阅读理解Passage 2 Around the world, people gather to explore their emotions through dance

阅读理解Passage Four Summer was, for a while, a childs time, conferring an inviolate right to laziness

阅读理解PASSAGE ONE If you found yourself in a cocktail bar with a Neanderthal man, what would he say? A good conversation is one of the great joys of being human, but it is not clear just how far back in the hominid lineage the ability to use language stretches

阅读理解Passage 1 A few common misconceptions

阅读理解Passage B In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with disease, high costs, and politics, the Panama Canal was officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile canal zone instead of traveling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn

阅读理解Passage 1 Every day, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force both online and on foot searching frantically for the perfect gift

阅读理解Passage G In some ways the employment interview is like a persuasive speech because the applicant (interviewee) seeks to persuade the employer (interviewer) to employ him or her

阅读理解Passage 1 Britain and France are separated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in as few as 20 minutes

阅读理解Passage 1 Not even the combined powers of Spiderman, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Captain America and the X-Men could keep The Mouse at bay

阅读理解Freezing cold, exhausted, soaked through, with massive waves crashing down on me, I was struggling to right my capsized catamaran

阅读理解We can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant coffee

阅读理解Passage 4 The striving of countries in Central Europe to enter the European Union may offer an unprecedented chance to thecontinents Gypsies (or Roman) to be recognized as a nation, albeit one without a defined territory

阅读理解Passage 3 The structure of a family takes different forms around the world and even in the same society

阅读理解Do you know how to use a mobile phone without being rude to the people around you? Talking during a performance irritates people

阅读理解Text A Parents are often upset when their children praise the homes of their friends and regard it as a slur on their own cooking, or cleaning, or furniture, and often are foolish enough to let the teenagers see that they are annoyed

阅读理解In education there should be no class distinction

阅读理解Passage 1 Unlike most of Western Europe, where paid vacations for regular workers are typical four to six weeks, the U

阅读理解Text 4 Castles were brought to Britain by William the Conqueror, when he invaded England in 1066 from his homeland in France

阅读理解Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You shoulddeicide the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Passage ThreeNowadays if you ask most people what “rap” means, they’re likely to state that it’s the reciting of rhymes to the best of music. It’s a form of expression that has its roots deep, in ancient African culture and oral tradition. Throughout history here in America there has always been some form of verbal skills involving rhymes within the Afro-American community. School yard rhyme, prison “jail house’ rhymes and double Dutch jump rope’ rhymes are some of the names and ways that various forms of rap have manifested.Rap caught on because it offered young urban New Yorkers a chance to freely express themselves. This was basically the same reason why any of the verbal or rhyme games manifested themselves in the past. More importantly, it was an art form that anyone can use. One did not need a lot of money or expensive resources to rhyme. One didn’t have to invest in lessons, or anything like that. Rapping was a verbal skill that could be practiced and improve to perfection at almost anytime.Rap also became popular because it offered unlimited challenges. There were no real set rules, except to be original and to rhyme on time to the beat of music. Anything was possible. One cou1d make up a rap about the man in the moon or someone else. The final goal was to be regarded as being good by one’s peers. The praises and positive approval a rapper received put him or her on a par with any other urban hero (sports star, tough guy, comedian, etc.), which was another special attraction.Finally, rap, because of its inclusive aspects, allowed one to accurately and efficiently add their personality. If you were laid back, you could rap at a slow pace. If you were too much active, you could rap at a fast pace. No two people rapped the same, even when reciting the same rhyme. There were many people who would try and emulate someone’s style, but even that represented a particular personality.Rap continues to be popular among today’s urban youth for the same reasons it was a draw in the early days: it is still a form of self-expression capable of winning positive approval from one’s peers. Because rap has evolved to become such a big business, it has given many kids the false illusion that it is a quick escape from the harshness of inner city life. There are many kids out there under the belief that they need to do is write a few fresh rhymes arid they’re off to the good life.

阅读理解Text A According to Andrew, it never would have happened if he had not had a flat tire on Highway 10 last night about7:30