C According to the Western zodiac, in 2160 A. D. we will enter a new age----the Age of Aquarius. It takes more than two thousand years for our solar system to travel through each star sign, and each star sign is considered an “age . Until 2160 A. D. we’ll continue to be in the Piscean Age, which is represented by water. Many people think that because Aquarius comes from the Latin word “aqua meaning “water , the Aquarian age is also represented by water. In fact, Aquarius is an air sign. The two other types of signs are earth and fire. In the Middle Ages, it was believed that everything----including people----was made of these four elements, and that people fell sick because they had an imbalance in their humors. It was also thought the balance of a person’s humors affected their character. A famous play by the Eliazbethan (late 16th and early 17th century) playwright Ben Johnson is called Every Man in His Humor. The coming New Age has led many people in the West to think more about the way we live and about how we treat our environment. These people are very interested in natural healing, inner harmonyand special diets. They want the world to be a peaceful happy place with clean water, rivers and cities. The word “Aquarius means water-carrier, and it seems likely that so many people are attracted to this new age because of the importance of water. In the past, many people believed in a god who was responsible for bringing water to where it was needed for crops and people. This idea existed in most cultures. The Greeks liked to give names to their gods and to make them seem like people. For them Aquarius became Ganymede whom the chief god, Zeus, made his personal water-carrier. He was also responsible for making sure that every year there was enough water to make the River Nile flood and so provide water for the crops in Egypt. The modern attitude towards the Age of Aquarius may be a result of what humans have done to the planet. People are more aware nowadays of the importance of spiritual matters and environmental protection. 51. The story is about . A. what each star sign represents B. the four elements that rule all people C. the meaning of the Age of Aquarius D. the coming of the Age of Aquarius 52. The Age of Aquarius . A. comes after the Piscean Age B. will end in the year 2160 A. D. C. will never come D. will come when Christ is reborn 53. The sign of Aquarius . A. is a water sign B. is an air sign C. is an earth sign D. represents the Piscean Age 54. Ganymede . A. was on a special diet B. was a famous playwright C. had an imbalance in his humors D. was Zeus’ personal water-carrier 55. The word “Aquarius means . A. the heaven B. water-carrier C. the gods D. bringing water to the important fields Answer Sheet 查看更多

 

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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从下列各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

Perhaps you’ve attended some parties. But like New York,where a party or dinner often __36__ business with pleasure, a Washington party is a __37__ part of the business of politics, the business of making __38__ connections.

Some Washington parties have a __39__ aura (气氛) about them, depending on who gives them and who is there, but most parties are open-house __40__ in fact, with the hosts not knowing most of the __41__ who are there.

I went to a few of these parties __42__ I wanted to see the inside of some of the Washington mansions (公馆) I had __43__ so much about. Almost every time during the evening some man would come close to talk with me __44__, we didn’t know each other at all. Such a __45__ exchange clearly proves “a gathering of friends” __46__ Washington party standards. You don’t even need an __47__ to attend many Washington parties. You just have to know about them. No Washington hostess would __48__ her servants to ask you who you were. Most of the bigger parties, those with 300 or 400 guests, __49__ to impress somebody, and Washingtonians  __50__.

Most members of the Congress ,for example, __51__ middle-class backgrounds in smaller communities __52__ the country. They are dazzled (眼花缭乱的) by __53__. They are dazzled by big names. They are ready to help Washington __54__ hostesses. They go along with them because they are good friends or they don’t notice that they __55__ or they don’t care if they are.

1.. A. follows         B. connects           C. mixes            D. goes

2.. A. daily           B. necessary          C. chief             D. cheap

3.. A. still            B. cruel              C. mental           D. important

4. A. social          B. nervous            C. terrible           D. simple

5. A. events          B. affairs             C. conferences       D. games

6. A. guests          B. customers          C. guards           D. guides

7. A. so that          B. in order that        C. as if            D. because

8. A. found           B. noticed           C. heard           D. wrote

9. A. since           B. though            C. when           D. whether

10. A. common        B. strict              C. public          D. special

11. A. including       B. comparing with      C. according to     D. depending on

12. A. invitation       B. envelope           C. instrument       D. acceptance

13. A. refuse          B. allow              C. agree           D. warn

14.A. are given        B. give              C. are supplied      D. supply

15. A. easily forget     B. hardly remember    C. easily impress    D. are easily impressed

16.A. hear from       B. write to            C. come from      D. call out

17. A. over           B. below             C. between        D. across

18.A. money         B. equal              C. freedom        D. discussion

19. A. strange         B. famous            C. poor           D. stupid

20. A. are using        B. are being used      C. are obeying     D. are being obeyed

 

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During the earthquake,the great part of damage and loss of life was_____the poor quality of the buildings, which couldn’t fight against its force.

  A. as for     B. instead of      C. according to     D. due to

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During the earthquake,the great part of damage and loss of life was_____the poor quality of the buildings, which couldn’t fight against its force.

  A. as for     B. instead of      C. according to     D. due to

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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从下列各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

Perhaps you’ve attended some parties. But like New York,where a party or dinner often __36__ business with pleasure, a Washington party is a __37__ part of the business of politics, the business of making __38__ connections.

Some Washington parties have a __39__ aura (气氛) about them, depending on who gives them and who is there, but most parties are open-house __40__ in fact, with the hosts not knowing most of the __41__ who are there.

I went to a few of these parties __42__ I wanted to see the inside of some of the Washington mansions (公馆) I had __43__ so much about. Almost every time during the evening some man would come close to talk with me __44__, we didn’t know each other at all. Such a __45__ exchange clearly proves “a gathering of friends” __46__ Washington party standards. You don’t even need an __47__ to attend many Washington parties. You just have to know about them. No Washington hostess would __48__ her servants to ask you who you were. Most of the bigger parties, those with 300 or 400 guests, __49__ to impress somebody, and Washingtonians  __50__.

Most members of the Congress ,for example, __51__ middle-class backgrounds in smaller communities __52__ the country. They are dazzled (眼花缭乱的) by __53__. They are dazzled by big names. They are ready to help Washington __54__ hostesses. They go along with them because they are good friends or they don’t notice that they __55__ or they don’t care if they are.

. A. follows         B. connects           C. mixes            D. goes

. A. daily           B. necessary          C. chief             D. cheap

. A. still            B. cruel              C. mental           D. important

A. social          B. nervous            C. terrible           D. simple

A. events          B. affairs             C. conferences       D. games

A. guests          B. customers          C. guards           D. guides

A. so that          B. in order that        C. as if            D. because

A. found           B. noticed           C. heard           D. wrote

A. since           B. though            C. when           D. whether

A. common        B. strict              C. public          D. special

A. including       B. comparing with      C. according to     D. depending on

A. invitation       B. envelope           C. instrument       D. acceptance

A. refuse          B. allow              C. agree           D. warn

A. are given        B. give              C. are supplied      D. supply

A. easily forget     B. hardly remember    C. easily impress    D. are easily impressed

A. hear from       B. write to            C. come from      D. call out

A. over           B. below             C. between        D. across

A. money         B. equal              C. freedom        D. discussion

A. strange         B. famous            C. poor           D. stupid

A. are using        B. are being used      C. are obeying     D. are being obeyed

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The 15.30 train to Sheffield has been called off_____situations beyond our control.

A. in terms of   B. due to   C. according to   D. in spite of

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