Passage Three Everything has a name. All people, places, and things have names. For example, Jenny is the name of a student from England. England is the name of her country. Cities and towns have names, too. Schools and office buildings also have names. All things have names. For example, tomato, potato and bean are names of vegetables. Apple, orange and banana are names of fruits. Names are important. We use names every day. When we meet a new person, we usually ask, "What’s your name" It is important to learn a person’s name. Most people have two names. Some people have more names. Names are different all over the world. In Jenny’s class, Jenny must learn the names of students from all over the world. This is very difficult because the names are very different. In the United States, most people have a first name, a middle name, and a last name. Parents, choose the first and middle names for their baby. There are names for boys ’and names
A. There are many names all over the world.
B. The names in different countries are different.
C. Some names are very long, and some are very short.
D. Some people have nicknames.
Nature has devised many ways to protect
creatures’ eyes. The most common protection is the eyelid--a fold of skin that
closes over the eye, protecting it from damage. Eyelashes are useful for keeping
out dust and other irritants, and tears wash away any particles that get through
the other defenses. Some creatures, including most birds, have three eyelids. The upper and lower lids act like human lids and keep out twigs, dirt and sand. The third eyelid, however, is a semitransparent tissue that crosses over the eye from the inside corner to the outside corner. Because of this protective membrane, birds seldom have to blink. They close their eyes only when they go to sleep. In ducks, this third eyelid self as an underwater diving mask that helps the ducks find food. Most fish and snakes have no eyelids at all. Instead, a har A. to keep windblown sand out of its eyes B. that get in the way of its sight C. to help it see better D. to attract other camels [填空题]Theoretically, people can burn all of the conventional natural resources and can still realize the great goals of ______.
[填空题]People can buy all kinds of things there.
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Passage Three [单项选择]Toastmasters aims to train people to be all the following EXCEPT
[A] public speakers. [B] grammar teachers. [C] masters of ceremonies. [D] evaluators. [填空题]People in Britain all agree that more police in Britain should be armed.
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