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1、C. importantD. difficult2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The address system was used to make web pages.B. The World Wide Web was created in Switzerland.C. The fist web browser was very expensive to buyD. Many people could use the Internet before 19903. What ca

2、n we learn about Berners-Lee from the passage?A. He was encouraged to be creative.B. He didnt do well at school.C. He is a very poor businessman.D. He is well-known all over the world.4. Where does Berners-Lee live today?A. England.B. Switzerland.C. America.D. Canada.5. What is the passage mainly ab

3、out?A. The events that took place in 1990.B. The history of the Internet.C. The invention of the Internet browser.D. The man who created the World Wide Web.【2】【2010年中山】Today potatoes are eaten all over the world. But long ago people didnt eat potatoes. They did not even give them to their pigs. They

4、 believed that the roots which grew underground were bad for peoples health. The Indians of South America planted potatoes and ate them for the first time. Wheat did not grow well there, but potatoes did. Spanish people brought the first potatoes to Europe from South America in about 1565. But to mo

5、st people in Europe potatoes did not look beautiful. They were not interested in them. But after about two hundred years some people in the French government discovered that potatoes were a kind of good food. They went to King Louis XVI and said, “ If you plant potatoes, you will have much more food

6、, and the number of hungry people will be smaller.”The king was very pleased. He told his nobles（贵族） to plant potatoes. The nobles planted them, but they didnt eat them. The government even tried to give people potato plants, but no one wanted them. At last the government had a good idea!The governm

7、ent planted a lot of potatoes, and when the potatoes became big enough, they built a large fence. Then the government said that the people must not touch the potatoes. During the day guards watched over the potato field, so people didnt even come near the fence. But at night all the guards went home

8、. Time passed and people began to say to each other, “ Why do a lot of guards watch over this plant so carefully? It must be a very important plant. Lets try to get some when it gets dark.” As soon as night came, some people went across the fence. Quickly they pulled up a few potatoes and ran away w

9、ith them. They listened and looked carefully but they didnt hear or see any gurads. So they knew that there were no guards at night. After that lots of people came at night to take away the potatoes.Finally there were no potatoes in the field.The king and his government were very happy because they

10、thought that people would now have enough food. They were right. More and more people began to eat potatoes, and they knew they were good and not expensive. The news spread fast.The news spread from France to other countries. For example, potatoes grew so well in Ireland that they became an importan

11、t food there. But in the 19th century the potatoes did not grow well there. Thousands of people died because they were too hungry, so a lot of people in Ireland went to North America.Today the potato is one of the most common and popular foods in the world! 1. The people who first tried potatoes wer

12、e _.A. Spanish people B. a lot of people in IrelandC. the South American Indians D. some people in the French government2. The French government tried_.A. to know why people didnt want to eat potatoesB. to give people potato plants to have much more foodC. to give the king potato plants, and the kin

13、g was pleasedD. to give potato plants to hungry people, but they didnt try them3. Guards watched over the potato field during the day, because_.A. they didnt want people to try to get potatoesB. they thought people would not come near the fenceC. they thought people would be interested in potatoes a

14、nd take them away at night D. they wanted to catch people when they tried to pull up potatoes and run away with them4. French people began to eat potatoes_.A.in the 16th century B. in the 17th centuryC. in the 18th century D. in the 19th century 5. Potatoes became important food in Ireland_.A.becaus

15、e they grew very well there B.and the news spread to other countriesC.and the people there knew they were good and not expensive D. because people did not get enough wheat in the middle of the 19th century【3】【2010年中山】There are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see diffe

16、rences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Lets look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese is about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative（消极） meanings. But in western countries, dogs

17、are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive（积极的） actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a persons serious illness, they s

18、ay “sick as a dog”. The word “dogtired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel（冷酷的）. There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both C

19、hina and some western countries. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about m

20、any differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.1. The word “dog” in Chinese usually _.A. stands for friendship B. has a negative meaning C. has a positive meaning2. “Every dog has its day.” means “_”A. Everybody in the world is lucky. B. Each person lives his own way of life. C. Ev

21、erybody has a time in life to be lucky.3. Western people usually use “cat” to refer to “_”.A. a tired person B. a brave man C. an unkind woman4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Words show differences in cultures. B. Western people think cats to be good friends.C. Rose is t

22、he national flower of all western countries.5. This passage mainly tells us _.A. negative or positive things B. different countries have different culturesC. what dog and cat mean in English and Chinese【4】【2010年佛山】Have you ever felt that there arent enough hours in the day? These days we have to do

23、our jobs，look after our homes, save energy to help the environment, and do exercise to stay healthy! Like many of us, Alex Gadsden never had enough time. He ran a business and a home and needed to lose weight. So he decided to do something about it. He invented the cycle washer. The 29-year-old now

24、starts each day with a 45-minute cycle ride. He not only feels healthier but he saves on his energy bills and does the washing too. He said，“It gives the user a good workout. Ive only used it for two weeks but Ive already noticed a difference. ”“I usually get up at around six thirty now and get stra

25、ight on the cycle washer. I keep it in the garden, so its nice to get out in the fresh air. After that, I feel full of energy. Then I have breakfast and a shower and I really feel ready to start the day. The green washing machine uses 25 liters of water a wash, and takes enough clothes to fill a car

26、rier bag. He normally cycles for 25 minutes to wash the clothes, and then for another 20 minutes to dry them. And it doesnt use any electricity, of course. Mr. Gadsden, the boss of a cleaning company，believes his machine could become very popular. With an invention which cleans your clothes，keeps you fit and reduces your electricity bill, he may well b