Passage 1

　　In the last 500 years, nothing about people --- not their clothes, ideas, or languages --- has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made form the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500’s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.

　　500 年來，沒有關(guān)于人---不其衣服、 概念或語言---已一樣他們吃了什么更改。原始的巧克力飲料南美洲印第安人已形成的可可樹的種子。西班牙介紹這世界的其余部分在 1500's年的過程中。雖然也很貴，并很快成為時(shí)尚。倫敦在巧克力飲料的商店成為重要會議的地方。一些今天仍然存在。

　　The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine” of 1845-6, and thousands more were forced to immigrate to America.

　　馬鈴薯也是來自新世界...1600附近，西班牙拿從秘魯?shù)綒W洲，很快就被廣泛種植。愛爾蘭成為所以取決于它，成千上萬的愛爾蘭人饑餓時(shí)期間 1845年-6，馬鈴薯饑荒和數(shù)千作物的失敗更是被迫移居到美國。

　　There are many other foods that have graveled from south America go the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the world’s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400’s.

　　有了 graveled 的許多其他食品從南美洲去舊世界。但是，有些在相反的方向走。巴西現(xiàn)在是世界上最大的種植者的咖啡，與咖啡是重要的作物，在哥倫比亞和其他南美國家。但它是本機(jī)埃塞俄比亞。它是第一次制成喝一杯阿拉伯人在 1400's年的過程中。

　　According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a goatherd named Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake” feeling that one-third of the world’s population now starts the day with.

　　阿拉伯文的傳說，咖啡被發(fā)現(xiàn)時(shí)注意到他的山羊被吸引到咖啡布什的紅色漿果的命名性狀的牧羊人。他試著一個(gè)和經(jīng)驗(yàn)完全"清醒"的感覺，三分之一的世界人口現(xiàn)在開始的一天。

　　1. According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? (A)依法獲得通過，下列哪一項(xiàng)改變了近 500 年來之最?

　　A.Food 食品 B.Chocolate C.Potato D.Coffee

　　2.”Some” in “Some still exist today” (Para. 1) means ( C ) .”(第 1 段)"一些""一些今天仍然存在"意味著

　　A.some cocoa trees B.some chocolate drinks C.some shops 有些商店 D.some South American Indians

　　3. Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine” because ( D) 成千上萬的愛爾蘭人在"馬鈴薯饑荒"期間因?yàn)?/P>

　　A.they were so dependent on the potato that they refused to eat anything else

　　B.they were forced go emigtate to America

　　C.the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing the potato

　　D.the potato harvest was bad

　　4. Coffee originally came from ( C ) 咖啡最初來自

　　A.Brazil B.Colombia C.Ethiopia D.Arabia

　　5. The Arabic legend is used to prove that ( D ) 阿拉伯文的傳說用來證明

　　A.coffee was first discovered by Kaldi

　　B. coffee was first discovered by Kaldi’s goats

　　C. coffee was first discovered in south American countries

　　D. coffee drinks were first made by Arabs. 咖啡飲料首次提出的阿拉伯人。

　　Passage 2

　　The Olympic Games are the greatest festival of sport in the world. Every four years, a hundred or more countries send their best sportsmen to compete for the highest honors in sport. As many as 6000 people take part in over 20 sports. For the winners, there are gold medals and glory. But there is honor, too, for all who compete, win or lose. That is in spirit of the Olympics --- to take part is what matters.

　　奧林匹克運(yùn)動會是體育世界的最大的節(jié)日。每隔四年，一百個(gè)或更多國家發(fā)送他們最好的運(yùn)動員，爭取在體育運(yùn)動中的最高榮譽(yù)。多達(dá) 6000 人參加了 20 余運(yùn)動。得獎(jiǎng)?wù)�，有金牌和榮耀。但有榮譽(yù)，也為所有競爭、 贏或輸?shù)娜�。這是奧林匹克---精神，參加才是最重要。

　　The Olympic Games always start in a bright color and action. The teams of all the nations parade in the opening ceremony and march round the track. The custom is for the Greek team to march in first. For it was in Greece that the Olympics began. The team of the host country marches in last.

　　奧林匹克運(yùn)動會總是開始在明亮的顏色和行動。在開幕式和 3 月的所有聯(lián)合國游行的隊(duì)伍圓軌道。自定義是希臘團(tuán)隊(duì)在第一年 3 月。它是在希臘奧運(yùn)會開始的。東道國隊(duì)游行最后。

　　The runner with the Olympic torch then enters the stadium and lights the flame. A sportsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath on behalf of all the competitors. The judges and officials also take an oath. After the sportsman march out of the stadium, the host country puts on a wonderful display.

　　與奧運(yùn)火炬跑然后進(jìn)入球場和燈的火焰。從主辦國的運(yùn)動員代表所有的競爭對手時(shí)奧運(yùn)會的誓言。法官和官員也宣誓。運(yùn)動員走出球場后，東道國放入一個(gè)精彩的顯示。

　　The competitions begin the next day. There are more than twenty sports in the Games. The main events are in track and field. Each day the competitors take part in a different sport. Medals are awarded for thud individual winners and for national teams.

　　比賽開始第二天。在比賽中有 20 多個(gè)體育。在田徑中的主要事件。每一天的競爭對手參加不同的運(yùn)動。評個(gè)人獎(jiǎng)，國家隊(duì)的獎(jiǎng)牌。

　　More and more women are taking part in the games. They first competed in 1900, in tennis and golf. Women’s swimming events were introduced in 1912. But it was not until 1928 that there were any track and field events for women. Now, they compete in all but half a dozen of the sports. In horse riding, shooting, and boat racing, they may compete in the same events as the men.

　　越來越多的婦女參加奧運(yùn)會。他們首次參賽的 1900 年，在網(wǎng)球和高爾夫球。在 1912 年提出的婦女的游泳比賽。但它不是直到 1928年有任何婦女的田徑項(xiàng)目。現(xiàn)在，他們在所有但半打的體育競爭。在騎馬、 射擊，和賽艇，他們可能在與男子相同的事件進(jìn)行競爭。

　　1. Why is there honor for the losers as well as for the winners? D 為什么有的輸家也像得獎(jiǎng)?wù)吣菢庸鈽s

　　A.Because failure is the mother of the success.

　　B. Because losers need encouragement, too.

　　C. Because losers and winners should be equally treated.

　　D. Because what really matters is to take part in the Olympic Games. 因?yàn)檎嬲�重要的就是參加奧運(yùn)會。

　　2.Which of the following is a long-established practice in the opening ceremony? C 下列哪一項(xiàng)是在開幕式上的長期的習(xí)慣做法?

　　A.Runners enter the stadium with twrches.

　　B.Each team has to put on a wonderful display.

　　C.The Greek team marches in first. 第一次在希臘團(tuán)隊(duì)游行。

　　D.Men and women wear magnificent clothes.

　　3. Who takes the Olympic oath? D 誰發(fā)表奧林匹克誓言?

　　A.A judge from the host country.

　　B.An official from the host country

　　C.A Greek sportsman

　　D.A sportsman from the host country. 由主辦國家的運(yùn)動員。

　　4. What are the most important events in the Olympic Games? A 在奧林匹克運(yùn)動會中最重要的事件是什么

　　A.The track and field events. 田徑項(xiàng)目。

　　B.The horse-riding events

　　C.The swimming events.

　　D.The boat-racing events.

　　5.When did women start taking part in Olympic Games? B 婦女什么時(shí)候開始參加奧運(yùn)會?

　　A.In 1912 B. In 1900. C. In 1928 D. In 1924.