The symbol of the US Democratic Party is （).

A.tiger

B.elephant

C.donkey

(42)Nobody knows who first invented it but the umbrella was used in very ancient times.Probably the first to use it were the Chinese,way back in the eleventh century B C.We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade.

(43) And there was a strange thing connected with its use--it became a symbol of honor and authority.In the Far East in ancient times,the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.n Europe,the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.And the umbrella was in commonly use in ancient Greece.

(44) But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.Duringthe Middle Ages,the use of the umbrella practically disappeared.Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century.And again it became a symbol of power and authority. Umbrellas have hot changed much in style. during all this time,though they have become much lighter in weight.

(45) It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women ’s umbrellas began to made in a variety of colors.

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Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the Chinese were the first to use it in the eleventh century B. C.

We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by the king or by those in high office.

In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.

By the 18th century the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrella did not change much in style. during all this time, though they became much lighter in weight. It was not until the twentieth century that women's umbrellas were made, in a whole variety of colors.

According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented

A．in ancient China

B．in ancient Europe

C．in ancient Greece

D．in ancient Rome

Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century B.C.

We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and suthority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high office.

In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.

During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.

By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style. during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn' t until the twentieth century that women' s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.

1.According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented ().

A.in ancient China

B.in ancient Egypt

C.in ancient Greece

D.in ancient Rome

2.Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella？

A.No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.

B.The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.

C.The umbrella changed much in style. in the eighteenth century.

D.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.

3.A strange feature(特征)of the umbrella's use is that it was used as ().

A.protection against rain

B.a shade against the sun

C.a symbol of honour and power

D.women's decoration

4.In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain ().

A.during the Middle Ages

B.by the eighteenth century

C.in Rome

D.in Greece

5.This passage talks mainly about ().

A.when and how the umbrella was invented

B.why the umbrella was so popular in Europe

C.the development of the umbrella

D.the history and use of the umbrella

Economically independent women are no longer waiting for a man to buy them a diamond for the ring finger of their left hand. Married or not, they are buying their own diamonds, and wearing them on the right hand as a symbol of their independence. According to the ads, which appear in first-class magazines, wearing a diamond on the right hand means you are independent and free.

The idea of using feminism (女权主义) to sell stuff to women is not new. Before cigarette advertising was banned, Virginia Slims tried, through advertising, to link smoking with female independence. It worked: More women took up the habit. The De Beers campaign is also working. In a recent magazine article, writer Hermione Eyre announced the "beginning of a revolution" in the diamond trade, saying: "(The ads) mark the creation of the Me-Ring, as brilliant and expensive as an engagement ring, only representing independence. It is a symbol of love from you to yourself." The New York Times has also declared the right-hand ring finger the "bling finger" ("bling" being the name given to the big, shining jewelry that pop stars wear).

Not everybody is impressed. Erika Katz, who runs a jewelry design business from her website, declares the right-hand ring campaign "so stupid", especially the line that says "Your Left Hand Says 'We'. Your Right Hand Says 'Me' ". "I'm married. I never stopped being who I was because I got married," Ms Katz said.

But not everybody agrees. Women of the world are putting out their right hands, with credit cards in their right hands as well. Maybe it proves only one thing: Men can't tell these women what to do, but marketers (市场营销人员) certainly can.

6、What is the "latest trend in jewelry" （Para. 1）, according to many American fashion magazines？（）

A.Jewelry companies put more ads on fashion magazines

B.Women wear bigger diamond rings on their right-hand fingers

C.Economically independent women buy themselves right-hand diamond rings

D.Married women ask their husbands to buy them right-hand rings

7、What does a right-hand diamond ring stand for, according to these ads？（）

A.Women's beauty

B.Women's independence

C.Women's love for men

D.Men's love for women

8、Why did Hermione Eyre name the right-hand ring "Me-Ring" （Para. 3）？（）

A.Because a right-hand ring is the way women show off themselves

B.Because women's left hands say "we" while their right hands say "me"

C.Because a right-hand ring is a symbol of women's being true "me"

D.Because a right-hand ring is a symbol of love from women to themselves

9、Why isn't Erika Katz impressed by this campaign？（）

A.Because she believes that the right-hand ring has nothing to do with a woman's independence

B.Because she regards all jewelry campaigns as stupid and meaningless

C.Because she thinks a married woman is expected to take on different responsibilities

D.Because she believes that left-hand rings are enough for women to show their independence

10、What can be inferred from this passage？（）

A.The right-hand diamond ring campaign is a revolution in the diamond trade

B.More women are wearing their diamond rings on their right hands instead of on their left hands

C.The Beers launched the first right-hand ring advertising campaign across the US

D.More and more women are influenced by the right-hand ring campaign

Questions 61-65 are based on Passage Two:

Passage Two

I am Sergey Brin !I was born in Moscow． In 1979,when I was 5,my family immigratedto the U． S． A． , California． I remember that on my 9th birthday I got my first computer “Commodore 64”．

Later I graduated with honors in the University of Maryland in Mathematics and IT． The main field of my science research was the technologies used to collect data from unsystematic sources as well as large quantities of texts and science data． I was the author of dozens of articles in leading American academic magazines．

The greatest event in my life happened in 1998 when I was preparing for the defense(论文答辩) of my Doctor's degree in Stanford University． There the fate made me meet Larry Page-a young computer genius． Larry belonged to the inteilectual（知识分子）society．Larry and I quickly became friends when we worked together．

We were searching day and night on the Internet． We were finding a lot of information but with the feeling we still couldn't find enough of what we were looking for． Naturally the idea for a search engine that would allow specific information to be found in the endless pool of data was born like it came to us． It wasn't our plans but we gave up the education at the university． You know the next part,maybe-we managed to turn an ordinary garage in Meplo Park,California,the U． S． A． into our first of．fice,in which Google was born． With excitement we typed the name of the thing which we created with love on September 14th, 1998—www． Google． com． Now,after those years we bought this garage． As a symbol it will always remind us that everything is possible．

Which of the following would be the best title for this passage？ ()

A． The Birth of Google

B． The Founder of Google

C． The Importance of Cooperation

D． The Great Contribution to the Internet

Legal protection is provided for the __66__of intellectual property. The three common types of legal protection are patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

Patents provide exclusive use of inventions. If the US patent office __67__ a patent, it is confirming that the intellectual property is __68__. The patent prevents others from making, using, or selling the invention without the owner’s__69__ for a period of 20 years.

Copyrights are similar to patents __70__that they are applied to artistic works. A copyright protects the creator of an __72__artisitic or intellectual work, such as a song or a novel. A copyright gives the owner exclusive rights to copy, __72__ display, or perform. the work.. The copyright prevents others from using and selling the work, the __73__ of a copyright is typically the lifetime of the author__74__an additional 70 years.

Trademarks are words, names, or symbols that identify the manufacturer of a product and__75__it from similar goods of others. A service mark is similar to a trademark__76__is used to identify services. A trademark prevents others from using the__77__or a similar word, name, or symbol to take advantage of the recognition and__78__of the brand or to create confusion in the market place__79__registration, a trademark is usually granted for a period of ten years. It can be__80__fo additional ten-year periods indefinitely as__81__as the mark’s use continues.

62. [A]retrieves [B]deviates [C]results [D]departs

63.[A]services [B]reserves [C]assumptions [D]motions

64. [A]for [B] with [C]by [D]from

65. [A] sound [B] partial [C] due [D] random

66. [A] users [B] owners [C] masters [D] executives

67. [A] affords [B] affiliates [C] funds [D] grants

68. [A] solemn [B] sober [C] unique [D] universal

69. [A] perspective [B] permission [C] conformity [D] consensus

70. [A] except [B] besides [C] beyond [D] despite

71. [A] absolute [B] alternative [C] original [D] orthodox

A.name

B.place

C.symbol

D.rule