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What's on in Shanghai
Dining         Nightlife       Stage       Cinema         Art         Travel        Business         Beauty
          This May is a busy month in Shanghai. There are lots to do. Here are the highlights.
Live Music-Late Night Jazz
         Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet (小号) player. He's coming with his
new 7-piece band, Herbie's Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours so don't expect to get
much sleep. This is Herbie's third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quick. 
PLACE: The Jazz Club                                              DATES: 15-23 May
PRICE: ¥80, ¥120(from Friday to Sunday)              TIME: 10 p.m. till late!
TEL: 6557-6898
Scottish dancing 
        Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. The
teachers, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are excellent. They will also demonstrate the dances.
PLACE: Jack Stein's                                    DATES: every Monday
PRICE: ¥60 including one drink                  TIME: 7-10 p.m.
TEL: 6427-3957
Exhibitions-Shanghai Museum
         There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. It's
always interesting to visit, but especially so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs (埃及陵墓) exhibition.
PLACE: Shanghai Museum                                   DATES: daily
PRICE: ¥30 (¥15 for students)                          TEL: 6888-5066
TIME: Monday-Friday 9a.m.-5p.m., Weekends 9a.m.-9p.m.
Dining-Sushi Chef in town
          Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it's become an art form. The most famous sushi "artist"
is Yuki Kamura. She's also one of the few female chefs (厨师) in Japan. She'll be at Sushi Scene all of this
month.
PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel                DATES: all month
PRICE: ¥240                                                        TIME: lunchtime
TEL: 6690-2315
1. Which activity is the cheapest?
[ ]
A) Enjoying American Jazz.
B) Learning Scottish dancing.
C) Visiting Shanghai Museum.
D) Dining at Sushi Scene.
2. If you want to learn Scottish dancing, which number should you dial?
[ ]
A) 6427-3957
B) 6690-2315
C) 6888-5066
D) 6557-6898
3. How much should you pay if you want two tickets for the American Jazz on Friday?
[ ]
A) ¥240
B) ¥160
C) ¥120
D) ¥80
4. Who can play trumpet very well?
[ ]
A) Yuki Kamura.
B) Gordon Stroppie.
C) The Weefrees.
D) Herbie Davis.
5. Where can you go if you want to eat Sushi?
[ ]
A) The Jazz Club.
B) Jack Stein's.
C) Shanghai Museum.
D) The Shanghai Hotel.
6. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[ ]
A) Sushi has become a kind of art in Japan.
B) We can go to the Shanghai Museum every day.
C) Herbie has never been to Shanghai before.
D) It is not difficult to learn Scottish dancing.
7. The word "demonstrate" probably means ______.
[ ]
A) sing
B) show
C) watch
D) have
答案

1-7 C A A D D C B

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阅读《自然之道》(10分)

自然之道

一天傍晚,在加拉巴哥半岛最高端的海岛上,我和七位旅行者由一位当地的年轻人做向导,沿着白色的沙滩前进。当时,我们正在寻找太平洋绿色海龟孵卵的巢穴。

小海龟孵出后可长至330磅。它们大多在四五月份时出世,然后拼命地爬向大海,否则就会被空中的捕食者逮去做美餐。

黄昏时,如果年幼的海龟们准备逃走,就会先有一只小海龟钻出沙面来,作一番侦察,试探一下如果它的兄弟姐妹们跟着出来是否安全。

我恰好碰到了一个很大的、碗形的巢穴。—只小海龟正把它的灰脑袋伸出沙面约有半英寸。当我的伙伴们聚过来时,我们听到身后的灌木丛中发出了瑟瑟的声响,只见一只反舌鸟飞了过来。   

“别做声,注意看。”当那只反舌鸟移近小海龟的脑袋时,我们那位年轻的向导提醒说,“它马上就要进攻了。”

反舌鸟一步一步的走近巢穴的开口处,开始用嘴 ①   那小海龟的脑袋,企图把它拖到沙滩上面来。

伙伴们一个个紧张得连呼吸声都加重了。“你们干吗无动于衷?”一个人喊道。

向导用手压住自己的嘴唇,说:“这是自然之道。”

“我不能坐在这儿看着这种事情发生。”一位和善的洛杉矶人提出了抗议。

“你为什么不听他的?”我替那位向导辩护道,“我们不应该干预它们。”

“既然你们不干,那就看我的吧!”另一个人打算去帮助小海龟。

我们的争吵把那只反舌鸟给惊跑了。那位向导极不情愿的把小海龟从洞中拉了出

来,帮助它向大海爬去。

然而,随后发生的一切使我们每个人都惊呆了。不单单是那只获救的小海龟急急忙

忙的奔向安全的大海,无数的幼龟由于收到一种错误的安全信号,都从巢穴中涌了出来,

涉水向那高高的潮头 ②  去。

我们的所作所为简直是愚蠢透了。小海龟们不仅由于错误的信号而大量的涌出洞穴,而且它们这种疯狂的冲刺为时过早。黄昏时仍有余光,因此,它们无法躲避空中那些急不可耐的捕食者。

刹那间,空中就布满了惊喜万分的军舰鸟、海鹅和海鸥。一对秃鹰瞪大着眼睛降落在

海滩上。越来越多的反舌鸟急切的追逐着它们那在海滩上拼命涉水爬行的“晚餐”。

“噢,上帝!”我听到身后一个人懊悔的叫道,“我们都干了些什么!”

对小海龟的屠杀正在紧张的进行着。年轻的向导为了弥补这违背自己初衷恶果,抓起一顶垒球帽,把小海龟装在帽子里,费力的走进海水里,将小海龟放掉,然后拼命的挥动手中的帽子,驱赶那一群接一群的海鸟。

屠杀过后,空中满是刽子手们饱餐后的庆贺声。那两只秃鹰静静的立在海滩上,希望

能再逮住一只落伍的小海龟来作食物。此时所能看到的只是潮水冲击着的空荡荡的白色沙滩。

大家垂头丧气地沿着沙滩缓缓而行。这帮过于富有人情味的人此时变得沉默了。这肃静也许包含着一种沉思。

小题1:文中横线①②处选择并填写恰当的词。(2分)

A 啄   B咬   C爬    D奔   ①                              

小题2:文中写“它们的这种疯狂的冲刺为时过早。”其原因是        

                                                   用原文回答)(2分)

小题3:文中划线词“初衷”指的是什么?用年轻向导的一句话回答。划线词“恶果”指的是什么?(用原文回答)(2分)

“初衷”指的是                                                           

“恶果”指的是                                                           

小题4:“自然之道”的“道”有怎样的含义,选择答案,将字母填在括号内。(   )

A 道路       B道理       C 述说       D规律                    (2分)

小题5:本文第三段使用了怎样的修辞方法?其作用如何?请简要回答。(2分)