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49. Why were Tulips expensive to grow? A. Because they were grown usually in Europe. B. Because they grew from seeds. C. Because they started to bloom in early spring. D. Because they took a long time to grow. 50. What offer food to the plants? A. Leaves B. Bulbs C. Roots D. seeds 51. The tulips flower blooms when the weather is __________. A. wet and windy B. warm and fine C. rainy or cloudy D. windy and cold 52. The main idea of the last paragraph is ____________. A. the reason of growing tulips B. the pleasure in raising tulips C. the benefit of selling bulbs D. the insects on attractive tulips C I’m a pig, and my son is a rabbit. I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon! Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about Chinese zodiac signs. Depending on the year of your birth, each person has an animal for a sign. That’s why I am a pig and my wife is a dragon. If you, like me, were born in the year of the pig, then you are brave, thoughtful and loyal. The year of the pig is filled with good fortune. Now let’s take a closer look at this interesting animal. Pigs were first raised by man about 9,000 years ago, and are still a very common farm animal in many parts of the world. We don’t just use pigs for their meat — almost every part of the animal is used. The hair is used for artists’ brushes. The fat is used to make floor wax, rubber and plastics. Pigs have also been important in the world of entertainment. In 1995 the film ‘Babe’ starred a loveable talking pig as its main character. The film won an Oscar and was nominated for 6 more. In England you can even go to watch pig racing. A farmer, Rob Shepherd, has been raising money for charity by holding pig races on his farm. The events have been very successful. People don’t just want to eat pigs, it seems! Pigs also play an important role in the English language. For example, if someone says that he will travel to the sun one day, you can say “pigs might fly!” to him. Hungry? Well then, you can “pig out” and eat lots of food. And what if someone rescues you? Well, you can say that they “saved your bacon”. 53. The writer wrote the first paragraph in a _______tone(语气). A. sad B. confused C. serious D. humorous 54. We may know from the passage that ______. A. people in England like pigs more than other animals B. pigs are more useful than ordinary people imagine C. pigs are the first animals raised by man D. more people don’t want to eat pigs now 55. The underlined sentence “pigs might fly!” in the fifth paragraph means “______”. A. What you have just said is impossible B. Pigs are great animals C. I don’t understand your words D. I can’t agree with you more 56. Which diagram shows the structure(结构) of the passage? A B C D D To understand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to understand “the point”. Americans mention it often: “Let’s get right to the point.” They will say, “My point is…” “What’s the point of all this?” The “point” is the idea or piece of information that Americans suppose is, or should be, at the center of people’s thinking, writings, and spoken comments. Speakers and writers are supposed to “make their points clear”, meaning that they are supposed to say or write clearly the idea or piece of information they wish to express. People from many other cultures have different ideas about the point. Africans traditionally tell stories that express the thoughts they have in mind, rather than stating the point clearly. Japanese traditionally speak indirectly, leaving the listener to figure out what the point is. Thus, while an American might say to a friend, “I don’t think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit,” a Japanese might say, “Maybe another coat would look even better than the one you have on.” Americans value a person who “gets right to the point”. Japanese are likely to consider such a person insensitive if not rude. (责任编辑：admin) |