Passage 8 (课外) 06年7月
Paper was invented by the Chinese in the first century AD. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. Scandinavia - which now makes a great deal of the world’s paper - did not begin to make it until 1500. Most paper is made from wood. Paper-making is an important British industry and paper from Britain is sold to many countries such as Australia and South Africa. Some of the wood used in the British paper making industry comes from trees grown in Britain, but wood is also bought from other countries such as Norway. One tree is needed for every four hundred copies of a forty-page newspaper. If half the adults in Britain buy one daily paper, this uses up over a thousand trees a day. All over the world, trees are being cut down faster than they are being planted, so there may be a serious need for paper at the beginning of next century.
When we think of paper, we think of newspaper, books, letters and writing paper. But there are many other uses. Only half of paper is used for books and newspaper, etc. Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Each year, more and more things are made of paper. Now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper. But the latest in paper making seems to be paper houses.
1. Where was paper invented?
A. In China. B. In southern Europe. C. In Scandinavia. D. In Britain.
2. Scandinavia began to make paper ____________. A. in 1100 B. in 1400
C. in 1500 D. in the first century
3. Every four hundred copies of a forty-page newspaper will need ____________. A. half a tree B. one tree
C. two trees D. more than one tree
4. All over the world, trees are being cut down ____________ than they are being planted. A. more slowly B. much faster C. much more slowly D. faster
5. The latest things made of paper are ____________. A. chairs B. tables C. clothes D. houses
(Key: 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D)
Passage 9 (课外) 06年7月
We often use gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that the gestures can be understood in different ways.
It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying . Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like ‘he went pale and began to tremble’ suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. However, ‘he opened his eyes wide’ is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese, surprise can be described in a phrase like ‘they stretched out their tongues!’ “Stretching out your tongue” in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike.
Even in the same culture, people differ in their ability to understand and express feelings.
Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness on people’s faces. Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do.
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1. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. We can easily understand what people’s gestures mean. B. Words can be better understood by older people.
C. Gestures can be understood by most people but words are not.
D. It is difficult to tell what people’ gestures really mean sometimes. 2. People’s facial expressions may be misunderstood in different cultures because ____________. A. people of different sexes may understand a gesture differently
B. people speaking different languages have different facial expressions C. people of different ages may have different interpretations
D. people from different cultures have different meanings about some facial expressions 3. From the passage, we can conclude that ____________. A. gestures can be used to express feelings
B. gestures can be more effectively used than words to express feelings C. words are often more difficult to understand than gestures D.gestures are used as frequently as words to express feelings 4. In the same culture, people ____________.
A. hardly ever fail to understand each other’s ideas and feelings B. are equally intelligent even if they have different backgrounds C. almost all have the same understanding of the same thing
D. may have different abilities to understand and express feelings 5. The best title for this passage can be ____________. A. Gestures B. Feelings
C. Gestures and Feelings D. Culture and Understanding (Key: 1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C)
Passage 10 (课外) 07年1月题
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn’t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched, mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, “Very dirty floors.”
“Yes. I’m glad they’ve finally decided to clean them,” the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, “But aren’t you working late?”
Mum just pushed harder, each swipe of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.
After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum nodded politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.”
Outside, Mum told me, “Kate is fine. No fever.” “You saw her, Mum?”
“Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It’s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.”
1. When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was ____________. A. to clean the floor B. to please the nurse
C. to see a patient D. to surprise the story-teller
2. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a ____________.
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A. nurse B. visitor C. patient D. cleaner
3. After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?
A. It is a children’s hospital. B. It has strict rules about visiting hours. C. The nurses and doctors there don’t work hard. D. A lot of patients come to this hospital every day. 4. Why did Mum go to see Kate in the hospital?
A. To give her some message about Dad. B. To make sure her room was clean. C. To check that she was still there. D. To find out how she was. 5. Which of the following words best describes Mum? A. Polite. B. Patient. C. Changeable. D. Clever. (Key: 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. D)
Passage 11 (Unit 8 Activity 11) 04年7月题
Did you know there are some very special dogs doing good work in our hospital wards? These are PAT 2 (Pets As Therapy) dogs. Doctors and nurses are recognising the benefits of pets more and more — particularly for children, people with mental illnesses and elderly people who are separated from their own pets or have had to give up their pets.
Stroking and playing with a pet is a calming experience and something to look forward to. One hospital reported that a man with a mental illness, who hadn't spoken for years, first stroked and played with a visiting dog and then started talking to it.
Today, around 4,500 dogs and 50 cats and their volunteer owners are at work in the UK bringing comfort and pleasure to over 100,000 people in hospital.
There are many other ‘working dogs’5. There are guard dogs, police dogs, hunting dogs and dogs for the blind. Disabled people benefit greatly. Take the case of Alan Smythe6, who has to visit hospital every month. Some things7 are difficult for him because he is in a wheelchair. But his life has altered dramatically since he got a dog, Tess, from the charity 'Dogs for the Disabled'. ‘She helps me to get dressed, and she brings me my socks and shoes. She fetches the newspaper from the shop, and she passes me the phone when it rings. I feel so much better too. It's like having a really good friend. She comes with me to hospital. Once, she saved my life. I am a diabetic and one day my blood sugar level dropped, and when I was going into a coma she went next door and she alerted my neighbour. He gave me an insulin injection.’ 1. Doctors and nurses think pets are particularly helpful for ______________. A) children B) people with mental illnesses
C)old people who can’t live with their pets or have to give up their pets D) all of the above people
2. Today __________ people in hospital get the help of dogs and cats and their owners. A) 4,500 B) 50 C) 100,000 D) 10,000 3. Alan got the dog from ___________.
A) the hospital B) the charity C) a shop D) his friend 4. Which of the following that Tess CAN NOT help Alan do? A) Get dressed B) bring socks and shoes
C) pass the phone when it rings D) buy newspaper from the shop
5. When Alan was going to a coma, Tess went to his _______’s home for help. A) neighbour B) doctor C) friend D) daughter (Key: 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A)
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Passage 12 (课外) 10th August, 2004 Dear Sirs,
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, PMC Company is a major producer of technically advanced machinery and chemicals for industry and agriculture.
With a history dating back to 1884, PMC has grown to become one of the 100 largest industrial companies in the United States, with 2000’s sales in excess（超过） of $2 billion. All over the world, PMC has about 41,600 employees at 129 factories in 32 states, such as New York state, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, etc. and 15 foreign countries.
We believe PMC to be one of the leaders of the packaging industry both in the U.S. and abroad. Through our own research, development and engineering efforts, we believe we are able to exchange views on and discuss the latest technical aspects of the industry. PMC’s packaging expertise (专长) is mainly in the following areas: — Packaging and paper box making machinery — Wrapping machines for varying uses Faithfully yours, General Manager PMC Co. Ltd.
1. The company wants to sell ____________.
A. industrial products B. agricultural products
C. technical services D. machinery and chemicals 2. Where is the Head Office of the company?
A. In New York state. B. In North Carolina. C. In Chicago, Illinois. D. In Pennsylvania.
3. When did the company’s annual sales exceed $2 billion? A. In the year of 1884. B. In the year of 2000. C. In the year of 2004. D. In the year of 2002. 4. The company thinks ____________.
A. it is one of the 15 largest companies in the world
B. it develops its relationship with China only for its own benefit C. it plays a leading role in the world’s packaging industry D. it should open some new companies abroad 5. The letter is written to ____________.
A. its customers in the States and abroad B. its headquarters
C. its customers abroad D. its employees in the 32 states and 15 foreign countries (Key: 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A)
Passage 13 (课外) 04年7月题
Robert was born in a small town in England. His father has a farm and can supply him enough money to university where he’s studying law. The young man studies hard and hopes to be a famous lawyer.
Last Monday their term was over. Robert said to his father on the telephone that he was going to travel in a small country during his summer holiday. His father agreed to his plan and posted some money to him. So he started four days ago. Their plane landed the only airport of the country safely. He took a taxi and got to a hotel in the center of the capital. He felt hungry and tired. So he had a dinner and then a good sleep. This morning he was all right and was going to visit some places of interest. He met an English visitor while he was having breakfast and the man
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