B: In two weeks, I suppose.

A.how muchB.how farC.how soonD.how long

A.What aB.WhatC.HowD.What an

The zodiac is an important part of Chinese culture. People believe that the characteristics (特點(diǎn)) of a zodiac animal influence the personality of every person born in that year. For example, people born in the Year of the Tiger are considered powerful and brave.

Zodiac animals also have some social functions. When people think it is not proper to ask: “How old are you”, they may change their question to “What is your zodiac animal?” With this question, you can figure out (計(jì)算出) roughly which year someone was born and the person’s age.

Zodiac animals are not special to China. Many countries share a similar zodiac culture with China. For example, in the Japanese zodiac, a wild boar (野豬) takes the place of a pig and the Vietnamese (越南的) zodiac has a cat instead of a rabbit.

But have you ever wondered how these 12 animals were chosen to represent (代表)each year? According to legend, the Jade Emperor (玉皇大帝) invited all the animals to join him for Chinese New Year. Only 12 animals went to see him. As a reward he named a year after each one in the order they arrived. The ox would have been the first to arrive, but the rat sat on his back and jumped off just before they arrived to come in first place.

【1】The characteristics of a zodiac animal may influence the _____of every person born in that year.

A.appearanceB.personalityC.hobbyD.education

【2】The Japanese zodiac does not include the _____ as a zodiac animal.

A.wild boarB.rabbitC.dragonD.pig

【3】According to the last paragraph, we know that _____ was the first animal to arrive.

A.the oxB.the ratC.the pigD.the cat

【4】The best title for this passage is _____.

A.The story of Chinese New YearB.The story of zodiac animals

C.The story of the Jade EmperorD.The story of people’s birthdays

A.ThousandB.ThousandsC.Thousand ofD.Thousands of

A.otherB.anotherC.the otherD.the others

A.How will you deal with the problem?B.We reached Sydney very late last night.

C.Could I have fish instead of chicken?D.What’s the meaning of this phrase?

In certain occupation, color blindness can be dangerous and people are 【4】carefully. For example, when fighting at night, soldiers use lights to send messages. A green light may mean "A 【5】” and a red light may mean "Danger! Keep back! "You can see what will happen if someone thinks that red is green. Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a s【6】eye there are millions of very small things called " cones". These help us to see in bright light and tell the difference between colors. There are also millions of "rods", but those are used for seeing when it is nearly dark. They show us s【7】 ,but not color.

" It's such a problem to_____to drive on the right side, isn’t it?"my wife said. “Yes, if only I had had a few lessons for ____ ,"I replied. " You had better go carefully on the way home,"my wife said, "You’d be sorry if you had an accident on the first day,wouldn't you?"While we were talking, the man behind got out of his car and said in good English, "Would you mind telling me when you are thinking of leaving? Or are you going to sit in your car all day?"

【1】A.rightB.readyC.fixedD.sold

【2】A.sure ofB.satisfied withC.interested inD.used to

【3】A.on my ownB.right awayC.in a hurryD.on the way

【4】A.receiveB.bringC.orderD.fetch

【5】A.littleB.enoughC.muchD.no

【6】A.latelyB.directlyC.safelyD.slowly

【7】A.their wayB.the garageC.their sightD.the car

【8】A.at lastB.once moreC.as usualD.as well

【9】A.prepareB.continueC.chooseD.remember

【10】A.discussionB.adventureC.experimentD.practice

Most people expect a palmist to tell them about their future. They ask questions like: Shall I be rich and successful? Shall I be famous? Shall I have a long and happy life?They do not ask:Am I a nice person? Am I brave or shy? Am I clever? Am I careful and reliable at work?

But this is really what palmistry is about

Of course. there are people who do not believe in palmistry. They call it pseudoscience(迷信). But there are other people who believe that palmistry can tell us a lot about a person's talents and personality. Using the lines and other marks on the hand, a palmist is often able to foretell something of a Person's future, but only in general terms.

The first thing a professional palmist does is to study the whole hand, its size, shape and texture (Is it smooth or rough?)Next he looks at the fingers, their length and shape and their condition of the fingernails. Finally he will study the lines of the hand. It is these lines that most people want to look at and try to “read”.

Clear, strong lines

Hand lines which are clear and strong indicate a person who is calm,good-tempered and generally contented with life. This sort of person will not get angry quickly and will be cautious about getting involved in anything out of the ordinary. At work, such a person will be careful and reliable.

Small line

A lot of small lines on the hand indicate a person who is sensitive and excitable.These people are nervous, get angry quickly and get excited easily. They are often very talented, but sometimes find it difficult to settle in one job. They frequently have a number of different hobbies.

The

The heart line

If your heart line is strong and clear, you are a warm and affectionate person. If it is weak, then you are probably rather cool. If you have a lot of small lines coming off the heart line, you will have plenty of romance in your life

The head line

If your head line is strong and clear, you are intelligent and imaginative. You will probably get a good job. However, this does not necessarily mean you will be rich and successful, as other factors are involve, for example, the number of small lines and the line of fate.

The life line

If you have a long life line, you will live a long time. A shorter life line indicates a shorter life.

The line or fate

Study this carefully, If it is strong and reaches as far as the middle finger, you will be successful.

【1】Palmistry is a kind of ___________.

A.TreatmentB.fortune-telling

C.medical examinationD.high technology

【2】Those who believe in palmistry think that palmistry can __________.

A.make you rick

B.tell whether you will have a long or short life

C.teach you how to get a high post

D.tell you how to avoid accidents

【3】According to the passage,___________.

A.hand lines which are clear and strong means you ate a clever person.

B.the strong heart line means you are cold-hearted

C.a warm person has strong head line

D.a reliable person has clear strong hand lines

【4】Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.A romantic person may have a lot of small lines coming out of heart line.

B.Not everyone believes in palmistry.

C.Not everyone has the line of fate.

D.A successful person may have a long line of fate.

【1】Who was the father of the modern cartoon?

A.William HogarthB.Thomas Rowlandson

C.Honore Daumier.D.European journals

【2】What was William Hogarth interested in?

A.Political cartoons.

B.Drunkenness and spoiled youngsters

C.Crimes of all sorts

D.Human nature

【3】According to the passage, caricature is known that________.

A.It is printed in large quantities and sent all over England

B.It is the work of Hogarth

C.Human features are exaggerated to make people look ridiculous

D.It started the art of cartooning

【4】Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A.William Hogarth really started the art of cartooning

B.Thomas Rowlandson was an Englishman

C.Political cartoons appeared in the late 19th century

D.Honore Daumier was sent to jail because of his cartoon.

【5】The Frenchman Honore Daumier_______.

A.Drew pictures of the king

B.Began the political cartoons

C.Made bitter attacks on people

D.Disliked the people in power and exposed corruption in government

【6】The best title of this article is________.

A.CartoonsB.Cartoonists

C.The Father of the modern CartoonD.Cartoons and Cartoonists