Summer in Europe is very nice for us to visit one of our favourite cities for a break. Below we have put together a short list of our favourite summer break locations（地方） that offer a great balance of culture, sunshine and fun.
Berlin, the second most populous city in the European Union, gets the third place on our list. It has three famous airports: Tegel International Airport, Tempelhof International Airport, and Schonefeld International Airport.
The capital of Germany is on this list not only because it is a fantastic place to go on holiday but also since it teaches a very important lesson to humanity（人，人性）. The Berlin Wall, the better part of which still remains well kept for educational and amusement（娛樂） aims, reminds us of the extra costs paid by everyone. Today, the undamaged part of the Wall, known as the East Side Gallery, shows striking murals(壁畫)；if you are interested in this chapter(時期) of the city’s history, there is also a Berlin Wall Memorial you would want to visit. The Potsdamer Platz, divided into two by the Wall, is a newly developed area that is famous for a large shopping center and movie theatre complexes（混合體）, and adds a bit of modern colour to Berlin’s historical value.
Much like the other places that made the list, Berlin is also a city of art. The city has over one hundred and fifty museums in all, and a few of the ones providing an extraordinary experience include the Art Center Berlin Friedrichstrabe, the Museum of Indian Art, and the Museum of East Asian Art. Appreciating Berlin’s art is much like taking a university course in itself and it can only be truly appreciated in several trips.
小題1:Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A．Berlin is a city with a large population in Europe.
B．Berlin has many parks and bridges.
C．Berlin is a city with many museums.
D．Berlin is the capital city of Germany.
小題2:From the passage, visitors can enjoy         .
A．beautiful sightsB．striking muralsC．a(chǎn)rt museumsD．a(chǎn)ll the above
小題3:What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A．The reasons for Berlin to be chosen on the list.
B．Berlin’s modern developments.
C．Berlin’s historical feature.
D．The significance(意義)of the Berlin Wall.
小題4:If Peter is interested in German history, he should visit         .
A．the Art Center Berlin Friedrichstrabe
B．the Museum of Indian Art
C．the Berlin Wall Memorial
D．movie theatre complexes

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:A
小題4:C
 
小題1:B細節(jié)理解題。結(jié)合第二段可知答案。
小題2:D細節(jié)理解題。結(jié)合第三段可知答案。
小題3:A段落大意題。第三段的開頭句是本段的中心句。其它選項都包含在A項中，所以選A。
小題4:C細節(jié)理解題。結(jié)合if you are interested in this chapter(時期) of the city’s history, there is also a Berlin Wall Memorial you would want to visit可知答案。
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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.
小題1:The Chinese word "Shanzhai" may have its origin in      .
A．fake cell phones B．electronic products
C．Spring Festival Gala D．Olympics buildings
小題2:The underlined word "imitates" is closest in meaning to       
A．steals B．copies C．a(chǎn)dvertisesD．cheats
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A．the action that a person imitates famous people
B．a(chǎn)nything that imitates something famous
C．those similar names to famous brands
D．products with poor techniques and quality
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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
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A．" Shanzhai" culture will definitely fade out
B．"Shanzhai" culture-the mountain village culture
C．"Shanzhai" culture-the mainstream culture
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B．Before the year 1500.
C．Between the 12th century and the 16th century.
D．About 1500 years ago.
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A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.
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A．Modern English has nothing to do with Old English.
B．Modern English has more words than Old English.
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Students who want to study in the United States may find that their chances for financial aid are limited. They often have to pay for their education with their own savings or their family's money.
A recent report from the Institute of International Education in New York looked at 2008-2009 school year.
Colleges and universities in the United States had more than half a million foreign students. 63% of them paid for school mostly by themselves or with family help. 26% percent were supported by the school they attended.
There are other sources of financial aid for international students. These include a student's home government or university, or the United States government. Private sponsors, international organizations and employers may also provide support. Yet during the last school year, not many students were able to depend on any of these other sources. Current employers provided the most help. Still, they represented the main support for just four percent of international students.
Those at the graduate level, however, are more likely than undergraduates to receive financial aid in the United States. More than 80% percent of foreign undergraduates depended mostly on personal and family money to pay for school last year. The same was true of less than half of graduate students. Most of the others received financial aid from their college or university in the United States.
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A．the home universitiesB．personal or family money
C．the American schoolsD．international organization
小題2:How many sources of financial aid are mentioned in the text?
A．9B．3 C．6D．12
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A．Foreign students have no chance to get money from American schools.
B．Most foreign graduate students depend on their own savings.
C．Edupass.org offers financial aid and scholarship information.
D．Usually the present employers provide the most financial help.
小題4:The text mainly talks about ________.
A．financial aid for foreign students in US
B．the hard life for foreign students in US
C．the variety of educational choices in US
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小題1:Between British and American English, _______.
A．the greatest difference is in spelling
B．there are differences in many ways
C．people can’t understand each other
D．students don’t know the difference
小題2:When a student is asking himself “Can Americans understand me when I speak British English?” it shows that_______.
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B．he doesn’t like British English
C．he hasn’t spoken to any American so far
D．he is going to spend more time on American English
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A．British and American English will be two different languages some day
B．Englishmen and Americans will never need an interpreter while talking
C．there will be no more differences between British and American English
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There is a popular view that in cities, strangers are less likely to help an elderly person cross a street or call the police when they see a bike being stolen. Recently, a New Yorker named Casey Neistat did an experiment. He chained up his bike in several public places, then "stole" it in a number of obvious ways, such as using a hacksaw (鋼鋸). He filmed everything to see whether other New Yorkers would try to stop a shameless bike theft. The result? People just walked on by.
Is this evidence of an immoral, selfish urban society? Not necessarily. According to another recent study, the way city people mind their own business is about other factors besides morality (道德).
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First, people who live in cities are surrounded by so much activity that they stop noticing what is going on around them. Second, they are less easy to surprise and assume every activity has a logical explanation.
"The third is that people notice it, but they don't know what to do," he continued. "And the fourth is fear — they know they should do something, but they're afraid to challenge someone with a hacksaw."
A lack of concern is only a small reason why people don't take action, concludes Dr. Harold.
Despite the results of Neistat's experiment, there is also evidence of a sense of team spirit that connects people in cities. All it takes is a funny joke or a shared interest to start a conversation with someone at a bus stop. When city folk are in trouble, they come together for support — famously in New York on September 11, 2001.
City society is different, but that doesn't mean it's cold or mean — it just means it's busy!
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A．proving that he was not the thief
B．telling people that bike theft was immoral
C．finding out who had a sense of right and wrong
D．making his experiment well-known to the public
小題2:We can infer from the third paragraph that morality      .
A．can partly explain a selfish urban society
B．is what our society should pay special attention to
C．is the only factor that leads to a selfish urban society
D．is the root of the Bystander Effect mentioned in the passage
小題3:The underlined part September 11, 2001 in Paragraph 9 serves as      .
A．a(chǎn) reminder of the sad memories
B．a(chǎn) way to prove Dr Harold's Bystander effect
C．evidence that city life can be really dangerous
D．a(chǎn)n example to show team spirit connecting city people
小題4:As can be inferred from the passage, the writer probably      .
A．criticizes the loss of morality in urban society
B．feels sad about the result of Neistat's experiment
C．thinks city people are too busy to care about others
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The body of York University student Liu Qian, 23, of Beijing, was found Friday in her apartment in Toronto a few hours after her boyfriend witnessed the attack, police said.
She was found undressed from the waist down but there were no obvious signs of sexual attack or trauma (創(chuàng)傷) severe enough to kill her. Police say it may be weeks before the results of an autopsy (尸體解剖) are known.
Brian Dickson, 29, stood before the court in a wrinkled white shirt and blue jeans as a charge of first- degree murder was read out. He did not enter a plea. His case was held over until April 26.
Dickson was arrested Wednesday. Police only announced his name and his age and asked the media not to publish any photos of Dickson, saying it could compromise the investigation. Toronto police spokesman Tony Vella declined to respond to the request further.
Liu’s father, Liu Jianhui, who arrived from China after being informed of his daughter’s death, thanked authorities for their quick action.
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“He doesn’t seem like the type but that’s what they always say,” Tomasi said. “He’s tall with boyish good looks. I don’t know much about him except that he wanted to be an actor.”
Dickson attended York University where he studied global politics, but did not earn a degree from there.
He later worked for the Atlantic Council of Canada (ACC), where he served as an assistant to the president Juilie Lindhout. According to his biography on a newsletter from the Atlantic Council of Canada, Dickson has also been a running instructor and has been involved with Developments in Literacy, a Pakistani aid organization that raises money for children in Pakistan.
A statement from the Atlantic Council of Canada on Thursday said it was not council policy to comment on staff, but it confirmed that Dickson had been an intern(實習生) with the council from September 29, 2008, until March 27, 2009.
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Meng reported seeing a struggle break out between the two before Liu’s webcam was shut off. Meng contacted other friends in Toronto who in turn called police.
The victim’s father, Liu Jianhui, said his daughter studied at Beijing City University before moving to Canada, where she met Meng.
Liu Qian’s laptop computer, webcam and mobile phone were taken from the apartment the night of the attack, police said. Police said the online chat was on a live streaming camera and was not recorded, though investigators were trying to figure out if there was any way they could recover it.
York University, whose campus is located near one of Toronto’s rougher neighborhoods, is one of Canada’s largest universities with more than 53,000 undergraduate and graduate students. About 3,200 of York’s students come from more than 150 foreign countries, the university’s website says.
小題1:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．York University students come from over 150 foreign countries.
B．Dickson was a graduate of York University where he studied global politics.
C．The passage does not mention the reason why Dickson murdered Liu Qian.
D．ACC wouldn’t make any comments on staff even if they committed a crime.
小題2:The underlined word in paragraph 8 probably means ______.
A．a(chǎn) successful actorB．a(chǎn) gifted actor
C．a(chǎn) common actorD．a(chǎn)n ambitious actor
小題3:Why did police ask the media not to publish any photos of Dickson?
A．Worrying about bad influences on the investigation.
B．Not intending to give out any information about Dickson.
C．Not confirming whether Dickson had killed Liu Qian.
D．Wanting to protect their citizen for fear of losing face.
小題4:What can be inferred from the text?
A．Developments in Literacy raises money for all children
B．Seeing the struggle, Meng contacted Toronto police.
C．Dickson had no bad records before the murder.
D．Investigators could recover the chat record online.

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A nickname is a shortened form of a person's name. A nickname can also be a descriptive name for a person, place or thing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity. Nicknames can also be funny.
Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in population, after New York City. Los Angeles has several nicknames. One is simply the city’s initials, L.A. It is also called the City of Angels because Los Angeles means “the angels” in Spanish.
Los Angeles often has warm, sunny weather. So another nickname is City of Flowers and Sunshine. New York is called The Big Apple. So Los Angeles is sometimes called The Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that city’s warm climate.
The American motion picture and television industries are based in Los Angeles. So it is not surprising that it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World. Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area. No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word "Hollywood" spelled out in huge letters on a hillside.
Many movie stars live in Los Angeles. The city is sometimes called Tinseltown. This nickname comes from the shiny, bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry.
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Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weather, beautiful mountains and beaches, and movie stars. That includes Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown.
小題1:A nickname of a place can have the following functions except ___________.
A．building up identity
B．entertainment
C．bringing pride to the locals
D．uniting surrounding cities
小題2:The underlined sentence can best be replaced by __________.
A．Your trip to Los Angeles is not perfect if you miss the big letters "Hollywood" on a hillside
B．Not seeing the word "Hollywood" on a hillside means you haven’t been to Los Angeles.
C．If you visit Los Angeles you should first pay a visit to "Hollywood" s on a hillside.
D．Seeing the big letters "Hollywood" on a hillside means you’ve been really to Los Angeles.
小題3:How many nicknames have been given to Los Angeles?
A．4B．5C．6D．7
小題4:Which of the following is conveyed in this article?
A．Los Angeles is most famous for its nicknames.
B．Hollywood alone adds fame to Los Angeles.
C．All the nicknames increase the charm of Los Angeles.
D．Los Angeles was built after the Italian city of Venice.

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“In wilderness(荒野) is the preservation of the world.” This is a famous saying from a writer regarded as one of the fathers of environmentalism. The frequency with which it is borrowed mirrors a heated debate on environmental protection: whether to place wilderness at the heart of what is to be preserved.  
As John Sauven of Greenpeace UK points out, there is a strong appeal in images of the wild, the untouched; more than anything else, they speak of the nature that many people value most dearly. The urge to leave the subject of such images untouched is strong, and the danger exploitation(開發(fā)) brings to such landscapes(景觀) is real. Some of these wildernesses also perform functions that humans need—the rainforests, for example, store carbon in vast quantities. To Mr.Sauven, these ”ecosystem services” far outweigh the gains from exploitation.
Lee Lane, a visiting fellow at the Hudson Institute, takes the opposing view. He acknowledges that wildernesses do provide useful services, such as water conservation. But that is not, he argues, a reason to avoid all human presence, or indeed commercial and industrial exploitation. There are ever more people on the Earth, and they reasonably and rightfully want to have better lives, rather than merely struggle for survival. While the ways of using resources have improved, there is still a growing need for raw materials, and some wildernesses contain them in abundance. If they can be tapped without reducing the services those wildernesses provide, the argument goes, there is no further reason not to do so. Being untouched is not, in itself, a characteristic worth valuing above all others.
I look forwards to seeing these views taken further, and to their being challenged by the other participants. One challenge that suggests itself to me is that both cases need to take on the question of spiritual value a little more directly. And there is a practical question as to whether wildernesses can be exploited without harm.
This is a topic that calls for not only free expression of feelings, but also the guidance of reason. What position wilderness should enjoy in the preservation of the world obviously deserves much more serious thinking.
小題1:John Sauven holds that_____.
A．many people value nature too much
B．exploitation of wildernesses is harmful
C．wildernesses provide humans with necessities
D．the urge to develop the ecosystem services is strong
小題2:What is the main idea of Para. 3?
A．The exploitation is necessary for the poor people.
B．Wildernesses cannot guarantee better use of raw materials.
C．Useful services of wildernesses are not the reason for no exploitation.
D．All the characteristics concerning the exploitation should be treated equally.
小題3:What is the author’s attitude towards this debate?
A．Objective.B．Disapproving.
C．Sceptical.D．Optimistic.
小題4:Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
A．B．
C．D．
CP: Central Point           P: Point            Sp: Sub-point(次要點)       C: Conclusion

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