The name of Macau comes from the word Magao (A-Ma Temple), which were shrines (圣地) dedicated to Mazu, a holy sea goddess worshiped by Macau people. It was said that when the Portuguese people first came here in the middle of sixteenth century, one of the officers asked a fisherman the name of the land. The man misunderstood the officer’s question, and answered “Magao” – the name of A-Ma Temple in front them.
Many people wonder how Macau is spelled. Is it “Macao” or “Macau”? Both are actually correct. Macao is Portuguese, and this is the official spelling backed by Macau SAR Government. Macau is English, that’s how they spell it in the U.S. and other parts of the world. However, most publications use “Macau” as the preferred spelling.
Members of the Southern Song Dynasty and some 50,000 followers were the first recorded inhabitants (居民) of the area, seeking shelter in Macau from invading Mongols in 1277. They were able to defend their settlements and establish themselves there.
The Hoklo Boat people were the first to show commercial interest in Macau as a trading center for the southern provinces. During the Ming Dynasty (1368–1643), fishermen migrated to Macau from various parts of Guangdong and Fujian provinces and built the A-Ma Temple in which they prayed for safety on the sea.
Chinese fishermen have been living and working in the Pearl River Delta for more than four thousand years. The small peninsula and islands that came to be called Macau were first settled by the Portuguese in the sixteenth century.
In 1998, Chinese (Cantonese) was given official status and the same legal power as Portuguese, the official language. The Chinese government assumed sovereignty over Macau on December 20, 1999, ending 329 years of Portuguese rule.
68. We can learn from the text that the name “Macau”_________.
A. is named after a sea goddess B. is first called by the Portuguese
C. is only used in publications D. is given by a fisherman
69. Which is the correct order of the things that happened in Macau?
a. Portuguese people first came to Macau.
b. The fishermen of Guangdong and Fujian migrated to Macau.
c. The first recorded inhabitants established themselves in Macau.
d. the A-Ma Temple was built in Macau.
A. c, b, d, a B. d, c, b, a C. b, c, a, d D. a, c, b, d
70. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Both Chinese and Portuguese are official languages in Macau.
B. The A-Ma Temple was built in honour of a holy sea goddess.
C. The inhabitants in Macau mainly made their living by fishing before the 16th century.
D. Macau didn’t belong to China until December 20, 1999.
71. Members of the Southern Song Dynasty went to Macau in order to ____.
A. show commercial interest in Macau B. find a good place for fishing
C. get away from their enemies D. establish Macau SAR there
How to Make a Budget(预算)
Most likely, you aren’t the family breadwinner. But doing a small job or getting a weekly allowance would put some money in your pocket. For kids and grown-ups alike money is easy to spend. If you aren’t careful, it can be gone in no time.
Being responsible with your money is an important skill to learn and the sooner you start the better. Whether you are tracking your spending or saving for something special, creating a budget can help you deal with expenses and plan for the future. All you need are paper and a pencil and some self-control.
First, take a look at our sample monthly budget. Then, use a separate sheet of paper to plan your own. In the first two columns, list your sources of income and how much you expect to earn from them. In the third and fourth columns, list what you expect to spend your money on and the amount.
Sample Monthly Budget
| Monthly income |
Amount |
Monthly Expenses |
Amount |
| Allowance |
$ 20.00 |
Snacks |
$ 26.00 |
| Money earned selling drinks |
$ 25.00 |
Music downloads |
$ 12.00 |
| Money earned babysitting |
$ 12.50 |
Movies |
$ 18.00 |
| Money earned delivering newspapers |
$ 30.00 |
Video Rentals |
$ 10.00 |
| Total: |
$ 87.50 |
Total： |
$ 66.00 |
The left-hand total should be more than or equal to the right-hand total. If it is, you have an effective budget.
Budgets are not complex, but sticking to them can be tough. When planning your budget, be realistic about your expenses. If you know that you drop $18 at a movie, don’t write $12 in that space simply because you wish you were spending less.
If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a $150 skateboard, spend less and save more until you have the total amount. No matter how attractive it may be, avoid spending your savings. One day, you will thank yourself!The purpose of making a budget is to help people ___.
| A．learn to be realistic |
| B．manage their money well |
| C．increase their savings |
| D．test their power of self-control |
What should people do when planning a budget?
| A．Fill in the expenses as they really are. |
| B．Avoid spending money on expensive things. |
| C．Set aside a fixed amount of money as savings. |
| D．List income and expenses on two pieces of paper. |
Who is the passage written for?
| A．Bank manager | B．Parents |
| C．Breadwinners | D．Children |
Nicholas Winton，a British saved 669 children from the Nazis，was awarded the highest civilian honour in the Czech Republic on Tuesday．
Winton，now 105，was presented with the Order of the White Lion by the Czech president in a special ceremony at Prague Castle．
Winton，who has often been nicknamed “the British Schindler”，organised the transportation and settlement of 669 children over nine months before the Second World War broke out in September 1939．Most of those he saved were Jewish children living in then-German occupied Czechoslovakia whose families were later imprisoned or murdered in concentration camps．
Winton gave a speech during the ceremony．He said，“I want to thank you all for this enormous expression of thanks for something which happened to me a long time ago．I am delighted that so many of the children are still about and are here to thank me．England was the only country at that time willing to accept unaccompanied minors．I thank the British people for making room to accept them，and of course the enormous help given by so many of the Czechs who were at that time doing what they could to fight the Germans and to try to get the children out．’’
In the same ceremony，the Order of the White Lion was also presented to his grandson Nicholas Soames in honor of Sir Winston Churchill．They are the only British citizens to receive the award，after Margaret Thatcher and the Queen．Presenting the award，the Czech President，Milos Zeman said．“It is a great pleasure to present this award to two great personalities of the UK．I am only ashamed it has been awarded so late—but better late than never．”Why has Winton been called“ the British Schindler”?
| A．Because he rescued 669 children before the Second World War． |
| B．Because he joined the army in the Second World War． |
| C．Because he made great contributions after the Second World War． |
| D．Because he saved 669 Jewish children before the Second World War． |
According to Winton，we can infer_______．
| A．all the children once he saved attended the ceremony |
| B．the Czechs also played an important role in helping the children |
| C．England was the only country to fight the Germans at that time |
| D．England was the only country to help the Czechs |
The underlined word“minors”in Paragraph 4 refers to ________.
| A．Englishmen | B．Germans |
| C．children | D．Winton’s family members |
The passage mainly wants to tell us_________．
| A．Winton was awarded |
| B．Winton saved 669 children |
| C．what the Order of the White Lion is |
| D．Winton felt thankful at the ceremony |
Handball(手球)is a hugely popular sport in Europe and Asia, and it is one of the fastest and most exciting sports in the world．It combines basketball and soccer with the attracting saves of water polo．
Handball is played on an indoor court(the size of two basketball courts)and there are goals at each end．There are twelve players on each team，two goal keepers and ten field players，but there is a maximum of one goalkeeper and six field players from each team allowed on the court at any one time．The idea is simple：score more goals than the other team．
The ball is made of leather or synthetic material and it must be round．The surface must not be shiny or slippery．The size and weight of the ball varies for male and female teams，and adult and junior teams．
Handball has the same free-ranging play as basketball，with all players except the goalkeeper constantly moving from attack to defence．The goalkeeper uses hands, feet，head and body to keep out the other team’s shots．The origins of handball are unclear．Many people believe that it developed as a training game for soccer，to be played in the off season，or when it snowing．Now，in countries where handball is popular，players can earn large sums of money，and indoor stadiums seating over ten thousand people sell out regularly．Handball has been played at the Olympics since 1972．The passage states that handball was most probably developed__________．
| A．as a replacement for basketball |
| B．by supporters of water polo |
| C．as a training game |
| D．for the 1972 Olympics |
The statement，“The idea is simple”，emphasizes that in handball the _____ ．
| A．game has only one purpose |
| B．court is clearly marked |
| C．players can change positions |
| D．goalkeeper is the last defense |
It is clear that the writer believes the sport of handball __________.
| A．is more popular for men than for women |
| B．is great fun for the audience |
| C．requires an unusually shaped ball |
| D．should only be played in winter |
In which order does the information appear in the passage?
a．type of ball b．court size
c．beginning of the sport d．team members
| A． c—a—b—d | B．b—a—d—c |
| C．c—d—a—b | D．b—d—a—c |
Helen Thayer，one of the greatest explorers of the 20th century，loves challenges. She says，"I like to see what's on the other side of the hill." She has gone almost everywhere to do that.
In 1988，at the age of 50，she became the first woman to travel alone to the North Pole. She pulled her own sled (雪橇) piled with 160 pounds of supplies，and during her trip no one brought her fresh supplies. Accompanied (陪伴) only by her dog Charlie，she survived cold weather and meetings with polar bears. In fact，Charlie saved her life when one of them attacked her. Near the end of her trip，a forceful wind blew away the majority of her supplies. The last week of the trip，she survived on a handful of nuts and a little water each day.
Helen goes to challenging places not only for adventure，but also for education. Before her Arctic journey，she started a website called Adventure Classroom. On the site，she shares her adventures in order to motivate (激发) students. She explains，"Although kids often see the world in a negative way，without hope for their future，we work to inspire them to set goals，plan for success and never give up..."
Helen grew up in New Zealand. Her parents were athletes and mountain climbers. Following her parents' example，she climbed her first mountain at 9. Later，she climbed the highest mountains in North and South America，the former USSR and New Zealand.
In 1996，she took on another challenge--the Sahara Desert. She and her husband，Bill，walked 2,400 miles across it！In 2001，she and Bill traveled on foot from west to east through the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. They hope to travel in mainland China into Sichuan and Tibet to study pandas this year.
Helen plans to continue taking trips. She'll use her explorations，writing，photography and environmental work to create programs for her Adventure Classroom website. She wants to inspire her students never to stop facing challenges!We learn from Paragraph 2 that ________.
| A．Helen Thayer is the first person to reach the North Pole |
| B．Helen Thayer ate nothing during the last week of her trip |
| C．Charlie prevented Helen being attacked by polar bears |
| D．Helen Thayer traveled to the North Pole together with her husband |
Why does Helen travel to different places worldwide?
| A．For education. | B．For fun. |
| C．For money. | D．For fame. |
Which is the best title for the text?
| A．The Woman Who Loves Adventure | B．A Famous Woman |
| C．A Woman Mountain Climber | D．The Owner of Adventure Classroom |
Which of the following places has Helen not visited yet?
| A．The North Pole | B．The Sahara Desert |
| C．The Gobi Desert | D．Sichuan and Tibet |
Opposition is growing to the Berlin Zoo’s plans to find a new home for Knut, the moneymaking celebrity polar bear whose popularity has been exploited by environmentalists and even Canadian tourism promoters.
No longer cute, and just days before his second birthday, Knut will be given a new home that is expected to include a potential mating partner.
The Berlin Zoo, facing the global economic crisis, can’t afford the estimated $ 13 million it would take to acquire a female and a new home for them to share. “It’s time for him to go—the sooner he gets a new home the better,” said senior bear keeper Heiner Kloes.
But some Berliners are beginning a campaign, collecting petition (情愿书) signatures and arguing that he’s a tourist draw and a symbol as important as the Brandenburg Gate. “He means a lot to many people. When you’re with him you forget your problems,” Hartmut Wiedenroth, co-founder of the campaign, told Spiegel Online.
Knut became an international celebrity in 2007, drawing huge crowds to his cage and triggering sales of thousands of Knut toys and Knut-shaped candies.
The Vancouver-based Canadian Tourism Commission made Knut a major part of its “Canada—Keep Exploring” campaign to draw tourists to the country— and especially to polar bear country in northern Manitoba to see them in their natural habitat. Environmentalists also used the bear to promote the fight against global warming.
But Knut’s popularity diminished as his size increased to 210 kilograms, He was photographed at one point snapping (咬) at a child near his cage. In September his keeper, Thomas Doerflein, died of a heart attack. Doerflein, who became a celebrity himself after nursing the tiny ball of white fur when Knut’s mother rejected him, had been re-assigned shortly after Knut’s first birthday. Some animal rights critics said Knut has been showing unusually aggressive behavior because of his unnatural upbringing.The Berlin Zoo intends to find a new home for Knut mainly because of .
| A．the mother bear deserting him |
| B．Knut’s aggressive behavior |
| C．lacking a skillful bear keeper |
| D．its financial problem |
A campaign is being launched in Berlin .
| A．in order to keep Knut in the zoo |
| B．by selling Knut-shaped candies |
| C．to draw tourists to northern Manitoba |
| D．to warn people of global warming |
The underlined word “triggering” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “ ”.
| A．decreasing | B．preventing |
| C．promoting | D．conducting |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．Doerflein, a celebrity of Germany |
| B．Zoo says Knut must go |
| C．The polar bear capital of the world |
| D．Polar bears in Canada |
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