With a (1) ___ of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest City in Western Canada. Vancouver is in the Southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American (2) ___. Vancouver is popular because it (3) ____ so many things. It is a huge, modem City. On the other hand, it is also one of North America’s most beautiful areas. The natural beauty (4) ___ Vancouver is famous all around the world. Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is a wonderful place for skiing and snowboarding. Those aren’t the only winter sports you can do there. If you can (5) ___ a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympics were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the (6) ____ in the world, but they are clean and pretty. (7) ____ place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone's throw from (8) _____. However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an (9) ____. Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no (10) ____ that people think it is one of the world’s best cities.
1. A. number B. exist C. control D. population
2. A. Area B. border C. region D. place
3. A. includes B. insists C. combines D. consists
4. A. around B. over C. on D. upon
5. A. repeat B. tell C. name D. separate
6. A. Good B. best C. better D. well
7. A. Another B. Others C. Other D. Anothers
8. A. mountain B. hill C. village D. downtown
9. A. quarter B. effort C. aquarium D. notice
10. A. wonder B. cause C. true D. fact
witch doctoring
In early time when people became ill , they turned for help to the medicine man of the tribe . It was generally believed that sickness was caused by evil spirits , and it was the medicine man's task to drive these bad spirits out of the sick man. To do this , he would try to frighten" them "away by making loud noise and wearing frightening masks . Usually he would chant magic words , sing special songs ,and performed special dances . Nearly always he used a particular kind of plant which was supposed to be a remedy for a particular sickness .Some of these cures used by the medicine men did help . The plants which these early doctors used were frequently drugs now understood to be medicinal or pain-relieving .The respect and confidence which the people had in their medicine man gave sick persons hope and helped them feel better.
1. Which not directly stated, it can be reasoned from the article that ....
A. witch doctors have always failed
B. witch doctors have never failed
C. witch doctor might have cured some people
D.witch doctors were really ridiculous people
2.the article as a whole is about ... .
A. medicinal plants
B. uncivilized doctoring
C. magic chants
D. sick tribe people
3. which of the following sentences is TRUE ?
A. medicine men always worked in silence
B. medicine men sang to invite back the spirit of health
C. medicine men wore masks to frighten the sick persons
D. the life of tribal people in early time was very hard
4. which of the following sentences is NOT TrUE ?
A. Savage tribes believe that illness was caused by evil spirits
B. medicine men often used special plants in making their cures
C. everything that medicine men did is now known to be dangerous
D. medicine men sometimes performed dances
5. the word "them " in the second paragraph refers to ...
A. evil spirits
B. sick persons
C. other medicine men
D. magic words
IV. Read the text then answer the questions: (2pts)
Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the modern world, electricity is very available at the touch of a switch. Electricity has many uses. The most common use of electricity is providing artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to light up the work place. It is also used to operate air conditioners, computers and many other machines. Electricity is also used to power the many appliances that we have in our homes such as appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others. The list is simply endless. Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity.
1. Is electricity the most common form of energy today?
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2. What is the most common use of electricity?
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3. What do people use electricity for at home?
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4. How would our life be if there were no electricity?
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most people know that becoming an actor is difficult (common)
1 it is not necessary to shout >> you need ........................................... 2 it is common knowledge that he has been in prison several times >> he is known................
Some people say that laughter is the best medicine. Scientists are beginning to agree with this. They are studying laughter seriously and are finding that it is really good for us.
So what happens when we laugh? We use 15 different muscles in our face, and laughing is good for every organ in our body. When we laugh, we breathe quickly and exercise the face, shoulders, and chest. Our blood pressure decreases, and our circulation gets better. Our heartbeat is lower, and our brain makes a natural painkiller called a beta-endorphin.
Every minute we laugh is the same as 45 minutes of relaxation. Many doctors around the world believe that laughter helps us get better when we are sick.
Of course, there are many kinds of laughter. We may laugh in different ways when we are in different situations. But we all have a laugh that is special to us.
33. What should be the best title of the passage?
A. Benefits of Laughter B. Reasons for Laughing
C. Kinds of Laughter D. Ways of Laughing
34. What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. people B. scientists C. muscles
D. organs
35. According to the passage, what is laughing good for?
A. the face B. our muscles
C. body organs D. blood circulation
36. The word “decreases” in the paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ______.
A. goes up B. goes down C. goes faster D. goes further
37. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. We use 15 different muscles in our face when we laugh.
B. Laughter is believed to be the best medicine.
C. Laughter can help people recover from all illnesses.
D.People laugh in different ways in different situations
Fill each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition.
1. His opinions are similar ………… mine.
2. Bill is quick ………… losing his temper.
3. This belief is common ………… many ethnic groups.
4. This camera is inferior ………… the one I used to own.
5. I’m much obliged ………… all your support.
6. Is he eligible ………… promotion?
7. A good dictionary is indispensable ………… learning a foreign language.
8. The judge found him innocent ………… the crime.
9. She seems to be indifferent ………… public opinion.
10. He is very considerate ………… his employees.
*Read the following passage and answer the questions:
Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the morden world, electricity is very available at the touch of switch. Electricity has many uses . The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial lighting. In factories , electricity is used to light up the work place. It is also used to operate air-conditioners, computers and many other machines. Electricity is also used to power many appliances that we have in our homes Such appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others. The list is simply ensless. Modern man will most probably be lost without alactricity .
*Questions:
1. Is electricity the common form of energy nowadays?
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2. What is electricity used to do in factories?
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3. What appliances do we have in our homes?
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4. What should we do to save electricity at home?
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6. A school outfit is no longer………………………..…….…..(COMPEL)
7. We like the beauty of the city and the ……………of its people. (FRIEND)
8. Read these …………………………....…….carefully before taking this medicine (INSTRUCT)
9. The ……………………………….of jeans stopped growing in the 1990s. (SELL)
10. The worldwide………………………..…….situation got worse in the 1990s. (ECONOMY)
