If you are asked to name some national emblems of China, the dragon will probably be one of the famous images that pop into your head. We Chinese often consider ourselves "the descendants（后代）of the dragon." It is not unfamiliar to you that your parents hope that you "may become the dragon".
As a mythical（神秘的）creature, the dragon is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. Traditionally, dragons are considered to govern rainfall. They have the power to decide where and when the rain falls. In addition, the dragon is a symbol of imperial （帝王的）power. The emperors thought they were real dragons and the sons of the heaven.
But the creature is regarded differently in Western countries. In the Bible, dragons represent the devil（恶人）. Western people usually see dragons as cold-blooded reptiles（爬虫）, like snakes and cruel killers. In their eyes, dragons are also dishonest.
Dragons in Western literature are presented as monsters（怪物）. It is a common tale for a mediaeval knight（中世纪的骑士） to kill a dragon and save a princess and her country from its evil. Even the popular boy wizard Harry Potter has to battle against a dragon.
However, dragons are not all bad in the West. "Puff the Magic Dragon" is a well-known song. The lyrics(歌词) tell a bitter-sweet story of the dragon Puff and his playmate Jackie Paper, a little boy. When Jackie grows up, he loses interest in the imaginary adventures of childhood and leaves Puff upset. Puff represents the innocence of a child's imagination, which is very positive for a dragon.
1.The underlined word” emblems” in the first paragraph means “_______”.
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A．symbols |
B．names |
C．places |
D．parks |
2.What is a dragon presented as according to Western literature?
A wizard B. A mediaeval knight C. A princess D. A monster
3.The writer gave the example of “ Puff the Magic Dragon” to show_____.
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A．dragons can represent the innocence of child’s imagination |
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B．children don’t like to play with dragons |
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C．dragons are not all bad in the West |
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D．not all people in the West like dragons |
I am always eager to do experiments, especially chemistry ones. It's _26_ to work with test tubes and beakers（烧杯） , even though sometimes my efforts end in__27___. Experiments were fun for me __28 a recent accident.
The 29 happened when I was heating a big test tube with an alcohol burner（酒精灯） , chatting to my partner while waiting for__30____ changes. All of a sudden, the tube cracked. Even though I jumped from my seat when I heard the crack, the hair on my forehead was __31____ as I was leaning too close to the test tube.
__32___ I had no time to be sad about my hair: the liquid in the test tube poured onto the table and caught fire. I'd never 33 _ anything so bad! My___34___went blank （空白）for a moment. Then I quickly covered the fire with a damp cloth to__35____.
The teacher told me that the test tube broke in half at the bottom because we didn't dry it properly before __36___ it.
We calmed down and did the experiment, again. But our hearts were still __37____ rapidly even after we walked out of the lab.
But my bad __38___ didn't end there! Since all __39 was focused on the flames while we were in the lab, I didn't see the liquid falling onto my trousers.
During the following class, I felt a __40___ in my leg. Soon it became more and more painful and I touched the area with my fingers, _41_ to make things better. But to my great 42___ , the material of my trousers turned into powder! “Vitrio（硫酸）! ! !”The terrible word came into my mind. I rushed out right away to wash and examine my poor skin. _43_ , it was not a serious injury.
After changing my __44____I sat down and told myself: danger is no joke! It's very important to have a serious___45___ in chemistry class. Doing scientific experiments as a learner is no laughing matter.
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The roads are crowded______ walking to work is even quicker than driving.
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B．so that |
C．so as to |
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Rather than ______ at home, he prefers ______ out to play football even on a cold day.
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A．to stay; to go |
B．staying; to go |
C．stay; to go |
D．staying; going |
______ you call me to say you’re not coming, I’ll keep waiting for you at the theatre.
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B．When |
C．If |
D．As |
A chair made of steel is stronger, though costs much more, than _____ made of wood.
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B．one |
C．it |
D．those |
