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     Zipped into a bag, it looks like a large umbrella. Unfolded, it goes along the street like any other bicycle.
     It's the "A-bike", the brainchild (腦力勞動的產(chǎn)物) of British inventor Sir Cive Sinclair, who made history
in the 1970s hy devel oping the world's first pocket calculator. He described his new invention as "the world's
smallest, lightest foldable bicycle".
     "My original thought was that if you could have a bicycle that was dramatically lighter and more firm than
the ones that exist today, it would change the way in which bicycles are used," said Sinclair.
     The mini-bike showed in Singapore last week and set to go on sale worldwide in 2005 at a price of nearly
US $300, is built for riders as heavy as 112 kilograms and is height-adjustable (可調(diào)整高度的). It takes about
20 seconds to fold or unfold.
     Its wheels are a quarter the size of those on a regular bicycle, but Sinclair promises a smooth ride for most
cyclists. "You require no extra energy to ride the A-bike and it can go up to 15 miles per hour (24 kilometers
per hour)," he said. Constructed mainly of plastic, the 5.5-kilogram bicycle folds into a package of less than
0.03 cubic meters (立方米).
     Sinclair also invented the first pocket TV in 1984 and the futuristic C5 electric tricycle in 1985. He said he
hoped the bicycle would attract common citizens, officials, campers or anyone needing transport for a short
trip and he said the next step for the A-bike was to add an electric motor in a few years.
1. The most important character of this kind of bike is its _____.
A. hig size
B. light weight
C. beautiful appearance
D. foldable structure
2. The wheels of a regular bicycle is _____ the size of this kind of bike.
A. four times
B. three times
C. one-fourth
D. one-third
3. This kind of new bike is mainly made of _____.
A. plastic
B. packages
C. bags
D. metal
4. The best title of the text is _____.
A. World's smallest foldable bicycle arriving
B. A new bike a large umbrella
C. A foldable bike, a large bag
D. A great inventor of a new bike
5. This kind of new bike hasn't been fixed with _____.
A. a wheel
B. an electric motor
C. pedal
D. a hand
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　　FOR many of us, cartoon strips(連環(huán)畫)are simply one of our pastimes．The popular Japanese manga provides us with an escape from reality into a world of fantasy, adventure and romance．With much less text and pictures running for pages, it fits perfectly into today's fast, throwing away city lifestyle．

　　But Tsai Chih-chung, a famous Taiwanese illustrator(漫畫家), doesn't agree．He believes cartoons can be a bridge connecting traditional Chinese culture and wisdom with the modern world in a much more wise and acceptable way．

　　He has interpreted(演繹)Lao Zi, Confucius, Mencius, Zhuang Zi and Sun Zi and made their works accessible to a global audience．He has also produced two books about Zen(禪宗), introducing oriental philosophy(哲學(xué))．His cartoons are humorous yet full of wisdom and are admired as an easy way to learn Chinese classics．

　　After avoiding the public for ten years, Tsai made a comeback in late April with seven new works．But does his age, 61, work as a gap between him and his young readers?Tsai doesn't think so．

　　The topics he has covered range from philosophy in a time of individuality(個性)to the learning and memorizing techniques used at school．"Every child is a genius and has the potential beyond his own imagination," he said．

　　If popular Japanese manga is simply for entertainment, Tsai's work, to a large extent, is to light the power of thinking in a light-hearted way．Tsai uses different forms of water to refer to people．In his eyes some people are like an ocean, some are like vapor, while others may be ice or rain．But in essence they share a similarity －h(huán)uman being's forever chasing for the true and the good．

　　"The person who thinks over life issues is not necessarily a scholar or a philosopher," he said．"I've devoted my whole life to thinking and individual freedom, not making a living．"

(1)

Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?

[　　]

A．

Tsai's work fits today's city lifestyle．

B．

All of Tsai's works mainly introduce eastern philosophy．

C．

Tsai's works are humorous as well as full of wisdom．

D．

Tsai's works are not involved in children's study．

(2)

What's the word “vapor” mean in the 6th paragraph?

It means ________．

[　　]

A．

a kind of food

B．

a form of water

C．

a form of solid

D．

a kind of people

(3)

From the passage we know that ________．

[　　]

A．

Tsai once stopped writing his works for ten years

B．

Tsai writes his works in order to make a living

C．

Tsai thinks everyone should be a scholar or a philosopher

D．

Tsai doesn't think there is a gap between him and his young readers

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In the author's opinion, ________．

[　　]

A．

Japanese Manga is more valuable than Tsai's

B．

Tsai's works are more valuable than Japanese Manga

C．

Japanese Manga is as valuable as Tsai's

D．

Both Japanese Manga and Tsai's works are valueless

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        Kong Zi，also called Confucius(551479 B．C.)，and Socrates(469399 B．C.)lived only a
hundred years apart, and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is
interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas，
and how these ideas in turn，shaped their societies.
        Neither philosopher lived in times of peace, though there were more wars in Greece than in China.
The Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek citystates were small and urban.The urban  environment in which Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical(激進的)than Confucius.Unlike
Confucius, Socrates was not asked by rulers how to govern effectively.Thus，Socrates was able to be
more idealistic, focusing on issues like freedom，and knowledge for its own sake.Confucius, on the other   hand, advised those in government service, and many of his students went on to government service.
        Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life: “Do not do to others what  you would not want others to do to you.” He assumed that all men were equal at birth, though some had
more potential than others, and that it was knowledge that set men apart.Socrates focused on the
individual, and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom.He believed that some had
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should rule the inferior(下層的) classes.
        For Socrates, the family was of no importance, and the community of little concern.For Confucius,
however, the family was the centre of society, with family relations considered much more important than
political relations.Both men are respected much more today than they were in their lifetimes.

1．Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
A．Socrates and Confucius had much in common．
B．Confucius had much influence on Socrates' ideas．
C．The societies were influenced by the philosophers' ideas．
D．There were cultural exchanges between China and Greece．
2．Socrates shared with Confucius the idea that________．
A．a(chǎn)ll men were equal when they were born
B．the lower classes should be ruled by the upper class
C．the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom
D．people should not ask others to do what they did not want to
3．What made some people different from others according to Confucius?
A．Family．
B．Potential．
C．Knowledge．
D．Community．
4．This passage is organized in the pattern of________．
A．time and events
B．comparison and contrast
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     Kong Zi, also called Confucius (551-479 B.C), and Socrates (469-399 B. C) lived only a hundred years
apart, and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is interesting to look
at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas, and how these ideas
in turn,shaped their societies.
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Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek city-states were small and urban. The urban
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     Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life:"Do not do to others what you
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potential than others, and that it was knowledge that set men apart. Socrates focused on the individual, and
thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom. He believed that the superior class should rule
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1. Which of the following is TURE according to the first paragraph?
A. Socrates and Confucius had much in common.
B. Confucius had much influence on Socrates' ideas.
C. The societies ware influenced by the philosophers' ideas.
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A. all men were equal when they were born
B. the lower classed should be ruled by the upper class
C. the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom
D. people should not ask others to do what they did not want to
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A. Family.
B. Potential.
C. Knowledge.
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     In a sense, Xiangzi is not just a dog, but a social phenomenon - and, perhaps, a marker of how quickly the Chinese nation is booming through its transformation from poor farmer to first-world citizen.Twenty
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dogs," said Ms. Qiu. "But with the improvement in the economy, people's outlooks (觀念) have
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     Having a dog can be a way to relieve the stress in people's lives, but mostly Beijing dogs have, as in the West, become objects of affection - even devotion - by their owners. It's easy to find dog-treat stores,
dog Web sites, dog social networks, dog swimming pools - even, for a time recently, a bring-your-dog
cinema and a bring-your-dog bar on Beijing's downtown nightclub row.
     The doglike devotion of pet owners here seems to have softened the city government heart. In 1994,
Beijing officials relaxed their no-dog policy to "severely restrict" dogs. In 2003,it was changed again to
allow anyone to own a dog, but to limit city dogs to no more than 35 centimeters in height. And nowadays the restriction seems to be loosely carried out.
     As for sti-fried Pekingese (京叭狗) - well, that dog,too, may have seen its day. A formal suggestion
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1. What's the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.Xiang Zi is a clever dog.
B. Xiangzi lives a happy life.
C. Qiu Hong has a lot of money.
D. Qiu Hong is very busy.
2. Paragraph Four mainly shows that Beijingers_____.
A.Iive under too much pressure
B.Iove dogs evry much
C.are good at making money
D.have modernized their city
3.Judging from the article,we can know that______.
A.Pet owners can be as devoted as the dog    
B.there were no dogs in Beijing before 2003
C.Beijing strictly bans dogs above 35cm high in practice  
D.Chang Jiwen spoke for dog lovers only
4.Which is NOT mentioned in the article?
A.China's economical development.    
B.The psychological problems in modern society.
C.People's attitude to wards animals.    
D.The problems caused by dog keeping.
5.Which can be the best title of the article?
A.Chinese Dogs Are Lucky
B.Dogs Help Humans Live Better
C.Dogs Reflect China's Rise
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dog enjoy two daily walks,a collection of imported American toys, $300 worth of monthly food and
treats and his own sofa in her high-rise apartment. When Ms. Qiu feels bored, she takes Xiangzi out for a
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years ago,there were hardly any dogs in Beijing, but now there're 900,000 registered dogs with countless
thousands of others unlicensed. How this came to be is, in some ways, the story of modern China as well.
"People used to be focused on improving their own lives, and they weren't really acquainted with raising
dogs," said Ms. Qiu. "But with the improvement in the economy, people's outlooks (觀念) have
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     The doglike devotion of pet owners here seems to have softened the city government heart. In 1994,
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     As for sti-fried Pekingese (京叭狗) - well, that dog,too, may have seen its day. A formal suggestion
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1. What's the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Xiang Zi is a clever dog.
B. Xiangzi lives a happy life.
C. Qiu Hong has a lot of money.
D. Qiu Hong is very busy.
2.  Paragraph Four mainly shows that Beijingers_____.
A. Iive under too much pressure
B. Love dogs evry much
C. are good at making money
D. have modernized their city
3. Judging from the article,we can know that______.
A. Pet owners can be as devoted as the dog
B. there were no dogs in Beijing before 2003
C. Beijing strictly bans dogs above 35cm high in practice
D. Chang Jiwen spoke for dog lovers only
4.Which is NOT mentioned in the article?
A. China's economical development.
B. The psychological problems in modern society.
C. People's attitude to wards animals.
D .The problems caused by dog keeping.
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