9.According to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar,we officially welcome the Year of the Horse better than others.
The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world.Horses were used for thousands of years as a means of transportation,a weapon of war and a plougher of fields(犁地農(nóng)具),but"the horse was more than just a vehicle-it had more character than a car,a tank or a tractor,"Clare Balding wrote for The Telegraph.
In the Middle Ages in Western societies,the horse was a symbol of chivalry (騎士精神) and nobility(貴族).In fact,the word"chivalry"comes from"cheval"in Old French,which meant horse.The idea of chivalry helped to fashion the 19th-century"gentleman",which was about good manners,courage and honesty to friends.
Nowadays,because of economic(經(jīng)濟(jì)) development,people in Western societies are less likely to see or ride horses.People living in cities,in particular,hardly ever experience horses except through movies,paintings or  books.But horse racing,and betting money on horse races,is still popular.The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular sporting events every year in the US.
In the UK,the royal police still go around the city on horseback and the Queen rides in a traditional horse-drawn carriage on"ceremonial occasions (正式場(chǎng)合)".
Some sayings about horses are still used in English today.For example,people still say"hold your horses"to mean"slow down".If someone seems too proud,people might tell him or her to"get off his or her high horse".And since horses are strong and energetic,there are expressions such as"as strong as a horse","workhorse"and"horsing around".
Interestingly,the horse also appears in many Chinese sayings,such as Qianlima,which means a talented person.Other Chinese horse sayings include Madaochenggong (instant success) and Baimawangzi (prince charming).
Besides their physical strengths,horses are smart and have"excellent memories",according to Discovery News.Maybe that's why Chinese people say,"An old horse never gets lost".
Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities,people born in the Year of the Horse are said to share them.

81.According to Chinese tradition,which year is welcomed best officially?D
A.the Year of the Snake                   
B.the Year of the Tiger
C.the Year of the Mouse                    
D.the Year of the Horse
82.According to the passage,which is NOT the role of the horse nowadays?A
A.A weapon of war.
B.The royal police's transportation to go around in the UK.
C.Race horses.
D.Animal actors in movies.
83.If a friend of yours is overconfident,what are you supposed to tell him or her?B
A.Hold your horses.
B.Get off your high horse.
C.Be as strong as a horse                 
D.An old horse never gets lost
84.According to the passage,which is NOT the reason why people like horses?D
A.The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world
B.The horse was a symbol of chivalry and nobility in the Middle Ages in Western societies.
C.Besides their physical strengths,horses are smart and have"excellent memories".
D.Horses are only used as a means of transportation like a car,a tank or a tractor.
85.From the passage we know thatA.
A.Economy develops a lot,so people in Western societies hardly see or ride horses nowadays.
B.The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular betting events every year in the US.
C.Qianlima in Chinese means a person who can run one thousand kilometers a day.
D.Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities,people born in the Year of the Horse are said to be as strong as a horse.

分析 這篇短文中給我們介紹的是今年是中國(guó)農(nóng)歷的馬年,馬在人類發(fā)展的歷史上起著重要的作用,如交通工具、犁地工具、戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)武器等.但現(xiàn)在隨著社會(huì)的發(fā)展,馬的作用跟以前也不一樣了.短文中作者還給我們介紹了漢語(yǔ)和英語(yǔ)中幾個(gè)跟馬有關(guān)的短語(yǔ).

解答 81 D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)短文第一段的開頭According to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar,we officially welcome the Year of the Horse better than others.可知,根據(jù)傳統(tǒng)的中國(guó)農(nóng)歷,我們更喜歡馬年.故選D.
82 A 推理判斷題.根據(jù)短文第二段和第三段的內(nèi)容可知,馬在人類歷史上扮演過很多中角色,如交通的工具、戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)的武器、犁地的工具等.現(xiàn)在騎馬、賭馬仍然很受歡迎.故A馬作為戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)武器這個(gè)角色,現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)不是這樣了.故選A.
83 B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)短文第五段中If someone seems too proud,people might tell him or her to"get off his or her high horse".可知,如果有人太驕傲了,你可以對(duì)他說:get off his or her horse.故選B.
84 D 推理判斷題.根據(jù)短文第二段中the horse was more than just a vehicle-it had more character than a car,a tank or a tractor馬不僅僅是交通工具,它比汽車、坦克或拖拉機(jī)更有個(gè)性.可知D選項(xiàng)的說法是不對(duì)的;根據(jù)The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world可知A是對(duì)的;根據(jù)In the Middle Ages in Western societies,the horse was a symbol of chivalry(騎士神)and nobility(貴族)可知B是對(duì)的;根據(jù)Besides their physical strengths,horses are smart and have"excellent memories"可知C也是對(duì)的.
85 A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)短文第四段中Nowadays,because of economic(經(jīng)濟(jì)) development,people in Western societies are less likely to see or ride horses可知,隨著經(jīng)濟(jì)的發(fā)展,現(xiàn)在西方國(guó)家的人們可能很少看到馬或騎馬了.故選A.根據(jù)The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular sporting events every year in the US可知B不對(duì);根據(jù)such as Qianlima,which means a talented person可知C不對(duì);根據(jù)Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities,people born in the Year of the Horse are said to share them可知D不對(duì).

點(diǎn)評(píng) 結(jié)合本文,對(duì)考生閱讀理解提出以下幾方面要求:1.不但要求掌握所讀材料的主旨大意、中心思想,而且要求掌握文章中的詳細(xì)事實(shí)與細(xì)節(jié). 2.不但要求對(duì)于具體事實(shí)情節(jié)的理解,而且要求對(duì)其抽象含義的理解,既要理解字面意思,又要理解其深層含義,包括作者的態(tài)度、觀點(diǎn)、意圖等. 3.既要求理解文章中某句、某段的含義及全文的邏輯關(guān)系,又要求根據(jù)其含義及邏輯關(guān)系進(jìn)行判斷和推理. 4.既要求考生能夠運(yùn)用材料中的信息去理解、分析問題;又要求考生能運(yùn)用中學(xué)生應(yīng)有的生活常識(shí)去分析、理解問題.

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19.Have you ever read the following proverbs (諺語(yǔ))?
‘A stranger is a friend you haven't met.'‘Two friends are one mind in two bodies.'‘The differnce between loneliness and happiness is one friend.'‘The best listeners are the best friends.'
Do you know that the first Sunday in August every year is International Friendship Day(IFD)?IFD is a chance to bring a bit of happiness to the world by showing your friends how much you like them!Here are some of the things you can do on IFD:
Give all your friends a small present to show how much you like them.
Write a poem about friendship and post it on the website.
Send a friendship card to your friends in other countries to let them know you still remember them.
Have an IFD party and invite all your best frinds.
Make a CD of all the songs your best friend likes,and give the CD to your friend as a present.
Plan a friendship day with a big group of friends.You could go for a picnic or to a cafe,or you could play sport.
Write a friendship website for your friend.Include photos of your friend,stories about what a good friend she/he is,poems and maybe some jokes.
Phone a radio station and ask for your friend's favourite song to be played.Don't forget to mention your friend's name and the reason why you called!
Phone a friend you haven't spoken to for a long time so that you can catch up on all your news.
Make a new friend!You could start talking to someone on the bus,or you could get introduced to a friend-of-a-friend.
Send a letter to your friend to tell them about your favourite times together.

64.Is International Friendship Day on the first Sunday in August?Yes
65.How many proverbs are there in the passage?4
66.Where can you post your poem about friendship?On the website
67.Why do you send a friendship card to your friends in other countries?To let them know I still remember them
68.What is the passage mainly about?What IFD is and What we can do on IFD.

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