The year 2009 is the Year of Ox. The ox is a representative of the fanning culture of China. In the farming economy （经济）, oxen are the major animals pulling plows （犁）.
Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as "boats on land" for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. Their meat and milk are food full of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. With all these qualities, oxen are regarded as generous creatures.
In the past, oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who1ire in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members when holding the ceremony for children who reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. In order to express their love for oxen, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar （农历）, and during their run they will take their oxen along, which indicates they regard the creature as human.
Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help to develop various traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation.
1.The words "boats an land" underlined in Paragraph 2 refer to __
A. animals for taking goods B. creatures for pulling plows
C. treasures of the folk culture D. tools in the farming economy
2.From the third paragraph, we know that __
A. oxen are no more important today than in the past
B. ceremonies are held when people cook cattle bone soup
C. oxen are treated as human in some areas of China
D. people run with oxen to shake off diseases every month
3.Which of the following helps to develop traditional customs?
A. The special role of oxen in frowning.
B. People's respect and love for oxen.
C. The practical value of an ox's body.
D. The contribution of oxen to the economy.
4.Why does the author write the text?
A. To stress the importance of oxen in farming.
B. To introduce the Chinese folk culture.
C. To describe how to celebrate the Year of Ox.
D. To explain how to develop agriculture with oxen.
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.
Recite and repeat in conversation.
When you hear a person’s name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
Ask the other person to recite and repeat.
You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.
Admit you don’t know.
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”
Use associations.
Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair. " To reinforce you’re your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
Go early.
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.
1.How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?
A. They will be moved. B. They will be annoyed.
C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged.
2.If you can't remember someone's name, you may __
A. tell him the truth B. tell him a white lie
C. ask him for pity D. ask others to help you
3.When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember __
A. all their names B. a couple of names first
C. just their last names D. as many names as possible
4.What does the text mainly tell us?
A. Tips on an important social skill. B. Importance of attending parties.
C. How to make use of associations. D. How to recite and repeat names.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After spending a weekend away with my adult son, I was so impressed by his generous heart that I sent him this letter.
Dear son, 36502119
I want to thank you for teaching me a very 1lesson in life by the great example you 2. When we were eating at that café in Bondi and a person who had 3his hamburger didn’t have enough money to pay for it, without any 4, you went over and put the 5$2 into his hand.
When we were leaving, you 6threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said 7like, “Some kid will really enjoy 8this.”
Last week, a young man 9me in the line at a petrol station didn’t have 10money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much 11is he?” She told me he had meant to put $15 of
petrol in his car 12he had been looking at the wrong gauge（计量表）and had put in 15 13, which came to just over 14. That is an easy mistake 15both gauges run fast.
Something made me think of you and 16you did that night at the café in Bondi. I handed the man $6. He was so 17and said, “But why would you do this for me?” I just smiled as I thought of you.
Thank you, son, for teaching me that “it’s 18to give than receive”. Now when I see a five-cent coin on the 19and want to pick it up, I think of you and leave it 20, just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it.
1.A. humorous B. private C. reasonable D. valuable
2.A. followed B. gave C. set D. took
3.A. ordered B. booked C. offered D. bought
4.A. hesitation B. doubt C. permission D. difficulty
5.A. other B. last C. extra D. rest
6.A. again B. already C. only D. also
7.A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
8.A. finding B. accepting C. looking for D. pointing at
9.A. behind B. beyond C. ahead of D. next to
10.A. much B. some C. any D. enough
11.A. far B. 1ong C. short D. high
12.A. and B. but C. SO D. while
13.A. 1itres B. kilograms C. pounds D. kilometers
14.A. $15 B. $20 C. $25 D. $30
15.A. until B. as C. although D. unless
16.A. what B. which C. whatever D. whichever
17.A. excited B. surprised C. interested D. encouraged
18.A. easier B. better C. faster D. worse
19.A. comer B. way C. ground D. carpet
20.A. there B. here C. out D. around
I'm amazed to hear from my school teacher again. ，it is ten years since we met last.
A. In a word B. What’s more
C. That’s to say D. Believe it or not
But for their help，we the program in time.
A. can not finish B. will not finish
C. had not finished D. could not have finished
We tried to find a table for seven，hut they were all .
A. given away B. kept away
C. taken up D. used up
