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1、 in fact, its founder wanted it discontinued in the 1920s after she saw how commercialized it had become.However, it didnt stop card companies from getting excited about the future of a new holiday.Hallmark predicted that, by 1983, Grandparents Day would become the sixth highest cardselling holiday.

2、But to their disappointment, it never became a commercial holiday.Many families have much more meaningful ways of celebrating the holiday.Danielle Kirsch celebrates by trying a new activity every year with her grandmother Elsie.“This year, well be painting together，” she tells RD.com.Molly Arnolds g

3、randmother is no longer around, yet she still finds a way to honor the holiday.Arnold is the Chief Operations Officer of the Frank and Barbara Broyles Foundation, a charity she created in memory of her grandmother, Barbara Broyles, who passed away from Alzheimers disease（阿尔茨海默）However, that the holi

4、day is not about commercialism doesnt mean you cant exchange gifts.S actually suggests that grandparents give their grandchildren gifts, especially gifts that “honor family traditions”. For example, a meaningful gift from a grandpa to his granddaughter would be actually a birthday gift, but we think

5、 its a perfect Grandparents Day idea too.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章介绍了“祖父母日”的由来以及庆祝方式。1Why did McQuade found Grandparents Day?ATo grow her own business.BTo realize her parents dream.CTo remember her own grandparents.DTo call on people to care for the elderly.D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的McQuade was trying to plan a cele

6、bration for the elderly members of her community.可知，McQuade创立这个节日是为了鼓励人们关爱老年人。2What does the underlined part “a money grab” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?AA way to make big money.BA celebration of ones wealth.CA chance to give others money.DA deal between family members.A解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的its founder w

7、anted it discontinued.she saw how commercialized it had become可知，祖父母节和母亲节一样，创立者们都不希望节日变成攫取人们钱财的商业机会。3Hallmark thought Grandparents Day _Awouldnt grow popular among young peopleBwould become a commercial holidayCwould turn into a global holidayDwouldnt last longB解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的Hallmark predicted tha

8、t.sixth highest cardselling holiday.可知， Hallmark预测祖父母日将会变成全球第六大卡片销售的节日。因此Hallmark认为这个节日将会商业化。4What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?AMeaningful ways of celebrating the holiday.BPeoples attitudes towards the holiday.CThe effort to carry out the holiday.DThe future of the holiday.段落大意题。第四段的主题句为首句Many famil

9、ies have much more meaningful ways of celebrating the holiday.由此可知，本段主要介绍了人们以各种有意义的方式来庆祝祖父母节。BWelcome to Glass of Venice, the number one importer and retailer of authentic Murano Glass in the US. and one of the top names among Murano Glass retailers worldwide. We work directly with artisans（工匠） from

10、 Murano, Italy to bring you the unique centuriesold art rooted in tradition and skill. Every item is handcrafted with passion using ancient techniques that made Murano glassmakers worldfamous since the 8th century. Now you neednt make a trip to Murano to own an authentic piece of art as beautiful as

11、 Venice itself.At the time of massproduced products that carry no special meaning, Murano Glass gives you an opportunity to express your individuality. Every piece is unique.Murano Glass is 100% handcrafted in Venice. Be a part of the centuriesold Venetian tradition!A piece of the artisans heart and

12、 soul is captured in every Murano Glass creation. Crafting Murano Glass jewelry, vases, sculptures and other functional and decorative pieces is a complicated process from silica, minerals, water, and fire. Venetian artisans create masterpieces. The techniques they use are centuries old, and artisan

13、s have been trained for many years in their fathers and grandfathers workshops before they can attain revered status of the true master of the craft.Murano Glass masters are not just artisans；they are artists. Ever since Murano glassmakers guild（同业公会） was established on this Venetian island in 1291,

14、 they have been innovating, seeking new methods of creating glass, and pushing forward to express new philosophies and artistic visions through glass. This made Murano Glass get its own art form, and it has been recognized at international expositions and top art museums and galleries worldwide. Tod

15、ay the famous glass masters working on Murano are first and foremost artists, and Glass of Venice is proud to offer artistic masterpieces from top Murano Glass workshops.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国最大的Murano Glass进口商和零售商及其工艺品，详细介绍了 Murano Glass 工艺品的艺术特点、工艺传承、制作原料、世界影响等。5What can we know about Murano Glass

16、?AIt is made by using modern machines.BEvery piece is made in the US.CEvery piece has a special style.DIt was designed in the 8th century.C解析：根据第二段可知，每件 Murano Glass 工艺品都是独一无二的。据此可知，每件 Murano Glass 工艺品都有其特别的风格，故C项正确。6What were Murano Glass masters devoted to doing according to the text?AExploring wa

17、ys to develop the creation of glass.BExporting Murano Glass to many foreign countries.CBuilding art museums to show the beauty of Murano Glass.DCreating a special art form to express their philosophies of life.根据第五段第一至二句可知，Murano Glass 大师不仅仅是工匠，更是艺术家；他们一直在创新，寻求新的方法来创造玻璃工艺品。故A项正确。7What is the authors

18、 attitude to Murano Glass masters works?ACritical. BAdmirable.CCautious. DAggressive.观点态度题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了美国最大的 Murano Glass 进口商和零售商及其工艺品。结合文章尾句可知，今天，在 Murano 工作的著名的玻璃大师们首先是艺术家，而 Glass of Venice 则以提供顶级的 Murano Glass 制作厂制作的工艺品而自豪。据此可以判断，作者认为 Murano Glass 大师们的作品令人钦佩，故B项正确。CWhat is it that makes people

19、laugh? More than two thousand years ago the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle defined（定义） jokes as the pleasure that results from a feeling of triumph（胜利） by showing were better than someone else in a certain way. According to Aristotle and many other philosophers, all jokes depend mainly on showi

20、ng inferiority in another person or group of personsthat is, putting it clearly, on showing that they are worse off than ourselves. Jokes raise our good opinion of ourselves at someone elses expense.Showing how much better than other people we are is only one reason we like jokes. Someone may also u

21、se a joke to express their anger or their cruelty or any other kind of action that is not acceptable to us. We feel free to laugh when we hear about someone sliding on a banana skin. The joke lets us express those attitudes which are usually unacceptable to society. This is probably the reason why s

22、ome of the jokes, especially those involving cruelty, are so popular with certain people.Besides, all jokes depend on our enjoyment of laughing at something that is strange and out of place because its different from things which are happening around it. The same situation can be either sad or pleas

23、ant, depending entirely on how strange and out of place it is. If a girl in a bathing suit falls into a swimming pool, we dont laugh because nothing unusual has happened. But if a man in a smart suit falls in, the situation is at once unusual in a pleasant way and we laugh. A good joketeller will al

24、ways try to build up a situation in which one thing is expected until something unexpected suddenly happens，and so we laugh.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文，探讨了笑话的问题。8According to Aristotle, all jokes depend mainly on _Ashowing inferiority in another person or groupBresulting in a sense of successChaving a good opini

25、on of other peopleDmaking people laugh unexpectedly根据第一段第三句“According to Aristotle and many other philosophers, all jokes depend mainly on showing inferiority in another person or group of persons.”可知，笑话是依赖于展示出另外一个人或群体的自卑。9The underlined word “inferiority”（in Paragraph 1） means “_”Asomething that is

26、 not as good as something elseBsomething that is better than something elseCsomeone that is as good as someone elseDsomeone that is better than someone else根据破折号后的“that is, putting it clearly, on showing that they are worse off than ourselves”可知，inferiority与worse off是同义词，故答案为A项。10Whats the main idea

27、 of Paragraph 2?AShowing we are better than other people is the only one reason we like jokes.BWhen people are angry，they would like to hear jokes.CPeople who like jokes are usually cruel.DTo express those attitudes usually unacceptable to society is one of the reasons why we like jokes.由第二段第二句“Some

28、one may also use a joke to .is not acceptable to us.”以及第四、五句“The joke lets us express those attitudes.with certain people.”可以得知，利用笑话表达别人不喜欢接受的态度是较好的方式，因此这也是我们喜欢笑话的原因之一。 11What will a good joketeller always try to do?AMake a sad situation into a pleasant one.BMake different things happen at the same time.CMake an unexpected thing happen in an expected situation.DMake people laugh at something unusual and out of place.根据文章的最后一句“A good joketeller will always try to build up a situation in which one thing is expected until something unexpected suddenly happens，and so we laugh.”可知，C