Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the greatest resources of the English Language.Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand! There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare uses it.Such a study is well worth the effort, even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.
However, it is surprising that we should know comparatively little about the life of the greatest English author.We know that Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon, and that he died there in 1616.He almost certainly attended the Grammar School in the town, but of this we cannot be sure.We know he was married there in 1582 to Anne Hathaway and that he had three children.We know that he spent much of his life in London writing his masterpieces.But this is almost all that we do know.
However, what is important about Shakespeare’s life is not its incidental details but its products, the plays and the poems.For many years scholars have been trying to add a few facts about Shakespeare’s life to the small number we already possess and for an equally long time critics have been theorizing about the plays.Sometimes, indeed, it seems that the poetry of Shakespeare will disappear under the great mass of comment that has been written upon it.
Fortunately this is not likely to happen.Shakespeare’s people have long delighted not just the English but lovers of literature everywhere, and will continue to do so after the scholars and critics and all their works have been forgotten.
【小題1】This passage is about .
A.the great length of each chapter |
B.the great varieties in writing styles |
C.the richness of the content in Shakespeare’s works |
D.the rich English language used by Shakespeare in his works |
A.His date of birth |
B.His marriage |
C.His life in the Grammar School |
D.His date of death |
A.not all the comments on Shakespeare’s works have produced good effects |
B.scholars have successfully collected facts about Shakespeare’s life |
C.critics are more interested in Shakespeare’s play than his poetry |
D.the details of Shakespeare’s life are more important than his literary works |
A.People don’t think the poetry of Shakespeare good any more. |
B.People pay more attention to the comment than the poetry of Shakespeare. |
C.People can’t see the poetry of Shakespeare any more. |
D.The comment is printed on the poetry of Shakespeare. |
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I was reading these interesting stories behind a group of great logos in the world. Personally Nike is my favorite one – it’s so simple. And I liked the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonald’s, Apple, Mercedes Benz and Adidas own great logos as well, and they are among my favorites.
Nike
In the Greek myth, Nike is the goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for soldiers. This logo represents the wing in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nike’s logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $ 35, and was registered as a trademark in 1995.
McDonald’s
The logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler to resemble the archshaped(拱形的) signs on the side of the company’s then walk-up hamburger stand. Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonald’s name was added to the logo in 1968.
Apple
There are different stories behind Apple’s logo. The first logo was a reference to the religious story of Adam and Eve, in which the apple represented the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. One year later, the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didn’t stay long. One year later it was replaced almost immediately by graphic designer Rob Janoff’s “rainbow apple”, a rainbow-colored silhouette(輪廓)of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbow-colored apple was replaced by the one-colored logo in 1998. It has not been changed so far.
Mercedes Benz
The Mercedes Benz logo, which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimler in 1909, consists of a simple description of a three-pointed star that represents its rule of the land, the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Mercedes is the name of Maybach’s elder daughter, while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz, Cie and DMG in 1926.
Adidas
The Adidas logo, which was created by the founder of the company Adi Dassler, represents mountains, pointing towards the challenges that are seen ahead and goals that can be achieved. The logo was used for the first time in 1967.
【小題1】What does the author think of the stories of the great logos?
A.They are attractive. | B.They are practical |
C.They are boring. | D.They are out of date |
A.The statue of the Greek goddess. |
B.The wing of the Greek goddess. |
C.The goddess of victory. |
D.The source of inspiration for soldiers. |
A.Newton’s sitting under an apple tree |
B.the rainbow-colored bitten apple |
C.the religious story of Adam and Eve |
D.a(chǎn) bitten apple with only one color |
A.The Mercedes logo | B.The Adidas logo |
C.Nike’s logo | D.Apple’s logo |
A.McDonald’s – Apple – Nike – Mercedes Benz. |
B.Nike– Mercedes Benz – McDonald’s – Apple. |
C.Mercedes Benz –McDonald’s – Nike – Apple. |
D.Nike– McDonald’s – Apple – Mercedes Benz. |
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Just outside the northern Italian town of Bra, there rises a church tower with a clock that is a half hour slow. Though not far from the industrial city of Turin, Bra smells of roses, and leisure(悠閑) is the law. It is both the home of an international movement that promotes slow food and one of Italian cities that have joined the slow cities. In Bra, population 27,866, the town fathers have declared that all small food shops be closed every Thursday and Sunday. They forbid cars in the town square. All fruits and vegetables served in local schools must be organic(有機(jī)的). And as the movement goes well, the slow concept gradually spreads across Europe.
The argument for a Slow Europe is not only that it is good, but also that it can work. The Slow City Movement, which started in 1999, has improved local economies(經(jīng)濟(jì)) by promoting local goods and tourism. Young Italians are moving from larger cities to Bra, where unemployment is only 5 percent, about half the nationwide rate. Slow food and wine festivals draw thousands of tourists every year. Shops are doing well, many with sales rising at a rate of 15% per year. “This is our answer to the world.” says Paolo Samrnini, the founder of Slow Cities.
France is in favor of slow economics. Most outsiders have long been doubtful of the French model: short hours and long vacations. Yet the French are more productive than those in the United States and Britain, and have been for years.
The mystery of French productivity has risen an Europewide debate about the advantages of working more slowly.
【小題1】The church clock that is a half hour slow severs as a symbol of ________.
A.industrial development | B.slow movement |
C.global economy | D.city growth |
A.the population is not large |
B.tourism brings great job chance |
C.the Slow City Movement is successful |
D.the slow concept works well only in its birth place |
A.British workers work longer hours than the French |
B.French workers work longer hours than the Italians |
C.Italian workers are less productive than the Americans |
D.American workers are more productive than the British |
A.favor a fast life style |
B.throw doubt on slow economics |
C.encourage a slow economic growth |
D.confirm advantages of slow economics |
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One school night this month I walked quietly up to Alexander, my 15-year-old son, and touched his cheek gently in a manner I hoped would seem casual.A year ago he would have ignored this disturbance but now he reacted impatiently and leaned back to his computer screen.
I made a mistake: breaking into my teenager's personal space. “The average teenager has pretty strong feelings about his privacy," Lara Fox and her friend Hilary Frankel told me. Mr.Frankel and Mr.Fox, both 17, are the authors of Breaking the Code, a new book that seeks to bridge the generational divide between parents and adolescents.It is being promoted by its publisher as the first self-help guide by teenagers for their parents, a kind of "Kids Are From Mars, Parents Are From Venus" that explains the language and actions of teenagers.The girls dealt with issues including hanging out late, money, school pressures, smoking etc.
Personally, I welcome their opinions.The most common missteps in interacting with teenagers arise from the war between parents exercising their rights to know what goes on under their roof and teenagers firmly guarding their privacy.Teenagers can be quick to interpret their parents' remarks and respond with anger that masks their vulnerability (脆弱). Ms Fox said, "What we want above all is your approval.Don't forget, no matter how much we act as if we don't care what you say, we believe the things you say about us."
Nancy, a New York child-raising expert said she didn't agree with everything the authors suggested but found their arguments reasonable."When your kids are saying, ' You don't get it, and you never will, ' there are lots of ways to respond so that they will listen and that is what the writers point out."
" My parents helped me see that, " Mr.Fox told me, " even though they used to stay out late and ride their bicycles to school, times have changed and the way parents educate children is different.These days there is a major fear factor in bringing up kids.Parents worry about their child crossing the street." The writers said they hoped simply to throw light on teenage thinking.
【小題1】According to the two girls, teenagers nowadays are ____.
A.independent | B.intelligent |
C.inconsiderate | D.sensitive |
A.the teenagers don't want/to admit their weakness |
B.the teenagers think that their parents will never understand them |
C.the parents do not necessarily force into the world of their children |
D.the generation gap cannot be shortened despite their parents' efforts |
A.teenagers should guard their privacy |
B.Nancy totally agrees with the two girls' opinions |
C.parents are more concerned about children's safety |
D.the two girls have obtained numerous support from the public |
A.It is one of the best-sellers |
B.It is also written by the two girls |
C.The two books have the similar theme |
D.The two books have different opinions |
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The United Nations is warning that the world is not prepared to deal with the fast growth of cities. The World Economic and Social Survey 2013 calls for new ways to meet the needs of city populations. More than 6.5 billion people are expected to be living in cities by 2050.
Most new city dwellers will be in developing countries. The United Nations says the effect on limited resources in many countries will be huge. The World Economic and Social Survey points to the increasing demand for energy, water, sanitation, public services, education and health care.
The world population is expected to rise to more than nine billion by 2050, two-thirds of all people are expected to live in cities. The United Nations says about 80 percent of this growing urban population will be found in Africa and Asia.
The report says sustainable development of urban areas requires coordination and investments to deal with important issues, these include land-use, food security, job creation and transportation.
Willem Van Der Geest is with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, he says cities need to work closely with rural communities, so that food supplies can be secured, and the environment can be protected.
"We need enough integration(整合,融合) with cities... An integration between the rural and urban economies is absolutely vital for issues of nutrition, food security, and environmental sustainability."
The report says development in a sustainable(可持續(xù)發(fā)展)way is important to end poverty. The report also examines the problem of food insecurity, which affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. One in eight people still severely lack nutrition.
UN officials say some things are clear. The Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, Shamshad Akhtar, says world food production will have to increase by 70%, that increase will be needed to feed the additional 2.3 billion people expected on the planet by the middle of the century. She says an important part of meeting that need is to waste less food. "There has to be efforts to reduce food wastage. ."
Food and nutrition security are core elements of the sustainable development agenda.
【小題1】The survey includes the following statements except that ______.
A.varieties of demands are hard to meet because of the increasing population in Africa and Asia. |
B.one way to put an end to poverty is to be able to develop for a long time. |
C.transportation is an important issue to deal with when it comes to sustainable development of urban areas. |
D.hundreds of millions of people around the world are affected by the problem of food insecurity. |
A.cities grow so fast that the world can’t find out new ways to deal with the growing population. |
B.the growing city dwellers who mainly come from the developing countries greatly challenge limited resources in the world. |
C.sustainable development of urban areas requires coordination and investments to deal with important issues |
D.food wastage is an effective way to feed the additional 2.3 biilion people by the middle of the century. |
A.The World Economic and Social Survey 2013. |
B.City Population Will Increase to 9 Billion. |
C.Cities Need to Cooperate with Rural Areas. |
D.The World Is Not Prepared to Deal with the Fast Growth of Cities. |
A.a(chǎn) textbook | B.a(chǎn) travel guide | C.a(chǎn) novel | D.a(chǎn) newspaper |
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Shoppers throughout the West, wary(警惕的) of a double-dip recession(經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退), are still pinching their pennies. However, Chinese consumers are opening their wallets—big time. According to McKinsey, shop sales in China have grown by 25 percent annually from 2007 to 2009. Consumer confidence is now at its highest point since 2007 and female shoppers are leading the way.
Chinese women saved just 24 percent of their income, compared with 55 percent in 2006, according to a recent study in Women of China Magazine. What’s more, three quarters of Chinese women say that they’re the ones who control the family purse strings .That means the nation’s 650 million women are an “emerging powerhouse within the powerhouse” of China.
In the 1950s women contributed just 20 percent of household income. That rose to about 40 percent in the 1990s and then reached 50 percent last year.
In a recent study of Chinese consumer behavior, McKinsey found that women tend to shop more frequently than men, and spend more on personal-care products and food. Men, by contrast, tend to spend more of their income on gadgets(小玩意) , drinks and alcohol, dining out, and socializing. They also tend to save for the bigger-ticket items, like cars and houses.
Chinese women make up an ever-growing small part of the market—up from 20 percent a decade ago to 50 percent last year. It’s estimated that in the next five years women will account for 55 percent of the $9 billion market. “The future is female,” concludes a January HSBC(匯豐銀行) report on luxury goods(奢侈品) in China.
The Chinese Market Research Group recently found that women younger than 35 are the most optimistic segment(群體) in China. A very large 80 percent of the 3,500 women surveyed saying they’ll spend more in the second half of 2010 than they did in the first half. With trends like these, Chinese women may bring new meaning to the term “the power of the purse.”
【小題1】According to the passage, Chinese women _________.
A.save more of their income than before |
B.save less of their income than before |
C.make as much money as men in the 1990s |
D.spend half of their income on luxury goods |
A.women go shopping more frequently than men |
B.women spent more on personal care products than men |
C.men tend to save for the bigger-ticket items than women |
D.Chinese women and men have different consuming behavior |
A.making more money in a careful way |
B.wasting their money without hesitation |
C.spending their money in a careful way |
D.recovering the economy at a fast speed |
A.Chinese Men Go Socializing | B.Chinese Women Go shopping |
C.The Future Is Female | D.The Purse Is Powerful |
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It was in the Victorian Era (維多利亞時(shí)期) that the novel became the leading form of literature in English. Most writers were more concerned to meet the tastes of the middle class. The best known works of the period included the works of Charles Dickens and the Bronté sisters and others.
Charles Dickens came on the literary scene in the 1830s. Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the struggles of the poor. Most of his works were written in a very humorous style, which was popular with readers of all classes.
The Bronté sisters were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. They began to write from early childhood. In 1846 they published the first book at their own expense as poets; however, their book attracted little attention, selling only two copies. Then the sisters turned to writing novels, each producing a novel in the following year.
An interest in rural(田園的) matters and the changing social and economic situation of the countryside may be seen in the novels of Thomas Hardy and a number of others.
Literature for children developed as a single style. Some works became well-known, such as those of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear. Adventure novels were written for adults but are now generally grouped in the list for children. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her children’s books, which featured (以……為特色) animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902.
【小題1】What can we know about Charles Dickens from the text?
A.He showed an interest in rural matters in his writing. |
B.He focused on changing social and economic situation of the countryside |
C.He wrote about the struggles of the poor in London? |
D.He published the highly successful children’s book |
A.They were English writers of the 1830s. |
B.They paid to have their first book published. |
C.They began their writing from the rural life. |
D.Their first book was successful. |
A.Lewis Carroll. | B.The Brontésisters. |
C.Thomas Hardy. | D.Helen Beatrix Potter. |
A.Edward Lear was famous for writing about animals |
B.a(chǎn)dventure novels were not written for children at first |
C.Thomas Hardy was not as famous as Lewis Carroll |
D.society changed rapidly in the Victorian Era |
A.literature in the Victorian Era |
B.writing styles in the Victorian Era |
C.famous works in the Victorian Era |
D.the importance of literature in the Victorian Era |
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A strong wind was blowing hard, thunder could be heard, and lightning flashed the dark sky. Rain was pouring down;it looked heaven had been broken open.
Gleams of light(微弱的閃光) appeared from of faraway houses, shining like jewels in all the dark.
A woman dressed in rags(衣衫襤褸) and trembling with cold was on a lonely road, while the merciless rain was her without stop.
She knocked at a door, and a answered it. She begged him to let her stay a while . The boy let her into the sitting room and leave her sitting by the fire.
The woman appeared old and tired under the bright electric light, she was only in her early thirties. She sat for a moment, and then her eyes began to look about the . When her eyes rested on the picture of a young man, she up, looking thunderstruck.
Just then, the boy came with his . The man at once recognized the woman as his wife. They had touch with each other during the war, he thought he had lost her forever.
words needed to be spoken. They ran into each other’s arms the boy stared at them,puzzled.
The storm was over and the sky cleared. Feeling very , the couple stood face to face with their child between them, watching the rain as it gradually .
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A man, who sometimes takes my bus, is in rags. His life seems different from that of the others. He looks exhausted and carries nothing. He appears along a downtown street, seemingly out of nowhere. We sometimes want to know where he sleeps at night.
A few weeks ago he boarded the bus. A few stops later, a young woman boarded. She swiped (刷) her bus-card, only to find the machine would not accept it. The driver told her to pay the $2.25 fare. “I just bought this card,” she said. “I paid the money...”
The driver said she could take the card back to the sales office and explain the problem. In the meantime she would have to pay the fare for that day. The woman became confused and distressed. The rest of us just watched, wondering how the problem would be solved. Suddenly the man rose from his seat, dropped a few coins into the fare box.
“You’re lucky,” the bus driver said quietly. “He paid for you.” Silence fell over the bus. The rest of us had watched the woman’s discomfort, but he felt it. We lawyers, journalists and business people headed downtown to help fix the world. He fixed her world.
I haven’t seen him since that day. Some people believe angels occasionally drop down and move among us. All I know is that I have a new respect for the simple act of kindness. It speeds us along on our way.
【小題1】According to the first paragraph, the author _______.
A.thinks highly of the man |
B.considers the man strange |
C.knows the man very well |
D.often gives the man some help |
A.exited | B.generous |
C.bored | D.a(chǎn)nxious |
A.to show concern for other people. |
B.to lead a happy life like the man. |
C.to share what he has with us. |
D.to believe that people are born kind. |
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