

C．Small and colorful.

3. When were the first examples of white and blue china probably made?

A．About twenty thousand years ago.

B．About five thousand years ago.

C．About two thousand years ago.

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Similar     1     people of other nationalities, ancient Chinese people     2     (grasp) or tore food     3     their bare hands at the beginning. Chopsticks, forks, knives and spoons were used much later, of which chopsticks, with a history of thousands of years,     4     (be) a wonder of Chinese dining utensils (器具). Chopsticks are the dining utensils most     5     (frequent) used in Chinese people’s daily life. In ancient China, they     6     (call) zhu.     7     the Chinese began to use chopsticks     8     an eating instrument is anybody’s guess. They were first mentioned in writing in Liji (The Book of Rites), a work compiled some 2,000 years ago. Chopsticks may be made of any of several materials: bamboo, wood, gold, silver, ivory, pewter, and plastics. In cross-section, they may be either round     9     square. Some of them are engraved with colored pictures or calligraphy for decoration. Ordinary chopsticks     10     (use) in Chinese homes are of wood or bamboo, those for banquets are often ivory, whereas gold ones belonged only to the royalty and aristocracy (皇室和贵族).

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。

Shadow puppetry (皮影戏) was very popular in many parts of China during Tang (618—907) and Song (960—1279) dynasties. In the past, shadow puppets (木偶)     1    (make) of paper sculpture (雕刻), later from the leather of donkeys or oxen. That’s why their Chinese name is pi ying, which means shadows of leather.

More than 2,000 years ago, a favorite wife of Wu Emperor of the Han Dynasty died of illness. The emperor was very sad at the     2    (lose) of his wife. One day, a minister (大臣) happened to see children playing with dolls where the shadows on the ground were lively. Inspired     3     this scene, the smart minister hit upon     4     idea. He made a cotton puppet of the emperor’s wife and painted it. As night fell, he invited the emperor     5    (watch) a puppet show behind a curtain,     6     attracted the emperor deeply, and he took to it from then on. This story     7    (record) in the official history book is believed to be the start of shadow puppetry.

Shadow puppetry wins many good     8    (comment) of audiences with its good music, fine sculpture, cheerful color and lively performance. The design of the figures follows     9    (tradition) moral evaluation (道德评价) and aesthetics. The audiences can tell a figure’s character by     10    (see) his mask.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about Beowulf?

A．It was written in Middle English.

B．Its author is unknown.

C．It is easy to understand.

2. When was Middle English used?

A．Between about AD 800 and AD 1066.

B．Between about AD 1066 and AD 1150.

C．Between about AD 1150 and AD 1500.

3. Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?

A．An English historian.

B．A Middle English poet.

C．A Modern English writer.

4. What will the speaker talk about after the break?

A．Modern English.

B．Middle English.

C．Old English.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Yuanmingyuan — garden of all gardens     1    (burn) and fell into ruins in 1860. Recently my classmates had a discussion about     2     it should be rebuilt or not. Supporters of rebuilding the garden say only by doing so can we see the     3     (origin) sight of the garden, which reflects the Chinese civilization. And it will be another place of interest for     4     (visitor). If it is party rebuilt, it will provide a comparison and help us remember the history. Those     5     disagree think it more reasonable     6     (keep) the garden like this. The ruins will remind us     7     the past. We should never forget the history. Other buildings like the Palace Museum and the Summer Palace can also be symbols of the Chinese culture, so it isn’t     8     (necessity) to rebuild this garden. Some also worry that the environment will be destroyed when the construction goes on in this district.     9     (person), it is advisable to rebuild Yuanmingyuan, which will add beauty to the city. What’s more, the new scenic spot will no doubt promote     10     economic development of the local.

7 . The Golden Gate Bridge is a well-recognized landmark in the United States. It spans (横跨) the Golden Gate Strait — a mile-wide stretch of water that connects the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most beautiful bridges in the world. It is also one of the tallest.

The idea for a bridge across the strait had been around for many years, because San Francisco suffered from its isolated location. Planning for the Golden Gate Bridge began in 1916, but the design underwent many changes before construction finally started in 1933.

Joseph Strauss was the chief engineer in charge of the bridge project. However, he had little experience with the construction of suspension bridges (吊桥). For this reason, other engineers, architects, and designers made great contributions to the design and construction of the bridge. For example, the bridge owes its art deco (装饰派艺术) style and distinctive orange color to the architects Irving and Gertrude Morrow. Charles Alton Ellis did much of the technical work necessary to build the bridge.

It was not easy to get the project started. Financing had to be found, and there was much opposition to the very idea of a bridge. The US Navy, for example, feared, that a bridge would block ship traffic. The Southern Pacific Railroad, which ran the ferry fleets (轮渡船队), feared competition from the bridge. Many experts did not believe that it would be possible to build such a long bridge under such difficult circumstances. There are strong currents and heavy winds on the bridge site, which made construction dangerous.

The construction of the bridge finally began in 1933. The construction work set new standards for safety — workers were among the first required to wear hard hats, and a safety net saved the lives of nineteen men while the bridge was built. The Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937, when the bridge was opened to pedestrians (行人). It was opened to cars one year later. The bridge was finished ahead of schedule and cost much less than originally budgeted.

Because the Golden Gate Bridge is the first sight for many people arriving in the United States by ship, it is sometimes called the “Statue of Liberty” for the West Coast.

1. According to the text, the Golden Gate Bridge                  .

A．is the best-known symbol of America	B．crosses the Golden Gate Strait
C．crosses the San Francisco Bay	D．is about a mile wide.

2. Why was the idea for the bridge put forward?

A．To give the West Coast a new tourist attraction.

B．To connect San Francisco to the Pacific Ocean.

C．To set up a well-known landmark.

D．To compete with the ferry fleets.

3. The idea for the Golden Gate Bridge                  .

A．was first suggested in 1916

B．was first put forth by Joseph Strauss

C．was perfected by Gertrude Morrow in 1933

D．was put forward long before construction started

4. What can we learn about the Golden Bridge from paragraph 5?

A．It was finished under budget.

B．It was delayed for one year.

C．It was opened to the vehicles in 1937.

D．It was the first to set safety standards.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小 题。
1. What do we know about Beowulf?

A．Its writer is unknown.

B．It is a famous novel.

C．It is easy to understand.

2. When was Middle English used?

A．Between about AD 800 and AD 1066.

B．Between about AD 1066 and AD 1150.

C．Between about AD 1150 and AD 1500..

3. Who is Geoffrey Chauncer?

A．An English historian.

B．A Middle English poet

C．A modern English writer.

4. What will the speaker talk about after the break?

A．Modern English.

B．Middle English.

C．Old English.

9 . Up to one quarter of the world’s population use chopsticks as their main eating tool. Called kuaizi in Chinese, chopsticks were developed in China about 5,000 years ago. Often made of wood, chopsticks allow users to pickup pieces of food by holding together and releasing (松开) the sticks with the thumb (拇指) and first three fingers.

Before the invention of chopsticks, the Chinese used only their hands to eat. One reason why chopsticks were invented is that eating with one’s hands allowed some people to take more food than others. This was considered rude, so using chopsticks, which limited the amount of food that could be taken at one time, was thought to be a more polite practice. Another one was about the great Chinese philosopher Confucius, who was a vegetarian. He objected to the use of knives at the table, feeling that they reminded eaters of the slaughterhouse (屠宰场), so he preferred chopsticks.

At first, chopsticks were used only by nobles (贵族). Later on, during the Western Han Dynasty, which began in 202 BC, commoners (平民) began to use chopsticks as well. At that time, people used chopsticks only to eat side dishes; spoons were used for rice and for soups. During the Northern Song Dynasty, which lasted from AD 960 to 1127, noodles became a popular dish. It is very diffcult to eat noodles with a spoon, so chopsticks were used more often. Today, chopsticks are the main eating tool in China, Japan, and Vietnam; and people from countries all over the world commonly use this tool while eating Asian dishes.

1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．The popularity of chopsticks.

B．The process of making chopsticks.

C．The method of using chopsticks.

D．The reasons for inventing chopsticks.

2. What does the underlined phrase “objected to” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Led to.	B．Went against.
C．Believed in.	D．Agreed with.

3. Who frst began to use chopsticks?

A．Philosophers.	B．Common people.
C．Nobles.	D．Vegetarians.

4. When did eating with chopsticks become common?

A．After noodles became popular.	B．Just before forks came into use.
C．During the Weatern Han Dynasty.	D．Before the Northern Song Dynasty.

10 . 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。

    1     (get) to know a little bit about British history will help you understand what these different names—the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain England—mean. In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales     2     (join) to the Kingdom of England. Later, Scotland and then Ireland was added. Although the four countries have some differences, they use the same flag,     3     (know) as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military    4     (defend).