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thepagestogethersothatherfatherwouldhavenodifficultyinreadingthem.A.gatherB.engageC.churchD.dawnJean-MichaelLourdiswasapromisingyoungpianist.Butwhentheyoungmanplayed,itseemedtohim,asifhishandswereiron.Heworriedsomuchabouthisplayingthathebecameoversensitive(過(guò)度敏感的)tothecommentsofhisplaying.Unfortunately,inthosedays,acritic(批評(píng)家)wasnotconsideredacritic,unlesshefoundsomethingwrong.Thisattitudeofthecriticswouldoftenleavetheyoungmanreadytogiveuphisdreamandreturnhome.HewasinvitedtoplayinHelsinki.Therich,thefamous,theleadersofStatewereallthere.Jean-Michaelhadoneofthosedayswheneverythingwentwrong.Thatnightasheplayed,hefeltasifitweretheworstconcertofhisyounglife.Thenextday,inthenewspapers,someofthecommentsweresounkind.Theyoungmusicianwaspainful.Thatday,ashesatinhishotelroomintotaldespair(絕望),therecameaknockingathisdoor.Hehadavisitor.ThefamousFinnishcomposer(作曲家)JeanSibeliushadcomebytocongratulatetheyoungpianistonhisperformance.Jean-Michaelaskedhowhethoughtofthatandbegantoquotesomeofthenewspapercritics."Handsofiron.Noimagination.Littleskill,nojoy.Don'tyouhearwhattheysay?"heasked.JeanSibeliuslookedatyoungJean-Michaelandsaid,"Remember,son,thereisnocityintheworldwheretheyhaveerectedastatue(雕像)foracritic."1、Accordingtothepassage,Jean-MichaelLourdis_________.（5分）A．wasabadpianistB．caredtoomuchaboutwhatthecriticshadsaidC．refusedtoplayinHelsinkiD．waspraisedhighlybythecritics我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B2、Acriticinthosedaysusually_________.（5分）A．foundfaultwithmusicians''performancesB．saidkindandencouragingwordstomusiciansC．helpedmusiciansbecomefamousD．a(chǎn)skedmorepeopletogotoconcerts我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A3、Theyoungmusicianwaspainfulbecause__________.（5分）A．hewasverystrictwithhimselfB．hedidn''ttrusthimselfC．someofthecommentsweresounkindD．hefeltlonelyinhishotelroom我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：C4、ThecommentsmentionedallEXCEPT__________.（5分）A．handsofironB．noimaginationC．ittleskillD．wonderful我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D5、JeanSibeliuscametovisittheyoungmusicianbecause__________.（5分）A．hewantedtotelltheyoungmanthecriticswererightB．hewantedtotelltheyoungmannottolosehistemperatthattimeC．hewantedtotelltheyoungmanhisperformancewasgreatD．hewantedtotelltheyoungmantorespectthecritics''opinion我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：COfallsystemsofsymbols,languageisthemosthighlydeveloped.Ithasbeenpointedoutthathumanbeings,byagreement,canmakeanythingstandforanything.Humanbeingshaveagreed,inthecourseofcenturiesofmutual(相互的)dependency,toletthevariousnoisesthattheycanproducewiththeirlungs,throats,tongues,teeth,andlipssystematicallystandforcertainhappeningsintheirnervoussystem.Wecallthatsystemofagreementslanguage.Thereisnonecessaryconnectionbetweenthesymbolandthatwhichitstandsfor.Justassocialpositionscanbesymbolizedbyfeatherswornonthehead,bygoldonthewatchchain,orbyathousandotherthingsaccordingtotheculturewelivein,sothefactofbeinghungrycanbesymbolizedbyathousanddifferentnoisesaccordingtotheculturewelivein.Howeverobviousthesefactsmayappearatfirstglance,theyareactuallynotsoobviousastheyseemexceptwhenwetakespecialpainstothinkaboutthesubject.Symbolsandthethingstheystandforareindependentofeachother,yetweallhaveawayoffeelingasif,andsometimesactingasif,therewerenecessaryconnections.Forexample,therearepeoplewhofeelthatforeignlanguagesareunreasonablebynature：foreignershavesuchfunnynamesforthings,andwhycan’ttheycallthingsbytheirrightnames?ThisfeelingexhibitsitselfmoststronglyinthoseEnglishandAmericantouristswhoseemtobelievethattheycanmakethenativesofanycountryunderstandEnglishiftheyshoutloudenough.Likethelittleboywhoisreportedtohavesaid：“Pigsarecalledpigsbecausetheyaresuchdirtyanimals，”theyfeelthatthesymbolisinherently(內(nèi)在地)connectedinsomewaywiththethingssymbolized.6、Languageisahighlydevelopedsystemofsymbolsbecausehumanbeings_______.（5分）A．havemadeuseoflanguageforcenturiesB．useournervoussystemtosupportlanguageC．havemadevariousnoisesstandforanyeventsD．canmakeanythingstandforanythingbyagreement我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D7、WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph2?（5分）A．Differentnoisesmaymeandifferentthings.B．Ourculturedetermineswhatasymbolstandsfor.C．Thelanguageweusesymbolizesoursocialpositions.D．Oursocialpositionsdeterminethewaywearedressed.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B8、InParagraph3,theunderlinedwords“takespecialpains”probablymeans“______”.（5分）A．tryveryhardB．takeourtimeC．a(chǎn)reveryunhappyD．feelespeciallypainful我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A9、Theexampleofthelittleboyisusedtoshowthat____________.（5分）A．a(chǎn)dultsoftenlearnfromtheiryoungB．“pig”isadirtywordbecausepigsaredirtyC．wordsarenotconnectedwiththethingstheystandforD．peoplesometimeshavewrongideaabouthowlanguageworks我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D10、Whatdoesthewriterofthispassagethinkoflanguage?（5分）A．a(chǎn)ppreciativeB．depreciativeC．neutralD．unknown我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A單項(xiàng)選擇題11、Avictoryforherwouldbe____asabitterblowtothosewhowereonceagainstherplan.（5分）A．educatedB．focusedC．startedD．regarded我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D12、Shetriedto____thepagestogethersothatherfatherwouldhavenodifficultyinreadingthem.（5分）A．gatherB．engageC．churchD．dawn我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A13、She____tillfourorfiveinthemorningtogetalltheclothesreadyforherson’swedding.（5分）A．recoverB．buildC．sewedD．depend我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：C14、Makesurethenewmachinesarecheckedand____bythosewhoknowwhatandhowtodoit.（5分）A．operatedB．captainC．uniformD．profit我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A15、Iftheworstcomesandtheyfail,they''renevergoingto____thecost;theyhavespentsomuchmoneyandtimeaswell.（5分）A．recoverB．cornC．noisyD．congratulations我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A16、Itisverysadtofindthatmenandwomen____overwinterandsummerforalittlebreadtofeedtheirchildren.（5分）A．islandB．priestC．nearbyD．slaved我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D17、HemadeachecklistwithEnglishletters.Eachletterrepresenteda(n)____tobechecked.（5分）A．itemB．memberC．brideD．thread我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A18、Withhisworkcompleted,themanagersteppedbacktohisseat,feelingpleasedhewasamanofaction.（5分）A．whichB．thatC．whatD．whether我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B19、Pleasetakecaretoreducethe____ofdoublebookings;youknowwedon''tneedtwotickets.（5分）A．riskB．guideC．stairD．quit我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A20、--It'srathercoldinhere.DoyoumindifIclosethewindow?--___________.（5分）A．Yes,please.B．No,goahead.C．Sure,please.D．Idon'tlikeit我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答ThePealeswereafamousfamilyofAmericanartists.CharlesWillsonPealeisbestrememberedforhisportraitsofleadingfiguresoftheAmericanRevolution.HepaintedportraitsofFranklinandJeffersonandoveradozenofGeorgeWashington.Hislife-sizeportraitofhissonsRaphaelleandTitianwassorealisticthatGeorgeWashingtonreportedlyoncetippedhishattothefiguresinthepicture.CharlesWillsonPealegaveuppaintinginhismiddleageanddevotedhislifetothePealemuseum,whichhefoundedinPhiladelphia.Theworld’sfirstpopularmuseumofartandnaturalsciencemainlycoveredpaintingsbyPealeandhisfamilyasPealefoundtheanimalshimselfandfoundamethodtomaketheexhibitsmorelifelike.Themuseum’smostpopulardisplaywastheskeleton(骷髏)ofahuge,extinctelephant,whichPealeunearthedonaNewYorkfarmin1801.ThreeofPeale’sseventeenchildrenwerealsofamousartists.PaphaellePealeoftenpaintedstilllivesofflowers,fruit,andcheese.HisbrotherRembrandtstudiedunderhisfatherandpaintedportraitsofmanynotedpeople,includingoneofGeorgeWashington.Anotherbrother,RubensPeale,paintedmostlylandscapesandportraits.JamesPeale,thebrotherofCharlesWillsonPeale,specializedinminiatures(小畫像).HisdaughterSarahMiriamPealewasprobablythefirstprofessionalfemaleportraitpainterinAmerica.1、Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?（5分）A．Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?B．Portraitsinthe18thcentury.C．ThePealeMuseum.D．Afamilyofartists.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D2、TheauthormentionsinParagraph1thatWashingtontippedhishattothefiguresinthepaintingtoshowthat________.（5分）A．CharlesWillsonPeale’spaintingwasverylifelikeB．WashingtonrespectedCharlesWillsonPeale’sworkC．WashingtonwasfriendlywithRaphaelleandTitianPealeD．thepaintingofthetwobrotherswasverylarge我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A3、heunderlinedword“unearthed”isclosestinmeaningto”______”.（5分）A．showedB．dugup√C．inventedD．lookedover我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B4、WhichofthefollowingisNOTthechildofCharlesWillsonPeale?（5分）A．TitianPeale.B．RubensPeale.C．RaphaellePeale.D．SarahMiriamPeale.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D5、Theauthor’sattitudetowardthePealesisingeneral_______.（5分）A．puzzledB．excitedC．a(chǎn)dmiringD．disappointed我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：CItwasawintermorning,justacoupleofweeksbeforeChristmas2005.Whilemostpeoplewerewarminguptheircars,Trevor,myhusband,hadtogetupearlytoridehisbikefourkilometersawayfromhometowork.Onarrival,heparkedhisbikeoutsidethebackdoorasheusuallydoes.Afterputtingin10hoursoflabor,hereturnedtofindhisbikegone.Thebike,ablackKona18speed,wasouronlytransport.Trevorusedittogettowork,puttingin60-hourweekstosupporthisyoungfamily.Andthebikewasalsousedtogetgroceries(食品雜貨),savingusfromhavingtowalkalonglongdistancesfromwherewelive.IwassosadthatsomeonewouldstealourbikethatIwrotetothenewspaperandtoldthemourstory.Shortlyafterthat,severalpeopleinourareaofferedtohelp.Onewonderfulstrangerevenboughtabike,thencalledmyhusbandtopickitup.Onceagainmyhusbandhadawaytogettoandfromhisjob.Itreallyisanhonorthatacompletestrangerwouldgooutoftheirwayforsomeonetheyhavenevermetbefore.Peoplesaythatasmilecanbepassedfromonepersontoanother,butactsofkindnessfromstrangersareevenmoreso.Thisexperiencehashadaspreadingeffectinourlivesbecauseitstrengthenedourfaithinhumanity(人性)asawhole.Andithasinfluencedustobemoremindfulofwayswe,too,cansharewithothers.Nomatterhowbigorhowsmall,anactofkindnessshowsthatsomeonecares.Andtheresultscanbeeverlasting.6、Whywasthebikesoimportanttothecouple?（5分）A．TheyuseditforworkanddailylifeB．Itwastheironlypossession(財(cái)產(chǎn)).C．ItwasaniceKona18speed.D．Theman’sjobwasbikeracing.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A7、Wecaninferfromthepassagethat__________.（5分）A．thecoupleworked60hoursaweekB．peoplewerebusybeforeChristmasC．thestrangerbroughtoverthebikeD．lifewashardfortheyoungfamily我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D8、Howdidpeoplegettoknowthecouple’sproblem?（5分）A．Fromastranger.B．Fromanewspaper.C．FromTVnewsD．Fromradiobroadcasts.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B9、Whatdoesthecouplelearnfromtheirexperience?（5分）A．Strangersareusuallyoflittlehelp.B．OneshouldtakecareoftheirbikeC．Newsreportsmakepeoplefamous.D．Anactofkindnesscanmeanalot.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D10、Fromthisstory,wecanseehumanityis__________.（5分）A．selfishB．commercialC．kindD．cold-hearted我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：C單項(xiàng)選擇題11、--Excuseme,howmuchisthejacket?--It's499Yuan.______________.（5分）A．Oh,no.That'sOK!B．Howdoyoulikeit?C．Whichdoyouprefer?D．Wouldyouliketotryiton?我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D12、Withhisworkcompleted,themanagersteppedbacktohisseat,feelingpleasedhewasamanofaction.（5分）A．whichB．thatC．whatD．whether我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B13、--It'srathercoldinhere.DoyoumindifIclosethewindow?--___________.（5分）A．Yes,please.B．No,goahead.C．Sure,please.D．Idon'tlikeit我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B14、--Couldyouhelpmewithmyphysics,please?--___________.（5分）A．No,noway.B．No,Icouldn't.C．No,Ican't.D．SorryIcan't.Ihavetogotoameetingrightnow.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D15、Twothousanddollarsenoughforthecar.（5分）A．beingB．wereC．a(chǎn)reD．is我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D16、--Whenshallwemeetagain?--itanydayyoulike.It'sallthesametome.（5分）A．DoB．GetC．MeetD．Make我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D17、--HowaboutgoingtodinnerattheMexicanrestauranttonight?--_____________.（5分）A．Forgetit.B．Sorry,IlikeMexicanfood.C．That'sgreat!D．Gladyoulikeit.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：C18、Itissaidthatboysinyourschoollikeplayingfootballintheirsparetime,thoughotherspreferbasketball.（5分）A．quitealotB．quiteafewC．quiteabitD．quitealittle我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B19、--Youknow,Ihavethreekidsnow.--______________.（5分）A．Well,I'vegrownamustache.B．That'sterrific!C．Say,you'vereallychangedyourhair.D．Well,Igaveupdrinking.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B20、--Madam,doallthebusesgodowntown?--______________.（5分）A．Wow,yougottheidea.B．No,nevermind.C．Prettywell,Iguess.D．Sorry,I'mnewhere.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D案：BOfallsystemsofsymbols,languageisthemosthighlydeveloped.Ithasbeenpointedoutthathumanbeings,byagreement,canmakeanythingstandforanything.Humanbeingshaveagreed,inthecourseofcenturiesofmutual(相互的)dependency,toletthevariousnoisesthattheycanproducewiththeirlungs,throats,tongues,teeth,andlipssystematicallystandforcertainhappeningsintheirnervoussystem.Wecallthatsystemofagreementslanguage.Thereisnonecessaryconnectionbetweenthesymbolandthatwhichitstandsfor.Justassocialpositionscanbesymbolizedbyfeatherswornonthehead,bygoldonthewatchchain,orbyathousandotherthingsaccordingtotheculturewelivein,sothefactofbeinghungrycanbesymbolizedbyathousanddifferentnoisesaccordingtotheculturewelivein.Howeverobviousthesefactsmayappearatfirstglance,theyareactuallynotsoobviousastheyseemexceptwhenwetakespecialpainstothinkaboutthesubject.Symbolsandthethingstheystandforareindependentofeachother,yetweallhaveawayoffeelingasif,andsometimesactingasif,therewerenecessaryconnections.Forexample,therearepeoplewhofeelthatforeignlanguagesareunreasonablebynature：foreignershavesuchfunnynamesforthings,andwhycan’ttheycallthingsbytheirrightnames?ThisfeelingexhibitsitselfmoststronglyinthoseEnglishandAmericantouristswhoseemtobelievethattheycanmakethenativesofanycountryunderstandEnglishiftheyshoutloudenough.Likethelittleboywhoisreportedtohavesaid：“Pigsarecalledpigsbecausetheyaresuchdirtyanimals，”theyfeelthatthesymbolisinherently(內(nèi)在地)connectedinsomewaywiththethingssymbolized.1、Languageisahighlydevelopedsystemofsymbolsbecausehumanbeings_______.（5分）A．havemadeuseoflanguageforcenturiesB．useournervoussystemtosupportlanguageC．havemadevariousnoisesstandforanyeventsD．canmakeanythingstandforanythingbyagreement我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D2、WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph2?（5分）A．Differentnoisesmaymeandifferentthings.B．Ourculturedetermineswhatasymbolstandsfor.C．Thelanguageweusesymbolizesoursocialpositions.D．Oursocialpositionsdeterminethewaywearedressed.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B3、InParagraph3,theunderlinedwords“takespecialpains”probablymeans“______”.（5分）A．tryveryhardB．takeourtimeC．a(chǎn)reveryunhappyD．feelespeciallypainful我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A4、Theexampleofthelittleboyisusedtoshowthat____________.（5分）A．a(chǎn)dultsoftenlearnfromtheiryoungB．“pig”isadirtywordbecausepigsaredirtyC．wordsarenotconnectedwiththethingstheystandforD．peoplesometimeshavewrongideaabouthowlanguageworks我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D5、Whatdoesthewriterofthispassagethinkoflanguage?（5分）A．a(chǎn)ppreciativeB．depreciativeC．neutralD．unknown我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：AJean-MichaelLourdiswasapromisingyoungpianist.Butwhentheyoungmanplayed,itseemedtohim,asifhishandswereiron.Heworriedsomuchabouthisplayingthathebecameoversensitive(過(guò)度敏感的)tothecommentsofhisplaying.Unfortunately,inthosedays,acritic(批評(píng)家)wasnotconsideredacritic,unlesshefoundsomethingwrong.Thisattitudeofthecriticswouldoftenleavetheyoungmanreadytogiveuphisdreamandreturnhome.HewasinvitedtoplayinHelsinki.Therich,thefamous,theleadersofStatewereallthere.Jean-Michaelhadoneofthosedayswheneverythingwentwrong.Thatnightasheplayed,hefeltasifitweretheworstconcertofhisyounglife.Thenextday,inthenewspapers,someofthecommentsweresounkind.Theyoungmusicianwaspainful.Thatday,ashesatinhishotelroomintotaldespair(絕望),therecameaknockingathisdoor.Hehadavisitor.ThefamousFinnishcomposer(作曲家)JeanSibeliushadcomebytocongratulatetheyoungpianistonhisperformance.Jean-Michaelaskedhowhethoughtofthatandbegantoquotesomeofthenewspapercritics."Handsofiron.Noimagination.Littleskill,nojoy.Don'tyouhearwhattheysay?"heasked.JeanSibeliuslookedatyoungJean-Michaelandsaid,"Remember,son,thereisnocityintheworldwheretheyhaveerectedastatue(雕像)foracritic."6、Accordingtothepassage,Jean-MichaelLourdis_________.（5分）A．wasabadpianistB．caredtoomuchaboutwhatthecriticshadsaidC．refusedtoplayinHelsinkiD．waspraisedhighlybythecritics我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B7、Acriticinthosedaysusually_________.（5分）A．foundfaultwithmusicians''performancesB．saidkindandencouragingwordstomusiciansC．helpedmusiciansbecomefamousD．a(chǎn)skedmorepeopletogotoconcerts我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A8、Theyoungmusicianwaspainfulbecause__________.（5分）A．hewasverystrictwithhimselfB．hedidn''ttrusthimselfC．someofthecommentsweresounkindD．hefeltlonelyinhishotelroom我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：C9、ThecommentsmentionedallEXCEPT__________.（5分）A．handsofironB．noimaginationC．ittleskillD．wonderful我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D10、JeanSibeliuscametovisittheyoungmusicianbecause__________.（5分）A．hewantedtotelltheyoungmanthecriticswererightB．hewantedtotelltheyoungmannottolosehistemperatthattimeC．hewantedtotelltheyoungmanhisperformancewasgreatD．hewantedtotelltheyoungmantorespectthecritics''opinion我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：C單項(xiàng)選擇題11、Iftheworstcomesandtheyfail,they''renevergoingto____thecost;theyhavespentsomuchmoneyandtimeaswell.（5分）A．recoverB．cornC．noisyD．congratulations我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A12、--Youknow,Ihavethreekidsnow.--______________.（5分）A．Well,I'vegrownamustache.B．That'sterrific!C．Say,you'vereallychangedyourhair.D．Well,Igaveupdrinking.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B13、Thetextbooksaredesignedinsuchawaythattheywillreally____theinterestofteachersandstudents.（5分）A．cottageB．cattleC．goatD．engage我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D14、Idon’tthinkweareexpectedtotakeupmore___afteraharddayintheshop.（5分）A．slaveB．dutiesC．sowD．cotton我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B15、She____tillfourorfiveinthemorningtogetalltheclothesreadyforherson’swedding.（5分）A．recoverB．buildC．sewedD．depend我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：C16、Ifso,oursenseofthetrueandthe____istooeasilycheatedordeceived.（5分）A．energyB．falseC．seedD．prisoner我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B17、HemadeachecklistwithEnglishletters.Eachletterrepresenteda(n)____tobechecked.（5分）A．itemB．memberC．brideD．thread我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A18、--Madam,doallthebusesgodowntown?--______________.（5分）A．Wow,yougottheidea.B．No,nevermind.C．Prettywell,Iguess.D．Sorry,I'mnewhere.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D19、Shetriedto____thepagestogethersothatherfatherwouldhavenodifficultyinreadingthem.（5分）A．gatherB．engageC．churchD．dawn我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：AOfallsystemsofsymbols,languageisthemosthighlydeveloped.Ithasbeenpointedoutthathumanbeings,byagreement,canmakeanythingstandforanything.Humanbeingshaveagreed,inthecourseofcenturiesofmutual(相互的)dependency,toletthevariousnoisesthattheycanproducewiththeirlungs,throats,tongues,teeth,andlipssystematicallystandforcertainhappeningsintheirnervoussystem.Wecallthatsystemofagreementslanguage.Thereisnonecessaryconnectionbetweenthesymbolandthatwhichitstandsfor.Justassocialpositionscanbesymbolizedbyfeatherswornonthehead,bygoldonthewatchchain,orbyathousandotherthingsaccordingtotheculturewelivein,sothefactofbeinghungrycanbesymbolizedbyathousanddifferentnoisesaccordingtotheculturewelivein.Howeverobviousthesefactsmayappearatfirstglance,theyareactuallynotsoobviousastheyseemexceptwhenwetakespecialpainstothinkaboutthesubject.Symbolsandthethingstheystandforareindependentofeachother,yetweallhaveawayoffeelingasif,andsometimesactingasif,therewerenecessaryconnections.Forexample,therearepeoplewhofeelthatforeignlanguagesareunreasonablebynature：foreignershavesuchfunnynamesforthings,andwhycan’ttheycallthingsbytheirrightnames?ThisfeelingexhibitsitselfmoststronglyinthoseEnglishandAmericantouristswhoseemtobelievethattheycanmakethenativesofanycountryunderstandEnglishiftheyshoutloudenough.Likethelittleboywhoisreportedtohavesaid：“Pigsarecalledpigsbecausetheyaresuchdirtyanimals，”theyfeelthatthesymbolisinherently(內(nèi)在地)connectedinsomewaywiththethingssymbolized.1、Languageisahighlydevelopedsystemofsymbolsbecausehumanbeings_______.（5分）A．havemadeuseoflanguageforcenturiesB．useournervoussystemtosupportlanguageC．havemadevariousnoisesstandforanyeventsD．canmakeanythingstandforanythingbyagreement我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D2、WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph2?（5分）A．Differentnoisesmaymeandifferentthings.B．Ourculturedetermineswhatasymbolstandsfor.C．Thelanguageweusesymbolizesoursocialpositions.D．Oursocialpositionsdeterminethewaywearedressed.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B3、InParagraph3,theunderlinedwords“takespecialpains”probablymeans“______”.（5分）A．tryveryhardB．takeourtimeC．a(chǎn)reveryunhappyD．feelespeciallypainful我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A4、Theexampleofthelittleboyisusedtoshowthat____________.（5分）A．a(chǎn)dultsoftenlearnfromtheiryoungB．“pig”isadirtywordbecausepigsaredirtyC．wordsarenotconnectedwiththethingstheystandforD．peoplesometimeshavewrongideaabouthowlanguageworks我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D5、Whatdoesthewriterofthispassagethinkoflanguage?（5分）A．a(chǎn)ppreciativeB．depreciativeC．neutralD．unknown我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：AJean-MichaelLourdiswasapromisingyoungpianist.Butwhentheyoungmanplayed,itseemedtohim,asifhishandswereiron.Heworriedsomuchabouthisplayingthathebecameoversensitive(過(guò)度敏感的)tothecommentsofhisplaying.Unfortunately,inthosedays,acritic(批評(píng)家)wasnotconsideredacritic,unlesshefoundsomethingwrong.Thisattitudeofthecriticswouldoftenleavetheyoungmanreadytogiveuphisdreamandreturnhome.HewasinvitedtoplayinHelsinki.Therich,thefamous,theleadersofStatewereallthere.Jean-Michaelhadoneofthosedayswheneverythingwentwrong.Thatnightasheplayed,hefeltasifitweretheworstconcertofhisyounglife.Thenextday,inthenewspapers,someofthecommentsweresounkind.Theyoungmusicianwaspainful.Thatday,ashesatinhishotelroomintotaldespair(絕望),therecameaknockingathisdoor.Hehadavisitor.ThefamousFinnishcomposer(作曲家)JeanSibeliushadcomebytocongratulatetheyoungpianistonhisperformance.Jean-Michaelaskedhowhethoughtofthatandbegantoquotesomeofthenewspapercritics."Handsofiron.Noimagination.Littleskill,nojoy.Don'tyouhearwhattheysay?"heasked.JeanSibeliuslookedatyoungJean-Michaelandsaid,"Remember,son,thereisnocityintheworldwheretheyhaveerectedastatue(雕像)foracritic."6、Accordingtothepassage,Jean-MichaelLourdis_________.（5分）A．wasabadpianistB．caredtoomuchaboutwhatthecriticshadsaidC．refusedtoplayinHelsinkiD．waspraisedhighlybythecritics我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B7、Acriticinthosedaysusually_________.（5分）A．foundfaultwithmusicians''performancesB．saidkindandencouragingwordstomusiciansC．helpedmusiciansbecomefamousD．a(chǎn)skedmorepeopletogotoconcerts我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A8、Theyoungmusicianwaspainfulbecause__________.（5分）A．hewasverystrictwithhimselfB．hedidn''ttrusthimselfC．someofthecommentsweresounkindD．hefeltlonelyinhishotelroom我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：C9、ThecommentsmentionedallEXCEPT__________.（5分）A．handsofironB．noimaginationC．ittleskillD．wonderful我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D10、JeanSibeliuscametovisittheyoungmusicianbecause__________.（5分）A．hewantedtotelltheyoungmanthecriticswererightB．hewantedtotelltheyoungmannottolosehistemperatthattimeC．hewantedtotelltheyoungmanhisperformancewasgreatD．hewantedtotelltheyoungmantorespectthecritics''opinion我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：C單項(xiàng)選擇題11、--?--She'sourhistoryteacher.（5分）A．What'ssheB．WheredoesthewomanworkC．WhoissheD．Howisthewoman我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：C12、girldressed________blackishersisterRose.（5分）A．A;inB．A;onC．The;onD．The;in我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：D13、MikeisbetterthanPeterswimming.（5分）A．forB．a(chǎn)tC．onD．in我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B14、--HowaboutgoingtodinnerattheMexicanrestauranttonight?--_____________.（5分）A．Forgetit.B．Sorry,IlikeMexicanfood.C．That'sgreat!D．Gladyoulikeit.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：C15、Iwasgivingatalktoalargegroupofpeople,thesametalkItohalfadozenothergroupsbefore.（5分）A．wasgivingB．a(chǎn)mgivingC．hadgivenD．havegiven我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：C16、--__________.--Well,theygottherelastWednesday.Soaboutaweek.（5分）A．WhendidyourparentsarriveatParis?B．HowlonghaveyourparentsbeeninParis?C．DidyourparentsarriveatParislastWednesday?D．WhenwillyourparentsgotoParis?我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：B17、--I'msorry.Ilostthekey.--__________.（5分）A．Well,it'sOK.B．No,it'sallright.C．Youarewelcome.D．Youarewrong.我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A18、Idon'tknowthepark,butit's_________tobequitebeautiful.（5分）A．saidB．toldC．spokenD．talked我的答案：未作答得分：0分參考答案：A19、Doyouknowthemanundertheappletree?（5分）A．l