A long road leads through the woods to Don Robinson’s unfinished house. Wearing dirty sneakers and a shirt with holes, Don Robinson is an 81-year-old Missouri businessman. Although he’s rich, he didn’t use his money to buy himself a grand home. Instead, he used it to buy wild land.

Robinson has decided to donate 843 acres of his own personal wilderness to the Department of Natural Resources after his death, which can then be used to create a new state park. His generous donation is the same size as New York City’s Central Park. It is said that it’s the largest land donation to happen in the last 25 years.

How did he come up with this idea? For Robinson, the idea of donation came from his respect for the land and the environment. He doesn’t have children to pass it onto. He hoped that someone would make full use of it, or the land would probably turn into wasteland. A green park filled with trees can at least help deal with global warming, in addition to producing fresh air.

Robinson has lived here in a small wooden house since 1964．One room holds his bed, a few chairs and a desk. He said he didn’t care how much his donation was worth. Tom Pounders who used to work for Robinson said, "He doesn’t think material objects are important.” He also recalled that Robinson once repaired a broken tennis shoe with a spare tire.

Robinson has just one request for the new park that will be established after his death. He’d like it to be named the Don Robinson State Park. "There’s a lot of Robinsons, but only one me. It would be nice if people remembered to use my full name when walking through the park," he said.

In paragraph 2, the underlined word “wilderness” refers to _______.

       A．wild animals           B．wild land         C．wild plants       D．wild wounds

Don Robinson has decided to donate _____ to the Department of Natural Resources after his death.

       A．a green park            B．a big wooden house

       C．843 acres of land            D．all his money

According to the passage, which of the following statements about is TRUE?

       A．Don Robinson paid much attention to how much his donation was worth.

       B．New York City’s Central Park was built with Don Robinson’s help.

       C．Don Robinson had many children and lived with them.

       D．The idea of donation came from Robinson’s respect for the land and the environment.

Which of the following words can be used to describe Don Robinson?

       A．rich, generous and simple       B．rich, mean and lonely k+s-5#u 

       C．simple, lonely and cruel  D．rich, simple and mean

A simple flower made headlines in the British press last week. How could that be?
British Prime Minister David Cameron and his ministers were attending a reception hosted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. They insisted on wearing poppies(罂粟花) in their buttonholes.
What’s wrong with that?
According to the Global Times, Chinese officials apparently had asked the UK delegation not to wear poppies. The British said that poppies meant a great deal to them on that day and they would wear them all the same.
So what’s the significance of the poppy? It’s a flower which has different cultural and symbolic meanings for British and Chinese people.
From the Chinese point of view, the poppy is a symbol of China’s humiliation at the hands of European powers in the Opium Wars of the 19th century. Britain forced China to open the borders to trade —including in the opium —which was made from poppies grown in India.
Yet from the British viewpoint the poppy is a reminder of the killing during Word War I. Red poppies grew on the battlefields of Flanders in Belgium where many thousands of British soldiers died or were buried. Since then, Poppy Day (November 11) has become a time in the UK to wear poppies and remember the sacrifices of British soldiers and civilians in times of war.
So you can see that the poppy sets off strong feelings in the hearts of Chinese and British people for different reasons. And it makes sense for us to try to understand each other’s standpoint.
Of course cultural differences can also be interesting and funny. And what one nation thinks is an acceptable gift may be viewed differently by their guest from overseas. US President Barack Obama gave a gift of an iPod to Britain’s Queen —a dull person with no interest in music. Obama also presented Gordon Brown with a fine selection of American movies. But they were in US format and impossible to play on British DVD players.
Many countries have diplomats stationed overseas. Diplomats provide information and advice to their governments back home. However, sometimes it would seem that even diplomats can overlook the cultural significance of a small flower.
(   ) 【小题1】.  British Prime Minister David Cameron probably attended a reception in Beijing on         .

A simple flower made headlines in the British press last week. How could that be?

British Prime Minister David Cameron and his ministers were attending a reception hosted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. They insisted on wearing poppies(罂粟花) in their buttonholes.

What’s wrong with that?

According to the Global Times, Chinese officials apparently had asked the UK delegation not to wear poppies. The British said that poppies meant a great deal to them on that day and they would wear them all the same.

So what’s the significance of the poppy? It’s a flower which has different cultural and symbolic meanings for British and Chinese people.

From the Chinese point of view, the poppy is a symbol of China’s humiliation at the hands of European powers in the Opium Wars of the 19th century. Britain forced China to open the borders to trade —including in the opium —which was made from poppies grown in India.

Yet from the British viewpoint the poppy is a reminder of the killing during Word War I. Red poppies grew on the battlefields of Flanders in Belgium where many thousands of British soldiers died or were buried. Since then, Poppy Day (November 11) has become a time in the UK to wear poppies and remember the sacrifices of British soldiers and civilians in times of war.

So you can see that the poppy sets off strong feelings in the hearts of Chinese and British people for different reasons. And it makes sense for us to try to understand each other’s standpoint.

Of course cultural differences can also be interesting and funny. And what one nation thinks is an acceptable gift may be viewed differently by their guest from overseas. US President Barack Obama gave a gift of an iPod to Britain’s Queen —a dull person with no interest in music. Obama also presented Gordon Brown with a fine selection of American movies. But they were in US format and impossible to play on British DVD players.

Many countries have diplomats stationed overseas. Diplomats provide information and advice to their governments back home. However, sometimes it would seem that even diplomats can overlook the cultural significance of a small flower.

(   ) 1..  British Prime Minister David Cameron probably attended a reception in Beijing on         .

    A. October 1            B. November 11      C. December 31      D. January 1

(   ) 2..  The poppy reminds the Chinese of         .

    A. the shame caused by European countries in the 19th century

    B. the British soldiers who were killed and buried during World War I

    C. the Chinese soldiers killed during World War II

    D. the suffering caused by Britain during World War I

(   ) 3.. The diplomatic problem in Beijing is mainly caused by         .

    A. the translation mistake                      B. the language difference 

C. the cultural difference                          D. the different lifestyle

(   ) 4..  We can infer that         .

    A. Britain’s Queen is not interested in art

    B. Gordon Brown was fond of American movies US President Barack Obama sent him

    C. US President Barack Obama received a gift for music

    D. Britain’s Queen may not like the iPod US President Barack Obama presented her

(   ) 5..  What is the main idea of the 9th paragraph?

    A. Cultural difference can also be interesting and funny.

    B. Cultural differences can cause a big problem.

    C. US President Barack Obama likes to present gifts to other leaders.

    D. US leaders and British leaders get along well with each other.

A simple flower made headlines in the British press last week. How could that be?

British Prime Minister David Cameron and his delegation(代表团) were attending a reception hosted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. They insisted on wearing poppies(罂粟花) in their buttonholes.

What’s wrong with that?

According to the Global Times, Chinese officials apparently had asked the UK delegation not to wear poppies. The British said that poppies meant a great deal to them on that day and they would wear them all the same.

So what’s the importance of the poppy? It’s a flower which has different cultural and symbolic meanings for British and Chinese people.

From the Chinese point of view, the poppy is a symbol of China’s shame at the hands of European powers in the Opium Wars（鸦片战争） of the 19th century. Britain forced China to open the borders to trade – including in the opium – which was made from poppies grown in India.

Yet from the British viewpoint the poppy is a reminder of the killing during World War I. Red poppies grew on the battlefields of Flanders in Belgium where many thousands of British soldiers died or were buried. Since then, Poppy Day (November 11) has become a time in the UK to wear poppies and remember the sacrifices of British soldiers and civilians in times of war.

So you can see that the poppy sets off strong feelings in the hearts of Chinese and British people for different reasons. And it makes sense for us to try to understand each other’s viewpoint.

Of course cultural differences can also be interesting and funny. And what one nation thinks is an acceptable gift may be viewed differently by their guests from overseas. US President Barack Obama gave a gift of an iPod to Britain’s Queen – a dull person with no interest in music. Obama also presented Gordon Brown with a fine selection of American movies. But they were in US format(格式) and impossible to play on British DVD players.

Many countries have diplomats（外交官） stationed overseas. Diplomats provide information and advice to their governments back home. However, sometimes it would seem that even diplomats can overlook the cultural significance of a small flower. 

59. British Prime Minister David Cameron probably attended a reception in Beijing on __________.

A. October 1           B. November 11       C. December 31       D. January 11

60. The poppy reminds the Chinese of __________.

A. the Chinese soldiers killed during World War II

B. the British soldiers who were killed and buried during World War I

C. the suffering caused by Britain during World War I

D. the shame caused by European countries in the 19th century

61. The diplomatic problem in Beijing is mainly caused by __________.

A. the language difference                B. the different lifestyle

C. the translation mistake                 D. the cultural difference

62. What is the main idea of the 9th paragraph?

A. US President Barack Obama likes to present gifts to other leaders

B. US leaders and British leaders get along well with each other

C. Cultural differences can also be interesting and funny

D. Cultural differences can cause a big problem

Are you a working professional with a continuing need for a stockpile（物资储备）of suits? Regardless of what specific wardrobe needs you have or where you like to shop，you really can avoid paying top dollars for clothing．These tips can help you experience the excitement of beating the system．

Figure out precisely when to hunt for bargains．

Your favorite stores will have several big sales throughout the course of the year．With a simple plan, you can time things so you shop only during the best, sales．If you don’t feel like reading the ads in your local newspaper, call the stores directly and ask for details．

Be a wise Internet shopper．

Visit the Web sites of your favorite stores and clothing lists and look for online-only, sales．It’s not at all uncommon to notice dresses or suits that used to cost $100 in final clearance sections for $19.99 or even $9.99．You can try clothes on at your nearest retail（零售）store first to make sure they fit and then buy them online for less．

Really go thrift（节约的）．

Shopping at thrift stores takes patience and time，so you shouldn’t go when you’re in a big hurry．Many thrift stores offer regular weekly deals that provide true shopping thrills for you．For example，all clothes labeled（贴标签）stickers of a certain color may cost 99 cents on a certain day of the week．Call up the thrift stores in your area and ask about special sales．

Don’t give up clothes you have too easily．

Many ignored items in your closet could enjoy a new life with a little bit of TLC．Coats call be relined（换衬里），shoes can be resoled（换鞋底）and small imperfections can be repaired．

64．When hunting for bargains, you should        ．

A．go shopping together with lots of friends      B．select a good time during the best sales

C．buy things with inferior quality                    D．make a detailed plan

65．Being a wise Internet shopper，you may        ．

A．buy clothes that are in fashion

B．visit final clearance sections for $19.99 or $9.99

C．try clothes on at the nearest store and buy them online

D．select clothes online and buy them at the nearest store

66．If you want to make a saving, which of the following should you NOT do?

A．Be patient when shopping．                        B．Visit thrift stores regularly．

C．Buy things quickly．                                   D．Call up the thrift stores for details．

67．What does “TCL” in the 1ast paragraph stand for?

A．Trendy little child．                                   B．Teenage leading career．

C．Traditional long-term charity．                    D．Tender loving care．