Racism is not founded on rational thought, but on fear．(英译汉)
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Given Australia’s size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous (同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.
However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city dwellers and the country people. Almost 90 per cent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve pockets of colonial heritage, but the overall impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the country’s youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheep’s back”, a reference to wool being the country’s main money earner. However, the wool industry is no longer dominant. Much of Australia’s relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a self-deprecating sense of humor. On the whole, Australia is a society without hierarchies (等级制度), an attitude generally held to stem from its prisoner beginnings.
Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australia’s liberal postwar immigration policies led to an influx of survivors from war-torn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans.
The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a ‘blend of nations’ and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is justifiably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world.
What does the writer mean by saying “It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.” in the first paragraph?
A. Australians speak Standard English with no local accents.
B. You have to practice a lot to learn to understand the different accents.
C. The Australian regional accents are very difficult to understand indeed.
D. There is not much difference between the accents in different areas of Australia.
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.
B. The Australian economy is dependent on sheep exports.
C. The majority of people living in Australia come from Europe.
D. The pace of life is different in the city and in the country.
The underlined pronoun ‘it’ in the final paragraph refers to “_______”.
A. Community B. Racism
C. Blend of Nations D. Southeast Asia
We can infer from the passage that _____.
A. there are no signs of Australia’s colonial past in its modern cities
B. Australia’s recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast Asia
C. immigrants from Southeast Asia have brought racial problems
D. “riding on sheep’s back” resulted in slow development in rural communities
This passage mainly focuses on Australia’s ______.
A. society B. economy C. racial problems D. history
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011届广东省南塘中学高三9月月考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
“Racism (种族歧视) is a grown-up disease,” declares the saying on Ruby Bridge’s website along with a photo of Mrs. Bridge today, a 6-year-old girl four decades ago. In the photo, she is walking up the steps of the William Frantz Public School in New Orleans, a little black girl accompanied by two officers who protect her on her way to school.
Her name then was Ruby Nell. It was Nov. 14, 1960. She was the first black child to enroll at this all-white elementary school according to the court order to desegregate in New Orleans schools. Her story is moving -- she was a very courageous child -- and remains a significant proof against intolerance (不宽容) of all kinds. Ruby’s photo brings out another powerful image on her website: Norman Rockwells symbolic painting for Look magazine on Jan. 14, 1964, “The Problem We All Live With.”
Rockwell was an illustrator of exceptional skill and charm. He produced a vast number of unforgettable images over a long career, many of them involving children. His American kids are innocent and appealing, but often, at the same time, decidedly naughty. His method was to photograph his models, and the resulting paintings were photographic． But it is revealing to see how the artist slightly changed facial expressions from photo to oil painting in order to make his paintings communicate with the viewer. Communication, even persuasion, lay at the back of his work; this was art for effect.
“The Problem We All Live With” belongs to Rockwell’s later work, when he began openly showing his strong belief in liberty. This is a highly persuasive image. Before he arrived at the final copy, one sketch (草图) shows the little girl closer to the two officers following her than to those in front. In the finished picture, the girl seems more determined, independent, and untouched． The unfriendly tomatoes thrown on the wall are behind her now, and she, is completely unaffected．
【小题1】Ruby Nell was protected by officers on her way to school, because .
| A．she was a little fighter against racism |
| B．she was very young, short and timid |
| C．she was the first black to study in an all-white school |
| D．she was chosen by the com t0be’wi’th white children |
| A．social program for American children |
| B．famous painting by Norman Rockwell |
| C．photo displayed on Ruby Bridges’ website |
| D．exhibition at the Norman Rockwell Museum |
| A．fight against the white | B．end racial separation |
| C．struggle for freedom | D．stop the black-white conflict |
| A．how Rockwell encouraged Ruby to fight against racism |
| B．how Ruby won her fight to go to an all-white school |
| C．how Rockwell expressed his protest in .Iris work |
| D．how persuasive Rockwell’s earlier work of art is |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年广东省陆丰市碣石中学高二第三次月考英语试卷（带解析） 题型：填空题
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A.FIFA agrees on heavy punishments to stamp out racism
ZURICH: Soccer’s world governing body FIFA agreed on Thursday to punish acts of racism with heavy punishments including taking away points and disqualification from competitions.
B. England face uphill task in the third test
MUMBAI: England will fight against all the probabilities to prevent a second straight series defeat when they face India in the third and final test starting on Saturday.
C. Disease-free chickens hit the market
GUANGZHOU: The first group of 200,000 live, quality-assured chickens, which wear colored plastic rings around their feet, hit Guangzhou’s markets on Friday, at a time when the threat of bird flu has kept chickens off many menus.
D. Football bosses deny Schweinsteiger betting report
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E.Zhangs to lead Chinese team at the world championships（锦标赛）
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F.Ministry looks to prevent soil from ruin
The two square meters of land covered with black soil that were once the pride of farmer Lei Guangsheng are now a problem without an easy solution.
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【小题1】Tony is very interested in agriculture, so he wants to know about something that is happening in the countryside.
【小题2】Collins focuses his attention on people’s health, so he would like to know what has happened in this field.
【小题3】Jesse likes sports very much. Next week the winter holidays will begin and he wants to see some great events happening in the following week.
【小题4】Jack takes great interest in collecting sportsmen’s personal information, especially about their bad behavior.
【小题5】Harry is a football fan. He often watches football games invented in old England. Now he needs to know some decision made by the organization.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012届福建省第一学期高二期末英语试卷 题型：其他题
根据句意把句子补充完整。（满分15分，每空0.5分）
1．她反对战争、反对凶残地对待动物以及种族主义等等。
She _____ ______ ______ war, cruelty to animals, racism and so on.
2．这栋老宅被烧毁了。
The old house _____ ______ ______ _____ ______ .
3．虽然我不是现代艺术方面的专家，但是去看展览的主意对我很有吸引力。
Although I am not a scholar in contemporary art, the idea of going to the ____ _____ ____ me.
4． 他虽然做过各种努力，但还是失败了。
_____ _____ _____ all his _____ , he failed.
5． 她很害怕蛇。看到蛇时她往往会发出尖叫。
She is afraid of snakes. When she sees one, she always _____ _____ a _______ .
6．我不仅见过那个伟大的雕塑家本人，我还亲眼目睹他如何雕刻大理石像。
I have not only seen the great sculptor _____ _____ _____ , but also watched him carve a marble figure.
7．近年来这一地区冬天的气温趋于上升，其中大气污染是导致这一结果的一个主要原因。
In recent years, the winter temperature in this region _____ ____ ____ ____ , and
one of the main reasons which have____ ___this consequence is the air pollution.
8．如果艾米莉没有逗那只猫，它就不会打翻那个漂亮的花瓶了。
If Emily had not ____ the cat, the beautiful vase would not have been ___ ____ .
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